Archive: July 2009 (221-230 of 322)

Jul 13 2009 09:36 AM ET

Huston joins Crowe in Robin Hood movie

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Danny Huston has been cast in the Ridley Scott-directed Robin Hood movie starring Russell Crowe. Huston, recently seen as William Stryker in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, will play Richard the Lionheart, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Jul 11 2009 02:21 PM ET

Rachael Ray has cyst removed from vocal cord

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Rachael Ray underwent non-invasive surgery last week to remove a benign cyst from her vocal cord, People.com reports exclusively. "The hardest part for Rachael is going to be giving her voice a rest for the next week or so," said a spokesperson for the perky talk-show host and Food Network star. Last December, Ray had called off a similar procedure and attempted to solve the problem through vocal therapy.

Jul 11 2009 02:13 AM ET

Ryan Reynolds reportedly cast as Green Lantern

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Categories: Movies

Warner Bros. has tapped Ryan Reynolds–most recently seen opposite Sandra Bullock in The Proposal (and on EW's summertime Must Issue cover)–to bring the DC Comics' superhero Green Lantern to life, reports Variety. Reynolds is said to have beaten out Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) and Justin Timberlake for the hotly sought role. Don't know your comic books? Green Lantern is part of an intergalactic police force who fights baddies using a magic ring that can conjure almost anything its wearer can imagine. Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) will direct the film. Shooting is reportedly slated to begin in January. This is the second superhero franchise Reynolds has scored this summer: his cameo as Deadpool in "Wolverine" was cool enough to inspire Fox to begin developing a spin-off. What do you think, readers? Did Warner Bros. make the right choice–or were you hoping to see Cooper or Timberlake sporting Lantern's high powered jewelry?

Jul 10 2009 11:41 PM ET

Michael Jackson: Custody hearing postponed

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The custody hearing to determine the guardianship of Michael Jackson's three children has been postponed from July 13 to July 20, according to a Los Angeles Superior Court media advisory released on July 10. The postponement was made at the request of the musician's mother, Katherine Jackson, and the musician's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe. Jackson's three children — Prince Michael I, 12; Paris, 11; and Prince Michael II (Blanket), 7 — are currently living with Katherine Jackson at her home in Encino, Calif., according to People.com. Rowe is the biological mother of Prince Michael I and Paris; however, in Michael Jackson's will, the singer named his mother as the intended guardian of the children.

Jul 10 2009 10:38 PM ET

Paul McCartney to make first appearance on 'Late Show with David Letterman' on July 15

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Categories: Music, Television

Paul McCartney will make his first appearance ever on The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday, July 15, according to Variety. Letterman will interview the musician, who will then perform later on in the show. McCartney begins a U.S. tour on July 17 at New York's Citi Field.

Jul 10 2009 09:25 PM ET

NBC delays 'Parenthood' following Maura Tierney's illness

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NBC has pushed the debut of its new drama series Parenthood from Sept. 23 to sometime midseason (typically November to February) due to an unspecified medical matter involving star Maura Tierney, 44, according to a statement NBC released July 10. The show, which is based on the 1989 movie starring Steve Martin, was scheduled to begin production on July 27, but its start date has been pushed back eight weeks due to a "medical evaluation that Tierney is undergoing."

Parenthood depicts the relationship between four siblings (Tierney, Peter Krause, Erika Christensen, and Dax Shepard) and their parents (Craig T. Nelson and Bonnie Bedelia). The new medical drama Mercy will take Parenthood's spot this fall.

NBC would not comment on the nature of Tierney's illness. A rep for the ER actress had no comment.

Jul 10 2009 02:00 PM ET

Report: Ryan Seacrest eyes new 'American Idol' deal, pay hike

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Ryan Seacrest is reportedly on the brink of signing a new deal with American Idol co-producer 19 Entertainment that would extend his contract for three years and make him one of the highest paid reality hosts on television, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter. The contract would also potentially see Seacrest launching new projects with Simon Fuller, Idol's executive producer. Seacrest reportedly made close to $5 million for emceeing the Idol's eighth season.

Jul 10 2009 01:32 PM ET

Nicole Kidman targets 'Little Bee'

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Categories: Movie Biz

Nicole Kidman will star in and produce Little Bee, the bestselling Chris Cleave novel reportedly acquired by BBC Films. Variety reports that South African-born Shawn Slovo (Captain Corelli's Mandolin) will write the script, about a horrific African beach encounter between a Nigerian orphan and two vacationing British journalists.

Jul 10 2009 01:16 PM ET

Jay-Z book deal in the works?

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Categories: Books, Music

Uber-private rapper Jay-Z is reportedly close to a book deal with Random House's Spiegel & Grau imprint. The New York Observer claims that Jay-Z pitched three ideas, and that Spiegel & Grau expressed interest in a book consisting of Jay-Z's lyrics and the stories behind them. The project would represent Jay-Z's first literary work, though a publish date remains unknown.

Jul 10 2009 01:00 PM ET

Zooey Deschanel joins 'Your Highness'

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Zooey Deschanel has joined the Danny McBride (Tropic Thunder) comedy Your Highness, which tells the story of a lazy prince charged with saving his father's kingdom. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the (500) Days of Summer star will play the bride of the prince's more heroic brother (James Franco). Natalie Portman is already on-board, playing a warrior princess in this Northern Ireland-set comedy, co-written by McBride and to be directed by David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express).

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