THR's chief film critic Kirk Honeycutt sits right behind me in the newsroom, and yesterday he was cracking up about something that sounded pretty damn funny. This morning, he explained why: Taking a break from filmmaking, Nora Ephron has penned a brilliant parody/satire of the late Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy in the New Yorker. She absolutely [...]
Filed under: Lil Wayne, Celebrity Justice
Lil Wayne finally got some good news -- he won't have to serve any time behind bars in Arizona ... after he finishes his jail stint in New York. Moments ago, an Arizona judge sentenced the rapper to three years probation for his role in a 2008 drug bust… Read moreKatharine McPhee sang the songs of summer last weekend in Las Vegas. The "American Idol" alum treated fans to a poolside performance at the Azure Luxury Pool at The Palazzo.
As the inaugural performer of the season for "Stereo Love Saturdays," Katharine dipped her feet in the sparkling pool as she sang her hits. She said of the Sin City retreat, "I just think it's such a cool environment. I love the party atmosphere. It kind of reminds me a little bit like I’m in the South of France somewhere; just a different part of the world. It’s kind of nice to come to Las Vegas and get a different taste of something."
In true Vegas fashion, the singer kept the party going all night long. "It's a tradition for me whenever I come to Vegas I go to TAO [nightclub]," she said of her ritual.
Possibly!
Anderson Cooper is reportedly frustrated with CNN especially his low ratings and he is said to be considering other tempting offers from other news outlets.
He is also rumored to be at odds all the time with executive producer David Doss.
But it appears others at CNN are just as frustrated with Cooper since they believe the network shows him favoritism and that he uses too many of CNN's resources.
Cooper's contract expires next year so maybe we'll see him elsewhere?
Just as long as we still get to see the Silver Fox on TV we'll be happy!
[Image via WENN.]
Possibly!
Anderson Cooper is reportedly frustrated with CNN especially his low ratings and he is said to be considering other tempting offers from other news outlets.
He is also rumored to be at odds all the time with executive producer David Doss.
But it appears others at CNN are just as frustrated with Cooper since they believe the network shows him favoritism and that he uses too many of CNN's resources.
Cooper's contract expires next year so maybe we'll see him elsewhere?
Just as long as we still get to see the Silver Fox on TV we'll be happy!
[Image via WENN.]
Filed under: Lil Wayne, Celebrity Justice
Lil Wayne finally got some good news -- he won't have to serve any time behind bars in Arizona ... after he finishes his jail stint in New York. Moments ago, an Arizona judge sentenced the rapper to three years probation for his role in a 2008 drug bust… Read more
The Telluride Film Festival is just two months away, and the fest's organizers have selected author Michael Ondaatje as this year's guest director. Ondaatje, whose novel "The English Patient" was spun into the Academy Award-winning Best Picture of 1997 by Anthony Minghella, joins past novelist guest directors Salman Rushdie and Don DeLillo. Last year's guest director was [...]
Filed under: Vienna Girardi, Jake Pavelka, The Bachelor, Photo Galleries, You Might Want to Rethink
Way before she ever met Jake Pavelka ... " Bachelor " winner Vienna Girardi got down and dirty in a spring break dance contest -- and by the looks of it, she really got the shaft. It all went down in The Bahamas in March 2009 -- mere months before Vienna… Read moreNearly two years after the slaying of her mother, brother and nephew, Jennifer Hudson will reportedly speak "at length" about the horrific incident in a special episode of "Behind the Music."
Hudson's sister Julia is also set to speak in the special as well as "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, her fiance David Otunga, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Whitney Houston, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke and label boss Clive Davis.
According to MTV News article, "The 'Behind the Music' episode will focus on Hudson's rise to fame after her early exit from 'American Idol.' Hudson, who gave birth to a son earlier this year, also touches on her Oscar and Grammy wins, her love life and motherhood. The episode will include exclusive footage of Hudson and her son, David Jr."
Yesterday we got to see a few promo photos from the upcoming first part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and I mentioned that Warner Bros. would be releasing a new video trailer for the film last night. Today, we get our first look at the new trailer (the second after the first teaser trailer was released last December) for Deathly Hallows … here are a few screencaps:
The end is almost near for the “Harry Potter” movies as the trailer for the final installment of the series has hit the web. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” will not only mark as the end of a saga, but will also bring an end to the long-awaited final confrontation between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort. In a scene from the trailer, The Dark Lord, played by , grabs the face of Harry and quietly asks, “Why do you live?” Harry proudly replies, “Because I have something worth living for.” Soon after, the two opposites battle it out in an intense wand fight and Voldemort offers the final words of the trailer: “Only I can live forever.” The film will be released in two parts, with the first installment slated for a November 19 release. Part two will arrive in theaters July 15, 2011.
The end is nearly nigh, y’all — after the jump, check out the trailer and see how it will all end in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows …
Filed under: Roddy Piper, Fights, TMZ Sports
Wrestling legend " Rowdy" Roddy Piper turned a comedy club into a pay-per-view special last week -- kicking the crap out of a douchebag who calls himself " The Amazing Racist ." It all went down Tuesday night at something called Sam Tripoli's "Naughty… Read moreYesterday we learned that Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil was arrested in Las Vegas, NV on charges of drunk driving (for the third time … first back in 1984 which resulted in the death of a bandmate, then in 2007 … but that arrest was purged from his record because of a savvy plea bargain deal and then early Monday morning) but it turns out that he wasn’t the only one who got popped for DUI this week. The Gary & Dino Show reports that Amy Locane (who starred in the first season of the original Melrose Place back in the 1990′s) was also arrested for drunk driving … but in her case, she is accused of killing someone due to her intoxicated state!
Authorities say actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer, charged in a fatal drunk-driving crash that killed a Montgomery woman Sunday night, was also involved in minor hit-and-run collision in Princeton just prior. Around 9 p.m., the former “Melrose Place” actress was driving a 2007 Chevy Tahoe north on Cherry Hill Road in Montgomery when she struck the passenger side of a 2010 Mercury Milan as it was turning into a driveway, court papers said. Helene Seeman was pronounced dead the scene. Fred Seeman, who was driving, was flown to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he is listed in critical condition this afternoon. Earlier, Locane-Bovenizer crashed into another car as she was driving in Princeton, Somerset County Acting Prosecutor A. Peter DeMarco, Jr. said in a statement. Locane-Bovenizer, 38, whose films include “Airheads” and “Crybaby,” rear-ended a car at an intersection in Princeton several miles from the second crash, DeMarco said. When the driver of the other car tried to phone police, Locane-Bovenizer got back in her SUV and drove off, the prosecutor said. The other driver followed her, telling police she was “swerving and knocking down several mailboxes.” Later Sunday evening, after the fatal crash, the actress admitted to police that she had consumed several glasses of wine prior to driving, according to court papers. She is charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and third-degree assault by auto.
Officers allegedly smelled alcohol and reported the actress’ eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and her speech was slurred. She was arrested and transferred to University Medical Center in Princeton, where her blood was tested. The actress was in tears as she arrived in Superior Court in Somerville this afternoon, where she was arraigned before Superior Court Judge Robert Reed. Bail was set today at $50,000, cash or bond. If convicted, the woman would face five to 10 years in state prison. She would have to serve 85 percent of the term without parole.
UNBELIEVABLE! Not only was this idiot involved in two separate incidents but her reckless and ILLEGAL actions resulted in a death! This is exactly the worst case scenario … the actions of a moronic drunk driver results in the death of an innocent driver … it’s absolutely disgusting! Should Amy Locane be found guilty of her crimes, she should deffo be thrown in jail. Drunk Driving is such a senseless crime … when it results in death, IMHO it is tantamount to murder. I’m just … wow.
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Filed under: will.i.am, Black Eyed Peas, Celebrity Justice, Budweiser Select 55
Will.i.am went on a furious hunt for justice after some scumbag broke into his Bentley last week and now cops say Will's detective work -- aided by his iPad -- may have brought down a one-man crime wave. As TMZ first reported, some bad guy made off with… Read moreKylie Minogue, who is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Attitude magazine, has made her way back to NYC, NY to film a new movie there titled Jack and Diane. Kylie was spotted on the movie set in full costume which includes fake tattoos … clearly, she will be playing a gritty character. Here are a few photos of Kylie on set along with a synopsis of the film from IMDB:
Jack and Diane, two teenage girls, meet in New York City and spend the night kissing ferociously. Diane’s charming innocence quickly begins to open Jack’s tough skinned heart. But, when Jack discovers that Diane is leaving the country in a week she tries to push her away. Diane must struggle to keep their love alive while hiding the secret that her newly awakened sexual desire is giving her werewolf-like visions.
Um … what? I mean, I love Kylie so much … more than most people on Earth but I am not a huge fan of her movie roles. Ever since I saw her in Bio-Dome with Pauly Shore and the idiot Baldwin, I don’t get too excited for her new film projects. This one sounds … interesting. I wouldn’t mind seeing more photos of her in costume on set but I’m not sure what to think about this film based on the synopsis. What do y’all think … does this movie look/sound like a winner?
[Photo credit: Splash News; Source]
Once again, the weekend's preliminary boxoffice results confirmed just about all the analysis in my Bullseye from last week. Other than under-estimating the ultimate draw of "Grown Ups," the boxoffice numbers reflected precisely what Flixster users were indicating. Based on its 85% positive Flixster Score coming out of the previous weekend, I predicted "Toy Story 3" would snag another [...]
Filed under: Cedric Benson, TMZ Sports
Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson turned himself into police today -- after being accused of socking a bouncer in the face at an Austin ,� Texas bar back in May. According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Benson got into a fight… Read moreSuch a supportive mom!
While giving an interview (above), Breakfast Club actress Ally Sheedy announced that her daughter has just come out.
Congrats, honey! Loves it.
Martha and Dino De Laurentiis have snagged up film rights to the thriller series “The Sigma Force,” written by James Rollins. Comprised of six books, the “Sigma Force” series involves a division of the U.S. Department of Defense’s DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) program housed beneath the Smithsonian in D.C. Staffed by a collection of [...]
