Tuesday 26 November 2019

Tom Hiddleston at Fallon Tonight + The Avengers Theme Song in the City Hall's building..

Tom Hiddleston at Fallon Tonight


On the 25th of November Tom Hiddleston was a guest of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. It was a delighted, funny interview. Jimmy showed some of Marvel's exclusive footage of when Tom Hiddleston auditioned for the role of Thor in 2009. I had never seen footage of his audition with audio before. Really worth the watch!

Also Jimmy asked Tom to perform a good cry-act live and while the audience in the back were laughing, Tom managed to do so. I mean, I first came across of some screenshots of this on Instagram and I thought Jimmy shot him a question that resulted in him being emotional. Luckily it was an act.

They also mentioned the following, when Tom ran into Avengers cos-players at the Time Square: A adorkable (as one of my Tumblr followers stated) event!



Here's a clip of Tom's visit at the show of Jimmy Fallon:




I love this interview and I hope they'll release more footage of it!


The Avengers Theme Song in the City Hall's building


I've got to share this:

Also an accident/action 'totally me' occurred me today. Let me quote Tony Stark for that: "Guys, I'm bringing the party to you..", because when I accidentally played the Avengers Theme song loudly in the canteen, I brought the party to the colleagues (having lunch) of our City Hall.



I was testing the music, random music I had with me, in the area next to it (It's possible to link the hardware in both the areas) and apparently while testing it a wrong button got pressed (read, Thor: "I'm pressing every button on this thing!") and then... it was like Iron Man, Loki and Thor & Co just flew in because at that very moment I had the Avengers Theme Song playing. I heard no music, but the people in the canteen did. They heard the Avengers VERY LOUD, during lunch..

I'm often talking about that I do not always know how to make myself heard, but apparently I can.. when it accidentally happens.. Now tell me, what's better to be played in a local government building full of officials and people active in politics than the Avengers theme song? I call it: the perfect accident.. 😏

May I end November 26th's blogpost with a photo of my two new Funko members? With his claimy pose that Loki pop just asked for that particular line! Coincidence doesn't exist, these brothers just had to come in together (different orders)!



Love,

Nicole

Friday 8 November 2019

Holiday in the Wild

Holiday in the Wild





Do you recognize the following: It’s easy to choose out a series to watch on Netflix, but finding a good film is quite a challenge! May I tip you Holiday in the Wild, starring Kristin Davis & Rob Lowe? Even though you might think it’s just an ordinary Christmas movie after you have seen the first scene, but I can tell you: it’s not. After her husband has left her, Kate (Kristin Davis) takes the second honeymoon to Africa herself, what she actually had planned as a surprise for her husband. There she meets Derek Holliston (Rob Lowe, doesn’t he look like Robert Downey Jr?), her pilot for doing some sightseeing in Zambia. Together they help saving a baby orphan elephant who just lost his mother due poaching. The animals and especially the baby elephants are the ones who are going to make your heart melt during this film!


Rescue our wild friends!


The film states that we, the humans are the most dangerous species living on this planet. I do agree with that and it’s absolutely sad that there’s still animal cruelty happening such as poaching. Humanity also comes with a large group of heroes, and fortunate this group is getting larger and larger. Heroes that live for their goal of rescuing the involved animals. This film sets its light on the elephants who after their futures seemed to be stolen, were found and rescued by Game Rangers International (GRI), a non-profit organisation established in Zambia. Also most of the scenes of this film were filmed at GRI. On their website I read that lead actress Kristin Davis once helped in the rescue of a orphaned elephant in Kenya, an event this film was inspired by. Kristin has a heart for animals and with that I think she surely sets the right example. She became a Patron to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. On both the named sites above you can donate or digitally adopt a elephant, for giving these wonderful projects a financial support! This film has inspired me to do so, it’s the only thing I can do from the other side of the world.

A thank you note from Sheldrick Wildlife Trust after donating



Photo: WWF
Africa is the home of my favourite animals and also in a way the home of my favourite Disney film. If you have read one of my earlier blog posts or are following me on IG, you probably guessed that I’m talking about lions & The Lion King. Also the lion is one of the species currently in huge danger and via organisations such as WWF (Dutch name: WNF) I’ve also been supporting projects that are helping the King of the jungle to continue his existing. Also I support their project for the tiger, a specie on the brink of extinction since there are only less than 3900 tigers left in the wild! Forgive me for talking a bit off topic, nevertheless, tigers may live in a total different continent, the circumstances with poachers unfortunately are the same. But all together we'll succeed in creating a better life for all the wild animals out there!

Here at the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation you can find information about about a project called: End Tiger Extinction. Also there's an option to donate. 

Elephants, lions, tigers & all animals need our help!


Photo: David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation 


Soul trips/Dreams


Also Africa is on my to do list for future travels, not in the near future I do assume, but someday. Holiday in the Wild surely has awakened my desire of going on a safari in Africa even more. Perhaps it also gave me a country to start in, namely Zambia, I think that’s really a help since Africa by far isn’t the smallest continent.. I liked that the lead character in this film actually is doing a soul-trip. I think it’s definitely something that brings someone on their right path towards their dreams. I’m going through a lot of changes into my life and that’s good because sometimes you’ve got to change. Sometimes you’ve got to say goodbye to certain things in your life before new doors are being opened. I don’t want to spoil the film for those who haven’t watched it yet, but in this film Rob Lowe speaks a sentence about the positivity of change. At that moment I thought: “Wow, that’s so true!” Once you hear it, you know what I’m talking about.

Normally I’m not that into Netflix films, also I’ve kind of had it with those simple Christmas films (perhaps I should give Last Christmas a chance) but I already shared that Holiday in the Wild is not really a Christmas movie. Holiday in the Wild definitely is worth the watch. I think especially romantic people, creative people and of course animal lovers will love it!

Ilze Kitshoff 


Extra


I've got to share this. You know my favourite Lion King character is Scar. I ordered a Scar plush because I loved it so much. But the delivery got delayed that much (he didn't even had to come from far..) that I thought he got lost or stolen in the mail. I even didn't dared to look at the tracking link I had.. But.. Guess who showed up at my doorstep last night? Isn't he adorable (in his own way)? He's totally going to inspire me in writing stories about the Lion King! (He's standing on my town's flag.)

Tuesday 5 November 2019

Tom Hiddleston shortlisted for Best Actor at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Tom Hiddleston shortlisted for Best Actor at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 


Photo: The Jamie Lloyd Company

I know that I'm not running a news-blog, but for things like this that brightened up all Hiddlestoners timelines yesterday, I gladly make an exception! 

for his performance in Pinter’s "Betrayal" at the Harold Pinter Theatre, Tom Hiddleston has been shortlisted at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Also the director of the play, Jamie Lloyd has been shortlisted for the direction.

 The play that ran in London last spring, now runs on Broadway until 8 December 2019. It's a huge hit!  On November the 24th there will be a ceremony at the London Coliseum where the winners will be announced.

These men both deserve this for the full 100%!

Tom + the other 4 shortlisted actors.




Source: Evening Standard

Sunday 3 November 2019

Tom & Charlie change character for Halloween

Tom as Daredevil, Charlie as Loki



Picture: Bruce Glikas (Gettyimages)

A few days for Halloween it got announced: A Halloween surprise at Betrayal's Stage door. Zawe Ashton, holding a camera, asked the two men what they would wear. It was a surprise. Then the speculation begun: "What will Tom wear for Halloween?"

In the comments I saw a lot passing by with two on the lead:
- Loki
- Anything Shakespeare related

But...

He came out as Daredevil and Charlie was wearing a Loki costume! Which means Tom & Charlie basically switched characters, a lovely gesture if you ask me! Zawe was dressed as Captain Marvel & Eddie Arnold was Captain America

Photos by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images

Photos by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images


> Go here for footage behind the scenes at People <

Photo by Jenny Anderson

My Loki funkopop had a original costume too..