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JANUARY 2016
Music Watch
2016 MODEL
Behavior Lightning
Strikes 90 Years of
Vinoy St. Pete, FL
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Starring Musician To Television Phenomenon
JENCARLOS CANELA
by Aleksandar Tomovic
HAPPY NEW YEAR from the
Waldorf Astoria, Berlin
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Letter from the Editor After a pretty tumultuous 2015, we begin 2016 with great expectations for more peace, good health, love, and happines, and we wish that all your dreams come true and through in this new year. While writting this letter, I am watching the CNN reports of the unfortunate and horrible fire in Dubai happening just hours before midnight on New Years Eve, and I cannot help but think about all the ups and downs that these past 365 days has brought all of us. Despite everything negative that has happened, I like to believe we are a community and world who is all about hope and optimism, and we live in a world that is better today than it was yesterday. We also hope in the new year, we will all be smarter and choose peace rather than war. Choose love rather than guns. Choose entertainment rather than gossip, and finaly, we hope that this time around, people finally understand we are truly all the same, and all we need to do is just learn about each other, be compassionate towards one another, and love rather than hate. The best way to start is by bringing back some humor, and Telenovela on ABC does just that thanks to our cover star, Jencarlos Canela. We had such a fun time doing this photo shoot, while dancing to the beats of Jencarlos’ nusic. Also in this issue, we bring more of the fashion, entertainment, and per usual, we share with you our SO BELLO picks for the beginning of this 2016 year. Also, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for making our 100th issue the most read issue in BELLO mag history. Happy New Year! -Alek Aleksandar Tomovic, Editor in Chief
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CONTENTS 101 Letter from the Editor Contents Intro Masthead
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LIGHTNING STRIKES
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MODEL BEHAVIOR
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JENCARLOS CANELA
Top 8 Picks Happy New Year from the Waldorf Astoria, Berlin Innovatively gorgeous timepieces from QLOCKTWO 90 Years of the Vinoy in St. Pete
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6 16 A Subtle Sensual Sparkle 8 28 Unlocking the Secrets of ‘Youth’ (Interview)
12 40 Music Watch 2016: The Inevitable Rise of Troye Sivan 14 58 SO BELLO
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INTRO It’s the first week of the year and already, we are excited to get this year started! Kicking off 2016 with a huge bang, we have the very charismatic, handsome, and talented Jencarlos Canela starring in Eva Longoria’s “allthe-hype” television show on NBC, Telenovela. Canela talks about his love for music and how he balances it with his new acting gig.
So let’s get this year started in the right direction. 2015 was our best years to date. We’re ready to make 2016 even BETTER! Happy New Year! Love and Happiness, Leslie Alejandro
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Aleksandar Tomovic (editor in chief) alek@bellomag.com Stephane Marquet (creative director) steph@bellomag.com Leslie Alejandro (executive director) leslie@bellomag.com Dio Anthony (young hollywood editor) dio@bellomag.com Warren Alfie Baker (fashion director) warren@bellomag.com Nicole Walmsley (beauty editor) nicole@bellomag.com Michelle Ganney (Contributing Entertainment Editor) michelle@bellomag.com Dee Trillo (senior lifestyle and travel editor) dee@bellomag.com Fabio Fernandez (fashion news director) fabio@bellomag.com Kimmy Erin Kertes (fashion editor-at-large) kimmy@bellomag.com Hiko Mitsuzuka (entertainment editor-at-large) hiko@bellomag.com Morgan Stewart (lifestyle editor at large) boobsandloubs@bellomag.com Steven Carver (international editor) steven@bellomag.com Brent Lambert (design and technology editor) brent@bellomag.com Jon Norris (european editor) jon@bellomag.com Mark Norris (european editor) mark@bellomag.com Amanda Peixoto-Elkins (creative director, latin america) amanda@bellomag.com
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COVER: ALEKSANDAR TOMOVIC (Los Angeles) LOUIS DANIEL BOTHA (Capetown, South Africa)
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ENTERTAINMENT
Top 8 Picks BY BRENT LAMBERT
While most folks choose to build their dream home as quickly as possible, there are others who have chosen to take the patient route. Case in point is Jim Olson who, over the course of 55 years, built his own man cabin by slowly adding new rooms and elements over time (he originally began with just one tiny little hut). To see the incredible photos of Jim’s home nestled in the Pacific Northwest area of Puget Sound visit www.BonjourLife.com/buildyour-man-cabin-like-jim-olson/ (Photo via Bonjour Life).
Looking for a Bluetooth speaker for your home that matches your good design sense? You might be interested in OLi, the stylish new wireless speaker which comes in a wide spectrum of designer colors. You can see the full range by visiting www.ThinkAppart.com/portfolio/ speaker-product-design/ (Photo via OLi).
If you were a huge Jurassic Park fan like I was when I was a kid, then you’ll remember that famous egg-hatching scene in the lab. Now you can turn that moment into semi-reality in your own home with the new Hatching Dinosaur Candle which slowly reveals itself as the 14” egg burns away its shell and yolk, leaving behind your own baby raptor toy. Grab your own here: www.goo.gl/ WQMJg (Photo via Firebox).
Aimed at taking on their competition at Tesla, the head honchos at Porsche revealed their slick new all-electric Mission E sports car. Investing $1.09 billion in new facilities, Porsche aims to have the Mission E in showrooms by the end of 2020. You can learn more at Tech Insider here: www. goo.gl/2j1DgQ (Photo courtesy of Porsche).
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Discovered in 2000 in the remote town of Fukang in northwestern China, the Fukang Meteorite is one of the rarest meteorites in existence. Measuring 2,211 lbs, and aged at 4.5 billion-years-old, the meteorite is in the pallasite category, a type of stony-iron mixed with gorgeous, translucent olivine crystals. A small 68 lb piece of the meteorite (pictured here) is on display in Arizona. You can see more amazing photos of the Fukang Meteorite here: www.goo.gl/d3QiGt (Photograph by Southwest Meteorite Laboratory).
Tired of having their crops destroyed and eaten by elephants, farmers in Africa recently came up with an ingenious way of keeping the giant creatures away without hurting them. By incorporating bees nests into the fences that surround their crop fields, the elephants -- which are afraid of getting stung by bees in their eyes or inside their nostrils -- have now learned to stay far away. You can read the full story at GOOD here: http://goo.gl/al4Tp2 (Image via cc Flickr user BotheredByBees).
Perfect for a sleepy Sunday morning or a calm workday afternoon is this gorgeous 1-hour mixtape from B.C.-based producer and musician TEEN DAZE. “We live in incredibly tumultuous times and this mix is intended to bring about a sense of peace and calm, amongst all the chaos that surrounds us,” he writes. “Now, seemingly more than ever, music will be the thing that holds together our world; this is an hour of music that has carried me through the last two months.” Listen to it here: www.goo.gl/dsYXij
If you’re a Joanna Newsom fan then there’s a good chance you’ve seen that beautiful image from the cover of her latest album, Divers. Featuring a colorful, hazy, and somewhat disorienting landscape, the magical scene was created by New York artist Kim Keever. The New Yorker recently profiled her stunning series of “underwater clouds” and you can see all the images and read the full profile at www. NewYorker.com/culture/photo-booth/cloudsunderwater (Image: “Abstract 9353b” by Kim Keever, 2014, via Waterhouse & Dodd). 7
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LIFESTYLE
Happy New Year from the
BERLIN WRITTEN AND CREATED BY MARK NORRIS
WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT SPECIAL PLACES TO SPEND THE HOLIDAY SEASON, OF COURSE, GERMANY IS RIGHT UP THERE AMONGST THE BEST DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD, AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO ENJOY THE FESTIVITIES THAN THE MOST GLAMOROUS HOST IN THE WORLD, THE WALDORF ASTORIA, BERLIN.
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Christmas markets, Mulled wine, the History of WWII, spectacular art museums at every street corner, and a cultural vibe that translates such warmth at this special time of the year, it really is a wonderful, memory-making destination to visit in December. Of course, if Berlin itself isn’t enough to whet your appetite, enter please, the Waldorf Astoria, Berlin. Close to the central shopping area of Wittenbergplatz, and the magical Berlin Zoo and Tiergarten, it makes for the ultimate in luxury and comfort, which can really Ambassador Suite
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add the finishing touch to your Berlin experience.
En-suite Marbled Bathroom
I first time I visited the hotel was back in 2013 when it first opened, back then, it changed the Western scenery of Berlin quite dramatically, and was one of the most talked about destinations for the world elite. Nearly three years later, it is still as spectacular as ever, and not only for the aesthetics and beauty of the environment that surrounds you during your stay, but the service and hotel staff are exceptional. The concierge team are, no-doubt, one of the finest of them all, and do all they can to make you feel like a special one in a million. Library overlooking Berlin
From marbled floors, to tea-lights lighting the spiral gallery staircase, attention-to-detail is of utmost importance throughout, honing and creating an environment for the most spectacular of stays. Salvatore Ferragamo greets you in every crevice of your en-suite bathroom, making that large double shower cubicle all the more appetizing from inside your deluxe bed, overlooking Berlin, at 8am, With breakfast served as a buffet in the open plan, all-day dining room, guests
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take their time to wander around the gigantic feast, fit for royals. Fresh tea is served at the table with the greatest detail, to ensure the leaves are brewed for exactly 3 minutes before pouring. Exquisite standards of excellence. One of the highlights of the resort is the Guerlain Spa, which features
such elegant architecture to go with its exotic aura. The Spa is the perfect place for a morning relaxation before or after breakfast, with 5* masseurs available for bookable treatments, too. Let yourself drift off in one of the luxury sun-loungers, with your personal assistant on-call throughout.
From sumptuous micro-fibre bath robes, to featherbed mattress covers, your experience at the Waldorf Astoria, together with the historic nature of the city, really is an experience you shouldn’t pass up. Happy New Year, with love, from the Waldorf Astoria, Berlin.
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STYLE
Innovatively gorgeous timepieces from
WRITTEN AND CREATED BY MARK NORRIS
THE WORLD OF LUXURIOUS DIALS, MECHANISMS, AND BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED AESTHETICS IN THE WATCH MARKET, HAS UNCOVERED A NEW CONCEPT OF STYLE AND SOPHISTICATION; QLOCKTWO.
The brand, established by design house Biegert & Funk, based near Stuttgart, in Germany, has pioneered a new watch technology that has changed the way you interact with your watch. Over the years, watches have become much more than a method of telling the time, and QLOCKTWO are distancing them-selves from the norm, and furthering their association with an amalgamation of innovative sophistication, and luxury, something that is very fresh in today’s watch market. The German design house, which also designs wall clocks and freestanding clocks, along with their ingenious watches, was established in 2009, and has scooped more than 20 international design awards since 2010.
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EDITORS FAVORITE PIECE QLOCKTWO W Fine Steel The multiple award-winning QLOCKTWO W wristwatch is now available with a display made from fine steel. Whereas the unique principle of displaying the time in words remains unchanged. At first glance, it appears to be nothing more than a matrix of seemingly randomly arranged letters. Only the gentle touch of a button reveals: “IT IS HALF PAST EIGHT”. The words change in five-minute increments, four small points below the matrix provide the exact minutes. In a little more detail… The multiple award-winning brand, QLOCKTWO, brought the “time in words” principle onto the wrist. The characteristic display, with its clever letter matrix, is also available in black and white, and in five languages: German, French, English, Italian, and Spanish. In an elaborate, technically complex procedure, the letters are etched out of a very thin metal plate. This innovative dial creates an almost mystical three-dimensional effect. Every other detail on the watch stays true to the brands proven guiding principles: QLOCKTWO FINE STEEL features long-lasting LED technology, display of the date and seconds, elegant steel case. QLOCKTWO is newly available with a genteel Milanaise bracelet, matching perfectly the new steel dial of the QLOCKTWO W Fine Steel. For more information, please visit; www. qlocktwo.com and their design house Bieger & Funk; www.biegertfunk.de 13
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TRAVEL
The Vinoy in St Pete, FL:
90 Years of Charm BY DEE TRILLO Senior Lifestyle and Travel Editor| Dee@BelloMag.com| @HauteFrugalista
ST. PETERSBURG IS ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING PLACES IN FLORIDA. FILLED WITH AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF HISTORIC PLACES, BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND ROMANTIC MARINAS, THE CITY MAKES YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH THE SUNSHINE STATE ALL OVER AGAIN. THE VINOY RENAISSANCE ST. PETERSBURG RESORT & GOLF CLUB HAS BEEN THE WITNESS OF IT ALL FOR 90 YEARS! TO CELEBRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY, WE TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE CREATION AND EVENTUAL RESTORATION THAT HAS ALLOWED THIS PIECE OF HISTORY REMAIN RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL. The property is full of details that take you on a journey to the past, but without giving a feeling that it is overwhelmingly antiquated. Every single part of the hotel has become a staple for the community and an attractive point for travelers. From the golden years in 1930s to the decline in
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the ‘60s, this landmark has seen it all and survived it as well. Its spirit is as resilient and strong as the American people, and the love that citizens of St. Petersburg and visitors have for the hotel is a reflection of the impact that this historical hotel has had in our country.
For over 18 years, what was once the fancy home for stars and celebrities became a house for the homeless, losing its value but never its charm. So much can be learned from the way it was restored. Many parts of the hotel were kept including the elevators and decorations that are spread through
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Petersburg and the Dali Museum is one of those stops that have become a mustvisit. The museum is faithful to Dali’s vision of mixing a sense of playfulness with a personal psycho-analysis. The gardens are set up as an intricate maze that surrounds the museum and bring an ethereal vibe to the environment. The captivating design and architecture of the building pay tribute to his aesthetic and love for intricate shapes. In addition, the decorations honor some of his most notable moments, including his pointy mustache and the melting clock from his famous painting “The Persistency of Memory.” The museum is home to some of his most famous works and has frequently hosted exhibits from other artists including Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and M.C Escher. I can honestly say that visiting The Vinoy and St. Petersburg is a wonderful and educational experience that will give you a new appreciation for the past and a hopeful outlook on the future. Visit www.Marriott.com for more information on The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, and to book your stay. the lobby and hallways. They serve as a reminder that even after difficulties there is always hope. It is very emotional to visit a hotel that has been a direct spectator of some of the most difficult times of our nation including The Great Depression and World War II. However, once you step into The Vinoy in St. Pete, the feeling is of familiarity and comfort. It has a melancholic factor, but it does not lack the modern essentials. Every part of the resort has been renovated and the rooms and amenities showcase the mix between the past and the future in a graceful manner. The views from the higher floors are magnificent. Giving you a broad look of the bay and the city. The hotel is perfectly located in the curve between the marina and the old city, allowing you to sail or dance, as you wish. There is a lot to do in St. 15
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FASHION
“A subtle, sensual sparkle” BY: STEVEN CARVER
CREATING A PIECE OF JEWELLERY ISN’T AS SIMPLE AS IT SEEMS, ESPECIALLY WHEN DEALING WITH NATURAL ELEMENTS. THE SOURCING OF MATERIALS IS DIFFICULT, BUT SO IS THE MANNER OF COMBINING THEM IN A HARMONIOUS WAY. THERE ARE ONLY A FEW WHO CAN FIND THE GEM WITHIN THE STONE; WORKING WITH IT, RATHER THAN AROUND IT. IT’S A GENUINE TALENT.
Looking at his home country as a source of inspiration, Brazilian born jewellery designer, Fernando Jorge, instills a laidback sensuality in his collections. Initially studying in São Paolo, Brazil, he later moved to London for an MA in jewellery design at the prestigious Central Saint Martins. Before launching his eponymous collection in 2010, he honed his craft working for almost a decade at various Brazilian jewellery labels; it was there where he fused his knowledge of gemstones with the multi-cultural aesthetics of Brazil.
Fluid Diamonds Drop Earrings Fluorite
While many would overlook using locally-sourced gemstones and minerals from his home country (where they’re considered less precious), Jorge ingeniously incorporates them into his designs. The organic shapes of the stones – which include lapis, rubelite, tourmaline, calcite, serpentinite, amazonite, chrysoprase and chalcedony – are polished and enhanced by small diamonds, while the use of a delicate gold snake chain in signature pieces adds a subtle touch of luxury. The ENTERTAINMENT issue - BELLOmag.com
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resulting earrings, rings and bracelets are sculptural, yet retain a sense of understated elegance. With a growing list of fans, the collections are stocked in an ever expanding coterie of prestigious stores around the world. It’s not surprising this all happened in a short period of time. The designs are desirable; statement pieces that whisper without having to shout. And doesn’t that I-must-haveit mentality signify what’s covetable in today’s world?
Fluid Necklace Rose Quartz
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FASHION
Lightning
strikes BY: STEVEN CARVER
LIGHTING INFREQUENTLY STRIKES THE SAME PLACE TWICE. HISTORICALLY SPEAKING, STATISTICS ARE NOT ON ITS SIDE. MORE THAN TWICE AND IT’S AN ANOMALY. SOME MIGHT CALL IT FATE IF IT DOES OCCUR, BUT IN THE FASHION WORLD, IT’S DUE TO HARD WORK, TALENT AND AMBITION (OR A COMBINATION OF THE THREE). With over 35 years of experience in the fashion industry, Jeffrey Rudes has fought fate with his entrepreneurial vision. The man behind denim company, Paris 2000 (started when he was 18), Area Code and A. Gold E., he is mostly known for founding J Brand in 2004. While he sold it to Fast Retailing (parent company of Uniqlo) in 2014, he couldn’t stay away from the fashion industry for too long. Launching in 2015, the Jeffrey Rudes menswear line combines an effortless elegant style with European craftsmanship (this is achieved via a base headquartered in Los Angeles and an atelier in Bologna, Italy). The cut and construction of each garment harks back to Rudes’ experience in the industry and the minute details well thought out (jacket linings, polished buttons), and well executed. Frequent requests for sharp suiting options in wool, crisp poplin shirting, fine knitwear, skinny jeans, and leather and shearling outerwear are all offered. These essentials are required in the 19
wardrobe of every man; designed to feel good and worn at any time of the day. Further solidifying Rudes’ status as a man with a plan, the brand’s first flagship recently opened in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. Residing in a historic building, the space offers an understated and contemporary setting – enhancing the aesthetic of the clothing – for clients to shop at their discretion. Featuring walls of hand-polished French lacquer, Italian marble floors, Makassar ebony wood and chrome details, the environment feels both luxurious, yet cocooning. With product displays at the front of the store, additional “living” areas at the back, plus a relaxing lounge and VIP room in the lower level adds an element of exclusivity to the physical shopping experience not found online. Question is: Will lightning strike again for Jeffrey Rudes? The chances are in his favor. January 2016 - BELLO
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INTERVIEW
Oscar Watch 2016:
Unlocking The Secrets Of ‘Youth’ An interview with the cast of filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino’s latest masterpiece BY GERRAD HALL @GERRADHALL
“JANE IS A DIVA.” HARVEY KEITEL’S CASUAL STATEMENT ABOUT HIS YOUTH CO-STAR, JANE FONDA, EVOKED, AFTER SOME INITIAL HESITATION, LAUGHTER FROM A BEVERLY HILLS FOUR SEASONS CONFERENCE ROOM FULL OF REPORTERS, EVEN HIS CAST MATES. “I MEAN IN THE GOOD SENSE.”
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Jane Fonda as “Brenda” in YOUTH.
Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures.
“I don’t see myself that way, but I’ll accept it,” the two-time Oscar winner, sitting just a few seats away, chimed in. “You’re a legend. You’re an icon,” Keitel tried to clarify. “That’s it—do icon,” Michael Caine interrupted, hoping to help Keitel save face.
The 76-year-old New Yorker—known for any number of Martin Scorsese films (Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, The Last Temptation of Christ) or Quentin Tarantino movies (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction) or his Oscar-nominated turn in The Piano—was referencing his sixminute scene with Fonda, who gives a tour de force in what is, for all intents and purposes, her only scene in the
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stunning Paolo Sorrentino film. It also happens to be the scene that has thrust the just-turned 78-year-old back into the Oscar spotlight, 28 years after her last nomination. In the film, which opened last month, Fonda plays movie actress Brenda Morel, muse to Keitel’s Mick Boyle, a director who is working on a new screenplay with a group of young writers and trying to convince her to star in it. Her brief visit to him at the picturesque Swiss hotel where he’s staying is a contentious one, a moment that sets the scene for the final act of the film. But most of the movie, which was nominated for the Cannes Film Festival’s grand prize, the Palme d’Or, centers on Mick’s friendship with Caine’s Fred Ballinger, a renowned composer and conductor living the retired life at the Alps spa retreat. There he does a lot of reflecting, mostly brought on by a persistent invitation by the Queen of England to conduct some of his most famous compositions in a special concert, a request he continually refuses. That reflection makes him wonder where his life went, a sentiment the actor shares, calling upon a scene in the film to endorse his understanding of the character. “I’m at my doctor’s, and the doctor says to me, ‘How do you feel about getting old?’ And I say, ‘I don’t understand January 2016 - BELLO
how I got here,’” Caine explains. “And that applies to me personally. I don’t understand. About two years ago, I was 35, and suddenly, I’m 83, and I’m going, what the hell happened?” Though Caine and Keitel have never worked together in their decades-long careers, the Brit says it’s their preacting jobs that gave them an unspoken inside track, citing his own experience in the British Army and Keitel’s as a U.S. Marine. “You just know certain things that no one else knows, and that’s the end of that. And that started our friendship,” Caine, who won an Oscar for The Cider House Rules, says. “He’s a very nice man, and I’m a very nice man, and we became friends. He’s a fabulous actor. And I’m nearly as good as he is.” Sorrentino, whose film The Great Beauty won the Best Foreign Language Oscar in 2014, certainly thinks they’re both fabulous. The Italian filmmaker wrote Fred for Caine. “I was amazed that he’d heard of me because we didn’t seem to be in the same sphere,” the actor recalls, still bewildered by it all.
Rachel Weisz as ”Lena” in YOUTH. Photo by Gianni Fiorito.
Mick was written for another actor whose schedule wouldn’t allow him to take the role, so Sorrentino turned to Keitel, who has a much more entertaining take on how he got the job. “Paolo offered it to two other actors, but I had Joe Pesci kill them both,” he jokes, “and here I am.”
Here, proud of his work and what he got to explore. “The themes [Sorrentino] wrote about in Youth were just so touching and reflected the way I was thinking about my own life,” Keitel ponders, “the friendships I had as a youth growing up in Brooklyn, how important they were to me, to my survival growing up and
Harvey Keitel as ”Mick” and Michael Caine as “Fred” in YOUTH.
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Michael Caine as “Fred” and Harvey Keitel as ”Mick” in YOUTH. Photo by Gianni Fiorito.
what its underlying currents of betrayal and loyalty and fear of the truth mean in developing real friendship.” Fear is the dominating emotion for Lena, Fred’s daughter, played superbly by Rachel Weisz, the third Oscar winner in the cast. Early in the film she learns her husband is leaving her for a British pop star, Paloma Faith (playing herself). Overcoming that fear—of being alone, of being rejected, among other things— Weisz concurs with great enthusiasm, is a key to youth. “I agree. I agree, I agree, I agree. When you’re very young, you’re not scared of anything, foolishly so. And you get older and wiser and then you get scared of things,” she explains. “It’s wonderful to overcome fear. That’s the greatest, greatest thing.” Luckily, Lena has her father to turn to. As his assistant, she’s almost constantly by his side—even in the bed they share. “We never really analyzed it,” Weisz responds when asked about the questionable situation she describes 31
as not “incestuous…but it’s still very needy.” “I didn’t dare analyze it,” Caine jumps in. “I just kept over my side [of the bed], my back to her. Lena kept over her side.” While they didn’t analyze the situation, it still spoke volumes to Weisz. “I think her whole life is her dad, her very famous, charismatic, wonderful dad. My sense is she might need him more than he needs her,” she explains. “She’s very worried for him. She knows that he’s in a kind of creative crisis. She knows that he’s in this deep mourning for my mom, his wife. And I think she really wants him to be released again… free from being a prisoner of the past.” Paul Dano, who also plays an actor in the film—his character, Jimmy Tree, is popular for playing a robot in a blockbuster franchise early in his career, but now he’s at the hotel preparing for a very different role—observed something besides fear flowing into that proverbial fountain of youth.
“I think I see how art can keep a person vital because you look at these three,” he says, motioning to Caine, Keitel and Fonda, “and how vital they are as people and artists still, and I wonder how much art has fed them and brought them to this place today, being so healthy and happy and hungry and still contributing.” “Hungry being the operative word,” Fonda interjects. “That’s what youth is about–staying hungry. How can I get more? How can I learn more? How can I stay passionate, hungry? And some people lose it and phone it in.” No one phones in anything in Youth. On one hand an artistic achievement, beautiful in its metaphors and imagery, it’s also a tremendous meditation on what it means to be alive and passionate. In those regards, Youth, like Fonda, also deserves to be called iconic, admired for its contribution to cinema, respected for invigorating life into those who see it. January 2016 - BELLO
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Model Behavior
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The Inevitable Rise of
Troye Sivan BY HIKO MITSUZUKA @TheFirstEcho
HE MADE HIS AMERICAN TELEVISION DEBUT LAST MONTH ON THE TONIGHT SHOW, AND HIS MESMERIZING DEBUT ALBUM, BLUE NEIGHBOURHOOD, DROPPED JUST IN TIME FOR THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON.
Troye Sivan, the 20-year-old YouTuberturned-recording artist from Australia, seems poised to dominate 2016, but before radio stations put him in their rotation, you need to sample his smooth electro-R&B-pop sounds in “Wild,” a song that is working quite nicely as an ENTERTAINMENT issue - BELLOmag.com
opener for the new year. (Entertainment Weekly agrees -- check out their Must List in their annual Best & Worst of 2015 issue.) The song also acts as the first chapter of the gorgeously produced Blue
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conclusion in which its singer learns a heartbreaking don’t-know-what-yougot-til-it’s-gone lesson. All three are available on YouTube. Don’t let the youthful and boyish looks fool you. With a rich voice that could hypnotize several demographics, Sivan is proving to be the first legit artist born out of Gen Z to take the music industry by storm. Here’s hoping that, by this time next year, you can say you knew him when... Blue Neighbourhood is now available on iTunes and troyesivan.com.
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musician to television phenomenon
JCanela encarlos
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GET READY WORLD... THE LATINOS HAVE ARRIVED TO NBC IN FORM OF THE NETWORK’S NEW COMEDY TELENOVELA. IT’S BOUND TO BE YOUR NEW FAVORITE SERIES—AND FOR MORE REASONS THAN ONE. FOR STARTERS? CUBAN MUSICIAN/SINGER-SONGWRITER, JENCARLOS CANELA, STARS AS XAVIER CASTILLO, A SUPER HOT AND SUPER FAMOUS ACTOR AND APPARENT EX TO TELENOVELA’S LEADING LADY, EVA LONGORIA. GET TO KNOW THE 27-YEAR-OLD MIAMI NATIVE BELOW BEFORE HE HEATS UP THE SCREEN IN THIS LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY.
BELLO: HOW DID YOUR PASSION FOR MUSIC BEGIN? Jencarlos Canela: It began when I was about 7 years of age. My family hosts a party every year on December 16th, and I asked them to let me sing at the party. I was surrounded by music at all times. My dad is a songwriter, and I used to see my older brother sing around the house and there was always live music at our parties. I learned a few songs, and when the big day came, I sang for about 150 of our family and friends, and I became addicted to music and the feeling of performing. We didn’t know anyone in the industry, so my dad would ask the neighbors to let me sing at their parties and backyards became banquet halls, then came festivals, and now we are touring everywhere, and I still feel the same way I did when I was 7, singing for my family in my backyard.
B: HOW DID YOU TRANSITION FROM MUSICIAN TO ACTOR? AND HOW DO YOU BALANCE DOING BOTH? JC: Some producers saw me singing at a festival and asked me if I knew how to act. They offered me a role as a musician in telenovela pilot, and
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that’s how it began. I also started doing some musical theatre which allowed me to do both, which I enjoyed. Music is my priority, and it’s who I am. I am a musician that enjoys acting. So I’ll tour for a year and if an acting project comes up that I’m passionate about, I’ll accept the challenge, and once it’s done, begin touring again.
B: WE HEAR YOU ARE WORKING ON YOUR ENGLISH ALBUM DEBUT. CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM THE ALBUM? FROM THE STYLE OF THE SONGS TO THE SUBJECTS YOU ARE SINGING ABOUT? WILL A TOUR BE FOLLOWING? JC: Expect music with soul, with emotion, with a heart that beats in different tempos. Music you can move to, lyrics you can listen to. The subjects we are singing about are just real and relatable. Lyrics everyone can identify with. I won’t try and label the music we are doing, but you can definitely hear some of my big influences such as Prince, Michael Jackson; you’ll here my Caribbean influence as well, somewhere in there. Yes, we plan to share our music live with everyone that wants to come out and feel something
with us. B: GOING FROM LATIN TO AMERICAN TELEVISION MUST BE SUCH A DIFFERENT PROCESS. HOW DID YOU GET THE ROLE IN TELENOVELA? JC: I feel the stars aligned for this project. They were looking for a singer/ actor that came from the telenovela world, and the show takes place in Miami. That’s everything I am. Even though I had to go in and audition for the role like everyone else, I just feel this role was meant for me.
B: TELENOVELA IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT WE’VE SEEN BEFORE. IT CLOSELY RESEMBLES CWS JANE THE VIRGIN. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE NEW STRONG LATINO PRESENCE IN HOLLYWOOD THAT’S EMERGING? JC: It’s exciting that there are more Latino stories being told on television, however “Telenovela” is very different from “Jane the Virgin.” Both shows celebrate unique and strong characters. I have so much respect for the show and their amazing cast, especially my dear friend and someone that I admire tremendously, Jaime Camil.
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B: HOW DOES WORKING ON TELENOVELA DIFFER FROM WORK ON AN ACTUAL TELENOVELA? JC: Ummm... what’s the difference between working on an actual telenovela and working with a bunch of Latinos on “Telenovela”??? Yea, um not much difference lol. B: WHAT WAS IT LIKE GROWING UP IN MIAMI SURROUNDED BY SUCH DEEP CUBAN CULTURE? JC: My Cuban culture is a huge part of who I am. Cubans are happy, social, strong spirited, humble, and loving people. I have a very big family, and we are very united. They are my everything!! B: WE’VE SEEN A BIT OF YOUR CHARACTER. WHAT CAN FANS EXPECT THE SHOW TO GET INTO? WHAT TOPICS WILL TELENOVELA TOUCH ON DURING ITS FIRST SEASON? JC: You hate Xavi in the beginning of this show because all of his flaws are exposed from the beginning, but his evolution as the show progresses is what I love about this character. We will touch subjects such as love, friendship, heartbreak, sex, marriage, and divorce. The everyday situations that we can all relate to, and every character offers a different perspective on it. B: WHAT IS SOMETHING ABOUT YOU IN WHICH YOUR FANS MAY BE SURPRISED TO KNOW? JC: I am very passionate about our philanthropic work. I feel it is a purpose we all have in common as human beings, to help one another regardless what the color our skin is, what our beliefs are or where we are from. The work we do with the IRC is special to me. “St. Jude’s Children Hospital” and “Live Like Bella” are also two of the foundations we work with helping kids with cancer get a fighting chance to live their lives and potentially change the world. More than ever, we need to send a message of hope and love.
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