Celeb News Aggregate
•
In movie industry parlance, there are four audience quadrants--Males Under 25, Males 25 Plus, Females Under 25 and Females 25 Plus.
•
The Dark Knight (Warner Bros), which has generated an estimated $315M since opening 10 days ago, has provided a huge boost to the film industry.
•
Salma Hayek has called off her engagement to billionaire fiance Francois-Henri Pinault.
•
Kate Hudson has topped the World's Most Beautiful People list in People magazine, landing the cover of the annual beauties issue.
•
Hit sitcom Ugly Betty is set to be adapted for Chinese TV.
•
Hollywood star Salma Hayek is engaged to businessman Francois-Henri Pinault and pregnant with the couple's first child.
•
Penelope Cruz celebrated her Oscar nomination last night by hitting Hollywood with best pal Salma Hayek, who was upset she wasn't allowed to read the Spaniard's name out.
•
Salma Hayek has leaped to the defense of her new show Ugly Betty, insisting it challenges traditional notions of beauty rather than enforces them.
•
There were few surprises when nominations for the Writers Guild TV Awards were revealed yesterday with castaway show Lost, mob hit The Sopranos, and Kiefer Sutherland-starring 24 all battling it out for Best Drama.
•
Model-turned-actress Rebecca Romijn is joining the cast of the hit TV series Ugly Betty.
•
Clint Eastwood's war epic Flags of Our Fathers, musical Dreamgirls and Bael have emerged as early Oscars favorites after picking up 26 Satellite Awards nominations between them.
•
Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney was toasted by a host of fellow stars when he received the 2006 American Cinematheque Award in Beverly Hills on Friday.
•
Hollywood.saw sharp declines across the board at the box office over the post-Thanksgiving weekend as moviegoing gave way to holiday shopping.
Buena Vista/Disney and Pixar's G-rated computer-animated blockbuster "Toy Story 2" held on to first place in its third weekend with a 50% drop that reflected how most films in the marketplace performed.
"Toy 2" snapped up a still hefty estimated $28.30 million (-50%) at 3,238 theaters (+2 theaters, $8,734 per theater). Its total is approximately $117.3 million, heading for a domestic theatrical total of $250 million-plus.
"Toy 2's" per-theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide release last weekend. Directed by John Lasseter, it features the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, Wayne Knight, Laurie Metcalf, Este
•
News, Nov. 20 Johnny Depp is "Sexiest Man Alive," Eleven Films to Compete for Animation Oscar, Salma Hayek and Colin Farrell Covered in "Dust," Finding Nemo Brother Bear Kurt Cobain Mel Gibson The Passion Rush Limbaugh Keith Gordon Ethan Hawke
•
Once Upon a Time in Mexico wins the box office the weekend of Sept. 14. Others in lineup include Matchstick Men Cabin Fever Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Freaky Friday Jeepers Creepers 2 Open Range S.W.A.T. Seabiscuit Lost In Translation
•
The 27th annual Montreal World Film Festival, which runs from Aug. 27 to Sept. 7, unveiled a slate rich in art-house and fringe movies but short on Hollywood studio films. Also: Martin Scorsese Rocco DiSpirito, Gregory Hines Christina Aguilera Justin Timberlake Snoop Dogg Girls Gone Wild Joseph R Francis Mantra Films Inc Eddie Murphy Daddy Day Camp
•
News, Aug. 8: Maria Shriver Takes Job Leave to Help Hubby, Jessica Lange on Goodwill Tour Angelina Jolie Garry Shandling Ellen Degeneres Conan O'Brien Brad Garrett Jon Stewart Martin Short Pierce Brosnan Salma Hayek Woody Harrelson Brett Ratner Omar Sharif
•
After a star-studded wedding ceremony and 16 brief months of marriage, entertainer Liza Minnelli and her fourth husband, producer David Gest, have separated, their publicist announced Friday. Also: James Bond DVD Jeff Gaspin Bravo Vaclav Havel Rolling Stones Sean P. Diddy Combs Bad Boy II Woody Harrelson After the Sunset Amy Heckerling Sweat
•
Box Office Analysis: July 27 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over took the top spot, followed by Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Bad Boys II Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Seabiscuit Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Johnny English Finding Nemo Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde Masked and Anonymous Buffalo Soldiers
•
Jennifer Lopez Sues Former Manager, Jack Osbourne Explains Rehab Decision, Salma Hayek Sails Into the "Sunset," Suge Knight Rachel Hunter Rod Stewart Tina Fey Pierce Brosnan
•
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has been tapped to host American Juniors, set to premiere Tuesday.
•
The Oscar's show producer Gil Cates told nominees at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' annual pre-Academy Awards luncheon in Beverly Hills Monday that the show will go on--whether or not there is a war with Iraq. Also: Broadway Rock and Roll of Fame Liza Minnelli Oprah Winfrey Celine Dion The Creature From the Black Lagoon Topper Action News
•
BAFTA nominees Meryl Streep Adrien Brody Nicolas Cage Nicole Kidman Salma Hayek brave the threats of terrorism and head to the U.K. Ashley Judd Kate Hudson Melissa Joan Hart The Osbournes
•
A full list of the nominees for the 2003 SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards.
•
Martin Scorsese's period epic Gangs of New York and the musical Chicago led the way Monday with 12 nominations each for the British Academy Film and Television Arts awards, also known as the BAFTAs. The drama The Hours followed close behind with 11 nods.
•
About Schmidt and Adaptation lead the Broadcast Film Critics Nominations
•
Sundance Film Festival announce 2003 lineup. Salma Hayek Matt Dillion Michael Jackson Jane Kaczmarek Bradley Whitford Morgan Freeman Jet Li Luc Besson Will Ferrell James Caan Jon Favreau Zooey Deschanel Bob Newhart Ed Asner Titanic Spider-Man
•
Box Office Analysis: Nov. 24
•
Martin Grove's box office analysis for the weekend of Nov. 15, 2002. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 8 Mile The Santa Clause 2 The Ring Half Past Dead
•
News Roundup for Nov. 11 - Liza Minnelli and husband David Gest angry VH1 cancelled show. Winona Ryder Showtime Merlin Santana Salma Hayek Frida Guy Ritchie Madonna Swept Away
•
Box office analysis, Nov. 10
•
Martin Grove's box office analysis for Nov. 3, 2002, featuring The Santa Clause 2, I Spy, Jackass: The Movie, The Ring, and more.
•
Box Office Analysis: Oct. 27. Jackass: The Movie The Ring Ghost Ship Sweet Home Alabama My Big Fat Greek Wedding Punch-Drunk Love The Truth About Charlie Paid in Full Frida
•
News Roundup for July 31: Frida opens the Venice Film Festival starring Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas. Other celebrities include Tom Hanks Sophia Loren Celine Dion Jennifer Lopez Naomi Campbell Elizabeth Taylor James Earl Jones Chita Rivera Paul McCartney John Frankenheimer
•
News Roundup: May 13. Top story is on Tobey Maguire's new pad. Other stories on: Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton, Salma Hayek, Ben Kingsley, Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones, Sharon Maguire (Bridget Jones's Diary), Jan De Bont (Tomb Raider), The Mole II, Ricky Martin (Golden Jubilee), Posh Spice (Victoria Beckham)
•
Melissa Rivers, daughter of comedian and author Joan Rivers, reveals in the April 6 issue of TV Guide that she and husband John Endicott have separated
Tara Reid Susan Sarandon Leelee Sobieski Robin Tunney George Hickenlooper A Whale in Montana Christina Ricci Borgia Neil Jordan Woody AllenJimmy FallonJulia Louis-Dreyfus Watching Ellie Charlie Daniels Aaron Neville the Preservation Resource Center New Orleans Jazz Commission Armand J Pillon Rosie Perez Salma Hayek Eve V-Day Harlem Kate Moss Tea Council the World Wrestling Federation Raw Smackdown UPN TNN
•
The Toronto International Film Festival announced Tuesday that an impressive assemblage of celebrities have indicated that they will attend the 26th edition, scheduled for Sept. 6 to 15.
•
Woody Harrelson's renewable energy and bicycle tour went through Washington state recently to include the Solar Living Center in its soon to be released film What Every Young Person Should Know.
I now implicitly understand that actors have way too much money and way too much time on their hands. I thought Woody's pet cause was hemp? After all, Woody's been seen wearing a hemp suit, with a hemp belt and matching hemp shoes. All of the Deadheads I know have been following Woody around since Jerry Garcia dies.
•
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 20, 2000 -- When it comes to eroticism, the Germans prefer offerings from the United States.
Reuters reports that former "Baywatch" babe Pamela Anderson and film hunk George Clooney topped German moviegoers’ list as the most erotic actors of all time.
The results of the poll were printed in Cinema magazine on Thursday, with Clooney and Anderson heating up the Germans’ (as Austin Powers would say) mojo, baby.
Anderson barely edged out Mexican actress Salma Hayek for the top slot, with Cameron Diaz coming in third.
Nastassja Kinski was voted most erotic German actress, in 26th place overall, with local stud Til Schweiger 35th in the male polling.
•
Mexico's Film Commission is expecting that about 40 U.S. films will shoot in the country this year, up from just six five years ago.
•
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 11, 2000 -- Filmmaker Roger Vadim, best known for discovering Brigitte Bardot and keeping company with the likes of Jane Fonda and Catherine Deneuve, died today of cancer. He was 72.
The Paris-born Vadim was married to the then-teenage Bardot when he made his directorial debut in 1956 with "And God Created Woman." The film launched Bardot's career as a sex symbol and stirred much talk for its outrageous (at the time) unveiling of her skin. In the short run, "And God ..." was banned in several countries. In the long run, it helped launch France's New Wave film movement of the 1950s.
In 1965, Vadim wed a 27-year-old, pre-controversial Jane Fonda (his third wife). Two years later, the couple teamed to reveal Fonda's own assets on screen with the Vadim-directed sci-fi cult hit "Barbarella". The couple had one daughter, Vanessa, before splitt
•
Johnny Depp, Willem Dafoe and Mickey Rourke will join Antonio Banderas in the third installment of director Robert Rodriguez's trilogy loosely based on Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns. Once Upon a Time in Mexico: Desperado 2 will begin shooting in Mexico this week, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The trilogy began with El Mariachi in 1992 and followed with Desperado three years later. Desperado, which starred Banderas, Quentin Tarantino and Selma Hayek, grossed $25 million domestically.
•
One would think Jamie Lee Curtis - and Michael Myers, for that matter - would have learned their lessons in the previous seven Halloween installments. Michael was beheaded in the last film, the 1998 Halloween: H2O, for heaven's sakes. But, unfortunately, that is not the case. They've decided to come back for one more go around in Dimension Films' Halloween: The Homecoming. A group of teens - when will old people be the ones being stalked? - go to Michael's home to stage a live Internet chat. Production is to start Monday in Vancouver. Curtis has signed on to reprise her spunky role and maybe this time she'll actually kill her misanthropic mental patient brother for good. With or without his head.
•
Director Robert Rodriguez and his favorite leading man Antonio Banderas, both hot off the hit film Spy Kids, will reteam for Once Upon a Time in Mexico for Dimension Films. Continuing the trilogy that began with Rodriguez's El Mariachi and Desperado, the new film is loosely based on the spaghetti Western classic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Rodriguez told the Hollywood Reporter that he will return to a more "down and dirty, more experimental style of shooting" as he displayed in the first film El Mariachi. Quentin Tarantino and Salma Hayek are in talks to reprise their roles, with Mickey Rourke also joining the cast.
•
"Gladiator" continued to rule the box office this weekend, collecting another $24 million in tribute from moviegoers.
The R-rated action adventure from DreamWorks easily held on to first place in its second week with a hefty ESTIMATED $24.3 million (-30%) at 2,943 theaters (+40 theaters; $8,257 per theater). Its cume is approximately $73.3 million, heading for about $150 million in domestic theaters.
"Gladiator's" per theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide release this weekend.
"Obviously, it's a strong hold," DreamWorks distribution head Jim Tharp said Sunday morning. "The positive word-of-mouth continues to be very strong."
Although DreamWorks is distributing "Gladiator" domestically, Universal is releasing it internationally. The two studios are 50-50 partners, sharing equally in its success. The film reportedly cost $1