Saturday, August 15, 2009

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan: NYC Lovers

Making the most of his time in the Big Apple, Channing Tatum was spotted out and about in Manhattan.

The “She’s the Man” stud was joined by his new wife Jenna Dewan as he posed for photos and signed autographs outside their New York City hotel, looking happy to be so beloved by his fans.


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Nice shots!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

The Early Word - G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

At first there was doubt that this Hasbro toy line could make the jump to the big screen as successfully as the Transformers did. Paramount Pictures, the studio releasing the movie, has been fighting mixed reactions to the trailers from fans of the original cartoon, along with false rumors of creative disputes and bad reactions from test screenings.

Now Paramount is causing a stir by not screening the movie for critics before it goes into theaters

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I just want to see the movie - with or without what critics say!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

From arthouse chic to popcorn villain

SIENNA MILLER turned down the role of the Baroness in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra when it was first offered to her, saying it was not her kind of film.

But the 27-year-old star of mainly small-budget productions such as Factory Girl and Alfie says reading the script convinced her this action blockbuster would be a good career move.

‘‘Initially when I was offered the project I said, ‘Absolutely no way,’’’ she says at end of a long day promoting the film in Sydney.

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We want to watch the film already!

Games review: GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra

To coincide with the release of the identically named film, GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra tells the simple story of GI Joe shooting bad people. The baddies in question are pumped full of "nano machines" to explain why they conveniently evaporate postmortem and engaging them takes the form of a depressingly dull series of gunfights.

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Not sure if this is really hot...

Stars from upcoming ‘G.I. Joe’ movie storm Seoul

A press conference to promote “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” was held yesterday morning at The Shilla hotel, central Seoul. Channing Tatum and Sienna Miller were at the event, as well as Korean actor Lee Byung-hun. producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and director Stephen Sommers. The group arrived in Korea the day before via Gimpo International Airport.

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Wow, they're really touring the globe all right!

‘G.I. Joe’s’ Tatum, Miller get candid

We flew to Japan to attend the Tokyo premiere of the explosive big-screen adaptation of “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” at LaLaport Toyosu’s luxurious United cineplex.

To say the least, action fans will have a field day basking in the heady thrills of the film’s frenetic, high-speed action and the mind-numbing, CG-fueled spectacle that director Stephen Sommers has created. Eat your hearts out, autobots and decepticons—and we mean it!

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hmmm G.I. Joe vs. Transformers?

New G.I. Joe clips

Stephen Sommers and his CGI hammer are about your wallop your face with the human action cartoon G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, but what do we REALLY know about Joe, yo?

Fortunately the makers of the movie have put together a little history of the G.I. JOE character/product, from the doll with the kung fu grippage right through the violent animated series where everyone shot at each other with color-coded laser but nobody ever died. Prepare yourself with some JOE background, and a couple of action sequences complete with rubbery digital stuntmen and silver bouncy suits, before you check out the flick August 7th.

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See clips and judge for yourself!

Sienna Miller: Berlin Babe

Continuing on her promotional trail, Sienna Miller was spotted at a photo call for her new flick “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” in Berlin, Germany today (July 23).

The “Factory Girl” actress looked lovely as she posed for the paparazzi alongside costar Dennis Quaid on the rooftop of the Hotel de Rome.

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Photo calls around the world mean just one thing: the premier's just around the corner!

Sienna Miller talks up G.I. Joe

British actress Sienna Miller has joined her G.I. Joe co-stars in Sydney to talk up the film for the first time.

The Hollywood star was greeted by a large contingent of photographers and media as she arrived by boat to Walsh Bay in Sydney.

With her were co-stars Rachel Nichols, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, as well as director Stephen Sommers and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura.

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Cool!

Sienna moans her G.I. Joe action figure

The 27-year-old, who plays the role of the dark-haired villain Baroness in the “ G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra ”, said the doll barely resembled her from the front.

"My doll is cross-eyed and has the biggest chin you have ever seen,” The Sun quoted her as saying.

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Seen it. Is it really that bad?

Owning G.I. Joe Complete Collectors Set Is ‘Half the Battle’

Audiences have yet to discover if the new Stephen Sommers movie, G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, is worthy of the toy hero’s immortal mantle.

But fans in waiting can now own the ultimate collections of a real American hero’s 1980s animated adventures.

The G.I. Joe Complete Collectors Set includes all 95 episodes on 17 DVDs, including the original “knowing is half the battle” PSAs, classic 80s Hasbro toy commercials and a look at the original voice cast’s reunion.

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What a cool collection!

Sienna Soaked: Actress Drenched In Stunt

Sienna Miller has arrived at the launch of her new movie soaking wet - after speeding up the Thames in a small boat.

The actress was drenched following an action stunt to promote her new film GI Joe: Rise Of The Cobra.

Instead of getting a glitzy premiere in Leicester Square the event took place on HMS Belfast near Tower Bridge.

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Lots of photos of her here!

Channing Tatum & Sienna Miller Bring The Heat To The 'G.I. Joe' London Photocall

Channing Tatum's got one understanding bride.After cutting into his Australian honeymoon with promotional duties (He was quoted as saying, "I am on honeymoon but not at the moment. We'll pick that up after the promotion work is done.") the newlywed once again left wife Jenna Dewan's side to pose for "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" publicity shots in London. He's pictured with (from left to right) costars Dennis Quaid, Karolina Kurkova, director Stephen Sommers, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols and Marlon Wayans.

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Sienna Miller liked being villain

Sienna Miller has revealed how much she loved playing a baddie in her latest film.

The English actress plays the Baroness in GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra, in which she stars with Channing Tatum.

"It's great being a villain - you get the best props, the best guns, the best outfits. I had the biggest weapons, lots of squinting - you know you can really go for it on a film like this. I strut the whole way through," she said.

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She's cool.

7-Eleven Gives 'G.I. Joe' a Namesake

7-Eleven adds some extra firepower to its latest Hollywood partnership by promoting a hot beverage as part of a tie-in to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

The c-store chain's fourth tie-in of 2009 features a "Go Joe Cappuccino," a mocha-flavored coffee with three natural energy ingredients: taurine, guarana and caffeine. That offering comes in addition to the chain's standard limited-edition Slurpee, which this time around is a "Liquid Artillery" flavor provided by Coca-Cola.

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Ok, product tie-ups - bring them on!