Movie Lines I Love

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is nothing quite like the rose-tinged spirit of Valentine's Day to bring out the romantic in all of us, even a cynic like me. With love painted all over airwaves and TV screens, it reminded me of the many cloyingly sweet and sentimental movies I have seen in recent years...and the heartstoppingly soppy quotes from them. These are a few good lines from a few good movies that have stuck with me. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Please click on the cards for a larger view.</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZfwTkjAVoGI4B0eD6yJf28qvHIeMdTwmD3WowDyK0UhpKgf1mxZ1D8tt-jo4J_B7uDAAgGikyOTKFgZxULvGlKEcMT_HqgvMeT6EkgPFDHso8GngTe8JWhql5k1fcYkovZmw8C9YSROX/s1600/movies1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZfwTkjAVoGI4B0eD6yJf28qvHIeMdTwmD3WowDyK0UhpKgf1mxZ1D8tt-jo4J_B7uDAAgGikyOTKFgZxULvGlKEcMT_HqgvMeT6EkgPFDHso8GngTe8JWhql5k1fcYkovZmw8C9YSROX/s640/movies1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: xx-small;">*All movie quote cards created by me, with images via Google. If you would like to use them, please refer back to me. Thanks.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>

Movie Lines I Love

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If We Had Halloween...

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Happy Halloween</span></i></b> to everyone celebrating in the rest of the world. Unfortunately, in South Africa, we don't celebrate the holiday, although, you <i>do</i> get the odd few people who up dress in the spirit of Halloween everyday. I always thought that Halloween must be the most fun holiday of them all. It's the only chance you get to dress in costume as your favourite fantasy character, without anyone alerting the local mental society - that would happen in my neighborhood if anyone saw me prancing around at night like a pirate on October 31st.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If we had Halloween this year, I'd find these costumes the most interesting:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-QghJNk_vJkrmF39QEqjGXZQxZxD1QIdgBIhzNXfT7PwdHlo2-mS_W4y-McCIcZIxKllU97GCJG64K2gv8v3K_iMB6UfsYZhDypE_CpnSrNwqd6YrZLCdzlS7qr8c_pFTLbn24rnwp5g/s1600/pirates+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-QghJNk_vJkrmF39QEqjGXZQxZxD1QIdgBIhzNXfT7PwdHlo2-mS_W4y-McCIcZIxKllU97GCJG64K2gv8v3K_iMB6UfsYZhDypE_CpnSrNwqd6YrZLCdzlS7qr8c_pFTLbn24rnwp5g/s640/pirates+.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Angelica</i> (Penelope Cruz) from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides'. The sword, albeit plastic, adds to the authenticity of this sassy, swashbuckling look. And it will help fend off any ghouls, ghosts, zombies or <i>Captain Barbossa ;)</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Katy Perry's</i> 80's nerd-to-disco-diva makeover look from her music video 'Last Friday Night'. Think of it this way, you get to wear not <i>one,</i> but <i>two</i> crazy outfits! On the other hand, people may make fun of you because they think you <i>actually</i> dress that way. Uh Oh.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Anna Wintour -</i> because every fashionista should go as her at least once in their lives. All you will need is a printed Prada/Balenciaga/YSL dress ($3000), dark shades ($250), a chic bob ($350), a pair of Manolo Blahniks ($735) and an austere presence (priceless).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the most popular costumes that people opt to wear on Halloween are those belonging to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Disney Princesses. There are so many to choose from, but with one ballgown looking just like any other, how does one tell the difference?</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhIokt0z141pnFOAmpoH1DjTXEoQglqwZGZGFXJpLLoc4S64v8b61snJQbCsS6CqNhyphenhyphenAcc_H4hyiYrmR8QBRy6V18A6qwzhCP2mpo0UWGd0Oix9cWlNKOi9nM-nWKMmw3vJZ0-xUANJ91/s1600/disney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhIokt0z141pnFOAmpoH1DjTXEoQglqwZGZGFXJpLLoc4S64v8b61snJQbCsS6CqNhyphenhyphenAcc_H4hyiYrmR8QBRy6V18A6qwzhCP2mpo0UWGd0Oix9cWlNKOi9nM-nWKMmw3vJZ0-xUANJ91/s640/disney.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Ariel</i> from 'The Little Mermaid' - Without the tail and an ocean beside her, this outfit could be confused for a belly dancer's...or much worse.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Snow White</i> - Walking around with an apple in your hand, you could be mistaken for an hors d'oeuvre waitress. On the upside, you could have your own entourage by hiring a few school kids to play the seven dwarfs.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Tinkerbell </i>- it could be assumed that you're dressed as a gigantic butterfly.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Cinderella</i> - it would be just another blue dress if not for those glass slippers - however the one shoe on, one shoe off will have you walking with a limp.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Princess Aurora</i> from 'Sleeping Beauty', there's no way to tell just from wearing a pink dress that this is an actual Disney princess. You will probably have to find a couch and fall off to sleep to make this look believable.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Pocahontas</i> - In SA, if you showed up at someone's door wearing a tattered dress and no shoes, you will be mistaken for a homeless person and <strike>sent</strike> chased away, maybe with some change if you're lucky.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Princess Jasmine</i> from 'Aladdin' - If you are planning on going the harem-pants and cropped top route, please read my post on <a href="http://frillsandthrills.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-not-to-wearever.html">'What Not to Wear Ever'</a> first.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*<i>Belle</i> from 'Beauty & the Beast'. The only way you could tell this colossal yellow dress belongs to <i>Belle</i> if you are accompanied by someone dressed as 'The Beast' (good luck finding a candidate) or if you carry the <a href="http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/8200000/Mrs-Potts-and-Chip-beauty-and-the-beast-8251234-474-493.jpg">Mrs Potts & Chip</a> tea set around with you. Expect to be asked for a 'spot of tea'.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would probably chose either <i>Snow White</i> or<i> Aurora</i>. Would you wear any of these Disney-inspired looks? Whatever you chose to go as this Halloween, even a t-shirt and jeans + sombre looking <i>Bella Swan</i>, have a great one!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>P.S</i> No Disney characters were harmed during the publishing of this post.</span>

If We Had Halloween...

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Kate Middleton Royally Repeats An Outfit

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge has (unfairly) been given the nickname 'The Royal Recycler', after having repeated two outfits this weekend. Katherine was in Scotland with Prince William to attend the wedding of Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne. Zara married English rugby player, Mike Tindall in a simple ceremony on Saturday. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwuroApKVNKzdpYvL0-7Mx5OtjAxXGZ1Kv6y1pi334ZVmT_4rs2yxnFoCcsVeeOg0ALKlPH3Kj3tCaFMt0nIpyu5K5iVUnvnCjazcKHI8KML0L2agrH5l7Py27hJ-AchV79nSA0ZPwBE/s1600/kate+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwuroApKVNKzdpYvL0-7Mx5OtjAxXGZ1Kv6y1pi334ZVmT_4rs2yxnFoCcsVeeOg0ALKlPH3Kj3tCaFMt0nIpyu5K5iVUnvnCjazcKHI8KML0L2agrH5l7Py27hJ-AchV79nSA0ZPwBE/s640/kate+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Left:</b></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At Zara's wedding,</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kate wore an ivory brocade coat dress with a large straw hat and nude pumps.  </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Right:</b> It so happens that Kate wore the very same coat to another high profile wedding back in 2006. This was at the ceremony of Laura Parker Bowles, who is the daughter of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall - aka Kate's step mother-in-law. Kate wore the coat with a cream and brown feathered fascinator and nude pumps of a different design. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjGPkzmtYrOUBfblMouyf63lW0CO8isNfJ4VgDm92lLplMB-Jtz0QJCcYe6R_UA7spjXmDieVl_DE1_Ib4dGi7gaFUHUMxpzB2JcrNWB1LTNTuyMH9h7PHcd7FxEKZCZjEcRglpBcIJ8/s1600/kate+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjGPkzmtYrOUBfblMouyf63lW0CO8isNfJ4VgDm92lLplMB-Jtz0QJCcYe6R_UA7spjXmDieVl_DE1_Ib4dGi7gaFUHUMxpzB2JcrNWB1LTNTuyMH9h7PHcd7FxEKZCZjEcRglpBcIJ8/s640/kate+2.jpg" width="640" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Left:</b> At Zara Phillip's pre-wedding party on the Royal Yacht Britannia, Kate wore a vivid green Diane von Furstenberg 'Maja' dress with belt and buttoned back. She paired it with a black Anya Hindmarch clutch bag.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Right:</b> Kate wore the exact same dress just weeks before during her tour of America. She and Prince William were present at the British-Consul General Reception in Los Angeles. She held onto a leopard print DvF clutch bag. Kate wore the same charm bracelet on both occasions, along with her 18-carat sapphire and diamond engagement ring.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While Katherine is being harshly scrutinized by the general shallow media on her repetition of outfits; I admire her. In time where the world is in serious financial crisis, she sets out to be a practical and realistic role model. It shows that there is much more to her than just a designer-clad princess. We wear our clothes countless of times - and seeing Kate wear the same outfit <i>just</i> once 'humanizes' her to a level that we all can relate to. She is a sensible Princess with a good head on her shoulders and consistently fabulous clothes on her back.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span>

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Keeping Up With The Kardashians & Their Birkin Bags

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Kardashians & The Birkin Bag</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">A Match Made in PR Handbag Heaven</span></i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>The </b></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Hermes</b></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b> Birkin Bag</b></span>...a sign of of infinite wealth, exclusivity and a lavish, elitist lifestyle. The cost for A Birkin bag starts at $9000 (R61 723) and goes up to $150 000 (over a million rands) - for a single piece. The waiting list for one of these leather treasures is about 2-6 years. Every fashionista around the globe aspires to own one.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>The Kardashians</b></span>...A family 'brand' who are famous for absolutely nothing besides being famous. Their claim to fame is by <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">playing</span> being themselves on their hit reality TV show, 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians'.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And it's safe to say that being filmed while going about their daily lives is really paying off. Especially for the Kardashian family envoy, Kim. She bought seven Birkin Bags in one year, whereas most stars can only ever own one in their lifetimes. Her mum, Kris and sisters Khloe & Kourtney also own a few Birkins each - making this family the ultimate marketing tools for <i>Hermes</i>, without them having to ask.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNihmzwJjJXsGv8Ek-kPbEgmzhOyya8mKQVeXZTs2EGQ3acdEoA9r65BxX5W5KgKAoDwhXhwEAYnVRgcYscaG_ZqGKHHrJW5ur3B2U2tNr89bbO_PgS6cNpG3nZ0539MOi4aYo8zuhbcw/s1600/kardashian+kim+birkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNihmzwJjJXsGv8Ek-kPbEgmzhOyya8mKQVeXZTs2EGQ3acdEoA9r65BxX5W5KgKAoDwhXhwEAYnVRgcYscaG_ZqGKHHrJW5ur3B2U2tNr89bbO_PgS6cNpG3nZ0539MOi4aYo8zuhbcw/s640/kardashian+kim+birkin.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Last year, it was reported that Kim spent over $100 000 in just one trip to the <i>Hermes</i> store in Paris. She owns a Birkin in black, white, grey, chocolate brown, military green, bright yellow and tan. She carries one everywhere, from the mall to the main street and the gym. You know that you've <i>really</i> made it big when you can throw your dirty gym wear into a $15 000 bag. Kim had also paid $30 000 (R205 745) for an exclusive Birkin Bag made from rare crocodile skin. I can't imagine that killing exotic animals for their hide is worth it's price in fashion. </span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspDrC3LYXh_cieuR2PYyHabAF-QnZH3evqG1MDFKQjB-7S4Av3DUbJqdoQflkaadmxAriEjS43ECcyeKSUWTGPx_M0IBs8YuvnYd9WyKVNkRWSmj_COo54E5pnygSSCO4XV8qgfcOTfI/s1600/birkin+bags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspDrC3LYXh_cieuR2PYyHabAF-QnZH3evqG1MDFKQjB-7S4Av3DUbJqdoQflkaadmxAriEjS43ECcyeKSUWTGPx_M0IBs8YuvnYd9WyKVNkRWSmj_COo54E5pnygSSCO4XV8qgfcOTfI/s640/birkin+bags.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Birkin Bag is named after English actress Jane Birkin, who by chance sat next to Jean-Louis Dumas (CEO of Hermes) on a flight in 1981. She complained to him about not having a bag large enough to carry all her belongings, and the next thing you know, Jean created the Birkin Bag especially for her. If <i>I</i> had to complain about my bag size on a plane, I would just be told to travel lighter.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgVZ2F9AlEvAOllzzkzmZ6yS08KphVOGyVWmyllw4NiXt-mCA7MsXvdL9K6cTd2xYXDnWYPdEW3pCkG9p6BHyOBA7_dMOBqTy3mA7tcY_6HPBQRXkt_R4W8g2kj0E3ro3YByXnOPX5SI/s1600/kardashian+birkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgVZ2F9AlEvAOllzzkzmZ6yS08KphVOGyVWmyllw4NiXt-mCA7MsXvdL9K6cTd2xYXDnWYPdEW3pCkG9p6BHyOBA7_dMOBqTy3mA7tcY_6HPBQRXkt_R4W8g2kj0E3ro3YByXnOPX5SI/s640/kardashian+birkin.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kourtney (left) has a Birkin in vivid orange and Khloe has one in yellow, black and purple. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: auto;">The Birkin is nothing more than a status symbol. Being seen with one boasts to the world that while impoverished countries in Africa are in dire need of financial aid; you can nonchalantly hold your $100 000 Birkin Bag under your arm without batting any of your fake lashes.</div><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /><br /></div></div></span></div></div>

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Vampire Diaries Casting Call

<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Who We'd Like To See</span></span></span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">On Season Three of <i>The Vampire Diaries</i></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><br /><br /></i></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Season 2 of our favourite supernatural series ended on a rather intriguing note. Not so much of a cliffhanger, but more of a thrilling taste of what's to come. The cast of <i>The Vampire Diaries</i> could not have been better selected, they were voted as the sexiest cast on TV by <i>Victoria's Secret.</i> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"></span></span></span></span></i></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are so many actors and actresses I would like to see guest star in the next season. So, as we anxiously await for Season 3 to hit our screens, I've made up a list of my guest star dream cast. I've also asked a few diehard Vamp fans for their guest cast wishlist. This is who we would like to see in Season 3.  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></i></span></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My Choice</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGPAHQGHZ9CI6odzZzL42Sgf14vDgy4lOD89gFV50BxX7sx8g5n16OZOnFQcuOrFWuxLzPjb0EGUmvPCdaKlbao-RQ4F0-VqmeYSlaTCgGoHmkT6qDMVGLRvYva3LULwhMmi6Vi3OWUQ/s1600/vampire+diaries1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGPAHQGHZ9CI6odzZzL42Sgf14vDgy4lOD89gFV50BxX7sx8g5n16OZOnFQcuOrFWuxLzPjb0EGUmvPCdaKlbao-RQ4F0-VqmeYSlaTCgGoHmkT6qDMVGLRvYva3LULwhMmi6Vi3OWUQ/s640/vampire+diaries1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Rachel Weisz.</b></span></i> With Jenna and Uncle John gone, Elena and Jeremy will need a new guardian. I think Rachel is a good choice, she looks like she's actually related to them <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span> she's acted in several supernatural movies before. Also, Alaric will need someone new to distract him from the bores of being a history teacher.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Jonathan Rhys Meyers</b>.</span></i> Just look at him...he was born to play the role of a vampire, preferably an evil one. He could act as another awoken 'Original', one that's more wicked than Klaus.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Zoe Saldana.</b></span></i> She always lights up the screen. I'd like to see her star as Bonnie's older sister or step sister. One that she never knew existed.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Eric Dane.</b></span></i> Who better to play the role of an all powerful, revenge-seeking werewolf than he? He could play a pivotal role in the war against Klaus.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Olivia Wilde</b>.</span></i> Up until now, Klaus has been indestructible. He needs an Achilles Heel; a past love that broke his heart (if he ever had one) and someone who has a spellbinding force over him. Enchanting beauty Olivia is perfect for the role.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Matt Bomer.</b></span></i><b> </b>This gorgeous <i>White Collar</i> star is going to be huge in Hollywood. Before that happens, I wish he could make a turn at Mystic Falls, as a Salvatore cousin. Damon is going to need the help to find Stephan in Season 3.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Elle Fanning.</b></span></i> At her young age, she's an enigmatic actress. I'd like to see her guest star as a relative of Caroline's, one with a supernatural secret.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Victoria Justice</b></span></i><b>.</b> She is Nina Dobrev (Elena's) real life doppelganger, even prettier, if that's possible. If Nina ever gets tired of playing both Elena and Katherine, Victoria could step in.  </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;">Viewers Choice</span></span></span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyg4ejYpN4okZHnzwF7w2E0jRlfv7MRpyti4M5hW4Mv-TSD0r41-OhySvHRKE_37z8DbyEuTLDwk-vyGBewPF4mQmJFyzxBJBOqW-ocm8rR87uVMS-UCZaLXcYg7us8-M5lYSBiGQZEk/s1600/vampire+diaries2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyg4ejYpN4okZHnzwF7w2E0jRlfv7MRpyti4M5hW4Mv-TSD0r41-OhySvHRKE_37z8DbyEuTLDwk-vyGBewPF4mQmJFyzxBJBOqW-ocm8rR87uVMS-UCZaLXcYg7us8-M5lYSBiGQZEk/s640/vampire+diaries2.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I took a survey of the biggest <i>Vampire Diaries</i> fans I know - this is who they would like to see guest star in Season 3.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Kristin Kreuk</b></span></i><b>.</b> 'Loved her in <i>Smallville</i> and haven't seen her since. I'd like to see her as a werewolf, who challenges Caroline for Taylor Lockwoods' affections.' </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><i><b>Channing Tatum.</b></i></span><b> </b>Elena needs a 'human' love interest in the next season. Someone hotter than Damon and Stephan put together. Who else but Channing Tatum to fit that role.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Fergie</b></span></i><b>.</b> She should guest star as a family member of the Salvatore Brothers' who comes to help kick some Klaus' butt.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Taylor Lautner.</b></span></i> This was a popular choice. Apparently people feel that his werewolf talents are wasted on just <i>Twilight.</i></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5.<i> </i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Dakota Fanning.</b></span></i> Another Twilighter, who a fan would like to see as a mysterious newcomer to Mystic Falls, one with a dark side.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Jesse Williams</b>.</span></i> This <i>Grey's Anatomy</i> favourite was selected to be a new love interest for Bonnie. 'The whole Jeremy thing is too weird.'</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Jada Pinkett Smith.</b></span></i> 'Bonnie doesn't have any family members in the show.' Jada could make an appearance as Bonnie's mum, who's use of too much magic has left her slightly deranged.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Alex Pettyfer.</b></span></i> He's gotten fans in a tizz since the movie <i>Beastly</i>. A fan said she would like to see him as the son of Klaus, 'who is completely good and virtuous.'</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>Amanda Seyfried</b>.</span></i> 'I'd like to see her as guest star as someone with supernatural powers, but who's not a witch, vampire or werewolf. Something else...'<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><br /><br /></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Im thankful that no one mentioned Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart or any of the Disney crew. I am surprised no one said that Ed Westwick (Chuck Bass) from <i>Gossip Girl</i> would make a good vampirous villian. Who would you like to see in Season 3 of <i>The Vampire Diaries?</i></span></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><br /><br /></i></span>

Vampire Diaries Casting Call

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Return of The Vampire Diaries

<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The Vampire Diaries</span></span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Season 2</span></i></span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><br /><br /></i></b></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They're back! Well almost. We just have to find some way to get through this weekend until Season Two of one of <i>the</i> most captivating TV series is back on our screens. For those of us who didn't obtain bootleg copies of the show, the wait has been a long and agonizing one, as the Season One finale left us with many cliffhangers and unanswered questions. For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about...It's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The Vampire Diaries, </span>one of the best supernatural series on television in a long time. If you haven't yet seen it, I suggest you stop reading right this minute and get out there as fast as you can to beg, borrow or steal a copy of Season One. In this case only, stealing will not be considered a crime. This series is a serious addiction. Not since the end of the extremely popular <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Buffy</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">the Vampire Slayer</span> (almost 10 years ago), has a show of this genre had such a huge impact on viewers, obtaining a large cult following the world round. Season One was screened last year in SA, and received with much praise. With just about 3 and a half more days to go for the premiere of Season Two, I thought you may need some visual inspiration to get you through until then.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2L7Ar6Rt7rK38__r3P-Xj1XyTfRaXXtzZv2VmmBJL5JZ3BXD_cNC2aL4UHXy9HOPABiDiJDkNCyjzifD3LsGtgpqc757Of_JSul1O8JOEjz_lc3dVf-msN3zgEyfEWtGY9kIxkQLSAA/s1600/Vampire+diaries+season2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2L7Ar6Rt7rK38__r3P-Xj1XyTfRaXXtzZv2VmmBJL5JZ3BXD_cNC2aL4UHXy9HOPABiDiJDkNCyjzifD3LsGtgpqc757Of_JSul1O8JOEjz_lc3dVf-msN3zgEyfEWtGY9kIxkQLSAA/s640/Vampire+diaries+season2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><br /><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The story is centers around the life of the beautiful <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Elena Gilbert</span>, who's life is in disarray after the death of her parents. She struggles to move on from this, aimlessly going through the motions of high school life in small town Mystic Falls. Then walks in the mysterious and compassionate <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Stephan Salvatore,</span> who sweeps Elena off her feet and brings back light and happiness to her life. As caring and kind as Stephan is, he hides a dark secret, he is a vampire. But the good-hearted, non-vicious kind. If this wasn't enough to confuse Elena, Stephan's older, evil vampire brother, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Damon</span> enters the picture, with a fascinating interest and growing affection for Elena. She lis the splitting image of the enchanting <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Katherine</span>, a wicked vamp that both brothers were in love with...since 1864. As the series unfolds, we see wholesome Stephan's slight transition to the dark side and devilishly handsome Damon's softer side appears. I am still on Team Stephan, will have to wait and see if Season Two changes that. One single hour-long episode of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">The Vampire Diaries</span> has more intrigue, drama, great dialogue, twists, suspense and better acting than all the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Twilight</span> movies put together. It may be categorized as a drama, but bad-boy Damon's hilarious, snarky and sarcastic one-liners definitely steal the show. I won't give anymore away, but it's a must-see, even if you're not into the whole supernatural genre, watch it for the 'drop dead' (mind the pun) gorgeous <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Salvatore Brothers</span>. Edward who?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><br /><br /></span> </i></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><br /><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Here are some scenes from Season Two that we can look forward to watching. Can't Wait!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpwxSBKn3EfpslXnBp-lRGU3EPqq0EFINnHCWPeiumTF6BJy6DgV7_ByRm3-K5yowV3wMBplBNgF-XofWWmtcge_R0FmfMQmJwmBrdw9S9UEXzXM-Fqovstft16ADvxRWprywS_G-1r4/s1600/Vampire+diaries+season+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpwxSBKn3EfpslXnBp-lRGU3EPqq0EFINnHCWPeiumTF6BJy6DgV7_ByRm3-K5yowV3wMBplBNgF-XofWWmtcge_R0FmfMQmJwmBrdw9S9UEXzXM-Fqovstft16ADvxRWprywS_G-1r4/s640/Vampire+diaries+season+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><br /><br /></i></b></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You know that a show must be really good, when you never hear anything about the actors personal lives in the media. A media frenzy occurs around actors off-set to take the focus off a really bad show, as their personal lives prove more interesting than the actual series itself. That's why you won't hear anything about the cast of VD off-screen - it's brilliant. To all you Damon and Stephan fans, feel free to right click on the pics and save it as your screensaver - you know you want to :) Drop me a line for more cool posters of the show.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Set your PVR for Monday, 14 February at 8:30pm on <i>Vuzu</i> and join a world of thrilling entertainment like you've never seen before.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div>

Return of The Vampire Diaries

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Awards Show Anatomy

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPaThSgiSG5ed1VXMrli-lhkkPOO3N9P_7gDMh20L6a4V4iDGEtJnkb-DG5flhUcaPqah2OhzgaBQMTpEszEIxmAScRFlzOggjcCmiI9Vy0nJS7afDQFppLA4vIDmSB4OFLtwVuv1-juE/s1600/star+trophy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPaThSgiSG5ed1VXMrli-lhkkPOO3N9P_7gDMh20L6a4V4iDGEtJnkb-DG5flhUcaPqah2OhzgaBQMTpEszEIxmAScRFlzOggjcCmiI9Vy0nJS7afDQFppLA4vIDmSB4OFLtwVuv1-juE/s320/star+trophy.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Awards Season is well underway in all it's glittery, frivolous glory, where actors, directors and producers are made out to be far more important than they really are. I cannot bear to watch another 4 hour dreary display of dull humour and lengthy speeches, endured by bored audiences, who senselessly applaud every spoken word.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You don't need to keep track of every awards show to realise that the formula has stayed exactly the same since the 1920's. VIP guests get dressed up, interviewed and photographed by worldwide media, then proceed to the exclusively designed auditorium. I wonder what it would be like if they didn't spend hundreds of thousands of wasted dollars on creating the show, decor, food, gifts and gowns. Can you imagine celebrities dressed in organic, natural fiber non-designer dresses, surviving in an un-airconditioned community hall, with specially carved wooden planks as awards. Definitely not.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every year, the chosen presenter will <i>try </i>to entertain the unamused crowd with terrible jokes, and they are <i>always</i> terrible. The funniest thing about these shows is when the winner of each category in announced. Each of the 5 nominees will sit on the edge of their seats, wishing and praying that it's their name called out. When it's not, they will smile politely, gritting their teeth and fighting back the urge not to scream or even whisper any curse words - especially since the camera focuses directly on their disappointment. When the winner goes on stage to collect his/her award, the first thing he/she always says is, "I can't believe this! I never expected to win!" Followed by, "I haven't even prepared a speech..." but then they suddenly burst into a 10 minute perfectly prepared paperback novel, thanking every person (by name, nickname and title) of their 500-member team "who have made this possible." Throw in some tears and you have tomorrows front page entertainment news story. It's <i>always</i> the same, trust me. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Award ceremonies are just an excuse for the rich, fake and famous to get fabulous free gowns and parade around, waving at crazed fans and posing for the camera with wide smiles pasted onto their faces. That's why I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">only</span> watch them for the fashion ;)</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span>

Awards Show Anatomy

Awards Season is well underway in all it's glittery, frivolous glory, where actors, directors and producers are made out to be far more ...

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