Channing Tatum's 2009 BIGGEST Fan Is...

Thanks to all of the Fabulous Fans around the world who entered the 2nd Annual Channing Tatum Unwrapped BIGGEST Fan Contest and took the time to vote for the Top 3 BIGGEST Fans!!!

To recap, I initially chose Channing's Top 10 BIGGEST Fans from all of your entries. Then, CTU readers voted to choose Channing's Top 3 BIGGEST Fans. The top 3 fans have won an exclusive autographed drawing of Channing Tatum!!!

Like last year, Chan's awesome family made the very difficult final choice, so I again have to thank them for taking the time to help me with this contest. Without further ado, Channing's 2009 BIGGEST Fan is...

Name: Brandi City: Deepwater State: New Jersey / USA Age: 32 Social Networking: MYSPACE (Personal), MYSPACE (Channing Tatum Fan Site) Why Did Channing's Family Choose Brandi?: Channing Tatum's mother Kay had this to say, "Our choice from the "Top Three" would be Brandi from New Jersey. All of Chan's fans are amazing... it is so hard to chose. They are all "Tops" in our hearts. We know Brandi has been a loyal fan from the very beginning and it really shows. We are so truly blessed to have such wonderful people that care so much." Favorite Channing Tatum Picture and Why?: I have many fave photos of Chan but the ones that stick out the most for me are the ones of him and Jenna. I think they are the most beautiful couple. In the photo that I chose you can just see the way he's looking at her, like shes the most beautiful girl in the world..so much love in his eyes. Shes just laughing and smiling and you can tell that this man lights up her entire world! Its just a beautiful picture!! Favorite Channing Tatum Movie and Why?: Although I love them all, I have to say Step Up. Its the first movie I ever saw with Chan in it. My best friend wanted to go see it and I wasn't really interested but I saw it had this really hot guy in it so I agreed to go. When Chan's opening scene came on, my mouth dropped to the floor! That was the moment for me. Before I got home that day, I stopped and bought Shes the Man! Besides this being the movie I first discovered Channing, I love the story line, he and Jenna had awesome chemistry in it and its just a really great dance movie. Favorite Channing Tatum Scene and Why?: Definitely the scene in Stop-loss with Channing and Ryan in the cemetary after Tommy's funeral. I think Channing really did an incredible job in this scene. When he's crying and pleading with Brandon to explain things to him, it's a very powerful scene and Channings character sucks you in and you sit there feeling every bit of emotion he's feeling. I'm going with the same quote I chose last year and that is the one from Step Up with Tyler and Nora back stage. "I'm fighting for something that's real for the first time in my life" It's my fave, because at this point in the movie, I had fallen in love with Tyler's character and with him and Nora as a couple. Tyler finally realizes he has something really great going for him. I think alot of people, including myself have actually been in a similar postion before so we can relate to how hes feeling in that moment. Favorite Upcoming Channing Tatum Movie and Why?: Oh definitely Fighting and Dear John! Hands Down!! I have to be honest about Fighting besides loving the storyline I have to say that Channing looks sooo hot in the Fighting Trailer, everything from his buff bod to his hair, I love him with all that hair on his head!! Its also the movie that Q from CTU got to sit in on for a day. All of us CTU readers got an inside view on her day on set so that makes me even more anxious to see this film. Dear John is a film Im extremely excited to see because its the first "romance" film Channing is going to be in. Its a really different role from what we are uses to seeing him play and besides that I love the book!! Have you ever met Channing?: I'm sad to say no I have not met Channing. My best friend and I tried back in October when Channing was filming Dear John in SC. We took a long weekend and drove down to Isle of Palms to celebrate my birthday. Filming hadn't started yet when we were there. We knew Channing was in the area but it would have been like finding a needle in a hay stack. We did find out that around the 21st of October Channing filmed on the beach of Isle of Palms. We missed him by about two weeks :( I'm still holding out hope that my moment will come on day. Why are you a Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan?: In the beginning, I had this "idea" of who I thought Channing was as a person. Over the last two and a half years I have found that everything I thought he was, is exactly who he is. He's down to earth, extremely funny, caring, sweet and respectful of his fans and anyone around him. He takes the time to sign autographs, takes pictures with fans, chats with them etc... He always seems to be on top of the world. Being an avid CTU reader has really made me see that Channing is a real person inside and out. He doesn't fall into that "Hollywood trap", he stays grounded and continues to be who he is regardless of all the pressures out there. He doesn't let Hollywood change him in anway. For that I think Channing deserves everything good that life has to offer. I also have to say the same about Jenna even though this is a "Channing fan" contest. She's adorable and I love them both! I wish he and Jenna all the happiness in the world! They both deserve every bit of it. This is why I am a Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan!!

In addition to the autographed photo and at least a year's worth of bragging rights, Brandi will also win the following prizes:

• Prime Top Friend Spot on Channing Tatum's Official MySpace Profile during your reign of BIGGEST Fan


• $50 gift card to go see all of Channing's Upcoming films ('Fighting', 'Public Enemies', 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra', and 'Dear John') when they hit the theaters


• 1 Copy of the each of the DVD's for all four of the films when they are released in 2009 and/or 2010

If you didn't make it this year, no worries. We will be holding this same contest every January. Like Brandi, make sure to join the fan club and get or stay involved in the CTU community to increase your chances of winning.

Also, I will be saving all of this year's entries and may use some of them for future Fabulous Fan Spotlights on the site, so be on the lookout for those each month starting in March.

CONGRATS TO BRANDI,
CHANNING TATUM'S 2009 BIGGEST FAN!!!

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CHANNING TATUM VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Fabulous Fan Video

Today's Video of the Week was created by Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan and Youtuber Nirvanalexa19 from Hungary. Her new fan video features Samantha Jade's song "Step Up" from the popular 'Step Up' soundtrack (which fans can listen to on the CTU MP3 Player).

Without further ado, Ladies and Gentleman...Mr. Tatum:

Big thanks to Nirvanalexa19 for the awesome, new video tribute to Channing!!!

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IN THE PRESS: First Look at Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried in 'Dear John'

Since Channing Tatum's romantic drama 'Dear John' tops the list of upcoming movies that CTU readers are most excited to see, I'm sure many of you will also be excited to check out the first promotional photo from Screen Gems courtesy of a new USA Today article.

We do learn one other important tidbit from the article that I'm not sure fans will be quite as happy about...Previously, I reported that 'Dear John' may be released in early 2010 instead of late 2009, because both Channing Tatum and his love interest in the film, Amanda Seyfried of 'Mamma Mia!', already had a large number of films coming out this year.

Although the reason for the move is not mentioned, USA Today is now confirming the change in release date. I'm sorry to say, but fans will have to wait until 2010 to see 'Dear John' hit theaters. You can read the article (which also includes a short interview with Channing) in it's entirety below:

Tatum's 'Dear John': A love letter to soldiers

- By Scott Bowles

If it looks as if Channing Tatum has gone military lately, there's good reason.
After starring in last year's Iraq war drama Stop-Loss, "I sort of became infatuated with soldiers," he says. "I got to know some of them and got a little perturbed with Hollywood making a spectacle out of them and making them look like they have screwed up somehow."

So he enlisted for Dear John, based on Nicholas Sparks' novel about a soldier who falls for a college student. It's out in 2010.

Tatum says he was moved to take another military role because he felt uncomfortable with his part in Stop-Loss.

"Everything that was coming out of my mouth, I didn't believe. A solider is so noble in my mind."

In John, Tatum plays "just a good guy who falls in love. The military is simply his job. He could have done anything for a living. But I wanted the part because it portrays them as real, everyday people."

Not that all of his soldiers will be Everyman characters. His next stint? G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

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RUMOR OR REEL?: Trailer for Channing Tatum's 'Public Enemies' Gets a Solid Release Date

On the heels of the 9 second micro-trailer we saw at the end of the Oscars telecast last Sunday, it looks like we may finally get the full 'Public Enemies' trailer we've all been waiting for...

Thanks to the Italian movie site Screen Week we have learned that the highly-anticipated trailer for Channing Tatum, Johnny Depp, and Christian Bale's historical drama 'Public Enemies' may be released as early as next week.

Assuming my translator is correct, the site is reporting that the trailer will debut online on March 4th on Apple.com. In Italy, fans will be able to view the trailer exclusively on MSN that same day.

Although I'm sure we'll be seeing it before other films in the future, the trailer will initially be attached to the new comic-book adaptation 'Watchmen' when it releases in US theaters on March 6th.

It's my understanding that the trailer release news was also confirmed by the Russian distributor of the film, so I'm thinking this has gone far beyond the rumor stage and has leaped it's way into "reel" territory.

In other potential 'Public Enemies' news...The word on the street via the UK's Daily Mail is that the selection committee of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival is taking a trip to Los Angeles, California soon to see a rough cut of the movie to decide where it might fit at the May festival of all film festivals. Rumor has it that 'Public Enemies' may be bestowed the honor of being the opening film or may be a special premiere during the annual film festival. I've heard that a decision will be made some time in April, so I'll keep you posted.

So if the rumors are correct, be on the look out for the new 'Public Enemies' trailer on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009, and as always, I will post it on CTU as soon as I can get my hands on it.

'Public Enemies' hits US theaters on July 1, 2009 and Italian theaters on October 2, 2009. Fans can CLICK HERE to get a current list of international release dates for the film.

UPDATE: I have been told by someone that has seen the trailer that Channing's character Pretty Boy Floyd does make an appearance! :-)

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NEWS FLASH: Meet Channing Tatum at "The Fight Expo" and Help a Great Cause!!!

Channing Tatum fans near Del Mar, California should mark your calendars, because Chan and his 'Fighting' co-star Cung Le will be promoting the movie at "The Fight Expo" next month.

"The Fight Expo" is a massive two-day Mixed Martial Arts and Extreme Sports extravaganza and will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the weekend of March 21-22, 2009 from 10am - 6pm each day.

It's the first event of its kind, infusing MMA, Grappling, Pankration, and several Extreme Sports -- Motocross, Skateboarding, Harley Davidson Pulls and much more -- into one giant entertainment supershow.

Most importantly, dreams will come true for 5 Make-A-Wish children!!! The event has chosen The Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego as its beneficiary with portions of proceeds from every ticket sold, charity auctions, and MMA seminars going to this worthwhile cause.

UFC announcer, Bruce Buffer, "The Voice of the Octagon," has joined the team to create a very special event for five Make-A-Wish children suffering from life threatening illnesses, which will include the children being escorted around by American Gladiator and the World's Most Famous Female Fighter, Gina Carano, as well as getting publicly introduced by Bruce Buffer as Honorary Fighters in the Cage. They will also have an opportunity to meet their favorite MMA Superstars from a group including Brandon Vera, Joe Stevenson, Jake Shields, Cung Le, TUF Season 8 finalist Vinny Magalhães, Eliot Marshall, the Tapout Crew, Dean Lister, and many more.

Before March 10th, fans can take advantage of the early bird ticket prices. A One Day pass is $20, a weekend pass is $25, kids from age 12 - 17 cost $5, and children under 12 are free at the door. Fans can CLICK HERE to buy your tickets. For discount tickets and more information about "The Fight Expo," go to http://www.thefightexpo.com/.

For those who don't know, Cung Le is an actor and extremely popular MMA fighter who also holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He is the current Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, and Channing has a huge fight scene with him in 'Fighting'. We recently saw a photo of the two fighting in a scene in last weeks Entertainment Weekly.

Fans can see both Channing Tatum and Cung Le in 'Fighting' when it hits theaters on April 24, 2009. You can also CLICK HERE to get the current list of international release dates for the film.

In the mean time, fans can watch the trailer on our Youtube Channel, check out tons of behind-the-scenes and promotional photos in the 'Fighting' Photoset in the Channing Tatum Unwrapped Photo Gallery, and get even more info about the movie at their official site http://www.fightingmovie.net/.

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IN THE PRESS: Channing Tatum and 'Public Enemies' Chosen as 2010 Oscar Contenders

As many of you know, the 2009 Oscar winners were just announced on Sunday, but weeks before those little accountant-stuffed envelopes were opened and the 'Slumdog Millionaire's hit the stage 8 times to accept every award you could think of, film sites were already predicting which movies may be award contenders in 2010.

I was happy to see that Channing Tatum's drama 'Public Enemies' was on the shortlist as a potential Oscar nominee in all of the articles I read about the 2010 predictions.

The experts feel that the movie could garner nominations for Best Picture, Best Director for Michael Mann, Best Actor for Johnny Depp and/or Christian Bale, and below you will find snippets of an article from the Times Online in the UK that picks our very own Channing Tatum as a possible contender for Best Supporting actor for his role as Pretty Boy Floyd...

Who's tipped for Oscars in 2010?
Somewhere out there there's a low-budget underdog story that may just sweep the board again - By Wendy Ide

Next year's winners may be determined by a set of variables other than the usual factors of box-office and critical acclaim. The worse the financial downturn, the more likely the Academy is to reward feel-good, optimistic crowd-pleasers. This, and the fact that Iraq movies have trouble finding an audience, may rule out the usual Academy favourites Jim Sheridan and Paul Greengrass, for Brothers and Green Zone respectively. Stories of courage should do well, so watch out for Hilary Swank playing the female aviator Amelia Earhart in Mira Nair's Amelia. But there's a year to go and the race is wide open. And somewhere out there there's a low-budget underdog story that may just sweep the board again...

Public Enemies (released July 3, 2009 in the UK)

Johnny Depp and Christian Bale star in Michael Mann's 1930s gangster movie. Depp's turn as violent gangster John Dillinger is a departure for an actor who has been increasingly cast in the likeable maverick role.

But the award goes to: Channing Tatum for Best Supporting Psychotic Pretty Boy...

If all of their predictions pan out, Channing will be in extremely good company, because they also chose the following films as 2010 potential nominees in many of the other categories:

• Rob Marshall's 'Nine' with Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Penélope Cruz, Marion Cotillard and Sophia Loren


• Peter Jackson's 'The Lovely Bones'


• Clint Eastwood's 'The Human Factor' with Morgan Freeman


• Martin Scorsese's 'Shutter Island' with Leonardo DiCaprio


• Will Colette's 'Chéri' with Michelle Pfeiffer


• The Coen Brother's 'A Serious Man'


• Pedro Almódovar's 'Broken Embraces' with Penélope Cruz


• Zack Snyder's 'Watchmen'


• Ang Lee and James Schamus' 'Taking Woodstock' with Demetri Martin, Emile Hirsch, and Paul Dano

As melodramatic as it may sound, the road to the Oscars is not an easy one and is definitely paved in the blood, sweat, and tears of the producers, directors, actors, and below-the-liners that work extremely hard to make the films, so it would be amazing to see Channing and/or this film among the nominees and winners next year.

Let's all keep our fingers crossed that the same talent that won Channing a Special Jury Prize at Sundance and a 2007 Film Independent Spirit Award nomination for his role as Antonio in 'A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints' will also lead him to a future Oscar nod.

Fans can watch the Oscar contenders (both Channing Tatum and 'Public Enemies') when the movie hits theaters on July 1st in the US and July 3rd in the UK. You can CLICK HERE to get a current list of international release dates on the CTU Calendar.

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IN THE PRESS: Channing Tatum and 'Fighting' in Entertainment Weekly Again

Channing Tatum's action movie 'Fighting' is featured in Entertainment Weekly for the second week in a row. The entertainment mag's "2009 Spring Movie Preview" article let's readers know they don't have to wait until Summer to go to the movies and includes Chan's 'Fighting' in the list of reasons why movie goers should plan on making a trip to the cinema this coming Spring.

You can CLICK HERE or on the image below to read the Entertainment Weekly article.

If you want to get a copy for yourself, the February 27, 2009 issue of EW can currently be found on US newsstands.

Fans can check out a ton of photos from the set of 'Fighting' in the CTU Photo Gallery and can learn even more about the film through interviews and trailers our Youtube Video Channel.

'Fighting' hits US and Canadian theaters on April 24, 2009, and you can find a current list of international release dates for the film on the CTU Calendar.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: First Look at Channing Tatum's 'Public Enemies' in Oscars Trailer

Although Madonna had a lengthy "4 Minutes to Save the World", Channing Tatum's upcoming historical drama 'Public Enemies' only had 10 seconds or less to save the fans from dying of anticipation through what I'm calling a "micro-trailer" shown at the end of last night's Oscar telecast. Whether they succeeded or not remains to be seen, but I can definitely say they left the fans wanting more.

Fans have been really chomping at the bit to see any kind of trailer (no matter how succinct it may be) from this film, so it's safe to say that the footage shown last night was the most anticipated 9 seconds of film ever known to man. I was really excited to see it, because no one had been able to confirm if PE footage was going to be a part of the Oscars' new movie montage, so it was cool to know that my educated guess panned out!!!

Today's Video of the Week is a first look at the film that also stars Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, and Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard.

Although Channing is not featured in the "micro-trailer" (because you can only fit so much into 9 seconds), fans should still check out the video below, and I hope Chan will be in the longer trailer when ever it's released. Enjoy!!!

In case you're interested, in addition to 'Public Enemies' , "micro-trailers" were also shown for the following films during the end credits of the 2009 Oscars: 'Sherlock Holmes', 'Funny People', 'Taking of Pelham 123', 'Julie & Julia', 'The Soloist', 'Up', 'Fame', 'Terminator Salvation', '500 Days of Summer', 'Amelia', 'Whatever Works', 'Inglorious Basterds', 'Night at the Museum 2', 'Monsters vs. Aliens', 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', 'Angels & Demons', 'Old Dogs', 'Ice Age: The Dawn of Dinosaurs', 'The Boat that Rocked', 'An Education', 'State of Play', 'Imagine That', and 'G-Force'.

'Public Enemies' will be released in US theaters on July 1, 2009. Fans can CLICK HERE to get the current list of international release dates for the film.

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UPDATED: New Photos and Video of Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan at Chateau Marmont's 'Diamonds In Africa' Pre-Oscar Dinner Party

I'm sure you're all well aware that the 2009 Academy Awards (aka "the most anticipated awards show in Tinseltown") is happening tonight. There are no less than 50 parties that started this past Wednesday, continue through tomorrow, and allow the Hollywood elite to strut their stuff, celebrate, and watch the time-honored tradition that is the Oscars.

Joining in on the festivities, Channing Tatum and his fiancee Jenna Dewan reportedly attended the Julianne Moore hosted private pre-Oscar dinner celebrating Diamonds In Africa at the Chateau Marmont hotel and bungalows on February 21, 2009 in West Hollywood, California.

Chateau is a beautiful boutique hotel and is one of the many cool places I was lucky enough to visit with my best friend on my trip to Los Angeles last summer. In LA, it's all about who you know and my friend knew one of the hostesses at the hotel restaurant, so we were able to get in and rub elbows with the hotel guests and various celebs. Ironically, I even got an opportunity to meet Sharon Stone in the ladies room...oh the stories I could tell. ;-)

Annnnnywaaaay, I assume you all read CTU so you can get all of the little details, no matter how minuscule they may be, so here's what I think I know about the pic below...

From what I remember about the layout of Chateau, I'm pretty sure (although I could be wrong) these are photos of the happy couple looking amazing as always and waiting for their vehicle at the valet stand in the parking lot next to the hotel.

Ok, I'll be the first to admit it may not be the most fantastic inside news scoop you're ever heard, but I'm no Perez Hilton and it's all I've got. Enjoy!!!

Well, maybe I have a tiny bit more...I also found this video of Chan with Jenna as they wait outside Chateau and Chan gives a shout out to a fans's website:

This particular pre-Oscar party was definitely one of the hot places to be seen on Saturday night, because the stars were out in full force. Joining Chan and Jenna were celebs like Kim Kardashian, Dita Von Teese, Angie Harmon, Camilla Belle from 'Push' (and reportedly Joe Jonas' girlfriend), Debra Messing from "The Starter Wife", Lisa Edelstein from "House", designer Monique Lhuillier, stylist Phillip Bloch, music mogul Russell Simmons, and the aforementioned Sharon Stone.

Speaking of the Oscars, I can't wait to see this year's fashions, but mostly, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we'll (for the first time ever) get a sneak peek at some footage from Channing Tatum's upcoming historical drama 'Public Enemies' during the Oscar telecast, as I mentioned in a previous post. If it does happen, I'll make sure to post video of it as soon as I can get my hands on it.

P.S. In addition to the photos above, I also posted some old photos of Jenna and newer photos of Channing at a recent photo shoot. You can CLICK HERE to check out all of the pics I posted today.

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CTU NEWS: And the Winner of the 'A Guide to Recognizing You Saints' DVD Is...

Thanks to all of the Channing Tatum Unwrapped Fan Club members that entered our most recent contest for a free copy of the new special limited edition A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints Steelbook DVD that is now available on Amazon.

The lucky winner of the DVD is...

Charles R.
from West Reading, Pennsylvania

Thanks again to everyone who entered the contest and don't worry if you didn't win this time. We'll continue to have lots more contests on CTU each month, and I plan on announcing our next contest give-away very soon. Congrats to our latest winner!!!

Finally, I want to let you all know that our CTU family is about to grow in a big way, and I think fans are really going to enjoy it. Stay tuned to CTU so you don't miss my next "What's New at CTU?" post!!!

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New Photos of Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan at Haylie Duff's Birthday Party

In my previous post, you all were able to look through over 50 photos that I found with Channing Tatum and his fiancee Jenna Dewan hanging out with fans and friends all around the world. There may be a lot less photos in today's post, but they are completely new and show Chan and Jenna on a little vacation in Vegas to attend the birthday party of Haylie Duff, a good friend and Hilary Duff's sister.

Channing Tatum fan Mary Ann ran into the actor in Vegas and had this to say about her lucky encounter:

"WOW! Dreams can happen. I met Channing last night at the Bellagio Casino in LasVegas. He is such a Gent...not to mention freakin hot!!!"

The new photos show Chan and Jenna outside of the Yellowtail Sushi Restaurant & Bar where they joined Haylie, her boyfriend Nick Zano, and reportedly 10 others for a small dinner party before Duff's 24th birthday celebration at The Bank Nightclub at the Bellagio hotel on February 20, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Here's a picture of the invite to Haylie's birthday party at The Bank Nightclub at the Bellagio:


Later on in the night Haylie, Nick, Chan, and Jenna made their way over to well-known club Pure in Caesars Palace where other celebs like Paris and Nicky Hilton, Wilmer Valderrama, Eva Longoria Parker, and Perez Hilton were also spotted.

Thanks for CTU reader Belinda for letting me know about the pics!!!

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PICTURES OF THE WEEK: Tons of New Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Photos with Fans and Friends

Each week Channing Tatum Unwrapped will post one or more of our favorite pictures of the uber hot Channing Tatum.

Today's Pictures of the Week are over 50 photos of Channing Tatum and his gorgeous fiancee Jenna Dewan with fans, friends, and fellow actors in public appearances, on vacation, and on movie sets like 'Step Up', 'Step Up 2: The Streets', 'Stop-Loss', 'Fighting', and 'Dear John'.

Amazingly, I had not seen any of the pics featured on this post before today. You can check out the slideshow below to see all of the great photos I just added to the Channing Tatum Unwrapped Photo Gallery. Enjoy!!!

If you have a favorite picture from this blog, our photo gallery, a picture you have made or a picture that you have found on the net that you would like me to consider, send the picture or a link to the picture to potw@channingtatumunwrapped.com and tell me why you like it. I will post it and your explanation on the blog. If you like or don't like today's picture (for some completely insane reason), let everyone know that too by clicking on the comments link below. :-)

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AS SEEN ON TV: Watch Channing Tatum's 'Coach Carter' on FX

In case you haven't seen Channing Tatum's first movie or would like to see it again, I wanted to let you all know that 'Coach Carter' will be played on the FX channel on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm Central.

'Coach Carter' is based on a true story of Coach Ken Carter, a controversial high school basketball coach played by Samuel L. Jackson. In 1999, Ken Carter, a successful sporting goods store owner, accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA, where he was a champion athlete. As much dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both. He immediately imposes a strict regime typified in written contracts that include stipulations for respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades as requisites to being allowed to participate.

The initial resistance from the boys is soon dispelled as the team under Carter's tutelage becomes a undefeated competitor in the games. However, when the overconfident team's behavior begins to stray and Carter learns that too many players are doing poorly in class, he takes immediate action. To the outrage of the team, the school and the community, Carter cancels all team activities and locks the court until the team shows acceptable academic improvement. In the ensuing debate, Carter fights to keep his methods, determined to show the boys that they need to rely on more than sports for their futures and eventually finds he has affected them more profoundly than he ever expected.

You can check out Channing playing the real-life character of Jason Lyle in the official trailer for 'Coach Carter' below:

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NEWS FLASH: Check Out Channing Tatum's New 'G.I. Joe' Action Figures from Toy Fair 2009

Paramount Pictures and Hasbro, Inc. have reunited to create another worldwide blockbuster franchise, this time featuring the action, adventure, and characters from the legendary "G.I. JOE VS. COBRA" saga.

Hitting U.S. theaters on August 7, 2009, 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' focuses on an elite G.I. JOE team that uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer DESTRO and the growing threat of the mysterious COBRA organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.

Hasbro's 2009 G.I. JOE toy line allows fans of all ages to capture the excitement of the live-action movie and recreate it in their own homes with dozens of first-class action figures that resemble their on-camera characters.

At this year's Toy Fair exhibition, Hasbro introduced their movie-based action figures to the world and below fans can get all of the details on the four new 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' action figures that feature Channing and his character Conrad "Duke" Hauser...

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G.I. JOE MOVIE 3-3/4-INCH MOVIE FIGURES
(Approximate retail price: $7.99: Ages: 4 & up; Available: Summer 2009)

The first-ever live-action G.I. JOE movie won't hit theaters until August 2009, but you don't need to wait until then to see the stars from the movie cast as G.I. JOE characters. G.I. JOE invented the action figure category 45 years ago, and the movie-line 3-3/4-inch action figures continue this great legacy. All figures are sculpted to match their on-screen counterparts, including Sienna Miller as BARONESS, and Channing Tatum as DUKE. Figures come with high-tech gear and projectile launchers, allowing for play among multiple waves that are set to be released in 2009, starting in July.

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G.I. JOE MOVIE 12-INCH CHARACTER FIGURES
(Approximate retail price: $15.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available Summer 2009)

Inspired by the original 12-inch G.I. JOE figures from the 60s and 70s, the 12-inch movie character figures are highly articulated and feature weapons and apparel that match the characters from the film.

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G.I. JOE MOVIE ACCELERATOR SUIT DUKE
(Approximate retail price: $69.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: Summer 2009)

This unique figure captures the spirit of the G.I. JOE team leader and all of the technology needed to fight the COBRA forces. The ACCELERATOR SUIT DUKE figure comes equipped with the armored accelerator suit that DUKE wears during a soon-to-be-classic scene from the upcoming G.I. JOE movie. When activated using an easy hand grip control, DUKE simulates his accelerator running motion, with motorized head, torso and arm movements as well as lights and speech with more than 50 phrases. With the ACCELERATOR SUIT DUKE figure, kids will be able to "run" with DUKE and play out their favorite scenes from the movie or create their own new G.I. JOE missions.

To get an idea of how big this toy is, you can see Stephen Sommers, the director of 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra', holding the toy at the Hasbro booth at Toy Fair 2009 below...

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IN THE PRESS: Channing Tatum and 'Fighting' Featured in Entertainment Weekly

This year seems to be going by really fast. I can't believe it's already the middle of February, which means the release of Channing Tatum's next movie, 'Fighting,' is only a couple of months away, and it will be in theaters before we know it.

I can safely assume we're going to start seeing more and more about the film in the media, so I wasn't surprised when I was browsing this week's Entertainment Weekly and saw Channing and 'Fighting' featured in their "First Look" article. It's the section of the magazine where they give readers "an early peek at some of Hollywood's coolest projects".

You can click on the image above to get a first look at the behind-the-scenes photo of Chan blocking a kick from real-life Mixed Martial Arts champion Cung Le in a scene in the film. They also interviewed him for the article, and you can read what he had to say about the film below:

CHANNING TATUM BLOCKS A SCENE

In the action flick 'Fighting' (April 24), Tatum plays a newcomer to New York whose brawling skills earn him big bucks on an underground street-fighting circuit. "There's nothing really complicated about this movie," says the actor, though he probably wasn't referring to this scene, in which his character takes on a fierce competitor, played by real-life martial-arts master Cung Le. "He's supposed to kick me in the head, and I get my hands up just in time to block it, " Tatum says. "I'll tell you what, though - I don't care if you block it or not, you still see stars." - Lindsay Soll

The February 20, 2009 issue of Entertainment Weekly is currently on US newsstands, so make sure to get your copy.

Fans can check out a ton of photos from the set of 'Fighting' in the CTU Photo Gallery and can learn even more about the film through interviews and trailers our Youtube Video Channel.

'Fighting' hits US theaters on April 24, 2009, and you can find a current list of international release dates for the film on the CTU Calendar.

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Check Out Channing Tatum's Top Three BIGGEST Fans for 2009!!!

Thanks to all of the Fabulous Fans around the world who entered the 2nd Annual Channing Tatum Unwrapped BIGGEST Fan Contest and took the time to vote for the top three BIGGEST fans!!!

CTU readers have now chosen your favorite fans from the initial Top Ten, and the lucky Top Three have won an exclusive autographed drawing of Channing Tatum!!!

CLICK HERE to See Channing Tatum's
Top Three BIGGEST fans for 2009!!!

In addition to the autographed photo and at least a year's worth of bragging rights, Channing Tatum's 2009 BIGGEST fan will also win the following prizes:

• Prime Top Friend Spot on Channing Tatum's Official MySpace Profile during your reign of BIGGEST Fan


• $50 gift card to go see all of Channing's Upcoming films ('Fighting', 'Public Enemies', 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra', and 'Dear John') when they hit the theaters


• 1 Copy of the each of the DVD's for all four of the films when they are released in 2009 and/or 2010

After tons of entries and thousands of votes, we're almost to the finish line. Channing's mom will choose the winner and Channing Tatum's 2009 BIGGEST Fan will be announced on this site on Saturday, February 28, 2009.

If you didn't make it this year, no worries. We will be holding this same contest every January. Also, I will be saving all of this year's entries and may use some of them for future Fabulous Fan Spotlights on the site, so be on the lookout for those each month starting in March.

CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK TO THE TOP THREE BIGGEST FANS FOR 2009!!!

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Happy Valentine's Day from Channing Tatum and CTU!!!

As many of you may or may not know, Channing really appreciates and loves his fans. As proof of that fact, he recently signed and sent me all of the autographed drawings and magazines you see in the photo on this post, so I could give them out to fans around the world.

The drawings are exclusive to this site, because a fan and very talented artist by the name of Brad drew them all just for CTU readers. I want to again give a HUGE thanks to Brad for sharing his talents with us and for allowing me to share them with Chan and Jenna's fans around the world.

I also want to thank Channing for sending a little love out to his fans by taking the time to autograph the drawings and magazines I sent him and his mom Kay for making sure they all made it back to me. I will be giving them all away in the coming months, so stay tuned to CTU (and make sure you join our fan club)!!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!

P.S. Be on the look out for my next post, because I will be announcing the Top 3 Fans in our 2009 BIGGEST fan contest. They will all be the first recipients of one of the exclusive autographed drawings!!!

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