i just got my new december issue of seventeen with kelly osbourne on the cover and there's a nat picture on p.56. it's for a perfume. It says: Ralph Lauren Glamorous Shimmer, $55
smells like: pears
attitude: sophisticated
theme song: "come away with me" by Norah Jones
always wears: Ralph Lauren wrap sunglasses
Celebrity Idol: Natalie Portman
dream guy: usher

Do I Look Fat In This Fight? -- nominees include Sarah Michelle Geller in "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," Jennifer Garner in "Alias," Beyonce Knowles in "Goldmember," Lucy Liu in "Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever," Natalie Portman in "Attack of the Clones."

This coming week's TV GUIDE, Nov. 9-15, with the James Bond covers has an article and photo about Natalie on page 10. It is the "Insider" section. It is titled " Would she ? Could she ? " Briefly .. it says that both ABC and CBS networks are casting for biopics about the late Natalie Wood and "The Insider" suggests casting Natalie "a stunning look-alike" with comparison photos of Natalie Wood and Natalie Portman (in the blue and white dress from ATOC Premiere). It says her Reps response was "No Comment". Well, remember she mentioned Danny Aiello's (Fat Tony from The Professional) advice to her of "don't do television"

Our collective efforts benefit the 2002 local beneficiaries: the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Breast Examination Center of Harlem and Sanctuary for Families.

Anyhoo, I thought I should tell you that Natalie was mentioned at a rock and roll show here in Minneapolis @ The Quest Club (Prince's old stomping ground). The show was of the band "Brad" (they have a guy from Pearl Jam in them). Natalie was actually mentioned by the opening act Harold Chichester (actually he goes by "Happy" or "Howlin" or something now). His old band "Howlin Maggie" did a song for the "Beautful Girls" soundtrack and he actually got to come to Minneapolis to be in the movie. He said he was happy about that because he got to meet Natalie Portman. I loudly but politely exclaimed "Yeah, but she was like 12 then" to which he gave me a bemused look and continued on with his energetic music.
Incidentally after Nat was mentioned I heard many a hoot and holler, so obviously I wasn't the only Portman fan in attendance.

Interview Magazine - Jean Reno interview - Oct 2001. This has been on our
servers for ages, but somehow got lost. I don't know we have it now, and ahhh it was written by our Natalie herself.

Jewish Journal - Portman's fight - May 10 2002. Sent in by [Roxy]. Erm, goes on about the Harvard newspaper article she wrote. Fair enough.

People (US) - Pop quiz with Natalie Portman. A quick interview while Natalie did the Polo game in the New Hampshires. A quick interesting read. Ho hum, night in a car with a guy who forgot to book a room.

People (South Africa) - Star Wars Queen Natalie Portman reveals her double life - Jul 2002. This goes to huge lengths summarising the plot of Ep II. A couple of paragraphs of what are, I think, original quotes.

The Isaac Mizrahi Show - Aug 28 2002. It took me hours and hours to do this with all the 'like's and 'you know's, the repetitions and speaking over each other or when giggling. It bloody drove me crazy.

DVD Monthly (UK) - The girl who would be queen - October 2002. Transcript by Matt Sundin. Nothing that you guys won't know, but hey it's about Natalie, and is actually quite a nice little bio for any newbies out there.

Anakin sulks, pouts and acts like an evictee from MTV's ``Making the Band 2.'' Portman's Padme, in contrast, is assured, sophisticated and charming. What would she want with this boy?

CATHERINE Zeta-Jones has confirmed her status as Tinseltown royalty by being named Hollywood's most sexy dresser. The Welsh beauty saw off competition from acting counterparts Jennifer Lopez and Natalie Portman in the annual What Your Clothes Say About You poll judged by a panel of American fashion experts. Catherine, who is expecting her second child with husband Michael Douglas, was lauded for her "dominant and empowering" look. Other Brits singled out for their sartorial know-how were yummy mummy Elizabeth Hurley and catwalk queen-turned-writer, Sophie Dahl. In fact, English style was given a pneumatic thumbs-up in the poll as these home-grown beauties all featured in the top five. (November 11 2002, AM)

Everyone who's in the know, knows beauty guru Bharti Vyas. The holistic beauty therapist has famous clients including Mariah Carey, Cherie Blair and Cher, and is the final word when it comes to perfect skincare. She's also the mastermind behind the Skin Wisdom range at Tesco, meaning you can get her expertise at a fraction of the cost. In fact, you can follow her entire beauty routine for just under £20, and should have skin as creamy as Natalie Portman's in no time!

Natalie Portman recently graced the cover of Rolling Stone in a pair of Montenegro's pants

"I'd love to work with Natalie Portman," Kidd said. "Her talent has never been fully tapped."

NataliePortman.de was lucky to acquire an early version of the ABH script. This is presumably the version Natalie refused to play back then because she did not feel comfortable with sexually explicit details of the story. Readers have to decide if this edition is better or worse than the revised one. It certainly is different, but it's still the same cast that plays in your minds eye if you have seen the movie. We are putting this up as a serial. Please find the first 16 pages of 120 at natalieportman.de. To be continued soon. Enjoy!

Hey J.C. I am soon to get ahold of the AOTC DVD (im gonna head to wal*mart with some friends in about a half hour, the line will be extremely long) anyway I was talking to a friend and this is what we discovered about the DVD, im not sure how she found this but she did....

our good friend George has hidden a feature on DISC ONE. The feature that they have hidden is BLOOPERS and OUTTAKES.

And to get to them you must got to the MAIN MENU, and then click on OPTIONS. Then when you are in the OPTIONS section, HIGHLIGHT the THX logo, and then press.... the +10 button. wait about 3-5 seconds and then press 1, wait 3-5 seconds and then press 1 again, wait 3-5 seconds and press 3, and wait again and press 8.

The Bloopers and out takes should start up after that! Ok... and to see the same thing.... do it the same way on the Episode 1 first disc.

hope this helps...

Melissa

Leave it to VH1 to shake things up. Already inundated with awards shows for everything under the sun, we now have VH1 and its "VH1 Big in 2002 Awards," a sort of special nod to the excesses of pop culture. The two-hour special will premiere on Dec. 15 and will feature such categories as Strange but True. Competitors in this category include "The Anna Nicole Show," "The Osbournes," "Crossing Over with John Edward," "The Pet Psychic" and "True Hollywood Story." In the category "Do I Look Fat in this Fight?" competitors include Sarah Michelle Geller for "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer," Jennifer Garner for "Alias," Beyonce Knowles for "Goldmember," Lucy Liu for "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever," Natalie Portman for "Attack of the Clones." You get the idea.

"If I were home now, I'd be getting ready to wear my bunny fur coat." - The second installment of the April 14, 1998 ABH script version is up at np.de. Nothing much new in there, Ann being a snotty teenager, Adele the ignorant mother. Oh, Steven Spielberg has a small cameo. Other scenes, like Adele and Ann being complete hicks in the Beverly Hills Hotel lobby, might just have hit the ground of the cutting room.

It's up to you if you put this, but the easier way to access the gag reel is on disc 1 go to title 15, saves all the fiddly key presses. There is another hidden feature so far reported (from www.eeggs.com): On disc 2 select "Dex's Kitchen and Still Galleries". When the next screen appears, select "To Dex's Kitchen". On the next screen highlight the 'Main Menu' option. Press LEFT on your remote to highlight a small poster on the wall behind Dex. Press ENTER to view a series of 'wanted ads' that were used in college campuses back in April 2002, to promote Episode II.

Watson likewise reprises her role of book-smart Hermione Granger with great ease... And damn if she isn't growing up. Mark my words, by the time Goblet of Fire is shooting, she'll be illegally lusted after with a fervor close to that which surrounded Natalie Portman in the time between LEON and THE PHANTOM MENACE.

The Pediatric AIDS Foundation funds research of diseases affecting children and is supported by virtually all of Hollywood through its many fundraisers attended by actors from Angela Bassett to Natalie Portman and David Duchovny.

Hello JC,

"...Bay City news...Mary Grilling had left to go to school in Germany..." - I wish Thora Birch went to my school.

The ABH script is complete and up at np.de starting here.

I thank Royksopp for providing the typing soundtrack. There are beautiful scenes left out or changed in the movie. Ann's and Benny's relationship, we meet Hisham, Ann's and Peter's "sex scene"... but no spoilers.

Photos of the script:
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Do I Look Fat in This Fight?

Sarah Michelle Geller, Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Jennifer Garner, Alias
Beyonce Knowles, Goldmember
Lucy Liu, Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever
Natalie Portman, Attack of the Clones

[Jack Osbourne]?s even more pathetic at the prospect of meeting Natalie Portman. ?Can you just tell the publicist that all I want is to hang out with her,? he pleads as people file in for the show. Portman walks in?and right past Jack. Doesn?t she know he?s a celebrity, too?

There's a small pic of nat on the december issue of seventeen. the feature's called "what's your perfume personality," in which natalie is you're celebrity idol if you enjoy the scent of Ralph Lauren's Glamorous Shimmer.

The november 25th issue of us weekly has 3 pics of natalie wearing the VH1/Vogue red dress. pg 15 is called "Red Hot Entrances" vh1/vogue fashion awards posen dress pg 58 is called "Celebrity Dance Off" natalie portman shakes her body at a vh1/vogue party in NYC (this same pic is on pg 9 table of contents)

Today's (sunday, the 17th) issue of "Kidsday" (part of "Newsday" Long Island) feature's Natalie as this weeks celebrity interview. They also have a cute quiz about her in here too.

Altogether, now!

Today, comic actor Adam Sandler presents his Chanukah Song Part III, from his upcoming animated comedy, 8 Crazy Nights. It's certain to be a holiday classic, right up there with Jingle Bells and that Heat Miser song.

Put on your yarmulke / It's time for Chanukah / Once again it's onaka / The miracle of Chanukah

Chanukah is the Festival of Lights / One day of presents? Hell, no, we get 8 Crazy Nights / But if you still feel like the only kid in town without a Christmas tree / I guess my first two songs didn't do it for you / So here comes number three

Ross and Phoebe from "Friends" say the Chanukah blessing / So does Lenny's pal Squiggy and "Will & Grace"'s Debra Messing

Melissa Gilbert and Michael Landon never mix meat with dairy / Maybe they shoulda called that show Little Kosher House on the Prairie

We've got Jerry Lewis, Ben Stiller and Jack Black / Tom Arnold converted to Judaism, but you guys can have him back (just kidding, Tommy)

We may not get to kiss underneath the mistletoe / But we can do it all night long with Deuce Bigalow

Put on your yarmulke / Here comes Chanukah / The guy in Willie Nelson's band who plays harmonica / Celebrates Chanukah

Osama bin Laden -- not a big fan of the Jews / Well, maybe that's because he lost a figure skating match to gold medalist Sarah Hughes

Houdini and David Blaine escape straitjackets with such precision / But the one thing they could not get out of -- their painful circumcision

As for half-Jewish actors, Sean Penn is quite the great one / And Marlon Brando, not a Jew at all, but it looks to me like he ate one

There's Lou Reed, Perry Farrell, Beck and Paula Abdul / Joey Ramone invented punk rock music, but first came Hebrew school

Hey, Natalie Portmanica / It's time to celebrate Chanukah / I hope I get an abtronica / On this joyful, toyful Chanukah

So get a high colonika / And soil your Long Johnicas / If you really, really wannaka / Have a happy, happy, happy, happy / Happy, happy ... Happy Chanukah.

PETA poster-children Joaquin Phoenix and Natalie Portman avoiding the foie gras, tuna, quail, beef tenderloin, lamb chops, and filet mignon being served at celebutante designer Zac Posen's recent 22nd-birthday bash at the Old Homestead steakhouse and opting for veggie quesadillas and various non-meat finger food instead.

you'll 'prolly' know why the above scan is rated R after DAZZA uploads the original uncompressed 'biggie' version..

btw, you can view the Nat related scans from screen mag and roadshow mag, January 2003 edition, by refering to DAZZA's update below..

POSEN'S CHERRY POPS - ZAC POSEN has come of age. The American designer, who has been the hottest name in New York fashion circles since debuting at Fashion Week with Anna Wintour in his front row two seasons ago, has lost his virginity at last. "I have been saving myself," he tells Cindy Adams of the New York Post. "Until now I was a 21-year-old virgin. But I just lost my virginity. In Milan. This gorgeous guy climbed up the outside of my hotel, so of course I had to sleep with him." Of course. Posen, who claims to have lost five pounds because he has been working so hard, celebrated his new status, and his 22nd birthday, in New York's Old Homestead steakhouse last week with a host of the beautiful people he has recently been dressing, including Naomi Campbell, Natalie Portman and Joaquin Phoenix. (November 20 2002, AM)

By Carrie Mason-Draffen

November 21, 2002

The highest-ranking labor official in the Bush administration will travel to Syosset High School tomorrow to accept a local-girl-made-good award from her alma mater.

U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao, class of '71, will receive the school's first Alumni Award of Distinction plaque.

When confirmed by the Senate on Jan. 29, 2001, Chao became the first Asian-American woman to serve in a president's cabinet. Chao, 49, oversees a vast department of about 17,500 employees, whose duties include enforcing workplace and environmental laws. She also has been director of the Peace Corps and chief executive of United Way of America. Chao is married to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

"At Syosset schools, we are educating the future leaders of tomorrow," superintendent Carole G. Hankin said. "We want to recognize Secretary Chao for her many achievements."

Chao said she felt "blessed" to receive the award. "America is a great country where dreams come true," she said.

In high school, the future labor secretary played field hockey, basketball and softball; joined the theater club (behind-the-scenes work) and helped lay out the yearbook. She graduated in the top 5 percent of her class.

Chao and her family came to the United States from Taiwan when she was 8. She grew up in Queens and moved to Convent Road in Syosset when she was in the eighth grade. She holds degrees from Mount Holyoke College and Harvard University.

Though she's the first recipient of the award, Chao isn't Syosset's only distinguished alumnus. Former Federal Reserve vice chairman Alan Blinder graduated in 1963. Actress Natalie Portman of "Star Wars" graduated in 1999.

you'll 'prolly' know why the above scan is rated R after DAZZA uploads the uncompressed 'biggie' version..

We have a new article thanks to a tip off from Aleph at NP.de. Why he got a British article before me I don't know, but:

Daily Star Starmag (UK) - Little Nat's all grown up now (Audrey Smythe Jones)

This is a little interview, in it she is asked about age and relationships. Well, erm, she likes them young... read on.

And if we did not suffer through Kelly and the Movie Awards, we wouldn't get to see the priceless moment when Jack finally sees his crush, actress Natalie Portman -- and, seconds later, witness him gushing to his pals, ''A-maaaazing ass!'

The Professional will appear on Bravo on Friday, November 22 at 7:00 PM (CST) and Saturday, November 23 at 4:00 PM (CST).

Heat will appear on Encore on Thursday, November 21 at 12:45 AM (CST) and Friday, November 29 at 12:10 AM(CST).

And finally, the Phantom Menace will appear on Thursday, November 28 at 7:00 PM (CST) on Fox.

THE WHITE STRIPES are to play in front of HOLLYWOOD stars NICOLE KIDMAN, JUDE LAW and RENEE ZELLWEGER at the wrap party for 'COLD MOUNTAIN'.

'Cold Mountain' also features Jack White, making his acting debut.

The duo are playing at the party on Saturday (November 23) in Romania, where 'Cold Mountain' has been filmed. The film, due for release early next year, is directed by Anthony Minghella.

Agent: Bryan Lourd / CAA

Attorney: Ira Schreck / Schreck Rose & Dapello

Manager: Aleen Keshishian / The Firm / AMG

Publicists:

1. Carrie Byalick
I/D PR

2. Dan Noonan
I/D PR

3. Kelly Bush
I/D PR

But -- and this is a good but -- we also see her brother, Jack, go spazzola over Star Wars' Natalie Portman

Twentieth Century Fox and Lucasfilm have taken understandable pride in the big grosses for the giant-screen run of "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones." But there's been little discussion of the fact that while the screen image has grown dramatically, the pic's running time has been trimmed by 23 minutes.

"Clones" was clipped to 1 hour, 59 minutes -- vs. its original 2 hours and 22 minutes -- because Imax projection-booth systems can't handle pics longer than two hours.

Scenes cut from "Clones" were considered relatively minor, consisting mostly of inconsequential dialogue exchanges. One featured Hayden Christenen's Anakin and Natalie Portman's Padme. Another involved patter between members of Anakin's step-family.

Lucasfilm editors supervised the cuts, with little involvement from George Lucas, says Fox distrib prexy Bruce Snyder.

"You don't lose the continuity of the story by the scenes that have been taken away or shortened," Snyder stresses.

A Lucasfilm spokeswoman said Lucas delegated the scenes' editing because he's "consumed with writing 'Episode 3.'"

The giant-screen "Clones" grossed $4.9 million through Nov. 18 from 18 Imax theaters since its Nov. 1 bow.

A few engagements may peel off in coming weeks, (but) "some of these theaters will be playing this picture for months and months," Snyder says.

The Imax run brings the domestic cume for "Clones" to a stellar $307.1 and counting.

Date in print: Mon., Nov. 25, 2002

..producer Anna Waterhouse is courting practically all of young Hollywood, from Christina Ricci and Natalie Portman..

Natalie was mentioned in the opening sketch and it was EXTREMELY brief. Will Ferrell was playing Bush and confused the Queen of Jordan with Queen Amidala. "Mr.Cheney' had to remind Bush that Natalie was Queen Amidala in AOTC. Later he confused the Saudi Prince for Obi-Wan Kenobi or said he resembled him. I know, it is a skimpy mention, but hey, Luke.

Heat will appear on Showtime E on Sunday, December 1 at 12:00 AM (CST) and also on Showtime E on Thursday December 5 at 7:15 PM (CST)

Interesting site on the Professional, thought you might like to see it.

Also, I stumbled across a site praising Natalie for that old Harvard article. Here.

A Natalie article: click here.

Another blurb.

Siblings Jack and Kelly bicker like every other set of teens in America. Jack loves videogames, Natalie Portman and his drums

"Jack [Osbourne] professes his passion for actress Natalie Portman in vulgar terms"

Russian mag w/Nat inside.

here is a slightly aged Head in the Clouds blurb.

[here] is a Cold Mountain casting report.

I found an old Natalie article that I did not see on np.com's articles archive. May be an interesting look.

Heat will be on Showtime E on Monday, December 9 at 3:55 PM(CST) and also on Showtime W on Monday, December 9 at 6:55 PM(CST)

What was Natalie Portman's favorite subject in school?

Math.

Nothing to do with Natalie just thought it was pretty funny. Check out who made number nine. FILM THREAT'S FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD

9. HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN Darth Vader as you've never seen him...a pouty, petulant faux-teen with a sissy voice. A worldwide hunt for the new Anakin in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones resulted in... HIM? What happened, did Lucas lose Lynn Stalmaster's phone number?

Playboy.com: You acted with Natalie Portman and understudied for her role in last year's Central Park production of The Seagull. Any stories about Natalie? Morena

Baccarin: We chatted some. She's a very, very nice, very smart girl. She's got a great heart. She's a foster mom for dogs before they get adopted, so sometimes I would baby-sit the dogs while she was onstage.

PB: Now that you're starring in a sci-fi show, have you talked to her about her role in Star Wars as Princess Amidala?

MB: I haven't. While we were doing The Seagull, I didn't anticipate that I'd be in space, too. I did talk to her about doing that and what it was like. She said it was very intense in terms of costumes and everything you have to wear. I can now understand, but I think mine are a little easier. They're very simple, but I get to wear the most exotic and interesting costumes I think.

i was watching breaking it down on mtv...the thing was "hollywood" this guy is going into aproducers office in La ......he says " going to meet with producers here in hw what else could you want... well the only thing i can think of is natalie portman."