TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead and Joel Stratte-McClure `HERO' WORSHIP: Everyone knows that ``Kill Bill'' director Quentin Tarantino Noun 1. Quentin Tarantino - United States filmmaker (born in 1963) Quentin Jerome Tarantino, Tarantino is a fan of martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts Eritrea
Now he's adopted one. ``People know that if I like a martial arts movie then it's gotta be good, and I think 'Hero' is an absolute masterpiece,'' Tarantino said of Zhang Yimou's first martial arts effort at the film's Hollywood premiere Tuesday night. ``Miramax agreed to bring out a subtitled version if I included 'Quentin Tarantino Presents' in the title. I'm proud to be a part of this amazing work.'' The gesture certainly thrilled Chinese superstar Jet Li, joined in ``Hero'' by Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (張曼玉; pinyin: Zhāng Mànyù; Cantonese: dzoeng1 maan6 juk9/juk2) (born September 20, 1964) is a multi award-winning Chinese actress from Hong Kong. , Donnie Yen and Zhang Ziyi. ``Having Tarantino promote a Chinese martial arts For an overview of styles, see . The hundreds of different styles and schools of Chinese martial arts (中國武術) are collectively called Kung Fu (功夫), Wushu (武術), Kuoshu (國術), or Ch'uan Fa (拳法), movie in the American market makes him the real hero,'' said Li, who plays a character called Nameless in ancient China. ``I love seeing his name flash on the film's title.'' The ``Kill Bill'' director has often shown the influence of martial arts movies in his own films. And he's not the only fan of the genre. Also at the premiere: Clive Owen, David Carradine David Carradine (born John Arthur Carradine on December 8, 1936 in Hollywood, California) is an American actor. Career Carradine is best known for his roles as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s television series Kung Fu , Method Man and Robin Weigert - nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of Calamity Jane in HBO's ``Deadwood Deadwood, city (1990 pop. 1,830), seat of Lawrence co., W S.Dak.; settled 1876 after discovery of gold. A Black Hills tourist center, it is also a trade hub for a lumbering, stock-raising, and mining region. .'' ``It might be time to introduce some kung fu to Calamity Jane,'' joked Weigert. Tarantino's second volume of ``Kill Bill,'' with deleted clips and some hot behind-the-scenes action, was released on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. two weeks ago. ``People can watch the DVD in enough different ways to keep them interested for a few years,'' concluded Tarantino. ``It's like playing a Beatles album backward.'' Wow. Does that mean the DVD says ``Paul is dead''? JUST FOR THEM: Here's the latest Backstage Creations buzz from the recent Teen Choice Talent Retreat where stars sneak in to snag the latest cool gifts. What's in a name? Mucho. Even famous folks are into personalized items. Ashlee Simpson made a bracelet backstage with Zo Beads charms, including the letter A, dice, dangles and a zodiac. Brittany Murphy updated her Zo charm bracelet with her own initials (BAM Bam (bäm), town (1996 pop. 70,100), Kerman prov., SE Iran, on the intermittent Bam River. Located on the western edge of the Dasht-e Lut, Bam is a trade center in a henna-growing region. Dates and other fruits are also grown; camels are raised. ), dangles and tons of studs. Christina Applegate said although it didn't match her outfit, she had to wear her new bracelet because it said MADDIE, her nickname. California Leash handbags made a special personalized PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. purple and silver clutch bag for Paris Hilton from their Urban line. Hilton was genuinely touched. ``Oh my God, this is for me? I can't believe it! It matches my outfit!'' Jennifer Garner picked out a gray and red 15 clutch from the Urban line and is having it personalized with her name in silver. Applegate ordered the purple and silver 5 with her name in green, and Nicole Richie picked the black and silver 405 with her name in pink. Serena Williams had her cell phone stolen just the day before, so she was jazzed to get a new Sprint phone. Ashlee Simpson is having her Sprint camera phone painted black with a white star, a new celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. customizing service. V FOR VICTORY: V Life, Variety's glossy entertainment magazine, celebrated its Emmy 2004 Portfolio issue with a big bash at the W Hotel in Westwood on Monday night. The new issue is full of fab photos of nominees such as Laura Linney (who guested on ``Frasier''), ``Sex and the City'' siren Sarah Jessica Parker, ``The Lion in Winter'' star Glenn Close, ``24'' hunk Kiefer Sutherland, talk-show hosts Conan O'Brien and Jon Stewart, the casts of ``The Sopranos'' and ``Arrested Development,'' ``Joan of Arcadia'' star Amber Tamblyn, and Sharon Stone, recognized for her role on ``The Practice'' as an attorney who is fired because she claims to have heard ``the voice of God.'' Seen on the poolside patio: Tamblyn, Anthony LaPaglia, Christina Applegate and her hunky hun·ky 1 n. pl. hun·kies Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person, especially a laborer, from east-central Europe. hubby Johnathon Schaech, ``Friends'' bit player Aisha Tyler, Cheryl Hines from ``Curb Your Enthusiasm,'' ``Something About Raymond'' star Doris Roberts, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and Henry Simmons from ``NYPD Blue,'' Marisa Coughlan, Jason Ritter, Matthew Perry, Portia de Rossi Portia de Rossi, born Amanda Lee Rogers on January 31, 1973, is an Australian actress who is best known for her roles as lawyer Nelle Porter on the television series Ally McBeal and as Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the television series Arrested Development. and the amazing Raquel Welch. We should all look so sexy in our 60s. Parker, who is photographed for the issue wearing ``her own jeans,'' is on billboards and in magazines for the Gap's 35th anniversary ad campaign this fall. She tells V Life: ``I am a Gap consumer and have always loved the ads. They came to me and presented this unbelievable long-term deal. I would have been crazy to say no.'' Her contract allowed Parker to keep all her ``Sex and the City'' wardrobe. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) TARANTINO: Loves a good fight. (2) LI: The `Hero' in question. Steve Granitz/WireImage.com (3) MURPHY: Charmed, I'm sure. (4) HILTON: Now if they could only put her name on Tinkerbell. Mark Sullivan/WireImage.com |
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