Marines date stars, thanks to YouTube
LOS ANGELES—Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis have accepted YouTube invitations from two US Marines, one serving in Afghanistan, to accompany them to military balls.
Singer-turned-actor Timberlake and “Black Swan” star Kunis are having fun with the invitations by a male and female Marine, which went viral on the video-sharing site.
“Marines have a lot of balls,” Kunis told the “Today” show, confirming that both stars had accepted the invitations to separate balls in November.
“We want to pay honor to our country and embrace their balls,” added Timberlake.
Marine Sgt. Scott Moore, stationed in Musa Qala, southern Afghanistan, posted a video on YouTube inviting Kunis to the Marine Corps Ball on Nov. 18 in Greenville, North Carolina. Kunis, asked about the invite during a press interview, spontaneously said she would go.
That prompted female Marine Corporal Kelsey De Santis, stationed in Virginia, to issue an invitation to Timberlake to a Marine Corps Ball on Nov. 12 in Washington, DC.
Timberlake confirmed he will attend, quipping: “I don’t get asked out, ever. So, I was very flattered by that. And I hear that she’s trained in martial arts, so I’m hoping we can tussle at some point.” But, he added, “That last bit was a joke.”—AFP
JLo is 42
Jennifer Lopez turned 42 on Sunday, as Anna Paquin turned 29. Other Hollywood celebs marking their birthdays this week:
Sunday: Chris Sarandon turned 69; Lynda Carter, 60; Eric Szmanda, 36.
Monday: Supermodel Iman turns 56; Matt LeBlanc, 44.
Tuesday: Mick Jagger turns 68; Helen Mirren, 66; Kevin Spacey, 52; Sandra Bullock, 47; Jeremy Piven, 46; Kate Beckinsale, 38.
July 27: Maureen McGovern turns 62; Julian McMahon, 43; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 34.
July 30: Arnold Schwarzenegger turns 64; Peter Bogdanovich, 72; Paul Anka, 70; David Sanborn, 66; Laurence Fishburne, 50; Lisa Kudrow, 48; Christopher Nolan, 41; Hilary Swank, 37.—AP
Say that again?
NEW YORK—It would have seemed improbable two years ago, but Chris Brown is coming to a theater near you in a romantic comedy.
The singer and actor will star alongside Steve Harvey, Gabrielle Union, Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson and Michael Ealy in “Think Like a Man,” an adaptation of Harvey’s best-selling advice book for women, “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.”
Brown’s involvement in the movie is another sign of his remarkable comeback since his 2009 attack on girlfriend Rihanna, for which he pleaded guilty to assault. Filming has begun in Los Angeles, and the movie is due out April 6.—AP
Ballet Manila shines
A triumphant Ballet Manila came home recently after a successful tour of London and Ireland. Led by prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde and ballet master Osias Barroso, the company performed a two-week marathon—eight shows and eight standing ovations.
After watching one of the galas, Philippine Ambassador to Ireland Ariel Abadilla said, “Lisa Macuja and Ballet Manila are the country’s best envoys.”
The repertoire of the tour, dubbed “East Meets West,” was a mix of classical favorites, contemporary choreography and original Filipino masterworks.
