With his dreamy eyes and kind-looking but intense face, Emile Hirsch has something of a poetic air about him.
His movie choices have been eccentric and moving — from a young gay man coming of age in San Francisco in Milk to the inscrutable character in Into the Wild who sets off to live in the wilds of Alaska. Now, he's in Taking Woodstock, and I can't wait to see it!
Poetic, sensitive and handsome — but does this translate into sexy? Which will it be?
I wasn't sure what to make of the trailer for Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock; it seems like such funny material for the Academy Award-winning director of Brokeback Mountain and The Ice Storm.
Then again, maybe there is more of a dramatic arc here with comedian Demetri Martin's role as a shy, closeted teen. Is it the story of his coming out, his family's role in putting on the legendary festival, or is it just an excuse to put Liev Schreiber in a dress? I'm interested in seeing if Martin can carry a heavier role like this, and sure, I wouldn't mind seeing what Emile Hirsch pulls as a crazy hippie, but I don't know if I'm rushing out to see it on opening night.
Will you be heading to the theater for this, waiting til it comes out on video, or skipping it altogether?
Poster courtesy of Focus Features
Claire Danes stepped out in NYC on Wednesday night for the premiere of Taking Woodstock. Her usual red carpet sidekick, Hugh Dancy, was off promoting his own movie Adam, but she was joined by a few other leading men. Liev Schreiber and Sebastian Stan posed for photos without their own partners, Naomi and Leighton, while Emile Hirsch brought along his lady friend Brianna. Flowers were the accessory of the evening for the hippie-era flick, as the peace and love flowed right down the red carpet.
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Emile Hirsch stepped out of his car and into the street as he headed to a taping of It's On With Alexa Chung in NYC yesterday. His new movie, Taking Woodstock, hits theaters at the end of August but it seems like Emile is getting a head start on promoting it. The comedy looks different than his role in Milk, but those of us who have been fans of the actor since The Girl Next Door know he's got the range to shine in all kinds of genres.
Emile Hirsch spent his Monday night partying at Guy's in LA with a few friends. He usually hits the town with his girlfriend Brianna on his arm, but it looks like this one was an evening just for the guys. A toast was in order for Emile, as he was one of the actors recently invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. He doesn't have an Oscar of his own just yet, but at least next year he'll have a voice in deciding who takes one home.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen finally had its big LA premiere last night ahead of the movie's release tomorrow. Sexy in white Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf were once again attached at the hip on the red carpet. Michael Bay may have been ready to pitch a fit about the sequel's promotional budget, but Shia and Megan have been making sure all eyes are on them as they brought it around the world. While Shia's raised a few eyebrows with his unconventional quotes, Megan has been busy making sure she doesn't offend any fans.
Last night the costars were typically cozy among a star-studded red carpet including guests like Kristin Cavallari, Emile Hirsch, Kim Kardashian and more. With the Summer box office season heating up there are high hopes for Transformers as it barges into theaters tomorrow.
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The next generation of entertainers hit the red carpet in LA last night at the Young Hollywood Awards. There were plenty of statues to go around at the star-studded ceremony, with Ed Westwick, Emile Hirsch, AnnaLynne McCord, and Adam Lambert taking home honors. Adam found time to show off his vampire moves with Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, while Bar Refaeli and Kellan Lutz made the rounds together. The celebs hit a gifting suite and posed for photos backstage then celebrated their wins at an afterparty with DJ AM.
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To sparkle, or not to sparkle. That just may be the question when Catherine Hardwicke takes on some of William Shakespeare's most well-known material and makes it into a "modern-day supernatural thriller." The Twilight director is apparently teaming back up with Emile Hirsch (the two worked together on Lords of Dogtown) for this adaptation of Hamlet, which was initially Hirsch's idea. Here's more:
Hardwicke and screenwriter Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia) are working feverishly to transport the drama to a small East Coast liberal arts college where Hamlet's father is the president. The story will begin with Hamlet (Hirsch) returning home for his father's funeral, only to learn that his uncle, who has taken over his father's post, is responsible for his father's murder.
At first, Hardwicke thought the idea was "scary and crazy," but now she's armed with some ideas on how to go about this project. I appreciate what Hardwicke did with Thirteen, it's just the "supernatural" part of this news that seems a little dicey after Twilight. What do you think?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie let loose with the rest of the cast of Inglourious Basterds at a party after the big premiere in Cannes yesterday. They looked happy cozying up to each other and chatting with their fellow party-goers, like Quentin Tarantino and Emile Hirsch, though apparently there were eight bodyguards keeping a close eye on the couple at all times. Diane Kruger snuggled up with Joshua Jackson, who skipped the red carpet earlier to let his lady have the spotlight. Robin Wright Penn got down on the dance floor as the whole crew continued to enjoyed all the star-studded goodness the festival has to offer.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stepped out on the red carpet this morning for the much-anticipated premiere of Inglourious Basterds at Cannes. It's always such a treat to see Angelina mixing it up from basic black, and she added a touch of drama with her super red lips and daring slit, which showed off her sexy legs — what do you think of her look? Brad kept it simple in his tux, while Diane Kruger made sure to stand out in her white Marchesa gown.
A coiffed Robert Pattinson was an added bonus, fitting right in with the other gorgeous stars after looking hot all by himself yesterday. It's an extra good day for the young hot star — Rob just added a new movie role to his schedule. Also making sure to not miss out on the biggest premiere of the festival was Paris, who remained attached at the hip with Doug.
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