Though Jamie Foxx’s name has been bandied about as a possible replacement for Simon Cowell on American Idol next year, his publicist says there’s “no truth whatsoever” to the rumors that he’s been approached for the job. “Never has been.” Those behind-the-scenes at the show say it’s still far too early to consider anyone a finalist for the gig, though Sirius shock-jock Howard Stern has gotten some major mileage this week out of discussing his own possible inclusion on the shortlist on the air. Other possibilities mentioned in the press have included music executives Tommy Mottola and Guy Oseary.
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Feb 11
2010
11:19 AM ET
Fashion designer Alexander McQueen, 40, found dead in London home
Image Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage.comBritish fashion designer Alexander McQueen (né Lee McQueen), whose cutting-edge dresses were worn by stars like Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Lady Gaga, was found dead in his London home this morning. He was 40 years old. “At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee’s family,” reads a message on the official website of the designer’s company. Rumors have begun to circulate online, but officials say the the cause of death remains unknown. “We’re devastated and I hope you understand that out of respect to his family and his colleagues we’re not going to be making any further statement,” said the designer’s spokewsoman in a statement.
McQueen rose to fame in the ’90s, earning a reputation for his impeccably tailored avant-garde looks and iconoclastic fashion shows. He got a relatively traditional start on Savile Row, designing for Givenchy before creating his own label under the Gucci umbrella in 2001. McQueen’s designs were red-carpet regulars, especially on Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Moss, and Naomi Campell. A few of McQueen’s most famous works include Gwyneth Paltrow’s see-through 2002 Oscar dress and the “armadillo” shoes worn by Lady Gaga in her 2009 “Bad Romance” music video.
Since his death was announced earlier today, several celebrities have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to the designer.
DitaVonTeese: “Rest in peace, Mr. McQueen.”
Joel Madden: “R.I.P. Alexander McQueen. You were one of the best man. Always hoped to meet you.”
Kelly Osbourne: “i am so so sad to hear the news of Lee (Alexander) McQueen! i really just dont know what say im really in shock”
Kim Kardashian: I just found out Alexander McQueen died!!! I’m in shock! So sad! I’m wearing one of his dresses now! He was such a talented designer”
Kirstie Alley: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN…you made big bottomed and not so big bottomed girls all over the world look stunning..come back soon..give it another go”
Rachel Zoe: “I cant describe the tragic loss of such a brilliant man and designer Alexander McQueen..R.I.P xo RZ”
Tyra Banks: “RIP Alexander McQueen. so so sad. such a huge loss. He was one of my favorite designers. He will be missed.”
More Alexander McQueen:
Alexander McQueen’s dark Tweets in the days before his death
PopWatch: Remembering Alexander McQueen: What was your favorite creation?
Gallery: 12 Unforgettable McQueen designs
Feb 11
2010
06:20 AM ET
Alec Baldwin's rep calls brief hospitalization 'a misunderstanding'
30 Rock star Alec Baldwin was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening after his daughter called 911 from the actor’s Manhattan apartment, according to a local TV news report. (People says that WNBC News reported the event exclusively early this morning on Today in New York.) He was reportedly examined for more than an hour at Lenox Hill Hospital and then released.
The cause of his hospitalization has not been disclosed, but Baldwin’s rep, Matthew Hiltzik, indicates that there is no medical concern. “This was a misunderstanding on one person’s part,” Hiltzik said in a statement. “Alec was quickly released from the hosptial, he’s completely fine and will be at work today.”
UPDATE: People reports that a source close to Baldwin insists drugs and alcohol were not involved.
Feb 11
2010
05:55 AM ET
'Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' remake in the works
Universal has signed writers Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith (The Ugly Truth, The House Bunny) to pen an update of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, reports Variety. Based on the 1978 Broadway hit, the original 1982 big-screen musical starred Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds as a madame and a sheriff trying to save their local whorehouse. The new version will include musical numbers, although the studio won’t say whether the original show’s songs (including the Parton-penned “I Will Always Love You”) will be revived.
Feb 11
2010
05:42 AM ET
'Shaq Vs.' back for season two
ABC has renewed Shaq Vs., the reality series in which basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal competes against star athletes in their chosen sport, reports Variety. In the first season, Shaq swam against Michael Phelps and boxed Oscar de la Hoya, losing both times. According to one exec, the show’s second season will likely see Shaq competing in non-sports challenges like spelling bees and competitive eating.
Feb 11
2010
05:35 AM ET
Phil Harris memorial planned for Discovery
Variety reports that The Discovery Channel is planning a tribute to the late Capt. Phil Harris, a fisherman who starred on the network’s reality hit Deadliest Catch. Harris, 53, died Tuesday after suffering a stroke on Jan. 29 in Alaska. He will still appear in the show’s upcoming sixth season (coming this April), which started filming last November.
Feb 11
2010
05:30 AM ET
Susan Sarandon close to 'The Big Valley'
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Susan Sarandon is in talks to play Victoria Barkley, the matriarch of an 1870s ranching family, in a big screen adaptation of the 1960s ABC drama The Big Valley. The role was originated by Barbara Stanwyck, who won an Emmy for her work in 1966.
Feb 11
2010
03:01 AM ET
Jon Robin Baitz has two plays bound for Broadway, including one on Hollywood legend Robert Evans
Playwright Jon Robin Baitz, who created ABC’s Brothers and Sisters as well as the successful Off Broadway plays The Substance of Fire and A Fair Country, reportedly has two new stage plays bound for Broadway in the next year. Producers Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel announced plans to bring Baitz’s Love and Mercy — about a former matinee idol turned ambassador, his screenwriter wife, and their novelist daughter — to Broadway during the 2010-11 season. The show would be Baitz’s Broadway debut.
Separately, the New York Times reported that Baitz is writing a play about the checkered career of Robert Evans, a child star turned the studio exec and film producer behind both hits (The Godfather) and flops (The Cotton Club). Evans, 79, is a notorious raconteur of the Hollywood scene, as he proved in a 1994 memoir and 2002 documentary that were both titled The Kid Stays in the Picture (he has also written an unpublished follow-up memoir, The Fat Lady Sang). Producers hope to mount the Evans-inspired show in the next year, under the direction of film/stage veteran Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal).
Feb 10
2010
06:57 PM ET
Judge clears sale of Terminator franchise to Pacificor
Reuters reports that a U.S. bankruptcy judge has cleared the sale of the Terminator franchise to hedge fund Pacificor in a deal worth $29.5 million. In a hearing in Los Angeles today, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Ernest Robles said that the sale to Pacificor would offer the best solution for the company’s creditors. Current owner Halcyon Holding had acquired the franchise in 2007 but fell into bankruptcy in August. Sony and Lions Gate Entertainment had jointly bid for the Terminator rights and were not selected; the judge today overruled their objection and cleared the way for the Pacificor deal.
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