Archives for January 2010

Rapper Lupe Fiasco has laughed off rumors he struck up a romance with Jessica Biel after the pair climbed Mount Kilimanjaro earlier this month, January 2010. Fiasco was linked to the actress, the girlfriend of pop star Justin Timberlake, after the charity trek to the top of the Tanzanian peak.

But while he counts Biel as a close friend, he is adamant their relationship is strictly platonic. He tells MTV, "She's a very lovely person. I do consider her a friend. She's very dope (cool), (a) very capable young woman. Very smart. But we are not dating or romantically intertwined in any way. But she's good peoples (sic)."He adds, "It is what it is. Nobody really called me on it. I've seen it out in the world. But nah, she's good peoples. She definitely surprised me as far as how good and honest of a person she is. I do rock with her."

Lupe Fiasco said there is no truth to the rumors that he and Jessica Biel are hooking up. "With Jessica?" Lupe said with a smile Wednesday when asked if he was romantically involved with the "Valentine's Day" actress. "No. She's a very lovely person. I do consider her a friend. She's very dope, [a] very capable young woman. Very smart. But we are not dating or romantically intertwined in any way. But she's good peoples." Lupe did get a laugh out of being thrown in the gossip mill. After all, there are worse people he could be linked to.

"It is what it is," the Chicago MC remarked. "Nobody really called me on it. I've seen it out in the world. ... But nah, she's good peoples. She definitely surprised me as far as how good and honest of a person she is. I do rock with her."Lupe and Biel — who is dating Justin Timberlake recently made a trip to Tanzania, Africa, to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with a group of entertainers and scientists.

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Jessica Biel will be seen in, at least, one scene with "Grey's Anatomy" hunk Eric Dane in "Valentine's Day". A newly-released still from the upcoming romcom unravels the fact, exposing the scene wherein their characters, Kara Monahan and Sean Jackson, are having a lovely brunch together. The particular promo picture isn't the only still exposing scenes from the film, though. A number of several other photos have brought forth a sneak peek at other stars' encounters. Among the many fresh stills, one captures Taylor Swift and Jennifer Garner having a chat in an elevator and another sees Emma Roberts and Carter Jenkins gazing into each other eyes.

Jessica Biel, in "Valentine's Day", takes on the role of Kara, an unlucky-in-love publicist who is working on Valentine's Day for her boss, with whom she falls in love. Her co-star Eric Dane, in the meantime, has been said to portray a closeted football player who happens to be the lover of Bradley Cooper's Holden Bristow. To be released on February 12 in the U.S., "Valentine's Day" chronicles five slightly interconnecting stories occurring during one Valentine's Day in Los Angeles. It has "Pretty Woman" and "The Princess Diaries" helmer, Garry Marshall, serving behind the lens. Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx, Taylor Lautner, Topher Grace and Anne Hathaway are among the star-studded cast.

Justin Timberlake wasn't by Jessica Biel's side when she reached the tippity-top of Mt Kiliminjaro Jan. 11 -- but now that she's back from Africa and closer to sea level, the couple are enjoying one another's company again.On Sunday, the pair co-attended Radiohead's Haiti benefit concert at the Box at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles. "They were definitely couple-y," an observer at the Box tells UsMagazine.com. "They were sitting close, holding hands, and whispering."

They weren't the only A-listers enjoying the band: Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, Kate Hudson, Charlize Theron, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, Daniel Craig, Patricia and Rosanna Arquette, Famke Jansen, Busy Philipps, Flea and No Doubt's Tony Kanal all attended as well.Timberlake flew solo the night before at the all-star Hope for Haiti Now telethon, where he had a friendly, no-drama reunion with Cameron Diaz, his girlfriend before Biel.But at the Radiohead show, he and Biel "were walking around taking pictures together and never really left each other's sides the whole night."

The sometimes reclusive pair "were low key but very cordial," a concertgoer says. "[They] didn't mind talking to people that came up to them."Biel, who has said Timberlake is "the most precious thing in my life" appeared transfixed by her man. "Justin was holding court and Jessica was laughing at everything he said," says the eyewitness. "She was always gazing at him."Radiohead's concert reportedly raised over $500,000 for Haiti relief through Oxfam America. To help earthquake victims now, consider visiting Oxfam's website and donating today.

THE 2009 drama Powder Blue was notable for two main reasons: Jessica Biel went topless and writhed on a strip-club stage and Patrick Swayze made his final appearance on celluloid before his death in September. Biel's boobs propelled her to second place in Zap2It's Top 10 Celebrity Nude Scenes of 2009, where she was beaten only by Eva Amurri's raunchy role in Californication. For those of who you missed all the fuss and the flashes of flesh, or want to see it again, the film is released on DVD in the UK tomorrow (Monday, January 25). Powder Blue follows four people as they embark on different journeys that lead them all to the same place.

Swayze plays Velvet Larry, the sleazy owner of a strip joint where Rose Johnny (Biel) works as a dancer whose son is in a coma. The ensemble cast also includes Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Smokin' Aces), Forest Whitaker (Last King of Scotland, Vantage Point), Kris Kristofferson (Planet of the Apes, Blade Trilogy), Lisa Kudrow (Friends, P.S. I Love You, Hotel For Dogs), Eddie Redmayne (Glorious 39, Elizabeth: Golden Age) and Alejandro Romero as a transvestite prostitute.

The official synopsis is as follows: "On the gritty streets of LA, the destinies of four people desperate for connection and redemption are about to collide. An overwhelmed erotic dancer (Biel), a grieving husband who has lost his will to live (Whitaker), a terminally ill ex-con (Liotta) and a pathologically shy mortician (Redmayne), are all teetering on the edge of despair and are praying for miracles to bring them back. "Fate and synchronicity cause these four strangers to intersect through extraordinary and serendipitous circumstances. Even in a city that shatters dreams as casually as it fulfils them, fear and courage can slip open a door to the one thing everybody in any city dreams of finding...love. "The title of the film refers to the colour of the emotions explored; loneliness and quiet desperation and ends with a stunningly beautiful powder blue snowfall signifying a new hope."The film is directed by Timothy Linh Bui (Green Dragon) and produced by Forest Whitaker. The DVD includes a behind-the-scenes Making of Powder Blue that includes interviews with the cast and crew, plus a trailer.

Actors, artists, activists, philanthropists, and DC folks who want to make a difference climbed Africa’s highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, last week to raise awareness of the global clean water crisisJoining the locals were actress Jessica Biel, who stars in the upcoming Valentine’s Day; hip-hop singer and 1st and 15th Entertainment CEO Lupe Fiasco; and Australian actress Isabel Lucas (Transformers). The team battled rain, snow, hail, and effects of altitude, like headaches and dizziness, to raise awareness of the urgent need for clean water.

The executive director of global partnerships for the UN Foundation, Elizabeth Gore, Blue Planet Legacy’s Alexandra Cousteau (sister of EarthEcho’s Philippe Cousteau), and Stanford activist Kick Kennedy (granddaughter of Senator Robert Kennedy).Our friend Elizabeth Gore, at the summit of Mt. Kili last week. Millions were able to follow the 50 mile trek on Summit on the Summit, making it the world’s first virtual mountain climb. You can also see it as an MTV documentary on March 14.

Jessica Biel thinks she is "too boring" to be a great actress. The Illusionist star - who is dogged by rumours that her relationship with Justin Timberlake is in trouble - believes she is too grounded and leads too much of a normal life for people to have a high professional opinion of her.

She said: "I might just be way too boring to ever be a really great actress."When told great actresses can having boring lives but great stars "kick up dust everywhere", the actress told Vogue magazine: "I don't do that. Maybe I should do a little bit more of that. A dust kicker-upper might be kind of fun ..."

Jessica also spoke out about posing near-naked for Gear magazine aged just 17, admitting she was "terribly embarrassed" about the pictures and her parents' outrage.

She said: "I really wanted to go to college, and it all kind of happened at the same time. I did this photo shoot; the photo shoot came out; it was terribly embarrassing. I had to apologise to everybody, including my parents.

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Jessica Biel has admitted that she thinks she is "too boring" to be regarded as a great actress. The Illusionist star revealed that she considers herself too level-headed and balanced to be considered alongside the best actors. Biel told Vogue: "I might just be way too boring to ever be a really great actress."When she was told that great actresses are allowed to be boring while icons had to "kick up dust everywhere", the 27-year-old replied: "I don't do that. Maybe I should do a little bit more of that. A dust kicker-upper might be kind of fun!"

Biel also claimed that as she gets older, she has begun to feel more paternal towards her younger peers, adding: "I have this overwhelming motherly feeling toward them. Just do what you gotta do, girls! Hold it together!"

Boulder's babelicious movie star  Jessica Biel is on the cover of February's Vogue, promoting her upcoming movie "Valentine's Day" and talking about The Real Biel. There was the time she posed near-naked in Gear magazine when she was 17. That got her off the fourth season of "7th Heaven" and shocked more than a few people. "It was totally embarrassing," she says. "I had to apologize to everybody, including my parents. It was a big learning experience learning how to have boundaries, and how to say no."

"Valentine's Day" is a rom-com with Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway and Julia Roberts — making it a chick flick that even I'd go see. Biel, 27, is looking for some dramatic roles and laments that Hollywood only makes "commercial movies, horror movies, big romantic comedies and action movies." She should know, having starred in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.""Those can be great, but you don't want to do only those kinds of films," she says. "You can't live on eclairs alone. You have to have a spinach salad every now and again." Biel was in town three years ago and put herself up for auction at a fundraiser for Molly Bloom, the teen who lost a leg in a prom-night limo accident. A guy bought lunch with her at the Palm for $30,000, and another guy matched the offer for dinner with Biel at Elway's. She continues to be active with her dad, Jon, in the Colorado-based charity Make the Difference Network.

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Film stars Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch and their group have completed their climb up Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro, Elizabeth Gore told People. Gore is a United Nations Foundation executive who also participated in the Summit on the Summit trek to raise awareness and funds for global water programs. Gore said the expedition reached the mountain top Tuesday after six days of hiking.

"I? walked over to Jessie and gave her a big hug," Gore told People.com via satellite phone. "The two of us embraced and? we just cried. Every single one of us was in absolute tears. The temperature was zero degrees and so many people were struggling ... . People had hurt limbs, people had altitude sickness."Gore went on to say the hardest part of the trek was the end when the group was faced with "a complete whiteout.""There was so much? snow, we could only see two or three feet in front of us. So we had to line? up like a chain to make it to the final point. I'm so proud that every single one of us 12 climbers made it," she said, adding they headed back down almost immediately and reached the base of the mountain Wednesday night.