Ora: 50 Shades was 'learning curve'

Rita Ora will play Mia Grey in the Fifty Shades Of Grey film

Rita Ora has revealed how she had to learn French and master an American accent for her role in Fifty Shades Of Grey.

The How We Do (Party) singer said preparing to play Christian Grey's sister Mia in Sam Taylor-Johnson's big-screen adaptation of EL James' novel has been a "learning curve".

"She studies in France, speaks French, and it was a good learning curve for me," she told MTV News.

"I prepped for the role by learning some French first of all, by learning an American accent and by really just not being me. I had a brown wig on and I was being the smart girl that came from French school to see her family, so it was just a lot of dedication, it was like going back to school."

Rita, who had a cameo in Fast And Furious 6, admitted that her co-star Dakota Johnson, who plays Anastasia Steele in the film, has been inspiring.

"Working with Dakota was extremely fun. She's just so gorgeous so it kind of distracts you a little bit, but I mean she's really great. She's an amazing actress so I'm learning things from her," she said.

The 23-year-old also admitted that the atmosphere on set was quite light-hearted, especially once the cameras were switched off.

"Off-set there's always shenanigans going on, always someone getting picked on, but it's always having a good time. You don't want to work under a pressured environment, especially when you're making something creative, but it was an incredible (experience). I would do it all over again," she added.

Fifty Shades Of Grey, which also stars Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey, will be released in February 2015.

Source: belfast telegraph

Now you can have Christian Grey in your bed every night

Christian Grey teddy bear goes on sale – and he’s even got handcuffs

Want to cuddle up to Christian Grey?
Now you can. Kind of. (Picture: vermontteddybear.com)

A teddy bear dressed up as Christian Grey complete with a mask and handcuffs has gone on sale.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' First Movie Poster Released!

Courtesy of Focus Features

Let the countdown begin! The movie version of ‘Fifty Shades’ is still more than a year away, but we have something new to drool over and whet our appetites: the movie’s first poster. Can we be anymore excited?

Jamie Dornan Will Go ‘Full Frontal’ In ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Movie

Watch out, Michael Fassbender! There’s a new sexy Irish actor baring it all in town. Jamie Dornan will go full-frontal for his role as the kinky billionaire Christian Grey, in an effort to make the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ movie as steamy as the book that inspired it.

Jamie Dornan, 31, is definitely not afraid to flaunt everything he’s got. The sexy Irish actor will go full-frontal for his starring role in Fifty Shades of Grey, which is gearing up to be the naughtiest film you've ever been forced to awkwardly discuss with your mom. Read below for more details!


Jamie Dornan Will Bare It All In ‘Fifty Shades’

Dakota Johnson Kisses Jamie Dornan for the First Time on Fifty Shades of Grey Set—See the Pic!

Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan aren't quite ready to play with whips and chains yet, but they're getting there!

The Fifty Shades of Grey costars shared their first romantic moment on the film's Vancouver set on Monday, Dec. 8, when Johnson (Anastasia Steele) gently kissed the cheek of Dornan (Christian Grey).

The tame but promising scene appears to be shot outside of Grey Enterprises, aka the business that turned Christian into a billionaire. Dornan, 31, wears his character's standard well-tailored gray suit, while Johnson, 24, keeps up Anastasia's plain but pretty demeanor in a simple red dress and belted camel trench coat.

Clearly these two can handle an innocent peck on the cheek, but how will they fare when things take a raunchier turn? Perfectly fine, of course! When Entertainment Weekly asked Dornan if he was concerned about playing such a sexual character, he replied confidently, "I certainly don't fear it."

"I already got a glimpse into working with [director] Sam[Taylor-Johnson] at the test, and I'd met Dakota by then," he explained. "So I had a glimpse into how I felt it would be if I got the part. None of it scared me."

As for Johnson? "I just really understand it," she said of the romance. "I think it's an incredible love story, and that's why it's affected so many people. Erica [author E.L. James] did a really good job of explaining how that just can happen sometimes and you have this chemical pull to someone. Adding in the sex makes it perfect. Sometimes you feel a little bit naughty, and that's okay."

Of course it is, darling! Everyone should do something now and then that turns them the color of the Communist Manifesto.

Source: eonline

‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Taps Dylan Neal As Anastasia Steele’s Stepfather

Dylan Neal is the latest to join the cast of Universal Pictures and Focus Features’ bestselling Fifty Shades Of Grey. He’ll play Bob, Anastasia Steele’s (Dakota Johnson) stepfather and husband of Carla Adams (Jennifer Ehle). He begins shooting this week in Vancouver. Neal currently stars in Hallmark Channel’s Cedar Cove opposite Andie MacDowell.

50 Shades of Grey: Marcia Gay Harden to play Christian Grey's mum

The Oscar-winning Miller's Crossing actress joins Jamie Dornan and Rita Ora on the Fifty Shades of Grey cast

The first major film industry name to join the Fifty Shades of Grey cast has been announced. Marcia Gay Harden, the Academy Award-winning star of films such as Miller's Crossing and Into the Wild, will play Dr Grace Trevelyan Grey.

Fifty Shades of Grey: Jennifer Ehle roped in to play Anastasia's mother

Zero Dark Thirty supporting actor has been roped in to act in Fifty Shades of Grey. Jennifer Ehle will be seen enacting the role of Anastasia Steele’s mother in the movie. Jennifer is now a part of the cast that includes; Dakota Johnson and Charlie Hunnam. It is being reported that the flick is an adaptation of E.L. James' bestselling erotic novel.

The 43-year-old-actress will next be seen in RoboCop, A Little Chaos and both of her films are at post-production stage. And, Fifty Shades of Grey is slated to release on Aug. 1, 2014. The star is having a bucket full of fresh projects and this is the best news for her fans who come to see every flick of her’s on the big screen.

Source:  desimartini.com

The 16 Richest Authors In The World

E.L. James made $US95 million for her kinky sex trilogy and rights for the movie adaptation.

Tom Clancy, the American author behind 17 No. 1 New York Times best-sellers, died Tuesday night at age 66.

Clancy was celebrated for his technically detailed books on espionage and military science. His works “The Hunt for Red October,” “Patriot Games,” “Clear and Present Danger,” and “The Sum of All Fears” were adapted into major Hollywood films.

His net worth today is reported to be around $300 million.

Earlier this summer, Forbes released its list of the World’s Top-Earning Authors. Clancy did not place, as his greatest hits were published in the ’80s and ’90s.

“50 Shades Of Grey” author E.L. James debuted at No. 1 on the list, managing to knock long-time top-earner, James Patterson.

James, a former television exec, raked in $US95 million from sales of her kinky, chick-lit trilogy, which sold more than 70 million copies in 2012. James made $US5 million for her seal of approval on a film adaptation, due in theatres August 2014.

Patterson, who made $US91 million in the last year, writes one of every 17 hardcovers released in the U.S. every year, according to Forbes.

Here’s the full list of the Top-Earning Authors, with some of their best-sellers noted:

1. E.L. James, “50 Shades of Grey” — $US95 million

2. James Patterson, “Maximum Ride,” “Witch & Wizard” — $US91 million

3. Suzanne Collins, “Hunger Games” — $US55 million

4. Bill O’Reilly, “Killing Lincoln,” “Killing Kennedy” — $US28 million

5. Danielle Steel, romance novels — $US26 million

6. Jeff Kinney, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” “The Third Wheel” — $US24 million

7. Janet Evanovich, Stephanie Plum detective novels — $US24 million

8. Nora Roberts, “Thankless in Death,” “Dark Witch” — $US23 million

9. Dan Brown, “Inferno,” “The Da Vinci Code” — $US22 million

10. Stephen King, “Under the Dome,” “The Shining,” — $US20 million

11. Dean Koontz, “Odd Thomas,” “Odd Hours” — $US20 million

12. John Grisham, “The Racketeer,” “A Time to Kill” — $US18 million

13. David Balducci, “Camel Club,” “Simple Genius” — $US15 million

14. Rick Riordan, “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series — $US14 million

15. J.K. Rowling, “Harry Potter” series — $US13 million

16. George R.R. Martin, “Game of Thrones” series — $US12 million

Source: businessinsider.com.au

50 Reasons Charlie Hunnam Is Perfect for 50 Shades of Grey (So Stop Petitioning for a New Cast)

Yesterday, Charlie Hunnam officially landed the role of Christian Grey in the hotly anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey film adaptation alongside Dakota Johnson. And fans were fifty shades of pissed.  

Robert Pattinson is Christian Grey! Matt Bomer is Christian Grey! Ben Affleck is Christian Grey (J/K LOL, can you imagine what kind of meltdown the Internet would have if Ben Affleck were cast as both Batman and Christian Grey?) 

Bomer fans even went as far as starting a Change.org petition to get have the film re-cast: "All readers believe matt is christian. It would be a dream to see him in the movie," the site reads. The petition is attempting to raise 10,000 signatures in hopes that--what? Getting Charlie fired? That seems awfully mean. 

Especially since we think Charlie will make a perfect Christian Grey. And here are 50 reasons why:

NEWS: 5 things to know about Fifty Shades of Grey's Charlie Hunnam

1. Basically the only requirement to be Christian Grey is to be handsome.

Well, there you go.

2. He looks really good in nice suits.

3. Billionaire bad boy? Here you go:

4. And again:

5. And again:

6. Now imagine that with a little less facial hair:

7. And a sexy, short haircut:

8. Or a hat. Hey, it gets chilly up in Washington sometimes.

He still looks good, even in a hat.

9. He's no stranger to big movies. This summer he starred in Pacific Rim.

10. So we can assume the pressure won't get to him (PacRim cost like a billion dollars).

11. What's a little erotica compared to fighting monsters with robots?

Wait a second. Look at those arms...

12. And now in motion.

13. Why don't you just take that shirt off, Hunnam?

There it is. And while we're at it...

14. This.

15. This.

16. This.

17. This.

18. This.

19. This.

20. This.

21. Sorry, we got a little distracted. Back to reasons Charlie makes a perfect Christian Grey. He's comfortable on a red carpet.

Here he is with big star and Oscar winner Anne Hathaway. Photoshop Dakota Johnson's face over hers, if you must.

22. And he'll sign your stuff at premieres.

Hear that, mommy porn mamas? Christian Grey autographs all around!

23. He can do brooding.

24. Really, really brooding brooding.

25. He can give intensity, too.

26. He can say "babe" and make it sound natural.

"Laters, babe."

27. And...

28. This.

29. This.

30. This.

31. Now hear us out: If you're making a movie where the characters spend 99 percent of the story banging, you want an actor who's comfortable au natural.

(Pro tip: You can find GIFs of Charlie's butt on Tumblr.)

32. And you want an actor who can sell a sex scene.

33.

34. And who gives good chemistry.

35. Like this.

36. And this.

37. This.

38. This.

39. This.

40. This.

41. This.

42. This.

43. And most importantly, this. All of this:

44.

45.

46. 

47.

48.

49.

Yeah, we think he'll do just fine as Christian Grey.

50. Oh yeah, and he's a good actor.