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Sunday, December 13, 2009

GIVING BACK: Jenna Dewan-Tatum Launches Alice + Olivia’s 2009 Toy Drive


Yesterday morning Jenna Dewan-Tatum tweeted that she had "just launched Alice and Olivia's holiday toy drive! Giving kids toys for Xmas:)".

Fans can now check out new photos of Jenna as she helped launch the 2009 Alice + Olivia toy drive at the Alice + Olivia Boutique on December 12, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. The annual toy drive benefits the Eisner Pediatric Clinic in downtown Los Angeles, California, and toy donations can be made at the boutique on South Robertson through December 20th. Every toy you bring to the shop will also get you 20% off any purchase you make.

Below are a few photos from the event with some additional pics where Jenna was spotted near the Alice + Olivia Boutique...




You can CLICK HERE to find even more pics of Jenna at the charity event in my latest post in the CTU Photo Gallery.


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Friday, December 11, 2009

NEWS FLASH: Channing Tatum's 'DEAR JOHN' Novel #1 on New York Times Best Sellers List


The Nicholas Sparks paperback book 'Dear John' has been re-released just in time for the theatrical release of Channing Tatum's upcoming movie 'Dear John' and has now hit #1 on the New York Times' Paperback Mass-Market Fiction best seller list! Fans can get your own copy of the book from Amazon.com via the CTU store.


The highly-anticipated romantic drama will hit theaters on February 5, 2010 and tells the story of John (Channing Tatum), a young soldier home on leave and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), the idealistic college student he meets during her spring vacation.

Dear John‘ is based on a Nicholas Sparks book by the same name, helmed by Lasse Hallström, written by Jamie Linden, and wrapped filming in the Charleston, South Carolina area in December 2008.

Fans can CLICK HERE to watch the trailer and HERE to check out the latest promotional photos, pics from the set and wallpapers in the CTU Photo Gallery.


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Thursday, December 10, 2009

UNWRAPPED PHOTOS | Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum In the Press

It's been a busy press week for Channing Tatum and his wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum, because they've been featured in quite a few online and print magazine articles.

From Just Jared to People , Pop Sugar, and Life and Style Magazine (the December 14th issue that's currently on newsstands), the couple is all over the place, and fans can check out all of the articles on today's post in the CTU photo gallery.



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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

REMINDER: Channing Tatum’s ‘Public Enemies’ Releases on DVD in US

Channing Tatum plays the iconic criminal Pretty Boy Floyd in the historical drama 'Public Enemies', a movie that follows the true-life FBI hunt for 1930’s gangster John Dillinger (played by Johnny Depp).

The critically acclaimed crime saga is now available in two-disc Special Edition Blu-rayTM Hi-Def, two-disc Special Edition DVD, single disc DVD and digital download on from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Directed by Michael Mann and starring Oscar® nominee Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard, 'Public Enemies' places you in the center of the fast and dangerous life of outlaw John Dillinger (Depp), whose cascade of heists, breakouts and charismatic press conferences captivated a nation and won him the heart of Billie Frechette (Cotillard) who went along for the ride. Meanwhile, at the same time, he was being hunted nationwide by crime buster Melvin Purvis (Bale) and the FBI as the nation’s first Public Enemy No. 1.

You can CLICK HERE to check out the action-packed high-definition trailer for the film and fans can watch even more clips in the 'Public Enemies' Playlist of our Youtube Video Channel.

What's up next for 'Public Enemies'? The movie will premiere in theaters in Japan on December 12, 2009 and in Italy on December 18, 2009.

In the graphic on the right, you can see that IESB.net is having a giveaway where 3 lucky winners will get a 'Public Enemies' DVD prize pack that includes a copy of the DVD and a Bottle Opener. I also couldn't help but notice that they used one of CTU's graphics in the article, which I always love to see! You can CLICK HERE if you want to enter their contest.

But if a bottle opener doesn't do it for you, CTU fan club members should keep reading for a chance to win a 'Public Enemies' two-disc Special Edition DVD and an exclusive picture autographed by Channing Tatum courtesy of Channing Tatum Unwrapped!!!

HOW TO ENTER CTU'S CONTEST

Here's what you need to do to enter... Send an email to contests@channingtatumunwrapped.com with “PUBLIC ENEMIES DVD” in the subject and the following information in the body of the email:

» CTU Fan Club User Name
» Your Twitter Profile (if you have one)
» First and Last Name
» Complete Physical Mailing Address
» Reason why you think you should win.

Each fan club member can enter the contest one time. Please do not submit multiple entries, because only your first submission will be used. The winner of the contest will be announced on Saturday, December 12th on Chan's official Twitter, but you are not required to have a Twitter account to enter. Please submit your entries by the end of the day Friday, December 11th!!!

Not a member of the CTU Fan Club yet? Fans can CLICK HERE for more info, and you can also CLICK HERE to quickly register for FREE.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!


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Monday, December 7, 2009

REMINDER: Channing Tatum’s ‘G.I. Joe’ Releases on DVD & Blu-ray in the UK


Channing Tatum's worldwide hit 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' was featured on the front page of Myspace UK, because the movie was just released on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK this week. Big thanks to longtime CTU reader Naz for sending me the great screen cap!

UK fans can get your very own copy of 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' from sites like Amazon UK and Love Film in both the formats TODAY!!!

The story of 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' revolves around a military unit known as Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity (G.I.J.O.E.). The team travels the world from the Egyptian desert to the polar ice caps and the streets of Paris in a high stakes pursuit of COBRA, an evil international organization threatening to use a technology that could bring the world to its knees. Armed with the coolest hi-tech gadgets and weapons, including jaw-dropping accelerator and camouflage suits, G.I. JOE is the last line of defense against those intent on world domination.


Directed by Stephen Sommers, the action-adventure stars Channing Tatum as Duke, Sienna Miller as The Baroness, Ray Park as Snake Eyes, Marlon Wayans as Ripcord, Brendan Fraser as Gung Ho, Rachel Nichols as Scarlett, Karolina Kurkova as Cover Girl, Byung-Hun Lee as Storm Shadow, Dennis Quaid as Hawk, Christopher Eccleston as Destro, Arnold Vosloo as Zartan, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Heavy Duty, and Saïd Taghmaoui as Breaker.

You can also check out the action-packed high-definition trailer for the film in the 'G.I. Joe' Playlist of our Youtube Video Channel, and we have tons of photos from the film and press tour in the CTU Photo Gallery.


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Sunday, December 6, 2009

NEWS FLASH: New Release Dates for Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s ‘Falling Awake’

Thanks to my friend Casper at the film site Latino Film Chatter we now have the official release dates for Jenna Dewan-Tatum's independent film 'Falling Awake'.

The movie will be available from IFC Films via a nationwide Video On Demand release on January 20, 2010 and a limited theatrical release on January 29, 2010. Here are all the current release dates...

IN THEATERS

  • Miami: Jan. 29th, 2010

  • New York: Feb. 5th, 2010

CABLE ON DEMAND BEGINNING 1/20/10 THROUGH THESE PROVIDERS:
  • BRIGHT HOUSE: MOVIES ON DEMAND – IFC IN THEATERS

  • CABLEVISION: MOVIES ON DEMAND INDEPENDENT FILMS & IFC IN THEATERS

  • CHARTER: CHANNEL 1 OR CHANNEL 99 & MOVIES & INDIE & INTL FILMS

  • COMCAST: CHANNEL 1 MOVIES & EVENTS & SAME DAY AS THEATERS & IFC IN THEATERS

  • COX: CHANNEL 1 MOVIES ON DEMAND & IFC IN THEATERS

  • INSIGHT: MOVIES ON DEMAND & IFC IN THEATERS

  • TIME WARNER: MOVIES ON DEMAND (CHANNEL 1000 IN MOST MARKETS) & IFC IN THEATERS

Here's what the film's all about...

Jenna Dewan in 'Falling Awake' "'Falling Awake' is the powerful story of Jay (Andrew Cisneros), a young man struggling to find his identity in The Bronx in a house crowded with family members and a neighborhood filled with loyal friends and dangerous enemies. A gifted musician, Jay hopes to leave it all and pursue his dream of composing and performing music.

Once he meets Alessandra (Jenna Dewan-Tatum), a beautiful young woman who lives in Brooklyn, his determination to defy the expectations of his frustrated, angry father become even stronger. Jay is tied to his home through loyalty to his friends and to his brother, who has returned unexpectedly from service in the Marines. As he reaches toward a wider world, he is pulled back over and over by the cycles of anger and violence that have defined his life and neighborhood for so long. It takes love, a change of heart and a new understanding of life's elusive chance at happiness to finally help Jay make the long, uncertain leap to a fresh chance."


You can watch Jenna in the powerful trailer for the film below:


'Falling Awake' is directed by Agustin and produced by Andrew Adelson. In addition to starring Jenna Dewan-Tatum, the movie also introduces the talented Mexican-American actor/singer/songwriter Andrew Cisneros. Other notable cast members include Nestor Serrano ('Bad Boys', '24'), Julie Carmen ('The Milagro Beanfield War'), Nicholas Gonzalez ('Resurrection Boulevard'), Flaco Navaja ('Fighting'), Michael Rivera ('Fighting') and rap artist Kazi Rolle. The movie also features original music by Kevin Stuart and Andrew Cisnero.

You can also check out a new music video (directed by Dana Morris) for Andrew's song "PLUTO", which is one of several original songs by Cisnero that's featured on the 'Falling Awake' Soundtrack. Enjoy!!!


Fans can get more info about the movie from it's official site and can check out more promotional photos from the set in the CTU Photo Gallery.


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Saturday, December 5, 2009

REMINDER: Channing Tatum's 'G.I. Joe' Releases on DVD & Blu-ray in Australia


Channing Tatum's ultimate elite fighting force hit the big screen to defend the world and ended up conquering it in the worldwide smash hit 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' , which earned over $280 million at the global box office, and I wanted to let his Aussie fans know that the DVD and Blu-ray were just released in Australia this week!

Fans can get your very own copy of 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' from sites like DVD Orchard and Devite DVD in both the formats TODAY!!!

The story of 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' revolves around a military unit known as Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity (G.I.J.O.E.). The team travels the world from the Egyptian desert to the polar ice caps and the streets of Paris in a high stakes pursuit of COBRA, an evil international organization threatening to use a technology that could bring the world to its knees. Armed with the coolest hi-tech gadgets and weapons, including jaw-dropping accelerator and camouflage suits, G.I. JOE is the last line of defense against those intent on world domination.


Directed by Stephen Sommers, the action-adventure stars Channing Tatum as Duke, Sienna Miller as The Baroness, Ray Park as Snake Eyes, Marlon Wayans as Ripcord, Brendan Fraser as Gung Ho, Rachel Nichols as Scarlett, Karolina Kurkova as Cover Girl, Byung-Hun Lee as Storm Shadow, Dennis Quaid as Hawk, Christopher Eccleston as Destro, Arnold Vosloo as Zartan, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Heavy Duty, and Saïd Taghmaoui as Breaker.

You can also check out the action-packed high-definition trailer for the film in the 'G.I. Joe' Playlist of our Youtube Video Channel, and we have tons of photos from the film and press tour in the CTU Photo Gallery.

What's up next for 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra'? The movie will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on December 7, 2009.


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Thursday, December 3, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENNA!!!


Today is Jenna Dewan-Tatum's birthday and to celebrate, fans have sent in some really great cards for her!!! You can check out all of the cards below and there's even a really sweet one from Jenna's 'Jerk Theory' co-star Lily and her mom. Enjoy!!!



Thanks again to all of the fans for sending in the awesome cards!!!

Here's a great video I wanted to share that features Jamie (in the photo at the top of this post) and her competition dance team who are all huge fans of Jenna and told me that she is a big inspiration to them...



Finally, as a happy birthday to Jen, I have created a new featured page for her here on CTU. Jenna's fans now have a one-stop-shop to get the latest news, video, and photos about her. You all can click on the image below to check it out...


HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENNA!!!


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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

UNWRAPPED PHOTOS | New Wallpapers and Set Photos for Channing Tatum’s ‘Dear John’

Check out new wallpapers and set photos I just added to the CTU photo gallery for Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried’s upcoming romantic drama ‘Dear John‘.

The movie will hit theaters on February 5, 2010 and tells the story of John (Channing Tatum), a young soldier home on leave and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), the idealistic college student he meets during her spring vacation.

Dear John‘ is based on a Nicholas Sparks book by the same name, helmed by Lasse Hallström, written by Jamie Linden, and wrapped filming in the Charleston, South Carolina area in December 2008.



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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Jenna Dewan-Tatum's Dizzy Feet Interview & Missy Elliott Video



In today's Videos of the Week, we have a new interview that 'Step Up' gals Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Briana Evigan, and Sharni Vinson (who you see in the above photo taken by director Jon M. Chu with Channing Tatum in the background) did backstage with Chris Trondsen of Pacific Rim Video at the Dizzy Feet Foundation charity gala.

Nichelle Thrower of the dance crew We Are Heroes also joins in the conversation before the girls go onstage at the Koday Theater in Hollywood to perform this past Sunday. Check out the new video interview below...


When Jenna started her career as a professional dancer, she worked for various famous performers such as 'N Sync, Diddy (or whatever he's calling himself these days), Toni Braxton, Celine Dion, Pink, Missy Elliott, Ricky Martin, and Janet Jackson, just to name a few. Thanks to a tweeter with an eagle eye who spotted Jenna in Missy Elliott's "Gossip Folks" video, you can check her out in the video below. Enjoy!


Thanks to @kirrea for pointing out that Jenna was in the Missy Elliott video and to @partypooper101 for sending me the Youtube version of the music video!

If you have a favorite video that you would like me to consider, send a link to the video to votw@channingtatumunwrapped.com and tell me why you like it. I will post it and your explanation on the blog.


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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Channing Tatum in ‘The Trap’


Today's Video of the Week is Channing Tatum's 2007 movie 'The Trap'. The film was created for the 2007 Glamour Reel Moments short film series, was directed by Tom Hanks’ wife Rita Wilson, and stars Jeanne Tripplehorn, Aisha Tyler, Camilla Belle, Gia Carides, Johanna Day, and Greg Butler.

It tells the story of a middle-aged woman named Maggie (played by Jeanne Tripplehorn) stuck in a rut and afraid to take risks, until one day, she does. Maggie’s journey of self-discovery begins with a shaky start when she pulls up to an address in a seedy part of town. But after an unforgettable night of opening up to unexpected possibilities, her life will never be the same again.

Ironically, the DVD for this movie released via Clinique makeup counters when I visited Chan on the New York set of his film 'Fighting'. He hadn't seen it yet, and I had just picked up my copy the day before, so he watched it on his laptop in the set trailer. My claim to fame is that I showed him his own movie for the very first time. I know. I'm completely lame, but it was still pretty cool.

Without further ado, 'The Trap'...




Glamour Reel Moments is an award-winning short film series inspired by essays written by Glamour magazine’s readers, who dramatized their real-life moments. The goal of Glamour Reel Moments is to create new opportunities for women to get behind the camera and direct a short film for the first time.

The 2007 series included short films by first-time directors Rita Wilson, Kirsten Dunst, and Kate Hudson, and in addition to Channing Tatum, stars top talent such as Jeanne Tripplehorn, Winona Ryder, Chevy Chase, Dakota Fanning, Virginia Madsen, and Kurt Russell.

Thanks to @JolindaDanielle for asking about the film, thus giving me the idea for this post!

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Sunday, November 29, 2009

LIVE Coverage and New Photos from the Dizzy Feet Foundation 2009 Benefit Gala


Sadly, I wasn't able to make it to Los Angeles to attend tonight's Dizzy Feet benefit gala where Jenna Dewan-Tatum will be perform with Briana Evigan ('Step Up 2') and Sharni Vinson ('Step Up 3') and Channing Tatum will also present with Rob Hoffman ('Step Up 2') and Rick Malambri ('Step Up 3'), but I won't let that stop any of us from getting the very latest news from the event.

For those who don't know, Dizzy Feet Foundation was founded in 2009 by producer Nigel Lythgoe, director Adam Shankman, "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba and actress Katie Holmes to help underprivileged young people realize their dream of becoming professional dancers and to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the Unites States.

I have setup a new Twitter list on Chan's official Twitter that will let fans follow over 70 (and counting) Dizzy Feet benefit gala participants and fan attendees so you can get the inside scoop on the event as it happens.

Jenna has said she'll try to tweet photos and video from the event if possible and you can follow her, Chan, some of the other attendees, and fans tweeting about the event in the Cover It Live event window below. Enjoy!!!


UPDATE: The sold out benefit is not televised, so fans can check out all of the red carpet and behind-the-scenes photos of Chan and Jenna from the event in the CTU Photo Gallery. I've also posted a few of the new pics below...






And thanks to the magic of the internet, I have a video that a Dizzy Feet attendee posted tonight on Youtube. Right around the 2:16 mark, you can check out Chan presenting his "beautiful wife" and watch a part of Jenna's performance to Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams"! Enjoy!!!


What's next for the always busy couple? With this event completed, Chan can now focus on promoting his next film, 'Dear John', which hits theaters on February 5th and can prepare for his next role in 'Son of No One', which is scheduled to start filming in New York in February too.

Jenna will start filming her next movie, 'Slightly Single in L.A.', with best friend Haylie Duff this Wednesday, and her drama 'Falling Awake' is scheduled to be released in theaters in January via IFC Films.

Since this is the first time I've mentioned 'Slightly Single' by name, here's what the romantic comedy is all about...

Dale Squire is a hip, quirky, independent single gal living in the glossy city of Los Angeles. She makes ends meet by working in the obscure world of reality television, while pursuing her passion as a photographer. After several failed attempts in quasi-relationships, Dale concludes that finding a meaningful relationship in L.A. is impossible. After all, a girl can only take so many toe-sucking fashion photographers and star-seeking personal trainers. And in Los Angeles, there are many of these men. But being anti-social is tough for any young girl in Hollywood, and with Dale's entourage - Jill: a high maintenance ex-soap star obsessed with her own wedding, Becca: an honest C-list actress waiting for her big break in Hollywood, Seven: Dale's flamboyant house mate, and Hallie: a super sexy, laid back jewelry designer - she is lucky to have such a reliable group of friends in a city where it's easy to get lost. With Jill's frantic wedding right around the corner, Dale finds herself reflecting on the significance of marriage, and the mutual respect needed for a successful relationship. When Zach, a successful heartthrob actor and old friend of Dale's, finds his way back into her life, Dale slowly starts to think that maybe finding love in L.A. is possible - the only problem is that her realization might have come too late, leaving Dale in a silent love triangle, with no way out.
After a ton of travel, Jenna told me she's excited to be able to film close to home. Good luck to Jen on her new role!

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