"Knowing" With Nicolas Cage

Knowing is an upcoming 2009 science fiction film directed by Alex Proyas and starring Nicolas Cage. The project was originally attached to a number of directors under Columbia Pictures, but it was placed in turnaround and eventually picked up by Escape Artists. Production was financially backed by Summit Entertainment, which will also distribute the film. Knowing was filmed in Melbourne, Australia, using various locations to represent the film's setting, Boston. The film is scheduled to be released on March 20, 2009.

Backstory... Cage’s son finds a piece of paper in a time capsule with lots of numbers on it. But these aren’t your average numbers. These numbers relate to every global disaster over the last 50 years.

Anyway, despite the storyline, it does have some good bits in the trailer, including a nice shot of a derailed subway ploughing through some passengers. The trailer does give away some vital plot details... have a look

'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' & Cameron Diaz have some fun!

Last night I finally got to see Jimmy Fallon in action... guest star Tina Fey looked awesome. Jimmy Fallon's second night featured an opening monologue so half-hearted (cold-weather/economy topical joke: "It's brutal out there; the Dow is 30 below zero"), it looked as though Fallon couldn't wait to bring out his special guest, his former Saturday Night Live "Weekend Update" co-anchor, Tina Fey. Fey was, as always, enthusiastic, smart, and funny. (source)

Apparently Monday launch drew a 33% increase in major cities for th versus the typical Monday "Late Night" and with follow-up stars like Cameron Diaz who looked just beautiful leaving her NYC apartment to head over to the tapping apparently entertained in style..

Cameron Diaz proved that, at 36, she still has the moves as she launched into a burlesque dance on U.S. television last night. The actress agreed to take part in a dance-off during an appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and her efforts certainly impressed the studio audience who cheered wildly.

Diaz and host Fallon took it in turns to out-do each other in the dancing stakes as they cavorted around to a funky melody and drum beat played by the show's band.

Earlier yesterday the actress, who is dating British model Paul Sculfor, was seen out and about in New York as she made her way to the NBC studios in Manhattan. Now that is a cute couple...

Jude Law a night out at the pub...

Treating himself to a swanky night out, Jude Law was spotted hanging out at the PunchBowl pub in the Mayfair district of London, England last night (March 3).
Spotted with an unknown female close by his side until our camera spotted him with her.

When Jude noticed the snappers he retreated back into the pub and ordered two separate taxis they both ended up leaving separately.

Jude had a whale of a time in the PunchBowl last night with Guy Ritchie and friend at his Mayfair pub. They had a folk band playing and also sung songs late into the night with a guitar. Tunes that were heard were Rihannas Umbrella and Oasis Wonderwall.

During the course of the evening, Jude & Co. sang songs, accompanied by a guitar, such as Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” and Oasis’ “Wonderwall” before attempting to make an exit.

A bit perturbed by the paparazzi outside, Law returned to the pub and called for two cabs before finally calling it a night. (source)

Guy Ritchie is clearly enjoying the perks of owning his own pub... hosting lock-ins.
In a jubilant mood after wrapping filming on his upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie, Guy joined the film's Dr Watson, Jude Law to celebrate at his London pub.

Three months after his acrimonious divorce from Madonna, it looks like the 40-year-old director is loving his single life. (source)

Beaches in South Africa have it going on....

A boy plays soccer on Big Bay beach in Cape Town, South Africa, 07 January 2009. South Africas coastline stretching 2,798 kilometers offers a variety of magnificent beaches. This combined with long warm sunny days, beautiful coastal bush and some of the widest beaches in the world make for a major tourist attraction ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

South Africa’s unemployment rate, the highest of 61 countries tracked by Bloomberg, may have increased for the first time in three years as manufacturers and miners cut jobs. The benifits however from a tourists point of view are, It's now possible to stay in a cheaper but still very good hotel room, rent a car, eat a couple of excellent meals and hike or mountain bike in the world's most magnificent wilderness reserves, all for a total of $300 a day. For the budget-conscious outdoor-loving American traveler looking for a bargain in the recessionary era, Cape Town is hard to beat.

A sophisticated e-marketing roll out is part of Cape Town Tourism’s increased service offering to visitors and the tourism industry. In the lead up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup and in the light of tough economic conditions, Cape Town Tourism has identified the web and technology as key tools in retaining and growing its market share.

Speaking at the launch of Cape Town’s first dedicated visitor website (www.capetown.travel), Mariette du Toit-Helmbold, CEO of Cape Town Tourism stressed the importance of reassessing marketing spend and focusing on the most effective and cost-effective tactics.

“To survive today’s challenging times and retain our market share, the private and public sector must be willing and courageous enough to keep on investing” she said.

By mid 2009, bookings will be generated electronically through a variety of booking systems and Cape Town Tourism’s Call Centre will be upgraded to become a fully integrated virtual visitor centre, dealing effectively with the current 3 million enquiries and generating even more enquiries and business for the destination. This will mean that visitors can search and book for over 2 500 accommodation, restaurant, tour, activity and transport services in the greater Cape Town area.

“As Cape Town Tourism, we are not prepared to be left behind, so have decided to invest significantly in creating a virtual space and eMarketing strategy for Cape Town that would do justice to Iconic Cape Town.”

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