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Jake Gyllenhaal Respects Boxing After Making Southpaw
Jake Gyllenhaal ''fell in love with boxing'' on the set of 'Southpaw'.The 34-year-old actor trained as a pugilist for months to play Billy Hope in the new movie because he didn't use a stunt double...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 July 2015
'Ant-man' Beats 'Southpaw' And 'Pixels' To Stay On Top Of Us Box Office
Marvel’s Ant-Man held on to the top spot at the US box office this weekend taking an estimated $24.8 million in its second week, bringing its total so far to $106 million. The comic-book movie,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 July 2015
Is It Game Over Already For 'Pixels'?
Audiences chose Ant-Man over Pac-Man this weekend, as Adam Sandler's Pixels narrowly missed out on the number-one spot with a disappointing showing.It's all gone Pete Kong for PixelsPaul Rudd's Ant-Man took $24.8million in its second...
By Gary Roberts in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal Always Watches His Movies Twice
Jake Gyllenhaal always watches his movies twice.The 'Southpaw' actor thinks he gets a better ''perspective'' and can take things in properly if he doesn't just watch his performances once.He said: ''I think the first time...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Powerful Bond' With Nieces
Jake Gyllenhaal has a ''powerful'' bond with his nieces.The 'Southpaw' actor is very close to his older sister Maggie Gyllenhaal's daughters Ramona, eight, and three-year-old Gloria, and admits he jumped at the chance to play...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal: Rachel Mcadams Is A Beautiful Creature
Jake Gyllenhaal thinks Rachel McAdams is a ''beautiful creature''.The 34-year-old actor has been romantically linked with his 'Southpaw' co-star and has nothing but praise for the actress, who plays his wife in the film.He said:...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal Opens Up About His Pain At Losing Heath Ledger
When Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose in 2008 the world mourned the loss of a shining star. But there were few that mourned the loss more than Ledger's Brokeback Mountain co-star, Jake Gyllenhaal...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal Plotting West End Debut
The Hollywood star won rave reviews for his turn in Nick Payne's play Constellations, which opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater in New York City in January (15), and he is hoping...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2015
Southpaw Gives Jake Gyllenhaal Some New Skills
At 34, Jake Gyllenhaal is enjoying the chance to take risks in his career. After earning critical raves in last year's freak-out Nightcrawler, he has transformed himself physically into a lean, mean boxing machine for...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal's Baguette Addiction
Jake Gyllenhaal is addicted to baguettes from a high-street bakery chain.The 'Southpaw' star has revealed he can't get enough of the baguettes sold at United Kingdom chain Greggs and always stops by the store when...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal: 'Heath Ledger's Death Made Me Realise What's Important About Life'
Gyllenhaal reveals Ledger's overdose death in 2008 was a huge blow and made him focus more on what is important in his life. He tells NPR.org, "I miss him as a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2015
Taylor Swift To Meet Calvin Harris' Parents
Calvin Harris is ready to introduce Taylor Swift to his parents.The 'Summer' hitmaker is planning a trip to the UK with the 'Bad Blood' singer and they will make sure to spend some time in...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal Misses Heath Ledger
Jake Gyllenhaal ''misses'' Heath Ledger.The 34-year-old actor's 'Brokeback Mountain' co-star died from an accidental overdose in 2008 at the age of 29 and he feels the loss both on a personal and professional level.He said:...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal Blames Commitment Phobias For Failed Love Life
The Nightcrawler star has enjoyed high-profile romances with celebrities including Reese Witherspoon, Kirsten Dunst and Taylor Swift, but none of his relationships have lasted more than two years. He was quizzed about...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal: Southpaw Led To 14-Hour Sleep
Jake Gyllenhaal slept for 14 hours after finishing 'Southpaw'.The 34-year-old actor - who stars as Billy 'The Great' Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, in the new movie - has revealed how the energy-sapping...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal Feels Ready For Marriage
Jake Gyllenhaal wants to get married.While the 34-year-old actor says he has been in love ''two or three times'' in his life, he revealed he is at the stage where he hopes to finally find...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 July 2015
50 Cent Removed Tattoos For Film Career
50 Cent removed his tattoos to avoid spending hours covering them up before shooting movies. The 'Candy Shop' hitmaker got fed up with having to arrive on set ''four hours'' before everyone else and got...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Directing Ambition
Jake Gyllenhaal wants to become a director.The 34-year-old actor has received critical acclaim for his performance in front of the camera in various movies, including 'Southpaw', 'Nightcrawler' and 'Donnie Darko', but says he also has...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal: Acting Isn't Difficult
Jake Gyllenhaal doesn't think acting is difficult.The 34-year-old star, who appears in new boxing movie 'Southpaw', alongside Rachel McAdams and Forest Whitaker, has claimed his chosen profession is ''absurd''.He said: ''I would never call acting...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal And Eminem Make Surprise Visit To Detroit Screening Of Southpaw
The Brokeback Mountain actor stars in the boxing film while the rapper produced and curated the soundtrack for the movie, so to help promote the project the duo visited a cinema in Michigan...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 July 2015
Director Antoine Fuqua Trained Alongside Southpaw Star Jake Gyllenhaal
The Brokeback Mountain star spent five months in the gym perfecting his role as a boxer in the film and received help with his conditioning from former mixed martial arts champion David Buglione....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal: 'I Want To Be A Good Dad'
The Brokeback Mountain star, whose ex-girlfriends have included Taylor Swift and Kirsten Dunst, admits he really enjoyed working with his movie daughter Oona Laurence, and the experience made him think about starting a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 July 2015
50 Cent: I Needed Protection
50 Cent claims he was ''protecting'' himself by filing for bankruptcy.The 'Candy Shop' rapper appeared on TBS show 'Conan' yesterday (15.07.15) to promote his new movie 'Southpaw' and said the reason he filed the papers...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 July 2015
Rachel Mcadams 'Practice' Boxing Sessions
Rachel McAdams ''practiced'' her boxing skills on the set of 'Southpaw'.The 36-year-old beauty stars as Maureen, the wife of boxer Billy ''The Great'' Hope, in the movie and has revealed she used her time on...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 July 2015
Rachel Mcadams Shadowed Police
Rachel McAdams shadowed police for her role in 'True Detective'.The 36-year-old actress took part in a ''ride-along'', as research for her role of Ani in the TV series, and has revealed she learnt that ''everybody...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal: Fear Motivated Me In 'Southpaw'
Jake Gyllenhaal says fear is a good ''motivator''.The 34-year-old star has admitted he was terrified ahead of his role as Billy 'The Great' Hope in 'Southpaw' because he didn't want to look like an ''idiot''...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal Wants Kids
Jake Gyllenhaal ''dreams'' of having children.The 'Southpaw' actor - who has recently been romantically linked with actresses Rachel McAdams and Ruth Wilson - hopes he will be ''lucky'' enough to be a father one day.He...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 July 2015
Gwen Stefani Struggled With Vocal Problems Recording Eminem Collaboration
The No Doubt star was so excited when she first got the call to team up with Eminem for Kings Never Die, but her joy turned to despair as she learned the producers...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 July 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal: I Felt Naked Filming Southpaw
Jake Gyllenhaal felt ''naked'' while filming 'Southpaw'.The 34-year-old actor, who plays Billy 'The Great' Hope in the Antoine Fuqua-directed boxing movie, has revealed he found shooting the in-the-ring scenes to be surreal.He shared: ''Even when...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 July 2015
Naomie Harris' 'Re-parenting' Therapy
Naomie Harris had therapy to ''fully become an adult''.The 'Skyfall' star has revealed she underwent therapy recently so she could learn about ''re-parenting''.She explained: ''People like Billy [Hope, the light-heavyweight boxing champion played by Jake...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 July 2015
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