Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Photo: Halle Berry's baby bump concealed in 'X-Men' Storm costume

Halle Berry's baby bump concealed in 'X-Men' Storm costume

Halle Berry in costume as Storm for "X-Men: Days of Future Past." (Bryan Singer / Twitter / April 22, 2013)

By Nardine Saad

April 22, 2013, 6:36 p.m.

For those of us up late at night concerned about Halle Berry's high-risk pregnancy at age 46, fear not. It appears that the pregnancy, at the very least, will not affect her role in the upcoming "X-Men" film.

As if that makes anything any better.
Director Bryan Singer teased fans with Berry's return to the franchise in a tweeted photo of the Oscar-winning actress smiling in her all-black costume. Berry confirmed her appearance in "X-Men: Days of Future Past" on "The Tonight Show" in March, and she'll reprise her role as the weather-manipulating mutant Storm.
"Storm watch #HalleBerry #XMen #DaysOfFuturePast," Singer tweeted Monday.
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The photo showed Berry, currently pregnant with her second child, holding up her cape and wearing Storm's bright wig. Her baby bump was strategically concealed by the sexy mutant's utility belt.
The director continued his barrage of teasing tidbits from the set of the new film, which he's currently filming in Montreal. One tweet included a behind-the-scenes photo of Patrick Stewart, who plays Professor Charles Xavier. And it appears that the wheelchair-using character is standing.
"Picture before picture. Tomorrow it begins. @SirPatStew #XMen #DaysOfFuturePast," Singer wrote.
Another photo potentially signaled the return of the mutant-detecting chamber Cerebro, one showed the tracking marks on Iceman actor Shawn Ashmore's face and another showed the big-budget film's wardrobe room.
And then there's a Vine video, below, that has Ian McKellan, who plays Magneto, sitting in a hair-and-makeup chair.
The film is based on one of the most well-known story lines of the "Uncanny X-Men" comic books, and this installment sees the mutants traveling in time to change a major historical event that could globally influence both man and mutants, according to the film's synopsis. That explains why we're seeing the franchise's original actors from 2000 to 2006 mash up with those of the 2011 prequel "X-Men: First Class."
The film's roster currently includes Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Ellen Page, Anna Paquin and Nicholas Hoult. "Game of Thrones" star Peter Dinklage and French actor Omar Sy have also been added to the cast, though their roles have not yet been announced.
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" is set to arrive in theaters July 18, 2014.

Storm cover: New X-Men suit hides Halle’s Belly

Halle Berry dressed as Storm for the new X-Men film

Storming ahead ... Halle Berry in Bryan's Twitpic

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HALLE Berry hides her baby bump as she poses on the set of the new X-Men film.

Costume designers on the Marvel movie must have gone in to overdrive when she announced last month she was pregnant - Halle's character, Storm, is renowned for her skin-tight leather catsuit as well as for her superpowers.
But director Bryan Singer seems happy with the result – tweeting the first picture of the 46-year-old beauty on set.
And he wrote: “Storm watch #HalleBerry #XMen #DaysOfFuturePast.”
The Oscar-winning actress, who announced she was expecting a baby with fiance Oliver Martinez, hid her growing tum under a thick utility belt.
The iconic outfit has changed dramatically from the sleek, flat-fronted suit of the original X-Men movie, which showed every curve of her body.
It now features a more jacket style top with short sleeves, bigger shoulder-pads and side panels.

Berry belly ... Halle boasts big baby bump at a film premiere this month

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And a flap has been added at the waist, along with the belt, to disguise her blooming figure.
Storm’s hair has also evolved – swapping the long silver locks for a short tousled look.
Shooting on the seventh X-Men movie began last week and the tweeted picture suggests Halle’s scenes have been pulled forward to shoot first, because of her impending arrival.
It is also rumoured that Storm’s more physical fight scenes have been dropped.

SeXy ... original suit

Halle is already mum to five-year-old Nahla, by ex Gabriel Aubrey.
The new movie includes a host of past X-Men stars including Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart.
Hugh Jackman – who plays Wolverine – will also be the only actor to appear in the entire X-Men series.

Monday, 22 April 2013

Silver-haired Halle Berry steps into costume on X-Men: Days of Future Past set

The perfect Storm! Silver-haired Halle Berry steps into costume on X-Men: Days of Future Past set

By CHELSEA WHITE

PUBLISHED: 15:36, 22 April 2013 | UPDATED: 20:43, 22 April 2013

Halle Berry still has more than a few months to go in her pregnancy but the star is obviously already very excited.

The 46-year-old snuck away from filming duties on Sunday in Quebec, Canada, to go toy shopping.

The star spent most of her day off at the Oink Oink shop in Westmount no doubt picking out some great presents for her baby - when it arrives - and for her daughter Nahala.

Shopping day: Halle Berry snuck away from filming duties on Sunday in Quebec, Canada, to go toy shopping

The mother of one even went to the basement of the store to look at their selection of books and finally emerged with three bags full of purchases.

Halle kept her look - and bump - low key for her shopping adventure.

The 46-year-old wore loose distressed and torn jeans, a baggy T-shirt and a grey cardigan that was pinned at the shoulder to conceal her pregnancy.

Nothing to see here: Halle kept her look - and bump - low key for her shopping adventure

Halle accessorised the look with buckled ankle boots and a baggy cap.

The actress is presently in Montreal filming X-Men: Days of Future Past and is expected to be there for at least three months.

While no doubt glad to be reprising her role as Storm, being in the city of Montreal may bring up some memories the a Oscar winner would rather forget as her ex Gabriel Aubry - whom she has been locked in a vicious custody battle with - as he was born there.

While mum's away: Halle's ex Gabriel Aubry picked up Nahla from her morning art class in Brentwood, California, on Saturday

Things have been so bad that her new fiance - and father to her unborn child - Olivier Martinez ended up in a brutal beat down fight with Halle's ex.

'I fell hard': On Sunday, Shemar Moore told of his love for the Monster's Ball star when they dated in 1997

However, not all of Halle's ex boyfriends are as a bigger problem for the actress as Gabriel.

On Sunday, Shemar Moore told of his love for the Monster's Ball star when they dated in 1997.

Speaking about the year long relationship to BET he gushed: 'She was the first woman to really knock my socks off.'

'I fell hard for Halle. A lot of people now know we dated, but we had to keep it hush-hush at the time because she was fresh off her divorce from David Justice. I'm still grateful for that relationship.

'I was smitten not just because of who she was, but because we were so similar in so many ways. She was biracial, she was kind of going through the same things I was in Hollywood.

'Toni (Braxton) was a fun ride, but Halle was a necessary experience. It made me much stronger as a man, and knowing the caliber of woman I want in the future.'

Despite Halle's 'tough ride' with men following their time together, the Criminal Minds star revealed he does not have nay regrets about letting Halle go.

'No, none at all. She's a tough cookie. I'm glad she's got a family now. If this love she's got with this guy is real, then that's what she needs.'

Storm brewing: The 46-year-old is in Montreal filming X-Men: Days of Future Past, reprising her role as storm, and is expected to be there for at least three months

Have bump will travel: Halle has not been slowing down since announcing her pregnancy and was in Brazil earlier this month promoting film The Call