Archive: October 2010 (81-90 of 212)

Oct 21 2010 06:10 AM ET

Beyonce pregnant? Mom Tina says no.

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Beyonce Knowles was the talk of the Internet Wednesday as rumors swirled (again) that she and Jay-Z were expecting their first child together, but according to her mother, Tina Knowles, it isn’t true (again). “No, it’s not true. Not right now,” she told Ellen DeGeneres on an episode of Ellen set to air Thursday. “I’m looking forward to it. With all the rumors, by now I should have about five or six grandchildren.”

The rumor stemmed from a report in Us Magazine, which cited an unnamed source claiming the 29-year-old singer-actress was expecting. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 21 2010 04:08 AM ET

'Penthouse' founder Bob Guccione dies at age 79

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Categories: In Memoriam, Movies

Penthouse magazine founder and longtime editor-in-chief Bob Guccione has died at the age of 79, according to the AP. A statement issued by the Guccione family says he died at at Plano Specialty Hospital in Plano, TX. The publisher had battled lung cancer for several years.

Guccione launched Penthouse in the U.S. in 1969 as a more explicit competitor to Playboy. The magazine proved hugely successful and by 1982 Forbes was estimating that Guccione had a net worth of $400m. In September 1984, an issue of Penthouse which featured nude photographs of reigning Miss America Vanessa Williams sold almost 6 million copies. But over the next two decades, the magazine’s circulation declined and in 2004 Guccione lost ownership of the magazine.

Guccione also produced and financed the hugely controversial film 1979 film Caligula. The movie starred Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, and Peter O’Toole and featured explicit sex scenes which Guccione himself directed.

Oct 20 2010 04:42 PM ET

John Sheffield, Tarzan's 'Boy,' dies at age 79

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John Sheffield, who played Tarzan’s son, “Boy,” in the 1930s and 1940s, died at age 79 on Friday, according to The Los Angeles Times. His wife, Patty Sheffield, told the Times that the retired actor fell off a ladder while pruning a palm tree.

Oct 20 2010 03:04 PM ET

Jean-Claude Van Damme denies suffering heart attack

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Categories: Movie Biz

After reports that action star Jean-Claude Van Damme had suffered a heart attack while filming the movie, Weapon, in Louisiana, the actor took to his Facebook page to deny that any health scare had occurred. “Please, do not believe all what you read from rumors on any unofficial JCVD sites. Jean-Claude Van Damme is 100% healthy, training well for taking the fight and sending his fans & friends much love — JCVD”

Oct 20 2010 02:47 PM ET

Muslim who threatened 'South Park' creators to plead guilty

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Categories: Lawsuits, Politics, Television

Zachary Chesser, the 20-year-old Virginia man who threatened the creators of South Park with violence over their depiction of Muhammad, is set to plead guilty to soliciting crimes of violence and other charges, according to The Washington Post. Chesser, a George Mason University dropout who adopted the Islamic name Abu Talhah al-Amrikee, was also accused of providing material support to terrorists.

Oct 20 2010 12:55 PM ET

Parents Television Council on 'Glee' photo shoot in 'GQ': 'It borders on pedophilia.'

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The Parents Television Council (PTC) released a press release condemning Glee‘s provocative photo shoot in GQ, and criticizing the makers of the Fox series for allowing the shoot to take place. “It is disturbing that GQ, which is explicitly written for adult men, is sexualizing the actresses who play high school-aged characters on Glee in this way,” the PTC says in the release. “It borders on pedophilia … Many children who flocked to High School Musical have grown into Glee fans. They are now being treated to seductive, in-your-face poses of the underwear-clad female characters posing in front of school lockers, one of them opting for a full-frontal crotch shot. By authorizing this kind of near-pornographic display, the creators of the program have established their intentions on the show’s direction. And it isn’t good for families.” Fox is not commenting on the photo shoot, or PTC’s statement.

Read more:
‘Glee’ goes provocative for ‘GQ,’ and we ask: Ugh, why?

Oct 20 2010 10:05 AM ET

James Cameron talks 'Avatar' sequels

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Categories: Movie Biz, Movies

James Cameron discussed his plans for two Avatar sequels at an event to promote the Nov. 16 release of the blockbuster on Blu-ray, ComingSoon.net reports. The director told reporters he intends to shoot the second and third Avatar movies back-to-back as one long production, then release them a year apart. “In order to do that, we have to refine our technical processes beyond the end of where we were finishing Avatar one a year ago,” he said. “We need to future-proof ourselves out five or six years to the end of the third film.” He added that Sigourney Weaver could easily return for the sequels despite her (seeming) death in the first movie: “Who said she died?” Cameron said. “Nobody dies in a science fiction movie. Whether Grace lives or dies depends more on Sigourney’s agent than anything.”

Oct 20 2010 08:54 AM ET

Ex-JetBlue flight attendant pleads guilty, set for Larry King

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The former Jet Blue flight attendant known for cursing out a passenger on a plane’s P.A. system before making a dramatic exit via emergency evacuation slide at New York’s JFK Airport in August pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal mischief under a plea deal, CNN reports. Steven Slater will appear on Larry King Live to discuss the incident at 9 p.m. EST Oct. 26.

Oct 20 2010 08:50 AM ET

Report: Sandra Bullock reunites with 'Proposal' director

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Sandra Bullock and director Anne Fletcher, who teamed up for last year’s hit comedy, The Proposal, are reuniting for another film, according to Variety. The untitled drama, which reportedly will combine elements of An Unmarried Woman and Saturday Night Fever, will be written by Pamela Falk and Michael Ellis, the duo behind The Wedding Planner.

Oct 19 2010 09:08 PM ET

Donny and Marie Osmond headed for Broadway

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Categories: Music, Music Biz, Stage

Donny and Marie Osmond will head to Broadway’s Marquis Theatre this December for a 12-performance run in Donny & Marie — A Broadway Christmas. The holiday-themed show, which will run from Dec. 9 through Dec. 19, marks the first time the sibling performers have appeared together on a Broadway stage. Donny Osmond has previously played Gaston in a Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast, while Marie Osmond starred in a Broadway revival of The King and I.

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