Natalie News

Forward: Natalie Portman Just Taught Us How To Criticize Israel With Love

There is no doubt that Natalie’s decision not to attend the Genesis Prize ceremony has generated an unprecedented stir and debate in the Jewish community, inside and outside of Israel. Of all the (most angry) opinion pieces and statements written these last two days, I think this one, signed by Elad Nehorai, perfectly describes Natalie’s intentions about her decision. It’s worth reading:

Hopefully things returned to normal soon…

P.S.: (I don’t think it’s necessary, but just in case), we remind, for all those who write comments addressed to her, that this is a fansite, without any contact with Natalie.

Apr 20

Natalie Reveals Why She Skipped Genesis Prize Ceremony

By Belerofonte | Nat-news, News | 6 Comments

After the announcement that Natalie would not travel to Israel to receive the Genesis Award, yesterday was full of opinion articles and even statements by members of the Israeli government on the matter. Today Natalie has explained her decision, through a message in her instagram account. Here it is:

My decision not to attend the Genesis Prize ceremony has been mischaracterized by others. Let me speak for myself. I chose not to attend because I did not want to appear as endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu, who was to be giving a speech at the ceremony. By the same token, I am not part of the BDS movement and do not endorse it. Like many Israelis and Jews around the world, I can be critical of the leadership in Israel without wanting to boycott the entire nation. I treasure my Israeli friends and family, Israeli food, books, art, cinema, and dance. Israel was created exactly 70 years ago as a haven for refugees from the Holocaust. But the mistreatment of those suffering from today’s atrocities is simply not in line with my Jewish values. Because I care about Israel, I must stand up against violence, corruption, inequality, and abuse of power. Please do not take any words that do not come directly from me as my own. This experience has inspired me to support a number of charities in Israel. I will be announcing them soon, and I hope others will join me in supporting the great work they are doing.
A post shared by Natalie Portman (@natalieportman) on Apr 20, 2018 at 3:37pm PDT

Apr 19

Genesis Prize Ceremony Cancelled

By Belerofonte | Nat-news, News | 23 Comments

According to Jewish Telegraphy Agency, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced this Thursday that they were canceling its prize ceremony in Israel in June after 2018 recipient Natalie Portman said she would not take part in light of “recent events”.

The foundation said that Natalie’s representative notified it that “recent events in Israel have been extremely distressing to her and she does not feel comfortable participating in any public events in Israel” and that “she cannot in good conscience move forward with the ceremony.”

The Genesis Prize Foundation said in a statement that it was “very saddened” that the Israeli-American actress would not take part in the ceremony, and that they “fear that Ms. Portman’s decision will cause our philanthropic initiative to be politicized, something we have worked hard for the past five years to avoid.”

Apr 17

Annihilation Blu-ray Release Date

Since a month ago, Annihilation can be seen on Netflix overseas, but today the release on Blu-ray, DVD and UltraHD was announced for USA. It will be May 29 (digital May 22). the official website has the details, and these are the covers:

Apr 14

R.I.P. Milos Forman

I don´t usually report sad news, but I think this is worth mentioning. Milos Forman, the well-known Czechoslovakian director, who directed excellent films such as “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” or “Amadeus”, died on Friday in Connecticut, USA, at the age of 86. Other notable films are Ragtime, The People versus Larry Flint, Man on the Moon or Valmont. It is fair to note that Natalie starred, along with Javier Bardem and Stellan Skarsgård, one of his latest films: Goya´s Ghosts, in 2006. Here we have a few photos of the film to honor his memory. Rest in peace…

Apr 10

New BTS Thor Image!

On the occasion of an upcoming commemorative book next November, Marvel Studios has released a few new behind-the-scenes pictures included in it. Among them, there is one with Natalie as Jane Foster in Thor. Here it is:

Apr 09

Natalie & Amalia

Natalie was seen carrying Amalia in the streets of Los Angeles today. Once again, Daily Mail has a few photos. Baby´s face is blurred:

Apr 09

Annihilation Chinese Poster

As is well known, China will be the third (and the last) country in which Alex Garland’s film will be released in cinemas. It will be next Friday, April 13, and this is the local poster for the movie:

Apr 08

Sunday Tidbits

It’s been a quiet week in Natland. No great news or photos. even so, we have a few tidbits that are worth it:

-Natalie was about to appear the Boston Calling Festival last year, but she could not attend to it due to other commitments. This year, however, it seems that we can see a series of events curated by her. We will soon know what it is about. At the moment, Natalie herself confirms it in her Instagram account:

Honored to join the @bostoncalling lineup this May. Looking forward to some exciting collaborations! More soon. Link in bio. #BostonCalling
A post shared by Natalie Portman (@natalieportman) on Apr 3, 2018 at 4:44pm PDT

-According to The Playlist, Xavier Dolan’s The Death and Life of John F. Donovan will not enter into the official section of the next Cannes Festival. Everything seems to indicate that the movie delays its release until the fall festivals.

-Finally, Annihilation will be released in Chinese theaters next week, and the forecast at the box office are quite good: $ 10 million in pre-sale tickets, with forecasts of about $ 20 million the first weekend. To compare with other similar films, Arrival got 15 million and Blade Runner 2049, 11 million. It would be really ironic if Alex Garland’s film collected more money in the Asian country than in the USA.

Apr 03

Annihilation: a Journey Into the Set Decoration

The Set Decorators Society of America website has a great illustrated article on Annihilation, in which we can see a few new stills of the film:

Apr 02

Natalie and Family

Natalie and her parents were seen walking the streets of Los Angeles this Monday. Some photos can be seen here and here.

Apr 02

More Casting Additions For Pale Blue Dot

We have more news about Pale Blue Dot, Natalie’s next project with Fargo creator Noah Hawley. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zazie Beetz (Atlanta, Deadpool 2) will be the final point of the love triangle in the film:

Pale Blue Dot centers on a married astronaut (Portman) who returns to Earth after a mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut (Hamm). She heads into a downward spiral as she loses her connection to her family — a condition that can afflict those who spend a long time in space — and when her lover begins another affair with an astronaut trainee, the bottom drops out. Filming is expected to start this spring.

Apr 02

Even More Annihilation Fan Art

It’s been a while since I saw so much creativity with a movie starring Natalie. Leon, V for Vendetta, Black Swan and the Star Wars prequels were the most loved by the fans so far, but I think Annihilation is next on this short list. Here we have a new batch of fan art seen on instagram and Tumblr in recent days:

Here’s the finished poster for the movie, Annihilation. Took me half a day to do this. It started off with just some loose ideas in the head but as I kept working on it, the idea took its shape. As always, what I envision it to be and how it turns out has a big gap but this time the gap is somewhat less deep, so I am glad for that. I do hope one day I complete the final poster exactly how I imagined it in my head. Also, I work on these in my free time and in a single stretch, so that the bread and butter work doesn’t cut the momentum while I am working on a personal piece. The movie is aesthetically and content wise a treat! Give it a shot. Beware of the gore in a couple of scenes though. You have been warned. #annihilation #annihilationmovie #alexgarland #movieposter #netflix #illustration #drawing #filmposter #posterdesign #fanart #personalproject #hollywood #procreateart #procreateappart #graphicdesign #natalieportman #oscarisaac
A post shared by Somesh Kumar (@somsesh) on Apr 2, 2018 at 4:29am PDT

Mar 29

British Vogue Outtakes

Today we have a look at the past. Photographer & stylist Jackie Dixon has shared on her Instagram three amazing outtakes of an old Natalie’s photoshoot for British Vogue taken in 2005. Enjoy:

?Corinne Day out-take polaroids of Natalie Portman for British Vogue? How great are these polaroids that I have just found! Corinne had such a distinct style – un-done, relaxed and quirky. Love her. #corinneday #natalieportman #polaroid #vogue #britishvogue #fashion #fashioneditorial #styling #photography #photoshoot #fashionphotography #fashionphotographer #voguecover
A post shared by Jackie Dixon (@jackiedixon100) on Mar 29, 2018 at 4:43am PDT

Mar 28

Eating Animals Gets a Release Date

By Belerofonte | Nat-news, News | 3 Comments

According to Livekindly, Eating Animals, the documentary narrated and produced by Natalie, and based on Jonathan Safran Foer’s book, will release in US theaters on June 15. The film received high praises when premiered at the Telluride festival last September, and it reveals through intimate narratives what has happened to American country in the past 40 years as we have moved away from traditional farming communities to massive industrial farming complexes that produce a seemingly endless supply of so-called “cheap” meat, eggs, and dairy.

Mar 25

Lunch in West Hollywood

Natalie & family attended one of the “Marches for our lives” yesterday. Shortly after she was spotted with Amalia and a friend leaving a vegetarian restaurant in West Hollywood. Celebzz has the photos this time. It should be noted that Amalia’s face is clearly visible in them.

Mar 24

March For Our Lives

Several marches are being held in the United States today to demand gun control legistation in the country, and Natalie is one of the people who is attending the march in Los Angeles:

Honored, humbled and extremely moved to march alongside students, parents, and citizens at #marchforourlives. thank you #parkland students for leading the way. Thinking today, and every day, of all the lives lost to guns and the families suffering. #nomore #marchtothepolls2018
A post shared by Natalie Portman (@natalieportman) on Mar 24, 2018 at 11:41am PDT

Mar 24

More Annihilation Fan Art

Definitely, Annihilation is a movie that doesn’t leave anyone indifferent, and is generating a lot of creativity and amazing fan art images in social media. These are just a few examples of this:

A fun piece for @bbcsciencefocus on the science of Alex garland’s new film Annihilation. Fun but difficult to produce art for a film before it’s release. Having since watched it, it’s a trip! ? #annihilation #joewilson #illustration #scifi #alexgarland
A post shared by @ joe_wilson_draws on Mar 23, 2018 at 8:10am PDT

Mar 23

Coffee Time

And more candid photos this week. Natalie was seen through the streets of Los Feliz yesterday morning. As usual, Daily Mail has the pictures:

Mar 22

The Art of VFX in Annihilation