InStyle Interview: Man of Style

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Playboy, good-looking guy, warm smile… there are quite a few words come up to people’s mind when talking about Kim Bum. Five years after entering showbiz, Kim bum, as an actor, has achieved considerable accomplishments. Thanks entirely to his hilarious, talented performance in “Highkick” as Kim Ho, and his real-actor turn in “Eden of the East” as Lee Dong-chae, followed by the heartthrob So Yi-jung in “Boys over Flowers”, the pickpocket-turned-boxer Lee Jang-suk in “Dream’, and his breakthrough role in movie “Bi-sang”, Kim Bum is always passionately into his work.

“I feel I just start right now,” He says,” It is like running a Marathon, you have to complete the entire 26 miles to get to the finishing line. Only people with strong belief and passion can make it.” This is Kim Bum, an open-minded, brave and fearless actor. So how’s 2010 been treating him so far?

Last year, you performed in a couple of dramas/movies, and won the Best Newcomer Award at SBS Drama Award. Congratulations!
The new comer award came with a little surprise. It’s very special to me. It might bring with some pressure, but I felt really happy receiving this award.

Any plan after your new drama?
Rest, relax! Don’t contact me and let me have a nice break. (laughs)

Without taking a break, you picked a new project?
I didn’t take even one week off last year. I was planning to take a break after finishing filming Dream, but then Still came up and the role fit me well. I didn’t want to give up it. I feel it’s a great opportunity to work with a lot of veterans.

In your latest drama, I heard about a relationship with 12 years age gap. Have you ever came across this situation before?
You mean love beyond age gap? I thought it was impossible before. But after this drama, I feel people of older age also have the right to pursue love. Age shouldn’t be the limitation. I even feel more comfortable hanging around with older people now. So I want to meet such person.Does “Speedy calendar’ literally mean busy and painful schedule?

I do have thought about taking some time off after Still. But when I come across a good drama, I will totally get over this idea. Also, once I start a new drama, I will engage myself in it, and don’t really think about other stuff.

Talking about Dream, it’s your first time taking a leading role in a movie. How’s it different from a TV series?
Dream is my first movie. Different from filming for TV series, on the set I gave a lot of impromptu or more detailed acting, depending on the situation. But after finishing filming the movie, I feel, for an actor, the best feedback would be that the viewers think watching this movie is a right choice.

You provided solid performance in Dream, where you must have put a lot of effort?
My challenging spirits get built up as my curiosity grows. I think that’s the case for many serious people. Now I’m working as an actor, and know that’s the right thing I should do. I get to know the reason better.

Do you still keep in touch with the other F4 members? How are they doing?
Yeah, of course. We always want to meet up sometime no matter how busy we’ve been. I’m the youngest one among them.(laughs) It’s not difficult to meet up when working in the same industry. We probably will contact each other after finishing this drama. They should be doing pretty well.

Do you like wearing suits, like Yi-jung?
My style philosophy is as simple as possible. So except for some special events, I usually wear simple clothes.(laughs) My favorite color is black. When you open my wardrobe, you will see all in black. Black jacket is growing on me.

In Japan, Korean stars are becoming more popular?
I feel really lucky for gaining a lot of popularity in Japan. There isn’t big difference working in Japan compared to in Korea. I feel pretty happy that I gained lots of experiences.

What do you prefer people to address you, an actor or a singer?
To make a sky analogy: when people look upon the sky, they might not remember the star’s name, but still could see the star shining bright. That’s the shining actor I want to be.

What kind of actor you want to become in ten years?
When I’m enlisted in the army in my early thirties, the news would be titled as “an actor is going to the front line”. If so, I will never regret.

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Interview with Magne Ognedal

Magne Ognedal

BOE is pleased and honored that Magne Ognedal, Director General of the Petroleum Safety Authority – Norway, has agreed to the blog’s first interview.  Magne is an internationally recognized authority on offshore safety and regulatory policy.  He has been a leader of the International Regulators’ Forum since its inception in 1994, has assisted governments with emerging offshore energy programs, and served as program and steering committee chair for major international conferences.   He was recently appointed by the King’s cabinet to a second 6-year term as Director General.  I’m sure you will be interested in Magne’s candid and informative comments about offshore safety, regulatory policy, and international cooperation.

I am glad Norway is one Kingdom!

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LOST: Who do YOU choose?

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NOTE: Not your favorite character. Which one are you most intrigued to explore the rest of their story?

My choice would actually be Ben Linus. Even though we already know most of his life and past secrets, his character right now represents the common man I think: At a place of confusion between two opposing forces, one seemingly of goodness and another of evil, both difficult to understand. Ending Season 5, When Ben is reminded that he always has a choice, he chose to kill. I think there is some “next level shizz” (as is COOL to say these days) going on here with Ben in relation to Jacob and his nemesis.

Anyway, after 1 astronomically unbelievable season premier, here’s to looking forward to what Im sure will tastily confound us all further and further until (hopefully) a truly mind-shattering ending.
I mean how is this thing possibly going to end??

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Confirmed: Gossip Cop reports Rob to make television appearance

Let the press junkets roll in!

Here’s the first bit of information regarding one of Rob’s appearances:

The first press appearances for “Remember Me” are being set, and Gossip Cop can confirm that Robert Pattinson will appear on “The View” on March 2. Emilie de Ravin will also join the gang that morning.

It will be the first time on the show for both stars.

As Gossip Cop exclusively reported, the film’s premiere will be the night before in New York City.

Source.

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Shouting From the Roof Tops

I have previously mentioned here and there, that I am trying to get into graduate school. It is a long and drawn out process, that I am sure some of you already know about. But I am going to give you some background on how my attempts have gone.

The program I applied for requires both acceptance into the graduate school, as well as acceptance into their program. You have to have a certain GPA, and GRE scores. On top of that 3 recommendation letters and a stellar personal statement. (Especially if your Spanish classes hate you as much as mine do.)

And just when you think everything is done, it is time for interviews. A whole day dedicated to orientation and interviews. And just because it is more painful- the interviews are at the end of the day.

Then the long process of waiting begins.

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….

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Until the day comes when you get a letter in the mail from the graduate school.

You begin to freak out-

It is a small envelope?! What does that mean!?

It means that the movies are wrong boys and girls! Small envelopes do not just hold rejection letters!

They also hold the ACCEPTANCE letters!

So, celebrate, because this southern gal is going to graduate school!

From Cloud Nine,

The Southern Belle

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ELLEN CHRISTINE: THE FABULOUS WORLD OF HATS

Ellen Christine

 Ellen Christine, celebrated and nice New York hat designer who creates the brand Ellen Christine Millinery – of whose Spring 2010 collection has as leitmotiv of sculpted straws, sewn hemps, textured sisals, and flower petals used as applique – joyfully spoke with FBF about her fabulous world of hats.

When did you start designing hats?
In the Eighties,I was working at The Hasty Pudding Club for a series of plays, and the director decided (with the producer. The rats!) they wanted a piece for a Jules Pfeiffer play we were costuming. I had to make a gladiator’s helmet practically overnight! It worked, and thank God it was a comedy!
While in Boston, I was at the School of Fashion Design on Newbury Street. My day gig was running a vintage clothing warehouse, doing the restoration, and the costuming. Bobby Garnet, the owner, bought (at my instigation) an estate of hundreds upon hundreds of hats. they all needed to be restored, and that was my education in millinery.

There is any milliner, designer or whatever who inspired you ?

Lily Dache, Stephen Jones, G. Howard Hodge, Dior, Chanel, old films were my source of constant inspiration. What Hollywood had done seemed to me to encapsulate the looks that fashion housed promoted.

Stephen Jones asserted that “American milliners are more sophisticated than eccentric”, do you agree with that?
For the most part, yes, I agree with that in a conservative way. We don’t have the centuries old tradition of edgy British humor, just the New World’s cut-to-the-chase mindset. I don’t consider myself any less eccentric than the next guy, but the next guy is usually a European. American millinery, as American sportswear, is market minded, for a specific customer .The norm is safer, and the eccentricity enters into the fray in odd ways.

ELLEN CHRISTINE: IL FAVOLOSO MONDO DEI CAPPELLI

Ellen Christine Millinery Spring 2010 collection

Ellen Christine, celebre e simpatica designer newyorkese di cappelli che ha creato il brand Ellen Christine Millinery – la cui collezione primavera 2010 ha quale leitmotiv, paglia scolpita, canapa cucita, intessuta di sisal e applicazioni di petali di rose -, ha parlato gioiosamente con FBF del suo favoloso mondo dei cappelli.

Quando hai cominciato a disegnare cappelli?

Negli anni Ottanta, stavo lavorando presso l’ Hasty Pudding Club per una serie di rappresentazioni teatrali ed il direttore aveva deciso (con il produttore. Carogne!) che volevano un capo per una pièce di Jules Pfeiffer per cui noi stavamo facendo i costumi. Ho dovuto realizzare un elmetto da gladiatore praticamente per tutta la notte. Ha funzionato e grazie a Dio era una commedia!
Mentre ero a Boston, frequentavo la Scuola di Fashion Design sulla Newbury Street. La mia attività era dirigere un magazzino di abiti vintage, facendone il restauro e disegnando costumi. Bobby Garnet, il proprietario, aveva comprato(su mia istigazione) una proprietà di centinaia su centinaia di cappelli. Tutti avevano bisogno di essere restaurati e questo è stato il mio studio del cappello.

C’è un designer di cappelli, stilista o altro da cui hai tratto ispirazione?

Lily Dache, Stephen Jones, G. Howard Hodge, Dior, Chanel, vecchi film sono stati la mia fonte costante di ispirazione. Mi sembrava che ciò che Hollywood ha fatto sintetizzasse i look che la moda casa di moda promuoveva.  

Stephen Jones ha affermato che “i designer di cappelli americani sono più sofisticati che eccentrici”, sei d’accordo?

In gran parte, si, sono d’accordo in modo ottimistico. Non abbiamo I’antica,secolare tradizione di sferzante umorismo inglese, ma – per andare dritta al punto- la forma mentis del Nuovo Mondo. Non mi considero un individuo meno eccentrico del tipo che è a me più vicino, ma il tipo che mi è più vicino è solitamente un europeo. La cappelleria americana, come lo sportswear americano, è pensata per il mercato, per uno specifico cliente. La norma è più sicura e l’eccentricità entra saltuariamente nella mischia.

Ellen Christine Millinery Spring 2010 collection

www.ellenchristine.com  

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LOSTPROPHETS COUNTDOWN: 15 DAYS

15 DAYS TO GO   THE BETRAYED SPECIAL I ACTUALLY HAVE NO WORDS RIGHT NOW TO CONVEY HOW FUCKING AMAZING THIS ALBUM IS.        

Song: DSTRYR/DYSTRYR

Album: The Betrayed

 

 

 

“All Hail!”.
The leaders of the revolution.
We’ve got your policy, your war, your hate, your retribution!
“All Hail!”.
The sheer failure of a nation. S.O.S boys, this is white noise.

Destroyer, Destroyer, we sing it like a funeral choir.
Mourning now our hope is burning in the fire.
Deceiver, Deceiver. You never were a great achiever.
This is a joke. I hope you choke, non believer.

[Chorus]
Everything you destroy, we replace.
Destroyer, Destroyer !
Every word you write, we will erase.
Destroyer, Destroyer !
Every time you think you’ve stopped us, we rise up stronger from the dust.
Turn around motherfucker, ’cause we ain’t done.
Destroy! Destroy! Destroy! Destroy!

“All Hail!”.
The shot that set a nation running.
The smoking shells are pilling up, just keep ‘em coming.
“All Hail!”
The warning sound of our salvation.
Line ‘em up boys, this is white noise.

Destroyer, Destroyer. Religion needs a new employer.
I’ve got the rope to hang your Jesus even higher.
Deceiver, Deceiver. I load the truth and cock the lever,
and then I’ll take my aim towards your fucking leaders.

[Chorus]
Everything you destroy, we replace.
Destroyer, Destroyer !
Every word you write, we will erase.
Destroyer, Destroyer !
Every time you think you’ve stopped us, we rise up stronger from the dust.
Turn around motherfucker, ’cause we ain’t done.

Destroyer, Destroyer, we live inside the fire. [x3]
Destroyer, Destroyer, we live inside of you!

Destroyer, Destroyer, we live inside the fire. [x3]
Destroyer, Destroyer, we live inside of you!

Destroyer, Destroyer, we live inside of you! [x4]
We live inside of you ! [x2]

[Chorus]
Everything you destroy, we replace.
Destroyer, Destroyer !
Every word you write, we will erase.
Destroyer, Destroyer !
Every time you think you’ve stopped us, we rise up stronger from the dust.
Turn around motherfucker, ’cause we ain’t done.

Destroy! Destroy! Destroy!
We live inside of you. [x2]

 

 

ANTHEM ANTHEM FUCKING ANTHEM

“I hope you choke, you non believer”  Indeed.

 

Video: Ian talks to Disorder magazine about The Betrayed

 

 

(and an awesome gravity-defying hairstyle there, Ian )   FANTASTIC INTERVIEW WITH IAN ON MAKING THE ALBUM (AND BEING A THIEVING TEENAGER!) Interview: Ian for Mirror.co.uk 

 

For more than a decade, Welsh wonders Lostprophets have been the most potent and energising force in British metal. They have proved their worth, leaving the valleys to enjoy success at home and in America.

A major draw at festivals, they’ve had Top 40 hits and sold two million albums. And yet the group have also held faith with the place that bred them, Pontypridd in Mid Glamorgan.

When I meet Ian Wilkins, he’s back home living with his mother after a spell enjoying the rock ‘n’ roll party lifestyle in Los Angeles.

“You’re never too long in the tooth to be living with your mum,” Ian, 32, smiles.
The band’s fourth album,

The Betrayed, went on sale last Monday and it shows Lostprophets to be angry and
on the attack.

“As I’ve grown up I like to think I’ve become more eloquent at explaining myself,” Ian says. “It’s life experience and there’s no substitute for that.”

Growing up in Wales in the aftermath of the 1984-85 miners’ strike, Ian and his band mates were often to be found on the wrong side of the law, a time that provides the inspiration for the new album song For He’s A Jolly Good Felon.

“Oh yes, there was trouble with the cops,” Ian recalls. “It was normal for kids from a working class town. [Guitarist] Lee was from the ‘ghetto’. Where he lived was the council estate part of town – a bit like Shameless.

“We couldn’t afford much so we would go out and nick stuff. I don’t want to condone it and you look back now and think it was pretty wild, but it was just a way of life, a part of the culture. Nicking from shops was second nature.”

Much of The Betrayed was inspired by a distaste for the modern world.

“It’s upsetting to watch what’s happening with the dumbing down of society in general,” says Ian. “People just spend their lives watching other people live their lives.”

The Lostprophets’ connection to their homeland was underlined last week when
they played their old school in Pontypridd to launch the Heart And Soul campaign. It aims to highlight the cultural richness of the Welsh valleys.

“Satellite communities can feel remote,” Ian explains. “We want to show that you still can do something with your life. Complacency and apathy have settled into society. People are happier watching The X Factor rather than thinking, ‘I could do that’.

“Or else they think the only way out is to go to a rehearsal and be herded like cattle, laughed at and exploited. You don’t have to do that. No matter where you are from you can do it – all it takes is a bit of spirit and gumption.”

The Betrayed is the band’s follow-up to their pop-accented 2006 No 1 album Liberation Transmission. Its release was delayed after they decided that two expensive high-profile producers – Bob Rock and John Feldmann – were taking their songs in the wrong direction.

“It was a bit like getting a dog into your car and saying we’re going to the park,” says Ian. “Then halfway through the journey you realise this isn’t the way to the park, it’s the way to the vet. When we told Bob we were thinking of doing it ourselves, he said, ‘That’s a brilliant idea’. He gave us the Bob Rock blessing.

“It was expensive, but ironically the finished record, the one we did ourselves, only cost £70,000, although we spent a million to find out what we kind of knew already. I think we had to do that to learn what we needed to make the album we have.”

The result certainly does justice to Lostprophets’ 10-year journey.

“It’s incredible,” agrees Ian, reflecting on his band’s longevity. “I still can’t believe that
this is what I’ve been doing. It’s what I’ve always dreamed of and it still is. If I ever hear any pop stars moaning about the lifestyle I think, ‘Try working the night shift at Tesco or driving a vehicle for the emergency services’. That’s hard work.”

Back home at mum’s watching telly, Ian’s temper can still be roused by the arrival onscreen of his bête noir, Simon Cowell. So what would he say to Mr Cowell should they ever say be trapped in a lift together?

“Nothing,” he snorts. “I’d just kill him. The world would be a better place.”

The Betrayed is out now. UK tour starts February 4.

 

HOW MUCH DO I FUCKING LOVE HIM FOR THAT LAST COMMENT!

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