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Janet Yang is Elected President of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences

Posted by Suzanne Kai - on Sunday, 09 October 2022

Janet Yang is Elected President of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
August 2, 2022 Hollywood by Suzanne Joe Kai   Janet Yang has been elected President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences by its Board of Governors! This is an epic, historic moment recognizing the first Asian American to become President of the Academy in its 95 year history. She is only the second person of color and the fourth female elected as the Academy's President.  Ms. Yang began her first term as president August 2, 2022, and continues in her second...

Hollywood Interviews

StudioLA's Jim Ferguson interviews Zhang Ziyi Star of Rush Hour 2

Posted by AC Team on Tuesday, 12 August 2003

She wants to be called "Z" in America. StudioLA's Jim Ferguson chatted with "Z," better known as Zhang Ziyi on her meteoric acting career which is now crossing borders into this summer's comedy, "Rush Hour 2" the sequel to the $250 million blockbuster with superstars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.

She wants to be called "Z" in America. StudioLA's Jim Ferguson chatted with "Z," better known as Zhang Ziyi on her meteoric acting career which is now crossing borders into this summer's comedy, "Rush Hour 2" the sequel to the $250 million blockbuster with superstars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.

"Z" has captivated the hearts and minds of America as the young martial arts heroine in the Oscar-winning "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," the most popular foreign-language film in U.S. history. "Rush Hour 2" director Brett Ratner saw her in "Crouching Tiger" and rewrote a part for her in his movie originally written for a man. With "Rush Hour 2" not due in theatres until August, "Z" fans will be able to see her in "The Road Home," a 1999 Chinese film now being released in the U.S. This is the film that Oscar-winning director Ang Lee saw when he decided to cast her in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

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StudioLa's Marissa Becker Goes to Camp

Posted by Marissa Beker on Wednesday, 13 August 2003

Imagine a summer camp where the campfire tunes take center stage, literally.

StudioLA's Marissa Becker chats with the director and stars of this summer's CAMP .

Imagine a summer camp where the campfire tunes take center stage, literally.

That's right for the kids at Camp Ovation, traditional camp activities are not high on the agenda. These talented kids crave nothing more than performing on stage and screen. Camp Ovation serves as a refuge for the young, aspiring performers - who are all misfits in their own unique ways.

Making his directorial debut, Todd Graff filmed CAMP at Stagedoor Manor in upstate New York - the site of the real summer theater camp he attended. His cast and crew lived and breathed "camp" even when the cameras were not rolling. They slept in the bunks, ate in the cafeteria - ahh yes the luxuries of a low budget film.

Nevertheless, the real "camp" experience transcends through to the screen. You see real people, real talent. No big-time movie stars.

Featuring a variety of music and a cameo appearance from theatrical legend Stephen Sondheim, CAMP weaves a storyline that explores the search of adolescent self-discovery.

Ay Chihuahua!

Posted by Marissa Beker on Wednesday, 13 August 2003

Moondoggie steals the show on the red carpet at the Hollywood screening of Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde

Moondoggie steals the show on the red carpet at the Hollywood screening of Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde

With the fourth of July summer blockbuster weekend behind us we now know that Arnold is really back, and Reese has tackled Washington the Elle Woods way.
StudioLA's team was enchanted by two four-legged stars who stole the show last week at the Los Angeles screening.

While a very pregnant Reese Witherspoon, was unable to attend the Hollywood screening of MGM pictures' Legally Blonde 2, all eyes and tails were on the pair of naturally blonde canines.

The sequel is actually centered around the two pooches. Once Elle (Reese Witherspoon) discovers that Bruiser's mother is being used as a cosmetic test subject by one of her firm's clients, in true Elle Woods style, she campaigns all the way to Washington to stand up for animal rights.

Moondoggie, who plays "Bruiser" in the film, and Gidget, who plays Bruiser's mother, arrived at the red carpet in true celebrity style. Wearing designer collars and well-groomed coats, the two Chihuahuas wowed the hundreds of fans in attendance.

But these four-legged actors are no strangers to fame. The original Legally Blonde launched Moondoggie to international star status. And Gidget was propelled into the limelight when she landed the role as the "Taco Bell Dog."

StudioLA Talks to Tomb Raider 2's Angelina Jolie

Posted by Steven Joe on Wednesday, 13 August 2003

StudioLA caught up with Angelina at the red carpet premiere of this sequel to the 2001 hit, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

StudioLA caught up with Angelina at the red carpet premiere of this sequel to the 2001 hit, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider .

The action-adventure was shot on location around the world, from China to Tanzania. What did Angelina have to say about the rigors of filming the movie?

She said her globe-trotting experiences and high flying stunts in this sequel and the original have definitely affected her outlook on life. She did many of the stunts on her own, which included stick fighting, jet skiing, and a daring head-first drop from a wench approximately 150 feet over a cliff.

The Paramount Pictures movie also stars Gerard Butler, with supporting roles from two of Asia's top actors, Simon Yam and Terence Yin. Directed by Jan de Bont.

StudioLA Talks Pirates with Johnny Depp

Posted by Mike Kai on Wednesday, 13 August 2003

Johnny Depp on Pirates of the Caribbean with Jim Ferguson.

Johnny Depp chats with StudioLA about his latest swashbuckling role as roguish Jack Sparrow in The Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

StudioLA's Mike Kai, Steve Joe and Marissa Becker joined lead Hollywood correspondent Jim Ferguson chatting with the stars of Pirates of the Caribbean on the world's largest red carpet premiere at Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

Read Jim's exclusive interview with Johnny Depp and watch the video by clicking Johnny Depp's image.

Directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the master of live action adventure blockbusters, this is Disney's first foray into PG-13 films. The film stars Depp, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, and Keira Knightley.

Jim: Would you agree with me that this film kind of winks at the amusement park theme ride?

Johnny: Oh absolutely. There are a series of stories in the theme park ride. And I thought it was brilliant how the way the writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio gave a wink, a little nod to elements of the theme park ride.

Jim: As a kid, were you into these kinds of pirate movies? Did you always want to play a swashbuckling Errol Flynn-like pirate?

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