Top 5 Thursday: Celebrities I Want as Friends

You really hardly see how they really are, but based on the things we see from them in interviews and such I made a list of celebrities I want as my friends. I know that sounds a bit desperate, and I can tell you nobody can top my two best friends Evelien and Irene, but it would be kinda nice to be friends with some celebrities. And not because they are famous, but because of their talents and personality.

5. Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer is so talented and I hope we can enjoy her in many more movies. In interviews she always seems very sympathetic and I can see she’s sincere. And I like her sense of humour.

4. Jason Segel
He seems like so much fun and he is super nice. And a Muppets fan like me. I never saw him angry or grumpy, I think Jason is always happy.

3. Seth MacFarlane
One of the funniest guys alive and filled with creativity. I like being creative as well, so maybe he can share it with me. And I always wished Seth’s voice would be the one in my head, so maybe he can narrate my life.

2. Ellen Degeneres
Ellen is such a kind, honest and funny woman, I would gladly invite her to my home and have her as my friend. She is fantastic!

1. Emma Stone
I already have a girl crush on her, but Emma Stone is such a fantastic woman. I would really want to know her and have her in my circle of friends.

They almost made the top 5: Joseph Gordon-Levitt (to risky, because I might fall in love), Amy Adams, Ellen Page, John Krasinski, Kristin Wiig, Billy Crystal

Weekly Photo Challenge 2013 - Theme # 10: Books

This weeks theme:

I love reading, I love books. And with this theme I didn't just wanted to picture my bookshelve or all the books I have. I decided to photograph my favorite book. It's in Dutch, so you probably don't see what it is, but I left a little hint on the note. Yes, it's "Pride and Prejudice".

Pic Spam: Elisabeth Shue

As a "CSI" fan I can't ignore this fantastic actress. I was so glad to hear that she joined the cast and as Julie Finlay she is wonderful. i really like having her on my favorite show. Here are some beautiful pictures of her.

50 Books Challenge 2013 - # 8: Hunger by Michael Grant (Gone # 2)

Title: Hunger (Gone # 2)
Author: Michael Grant
Story: It's been three months since everyone under the age of fifteen became trapped in the bubble known as the FAYZ. Three months since all the adults disappeared. GONE. Food ran out weeks ago. Everyone is starving, but no one wants to figure out a solution. And each day, more and more kids are evolving, developing supernatural abilities that set them apart from the kids without powers. Tension rises and chaos is descending upon the town. It's the normal kids against the mutants. Each kid is out for himself, and even the good ones turn murderous. But a larger problem looms. The Darkness, a sinister creature that has lived buried deep in the hills, begins calling to some of the teens in the FAYZ. Calling to them, guiding them, manipulating them. The Darkness has awakened. And it is hungry
Start: march 2nd 2013
End: march 10th 2013
Comment: The first book was really good and amazing. I just had to check out the second book. And again it blew my mind. The story is picked up three months after the events in the first installment. They are running out of food and everybody is just hungry and trying to stay alive. Because the book's chapters jump from Sam's point of view to Astrid's to Caine's to Duck's to Zili's, it easier to relate to a character and to get to know them better. Sam and Astrid are more developed in this book. It was tough watching Sam struggle to get people motivated to try to help save there own lives. Some characters drove me nuts, just pick a side already! Extra creepy this time where the worms, very scary. Again I think this book is very graphic for a young adult novel. Michael Grant's writing style just keeps your attention at all times and it doesn't even feel like you just read almost 600 pages. Like the first book, don't be affraid of the size, because you go through it in a flash. I can't wait to read the next book in the "Gone" series, because I'm liking it so far.
Rating: 4,5/ 5

Movie Trailer Sunday (76)

Here are this weeks trailers.

Rapturepalooza
Description: Two teens battle their way through a religious apocalypse on a mission to defeat the Antichrist.
Director: Paul Middleditch
Starring: Craig Robinson, Anna Kendrick, John Francis Daley, Thomas Lennon
Trailer: Trailer "Rapturepalooza"
Comment: I just adore Anna Kendrick... and movies about an apocalypse.

Much Ado About Nothing
Description: A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.
Director: Joss Whedon
Starring: Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg, Fran Kranz, Reed Diamond
Trailer: Trailer "Much Ado About Nothing"

The Hangover Part III
Description: This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.
Director: Todd Phillips
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, Heather Graham, Jeffrey Tambor, Justin Bartha, John Goodman, Sasha Barrese, Gillian Vigman, Jamie Chung
Trailer: Trailer "The Hangover Part III"
Comment: I'm not sure if it's the right thing, because the second installment wasn't as succesful as the first. But that opening in the trailer, with a singing Zach Galifianakis is hilarious already.

The Bling Ring
Description: In the fame-obsessed world of Los Angeles, a group of teenagers take us on a thrilling and disturbing crime-spree in the Hollywood hills. Based on true events, the group, who were fixated on the glamorous life, tracked their celebrity targets online, and stole more than 3 million in luxury goods from their homes. Their victims included Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, and Rachel Bilson, and the gang became known in the media as "The Bling Ring."
Director: Sofia Coppola
Starring: Emma Watson, Leslie Mann, Taissa Farmiga, Claire Julien, Israel Broussard, Katie Chang, Georgia Rock, Gavin Rossdale
Trailer: Trailer "The Bling Ring"
Comment: I just added it to this list because I love Sofia Coppola.

Star Trek Into Darkness
Description: In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth.In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Director: J.J. Abrams
Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve, Peter Weller
Trailer: Trailer "Star Trek Into Darkness"
Comment: Not a "Star Trek" fan, but it has Benedict Cumberbatch in it!!!

In My Mailbox (87)

Six officials and two private swaps this week, so a good week for me! The first postcard came from Czȩstochowa, Polane. I fell in love with this postcard, such a cute one. I think this is also my favorite of the week.

Sent: february 27th 2013
Received: march 4th 2013
Distance: 921 km (572 miles)
Travel Time: 5 days

From my own country, the city Utrecht, I received this nostalgic autumn postcard. The sender also loves the fall, so glad to find someone who agrees with me on that. I love this card!

Sent: march 3rd 2013
Received: march 5th 2013
Distance: 117 km (73 miles)
Travel Time: 2 days

Another amazing postcard, this time from Kiel, Germany. A beautiful sunset and a lighthouse. Just perfect.

Sent: february 27th 2013
Received: march 5th 2013
Distance: 445 km (277 miles)
Travel Time: 6 days

I can add another mapcard to my collection. This time it's a map from the state of Arizona. the card came from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The sender was vacationing in Arizona when he bought the postcard.

Sent: february 27th 2013
Received: march 5th 2013
Distance: 6,052 km (3,761 miles)
Travel Time: 6 days

From Minsk, Belarus I received this wonderful flower. It has a bee on it, so this picturen was taken from a very close distance.

Sent: february 28th 2013
Received: march 9th 2013
Distance: 1,486 km (923 miles)
Travel Time: 11 days

The last postcard of the week was really funny. It's from Taiboa, Taiwan.

Sent: february 21st 2013
Received: march 9th 2013
Distance: 9,552 km (5,935 miles)
Travel Time: 16 days

And two swap. First a swap came from Siemianowice Slaskie, Poland. Pretty awesome card huh.

And second from Gatchina, Russia. The fourth card send to me from Anton.

Thanks Monika, Eliane, Finja, Dan, Diana, Sherry, Aleksandra and Anton for the wonderful postcards this week!

In the Picture: The Characters from "Lost in Translation"

Because this (amazing) movie only has two major characters, it gives me the room to really analyse them. As fantastic as they both are, here are the characters from one of my favorite films "Lost in Translation".

Bob Harris
Played by: Bill Murray
Bob Harris is an aging American movie star. He arrives in Tokyo where he is filming an advertisement for Suntory Whiskey. Although he will receive 2 million dollars for it, he's not enjoying working there or staying in this busy city. When he meets Charlotte in the hotel bar, he finally finds some fun. Bob is a kind man with humor and he's also very thoughtful. He has a wife and kids, but doesn't really seem to miss them when he's staying in Tokyo.

Charlotte
Played by: Scarlett Johansson
Charlotte traveled to Tokyo with her husband, who is a celebrity photographer. Although Tokyo is a busy city, Charlotte feels alone and her husband is so busy that they can't even spend time together. She is trying to kill the time in her hotelroom, but decides to go to the bar instead, where she meets Bob. A meeting she will never forget. Together they explore the nightlife of Tokyo. Charlotte finds a new friend in him. Charlotte is a calm, nice and faithful woman and sees the beauty in little things.

John
Played by: Giovanni Ribisi
John is Charlotte's husband. He brought her along on his trip to Tokyo, but has to leave her alone for his work. John is a hardworking man an passionate about his job, but doesn't really see what he's got.

Kelly
Played by: Anna Faris
Kelly is an old friend of John's and a Hollywood actress. She isn't very smart, naive and extremely superficial. Charlotte doesn't say it out loud, but she doesn't like Kelly.

Favorite Character: Bob Harris