Friday, 7 February 2014

’50 Shades of Grey’ Movie: Rita Ora Hints That Erotic Film will ‘Shock’ Fans

When it comes to the “Fifty Shades....” movie adaptation, we already know that the novel written by Erica James is being adapted for the big screen. But while we are waiting for the film to see the light of the day, there is also a lot of hoopla around it while the film is being shot in Vancouver. By now there has been a lot of development surrounding the shooting of this movie and the latest one to surface is the one where Rita Ora has said that this movie will ‘shock’ fans. It is true that this film can very well shock its fans and followers. But Rita Ora has allegedly hinted that there will be a big twist in the tail of this movie that will leave fans and followers with a big gasp.
Rita Ora was the most recent member to have been inducted as the member of the cast of this adaptation, which boasts of the likes of an Oscar winner like Marcia Gay Harden and others like Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. The film is among Rita Ora’s first major breaks, though she has previously appeared in ‘Spivs’ and ‘Fast and Furious 6’. In the movie, the English singer and songwriter plays the role of Mia Grey, the adopted sister of the titular character, Christian Grey. If you have caught a glimpse of the official poster of this erotic love story which releases on the 13th of February 2015, you will know which Mr. Grey we are referring to.
He is the same Grey who can be seen in the poster standing with his back to the audience in a sharp suit, looking out into the Seattle skyline from a window in his office. The caption of the poster reads, ‘Mr. Grey Will See You Now’. Those who have read the novel will know that this line is a direct reference to the time when Anastasia Steele, played by Dakota Johnson meets this cold and deep billionaire for the first time in his office, where she goes to take his interview. From there on starts an unusual love story between these two which borders on BDSM lovemaking and non-disclosure statements.

Rita Ora was among the last few actors to make her way to Vancouver where the film is being shot braving the weather and all. Dakota and Jamie have already started their leg of the shooting and the pictures straight from the site of the shoot give us enough promise to look forward to this 201 Valentine’s Day release. The onlookers on the set have said that the lead pair shares an awesome chemistry and some have even said that Jamie Dornan is actually overprotective of Dakota! When it comes to shocking audiences, there is enough material already in the book, and we are definitely referring to the racy lovemaking sequences. 

Thursday, 30 January 2014

Fifty Shades of Grey sets up shop for saucy scene in Ladner

With fans and followers of the erogenous thriller “Fifty Shades of Grey” waiting eagerly for the film version to hit screens on the 13th of February 2015, and the shooting also underway in Canada, setting up the hardware store on the set was only a matter of time. If you have already read the novels, or not, you would know that the hardware store, which is called Clayton’s in the novel, serves as an important setting and location in both the novel and the movie.

 Having already shot the crucial ‘contract scene’ and the ‘cafe scene’ in Vancouver, the team of “Fifty Shades....” is now ready to shoot the hardware store scene on Ladner. The scene will be the second meeting between Ana and Grey, their first meeting being the interview that the naive college graduate had to take on behalf of her roommate Kate being sick. Clayton’s and Ana are also linked as the hardware store serves as her place of employment, part-time so what. In the novel, Erica James writes the scene describing how the self made billionaire and BDSM fetishist, Christian Grey goes to the shop looking to buy masking tape, rope and cable ties.

The scene follows the first interaction that the protagonists have with each other when the college graduate and virginal beauty Anastasia Steele had gone to take his interview on behalf of her friend and roommate Kate, who was supposed to take his interview, but could not as she was indisposed. In the novel, Clayton’s is located in the Portland area and the team of “Fifty Shades...” is busy recreating the ambience of this hardware store in Vancouver. Though now it is clear that the director of this venture, Sam Taylor-Johnson is not shooting the scenes in the order they appear in the novel, any scene that she shoots, along with the cast and the crew, will always be the focal point of movie lovers and the lovers of “Fifty Shades...” 

Friday, 24 January 2014

Is Kristin Chenoweth Joining The 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Cast?

When we heard that the Tony and Primetime Emmy Award winning actress, Kristin Chenoweth was seen at the Vancouver airport, and was rumoured to be a part of the cast of “Fifty Shades of Grey”, we just had to find out more. After all, with a movie adaptation like that of “Fifty Shades of Grey”, where cast changes, entries and exits seem to be the order of the day, adding or subtracting a celebrity name here and there, is no problem. Not that we are complaining, it would not harm if in fact, a multifaceted talent like Kristin Chenoweth was indeed a part of the adaptation.
But on delving deep into the real reason of her appearance on the sets of the film shooting we found out something completely unexpected. Instead of being a cast of the movie adaptation of the raunchy and erotic thriller written by Erica James, Chenoweth is there to support her boyfriend! Now, you must be wondering, who is the lucky guy and do we know him? We do know, but he does not appear in front of the camera as much as he is useful and important behind the scenes. He is Dana Brunetti, who serves as one of the producers of the adaptation. Now can you guess how important a role he has to play in the scheme of things? After all, he is one of the producers and Kristin as the producer’s girl will definitely have first hand access to all shooting details.
The actress and singer is so fond of the trilogy that she has openly admitted that anything related to Christian Grey is fine with her. She was of course talking about a favourite she has, that she would love to see being shot. The actress and singer, known for her role in “Glee” on television and “Steel Pier” and “Wicked” on Broadway will stop by the sets of “Glee” to celebrate the 100th episode of the television series. Kristin Chenoweth is not the only celebrity who has been rumoured to be a part of the film adaptation of the novel written by E.L. James.
British T.V. actor Charlie Hunnam was the first actor to be selected as the BDSM loving self made billionaire, Christian Grey, first. But after he walked out of the project, citing his commitment to his T.V. series, “Sons of Anarchy”, many known faces were up for grabs to play the role of the businessman with a penchant for pain induced pleasure. The likes of Ryan Gosling, Robert Pattinson, Ian Somerhalder, and Matt Bomer among others were considered for the role. And not only the student, the role of the teacher (figuratively, of course) is still undecided.
If you are wondering how and when did 50 Shades Movie become a teacher-student saga, let us assure you that we are referring to the character of Mrs. Robinson, who, in the novel is Grey’s confidante, make that a much older confidante, (for she was also Grey’s mother’s friend), and introduced him to the dark pleasures of BDSM. It was rumoured earlier on in the casting process that she would be played by the likes of Katie Holmes and Rose McGowan; we are still waiting for a confirmation.

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Monday, 21 October 2013

1. E.L. James best written novel- Fifty Shades of Grey

E.L. James is better known as the creator of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy. Having started her career with television as an executive, Erika Mitchell, forayed into fan fiction under the pseudonym “Snowqueens Icedragon”. Today however, her most notable work, “Fifty Shades of Grey” is the reason why she is in the news for all the right reasons and well, some controversies too. The novel which derives heavily from BDSM and other erotic forms of sexual gratification is based on the strictly sexual relationship between the lead characters of Anastasia Steele and “Christian Grey”. It is because of this paperback novel that Erika Mitchell has garnered the crown of being the highest earning author of this year.

Since the release of her novel, it has also sparked some controversy about the graphic details of the sexual encounters between the two lead characters. Some libraries have also alleged removed copies of the book because of the mature content, but that has not dampened its chances of becoming a best seller with over 70 million copies already sold. It is already the fastest selling paperback and has ousted its competitor, the Harry Potter novels, written by another Briton, J.K. Rowling. “Fifty shades of Grey” is already in the pipeline to becoming a major motion picture. E.L. James is also creatively taking an interest in choosing the star cast of the Fifty Shades Movie as well.

“Fifty shades of Grey” is followed by “Fifty Shades Darker” and “Fifty Shades freed”. The trilogy contrary to critical reception is quite popular among its fans. Mitchell has won top honours and recognition in the year 2012, like “the 100 Most Influential People in the World” by Time Magazine and the “Publishing Person of the Year” by Publishers Weekly. Her work in “Fifty Shades” has also won her acclaim in the form of “Popular Fiction of the Year” from National Book Award and “Book of the Year” also from National Book Award, both from the UK. Mitchell has claimed that such adulation for her work has taken her by surprise and awe.
She has also proclaimed that the first novel in the trilogy is a throwback on her fantasies and her midlife crisis. The story which centers on BDSM which is used as a tool for attaining sexual pleasures brings the concept out of the closet and readers and critics might love it or hate it but they cannot ignore it. Since its release, the book has seen a steady rise in its readership and fans have accepted every part of it as if it some rich manna dew. Mitchell’s book’s rights have been sold in over 37 countries and if these figures are anything to go by, it can be safely assumed that it is probably her best written work.

The relationship between a coy college student and a business magnate moves quickly from a chat over coffee to bondage and submission and finally Ana leaves Grey understanding that the relationship based on BDSM toys and non-disclosure agreements cannot work out. Trust E.L. James to take a sordid tale of BDSM and turn it into a romance.

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Charlie Hunnam drops out of 'Fifty Shades of Grey': Fan Power?


Fifty Shades of Grey is a scheduled to be produced by Universal Pictures. The Fifty Shades Movie is based on the best-selling novel written by E L James. It was decided that Charlie Hunnam would play the lead role in the film along with Dakota Johnson, but the film makers and Charlie Hunnam agreed to find another actor to replace him. It was announced by the Universal Pictures on October 13.

Fifty Shades of Grey tells the story of a college student, Anastasia. She starts a love relationship with Christian Grey, a very successful businessman of 27 years. Their relationship started when she interviewed him for her college newspaper. Eventually, Anastasia Steele lost her virginity to him. In order to keep their relationship purely sexual, he wants her to sign a secret agreement. He defines their relationship as one of ‘dominance and submission’. There is a lot of tension in the novel over the nature of relationship and the possibility love and romance. The novel also gives importance to Anastasia’s sexual explorations. It is a very popular novel with thousands of fans.

Charlie Hunnam, a busy English actor and a screen writer stated that he would not able to play the lead role due to his ‘immerse TV schedule’. The main character in the novels is very famous and could make a lasting impact on the minds of the viewers. The confirmation of his casting was announced only a month before and there were a lot of rumours about who would win this coveted role. Charlie Hunnam feels that his busy schedule does not allow him to adequately prepare for the role of Christian Grey which is in his opinion is very demanding. He also has assured that he would help the filmmakers to find a proper replace for him in The Fifty Shades Movie .

When it was confirmed that he would play the lead role in the movie, it suffered a backlash from the fans. The fans wanted actors like Robert Pattinson or Ran Goseling to play the role of Christian Grey in the film. Not everyone who read the novel had imagined Charlie Hunnam as Christian Grey. They feel that Charlie Hunnam is not sexy enough to play the role and their response was lukewarm. In fact, they were disappointed. Dakota Johnson also is criticized for the same reason, but as of now she stands to play the role of Ana in the movie. The critics feel that the drop out could be the power of fans.


There are reports which confirm that Charlie Hunnam actually got ‘cold feet’ and dropped out of playing the controversial role. These reports stress that it had nothing to do with immerse TV schedule. The pressure of playing one of the coveted roles also is attributed as the reason behind the drop out. Charlie Hunnam has said that the pressure of the film was ‘daunting if I think it was too much’. Now the filmmakers should start afresh if Dakota Johnson also decides to pull out of the film Fifty Shades of Grey.

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Fifty Shades of Grey is erotic novel By EL James






The erotic trilogy is the book that everyone is talking about. Set in Washington State, the books tell us of a love story between virginal college student Anastasia Steele and the incredibly handsome, multibillionaire Christian Grey. But this is no ordinary love story; Mr. Grey has a dark, kinky side and one that involves a red room of pain, cable ties and floggers.The book has Taken the world by storm and has already hit record sales in the UK and through out the world.
Now, erotic novels are nothing new, people have been writing about sadomasochism since the Marquis de Sade, but what makes the  series so innovative is that it's become socially acceptable for us to openly read erotica.

The sales figures don't lie - women want sex in their books. Fifty Shades of Grey has come out of nowhere as a self published e-book and only a few months later has ended up topping the charts holding the number one position for more than eight consecutive weeks.

In fact the sexy trilogy is not just a bestseller, but ranks in at 11th place on the all time lists dating from 1998. This means the Fifty Shades of Grey series has outranked even the Harry Potter, Hunger Games and the Twilight series that inspired the books.

However, in the first time in two months, the sales from this Goliath of a book have dropped for the first time after weeks of increasing sales. The sales figures from the Fifty books have fallen by $1.2 million - a whooping 16%, but despite the slight decline, the books are still holding the number one spot tightly.

So are the books losing their popularity? That is unlikely. While it still has a way to go in beating Dan Brown's Angels and Demons on the bestseller list of the last two decades, new summer reads are struggling to keep up with the competition set by E.L. James. In fact, a quarter of the total books sales in the last couple of months have all been from the Fifty Shades series, and with all the buzz surrounding the proposed movie adaptation of the Fifty Shades of Grey books, we can expect a huge increase in the sales of the books.

Despite the setback in sales, Fifty Shades of Grey is not going to disappear anytime soon. While they've been temporarily spanked into submission, we can only expect the sales for the Fifty Shades of Grey series to keep on climbing.

“Fifty Shades of Grey” has become an international occurrence and the trilogy has been converted in 50 languages worldwide since its release. To designated day, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has traded over 70 million exact replicates worldwide in e-book and print, making it one of the fastest-selling publication series ever.