Thursday, February 25, 2010

News: Frenemy of the State comic out in May

Rashida's comic book Frenemy of the State is coming out in a couple months! Oni Press is publishing it in May and here's the cover art and a short synopsis:



FRENEMY OF THE STATE #1

Written by Christina Weir, Nunzio DeFilippis and Rashida Jones, art and cover by Jeff Wamester.

An all-new series from the star of NBC's PARKS & RECREATION and veteran comic scribes DeFilippis & Weir! Ariana Von Holmberg is an heiress with a secret. But what she's hiding isn't a sex tape or a drug addiction or an affair with a professional golfer—it's a new career as a CIA operative! What better cover for an agent than a globe-trotting, care-free femme with a penchant for flights of fancy? But can Ari balance her high society obligations with her new role as a spy or will the weight of two worlds bring her dual lives to a violent end?

32 pages, $3.99.

via Comics Continuum

Thanks to Tev for the link :)

News: Birthday Girl

Today, the 25th of February, is Rashida's birthday!

She's turning 34 this year.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Movies: Cop Out stills

Rashida's next film Cop Out will be released nationwide on February 26.

The action comedy (formerly known as A Couple of Dicks) stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan and was directed by Kevin Smith. Rashida has a supporting role as Morgan's wife. Some stills:



She looks way too good for Tracy Morgan :)
via /film

Monday, February 8, 2010

Movies: Monogamy's Facebook Page

Rashida's upcoming film Monogamy is now finished and there's a Facebook page for fans to keep up-to-date with all the latest info. The film, which also stars Chris Messina and Israeli actress Meital Dohan, was co-written and directed by Oscar nominee Dana Adam Shapiro.

Thanks to the amazing Jennifer at Rashida Jones Web for the info and banner :)

Synopsis
A Brooklyn wedding photographer three months from tying the knot with his fiance is hired by a woman he doesn't know to take anonymous, surveillance-style photos of her. As his wedding date nears, his growing obsession with his seemingly-liberated, thrill-seeking subject puts his relationship in jeopardy.
via Variety

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Activism: Play For LA - Peace Games

On Sunday Rashida participated in Play for LA, a fundraising challenge associated with the Northern Trust Open golf tournament.

She played the 16th "hole" on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and won $5000 for Peace Games.

Thanks to Jen for the info :)








Activism: We Are the World - 25 for Haiti

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Rashida has participated in the new 25th anniversary version of "We Are the World" benefiting Haiti. The track was recorded on Monday night in LA and co-produced by her dad Quincy and Lionel Richie. A music video was filmed by Crash director Paul Haggis and will premiere later this month during coverage of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

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A small sampling of the 81 performers in attendance: Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber, P!nk, Julianne Hough, Carlos Santana, Tony Bennett, Brian Wilson and Al Jardine of the Beach Boys, Rob Thomas, Randy Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, and your newly anointed Best New Artist, Zac Brown. Jeff Bridges bonded with Vince Vaughn. The Jonas Brothers chatted up Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland. Two celebrity daughters, Nicole Richie and Rashida Jones, underscored the passing of time since the original session; Nicole even brought her daughter.

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via EW