Aug 16 2010

Director Mark Romanek Struggled to Make Keira “Unattractive”

By Michaella • Filed in: Articles, Keira, Never Let Me Go

Director MARK ROMANEK struggled to make KEIRA KNIGHTLEY look like a dowdy teen in his new film NEVER LET ME GO – because the actress looked “astonishing” throughout the shoot.

The filmmaker takes charge of the coming-of-age tale, adapted from the book by Kazuo Ishiguro, which tells the tale of three students whose world falls apart when they leave their boarding school.

The trio is played by Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield, and Romanek insists it was almost impossible to make the Pirates of the Caribbean beauty appear plain.

He tells Britain’s Daily Express, “It was difficult. She was eager and happy to do it because the role called for it. But even at her worst, Keira still looks astonishing.”

Source.

Keira Plans Wine-Tasting Trip to France + Buys French Estate

By Michaella • Filed in: Gossip, Keira, Personal Life

Following my news that Rupert Friend and Keira Knightley are planning a wine-tasting trip to the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, my spies in the south report that Keira has bought a secluded estate in Provence.

Keira, 25, and Rupert, 28, who have been dating since 2005, will count Keira’s Pirates Of The Caribbean co-star Johnny Depp and his wife Vanessa Paradis among their neighbours.

But friends of the notoriously private star say that her five-bedroom £1.9 million countryside retreat near Nice is ‘modest’ compared to Depp’s Cote d’Azur home.

‘The house is incredibly private, small and cosy and they intend to keep it that way,’ said a source.

‘Keira started moving in right after she completed her purchase earlier this summer and she and Rupert have already entertained some of their friends.

‘She is thrilled with the change of scenery and loves the feeling that she’ll always have this place to retreat to when she needs to recharge her batteries.

‘Keira is getting tired of life in London, particularly the pollution and congestion, and, although it’s essential that she and Rupert both live in London for their acting work, Keira is insisting on spending as much time as possible in France. She says it is more relaxing than she’d ever imagined.’

Keira will be heading out on a worldwide tour to promote her new sci-fi film Never Let Me Go later this year.

Source.

P.S. Hopefully this means new pics on the way!!!

New Pic of Keira on the Set of “A Dangerous Method”

By Michaella • Filed in: A Dangerous Method, Gallery, On Set

A new picture of Keira on the set of “A Dangerous Method” was added to the gallery.

[x001] – A Dangerous Method > On The Set – Date Unknown

Source: Here | Here | & Here

“Never Let Me Go” to Premiere at London Film Festival

By Tathy • Filed in: Never Let Me Go

A movie adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s unsettling bestseller Never Let Me Go featuring three of Britain’s brightest stars – Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield – is to open this year’s London film festival, it was announced yesterday.

It will be the second film based on an Ishiguro novel to open the festival after Merchant-Ivory’s The Remains of the Day in 1993. “It is a fantastic privilege, I feel very lucky,” Ishiguro said. “To some extent it is a showcase for British talent and it’s a tremendous honour.” Ishiguro’s 2005 novel was adapted into a screenplay by Alex Garland (The Beach, 28 Days Later) even before it was published.

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Sandra Hebron, the festival’s artistic director, said the film had originality and ambition. “I’m generally disastrous at predicting what might win prizes but I would be surprised if the film doesn’t feature in the nominations.”

The film will get its European premiere at the festival on 13 October.

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Infos Of The New Phothsoot With Keira

By Tathy • Filed in: Keira

Paul @ KeiraWeb posted some information about the mysterious new photoshoot with Keira.

Keira is among a number of female celebs who have been photographed by Nick Haddow for a book project called MySafePlace. The brainchild of actress Emma Thompson, it aims to raise funds and awareness for the Helen Bamber Foundation, which helps to rebuild lives for survivors of human rights violations. Photographs collected so far, including Keira’s, can be seen at mysafeplace.co.uk.

New Photoshoot!!!

By Tathy • Filed in: Gallery, Photoshoots

The pictures were removed from the site as requested. Sorry everyone.

“Never Let Me Go” New BTS Still + Old Still in HQ

By Tathy • Filed in: Gallery, Never Let Me Go, Stills

A new BTS still with Keira filming “Never Let Me Go” was added to the gallery and the still I added yesterday was replaced for HQ.

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PS: I also uploaded the new still with Carey and Andrew in HQ for those of you who collect it

“Never Let Me Go” Official Poster + New Still

By Tathy • Filed in: Gallery, Never Let Me Go, Stills

The first official poster for “Never Let Me Go” was released and added to our gallery. We also added a new still from the movie found in this article.

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[001x] Movies > Never Let Me Go > Official Posters

“Never Let Me Go” to Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

By Tathy • Filed in: Never Let Me Go

“Never Let Me Go” will premiere at the the Toronto International Film Festival in September! Need I say how much I want our Keira there? Nothing has been confirmed of her presence yet, and we will be posting if something comes out!

Movies starring British actors Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley and James McAvoy will premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

McAvoy appears alongside Kevin Kline and Robin Wright Penn in Abraham Lincoln assassination story The Conspirator, directed by Robert Redford.

Knightley and Mulligan star in British drama Never Let Me Go.

British film Made In Dagenham, starring Sally Hawkins, will also premiere.

The festival kicks off on 9 September.

Mark Romanek’s Never Let Me Go – which co-stars new Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield – tells the tale of former boarding school pupils who confront their sheltered pasts.

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Keira on “Style Papers” Magazine

By Tathy • Filed in: Gallery, Scans

Our very sweet reader Marie sent us scans of Keira on the French Magazine “Style Papers”. Check them out in our gallery! Thanks again Maire <3

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