"Pirates of the Caribbean"
Star in Hong Kong
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In Adventureland, now Pirateland, flanked by two
rowdy pirates, Chow Yun Fat and his wife prepared to hop on board
the Jungle River Cruise, Pirate Takeover! to discover the traces
left by pirates along the exciting journey. From May 4 to June
30, 2007, Adventureland will be transformed into Pirateland and
guests will have a totally immersive and interactive fresh new
experience at Pirate Takeover! (PRNewsFoto/Hong Kong Disneyland)
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From May 4 though June 30, 2007 the
"Yo ho ho" of pirates can be heard at Disneyland Hong Kong,
where action hero and star of the upcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean:
At World's End" Chow Yun-Fat and his wife Jasmine recently enjoyed
a swashbuckling experience aboard Jungle River Cruise, Pirate Takeover!,
just one of the buccaneer-themed thrill rides in store for visitors
who venture into Adventureland. Let your inner child come out to play
as you sing sea shanties and cross blades with a sword-wielding scalawag
at Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Boot Camp, let Mirabella The Gypsy
Fortune Teller predict your life's path and pose with your favorite
pirate at a photo op during this two-month long celebration of the upcoming
third installment of the popular film franchise.
Famous Faces in France
"NCIS" star Michael Weatherly was spotted
at the Hotel de Crillon after his photo shoot in front of the world's
landmark of love, the Eiffel Tower. Constructed in the 18th century,
over the years such Hollywood heavyweights as Elizabeth Taylor, Madonna
and Jennifer Lopez have unpacked their luggage beneath the Baccarat
chandeliers which hang over the 44 suites available at the 103-guest
room, 5-star sanctuary on the Place de la Concorde.
International model Phoebe Price, who will appear
on the silver screen alongside former "Party of Five" star
Lacey Chabert and former "Baywatch" babe Alexandra Paul in
the upcoming thriller "In My Sleep," will hobnob with Hollywood's
elite in mid-May at the Cannes Film Festival. The Titian-haired temptress
is attending the annual cinematic soiree to unveil her new Lotion Glow
fragrance, "Phoebe's Phantasy."
A-lister in Australia
Animal lover Pink
got along swimmingly with her new finned friends in the dolphin tank
at SeaWorld on Australia's Gold Coast. The aquatic adventureland has
recently debuted a new interactive dolphin show, "Imagine."
Aussie star in Argentina
Pop princess Kylie Minogue can't get the beauty
of Buenos Aires out of her head after her stay at the Four Seasons Hotel,
a 138-bedroom and 28 suite, French-inspired idyll which features Mediterranean
cuisine prepared at Le Mistral restaurant and therapeutic treatments
provided by The Health Club at The Four Seasons.
Leonardo in Iceland
Before posing for the May 2007 issue of Vanity Fair on
the Jokulsarsion and Snaefellsjokull glacier in mid-March, "Blood
Diamond" star Leonardo DiCaprio relaxed in a suite at the
acclaimed 101 Hotel. The essence of streamlined elegance, Reykjavik's
boutique retreat, nestled next to the Icelandic Opera House, offers
38 guest rooms designed with a black and white color scheme, the modern
features tempered with such nostalgic touches as clawfoot bath tubs.
Glitterati in Germany
Production on "The Bourne Ultimatum" will soon
be complete. When filming commenced back in February of this year, the
thriller's first scenes were lensed in Berlin. For his stay in the city,
Matt Damon booked a suite at the Hotel De Rome, a 19th century
structure within walking distance of the Brandenburg Gate.
Stars in England
In a recent episode of the sci-fi fan favorite "Doctor
Who," the tenth Time Lord and his new assistant traveled to Elizabethan
England. For actors David Tennant and Freema Agyeman,
this meant a trip to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, a faithful reconstruction
of the original playhouse where the Bard's masterpieces were performed.
Open to the public throughout the year, visitors on guided tours can
gain insight into the lives of Shakespearean stage performers through
exhibitions of costumes and musical instruments. Tourists tempted to
learn more about the Tardis can check out the largest compilation of
"Doctor Who" memorabilia at the Museum of Science and in Manchester
through November 5, 2007.
The sound of clinking glasses gave way to the whirr of
a camera as filming for the thriller "The Oxford Murders"
took place at The White Horse pub this spring. After filming a scene
at the cozy Oxford bar (which fans of British television might recognize
from an episode from the "Inspector Morse' series), the movie's
stars Elijah Wood and John Hurt happily posed for photos
with the venue's proprietor.
After a concert appearance in Liverpool, England's modern-day
fab four Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Danny Jones and Harry
Judd, collectively known as McFly, returned to their suites at the
Radisson SAS Hotel a 194-bedroom retreat which is located less than
10 miles from the John Lennon Airport.
A member of cinematic royalty descended upon the village
of Lacock in late April as Dame Judi Dench stepped in front of
the cameras at the community watering hole, The Red Lion Pub, which
will appear in the upcoming BBC presentation "The Cranford Chronicles."
A British Beauty in Bali
According to The New York Post's Page Six column, tabloid
temptress Tara Palmer-Tompkinson recently returned from a relaxing respite
at the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, where she enjoyed a
spa day. The had a number of rejuvenating treatments from which to choose,
including an hour-long Watsu therapy session, Balinese massage,a papaya
hibiscus sugar scrub and reiki.
Bahamas
Jonathan Silverman, star of the ABC comedy "In
Case of Emergency," and his soon-to-be bride Jennifer Finnigan,
a cast member on the CBS series "Close To Home," took a break
from their wedding preparations to host a party at Atlantis resort's
newest hot spot, Aura nightclub. The Tinteltown twosome were among the
first to enjoy the sunken dance floor and two VIP sections of the 9,000
square foot Paradise Island party palace, which was unveiled to the
public in April 2007 during a launch party hosted by "Laguna Beach"'s
Kristen Cavallari.
Royal Ramblings
According to England's Sunday Mirror newspaper, Prince
William may be rubbing shoulders with Hollywood heavyweights during
the Cannes Film Festival. The second in line to the throne has been
invited to a party to be held at Chateau de la Napoule, a 14th century
castle which is a source of inspiration for the artists-in-residence
who annually call the fortress their temporary home. Open to the public
throughout the year, tourists can marvel at the medieval dining room
and art gallery, then stroll through a garden which offers a harmonious
marriage of French and English elements and gaze out at the Cote d'Azur
during an al fresco lunch at the tea room.
When Prince Harry heads to Iraq in May, he will
take with him the memory of a romantic getaway at the Coral Reef Resort
with girlfriend Chelsy Davy. Offering a total of 88 rooms, suites, cottages
and villas, guests at the St James sanctuary can windsurf, kayak and
waterski on turquoise waters or take a dip in the venue's two swimming
pools.
Romantic royalists are offered a rare glimpse into the
fairy tale weddings of five British monarchs at "Royal Weddings
1840 - 1947," an exhibition on display in the Drawings Gallery
of Windsor Castle from April 27, 2007 through May 11, 2008. Held in
honor of HRH
Queen Elizabeth's 60th wedding anniversary year, the exhibition
takes tourists on a time trip to a more genteel era as they begin the
tour with the wedding of Queen
Victoria to Prince Albert. The day after their wedding, Queen Victoria
confided to her diary, "What I can do to make him happy will be
my greatest delight" and the love she felt for her husband will
be apparent to those who look upon the period drawings of the wedding
procession, as well as such intimate memorabilia as a slice of perfectly
preserved wedding cake and a ruby and diamond ring embellished with
the words "united forever" engraved in French.....
Much like Diana, Princess of Wales over a century later,
Queen Alexandra became a beloved figure to the British people
upon her marriage to King Edward VII in 1863. Items from their nuptials
on display include a badge of the order of Victoria and Albert, which
was worn by the bride on her wedding day, a gold bracelet containing
photographic images of each of Alexandra's bridesmaids, and a delicate
wax rendering of an orange blossom which adorned the bride's hair as
she walked down the aisle.....
Queen Mary's regal visage graces several of the items
on view in the section devoted to her wedding to King George V, including
wedding favors and a sketch of the bride selecting her wedding trousseau.....
The exhibition was unveiled just one day after the 84th
wedding anniversary of King George VI and Queen
Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. While an image of a kindly grandmother
figure springs to mind when thinking of The Queen Mother, tourists will
see a young woman in love as they gaze at photos of the happy couple
in their wedding attire. Cherubic figurines that once adorned the bride
and groom's four-tier wedding cake are also on display, as is a wedding
present presented to the newlyweds by King Haakon VII and Queen Maud
of Norway.....
Finally, visitors can gain intimate insight into the
happiest day of the current monarch's life with displays of a wedding
cake ornament, a program featuring a list of songs performed at the
traditional wedding breakfast and an invitation to the November 20,
1947 ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
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