May 20th, 2012
 In honor of the recently held Mother’s Day weekend, we present to you a hottie you can surely bring home to mom: Fil-Am football player and former Hunk of the Month Nate Burkey!
From scoring goals to winning the hearts of countless fans, Nate has used his celebrity status to shed light on pressing issues, making him a true champion in our book.
Read our Q&A with Nate below, where he fills us in on his football history, his ideal girl, and the cause that is closest to his heart.
Where are you originally from? Do you miss home despite your success here?
I was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. I am based now here in the Philippines and, yes, I do miss home from time to time, but mainly just my family, friends, and loved ones.
You seem so levelheaded and grounded, even spiritual. Was that how you were raised? How do you remain grounded despite the fame your work has brought you?
Well, after the passing of my father, my mom raised me and my older brother alone. So growing up, it was always the three of us looking after one another. As I got older, I would say I became more spiritual due to life experiences.
I remain grounded with a lot of prayer and also with a lot of moral support from family and loved ones all over. I am constantly reminded of how blessed I am simply by someone telling me how proud they are of me.
How did you get involved in Philippine football?
I first heard about the Philippine National Football team from my college coach [in the U.S.] back in 2006. Then I reached out to players and people from the Philippine Football Federation in order to find the best way to try out. Finally, in 2011 my mom traveled home to the Philippines and got in touch with Dan Palami, PPF’s manager. From there I was invited to the tryouts in May 2011.
Knowing I would be traveling to the Philippines, I contacted the United Football League via email stating my interest in playing for a team, and Kaya FC was the only team that got back to me. So when I arrived, I was fortunate enough to make both teams.
You’ve done some fashion shows and a few modeling stints. Did you ever think you would become a local celebrity?
I don’t really think of myself in that way. I feel very honored and blessed to be able to do what I love and to get the support I get from people.
What is the biggest misconception about you?
I think the biggest misconception about me is that I am a snob or suplado. Anyone who may think that hasn’t taken the time to get to know me or even talk to me. I am very down to earth and will have a conversation with anyone.
Name two things most people don’t know about you.
I like to sing and I am kind of sensitive.
In your profession, tons of girls must throw themselves at you! Which do you prefer: girls who go after you or the ones who are more conservative and let you pursue them?
I prefer girls who can carry a conversation, who are interested in the same things, and who will be open to exploring new places, art, and restaurants together. I like honest, generous, sensitive, sincere, and kind girls. I like girls who can eat a lot!
What do you like about Filipinas?
I try not to generalize, but since you’re asking, I do find that Filipinas are mostly carinyosa, hospitable, and family-oriented.
What are your turn-offs and turn-ons?
A turn-off for me is someone who is not confident with who they are and does not respect themself. A turn-on is someone who is confident and can hold a good conversation.
Describe your ideal girlfriend. Does she have to be interested in sports, too?
My ideal girlfriend is my best friend, someone I can talk to about anything and whom I can have a deep connection with. My girlfriend doesn’t have to love sports–just football, ha ha!
You’re a supporter of the “No To Racism” movement. How have you used your status to promote goodness in society? Why are you passionate about this cause?
This is a global cause that has recently been brought up in the Philippines. My friend (and teammate) Jonah Romero and I thought it would be a good idea to make the cause public and to take a stand against racism. So, we printed a bunch of shirts saying “No To Racism” for players, fans, and whomever to purchase and take a stand with us.
I am passionate about it mainly because I took offense when someone recently made a remark that affected me directly. Like I said, this is a global issue that is often brought up in the game of football. I wanted to do what I could do to get my voice heard along with as many people as possible.
How can your fans support this cause?
People can help primarily by thinking with an open mind. We are on this planet not to hate one another. And if anyone would like to purchase a shirt, they can do so at the UFL games.
We’re sure your fans want to see you in action! Where can they catch you playing and practicing?
All of our games this season for the UFL are being played at the University of Makati.
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May 17th, 2012
Chris
She’s feeling the boy! Lol. Well, yeah, Chris flawlessly topped the top 5 sexiest celebrity men list published yesterday by a very popular Nigerian based magazine, Genevieve magazine, alongside other hot Naija male celebrity icons.
It’s apparent that the female writer over at the magazine has weak knees for our handsome Chris. Here is what she had to say about Chris Attoh:
Chris Attoh was created on a Sunday! God took his time- moulded his nose, shaped his lips, put a sexy blush to his skin, and voila! One of the most handsome creatures on the face of the earth was made! Chris has had his hands in the entertainment pie for a while. He has worked as an OAP in Ghana’s Groove FM and Choice FM, and also on “Show Time” a TV show in Ghana. But we all know him and fell in love with him as a cast on Tinsel.
Chris is a stunner. There are not too many guys blessed with such hotness. He obviously chose the right path in his career. His looks will make any woman turn purple in embarrassment.
What else can I say? You have read it all.
The other cute dudes that made the list were Peter (P square), Ebuka, Lynxx and Mr Flavour N’bania.
See their pictures when you continue…
Peter – p Square
Ebuka
Lynxx
Mr Flavour
Ladies in the house, what do you think about this ‘hot’ list? Do you agree?
Let’s hear your view in the comments section below…
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May 17th, 2012
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte became just the fourth male celebrity to cover Vogue with his June appearance alongside athletes Serena Williams and Hope Solo. Before him there was Richard Gere, who appeared with then girlfriend Cindy Crawford in November of 1992, George Clooney, who starred alongside Gisele in the June 2000 issue, and LeBron James, who also posed with Gisele in April of 2008.
Gere and Crawford of course made sense as they were Hollywood’s golden couple at the time. The same can be said of James who appeared on the cover of the annual Shape-Issue, though the shots by famed photog Annie Leibovitz drew criticism for what some perceived to be racist undertones. The one that doesn’t really make sense is Clooney, who at the time has only been off ER for one year and was not the A-list star he is today.
It will be interesting to see how this Olympic issue sells. James’ issue at the time was the magazine’s worst selling April in seven years, moving just 350,000 copies off newsstands, but the following month cover girl Gwyneth Paltrow sold even less with 310,000 copies. Stats for how Clooney and Gere’s covers sold were a bit more difficult to dig up.
The one great thing about the current cover is it comes right on the heels of Vogue‘s announcement that they were kicking off a new “health initiative”, aimed at curbing eating disorders and featuring healthy models. No one is more healthy than these three.
Enjoy the men of Vogue above and get ready for another dude to grace the cover sooner rather than later, the previous eight year gap between appearances has now been cut down to four.
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May 13th, 2012
It’s May 5! Which means it’s time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! We’re going to eat some yummy Mexican food, and oh yeah, look at some pics of these hot senors. Did you know all these guys had Mexican heritage?!
Tyler Posey
We love nothing more than watching Tyler on Teen Wolf as Scott McCall — can you believe his abs are real?! And we think he’s totally adorable when he’s trying to win Allison over. Plus, he’s super proud of his Mexican blood and that is darn cute.
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Michael Trevino
Jenna Ushkowitz‘s boyf sizzles as Tyler Lockwood on The Vampire Diaries, whether he’s getting his werewolf on or fighting to separate himself from Original vampire Klaus. And his mom is from Zacatecas, Mexico, so there’s that.
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Kid Cudi
We bet you had no idea that this rapper is bi-racial — his mom is African American and his dad is Mexican!
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Diego Boneta
This hottie was born in Mexico City, where he was a super popular singer, and then he came to the US and became even more hot famous after being on PLL and 90210. But just you wait until this summer — Diego stars in the movie musical Rock of Ages!
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Alex Meraz
Who didn’t drool over Alex as werewolf Paul in the Twilight series, riiight? Alex is Native American, but the tribe his family is from is centered in the Mexican state Michoacan. Not sure what that means, but it makes him hot so whatever.
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Which of these guys do you think is the hottest? Are you surprised any of these guys have Mexican descent?
Tagged with: Alex Meraz, Diego Boneta, Kid Cudi, Michael Trevino, Tyler Posey
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May 10th, 2012
Joselyn Dumas is currently the hottest female celebrity in Ghana
The five hottest female celebrities in Ghana currently, have been rated by 4Syte TV and a group of fashion and branding expects who spent time to shortlist a long list female celebrities put before them.
According 4Syte TV CEO Ignace Hego, the process started with an in-house research team who went behind the celebrities to find out more about their private life beyond what we seen in public.
The 4Syte team also went out on several occasions to ask a cross section of the general public; who they think is the hottest female celebrity in Ghana now. The names were then shortlisted to the top ten out of which was narrowed down to the final TOP 5 HOTTEST FEMALE CELEBRITIES IN GH.
Ignace said the criteria for selecting the final five was based on what they wear, their swag, how often they attend public events, What they do, the car they drive, how rich they are, how they have been able to maintain their skin colour and their body shape.
Each one of the top 5 was chosen based on different reasons and this is the first of its kind released exclusively to Peacefmonline.com. The 4Syte TV boss disclosed to Peacefmonline.com that this rating will be done once every three months and added that the next ratings will be the TOP 5 HOTTEST MALE CELEBRITIES IN GH.
The life style, the cars they drive and exclusive interview with all the top 5 female celebrities will be aired on all 4Syte TV platforms on the various TV stations.
NO.1. Joselyn Dumas (Television Presenter):
Joselyn Dumas has been adjudged the hottest female celebrity in Ghana presently by 4Syte TV based on the fact that she has over the few months shot into fame from being a host of entertainment show Rhythms into the host of the biggest magazine show on TV in Ghana presently The One Show on Viasat 1. She has a great skin and body curves. Joselyn is currently the face of Range Rover in Ghana and she drives a Range Rover Vogue the same car David Beckhams wife Victoria Beckham drives and above all she dresses well to every public event.
NO.2. Nadia Buari (Actress):
Sexy actress Nadia Buari is the second hottest female celebrity according 4Syte TV because she is one of the few Ghanaian movie stars flying the flag of Ghana high internationally. She still looks hot and sexy and she is also a face of several big brands including Glo. Nadia Buari still remains a marketable face in the movie industry. She recently, posed on the red carpet with Hollywood super star Halle Berry in America.
NO.3. Deborah Vanessa (Model and TV Presenter):
She came from a former Miss Malaika contestant and all of a sudden shot into fame as a great Television host. She took over the Late Night Celebrity Show on E-TV Ghana and gave it another look. She goes out very often and she is currently the only female celebrity in Ghana who can easily strip into a hot bikini at every point in time.
NO.4. Becca aka Rebecca Acheampong (Singer):
Becca was considered for the fourth position because she portrays a true African woman, she has great African woman figure and a natural African hair style. Even though she is very selective with the kind of public events she attends, she always looks good anytime she steps out.
NO.5 Stephanie Benson (Singer):
She was given the number five position based on the fact she is over forty years and is still looking hot and sexy. In spite of her age she rub shoulders with the young lady and she still has the confidence to wear more revealing dresses much more than most of the young ladies.
Check out out the TOP 5 HOTTEST FEMALE CELEBRITIES below:
No. 1 is Television Presenter and Actress, Joselyn Dumas
No.2 is Actress Nidia Buari
No.3 is Television Presenter and Model,Deborah Vanessah
No.4 is singer Rebecca Acheapong aka Becca
No. 5 is Singer, Stephanie Benson
Source: Eugene Osafo-Nkansah/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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May 10th, 2012
 Last week we got excited for The Choice, the show that’s basically The Voice meets The Bachelor meets The Dating Game. The concept: Celebrities sit in chairs, with their backs to potential dates, and pull a “love handle” to turn around if they like what they hear. Today, the stars involved have been announced, and yeah, the list is a huge let-down. Not just because the “celebs” are so meh (The Situation must be a booby-prize?) but because while there are 20 men who will get setup, only four women have been invited. They are: Carmen Electra, Playboy Playmate Hope Dworaczyk, former Miss USA Rima Fakih, and singer/model/actress Sophie Monk.
According to Entertainment Weekly, these are the male celebs participating:
Pauly D
Tyson Beckford
Joe Jonas
Dean Cain
Rob Kardashian
Rocco DiSpirito
Warren Sapp
Finesse Mitchell
Romeo
Jeremy Bloom
Jason Cook
Michael Catherwood
Seth Wescott
Parker Young
Ndamukong Suh
Dr. Robert Nettles
Taylor Hicks
Mike Sorrentino
Rob Gronkowski
Steven Lopez
There are only six episodes. Five of the episodes will feature male celebrities. ONLY ONE episode puts women in the power seats. Sigh.
Obviously the success of shows like The Bachelor and Rock of Love have depended on the spectacle of watching a bunch of women compete for a man, and The Choice is counting on that formula. But dammit! This imbalance of men and women in power — 20 to 4 — is unsettling. (And let’s not even get into the fact that the women are all the exact same type: Thin, stacked, gorgeous, long haired specimens of “hot.”) Anyway. Points for keeping the mix diverse ethnically. And yes, I’m still gonna watch.
The contestants were unaware who the celebrities were until moments before they went on stage, but that didn’t stop the sparks. “The [female contestants] took it ridiculously seriously, like they were getting married,” [Fox Producer Mike Darnell] says. “A couple of the setups really had chemistry.”
Fox’s ‘The Choice’ cast revealed! Joe Jonas, Dean Cain, The Situation, many more — EXCLUSIVE [EW]
Celebritology [WaPo]
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May 7th, 2012
The 4Syte TV boss disclosed to Peacefmonline.com that this rating will be done once every three months and added that the next ratings will be the TOP 5 HOTTEST MALE CELEBRITIES IN GH. The life style, the cars they drive and exclusive …
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May 7th, 2012
Should Michael Fassbender be cast as Christian Grey in ’50 Shades of Grey’?
You know I’ll use any excuse to talk about Michael Fassbender, even if it’s just a kind of boring interview. Aren’t you excited for Prometheus? It comes out in a month! GAAAH!!! Not only am I excited to actually see the movie, but I’m looking forward to Michael’s promotional duties for the film. I hope those duties include lots of interviews and photo-ops and tight pants and such. Until that happens, we just have to make do with this, a seemingly new and random interview, via the Belfast Telegraph (I think these are further excerpts from Michael‘s Esquire UK interview):
Michael Fassbender doesn’t understand why little boys love cars so much but aren’t interested in kettles. The actor has been obsessed with mechanics ever since he was a toddler. He knows many young kids are the same, but can’t fathom what it is that is so appealing about vehicles.
“When I was four, I just wanted to drive, I collected toy cars,” he revealed. “Where does that sort of thing come from? In hindsight you go, ‘Oh, liked it because of this.’ Maybe it’s just the wheel. Why does a three-year-old, and it’s usually boys, want to drive the tractor or have machinery and be in control of it? I don’t know. [If it's because it's grown up] why wouldn’t you ask to boil a kettle or something? Maybe you would, I dunno.”
It’s not just driving which interests Michael, he is fascinated by racing cars.
He has thought about why they are so interesting and thinks it is because the sport is quite dangerous.
“Initially it’s the speed [which appeals],” he told Esquire magazine. “I always wanted to drive cars, when I was 12 I was taking a car out? Then I started watching Formula 1 when I was probably 15 or 16, started getting into it. I don’t know, there’s the excitement. I was the speed and the danger I think that were initially attractive to me.”
The 35-year-old does have some hobbies which aren’t quite so daring. He is currently embroiled in a lengthy table tennis contest with some of his friends.
“I’m fairly competitive, we’ve got a little ping-pong tournament going on in my [apartment] at the moment, which has been an on-going thing,” he said. “I gotta say man, it brought so many hours of just pure joy, that little table. It’s a miniature ping-pong table.”
[Via The Belfast Telegraph]
Fassy is ALL BOY. He loves toys. He loves cars. He loves going fast. He loves to compete and play and he loves anything loud. I’m not sure how I feel about that. Usually, actors are trying to bash us in the head with their sensitivity and neuroses. While I think Michael has moments of sensitivity and neurosis, for the most part, he just seems like a flat-out DUDE. A dude who likes to hang out with other dudes and talk about cars. I can’t have a conversation about cars at all. I’m not being a ditz about it or anything, but all I can manage to say to my mechanic is “It’s broken. Can you fix it?”
By the way, there’s now a movement afoot to ensure that Fassy is cast as Christian Grey in the film adaptation of 50 Shades of Grey. I finished the book over the weekend and… dear God, was it AWFUL. I’m not an elitist when it comes to literature at all – sometimes I just want to read something that I can finish in a weekend, and thus, I read books by Janet Evanovich, Jonathan Kellerman, John Grisham and Sue Grafton (I honestly think Grafton is a supremely talented crime writer, for what it’s worth). But 50 Shades was just a mess. If I had to read the words “inner goddess” and “lip bite” one more f–king time, I was going to start banging my head into a wall. So, NO, I do not think Michael Fassbender should play Christian Grey. Yes, the character is beautiful and he can f–k like a champion, but I just wasn’t feeling it. Mostly because the Anastasia character is such a twit and an awful person, and it’s horrible to try to imagine Fassy doing those things to some young woman who bites her lip and rolls her eyes at him. SAY NO TO FASSY for this role, please.
Photos courtesy of W Magazine, Esquire UK/Alice Hawkins.
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May 4th, 2012
 The five hottest female celebrities in Ghana currently, have been rated by 4Syte TV and a group of fashion and branding expects who spent time to shortlist a long list female celebrities put before them.
According 4Syte TV CEO Ignace Hego, the process started with an in-house research team who went behind the celebrities to find out more about their private life beyond what we seen in public.
The 4Syte team also went out on several occasions to ask a cross section of the general public; who they think is the hottest female celebrity in Ghana now. The names were then shortlisted to the top ten out of which was narrowed down to the final TOP 5 HOTTEST FEMALE CELEBRITIES IN GH.
Ignace said the criteria for selecting the final five was based on what they wear, their swag, how often they attend public events, What they do, the car they drive, how rich they are, how they have been able to maintain their skin colour and their body shape.
Each one of the top 5 was chosen based on different reasons and this is the first of its kind released exclusively to Peacefmonline.com. The 4Syte TV boss disclosed to Peacefmonline.com that this rating will be done once every three months and added that the next ratings will be the TOP 5 HOTTEST MALE CELEBRITIES IN GH.
The life style, the cars they drive and exclusive interview with all the top 5 female celebrities will be aired on all 4Syte TV platforms on the various TV stations.
 NO.1. Joselyn Dumas (Television Presenter):
Joselyn Dumas has been adjudged the hottest female celebrity in Ghana presently by 4Syte TV based on the fact that she has over the few months shot into fame from being a host of entertainment show “Rhythms” into the host of the biggest magazine show on TV in Ghana presently “The One Show” on Viasat 1. She has a great skin and body curves. Joselyn is currently the face of Range Rover in Ghana and she drives a Range Rover Vogue the same car David Beckham’s wife Victoria Beckham drives and above all she dresses well to every public event.
 NO.2. Nadia Buari (Actress):
Sexy actress Nadia Buari is the second hottest female celebrity according 4Syte TV because she is one of the few Ghanaian movie stars flying the flag of Ghana high internationally. She still looks hot and sexy and she is also a face of several big brands including Glo. Nadia Buari still remains a marketable face in the movie industry. She recently, posed on the red carpet with Hollywood super star Halle Berry in America.
 NO.3. Deborah Vanessa (Model and TV Presenter):
She came from a former Miss Malaika contestant and all of a sudden shot into fame as a great Television host. She took over the “Late Night Celebrity Show” on E-TV Ghana and gave it another look. She goes out very often and she is currently the only female celebrity in Ghana who can easily strip into a hot bikini at every point in time.
 NO.4. Becca aka Rebecca Acheampong (Singer):
Becca was considered for the fourth position because she portrays a true African woman, she has great African woman figure and a natural African hair style. Even though she is very selective with the kind of public events she attends, she always looks good anytime she steps out.
 NO.5 Stephanie Benson (Singer):
She was given the number five position based on the fact she is over forty years and is still looking hot and sexy. In spite of her age she rub shoulders with the young lady and she still has the confidence to wear more revealing dresses much more than most of the young ladies.
Check out out the TOP 5 HOTTEST FEMALE CELEBRITIES below:
No. 1 is Television Presenter and Actress, Joselyn Dumas
No.2 is Actress Nidia Buari
No.3 is Television Presenter and Model,Deborah Vanessah
No.4 is singer Rebecca Acheapong aka Becca
No. 5 is Singer, Stephanie Benson
Source: Eugene Osafo-Nkansah/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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The book was based in Twilight. Fassy is another league.
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I shudder to think that the Fassdong would associate himself with such drivel. The reviews on Amazon are much more interesting than the actual book.
If the craptastic book simply MUST be made into a movie, I would go with Colin Egglesfield. He’s a good looking intense guy that looks like he would be completely comfortable with being a tortured hero.
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Sorry to disappoint, Michael Fassbender is what Christian Grey would have become if he wasn’t “saved” by the bland Ana. Dirty, used-up, and by his mid-thirties already feeling double his age.
Still not a fan of the Fassbender looks, but admittedly admire his acting and the tough roles he takes on. The face though tells of too much dirty experience, and not in a good way. More in an old-man pervy way.
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not having “met” Christian yet but having read all the comments and reviews – I think he’s perfectly creepy and perfect for the part of a perfect creep.
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@ZenB, The character is not creepy, just very emotionally immature. The books were badly written and un-edited by a professional.
As for the erotic part of it, you cannot be uptight and read it. Some parts are quite surprising. Preferred this version (although still badly written) of soft-core BDSM to Anne Rice’s Beauty trilogy, or Pauline Réage’s Story of “O”.
There is a big difference between these 3 stories. Pauline’s “O” is the extreme of Sado-masochism, with gang rape and daily obscenely heavy-handed flagellation.
Anne Rice’s Beauty was about the awakening of a very young girl’s sexuality through pain, as a means to her “education” in becoming a future ruler for a kingdom. The scenery was quite creative though with the boys used as horses for carriages. And when watching Madonna’s “Confessions” concert (I believe), her dancers with head gear and horse-like demeanor reminded me a lot of Anne Rice’s Beauty books.
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He describes himself just like Eric Bana describes himself! Eric Bana made that film about his car and is a huge gearhead. Probably not a relevant comment but anywho…
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I loooove Eric Bana!!
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omg Eric Bana – so gorgeous!
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My husband is a huge gear head and builds race cars for a living. I helped him out at his shop part-time for 4 years, so I learned quite a bit about pistons, blocks, superchargers, NOS systems (dry and wet) etc. Watch out @Kaiser!
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The book which actually is Twilight fanfiction till the middle aged woman who wrote it changed the names and is now cashing on it is nothing but a glorification of an abusive relationship where the man is the master who controls every aspect of the woman’s life and her sexuallity.
I judge any woman that thinks that’s sexy and such roles of men and women are their fantasy. Yuck.
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Wow, it actually started as fan fiction for Twilight? I didn’t know that.
I picked up the book at the library (there are over 900 holds on it, but branches circulate speed-read editions), and opened it randomly, as I did with Twilight. Just one look at a couple paragraphs was enough to discern that it’s a poorly written piece of garbage (both Grey and Twilight, imo). I wouldn’t be caught dead reading it.
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Me, neither. At our library the entire staff is mortified by its existence. The other day an elderly lady asked the librarian where she could find it and my ears perked up. The librarian said there was a long hold list and I must have inadvertently rolled my eyes because she looked at me was like “I KNOW.” She said how they hate even having it but have to because of demand. And then they are forced to explain it once a person, often an easily shocked old lady, actually figures out how horrible and trashy it is.
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I’ve been hearing about this book… didn’t realize this was a cross between Twilight & a Dangerous Method? Lame! And this is coming from someone who also ready the Janet Evanovich series! =D
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Watch Secretary with James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal. I have yet to read 50 shades, but this woman sounds like she used twilight as a template and threw in the BDSM of Secretary.
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Since when has the term “middle-aged woman” become an epithet? You might be writing that description differently 20 years from now…. Middle-aged women are still valid human beings who deserve porn/erotica as much as the next person. And they should get to write it too, if they want to.
What I can’t excuse is middle-aged women who create badly written erotica. BDSM isn’t my personal bent, but for the many who do get off on it, they deserve to read well-craft work that also includes some thought as to the actual behavioral standards of that community.
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How is Twilight a template for 50 Shades of Grey? Can someone please explain the storyline similarities? I’ve read 50 Shades (horrible btw, if anyone wants REAL erotica, they should read the Sleeping Beauty trilogy by Anne Rice, now that is some twisted hot sh*t), have only seen a couple of the Twilight movies (refuse to read those books), but do not see many if any similarities.
Thanks for the help!
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I read the Sleeping Beauty Trilogy and it was awesome! It wasn’t just erotica, it was the far corners of my imagination that made it my guiltiest pleasure. Now THAT, I’d love to see MF in, most def the prince.
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This woman wrote some Twilight Fan Fiction and then changed the names and settings to get it published.
So it was originally a Twilight story with Bella and Ickward.
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why is anyone even thinking of making 50 shades of grey?
it’s probably okay for a diversion-type reading material.
but really? no more material left in this whole wide world?
mainstream pr0n film?
goodness. a lot of times people remind me not to cast judgment, don’t judge the movie by its book; try writing a book yourself see if it’s so easy; bla bla blah. but this time… i’m judgy.
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I know. It’s more than “say no to Fassy,” I think we should say no to the movie being made at all. To think of crap like this raking in money irks me to no end. Are there seriously no new ideas in Hollywood?
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This will make money while new ideas aren’t a sure bet.
I am curious how it will be filmed given that it’s supposed to be all sex scenes.
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I know that apparently you only give a crap about Fassbender, but there’s a “movement” to get EVERY hot male celebrity in that role, mostly propelled by middle aged lonely women.
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I’ve only seen the Fassy one. Someone suggested I read this book. I vetoed the idea after reading the reviews and the gist of the book. There were some other guys mentioned – that Alex guy for one but there wasn’t a whole page/movement like there was for Fassy.
I’m 40, I don’t like Fassy and I think he’s creepy and his teeth make me think he smells. I haven’t read it and by the reviews I assumed the guy was older like James Spader in secretary (which I also did not see), so I thought Fassy was a good choice.
I’m 40 and think of Fassy as a creepy older man. So what do you want.
Then my niece was all up about wanting it so I got it for free… NO ONE I KNOW IS PAYING FOR THIS.
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He looks like he wants to playfully thwack somebody in the butt with that kitchen towel in the first picture. I volunteer.
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I cannot imagine why anyone would want to be involved with a film adaptation of 50 Shades of Grey.
I feel bad for the more talented erotica writers who have watched this crappy book receive so much attention.
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I don’t think it would be a smart career move, after Shame, he might end up being type cast into those sexual roles.I haven’t read the book, but from what I have heard, it sounds very kinky and immediately after the Shame success, i think he should do something a bit different.
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Shame was hardly this huge success. 17 million.. but the Budget was small.
ITAWY… he could be in danger of typecasting and should do something different. Twelve Years a Slave is a nice change. Not sure if he is doing something before that one.
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I think ‘Shame’ wasn’t a ginormous success because of it’s limited release. I had to travel to a small out of the way art cinema in the next city over to see it. Had it been released like a crappy Jeniston movie, it would have set records. I do agree that he shouldn’t do this movie. I’d love to see more of the kielbasa, but being typecast is a dangerous thing in H-wood. He’s a fantastic actor, who could probably command any role he wants right now, thanks to his resume. Wouldn’t mind seeing him play a vampire, an Anne Rice one, not a Twilight one.
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^What I was gonna say.
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I watched shame on Friday because everyone was raving about the Fassdong and I wasn’t impressed. I guess his member got hyped so much that I expected…. more. He looked about average to me. The movie was okay. Did anyone else get the impression that he may have molested his sister when they were younger?
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Fassbender is too old (Grey is 26 years old)
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Ian Somerhalder is up for it (twitters about it, auditioned?) and he’s 33, isn’t he?
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True but he also plays an 18 year old on TV so I think he could pass for 26.
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He is a guy’s guy but that’s o.k. Hang out with your dude friends during the day then come home to me at night for some sexing.
Thanks for the book review Kaiser. I was gonna buy 50 Shades but you talked me out of it. Did you see SNL doing a parody this weekend?
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I thought the parody was funny, but there was only one scene that turned me on. Like, if the Ana character was enjoying herself and she was actually a character with some depth and maturity, I think the story would have been more interesting. Instead she just freaks out every time Christian spanks her. She needed to chillax.
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I think a studio already bought the option. The thing now is to get PR for the film. So you are going to see loads of male actors being thrown out there. I doubt Fass or any male that is established would take on the role. It seems more the kind of film for someone needing that break. I’m not interested in reading it. I love romantic fiction. Like a hot sex scene. But I like it to be within a great story. Like great sex in a great relationship. That is HOT to me.
and yes just like Twilight I think there are a lot of women that are not happy at home and are using these books as a fantasy escape. I read on some site they want Robert P. to do it and of course Stewart as his costar.
But hey if people are reading.. even if it is not great literature.
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Only if they let me rewrite it (lol)
I flipped through the book and if this is what some women are falling far as erotic then I need to be writing cuz it sucked. In my version Christian would be getting his ass slapped a few times (lol)
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Based on the reviews that is what I think – he needs to be slapped back. I’m so not an M though.
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Leave Fassy out of it! Oh, I can’t wait for pattinson’s interviews about 50 shades.
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Not the right choice for him to make or for the studio to pursue him. It will have to be a B or C level late 20′s early 30′s actor.
Love that Fassy is a man’s man and is honest about it!…for me it’s just another attraction to this guy…like the kind of attraction of spending a weekend with him and knowing it would be enough!
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B-b-but… He would be NEKED!!! And , and, and sex! And possible dong! Come on now, even if the book is terrible (haven’t read it) I’ve seen terrible material turned into decent movies; this could be like that! And you would go see it if he was Christian Grey. Don’t pretend for a second you wouldn’t!
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I’ve been trying to get through 50 Shades for a couple of months now and just can’t. During last night’s foray I was ready to yank Ana’s ‘inner goddess’ out of her imagination so I could stomp on the smarmy twit.
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I keep trying to read it too, and have to put it down out of disgust (at the writing, not at the subject matter).
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He should avoid it like the plague; let the women find another toy. I am not his manager; but will venture to say that he eschew all things sexual; keep his clothes on; use the fans to make big budget films; make art films and let the ladies go adopt cats for pets. For us that like art movies Shame was a revelation and it racked up 20 awards out of 41 nominations. He is a unique actor with global appeal and should limit himself to one market. That will be a loss to film lovers and a gain to kitsch. No Rom-com(s) Please.
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In some photo’s Fassy really looks like a young Sean Connery.
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I browsed the first and third books–couldn’t tolerate them. There’s good erotic fiction out there, but this stuff was just crap. I couldn’t stand how immature the Ana character was, and all the little “Holy shit” and “wow”s the characters were constantly thinking/saying.
I think Fassbender is ridiculously ruggedly sexy and gorgeous, but he’s not Grey at all–he’s too old and rugged. Grey is barely 30 and described as ‘beautiful’. He’s more of a pretty boy.
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Alex Skarsgard said he was interested in playing the Christian Grey role
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