* [REEL NEWS] Jun 6, 2008
The 50-year-old star of Basic Instinct attended last year's festival as the image ambassador for the French cosmetic giant Christian Dior, which has since pulled advertisements featuring Stone from stores across China. In Stone's initial remarks made on the red carpet at the Cannes film festival, she called the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism - whom China reviles as a traitor - a "good friend.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sixties style laced with ironic flair Jun 6, 2008
In the era of HBO on the one hand and Basic Instinct 2 on the other, it has become possible to argue that the television serial is now outstripping film in its achievements as a narrative form. Mad Men, the American cable drama set in a Manhattan ad agency in 1960 and now enjoying its network premiere (CTV, Sunday, 10 p.m.), is the kind of TV that bolsters the argument. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The Year's Biggest Celebrity Failures (So Far) Jun 6, 2008
Despite a timely mea culpa from the 50-year-old Basic Instinct star, the company ultimately pulled its Chinese ads. To Scott Sanford, senior client director at Davie Brown Talent, a top provider of celebrity talent and music licensing for companies and ad agencies, Stone's heavily reported gaffe is evidence of the risk that comes with signing celebrity endorsers. (Forbes -- Business)
'S. Darko' Star Briana Evigan Defends 'Donnie Darko' Sequel, Which Has Fans, Writer Of Original Flick Up In Arms Jun 6, 2008
Sometimes these films turn out to be suckfests, like "Basic Instinct 2" or "Son of the Mask." Other times. they win us over, like "Casino Royale" or "Rocky Balboa.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Sharon Stone not welcome at Shanghai film fest Jun 5, 2008
The 50-year-old "Basic Instinct" star provoked outrage in China after suggesting the recent earthquake in central Sichuan province may have been the result of bad "karma" because of Beijing's rule in Tibet. French fashion house Christian Dior dropped Stone from its Chinese ads after she made the comments in May during a Cannes Film Festival red-carpet interview. (FOX 11, AZ)
Ed McMahon fighting foreclosure on home Jun 5, 2008
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Chinese Film Festival Pulls Stone Invite Jun 5, 2008
The "Basic Instinct" star suggested the recent earthquake could have been from bad karma because of China's rule in Tibet. The quake's death toll stands at more than 69,000 people. (Click2Houston, TX)
Shanghai film festival: Go away, Sharon Stone Jun 5, 2008
The 50-year-old "Basic Instinct" star provoked outrage in China after suggesting that the recent earthquake in central Sichuan province may have been the result of bad "karma" because of Beijing's rule in Tibet. French fashion house Christian Dior dropped Stone from its Chinese ads after she made the comments in May during a Cannes Film Festival red-carpet interview. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Sharon Stone not welcome at Shanghai film fest: organisers... Jun 4, 2008
The "Basic Instinct" star said in a red carpet interview on May 22 in Cannes that she was unhappy with the Chinese government's treatment of Tibetans. "And then all this earthquake and all this stuff happened, and I thought, is that karma -- when you're not nice that the bad things happen to you?" she said in footage that is widely available on the Internet. (The Drudge Report)
China fest leaves Sharon Stone off guest list Jun 4, 2008
The 50-year-old star of Basic Instinct attended last years festival as the image ambassador for the French cosmetic giant Christian Dior, which has since pulled advertisements featuring Stone from stores across China. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Backlash over karma comment slaps Stone May 31, 2008
The Basic Instinct star felt the career-threatening wrath of the global superpower this week after her flippant comments during a red carpet interview. "I'm not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans because I don't think anyone should be unkind to anyone else," she said at Cannes Film Festival. (NEWS.com.au)
Alexander Courage; wrote 'Star Trek' theme May 30, 2008
A friend and colleague of movie composers John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith, he also provided the orchestration for such movies as "The Poseidon Adventure," "Jurassic Park," "Basic Instinct," and "The Mummy" and supplied arrangements for the Boston Pops while Williams was conductor. "He was known to most musicians in the community as having been one of the architects of what we used to refer to as the MGM sound, which meant that most of the musical films from MGM had a particular style of... (Boston Globe)
Christian Dior drops Sharon Stone after China earthquake karma ... May 30, 2008
Her movies include Basic Instinct in 1992 and Casino and The Quick and the Dead , both in 1995. Stone apologised for her comments in remarks carried in Chinese media yesterday. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Karma blow-back for Stone May 30, 2008
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Stone apologizes over karma remarks May 30, 2008
The 50-year-old "Basic Instinct" star reportedly made the comments while speaking to a Hong Kong TV channel on the sidelines of the Cannes film festival last week. When asked about her feelings for the earthquake, the actress said: "You know it was very interesting because first, you know I'm unhappy about the way the Chinese treating the Tibetan because I think anyone should not be unkind to anyone else...I've been concerned about how should we deal with the Olympics, because they are not being... (Xinhuanet, China)
Christian Dior dumps Sharon Stone May 30, 2008
Irish-American actress Stone became world-famous for "Basic Instinct" (1992) and was nominated for a leading actress Oscar for her performance in "Casino" (1995), according to film database IMDB.com. But she's also been a frequent nominee at the Razzie awards, an alternative "roll of dishonor" highlighting the year's worst cinematic achievements. (Xinhuanet, China)
'Star Trek' Theme Composer Dies May 30, 2008
A friend and colleague of movie composers John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith, he also provided the orchestration for such movies as The Poseidon Adventure, Jurassic Park, Basic Instinct and The Mummy and supplied arrangements for the Boston Pops while Williams was conductor in the 1980s and early 1990s. For Star Trek he composed music for only a few episodes, in addition to the theme and the music for the pilot. (Time.com)
Basic stink over Sharon Stone's quake view May 29, 2008
The 50-year-old Basic Instinct star suggested last week that the devastating May 12 earthquake in China could have been the result of bad karma over the government's treatment of Tibet. That prompted the founder of one of China's biggest cinema chains to say his company would not show her films in his theatres, according to a story in The Hollywood Reporter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Stone blames 'karma' for China earthquake May 29, 2008
Her intelligence in taking plum roles in blockbusters such as 'Catwoman' and 'Basic Instinct II' makes her a prime authority on global politics and public policy ... In rebribution, the China will no longer bootleg "Basic Instinct." By the way, Sharon, everyone is a good friend of the Dalai Lama ... still, it doesn't explain basic instinct 2's reviews. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Quake 'Karma' May 28, 2008
But the "Basic Instinct" actress had a change of heart when she got a letter from the Tibetan Foundation saying the organization wanted to be helpful to the quake victims. Stone was humbled. (Fox News)
Sharon Stone blames China's earthquake on karma May 28, 2008
The Basic Instinct star believes the disaster may be payback for China's policy towards the Tibetans ... At a press conference with Shimon Peres, the former Israeli Prime Minister, she announced: "I would kiss just about anybody for peace in the Middle East," before discussing her nude scenes in Basic Instinct 2. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Sharon Stone: China Quake 'Karma'? May 28, 2008
Stone, 50, has starred in such films as "Total Recall," "Basic Instinct" and its sequel, and "Casino" -- which earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. (Click2Houston, TX)
Madonna and Sharon: Combined age 99 and still looking a million ... May 22, 2008
Madonna's 1993 flop thriller Body Of Evidence, co-starring Willem Dafoe, was widely compared to Sharon's most famous role, opposite Michael Douglas, in Basic Instinct the previous year. After stepping out earlier in the week in kinky boots and leather gloves, Madonna went for the more refined look in a stunning Chanel black and white beaded gown with fringed sleeves and trim. (Daily Mail)
Book roundup: Memoirs May 15, 2008
This pleasant, wise memoir describes the films they watched, ranging from Akira Kurosawa's Ran to Basic Instinct, and the chats about life, love and booze they triggered. By the end, the son finds his way. (USA Today -- Life)
How did the top 3 do? May 15, 2008
She looked beautiful, but nearly had a Basic Instinct moment while crossing her legs sitting in that chair. Third song - wow, the producers must have been asleep when they made these choices. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Baby robot that can walk, talk and feel Apr 23, 2008
There's very little that makes Sharon Stone blush, so when the Basic Instinct star stepped out with a bright red face she certainly raised a few eye brows. A 49-year-old professor has died weighing less than five stone after surviving for decades on a diet of sweets and coffee. (Yahoo News -- Robots and Robotics)
Sarah Marshall, Harold & Kumar, Dewey Cox Strip Down For A New Wave Of Movie Nudity Apr 16, 2008
imposed by Phoebe Cates' pool scene in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"; Shannon Elizabeth's bedroom romp in "American Pie" yielded a fame that even "Thir13en Ghosts" couldn't erase; and 16 years after she uncrossed her legs in "Basic Instinct," Sharon Stone is still getting work. Now, a new generation of nakedness is giving theatergoers as many crotch shots as an episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos." But with all the decades of undress that have preceded, why are we suddenly witnessing... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Let's forget physical Apr 15, 2008
"Anderson believes the reason for this comes down to two things: morals and economics."Viewers somehow just aren't accustomed to sex," he says. "There was all this softcore stuff in the '80s and '90s, which was always in an erotic-thriller context, like Basic Instinct and Fatal Attraction. It was generally viewed as slightly lurid and not that good for you. (National Post)
Local movie buffs create their 'dream' festivals Apr 10, 2008
" John Belushi was also slated to star but died only weeks before his scenes were to be shot. The film was lost in one of those instances when the studio that financed it was bought out by a film company that didn't have any interest in its release. This film has never been on TV, DVD or VHS in America. Strayhorn is attempting to bring a 35mm print to Cin; some time this year, hopefully with guests. Come on ... Bill Murray between "Stripes" and "Ghostbusters"! "Blood and Black Lace" (1965) Mario... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Elizabeth Berkley set to 'Step It Up' on Bravo Apr 3, 2008
She relishes her Miami role: "It's really juicy, like The Black Widow meets Basic Instinct. I'm being investigated for murder. But Horatio and I have this intense past. There are still feelings there.". Berkley, who found fame in the NBC teen sitcom Saved by the Bell from 1989 to 1993, says she'd consider another full-time series if it were the right fit. (USA Today)
NAUGHTY BLONDES UNITE FOR FILM Apr 1, 2008
The film is fashioned along the lines of Sharon Stone's classic thriller "Basic Instinct." (The lethal weapon of choice, however, is different. Miss Stone wielded an ice pick. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'Appealing' does not always mean 'sexy' Mar 31, 2008
"Beauty is cerebral, you can ponder it - it's purely mental. Sexiness is a basic instinct, it's hormonal and it triggers a reaction other than mental appreciation.". The traits aren't necessarily mutually exclusive, he said. (Florida Times-Union)
Orbitz Invites Travelers to Hit on 21! Mar 20, 2008
More recently, films shot in San Francisco include Basic Instinct, Dirty Harry, The Joy Luck Club and The Rock, which extensively features Alcatraz Island. Fans of the Hitchcock thriller Vertigo can visit the exact spot where Kim Novak jumped into the water and was saved by Jimmy Stewart. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fabulous And (Turning) Fifty! Mar 15, 2008
The first movie that made Stone famous was the steamy thriller "Basic Instinct," in which she starred alongside Michael Douglas as a manipulative and sexually inhibited novelist who is the prime suspect in a murder case. Stone was 34 when she filmed "Basic Instinct." At age 37, Stone starred in her next big movie and earned herself a Golden Globe for her role as a seasoned Vegas hustler in "Casino." And on she went from there. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Swank to replace Lohan as rep Mar 6, 2008
Swank likely replacement for Lohan as fashion rep. SEARCH MOVIE LISTINGS: lect. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
At home: In Manhattan, skin care guru has museum-quality town house Feb 29, 2008
Basic Instinct for memorabilia: This is the dress Sharon Stone wore in the famous interrogation scene ... And Sharon Stone's sleeveless shift from Basic Instinct ... They bought the Basic Instinct icon at a charity auction in 1996, the same year as their wedding, by outbidding Tommy Hilfiger by $50. (USA Today -- Life)
John's party attracts stars Feb 27, 2008
Referring to her infamous flashing scene in 1992 thriller 'Basic Instinct', Stone laughed, "I would do that too, but you've already all seen that before.". Guests, who paid a fortune to attend the star-studded event, were also treated to a performance from the singer. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Migrant talent Feb 25, 2008
In another call to re-examine history, Paul Verhoeven (whos mainly known for his American films such as Robocop, Basic Instinct, Starship Troopers) drew upon his experience of growing up in The Hague during WWII for Black Book. The films chief allegation is that the Dutch treated presumed wartime collaborators in an Abu Ghraib fashion. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A Nude Lease On Life Feb 21, 2008
Sharon Stone, who had already gone starkers in seven movies, finally got people to notice her (or at least a few square inches of her) in "Basic Instinct" in 1992, says the boffin of buff, Jim McBride, a. k. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sharon Stone Rips US Media to Arab Paper; Pained Over '600,000' Iraqi War Deaths... Feb 19, 2008
The star of "Basic Instinct" and other movies criticized both Arab countries and Israel for failing to resolve their decades-long conflict. She said she also opposes any military conflict with Iran. (The Drudge Report)
Saluting the best of the bad Feb 16, 2008
HECTOR MATA / Getty Images John B. Wilson, founder of the anti-Oscars, aka the Golden Raspberry Awards, announced the winner for worst picture of 2006, "Basic Instinct 2," at last year's ceremony. The Razzies are making fun of the whole genre that is the self-congratulating, pompously self-important awards shows specifically the Oscars, which just ask for it, said John B. Wilson, who dreamed up the Golden Raspberries three decades ago. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Pop Tarts: Justin to Blame for Britney's Breakdown? Jan 31, 2008
" So while Sarah wouldn't talk "Sex," her costar Dennis Quaid wouldn't talk twins. (Pop Tarts popped Quaid at the Boost Mobile Gifting Lounge and Kari Feinstein's, but he was adamant that he would not pick out a single item without his wife's seal of approval, and even when she was running late, Quaid would simply stand still and wait.) Tom Arnold 'Hates' Sharon Stone Rumors have been running rampant for years that Sharon Stone is, well, not the easiest person to work with. But Tom Arnold took... (Fox News)
Taunting Evidence Intensifies the Tiger Case Jan 19, 2008
It knew the weak spot in it s domain and was finally fed up (as you or I would be) and reverted back to it s natural basic instinct - and that is to kill. I hope the zoo takes ownership of this and puts in a more secure fence than before I also hope that Joe & Jane public realize the possible outcome of taunting a wild animal at the zoo and cease to do so, please get your children to do the same. (New York Times)
Stone welcomes female friends Jan 14, 2008
Stone - who famously played a bisexual serial killer in 'Basic Instinct' - claims, "Everybody is bisexual to an extent. Now men act like women and it is difficult to have a relationship because I like men in that old-fashioned way. I like masculinity and, in truth, only women do that now. "If you go on a date with a woman they call and say, 'I'm going to pick you up at seven ... " In 2006, Sharon revealed lesbian sex scenes had been cut from her movie 'Basic Instinct 2' because they were "too... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Top 10 Things to do with your new Panasonic 150" Plasma TV Jan 13, 2008
Watch Basic Instinct and get a huge close up shot of Sharon Stone s beaver. The shot you wanted to see in seventh grade. (Fly Away)
Worst films of 07: Awful is the new awesome Dec 28, 2007
The Showgirls of 2007 and the best erotic thriller since Basic Instinct 2. Everything in this movie, my favorite Lindsay-Lohan-as-twins movie since The Parent Trap, is heavingly, wrongly sexy. (MSNBC -- News)
The chances of John Howard doing a Dallas? Make that a cold shower Dec 21, 2007
A recent attempt at reprising Michael Douglas's role in Basic Instinct, with Maxine McKew playing Sharon Stone's part, was dismissed as derivative and, frankly, unerotic. Howard is not even Broadway, unless you mean the inner-city shoppers' paradise with a Target and a Bi-Lo under one roof. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Oscar winner Michael Douglas introduces newscast Dec 19, 2007
He also famously co-starred opposite Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct," Kathleen Turner in "Romancing the Stone" and Glenn Close in "Fatal Attraction." His father is screen legend Kirk Douglas. NBC is not the first network to introduce its news with a Hollywood voice-over. (Reuters)
Jeffrey Schwarz: Giving underdogs their days Dec 19, 2007
The behind-the-scenes documentaries of films, like Hairspray, an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning 2002 Broadway musical of the same name; MGM's 1991 Oscar-winning The Silence of The Lambs; Philadelphia, the 1993 Oscar-winning Hollywood big-budget, big-star film that aimed to tackle the issue of AIDS, and Artisan's Basic Instinct are just a few of the hundreds of DVDs' extra features produced by Automat, which was started by Schwarz in 2000, the early days of the DVD format. "The extra... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Helicopter Parenting Turns Deadly Dec 1, 2007
It s a basic instinct for parents to invest themselves the way Lori Drew did, and it s a triumph of civilization that for the most part, we restrain ourselves from such odious conduct. Apparently, Drew is not on board with this basic tenet of the social contract. (New York Times)
Top heroes and villians named in movie list Nov 28, 2007
16 Peyton Flanders (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle) 17 Gordon Gekko (Wall Street) 18 Alex Forrest (Fatal Attraction) 19 The White Witch (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe) 20 Captain Videl (Pan's Labyrinth) 21 Annie Wilkes (Misery) 22 Tony Montana (Scarface) 23 Catherine Tramell (Basic Instinct) 24 Michael Corleone (The Godfather) 25 Dr Christian Sezell (Marathon Man) 26 Reverend Harry Powell (The Night of the Hunter) 27 Ray (Nil by Mouth) 28 The Wicked Witch of the... (NEWS.com.au)
Mailer wins Bad Sex in Fiction Award Nov 28, 2007
Earlier this year Thewlis was nominated for a Razzie a prize handed out for awfulness in movies for worst supporting actor in both The Omen and Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction. . (MSNBC -- News)
Sex and violence still sell after all these years Nov 25, 2007
Ms Creed says that film's scary females have become more independent in recent times, like Sharon Stone's icepick-wielding villain in Basic Instinct, or the terrifying Dawn in this year's Melbourne International Film Festival hit, Teeth. "Jolie looks so seductive, but has that sadomasochistic quality where she also carries the threat of a terrifying, castrating monster.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Basic instinct Nov 18, 2007
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The urban jungle Nov 16, 2007
Nowadays, that old cliche has been replaced with a new one: the ubiquitous shot of the Swiss Re "gherkin" building, used most grievously in the awful Basic Instinct 2, in which scenes actually took place in the building, its criss-cross design spuriously visible on the windows. Movies featuring upscale luxury-tourist London locations always make me quail, like Woody Allen's Match Point or Richard Curtis's Love Actually - although they are arguably in the tradition of Hitchcock's lurid... (Guardian Unlimited)
Brosnan 'to star in Crown sequel' Nov 15, 2007
Basic Instinct director Paul Verhoeven will take the helm when shooting begins in January. The film reportedly originally had the working title of The Topkapi Affair, suggesting the plot could be a remake of Jules Dassin's Istanbul-set heist movie Topkapi. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Read on... Nov 6, 2007
Guilty pleasures TV:The Hills Film: Basic Instinct Reading material: Fashion magazines Web sites: Perez Hilton. Best hangover remedy. (Variety)
Sharon Stone's Pro-Bush Speech on eBay Nov 6, 2007
The site links to a video showing the "Basic Instinct" star, who is a Buddhist, praising Bush for being "so eloquent" and "so kind" in presenting the Dalai Lama with the Congressional Gold Medal, the U.S. Congress' highest civilian honor. The auction was set up by Auction Cause, an organization that arranges online auctions benefiting worthy causes. (Newsmax)
Charity auction raises $1.35 M Oct 30, 2007
The 'Basic Instinct' actress - who is the global fundraising chairwoman of AIDS research charity amfAR - hosted the candlelit benefit in Rome, Italy, on Friday and even sold her own necklace for $50,000. Wearing a Fendi fur wrap and silver dress with a plunging neckline, Sharon said, "I want you to know that I love this necklace. We usually sell a piece of something and it's usually a piece of me.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Screen stars shout action in AIDS fund-raiser Oct 28, 2007
Much of the money for AIDS research was raised through an auction, which was hosted with great humour by Basic Instinct actress Sharon Stone. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* An audience with Sir Ben Kingsley Oct 25, 2007
Ever since Michael Douglas wore a V-neck top next to chest in Basic Instinct, while trying to look hot and foxy for Sharon Stone and her lesbian friend at a nightclub, this has struck me as a sartorial faux pas for the older gent. "Ah, yes. Stuart," says Kingsley, as though he has unexpectedly found a favorite, mislaid book. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Pfeiffer's fears laid to rest in new movie Oct 18, 2007
Pre-kids, Pfeiffer turned down Basic Instinct, The Silence of the Lambs, Sleepless in Seattle and Thelma, yet despite this talent for self-sabotage, and despite embarrassments such as Up Close and Personal and Dangerous Minds, she remained - and still remains - a cast-iron movie star in the grand style: a creature with unearthly looks and lashings of old-fashioned screen magnetism, qualities that have sometimes drowned out her considerable talents as an actress. There's a caution, too, in the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: a Solution Abroad Oct 18, 2007
Take the Sharon Stone classic "Basic Instinct." One of Sony TriStar's co-producers was the French company Canal Plus, an HD DVD backer. Buy a French version of the DVD, turn off the dubbing, et voil; -- an HD DVD version of a movie that is available only on Blu-ray in this country. (Wall Street Journal)
Oprah Goes MIA on Julia's Big Night Oct 15, 2007
"She turned down s role in Basic Instinct," said Willis, who played opposite Roberts in The Player and Ocean s 12. "And I ve had to turn down Sharon Stone several times.". (E! Online)
An all-star salute to Julia Roberts Oct 14, 2007
" (That would be Demi Moore's wedding to Ashton Kutcher.) Then there's the fact that Roberts turned down Sharon Stone's part in Basic Instinct, while, Willis joked, that he on various occasions has turned down Sharon Stone because he "just wasn't comfortable with the nudity. " George Clooney shot a taped bit from a bathroom stall in which a foot tapping in the neighboring stall (a reference to the Sen. Larry Craig scandal) turned out to belong to Brad Pitt. Guests were treated to clips from two... (USA Today -- Life)
