CHANNING TATUM FOR DUMMIES...The 'Fighting' Edition

As I previously posted, I was able to attend the Los Angeles press junket for Channing Tatum's new movie 'Fighting' last Saturday. The event was held at the beautiful Four Seasons Los Angeles hotel, which I quickly learned is a hot bed for celebs far and wide.

In addition to the 'Fighting' junket that included stars like Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard and Zulay Henao, the hotel also hosted a junket for the upcoming film '17 Again', so stars like Zac Efron (with his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens) and Matthew Perry were roaming around the hotel. And it didn't stop there. I even ran into Death Row Records co-founder Suge Night and Extra reporter Terri Seymour by the time I checked out on Sunday.

I was only at the Four Seasons for a little over 24 hours, so if seeing stars is your thing, I recommend you just sit in their lobby, and you might just spot a few yourself. Just don't tell them I sent you. ;-)

Anyway...I live-blogged from the junket via Chan's official Twitter, but in case you missed it, you'll find a recap of my tweets below with some additional information that I learned during my trip via today's 'Fighting'-inspired Channing Tatum for Dummies. Enjoy!!!

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Channing Tatum for Dummies is a series of articles where I try to answer the most frequently asked questions about Channing Tatum that I receive from readers or find on message boards all over the internet.

Today the questions come from fans and the 'Fighting' press junket interviewers from around the world, and we can thank Channing Tatum for providing the majority of the answers:

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Question:

How did Channing prepare for his fight scenes in the film?

Chan's Answer:

Many of the interviewers commented on how amazing and realistic the fight scenes were in the film. Channing prepared for his roll as street brawler Shawn MacArthur for approximately two and a half hours a day with trainer Jeremy Williams at Legends MMA Gym in Los Angeles for 5 weeks before filming began. Masterminding the choreography of the fight sequences were veteran stunt coordinator Mic Rodgers ('Fast & Furious', 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith', the 'Lethal Weapon' franchise) and fight coordinator Mike Gunther ('Underworld', 'Live Free or Die Hard', 'Fast & Furious'). The trainers taught Chan routines that involved techniques from boxing and Greco-Roman wrestling to Ultimate Fighting and mixed martial arts.

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Question:

Did Channing use any doubles in 'Fighting' or is it actually him in all of the fights?

Chan's Answer:

For the record, this film is 100% Channing Tatum in all four of the fights. It was extremely important to Channing that every frame be as realistic as possible. Chan said that three of the fight scenes were each shot in approximately one 14-hour day. The finale fight scene with Brian White really took a toll on him, because it took three 14-hour days to shoot.

In one of the fights, Chan's nose was accidentally hit by one of the fighter's punches. Being the trouper that he is, the trainer somehow straightened out the nose that we've all grown to know and love with a set of spoons and Chan managed to complete filming the scene. Dedication at it's best.

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Question:

What was it like working with director Dito Montiel for the second time?

Chan's Answer:

The initial script for 'Fighting' started out as a basketball-themed film. Chan suggested they consider a storyline about street fighting in which he could use his raw physicality. He enjoyed working with Dito Montiel so much in 'A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints' that he also suggested to the producers that they have the writer/director rework the script. Using inspiration from his childhood, Montiel considered the suggestion and crafted a story that explored the world of underground fighting.

Of working on the film with Montiel, Chan says: “Dito and I wanted to make a film about lonely people…about two guys who find each other and common ground—even though they represent two different ends of the spectrum. They both have something they need from each other.” The troubled, sensitive and good-natured Shawn is a character far removed from Saints’ violent, streetwise Antonio, but Chan was eager to challenge himself as a performer.

He and Dito created a detailed backstory for the character who has fled his roots in Birmingham, Alabama, in order to try his luck in the city. “Shawn’s dad was a tough college wrestling coach,” Chan explains. “Since he was a very athletic guy, he expected his son to be athletic, too…so Shawn wrestled. A lot of parents want to live through their kids and want them to do better than they did. That was a real source of friction for him and his father.”

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Question:

What was it like to work with Terrence Howard?

Chan's Answer:

Chan, Terrence, and the other actors were constantly joking around on set to pass the time in between scenes and that camaraderie continued at the press junket. During one of Channing's interviews, Terrence busted in to joke around with Chan, and later in the day when Terrence was being interviewed by the same media outlet, Chan reciprocated. Chan said that he really enjoyed working with Terrence and learned a lot from him during the shoot.

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Question:

What are some of Channing's favorite films?

Chan's Answer:

Way before he ever caught the acting bug, a very young Channing Tatum fell in love with film after he saw movies like Paul Newman's 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'The Hustler' with his dad. Fast forward to today and he'll also tell you that he's a fan of action dramas like Denzel Washington's 'Man on Fire'.

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Question:

Where does Channing see his career in the next ten or fifteen years?

Chan's Answer:

When asked about the future of his career, Channing told interviewers that he would really like to get on the other side of the camera as a writer and producer in the next ten years and maybe as a director in the next 15 years. Although the nature of the beast dictates that he can't give a lot of details, he mentioned that he is currently working on various writing and producing projects in addition to his current acting gigs.

He also confirmed that he is still considering a role in the Roman drama 'The Eagle of the Ninth', that he’s no longer in the running for the lead role of Thor in Marvel’s 2011 big-screen adaptation (although he did meet with the director), and that he really wanted to play Snakes Eyes in 'G.I. Joe'. Chan thinks that Snake Eyes is the coolest of the Joes, solely because he never says word.

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Question:

Does Chan read Channing Tatum Unwrapped?

Chan's Answer:

In between reading tons of scripts and books to prepare for his potential and confirmed roles, Channing does take the time to read CTU. So feel free to keep leaving comments, and it could be one that he gets a chance to read when he visits the site.

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Question:

Is Channing Tatum in 'War of the Worlds'?

Chan's Answer:

This may seem random, but since I got the answer this past weekend at the junket, I wanted to go ahead and post this. You all may be very surprised by the answer to this one. The truth is Channing Tatum was NOT in 'War of the Worlds' at all. Although IMDB says differently and many people thought that he was in the church scene or in a deleted scene, Chan's mom confirmed this fact with him and he said was not in the film at all. And now you know!!!

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Question:

Does Channing have a pet?

Chan's Answer:

Chan told me that he adopted a new puppy right before Christmas. Her name is Lulu, and she's a mut that is mixed with four different breeds. He saved a 7 week old Lulu from a dog shelter in Alabama when he was back home visiting relatives after the filming wrapped on 'Dear John'. Chan loved working with the American Bulldogs they had on the set of 'Fighting' and had been wanting to get an animal for a long time, so I was glad to hear he not only found one, but saved one from an uncertain fate at a shelter.

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Question:

Did Channing sign any autographed 'Fighting' posters for his fans?

Chan's Answer:

He sure did!!! If you were following my live blog of the event, then you know I had a contest for our followers on Twitter where I gave away autographed posters to some of the fans who responded to my tweet. The following Channing Tatum fans have won an autographed Fighting poster: @rbergeson79 @spaceygirlSA @missmelanie1980 @jaybran @rachel9133 and have been alerted via Twitter.

Thanks to everyone who followed my first live-blogging event on Twitter! I hope to do it again for the premiere on April 20th. Also, I may just have a few more autographed 'Fighting' posters to give away soon, so everyone stay tuned!!!

CLICK HERE to read all of the past Channing Tatum for Dummies articles and learn even more about our favorite actor!!!!

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'Fighting' sent me a ton of new photos and videos from the film. I will be adding them into the photo gallery and video channel over the next couple of days, so be on the look out and make sure to go see 'Fighting' when it hits theaters on April 24th!!!

Thanks for submitting these questions! If you want to submit a question about Channing Tatum, email it ctfd@channingtatumunwrapped.com and I will try to get it answered for you in the following Channing Tatum for Dummies article. I cannot guarantee that I will have an answer for every question, but I will tell you what I know (or at the very least give you an opinion on the subject).

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Channing Tatum for Dummies is a series of articles where I try to answer the most frequently asked questions about Channing Tatum that I receive from readers or find on message boards all over the internet.

Here are today's Channing Tatum frequently asked questions and answers:

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:

Does Channing Tatum play Ghengis Khan in 'Mongol'?

CTU Answer:

As you can see in the promotional still on the right, Channing was originally cast in the role of Ghengis Khan in the movie 'Mongol', but he ended up declining the role because of scheduling conflicts (possibly with his 2006 hit movie 'Step Up'). Many websites still say that Channing Tatum is in the film, but they are incorrect. The role of Ghengis Khan in 'Mongol' is now being played by Tadanobu Asano.

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Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:

What is Channing Tatum's favorite music?

CTU Answer:
Channing Tatum likes all kinds of music, but when I visited him on the set of his film 'Fighting' last year, he mentioned that he had recently heard some new music created by his Oscar-nominated co-star Terrence Howard and really liked it.

Terrence wrote, produced and performs all of the new music on his debut album called 'Shine Through It'. It is being released by Columbia Records on September 2, 2008 and fans can listen to some of it in a video below that he recently made for MySpace:

Shine Through It

You can listen to more of the songs on the new album at Terrence's official MySpace page.

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Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:

How can I send Jenna Dewan fan mail? Does she have an official site or MySpace page?

CTU Answer:

Channing Tatum's girlfriend Jenna Dewan has confirmed to me that she currently does not have an official site and does not have a MySpace page at all. As a matter of a fact, she does not have a profile on any of the social networking sites.

Anyone on MySpace, Facebook, Bebo, Friendster, etc. saying that they are Jenna are definitely posers, have no association with her, and should not be believed. Jenna is grateful for all of the non-posing fan sites that you all have created for her, so keep up the good work!!!

If you would like to send fan mail to the real Jenna Dewan, she told me that you can send it to her agency, and they will make sure that she receives it. Here is the address where you can send your fan mail and autograph requests:

Jenna Dewan
c/o Joanne Wiles - William Morris Agency
One William Morris Pl.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

FYI...In case you missed it, fans can CLICK HERE to get Chan's fan mail address, and I'll make sure to keep posting any Jenna Dewan news that is sent to me and that I find.

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Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:

Can I buy the M&M Cru shirts from the online dance battle?

CTU Answer:

I have confirmed with the director of the M&M Cru dance battle videos that they are currently not able to sell shirts for complicated legal reasons around selling Miley Cyrus merchandise. They are hopeful that they will be able to sell shirts to fans at some point to benefit a charity like the ACDC crew is doing with Invisible Children, but they are still working on that arrangement.

Anyone selling M&M Cru shirts has not been given permission to do so and the shirts are not official. Feel free to buy them if you see them for sale online, but know that they are not actually associated with the M&M Cru that includes both Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan as members.

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Here are today's most frequently asked Channing Tatum Fan questions and answers:

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Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question #1

In Channing's movie 'Stop-Loss', why are the patches on the uniforms and tattoos of the flag backwards?


CTU Answer

To wear our country's flag properly, the field of stars is supposed to be worn closest to your heart. When worn on the sleeve of a military uniform, the flag should appear to be advancing and not retreating.

If your patch or tattoo is to be worn on your LEFT sleeve, you should use a left flag (which is what most of us are used to seeing). For patches or tattoos worn on your RIGHT sleeve, you should use a "right" or "reversed field" flag. Channing's tattoo is on his right arm in 'Stop-Loss', so he was given a right flag.

Source: USHistory.org

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Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question #2

I just wondered if you could please tell me what jacket this is. It's worn by Channing Tatum while playing Tyler Gage in 'Step Up 2: The Streets'. Please could you try and find out the make and name of this jacket please?

CTU Answer

I could not get all of the details on this one, but thanks to the film's director and his costume designer we at least now know a little more about the sweatshirt Channing is wearing in the club scene in 'Step Up 2: The Streets'.

Director Jon M. Chu was nice enough to forward the question to the film's costumer designer, and they said that Chan's sweatshirt is made by Nike. So hopefully that info can at least give fans a starting point to track down the popular clothing item.

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Thanks to Jon and his costumer designer for taking the time to answer my question and thanks to Channing's Fans for submitting your questions! If you want to submit a question about Channing Tatum, email it questions@channingtatumunwrapped.com and I will try to get it answered for you in the following Channing Tatum for Dummies article. I cannot guarantee that I will have an answer for every question, but I will tell you what I know (or at the very least give you an opinion on the subject).

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Here is today's Channing Tatum most frequently asked question and answers:

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Nanci C.'s Question:
Can you find out about his workouts? I mean we all really appreciate his obvious assets, but how does he enhance those assets by working out?

CTU Answer:
Here's what Will, Channing's trainer from Billion Dollar Bodies, Inc., had to say about his training regimen for his most recent film 'Fighting'...

What type of workout routine did you recommend for Chan to help him prepare for his role in the film?

To maximize Chan's results within the short time frame I was given to work with, our sessions basically consisted of a variety of high intensity circuit workouts. To keep his body from getting used to one particular routine, we did some weight training indoors as well as some bodyweight exercises outside at a local park. Now for those who are not familiar with circuit training, simply put, it's stringing a number of exercises back to back with very little or even no rest in between. In my opinion, circuit training is the most effective method of exercise when it comes to changing body composition simply because it keeps the heart rate elevated throughout the duration of the workout and it enables your body to burn fat at a very high rate for an extended period of time after your workout it over.

Chan told me that he lost 30lbs with your workout and diet regimen. How quickly did he have to lose the weight?

When I was contacted to work with Chan, it was about 5 weeks prior to shooting. He got started on his nutrition plan immediately which helped him drop 5-10lbs, however we didn't start working out until 2 weeks later. So basically Chan dropped an additional 20 lbs in only about 3 weeks of training! When preparing a client for an event I usually spend about 8 to 12 weeks with them, so I can definitely add this one to my list of last minute miracles ;).

What type of diet did you have Chan on to help him maintain his weight through out the 2 month film shoot?

Chan's diet was by far the most important factor in his weight loss. I believe in allowing my clients to eat the things they enjoy, just modified versions which contain more protein and fiber with less fat and calories. I think going on crash diets and/or eating bland foods in the name of weight loss only sets you up for failure. I have an amazingly talented chef on my team who can take any food you like and create a healthier version that tastes just as good, so basically Chan was eating burgers, lasagna, french toast, etc., everything was just made with low fat, whole wheat, and organic ingredients. And plenty of veggies!

Thanks to Will for taking the time to answer my questions and thanks to Nanci for submitting her question! If you want to submit a question about Channing Tatum, email it questions@channingtatumunwrapped.com and I will try to get it answered for you in the following Channing Tatum for Dummies article. I cannot guarantee that I will have an answer for every question, but I will tell you what I know (or at the very least give you an opinion on the subject).

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CHANNING TATUM FOR DUMMIES...Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

Channing Tatum for Dummies is a series of articles where I try to answer the most frequently asked questions about Channing Tatum that I receive from readers or find on message boards all over the internet.

Here are today's Channing Tatum frequently asked questions and answers:

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
Is Channing Tatum going to play the lead in a movie created from Nicholas Sparks' book "Dear John"?
CTU Answer:
Channing Tatum has been chosen to play the lead character of John Tyree from Nicholas Sparks' bestselling book "Dear John". Writer Jamie Linden is currently working on the script and the movie is supposed to have it's theatrical release some time in 2009. You can CLICK HERE to learn more.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
Did Channing Tatum actually do all the dances in 'Step Up'?
CTU Answer:
Yes Channing did all of his own dances in 'Step Up' . He's a naturally talented dancer that taught himself how to dance by attending coming-of-age parties in the Hispanic community called Quiceneras when he was growing up in Tampa, Florida. Although Channing did not receive formal dance training prior to 'Step Up', he worked closely with highly-talented choreographers like Jamal Sims during the shoot to give us all of those memorable dance scenes that he is now so well-known for.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
What is Channing Tatum's official website?
CTU Answer:
I'm proud to say that, as of August 16, 2007, this site, Channing Tatum Unwrapped, became Channing Tatum's official site. If you want to know more about the second most amazing day in CTU history (the first being the day I finally got to meet Channing), you can CLICK HERE to read the story.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
Do you know Channing Tatum?
CTU Answer:
When I started this site in January, I was just a huge fan writing a fan blog about him, but sadly I did not know Channing. I'm now more than happy to say that I know him, because he asked for CTU to be his official site in August. I was finally able to meet him when he invited me to the New York set of his film 'Fighting' in October. You can CLICK HERE to read all about my unforgettable day hanging out with Chan on set.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
How do you find all of your information on Channing Tatum?
CTU Answer:
This was actually a question that even Chan asked me himself. It does take a bit of work to create at least one article everyday for the blog (especially on those weeks where news bites are few and far between), but my sources for information on Channing are not as mysterious as they seem. Although I am able to get some of my information from Chan's mom and Chan himself, I really try not to bother them any more than I have to.

Search engines are actually my best friend here at CTU. By using tools like Google Alerts, I get a lot of my information from an endless amount of sites on the internet. The marketing companies promoting Chan's movies like 'A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints', 'Battle in Seattle', 'Step Up 2: The Streets', and 'Stop-Loss' will also send me information. I get most of the behind-the-scenes and casting film news from users who post information on IMDB, sites where you can post casting calls, sites of actors that have worked with him and all types of blogs.

People might be surprised at the amount of information that is on the internet if you know how to search for it and weed through what's real and what's not, which can be difficult online. My ultimate goal is to gather and verify all of the information I find into one place here at CTU so all of you don't have to work nearly as hard to learn about Chan and his projects. From the feedback I get from readers and even Chan himself, I feel like I may have succeeded at that goal.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
Do you work for Channing Tatum?
CTU Answer:
Technically I don't work for him, because I created and maintain this site on a voluntary basis. But if we had to put a name to what I do for Chan here at CTU each day, I would be called a new media or digital publicist.

All that means is that I use this site and social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, and IMDB to help promote Chan and his projects and to help his fans better connect with him by answering their questions and keeping you all updated on what he's doing. It's actually a fairly new field in the entertainment industry that has surfaced because of the Web 2.0 (aka social networking site) revolution. Fans no longer just want to read about an actor, they want to also be able to interact with each other in communities full of people with the same interests.

But for the record, if ever asked, I would work for him in a heartbeat, because he's one of the most talented, hard working, genuine and nicest people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Much like doing this blog has been a dream, I can definitely say that working for, with, or around him in any capacity would be the same.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
Is Channing Tatum in 'War of the Worlds'?
CTU Answer:
Channing Tatum has an uncredited part in 'War of the Worlds' where he plays a boy in the church scene. Everyone has trouble finding him in the film, because his part was edited out of the final cut.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
Is Channing in Step Up 2 and when will Step Up 2 premiere?
CTU Answer:
'Step Up' fans can breathe a sigh of relief, because Channing Tatum does have a cameo in 'Step Up 2: The Streets' and we will once again get to see him in all of his dance glory on the big screen. You can CLICK HERE to learn more about the day Channing spent on set filming the cameo, and you can also CLICK HERE to see some of his amazing dance performance (which involves hidden trampolines in the dance floor and a huge backflip off a DJ booth) in the new trailer for the film. Here are the latest release dates for the film around the world:

• Netherlands – February 14, 2008
• USA – February 14, 2008
• Czech Republic – February 14, 2008 ***NEW RELEASE DATE***
  
• UK – February 15, 2008
• Russia - March 13, 2008
  
• Slovakia – March 18, 2008
• France – April 23, 2008
• Germany – April 24, 2008

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
What is Channing Tatum's birth name?
CTU Answer:
Channing's full birth name is Channing Matthew Tatum. The Channing Bryan Isaac Tatum Anderson you see on many fan sites has never been correct. You can CLICK HERE to learn how CTU debunked this rumor and was able to get his name corrected on sites like IMDB and Wikipedia.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
Did Channing go to military school? Where did he go to highschool?
CTU Answer:
Channing actually did not go to military school. It's my understanding that he attended junior high school at Oak Grove and Ben Hill and attended highschool at both Gaither and Tampa Catholic in Tampa, Florida.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
How can I send Channing Tatum fan mail? Is there an email address for fan mail?
CTU Answer:
There is not currently an email address where you can communicate with Channing, so if you want to send him fan mail, you can send it to Chan's management office. Here is the address:

Channing Tatum
Management 360
9111 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
How can I get Channing Tatum's autograph?
CTU Answer:
Being a reader of Channing's official site definitely has it's priviledges. CTU readers are very lucky, because Channing has signed a batch of magazines for all of you. I try to give out at least one each month to one lucky Chanaholic. :-) If you want to try to win one of the magazines personally autographed by Channing for CTU readers, CLICK HERE to learn about the latest contest that may just help you get one.

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CHANNING TATUM FOR DUMMIES...Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

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Here are today's Channing Tatum frequently asked questions and answers:

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Liz's Question:
Do you know where Channing Lives? I’m from the Caribbean but I would love to know that I may be in the right place at the right time to meet him.
CTU Answer:
As far as I know, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have been living together for a while in the Los Angeles area. I don't know exactly where they live, but if I did know, I probably would not publicize it on this blog...I'm thinking they probably would not like that too much. :-)


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
Has Channing Tatum won any awards?
CTU Answer:
Here are all of the awards that Channing Tatum has been nominated for and has won:

Gijón International Film Festival
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
2006	Won	Best Actor	for: A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) Shared with: Shia LaBeouf Martin Compston Adam Scarimbolo Peter Anthony Tambakis
Gotham Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
2006	Nominated	Breakthrough Award	for: A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Independent Spirit Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
2007	Nominated	Independent Spirit Award	Best Supporting Male for: A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Sundance Film Festival
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
2006	Won	Special Jury Prize	Dramatic for: A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) Shared with: Robert Downey Jr. Shia LaBeouf Rosario Dawson Chazz Palminteri Dianne Wiest For the ensemble performance.
Teen Choice Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s)
2006	Won	Teen Choice Award	Movies - Choice Breakout (Male) for: She's the Man (2006)
	Nominated	Teen Choice Award	Movies - Choice Liplock for: She's the Man (2006) Shared with: Amanda Bynes

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
What are Channing Tatum's upcoming movies?
CTU Answer:
Channing Tatum's movie Stop-Loss has been completed and Battle in Seattle is currently in post-production. They both are set to release in the November/December 2007 timeframe. Channing's projects Stanford Prison Experiment and Push,
will be filmed this year and will release next year in 2008. His movies
Parkour and Dear John and are currently in development and are set to release in 2009. As you can see, Channing has truly established himself in the film world and I am happy to say that we will get to see plenty of him in the coming years.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
Are Channing Tatum and Amanda Bynes dating?
CTU Answer:
Nope. Channing Tatum is currently dating his gorgeous Step Up co-star, Jenna Dewan. There are unconfirmed rumors that he may have dated his She's the Man co-star, Amanda Bynes, prior to dating Jenna Dewan...I stress UNCONFIRMED.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
Was Channing Tatum in Out Magazine?
CTU Answer:
Channing Tatum did model in the February 2002 issue of Out Magazine (a popular gay magazine), but Channing's appearance in this magazine was a paid modeling job and not a declaration of his sexuality.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
What is Channing Tatum's middle name?
CTU Answer:
Channing Tatum's middle name is Matthew.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
What is Channing Tatum's eye color?
CTU Answer:
Channing's eyes are a beautiful shade of green.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
What is Channing Tatum's hometown?
CTU Answer:
Although Channing Tatum spent some of his youth in Mississippi and Florida, he was actually born in Cullman, Alabama. Click here to read Channing's biography.


Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Question:
How old is Channing Tatum?
CTU Answer:
Channing Tatum was born April 26, 1980, so he just turned 27 this year. Click here to see the unique gift the Channing Tatum Unwrapped and our readers gave Channing for his birthday this year.

Thanks for submitting these questions! If you want to submit a question about Channing Tatum, email it ctfd@channingtatumunwrapped.com and I will try to get it answered for you in the following week's Channing Tatum for Dummies article. I cannot guarantee that I will have an answer for every question, but I will tell you what I know (or at the very least give you an opinion on the subject).

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As I explained in a previous blog entry, I have started a new blog article series called Channing Tatum for Dummies where I will answer the most frequently asked questions about Channing Tatum that I receive from readers or find on message boards all over the internet.

Here are today's Channing Tatum frequently asked questions and answers:

Question:
Does Channing Tatum have a MySpace profile?
CTU Answer:
No. Channing does NOT have a MySpace profile. There are a ton of posers out there, so please do not be fooled.
[ Click here to get more info on Channing Tatum's most popular MySpace poser. ]

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Laurie's Question:
Did Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan break up? (I hope not, I love them together!)
CTU Answer:
I am happy to say that, as far as I know, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan are still dating. This has been confirmed recently by a close friend of the couple and they were also seen together this past weekend hanging out with fans in California.
[ Click here to get more info on Channing Tatum and his girlfriend Jenna Dewan. ]

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Laurie's Question:
What episode of CSI is Channing in? (I can't find that anywhere! :S)
CTU Answer:
Here is everything you ever wanted to know about Channing Tatum's episode on CSI:

Series: 'CSI: Miami'
Episode Title: 'Pro Per'
Season: 3
Episode Number: 2
Synopsis: "A woman is killed during a posh party at an exclusive waterfront estate when a man opens fire on the proceedings from a cigarette boat. When a former con is arrested, he acts as his own lawyer and proves to be smarted than he appears. Complicating matters is the fact that the leading witness in the case is the dead woman's 10-year-old son, whom Horatio wants to protect, refusing to let him testify."
Original Airdate: September 27, 2004
Guest Stars:

• Sofia Milos as Detective Yelina Salas
• Boti Ann Bliss as Valera
• David Lee Smith as Rick Stetler
• Rex Linn as Detective Frank Tripp
• Stephen Tobolowsky as Don
• Laz Alonso as Deuce
• Noah Gray-Cabey
• Karla Osella
• Kevin McCorkle
• Channing Tatum
• Bokeem Woodbine
• Marlene Forte
• Andrea Bendewald

[ Click here to get more info on Channing Tatum's CSI episode. ]

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Laurie's Question:
Are Channing and Jenna engaged?!? (Yeah... So cool...)
CTU Answer:
Sadly, I have not been able to confirm that Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan are engaged. Here is what I do know...I have read that they have been living together for a while now. The engagement rumors started when people began seeing the couple wearing what looked like engagement rings on their left ring fingers and you rarely see them anywhere without them on. I definitely hope that they are engaged. Chenna is my absolute favorite celebrity couple, and they seem to be perfect for each other.
[ Click here to see pictures of their rings. ]

UPDATE: As of September 7, 2008, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan are officially engaged. CLICK HERE for more information.

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Anika's Question:
How long has Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan has been together?
CTU Answer:
Jenna has said that they have been dating since Step Up wrapped up shooting in 2005. The movie wrapped up filming around the December 2005 timeframe.
[ Click here to get more info on Channing Tatum and his girlfriend Jenna Dewan. ]

Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan StarGirl4321's Question:
So I know like almost everything about Channing but in all the
stuff I've read they have never mentioned if he has siblings. Does he?
I think I saw that he has a step brother or sister but does he have any
regular? If so, how old are they. Let me know thanks.
CTU Answer:
Although I have read a lot of different things online, I have only been able to "confirm" that Channing has one older sister. I don't know her age and I don't know if she is a step sister or not.

Thanks for submitting these questions! If you want to submit a question about Channing Tatum, email it ctfd@channingtatumunwrapped.com and I will try to get it answered for you in the following week's Channing Tatum for Dummies article. I cannot guarantee that I will have an answer for every question, but I will tell you what I know (or at the very least give you an opinion on the subject).

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CHANNING TATUM FOR DUMMIES...Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Hot Actor

This cute graphic was sent to me by Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Amy I. and it is the inspiration for a new blog article series.

When I stated the blog, I had the Question of the Week articles where, in most cases, I would answer the most frequently asked questions about Channing Tatum that I received from readers or found on message boards all over the internet.

Well, Amy's graphic has inspired me to revamp those articles and change all of the Questions of the Week to Channing Tatum for Dummies. You can click here to read all of the previous articles and I will be adding at least one new article each week that will answer one or more common questions about Channing.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions that may be answered in Channing Tatum for Dummies:

• Does Channing Tatum have a MySpace page?
• Who is Channing Tatum's girlfriend?
• How long has Channing Tatum and his girlfriend has been together?
• Where can I find Channing Tatum pictures?
• Did Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum break up?
• What episode of CSI is Channing Tatum in?
• Did Channing Tatum and Amanda Bynes date?
  
• Quick Facts about Channing Tatum
• Are Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan engaged?
• How much does Channing Tatum weigh?
• What are Channing Tatum's newest movies?
• What is Channing Tatum's nickname?
• How did Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan meet?
• And many more...
  

I cannot guarantee that I will have an answer for every question, but I will tell you what I know (or at the very least give you an opinion on the subject). If you want to submit a question about Channing Tatum, email it ctfd@channingtatumunwrapped.com and I will try to get it answered for you.

Thanks for the inspiration, Amy!

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CHANNING TATUM FOR DUMMIES: Where can I buy the DVD for Channing Tatum's movie A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints?

I am starting to think it's some kind of consipracy. I can't tell you how many times I have gotten this question since Channing's movie A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints came out on DVD February 20th in the US. It's almost like the movie company doesn't want us to see it or something, because the normal stores (i.e. Target, Walmart) don't have copies yet or ordered a small number of copies.

Even people in the major cities (i.e. Los Angeles - movie capital of the world) are having trouble finding it. I guess it wasn't enough that the movie had a very limited theatrical release in the US. Now they are making it just as difficult to get the movie on DVD too. What kind of backwards logic is that? I thought the goal was to make it easier for people to see the movie, not harder.

I personally bought my copies of the movie from Amazon.com. So if you have not been able to find a copy in your local stores and are impatient like me, I suggest you try to buy online from any reputable store. In case you are still on the fence on whether you should get the movie or not, you should read the glowing review of AGTRYS at MoviewWeb.com by the popular Evan "Mushy" Jacobs and then make your decision.

I have also had CTU readers from Canada and Australia ask me when or if the movie will premiere in those countries. I have heard a rumor that there is a Canadian release March 6th, but I have not gotten any information that can confirm that date. Canadians can actually buy the DVD on Amazon (Canada). Studios don't normally have theatrical releases after a DVD releases, so Canadians may have to buy the DVD to see the movie.

Australia had a limited release in November of 2006, so I will need to see when the DVD will release there. Currently, the DVD has only been released in the US, US Territories and Canada regions. I will let you know if I am able to get any definitive answers.

The only two other theatrical release dates that I know right now are the UK and Ireland on March 2nd and Italy on March 9th. If any CTU readers have information about release dates in Canada or Australia (or any country for that matter), please leave a comment here or send me an email to answers@channingtatumunwrapped.com.

As a side note, I will be posting new pictures of Channing and Jenna later today from this weekend's festivities, so stay tuned to Channing Tatum Unwrapped!! :-)

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CHANNING TATUM FOR DUMMIES: What's next for Channing Tatum?

Ryan Phillippe (Brandon) and Channing Tatum (Steve) in Stop-Loss

Channing Tatum has two major projects currently in post-production, Battle in Seattle and Stop-Loss (aka the Untitled Kimberly Peirce Project) . We have had a few entries on Channing Tatum Unwrapped related to Battle in Seattle, but very little on Stop-Loss.

So today's entry is dedicated to unwrapping Channing's highly anticipated movie Stop-Loss. Here is what we know so far about #38 on Ioncinema.com's film preview of the most anticipated movies of 2007:

Studio/Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Director: Kimberly Peirce

Screenwriter(s): Mark Richard, Kimberly Peirce

Cast:
Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Timothy Olyphant, Victor Rasuk, Rob Brown

Filming Locations:
* Austin, Texas, USA
* Lockhart, Texas, USA
* San Antonio, Texas, USA
* Morocco

Movie Release Date: 2007

Genre: War Drama

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Channing Tatum (Steve), and Rob Brown (Eyeball) in Stop-Loss

Synopsis
Based on a true story adapted for the screen by Peirce, "Stop-Loss" centers on decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Phillippe), a soldier who makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty and is called to duty again in Iraq through the military's "stop-loss" procedure. Brandon tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his loving family, and his best friend, Steve (Channing Tatum), who served with Brandon in Iraq.

Rob Brown (Eyeball), Channing Tatum (Steve), Brian Effner (Sgt. Taylor), and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Stop-Loss

Alongside their war-time buddies, they try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon’s will, under a measure called “Stop Loss,” the Army indefinitely extends his enlistment and forces him back to Iraq. This destroys Brandon’s entire world, and sends him to one of the only people he can trust: his childhood friend's fiancée, Michele (Abbie Cornish). Michele becomes Brandon’s confidante and accomplice as he races across the U.S. – a fugitive from justice in the country he fought to protect – in search of a way out of his predicament.

Backstory
It seems the Iraq war is finally working to someone’s benefit—the Moroccan film industry’s. Hollywood is churning out Middle East dramas—and Iraq is, well, Iraq—so directors are turning to Morocco to sub in for war-torn desert locations. In The Situation, Philip Haas used the capital, Rabat, as a stand-in for Baghdad. Other made-in-Morocco films include Irwin Winkler’s Home of the Brave, Paul Haggis’s upcoming The Valley of Elah, and Channing Tatum’s movie Stop-Loss. The country has also, of course, appeared in such classics as Lawrence of Arabia. (Source:NYMag.com)

Ryan Phillippe (Brandon) and Channing Tatum (Steve)

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CHANNING TATUM FOR DUMMIES: Where do Channing Tatum fans hangout online?

Are you a huge Channing Tatum fan? Can't get enough of him? Want to hang out with other people who love him just as much as you do? Well, here are just a few of my favorite places to get my Channing fix online with other obesessed fans:

[ MySpace.com ]

• Channing Tatum Unwrapped - OK, you know I had to shamelessly plug CTU's page. Enough said.

• Channing Tatum Fans - You will love the abundance of awesome Channing photos in the creative page layout that changes often and Channing Tatum Fans does a really great job of keeping everybody updated on Channing news. It is impossible to get bored on this page. Take a look at it and you will see what I mean.

• Step Up Movie - Although you can't add comments to this page anymore, you can still add, read, or post to topics. The best part is that you can watch Step Up DVD trailers, play music from the soundtrack, watch music videos and view photos from the Step Up DVD launch party. The page also let's you easily add the videos and music to your own MySpace page.

• A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints - You can add your comments to this page and learn about the DVD release on February 20, 2007.

• A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints UK - You can also add your comments to this page and learn about the March 2, 2007 UK and Ireland theatrical release of the movie.

[Facebook.com]

• "All I Want for Christmas is Channing Tatum" Group - The largest Channing Tatum fan group on Facebook is run by Mr. David Landy. With over 14,000 members, you will find Channning fans sending shout outs to Channing or viewing the large photo gallery almost 24 hours a day. You can also add your comments to the group wall, add your answers to an existing topic, or even join the group and create your own topics that others can post to. You will need a Facebook.com account to access the group, but it is easy to setup.

[Yahoo Groups]

• Dew Me Channing Group - This is one of the largest and oldest Channing Tatum groups online. You can connect with other Channing fans and this group also has a really large photo gallery and link directory. The coolest part is that the person who run's it has actually met Channing. She'll even tell you the story of meeting him at a She's the Man autograph signing last year. Channing was extremely excited to meet her, very grateful for all of her support, and as she says, even more handsome in person than any picture we may have ever seen. How that is possible, I don't even know, but I hope one day to find out myself. Click here to view the Dew Me Channing MySpace page she created for the group.

[YouTube.com]

• Channing Tatum Videos - Whether you are looking for Channing Tatum movie clips, interviews, or fan-created videos, you'll find an endless supply on this addictive video-sharing site. Here is Channing Tatum Unwrapped's recommended video playlist on Youtube.com.

[Digg.com]

• News Articles - People go to this site to add links to articles they like and/or to digg or vote for articles that have already been submitted. Channing Tatum Unwrapped's articles are often posted on Digg, so feel free to digg them if you like them.

The people who create these fan resources for all of us work really hard to give Channing fans a quality online experience. I hope that you find these Channing Tatum fan hangouts helpful and I look forward to seeing all of you online.


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CHANNING TATUM FOR DUMMIES: What kind of relationship does Channing Tatum have with his family?

Although I feel I know a lot about Channing Tatum, I don't personally know him. I think one of the best ways to get to know anyone is to understand what kind of relationship they have with their family. Like if you find a guy that's hates his mom or is really disrespectful to his siblings, you may want to think twice before starting a longterm relationship with them. (Sorry, didn't mean to get all Dr. Phil on you.)

Anyway, from what I can tell , I don't think we need to worry about Channing. In his own words, here are some of the things he has said about his family in interviews...

[Channing talking about his's family's experience while he filmed his 2006 movie She's The Man.]
“I come from a family that doesn’t know much about Hollywood, and who doesn’t have a lot of money...My parents haven’t seen many movies, let alone been on the set of one, until this. The producers and director made them feel so welcomed on the set. And my family really had a really good time, too. They have never experienced anything so exciting. My father even got to sit in the director’s chair.”

[Channing Tatum talking about his close relationship with his grandparents.]
"[I have childhood memories] from where my grandmother Nana and my Papa used to live. I loved my Nana and my Papa. They were my roots. Every summer my folks sent me off to the country to stay with them, hoping to keep me out of trouble. And you know grandparents are so real they don't even know how to be fake. They never bother saying what you want to hear, they just say "this is the way it is." I'd get up to something and they would just look at me and shake their heads and say: "Oh Channing ...""

[Channing Tatum talking about his close relationship with his mother and father.]
"If it wasn't for my mom, I just would not be here today. Not just the physical part of bringing me into this world, but she got me through everything...She totally saved my life. She was the cornerstone. She got me through it no matter how bad it got...She would never let me give up. Her word was relentless. Whenever I wanted to give up, she got me through it. When you're young, you always think you have it so terrible. But I look back on it all now and I realize how bad I didn't have it. I am who I am because of the way they raised me, and I'm so happy for it. I've really tried to take all the good things from everyone in my life and hold onto them."

Through these interviews, Channing has given us a window into his relationship with his family that I feel shows how strong of a bond he seems to have with them. I am sure it's the hopeless romantic in me, but there is something really endearing about a man who is secure enough to express how much he cares about the people who raised him. All I have to say is that Jenna is one lucky girl. :-)

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[Sources: ModelLaunch.com and WildAboutMovies.com]

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CHANNING TATUM FOR DUMMIES: Are Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan still dating?

I am sure that anyone who has seen Step Up remembers the sexy shipyard seen with Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan rehearsing her dream vision of her senior dance performance. It was my favorite seen in the movie and you could swim in the chemistry between characters Tyler and Nora. Click here to see the hot movie clip.

Channing Tatum's relationship status is one of the questions that I definitely get the most often. This week's question is not about the make-believe relationship of Tyler and Nora. It's about the real-life relationship of Channing and Jenna.

The talented couple was been seen together as late as last month, but there have been unconfirmable rumors of a breakup. I really think that they are still together, but the truth of the matter is that only Channing and Jenna know for sure. My hope is that we will be able to see Channing with Jenna soon at the 2007 Independent Spirit Awards, the DVD release party for A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints and/or the European premiere of A Guide to Recognizing your Saints and maybe that will answer the question for us.

Personally, I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed that they ARE still dating, because I think they seem to make a really good couple.

UPDATE: I think I may have gotten my wish. Click here to see why I really think they are still dating.

[Thanks to Channing Tatum Fans Mariah and Kim for this week's question.]

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