Random Entertainment Notes

This will be a messed up post - just a few things that I've been following.

*Patrick Swayze was hospitalized yesterday for pneumonia.

I think everyone knows he has stage IV pancreatic cancer, so any kind of illness - even something minor (which pneumonia isn't) could be a major set-back for him.

So I'm sure I join everyone in wishing him well.

Did anyone catch him on that Barbara Walters special wednesday night? It was a heart-wrenching, gut-busting interview with him & his wife of 33 years, Lisa.
I think I had a tear in my eye the whole hour...

When I think how many of his films I truly, truly enjoyed, I realize he did make his mark on the world.
My favorite is Dirty Dancing, which I'm sure is true of alot of people.
I so wanted to take dance lessons after watching that flick! Johnny Castle rocked.

But I also loved the tv miniseries North & South (which I own on DVD and am mega-glad I do) - he played the main star, Confederate soldier Orry Main.

Then of course there's Ghost.
I think it's the movie that started my hubby saying 'Ditto' -which he still says it to this day...

The hubby's favorite of Swayze's was Road House (bet you could see that coming..) and we both liked Red Dawn as well as many others..

* Next tidbit: Johnny Depp.

Here's one of the first photos of his upcoming film Public Enemies (July '09), in which he plays John Dillinger. Read about it and other new movies coming out in 2009 here.

photo courtesy: Entertainment Weekly

Speaking of Johnny, he'll be one of the presenters at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards.

The Globes are the primary indicator of who will snatch an Oscar nomination...

I could care less who wins, I just want to see Johnny.
Last year the Globes were cancelled due to the Writer's Strike, and wouldn't you know, it was the first time Johnny won one (for Sweeney Todd, Best Actor-Comedy or Musical)... so I deserve this time with him this year :)

*And of course, some 'Twilight' news. Actually 'New Moon' news.
There has been a raging controversy about whether or not the same actor who played Jacob Black in Twilight can continue in New Moon.

Taylor Lautner played Jacob in Twilight, and was very well cast.

The 16 year old Taylor Lautner

But for New Moon, Jacob's role is quite a bit more expansive, in fact he tries to woo Bella (Kristen Stewart) away from her vampire boyfriend, Edward (Rob Pattinson)...
And Jacob's character morphs into a hulkingly large werewolf/shapeshifter. He's supposed to look 25 and be nearly 7 feet tall with a - how do I say it politely? - beefed up physique.
I have serious issues with Lautner being convincing in the role.

He'd be way too baby faced to steal me away from Rob Pattinson (who is 22) - but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Summit Entertainment - the producer of the film - has decided to stick with Lautner for Jacob to preserve continuity. Ok.

I found this pic of Lautner as Jacob, which is alot more convincing.

And supposedly he is adding weight and muscle to his frame like crazy. Who knows, he is a growing 16 year old boy... it's quite possible that he will have a growth spurt.

Anyhoo...

*Also, the movie 'The Unborn' comes out this weekend, and does anybody else think this looks pretty eerie?

I've heard it's a cross between The Grudge and The Exorcist.
I'd be all about that.

I do know that Cam Gigandet (above with Odette Yustman ) -who played bad vampire James in Twilight- is in it... so that's cool with me, as he's quite pleasant to look at.

I don't know about you - but this is freakin' CREEPY!

Does this guy remind anyone else of Bill Nighy?

*And last but not least: The Steelers play the San Diego Chargers on sunday in a playoff game at home.

GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!