SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 9 (UPI) — Principal photography has begun in Chicago on “Divergent,” a science-fiction film starring Shailene Woodley and Kate Winslet, producers said.
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Jake Gyllenhaal's Performance of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby Now Available as an Audio Do
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Jake Gyllenhaal’s Performance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby Now Available as an Audio Download at Audible.com
NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Audible Studios, the production arm of Audible.com, today announced the publication of Jake Gyllenhaal‘s masterful audio interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s preeminent novel, The Great Gatsby. The release marks the first audiobook performance by Academy Award nominee Gyllenhaal, and the first of Audible Studios‘ series of definitive recordings of the Fitzgerald canon in association with the Fitzgerald Estate. Forthcoming audio editions will include Tender is the Night and The Love of the Last Tycoon as well as other works of fiction.
“We are thrilled to bring this remarkable new recording of F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s masterpiece to our listeners,” said Audible EVP and Publisher Beth Anderson. “Jake Gyllenhaal‘s subtle pacing of the narrative and his portrayal of these fabulous characters showcase his versatility as an actor. Fans of his theater and film work will love hearing Jake’s interpretation of Gatsby.”
Anderson added, “Everyone who’s planning on seeing the new film version of The Great Gatsby will want to listen to this audiobook first for the fullest experience of Fitzgerald’s language.”
Baz Luhrmann‘s much-anticipated film version of The Great Gatsby will open this year’s 66th annual Cannes Film Festival and will be released nationwide May 10.
“We are delighted that Audible Studios will be bringing an avid and growing audience of listeners to F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s works,” said Jake Elwell of Harold Ober Associates, which represents the Fitzgerald Estate.
Audible will announce its casting choice for Tender is the Night shortly.
Among the acclaimed actors who have performed works of literature for Audible Studios in the past year are Anne Hathaway, Claire Danes, Colin Firth, Diane Keaton, Dustin Hoffman, Kate Winslet and Samuel L. Jackson. Audible Studios secured 31 nominations for this year’s Audie Awards, which honor outstanding audiobooks and other spoken-word performances. Earlier this year, Audible Studios received its first Grammy Award, for its production of Janis Ian‘s memoir Society’s Child.With Audible Studios, Audible.com has become the largest producer of audiobooks in the world.
Audible, the world’s largest seller of digital spoken-word content, invented and commercialized the first digital audio player in 1997, and has since been at the forefront of the explosively growing audiobook download segment. In 2012, Audible members downloaded an average of 18 books over the course of a year.
Exclusive audio excerpts of The Great Gatsby are available at www.soundcloud.com/audiblestudios.
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Emma Watson’s Wax Figure And 9 Other Life-Size Replicas Of Our Favorite Young Celebs (PHOTOS)
By The Huffington Post News Editors
On Tuesday, our favorite “Perks Of Being A Wallflower” and “Harry Potter” actress, Emma Watson, got her very own wax figure at the famous Madame Tussauds wax museum in London. “Fake Emma” stands alongside older, famous faces like Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren, but she also joins a growing group of much younger celeb life-size wax statues.
Justin Bieber, for example, made a splash when he came face-to-face with his own wax statue in March 2011, and it’s been reported that One Direction was fitted for their own set of wax figures, set to appear in London in April.
Click through the slideshow below to see nine UNCANNY wax figures of some of our favorite young celebs. Tell us: which one looks the most realistic? Sound off in the comments or tweet @HuffPostTeen.
Kate Winslet to co-star with Theo James in 'Divergent'
NEW YORK, March 21 (UPI) — Summit Entertainment confirmed Thursday British actress Kate Winslet will co-star with Theo James in the futuristic action-adventure film, “Divergent.”
Seth MacFarlane Opening At Oscars Gets Poor Twitter Reviews
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Oscar host Seth MacFarlane kicked off the awards ceremony with a wide-ranging opening act, mocking everything from the many onscreen appearances of Kate Winslet‘s boobs to Chris Brown’s domestic violence against Rihanna. The audience groaned audibly at the latter joke, and viewers took to Twitter to share their reactions:
Ship Isn't The Only Thing That Stinks At Carnival: Low Tax Rate Stirs Ire
By Kelly Phillips Erb, Contributor
I love a good cruise story – even those gone bad. Gilligan’s Island? I’d totally live with those seven strangers (did anyone else find the Professor dreamy?). And the Titanic? Even when dying, Leonardo DiCaprio managed to make Kate Winslet swoon. Being shipwrecked or smacking into an iceberg at least makes a good romantic story. …read more
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