FILM/ "WATER FOR ELEPHANTS" POSTER OUT: The poster for Francis Lawrence’s upcoming “Water for Elephants” has been released and according to one Hollywood report: "If the artwork is any indication as to how the movie was shot, audiences can expect a beautiful film". The poster shows Robert Pattinson in an embrace with Reese Witherspoon while Christoph Waltz looks on from the background. The drama/love story, based on the book of the same name, tells the tale of a veterinary student who becomes a vet for a traveling circus after his parents are killed. He then falls in love with the head trainer’s wife. The film opens on April 22.
FILM/ THE QUEEN WAS "MOVED" BY "KING'S SPEECH": The Weinstein Company (TWC) has confirmed a British media report that Queen Elizabeth recently enjoyed a private screening of "The King’s Speech". The movie tells the story of her Majesty’s father, King George VI (Colin Firth), struggling to overcome a stutter. “On behalf of the director Tom Hooper; the producers, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin; Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter and our entire ensemble cast: we are deeply honored and humbled by Her Majesty’s appreciation of the film,” Weinstein said in a statement toiday. “It was a labor of love for all of us and this is high praise, indeed". According to the media report, the Queen found the portrayal "moving". "The Queen loves a good film. "The King's Speech" is close to the bone as it is a portrayal of her family life in the 1930s," said a source quoted in the report. "Speech" Screenwriter David Seidler said, “To learn Her Majesty has seen the film, and was moved, in turn moves and humbles me greatly. When, thirty years ago, the Queen Mother asked me to wait and not tell this story during her lifetime, because the memory of these events was still too painful, I realized the depths of the emotions involved. Now this story has been written and filmed with a great deal of love, admiration, and respect for Her Majesty’s father. That Her Majesty has responded favorably to this, is wonderfully gratifying".
: Bravo is launching another version of its popular "Housewives" franchise and this time its from Miami. The cast of "The Real Housewives of Miami" was introduced yesterday. Pictured above, from left, are: Alexia Echevarria, Marysol Patton, Larsa Pippen, Cristy Rice, Lea Black and Adriana DeMoura-Sidi. Pippin is married to Chicago Bull's legend, Scotty Pippin. The show debuts on February 22.
THEATRE/ "YANK!" IN WORKSHOP FOR BROADWAY: Roundabout Theatre Company is producing a workshop of the Broadway-aimed musical "Yank!," about gay men and women serving in World War II. Bobby Steggert, the Tony Award nominee featured in the earlier York Theatre Company run of the show, is reportedly participating. David Cromer is directing the Broadway-aimed musical that sheds light on a lesser-known chapter in World War II history. In the spring 2010 Off-Broadway version of "Yank!," Steggert played a 21st-century gay man who happens on the 1940s-era diary of a gay G.I. That story came to life, with Steggert embodying the soldier. The Off-Broadway production of "Yank!," received 7 Drama Desk nominations, including Outstanding Musical; two Outer Critics Circle nominations, including Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical; and two Lucille Lortel Award nominations, including Outstanding Musical. Producers previously announced an aim to launch "Yank! A WWII Love Story" on Broadway in fall 2011, following revisions to the libretto. The show is an original creation, not based on source material.
: Designer Kenneth Cole has apologized after using the uproar in Cairo to promote his spring line on Twitter Thursday morning. "Millions are in uproar in #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online...." read a Twitter message which was to 8000 followers. The message was signed "KC." The outspoken shoemaker has said he writes all the Tweets signed "KC." It triggered a series of complaints from users who called the Tweet tasteless. “You should be ashamed of yourselves @KennethCole ! How tasteless and insensitive! People are dying there!” one Twitter user wrote. About an hour later, the company Tweeted an apology: "We weren't intending to make light of a serious situation. We understand the sensitivity of this historic moment -KC".
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