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Thursday, March 19, 2015
Winslet on the perks of not being pregnant in ‘Insurgent’ LOS ANGELES — For Kate Winslet, one of the more exciting things about returning to play the coldblooded Jeanine in the second installment of the “Divergent” series is the fact that she wasn’t pregnant this time. “It affects your ability to feel like you’re not actually disappearing,” said Winslet, 39. “I just didn’t feel very together at all, physically or mentally. I don’t have those great, strong, glowing pregnancies.” “It was really wonderful to be in a position where I did have my brain back,” she said. Shailene Woodley noted that she was afraid to be too physical with Winslet during “Divergent,” but that the gloves came off this time. In their work, Woodley and Winslet have developed a bond that goes beyond a co-star connection. Both got their first significant burst of fame at age 21, Winslet with “Titanic,” and Woodley with her role in “Divergent.” Though Woodley credits Winslet with offering her helpful advice about the temporality of celebrity, Winslet said that Woodley’s steadfast goals are what will see her through trying times, even in an environment of heightened scrutiny and access. “She has values that are very, very important to her and she lives by them 100 percent. That is very unusual. I don’t think I possessed to that extent,” said Winslet, who still avoids media, social and otherwise,
as a rule. “It’s how I’ve stayed sane. I don’t read reviews. I don’t read magazine articles that I’ve been in. I don’t allow magazines into the home. I just don’t,” she said. Ultimately, Winslet’s work in the “Divergent” films is for her three kids, ages 14, 11 and 15 months. “My children can’t see most of the films I’ve been in because I either die or take my clothes off,” said Winslet, laughing. “At a certain point in one’s career, it’s really wonderful when your child turns around and goes ‘oh my god, mommy, you have to be in that film. My friends are going to die,’” she said animatedly. She’s always surprised at just how opinionated her kids are about her career, sometimes cautioning her to avoid something that they feel she’s “done before.” Speaking of a secretive cameo that she was recently offered, Winslet said that when she told her 11year-old son, his world came to a stop. “I actually had to video his reaction because it was so profound,” she said. (ap)
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Mary J. Blige shines at unofficial SXSW show AUSTIN — Mary J. Blige performed for a feverish crowd Tuesday night at the Samsung Supper Club in an event not sponsored by South by Southwest, another sign of unofficial concerts rivaling the festival when it comes to pulling big-name acts. Blige is no dancer, but the performer moved energetically at the show, even imitating Michael Jackson’s dance moves during her funky hit, “Just Fine.” She kicked off her set with “Enough Cryin’” — which features her rapping as her alter ego Brook-Lynn — and she continued with the up-tempo anthem, “The One.” She moved like a pro, though there was water dripping from the covered ceiling on the venue’s rooftop. She managed to maneuver in heels and an ab-revealing crop top. “Go Mary. Go Mary,” the crowd, who attended a seated dinner prior to the performance, yelled loudly. Blige’s husband, Kendu Isaacs, filmed her performance with his phone while “Orange Is the New Black” actress Danielle Brooks, music manager Kevin Liles and track and field Olympian
Sanya Richards-Ross — along with her pro football player husband Aaron Ross — sang and danced along. “Where the ‘My Life’ fans at?” the 44-year-old Blige asked, referring to her classic 1994 sophomore album. She followed with songs from that album, including “Be Happy” and “You Bring Me Joy.” She also performed other hits from the past, including “Real Love” and “You Remind Me” from her debut album, 1992’s “What’s the 411?” Before singing her latest song, “Doubt,” Blige offered her usual words of encouragement. “Where are all those amazingly strong, good women that nobody can’t keep down out there? ... I mean, make some noise!” she said. “The voice of doubt is going to be conquered by you all the time.” Blige asked the audience to stand up for her rendition of U2’s “One,” which she covered a decade ago, and they danced happily when she closed with her pop hit, “Family Affair.” Iggy Azalea, D’Angelo and Nick Jonas are some of the other top acts at events unrelated to the festival. (ap)
As a feminist and a comic, she said, it didn’t feel right. Osbourne left the show in late February, after complaining about Rancic’s red-carpet criticism of African-American singer-actress Zendaya’s dreadlocks. Rancic said they suggested the smell of marijuana. Zendaya went online to slam the
remarks as “outrageously offensive” and Rancic later apologized, saying the experience taught her not to perpetuate cliches and stereotypes. E! did not detail how “Fashion Police” would change or who its new co-hosts will be. The show has faltered since losing the wily, tart-tongued Joan Rivers, Melissa’s mother. (ap)
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Thursday, March 19, 2015
Benoa Bay reclamation plan
Chairman of Bali House still gives no comment
DENPASAR - Polemics on the Benoa Bay reclamation plan are ongoing. The majority of the people who express their refusal to support the project, describe themselves as orphans. The implication being that their representatives in the Bali House will not hear their pleas to refuse this project. It would seem that the scathing satire expressed by people, regarding the project does not touch their hearts at all. Chairman of the Bali House, Nyoman Adi Wiryatama, keeps dodging questions and has not given any comments related to this issue. “No comment, too many people have been talking about it. Regardless I want to introspect during Nyepi first anyway,” said Adi. Previously, legislator of the Bali House, Wayan Diesel Astawa, said that the and his colleagues were not there to accept or reject the reclamation project. Astawa, who is also the Secretary of Commission III, which is in charge of environmental affairs, expressed this position during the Amdal Consultation with the PT
TWBI last week. Responding to the attitude of the Bali House, Secretary General of the National Coordinator for Reject Benoa Bay Reclamation (KNTRTB), Gede Bangun Nusantara, said this was the attitude of a sissy. The people of Bali are said to have been ‘orphaned’ since the reclamation case was revealed two years ago. The House which is supposed to represent Balinese people has not even responded to
the ongoing waves of rejection of the reclamation project. “The Chairman of the House’s promise that he made yesterday, to form a special committee to look into the matter of the reclamation project, is a form of deception. Such an attitude is very dangerous and has the potential to kindle horizontal conflicts among the people of Bali. Is the House waiting for a conflict to arise, in order to then respond to the conflict rather than respond to
the issue?” asked Bangun. According to Bangun, the people of Bali should be suspicious of what lurks behind the sissy attitude that the House is expressing. The house should be explaining their lack of stance on the project, because besides dealing with matters related to legislation, budgeting, or making laws, it is important that the House listen to the aspirations of the people. “However, the House seems to be blind and deaf to statements made by the people,” said Bangun. In the meantime, Chairman of the Indonesian Tourism Intellectuals Association (ICPI) Bali, I Putu Anom, argues that Balinese people need to be assured by the execu-
tive and the legislative branches of the House so that they can know whether their ‘father’ and ‘mother’ will accept or reject the reclamation project. Studies by Udayana University have declared that the project is unfeasible, both in terms of environmental and economic aspects, especially because the economic aspects are not aligned with the needs of the community, local entrepreneurs, as well as cultural and social impacts. News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http://radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.
‘Fashion Police’ taking a break to slip into something new LOS ANGELES — “Fashion Police” is taking a break after losing co-hosts Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin and plans to slip into something new for fall, the E! cable TV channel said. Co-hosts Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski and executive producer Melissa Rivers will be back in September with the series, which will “evolve” into its next chapter, E!
said in a statement Tuesday. Previously, E! said the celebrity critique fest would air as scheduled March 30 despite the exits of Osbourne and Griffin. The hiatus announcement came a day after Griffin went on “The View” and discussed why she chose to quit March 12 after just seven episodes. The comedian, who replaced the late
Joan Rivers, her friend and mentor, already had tweeted about leaving because she was uneasy being part of the show. Griffin told “The View” talk show on Monday that the E! series didn’t suit her improvisational style and that she felt forced to “comment about pictures of beautiful women in perfect dresses and say kind of bad things.”
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People rallied against the Benoa Bay reclamation plan recently in Denpasar, Bali. Polemics on the Benoa Bay reclamation plan are ongoing. The majority of the people who express their refusal to support the project, describe themselves as orphans. The implication being that their representatives in the Bali House will not hear their pleas to refuse this project.