REUTERS Celebrity/Gossip News, Jun 17, 2011

From bomb silo to big screen, an anti-nuclear quest Thu,16 Jun 2011 11:56 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - While the Cold War black comedy "Dr. Strangelove" made fans squirm with its portrayal of catastrophic nuclear brinkmanship, Bruce Blair had reason to feel the cult movie missed the real risks. Full Story1

"Green Lantern" emerges from obscurity; critics pounce Thu,16 Jun 2011 10:24 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The universe has probably never been safer if the proliferation of comic book superheroes on the big screen is any indication. Full Story1

U2 guitarist the Edge loses bid for Malibu mansion Thu,16 Jun 2011 09:21 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A plan by U2's lead guitarist, the Edge, and his associates to build several mansions overlooking the Pacific Ocean was denied on Thursday by California officials, who said the project would be a visual blight on a pristine ridgeline. Full Story1

"Green Lantern" poised to shine at box office Thu,16 Jun 2011 08:46 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The pricey superhero picture "Green Lantern" is poised to win the weekend box office race, while Jim Carrey's "Mr. Popper's Penguins" will get a chilly reception. Full Story1

Nia Vardalos to star in new "American Girl" movie Thu,16 Jun 2011 06:36 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" actress Nia Vardalos, who co-wrote Universal's upcoming romantic comedy "Larry Crowne" with Tom Hanks, has signed on to star in a new "American Girl" movie. Full Story1

"Today" ratings boosted by Vieira's swan song Thu,16 Jun 2011 06:35 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Meredith Vieira's tearful farewell gave the "Today" show its biggest advantage -- more than 1.5 million viewers -- over rival "Good Morning America" since January. Full Story1

Laura Prepon, Naomi Judd playing 'Killing Game' Thu,16 Jun 2011 06:34 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Laura Prepon and Naomi Judd will star in "The Killing Game," a Lifetime TV movie based on the best-seller by Iris Johansen. Full Story1

A movie that all fans of Celtic dance can enjoy Thu,16 Jun 2011 06:33 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - An account of the 40th Irish Dancing World Championships in Glasgow in 2010, "Jig" is just one step up from reality TV show contests in terms of what it offers the viewer dramatically. Full Story1

Daytime Emmy Awards hoping to avoid Oscar's mistake Thu,16 Jun 2011 04:40 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jim Romanovich knows well that the task before him -- getting more eyeballs on the academy's annual fete for daytime TV -- is daunting. Full Story1

Spanish thriller "Kidnapped" - family torture porn Thu,16 Jun 2011 04:29 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - In his 1997 Austrian feature, "Funny Games," and less effectively in his own almost shot-for-shot 2007 Hollywood remake, director Michael Haneke used a chilling home-invasion scenario to explore the implications of screen violence and our responses to it as entertainment. Full Story1

Oprah Winfrey admits to "bumps" at upstart network Thu,16 Jun 2011 04:26 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Oprah Winfrey admitted on Thursday that if she had to do the launch of OWN all over again: "I'd probably do it differently." Full Story1

Woes of famous, powerful shine light on sex addiction Thu,16 Jun 2011 02:55 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Addictions to alcohol, drugs and gambling can destroy lives, but less well known and more controversial is the overwhelming need for sexual satisfaction so intense that psychologists compare it to crack cocaine. Full Story1

"A Better Life" a compassionate father-son gem Thu,16 Jun 2011 02:34 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Bicycle Thief," directed by Vittorio De Sica and written by Cesare Zavattini in 1948, long considered one of the classic films of Italian neo-realism, tells the story of a poor man and his son. Their search for a stolen bicycle the father desperately needs for work becomes a journey that explores poverty and desperation. Full Story1

"3D Sex and Zen" -- no, it's not Chinese porn Thu,16 Jun 2011 02:32 PM PDT Reuters - HONG KONG (Hollywood Reporter) - To address the elephant in the bedroom, "3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy" certainly delivers the goods as far as quantity of sex goes. But the quality will leave some cold. Full Story1

"Green Lantern" emerges from obscurity; critics pounce Thu,16 Jun 2011 02:11 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The universe has probably never been safer if the proliferation of comic book superheroes on the big screen is any indication. Full Story1

"The Amazing Race" returns for 20th edition Thu,16 Jun 2011 01:54 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS' Emmy darling "The Amazing Race" will return for a 20th cycle. Full Story1

Eminem collaboration aiming to top U.S. chart Thu,16 Jun 2011 12:52 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Eminem has a good shot at taking the top spot on the U.S. pop album chart next week, although an 11-year-old talent show contestant could steal his thunder. Full Story1

Blair Underwood making Broadway debut in Streetcar Thu,16 Jun 2011 12:52 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Blair Underwood has found a new gig following the cancellation of NBC's "The Event." Full Story1

Steven Spielberg brainstorming "Jurassic Park 4" Thu,16 Jun 2011 11:18 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Steven Spielberg has dinosaurs back on the brain lately. Full Story1

NY police to investigate Tupac robbery confession Thu,16 Jun 2011 09:54 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police are investigating an online posting from a man who claims to have shot the late rapper Tupac Shakur during a robbery attempt in 1994, a police spokesman said on Thursday. Full Story1

R&B singer Ledisi gets introspective on new album Thu,16 Jun 2011 09:32 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - R&B singer Ledisi, a multiple Grammy nominee with the seal of approval from first lady Michelle Obama, is finally baring her soul on her fourth album in five years. Full Story1

JK Rowling launches new Harry Potter website Thu,16 Jun 2011 09:01 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has launched a new website called "Pottermore," but fans of the boy wizard will have to wait to see what it entails as the entry page says simply "Coming Soon...." Full Story1

Crusading poet embodies Mexico's drug war pain Thu,16 Jun 2011 08:56 AM PDT Reuters - CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (Reuters) - It was well past midnight when Mexicans usually too afraid to venture out after dark streamed into Chihuahua's central square to hear a poet's call for an end to the country's destructive drug war. Full Story1

"The Book of Mormon" scoops Tony Awards Thu,16 Jun 2011 07:47 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Irreverent musical "The Book of Mormon," an affectionate spoof about Mormons from the creators of the TV show, "South Park," scooped the major honors at the Tony Awards held on Sunday, winning nine awards. Full Story1

Two in court over alleged plot against Joss Stone Thu,16 Jun 2011 05:27 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Two men were remanded in custody in Britain on Thursday in connection with an alleged plot targeting soul singer Joss Stone. Full Story1

Next Playboy has "runaway bride" sticker on cover Thu,16 Jun 2011 04:50 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, dumped by his fiancee days before their wedding, said Wednesday he is affixing "Runaway Bride" stickers over her picture on the cover of the magazine's upcoming issue. Full Story1

Spelling mansion sold to Formula One heiress: report Thu,16 Jun 2011 03:53 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The late TV producer Aaron Spelling's mansion and 5-acre estate, ranked as America's most expensive home when it went on the market in 2009, is near the final stages of a sale, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Full Story1

Royal newlyweds take "small" entourage to North America Wed,15 Jun 2011 10:50 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Royal newlyweds the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will take an entourage of seven people on their upcoming visit to North America, palace officials said on Wednesday. Full Story1

Brad Paisley is hero to sons for songs on "Cars 2" Wed,15 Jun 2011 10:46 PM PDT Reuters - NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Brad Paisley's star shines brighter in the eyes of his young sons for writing two songs for the soon-to-be released animated movie "Cars 2." Full Story1

Funk icon Sly Stone pleads not guilty to cocaine charge Wed,15 Jun 2011 10:36 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sly Stone, the reclusive funk legend whose career was crippled by rampant drug abuse, pleaded not guilty to possession of cocaine rocks on Wednesday. Full Story1

Bono's "Spider-Man" musical still weak, critics say Wed,15 Jun 2011 10:34 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Broadway's most expensive and ridiculed musical, "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," suffered another round of crushing reviews on Wednesday, a day after its long-delayed official opening drew celebrities such as former president Bill Clinton and actor Robert De Niro. Full Story1

Stuntmen fail to get Oscar recognition Wed,15 Jun 2011 07:24 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has declined to create an Oscar category for stunt coordinators, a group that's been trying for 20 years to achieve such recognition. Full Story1

Bruce Springsteen singing on new Pete Seeger album Wed,15 Jun 2011 07:23 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Bruce Springsteen has recorded a new Pete Seeger song for a Seeger album that is penciled in for release this holiday season. Full Story1

Hugh Jackman eyes "Les Miserables" film Wed,15 Jun 2011 07:22 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Hugh Jackman is in talks to star in a big-screen musical adaptation of "Les Miserables" for Oscar-winning "King's Speech" director Tom Hooper. Full Story1

"Crow" remake legal battle heads to arbitration Wed,15 Jun 2011 06:18 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The heated dispute between a pair of independent studios over distribution rights to the planned remake of "The Crow" will be decided in private. Full Story1

NBC's top programmer says recovery will take years Wed,15 Jun 2011 06:04 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - When Robert Greenblatt took over as NBC's chairman of entertainment in late January, many in Hollywood had high hopes for the executive who transformed Showtime into a serious destination with shows like "Dexter," "Weeds" and "Nurse Jackie." Full Story1

Jim Carrey holds his own in "Mr. Popper's Penguins" Wed,15 Jun 2011 06:03 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - If Disney's "101 Dalmatians" inspired a run on what many canine experts consider a very demanding dog, then Fox will now have to take the blame when children beg their parents for pet penguins. Full Story1

Two men charged in plot targeting singer Joss Stone Wed,15 Jun 2011 04:41 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Two men have been charged over an alleged plot to target soul singer Joss Stone, police in southwest England said on Wednesday. Full Story1

Charlie Sheen loses early round in "Men" lawsuit Wed,15 Jun 2011 03:52 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Wednesday sent Charlie Sheen's lawsuit against Warner Bros. to arbitration, in a ruling that denies the actor an open court hearing over his firing from hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men." Full Story1

Russell Crowe may play Superman's Kryptonite dad Wed,15 Jun 2011 03:51 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Russell Crowe is in negotiations to star as the Kryptonian father of Superman in "Man of Steel," a role played by Marlon Brando in the 1987 superhero movie. Full Story1 info@als-alexander.com or interalex1@yahoo.com