CELEBRITY Gossip News, Jun 25, 2011

Jerry Lewis briefly hospitalized in Sydney Fri,24 Jun 2011 06:21 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran entertainer Jerry Lewis canceled a benefit show in Australia on Friday when he fell ill and was taken to a hospital, but he has since returned to his normal routine, his publicist said. Full Story1

Ed Helms comedy pitch bought by Warner Bros Fri,24 Jun 2011 05:48 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) "Hangover" star Ed Helms is attached to star and executive produce "True North," a comedy pitch that was bought by Warner Bros. Full Story1

A sneak peak in to Season 2 of "The Big C" Fri,24 Jun 2011 05:46 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - While Laura Linney's Cathy Jamison denied her cancer diagnosis during Season 1 of the U.S. cable network Showtime dark comedy "The Big C" made for compelling drama, things changed in the finale when she shared the news with her family. When her moody son Adam (Gabriel Basso) found out, it was among the young series' most heartbreaking moments. Full Story1

Missy Elliott says Graves' disease not so grave Fri,24 Jun 2011 05:06 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rap star Missy Elliott on Friday insisted her battle with the thyroid malady Graves' disease has not sidelined her career, a day after it was revealed that she has the ailment. Full Story1

Crowds brave rain, mud to see U2 Glastonbury debut Fri,24 Jun 2011 04:44 PM PDT Reuters - PILTON, England (Reuters) -A hundred thousand people braved rain, cold and mud to see Irish rockers U2 at Glastonbury on Friday in their first appearance at the famous music festival. Full Story1

DJ wins $1 million in lawsuit over "My Humps" song Fri,24 Jun 2011 04:42 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Cleveland disc jockey and early rap artist Orrin Lynn Tolliver, Jr. has just been awarded nearly $1.2 million by a New York jury. The award comes after a former friend and collaborator allowed without permission his 1983 song, "I Need A Freak," to be sampled by the Black Eyed Peas for the group's hit song, "My Humps." Full Story1

Jerry Lewis briefly hospitalized in Sydney Fri,24 Jun 2011 04:41 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran entertainer Jerry Lewis canceled a benefit show near Sydney and was briefly hospitalized, but is now back to his normal routine, his publicist said. Full Story1

Mick Jagger's SuperHeavy group to drop album in fall Fri,24 Jun 2011 04:01 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Universal Music will release the album from SuperHeavy, a group featuring Mick Jagger, Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart, singer Joss Stone, composer A.R. Rahman and reggae artist Damian Marley. No exact release date is set, but Universal Republic will handle the United States and A&M will handle the rest of the world. Full Story1

"Burn Notice" graphic novel gets over 100,000 views Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:38 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Cable network USA and DC Comics debuted Chapter 1 of its "Burn Notice" interactive graphic novel, "A New Day," alongside the show's Season 5 premiere on Thursday. To date, "A New Day" has scored more than 100,000 page views, according to the network. Full Story1

Sarah Palin documentary to premiere Tuesday in Iowa Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:17 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Sarah Palin film "The Undefeated" has booked a 111-year historical landmark in Iowa for its world premiere next week. Full Story1

Bollywood stars cast spell over Toronto Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:04 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - They may not be as familiar to North American movie fans as Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie, but Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor, Bipashu Basu, Celina Jaitley and other Bollywood stars are getting a lot of second looks in Toronto in recent days. Full Story1

"Columbo" actor Peter Falk dead at 83 Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:03 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Peter Falk, star of the 1970s hit TV drama "Columbo," whose role as the rumpled detective of the same name earned him four Emmys, has died after years of battling Alzheimer's disease. He was 83. Full Story1

Film review: "Vincent Wants to Sea" Fri,24 Jun 2011 03:02 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The German road movie "Vincent Wants to Sea" is a reassuring excursion into familiar territory. With its clearly defined character quirks -- for starters, the protagonist has Tourette's syndrome -- and obvious setup, the comic drama is a low-key crowd-pleaser, and became a word-of-mouth hit on home turf. A similar fate isn't in store for its stateside art-house run (beginning June 24 in New York, with a Los Angeles bow a week later). ... Full Story1

Film review: "Turtle: The Incredible Journey" Fri,24 Jun 2011 02:59 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Turtle: The Incredible Journey," made by veteran wildlife documentarians under the direction of Nick Stringer, follows the life and underwater travels of a single creature of the sea, a female loggerhead turtle, which has a one-in-10,000 chance to survive its journey. ... Full Story1

Film review: "The Best and the Brightest" Fri,24 Jun 2011 02:59 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - A ludicrous and difficult-to-like farce that asks viewers to identify with its protagonist's aspirational cluelessness, Josh Shelov's "The Best and the Brightest" manages to be simultaneously offensive and bland. Its familiar cast and made-for-TV vibe (cemented by Ted Masur's busy, mood-deaf score) might have made it salable for off-hour television programing, but trimming its pervasive lewdness to basic-cable standards would whittle the film to nothing. Full Story1

Linkin Park plays "Transformers" show in Moscow Fri,24 Jun 2011 02:41 PM PDT Reuters - MOSCOW (Hollywood Reporter) - The U.S. alternative band Linkin Park played an outdoor show in Moscow, near Red Square, on Thursday in support of the world premiere of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." Full Story1

Michelle Obama says husband is committed to Africa Fri,24 Jun 2011 02:36 PM PDT Reuters - GABORONE (Reuters) - First Lady Michelle Obama rejected criticism that her husband's administration had not paid enough attention to Africa, saying on Friday her trip was a direct reflection of his commitment to the continent. Full Story1

James Spader may join "The Office" as new boss Fri,24 Jun 2011 01:45 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Office" is close to naming a new boss. According to sources, James Spader is finalizing a deal to become a series regular on U.S. network NBC's top-rated comedy. Full Story1

Hollywood Tea Partiers create their own TV show Fri,24 Jun 2011 01:44 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Those who belong to the conservative movement known as the Tea Party are acutely aware of the power of popular culture, so they have been cautiously delving into the creation of entertainment that promotes their values. It usually manifests itself in snippets of online political parody. Coming Sunday, though, is perhaps the most ambitious effort yet: A "TV show" created by a couple of Tea Partiers who have formed their own production company. Full Story1

Winklevoss twins have not given up Facebook suit Fri,24 Jun 2011 01:18 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - When news came out that the Winklevoss twins would not appeal their lawsuit against Facebook to the U.S. Supreme Court, the collective exhalation of all those who have tracked the lawsuit was enough to kill a butterfly in China. Full Story1

William and Kate's Hollywood BAFTA event "sold out" Fri,24 Jun 2011 01:07 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - If Prince William and his bride Kate Middleton's trip to Los Angeles were a movie, its pre-opening box-office sales would indicate an upcoming blockbuster. Full Story1

Paul Reubens on his forthcoming Pee-wee Herman movie Fri,24 Jun 2011 12:40 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Paul Reubens, back in bowtie for U.S. cable network HBO's Emmy awards contender "The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway," explains why his stage show is only now Emmy-eligible and where his script for Judd Apatow's forthcoming movie script for "Pee-wee" is. Full Story1

"Cars 2" star Eddie Izzard plans political career Fri,24 Jun 2011 12:24 PM PDT Reuters - Zorianna Kit Full Story1

Hang on Snooki. MTV denies recasting "Jersey Shore" Fri,24 Jun 2011 12:05 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cable network MTV on Friday denied reports it was planning to recast Snooki, The Situation and other young stars of its hit reality show "Jersey Shore" about hard partying Italian-Americans. Full Story1

"Transformers" holds world premiere in Moscow Fri,24 Jun 2011 11:51 AM PDT Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian film-goers will be the first to see the third sequel of the "Transformers" franchise at a Moscow premiere on Thursday, as Hollywood increasingly turns its attention to audiences in emerging markets. Full Story1

Sad songs bring joy to bluegrass star Alison Krauss Fri,24 Jun 2011 09:59 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It's tempting to look at Alison Krauss' new album and speculate how many Grammy awards the bluegrass star will add to her vast collection next year. Full Story1

No interviews, Twitter, travel for Ai Weiwei Fri,24 Jun 2011 02:52 AM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - No talking, no tweeting and no travel for a year -- these are some of the conditions of Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei's release from more than two months in detention, underscoring Beijing's efforts to muzzle dissent. Full Story1

Rapper Missy Elliott says she has thyroid disease Thu,23 Jun 2011 06:08 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rap star Missy Elliott says she has Graves disease, a thyroid problem that caused her hair to fall out and shut down her nervous system. Full Story1

Reluctant heiress leaves million to arts, nurse Thu,23 Jun 2011 05:52 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A reclusive American heiress, who for decades chose to live in hospitals instead of lavish homes in New York and California, bequeathed her fortune to the arts, a hired nurse and a handful of close associates. Full Story1

Former "House" actress to appear in "Good Wife" Thu,23 Jun 2011 05:19 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Lisa Edelstein may be off "House," but she will appear in several episodes of the upcoming third season of "The Good Wife." Full Story1

Brian Wilson film catches wave to big screen Thu,23 Jun 2011 05:15 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The screenwriter behind the unconventional Bob Dylan film "I'm Not There" will help bring the life of Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson to the big screen. Full Story1

Michelle Obama meets Oprah in South Africa Thu,23 Jun 2011 03:06 PM PDT Reuters - CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - First lady Michelle Obama met media mogul and friend Oprah Winfrey on Tuesday evening in South Africa, a White House official said, as the two women were visiting the country at the same time. Full Story1

Muhly likes to shine, but opera plumbs dark side Thu,23 Jun 2011 02:42 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Nico Muhly, 29, says he likes shiny objects, but his first opera, opening in London on Friday and headed later to the Metropolitan Opera in New York, is about the murky world of Internet impersonation and underage sex. Full Story1

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Judge bans parties while Lindsay Lohan on house arrest Thu,23 Jun 2011 12:41 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan failed an alcohol test while under house arrest in Los Angeles, a judge ruled on Thursday, but she did not violate her probation and will face no punishment. Full Story1

"Glee" star Cory Monteith was teen drug addict Thu,23 Jun 2011 12:33 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Glee" actor Cory Monteith said he had such a serious drug problem as a teenager that friends once feared he could die. Full Story1

Harry Potter ebooks are on the way, but no sequel Thu,23 Jun 2011 11:36 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - The seven Harry Potter novels will be available as ebooks in October, author J.K. Rowling said on Thursday at the launch of a new interactive online website that will allow readers to navigate through the wizard stories. Full Story1

Supreme Court rules against Anna Nicole Smith estate Thu,23 Jun 2011 11:13 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday against Anna Nicole Smith's estate, bringing to an apparent end a long legal battle the former Playboy model, who died in 2007, had waged to get part of the fortune left by her late Texas oil baron husband. Full Story1

Lady Gaga, on charity trip, urges visits to Japan Thu,23 Jun 2011 10:48 AM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Pop superstar Lady Gaga, in Japan for a charity concert, Thursday praised the country for its beauty and encouraged visitors, whose numbers have dropped in the wake of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, to return. Full Story1

Diddy settles civil lawsuit over NY club shooting Thu,23 Jun 2011 10:47 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has settled a multimillion dollar lawsuit with three people in a 1999 shooting involving his protegee at a Manhattan nightclub, one of the victim's attorney said on Thursday. info@als-alexander.com or interalex1@yahoo.com