Neon Angels: The Runaways Movie
Posted on Mar 19, 2010 @ 12:34PM - 1 comment
The new film The Runaways, opening in theaters today, tells the tale of five trailblazing female rockers who started the first seminal all-girl rock band in Los Angeles in the mid-‘70s. Led by guitarist Joan Jett and fronted by vixen-singer Cherie Currie, The Runaways played DIY rock with the same spite and conviction as the boys, changing a woman’s role in rock and roll forever -- and paving the way for bands like The Go-Gos, L7 and The Donnas.
Based on Cherie Curie’s book Neon Angel: A Memoir of A Runaway, the film focuses on Cherie’s journey from humdrum teenage boredom to international rock stardom, and the perils that she falls prey to along the way. Cherie, portrayed flawlessly by Dakota Fanning, embraces the glamour and excitement of her new world only to discover not everything is what it seems.
The band’s Svengali-manager Kim Fowley sees dollar signs in the “jail-bait” rock group and manipulates their image to his liking, sexing up frontgal Cherie through naughty lyrics and sleazy photo shoots, causing rifts in the band with jealousy and a classic bout of lead singer syndrome.
Runaways Premiere in NYC
Posted on Mar 18, 2010 @ 09:52AM - Add a comment
Runaways Premiere in NYC
Dakota Fanning Talks High School and Being BFFs With Kristen Stewart
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 @ 03:23PM - 2 comments
Dakota Fanning has grown up on the big screen but the fifteen year old clearly has her head on straight unlike other child actors. The New Moon villain recently dished on being famous in high school, her friendship with Kristen Stewart, and how she gets out her teenage rebellion.
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"We became really close," Dakota told Teen Vogue about her relationship with Stewart, "Like we'd known each other for our whole lives. We talk all the time." The actresses, who met shooting the Twilight sequel, also play best friends in the biopic Runaways.
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While others her age may take out their angst by sneaking out past their curfew or by drinking, Fanning is thankful for her current outlet of acting: "I get my rebellion out through my movies. I'm boring in that way. I enjoy having a normal life."
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One might scoff at the idea of her being able to have a normal life given her already impressive film resume but she insists she's like every other teenager. At her private school in Los Angeles, the students there were "pretty receptive" to Fanning when she started there in ninth grade. The varsity cheerleader has also eased into the close-knit social scene having dated one boy from school.
Fanning explained: "I have a small class, so the pool is very limited. Everyone kind of knows everyone."
Kristen Stewart Begins Transformation Into Bella
Posted on Aug 18, 2009 @ 02:47PM - 1 comment
Kristen Stewart is going from rocker chic to swooning teen. Having shorn off her long locks to play Joan Jett, the actress took initial steps in a Vancouver salon on Monday to get a full head of Bella’s flowing hair.
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Stewart, who was accompanied by her manager, tried on wigs to cover up her current rocker hairdo. One site Lainey Gossip said the actress wanted a wig instead of extensions so she can easily go back to her Runaways look.
Click here to read what Kristen says about fame
The cast of Eclipse, the third installment in the Twilight Saga, is back in town and began filming on Monday. New Moon hits theaters in November.
Kristin Stewart Takes a Cookie Break
Posted on Jul 09, 2009 @ 09:29AM - 1 comment
Kristin Stewart looks like she hasn't eaten in days as she huddles over enjoying a cooking while taking a break from filming The Runaways. Ironically enough, she's looking more like a vampire than a rock star.
