Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Emma Stone made a big splash in Superbad and now forever earns her place in geekdom's collective heart with today's release of Zombieland. As those who've seen the film well know, not only is Stone gorgeous and talented in the role of zombie holocaust survivor/grifter Wichita, she's also pretty funny. I caught up with her last week on the Santa Monica Pier (which, by the way, is exactly where I plan to interview all actresses, just before taking them on the Ferris Wheel), at last week's Zombieland press junket. Check out our conversation after the jump.

Warning: Read no further if you've not yet seen Zombieland and don't want to spoil some of the surprises it has in store for you.

Zombieland is such a fun and sweet horror comedy that it reminds me a little of Ghostbusters. Without giving too much away, there's a great little Ghostbusters homage in this film. Were you a fan? Because your part, in particular, in this homage can be best appreciated by the hardcore Ghostbusters fan. It's hard for me to talk about because I can't really talk about that particular moment. These are my father's heroes, ever since I was seven. I've been watching these movies and I was in absolute heaven. It was really not too shabby. It was, like, the coolest two days of my life.

Were you also a zombie fan?

I didn't know too much about the zombie genre. I'm such a wuss. I'm bad with horror. I'm always covering my eyes and jumping. And it's funny because in our movie, I was in it, I was there. I saw the prosthetics and the fake broken bones, so even when I watch it in a comedy sense I'm so squeamish. I feel very it very strongly. So it's hard for me to watch things like that. What drew me to this movie was the comedy aspect of it, not really the zombies. The zombies felt like the perfume of the movie.

AJ Jewell

AJ Jewell

A.J. Jewell Ex-Fiance of Kandi Burruss RHOA RIP This is such terrible and sad news. Those who have been glued to the current season of the Real Housewives of Atlanta will be all over this, but this is such sad news and a tragic loss of life that I have to acknowledge it here. I’ve been watching the RHOA and had of course noted, during certain earlier episodes, the relationship between Kandi Burruss and her fiance at the time, A.J. Jewell. The pair and their relationship had been featured on-screen and so millions of people are going to be in shock at this news. In fact, when it broke a little earlier, many cried foul and assumed reports were false.

However, the news is true and they are not just rumours. A.J. Jewell, ex-fiance of Real Housewives of Atlanta star/ award-winning singer-songwriter Kandi Burruss, was killed tonight after a club brawl. According to My Fox Atlanta, Jewell was involved in an altercation at the Body Tap club on Marietta Boulevard. Police said Jewell suffered a severe head injury during the fight and was taken to Piedmont Hospital, where he later died.

Burruss’ publicist, Lisa Nelson, confirmed to WSBTV reporter Brian Johnson, via Miss Jia, that news has reached Burruss and her family and she is of course devastated. Lastly, friend, Kim Zolciak, also on the RHOA, used her Twitter to confirm and ask people to pray. If I get more information later I’ll update… RIP. At the moment, according to TMZ, no one is in custody over the death as yet.

Kandi Burruss Fiance Died

Kandi Burruss Fiance Died

Former Xscape singer Kandi Burruss of Real Housewives of Atlanta ex-fiance dies after club brawl in Atlanta. Ashley Jewell aka A.J., the reported ex-fiance of former Xscape member, Kandi Burruss, star of the reality television show ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ was killed last night (Friday, October 2, 2009) after suffering injuries from a blow to the head allegedly inflicted during a fight in Atlanta.

A.J. Jewell ex-fiance of Kandi Burruss suffered a severe head injury from a fight at Body Tap in Atlanta, Georgia. A.J. Jewell was rushed from the club which is located at 1271 Marietta Blvd to Piedmont Hospital, according to sources. Jewell would later be pronounced dead from his severe injuries to the head according to authorities. Police are still reportedly seeking the suspects in the death — possible murder — of A.J. Jewell.