Jan
30
Joaquin Phoenix retirement a hoax?
January 30, 2009 | 17 Comments
Last October, Joaquin Phoenix made headlines when he announced he was quitting acting to pursue a career in music but now close friends of the actor say his newfound rap career is a hoax. Phoenix, almost completely unrecognizable in a full beard and sunglasses, made an appearance as a rapper at a Las Vegas nightclub on [...]
Jan
30
Harry Potter stuntman injured
January 30, 2009 | 52 Comments
A 25-year-old stuntman working on the latest Harry Potter film, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, was seriously injured Wednesday, according to UK paper The Mirror. The 25-year-old man, who doubles for the film’s star, Daniel Radcliffe, was suspended by a harness in mid-air for a scene in which Harry is flying when a planned explosion went wrong. [...]
Jan
30
Dakota Fanning considered for Twilight sequel
January 30, 2009 | 41 Comments
Dakota Fanning, 14, has confirmed that she’s in talks to play the role of Jane, a tiny blonde but sadistic member of the Volturi vampire clan in the Twilight sequel New Moon. “I really hope it works out,” she told Hitfix.com. “I think it’s too soon to tell right now, but it’d be really fun. I’m [...]
Jan
30
Watch Monsters vs. Aliens TV spot
January 30, 2009 | 1 Comment
When shopping for the Big Game this weekend, stop by your local retail store and pick up your 3D Glasses at the SoBe Lifewater and Pepsi Displays. Tune in on Sunday and keep an eye open for the Monsters vs. Aliens 3D TV Spot. Update Monday, February 2nd: If you missed it, click below to [...]
Jan
29
Watch Super Bowl for peek at Disney Pixar’s Up
January 29, 2009 | 6 Comments
Watch Super Bowl XLIII on CTV February 1st for a sneak peek of Disney•Pixar’s new animated feature Up. The story follows 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen (voiced by Edward Asner), who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But [...]
Jan
29
Twilight sequel open casting calls in B.C.
January 29, 2009 | 20 Comments
Casting directors for the Twilight sequel New Moon are holding open casting calls on February 7 & 8 in various locations in British Columbia — Victoria: Feb. 7, Paul’s Motor Inn, 1900 Douglas Street, 9 a.m. to noon; Vancouver: Feb.8, Second Avenue Studios, 225 West 2nd Avenue, 9 a.m. to noon; and Kelowna: Feb. 8, Delta [...]
Jan
29
Are you related to a celebrity?
January 29, 2009 | 19 Comments
Are you related to a celebrity? Well, you may find out soon! In a new genealogical documentary series, Who Do You Think You Are? Hollywood stars, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Lisa Kudrow and Susan Sarandon will attempt to find long lost relatives. Kudrow, who is also the show’s executive producer, will be the first celeb (amongst [...]
Jan
29
Video games outsell DVDs in 2008
January 29, 2009 | 2 Comments
Over the years DVD sales have dominated over video games, but 2008 was different. Video game sales reported a worldwide revenue of $32 billion, while DVD/Blu-ray sales fell six percent with $29 billion. In its 2008 wrap-up and 2009 forecast, The GfK Group, one of the largest market research companies in the world, predicts games will grow to [...]
Jan
28
Jessica Simpson’s weight gain
January 28, 2009 | 105 Comments
Pop singer-turned-country star Jessica Simpson is getting slammed for her new, curvaceous body. The public scrutiny over her weight gain came after photos were released of her performing at a Kiss Country Chili Cookout in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Simpson was wearing a tight black tank, wide belt and high-waist jeans that proved unflattering to many. [...]
Jan
28
Travolta extortion details revealed
January 28, 2009 | 4 Comments
According to Bahamian police, paramedic Tarino Lightbourne has been arrested for trying to sell a “refusal of transport” document signed by John Travolta, not a photograph as earlier reported. Travolta signed the document while Lightbourne was treating Travolta’s 16-year-old son Jett, who had suffered a fatal seizure. However, Marvin Dames, Senior Assistant Police Commissioner, has revealed that the document was [...]
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