2010 Sep 15

Kate Winslet “happy” with home life

Kate Winslet has confessed she is blissfully happy with her family life — just six months after her split from husband Sam Mendes.

The Titanic actress and American Beauty director Mendes ended their seven-year marriage in March, insisting the break-up was amicable.

Winslet has since been linked with male model Louis Dowler, and despite remaining tight-lipped about any possible new romance, she is adamant her home life with her two kids — daughter Mia Honey, nine, and six-year-old son Joe — could not be better.

She tells Hello! magazine, “I look at these gigantic children and I think, wow, you’re mine! I couldn’t be more grateful. And so this time now is really about focusing on them and working when I can and when the opportunity presents itself, and I’m just very, very fortunate to have two such glorious kids.”

Asked if she is currently “fulfilled and happy,” she replies, “Yes… absolutely, at the moment, regarding my family life with my children, without question. Yes, very much so, a very happy time.”

Source: seattlepi

2010 Sep 15

Video: Kate narrates anti-foie gras campaign for PETA

VIDEO LINKS:
• Miscellaneous: Anti-foie gras campaign for PETA

2010 Sep 13

Trailer: Kate Winslet in HBO’s “Mildred Pierce” miniseries

HBO has put out the first trailer for their remake of the 1945 Joan Crawford classic Mildred Pierce. This version, directed by I’m Not There‘s Todd Haynes, stars Oscar winner Kate Winslet as Mildred and Evan Rachel Wood as her selfish daughter Veda.

Judging only from the trailer, this looks to be a bit stuffy. Hopefully, the creative team behind this new version remembered that the original Mildred Pierce was also a marvelous campfest with truly memorable one-liners.

Below you can watch the trailer:

GALLERY LINKS:
• Mini Series > Mildred Pierce > Trailer Captures

VIDEO LINKS:
• TV Series: Mildred Pierce – Trailer

2010 Sep 12

“Contagion” open casting call to be held in Chicago this month

Steven Soderbergh’s next project, Contagion, is expected to begin filming in Chicago this fall and the search is already on for extras.

The movie, which centers on a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreaks, stars Matt Damon, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Laurence Fishburne. Contagion is also expected to shoot in Hong Kong and Los Angeles.

Rich King Casting is seeking adult men and women (ages 18 plus) of all shapes, sizes, types and ethnicities to be background performers in the movie. Everyone is welcome, bring your friends and family, there is no fee to apply. All positions will be paid.

Here are the casting call details:

Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Cultural Center, Chicago, IL 60614

Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre, 4830 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Source: Hollywood Chicago

2010 Sep 09

EXCLUSIVE: Kate promotes Longines’ DolceVita

I would like to say a huge thank you to David Auberson of Longines who was kind enough to share with us exclusive pics of Kate promoting Longines’ new watch DolceVita in Rome yesterday, alongside Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Asian film star Chi Ling Lin.

You can read more about the big event at http://longines-dolcevita.longines.com.

Below you can watch the TV spot and the press conference that also took place yesterday:

GALLERY LINKS:
• Candids: Shooting a commercial for Longines – July 20
• Other Appearances: Longines’ DolceVita Event

VIDEO LINKS:
• Commercials: Longines’ DolceVita
• Miscellaneous: Longines Press Conference

2010 Sep 09

Longines Photocall

British actress Kate Winslet poses with Indian actress Aishwarya Rai and Taiwanese model Chi-ling Lin during a photo call to present new watches by Longines, in Rome, yesterday, September 8:

GALLERY LINKS:
• Press Conferences and Photocalls: Longines Photocall

2010 Sep 08

Kate out and about in London with boyfriend Louis Dowler and son Joe

Kate was seen hugging and kissing boyfriend Louis Dowler in London on August 28:

Kate spotted walking around London with her son Joe Alfie the next day:

GALLERY LINKS:
• Candids: Kate and Louis in London – August 28
• Candids: Kate and son Joe in London – August 29