Jan
28
Daniel Radcliffe invites Obama’s daughters to Harry Potter set
January 28, 2009 | 24 Comments
Daniel Radcliffe, 19, who plays the title role in the Harry Potter films, told The Daily Beast that he’d like to invite Barack Obama’s daughters Malia and Sasha to tour the set of the new Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One, which began shooting this week. “I’d like to take this opportunity to issue a public invitation to the Obamas that if [...]
Jan
28
Lost star Holloway hates fame
January 28, 2009 | 3 Comments
Josh Holloway, 39, who plays con man James “Sawyer” Ford on the hit ABC drama Lost, isn’t thrilled with the fame aspect of being a succesful actor on a hit series. He told Company magazine: “The whole sex symbol thing is really strange. I wouldn’t wish it on anybody. I appreciate the opportunity to work, the cash it gives you, [...]
Jan
27
Hilary Duff to play notorious gangster
January 27, 2009 | 8 Comments
Hilary Duff is set to make a comeback on the big screen starring as the notorious gun-toting bank robber Bonnie in The Story of Bonnie and Clyde. The film, costarring Canadian actor Kevin Zegers (Transamerica), will not be a remake from the original 1967 film (costarring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty), and will focus more [...]
Jan
27
Jamie Bell and Daniel Craig to star in Tintin
January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that principal photography on the 3D feature film The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, directed by Steven Spielberg, has begun. The film will have an all-star cast including Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot, Defiance) as Tintin, a persistent young reporter whose pursuit of a good story embarks [...]
Jan
27
Rourke ready to rumble
January 27, 2009 | 11 Comments
Riding off the success of his film The Wrestler, Mickey Rourke has announced that he will step into the wrestling ring for real. The 56-year-old actor, who’s miraculously risen to the top of Hollywood’s A-list once again, has said he has spoken to WWE head honcho Vince McMahon and wrestling stars Rick Flair and Roddy [...]
Jan
27
Lil Kim angered by film portrayal
January 27, 2009 | 4 Comments
Despite critical acclaim for Naturi Haughton for her portrayal of Lil Kim in Notorious, the bio pic about rapper Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim is unhappy about the way she was portrayed. She blames Faith Evans and Notorious B.I.G’s mother Voletta Wallace for approving the portrayal. “I’ve had enough and I’m about to expose them both… I’ve been quiet [...]
Jan
27
Slumdog Millionaire, 30 Rock top SAG Awards
January 27, 2009 | 5 Comments
During the Screen Actors Guild awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, Slumdog Millionaire, Sean Penn and Meryl Streep won the night’s biggest honours. Even though The Curious Case of Benjamin Button dominates this year’s Academy Award nominations, the SAGs failed to recognize the film. Doubt led the SAG nominations with five nods and scored Streep [...]
Jan
23
The Dark Knight wins Tribute’s Oscar poll
January 23, 2009 | 15 Comments
The Dark Knight received the most votes in Tribute’s Oscar poll, earning 25.07 percent in the Best Picture category, far above the second most voted on movie — The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at 15.77 percent. Slumdog Millionaire, which is the favorite to win at the Oscars, earned 14.01 percent. Best Actor and Best Actress [...]
Jan
23
Angelina’s bodyguard planning tell-all book
January 23, 2009 | 29 Comments
According to In Touch, Angelina Jolie‘s former bodyguard, Mickey Brett, is planning to write a tell-all book that will reveal intimate details about her life. “He knows everything about Angelina. It’s going to be one of the most explosive books ever written,” says a publishing insider. Brett headed up Brad Pitt and Jolie’s security team in [...]
Jan
23
Kiwis don’t want Russell Crowe on Aussie stamp
January 23, 2009 | 3 Comments
There’s been some controversy surrounding the choice of Russell Crowe having his likeness appear on an Australian stamp. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Crowe, Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey Rush and Cate Blanchett will appear on special postage stamps issued by the Australian Postal Service as part of this year’s Australia Day celebrations on January 26. “These four outstanding [...]
