SHOULD NATALIE PORTMAN TAKE CREDIT FOR HER OSCAR PERFORMANCE?!

In Black Swan, Natalie Portman played a ballerina faced with a career role as the Swan Princess. Throughout the movie, she possesses all the qualities of the White Swan but struggles to find her Black Swan within until he finds herself being encompassed by the role that soon takes her life.

Natalie Portman is very believable for her role not only for her acting skills but for her ballerina dancing skills as well. But should she take all the credit? Natalie's dancing double Sarah Lane is speaking out because she feels she hasn't received enough credit in this highly acclaimed film.

Natalie's dancing partner/baby daddy/fiance Benjamin Millepied comes to her defense by saying that Natalie did 85% of the dancing. But dancing double and American Ballet Soloist Sarah Lane claims Natalie was only in 5% of the body shots. She says, "It is demeaning to the profession and not just to me. I've been doing this for 22 years...Can you become a concert pianist in a year and a half, even if you're a movie star?" As for Natalie's ballet dancing skills, Sarah says, "I mean, from a professional dancer's standpoint, she doesn't look like a professional ballet dancer at all, and she can't dance in pointe shoes. And she can't move her body; she's very stiff."

What caused Sarah Lane to speak up on this matter was her lack of recognition in Black Swan. For the credits, she wasn't even mentioned as Natalie's Dancing Double, only as an Extra! And what makes matters worse is that she wasn't even mentioned in Natalie's acceptance speech or during awards season. Though Portman never tried taking credit for all her dance scenes, she did admit to using a dance double for the complicated turn sequences.

Whatever the situation is, was Natalie Portman wrong for not mentioning Sarah Lane in any of her many acceptance speeches for this film? Should Sarah have been given more credit for her role in Black Swan, other than Extra? Hmm, it's a complicating situation...

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

BLACK SWAN INSPIRED FASHION!!!

With the success of "Black Swan" the fashion industry has been crazy about Black Swan inspired clothing. We see a lot more neutral colors to the mix such as black, ballet pink, creme and white.

Ballet Flats:

Elie Tahari suede ballet flats $299. These jewel adorned flats are perfect with any outfit. It gives off a regal look to your feet and is comfortable for those nights out on the town. These flats come in dark people or dark brown. Find them at Zappos.com.

Miu Miu Ballet Flat $450. These flats are patent leather and calfskin with golden stud details on the toe and heel of the shoe. It gives it an edgy and feminine appeal with the bow detail in the front too. Find them at Saks.

Ballerina Dress:

Opulence Corset Ballet Net Dress $176. This ballerina dress has a black corseted top with layers of nude ruffles that is so chic and demure. Find it at Asos.

Whos Belle Ballerina Belted Dress $118. This beautiful ballerina dress comes in nude for the white swan and black for the black swan. The sparkly detail on top make it fashionably loud, and the ruffles on the bottom make this dress super feminine. I love the belt detail to give it more of a desired shape. Find it at IOffer.

Ballerina Skirt:

Net Ballerina Skirt $48. This skirt comes in a variety of colors such as Oyster Pink/Black/Vintage Cream. It can be used with fitted tops and be transformed either to an ultra feminine or punk rock look. Buy at AliExpress.

Twist & Tango Tiered Ballerina Skirt $98. This beautiful creme skirt is tiered to give off a desired effect of moving with your every step. Find it at Asos.


"Black Swan" has inspired the fashion world that ballet is fashionable and beautiful. All these looks are very strong pieces, so don't try to mix them up too much, one item from this list can make an entire statement by itself. Whether you want to be the Black Swan or the White Swan for the day, one thing for certain is that these looks will get you attention in a good way.


You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

NATALIE PORTMAN Wins In Oscar Dress and In Leading Role for "Black Swan"

Congrats to Natalie Portman for winning "BEST ACTRESS" in a leading role: Black Swan. That movie was a hott pick fro the Oscars to begin with. It wowed so many people in the theatres with the twists and turns of the film. Amazing..

And even amazing yet is the Oscar dress that she wore that covered her soon-to-be-born baby; it draped her very well and didn't look somewhat awkward as some pregnant women do when they wear gowns.

Check more pics of Natalie Portman at the Oscars (She is wearing a RODARTE gown with Swarovski crystals, and Jimmy Choos):

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Black Swan: A Review

Black Swan : so much hype centered around this movie. Not only does it have 2 of Hollywood's Hottest Actresses, Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, but this movie has garnered much critical acclaim, can anyone say 4 Golden Globe Nominations?!
I can see the commotion this movie has caused. It was seriously the craziest movie I've seen in a while. This dark thriller really captivates the audience and leaves them in a stupor. So what's the deal with the Black Swan and the White Swan?
Black Swan is about ballerina Nina (Portman) who gets the coveted role of Swan Queen, in which she would have to play both the White Swan and Black Swan. The White Swan is the perfect role for Nina: innocent and delicate, and the role of Black Swan is the complete opposite: dangerous and seductive. Throughout the movie, Nina struggles to find the right balance between two roles. She sees the dark side of dancing with fellow ballerina star Beth (Ryder) who is suddenly replaced within the dance company and tries to kill herself.
Nina has a few twisted relationships in the movie. Her mother, once a ballerina, is very protective of Nina and tries to protect her from the harsh world of dancing and the cruelties of the real world. With Nina's immersion of the role, she finds herself tired of her mother's overbearing behavior, and wants to break free from her sheltered life. Nina becomes attracted to fellow ballerina Lily (Kunis) who embodies everything she's not: mysterious and a free spirit, qualities of the Black Swan. She believes that Lily is trying to get her role of Swan Queen, and envisions her as a threat, yet also fantacizes about her. The head of the dance company Thomas, tries to bring out the seductress of Nina by not only providing harsh criticism, but touching her sexually in order for Nina to open herself up to the role.
Nina is used to being a disciplined dancer and struggles to portray her role as the Swan Queen perfectly. This comes to her demise, as she find two sides of her competing: the innocent White Swan, and the evil Black Swan. Nina becomes her own worst enemy trying to embody this role to the best of her ability, something she wasn't able to handle. By the end of the movie, the Black Swan overpowers the White Swan, which leads to her death. Nina ended up playing out the story of the Swan Princess, literally where the Black and White Swan compete, and unto which the Swan Queen kills herself.
I would recommend this movie because of it's great complexity and dark story. There's not a lot of movies that can captivate you throughout the entire film and make you feel so involved in the plot. This movie is full of twists and turns, that you never know what to expect, and that's what I love about this movie. It feels so real, and it leaves you at the edge of your seat. Don't be fooled by the title, this movie brings it!



You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

CamiLLe