Thursday, January 31, 2008
Matt Reeves Doing "Cloverfield" Sequel!!
Matt Reeves is in early talks with Paramount to direct a "Cloverfield" sequel and has also made a deal with GreeneStreet Films to direct "The Invisible Woman" reports Variety.Timing of the projects will depend on how quickly Paramount can complete discussions with Reeves, producer J.J. Abrams and scribe Drew Goddard to scare up another monster tale for the "Cloverfield" sequel.
There's a good chance the sequel will be Reeves' next film, in which case he will direct "The Invisible Woman" afterward.
"Woman" is a Hitchcock-style thriller that probes the mind of a former beauty queen who turns to a life of crime to protect her family.
Reeves wrote the script and will produce with Abrams. GreeneStreet will finance "The Invisible Woman" and will sell overseas territories.
Ashlee and Pete in Scottsdale!!
Sweethearts Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, in town for the Super Bowl, pass through Myst nightclub Wednesday in Scottsdale, where Simpson was set to perform her new single, "Outta My Head." Earlier in the night, the pair enjoyed dinner at Mondrian Scottsdale’s Asia de Cuba.
glam meets scruff!!
A glammed-up Hayden Panettiere shares a moment with scruffy Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford Wednesday during a party for Old Navy's new line at Eyebeam Atelier in New York.Britney Spears Hospitalized Again for Evaluation!!
Britney Spears was hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center for a psychiatric hold early Thursday morning, after being transported by ambulance from her Studio City home around 1 a.m. An LAPD source tells PEOPLE: "Spears was escorted by police and is on her way to get help."
The singer, 26, was transported to UCLA for a 72-hour emergency hold, known as a 5150.
Police or a mental health professional can request one if a person is deemed to be a danger to him and herself or others. (Spears was held at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on such an order earlier this month, following her Jan. 3 custody standoff with police.)(read more)(breatheheavy)
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Gerard Butler Is An "Ugly" Man!!
Gerard Butler ("300") has signed to star in the battle of the sexes comedy "The Ugly Truth" for Sony Pictures and Lakeshore Entertainment reports Variety.The story centers on a romantically challenged morning show producer (Katherine Heigl) who is reluctantly embroiled by her chauvinistic correspondent Mike Alexander (Butler) in a series of outrageous tests to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love.
The project reunites the "Legally Blonde" team of director Robert Luketic and scribes Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith. "Ugly Truth" is scheduled to begin shooting in April.
Gwen Stefani Pregnant with Second Child!!
Gwen Stefani and her rock star husband Gavin Rossdale are expecting their second child, Rossdale's father confirms to PEOPLE. "They and the whole family are delighted," Douglas Rossdale tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Reps for Stefani were not immediately available for comment.
According to Britain's The Sun, the singer is 13 weeks pregnant. She has long said she's wanted another child.
Stefani, 38, and British-born Rossdale, 40, wed in London in September 2002 and have one of the coolest kids in showbiz: Kingston Rossdale, who turns 2 on May 26.
Stefani has described Kingston as a "chilled-out little guy. He's just like another person, except that he's super-cute and super-entertaining."
When it comes to his son, Rossdale recently said, "Finally, I got something right."
Grandpa Rossdale sings Kingston's praises too. "He is a great lad," says the senior Rossdale. "And we are very much looking forward to another grandchild."
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Quaid, Tatum, Vosloo Join "G.I. Joe"!!
Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum and Arnold Vosloo are joining Paramount Pictures "G.I. Joe" adaptation reports Variety and IESB.Quaid will play General Hawk, the grizzled team leader. Tatum will play Duke Hauser, the lead soldier of the G.I. Joe crew. Vosloo will play Zartan, a mercenary who works with Destro and Cobra.
Tatum's role was originally to be played by Sam Worthington who had to pull out due to scheduling conflicts with James Cameron's "Avatar."
The trio joins Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Marlon Wayans, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the live action film, which is set in the future and based on the popular Hasbro action figures.
Stephen Sommers is directing from the latest script penned by Stuart Beattie. The film is scheduled for an August 7th, 2009 release.
Drew and Justin at premiere of Wild West Comedy Show!!
Drew Barrymore and boyfriend Justin Long share plenty of laughs – and kisses! – on the red carpet as they head into the Los Angeles premiere of Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show Monday at the Egyptian Theatre. Long stars in the documentary, which features comedians, hand picked by Vaughn to perform around the country.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Starz Developing Crash Series!!
"Crash," a new original drama series based on the Academy Award®-winning Best Picture will debut exclusively on Starz in 2008. The 13-episode, one-hour series, co-produced with Lionsgate, will be Starz's first ever original drama. The announcement was made today by Stephan Shelanski, executive vice president, programming of Starz Entertainment.Key members of the Oscar-winning theatrical production team are onboard for the series, including the film's director, co-writer and producer Paul Haggis, co-writer and producer Bobby Moresco, producer Bob Yari, producer Don Cheadle, producer Mark R. Harris and executive producer Tom Nunan.
Crash, which was distributed by Lionsgate, marks only the second time a Best Picture Oscar®-winner has been turned into a series. In the Heat of the Night was the first. Production on the drama is scheduled to begin in the spring. (read more)
Blender's fake March Cover!!
Further stirring the pot containing the stew that Britney Spears has gotten herself into, Blender magazine's March cover uses a manipulated photo illustration to put the troubled pop star in a comely pose with an upturned pair of Mickey Mouse ears serving as an overstuffed ashtray and a crumpled can of Red Bull next to her on the silk sheets. Inside the magazine are observations from various (and often unnamed) sources analyzing how Spears got into this fix, and how she might get out of it. "She was never really taught how to live … the basic things," says one former manager, while a "friend" says that Brit's breakup with Justin Timberlake precipitated her fall. "Ever since then," says the friend, "she's been mad at the world."
Weekend Box Office - January 25th - 27th, 2008!!
| TW | LW | Title | Weekend | Total | Week | ||
| 1 | - | Meet the Spartans | $18,505,530 | $18,505,530 | 1 | ||
| 2 | - | Rambo | $18,203,876 | $18,203,876 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 27 Dresses | $13,360,535 | $45,107,889 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Cloverfield | $12,712,134 | $64,306,110 | 2 | ||
| 5 | - | Untraceable | $11,354,069 | $11,354,069 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 3 | The Bucket List | $10,532,406 | $58,006,449 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Juno | $10,151,100 | $100,013,577 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 5 | National Treasure: Book of Secrets | $4,916,131 | $205,672,738 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 12 | There Will Be Blood | $4,869,383 | $14,746,644 | 5 | ||
| 10 | 8 | Mad Money | $4,578,394 | $15,252,568 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | $4,512,318 | $204,121,451 | 7 | ||
| 12 | - | How She Move | $3,957,471 | $3,957,471 | 1 |
Britney Spears Allowed Phone Contact with Kids!!
Britney Spears is allowed to speak with her children on the telephone but still may not see them, according to court documents released Monday. "(Spears) is to have telephonic contact with the minor children," Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled at last week's hearing. "All prior orders remain in full force and effect."
The pop singer, 26, has been forbidden to see her sons Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1, for more than three weeks, following her Jan. 3 custody standoff, which ended with her brief hospitalization.
Despite two attempts by her lawyers to regain her visitation rights, Spears cannot see her kids indefinitely, the judge has ruled.
Earlier Monday, Barbara Walters reported that Spears is seeking help for mental issues, according to confidante Sam Lutfi.
Hayden Panettiere Speaks Out at D.C. Whale Rally!!
Hayden Panettiere made a splash Sunday at a downtown Washington, D.C., demonstration that called for a stop to whale hunting. The 18-year-old Heroes star, speaking without notes, told the crowd, "Not only are these animals being cruelly slaughtered, the meat is contaminated by huge levels of mercury," reports The Washington Post's Reliable Source column, which likened the Heroes star to a latter-day Jane Fonda – though less politically controversial.
Continued Panettiere at the rally: "And we're not taking a stand because Japan is one of our biggest allies in the war on terror, but Australia is an ally and they've told Japan what they think, and good on them!" (read more)
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Brad & Angelina Get Romantic at the Screen Actors Guild Awards!!
They had everybody talking during their major red carpet entrance. But Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie seemed unable to keep their eyes off each other at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. Stealing kisses at their table or just romantic glances, the twosome stuck close, returning to their table together – hand in hand, no less! – after a brief break from the main ballroom at the Shrine Auditorium. But the lovebirds soaked up the affection from at least one other person. Mickey Rooney approached the two at their table before the show, gabbed for a bit and posed for a picture. (source)
Private Memorial for Heath Ledger Held in L.A.!!
An intimate memorial for Heath Ledger, attended by immediate family and close friends including former girlfriend Naomi Watts, was held in Los Angeles on Saturday night just hours after the actor's death was marked at a New York event. A discreet 30-minute service was held at Westwood Village Memorial Park, Australia's Channel 7 reports, during which Watts was "visibly upset."
Around 8 p.m. that evening, a small gathering of black-dressed mourners, including the Australian actress, was seen in the lobby of the Beverly Hills Hotel for a private event, a source said. Ledger's rep had said that no public memorial was planned for Los Angeles.
Earlier, about 1,000 guests at an Australian event in New York heard a message from Ledger's father, Kim Ledger, read by Australia's consul-general.
"Heath did not become an actor for the fame or fortune. He loved his craft and he loved helping his friends. He loved chess and skateboarding too," said the letter read to guests at the G'Day USA Australia Day Ball at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan. "My image of Heath in New York is him with his skateboard, a canvas bag and his beanie. That was Heath to me."
But mostly, Kim wrote, "Heath is and always will be an Australian."
Kim, Ledger's mother Sally and sister Kate were in Los Angeles on Saturday awaiting arrival of the actor's body from New York, The Age reports. Ledger was found dead in his New York apartment on Tuesday. A cause of death has not been determined.
According to several Australian news reports, a memorial and burial in Ledger's hometown of Perth are also expected.
New Kids On The Block Stage Comeback!!
After months of speculation and rumor, the Kids are coming back. A well-placed source tells PEOPLE exclusively that New Kids On The Block are indeed getting back together. The band's Web site, www.nkotb.com, which had been dormant, is now back up and running in anticipation of the official announcement, which the source says will be made in the next few weeks.
The site currently features a television graphic with a fuzzy, flickering photos of NKOTB in their heyday, and a link inviting fans to sign up for info.
The boy band, which made legions of tweens swoon in the early '90s, selling more than 50 million albums, became a worldwide phenomenon before calling it quits in 1994.
Eighteen years later, they're still "Hangin' Tough." The oldest "Kid," Jonathan Knight, now a real estate developer, will turn 40 later this year. Since the band's demise, former members Donnie Wahlberg, 38, and Joey McIntyre, 35, have seen acting success, while Danny Wood, 38, has worked as a music producer and Knight's brother, Jordan, 37, has continued to record.
SAG Awards Launch Belated Red Carpet Season!!
After the writers' strike doomed the Golden Globes, the stars will finally come out Sunday for the Screen Actors Guild Awards – the first major televised award ceremony to get a waiver from the Writers Guild of America. Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, and Zac Efron are on the presenters list, while nominees George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, James Gandolfini and Golden Globe winners Cate Blanchett, Javier Bardem and Tina Fey are also expected to walk the red carpet at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium.
The ceremony, which will be simulcast on TBS and TNT, also will include a tribute to actors who died this year, including Heath Ledger, who was found dead in his apartment on Tuesday.
The Screen Actors Guild's support of the striking writers in their ongoing dispute with Hollywood producers resulted in a waiver – permission for its writers to work for the SAG Awards ceremony – and the assurance that there would be no picketing of the show. No such deal applied to the Golden Globes, which was a ratings loser with entertainment show hosts announcing the winners. (read more)
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Vicky and the kids!!
After hitting fashion week in Paris, Victoria Beckham was in mom –, er, "mum" – mode at Sapporo Teppanyaki in Manchester, England on Thursday, bringing her look-alike sons Cruz, 2, and Romeo, 5, to join some of the Spice Girls and their families at the Japanese restaurant.
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