Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder is attached to star in the sci fi comedy Buddy Holly Is Alive and Well on Ganymede, reports Variety. Based on the graphic novel by Bradley Denton, the film follows a geek (to be played by Heder) who is chased by undercover aliens after receiving a cryptic message from Buddy Holly on TV. Heder will shoot the movie during breaks from his untitled Comedy Central sitcom.
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2009
05:30 AM ET
Aug 12
2009
08:46 PM ET
Michael Jackson: Estate nets $100 mil in deals since his death
The net worth of the late Michael Jackson is likely to double with earnings of $200 million by the end of 2009, reports the Los Angeles Times. Entertainment attorney John Branca — who represented Jackson from 1980 to 2006, and was rehired eight days before Jackson died — told the Times that the deals struck in the seven weeks since Jackson’s death on June 25 will add $100 million to the entertainer’s estate. Those pacts include a film project and merchandising deals. In the interview, Branca also noted that Jackson left behind around 60 new recordings, and that the soundtrack from the film of Jackon’s final tour rehearsals will feature a new song by the performer.
Aug 12
2009
08:30 PM ET
Michael Douglas: Family 'devastated and very disappointed' by son's behavior
Michael Douglas and Diandra Douglas released a statement today about their son Cameron, who is facing drug-trafficking charges, reports People. “The family is devastated and very disappointed in Cameron’s recent behavior. Any family who has dealt with substance abuse knows how devastating it can be,” read the statement. Cameron, 30, is currently being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City for violating his home detention by allegedly having his girlfriend, Kelly Sott, bring him an electric toothbrush that contained a stash of heroin, a corrections center spokesperson told the magazine. He’d been confined to an apartment in Manhattan after being arrested on charges of distributing methamphetamine.
Aug 12
2009
08:26 PM ET
Comedy Central wants more 'Tosh'
Comedy Central has announced that it’s ordering six more episodes of Tosh.O, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh, the show is a weekly look at the most bizarre things in the online world. Launched in June, Tosh has averaged more than 1 million viewers in its initial 10 episode run.
New episoes will air at 10pm beginning Oct. 8.
Aug 12
2009
06:57 PM ET
Kourtney Kardashian pregnant
E! reality participant Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant with her first child, according to that network’s website. She did not disclose the father. Coincidentally, Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami debuts on E! this Sunday.
Aug 12
2009
06:52 PM ET
Glenn Beck loses Geico, other advertisers pull ads
Fox News host Glenn Beck has lost several advertisers from his television program, according to a story in The Hollywood Reporter. Insurance giant Geico has pulled their ads from the program, and other advertisers, including Procter & Gamble, Progressive, and SC Johnson, say their ads ran in error, with Progressive’s rep noting the company tries to “avoid programming that we believe our customers and potential customers might find extremely offensive.” The controversy likely stems from Beck’s July 28 remarks that President Obama is a “racist” who “hates white people.” Fox says the ad buys have been redistributed across their other programming.
Aug 12
2009
04:10 PM ET
Spider-Man musical on life support?
This winter’s much-anticipated musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, may soon be completely scrapped due to financial problems, according to the New York Post’s Michael Riedel. Riedel is reporting that cast members, including Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming, have been released from their contracts. This comes after one of its producers, Hello Entertainment, admitted earlier this month that the production had been put on hold because of “unexpected cash-flow problems.” In a statement, a spokesperson for the production says: “Hello Entertainment is aware of the speculation about the future of Spider-Man on Broadway and is re-confirming that the plan is to resume production shortly and preview on February 25th, 2010 at the Hilton Theatre when cash flow issues have been resolved.” Across the Universe director Julie Taymor is attached to the musical, whose score was written by U2′s Bono and the Edge. No casting had been announced for the lead role.
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