NEW ‘Step Up 2: The Streets’ Music Video: ‘Push’ from Enrique Iglesias and Lil’ Wayne
February 29, 2008
Although I recently posted a partial video for Enrique Iglesias’ song ‘Push’ from the ‘Step Up 2: The Streets‘ soundtrack, they finally released the full video on Yahoo Music yesterday. Unlike the shortened video, the full version also includes a rap by Lil’ Wayne.
You can CLICK HERE to see the sexy, new music video which features ‘Step Up 2‘ stars Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman or you can watch it below. Enjoy!!!
You will find ‘Push’ on the movie’s chart topping soundtrack. You can CLICK HERE to view the entire track list and to listen to a ton of the songs on the CTU MP3 player.
What Does "Stop-Loss" Mean to New York and Los Angeles?
February 29, 2008
As the March 28, 2008 theatrical release date approaches for Channing Tatum’s highly-anticipated Iraq war drama ‘Stop-Loss‘, we will start seeing more and more coverage on the film and get to learn a lot more about what the military term “stop loss” actually means.
First, I would like to share a new version of the ‘Stop-Loss‘ trailer with you that Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Lisa created on the new Video Mashup site that I mentioned on the blog recently. You can click on the image below to view her great video.
Thanks to Lisa for making the new trailer and for sending it to me. You can CLICK HERE to pretend like you’re director Kimberly Peirce for a minute and make your very own ‘Stop-Loss‘ trailer!!! Feel free to send me a link to it like Lisa did, and I may just post it on the blog.
Next, the videos below are some of the newest interviews done by MTV and Spike TV for the movie ‘Stop-Loss‘ where we get to hear how people in New York and Los Angeles feel about the military procedure.
Below MTV asks New Yorkers to share their thoughts about Patriotism, Heriosm and Brotherhood. You can CLICK HERE to watch the video or you can view it below:
Finally, here is a video showing one of many Spike TV interviews where they talk to gamers in Los Angeles, California to get their thoughts on the concept of stop loss:
You can CLICK HERE to watch tons more interviews on SpikeTV.com for Channing Tatum’s upcoming film ‘Stop-Loss‘ that hits theaters March 28, 2008.
Channing Tatum Videos of the Week: NEW ‘Step Up 2′ Music Video for Brit & Alex’s ‘Let It Go’
February 28, 2008
Today’s Video of the Week was submitted by Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Diana from Bulgaria and is a new music video from the duo Brit & Alex for ‘Step Up 2: The Streets‘.
You will find their song ‘Let It Go’ on the movie’s chart topping, new soundtrack. You can CLICK HERE to view the entire track list and to listen to a ton of the songs on the CTU MP3 player.
You can CLICK HERE to see the new music video or you can watch it below. Enjoy!!!
‘Step Up 2: The Streets‘ is now officially considered a smash hit, since the film cost a little over $20 million to create and made almost $30 million in the first weekend of it’s release. The movie continues to remain in the top 5 films as I type this post.
Because both ‘Step Up‘ and ‘Step Up 2: The Streets‘ have done so well, we happily learned yesterday that Disney has officially decided to create ‘Step Up 3-D’. After Estonia and Poland, ‘Step Up 2: The Streets‘ will premiere next in Germany on March 6, 2008.
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.
REMINDER: Channing Tatum’s ‘Step Up 2′ Premieres in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Russia, Greece, Estonia, and Poland & FREE Screenings for ‘Stop-Loss’
February 27, 2008
There’s a lot going on for Channing Tatum fans all around the world right now. I just wanted to reminder everyone about the upcoming events for ‘Step Up 2: The Streets‘ and ‘Stop-Loss‘ for the rest of the week.
Here are all of the upcoming events:
- [February 27, 2008] Scheduled release date for ‘Step Up 2: The Streets‘ in Belgium. You can go to the Belgium movie site Cinebel for more information.
- [February 27, 2008] Free screening at the University of Chicago for ‘Stop-Loss’. CLICK HERE for more information.
[February 28, 2008] Last day to enter the latest Channing Tatum Unwrapped contest where you can win soundtracks and autographed ‘Step Up 2‘ posters from director Jon Chu and autographed photos of Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan from ‘Step Up‘. CLICK HERE to quickly enter.
- [February 28, 2008] Free screening in St. Paul, Minnesota for ‘Stop-Loss’. CLICK HERE for more information.
- [February 28, 2008] Scheduled release date for ‘Step Up 2: The Streets‘ in the Czech Republic, Russia and Greece. The movie is called ‘Let’s Dance 2 Street Dance’ in the Czech Republic and ‘STEP UP 2: ΤΟ ΕΠΟΜΕΝΟ ΒΗΜΑ‘ in Greece, and you can check out the Russian poster for ‘Шаг вперёд 2‘ to the right.
- [February 29, 2008] Scheduled release date for ‘Step Up 2: The Streets‘ in Estonia and Poland.
- [February 29, 2008] I will announce the lucky 7 winners of the latest Channing Tatum Unwrapped contest on the blog.
RUMOR OR REEL?: Jon M. Chu Will Direct Disney’s ‘Step Up 3-D’!!!!
February 27, 2008
I am extremely happy to say that this one is “REEL”!!! Because of the phenomenal success of Channing Tatum’s ‘Step Up‘ and ‘Step Up 2: The Streets‘, Disney has already decided to greenlight a third film called ‘Step Up 3-D’! You heard me right people…parts of the movie will actually be filmed in 3-D!!!!
Jon M. Chu, the insanely talented director of ‘Step Up 2‘, contacted me to let me know he is currently in negotiations to direct ‘Step Up 3-D’. After seeing what he did with ‘Step Up 2‘, I am keeping my fingers crossed that the negotiations work out, and we get to see another Jon Chu movie on the big screen soon. He’s an extremely cool guy and very passionate about his projects and that passion translates well on screen.
Even though he’s not officially directing the movie yet, here’s what Jon has to say about ‘Step Up 3-D’:
“The MOST AMAZING DANCE MOVIE EVER and the FIRST 3D DANCE MOVIE since Michael Jackson’s Captain EO. If you thought Step up 2 The Streets was explosive…this will knock you straight out of your socks. Get ready. It’s on. Well, almost. We just have to work out our deals, which could mean anything.”
If you want to learn a little more about Jon, feel free to check out a couple of great articles in The New York Times and the Palo Alto Daily News.
Most importantly, I want everyone here at CTU to wish Jon good luck on getting this directing gig. I don’t know at this point if Channing will be a part of the new movie, but I can safely say that we all can’t wait to see ‘Step Up 3-D’ in theaters (directed by Jon. M. Chu)!!! 
Source: Variety and Jon M. Chu 
FAN ENCOUNTER: Channing Tatum Hanging Out with Fans at Pre-Oscar Party
February 27, 2008
Although I don’t think Channing Tatum attended the 80th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, thanks to Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Hilarry we now know that he scored an invite to the star-studded Pre-Oscar party thrown at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Saturday night.
And being the fan friendly celebrity that Chan is, he was more than willing to take this photo with Hilarry and her friend Jaimi.
Below you will notice that I kept most of Hilarry’s story and highlighted the Channing parts. Her celebrity encounters that night were pretty amazing, and I thought you all might enjoy reading it. Here’s how it all went down…
“…Later that night, we decided to go to the Beverly Hills Hotel where the “Night Before” the Oscars party was being held, to see if we could spot any celebs in the lobby. I don’t know what we were expecting but it exceeded our wildest dreams!
We didn’t even think we would be able to get in but we just waltzed right up the red carpet and into the hotel! It was so crazy. There were obviously no paps there and there were only a few other people in the lobby who were not celebs! We were kind of standing around in the lobby for a minute or two when we realized we were standing next to Cher! Random! Within 5 minutes, GEORGE CLOONEY walked right by us!! A minute or so after that, JENNIFER ANISTON and ORLANDO BLOOM walked by!!! When I say walked by, I mean within 5 feet of us! Seriously! We made Jaimi take notes of everyone we saw on her blackberry and the final list is 68 people long!!
Most of the celebs we saw were totally A-List….P.Diddy, Steven Spielberg, Cameron Diaz, Meg Ryan, Will Smith, Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart, Josh Groban, and the list goes on and on! Really, it does! Click here to read the entire list.
So many of the celebrities were totally cool! Cameron Diaz said hi to us, Katherine McPhee gave us her swag bag, Channing Tatum who I love more than life, stopped to talk and introduce himself to us, Ricki Lake said “Hi honey!” to me, Dave Annable from Brothers and Sisters high-fived us, Josh Groban asked us how we were doing, and John Krasinski from the Office took a picture with me!! I totally interrupted John Krasinski talking to Laura Dern and Ben Lee! It was so tacky, I know, but he is the ultimate for me! I had to! I begged Scott to go with me and take my picture. He was SOOOOOO nice and really friendly! He was definitely the coolest celeb I have ever met.
I wish I had more pictures but it was a private party and we were attempting to be discreet. I was good up until Channing Tatum. There was no chance at being discreet at that point! Seriously, it’s so crazy….John Krasinski and Channing Tatum are my favorites ever and I totally got to meet them both!
Jaimi and I with Channing Tatum….my face says it all. Hilarious, huh? I was freaking out!! A security guy came over to tell us we couldn’t take pictures and Channing shoo’ed him away! I told Channing I saw Step Up 8 times in the theater! I think he was impressed…or scared ;)… “
If you’ve been reading CTU for a while, then you know that this type of behavior is Chan’s M.O.. In a nutshell, that’s why Chan’s fans love him so much. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a star that is as cool with his fans as Chan (no matter where he is or what time of day it is) and that’s the #1 reason why I started and love doing Channing Tatum Unwrapped.
Although Channing was not at this year’s Oscars (as far as I know), I have no doubts we’ll be seeing him at future events. What you may or may not know is that Channing’s current and upcoming projects are chalk full of Oscar nominees and winners.
Here’s a run down of some of the talented directors, actors and producers that Channing is currently working with or will be working with in the future:
- Scott Rudin – This uber producer’s film ‘No Country for Old Men’ just won Best Motion Picture of the Year at the 2008 Oscars. He has won another 4 awards (including an Emmy) and has 12 other nominations for various awards. Scott is also a producer on Channing Tatum’s highly anticipated film ‘Stop-Loss’, which releases March 28, 2008 and is already getting Oscar buzz for 2009.
- Marion Cotillard - This actress just won an Oscar at Sunday’s ceremony for Best Actress for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in ‘La Mome‘. She has won 19 other awards and also has 9 nominations under her belt and will next be working with Channing in his 2009 crime drama ‘Public Enemies’.
- Johnny Depp – This extremely popular actor has accumulated 3 Oscar nominations, 36 awards (includes a Golden Globe), and 34 additional nominations during his successful career. Channing will also be working with him on ‘Public Enemies’ when they start filming in Illinois and Wisconsin in March 2008.
- Terrence Howard – This actor was nominated for an Oscar for his role in 2005’s ‘Hustle & Flow‘. He has had 18 other wins and 28 nominations and can be seen in Channing Tatum’s action drama ‘Fighting’ that is set to release this summer.
- Michael Mann – This well-known director, producer, and writer has been nominated for 4 Oscars, won numerous Emmys, and has had another 15 wins and 19 nominations during his career. Mann chose Channing for his new role of Duke Hauser in 2009’s ‘G.I. Joe’, a movie that Chan is currently filming in California.
- Oliver Stone – This well-respected director, producer, and writer has 3 Oscars, 36 other wins, and 34 nominations on his long pedigree and chose Channing to play hero Hugh Thompson in his war drama ‘Pinkville’. Although this film has been postponed, it’s postponement has allowed Channing to do both ‘G.I. Joe’ and ‘Public Enemies a>’, so alls well that ends well.
Working with the above list of award-heavy directors, actors, and producers would be awesome for any actor, much less one that just burst on to the scene a short while ago. As a matter of a fact, most actors would give their left arm to work with almost anyone on that list and Channing has been given the rare opportunity to work with all of them.
Finally, I would like to give a BIG thanks to Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Hilarry for the awesome story and CTU Reader Hannah for telling me about this fan encounter!!!
Source: Think Pink
DEAL OF THE DAY: FREE Screening for Channing Tatum’s Movie ‘Stop-Loss’ in Minnesota
February 26, 2008
Here’s a photo of Channing Tatum’s ‘Stop-Loss‘ co-stars Victor Rasuk and Ryan Phillippe promoting their upcoming film at the Much On Demand studios (a popular Canadian entertainment show) located in the Chum/City Building in Toronto, Canada yesterday.
If you’re in Canada, you can CLICK HERE to watch the video of the interview.
Although she may not have been featured on the show, we know that director Kimberly Peirce was also with the guys in Toronto, because she posted another promotional tour update on the ‘Stop-Loss’ Sound Off site.
She says that after attending screenings in Phoenix, Berkley, New York City, Columbus, Madison, Boulder, Seattle, San Diego, Miami, and Boston, Toronto is the 11th city in a 22 city tour leading up to the March 28, 2008 theatrical release of the movie.
As I mentioned before on the blog, ‘Stop-Loss‘ will have a free screening at the University of Chicago tomorrow, but below you will find information for a new, free screening where Kimberly will be holding another Q&A about the film:
FREE ‘Stop-Loss’ Movie Screening - St. Paul, Minnesota
When
- Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Where
- AMC Rosedale 14
850 Rosedale Center
Saint Paul , MN 55113
Organized by: Missy
Details
***The pass for this movie is listed under our files section. It’s good for two people and you can print as many as you like - first come, first serve so get there early. You can CLICK HERE to download the tickets. Also, please RSVP at: stoplossmn@yahoo.com
Additionally, the director and writer of STOP-LOSS, Kim Peirce, will be in attendance and will conduct a Q&A following the screening.
Source: TCEB
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