Friday, November 19, 2010
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Daniel Radcliffe Sees Hope After Gay Teen Suicides
'Deathly Hallows' star tells MTV News that tragic recent events have given way to 'more publicity' and 'more awareness.'
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Daniel Radcliffe
Photo: MTV News
Daniel Radcliffe has long proven to be a dedicated activist when it comes to crisis support and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youths. He taped a public-service announcement for the Trevor Project and has spoken out on issues ranging from bullying to the importance of acceptance. The 21-year-old actor tells MTV News he's watched in horror as a wave of gay teen suicides has swept the country, but he sees some cause for hope in the wake of these tragedies.
"The attention and the more publicity and the more awareness that can be raised by everybody — it is such a good cause and such an important thing," the "Harry Potter" star said.
Radcliffe has also been pleased to see how messages conveyed by campaigns like "Love Is Louder" and "It Gets Better" have cropped up in recent weeks in response to the suicides, transcending matters of sexuality to encompass all of those who've experienced persecution.
"What's interesting to me is it has taken on a wider meaning than just the Trevor Project and just people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered," he explained. "It's taken on, for everyone who has ever felt victimized or ostracized by the people in their class or in their community, it's taken on a wider meaning, which I think is amazing."
The Trevor Project was inspired by the story of a gay teen who attempted to take his own life, and Radcliffe is heartened to see similar tragedy-into-opportunity activism springing forth from recent events.
"It is, I think, indicative of the spirit of the organization that is the Trevor Project, that out of such tragic circumstances as we've seen over the last few months, they are managing to push forward to a brighter solution to this problem," he said.
Do you think initiatives like "It Gets Better" and "Love Is Louder" are helping to spread awareness? Tell us in the comments.
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Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, married for three years, officially announced their split on Wednesday. Just hours later, the dirt started flying about the reason for the divorce -- and it's scandalous indeed. Longoria told friend and Extra reporter Mario Lopez that she filed divorce papers after finding "hundreds of text messages" on Parker's phone from another woman. Not only was the woman a mutual friend, dished Longoria, but she was a former teammate's wife. The Desperate Housewives actress added that Parker had previously had an affair with a different woman, and was still in touch with her on Facebook.
Longoria didn't identify the woman who sent all those text messages, but Sports Illustrated writer Bryan A. Graham reported via Twitter that the woman is Erin Barry, wife of his Parker's former San Antonio Spurs teammate Brent Barry. On Wednesday night, the press learned that Brent Barry had filed a petition for divorce from wife Erin after twelve years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. Coincidence? Seems unlikely.
Right now, emotions seem to be running high between everybody involved, but no one is issuing any denials. Access Hollywood host Billy Bush tweeted that he spoke to Erin Barry, who cried and said "no comment" -- while Tony Parker was texting her. When Parker was cornered by a reporter before Wednesday's Spurs game, he curtly responded to the allegations by saying, "That's my private life."
Interesting, E! is reporting that the "affair" between Parker and Barry was of the emotional, not physical, variety. They also reveal that Erin is a professional caseworker and advocate for abused and neglected children, which makes it kinda hard to hate her.
As for Eva, she has pulled out of all her upcoming appearances, including the American Music Awards.
Do you think an "emotional affair" via text message is grounds for divorce? Chime in below!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
'Cowboys & Aliens' Trailer: The Five Coolest Moments
Daniel Craig's cuff, Harrison Ford's nastiness and more caught our attention.
By Eric Ditzian
Daniel Craig in "Cowboys & Aliens"
Photo: Universal Pictures
Jon Favreau gives good trailer. Look no further than the first "Iron Man" footage, which in the span of two minutes managed to transform a C-list Marvel Comics superhero into the star of one of the most anticipated movies of 2008.
The director once again finds himself with a lesser-known comic book property in "Cowboys & Aliens," and he once again delivers one heck of a trailer. Here are our picks for the five coolest moments:
Daniel Craig's Cuff
Craig's Jake Lonergan wakes up in the late-19th-century Wild West looking seriously confused and sporting an anachronistic metallic cuff on his wrist. How'd he get it? What is its function? We soon learn that it's some sort of high-tech weapon that can take out some nasty alien invaders.
Humans vs. Aliens
Make no mistake: Craig's cuff isn't some cheese-tastic weapon out of Will Smith's "Wild Wild West." The tone of "Cowboys & Aliens" is dark, humanity-in-peril stuff. The trailer delivers an awesome WTF moment when the cuff comes to life and unleashes some sort of pulse that takes out an alien craft. Kudos to Favreau for giving us a quick glimpse of that alien ship — small, winged, glowing with lights — and the sort of explosion-heavy battle that will be the lifeblood of this movie.
Humans vs. Humans
At least to begin, though, "Cowboys & Aliens" isn't just about frontiersmen fighting extraterrestrials. The trailer's first moments show us Craig in far more brutal form than in his James Bond flicks. He's got no problem attacking people, blowing them away with a shotgun, and then stealing one of their hats, just 'cause he'll look cool in it. Coldblooded! Note to aliens: You might not want to mess with this dude.
Harrison Ford Goes Bad
Even if this trailer doesn't erase the memory of "Morning Glory," it certainly gives us a taste of a Harrison Ford we haven't seen in far too long. Here, he's grizzled and nasty, and we dig it. "I want that man," he spits. "You give him to me now, or I'm gonna take him."
Olivia Wilde Remembers
Perhaps the most compelling bit of plot exposition in the film — aside from, of course, the arrival of those alien crafts — is a moment when Olivia Wilde saunters into a saloon to chat with Craig. "Do I know you?" he asks. "You don't remember anything?" she responds. No, he does not. Apparently, he's a wanted man with a $1,000 bounty on his head for being a "scourge à the territories." So what happened? Why doesn't he remember anything? And how is all of this connected to that mysterious cuff? The trailer hints at all of this during Wilde and Craig's conversation, delivering no solid answers but getting us seriously excited about the film's July 29, 2011, release date.
Check out everything we've got on "Cowboys & Aliens."
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