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Bono Blamed For Spider-Man Broadway Problems
Julie Taymor has been fired as the director from Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark play.
March 4, 2012- Julie Taymor, the former director of Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark the Broadway musical, filed papers in court in response to the show’s producer’s countersuit because of her termination from the show.
She claimed in her response that the producers made misleading and false allegations in order to put the blame on her. Taymor was one of the play’s co-authors and claims the producers made the...
Demi Moore Ends Her Rehab
Former 80's star Demi Moore has offically been released from rehab.
March 2, 2012- Demi Moore left her rehab following her crisis of six weeks ago, said a news agency report. Since her crisis, she has been in rehab at the Cirque Lodge in Utah. She was seeking treatment for issues of addiction and a problem with an unspecified eating disorder. Insiders say she is now vacationing at some undisclosed location.
The actresses’ publicist would not comment on her condition or whereabouts. One rumor...
Heart Attack Kills Davy Jones
Former Monkees star Davy Jones is dead from a heart attack at age 65.
March 1, 2012- Davy Jones died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack in Florida. The Monkees singer was 66. His rise to fame started in 1965 when the British singer joined the TV band The Monkees.
Jones was the lead singer for the band and became a heartthrob for millions of girls on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond. Jones and his three band members Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith became worldwide sensations...
Another Cast Announced For DWTS
Former 80's TV star Melissa Gilbert is slated to appear on the new edition of Dancing with the Stars.
February 29, 2012- The fourteenth edition of Dancing with the Stars will start soon. On Tuesday, the show’s producers announced the new cast. The new cast contains a couple of surprises but little controversy. The Show created a spectacle in Los Angeles at the El Capitan Theatre. Fans waved signs and caused a frenzy as Brook Burke and Tom Bergeron announced the new cast.
A few of the big names...
Benefit Concert To Be Held In Detroit
Kid Rock is helping with a fundraiser for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
February 28, 2012- The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will team with Kid Rock for a concert to benefit the orchestra that is nationally recognized. The show will be on May 12 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. The goal is to raise over $1 million said DSO officials.
Kid Rock will perform with the DSO as well as with his band. Leonard Slatkin, its Musical Director, will conduct the orchestra. Kid Rock released a statement that said,...
Adele Upsets Viewers Of Award Show
English pop star Adele gave Brit Award viewers the middle finger on TV last night.
February 22, 2012- Adele, the British singing superstar, continued her winning ways Monday night. She received the best album award for 21 at the Brit Awards in London. However, her actions on the show overshadowed her win. The producers of the awards show cut her acceptance speech short so she stuck out her middle finger for all to see.
The show’s producers and the station that broadcast the show all issued official...
Saturday Night Live To Have Lindsay Lohan
Troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan will hosting SNL.
February 19, 2012- Lindsay Lohan will host Saturday Night Live it was confirmed by her representative. This will mark the first time she has returned to SNL since 2006. She confirmed the good news to her fans by tweeting, “Saturday Night Live, I Love NBC.” Her mother added to the excitement by tweeting, “Lindsay is returning again to SNL, yay.”
NBC also took part in the excitement by sending out information via tweeter saying, “It is...
Lawsuit Filed Over Earnings Of Jackson
Pop star Michael Jackson's estate is being sought after with a lawsuit.
February 18, 2012- On Friday, a former manager of Michael Jackson claimed he was owed 15% of the earnings from the estate of the late entertainer. Executors of the estate were seeking to not allow any payment to the ex-manager.
Tohme R. Tohme filed suit saying he was due a large amount of the earnings generated following the singer’s death just like Jackson’s three children and mother are. The estate’s attorneys filed...
Houston Drank Heavily At Least Twice Last Week
Pop singer Whitney Houston was drinking heavily the week before she died.
February 15, 2012- Sources at the posh Beverly Hills hotel where Whitney Houston was staying last week, said she was seen drinking heavily on at least two mornings. The source said Houston ordered alcoholic drinks before 10 am on both Wednesday and Thursday morning. The drinks were ordered from the pool area and the hotel lobby.
Guests on those two days also heard the late singer complaining loudly about the quality of her...
Adele Takes Home Six Grammys
Adele was the big winner at last night's Grammy Awards.
February 13, 2012- The top winner of last night’s Grammy Awards was British singer Adele. She won six of the awards including the trifecta for song, record and album of the year. She also made a tremendous comeback from surgery on her vocal cord by performing during the award show. Her album 21 was the top-selling album of last year and remains in that No. 1 position today.
Her six trophies tied the one evening record for women she now...
Madonna Lets Loose On M.I.A.
Pop star Madonna was outdone by M.I.A not very happy about it.
February 11, 2012- Madonna said that the actions of M.I.A. during her performance on the Super Bowl halftime show were teenage. She said she was very disappointed in the way the British rapper caused a major controversy by flipping her middle finger during the show in full view of the camera. Madonna said those kind of antics were not appropriate for such a prestigious event.
In an interview, Madonna said, “I was very unhappy about...
Aniston Wants To Move Beyond Jolie and Pitt
Jennifer Aniston is trying to shed memories of her marriage to Brad Pitt as she gets older.
February 8, 2012- Actress Jennifer Aniston is one of many people that feel the time has come to stop discussing the famous love triangle of her, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Aniston says it is all about money and making it seem as if the three have this feud. She however wants to move beyond that and discuss things such as her relationship with Justin Theroux.
Aniston was quick to say she is not in love with...
Don Cornelius Found Dead of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Soul Train creator Don Cornelius has killed himself.
February 2, 2012- The creator of Soul Train, Don Cornelius, died Wednesday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The seventy-five year old created the music and dance iconic TV program that helped bring black pop culture to the living rooms of Americans across the country.
Police found Cornelius’ body in his home in a wealthy area of Los Angeles known as Sherman Oaks. He was found at 4 am Wednesday and pronounced dead later in the morning...
The Grey Takes Top Spot At The Box Office
The Grey is the new king of the box-office.
Januaruy 30, 2012- The Grey won the weekend box office war. The movie starring Liam Neeson took the top honor with over $20 million in sales. The graveyard movie co-starring Dermot Mulroney is full of action and adult themes.
Underworld: Awakening took second place with just over $12.5 million for the weekend bringing its total to $45 million since its debut. Third place was taken by One For the Money starring Katherine Heigl. The movie earned $11.7 million...
Robert Hegyes Dies At Age 60
Welcome Back Kotter star Robert Hegyes is dead after cardiac arrest.
January 27, 2012- Robert Hegyes, best known for playing one of the “Sweathogs” on the well know comedy Welcome Back, Kotter has died at the age of 60. Hegyes played Juan Epstein, a Jewish-Puerto Rican in the comedy series that was a hit in the 1970s.
Hegyes died of a heart attack in New Jersey. Hegyes lived in Metuchen, New Jersey. He arrived in complete cardiac arrest at KFK Medical Center and died shortly thereafter a hospital...
Moore Admitted To Hospital For Exhaustion
80's movie star Demi Moore was admitted in the hospital for exhaustion.
January 25, 2012- Actress Demi Moore was admitted to a hospital for a brief period on Monday to get an assessment of her health. Paramedics had responded to a 911 call placed at her home in Los Angeles earlier the same day.
There have been two reports circulating as to why the Ghost actress was having medical problems. One source said she had been treated and released for substance abuse while another source said the actress...
Underworld: Awakening Rises To The Top
The newest installation in the Underworld series has taken top spot at the Box Office.
January 22, 2012- Vampire-thriller Underworld: Awakening, the fourth in a vampire thriller series, took the top spot for its debut weekend at the box office. Awakening took in $25.4 million and was followed by Red Tails.
Kate Beckinsale stars as the tough heroine in the Sony Pictures fourth edition of the Underworld series. Trailing Awakening in second place was Red Tails, directed by George Lucas. Red Tails...
Pop Star Bruno Mars Cleared Of Charges
Pop star Bruno Mars beat drug charges and jail time.
January 19, 2012- A Las Vegas Judge on Wednesday dismissed a case against 26-year old Bruno Mars, the pop star, for cocaine possession. The ruling came after Mars’ attorneys told the court that the Grammy Award winner stayed away from trouble and fulfilled other conditions of a previous plea deal.
The case against the pop star was dismissed by Judge Jessie Walsh from the Clark County Court. Mars was not in court for the proceedings in Las Vegas....
Madonna and Elton John Feud Increases
Elton John and his partner were very unhappy that Madonna won a Golden Globe for best song.
January 17, 2012- David Furnish, the husband of Elton John, was not a fan of Madonna before the Golden Globes Awards Sunday night and is even less a fan today. After Madonna received her Golden Globe for Best Original Song, Furnish took to the wireless airwaves to express his displeasure.
Furnish expressed on Facebook that he was not in agreement with her winning best song. Cameras, at the same time, caught...
Actor Gene Hackman Hit By Truck
Hollywood star Gene Hackman was hit by a truck in Florida.
January 14, 2012- Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor was hospitalized for a brief time after being struck by a truck in the Florida Keys. The 81-year old was bumped and bruised after being hit from behind by a pickup.
He was airlifted to a hospital in Miami and then released a number of hours later following some routine tests said Susan Madore, his publicist. Hackman was riding on a street in Islamorada, without a helmet at about 3 p.m....
Katy Perry Wins Big At PCA
Katy Perry was a big winner at the People’s Choice Awards.
January 12, 2012- Katy Perry took home five People’s Choice Awards at the 38th annual show. The multi-talented entertainer was not present at the show as she is going through a very recent divorce from comedian husband Russell Brand.
Perry was honored for favorite female artist, song of the year, tour headliner, TV guest star and music video of the year. Even though the organizers of the show touted Perry as being among the nominees...
Border Patrol Arrest Snoop Dogg On Possession Charge
Rap legend Snoop Dogg was caught with marijuana.
January 10, 2012- Rapper icon Snoop Dogg was arrested this past weekend by the border patrol after they found marijuana on his bus. The record producer and rapper was stopped at the border crossing in Sierra Blanca, Texas. This checkpoint was the same one where Willie Nelson, the country singer, was arrested in 2010 for marijuana possession.
Bill Brooks, a U.S. Border Protection spokesman, said Customs and Border agents were conducting a routine inspection...
Chaz Bono To Invest In A Penis
Reality TV actor Chaz Bono wants to invest in a new penis.
January 7, 2012- Chaz Bono has said he wants to have a metoidioplasty performed as soon as he has the money to pay for the procedure. He said he could have a phalloplasty, which makes the phallus from an area on your own body, but he said he would rather have the metoidioplasty done.
This procedure uses what is already there and has increased in size due to testosterone injections. The end result is a smaller phallus through this procedure,...
Demi Moore To Play Gloria Steinem
1980's actress Demi Moore is set to return to the big screen.
January 4, 2011- Actress Demi Moore has signed on to play icon and feminist Gloria Steinem in a film about Linda Lovelace, the star of adult films. Moore will play the feminist who in the 1970s covered the launch of the movie Deep Throat, the adult film that stared Lovelace. She also profiled the porn star in the magazine Ms. at the same time.
Also signed on to play in the new film is Adam Brody who will star as Harry Reems, the...
Mission Impossible Is Tops At The Box Office
Once again, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol has mantained it's lead at the box-office.
January 2, 2012- The latest Tom Cruise action film remained unbeatable at the box office in the U.S. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol was able to finish first for the second successive week. This week the movie took in over $31.3 million. The total domestic take for the movie was over $134 million said studio officials.
The New Year’s Eve weekend was solid for movie studios and brought to an...