Channing Tatum’s 2009 BIGGEST Fan Is…
February 28, 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 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…
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City: Deepwater State: New Jersey / USA Age: 32 Social Networking: 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 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 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!! |
I’m still holding out hope that my moment will come on day. 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.
CHANNING TATUM’S 2009 BIGGEST FAN!!!
CHANNING TATUM VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Fabulous Fan Video
February 28, 2009
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!!!
If you have a favorite video that you would like me to consider (whether you made it or someone else did), 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.
IN THE PRESS: First Look at Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried in ‘Dear John’
February 27, 2009
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.
RUMOR OR REEL?: Trailer for Channing Tatum’s ‘Public Enemies’ Gets a Solid Release Date
February 26, 2009
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! 
NEWS FLASH: Meet Channing Tatum at “The Fight Expo” and Help a Great Cause!!!
February 26, 2009
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 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 www.fightingmovie.net.
IN THE PRESS: Channing Tatum and ‘Public Enemies’ Chosen as 2010 Oscar Contenders
February 25, 2009
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, Chan 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.
IN THE PRESS: Channing Tatum and ‘Fighting’ in Entertainment Weekly Again
February 24, 2009
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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