CELEBRITY Gossip News, Jun 28, 2011

Kate Middleton related to author Jane Austen
Mon,27 Jun 2011 09:57 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prince William's bride Kate Middleton is a distant relation of British novelist Jane Austen, genealogy website Ancestry.com said on Tuesday.

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Controversial Chuck Berry statue approved in St Louis Mon,27 Jun 2011 08:07 PM PDT Reuters - ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - An eight-foot statue of rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry was approved on Monday over the opposition of some local residents including one who said the Hall of Fame singer/songwriter should not be honored because he is a "felon and not a friend of women." Full Story1

"The Voice" contestants to tour, but not judges Mon,27 Jun 2011 08:06 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Like "American Idol" before it, NBC's hit music competition show "The Voice" has a summer tour in the works. Full Story1

"Transformers 3" faces tough 3D market Mon,27 Jun 2011 07:47 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" -- which begins its assault Tuesday night -- will be the biggest referendum yet on 3D, which is showing sudden signs of fatigue in North America. Full Story1

"Attack the Block" adds UK flavor to alien invasion genre Mon,27 Jun 2011 07:44 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - In Hollywood teens-in-peril movies, the protagonists -- aside from a token nerd or two -- usually have flawlessly sculpted noses, great hair, toned gym bodies and excellent teeth. Their most reprehensible behavior might be skipping class or talking back to a parent. Full Story1

Hollywood actress Elaine Stewart dies at 81 Mon,27 Jun 2011 05:01 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Elaine Stewart, an alluring leading lady of the 1950s who went on to serve as a co-hostess of two hit game shows in the '70s, died Monday at her home in Beverly Hills after a long illness. She was 81. Full Story1

Hugh Hefner's new girlfriend a Canadian Playmate Mon,27 Jun 2011 04:53 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Meet Hugh Hefner's new girlfriend, almost the same as the old one. Full Story1

Michelle Trachtenberg dealing pot on "Weeds" Mon,27 Jun 2011 04:45 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" alum and "Gossip Girl" troublemaker Michelle Trachtenberg will guest-star on two episodes of "Weeds" this season. Full Story1

Modest Mouse singer to score "Country" movie Mon,27 Jun 2011 03:39 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Modest Mouse front man and songwriter Isaac Brock will compose his first feature film score for a movie based on an obsessive country music fan. Full Story1

Berry Gordy's offspring battle for chart supremacy Mon,27 Jun 2011 03:38 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Sibling rivalry makes for great drama. And while there's nothing Ewing-like about their relationship, two sons of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy are having a chart battle on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart -- albeit one spanning more than 27 years -- and the victor could be decided as early as this week. Full Story1

"Cold Case" veteran joins "Law & Order: SVU" Mon,27 Jun 2011 03:37 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "Cold Case" co-star Danny Pino will join the cast of "Law & Order" SVU" next season, essentially replacing Christopher Meloni, who turned down an $8 million salary to stay with the cop show. Full Story1

Alicia Keys backs Broadway play about black America Mon,27 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - R&B pop singer Alicia Keys is the latest music star to back a Broadway production, according to a statement issued by producers on Monday. Full Story1

"Chipmunks" owner suing over tribute album Mon,27 Jun 2011 01:41 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The owner of the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise, is suing the producers of an "artistically inferior knockoff" Chipmunks tribute album on iTunes, Amazon.com and other digital stores. Full Story1

BET Awards gets ratings boost amid on-stage snafu Mon,27 Jun 2011 01:26 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The BET Awards drew 7.7 million viewers on Sunday night, up from 7.4 million last year, as Chris Brown took the most honors and the wrong name was announced for the viewers' choice prize. Full Story1

"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" scary only in parts Mon,27 Jun 2011 01:13 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The moral of "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" is that what scares you as a child doesn't necessarily have the same effect on a grown-up.Full Story1

Nicole Kidman in talks to replace Vergara in film Mon,27 Jun 2011 01:12 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Paperboy" is running into some delivery issues. Full Story1

ABC unveils premiere dates for new TV season Mon,27 Jun 2011 12:38 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - ABC on Monday announced premiere dates for the 2011-12 season that includes super-sized premieres for multiple series. Full Story1

Ron Meyer to remain president at Universal Studios Mon,27 Jun 2011 12:38 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Ron Meyer has signed a new contract that will see him remain atop Universal Studios as president and chief operating officer through at least 2015. Full Story1

Supreme Court to decide TV profanity, nudity case Mon,27 Jun 2011 12:34 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether broadcasters can be fined for showing nudity or airing a single expletive blurted on a live television show. Full Story1

"Hot Coffee" shows other side of "frivolous" lawsuits Mon,27 Jun 2011 10:47 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was the case that launched a thousand jokes. The McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit almost 15 years ago came to represent for most people everything that's wrong with the American civil justice system -- a plaintiff with a serious shortage of common sense, a huge windfall in damages and a waste of everyone's time. Full Story1

Fame-hungry children driving India's reality TV boom Mon,27 Jun 2011 09:37 AM PDT Reuters - MUMBAI (Reuters) - It is 5 p.m. and Rima Chakravorty has not eaten her lunch. Dressed in a shiny pink and green dress with gauze and sequins, her face heavy with make-up, the 14 year-old sidles up to her father and complains that she is hungry and feeling feverish. Full Story1

Top British art consultancy targets Russian collectors Mon,27 Jun 2011 09:20 AM PDT Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Top British art consulting firm Art Market Research (AMR) said on Monday it plans to offer its services in Russia, where growing investment interest in art and antiques presents a huge growth opportunity. Full Story1

Muhly's edgy "Two Boys" opera gets London premiere Mon,27 Jun 2011 08:05 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - If the film "The Social Network" lifted the veil on the ingenuity and intrigue behind Internet networking, the opera "Two Boys" which had its premiere on Friday focuses on what it's like to be trapped inside the web. Full Story1

Mud rivals music at Glastonbury festival Mon,27 Jun 2011 07:42 AM PDT Reuters - PILTON, England (Reuters) - Mud matched the music as the abiding memory at this year's Glastonbury festival, where U2, Coldplay and Beyonce played the top slots and 180,000 people braved boggy conditions to hear their favorite Full Story1

Factbox: Award winners at the IIFAs Mon,27 Jun 2011 06:04 AM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Following is a list of winners at the 12th annual International Indian Film Awards, or IIFAs, in Toronto on Saturday night. Full Story1

Stars with criminal pasts honored at BET Awards Sun,26 Jun 2011 09:47 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B star Chris Brown, fully rehabilitated in the public eye after beating up ex-girlfriend Rihanna two years ago, led the list of winners with criminal pasts at the BET Awards on Sunday. Full Story1

R&B singer Jason Derulo tops UK singles chart Sun,26 Jun 2011 05:43 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Miami R&B singer/songwriter Jason Derulo went straight to No. 1 on the UK singles chart, while Lady Gaga reclaimed the albums chart crown, the Official Charts company said on Sunday. Full Story1

'Cars 2' races past 'Kung Fu Panda 2' overseas Sun,26 Jun 2011 05:41 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - New domestic champ "Cars 2" posted a swift No. 1 opening lap on the foreign box office circuit, beating comparable overseas debuts of previous Pixar outings. Full Story1

Beyonce fulfils "dream," rocks muddy Glastonbury Sun,26 Jun 2011 04:44 PM PDT Reuters - PILTON, England (Reuters) - Pop star Beyonce Knowles fulfilled her dream on Sunday, romping through songs old and new to the delight of a huge crowd at the close of this year's Glastonbury music festival. Full Story1

Jackson "Thriller" jacket sells for $1.8 million Sun,26 Jun 2011 04:24 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson for his "Thriller" video sold for $1.8 million at an auction on Sunday to a Texas gold trader who plans to use it to raise money for children's hospitals worldwide. Full Story1

Box office champ "Cars 2" crunches critics Sun,26 Jun 2011 11:04 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Cars 2," a Pixar sequel judged by critics to be the worst movie produced by the Disney-owned animation studio, sped to the front of the pack at the weekend box office in North America. Full Story1

Michelle Obama says husband is committed to Africa Sun,26 Jun 2011 10:23 AM 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

Indie British film "Submarine" gains U.S. buzz Sun,26 Jun 2011 10:06 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - It may be in a different league to U.S. summer blockbusters like "Green Lantern" and "X-Men: First Class" but a small British indie film has impressed US critics and hopes to parlay its praise into bigger audiences. Full Story1

Factbox: Award winners at the IIFAs Sun,26 Jun 2011 08:29 AM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Following is a list of winners at the 12th annual International Indian Film Awards, or IIFAs, in Toronto on Saturday night. Full Story1

Sunshine, Tinie Tempah, Coldplay warm up Glastonbury Sat,25 Jun 2011 04:35 PM PDT Reuters - PILTON, England (Reuters) - The sun shone and the good times rolled on Saturday at the Glastonbury music festival, where London rapper Tinie Tempah had a huge crowd jumping and Coldplay closed with the packed headline slot. Full Story1

Endemol chief executive steps down: reports Sat,25 Jun 2011 05:55 AM PDT Reuters - AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Television production company Endemol's chief executive has resigned according to Dutch and British media reports. Full Story1

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

 

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