EXCLUSIVE: I’m told that Jennifer Lawrence is in pole position for the role in The Silver Linings Playbook,the drama that David O Russell will direct with Mark Wahlberg starring. This was a coveted role that many young actresses wanted.
Among those actresses mentioned as being in the mix have been Rachel McAdams, Blake Lively, Anne Hathaway and Andrea Riseborough (Madonna’s W.E.). If things go the way I’m hearing, Lawrence would shoot the film after she completes the role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, which Gary Ross is directing for Lionsgate. Production on Silver Linings will begin in the fall. Based on Matthew Quick’s novel, the film revolves around a former high school teacher who was institutionalized for depression and is then released into the care of his mother. He tries to win back his ex-wife but becomes involved with an eccentric neighbor with problems of her own. That is the coveted role.
New “The Beaver” Stills
I updated the gallery with some photos of Jennifer in “The Beaver” including some brand new stills, a poster and a pic from behind the scenes:
- [x002] Movies: The Beaver – Production Stills
- [x001] Movies: The Beaver – Behind the Scenes
- [x002] Movies: The Beaver – Film Posters
New Motion Poster for “Hunger Games”
Yahoo revealed the new motion poster, which features Katniss’ iconic mockingjay pin materializing out of fire. It’s pretty cool to watch, though it doesn’t show us anything new yet. I also like the little bit of music they used for it.
Jennifer is Gonna Sing in “Hunger Games”
Ever since Lionsgate announced their plans to do a big budget, big screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ “Hunger Games” trilogy, fans and media alike have parsed every decision, from the casting choices (Jennifer Lawrence! Josh Hutcherson! Lenny Kravitz?) down to the font used to print the screenplay (we lean towards Helvetica). But one area that hasn’t really been touched on yet is music.
Well, until now, that is.
Add the soundtrack to the topic of discussion, because the folks at Echo Mountain Recording have posted some info a recording session there — one that involved both Lawrence and producing superstar T. Bone Burnett.
Here’s the dilly: Echo Mountain Recording is a studio located in Asheville, North Carolina, where “The Hunger Games’ is currently filming. And that made it the perfect place for Burnett to work on the music for the film, which apparently involved singing from Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) herself.
“T. Bone brought actress Jennifer Lawrence in to sing a haunting song he had written. The day they came in was the first day of shooting for the film but T. Bone had been working on the music for some time,” the post from Echo Mountain read in part. “If the music is any indication of how the movie is going to turn out, it’s going to be fantastic.”
So just what exactly were Burnett and Lawrence working on? Well, Echo Mountain isn’t saying, but given that it involved Lawrence singing “a haunting song,” we think it may have been the moving lullaby Katniss sings to Rue (Amandla Stenberg) as Rue lays dying.
Whatever they were recording, one thing is certain: it sounds like music to our ears.
Old Photoshoot & Fanart
Not much of Jennifer going on lately so I was digging a bit for missing photos. I found some outtakes of Jennifer from nylon photoshoot back in 2009 plus we have another amazing drawing by Heath.
- [x002] Photoshoots in 2009 – Session 005: Nylon (October)
Don’t forget that we are always open for more artwork! There are no good and bad pieces as long as they’re made with love and respect to Jennifer. If you want us to put your artwork here e-mail us!
Fanart: New Drawing
Heath shared another fantastic drawing of Jennifer with us! This time she picked a brunette Jen:
Don’t forget that we are always open for more artwork! There are no good and bad pieces as long as they’re made with love and respect to Jennifer. If you want us to put your artwork here e-mail us!
Teen Choice Award Nominations for X-Men
“X-Men: Fist Class” is nominated for Teen Choice Awards. Take some time to vote for the film daily st TCA Official Site and hope Jennifer will be there looking awesome as always:
Choice Movie Chemistry
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, “The Other Guys”
Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper, “The Hangover Part II”
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, “Just Go With It”
The “Super 8” Crew, “Super 8”
The First Class, “X-Men: First Class”Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Super 8
X-Men: First Class
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Win a Trip to “Hunger Games” Set
So, interested in meeting Jennifer and “The Hunger Games” cast? Now you have a chance!
All you have to do is go on “The Hunger Games” facebook page, like it and fill the form you’ll find there!
The contest ends July 24th and the winner will be announced online the week of July 25th.
“We are very excited to welcome a fan to set,” says director Gary Ross. “We are grateful to all of the fans for their enthusiasm and support.”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Friday it was extending membership invitations to 178 actors, directors, executives and others, including Ellen Page, Anthony Mackie, Russell Brand, Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lawrence.
“These individuals are among the best filmmakers working in the industry today,” Academy President Tom Sherak said in a statement. “Their talent and creativity have entertained moviegoers around the world, and I welcome each of them to our ranks.”
The group said that its membership policies would have allowed up to 211 new members in 2011 but that several branch committees endorsed fewer candidates than were proposed to them. Voting membership has held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003.
In an unprecedented gesture, documentary filmmaker Tim Hetherington, who was killed in Libya in April, was listed among the invitees. Hetherington was an Oscar nominee this year for his film “Restrepo.” The Documentary Branch proposed that his name be included among the 2011 invitees, and the governors agreed.
Movie Related Gallery Updates
I keep filling the gallery with missing pics. This time I updated the movie section:
- [x001] Movies: The Hunger Games – Last additions
- [x005] Movies: X-Men: First Class – Last additions
- [x011] Movies: The Beaver – Last additions
- [x029] Movies: Winter’s Bone – Last additions
- [x005] Movies: The Burning Plain – Last additions
New Layout
Thanks to talented Tran, we have a fresh look for our main site! The main photo used for the header is my favorite of the Asos photoshoot! Also, the colors are perfect as it’s summer. Hope you like it.
Old Appearances Updates
I keep doing small updates in the gallery. This time I updated some albums of Jennifer’s early appearances from 2007 to 2009:
- [x004] Appearances in 2007 – Last additions
- [x173] Appearances in 2008 – Last additions
- [x015] Appearances in 2009 – Last additions
Photoshoot Updates
I’m working on revamping some things in the gallery and I started with photoshoots! I sorted all Jennifer photoshoots by year and added some missing outtakes of old and new ones:
- [x036] Studio Photoshoots – Last additions
Jennifer on “Live with Regis & Kelly”
- [x273] Captures in 2011 – June 10th: Live with Regis & Kelly
Behind the Scenes of Marie Claire Photoshoot
- [x102] Screencaptures – July, 2011: Marie Claire UK
