Underwater Filmmakers Killed In Helicopter Crash

Sad news out today that two great filmmakers — cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight — were killed in a helicopter crash in Australia over the weekend. Both of the men were specialists in underwater documentary (Mike worked with James Cameron on the epic, Titanic.) Read on for more of the news..

This photo is of Roger Durling, James Cameron, and Mike DeGruy at the 22nd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival back in 2007. James and Mike were good friends, and they worked together on Titanic. He was also the director of undersea photography for Cameron’s 2005 Last Mysteries of the Titanic.

“The deep-sea community lost two of its finest” with the deaths of the two underwater documentary specialists. David Bennett, president of Australia’s South Coast Recreational Flying Club, said the pair had set off to film a documentary when they crashed.” “Mike and Andrew were like family to me,” Cameron said. “They were my deep-sea brothers and both were true explorers who did extraordinary things and went places no human being has been.”

The sad thing with filmmakers who work behind the scenes is that they often don’t get the recognition they (Read more...)

Watch: Kylie Minogue Releases A Documentary Clip From ‘Aphrodite – Les Folies: Live in London’

Back in September we learned that Kylie Minogue is planning the DVD/Blue-ray release of Aphrodite – Les Folies: Live In London so that fans can own a video copy of her amazing most recent world tour. We are just weeks away from the DVD/Blue-ray release and to get amped, today we get to check out a clip from the behind the scenes documentary that will be included on Aphrodite – Les Folies: Live In London. Click below to see how adorable Kylie is backstage.

Those of you who have seen Kylie‘s live performance can guess that this clip was shot right after Kylie finished her big Splash Zone finale number. This doc looks really cute … I cannot WAIT to see it. I placed an order for the DVD/CD combo so not only will I get to watch the show and the documentary on DVD but I’ll also get to hear the show whenever I want on my iPhone music playlist. Aphrodite – Les Folies was, hands down, one of the best tours I saw all year … and deffo one of the best I’ve ever seen ever. I am really looking forward to owning this release.

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Ian Somerhalder Has His Eye On A Nobel Prize

   WENN View the Gallery / 12 Photos » There aren’t many gentlemen that send me into a tizzy, but Ian Somerhalder‘s eyes can compel me all they want.  The Vampire Diaries studmuffin (and my favorite Salvatore-no offense, Stefan) headed to Zimbabwe after filming for The CW series wrapped April 18th to shoot a documentary with scientist Read More ...

Channing Tatum And Jenna Dewan Talk Newlywed Bliss, Toilet Seats

   View the Gallery / 16 Photos » Channing Tatum is well-trained when it comes to leaving the toilet seat down.  Having grown up in a house full of women, it didn’t take much for wife Jenna Dewan to coach him on proper seat etiquette.  “I grew up with women,” Tatum told People Magazine, “so I would Read More ...

Watch: ‘Britney Spears: I Am The Femme Fatale’ In FULL

Last night MTV aired the documentary special Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale which gave viewers an inside look at Britney in the studio, Britney at home, Britney enjoying a bit of downtime with her BFF assistant Brett Miller and Britney on the performance stage. Inter-cut with the “day in the life” footage of our dear Britney, she was also featured answering questions for MTV interviewer Sway. In case you missed it or just want to watch it again, you can watch I Am the Femme Fatale IN FULL below.

It should come as no surprise that I LOVED the special entirely. While it may not have been as in-depth as I would’ve liked, we did get to see a lot of great behind-the-scenes footage of Britney in the studio with will.i.am (which felt staged, to be honest) and on the set of her upcoming new video for Till the World Ends. Here is the full 30-minute video of Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale:

You cans see that Britney is much looser in rehearsals than she was on stage … but she needs to warm up and get back into the swing of (Read more...)

Watch: A Trailer For ‘Britney Spears: I Am The Femme Fatale’ Has Been Released

Yesterday we got our first tease of the new MTV special documentary Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale and today we get to see a couple clips and a full length trailer for the special, due out on Sunday night. Additionally, Britney gave an interview to NYC radio station Z100 and talked a bit about her upcoming tour (tho, not about who she may be touring with). Check out all the clips below!

Here’s a clip of Britney talking about turning 30:

 

Here’s a clip of Britney talking to her BFF assistant Brett Miller about movies:

And here is the full trailer for I Am the Femme Fatale:

To be honest, I doubt we’ll really get any insight as to what is really going on with Britney these days … this special is clearly just a way to promote the release of her new album. Still, I can’t wait to see it. I simply cannot get enough of Femme Fatale. It’s just a fantastic album. Every track, every bonus track … including the Japanese bonus track Scary … all of the songs are SO good! I’m curious to see how much we will really see from (Read more...)

First Look: ‘Britney Spears: I Am The Femme Fatale’

On Sunday we learned that MTV is planning to air a documentary special titled Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale that will feature behind the scenes footage of Britney‘s whirlwind weekend of promo appearances leading up to the release of her new album Femme Fatale — IN STORES TODAY. Check out a short teaser clip from this new doc below.

MTV is planning to air a full length trailer for this special later tonight and the documentary itself will air on MTV next Sunday April 3. Here is our first look at the teaser clip for I Am the Femme Fatale:

I really love these behind the scenes specials that give us a taste of Britney‘s private life. MTV aired a similar special around the release of her last album Circus and we got a lot of insight, I think, about Britney’s life. This doc looks great, I mean, based on this quick 30 second look. I can’t wait to see more. While we wait for more footage and the special itself, we can revel in the fact that today is Britney Spears Day! Here’s hopin’ all y’all have purchased your copies of Femme Fatale (Read more...)

Oh My, Courtney Love

   View the Gallery / 9 Photos » Good morning, earth!  Just wanted to make sure you were paying attention. Hole drummer Patty Schemel debuted her documentary Hit So Hard at the New Directors/New Films series in New York City last night, and the whole gang showed up to support her.  Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson and Melissa Read More ...

MTV Will Air A Special Titled ‘Britney Spears: I Am The Femme’

On Friday night, Britney Spears performed 2 mini-concerts at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV that were filmed by MTV for an upcoming documentary special to promote the release of her new album Femme Fatale (due out on Tuesday). In addition to filming her live performances, MTV also filmed some behind the scenes footage that will also be featured in her upcoming MTV special. The documentary, titled Britney Spears: I Am The Femme, will air on MTV on April 3. Read the deets and check out video of Britney‘s full performance of Hold It Against Me on Friday night.

After a killer set from “Jersey Shore” star DJ Pauly D on Friday night (March 25), a montage of Britney Spears’ best video moments played to a hyped crowd at Rain nightclub inside the Palms Casino and Resort. Once the videos wrapped, the crowd went even crazier as the Femme Fatale herself hit the stage. Spears sported a stunning sequined bodysuit and performed her first song of the night, lead single “Hold It Against Me.” Flanked by sexy male dancers, she sashayed her way through the song, which included sexy hair-tossing and a wind machine. For (Read more...)

Debbie Reynolds On Elizabeth Taylor: “She Was A Symbol Of Stardom”

   Getty Images View the Gallery / 13 Photos » People reports that the late Elizabeth Taylor spoke to former foe Debbie Reynolds a few weeks before her passing.  The two Hollywood legends talked about the difficulty in growing old, with Taylor confessing how “tough” it was.  The Singin’ In The Rain star soothed her ailing friend, Read More ...