Archive: August 2009 (111-120 of 357)

Aug 21 2009 06:04 AM ET

'Prison Break' writers pen new series 'Break Out Kings'

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Matt Olmstead and Nick Santora, alums from Fox’s Prison Break team, are back in business with the network, penning a drama called Break Out Kings, which concerns ex-fugitives who are recruited to work as U.S. marshals, according to Variety. The series — which is being described as a procedural set in New York but with potential to move around the country on specific cases — has a script order with a penalty if a pilot is not produced. Gavin Hood, who directed the recent X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is set to direct and produce.

Aug 21 2009 06:03 AM ET

Bryan Singer circling 'Excalibur' remake

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Categories: Movie Biz, Movies

Bryan Singer is in talks to come aboard Excalibur, a remake of the 1981 John Boorman movie about King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable that is currently in the works at Warner Bros., according to the Hollywood Reporter. As of right now, Warner has just tied up remake rights, which it will share with Boorman. If Singer does come aboard, he would produce with Julie Yorn and Polly Johnsen. Supposedly, Singer’s version of Excalibur would be more epic- and fantasy-based than previous takes on the King Arthur tale.

Aug 21 2009 06:02 AM ET

'Twilight' director Catherine Hardwicke signs on to 'Red Riding Hood'

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Categories: Movie Biz, Movies

Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has signed on to direct The Girl With the Red Riding Hood, according to Variety. The werewolf-themed movie is a gothic retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood story and, much like Twilight it seems, includes a teenage love triangle as a storyline, as well. In addition to Hood, Hardiwcke has recently signed on for several other projects, including Hamlet, If I Stay, 21 Jump Street, and Maximum Ride.

Aug 21 2009 06:01 AM ET

Eric Dane-Rebecca Gayheart tape: LAPD is investigating

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The LAPD confirmed that its detectives are investigating the Eric Dane-Rebecca Gayheart sex tape that was released on the internet earlier this week, according to People. A DVD of the tape was provided to investigators in July from an unnamed source who claimed it “contained images that could link celebrities engaging in illegal activity.” The DVD — which included footage of Dane, 36, wife Gayheart, 38, and former Miss U.S. Teen Kari Ann Peniche, 25 — was leaked before police could determine if a crime was committed. Police added: “No determination has been made as to whether or not the DVD contained any information that could be used for a criminal investigation.” Lawyers for the actors previously released a statement saying the tape should not be considered a sex tape and showed “a private, consensual moment involving a married couple…which was never intended to be seen by the public.”

Aug 21 2009 06:00 AM ET

Billy Ray Cyrus on Miley's pole dancing controversy: She 'loves entertaining people'

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Categories: Music, Television

Billy Ray Cyrus spoke to Access Hollywood about his daughter Miley Cyrus’ provocative, pole-dancing performance at the Teen Choice Awards earlier this month, telling the entertainment show, “You know what? I just think that Miley loves entertaining people. She loves singing [and] songwriting.” At the Aug. 10 awards show, Cyrus’ 16-year-old daughter danced with a metal pole attached to the top of an ice cream cart pushed by her backup dancers and, subsequently, the criticism from the blogosphere flooded in. Continued Billy Ray to Access: “I always tell her to love what you’re doing and stay focused for the love of the art and not worry so much about opinion.”

Aug 20 2009 09:02 PM ET

Michael Jackson portrait painted by Andy Warhol sold at auction

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Categories: Music, Music Biz

According to Reuters, an Andy Warhol painting of Michael Jackson was auctioned off in New York for an undisclosed amount. Recent sales of Warhol paintings have sold for an average of $17 million; while the top price for a Warhol original is $71 million. Warhol was commissioned to paint the portrait in 1984 to celebrate the success of Jackson’s smash hit album, “Thriller.”

Aug 20 2009 08:53 PM ET

Reality show star charged with model's murder

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People reports that Alexander Jenkins, who appeared on VH1′s “Megan Wants a Millionaire” and the upcoming reality show “I Love Money 3,” has been charged with the murder of his ex-wife, model Jasmine Fiore.

The swimsuit model’s body was found strangled in a dumpster. Jenkins has been missing since Saturday, and police reportedly believe he may be on the run in Canada.

Aug 20 2009 05:41 PM ET

Michael Jackson's concert film 'This is It' scheduled for a two-week run

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Categories: Movies

Sony Pictures is doing its best to create a frenzy around the Michael Jackson concert film. The studio announced today that This is It will be released in theaters for a limited, two-week run. And even though the movie — directed by Kenny Ortega, Jackson’s creative collaborator on the planned London concerts — doesn’t open until Oct. 28, tickets will go sale Sunday, Sept. 28. (MJ fans: Save the date!)

“As we began assembling the footage for the motion picture we realized we captured something extraordinary, unique, and very special,” Ortega, who directed the High School Musical films, says in a statement. “It is raw, emotional, moving, and powerful footage that captures his interactions with the This is It collaborators that he had personally assembled for this once in a lifetime project.”

Aug 20 2009 04:51 PM ET

Michael Jackson burial to be postponed

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According to TMZ.com, Michael Jackson’s burial will be postponed two days, pushed back from Aug. 29 to the 31st. The website spoke to Joe Jackson, who said the family needs the extra time to “get things in order” before the pop star is laid to rest at Forrest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA. Jackson was supposed to be buried on what would have been his 51st birthday.

Aug 20 2009 02:50 PM ET

'Big Brother 11' outcast Chima Simone apologizes for 'terrorist' remark

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After getting booted from Big Brother 11 on Aug. 15,  Chime Simone is not giving any interviews to the press, but she did issue one statement on Wednesday. Since she remains under contract with CBS, the network apparently approved her request to send an apology for a remark she made on the show to hollyscoop.com, a celebrity gossip site that previously employed Simone as a freelance journalist. According to one source, the site had been receiving protest emails because of Simone’s behavior in the BB house — specifically when she called fellow houseguest Russell Kairouz, a Lebanese-American, “a terrorist.”  Simone made the comment after Russell had repeatedly yelled at her and other houseguests. “I used a phrase that was insensitive given his Middle Eastern descent, and I apologize to all who are justifiably offended with my use of that racially charged term,” Simone wrote in an e-mail to the website. But she fell short of apologizing to Kairouz. “Russell constantly demoralized many of us on a consistent basis and his conduct was alarming, daunting and terrifying,” Simone wrote. “Fortunately, for me, I do not have to be subjected to those tirades anymore. I am going on with my life in the real world. I wish the remaining Big Brother housemates the best of luck!”

Tonight’s one-hour episode of BB11 will air live on the east coast and feature the latest power of veto competition, the POV meeting, an eviction, and the next head of household competition. Now, check out our brand new exit interview with Lydia.

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