From parties at the Playboy mansion to his cameo in a soft-core porn film, Donald Trump‘s history with Playboy and its late founder Hugh Hefner is long and storied.
It all started nearly 30 years ago, when Trump appeared on the cover of Playboy‘s March 1990 issue.
On the cover, a smirking Trump poses next to a woman clad in only his suit jacket. “Nice magazine. Want to sell it?” reads the caption next to Trump.
Inside, the future president bemoans the state of the country in an interview. “I hate seeing this country go to hell,” he said. “We...
It all started nearly 30 years ago, when Trump appeared on the cover of Playboy‘s March 1990 issue.
On the cover, a smirking Trump poses next to a woman clad in only his suit jacket. “Nice magazine. Want to sell it?” reads the caption next to Trump.
Inside, the future president bemoans the state of the country in an interview. “I hate seeing this country go to hell,” he said. “We...
- 9/28/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
Naomi Campbell emulated Princess Grace of Monaco at the Princess Grace Awards Gala on Monday night in New York City.
The supermodel looked radiant in a textured pearl evening gown that showed off her fit physique. The dress flared out behind the 46-year-old at the hem and formed into a train behind her.
Campbell had a heavily brocaded cape over one shoulder and accessorized with a silver clutch, bracelet and large diamond necklace.
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Queen Latifah and Leslie Odom Jr. attended the event as well. The latter told People in a...
The supermodel looked radiant in a textured pearl evening gown that showed off her fit physique. The dress flared out behind the 46-year-old at the hem and formed into a train behind her.
Campbell had a heavily brocaded cape over one shoulder and accessorized with a silver clutch, bracelet and large diamond necklace.
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Queen Latifah and Leslie Odom Jr. attended the event as well. The latter told People in a...
- 10/25/2016
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Victoria Silvstedt hopes her former roommate can bring the sexy back to Washington. The former Playboy playmate is rooting for newly anointed Gop presumptive nominee Donald Trump to become president so her old pal Melania can "bring the glamour back into the White House," she tells People. Silvstedt and Melania Trump were roommates in Paris when they were young models. Silvstedt was later chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the year in 1997. And at the Delete Blood Cancer Dkms gala on Thursday at Cipriani Wall Street, Silvstedt said, "I'm just hoping that [Melania] ends up living in the White House. We lived...
- 5/6/2016
- by Jeffrey Slonim, @jeffreyjslo
- PEOPLE.com
Victoria Silvstedt hopes her former roommate can bring the sexy back to Washington. The former Playboy playmate is rooting for newly anointed Gop presumptive nominee Donald Trump to become president so her old pal Melania can "bring the glamour back into the White House," she tells People. Silvstedt and Melania Trump were roommates in Paris when they were young models. Silvstedt was later chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the year in 1997. And at the Delete Blood Cancer Dkms gala on Thursday at Cipriani Wall Street, Silvstedt said, "I'm just hoping that [Melania] ends up living in the White House. We lived...
- 5/6/2016
- by Jeffrey Slonim, @jeffreyjslo
- PEOPLE.com
We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Cannes Premiere".Victoria Silvstedt attending Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Jada Pinkett Smith attending Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Jean-Daniel Lorieux attending Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Bob Sinclair attending Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Yang Mi attending Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes...
- 5/22/2012
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
The red carpets at the 65th Cannes International Film Festival never stop!Today, glamazons like Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek and Jada Pinkett Smith stepped out for the big premiere for "Madagascar 3."Once again, 74-year-old Fonda stole the show in a gorgeous, form-fitting red Roberto Cavalli gown. We don't know how she does it!Salma put her best assets on display in a glittery black velvet Gucci dress, while Jada exposed her back in a bright orange Versace number.Also hitting the red carpet: Naomi Watts, Jessica Chastain, former Playboy Playmate Victoria Silvstedt, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and more.Check out all the pics -- who do you think looks the best? Read more...
- 5/19/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Jenny McCarthy is ready to take it off again for Playboy!Almost 20 years after she was Playmate of the Month way back in 1993, McCarthy is confirmed to appear nude in the July/August issue of Hugh Hefner's magazine.In 1994, McCarthy was also named Playmate of the Year.The appearance comes just months before McCarthy's 40th birthday, which she celebrates in November.At 39, Jenny still looks incredible -- but how have some of the magazine's other famous Playmates, Centerfolds and models of the '90s held up over time?See how stunners like Pam Anderson, Shauna Sand, Victoria Silvstedt and Carmen Electra (who just turned 40!) have aged in the gallery above! Read more...
- 5/18/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
London, Sep 28: Actress Kirsten Dunst has gone topless for a scene from her new movie 'Melancholia'.
The 29-year-old stars in this sci-fi drama about two sisters whose strained relationship is further tested when a mysterious new planet threatens to crash into earth, reports thesun.co.uk.
In this film, the actress has stripped off for several steamy scenes.
Directed by Lars von Trier, the film also has stars Victoria Silvstedt, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland.
Ians...
The 29-year-old stars in this sci-fi drama about two sisters whose strained relationship is further tested when a mysterious new planet threatens to crash into earth, reports thesun.co.uk.
In this film, the actress has stripped off for several steamy scenes.
Directed by Lars von Trier, the film also has stars Victoria Silvstedt, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland.
Ians...
- 9/28/2011
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
While Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock tied the knot in a civil ceremony yesterday, today is the grand religious ceremony -- where Charlene showed off her gorgeous wedding gown. Charlene looked stunning in her silk, custom-made Armani dress with a long train as she walked into the Prince's Palace for the Roman-Catholic ceremony. The religious ceremony is one of the biggest in Monaco since Albert's parents, Prince Rainier III and Hollywood icon Grace Kelly married back in 1956. Guests for the massive affair included models Naomi Campbell , Karolina Kurkova and Victoria Silvstedt and designer Karl Lagerfeld . Check out the wedding above -- and for more Royal Wedding photos, check out the gallery below! Read more...
- 7/2/2011
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Victoria Silvstedt attends 8th Annual Wayuu Taya Foundation gala.Photo copyright Hollie Jones / PR Photos. Patricia Velasquez attends 8th Annual Wayuu Taya Foundation gala.Photo copyright Hollie Jones / PR Photos. Andre Balazs attends 8th Annual Wayuu Taya Foundation gala.Photo copyright Hollie Jones / PR Photos. Miri Ben-Ari attends 8th Annual Wayuu Taya Foundation gala.Photo copyright Hollie Jones / PR Photos. Miri Ben-Ari and Donna Karan attend 8th Annual Wayuu Taya Foundation gala.Photo copyright Hollie Jones / PR Photos. 06/13/2011 - Russell Simmons - 8th Annual Wayuu Taya Foundation Gala - Arrivals - Urban Zen at the Stephan Weiss Studio - New York City, NY, USA © Hollie Jones / PR Photos 06/13/2011 - Ximena...
- 6/16/2011
- by Michelle Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Singer is among several stars who performed for Libyan dictator's family in recent years.
By Gil Kaufman
Nelly Furtado
Photo: Getty Images
Things are falling apart in many ways for longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. With his countrymen in uproar and demanding that he step down after more than 40 years in power as part of the freedom wave rushing through the Middle East, the dictator is also getting push back from one of the pop stars who've performed for his family over the years.
According to her official Twitter feed Canadian pop star Nelly Furtado confirmed on Monday that she once did a show for the dictator's family and now plans to donate the money to charity. "In 2007, I received 1million$ from the Gadhafi clan to perform a 45 min. show for guests at a hotel in Italy," she wrote on Monday. "I am going to donate the $."
Furtado isn't the...
By Gil Kaufman
Nelly Furtado
Photo: Getty Images
Things are falling apart in many ways for longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. With his countrymen in uproar and demanding that he step down after more than 40 years in power as part of the freedom wave rushing through the Middle East, the dictator is also getting push back from one of the pop stars who've performed for his family over the years.
According to her official Twitter feed Canadian pop star Nelly Furtado confirmed on Monday that she once did a show for the dictator's family and now plans to donate the money to charity. "In 2007, I received 1million$ from the Gadhafi clan to perform a 45 min. show for guests at a hotel in Italy," she wrote on Monday. "I am going to donate the $."
Furtado isn't the...
- 3/1/2011
- MTV Music News
There's not much wrong that can happen when a supermodel turns up on the beach in a bikini, as was displayed by Victoria Silvstedt this week. The 36-year-old Swedish beauty and former Guess? girl flaunted her still-coverworthy physique during her Caribbean vacation. Aside from a white bikini, Victoria's other accessories of choice were a brown cowboy-style hat and big shades. Check out Victoria's not-so-secret bikini photos!
- 1/8/2011
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
Never shy about showing off her figure, Victoria Silvstedt was spotted keeping herself in tip-top shape in New York City on Monday afternoon (September 13).
The former Miss Sweden and Playboy Playmate of The Year 1997 flaunted her fabulous curves while doing some stretching exercises in Central Park.
Aside from her fitness, endeavors, Miss Silvstedt has been a regular at Lincoln Center for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week happenings.
Tweeting the whole way through, Vic wrote, "So much fun in ny...last night dinner with naomi and bar rafaele at vato...now at tommy hillfiger fashion show..."...
The former Miss Sweden and Playboy Playmate of The Year 1997 flaunted her fabulous curves while doing some stretching exercises in Central Park.
Aside from her fitness, endeavors, Miss Silvstedt has been a regular at Lincoln Center for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week happenings.
Tweeting the whole way through, Vic wrote, "So much fun in ny...last night dinner with naomi and bar rafaele at vato...now at tommy hillfiger fashion show..."...
- 9/14/2010
- GossipCenter
Seemingly always living it up in exotic locales, Victoria Silvstedt and her boyfriend enjoyed a yacht cruise with friends in the south of France on Friday (July 2).
Making for quite the interesting situation, the blonde bombshell took a dip in the refreshing waters while her man kept occupied by getting cozy with a brunette on the luxury sea vessel.
Seemingly causing no issues, Miss Silvstedt and friends cruised their way to nearby St Tropez, with Vic tweeting, "With friend jussy on the way to st trop..that's hot!!"
Once there, Victoria met up with fellow celebrity vacationer Ryan Seacrest, as she wrote, "In st trop with ryan seacrest..mr american idol..."...
Making for quite the interesting situation, the blonde bombshell took a dip in the refreshing waters while her man kept occupied by getting cozy with a brunette on the luxury sea vessel.
Seemingly causing no issues, Miss Silvstedt and friends cruised their way to nearby St Tropez, with Vic tweeting, "With friend jussy on the way to st trop..that's hot!!"
Once there, Victoria met up with fellow celebrity vacationer Ryan Seacrest, as she wrote, "In st trop with ryan seacrest..mr american idol..."...
- 7/4/2010
- GossipCenter
Always drawing in a number of fabulous celebrities, amfAR’s annual Cinema Against AIDS 2010 Benefit Gala was nothing short of a star-studded affair.
Always held during France’s annual Cannes Film Festival, the AIDS Benefit, which raises money for AIDS research, is a black-tie event and features a cocktail reception, dinner, and live auction.
The long list of stars to attend this year’s extravaganza include, Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Emily Blunt, Mischa Barton, Michelle Williams, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Camilla Belle.
The list definitely does not stop there. Marion Cotillard, Naomi Campbell, Diane Kruger, Karolina Kurkova, Ana Beatriz Barros, Kirsten Dunst, Gerard Butler, Russell Crowe and wife Danielle Spencer, Mary J Blige, Elizabeth Banks and Victoria Silvstedt all made appearances, as well.
Always held during France’s annual Cannes Film Festival, the AIDS Benefit, which raises money for AIDS research, is a black-tie event and features a cocktail reception, dinner, and live auction.
The long list of stars to attend this year’s extravaganza include, Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Emily Blunt, Mischa Barton, Michelle Williams, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Camilla Belle.
The list definitely does not stop there. Marion Cotillard, Naomi Campbell, Diane Kruger, Karolina Kurkova, Ana Beatriz Barros, Kirsten Dunst, Gerard Butler, Russell Crowe and wife Danielle Spencer, Mary J Blige, Elizabeth Banks and Victoria Silvstedt all made appearances, as well.
- 5/21/2010
- GossipCenter
Looking to work on her already-fabulous tan, Victoria Silvstedt was spotted sunbathing on a boat at Eden Roc in Cap D’Antibes, France today (May 18).
The super-sexy Swede looked nothing short of amazing as she laid out and caught some rays before grabbing a seat on the luxury vessel to hide from the paparazzi.
In career news, Victoria has scored a gig on the upcoming comedy film “Just for the Record,” and it sounds like a winner.
The film is being described as “an uproariously funny mockumentary about the British Film Industry.”...
The super-sexy Swede looked nothing short of amazing as she laid out and caught some rays before grabbing a seat on the luxury vessel to hide from the paparazzi.
In career news, Victoria has scored a gig on the upcoming comedy film “Just for the Record,” and it sounds like a winner.
The film is being described as “an uproariously funny mockumentary about the British Film Industry.”...
- 5/18/2010
- GossipCenter
Kourtney and Scott show off baby Mason Dash - PopEater Cher's Hawaiian hideaway is being auctioned off - CasaSugar Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens have a date night - JustJared Kylie Minogue bonds with her boyfriend's sisters - Pink Is the New Blog Charlie Sheen's other family is just fine - TMZ Rachel McAdams celebrates the Olympic torch in her hometown - Lainey Gossip Van Morrison welcomes his fourth child at age 64 - D-Listed Miranda Kerr puts on a bikini for Ralph Magazine - Egotastic Coco and Ice-t spend some time in the sand - The Superficial Victoria Silvstedt hits the beach on holiday - Hollywood Tuna The most provocative trends of 2009 - cityrag Pam Anderson's son supports her London theater show - Hollywood Rag...
- 12/29/2009
- by PopSugar
- Popsugar.com
Designer brothers Dean and Dan Caten are the brains behind label DSquared who this year took to style capital of the world, Cannes, to launch their first ever eyewear collection with a suitably glittering party. With guests including Paris Hilton and Victoria Silvstedt, the launch party was one of the hottest tickets in town - reminding all Cannes goers that despite the looming recession, fashion is a fundamental part of the film festival. And with high profile fans including Madonna, as well as their forthcoming 2010 collection to look forward to - we are beginning to understand why they are being hailed as the 'new Dolce and Gabanna'.
- 9/18/2009
- by t5m
- t5m.com
Fango heard from prolific British genre producer Jonathan Sothcott, who will soon be unveiling the trailer for his psychological chiller EXPOSÉ (see our last story on that one here) and has a new vampire movie in the works through his Black and Blue Films company. Titled Dead Cert, it’s scheduled to start rolling October 4, and Sothcott also sent along the first look at an advance poster (seen below).
Directed by Steven Lawson (with whom Sothcott recently collaborated on the low-budget-filmmaking spoof Just For The Record, starring Severance’s Danny Dyer, Dog Soldiers’ Sean Pertwee, Victoria Silvstedt, Blood: The Last Vampire’s Colin Salmon, The Young Ones’ Rik Mayall and Craig Fairbrass), Dead Cert was scripted by Lawson, Ben Shillito and Nick Onsloe. “The story is about a violent clash between London and Romanian gangsters over a nightclub; think Layer Cake meets From Dusk Till Dawn,” Sothcott tells us. “It...
Directed by Steven Lawson (with whom Sothcott recently collaborated on the low-budget-filmmaking spoof Just For The Record, starring Severance’s Danny Dyer, Dog Soldiers’ Sean Pertwee, Victoria Silvstedt, Blood: The Last Vampire’s Colin Salmon, The Young Ones’ Rik Mayall and Craig Fairbrass), Dead Cert was scripted by Lawson, Ben Shillito and Nick Onsloe. “The story is about a violent clash between London and Romanian gangsters over a nightclub; think Layer Cake meets From Dusk Till Dawn,” Sothcott tells us. “It...
- 8/7/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
It's the end of man bangs! - D-Listed Charlie Sheen lists his Los Feliz pad -CasaSugar Cristiano gets welcomed to Real Madrid - JustJared Bret Michaels had a tour bus accident but is Ok - Wonderwall Tim Burton's Wonderland characters do Vanity Fair - Pink Is the New Blog Hayden goes minimal in her next movie (Nsfw) - Egotastic Holly Madison plays at the pool - The Superficial Victoria Silvstedt hits the beach - Hollywood Tuna Lady Gaga's indecent exposure - Hollywood Rag Where to find celebrities in NYC - cityrag Whitney Houston didn't know her own strength - popbytes Miley is all grown up and on the cover of Elle - Lainey Gossip...
- 7/7/2009
- by PopSugar
- Popsugar.com
Today marks the 1,000th article at PopStar! Although our website has been active for many years, it was not until June 19 of last year that we started writing celebrity news. It took us just over a year to reach this landmark and this is only the beginning! Expect an announcement from us soon about a massive expansion to the reach and scope of our news platform that will cover many more topics! By happenstance, today is July 4th - Independence Day in America - a landmark of far greater importance than our own, but it certainly bring us great joy and pride to celebrate our own landmark on such a historical day. This article will take you down memory lane, bringing you the highlights of the last year that you simply won't want to miss; so without further ado, please join us in this momentous occasion... The Story Behind PopStar When we first launched PopStar,...
- 7/5/2009
- by rsw@corp.popstar.com (Robert Samuel White)
- PopStar
Victoria Silvstedt attending the Ocean Club Grand Opening in Marbella, Spain. Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Victoria Silvstedt attending the Ocean Club Grand Opening in Marbella, Spain. Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Victoria Silvstedt attending the Ocean Club Grand Opening in Marbella, Spain. Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Victoria Silvstedt attending the Ocean Club Grand Opening in Marbella, Spain. Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Victoria Silvstedt attending the Ocean Club Grand Opening in Marbella, Spain. Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. 05/01/2009 - Victoria Silvstedt - Ocean Club Grand Opening - Arrivals - Ocean Club - Marbella, Andalusia, Spain © Solarpix / PR Photos 05/01/2009...
- 5/9/2009
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Anderson Cooper holds one lucky baby - TMZ Christina Aguilera to star in burlesque movie musical - BuzzSugar Paula reveals her painkiller issues - Wonderwall The 2009 Tony Awards nominations were announced! - Pink is the New Blog Josh and Diane are just perfect - Lainey Gossip It's Joan Rivers vs. poker players; who will win?! - D-Listed Gisele is at the tube top of the list - Egotastic Victoria Silvstedt bikini photos, again - The Superficial More Kelly Ripa bikini - Hollywood Tuna Megan Fox moves into Britney's old apartment building - Hollywood Rag Celebrities love their body bras - cityrag Ivana and Ivanka Trump say hola! - popbytes Check out Tayor Swift's new video for "You Belong With Me" - JustJared Final Pixx...
- 5/5/2009
- by Molly
- Popsugar.com
The following is a list of accredited, degree-granting acting programs at colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. It includes schools that grant either a degree in acting or a degree in another major that has an acting component or concentration. It does not include programs in directing, playwriting, design, or other specialized fields. In general, B.A. and M.A. programs are more academic in nature (though they may offer a performance component or concentration), while Bfa and Mfa programs focus on training professional performers. An A.A. is a two-year junior-college degree. The list also includes nondegree acting programs that have a structured curriculum. Editorial note: Due to a file issue, names that should be uppercase are lowercase. Correct listings can be found online at www.backstage.com.Undergraduate Theatre ALABAMAAuburn UniversityDepartment of Theatre, 211 Telfair B. Peet Theatre, Auburn, Al, 36849-5422. theatre@auburn.edu.
- 3/11/2009
- backstage.com
LONDON -- U.K. sales and financier Intandem Films has teamed with producer Chris Chrisafis to relaunch the quintessentially British Carry On comedies, the company said Tuesday. The first project, in preproduction, will be Carry On London and is set to shoot in and around the U.K. capital in the summer. Led by director Peter Richardson, best known for the cult hit TV comedy project The Comic Strip Presents ... , the filmmakers have signed a bevy of British household names, headlined by Shane Richie (Flushed Away) and Vinnie Jones (Snatch), and also have secured the acting talents of former Miss Sweden, blonde bombshell Victoria Silvstedt (Boat Trip).
- 5/17/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Opens Friday, March 21
Gags in the insipid sex comedy "Boat Trip" are both lame and crass, meaning you not only don't laugh but stifle groans. If a woman says to a man, "Spit it out", you know he'll throw up. If a banana appears on camera, some idiot will discover its phallic possibilities. And any swimming pool requires a person to fall in. How did Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. get marooned in this misfired mess?
The lowbrow comedy directed by Mort Nathan (from his and William Bigelow's script) will mostly appeal to under-25 males and, thanks to Gooding and Vivica A. Fox, to blacks. Business for Artisan will be iffy in theatrical release, but it may clean up in video, where no-brainer comedies work best.
To shake his buddy Jerry (Gooding) out of a six-month funk over his breakup with girlfriend Felicia Fox), Nick (Horatio Sanz) arranges a singles cruise in the Medi-terranean for both men. Only they wind up on a gay cruise ship. After exhausting every imaginable joke about homophobia, the filmmakers allow the two buddies to meet real women. For Jerry, this means Gabriella (Roselyn Sanchez), an I'm-through-with-love dance instructor. For Nick, it's the Swedish bikini tanning team, whose helicopter he accidentally shoots down with a flare gun. The team, a tribute to the benefits of plastic surgery, is lead by the pneumonic Inga (Victoria Silvstedt) and her tough-as-painted-nails coach Sonya (Lin Shaye).
Jerry falls in love but must pretend to be gay to stay in the company of man-phobic Gabriella. Nick reveals himself to be a flaming heterosexual right away to Inga but runs afoul of her coach's training regimen.
One could complain about the gay stereotypes, but the heterosexual ones are much worse. Indeed the one redeeming element here is the presence of Roger Moore, more or less playing James Bond as an aging queen. Otherwise, a more apt complaint would focus on tired gags and frantic overacting by Gooding and Sanz, who play most scenes with barely contained hysteria. Ditto Fox, as a high-strung, pampered Beverly Hills bitch. By contrast, Sanchez plays her character in a lower key, which allows her to be smooth and sexy without trying half as hard.
For Gooding fans, the highlight -- or low light, depending on one's point of view -- comes when he performs a lip-sync dance routine to "I'm Coming Out", garbed in gold chains, jockstrap, white boots, peacock feathers and a headdress worthy of Mardi Gras.
BOAT TRIP
Artisan Entertainment
Motion Picture Corporation of America/Gemini Group/Apollo Media
Credits:
Director: Mort Nathan
Screenwriters: Mort Nathan, William Bigelow
Producers: Brad Krevoy, Gerhard Schmidt, Frank Hubner, Andrew Sugerman
Executive producer: Sabine Muller
Director of photography: Shawn Maurer
Production designer: Charles Breen
Music: Robert Folk
Costume designer: Tim Chappel
Editor: John Axness
Cast:
Jerry: Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Nick: Horatio Sanz
Felicia: Vivica A. Fox
Gabriela: Roselyn Sanchez
Hector: Maurice Godin
Sonja: Lin Shaye
Inga: Victoria Silvstedt
Lloyd: Roger Moore
Malcolm: Richard Roundtree
Running time -- 95 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Gags in the insipid sex comedy "Boat Trip" are both lame and crass, meaning you not only don't laugh but stifle groans. If a woman says to a man, "Spit it out", you know he'll throw up. If a banana appears on camera, some idiot will discover its phallic possibilities. And any swimming pool requires a person to fall in. How did Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. get marooned in this misfired mess?
The lowbrow comedy directed by Mort Nathan (from his and William Bigelow's script) will mostly appeal to under-25 males and, thanks to Gooding and Vivica A. Fox, to blacks. Business for Artisan will be iffy in theatrical release, but it may clean up in video, where no-brainer comedies work best.
To shake his buddy Jerry (Gooding) out of a six-month funk over his breakup with girlfriend Felicia Fox), Nick (Horatio Sanz) arranges a singles cruise in the Medi-terranean for both men. Only they wind up on a gay cruise ship. After exhausting every imaginable joke about homophobia, the filmmakers allow the two buddies to meet real women. For Jerry, this means Gabriella (Roselyn Sanchez), an I'm-through-with-love dance instructor. For Nick, it's the Swedish bikini tanning team, whose helicopter he accidentally shoots down with a flare gun. The team, a tribute to the benefits of plastic surgery, is lead by the pneumonic Inga (Victoria Silvstedt) and her tough-as-painted-nails coach Sonya (Lin Shaye).
Jerry falls in love but must pretend to be gay to stay in the company of man-phobic Gabriella. Nick reveals himself to be a flaming heterosexual right away to Inga but runs afoul of her coach's training regimen.
One could complain about the gay stereotypes, but the heterosexual ones are much worse. Indeed the one redeeming element here is the presence of Roger Moore, more or less playing James Bond as an aging queen. Otherwise, a more apt complaint would focus on tired gags and frantic overacting by Gooding and Sanz, who play most scenes with barely contained hysteria. Ditto Fox, as a high-strung, pampered Beverly Hills bitch. By contrast, Sanchez plays her character in a lower key, which allows her to be smooth and sexy without trying half as hard.
For Gooding fans, the highlight -- or low light, depending on one's point of view -- comes when he performs a lip-sync dance routine to "I'm Coming Out", garbed in gold chains, jockstrap, white boots, peacock feathers and a headdress worthy of Mardi Gras.
BOAT TRIP
Artisan Entertainment
Motion Picture Corporation of America/Gemini Group/Apollo Media
Credits:
Director: Mort Nathan
Screenwriters: Mort Nathan, William Bigelow
Producers: Brad Krevoy, Gerhard Schmidt, Frank Hubner, Andrew Sugerman
Executive producer: Sabine Muller
Director of photography: Shawn Maurer
Production designer: Charles Breen
Music: Robert Folk
Costume designer: Tim Chappel
Editor: John Axness
Cast:
Jerry: Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Nick: Horatio Sanz
Felicia: Vivica A. Fox
Gabriela: Roselyn Sanchez
Hector: Maurice Godin
Sonja: Lin Shaye
Inga: Victoria Silvstedt
Lloyd: Roger Moore
Malcolm: Richard Roundtree
Running time -- 95 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 3/21/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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