Alex Pettyfer has reportedly shot a sex scene for a Fifty Shades of Grey test film with director Gus Van Sant, according to The Wrap. The 23-year-old actor, who is no stranger to stripping down for his art, played Christian Grey for the scene in which Anastasia Steele loses her virginity. Gus supposedly made the [...]
Van Sant cast "Magic Mike" star Alex Pettyfer in the Christian Grey role.
OK, we haven’t actually read the best-selling mommy porn 50 Shades of Grey either, but we’re starting to reconsider after hearing that out director Gus Van Sant is in such hot pursuit of the project that he’s shot a sexy screen test with Magic Mike‘s Alex Pettyfer. TheWrap reports the man who has helmed such acclaimed [...]
Post by Maressa BrownEver since the Fifty Shades of Grey fan trailer frenzy first broke out, the actress formerly and best known as Rory Gilmore, Alexis Bledel, has been "cast" as Anastasia Steele. Again and again, she's showed up on...Show More Summary
It was around this time last year that Universal forked over $3 million or more to pick up the movie rights to Fifty Shades of Grey, author E.L. James‘ Twilight fanfiction-turned-erotic bestseller. Despite the rumors that have been flying around since the beginning, though, the project still doesn’t have a director or stars attached. But apparently [...]
While E.L. James’ “Twilight” fan-fiction turned series of erotic novels, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” were popular enough that it would seem like film adaptations of the books would make unheard of amounts of money, there are still a few problems to solve that have likely kept the material from being put on the fast track to development. Show More Summary
Gus Van Sant—whose fascination with emptiness has manifested itself in everything from those long, arid stretches of Gerry, to his uninspired remake of Psycho, to working with Taylor Lautner—has now set his sights on the equally barren Fifty Shades Of Grey, the novel that is to literature and romance what the subjects of Elephant are to high schools. Show More Summary
Don’t expect Diane Keaton to land a role in the upcoming film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey. The legendary actress was on Ellen this morning to promote her new movie, The Big Wedding, and poured herself a glass of wine before talking about the unconventional things the film had her doing. The results will seriously have [...]
Look at that photo. That's Alex Pettyfer. When you see him, do you think, Yeah, I'd want to watch that guy yank out a woman's tampon? Someone out there thinks you might, because Pettfyer just shot a scene as Christian Grey. (Christian Grey does that tampon thing in the book.
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As far as we’re concerned, Alex Pettyfer can star in ANY steamy sex scene. The actor took on the sought-after role of Christian Grey and shot a temperature-raising love scene for Oscar-nominated Gus Van Sant’s bid to helm the coveted 50 Shades of Grey film. But which particular scene did they shoot? The loss of Anastasia [...]
Two-time Oscar nominee Gus Van Sant has shot a steamy sex scene featuring Alex Pettyfer as Christian Grey in a bid to direct "Fifty Shades of Grey," the film version of the erotic bestseller, individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. Show More Summary
Director Gus Van Sant recently shot a test reel in a bid to direct the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey adaptation for Universal Pictures. Fans of E.L. James’ erotic novel have been wondering who would end up directing and starring in the big-screen version of the steamy tale. Since a lot of filmmakers are probably [...]Show More Summary
Gus Van Sant is gunning to take a seat in the director's chair on the Fifty Shades of Grey movie.
He's so eager to win the job, in fact, that he shot a test scene without even being asked to submit one.
So who was his Christian in the...Show More Summary
Calm down, ladies. All right, ever since Universal Pictures and Focus Features announced their acquisition of 50 Shades of Grey from The Social Network producers Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti, rumors have been swirling about possible...Show More Summary
Apparently he's filmed some test footage
Jacksonville singer-songwriter JJ Grey is fresh on the heels of the release of his seventh studio album This River, but he isn’t slowing down any time soon. “Many of the new songs are about being your own worst enemy, and about normal...Show More Summary
Post by Nicole Fabian-WeberToday's your lucky day, Fifty Shades of Grey fans. Yet another "trailer" has been released starring Christian and Ana favorites Matt Bomer and Alexis Bledel. The editing is a little shoddy, and looks like it was done at around 3:00 a.m. Show More Summary
Post by Maressa BrownI used to think Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner was the most tight-lipped suit in Hollywood, never letting us behind the velvet rope of what's to come on any episode of the AMC drama. But now I'm convinced the people...Show More Summary
Post by Maressa BrownEver since we heard Fifty Shades of Grey would become a movie, we've had various, ahem, fantasies about how Christian and Ana's story will look on the big screen. But there's also been speculation about whether or not the filmmakers will be able to be true to the book, considering the graphic sex scenes. Show More Summary
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