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• Donald Trump Reconsidering His Bid For President?
• Chocolate chunk coconut macadamia cookies
• "I wonder with a dread fear if someone in Hollywood, stuck with a movie about a Norse god, said 'Get Branagh. He deals with that Shakespeare crap.'"
• EXCLUSIVE: Richard Ayoade Talks Submarine
• Fourth Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 Poster
• The Hangover Part II Keeps Release Date Despite Tattoo Lawsuit
• EXCLUSIVE: X-Men: First Class Sequel to Introduce Just One New Character
• Suspects shoot at witness who saw Wheat Ridge robbery
• Mathew Vaughn Reveals His Idea For An X-Men: First Class Sequel
• Queen Latifah To Launch Clothing Line
• American Idol: Are youngest-ever finalists key to Idol revival strategy?
• Enrollment continues to climb at Adams State
• Weather cancels Air Force Academy graduation parade
• Colorado Springs police officer accused of sexually assaulting children makes initial court appearance
• Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Boulder
• More than 100 bones found at fossil dig near Aspen
• Talking 'The Voice' With Tim Mahoney
• Sanda Weigl's 'Gypsy in a Tree' Yields Romanian-Jazz-Cabaret Fruit
• Arcade Fire Bonus Tracks Leaked by BBC, Songs From 'The Suburbs' Deluxe Edition
• Bradley Cooper Discusses 'The Hangover Part II'

Donald Trump Reconsidering His Bid For President? Posted: 24 May 2011 11:40 AM PDT Business tycoon-turned-reality TV star Donald Trump hasn't ruled out running for President in 2012, despite publicly denouncing the idea in a formal statement just a week ago. Earlier this year T... Read More >

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EXCLUSIVE: Richard Ayoade Talks Submarine Posted: 24 May 2011 11:00 AM PDT Fifteen-year-old Oliver Tate has two big ambitions: Save his parents' marriage and lose his virginity, in theaters June 3rd Best known for his work on the hit British television series The IT Crowd and The Mighty Boosh, Richard Ayoade makes his directorial debut with Submarine, a new coming-of-age comedy that stars Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige, Paddy Considine, and Sally Hawkins. Based on the novel by Joe Dunthorne, Submarine follows the plight of Fifteen-year-old Oliver Tate (Craig Roberts), who has two big ambitions: To save his parents' marriage via carefully plotted intervention and to lose his virginity before his next birthday. We recently caught up with Richard Ayoade to chat with him about this great new release, which is being hailed by many as a masterpiece of cinema. Here is our conversation. As a fan of your acting career, I have watched a few of your video interviews, and you are quite condescending of your own work when someone mentions this as a cinematic masterpiece. As a first time director, do you find it hard to take yourself seriously as a filmmaker? Richard Ayoade: In interviews, yes. It's hard to know what taking one's self seriously means. Just because you are joking doesn't mean that you aren't taking things seriously. Some people will not like this film, regardless, and some people will. But I think being your own advocate is not an easy thing to do. It's hard to give myself a good review. Also, the people that I like...I like Akira Kurosawa and Federico Fellini, so its hard to be modest if you like them...I think you should always be more modest than you are currently being. Losing one's virginity is a subgenre in comedy that has been around for a longtime. In a lot of the older films, the actors in question don't really look like teenagers. Here, we have two incredibly young looking people. Why did you think it was important to cast for age in Submarine, and how do you think that will change people's perceptions of the movie? Richard Ayoade: You don't want to be looking at people who seem like they should be shaving five times a day. It was incredibly important that they looked fifteen. That was a key consideration. Its possible to watch things where the actor is older, but it does take you out of it. Sometimes it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter that Dustin Hoffman is thirty-years-old in The Graduate. It's just so good, that transcends everything else. I wanted my kids to look the appropriate age. I know that your were a fan of Joe Dunthorne's novel, upon which this is based. What part of that martial did you connect with enough to make you say, "I would love to make a movie out of this"? Richard Ayoade: It was his writing. It was just funny, and I really liked the character of Oliver Tate. That he was a somewhat presumptuous and puffed-up person. He felt that being aware of the pitfalls of adolescence, he could avoid them. That self-awareness was something I found interest in. Did you see that self-awareness within yourself at that age? Richard Ayoade: I don't think so. The thing about reading something really good is that you forget about yourself. Being involved in a good story allows you to not have to shoot everything through a self-realizing prism. For me, when I read something, or I watch a film I am enjoying, I am not thinking of myself. Which is one of the primary attractions of films and books for me. Yet, you have such a distinct visual style that is of yourself. Was it hard to make that conform and fit into the confides of someone else's story? Richard Ayoade: For me, the style of this movie really came from Oliver, and imagining how he would want himself to be seen. I never felt like I was implying a personal style to it. It may well be, but it doesn't feel like the approach I would take to something else. It only felt appropriate for this. I have always liked how Woody Allen has different styles between the films he has. He has formal Dadaist memories, and then he has handheld cameras and wipes. I like that he opens it up depending on what the feeling of the film is. He never has one way of doing things. I hope I found a way through the material, but you can't help not getting out of the way of yourself. You try to. Was there ever an instance where you felt too much of yourself was coming through the material while you were filming? Richard Ayoade: It's a mixture of stuff. There is a little bit of that. You always want the actors to contribute as much as possible. Normally, by the end, they try to make the character new, because they are focusing on that one single thing. And as a director, you are slightly spinning plates. I try not to be too descriptive about it. You are coming from a background in TV. Was it hard to tell a story in 90 minutes when you usually only have 22 minutes? Richard Ayoade: It's harder, certainly from a script point of view, structurally. Especially if you are coming from a background that is primarily comedy. People forgive a lot if it's funny. But even if it's very funny, people need more of an investment if you expect to carry them through for ninety minutes. What is your approach to working with the actors on set when it comes to having them deliver jokes? Do you simply present them with the script and let them go? Or are you at their side working through each moment as you come to it? Richard Ayoade: You rehearse a lot. You hope that you reach a point where you are not looking for the same thing, really. Also, you want to be surprised by what actors do. You don't want them to just do what you would have done. Very few people have a complete brain. I certainly don't. If the film were limited by what I could do, it wouldn't be very good. But because of those actors, and their ability, that is what makes this film have some kind of life. Were you met with surprises everyday, on set? And what was the biggest surprise that has translated into the movie we see now? Richard Ayoade: Most of what Paddy Considine said was a surprise. The whole ending was found out during the shooting of it. There are these little things that seem meaningless without the context. They are little things that make you feel like they make it more real. How did the ending move and change from what you originally had planned to do? Richard Ayoade: It is a lot more visual than it was originally. It used to be a lot more verbal. It's hard to say without spoiling it. It became more of a visual ending, yeah. I think I am inclined to want verbal things. I think I compensate by making sure things work visually. What kind of input did Ben Stiller have? Or was he someone that just came in and stuck his name on it to get more attention? Richard Ayoade: They read the script before it went into production. They very much viewed their role as being ambassadors for it. Being supportive on that front. That is incredibly affective in giving us loan of his credibility. And his status. They knew what kind of film this was going to be. Even in the work that he has done, he has demonstrated all types of interests. He has different levels of humor. I don't think there is a kind of Ben Stiller type humor. He has got a very broad range. Have you been amazed by the general love for the movie? You say that someone might not like it. But I haven't seen one bad review yet... Richard Ayoade: I am amazed. You can't assume that people will like it. You just hope that people can find it. Submarine comes to theaters June 3rd, 2011 and stars Sally Hawkins, Paddy Considine, Noah Taylor, Yasmin Paige, Gemma Chan, Craig Roberts. The film is directed by Richard Ayoade.

Fourth Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 Poster Posted: 24 May 2011 10:34 AM PDT Warner Bros. has released the fourth poster for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, which brings this epic magical saga to a close in theaters nationwide on July 15. Take a look at this new one-sheet below, which features Emma Watson's Hermione Granger. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 comes to theaters July 15th, 2011 and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, Bonnie Wright, Michael Gambon. The film is directed by David Yates.

The Hangover Part II Keeps Release Date Despite Tattoo Lawsuit Posted: 24 May 2011 11:04 AM PDT A federal judge has ruled that The Hangover Part II will be released on time, dropping an injunction by Mike Tyson's tattoo artist to stop the May 26 debut of this comedy sequel. Here is a statement released by Warner Bros. "We are very gratified by the Court's decision which will allow the highly anticipated film, The Hangover Part II to be released on schedule this week around the world. Plaintiff's failed attempt to enjoin the film in order to try and extract a massive settlement payment from Warner Bros. was highly inappropriate and unwarranted." We reported last month that S. Victor Whitmill, the tattoo artist who created and designed boxer Mike Tyson's iconic facial tattoo, filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. to stop the release of the movie. He claimed he had exclusive rights to the tattoo design, and, he sued since Ed Helms' character sports a similar facial tattoo, which was used without S. Victor Whitmill's permission. However, while the judge denied the injunction to stop The Hangover Part II's release, the case will move forward in federal court. U.S. District Court Judge Catherine D. Perry did say that S. Victor Whitmill has a strong chance of succeeding in the lawsuit, although stopping the movie's release would put too much of a hardship on the studio and thousands of theater owners. Here is a statement from S. Victor Whitmill's attorney, Gregory Gerber. "While we are disappointed that the motion was denied, we are quite pleased by Judge Perry's findings that Mr. Whitmill proved a "strong likelihood of success" on the merits and that most of Warner Bros. defenses were "just silly." Judge Perry recognized copyright law protects tattoos and that Warner Bros. had no permission to use Mr. Whitmill's artwork in the movie. We look forward to further vindicating our client's rights at trial in the near future, including a permanent injunction preventing further distribution of the movie. In her decision, the judge expressed concern about the potential harm that could be suffered by all of the theater operators if the movie could not open this weekend. We certainly understand. These are innocent third parties put in this position by Warner Bros." S. Victor Whitmill is reportedly seeking $30 million in damages, although with the injunction set aside, it is believed the tattoo artist will now only be offered a fraction of that amount. The Hangover Part II comes to theaters May 26th, 2011 and stars Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Jamie Chung, Paul Giamatti, Nick Cassavetes. The film is directed by Todd Phillips.

EXCLUSIVE: X-Men: First Class Sequel to Introduce Just One New Character Posted: 24 May 2011 11:24 AM PDT X-Men: First Class is garnering nothing but rave reviews from its first select screenings, and the movie is looking like a certified hit. Which, of course, means we will be getting a sequel sometime in the near future. With fifteen mutants on hand and counting, this first prequel already seems stuffed to the brim with characters. We recently got the chance to talk exclusively with director Matthew Vaughn about the ensemble nature of these movies, and how adding more faces to a sequel might throw off the perfect balance he has found here. Matthew Vaughn revealed that the X-Men: First Class sequel will only be adding one major new character. Who will that character be, though? The director refuses to say so early out. Here is what Matthew Vaughn had to say about the addition of only one major new character in the proposed Untitled X-Men: First Class Sequel. "We will only have one more new character. I won't say who he...I won't say who he or she is! But we will only be bringing one more new character in. Because, I think, as Professor X is in a wheelchair, Magneto needs to have a nemesis he can fight with. Someone that will be his equal. I know who it is. It would be nice if I could say something, but I can't, mate!" Matthew Vaughn also doesn't rule out the possibility of Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart showing up in the sequel via a flash-forward. "I have worked with Sir Ian McKellen before, and he is a lovely guy. I would love to work with him again. So, never say never!" X-Men: First Class comes to theaters June 3rd, 2011 and stars Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Caleb Landry Jones, Nicholas Hoult, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Lawrence, Edi Gathegi, Jason Flemyng. The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn. Untitled X-Men: First Class Sequel is in development . The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn.

Suspects shoot at witness who saw Wheat Ridge robbery Posted: 24 May 2011 11:29 AM PDT Wheat Ridge police are looking for two men accused of shooting at a witness who saw the men rob a convenience store.

Mathew Vaughn Reveals His Idea For An X-Men: First Class Sequel Posted: 24 May 2011 10:33 AM PDT In an interview over at HitFix, Vaughn reveals a possible opening scene for a sequel to his current X-Men movie.. When asked if he would be willing to return for a sequel with this cast.. "Yeah, definitely. I really loved working with them, and with Michael [Fassbender] and James [McAvoy], the chemistry was really lovely. I've got some ideas for the opening for the next film. I thought it would be fun to open with the Kennedy Assassination, and we reveal that the magic bullet was controlled by Magneto. That would explain the physics of it, and we see that he's pissed off because Kennedy took all the credit for saving the world and mutants weren't even mentioned. And we could go from there, and I've got some fun ideas about what other mutants to bring in. I don't want to tempt fate, though. If the

Queen Latifah To Launch Clothing Line Posted: 24 May 2011 11:16 AM PDT Rapper/actress Queen Latifah is branching out into the fashion industry - she's launching her own clothing line. The Bringing Down the House star has teamed with cable TV bosses at the Home Shopp... Read More >

American Idol: Are youngest-ever finalists key to Idol revival strategy? Posted: 24 May 2011 11:04 AM PDT American Idol finalists Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery are the youngest ever. Was that part of the American Idol Season 10 makeover strategy?

Enrollment continues to climb at Adams State Posted: 24 May 2011 11:21 AM PDT Enrollment continues to climb at Adams State By The Denver Post Summer enrollment at Adams State College has jumped more than 10 percent from last year's figure, marking the ninth

Weather cancels Air Force Academy graduation parade Posted: 24 May 2011 10:58 AM PDT Tuesday's graduation parade of cadets at the Air Force Academy has been canceled due to dangerous weather. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Colorado Springs police officer accused of sexually assaulting children makes initial court appearance Posted: 24 May 2011 10:53 AM PDT The seven-year Colorado Springs Police veteran Joshua Dwayne Carrier appeared in an orange El Paso County jail jumpsuit today before 4th Judicial District Judge David A. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Boulder Posted: 24 May 2011 10:44 AM PDT Boulder police are investigating an attempted kidnapping after a man allegedly followed three boys and attempted to grab one.

More than 100 bones found at fossil dig near Aspen Posted: 24 May 2011 10:45 AM PDT SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo.—Even though winter won't seem to end in Colorado's mountains, researchers are already digging for fossils outside Snowmass Village.

Talking 'The Voice' With Tim Mahoney Posted: 24 May 2011 11:12 AM PDT He was one of my early favorites on NBC's The Voice -- and I'm still missing the presence of Tim Mahoney amongst the ranks of Team Adam Levine. The man the show anointed the "King of Almost" drop... Read More >

Sanda Weigl's 'Gypsy in a Tree' Yields Romanian-Jazz-Cabaret Fruit Posted: 24 May 2011 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: News, New Music, Exclusive, Around the World Tiberiu Crisan Sanda Weigl could be forgiven if she got a little disoriented during a recent performance at New York's Joe's Pub. After all, the singer was performing in front of four different groups during the evening: a young rock band called Manzana Carnal, a group of Romanian musicians, an ensemble of top Manhattan jazz/avant-garde innovators anchored by pianist Anthony Coleman and a combo of New York-based Japanese ex-pats led by percussionist Satoshi Takeishi. But all Weigl experienced was exhilaration. "All I need to tell you is it was a packed audience and people loved it," she tells Spinner. "You could feel it from the very vivid response, but also because they all stayed until the very end -- and the whole show was almost three hours long. It was the first time I sang almost 30 tunes the same evening, and to be honest I didn't feel tired or exhausted or anything."

Arcade Fire Bonus Tracks Leaked by BBC, Songs From 'The Suburbs' Deluxe Edition Posted: 24 May 2011 10:15 AM PDT Filed under: News, New Music, New Releases Rick Diamond, Getty Images Fans of Arcade Fire won't have to wait for two bonus tracks found on 'The Suburbs' deluxe edition featuring the Spike Jonze-directed movie 'Scenes From the Suburbs' as they've been leaked via a BBC radio program. According to Spin (via Some Kind of Awesome), BBC's Zane Lowe show broadcast 'Culture War' and 'Speaking In Tongues,' the latter track featuring a guest appearance by David Byrne. You can listen to both songs below before they are officially released August 2. The band made no mention of the leak on their Twitter account or through their website.

Bradley Cooper Discusses 'The Hangover Part II' Posted: 24 May 2011 11:00 AM PDT The Hangover made superstars out of Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis. Now they're back in The Hangover Part II and Cooper took the lead in speaking for the reunion of the wolf pack. Read More >

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