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13 items from 2012
Christopher Atkins will appear in Lifetime’s “Blue Lagoon” update June 16
15 May 2012 11:21 AM, PDT | ChannelGuideMag | See recent ChannelGuideMag news »
My fellow lovers of The Blue Lagoon, if you’ve never quite recovered from the sight of Christopher Atkins in a loincloth — even after 30-plus years — Lifetime has a boatload of good news. On June 16, the network will premiere its original movie, Blue Lagoon: The Awakening — a modern-day take on the infamous coming-of-age-on-an-island story — and our still-handsome boy is a part of it! According to a release issued by Lifetime, Atkins will play Mr. Christiansen, a teacher who helps in the hunt for Emma and Dean. No, not Emmeline and Richard — Emma and Dean, an overachieving high-school girl and underachieving boy [...] »
- Lori Acken
Do You Want to Get Stranded on a Desert Island With ‘On the Island,’ a Castaway Romance With a Twist?
14 May 2012 3:00 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
If Castaway was not romantic enough for you (and, really, how could it be? Tom Hanks never really loved that volleyball) and Lifetime’s take on The Blue Lagoon is too been-there, done-that for your tastes, MGM and Temple Hill Productions just might have something to rattle your palm tree. The studio has optioned the rights to Tracey Garvis Graves’ “On the Island,” a desert island-set romance with a big twist. Instead of just tossing a pair of mismatched lovers into the sea, Garvis Graves has upped her characters’ differences by age (older woman, younger man) and also thrown in a medical complication (one of them is recovering from cancer) to make the drama even more, well, dramatic. The book centers on Anna Emerson, a thirty-one-year-old English teacher who signs up to tutor T.J. Callahan, a sixteen-year-old recovering from cancer at his family’s vacation home in the Maldives. On »
- Kate Erbland
Brooke Shields Injures Knee
8 May 2012 9:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actress Brooke Shields was forced to use a cane at New York's Met Ball on Monday after injuring her knee.
The Blue Lagoon star hobbled around with a walking stick at the glitzy Met Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art after tearing her meniscus cartilage during a recent performance as Morticia Addams in Broadway's The Addams Family.
Shields admits she couldn't turn down her invitation to the star-studded Vogue event, telling E! News she'd do anything for fashion.
But the 46 year old ensured she was comfortable by ditching her high heels and wearing flip-flops under her gown. »
"The Blue Lagoon" Remake -- See the Hot New Castaways!
3 April 2012 1:10 PM, PDT | TooFab | See recent TooFab news »
Are you ready to return to "The Blue Lagoon"?32 years after Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins got stranded on a deserted island, Lifetime has begun filming a TV remake.Australian hotties Brenton Thwaites, 22-ish, and Indiana Evans, 21, were spotted on set of the new flick this week in Puerto Rico -- where they proved the kids in the new version might be wearing more clothing than Brooke and Chris did back in 1980.Instead of loincloths, Brenton was seen wearing boxers while Indiana donned a bikini and jean shorts. Of course, if they're shooting the film in order, their clothes may start to disappear even more.In case you forgot, here's a refresher of the 1980 flick:Denise Richards will also reportedly appear in the movie as Indiana's mom.No word yet on when it'll air. Read more »
- tooFab Staff
Indiana Evans Covers Up in Blue Lagoon Remake
3 April 2012 7:20 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
What's with the clothes? As filming continues in Puerto Rico for Lifetime's TV remake of The Blue Lagoon, it looks like producers are taking a more modest approach to costumes than Brooke Shield's no-top-no-problem take in the iconic 1980 film. This time, Australian actress Indiana Evans is making her splash in the lagoon outfitted in denim shorts and a (fittingly) blue bikini top. While Shields, then 15, wore what People at the time described as "artfully shredded dinner napkins," Evans, 21, has been photographed on-set in button-down shirts and jeans as the shipwrecked Emmaline. She's also been snapped in a white robe, suggesting »
- Alison Schwartz
Unknown Evans To Revamp Shields' Sexy Teen In Blue Lagoon Remake
11 March 2012 6:31 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Unknown actress Indiana Evans is to revamp Brooke Shields' iconic cast away character in a TV movie remake of The Blue Lagoon.
The 21 year old will team up with another newcomer, Brenton Thwaites, for the new film, about two stranded teens on a desert island.
Former Bond girl Denise Richards has signed on to play the mother of Evan's character, while Christopher Atkins, who portrayed Shields' fellow castaway in the original film is set for a cameo, according to Internet reports.
The 1980 film created a storm of controversy thanks to Shields' steamy scenes. The actress was 14 when she shot the movie. »
AfterElton Briefs: Cher Has Arrived, "Smash" Struggles, and Guess Who's Playing Elizabeth Taylor?
21 February 2012 1:48 PM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
Happy Birthday to Christopher Atkins (above), who turns 51! Okay, time to name your top five Chris movies! Here are mine: 5. "Mortuary Academy," 4. "It's My Party," 3. "The Blue Lagoon," 2. "A Night In Heaven, "1. "The Pirate Movie".Also celebrating birthdays are Tyne Daly, who is 66, Christine Ebersole is 59, Jennifer Love Hewitt is 33, Ellen Page is 25, Charlotte Church is 26, and faboo ally Mary Chapin Carpenter is 54. What are your Mary favs? Here are mine: 5. "Down At The Twist And Shout," 4. "I Feel Lucky," 3. "Shut Up And Kiss Me," 2. "He Thinks He'll Keep Her, "1. "Passionate Kisses". GOProud Requests Meetings with Five Presidential Candidates as Part of Formal Endorsement Process. Yeah, good luck with that.Oh Hell No. No, No, No, No, No, And ... No!In ratings news, it was another worrying week for NBC's Smash, which was down another 18%. As Deadline reports, "While 2.3 is still a respectable demo rating at 10 Pm, the drops of »
- snicks
'Home and Away's Indiana Evans: 'Blue Lagoon role is scary'
12 February 2012 7:07 PM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Indiana Evans has revealed that she is scared about playing the lead role in the upcoming remake of The Blue Lagoon. The 21-year-old Australian actress, who is best known for playing Matilda Hunter in Home and Away, said that she feels a lot of "pressure" accepting a role that was made famous by Brooke Shields in the 1980s. Evans told The Sunday Telegraph: "It is so exciting and the role did such great things for Brooke Shields, but it's also nerve-racking. "When you do a remake, there's a lot of pressure because people always love the original. I watched it and Brooke is devastatingly beautiful, so that adds even more pressure. I'm a bit nervous." Evans also revealed that it is "really nice" to get a big role after months of auditions in La, saying: "I have always been ambitious about getting (more) »
- By Rebecca Davies
'Home & Away's Indiana Evans, Thwaites to star in 'Blue Lagoon' remake
8 February 2012 5:50 PM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Two actors from Home and Away have been cast in a remake of The Blue Lagoon. Indiana Evans and Brenton Thwaites, who played Matilda Hunter and Stu Henderson in the Australian soap, will take on the roles of Emmeline and Richard first made famous by Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins in 1980. According to The Daily Telegraph, filming is scheduled to start later this month in Puerto Rico. The movie will reportedly still tell the story of a boy and a girl marooned on a desert island together. Evans quit her role in Home and Away in July 2008 and has since starred in shows such as The Strip, H2O: Just (more) »
- By Rebecca Davies
Morning Meme: Lifetime's "The Blue Lagoon" Finds Stars From "Home and Away," Washington State Moves Forward With Equality, and Ricky Martin for Mac Viva Glam
7 February 2012 4:44 AM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
Did you miss me? Because I brought presents, if I can just find time to prepare them for you guys. I have about 800 pictures, interviews with Travis Wall and Nick Lazzarini (they're huggers!), Alec Mapa, Bruce Vilanch and Dixie Longate. I have stories galore, from the over-the-top dance parties to just how filthy Idina Menzel's mouth is when she's not singing. I do want to thank Don and Rich at Atlantis Events for having me and Andrew Oldershaw of Fifteen Minutes for facilitating everything. That will all come later in the week, so let's get to our Meme. I hope you're ready for Meme Classic after all the tasty new writers you had last week!
Lifetime has cast the leads in their contemporary remake of The Blue Lagoon, and they went Down Under to grab Brenton Thwaites and Indiana Evans from Home and Away. But the big question is »
- lostinmiami
"Blue Lagoon" Reboot Scores Leads
6 February 2012 6:38 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Brenton Thwaites and Indiana Evans, two young actors from the Aussie soap "Home and Away", have been cast in the lead roles in Lifetime’s contemporary remake of "The Blue Lagoon" says Deadline.
Based on the novel by Henry De Vere Stacpoole, Thwaites and Evans will play Dane and Emma, a boy and a girl marooned on a tropical island where they grow up together, fall in love and discover sexuality.
Filming is slated to begin this month in Puerto Rico. Several adaptations have happened over the years, most famously the 1980 film and its 1991 sequel which made launched the careers of young actresses Brooke Shields and Milla Jovovich (the guys on the other hand didn't fare as well). »
- Garth Franklin
Lifetime’s ‘Blue Lagoon’ Reboot Casts Leads
6 February 2012 2:02 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Exclusive: Young Australian actors Brenton Thwaites and Indiana Evans are following in the footsteps of Christopher Atkins & Brooke Shields and Brian Krause & Milla Jovovich as the leads of The Blue Lagoon, Lifetime’s contemporary remake of the 1980 romance/adventure movie starring Shields and Atkins. (Jovovich and Krause toplined the 1991 sequel.) In the story, which echoes the biblical tale of Adam and Eve and is based on the novel by Henry De Vere Stacpoole, Thwaites and Evans will play Dane and Emma, a boy and a girl marooned on a tropical island where they grow up together, fall in love and discover sexuality. The Sony TV-distributed project has been in the works at Lifetime since 2004 with Heather Rutman and Matt Heller as writers. Filming is slated to begin this month in Puerto Rico. Neil Meron, Craig Zadan and Judith Verno are executive producing. Sony and Verno were also behind the recent »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer Shirtless Strippers: Magic Mike
12 January 2012 5:35 PM, PST | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Magic Mike Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer play strippers in Steven Soderbergh's next, a comedy entitled Magic Mike. Back in 1983, The Blue Lagoon's Christopher Atkins played a "sexy" dancer in John G. Avildsen's drama A Night in Heaven; it flopped. Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls (1995) was such a critical and box-office disaster that it all but ruined the director's Hollywood career. (True, Starship Troopers and Hollow Man didn't help matters any.) Will Soderbergh be able to strip the curse off of movies about strippers? Well, that all depends on how the filmmaker portrays his characters and the subject of sex. A moralizing movie about strippers, one that condescends to its characters, would definitely be a bad approach. That is, unless Soderbergh wants to lure only members of the censorship board of the Motion Picture Association of America. The fact is: prudes won't bother watching something like Magic Mike, »
- Zac Gille
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