339 Results in the "Dreams of Stardom" category
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DOS Ch-78
Alfonso Cuarón was a little skeptical about the film series called . He loved the books when he read them for the first time, and he was happy that they considered him for the role of director, but the first meeting with Steve Kloves made him doubt the idea. He didn’t think that shooting two films back to back was feasible when even the script of the fourth movie was not ready. But Steve assured him that he would personally assist Eric Roth, the screenwriter, to complete the job. Steve also promised…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-110
September 2004, Pittsburgh, PA, USAI sat in the cafeteria, reading a book, while a plate full of uneaten food lay before me. Jonathan Groff walked past me with a food tray in his hands and through the cafeteria where a bunch of girls called him "nothing." But he ignored them.As the camera was no longer on me, I was pointedly watching the scene unfold.As Jonathan passed the table where Michael B. Jordan was sitting with a bruised face beside a few of his jock-type friends, one of said friends put his foot…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-142
Jerome hesitated about going to Troy Armitage’s place. There didn’t seem to be any point. The clip had already been leaked to the media—why would Troy even pay him now? That thought circled Jerome’s mind over and over. Still, he couldn’t ignore the potential benefits. Troy was right: he was insanely rich. Jerome knew plenty of paparazzi who had gotten wealthy by cozying up to celebrities.With that in mind, Jerome drove to Troy’s family mansion in LA. It was a stunning property nestled in the…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-175
(Flashback)“No.” Rihanna gave me a flat stare. “You can’t have your first concert ever at The Wiltern. It’s too small. They can’t even fit 2,000 people in there. Do you know the significance of having your album at #1 for so many months? People will be dying to get those tickets. It would be a bloodbath. The Hollywood Bowl is your best bet.”I shook my head. “You’re making my concert sound like the event of the century. It’s just the first in a series of weekly shows, which should lower…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-207
I picked up the glass of coconut water from the non-alcoholic section and took a sip, my eyes scanning the room, hoping to spot Leo somewhere in the crowd—but no luck.“Are you sure you weren’t imagining things?” Evan asked skeptically. “Because let’s face it, people like DiCaprio probably treat people our age like kids. And why would someone intentionally invite kids to their party?”I gave Evan a bored look. “Have you perhaps forgotten who I am? It might be mundane for you to talk to me,…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-241
January 2008, Los Angeles, CA Sometimes, James Cameron regretted his decision to make . The production was turning into a logistical and financial nightmare, primarily due to the ballooning CGI budget. The production hadn’t yet reached the chaotic levels of , but it was inching closer with each passing month. The film had already been in development for several years, and James still wasn’t sure if the gamble would pay off. What if he followed the triumph of with a box office failure? His legacy,…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-25
“It’s okay, Cole. My name is Dr. Malcolm Crowe.” Malcolm interrupted my muttering of a Latin phrase while I remained crouched on a church bench, playing with toy soldiers. I gave him a sidelong glance but remained quiet.“I was supposed to meet today. Sorry, I missed our appointment.” With that Malcolm slowly sat in the seat in front of me. I kept playing with the soldiers, fully in character, and placed a few on the edge of the bench.“Your eye frames.” Malcolm pointed out, “They don’t…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-57
Most people didn’t care about a number on some obscure site like Rotten Tomatoes back in 2000 when the reviews were directly read in the newspapers. And almost all the reviews were glowing with high praise.‘Lovers of the book will find most of their favorite moments beautifully realized, perhaps even bigger and more wondrous than they imagined them.’–Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle‘Two and a half hours of pure, uninterrupted enchantment.’–Rex Reed, Observer‘ makes a satisfactory and…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-89
August 2003, Universal Studios, Los Angeles“Troy!” The old man behind the table stood up and walked over to me as if we had known each other our whole lives. Then he proceeded to shake my hand vigorously.“Ron,” I greeted with a fake smile. “Nice to meet you again.”“Of course,” Ron nodded magnanimously after separating from me. “I was so disappointed you left early during 's post-Oscar party. I had planned to discuss more projects with you and your parents.”“I had to start shooting for…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-121
“And the Grand Jury Prize for a Dramatic film goes to ,” announced Robert Redford, founder of the Sundance Film Festival.A wave of elation filled me the moment I heard the verdict. The entire cast and crew of and I leapt to our feet, applauding as our director, Rian Johnson, took the stage to accept his well-deserved win. Unlike the Oscars, at most film festivals, the award for best film is given to the director rather than the producer, so I stayed in the audience. I know I might be a bit biased…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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