Archive: October 2010 (51-60 of 212)

Oct 25 2010 06:48 PM ET

Toni Collette pregnant with baby No. 2

Categories: Celebrity Babies!

The United States of Tara actress Toni Collette and husband, musician Dave Galafassi, are expecting their second child, People reports. The couple, who has been married since 2003, already have one daughter, 2-year-old Sage Florence.

Oct 25 2010 02:32 PM ET

Jenna von Oy, former 'Blossom' actress, gets married

Categories: Weddings

Former Blossom star Jenna von Oy married her boyfriend of two years, Brad Bratcher, on Oct. 10, People reports. Von Oy is best known for playing Blossom’s fast-talking best friend Six LeMeure on the ’90s sitcom. Bratcher works for Dell computers.

Oct 25 2010 01:19 PM ET

NBC to develop Jamie Foxx's mafia drama

Categories: Television, TV Biz

The Peacock Network is developing a mafia-themed drama from actor Jamie Foxx, according to reports. The project, titled Tommy’s Little Girl, tells the story of an attorney-slash-assassin who avenges her family’s death many years after they were killed by a rival mafia family. Deadline reports that the trailer for the project, which was shot this summer, starred Selma Blair, Paul Sorvino and James Russo, but there are currently no deals in place.

This is Foxx’s second project currently in development. Back in September, Fox ordered a half-hour sketch comedy from the actor for the 2010-11 season.

Oct 25 2010 10:14 AM ET

CBS readies follow-up to 'Undercover Boss'

Categories: Television, TV Biz

CBS is following up its success with Undercover Boss with another celebrity-out-of-water series. The Same Name swaps celebrities with commonfolk who, yes, have their same name. “Show will follow the celeb and the non-pro as they spend time walking in each other’s shoes, with an emphasis on light-hearted humor and heart as the celebs are reminded of how the other half lives,” according to Variety.

Oct 25 2010 09:15 AM ET

NPR's CEO apologizes for handling of Juan Williams' dismissal

Categories: Politics, Television, TV Biz

Vivian Schiller, CEO of NPR, released a statement, first reported on Politico, that expressed regret for the handling of the dismissal of news analyst Juan Williams, who was axed after saying on Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor that he was nervous to fly on planes with Muslim  passengers. “While we stand firmly behind that decision [to terminate our relationship with Williams], I regret that we did not take the time to prepare our program partners and provide you with the tools to cope with the fallout from that episode … Williams’ comments on Fox News last Monday were the latest in a series of deeply troubling incidents over several years. In each of those instances, he was contacted and the incident was discussed with him. He was explicitly and repeatedly asked to respect NPR’s standards and to avoid expressing strong personal opinions on controversial subjects in public settings, as that is inconsistent with his role as an NPR news analyst.”

Oct 25 2010 08:49 AM ET

'Family Guy' star Alex Borstein signs Fox deal

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Alex Borstein, best known as the voice of Family Guy‘s Lois Griffin, has signed a major development deal with 20th Century Fox, per the Hollywood Reporter. She will develop, write, and executive produce two new TV projects, including an animated pilot and a live-action comedy pilot. Studio execs told THR that they hope Borstein will create an “off-center, comedian-centered” series like Roseanne or Seinfeld.

Oct 23 2010 08:08 PM ET

Matt Damon and wife welcome baby daughter

Categories: Celebrity Babies!

matt-damonImage Credit: Mark Von Holden/Wireimage.comMatt Damon and his wife, Luciana, have announced the birth of their new daughter. A rep for the actor tells EW.com that Stella Zavala Damon was born in New York City on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The Damons already have two other daughters, 4-year-old Isabella and 2-year-old Gia, along with 11-year-old big sister Alexia, from Luciana’s previous marriage. Damon is currently starring in the Clint Eastwood-directed drama Hereafter.

Oct 23 2010 05:11 PM ET

Celine Dion has twins

Categories: Celebrity Babies!, Music

Celine Dion gave birth to fraternal twin boys today in a Florida hospital. She and husband René Angélil already have one son, René-Charles. Dion’s rep says the twins are healthy, but will spend the next few days in an incubator because they were born premature. The rep told People: “Celine is resting now and they plan to discuss what to name the boys when she wakes up.” [People]

Oct 23 2010 02:29 PM ET

Katy Perry and Russell Brand get married

Categories: Weddings

Comedian Russell Brand, 35, married pop singer Katy Perry, 25, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony at a luxury resort in India Saturday night. Joining Brand and Perry for the procession were two elephants named Laxmi and Mala. “Mala is a bit skittish and hates crowds, but she managed to behave herself,” a source confirmed. [People]

Read more: All Katy Perry posts on EW.com’s Music Mix blog

Oct 22 2010 10:47 PM ET

Daniel Craig's 'Dragon Tattoo' schedule delays 'Dream House'

Categories: Industry News, Movie Biz

The release date of director Jim Sheridan’s thriller Dream House will be delayed because of conflicts with star Daniel Craig’s The Girl With a Dragon Tattoo shoot. Dream House–also starring Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts–was due to premiere on Feb. 18, but production company Morgan Creek needs additional reshoots. Craig, who’s starring in David Fincher’s English-language version of Dragon Tattoo, wouldn’t be available for them until the first two weeks in December when he got a break from Dragon–too late for Dream House to make the Feb. 18 date. Morgan Creek and studio Universal are now looking at new dates in 2011. [Variety]

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