Wednesday, Oct 28 1998
Happy birthday, Joaquin!!!! It`s his 24th birthday today!

You can visit Joaquin now at celebsite.com!!! He is the today`s star! Look what it says about my site:
"The pronunciation guide here points out that his name is pronounced "Waa-Keen," but the way we figure it, when you`re visiting, you should say "Way Keen," `cause that`s what we think the site is. We find the photo gallery and movie clips especially yummy, doncha know, but the articles section and page of quotes are nothing to sneeze at either."
Also you will find there a really long bio.

Tuesda, Oct 27 1998
CYBERSLEAZE...10/23
LIV TYLER AND JOAQUIN PHOENIX CALL IT QUITS: Leading indie acting queen LIV TYLER and longtime beau JOAQUIN PHOENIX have reportedly called it quits on their relationship after three years. Apparently Tyler, who is the daughter of AEROSMITH frontman STEVEN TYLER, dumped her longtime love to start dating English rocker ROYSTON LANGDON who is (or should we say WAS) one of Phoenix's friends!! Langston (who I can confirm is quite a hottie...) is a member of the NYC- based band glam rock band SPACEHOG. Langston and Tyler have recently been spotted getting cuddly in some of the more dimly lit New York nightspots. The two probably met when Tyler and Phoenix went on a road trip with some of the members of the band. Ironically, Joaquin recently went on the DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW and spent the entire time talking about his "good friends" in SPACEHOG and the fantastic road trip they had all just taken together! Doh!! No wonder he refused to tell Dave anything about his relationship with Liv when Dave asked him!

Meanwhile, Tyler's family doesn't seem to be too upset about the latest turn of events. Tyler's mother BEBE BUELL confirmed the couple's split recently and added that she was pretty pleased that her daughter and Phoenix had parted ways. Apparently the actor, who is the brother of the late RIVER PHOENIX, was considered by Momma to be a bit quirky and perhaps not the most reliable of boyfriends for her daughter. However, we should probably caution Liv's momma that we have partied hearty with the Spacehog boys and can confirm that reliability is not really Royston's middle name either. But, then again, Buell knows all about what it is like to date a rocker. Aside from her Liv-producing affair with Steven Tyler she also had flings with ELVIS COSTELLO and TODD RUNDGREN.

Monday, Oct 26 1998
WOW!!!!!! My page will be the "Celebrity Site of the Day" on Nov 2th!!!!!!!!!

Take a look at the Birthday Countdown

Friday, Oct 23 1998
Shocking news from E!Online:
Liv Tyler, 19, and boyfriend of three years Joaquin Phoenix, 23, are reportedly on the outs. According to the New York Daily News, the formerly lovestruck couple has called it quits, with Tyler now dating a member of the band Spacehog. Tyler and Phoenix met on the set of Inventing the Abbott and claimed it was love at first sight.

and from NewYork Daily News:
Hollywood sweethearts Liv Tyler and Joaquin Phoenix are on the outs. "They broke up recently, and she is now dating someone in the band Space Hogg," says a friend of the couple, who had been dating for three years. "They still care a lot for each other but just couldn't work it out." It's a small world, considering that Phoenix' sister, Summer, is dating one of his best buddies, a band member named Anthony. Neither Tyler's publicist, Steven Huvane, nor Phoenix' rep would comment on the split.

and Mr.Showbiz says:
... But, as always, keep in mind that the couple has been dogged by similar rumors in the past, and they were very much together at the Clay Pigeons premiere in September, dancing cheek to cheek.

Wednesday, Oct 21 1998
I found a story about Joaquin at www.RochesterGoesOut.com

Thursday, Oct 15 1998
Check out the official 8mm page at spe-sony! Well there is not much, just the trailer and some info.

Sunday, Oct 11 1998
Hey, do you wanna know more about Joaquin`s siblings? Then take a look at those pages: River`s Family Album and River`s Siblings

Saturday, Oct 10 1998
In the "Rolling stone" (issue of OCT 15, on the cover is marilyn manson) you will find a pic of Joaquin and Liv at new Virgin Megastore in NY.
Double date: Cibo mattos Yuka Honda, Sean Lennon, Liv Tyler and Joaquin Phoenix at the new Virgin Megastore in NY. The hip and famous turned out in droves to deflower the monolithic Virgin Megastore at New Yorks Union Squaer. People boozed it up while checking out the inventory and the live sets by the legendary PETULA CLARK,DAVLD GARZA and SEAN LENNON,who was joined by RZA as BOBBY DIGITAL."the coolest guy I have ever been onstage with," gushed lennon. "I feel like retiring now. I asked him how he got here and he said,Though a telephone wire." Backstage, VHis spokesmodel, ROSHUMBA, tirelessly rehearsed her between-band patter, while LIV TYLER and JOAQUIN PHOENIX made the scene-a little too late. "Sean was the reason we came, and we missed him." Tyler said with a laugh."I was also hoping this would be like one of those contests where you get a shopping cart and, like, ten minutes to grab records."

I found a new fanpage for the link section: Joaquin Phoenix and Joshua Jackson

Thursday, Oct 8 1998
A test screening review:
"I saw 8 MM in August in Phoenix at a sneak. They hadn't finished the credits or the music, and the editing needed some help, too! Joaquin was definitely the best thing in the film; he
did a great job and was a shining light in a film that was depressing, dark, and too reminiscent of Paul Schrader (Hardcore), or even Brian DePalma, but without the edge. I usually love Nicholas Cage, but I was bored. But the friends I was with liked it."

Wednesday, Oct 7 1998
Take a look at the River Phoenix - fanpage called "Little Phoenix", there you will find a featurestory on "Leaf". It`s quite funny, listen: "...Yep, I became a tad fixated on the lad, but can you blame me? He's got that certain je ne sais quoi. That Phoenix appeal if you will. My secret desire was to someday meet the leaf, fall madly in love and make baby Phoenixes..." The girl who made the page thinks that Liv Tyler is a slut. (I don`t think so, do you think so?)

Tuesday, Oct 6 1998
Watch Joaquin on Letterman today!!!

Monday, Oct 5 1998
Movieweb has now it`s own Clay Pigeons - site with a lot of pictures!

also Rough Cut has a feature on Joaquin!! Q&A!!

Hey, do you wanna take a look at Joaquin at Hollywood Stock Exchange?

Sunday, Oct 4 1998
there is a special on Clay Pigeons on People Online! Interviews with Janeane Garofalo, Vince Vaughn and of course Joaquin!

some excerpts:
Much has been made of the fact that you and Vince Vaughn did Clay Pigeons and Return to Paradise back to back and that you became friends. How did that happen?
It was coincidental. I know that Vince likes to think that he got us together again [in Return to Paradise], that he said, "Joaquin -- he's a talent, you want him in this movie." But the director didn't even know that we had finished shooting Clay Pigeons....So it was organic, which was really nice.
You recently finished shooting 8MM, a Joel Schumacher movie. What's the difference between making a big movie like that and something small like Clay Pigeons?
The amount of time -- we shot Clay Pigeons in six weeks with six-day weeks, so it was really brutal. It was a much longer shoot for 8MM. Here's the thing: In 8MMyou get the trailer, it's grand. In Clay Pigeons, they say, "If you don't mind, share with Vince, because your trailer's been repossessed."
Is it difficult, after an intense shoot, to part ways with your costars?
It's strange. On [the upcoming drama] The Yards, we all -- particularly Charlize [Theron] and me -- had really powerful scenes with each other, where you just know somebody's soul, completely exposed. And suddenly, everyone's packing up, "Yeah, we'll see each other," but it's never going to be the same. I don't know how much you know them and how much you know their characters. It's tough sometimes. I stay in touch. I talk to every director I've worked with, and a lot of the actors also.
You've done your share of dark movies -- any interest in doing a big broad comedy?
Absolutely. But the thing is, when are we going to find a Dr. Strangelove again? That's what I love, it really explores the characters. Some of the broader comedies are just kind of dumb. There's nothing wrong with laughing, but I'm really picky about dialogue.
How do you develop a character?
The minute I read To Die For, I knew that I wanted the character to have that Billy Ray Cyrus sort of hair. So I had them put in some extensions and pierce the ear. I thought this was a really ridiculous hair style, and I still do. But it's funny, in Canada, I'm walking to the set laughing about it, and I look up and like 60 percent of the crew has this haircut -- the hockey cut.

Saturday, Oct 3 1998
You can find a spotlight on Joaquin right here. (also you can see there a a pic of the P.O.V. -cover and another one from Clay Pigeons)

some excerpts:
Any article about Joaquin Phoenix will use one of the following adjectives, guaranteed: "eccentric," "different," "dark," "mysterious." These are accurate terms, for the most part -- Phoenix certainly marches to a different beat than most blossoming young actors. "What I search for in my work is an honesty in storytelling, with characters that evolve in a realistic fashion"

8mm
In an upcoming issue of Premiere, its revealed the Joel Schumacher-directed/Nicolas Cage-starring thriller "8mm" is being apparently ripped to shreds by the MPAA ratings board. The film, which follows a detective searching for the source of a 8mm film reel in the underground pornography world, is filled with numerous and graphic scenes (mainly in photographs) that will apparently shock. One of the scenes the public has been told thats being cut involves a crucified Goth girl and an electric cattle prod (gross!!!), and that ain't supposed to be the worst of it. This is slightly confusing, since test screening reviews indicate that while the film is pretty shocking, its not up there with the gross-out elements of films like "Seven". This film could get an NC-17, but they will probably make it an ultra-gory R, like SEVEN was.

Phoenix's character's name is Max California. Joaquin plays a porn shop cashier who is much smarter and worldly than his outward appearance would indicate, as he quickly catches on to what Cage's character is doing and offers to help him navigate through the underbelly of the mainstream porn industry.

a review says:
Most notable was Joaquin Phoenix, who did a great job considering how small his part was (he had good chemistry with Cage and they shared a nice on screen relationship).

Friday, Oct 2 1998
A fan told me that Joaquin will appear in the Letterman-Show on Tuesday, October 6th. (Joaquin in a latenight-show?? very strange!) The other guests are Elisabeth and Bob Dole.

Thursday, Oct 1 1998
I got that information from a Joaquin-fan:
The Sept/Oct "Manhattan File" has him on the cover, the table of contents, plus very hunky pics on the "letter from the editor" page (with the editor "touching" and "massaging" him), on top of having three more full-page photos with the full page article. Also, there is a small picture of him with Kate Moss and Liv Tyler at the New York premiere of Clay Pigeons in "New York" magazine.