Category: News

2010 Jul 12

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to shoot with Kate Winslet

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan seems to be reaching new heights with each passing day. The scintillating beauty, who has been gathering accolades for her mesmerizing act in Raavan, will now be seen rubbing shoulders with Hollywood stunner Kate Winslet.

Believe it or not, but the two divas will be seen in a commercial for a brand that they both endorse.

Confirming the news, a source said, “Aishwarya will be working with British actress Kate Winslet in a commercial, to be shot in Italy. This is for a brand Ash endorses.”

However, this isn’t the first time Ash will be seen opposite a Hollywood biggie. The actress has been seen with actors like Jean Reno, Steve Martin and Emily Mortimer in the past.

Talking about Ash’s excitement over the ad, a source close to the actress said, “Aishwarya is very excited to meet Kate and moreover shoot with her for the ad. Ash is headed to Italy sometime next week. The ad will be shot over two days.”

As for Aishwarya, the actress has met Kate in the past and was reported to have said that she finds her “very pretty”. Shooting with Kate is something Ash is eagerly waiting for, says a source close to the latter.

Source: Central Chronicle

2010 Jun 23

Kate Winslet tipped to play Natascha Kampusch

Kate Winslet could be bringing the story of Austrian kidnap victim Natascha Kampusch to the big screen, according to reports.

It is rumoured that the Oscar-winning actress is in talks to play Natascha, who was abducted by Wolfgang Priklopil while walking home from school, and then held captive in his cellar for eight years.

She escaped in 2006, and Priklopil swiftly committed suicide by throwing himself under a train.

The flick already has a director – Bernd Eichinger – while Christoph Waltz is rumoured to be in line to play Priklopil. Winslet is being tipped as the hot favourite for the lead, despite being 12 years older that 22-years-old Natascha.

Speaking to thee Austrian Times, Kampusch revealed that she was supporting the project, explaining: ‘Many kind letters convinced me to pursue plans to turn my story into a film.’

Source: Marie Claire

2010 May 25

Kate Winslet beaned during basketball

Kate Winslet hit her head and was badly bruised while playing basketball with her kids Sunday night. Filming of Winslet’s new HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce was suspended on yesterday so she could recover. A source said, “She fell after being hit by a basketball and suffered bruising that couldn’t be covered with make-up, so the entire production was halted Monday.” A rep for Winslet confirmed the mishap and said, “She is fine.”

Poor Kate! Let’s hope for her speedy recovery!

2010 May 06

HBO slated to shoot movie at the Woolworth mansion in Glen Cove

Hollywood is coming to Glen Cove.

HBO is set to film interior shots for its upcoming five-hour miniseries Mildred Pierce at the Woolworth mansion starting on Friday.

According to HBO’s Publicity Office, the movie is the “epic story of a proud, single mother struggling to earn her daughter’s love during the Great Depression in middle-class Los Angeles.”

The film stars Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood and Melissa Leo, among other notable faces. The miniseries is based on the novel penned by James M. Cain.

City officials said no traffic routes will be altered or closed because all filming will be interior shots and will take place on private property. Unfortunately, HBO representatives said, there will be no filming for the public to watch because it is indoors.

The mansion, also known as Winfield Hall, sits on 16.5-acres of land on Crescent Beach Road. It is currently owned by Martin Carey, the brother of former New York governor Hugh Carey.

The house was originally built in 1916 for businessman Franklin Winfield Woolworth, founder of the F.W. Woolworth Company, which is now the retailer Foot Locker.

2010 May 03

Penélope Cruz to replace Kate Winslet in beauty ads

Star of the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides sequel, Penélope Cruz is the new face of Lancôme’s Trésor campaign.

The ads, which in the past starred Isabella Rossellini and Kate Winslet, were this time shot by Mario Testino at the Hotel Crillon in Paris and will start appearing later this year.

Winslet will still feature in the L’Absolu lipstick campaign, while the brand’s latest blockbuster addition, Julia Roberts, has started modeling other Lancôme cosmetics including mascara in what is the first beauty campaign of her career.

Source: The Independent

2010 Apr 14

Marin Ireland draws maid service for “Mildred Pierce”

Having served as maid — and romantic rival — for Strindberg’s Miss Julie this season in Patrick Marber’s update for Broadway (After Miss Julie), Marin Ireland has signed up for another stretch of servitude, picking up after Mildred Pierce in a five-hour HBO miniseries that allows the Oscared Kate Winslet to take a whack at the long-suffering mother role that won Joan Crawford her little gold man.

“No, I’m not Veda,” she hastened to add. “Evan Rachel Wood is playing Veda so that will be exciting. I’m playing Lottie, who’s their maid-slash-assistant baker.”

It was news to her that her role was played by the daft and squeaky Butterfly McQueen (“Prissy” in Gone With the Wind), but she bounced back with panache: “I play very against type all the time so I feel this is sorta in keeping with my policy.”

Guy Pearce, Mare Winningham, James LeGros and Brian F. O’Byrne co-star in the roles originated by Zachary Scott, Eve Arden, Jack Carson and Bruce Bennett in the 1945 flick. Arden and Ann Blyth (as the problematic Veda) earned their only Oscar nominations here, supporting La Crawford. Blyth soon evolved into sweeter roles.

The miniseries remake is being directed by Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven).

Source: Playblog

2010 Apr 09

The shooting for “Mildred Pierce” has begun!

Kate has finally gone back to movie sets!

The filming of the mini-series Mildred Pierce started today, April 9, 2010 at 9:30 am, New York time. This mini-series is composed of a four-star cast: Kate Winslet, Evan Rachel Wood, Guy Pearce, Melissa Leo, Brian F. O’Byrne, James LeGros, and also Daniel London, Morgan Turner and Mare Winningham!

Before you discover the first pictures of Kate in the guise of Mildred Pierce, this is the first photo of the movie set:

On the Set of Mildred Pierce