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Tuesday 7 April 2015

Block B’s trio BASTARZ are suave in group photos

PO, B-Bomb, and U-Kwon form Block B’s first ever sub-unit ‘Bastarz’ and they finally release group photos.

Have you ever been branded as 'The DUFF' - Designated Ugly Fat Friend?

Young adult New York Times bestseller “The Duff” (written by Kody Keplinger when she was 17 and was published when she turned 19) is now a major motion picture starring today’s young rising stars Mae Whitman, Bella Thorne, Skyler Samuels, Bianca Santos, Robbie Amell and Nick Eversman along with Ken Jeong.

“The Duff” finds Bianca (Mae Whitman) as a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body refers to her as ‘The DUFF’ (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier, more popular friends (Skyler Samuels & Bianca Santos).

With her universe turned upside down, she ignores words of wisdom from her favorite teacher (Ken Jeong) and enlists Wesley (Robbie Amell), a slick but charming jock, to help set her apart from the pack and erase her label forever. In doing so, she hopes to land her crush Toby (Nick Eversman), and find the confidence to overthrow the school’s ruthless label maker Madison (Bella Thorne) by reminding everyone that no matter what people look or act like, we are all someone’s DUFF…and that’s totally fine.

“The Duff” was borne out of the author’s curiosity once she heard of the term ‘duff,’ such curiosity led to a bestselling tome that also started a teenage-empowerment movement. The author considers herself a duff, “When I first heard it…I thought, ‘That’s hilarious and super clever.’” recalls Keplinger, now 23. “Then, I thought — ‘Wait, that’s super mean.’ And then: ‘Oh crap, that’s me! I am the DUFF of my group!’”

But when she did an informal survey of her pals, she was surprised to learn that she wasn’t alone. “I realized that everyone is insecure and thinks they’re the DUFF,” says Keplinger.

Mae Whitman who plays the titular role in the coming-of-age movie drew inspiration in playing her role from her own experience with bullies. “I was super-nerdy, and I got bullied a lot and labeled a lot,” said Whitman in various interviews, who added that she was a tomboy in high school. “It was not a pleasant experience, which is why I was really passionate about doing this movie.”

Eventually, Whitman learned that “The people who shine the brightest are the ones they try to tear down the most,” she said. When asked if these sorts of stereotypes apply to actors, Whitman noted: “I think it happens all the time in life anyway, but especially in Hollywood, in typecasting and labels and stuff like that. It’s definitely something you have to battle, but that’s why you create movies like this, to kind of create some space under there.”

“The Duff” opens April 15 in cinemas nationwide from Pioneer Films.

Here's the trailer:

By Noel Jose @ The Ultimate Fan

Scott Eastwood stars in Nicholas Sparks' romantic novel "The Longest Ride"

“The Longest Ride” received early rave reviews stating that the movie is the best since Nicholas Sparks’ blockbuster hit “The Notebook.”

Starring Scott Eastwood whose role in the movie marks his entry to Hollywood’s top lead male actors in the years to come, “The Longest Ride” spans decades of two love stories intertwined that explores the challenges and the magic of new and enduring relationships.

Directed by George Tillman Jr., Scott Eastwood stars with Britt Robertson in “The Longest Ride” set in North Carolina, where in the present day, Luke (Eastwood), a bull rider, meets Sophia (Robertson) an art history student. Sparks fly and they embark on a relationship despite having little in common. Driving along a country road, Luke and Sophia save the life of an elderly man (Ira played by Alan Alda) who crashed his car, skidding off the road in stormy conditions.

Sophia befriends Ira, a widower, as he convalesces, learning about his long marriage to Ruth, the love of his life. The film flashes back to 1940 where young Ira, played by Jack Huston, works in his family’s store and begins his relationship with Ruth (Oona Chaplin), an artistic Austrian immigrant. Like the contemporary couple, Ruth and Ira come from different worlds, but there is an immediate attraction and they fall in love.

Finding actors who could bring the vivid characters to life on film was a challenge, but one that the filmmakers were excited to accept. “Scott Eastwood was one of our initial top five for the role of Luke,” says Sparks. “We bantered around a lot of different names, but Scott was always there. When we brought him in, Scott proved to be just what we were looking for. He looks like a leading man, and had a good understanding of the characters.”

Producer Marty Bowen adds that, “Casting the male lead in a love story is very, very hard. You want the actor to be emotionally accessible, but you also want him to be masculine, vulnerable and strong. That combination of traits is difficult to find. When Scott came in to talk to us about the part, he left with the movie being his. It’s as if the movie was written for Scott. He has real charisma and toughness. We had to keep close tabs on him during the shoot because if he could, he’d get on the bulls and ride them himself. That’s just who he is. It’s in his DNA. He had that blend we were looking for.”

Eastwood notes that “Luke is very determined, at times selfish, but he’s a good guy. He’s a gentleman and a hard worker. Luke is coming back from a life-threatening injury and is determined to be the number one rider.”

Eastwood traveled to a ranch to train. The facility’s owner, Troy Brown, raises bucking bulls and is a stunt coordinator. “Scott was a joy to work with,” says Brown. “He put in the time and effort and he really cared that his bull riding looked right. He was always asking the bull riders for advice. We had the best bull riders in the world – the who’s who of the PBR – in this movie and Scott worked with them to make it look as real as possible. Scott had no bull riding experience coming into this,” Brown continues. “But he’s a great athlete – he surfs – so he picked it up quickly. And Scott looks like a bull rider. He’s muscular but not too big. He’s very fit.”

“The Longest Ride” opens April 15 in cinemas from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

By Noel Jose @ The Ultimate Fan

EXID sport denims in new teaser

EXID are rocking their denims and Timberland boots style as they teach their 3-point choreography for ‘Ah yeah’ next week for Let’s Dance. Through this photo, we can get a hint of what kind of stage outfits they’re going to wear for this promotions.

Tuesday 7 April 2015

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