Chapters
November 2006, Los Angeles, CA, USAI stared at Rihanna in silence as she sat elegantly across from me. Her left leg was crossed over her right, her hands tightly gripping the arms of the sofa chair she occupied. Combined with her sleek ponytail, pink crop top, and denim shorts, she made for an incredibly alluring sight. The only thing I didn't like was the slight frown marring her face.I had wanted to go over to her place right after the shoot, but she had texted me, saying she needed some space for the…- 963.2 K • Ongoing
- Taylor Swift was ecstatic to receive an invitation to the Grammys. Who would have thought that a 17-year-old would be invited to the biggest music award show after releasing just one album, let alone as the date of the most famous star of recent history?"Are you sure this is fine?" Taylor asked for the umpteenth time."I stopped caring about rumors and stuff years ago," Troy said flippantly. "Are you sure you can handle the scrutiny that will follow? People will make up wild stories about you for…
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- I felt ecstatic. Seeing the people around me clapping as if their lives depended on it was amazing. I know most people clap more enthusiastically at premieres because of the cast and crew's presence, but it still felt wonderful knowing that the film we had spent so much time perfecting had resonated with viewers. I turned towards the movie's writer, Evan Spader, who looked close to tears. I could understand that sentiment. Your first movie is always special. I still remember attending that first…
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- After a brief stay in Los Angeles to gather our stuff, we flew back to London. London was crowded, loud, cold, and wet. Yet, it was home. As much as the sunny days of LA enticed me, nothing could beat the cloudy skies of London in my 10-year-old self’s opinion. In the long run, I knew that staying in London after Harry Potter was impractical, yet I intended to enjoy this time as much as I could.Most Hollywood filmmakers stayed in or around Los Angeles, making it difficult for London-based actors to…
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- Trigger Warning: Brief mentions of depression, toxic relationships, self-harm, addiction, and abuse. Read at your own risk if you are easily triggered.Carla Armitage, née Wallace, felt cheated. Everything good in her life had been taken away from her. Her chance at a good job, her husband, money, luxury, and most importantly, her freedom.It all started seventeen years ago. Frank Armitage was her secret boyfriend and ethics professor. She never expected to get pregnant with his child during her final year.…
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- September 2003, Kloves Residence, LondonI had thought that now that I was home, everything would be alright. But it wasn’t. Just because I had returned home didn’t mean the world would forget what happened. And the media was milking it for all it was worth.“Today, we are here in the studio with Mrs. Chloe Vlahos,” an American female reporter was saying. “Mother of Gia Vlahos, who has been apprehended for allegedly breaking and entering in the home of one Troy Armitage. Gia Vlahos has also been…
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- April 2005, LondonThe ride back home was tense and filled with silence. I wanted to say so much to Emily, but the words wouldn’t come. What could I even say to her? I had no idea. From the way she kept glancing at me out of the corner of her eye, I knew she had sensed that something had shifted between us.When the car finally stopped at our destination, I got out as quickly as I could. I wanted to head straight to my room to avoid any uncomfortable conversations, but fate had other plans. BARKMy dearest…
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- “Gryffindor wins!” a male voice announced over the loudspeakers. “Four hundred and fifty to one hundred and forty!”I was handed the Quidditch Cup by Madam Hooch because I was the captain of the team.“We won the Quidditch Cup!” Jamie as Ron yelled excitedly, hugging me like his life depended on it. We were both in our full Quidditch gear, soaking wet from head to toe. Our brooms lay forgotten on the ground, just like the rest of the team’s. It was meant to be raining lightly during the game,…
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- James Cameron was undoubtedly the biggest film director in the world. Not only did he make and , he also made , , , and . It was such a shame that, in my adult lifetime, he would dedicate himself solely to and its sequels.Initially, I had wanted to invest in the film series, but Fox had put their foot down. Apparently, they already had all the financiers they needed, and no one was willing to let me buy them out. They were all hoping for a miracle similar to Titanic, so no one wanted out. With that…
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“Mark my words, the MPAA will flag our film just because of that guy and his abnormally large tool,” Randall grumbled, not bothering to lower his voice. Thankfully, Noah was far enough away not to catch the remark, but several nearby crew members did, their stifled chuckles giving them away. Randall pinched the bridge of his nose. “Next time I make a movie like this, I’m asking my actors to get stark naked for the auditions. Fuck the SAG rules.” “It’ll be fine,” Nestor, the director…- 192.9 K • Ongoing
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