Thursday, March 31, 2011

Angelina Jolie Gets Her Own Comic Book!

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"Angelina Jolie Gets Her Own Comic Book!"-- but is she a hero or a villain-- let's ask Jennifer Aniston!

Us Magazine - March 29, 2011 8:39 PM PDT

    Story photo: PIC: Angelina Jolie Gets Her Own Comic Book!
  • Courtesy of Bluewater ProductionsUs Magazine
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Angelina Jolie!
The superstar, 35, will be the subject of the comic book bio "Female Force: Angelina Jolie," which hits stores Wednesday.
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The 32-page book, which costs $3.99, will feature a colorful look at her career ups and downs as well as her unconventional family life with love Brad Pitt, 47, and their kids Maddox, 9, Pax, 7, Zahara, 6, Shiloh, 4, and two-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.
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Other stars who have been featured in Bluewater Productions' Female Force series include Sarah Palin, Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Clinton.
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Tell Us: Would you read an Angelina Jolie comic?

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Change to Wonder Woman's Costume Has Her Looking Like A Rhinestone Cowgirl!!

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'Wonder Woman' Costume Gets an Upgrade

By Mike Krumboltz, Yahoo! Buzz | Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 11:35 AM

The "Wonder Woman" costume, before (left) and after NBC/Justin Lubin, Gaz Shirley/PacificCoastNews.com When "Wonder Woman" announced that Adrianne Palicki had been cast in the title role, buzz on the superhero show quickly shot through the roof. But then fans got a look at the ill-advised costume. Outrage quickly ensued. And hell hath no fury like a comic fan outraged.

The anger stemmed from Wonder Woman's shiny, rubber-like pants and high heels. It looked like a cheap version of a "sexy" Halloween costume. Fans cried out -- this is no way for a superhero, especially one of the most beloved of all time, to dress.

The blogosphere immediately went into cynical overdrive. Commenters on EW's article speculated that the show would be canceled in a matter of weeks. SlashFilm wrote that the outfit did little to inspire confidence in the show's prospects.

[Related: Check out our coverage of the original "Wonder Woman" costume.]

Apparently the producers of the show were listening. Some photos of the actress on the set have surfaced, and eagle-eyed fans quickly spotted the changes to Wonder Woman's threads. The shiny pants have been replaced by a more natural-looking fabric. Her footwear has gone through a transformation as well. The bright boots, which were once blue, are now red. And, even more important, no more high heels.

But even though some of Wonder Woman's outfit has changed, much of it remains the same. The red bustier is still intact as are her trademark tiara and lasso of truth. Time will tell if these modest changes to Wonder Woman's threads have a positive effect on the show when it premieres on NBC this fall.

Ms. Palicki is probably best known her work on the acclaimed TV series "Friday Night Lights."  And though she isn't well known, fans seem to be pretty supportive of her taking up the tiara. That includes Lynda Carter, who played Wonder Woman in the beloved (and campy) TV show from way back when. Carter even liked the original outfit, saying: "What's not to like! Adrianne [Palicki] looks gorgeous."