August 27, 2008
VENICE, Italy --
The Venice International Film Festival honored Brad Pitt with its Best Actor trophy on Wednesday, People reported — but not for one of this year’s films. The award was held for him since winning last year for “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.”
Brad is at the festival for his latest, “Burn After Reading,” the Coen brothers’ dark comedy in which he costars with frequent screen partner George Clooney. Pitt plays a gym employee who stumbles upon a disc of secret CIA information.
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August 27, 2008
VENICE, Italy --
The Coen brothers wrote their dark comedy, “Burn After Reading,” with stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand in mind. Not necessarily a compliment.
The Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday with the gala premiere of the movie, a tale about idiots — and what happens when their worlds collide. “Burn After Reading” is playing out of competition for the Golden Lion, which will be awarded on the festival’s closing night Sept. 6.
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August 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Injured star Shia LaBeouf’s most dangerous scenes are yet to come, Roberto Orci, co-writer of “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” told Scifi.com.
Shia arrived back on the set last week following his July 27 car accident and subsequent hand surgery, from which he remains bandaged.
“We incorporated his injury into it,” Orci said. “Not because it was absolutely necessary, but [director] Michael [Bay] in particular wanted to be able to protect him on the set. [Bay] wanted to make sure that we weren’t playing around with his injury.”
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August 26, 2008
MUMBAI, India --
Bollywood producers set to release a film called “Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors” are working to fend off a lawsuit filed by Warner Bros. that claims the movie title hews too closely to their mega-famous boy wizard franchise.
While Bollywood films often borrow liberally from Western movies, producers of “Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors” say their movie bears no resemblance to any film in the “Harry Potter” series.
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August 26, 2008
VENICE, Italy --
George Clooney and Brad Pitt will make two appearances at the Venice Film Festival this week.
They were slated to appear Tuesday night at a fundraising event for their charity, Not On Our Watch. Then they were to return to the red carpet Wednesday when the Coen brothers film “Burn After Reading” opens the 65th edition of the festival, which runs through Sept. 6.
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August 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The action comedy “Tropic Thunder” weathered a rush of new movies to remain No. 1 for a second-straight weekend with $16.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The Paramount-DreamWorks release, which stars Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black as actors caught up in real battle while shooting a war movie, raised its 12-day total to $65.7 million.
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August 22, 2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. --
When the world’s most popular teenager turns “Sweet 16,” it’s cause to celebrate. And when that teen is Miley Cyrus – star of Disney’s “Hannah Montana” – there’s no better place to celebrate than at a Disney Park.
To honor the occasion and Miley’s philanthropic passion, Disneyland Resort in California has created “Miley’s Sweet 16 – Share The Celebration,” an unforgettable event for Miley and her fans that also will serve to recognize Youth Service America and help drive awareness of the need for youth volunteerism.
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August 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Shia LaBeouf is back at work on the set of “Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen”, wearing a large bandage wrapped around his arm and fingers of his left hand.
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August 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
It’s that time again – when the leaves start changing color and summer blockbusters fade into Oscar season. With the holidays on the way, Access Hollywood has your guide to 10 of this fall’s biggest films.
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August 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Maureen McCormick has pledged not to see Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder,” joining a host of disability advocate groups who have protested the movie over its use of the “R-word.”
“I haven’t seen the new Ben Stiller movie ‘Tropic Thunder’ – and I won’t go see the movie because of what I’ve heard — but I want to add my two cents to the opinions on whether it’s offensive to the mentally challenged,” the former “Brady Bunch” star wrote on her blog on Fancast.
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August 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Anna Faris may only be playing a Playboy model in “The House Bunny,” but Hugh Hefner himself still made sure she measured up.
“Hef just stared at my chest,” she told Access Hollywood at the film’s premiere on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
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August 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Could “Veronica Mars” becoming to the big screen?
According to Entertainment Weekly, series star Kristen Bell took an impromptu meeting with show creator Rob Thomas last week to discuss the possibility of reviving the cancelled CW drama for a feature film.
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August 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Tom Cruise’s next mission: comic book movies. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cruise is loosely attached to “Sleeper,” an adaption of a DC/Wildstorm series to be produced by “Spider-Man” director Sam Raimi.
“Sleeper,” not to be confused with the 1973 Woody Allen film, follows the story of an undercover agent who can absorb and pass along pain, thanks to an alien artifact which makes him impervious.
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August 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Matthew McConaughey has become the latest celebrity to defend “Tropic Thunder.”
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, a host of disability advocate groups have been protesting the movie, at the premiere and in the media, over the use of the “R-word” in the film.
Click through for what Matthew, who has a cameo in the movie, had to say.
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NEW YORK, NY --
Maybe Harry Potter should have brought a note from his parents saying he would be missing school.
Warner Bros. gave Harry the school year off, announcing last week it was bumping the sixth movie in the series from fall to next summer. But Entertainment Weekly — which shares the studio’s parent company, Time Warner Inc. — was unaware, featuring “Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe on the cover of its Aug. 22-29 fall-preview issue.
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August 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
It took four of Hollywood’s biggest stars to take down Batman.
The DreamWorks-Paramount comedy “Tropic Thunder,” with Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black and Tom Cruise, debuted at No. 1 with $26 million, bumping “The Dark Knight” to second-place after four weekends on top, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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August 16, 2008
BEIJING, China --
The 2008 Beijing Olympic games are in full swing — one week down… one to go! Competitors are breaking records across the board and competing against insurmountable odds. Perhaps their stories will someday play out on the silver screen. Until then, here’s a look our Top 10 classic Olympic-inspired films.
Continue reading to see the list!
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August 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Her latest role may be a glamorous Playboy model in “The House Bunny,” but in her high school days, actress Anna Faris says she sported glasses, odd hairdos and dumpy clothes.
“I was maybe a little eccentric in high school,” she told Playboy’s September issue. “I was clumsy and awkward.”
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August 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“Superbad,” meet superheroes. Christopher Mintz-Plasse – who played the infamous McLovin in last summer’s hit comedy “Superbad” – is in negotiations to join the comic book adaption of “Kick-Ass,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“Layer Cake” producer Matthew Vaughn is reportedly readying the film, which is based on Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.’s violent comic.
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August 15, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
The Jonas Brothers hit New York City yesterday again, to film new scenes for their 3-D movie on Friday after a full week in the Big Apple.
So far the film seems to be quite the costume party – on Thursday, middle brother Joe (who turned 19 today) was photographed in a ‘70s-style police uniform and today, Kevin and Nick were snapped in costume as a hot dog vendor and the driver of a horse-drawn carriage, respectively.
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August 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“Iron Man” doesn’t blast his way onto DVD for another month, but Access Hollywood has an exclusive first look at a deleted scene of the armored hero’s alter-ego, Tony Stark, in action.
Before taking down terrorists in the Middle East, Tony, played by Robert Downey Jr., sets up his cover story at a party in Dubai with a little help from his friends – and in true Tony Stark style, his friends are four lovely ladies.
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August 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
It was more than a little awkward for Kate Winslet to film sex scenes with Leonardo DiCaprio in front of husband Sam Mendes, who directed the stars in the upcoming drama “Revolutionary Road.”
“I just kept saying, `This is too … weird,”’ Winslet tells Entertainment Weekly magazine. “And Leo was like, `Oh, get over it.’ And I’m going, `Yeah, a little reminder: You’re my best friend. He’s my husband. This is a bit weird.”’
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August 14, 2008
LONDON, U.K. --
Danielle Radcliff may play a wizard in the “Harry Potter” movies, but when it comes to women, he doesn’t have any magic tricks.
“Look at them until they notice you and hope for the best,” Daniel told Entertainment Weekly of his courting rituals.
In fact, Radcliffe, 19, said he is only coming to terms with the dating process.
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August 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Tom Cruise’s producing partner Paula Wagner said Wednesday she will leave her job as chief executive of United Artists to produce projects independently.
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August 13, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Thanks to the success of the “Harry Potter” film series, Daniel Radcliffe is a fairly recognizable face. But with being famous comes a host of expectations from your co-workers.
“They’re always expecting some terrible person to turn up,” Radcliffe told the September issue of Vogue magazine. “So you try to make sure that they know that you’re intelligent and not horrible. Then you try to be rugged and sexy – but only after smart and lovable.”
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August 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“The Dark Knight” has defended the top spot at the box office for a month straight, but its reign may come to a “Thunder”-ous end this weekend.
Last week’s opening of “Pineapple Express” failed to unseat the latest installment in the Batman franchise, but “Tropic Thunder,” another R-rated action-comedy, could do the trick, members of the star-studded cast told Access Hollywood.
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August 13, 2008
MIAMI, Fla. --
Paris Hilton didn’t do enough pledging for a 2006 sorority comedy, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Worldwide Entertainment Group Inc. filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Miami, alleging the 27-year-old model-actress-heiress owes $75,000 in damages for not fulfilling promotional obligations.
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August 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
James Franco is currently taking on crooked cops in the stoner comedy “Pineapple Express,” and battled the titular web-slinger in “Spider-Man 3,” but his toughest on screen foe might be in his upcoming biopic about ‘70s gay activist Harvey Milk — and it’s Sean Penn’s mustache.
“The first kiss of the movie [with myself and Sean] was out on Haight Street, with, like, 200 people watching, outside,” James told GQ in their September issue about filming “Milk” with Sean Penn.
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August 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A day after the father of “Hairspray” star Nikki Blonsky, Carl Blonsky, was released from jail on Monday, a new account has emerged of the fight between the Blonskys and former “America’s Next Top Model” contender Bianca Golden.
Michael Griffith, an attorney for the Blonskys told Access Hollywood Nikki’s version of the events of the airport brawl of July 30, that included Carl Blonsky’s, daughter Nikki, “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Bianca Golden, and Bianca’s mother, Elaine Golden.
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August 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Dozens of protesters lined the streets outside of the “Tropic Thunder” premiere in Westwood Monday night, calling for a ban on the Ben Stiller directed comedy.
Carrying signs reading “We Have Abilities Not Disabilities,” “Dream Works: ‘Mean Works,’” and “Tropic Blunder,” protesters including members of the Special Olympics, Best Buddies and other groups called for a nationwide boycott of “Thunder” over what they consider a “negative portrayal” of people with special needs.
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August 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
There may be picket signs on the red carpet tonight as disability advocates gather for a protest at the Westwood premiere of “Tropic Thunder.”
The planned meeting will be “the start of a nationwide protest,” Peter Wheeler, spokesman for the Special Olympics, told Reuters.
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August 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Batman was higher than Hollywood’s newest pot heads.
“The Dark Knight” took in $26 million to finish as the No. 1 movie for the fourth straight weekend, beating the stoner comedy “Pineapple Express,” which opened in second place with $22.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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August 9, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
With “The Dark Knight” seeking to top the box office for a fourth straight week and comic book buzz still on a lingering Comic-Con high, it’s time to count down the top 10 comic book movie males of all time.
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August 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain differ on most of the issues — and the divide continues when it comes to the world of pop-culture.
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August 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The father of “Hairspray” star Nikki Blonsky will remain behind bars until Aug. 19 in a Turks and Caicos jail, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
Carl Blonsky has been in police custody in Turks and Caicos since a July 29 airport brawl that included his daughter Nikki, “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Bianca Golden, and Bianca’s mother, Elaine.
Carl Blonsky, along with his wife, appeared in court Friday, where the judge ruled he must remain in jail until his trial, which is set for August 19. However, he could appeal a to higher court to be let out on bail, according to police.
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August 8, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
It’s official – Brad Pitt has joined Quentin Tarantino’s WWII film, “Inglorious Bastards,” The Hollywood Reporter reports.
According to the trade, Brad will play Lt. Aldo Raine, a Southern rebel turned Jewish resistance leader, who leads eight Jewish American soldiers on a campaign of vengeance on Nazis in German-occupied France.
Other actors reportedly still in talks to join the cast include Simon Pegg, David Krumholtz, B.J. Novak, Eli Roth and Nastassja Kinski.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that, “Pegg would play a British lieutenant. Krumholtz’s part would be that of a member of Pitt’s team.”
More details about the production… inside.
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August 8, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Katie Holmes just keeps taking it off.
Mrs. Tom Cruise, who made a huge hairstyle splash when she helped fuel Hollywood’s bob craze late last year, has been seen out and about in New York with a new pixie cut. Photos popping up on the Internet show Holmes sporting a shaggier version of the short ‘do, with long bangs and a tapered neck.
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August 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Britney Spears might have kissed Madonna at VMA’s in 2003, but don’t expect her to play a killer lesbian stripper in Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming film.
Britain’s Daily Telegraph reported that the pop star would return to the big screen in a remake of the 1965 cult film “Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!,” directed by Tarantino.
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August 7, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, what would Paris’ White House look like? Which celeb couple named their baby Nell?
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August 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Acid-tongued fashion critic Mr. Blackwell has been hospitalized with a serious illness, his business partner said Thursday.
Blackwell, 85, has been in the hospital and unconscious since Tuesday, his partner, Robert Spencer, said from his home in Los Angeles.
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August 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A publicist says acid-tongued fashion critic Mr. Blackwell has regained consciousness in ahospital as he battles a serious infection.
Publicist Harlan Boll says 85-year-old Richard Blackwell was given antibiotics to treat the unspecified infection.
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August 6, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif. --
Fall is full for Mark Wahlberg.
The 37-year-old actor-producer has upcoming productions in film, television — and his own family.
Wahlberg will make a rare cameo appearance on “Entourage,” the hit HBO series he executive produces, when the fifth season begins next month. And his third child with fiancee Rhea Durham is due in September.
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August 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
George Lucas says he’s already identified the one person who can keep the “Indiana Jones” franchise going: Harrison Ford.
The filmmaker scoffed at the possibility of passing the famed fedora from Ford to Shia LaBeouf, the 22-year-old actor who played Indy’s son Mutt Williams in this summer’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.”
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August 6, 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Scarlett Johansson can laugh about it now, but the actress says she was embarrassed by the media coverage of her so-called “e-mail relationship” with Barack Obama.
“It seemed to me to be like a product of extreme sexism, and I kept thinking to myself, ‘God, if this was just, like, Kal Penn or George Clooney or any of the other (Obama) surrogates or supporters … there wouldn’t be (any) question about it. Nobody would even talk about it,” she said.
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August 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Days after news that “Hairspray” star Nikki Blonsky and her father, Carl, were arrested after allegedly engaging in a brawl with “Americas Next Top Model” Cycle 9 contestant Bianca Golden, new claims about the altercation have emerged.
The Turks and Caicos airport brawl last Wednesday reportedly left Bianca Golden’s mother, Elaine Golden, in a Florida intensive care unit, according to the New York Post. She reportedly suffered a cracked skull and broken nose.
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August 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Add another entry for “The Dark Knight” in Hollywood’s record books: The Batman sequel has climbed past $400 million at the box office in just 18 days, the fastest pace ever, a studio executive said Tuesday.
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August 5, 2008
JACKSON, Miss. --
Morgan Freeman remained in serious condition Tuesday with a broken arm and elbow after rescuers used a jaws-of-life machine to free him and a passenger from their car after it crashed on a stretch of rural Mississippi Delta highway this weekend.
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August 5, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Kelsey Grammer has been released from a New York area hospital, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
The actor checked into the hospital last week after “feeling faint.”
Read on for the latest on the “Swing Vote” star’s condition.
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August 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
It’s been over two decades since Tom Cruise strutted his stuff as Joel Goodsen in “Risky Business,” but apparently he hasn’t lost any of his ability to churn out fancy footwork on film.
But you’ll have to click through to find out more about his performance and what co-stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black had to say.
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August 4, 2008
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --
Oscar winner Morgan Freeman is in serious condition in a Memphis hospital, following what is being called a serious car accident.
Freeman, who currently stars in “The Dark Knight,” and a female passenger, Demaris Meyer, were driving on Mississippi Highway 32 in a rural area of Tallahatchie County approximately four miles west of Charleston at 11:30 PM when Freeman’s car went off the right side of the road and proceeded to flip over. The doors were jammed on the vehicle and both of them had to be removed from the car with the jaws of life, a spokesperson for the Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed to Access.
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August 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Following the bizarre news that “Hairspray” star Nikki Blonsky and her father, Carl, were arrested Wednesday after getting into a brawl with “Americas Next Top Model” Cycle 9 contestant Bianca Golden at Providenciales International Airport in Turks and Caicos, her musical co-star is coming to the actress’ defense.
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August 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
In comedy, Hollywood has learned that raunch sells.
Studios prefer their funny flicks in the benign PG-13 mold, a rating that keeps the audience broad to fill as many seats as possible. More and more, however, they are taking chances on R-rated comedies that ratchet up the rawness, allowing the “Sex and the City” gal pals to strut their stuff, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly to expose body parts in “Step Brothers,” or Tom Cruise to swear like a sailor.
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August 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
It’s a success story that’s something to bite home about.
“Breaking Dawn,” the fourth and final novel in the “Twilight” series, arrives in stores this weekend, concluding the vampire romance that’s been keeping readers up all night since the series debuted in 2005. The books have a monster hit among young adults and beyond, with the first novel, “Twilight,” selling 3.5 million copies, and “Eclipse,” the third installment, topping even “Harry Potter” on the bestseller list. A film adaptation is due in December.
It’s all been a lot to take in for author Stephenie Meyer, a wife and mother of three who told CBS News she never expected she’d be published – much less writing bestsellers.
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August 3, 2008
BANGKOK, Thailand --
Known for alternating between mainstream Hollywood and independent films, John Cusack says his latest movie “Shanghai” is a rare middle ground between the two genres.
Speaking at a set visit in Bangkok on Saturday, the 42-year-old star of movies like “Serendipity” and “Being John Malkovich” called “Shanghai” a unique project that combines the artistry of independent film with the resources of a commercial movie.
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August 2, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
He’s already been to the Moon – now he’s setting a course for the movies.
Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin told reporters at the New York premiere of the animated film “Fly Me to the Moon,” on which he did voice work, that he’s in talks for a film about life after his lunar landing. Aldrin was the second man to set foot on the Moon after Neil Armstrong in the 1969 Apollo 11 mission.
The film would follow his triumphs and troubles following the flight, including his romance with wife of 20 years, Lois. And the astronaut already has an actress picked out for the role: Reese Witherspoon.
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August 2, 2008
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. --
Michigan’s Cherry Capital city is getting ready for the Material Girl.
Fans are getting ready for Madonna to make an appearance at the Traverse City Film Festival founded by her pal Michael Moore.
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August 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Nikki Blonsky, star of the feature film “Hairspray,” and her father, Carl, were arrested Wednesday after getting into a brawl with “Americas Next Top Model” Cycle 9 contestant Bianca Golden at Providenciales International Airport in Turks and Caicos, authorities confirmed to Access Hollywood.
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August 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
After an almost five-day stay, Shia LaBeouf has been released from the hospital following his car accident early Sunday morning in Los Angeles.
The “Transformers” star was released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday night, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
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July 31, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Elizabeth Taylor has been hospitalized, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
Taylor, 76, was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday, a source told Access.
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July 31, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Rosie takes a web-cation. “Venom” is coming to the big screen. And are Ryan and Rachel back together?
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July 30, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Britney’s former manager and friend Sam Lutfi doesn’t like his restraining order. K-Fed makes his first appearance following the completion the custody battle with Brit. And, a slew of celebs are expected at The Venice Film Festival.
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July 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Chris Pine and Bill Pullman say they were on the second floor of a high-rise near Beverly Hills, doing interviews for their upcoming movie, “Bottle Shock,” when a moderate earthquake rattled Southern California.
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July 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Fergie is excited about adding the role of a prostitute to her acting portfolio.
The Grammy-winning singer has been cast as Saraghina in “Nine,” a big-screen adaptation of the Tony-winning musical. She will perform the saucy song “Be Italian” with Guido, played by Daniel Day-Lewis.
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July 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
As she gets ready for a return to the big screen, Jennifer Lopez is hoping to steal more than just the audience’s heart.
Lopez has signed on to star in “The Governess,” a romantic comedy about a woman (Lopez) who poses as a nanny to pull off a major bank heist.
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July 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Authorities have determined that Shia LaBeouf was not at fault for his crash early Sunday morning in Los Angeles.
“We have strong evidence the other party ran a red light,” Sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore told Access Hollywood.
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July 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Despite long-standing rumors that Amy Winehouse was going to record the theme for the new James Bond film, it appears two Americans have beat her to the punch.
Alicia Keys and Jack White of bands The White Stripes and The Raconteurs, will record the theme for “Quantum of Solace,” Access Hollywood has learned.
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July 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A slew of Hollywood’s finest, including George Clooney and Brad Pitt, are expected to show up at the 65th annual Venice Film Festival.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
A strong earthquake shook Southern California on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway and triggering some precautionary evacuations. No immediate damage was reported.
The jolt was felt from Hollywood to San Diego, and slightly in Las Vegas.
Preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey estimated the quake at magnitude 5.8, centered 29 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles near Chino Hills in San Bernardino County. Ten aftershocks occurred in the next dozen minutes, including three estimated at 3.8.
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July 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Shia LaBeouf’s car accident not only involved another driver, but also a “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” co-star.
Australian actress Isabel Lucas, who co-stars with Shia in the shape-shifting robot sequel, was in Shia’s car Sunday morning when the accident occurred.
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July 29, 2008
TOKYO, Japan --
Christian Bale skirted questions about the assault allegations against him Tuesday at the Japanese premiere of “The Dark Knight.”
British media has reported that Bale’s mother and sister told police he assaulted them at the hotel a day before attending the film’s European premiere.
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July 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
This summer, the entire world will get a look at modern day China as the Olympics take over Beijing. Moviegoers however, can get a look at China’s past thanks to “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” the latest in the popular Brendan Fraser-fronted film series.
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July 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
For anyone shopping for a baby gift for Matt Damon and his wife, it appears pink is the way to go.
Damon and wife Luciana are expecting a baby girl, the actor revealed in a new interview with USA Today.
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July 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The couple first announced their engagement in the “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon” actress’ hometown newspaper, The Norristown Times Herald, in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Their announcement reportedly said they “fell in love over a sheer passion of politics, Africa and cryptozoology,”
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July 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“The Dark Knight” continues to obliterate box office records, crossing the $300 million mark in just 10 days.
Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Sunday that the epic Batman saga grossed $75.6 million in its second weekend in theaters, pushing its domestic total to $314,245,000.
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July 29, 2008
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