Zig to Zag

Jake has been all over since the beginning of May - Vegas, Cannes, Italy, New York, DC, Los Angeles.  And has been rumored with so many different "dates" you need a score card and case of the zig zags. 

This weekend is no different.  Last night Jake picked up the Guy Con award at 2015 Spike TV Guys Choice Awards, in LA, with his co-star Rachel presenting him the award for the second time he played a guy in trouble law.  This time he's not a surrogate father like in Brothers and it's boxing and not building that is the comeback.

 Tonight, it's the Annual Tony Awards, and no doubt Jake winged his way back to NYC for the festivities even if he missed out on being nominated for Constellations. No doubt he will be there to support his co-star, of the two person play, Ruth who is nominated for best actress.   That's what you do for the co-star/sister/rumor date/random rumored kisser,  right?

Wait - are we talking Ruth or Rachel?

 That's enough confuse the public, (or is that the point there buddy)


Anyway,  maybe you should just do what you did back in 2013 Jake, when you Spiked and Tony'd it then. 

Make The Tony's a guys night again. Hey can still do the co-star thing, just bring that long-time cutie co-star you were with in Italy, and no we don't mean Ms. Greta.

These are not the horns  I hook at home.

A little Ciao?

Has Jake finally gotten to the mountain?

It appears that Jake was on his way to Italy this past weekend, but the mystery is where was his starting point.  Because it didn't look like it was from NYC.

The other question is will the man in the Big (Not Yellow) Hat be in Italy this time too?

The man loves himself some Italy.

And no Pharrell, we don't mean you.

Veni Vidi Venice

It won't be just Toronto for Austin' movie Parkland but the Venice Film Festival  too.

Parkland was announced as a competition entry after the initial slate for the Venice Film Festival was unveiled.  The movie will compete for the prestigious Golden Lion.

So Austy we know you love Italy so does this mean you will hop on over again?

"The Italians in the 60's were badass. I've always wanted to live in Italy and walk around the plaza wearing a tie and strange glasses, never caught without a glass of wine or some sort of cocktail"

Austin -Men's Health August 2007

And Jakey you've had a lot of fun in Venice too.

 But if you think you need a cover to be there,  you could say you were there to support your brother-in-law Peter for his movie Night Moves co-starring Jesse Eisenberg and Dakota Fanning that is also in the competition.  Don't know how many would believe it but you could try.

The Venice Film Festival runs from August 28th till September 7th.

Missed it by that much

"The Italians in the 60's were badass. I've always wanted to live in Italy and walk around the plaza wearing a tie and strange glasses, never caught without a glass of wine or some sort of cocktail"

Men's Health August 2007

Land in Rome

Buy a bottle of Chianti and head straight to the Piazza.
Meet two girls from Valencia, Venezuela, one from South Carolina, a guy from
Bulgaria, a guy from Spain, and a Texan.

Get drunk.

Get propositioned by a prostitute.

Run away.

Oh the reality. A bottle of Chianti, a polo shirt, and prostitute. (Gotta give him the glasses. He's got those. )

Love how he got out of that one. Run away.
But was that sound clapping coconuts or something else smacking together as he ran.
(Run away, Run away) : )


Austin Powers? Or Maxwell Smart? Does he have the mojo that makes him true International Man of Mystery and ladies man? Or is he just laying it on thick?

Ladies Love Cool A?

While The CW has yet to official confirm anything but Austin being moved to a series regular, there is more than enough chatter that changes are happening in Tree Hill next year.

Spoiler TV has first word on the casting notices for next season including three prominent new roles:

-Quinn, Haley's heartbroken older sister. Though we've only seen Taylor, it's also been mentioned that Haley has two other sisters, Vivian and Quinn.

-Alexis, a party girl and model for Clothes Over Bros.

-Clayton, a handsome sports agent who works alongside Nathan.

Did Mark Schwann read Austin's interview where he talked about Julian future on OTH or a spin off?


12. If you could choose two other characters from "One Tree Hill" to have their own spin-off with your character Julian, who would it be? And why would you choose them?

The spinoff would be Julian and all the pretty girls. I would get rid of all the guys. That's gold!!! Ha!! But of course Julian would end up with Brooke. I think that relationship is very well written and endlessly entertaining. And Sophia is quite a performer and a great star. I think the spinoff should be Julian and Brooke in Italy. She is in the fashion world and I am making spaghetti westerns.

Wait a minute - Austin - Italy - Research? Wonder if that's his story and he's stickin' to it?

You can't help but think Alexis and Clayton won't have their moments with Julian no matter how much in love he and Brooke might be. But will Mark really go for broke and odd twist on new movie Obsessed with Clayton trying to seduce Brooke? And Julian being the target of Clayton's attack? I mean the whole Single White Female thing you can't do - after the Misty movie actress move - and Julian hooking up with her. Maybe Mark will make Julian just be the ultimate ladies man and have all the ladies love him.

One thing is know - that more will be known about One Tree Hill next week at the upfronts for
The CW.

Wonder if we will see Austin and any other of the lead actors at the announcements since it is such a big change and chance to get the jump on the new campaign?

Would that mean Austin might have to make a trip or a "trip" short? Luckily its in New York. Hmmmm.

So... Mark... Julian....maybe he and Brooke do a Roman Holiday episode. I could do some research.

Hey didn't Mary Kate and Ashley do Rome in one of their movies?

That wasn't the one I'm in and we are not showing Holiday in the Sun at the cast party no matter what Hilarie and Sophia say.


Pictures: OMG and Austin Nichols Journal

La Dolce Vita

Austin in Italy. Sounds like he got his trip to Italy that he mentioned during last year's PR tour for JFC. But who's to say this is the first time he's been to Italy, or Europe for that matter. And if not in person, definitely through his cine-files. How could he not.

He has mentioned in interviews Italian films and those of the films of the mid century, and their fashion sense. Although hard to imagine his brother in law, looking at Italian fashion or accessories. But you can see Austin looking at the markets and little stores for vintage tie bars, cuff links, watches and super skinny ties. Wandering around the cities, watching people, grabbing a bite, or sipping a cappuccino, glass of wine watching the rhythms of the cities or towns as they move through the piazza. Sighting and recalling places from the movies he's seen and how the director's filmed it.

And with his brother in law as a director it would be interesting to hear what they would have to say. How they would look at a space in terms of how to shoot it or how the light reflects here or how it was done before.

No doubt Austin has been hitting his movie files and DVDs. Bertolucci, Antonioni, Rossellini, Zeffirelli, Benigni. And how could two boys from Texas not watch and discuss Sergio Leone and spaghetti westerns. Then of course how could you call yourself a cinephile and not watch Fellini. 8 1/2 has been in that DVD player plenty.

"Those Italians in the 60's were badass. I've always wanted to live in Italy and walk around the plaza wearing a tie and strange glasses, never to be caught without a glass or wine or a cocktail of some sort."

Enjoy, just send us the pics.

Pictures: (Top)Men's Health Magazine (Bottom) Vogue Italia-courtesy of Austin Media (Hjulia)

Speaking of movies: OMG Movie Club's next movie is Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Crank up the songs, grab the DVD, and join us. We will discuss and dish July 26th. Best drag gets a prize. ; )