RSS test

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The RSS feed stopped working during our server moves. Yes, after the one server move we actually made another one on the sly. Server side is looking good but the…

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New Poll + Gala Results

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I was going to do a Barbarella poll but that will have to wait until next week, because how can I not conjure up something based on Natalie’s surprising return to the rap world?

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The SNL rap poll

The last poll clearly shows that Natalie’s spring gala look was something of a knock out. The overwhelmingly positive results are after the jump.

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Casting From The Heart

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It’s strange to think that there was a time when Natalie was struggling to get any work. After Star Wars Episode 2 landed, she spoke about how everyone thought she was a bad actress and even getting directors to meet with her was proving difficult. Natalie talks about Cold Mountain as the turning point and it was Mike Nichols (who had directed Natalie in The Seagull) who wrote to Anthony Minghella and basically vouched for Natalie’s ability.

It was a great performance and her career was back on track, cemented by Garden State and then her Golden Globe winning turn in Closer, which Mike Nichols directed himself. During her acceptance speech she sweetly and awkwardly expressed how much Mike meant to her.

That’s a long intro but the setup is for a new piece by The Hollywood Reporter about Mike Nichols. It has some new quotes from Natalie and about Natalie, and you can read them after the jump.

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Fanart

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Daniel M sent in a really great Natalie drawing earlier in the month. Achtung_Natalie was inspired to tweak it a bit and the results are below. I have a few…

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Tidbits

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Okay, these tidbits are more the usual garden variety, But who doesn't like gardens? - Let's kick off with some quotes from Natalie's visit to the Audrey Hepburn Children's House…

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SNL Rap Again

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How great was it seeing Natalie rapping for SNL again? Honestly, I'd rather see another full on rap video than a sequel to The Professional. Gawker has a better quality…

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