An anti-domestic violence public service announcement starring Keira Knightley has been banned from British television after censors branded its content too violent.
In the ad, the Atonement star plays an actress returning home from a film set to be confronted by a violent boyfriend who accuses her of having an affair with a co-star–she is then attacked and knocked to the floor.
I usually really dislike Keira Knightley, but the fact she has done this PSA for domestic abuse has totally changed my mind on her.
Keira stars as an actress who is abused and beaten up by her jealous boyfriend in the new ad which is set to hit TV in the UK tonight and movie theaters on April 6.
Joe Wright who also directed Keira in Atonement took on directing duties for this ad, which is asking viewers to donate to the charity Women’s Aid.
Speaking about it Keria said “while domestic violence exists in every section of society we rarely hear about it. Domestic violence affects one in four women at some point in their lifetime and kills two women every week.”
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There is no need for me to speak about what is going on in the video because it is pretty self explanatory, both Joe Wright and Keira Knightley worked on this project for free.
Angelina Jolie didn’t win any awards for her role in Changeling but at least she is still winning stuff on sex lists right?
According to a new poll by online dating websites Date.com, Matchmaker.com and Amor.com people were asked which celebrity would they give their partner a sex pass to sleep with.
The usual people are included on the list like Angelina, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Johnny Depp, George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
Shira Zwebner, who works for Date.com said “this poll is the complete opposite of an indecent proposal. In fact, most men and women wouldn’t just grant their significant others permission to go for it with their celebrity of choice – they’d brag about it all over town, Johnny Depp’s appeal is more than just physical attraction, he is the complete package, and women envision that one night of passion with this Pirate will leave them more than just sexually satisfied. Angelina Jolie, meanwhile, tops this list because both men and women worldwide have crushes on her and – if she ever invited someone other than Brad Pitt into her bed – not even the most committed couple would walk away from that opportunity.”
Here is the list of women that men could sleep with:
Angelina Jolie 25.9% Jennifer Aniston 24.1% Halle Berry 23.8% Penelope Cruz 22.4% Eva Mendes 20.7% Nicole Kidman 20.7% Sandra Bullock 19.0% Jennifer Garner 18.9% Lucy Liu 17.2% Reese Witherspoon 17.2% Demi Moore 16.7% Julia Roberts 15.5% Kate Winslet 15.3% Kiera Knightly 12.1% Scarlett Johansson 11.8% Natalie Portman 8.6% Katherine Hiegl 6.9%
As for who the women can sleep with:
Johnny Depp 32.2% George Clooney 29.0% Will Smith 28.4% Brad Pitt 25.8% Matthew McConaughey 25.8% Hugh Jackman 19.4% Sean Connery 16.1% Patrick Dempsey 12.9% Tom Cruise 12.9% Justin Timberlake 11.5% Bruce Willis 9.7% Howard Stern 8.4% Robert Pattinson 6.5% Jake Gyllenhaal 6.5% Gerard Butler 3.2%
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Who would you let your significant other have sex with?
Like promised in the last post, here is numbers 49-1 hottest women as voted by AskMen.com readers and staff, same drill as last time .. some will have pictures and some wont, check the thumbnails after the jump below to see more pictures.
49. Karolina Kurkova:
48. Katrina Kaif
47. Carrie Underwood
46. Miranda Kerr
45. Eva Longoria
44. Sara Carone
43. Zoe Saldana
42. Angelina Jolie:
41. Hayden Panettiere
40. Odette Yustman
39. Stacy Kiebler
38. Katy Perry
37. Layla Kayleigh
36. Summer Glau
35. Christina Aguilera
34. Bar Refaeli:
33. Denise Milani
32. Misa Campo
31. Isla Fisher
30. Olga Kurylenko
29. Keira Knightley
28. Gisele Bundchen
27. Mila Kunis:
Well there you have it, I myself think Eva Mendes is good enough to be number one. What are your thoughts on it? Don’t forget to see more pictures after the jump.
What will it take for A-list actresses to earn as much as actors?
The ninth-highest grossing movie of the year so far — with $153 million in U.S. box office sales — is “Sex and the City,” a film that features four leading women and a cursory supporting role for Mr. Big. The 11th highest grossing film is “Mamma Mia,” another estrogen fest, which has earned $144 million.
So with female-centric movies performing so well at the box office (between them, the two films have earned $980 million worldwide), why are women still earning so much less than their male counterparts?
Only two women make the list of the top 10 earning actors in Hollywood between June 2007 and June 2008. Cameron Diaz comes in fifth with $50 million for her work in solid romantic comedies like “What Happens in Vegas” and “The Holiday.” She also earned big for her voice work in the “Shrek” films as the far-from-helpless Princess Fiona.
But she earned a full $30 million less than Hollywood’s highest earner, Will Smith, who cashes mega paychecks for films like the post-apocalyptic “I Am Legend.” In the same time period, Smith earned $80 million.
Hollywood’s top earners
Will Smith — $80 million:
Smith earns big bucks for his action hero roles in films like Hancock and I Am Legend. But he’s also looking out for an Oscar. He was nominated for his work in Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness.
Johnny Depp — $72 million:
Depp rakes it in with his bizarre turn as drunken Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Rumors are now swirling that he’ll earn $56 million upfront for a fourth installment.
Eddie Murphy — $55 million:
The reclusive comedian may have bombed with his most recent film, Meet Dave, but his overall track record for family-friendly fare is good enough for studios to keep producing his movies.
Mike Myers — $55 million:
His Shrek movies appeal to both kids and grown-ups, but his live-action films are a tougher sell. His summer movie The Love Guru earned a paltry $41 million worldwide.
Cameron Diaz — $50 million:
The top-earning woman on our list, Diaz turns out solid performances in romantic comedies like this year’s What Happens in Vegas. But she still earned $30 million less than top-earning actor Will Smith last year.
Leonardo DiCaprio — $45 million:
DiCaprio is the rare actor who can bring in large audiences for adult fare like Blood Diamond and The Aviator. He’s been nominated for three Oscars but has yet to win.
Bruce Willis — $41 million:
His action star days are mostly behind him, but Willis still managed to fill seats with his fourth turn as John McClane in last year’s Live Free or Die Hard.
Ben Stiller — $40 million:
Stiller’s Night at the Museum was a monster hit earning $575 million at the worldwide box office. No surprise that a sequel is in the works for next year.
Nicolas Cage — $38 million:
Cage’s films can be hit or miss but he still earns big paychecks. They pay off when a movie like National Treasure: Book of Secrets earns $457 million worldwide.
Keira Knightley — $32 million:
The second woman on our list, Knightley earns out from her role in the Pirate movies as Elizabeth Swan. When not appearing in the blockbusters, she sticks to more serious films like last year’s Atonement.
Smith brought in $80 million last year. Cameron Diaz was the top earning actress with $50 million. I love reporting on celebrity paychecks, it’s absolutely ridiculous how much they earn.
The top 5 earning celebrity men in Hollywood are:
1. Will Smith – $80 million
2. Johnny Depp – $72 million
3. Eddie Murphy – $55 million
4. Mike Myers – $55 million
5. Leonardo DiCaprio – $45 million
The top 5 earning celebrity women in Hollywood are:
1. Cameron Diaz – $50 million
2. Keira Knightley – $32 million
3. Jennifer Aniston – $27 million
4. Reese Witherspoon – $25 million
5. Gwenyth Paltrow – $25 million
How is it possible that Eddie Murphy earned that much, when we have the likes of “Meet Dave” as our most recent example of his work. The same goes for “The Love Guru” and Mike Myers.
