Guy Ritchie in NYC to Snatch Time With the Family
What’s a Guy to do when Madonna is making headlines for her trips to the lawyer’s office rather than the recording studio?
Hop the next flight, of course.
A source tells News that Guy Ritchie touched down in New York Monday so he can spend as much time with the singer and their three kids as possible before she heads out on her next world tour.
“He has been planning for a long time to spend all of July in New York,” the source said. “It’s not a last-ditch effort to save the marriage.”
Whether that’s because the marriage is already over and there’s nothing to save remains to be seen. But for nowand for awhile nowthose close to the couple, including Ritchie’s mum, are quick to deny that there’s trouble at home.
The filmmaker was spotted tonight heading into the family’s Upper West Side apartment, where he’s aiming to stay.
“There are no plans to get a divorce,” our insider said. “She is working all the time, but they are still completely in love.” Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet Tour kicks off Aug. 23 in Cardiff, Wales.
For Ritchie, the source added, the biggest issue in their marriage has been all the media attention.
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Kevin Smith Remembers George Carlin
In our obituary post last night, I mentioned how my favorite big screen performance of Carlin’s was in Kevin Smith’s Jersey Girl. Smith was a filmmaker who used Carlin in his films when available. Watching his few appearances, I’m shocked that his career in film never blew up. Smith takes a look back at the great comedy legend in a guest column for Newsweek:
“In 2001, George did me a solid when he accepted the part of the orally fixated hitchhiker who knew exactly how to get a ride in “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.” When he wrapped his scene in that flick, I thanked him for making the time, and he said, “Just do me a favor: Write me my dream role one day.” When I inquired what that’d be, he offered, “I wanna play a priest who strangles children.” It was a classic Carlin thing to say: a little naughty and a lot honest. I always figured there’d be time to give George what he asked for. Unfortunately, he left too soon. He was, and will likely remain, the smartest person I’ve ever met. But really, he was much more than just a person. Without a hint of hyperbole, I can say he was a god, a god who cussed.”
Read the full article on Newsweek.com.
The Potbelleez - Don’t Hold Back Video and Lyrics
Don’t Hold Back by The Potbelleez, Music Video and Lyrics
‘Don’t Hold Back‘ is the breakthrough single for ‘The Potbelleez‘, the song debuted in its first week on the ARIA Singles Chart at #36 and reached #14 during next week.
The song has achieved #1 on the ARIA Club Chart and ARIA Dance Chart. It has peaked at #5 and was certified Platinum recently, with sales over 70,000.
The video was directed by two-time ARIA Award winning filmmaker James Hackett and shot on location in Kings Cross inside the Moulin Rouge nightclub in Sydney.
Listen the song here, this is the official video.
The Potbelleez - Don’t Hold Back Lyrics
Don’t hold back
is there anybody out there?
feeling something
engage me, let me breathe the courage of your actions
Don’t hold back make it before the good
the truth is, i am not your cure but i can help you
find a way to reconcile the dark
Don’t hold back
is there anybody out there?
feeling something
Don’t hold back
is there anybody out there?
feeling something
stay right there, ‘cos i want to watch you taking off your moarning,
and putting on that midnight smile for me
your chasing, the slow motion belief that you are dreaming,
and running from the things that make you feel
Don’t hold back
is there anybody out there?
feeling something
Don’t hold back
is there anybody out there?
feeling something!
Zack and Miri Make an NC-17 Movie?
Does the MPAA have it in for Kevin Smith? It’s beginning to sound like it. First they made the filmmaker remove an unapproved red band teaser trailer (which featured no footage from the actual film) from the web, and not it looks like Smith is having issues getting Zack and Miri Make a Porno by the ratings board.
“The MPAA is gunning for us, I think. It’s a really filthy movie. I hear they are having some problems getting an R rating from an NC-17 rating, which is never good,” Seth Rogen told MTV. “A guy f—ing a donkey, they ain’t got no problem with. But a man and a woman having sex they seem to have real issues with, for some weird reason. It’s insane. It’s completely insane.”
I knew when the title was first announced that Smith and company would probably have a few hurdles to jump when it came time to go up against the MPAA. I doubt The Weinstein Co is willing to release the film with an NC-17 rating, which means that Smith likely have to make cuts to get a theatrical R-rating. But don’t worry, Smith always includes a ton of extra footage on his DVD releases. If anything is cut, you can expect to see it on the DVD. As for the MPAA, I highly recommend everyone rent or buy the documentary This Film Has Not Yet Been Rated. I understand the need for ratings but the whole MPAA process is beyond ridiculous.