Friday, 25 January 2013
Thursday, 24 January 2013
'Halle Berry dunked her bare breast into a bowl of guacamole on set,' reveals Movie 43 director
'Halle Berry dunked her bare breast into a bowl of guacamole on set,' reveals Movie 43 director
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The Oscar-winning actress decided that an 'outrageous' scene was not crazy enough and took off her top to dunk her bare breast into a bowl of guacamole, Peter Farrelly told fans on Thursday.
Pushing boundaries: Halle Berry stuck 'her bare breast into a bowl of guacamole' during the filming of Movie 43, according to director Peter Farrelly
The director was participating in an online chat discussion dubbed 'Ask Me Anything' on social networking site Reddit to promote the film - which is released nationally Friday - and singled out the mother of one when asked by a fan 'Who surprised him most?'
'I would have to say Halle Berry,' Peter, who has directed a host of comedy titles including the Three Stooges and Shallow Hall, said according to TMZ.
'I was a little nervous about meeting her because her scene is so outrageous and I was afraid she might get on the set and balk.'
Surprising: Peter, pictured here at the film's premiere on Wednesday, said the actress surprised him asking if the outrageous scene could be 'amped it up a little'
But instead of shying away from the controversial scene where she and co-star Stephen Merchant play an outrageous game of truth or dare, the 46-year-old wanted to go further.
date night: Halle's antics came during a controversial scene where she and co-star Stephen Merchant, pictured, play an outrageous game of truth or dare
'Not only did she not, but she thought the scene was too soft, and asked us to amp it up a little,' the director revealed.
'We ended up coming up with a couple of things for her to do that weren't scripted, but were insane.
'To give you an example [her scene] is about a couple who play Truth or Dare on a first date.
'Among other things she ended up sticking her bare breast into a bowl of guacamole.'
While the move may have been shocking to some, the cast and crew - and particularly the director - though it was hilarious.
'She couldn't have been more fun to work with,' Peter said.
Halle is of course no stranger to nudity, having starred in a graphic sex scene with Billy Bob Thornton in Monster's Ball - she won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role.
Halle is not the only one being a little risque in the ensemble cast Movie 43.
Dubbed 'the most outrageous comedy ever made' with 'the biggest cast ever assembled' the raunchy comedy sees multiple separate comedies rolled into one.
Expect swearing, nudity - especially if Halle has anything to do with it - and some debauchery in the film which took four years to complete, has 12 directors, and more than 40 of Hollywood's top stars.
Oscar winners, nominees and top earners are amongst the odd movie's cast including Emma Stone, Kate Winslet, Hugh Jackman, Richard Gere, Naomi Watts and husband Liev Schreiber as well as new parents Anna Faris and Chris Pratt.
Giant cast: Movie 43 stars a massive ensemble cast with some of Hollywood's top names
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Stephen Merchant and Halle Berry don't hold back in 'Movie 43'
Daring duo: Comic Stephen Merchant says he, co-star Halle Berry don't hold back in 'Movie 43' - Knoxville.com
Photo by Darren Michaels, © 2011 Movie Productions, LLC All Rights Reserved.
Stephen Merchant, Charles Wessler and Halle Berry, from left, work on set of "Movie 43."
Rating: R for strong pervasive crude and sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity, language, some violence and drug use
Length: 97 minutes
Released: January 25, 2013 Nationwide
Cast: Emma Stone, Seann William Scott, Kristen Bell, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Director: Elizabeth Banks, Steven Brill, Steve Carr, Rusty Cundieff, James Duffy, Griffin Dunne
Writer: Greg Pritikin, Patrik Forsberg, Matt Portenoy
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HOLLYWOOD — Stephen Merchant is best known as Ricky Gervais' writing partner and frequent onscreen comedy foil. The two conceived the original acclaimed U.K. TV series "The Office," and subsequently co-executive produced the award-winning American version that starred Steve Carell and John Krasinski.
While the extremely tall (6-foot-7), bespectacled blond stayed pretty much behind the scenes on the original "Office" (with the exception of a single guest appearance), he turned up alongside Gervais in their next hit comedy "Extras," in which Merchant played the somewhat incompetent talent agent Darren Lamb to Gervais' struggling actor Andy Millman.
The British duo has continued to work on other TV shows as well as in other mediums (movies, including "The Invention of Lying," and podcasts). Indeed, they are working on an upcoming "Life's Too Short" special (based on their 2011 TV series "Life's Too Short"), due out later this year.
The 38-year-old Merchant takes on a decidedly prettier scene partner — Oscar winner Halle Berry — in Peter Farrelly's star-studded ensemble comedy "Movie 43." Judging by its red band trailer, the oddly titled project is a saucy R-rated comedy along the lines of the Zucker/Abrams/Zucker production "Kentucky Fried Movie." Like "KFM," "Movie 43" is composed of several stand-alone comedy sketches starring big name Hollywood actors, including Gerard Butler, Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber, Hugh Jackman, Emma Stone, Kate Winslet, Halle Berry, and, of course, Merchant. The segments also boast various directors and writers.
Merchant and Berry's segment is directed by Farrelly ("Dumb & Dumber," "There's Something About Mary") himself. "Movie 43" billed as "the most outrageous comedy ever made."
While movie trailers have hinted at the hijinks of "Movie 43," the comedy was not screened for critics prior to its release.
We pried what we could from Merchant, who recently called early one morning from London, to get the scoop on "Movie 43" and what else he's got cooking.
Q: "Movie 43 is shrouded in mystery. When you got involved in the project, was it mysterious to you? Did you just receive your segment of the script?
Merchant: Peter Farrelly said to me "Do you want to be on a blind date with Halle Berry?" and I was like "Yep. Yep." I'd have paid them to let me do that, so there was no discussion. I didn't care what the rest of the film was going to be. I didn't even ask to see what the rest of the script was. I just jumped in for selfish reasons. I just wanted the photograph to put on my wall with me and Halle Berry. They mentioned there were these other sketches with other people, but I wasn't listening. I was too busy thinking about Halle Berry.
Q: Had you met Halle before?
Merchant: This was the first time. We showed up on the first day and off we went, really. I'm always concerned that big stars are going to be diva-ish or difficult but she was nothing like that. She was ready to jump straight in and happy to make a fool of herself. She was happy to humiliate herself in the sketch, which is something I'm always concerned about because a lot of actors are sort of precious and they don't like losing their dignity or their cool onscreen, but she was gung-ho, she didn't care.
Q: If you're going to be in a Farrelly movie, you've got to be game for anything, right?
Merchant: Yes. I guess she know what was going to be asked of her. She didn't queer anything. She just got on with it.
Q: The gist of you're sketch is that you're on a blind date and your date is going sour and you decide to play truth or dare, right?
Merchant: Right. I'm on a date with Halle Berry. There's nothing funny about that. Everyone accepts that. And from there she suggests a game of truth or dare. It's fairly tame at first and then it ramps up from there.
Q: Do you get a chance to steal a kiss or make out with Halle?
Merchant: That would be telling you. I don't want to ruin it.
Q: You do some sort of stripper dance?
Merchant: There's some stripping at some point in front of a bachelorette party. I don't how Peter got me to do that because that is really weird. I don't recall that being part of the deal. And then as I was doing this dance and sort of manhandling the female extras, because I'm supposed to be a stripper, he kept shouting other suggestions, and I remember thinking, are these girls aware of what they came in for today — seeing a half-naked, six-foot-seven pasty white English dude groping them, but everyone seemed up for it so there we are.
Q: You also have another guest star in the segment: Snooki (Nicole Polizzi), right?
Merchant: (He chuckles.) Right, yes.
Q: Were you familiar with her previous body of work, and what was it like working with her?
Merchant: I was aware of her oeuvre, only from reputation, I hadn't seen any of it. She just showed up and we did it, and I don't know if she knew who I was or what exactly was going on but again, she jumped in and was game for a laugh. We had to work so fast because we did it all in a couple of days. It was breakneck speed, really. There wasn't much getting to know you time between me and Snooki.
Q: Have you seen the final cut of your segment?
Merchant: Yes.
Q: Is it tamer than you expected or did Peter include everything?
Merchant: It seems like everything's in there. If they cut anything out, it's pretty subtle because it seems like it's all in there. The film, as a whole, is pretty outrageous, and ours is relatively tame compared to some of the other more naughty sketches.
Q: You've seen the entire movie?
Merchant: Yeah. There's some pretty crazy stuff in there.
Q: You're just in one segment, right? You don't come back in another segment?
Merchant: No. They're all individual skits.
Q: When and where did you shoot this?
Merchant: We shot it in L.A. I did a movie with Peter Farrelly called "Hall Pass," so I feel like it was sometime after then that we did it. There are so many stars in this that they've been piecing it together when those people are available for quite some time.
Q: The inspiration for this was "Kentucky Fried Movie." Were you a fan of that film?
Merchant: I never saw "Kentucky Fried Movie" but I saw (1987's ensemble comedy) "Amazon Women on the Moon," which is similar compendium of sketches. It's quite rare. They don't do it very often because people find it unusual to watch. I think it's a refreshing thing to do because in the age of the Internet where things are in three- or four-minute segments, people watch things in bite-size chunks. The question is: are they ready to watch something similar on the big screen? I don't know.
Q:How long did it take to shoot your segment?
Merchant: We shot the whole thing in a couple of days.
Q: Are you working on something now?
Merchant: I kind of am. I've got various things that are on the boil. I'm doing a "Life's Too Short" special with Ricky (Gervais). I'm also doing a TV thing later in the year for HBO.
Q: Is "Life's Too Short" a full season?
Merchant: No. It's a one-off special.
Q: You have a TV series called "Hello Ladies" in the works?
Merchant: That's going to be on HBO later in the year and we're writing that at the moment. That's a show that sprung from my stand up act, which also was called "Hello Ladies." It's about my various misfortunes and failings on the dating scene. This is a sitcom jump off from there, and it's me as a lonely English nerd in Los Angeles trying to date women out of my league and failing and kind of embarrassing myself. That's what that show will be.
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Carmen Electra and Chloe Moretz wear the trousers at the premiere of Movie 43
Suits you, ladies! Carmen Electra and Chloe Moretz wear the trousers at the premiere of Movie 43
By AMELIA PROUD
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It's a look that that flatters all ages.
And you know that trouser suits are terribly in Vogue when not one, but two, actresses chose the look to wear on a red carpet.
On Wednesday night in Hollywood, Carmen Electra and Chloe Moretz chose to smarten up their act and wear two different kinds of black trouser suit.
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Sleek: Carmen Electra was stunning at the Movie 43 premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday
Electra, 40, looked sensational in a black jumpsuit which was fitted to her still fabulous form.
The trousers flared out in a chic fashion and lace panels showed off her enviably toned physique.
Meanwhile, Chloe Moretz, 15, showed off a smart look for a youngster in her traditional black suit with white blouse.
Gorgeous: Carmen was incredible in this chic number
Stunning: Carmen revealed a lot while revealing not much at all in this gorgeous trouser suit with a racy lacy back caption here
A look for all ages: The trouser is having a red carpet moment and it works whatever your age
Victoriana: Chloe embodied another current trend via her choice of suit and blouse
Getting in on the act: Chelsea Handler also opted for a suit jacket, this time in teal paired with leather trousers while Carmen showed off her racy lace
The film comprises of a series of interconnected short films follows three kids as they search the depths of the Internet to find the most banned movie in the world.
It's written and produced by Farrelly brother, Peter, who alongside his brothers was responsible for gross out hits like Dumb and Dumber and There's Something About Mary.
It's been a while since their heydey, but Farrelly has still managed to summon an incredible roster of talent for this project.
What not to wear: While Carmen and Chloe showed off her chic ensembles, Shahs of Sunset alum Lilly Ghalichi arrived dressed for a bad taste ball with too much flesh on show
Back on track: Thankfully actress Samaire Armstrong and Ashley Tisdale, who posed without boyfriend Chris French, got the memo
Blondes have more fun... at premieres: Chelsea Handler and Ashley lightened up the night
Dennis Quaid, Greg Kinnear, Seth MacFarlane, Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts, Seth MacFarlane, Anna Faris, Chris Pratt, Emma Stone, Richard Gere, Kate Bosworth, Jason Sudeikis, Uma Thurman, Kristen Bell, Halle Berry, Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott all star in the series of films.
There are also appearances from British comedian Stephen Merchant, Jersey Shore's Snooki, Gerard Butler and Fergie's husband, Josh Duhamel.
Big night: Actor Timothy Hutton, Relativity Media CEO Ryan Kavanaugh also attended as did American Pie star Seann William Scott
KISS of approval: Gene Simmons and wife Shannon Tweed also rocked up to the Hollywood event
Moretz is also in the star-crammed movie.
Tonight was supposed to be the first public appearance for Anna Faris and Chris Pratt since the birth of their son Jack last August but they obviously decided to stay home with their boy.
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The ultimate Catwoman! Halle Berry dresses down as she dashes her sick feline to the vet
The ultimate Catwoman! Halle Berry dresses down as she dashes her sick feline to the vet
By Leah Simpson|
Her 2004 movie starring Sharon Stone and Benjamin Bratt may have flopped in comparison to Michelle Pfeiffer’s 1992 version.
But when it comes to her off-screen antics Halle Berry is the ultimate Catwoman.
The actress came to rescue on Wednesday when her pet got ill, racing to the veterinarian surgery in Culver City, California.
Catwoman to the rescue: Halle Berry was seen taking her pet cat to the vet in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday
She simply slipped on a cap over her cropped hair and donned jeans and T-shirt for the outing.
The star teamed her clothing with buckled boots and the fresh-faced star wore aviator sunglasses over her eyes.
Casual attire: The star dressed down in jeans and a T-shirt with boots
Taking care: The 46-year-old toted the carrier from her car in Culver City
The screen star forced a smile as an onlooker cooed over her cat and she balanced the carried and the prescription drugs.
She can now rest easy knowing her four-year-old girl Nahla won’t have to come home from school and worry about the health of her beloved moggy.
Getting well: Her fluffy friend emerged with the correct medication
The Oscar-winner declared during her joke Razzie Awards speech in 2005: ‘I want to thank Warner Bros. for casting me in this piece-of-s**t, god-awful movie.’
The Golden Raspberry awards, whose Web site touts the event as ‘the foremost authority on all things that suck on the big screen,’ has mocked everyone from Madonna to Sylvester Stallone to Mariah Carey over the years.
Family pet: Halle is mother to four-year-old daughter Nahla Aubry
Film flop: Halle portrayed Catwoman in the 2004 movie
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Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Halle Berry and daughter Nahla forget their troubles with some girl time at Disneyland
Well, it is the happiest place on earth! Halle Berry and daughter Nahla forget their troubles with some girl time at Disneyland
By Leah Simpson|
With all the drama surrounding her custody battle in recent months, a fun distraction is just what the doctor ordered.
So Halle Berry took daughter Nahla to the happiest place on earth on Monday as they visited the Disneyland theme park.
The pair were seen at the children’s venue in Anaheim, California, enjoying a day out with just the girls.
Girls' day: Halle Berry and daughter Nahla Aubry went to Disneyland California on Monday
Halle, 46, looked casual in a grey long-sleeve top and blue jeans with black buckled boots.
The actress wrapped a black jumper around her waist and donned a stylish fedora hat on her head.
VIP treatment: The group had their own special guide for the outing
They got a little help as they were accompanied by their own chirpy guide to the park.
Nahla was clearly eager to stay close to her small pal, at one point reaching her hand out of the pushchair to hold on to the other little one.
Stylish: The star dressed casually in a fedora hat and jeans
Due to be released on January 25, the motion picture is made up of a series of interconnected short films that follow three children as they search the depths of the Internet to find the most banned movie in the world.
Both men in Halle and Nahla’s lives escaped prosecution after they got into a brutal brawl on Thanksgiving Day.
Laid back fashion: The 46-year-old tied a jumper around her waist and wore black buckled boots on her feet
The Oscar winner and Olivier both reportedly felt it would not be in Nahla's best interest to prosecute her father for the fight.
Halle and her ex have been engaged in a bitter custody battle with the Monster's Ball star and her French beau wanted to permanently move to Paris with Nahla.
No boys allowed: Olivier Martinez (pictured left) and Nahla's father Gabriel Aubry were absent from the day out
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Sunday, 20 January 2013
Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez hit the shops
Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez hit the shops...
By Bianca Carneiro|
Halle Berry was spotted on Friday walking alongside French beau Olivier Martinez on the trendy shopping strip Abbot Kinney in Venice Beach, California.
Not joining the pair was Halle's 4-year-old daughter Nahla, who has been caught in the middle of a nasty custody dispute with her father Gabriel Aubry.
Scoring some new clothes: Halle Berry and boyfriend Olivier Martinez strolled arm in arm as they shopped in Venice Beach, California on Friday
The Cloud Atlas actress was decidedly dressed down for the warm and sunny weather, wearing a loose grey poncho over an oversized white shirt and torn jeans matched casual cool with a large grey hobo bag and black strappy boots.
Her boyfriend and Dark Tide co-star matched her casual cool with a black leather jacked and grey T-shirt and jeans.
She's listening: The pair have been dating since 2010, shortly after Halle's nasty split with French-Canadian model Gabriel Aubry
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The vivid pink-hued asymmetric gown polarized opinion among fashion critics as the normally glamorous star appeared out of proportion and even tried to pull off the 'Angelina Jolie' leg.
The couple have managed to keep out of headlines since last year's Thanksgiving tussle that left Halle's ex and father of her daughter Gabriel Aubry with a nasty series of bruises as well as a restraining order.
Time for a new look? Harry was spotted rifling through racks of clothing after her designer look bombed
Something for the little man? Olivier also got to check out some new threads
Mystic powers: Berry picks up a copy of Love Is in the Earth which is about the power of Crystals and reportedly had a psychic reading
The Oscar winner and Olivier both reportedly felt it would not be in Nahla's best interest to prosecute her father for the fight.
Halle and her ex have been engaged in a bitter custody battle with the Monster's Ball star and her French beau wanted to permanently move to Paris with Nahla.
So in love: The pair looked happy and content despite their recent travails
Nice motor: Olivier's car fitted in with the trendy Venice aesthetic
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