Rosario Dawson Comments on Weight and the Industry

Actress Rosario Dawson (Clerks 2, Josie and the Pussycat dolls, Seven Pounds) recently stated in an interview,

"I'm on the East Coast a lot and I feel uber skinny and super young. I come to California and I feel fat and old. I'm 31, I'm starting to get old. I'm not emaciated. The amount of times I've been told to lose weight is unbelievable, I kid you not."

So why is this still an ongoing trend in Hollywood?  It seems that as time has progressed and were moving away from the uber skinny chick playing the lead role and that curvier women were getting more rolls on screen and television.  However, with Dawson's recent comment and also with a very skinny Lea Michele popping up recently, it seems that's no the case.

Another question that this brings up though, is it just the industry or could this be an East Coast West coast rivalry that we have on our hands?  Is it more acceptable to have some weight on while on the East Coast and not on the West Coast?  It seems that people on the West coast don't just "show a little skin" but rather "a little bone" too.  There is also the fact that people on the West Coast are more athletic and active due to the abundance of sunshine they receive!  What do you guys think about skinny being in...does it plague the industry??

I was fortunate enough to meet Rosario while celebrating at the Wrap party for her upcoming film Unstoppable with Denzel Washington and Chris Pine, and I must say she definitely does NOT need to lose any weight.   She is just as beautiful on the inside as on the outside and was a joy to meet.  Rosario is continually involved in activism in the Latino community as well as the United Way and Immigration Reform and I commend her for speaking out these issues. 


Source: OhNoTheyDidn't

Fall Films to Look Forward To

So I know it's only July but what the heck if Gap and every other clothing store known to man can push their fall collections then hopefully you guys won't get angry with me for doing the same!  But after recently seeing some previews when I went to see Inception and saw so many great trailers for the Fall movie season that I just had to share.  So even though it's 90 degrees and humid right now and you're desperately fanning yourself and hydrating with lemonade that is about to slip out of your hand from the condensation; Let the thought of these upcoming films cool you down.  Check out the trailers here!




The Town ( release date:Sept. 17, Why will it be good: Ben Afleck, Blake Lively, John Hamm, Jeremy Renner...need I say more)

Welcome to The Rileys (release date:Nov. 5, Why will it be good: Kristen Stewart FINALLY shows us those acting chops and I like it!)

Wallstreet 2 (release date: Sept. 24, Why will it be good: Welcome back Shia!   Oliver Stone creates great stories onscreen and has never disappointed me.)

The Social Network (release date:Oct., Why will it be good: We're al so connected to facebook and how can we not be drawn to this film and Justin Timberlake always is great at adding comic relief)

Unstoppable (Release date: November 12, Why it Will Be Good: Simple storyline, lots of action, Tony Scott and the return of Chris Pine to the big screen)