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Lucy Lawless has made a triumphant comeback as Lucretia in Starz’s television series, “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.” Lawless co-starred in the previous “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” as the sinfully seductive wife of a gladiator trainer. Perhaps it was the graphic lesbian sex scenes in “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena” that helped bring the character back. Lucretia wasn’t supposed to return for the six-part prequel. By popular demand, not only is Lawless back, but she’s here to stay as a main character.

By LanaRus & jlg

When we both were in the 9^th grade, we got our first guitars and learned to play it by ourselves. And ever since that time we were fascinated and inspired by people who take a guitar in their hands or put their fingers on the piano keys and create beautiful and memorable music.

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Katherine Brooks, the director and writer of one of our favorite movies, LOVING ANNABELLE, is nominated for two “Shorty” Awards.

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media, recognizing the people and organizations producing real-time short form content on across Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Foursquare, and the rest of the social Web.

Every year, millions of people visit the Shorty Awards site to tweet nominations for their favorite social media content creators. All those tweets culminate in a highly anticipated awards ceremony that celebrates the winners in dozens of featured categories.

Brooks is being very creative in campaigning for votes. She posted to Facebook:

If Loving Annabelle wins the shorty award (currently in 5th place) I will release 6 hours of behind the scenes footage from the movie so get to voting.  

She also has a come with me to NEW YORK – Shorty Awards Contest

VOTE FOR KAT – We want those 6 hours of additional LOVING ANNABELLE footage!

Voting Page for Best Movie LOVING ANNABELLE
http://shortyawards.com/LovingAnnabell1

Voting Page for Kat as best Director
http://shortyawards.com/thekatbrooks

Only 4% of the membership of Director’s Guild of America is female. Voting for Kat is a vote for women. And for those who don’t know her story, she had a very hard life and at one time was homeless.

Kat deserves our votes. Get to it!

A few days ago Marlee Matlin tweeted, “Off to #Paramount Studios’ 100th anniversary photo shoot. I remember the 75th. I met Jennifer Beals there and have been friends ever since! I was 21 – a young kid at Paramount’s 75th anniv photo shoot. Now at the 100th with young Justin B. So sweet!”

The year 2012 marks the 100th Anniversary of Paramount Studios, the only major Hollywood studio to achieve this historic milestone. The last anniversary photo was taken by Terry O’Neill in 1987 to celebrate the 75^th Anniversary of the Studios inception. Notable among the stars present was Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Marlee Matlin, Jennifer Beals and Elizabeth Taylor, to name a few. There are two versions of that memorable photo shoot that are available for purchase HERE

Paramount 75th Anniversary (2) ©Terry O’Neill

Just as 25 years ago, Paramount Studios was hosting an A-list party and by invitation-only photo shoot with 100 stars that included several from the previous photo shoot, like Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Steven Spielberg, Kirk Douglas, Jennifer Beals, and Marlee Matlin. The roster of stars also included Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Justin Bieber, and Jane Fonda. The photo shoot took place on Stage 18, which was future in Sunset Blvd. and Rear Window. The Studios was taking advantage of many stars being in town for the Golden Globes Awards that took place last night.

Behind the scenes ©Jane Fonda

According to some reports, celebrity photographer Art Streiber, who is well-known for his ensemble celebrities’ photos, was chosen to take the 100^th Anniversary photo.

Marlee Matlin later tweeted, “I had the pleasure of sitting on stage with the esteemed Kirk Douglas. Wow a legend and gentleman.” She also posted a few photos from behind the scene.

To commemorate the 100^th Anniversary, the Studios also released the Paramount Pictures 100 Years of Movie Magic App for the iPad.

“The app is an exploration of the studio’s incredibly rich and storied history. From Paramount’s modest beginning in 1912 with Queen Elizabeth to Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, the app provides a fresh and innovative opportunity to experience your favorite films by flipping through never-before-seen photos, watching memorable film clips, and listening to timeless music scores. This unique keepsake also includes an overview of Paramount’s story, a Studio Tour and a specially designed Scene it? game – all of which you can share with your friends and family on email, Twitter, and Facebook.”

RizzlesCon 2012 is the ultimate event for all Rizzoli & Isles fans. The first fan-focused convention for this hit TNT show offers attendees a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse themselves behind the scenes.

Check out our FemSlash Fanfic archive, featuring some super hot RIZZLES FANFIC!

Interactive panel discussions with R&I cast and crew, unique photo and autograph opportunities, (more…)