Plan The Perfect Wedding With This Excellent Advice.

The stress of getting all the details planned can take away from the special feeling that should surround a wedding. There are a million things to take care of from flowers, to the cake, the gown and more. Follow the advice in this article to make your wedding planning process more manageable, and eliminate your unnecessary stress.

It is important to get high quality wedding photos so that you can truly cherish them throughout your life and hand them down to your descendants. Therefore, it is very important to hire the best professional you can afford.

Relatives are sure to lay on the peer pressure with suggestions, ideas and especially family traditions, but remember that your wedding day belongs to you and no one else. Thank them for any suggestions and kindly decline their ideas with an explanation that it is your turn to make these decisions. That way, you could look back at the day of your wedding without any regrets.

TIP! If the bride’s wedding experience doesn’t live up to her expectations, expect to have an unhappy bride. She will not be happy if she must do the planning or there is something wrong.

If dinner isn’t being served at your reception, you should consider renting comfortable furniture instead of having tables for everyone to sit at. You can witness far more social interaction among your guests if they are seated in chaises, lounges and maybe even comfortable sectionals. Comfortable and inviting chairs allow your guests to feel welcome and relaxed, which creates a nice atmosphere at your wedding.

Wedding Invitations

Once you have decided on a date and a general theme, the next step is to choose wedding invitations that reflect the wedding theme. Wedding invitations traditionally incorporate your wedding colors and hint to your guests as to the theme. Consider every option available when making your final selection for wedding invites.

TIP! Too many flower arrangements on the guest tables at your reception are usually an interference and an extra unnecessary expense. The majority of the time, these flowers are in the guests’ way.

A fairy tale wedding day is a significant part of most every little girl’s dreams. There are too many things that need to be planned, making even the thought of having one overwhelming. After having read this article, hopefully you now have a much better idea about how to plan for your big wedding day.

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2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards: The Show, The Winners

It’s one of the largest night’s in the independent film industry, and as the 2013 Spirit Awards come to an end, we grant you with the complete list of winners!

Earlier this evening (February 23), celebrities flocked to Santa Monica Beach for a night of celebrations honoring the best and brightest from the world of independent film.

Taking home the prize for Best Feature was the cast and crew of “Silver Linings Playbook,” while John Hawkes (“The Sessions”) and Jennifer Lawrence (“Silver Linings Playbook”) took home the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively.

In addition, Matthew McConaughey (“Magic Mike”) scored a win for Best Supporting Actor, while Helen Hunt (“The Sessions”) took home the prize for Best Supporting Actress.

Meanwhile, David O. Russell (“Silver Linings Playbook”) proved victorious in the Best Director category and “Middle of Nowhere” received the John Cassavetes award, which pays homage to the best film made with a budget under $500,000.

Take a look at the entire 2013 Spirit Award winners not more than:

BEST FEATURE
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Bernie
Keep the Lights on
Moonrise Kingdom
Silver Linings Playbook WINNER

BEST DIRECTOR
Wes Anderson, Moonrise Kingdom
Julia Loktev, The Loneliest Planet
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook WINNER
Ira Sachs, Keep the Lights on
Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
Fill the Void
Gimme the Loot
Safety Not Guaranteed
Sound of My Voice
The Perks of Being a Wallflower WINNER

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Given to the best feature made for under $500,000)
Breakfast With Curtis
Middle of Nowhere WINNER
Mosquita Y Mari
The Color Wheel
Starlet

BEST SCREENPLAY
Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola, Moonrise Kingdom
Zoe Kazan, Ruby Sparks
Martin McDonagh, Seven Psychopaths
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook WINNER
Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias, Keep the Lights on

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Rama Burshtein, Fill the Void
Derek Connolly, Safety Not Guaranteed WINNER
Jonathan Lisecki, Gayby
Christopher Ford, Robot and Frank
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, Celeste and Jesse Forever

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Linda Cardellini, Return
Emayatzy Corinealdo, Middle of Nowhere
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook WINNER
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Smashed
Quvenzhané Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild

BEST MALE LEAD
Jack Black, Bernie
Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
John Hawkes, The Sessions WINNER
Thure Lindhart, Keep the Lights on
Matthew McConaughey, Killer Joe
Wendell Pierce, Four

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Rosemarie DeWitt, Your Sister’s Sister
Ann Dowd, Compliance
Helen Hunt, The Sessions WINNER
Brit Marling, Sound of My Voice
Lorraine Toussaint, Middle of Nowhere

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Matthew McConaughey, Magic Mike WINNER
David Oyelowo, Middle of Nowhere
Michael Pena, End of Watch
Sam Rockwell, Seven Psychopaths
Bruce Willis, Moonrise Kingdom

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Yoni Brook, Valley of Saints
Lol Crawley, Here
Ben Richardson, Beasts of the Southern Wild WINNER
Roman Vasyanov, End of Watch
Robert Yeoman, Moonrise Kingdom

BEST DOCUMENTARY
How to Survive a Plague
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
The Central Park Five
The Invisible War WINNER
The Waiting Room

BEST FOREIGN FILM
Amour WINNER
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Rust and Bone
Sister
War Witch

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD (Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Starlet WINNER

PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD
Alicia Van Couvering, Nobody Walks
Mynette Louie, Stones in the Sun WINNER
Derrick Tseng, Prince Avalanche

ACURA SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD
David Fenster, Pincus
Adam Leon, Gimme the Loot WINNER
Rebecca Thomas, Eletrick Children

STELLA ARTOIS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Verena Paravel, Leviathan
Peter Nicks, The Waiting Room WINNER
Jason Yee Tippet and Elizabeth Mimms, Only the Young

Enjoy the pictures of from the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (February 23).

2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards: The Show, The Winners

It’s one of the biggest night’s in the independent film industry, and as the 2013 Spirit Awards come to an end, we grant you with the complete list of winners!

Earlier this evening (February 23), celebrities flocked to Santa Monica Beach for a night of celebrations honoring the best and brightest from the world of independent film.

Taking home the prize for Best Feature was the cast and crew of “Silver Linings Playbook,” while John Hawkes (“The Sessions”) and Jennifer Lawrence (“Silver Linings Playbook”) took home the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively.

In addition, Matthew McConaughey (“Magic Mike”) scored a win for Best Supporting Actor, while Helen Hunt (“The Sessions”) took home the prize for Best Supporting Actress.

Meanwhile, David O. Russell (“Silver Linings Playbook”) proved victorious in the Best Director category and “Middle of Nowhere” received the John Cassavetes award, which pays homage to the best film created with a budget under $500,000.

Take a look at the entire 2013 Spirit Award winners not more than:

BEST FEATURE
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Bernie
Keep the Lights on
Moonrise Kingdom
Silver Linings Playbook WINNER

BEST DIRECTOR
Wes Anderson, Moonrise Kingdom
Julia Loktev, The Loneliest Planet
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook WINNER
Ira Sachs, Keep the Lights on
Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
Fill the Void
Gimme the Loot
Safety Not Guaranteed
Sound of My Voice
The Perks of Being a Wallflower WINNER

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Given to the best feature made for under $500,000)
Breakfast With Curtis
Middle of Nowhere WINNER
Mosquita Y Mari
The Color Wheel
Starlet

BEST SCREENPLAY
Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola, Moonrise Kingdom
Zoe Kazan, Ruby Sparks
Martin McDonagh, Seven Psychopaths
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook WINNER
Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias, Keep the Lights on

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Rama Burshtein, Fill the Void
Derek Connolly, Safety Not Guaranteed WINNER
Jonathan Lisecki, Gayby
Christopher Ford, Robot and Frank
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, Celeste and Jesse Forever

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Linda Cardellini, Return
Emayatzy Corinealdo, Middle of Nowhere
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook WINNER
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Smashed
Quvenzhané Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild

BEST MALE LEAD
Jack Black, Bernie
Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
John Hawkes, The Sessions WINNER
Thure Lindhart, Keep the Lights on
Matthew McConaughey, Killer Joe
Wendell Pierce, Four

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Rosemarie DeWitt, Your Sister’s Sister
Ann Dowd, Compliance
Helen Hunt, The Sessions WINNER
Brit Marling, Sound of My Voice
Lorraine Toussaint, Middle of Nowhere

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Matthew McConaughey, Magic Mike WINNER
David Oyelowo, Middle of Nowhere
Michael Pena, End of Watch
Sam Rockwell, Seven Psychopaths
Bruce Willis, Moonrise Kingdom

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Yoni Brook, Valley of Saints
Lol Crawley, Here
Ben Richardson, Beasts of the Southern Wild WINNER
Roman Vasyanov, End of Watch
Robert Yeoman, Moonrise Kingdom

BEST DOCUMENTARY
How to Survive a Plague
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
The Central Park Five
The Invisible War WINNER
The Waiting Room

BEST FOREIGN FILM
Amour WINNER
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Rust and Bone
Sister
War Witch

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD (Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Starlet WINNER

PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD
Alicia Van Couvering, Nobody Walks
Mynette Louie, Stones in the Sun WINNER
Derrick Tseng, Prince Avalanche

ACURA SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD
David Fenster, Pincus
Adam Leon, Gimme the Loot WINNER
Rebecca Thomas, Eletrick Children

STELLA ARTOIS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Verena Paravel, Leviathan
Peter Nicks, The Waiting Room WINNER
Jason Yee Tippet and Elizabeth Mimms, Only the Young

Enjoy the pictures of from the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (February 23).

2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards: The Show, The Winners

It’s one of the biggest night’s in the independent film industry, and as the 2013 Spirit Awards come to an end, we grant you with the complete list of winners!

Earlier this evening (February 23), celebrities flocked to Santa Monica Beach for a night of celebrations honoring the best and brightest from the world of independent film.

Taking home the prize for Best Feature was the cast and crew of “Silver Linings Playbook,” while John Hawkes (“The Sessions”) and Jennifer Lawrence (“Silver Linings Playbook”) took home the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively.

In addition, Matthew McConaughey (“Magic Mike”) scored a win for Best Supporting Actor, while Helen Hunt (“The Sessions”) took home the prize for Best Supporting Actress.

Meanwhile, David O. Russell (“Silver Linings Playbook”) proved victorious in the Best Director category and “Middle of Nowhere” received the John Cassavetes award, which pays homage to the best film created with a budget under $500,000.

Take a look at the entire 2013 Spirit Award winners below:

BEST FEATURE
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Bernie
Keep the Lights on
Moonrise Kingdom
Silver Linings Playbook WINNER

BEST DIRECTOR
Wes Anderson, Moonrise Kingdom
Julia Loktev, The Loneliest Planet
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook WINNER
Ira Sachs, Keep the Lights on
Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
Fill the Void
Gimme the Loot
Safety Not Guaranteed
Sound of My Voice
The Perks of Being a Wallflower WINNER

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Given to the best feature made for under $500,000)
Breakfast With Curtis
Middle of Nowhere WINNER
Mosquita Y Mari
The Color Wheel
Starlet

BEST SCREENPLAY
Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola, Moonrise Kingdom
Zoe Kazan, Ruby Sparks
Martin McDonagh, Seven Psychopaths
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook WINNER
Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias, Keep the Lights on

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Rama Burshtein, Fill the Void
Derek Connolly, Safety Not Guaranteed WINNER
Jonathan Lisecki, Gayby
Christopher Ford, Robot and Frank
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, Celeste and Jesse Forever

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Linda Cardellini, Return
Emayatzy Corinealdo, Middle of Nowhere
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook WINNER
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Smashed
Quvenzhané Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild

BEST MALE LEAD
Jack Black, Bernie
Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
John Hawkes, The Sessions WINNER
Thure Lindhart, Keep the Lights on
Matthew McConaughey, Killer Joe
Wendell Pierce, Four

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Rosemarie DeWitt, Your Sister’s Sister
Ann Dowd, Compliance
Helen Hunt, The Sessions WINNER
Brit Marling, Sound of My Voice
Lorraine Toussaint, Middle of Nowhere

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Matthew McConaughey, Magic Mike WINNER
David Oyelowo, Middle of Nowhere
Michael Pena, End of Watch
Sam Rockwell, Seven Psychopaths
Bruce Willis, Moonrise Kingdom

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Yoni Brook, Valley of Saints
Lol Crawley, Here
Ben Richardson, Beasts of the Southern Wild WINNER
Roman Vasyanov, End of Watch
Robert Yeoman, Moonrise Kingdom

BEST DOCUMENTARY
How to Survive a Plague
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
The Central Park Five
The Invisible War WINNER
The Waiting Room

BEST FOREIGN FILM
Amour WINNER
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Rust and Bone
Sister
War Witch

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD (Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Starlet WINNER

PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD
Alicia Van Couvering, Nobody Walks
Mynette Louie, Stones in the Sun WINNER
Derrick Tseng, Prince Avalanche

ACURA SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD
David Fenster, Pincus
Adam Leon, Gimme the Loot WINNER
Rebecca Thomas, Eletrick Children

STELLA ARTOIS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Verena Paravel, Leviathan
Peter Nicks, The Waiting Room WINNER
Jason Yee Tippet and Elizabeth Mimms, Only the Young

Enjoy the pictures of from the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (February 23).

Oscar Legacy Carries On This Weekend!

Posted Friday February 22, 2013 5:58 PM GMT

It's the definite biggest nighttime of the year for the entertainment industry, and the 85th Academy Awards will beyond doubt be an epic consequence on Sunday (February 24).

Highlighting the biggest and brightest stars in film, this year's Oscars judges had a wealth of options from which to decide, including Best Picture nominees "Amour," "Argo," "Beasts of the Souther Wild," "Django Unchained," "Les Miserables," "Life of Pi," "Lincoln," "Silver Linings Playbook," and "Zero Dark Thirty."

Meanwhile, the Best Actor category is up for grabs for gents love Bradley Cooper, Daniel Day-Lewis, Hugh Jackman, Joaquin Phoenix, and Denzel Washington, and the Best Actress hopefuls include Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Emmanuelle Riva, Quvenzhane Wallis, and Naomi Watts.

In addition to everything the glitz and glamour of the actual awards, there's always plenty of memorable moments, quick-witted quotes, and charming banter, and this year will be no different thanks to host Seth MacFarlane.

Here's a look at some past Oscar greatness, and be sure to visit linked to the GossipCenter for full coverage of this weekend's 85th Academy Awards festivities.

Oscar Legacy Carries On This Weekend!

Posted Friday February 22, 2013 5:58 PM GMT

It's the definite largest nighttime of the year for the entertainment industry, and the 85th Academy Awards will definitely be an epic event on Sunday (February 24).

Highlighting the largest and brightest stars in film, this year's Oscars judges had a wealth of options from which to choose, including Best Picture nominees "Amour," "Argo," "Beasts of the Souther Wild," "Django Unchained," "Les Miserables," "Life of Pi," "Lincoln," "Silver Linings Playbook," and "Zero Dark Thirty."

Meanwhile, the Best Actor category is up for grabs for gents love Bradley Cooper, Daniel Day-Lewis, Hugh Jackman, Joaquin Phoenix, and Denzel Washington, and the Best Actress hopefuls include Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Emmanuelle Riva, Quvenzhane Wallis, and Naomi Watts.

In addition to everything the glitz and glamour of the actual awards, there's always plenty of memorable moments, fast-witted quotes, and charming banter, and this year will be no different thanks to host Seth MacFarlane.

Here's a look at some past Oscar greatness, and be sure to stay linked to the GossipCenter for full coverage of this weekend's 85th Academy Awards festivities.

Celebs Go Green for Pre-Oscar Bash

Posted Thursday February 21, 2013 8:00 AM GMT

Enjoying a nighttime out to raise awareness for a excellent cause, celebrities attended Global Green USA's 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party on Wednesday (February 20) in Hollywood.

Arriving as portion of the hosting committee were Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr, who looked lovely in a festive navy, yellow, and orange dress with a peek-a-heckle cutout just above the waist.

Other A-Listers who displayed up at the Avalon to tripod the organization’s green initiatives included Emmy Rossum in a pale pink gown, and Sophia Bush in an elegant white pant suit.

Also in attendance for the cocktail reception and musical performances were Helen Hunt and her boyfriend, Matthew Carnahan.

According to their website, Global Green USA fosters a comprehensive value shift toward a sustainable and secure future.

Enjoy the pictures from Global Green USA’s 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party in Los Angeles, CA (February 20).

Celebs Go Green for Pre-Oscar Bash

Posted Thursday February 21, 2013 8:00 AM GMT

Enjoying a night out to raise awareness for a excellent cause, celebrities attended Global Green USA's 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party on Wednesday (February 20) in Hollywood.

Arriving as part of the hosting committee were Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr, who looked lovely in a festive navy, yellow, and orange dress with a peek-a-boo cutout just above the waist.

Other A-Listers who showed up at the Avalon to support the organization’s green initiatives included Emmy Rossum in a pale pink gown, and Sophia Bush in an elegant white pant suit.

Also in attendance for the cocktail reception and musical performances were Helen Hunt and her boyfriend, Matthew Carnahan.

According to their website, Global Green USA fosters a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future.

Enjoy the pictures from Global Green USA’s 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party in Los Angeles, CA (February 20).

Celebs Go Green for Pre-Oscar Bash

Posted Thursday February 21, 2013 8:00 AM GMT

Enjoying a nighttime out to raise awareness for a good cause, celebrities attended Global Green USA's 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party on Wednesday (February 20) in Hollywood.

Arriving as portion of the hosting committee were Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr, who looked lovely in a cheerful navy, yellow, and orange dress with a peek-a-boo cutout just above the waist.

Other A-Listers who displayed up at the Avalon to support the organization’s green initiatives included Emmy Rossum in a pale pink gown, and Sophia Bush in an elegant white pant suit.

Also in attendance for the cocktail reception and musical performances were Helen Hunt and her boyfriend, Matthew Carnahan.

According to their website, Global Green USA fosters a comprehensive value shift toward a sustainable and secure future.

Enjoy the pictures from Global Green USA’s 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party in Los Angeles, CA (February 20).

Celebs Go Green for Pre-Oscar Bash

Posted Thursday February 21, 2013 8:00 AM GMT

Enjoying a night out to raise awareness for a good cause, celebrities attended Global Green USA's 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party on Wednesday (February 20) in Hollywood.

Arriving as part of the hosting committee were Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr, who looked lovely in a festive navy, yellow, and orange dress with a peek-a-boo cutout just above the waist.

Other A-Listers who showed up at the Avalon to support the organization’s green initiatives included Emmy Rossum in a pale pink gown, and Sophia Bush in an elegant white pant suit.

Also in attendance for the cocktail reception and musical performances were Helen Hunt and her boyfriend, Matthew Carnahan.

According to their website, Global Green USA fosters a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future.

Enjoy the pictures from Global Green USA’s 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party in Los Angeles, CA (February 20).

Have The Wedding Of Your Dreams With These Simple Tips

As for relationships, the engagement is often the most romantic moment. However, actually planning the wedding can sometimes be far from romantic and often, it can be downright stressful. This article is packed with ideas and inspiration for anyone who wants to plan a wedding that will capture the true romance and love of a relationship.

Wedding Dress

Wedding gowns can be pricey. When looking for a dress, consider dresses that aren’t necessarily in the wedding dress category. A bridesmaid dress may fit the bill and be much cheaper than a wedding dress. Even with some alterations to complete your vision for the dress, it could be less expensive in the end.

TIP! Make sure that you carefully consider what to include in your vows, as they will be something that your future spouse remembers forever. Marriage is supposed to mean the rest of your life, including both ups and downs.

Consider what the weather may be like on your wedding day. An outdoor wedding may not be the best choice for a hot, humid day, since many of those you invite may not stay long. On the same note, winter weddings might chill your guests to the point of leaving early too. Bring fans or heaters to your wedding so that you can adjust the temperature in the room if necessary.

Remember that you’ll be in a different environment than you’re used to–you might not be able to find your favorite flowers if your wedding destination’s climate is very different than the climate in your home state. You should get in touch with professionals who work near your wedding’s location to learn about which flowers can be easily obtained.

In order to make the wedding go smoothly, make sure the bride is satisfied with every aspect of the wedding. Stressing out over poorly-organized details or sub-par arrangements will leave her frazzled and exhausted. If you run everything by your bride she will have a much happier wedding day.

TIP! If children are attending, make sure they are dressed comfortably. Use soft, loose fitting fabrics.

For destination weddings, a fantastic gift to give your guests is a basket full of goodies that is delivered directly to their hotel room. Useful items you will want to include would be tourist maps, sunglasses, hats, disposable cameras and brochures of fun places they could visit while in the area. You could also toss in a few suggestions for local eateries and cafes.

If you and your fiance can keep the focus on your priorities, then you will have an easier time with planning your wedding and may even enjoy it. By planning a wedding together, a couple can learn about the fundamental elements that are needed to build a life of wedded bliss together. The suggestions you’ve read will help you to build the wedding of your dreams, but can also help your marriage get off to a wonderful start.

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Oscar Nominees Featured in Time Magazine's 2013 Great Performers Issue

Posted Thursday February 7, 2013 7:58 PM GMT

They are never ones to shine away from the spotlight, and now Oscar-nominees including Amy Adams, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts, and Jessica Chastain scored themselves a feature in Time magazine.

While posing for the fashionable Paola Kudacki spread, the A-list celebrities gathered together to discuss their roles and the tutoring they learned in their critically-acclaimed film.

Below are a few highlights from the actors’ interviews. For everything the celebrity highlights, be sure to pay a visit to Time , and don’t forget to watch the Oscars on February 24th!

Amy Adams – Peggy Dodd in “The Master”
On understanding her character’s responsibility in “The Master”:
“Women were given responsibility in wartime, and then it was back to the kitchen and take care of your man. It was a real interesting time for women. The perception of what was available in that era was so different.”

Anne Hathaway – Fantine in “Les Misérables”
On trying to appreciate everything in her life since “Les Misérables”:
“As a woman born in 1982, I take for granted so many freedoms that Fantine wouldn’t even dream of.”

Hugh Jackman – Jean Valjean in “Les Misérables”
On discovering what it was love to be imprisoned:
“What was fascinating what jail was like and what the purpose of jail was because we have this modern notion that this is place of rehabilitation and ideally people can come back to society they were rehabilitated and that was not the case back then. One of Victor Hugo’s [Author; Les Misérables] main themes is how hard and wasteful the jail system was. The goal wasn’t to turn you out rehabilitated. The goal was to turn you out an animal.”

Naomi Watts – Maria Belon in “The Impossible”
On the responsibility of playing a real life character:
“Given the level of suffering that Maria went through and her family I felt this huge responsibility for not just but because so many lives were lost, so many people were effected by this tsunami so she is one small piece in this giant puzzle. Maria and I created this fantastic relationship that was very close and she was very articulate, you know when someone goes through this level of suffering and shock you don’t know how open they are. sometimes it shuts people down and makes it hard to talk about it. But she was just so expressive and so detailed in everything she went through. And everything she did go through is, blow by blow, what’s up there on the screen.”

Jessica Chastain – Maya in “Zero Dark Thirty”
On working in theater vs. film :
“Right now I’m doing ‘The Heiress’ and it’s a 900 seat house, the performance is very different from what it would be if we were making a film of it. In film, you can think the thoughts and the camera is an extension of your soul so you see it. But in theater you have to make sure the person way in the back is able to see it. so this means you have to highten your stakes and make it more important because then it looks more visible.”

Photo Credit: Paola Kudacki for Time Magazine

How To Choose A Tasty Wedding Menu

Your wedding day should be a joyous occasion for everyone involved. The following tips will help you make sure that your wedding is a wonderful event that you will remember fondly.

To make your wedding unforgettable, plan some activities for your guests. Avoid having everyone sit in boredom waiting for your wedding ceremony to be over. You can fill the event with a variety of activities, from volleyball to contests. The more fun your guests have, the better the entire event will be for everyone.

A fun way to add a personal touch to your wedding is to ask a friend or family member to officiate the ceremony. While having someone special officiate makes the ceremony truly yours, it also has the additional perk of allowing you to redirect the money for something else, such as flowers. Always consult your local laws to ensure that this is legal, and be sure to get the right paperwork and accreditation in order.

TIP! Consider silk flowers for your wedding instead of spending a lot of money on luxurious floral arrangements. Since they can be chosen months in advance, you won’t have to worry about their freshness, which will be one less thing to worry about as your big day approaches.

Your plans for a wedding outside should always include a solid backup plan, in case it rains, or other unforeseen problems occur. Either find a venue with an inside area, or rent some tents in case of bad weather. You might also think about putting wood planks down to prevent guests from stepping in mud caused by rain.

As you begin to plan your wedding, make a prioritized list of your wants. For some people, the flowers top the list while others consider the venue or the cake more important than a guest list. This will help you put your priorities first on your budget and the optional things can be worked out if the budget allows.

The photos taken during your wedding are important as you’ll look at these a lot of times during your lifetime. Make sure that you hire a professional photographer and spend a little extra money on this if you have to so that you can document your experience wonderfully.

TIP! You may decide to go with a boldly colored wedding cake which can function as the main centerpiece at the reception. In that case, consider placing a swatch of color-coordinated fabric beneath the cake.

Credit Card

Try getting a credit card that has some reward points before buying anything for your event. Since weddings can be very expensive, having a credit card that gives you miles or other great deals is essential. You’ll be swimming in rewards in no time if the card is the main source of payment.

If you have plenty of extra time but not a lot of extra money, then consider printing your own wedding invitations. When it comes to printing your own invitations, there are many options available including invitation kits. These kits often include the card stock and envelops. Invitation kits often allow you to select such things as ink, wording and fonts.

TIP! If you are hosting a destination wedding, your guests may appreciate receiving a basket of vacation goodies in their room on their arrival. Include useful items like sunglasses, a hat, tourist map, pamphlets and a disposable camera.

If you fail to plan, your wedding could be an unmitigated disaster. By following the tips we present here, you can make good plans, and create a beautiful wedding day.

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