Lara Croft Star Will Be Cornwell’s Novel Protagonist
Will Mrs. Pitt get another movie franchised? With the success of the Lara Croft franchised, Angelina Jolie was rumored to be cast on another movie franchised this time about Dr. Kay Scarpetta, the heroine of Patricia Cornwell’s best selling novel series.
Although there are 16 Scarpetta novels, this film won’t focus on a specific Cornwell title, Varity reports. Cornwell’s latest novel, simply titled Scarpetta, was published in December.
Kay Scarpetta is a beautiful, tough-as-nails forensic examiner, has a messy love life and a penchant for opera and Italian cooking. Before relocating to Massachusetts she was the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia.
Jolie has played several hard-edged characters in films such as Wanted, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Gone in Sixty Seconds. If everything pans out, Scarpetta will be her second franchise, after the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider series.
Wow, I can’t wait to watch this film…Patricia Cornwell is one of my favorite authors and Angelina is one of my fave actresses.
New Moon Update – Wolf Pack Picture
Here’s a picture of Jacob’s “wolf pack” buddies in ‘Twilight’ sequel ‘New Moon’!
Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon and Tyson Houseman will join Taylor Lautner in the film’s La Push nation wolf pack. All of the new castmembers are of Native American or First Nations descent, hailing from the Lakota (Sioux), Cree-Metis, Purepecha (Tarasco), Hualapai and Cree nations respectively.
The young men were cast by Rene Haynes who cast such films as ‘Dances with Wolves’ and ‘Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.’
In ‘New Moon,’ Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is faced with a separation from her one and only, vamp Edward Cullen (Rob Pattinson), and embarks on a new friendship with Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), spending time with him on the La Push reservation, where she encounters his friends in the “wolf pack.”
Susan Boyle In Britain’s Got Talent: Simon’s Reaction Is Priceless
Oh i really do love Simon Cowell’s reaction when he heard Susan Boyle sing in the British reality show, Britain’s Got Talent. The audience criticized the 47 year’s old appearance and they received the biggest shocked of their lives. The woman can sing! and not only sing in common terms but she’s brilliant! Susan Boyle’s story is very inspiring and it humbled out lots of people in the world by showing that outside appearance should not be taken to judge someone personality.
I myseld was shocked and I wanted to weep over because her talent had not been discovered all those years. What a waste right? But now Susan Boyle is a star on her own rights, with over 40 million clicks on Youtube alone. There’s also a rumor that Simon Cowell’s production firm is going to hire her talent. You should here her sing and you should also watch how the judges and the audience reacted when she started singing. It was freaking awesome!
Check out Susan Boyle singing I Dreamed I Dream and of course Simon Cowell’s stunned reaction! Watch the video here!
I can’t wait to watch Britain’s Got Talent from now on. I will bet on Susan Boyle through and through. Simon! your stunned reaction is priceless! She got to you!
Dakota Fanning & Michael Sheen Joins Twilight Sequel New Moon
Actress Dakota Fanning and actor Michael Sheen will join the band wagon of Twilight’s sequel New Moon. Dakota will play the immortal, cunningly baby face vampire Jane while Sheen will act as Aro, the leader of the Volturi family.
The deceptively angelic-looking and of course immortal Jane, a member of the ancient Italian clan of vampires known as the Volturi, enters the frame when Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and his broody, squeal-inducing coif make their way over to Italy in the wake of…well, what can only be described as a spoiler alert.
Back in January, Fanning told E! News that she is a “big fan” of the series. And, it seems, of now costar Kristen Stewart.
Michael Sheen, 40, will play Aro, the leader of the deadly Volturi vampire coven that wants to ensure humans never find out bloodsuckers exist.
Sheen is best known for playing David Frost in last year’s Oscar-nominated Frost/Nixon and as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2006’s Oscar-winning film The Queen with Helen Mirren.
New Moon isn’t the first movie in which Sheen portrays a monster: He also appeared in 2003’s Underworld starring Kate Beckinsale as the leader of the werewolves, Lucian. He also starred on the Underworld prequel, Rise of the Lycans.
New Moon will be shown on November 20, 2009.
Interview With Twilight’s Alice Cullen – Ashley Green
Ashley Green plays Alice Cullen of the hit movie Twilight. She is the sister of Edward Cullen, leading man and gorgeous vampire in the book series. She is also Bella’s bestfriend ( everybody knows who Bella is!). In an interview with StarTalk she talks about the overwhelming response the stars of Twilight got from their fans and how she love being Alice Cullen.
She was also asked if she loves to be a vampire or a werewolf, and also if she’s a lion or a lamb. She also discussed about the upcoming sequel of the Twilight series, New Moon. Check out her interview from this video.
Click Here To Watch Ashley Green Interview!
Cynthia Rodriguez Happy With Divorce Settlement Against Alex “A-Rod’ Rodriguez
Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez ex, Cynthia Rodriguez is happy with the out come of their divorce settlement even though it started badly. With all the press releases about the suppose affairs of both parties none of it affected the proceedings.
“Cynthia is in New York for a few days and quite happy with the divorce settlement,” says a source close to her. “It is all settled and each Rodriguez is ready to move on.”
Terms of the deal were not released.
Cynthia, 35, who filed for divorce from the Yankees slugger, 33, in July, had asked to keep their $12 million Florida mansion. The mother of his two children, Natasha, 3, and Ella, 5 months, also wanted a cut of his earnings during their marriage. Rodriguez reportedly made $28 million this season.
This week, Cynthia has spent time in New York, shopping, exercising and touring the city.
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Kanye West Arrested Allegedly For Vandalism
R & B singer Kanye West was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport Thursday morning after allegedly damaging a photographer’s camera. LAX spokesman Marshall Lowe said that, “Mr. West was arrested at 7:51 a.m. outside the passenger screening area by airport police on charges of vandalism”. He also added that, “Initial reports say this incident involved a paparazzo and a camera valued at more than $10,000.”
“In addition, Mr. West’s [road manager] was arrested for vandalism and battery,” Lowe said. “Several witnesses are being interviewed by police. West and his bodyguard are being transported to an LAPD station where they’re expected to be booked.”
A TMZ.com video cameraman who was also on the scene reports that when West, 31, noticed that he was being photographed, he “rushed the photog and grabbed his camera…threw it to the ground, breaking it into pieces,” according to the website.
Usher Will Be A Daddy Again
Usher will became a father once more. The R&B star and his wife Tameka Foster are expecting their second child together, a source close to the singer confirms the story. The couple welcomed their first child, Usher Raymond V, in November 2007. Since then, Usher, 29, has spoken publicly about how much he loves being a dad. “I’m so proud to be a father by the time I’m 30,” he told PEOPLE magazine last month. “I’d hate to be 80 years old and not be able to run with my kids. I need to still be able to do flips when they’re in high school!
Usher also told Essence in a July interview that his son, nicknamed Cinco, is an “extension of his union” with Foster, whom he married in August 2007.
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Brad Pitt Wins Another Trophy At The Venice Film Fest
Forever hunk Brad Pitt had been given his second best actor trophy that he was awarded for last year’s The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. “I guess you forgot something here years ago,” said the mistress of ceremonies Wednesday at the Venice International Film Festival. Holding up the gold cup to honor Pitt’s performance in the film, she said, “Brad, this is yours.”
Brad Pitt is attending the Venice film festival opening ceremony to premiere Burn After Reading – looked surprised as he walked up onstage.
“Congratulations for your twins,” she also told Pitt as she handed him the trophy.
“You can run but you can’t hide,” Pitt said laughing. “It was an honor to receive this last year and it’s an honor to receive it this year. Thank you very much.”
The mistress of ceremonies then held up a yellow flower. “This is for your friend George,” she told Pitt referring to George Clooney, his Burn After Reading costar.
Former Business Partner Sues High School Musicar Star Vanessa Hudgens
Its a good business relationship turning bad for Johnny Vieira and Vanessa Hudges the former suing High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens.
In court papers filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Vieira is demanding more than $5 million and punitive damages from the Disney star.
Vieira claims that he and Hudgens, now 19, worked together to launch her career – and that they agreed to “share equally” in the profits. (Because the actress was a minor at the time, Vieira contends that a court approved the 2005 agreement.)
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Morgan Freeman Released From Hospital
The Dark Knight star, Morgan Freeman has been out from a Tennessee hospital after his Sunday car crash and subsequent surgery as a result of injuries sustained after his car flipped over on a Mississippi highway. Kathy Stringer at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis confirmed on Thursday that the Oscar winner has been released.
Freeman, 71, was driving in Mississippi’s Tallahatchie County late Sunday when the accident occurred. Extracted from the wreck by emergency crews using the jaws of life, the Dark Knight actor was said to be “in good spirits” Monday after being airlifted to the medical facility.
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Paris Hilton Responds On McCain Political Ad
Paris Hilton made a new spoof video featured concerning campaign ads and herself at Funny Or Die.com. Just a week before, Paris Hilton distanced herself from Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s campaign commercial likening Democratic candidate Barack Obama to the heiress and Britney Spears.
In the new online video, Hilton, wearing a bathing suit, addresses her constituents while lounging poolside. “Hey America, I’m Paris Hilton and I’m a celebrity too,” she says. “Only I’m not from the olden days and I’m not promising change like that other guy. I’m just hot.â€?
Hilton goes on discuss the best place to tan, her solution for the nation’s energy crisis, and her own vice presidential running mate (“I’m thinking Rihanna.”).
As for her competitors Obama and McCain? Says Hilton: “I’ll see you at the debates, bitches.”
The Dark Knight Star Christian Bale Arrested For Assault
Christian Bale was apprehended and brought in for questioning by London police today after his mother and sister accounted that he attacked them at a London hotel. The incident is declared to have happened on Sunday and wasn’t reported to police by Bale’s family members until Monday. The police force are said to have held back until after he took care of the premiere of his blockbuster hit Batman: The Dark Knight in London last night before arresting him. There are absolutely a couple of details about this lawsuit and it’s interesting to say the least.
Batman star Christian Bale was arrested today by detectives investigating claims he assaulted two family members.
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Heath Ledger’s The Dark Knight Tickets Sold Out!
Are you anticipating to see The Dark Knight when it unfolds July 18? Safer acquire your tickets at once.
More than a week prior to its regular opening, the much-anticipated Batman movie has already sold out all over from New York City to Boise, reported to the ticket source Fandango. Theaters account that seats for midnight shows have perished so quick that they must carry on to add 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. show times.
A Fandango.com poll of more than 3,000 people disclosed that 38% plan to take off from workplace on the films opening night day after watching it in the early hours.
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Country Music Stars Welcomes Nicole’s and Keith’s Baby Girl
Nicole Kidman give birth to baby girl Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, today, July 7, 2008. She weighs 6 lbs., 7.5 oz on Nashville. She may only be a few hours old but she’s already getting a warm, country welcome from her parents’ friends. She is the first child of the Kidman from Keith Urban. The pregnancy was first announced in January. Kidman has two other children with her former husband Tom Cruise: Isabella, 15, and Connor, 13.
Country music star Ronnie Dunn, of Brooks & Dunn, celebrated the Fourth of July with the couple at his home in Nashville, where Nicole Kidman told the singer she was ready to pop.
“Nicole told me Friday night that she was hoping that my fireworks would do it,” Dunn says. “I’m overjoyed for them.”
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Angelina Jolie Pregnancy Update
Angelina Jolie’s pregnancy update. “Angelina Jolie will give birth in Nice,” announces the newspaper sign near the hospital where she is confined. The environment around the hospital is still the same for now. But it will change though. Only a few photographers run around nearby, only a single camera crew stood outside the main entrance Wednesday morning. But the scene will soon be far less sleepy, now that hospital spokeswoman Nadine Bauer has confirmed that Jolie’s doctor, Michel Sussmann, will address the media at 11:30 a.m. ET.
“Madame Jolie’s doctor will be updating her condition at the hospital and giving medical details,” said Bauer. “Madame Jolie is doing very well.” Jolie has even had a few vistors. Beau Brad Pitt dropped by with two special guests Wednesday: daughters Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2.
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John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston Spotted On Amsterdam
Couple Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer are both busy working abroad – and making the most of their time overseas.
John Mayer, 30, was due for a show in UK Tuesday night but stayed in Amsterdam until Tuesday afternoon. He played a set at Picnic in the Park in Den Haag outside Amsterdam on Sunday.
Why the extended trip? Its because his girlfriend, Jennifer Aniston, 39, was also in town to attend the 2008 Cinema Expo to promote her upcoming film Marley & Me, along with costar Owen Wilson.
Aniston and Mayer – who recently jetted to Mexico for a romantic getaway – were checked into separate hotels in Amsterdam, but Mayer didn’t appear to spend much time at his: After a night out he returned around noon on Tuesday before leaving for his show in England.
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Anne Hathaway’s Ex Beau Charged With Fraud and Laundering
Get Smart actress Anne Hathaway’s ex, Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri has been arrested and charged with fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud.
Follieri who is no stranger to scandals, has been accused of lying to investors, claiming to be the CFO of the Vatican, the Associated Press reports. He is due in Manhattan federal court Tuesday.
Hathaway, 25, is not mentioned by name in the complaint against Follieri, 29, but he’s accused of using the swindled funds in question for a trip to the Dominican Republic over New Years 2005/2006 with his “then girlfriend” and another couple. According to the papers filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he also used the funds for his $37,000-a month-apartment rent, medical bills for himself and his “then girlfriend” as well as orthodontist bills for his father.
The complaint also charges that he kept clergy robes in his office and once asked a monsignor to change into the uniform of a more senior clergyman in order to beef up his alleged Vatican connections.
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Lil Wayne Sells 1 Million Copies Of Tha Carter III in One Week
Talking about record breaking CD sales, rapper Lil Wayne will give his contributions.
Nielsen SoundScan reported that Lil Wayne’s newly release album, Tha Carter III, sold one million copies in its first week – making it the best-selling first week of a CD of 2008. Ron Williams, co-founder of Cash Money Records, told the Associated Press, “I’ve been saying a million all along, and I’ve been telling people, and they’ve been looking at me crazy.”
Lil Wayne is 25 years old and a native of New Orleans. He recently had a No. 1 hit with his single “Lollipop” and he also saw his last two CDs hit platinum, but not so quickly.
R. Kelly Verdict – “Not Guilty!”
R & B superstar and Grammy award winning music artist, R. Kelly was found not guilty for 14 charges of child pornography today June 13, 2008. The famous successful Chicago-based star had consistently denied the charges since his was arrested in 2002 after an incriminating video tape was sent to the Chicago Sun-Times. The trial officially began jury selection on May 9, 2008, and officially started on May 20 with opening statements from the prosecution and defense.
When the jury acquitted him, Mr. Robert Kelly just sit and cried. His lawyers said that their client was happy on the outcome of the trial.
Here are some excerpts from from AFP:
“”There wasn’t enough evidence,” jubilant defense lawyer Edward Genson told a press conference saying they were “ecstatic” that Robert Kelly was cleared of all the charges against him after the jury deliberated for less than a day.
“What happened today when those verdicts started (was) you got to see the real Robert Kelly. He sat there and he was contrite. He sat there and he was crying,” said another defense lawyer Sam Adam.
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Oprah Top Forbes Top 100 Celebrities
Oprah Winfrey, again top the list of Forbes Magazine Top 100 Celebrity list after she grabbed the title last year.
The magazine states that the Oprah has a power in “continuing to influence audiences around the world through her vast media empire, which earned her $275 million during the past year.”
Golf superstar, Tiger Woods ranked a close second with $115 million, making him the highest-earning athlete in the world.
Outstanding celebrity couples Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z made strong showings on the list, with the ladies pulling ahead of their man. Jolie came out above partner Pitt, who rounded out the Top 10. And, singer Knowles edged out her new husband.
Miley Cyrus, Zac Efron, and the Jonas Brothers were among those who claimed spots in the new “tween” category. Other noticeable newcomers include The Hills star Lauren Conrad and Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker, who’s been all the buzz since her show’s big screen success.
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Tilda Swinton Complicated Love Affairs
The Ice Queen from the first installment of Narnia and Oscar award winning actress, Tilda Swinton, has a complicated love life.
Katherine Matilda “Tilda” Swinton, who won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the movie Michael Clayton, has two partners: John Byrne, 67, and Sandro Kopp, 29.
TIlda Swinton, 47, has an open relationship with Bryne, and the actress also has a relationship with Kopp – a painter from Wellington. But website Live News reported Byrne – a director, artist and playwright – had been romantically linked to lighting director Jeanine Davis, 42, for two years.
Though this is such a confusing situation, Byrne told Live News the situation was “relaxed and amicable”. “We have not hidden away and Jeanine is very much part of my life. Tilda knows all about it and is more than happy with the situation. “Tilda has Sandro and the arrangement works very well.”
Tatum O’ Neil Arrested For Buying Cocaine
Tatum O’Neil, the youngest winner of the Oscar best actress award and daughter to actor Ryan O’ Neil has been arrested in New York Sunday night. She was reportedly caught by police officers trying to buy crack cocaine and powder cocaine. There are also reports that the former wife of John McEnroe had a crack pipe on her disposal. Alan Garcia, who is the suspected drug dealer has also been arrested and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance.
When O’Neil was approached by officers in the Lower East Side of Manhattan she said to them “Do you know who I am?â€? In a desperate attempt to get out of the situation, Tatum told police “’I’m researching a part – I’m doing this for a part as a junkie.â€?
The arrest of Tatum O’Neil was the result of a police drugs team who were conducting a sweep of an area which is a known drugs blackspot. The troubled actress has now been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Zac Hanson And Wife Has A Boy
Youngest brother from the band Hanson welcomes his first baby last May 27. Zac Hanson and his model wife Kate Tucker welcomed a son, John Ira Shepherd Hanson, on Tuesday in Tulsa, the musician tells PEOPLE exclusively.
The baby boy, who will go by the name Shepherd, weighed in at 8 lbs, 4 oz. “I am so overjoyed,” said the proud father and he said, “There is not an audience or concert that could ever stand up to the feeling of meeting your baby for the first time.”
The couple had been engaged from January 2005 and been married after fifteen months on June 3 2006 at the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Award Winning Director Sydney Pollack Died Of Cancer
Sydney Pollack was an eclectic award winning director of Hollywood movies, who made films that were usually extremely successful at the box office; his 1985 production Out of Africa, based on the life of Isak Dinesen, was named best film in the annual Oscars and earned him a personal award as best director.
He was diagnosed with cancer about nine months ago and died yesterday afternoon at his home in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, said his publicist, Leslee Dart. He was 73. He was with his family when his time came.
Unusual as to many other top directors of his era, Pollack was also a film and television actor himself, and he used this unique position to forge a relationship with Hollywood’s elite stars and create some of the most successful films of the 1970s and ’80s.
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