IS "KICK-ASS" AARON JOHNSON A NEW CYCLOPS OR MAGNETO IN "X-MEN: FIRST CLASS"

This story has been the number one mystery around the Net last few days: is young Aaron Johnson going to put on a new super hero suit after playing the lead role in "Kick-Ass" recently? He was spotted on a meeting with director Matthew Vaughn and James McAvoy last week in London, which immediately raised rumors about Aaron possibly getting a role in "X-Men: First Class" which is being directed by Matthew Vaughn (who also directed "Kick-Ass") and we already know that James McAvoy got the part of young professor Xavier in it, so which role could Aaron get? Guys over at "SlashFilm" suspect it could be either the role of young Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, or the role of young Magneto. What's even more interesting about this mystery is the fact that earlier this month Aaron has met with Bryan Singer (the man who was supposed to direct the "First Class" in the first place) about the role in "Jack the Giant Killer", the project that stopped Singer from helming the "X-Men" prequel. Since Singer is still producing "First Class" did he draft Aaron for the role of Cyclops or Magneto then?

GUILLERMO DEL TORO OFFICIALLY LEAVES "THE HOBBIT" PROJECT

OK, so the news which is pretty much the hottest item this Monday is the one about Guillermo Del Toro officially leaving the helm of "The Hobbit" adaptation. In an official press release he said that he can no longer cope with the constant delays of the start date of the filming, which is forcing him to delay the other of his future movies. As he said, after nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world of the Middle Earth, he had to take leave from helming "The Hobbit". Del Toro is still co-writing "The Hobbit" screenplays with Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson. The two-part movie is supposed to have Cate Blanchett, Ron Perlman, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis in the cast. Who do you think will take the helm instead Del Toro? Peter Jackson himself, his buddy Sam Raimi, or someone else?

JOSEPH FIENNES AND EVA GREEN JOIN NEW HISTORICAL SAGA "CAMELOT"

Back in March we've told you that Starz was planning to shoot "Camelot" historical TV show with the team that made "The Tudors", and now we have the first casting updates. With the original new approach to the timeless Arthurian legend the producers are planning to weave authenticity into a modern telling of the Arthur legends that is relatable to contemporary audiences. Now, with the shooting scheduled for June in Ireland, "Camelot" also has the first stars: young Jamie Campbell Bower ("Harry Potter", "Game of Thrones", "New Moon") will appear as King Arthur while lovely Tamsin Egerton ("St. Trinians") will play Guinevere. Two more famous names include Eva Green, who is supposed to play sorceress Morgana la Fay, and Joseph Fiennes with whom the producers are negotiating around the role of Merlin. HOLLYWOOD SPY will keep you posted on the casting process.

STUNNING NEW TEASER FOR RUSSIAN 3D FANTASY "RORRIM BO AND THE MAGIC GOBLET"

HOLLYWOOD SPY's official emissary in Singapore, Jaccsy, has found a full teaser trailer for the upcoming Russian 3D fantasy movie "Rorrim Bo and the Magic Goblet", which we've mentioned some time ago, but the new trailer offers a look into some stunning new scenes and some cool new creatures. The movie starts in ancient past when the inhabitants of a fantasy world have chased away an evil witch Vergilda to our world and imprisoned her in the Magic Goblet, where she languished for 500 years until the workers in a Pioneer camp found her while preparing for the New Year's Eve and accidentally let her out. Weakened by centuries of bondage, the Witch moved into the body of the unsuspecting senior Pioneer, and now she needs to feed on someone else's fears to rebuild her force and return to the magical country. Off course, the camp is full with children who like telling horror stories and scaring each other, not knowing that they are helping the Witch in her horrible plans. The only one who can save them is Rorrim Bo the son of the hero who had put the Witch into the Goblet many years ago. The only problem is that Rorrim Bo is not so brave as his father, and is afraid of everything in the world.

Alexandru Phillipide

SECRETE ŞI MISTERE

Portice lungi prin care spun anticii
Că noaptea se plimba cu molcom pas
Caligula nebun visînd suplicii,
Din voi nici o fărîmă n-a rămas.

Cine-a cioplit acele chipuri stranii
Pe insula pierdută şi pustie
Din fundu-ndepărtatei Oceanii
Şi le-a adus în braţe, cine ştie ?

Tu, monstru al fierbintelui Egipt,
Sfinx cu sprînceana încruntată,
În ce papirus, în ce manuscript,
Se află taina ta nedezlegată ?

Dar ce să dezlegăm ? Doar totul piere
În timpul fără sens, fără-ncheiere.
Ajunşi în lună n-am găsit decît
Un plat pustiu, sărac, steril, urît.
O să ajungem oare şi la stele,
Cu gîndul să descoperim în ele
Secretul universului şi-al vieţii ?

Da-n stele nu ajung decît poeţii.


SEGRETI E MISTERI

Cancelli lunghi attraverso quali
Di notte camminava lentamente
Il pazzo Caligula sognando le torture,
Di voi nemmeno una briciola non e rimasta.

Chi ha scolpito quelle strane facce
Sull'isola deserta e persa
Nel fondo della lontana Oceania,
E li ha portato sulle braccia, chi lo sa ?

Tu mostro del ardente Egitto,
Sfige oscura e accigliata,
In che papiro, in che manoscritto,
C'e il tuo mistero mai risolto ?

Ma che risolvere ? Tutto scompare
Nel tempo senza senso, senza fine.
Giunti sulla luna abbiam trovato
Soltanto un deserto sterile, brutto, piatto.
Giungeremo anche alle stelle
Pensando di scoprire la
Il segreto dell'universo e della vita ?

Ma nelle stelle giungono soltanto i poeti.

ALIEN ATTACK IN SCI-FI EPIC "PACIFIC RIM"

Although he didn't exactly amaze the world with his work on "Clash of the Titans", screenwriter Travis Beacham is enjoying himself these days since according to "Deadline" he has just sold his new script "Pacific Rim" to Legendary Pictures for a high six-figures sum. "Pacific Rim" will be a sci-fi epic set in a future that finds Earth under attack from a group of malicious creatures. In an effort to rally the One World Order, all the governments of the world must come together to stop this threat using highly advanced technology.
The interesting fact about this whole story is that Travis Beacham has only written a very detailed twenty-five page treatment so far, but the film's premiere has already been scheduled for summer 2013.

VOTE FOR SERBIA TOMORROW AT 2010 EUROSONG IN NORWAY

As most of you know, the EUROVISION SONG CONTEST finale is on Saturday evening in Oslo, Norway, and according to journalists there and the fans, the main favourite to win is Milan Stankovic from Serbia. After getting the tittle of the most refined country at Eurosong in last decade, thanks to three powerful ballads we've sent to previous Eurosongs, Serbia has decided to send a faster song this year, and it seems it worked again. So if you are one of the HOLLYWOOD SPY's readers living in one of the European countries, vote for Milan and his song OVO JE BALKAN :).
To remind you, Serbia first appeared at Eurosong as an independent country in 2004 and immediately amazed whole Europe with Zeljko Joksimovic's stunning ballad LANE MOJE which ended up in a second place after losing the victory with just a few points and it became one of the biggest Eurosong hits ever. But the justice was satisfied when Marija Serifovic brought victory to Serbia at Eurosong 2007 with another stunning ballad MOLITVA. After that, Jelena Tomasevic sang ORO in Eurosong held in Belgrade, and won a high 6th place. So help Serbia secure the high place again and vote for Milan and his charming and cheerful song full of positive energy and love. He performs as song number 8 in tomorrow's finals.

JAMES MCAVOY IS PROFESSOR XAVIER IN "X-MEN: FIRST CLASS"

Oh, here's a cool piece of news. Director Matthew Vaughn has found one of the lead actors for the new installment of the famous mutant saga "X-Men: First Class". One of our favourite British lads, James McAvoy will play young Professor Xavier. We've already mentioned before that "X-Men: First Class" will chart the epic beginning of the X-Men saga. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were the closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants, some familiar, some new, to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men.

Carmen Firan

PÎNĂ LA ULTIMUL

Iubiţii şi neiubiţii pleacă pe rînd
nisipul se scurge printre degete
pînă la ultimul fir
chiar şi inima poetului îngheaţă

facă-se voia sa
şi nu ne da nouă atîtea morţi
într-o singură viaţă.


FINO ALL'ULTIMO

Gli amati e i non amati partono uno per uno
la sabbia scorre fra le dita
fino all'ultimo grano
perfino il cuore del poeta gela

che si compia la sua voglia
e non dare a noi tante morti
in una sola vita.


TO THE LAST

Loved and unloved leave one by one
the sand runs through the fingers
to the last grain
even the poet's heart freezes

let his will be done
and don't give us so many deathes
in a single lifetime.

Jessica Biel Images and Wallpaper Gallery

Jessica Biel is an Hollywood actress and former American model, who appeared in several Hollywood films like The Illusionist, the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Summer Catch and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. She is also known for her television role as Mary Camden in 7th Heaven.

Jessica Claire Biel was born to Kimberly Biel, a homemaker and spiritual healer, and Jonathan Biel, an entrepreneur and international business consultant on March 3, 1982. She has a younger brother, Justin who was born in the year 1985.

In early 2007, Jessica along with her father and another business partner, Kent McBride co-founded the Make the Difference Network. MTDN is a cause-oriented social network that connects non-profit organizations with potential donors and increases the awareness for small-to-medium non-profit organizations. MTDN's mission is to democratize giving by increasing the visibility of thousands of non-profit organizations and empowering potential donors to search, select and fund these organizations’ specific "wishes" and then to see the results of their giving.

Name : Jessica Claire Biel
Birth Date : March 3, 1982
Birth Place : Ely, Minnesota, U.S.
Profession : Actress
Years active : 1996–present
Parents : Kimberly Biel and Jonathan Biel

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NEWS FROM ANCIENT ROME: "THE EAGLE OF THE NINTH" AND "EMPEROR: YOUNG CAESAR"

Today we have two updates regarding two upcoming epics set in ancient Rome. The movie which we talked about a lot here at HOLLYWOOD SPY "The Eagle of the Ninth" has been pushed to February 25th, 2011, so we obviously won't see it this year. According to some rumors, the studio and the audience at the special screenings thought this epic could be polished up a bit and enhanced, so we shall have to wait a bit for its premiere. As you know, "The Eagle of the Ninth" follows a young centurion (Channing Tatum) and his slave (Jamie Bell) who set out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia to find the missing Ninth Legion. The movie also stars Donald Sutherland, Mark Strong, and Tahar Rahim.

Last week I also told you about the plans to adapt Conn Iggulden's famous novels about Julius Caesar. The new update reveals that the film is going to be based on the first two novels, "The Gates of Rome" and "The Field of Swords", where Julius and Brutus are raised to become Roman soldiers. Burr Steers ("17 Again") will direct the epic named "Emperor: Young Caesar".

JAMIE BELL AND JOSH HUTCHERSON AMONG LAST FIVE CONTENDERS FOR SPIDERMAN

It seems that after the casting chaos around "Captain America", we now have a new similar situation in which young actors are competing around a lucrative lead role under a super hero costume. According to "Heat Vision" the final five candidates to star as Peter Parker in the new "Spider-Man" reboot are Jamie Bell, Josh Hutcherson, Alden Ehrenreich, Frank Dillane and Andrew Garfield. Director Marc Webb wants a young actor who isn't overly popular to portray Peter Parker in his early high school days since the whole movie will be an angst-ridden tale of a teen dealing with the knowledge that his uncle died even though he had the power to stop it. Anyone you like from the list of top five contenders?

Hair Care Tips While Traveling

Taking care of your hair can be healthy as well as rewarding. Healthy and glowing hair adds to your personality and appearance. People notice when your hair is bouncy, shiny and thick. Sometime when we are sick or busy we tend to ignore the hair care regime and this happens more often when we are travelling, we are careful about everything around us but our hair. Good hair is a result of good nutrition, good health and a daily exercise regime.

While travelling you do not have the luxury to have with you all that you have in your bedroom. To have them you would need a lot of luggage and ignore precious moments of the planned trip. So it is best to make do with what you can carry with you and what you have. Here are some easy tips for proper hair care when you are on a trip or holiday.

Prioritize
Make an essential list of items to carry with you. The shampoo and conditioner is an essential item, carry smaller packs for easy packing.

Hair cut
Before your travel dates approach, try and get a maintenance free hair cut. This will eliminate effort behind your hair as well as would be easily maintained so that you have better things to do on your trip.

Hats / Scarves
Don’t forget a sun hate or a scarf in case of an unforeseen sunny day. The sun can really dry out your hair leaving it fizzy and uncontrollable.

Raincoat or rain-hat
For an untoward, unplanned shower you should be prepared not to let your hair wet. Carry a travel raincoat or a water resistant hat to keep the untimely water away from your hair

Tie up your hair
It is best to keep the hair tied up in a ponytail to ward off dust, dirt and refrain the follicle from clogging the pores on the scalp.

Don’t worry too much
If you're traveling for fun, don't think too much about your hair. Just relax and roll with it -- the people you encounter are probably far less concerned about your hair than you are.


Drink plenty of water
In our excitement we tend to forget to drink enough water through out the day. Drink at least 8-12 glasses of water to flush the toxins out and be healthy. Trips can dehydrate us so drinking water will help us maintain good health.

Finally, hair care is not a one day, one week or a month long treatment regime. One has to take care of the hair all year round. If you take care of your hair round the year, then a trip or two cannot damage your hair at all. A good healthy balanced diet, an exercise plan, drinking plenty of water is all a part of good hair maintenance. A healthy mind leads to a healthy body; similarly a healthy body leads to healthy lustrous hair. Vitamins A, C, E, biotin, B5, as well as B6 and B12 are all very beneficial to your hair. They all come from food sources. A, C and E can be food in most fruits and vegetables and biotin, B5, as well as B6 and B12 can be found in yeast, grains, eggs, liver, rice, and milk. Also a good multi-vitamin is an additional source. Along with protein, zinc and other natural sources will help your hair in looking healthier and may also prevent hair loss. Keeping a balanced diet will also be effective in making sure that your hair stays thicker and healthier.

As with most things concerning the body, prevention plays a big role when it comes to health. Caring for your hair, keeping it healthy and avoiding the problem in the first place is to treat hair loss.

Hair Care Tips While Traveling

Taking care of your hair can be healthy as well as rewarding. Healthy and glowing hair adds to your personality and appearance. People notice when your hair is bouncy, shiny and thick. Sometime when we are sick or busy we tend to ignore the hair care regime and this happens more often when we are travelling, we are careful about everything around us but our hair. Good hair is a result of good nutrition, good health and a daily exercise regime.

While travelling you do not have the luxury to have with you all that you have in your bedroom. To have them you would need a lot of luggage and ignore precious moments of the planned trip. So it is best to make do with what you can carry with you and what you have. Here are some easy tips for proper hair care when you are on a trip or holiday.

Prioritize
Make an essential list of items to carry with you. The shampoo and conditioner is an essential item, carry smaller packs for easy packing.

Hair cut
Before your travel dates approach, try and get a maintenance free hair cut. This will eliminate effort behind your hair as well as would be easily maintained so that you have better things to do on your trip.

Hats / Scarves
Don’t forget a sun hate or a scarf in case of an unforeseen sunny day. The sun can really dry out your hair leaving it fizzy and uncontrollable.

Raincoat or rain-hat
For an untoward, unplanned shower you should be prepared not to let your hair wet. Carry a travel raincoat or a water resistant hat to keep the untimely water away from your hair

Tie up your hair
It is best to keep the hair tied up in a ponytail to ward off dust, dirt and refrain the follicle from clogging the pores on the scalp.

Don’t worry too much
If you're traveling for fun, don't think too much about your hair. Just relax and roll with it -- the people you encounter are probably far less concerned about your hair than you are.


Drink plenty of water
In our excitement we tend to forget to drink enough water through out the day. Drink at least 8-12 glasses of water to flush the toxins out and be healthy. Trips can dehydrate us so drinking water will help us maintain good health.

Finally, hair care is not a one day, one week or a month long treatment regime. One has to take care of the hair all year round. If you take care of your hair round the year, then a trip or two cannot damage your hair at all. A good healthy balanced diet, an exercise plan, drinking plenty of water is all a part of good hair maintenance. A healthy mind leads to a healthy body; similarly a healthy body leads to healthy lustrous hair. Vitamins A, C, E, biotin, B5, as well as B6 and B12 are all very beneficial to your hair. They all come from food sources. A, C and E can be food in most fruits and vegetables and biotin, B5, as well as B6 and B12 can be found in yeast, grains, eggs, liver, rice, and milk. Also a good multi-vitamin is an additional source. Along with protein, zinc and other natural sources will help your hair in looking healthier and may also prevent hair loss. Keeping a balanced diet will also be effective in making sure that your hair stays thicker and healthier.

As with most things concerning the body, prevention plays a big role when it comes to health. Caring for your hair, keeping it healthy and avoiding the problem in the first place is to treat hair loss.

NICOLE SCHERZINGER WINS "DANCING WITH THE STARS" AND GOES ON WITH HER MUSIC CAREER

That stunning pussycat Nicole Scherzinger is really enjoying some great times these days. Last night she won the "Dancing with the Stars" finale after showing amazing dancing skills and irresistible charm together with her dancing partner Derek Hough, which helped her win judges' and audience's hearts. And then, there's another fresh news: although it was said Nicole will leave the Pussycat Dolls, since her solo album "Her Name is Nicole" had a nice success around the world and her song "Baby Love" became a huge hit, their production house has decided to kick all the other girls from the band and bring four new Pussycats who will form again around stunning and ultra talented Nicole. But before they record a new album, Nicole is ready for another solo project with the new single "Nobody Can Change Me" which will be released this year and you can hear it over at YouTube.

Grigore Vieru

POMUL

Aţi văzut pom
Să nu aibă rădăcini ?
Pom care să nu înflorească
Pentru că, vezi bine,
Are alte griji, mai de seamă ?
Aţi văzut pom să răcnească,
Să trăncănească din frunze ?
Să-şi sune altfel foile ,
Cînd vîntul îşi schimbă direcţia ?
Aţi văzut pom să zgîrie cu gheara
Icoana soarelui de sus ?
Pom să nu-i sîngere frunza
Cînd vine toamna şi-ngheţul ?


L'ALBERO

Avete mai visto albero
Che non abbia radici ?
Albero che non fiorisca,
Perche, sapete,
Abbia altre preoccupazioni, piu importanti ?
Avete visto albero che ruggisca,
Che ciarli con le sue foglie ?
Che suoni le foglie diversamente
Quando il vento cambia direzione ?
Avete visto albero che graffi
L'icona del sole di sopra ?
Albero la cui foglia non sanguini
Quando viene l'autunno e il freddo ?


THE TREE

Have you ever seen a tree
Having no roots ?
A tree not blooming,
Because, you see,
Having other worries, more important ?
Have you seen a tree roaring,
Babbling with its leaves ?
Sounding its leaves differently
When the wind changes direction ?
Have you seen a tree
Scratching with a clow
The icon of the sun above ?
Whose leaves don't bleed
When autumn comes and it's freezing ?

RED CARPET FASHION AT "SEX AND THE CITY 2" WORLD PREMIERE

So, since you're currently voting in our SEX AND THE CITY poll, I thought I could bring you the report from Monday's SEX AND THE CITY 2 world premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The girls turned the whole premiere into a glamorous evening walking over the red carpet in stunning gowns as we've expected them to.

Sarah Jessica Parker really shinned this time in amazing neon yellow Valentino gown. Kristin Davis came elegant and refined as always in a strapless pink dress, while Kim Cattrall decided to appear in a dazzling golden dress bringing some sparkle to the red carpet. Although she decided to come in a black gown, Cynthia Nixon, looked fresher than ever in her simple, but charming outfit. As you know, SEX AND THE CITY 2 is out this week in cinemas near you.

 

Birth Name
Bárbara Mori Ochoa

Height
5' 6¼" (1.68 m)

Mini Biography
Barbara Mori was born February 2, 1978 in Montevideo, Uruguay. At the age of 3, when her Japanese-Uruguayan father and her Mexican mother divorced, Mori moved to Mexico. While working as a waitress at the age of 14, fashion designer Marcos Toledo invited her to work as a model. She later studied acting in El Centro de Estudios de Formación Actoral. Mori first acted in the telenovela, "Al Norte del Corazón".

 

Birth Name
Bárbara Mori Ochoa

Height
5' 6¼" (1.68 m)

Mini Biography
Barbara Mori was born February 2, 1978 in Montevideo, Uruguay. At the age of 3, when her Japanese-Uruguayan father and her Mexican mother divorced, Mori moved to Mexico. While working as a waitress at the age of 14, fashion designer Marcos Toledo invited her to work as a model. She later studied acting in El Centro de Estudios de Formación Actoral. Mori first acted in the telenovela, "Al Norte del Corazón".

JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS IS HOLLYWOOD SPY'S BEST TV HUNK. NEW POLL: YOUR FAVOURITE SEX AND THE CITY GIRL

YOUR FAVOURITE TV HUNK poll (part one) has just finished, and as you've seen it was basically a clash between Jonathan Rhys Meyers' and Craig Parker's fans. Jonathan Rhys Meyers won since his fans left outrageous 200 votes in last two days of the voting, leaving Craig Parker on a second place as a moral winner. Jonathan Rhys Meyers took 222 votes, Craig Parker 95, while Eric Dane's 14 votes got him on the third place.

Stunningly charismatic Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been around for quite some time, but his breakthrough was the mesmerizing role of king Henry in the worldwide famous series THE TUDORS. One of the best historical series ever has given him the opportunity to truly shine. Playing the naughty king wasn't difficult for him, since he is known to have a naughty nature in real life as well (he's just been admitted to a rehab facility in London a few days ago). Hope the love of his fans will help him go through these problems. I personally adored his breathtaking roles as king Philip in THE LION IN WINTER, and his roles in THE EMPEROR'S WIFE, MATCH POINT, THE CHILDREN OF HUANG SHI, TITUS. Come to think of it, these are all some of my favourite movies, so I strongly recommend them to you, and not just because Jonathan plays roles in them. We've also seen him in ALEXANDER, VANITY FAIR, THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS .... The man really knows how to choose great movies and TV projects. Believe it or not, he never won an Emmy nor a Golden Globe for his role in THE TUDORS. A horrible injustice.

Now we shall make a small break before we return to the second part of YOUR FAVOURITE TV HUNK poll with some new TV stars, since SEX AND THE CITY 2 premiere is coming up this week. To celebrate the second part of the SEX AND THE CITY movie, in the next two weeks you will be choosing your FAVOURITE SEX AND THE CITY GIRL. So who is it: egocentric Carrie Bradshaw, charming and adorable Charlotte York, smart and ironic Miranda Hobbes, sexy and funny Samantha Jones, or Stanford Blatch during whose wedding Lisa Minelli will sing SINGLE LADIES in SEX AND THE CITY 2? Vote on as much as you like in the following two weeks.

SF VIDEO GAME "MASS EFFECT" TO BE ADAPTED ONTO THE BIG SCREEN

According to "MovieWeb" Legendary Pictures, one of the producers of mega blockbusters such are "The Dark Knight", "300", "Clash of the Titans" and "Watchmen", has acquired film rights to the hit video game "Mass Effect" which they are planning to adapt together with Warner Bros. The popular epic science fiction series takes place in the year 2183 and follows Commander Shepard of the SS Normandy who leads a team on a mission to defeat an ancient alien race that invades the galaxy every 50,000 years, wiping out all organic life. The fast paced action-adventure "Mass Effect" video game has earned rave reviews from critics worldwide for its compelling characters and an engaging back story. So I guess we are getting a huge sf blockbuster scheduled for 2012.

THE FIRST TRAILER FOR ANIMATED MOVIE "ALPHA AND OMEGA"

Check out the cute first trailer for Lionsgate's animated 3D movie "Alpha and Omega". Opening in theaters September 17, "Alpha and Omega" centers on Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit, snappy one-liners and hanging with his motley crew of fun-loving wolves and video-gaming squirrels. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Humphrey's motto - make 'em laugh. Kate's motto - I'm the boss. And they have a thousand miles to go. Stars who gave their voices for the movie include Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci, Justin Long, Dennis Hopper ...

Magda Isanos

PLOAIA

Ploi verzi, de vară, sufletu-mi vrăjiră,
şi-n melodia caldă, rămuroasă,
eu auzeam pămîntul cum respiră,
iarba cum creşte, noaptea cum se lasă.

Nu era nimic trist, dar solemn,
sufletul lumii închis în lemn,
în flori palide, în hribi şi scaieţi
revărsa bucuria tainicei vieţi.

Cerul pierdut în ceţuri îl uitam.
Nu mai eram nici eu decît ram,
decît rădăcină avidă şi pace
de ierburi vîscoase, opace...

Însă irizata, subtila apă voioasă
avea licurici, clopoţei în plete ;
jumătate din fiinţa ei luminoasa,
lăsînd să cadă văluri încete,

apărea-n pajişte sau lîngă bălţi,
o zînă pe care-o văzusem şi-n alte dăţi.
Numai picături de apă, văpăi
de fosfor era frumuseţea-i dintăi.

Sunt ploaia, spunea, sunt ploaia de vară,
voi face să-nverzească pietrele şi să răsară
ochii morţilor în cîmpia cu flori...
Tu m-ai visat, poete, de-atîtea ori.

Cînd vei muri, ai să-mi cunoşti puterea,
dizolvantă, murmurătoare.
Oxigen şi...H2 - mi se pare,
chicotea lîngă mine tăcerea.

Şi-ndată vraja căzu, vraja cea mare,
din care cresc poeme, fiinţi ireale ;
spaţiile fură din nou uscate, goale,
din apus pînă-n soare-răsare.



LA PIOGGIA

La pioggia verde, d'estate, la mia anima incanto,
e nella melodia calda, ramosa,
io sentivo la terra respirare,
l'erba crescere, la notte scendere.

Non c'era niente di triste, ma solenne,
l'anima del mondo chiusa nel legno,
nei fiori pallidi, nei funghi e nei cardi,
riversava la gioia della vita segreta.

Il cielo perso tra le nebbie dimenticavo,
anche io non ero che un ramo,
solo radice avida e pace
di erba vischiosa, opaca...

Ma iridiscente, la sottile acqua allegra
aveva lucciole, campanelli nei capelli ;
meta del suo essere luminoso
lasciando cadere lenti veli,

appariva nel prato o vicino agli stagni,
una fata che avevo ormai vista.
Solo gocce di pioggia, fiamme
di fosforo era la sua antica bellezza.

Io sono la pioggia, diceva, la pioggia d'estate,
faro inverdire i sassi e spuntare
gli occhi dei morti nei prati...
Tu m'hai sognata, poeta, tante volte.

Quando morirai, conoscerai il mio potere,
sciogliente, mormorando.
Ossigeno e H2...mi pare,
ridacchiava accanto a me il silenzio.

E all'improvisso fini l'incanto, il grande incanto
dal quale crescono poemi, esseri irreali ;
gli spazi diventarono nuovamente secchi e vuoti,
dal tramonto fino al spuntar del sole.


THE RAIN

Green summer rains my soul have spelt
and in the worm branchy melody,
I heard the earth breathing,
the grass growing, the night falling.

There was nothing sad, but solemn,
the soul of the world shut in the wood,
in the pale flowers, in the mushrooms and thistles,
sheds the joy of the secret life.

The sky lost in the mist, I forgot,
I was but a branch myself,
only a greedy root and the peace
of the viscous herbs, opaque...

But iridescent, the subtle cheerful water
had fireflies and bells in its hair,
half of its bright being,
leting fall slow veils,

shaws itself on the meadow or near the ponds,
a fairy whom I had seen before.
Only drops of rain,phosphorescent
flames was her ancient beauty.

I am the rain, she said, the summer rain,
I shall green the rocks and rise
the eyes of the dead in the fields...
You has dreamt me, poet, meny times.

When you'll die, you'll know my power,
dissolving, mormouring.
Oxygen and...H2 - I presume,
giggled near me the silence.

Suddenly the spell fell, the great spell,
from which grow poems, unreal beings ;
the spaces became again dry, empty,
from sunset to the sunrise.

Cioran

Daţi vieţii un scop precis : îşi pierde pe loc orice atracţie. Prin inexactitatea finalităţilor, e superioară morţii ; un grăunte de precizie ar coborî-o la trivialitatea mormintelor. Căci o ştiinţă pozitivă a sensului vieţiiar pustii pămîntul într-o singură zi.


Date alla vita un fine preciso : perde immediatamente il suo fascino. Per l'inesattezza delle sue finalita, e superiore alla morte ; un grano di precisione l'abbasserebbe alla trivialita delle tombe.Perche una scienza positiva del senso della vita devasterebbe la terra in un solo giorno.


Give life a precise purpose : immediately loses any attraction. By the inaccuracy of its aim, it's superior to the death ; a grain of accuracy would lower it to the triviality of the graves. Because a positive science of life direction would desert the earth in a single day.

ORLANDO BLOOM OFFICIALLY IN "THE THREE MUSKETEERS"

So it's official, Orlando Bloom has signed on to portray the Duke of Buckingham, the arch-nemesis to the Musketeers, in the upcoming 3D adventure "The Three Musketeers". This confirms that he just can't stay away from swords and period costumes, so after "Kingdom of Heaven", "Lord of the Rings" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" (which he left this year) he will wield a blade again in Paul W.S. Anderson’s new remake of the classic story. As you remember, Anderson said that he will bring a new look into the old tale: We are definitely modernizing "The Three Musketeers" without compromising the fun of shooting a period piece. But in our film, corsets and feathered hats don’t take center stage. Our version is rich in eye-popping action, romance and adventure.

FIRST PICTURES OF WENTWORTH MILLER IN "RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE"

The first pictures from the upcoming 3D horror "Resident Evil: Afterlife", didn't show us Wentworth Miller but now we have new ones in which you can see the popular TV star as well. Joining Milla Jovovich, Wentworth Miller will play Chris Redfield beside Ali Larter who returns as Claire Redfield.
Coming out this September, "Resident Evil: Afterlife", the fourth installment of the popular franchise, will be set in a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead. Alice (Milla Jovovich), continues her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead, and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.

Marin Sorescu

FĂRĂ MARE

Bătrînul devenea din zi în zi tot mai mic.
În el materia
Începuse să-şi ceară politicos scuze
Şi se dădea tot mai înapoi
Fiindcă trebuia să-şi facă vînt
Într-o altă înfăţişare.

Marea pe care bătrînul pescuia
Scădea şi ea din zi în zi.
Pînă la urmă nu s-a mai văzut de loc.
Şi-o fi mutat şi ea valuerile cu peşti
Cine ştie unde,
Sub alte bărci mai tinere...


SENZA MARE

Il vecchio diventava sempre piu piccolo.
In esso la materia
Aveva cominciato di chiedere cortesemente scusa
E indietreggiava
Perche doveva prendere impeto
Verso un altro aspetto.

Il mare in cui il vecchio pescava
S'abbassava anche esso ogni giorno.
Alla fine non si e visto mai piu.
Aveva spostato le sue onde con pesci
Chissa dove,
Sotto altre barche piu giovani...


WITHOUT SEA

The old man became every day more and more small.
Within him the matter
Began to ask politely excuses
And got more back
Because it had to take a run
For another appearance.

The sea in which the old man used to fish
Was lowering every day too.
At last it wasn't seen anymore.
It might moved its waves with fishes
Who knows where,
Under other boats younger...

YOU MUST FIRST SURVIVE EACH OTHER - THE ULTRA CREEPY TEASER FOR "THE DIVIDE"

You must check the teaser for the new apocalyptic horror thriller "The Divide" which is still in production but the director Xavier Gens ("Hitman") has decided to give us an early look at his movie. It follows people who panic when a building starts shaking. When they try to get out of the place, someone is seen closing a door and leaving the survivors trapped inside the building. The story is set in New York, which is virtually destroyed in a mysterious explosion in the first act. Eight survivors take refuge in the fallout shelter of an apartment building, where they are menaced first by mysterious men in HazMat suits and eventually by each other. The cast is lead by Milo Ventimiglia ("Heroes"), Michael Biehn ("The Terminator") and Rosanna Arquette.