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CELEBRITY Gossip News, Jul 20, 2011

"The Firm" writer sued for allegedly stealing concept
Tue,19 Jul 2011 08:20 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Here's a case that would test even Mitch McDeere's legal mettle. Full Story

Ron Howard to direct "Under the Banner of Heaven"
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:08 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Warner Bros. is negotiating for the rights to Jon Krakauer's 2003 book "Under the Banner of Heaven," TheWrap has confirmed. Full Story

"CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker dumps CBS for ABC Studios
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:04 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Perhaps an upcoming episode of "CSI" can tackle the Case of the Disappearing Creator. Full Story

"Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D" gets its cast
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:04 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The cast of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D" is set and includes an old hand -- Gunnar Hansen, the original Leatherface, will make a cameo appearance, Lionsgate announced Tuesday. Full Story

"Harry Potter" series made over $1.6 billion in disc sales
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:03 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Harry Potter" is cinematic gold bullion. Full Story

Open Road acquires Liam Neeson thriller "The Grey"
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:02 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Open Road Films has acquired U.S. rights to "The Grey" from Liddell Entertainment, the companies announced on Tuesday. Full Story

TNT sets its NBA schedule with Shaq in the booth
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:01 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - TNT announced plans Tuesday to open its 2011-12 NBA regular-season broadcast schedule November 1 with a double-header featuring the defending champion Dallas Mavericks playing the Chicago Bulls, and the L.A. Lakers playing the Oklahoma City Thunder. Full Story

CNN's Piers Morgan denies role in UK hacking scandal
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:00 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CNN talk show host and former News of the World editor Piers Morgan on Tuesday angrily denied claims by a British lawmaker that he had taken part in phone hacking during his years as a journalist in Britain.

Producers Guild Sticks with 10 Best Picture nominees
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:57 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The Producers Guild of America followed the Academy's lead in expanding its best picture category from five to 10 nominees in 2009, but they've decided not to go along with the Academy's recent move to a variable number of nominees. Full Story

"The Closer" grabs 6.5 million viewers Monday night
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:55 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - TNT reported strong Monday ratings for its series "The Closer" and "Rizzoli & Isles" on Tuesday, while HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" continued to grow after last week's impressive season premiere. Full Story

Michelle Obama to appear on TV's "Extreme Makeover"
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:29 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will appear on ABC show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" as part of her initiative to support military families, the network said on Tuesday.

Jim Nabors hospitalized with throat infection
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:12 PM PDT
Reuters - HONOLULU (Reuters) - Singer and actor Jim Nabors, star of the 1960s TV series "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," has been admitted to a Honolulu hospital with a throat infection, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Full Story

Baidu in landmark deal with record labels
Tue,19 Jul 2011 04:14 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Baidu Inc, China's largest search engine, has agreed with top music studios to distribute licensed songs through its mp3 search service, ending a legal dispute over accusations the company encouraged piracy.

Police seize "Cash Cab" after pedestrian killed
Tue,19 Jul 2011 03:57 PM PDT
Reuters - VANCOUVER, B.C. (Reuters) - Investigators are examining the taxi from the Canadian edition of the TV show "Cash Cab" to see whether it had a mechanical defect that may have contributed to a fatal pedestrian accident, police said on Tuesday. Full Story

Time Magazine erects pay wall, launches all-access plan
Tue,19 Jul 2011 03:52 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Time magazine joined the list of publications putting up a pay wall on Tuesday, but it also offered its subscribers an "all-access" plan for the magazine across all platforms. Full Story

Open Road acquires Liam Neeson thriller "The Grey"
Tue,19 Jul 2011 03:04 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Open Road Films has acquired U.S. rights to "The Grey" from Liddell Entertainment, the companies announced on Tuesday. Full Story

Actor Jim Nabors cancels event after being hospitalized
Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:45 PM PDT
Reuters - HONOLULU (Reuters) - Actor Jim Nabors, star of the 1960s TV series "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," was forced to cancel a singing appearance in Hawaii on Tuesday after being hospitalized with a throat ailment, an event spokeswoman said. Full Story

Paul McCartney September 11 documentary to be broadcast
Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:38 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A documentary about Paul McCartney's experiences in New York immediately after the September11 attacks on the city is to get its debut the day before the 10th anniversary of 9/11, U.S. cable network Showtime said on Tuesday.

Open Road acquires Liam Neeson thriller 'The Grey'
Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:17 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Open Road Films has acquired U.S. rights to "The Grey" from Liddell Entertainment, the companies announced on Tuesday. Full Story

Waterman acquires Marvel's "Strikeforce: Morituri'
Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:42 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Waterman Entertainment has acquired the rights to the Marvel comic book series "Strikeforce: Morituri," the company announced Tuesday. Full Story

Google+ flexes its social media muscle with iPhone App
Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:20 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - With approval from the Apple store, Google launched its Google+ app for the iPhone.

Ex-Pentagon chief Robert Gates to author two books
Tue,19 Jul 2011 12:48 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates will pen two forthcoming books -- firstly a memoir expected to be released in 2013 and another about his philosophy on leadership, his publisher said on Tuesday.

Brawny "Captain America" saved by "Skinny Steve"
Tue,19 Jul 2011 12:46 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The story of Captain America is well covered in comic book lore: a scrawny, bullied orphan named Steve Rogers is chosen for a top secret government project during World War II in which he becomes a test subject for a super serum.

Rapper DMX released from Arizona prison
Tue,19 Jul 2011 11:23 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoPHOENIX (Reuters) - Troubled rapper DMX was released from an Arizona prison on Tuesday after spending seven months behind bars for violating probation, his manager said.

"South Park" fall season kicks off on October 5
Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:36 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Comedy Central announced Tuesday that the second half of the 15th season of "South Park" will begin October 5 at 10 p.m. Full Story

"Hell's Kitchen" premiere cooks up a ratings win
Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:33 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Gordon Ramsay's return for the ninth season of "Hell's Kitchen" scored a ratings victory for Fox on Monday night, while ABC's reality offering "The Bachelorette" slid to a season low, according to preliminary numbers.

Borders, unable to find white knight, to liquidate
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:24 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Borders Group Inc, the second-largest U.S. bookstore chain, said it has canceled an upcoming bankruptcy auction and will close its doors for good.

Adele up against two past winners for Mercury Prize
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:35 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - British singer Adele, who stormed to the top of the charts in Britain and the United States with her second album "21," was one of 12 artists shortlisted on Tuesday for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for album of the year 2011.

Betty White rejects Marine's date request to ball
Mon,18 Jul 2011 06:13 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Add one more item to the list of ways in which Betty White and Mila Kunis are very, very different women.

Universal pulls plug on Stephen King's "The Dark Tower"
Mon,18 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "The Dark Tower" sleeps with fishes. Full Story

Helen Mirren replacing Bette Midler in HBO biopic
Mon,18 Jul 2011 06:02 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Helen Mirren is moving on from her "Arthur" co-star Russell Brand to work on a movie about another wild-maned man.

Kevin Costner in talks to join Tarantino film
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:42 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Perenial good guy Kevin Costner is negotiating to play a sadistic bad guy in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained," an individual close to the project confirmed.

Well Go USA signs deal with Japan's Sushi Typhoon
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:40 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Well Go USA has become the North American distributor for the Japanese genre label Sushi Typhoon. Full Story

Murdochs face questions in parliament
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:39 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch and his son James face questions from parliament on Tuesday in a phone-hacking scandal that has rocked Britain's establishment right up to Prime Minister David Cameron.

Antonio "L.A." Reid officially head of Epic Records
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:31 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Antonio "L.A." Reid was officially named head of Epic Records on Monday, a long-expected move that TheWrap confirmed in June. Full Story

Review: Tim Robbins has good instincts, weak chops
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:31 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - On paper, Tim Robbins ought to enjoy one of the more natural actor-to-singer transitions. His late father was a bona fide folkie and had a No. 1 hit in 1961 as a member of the Highwaymen. As a leading man, Robbins sang throughout a largely musical film with 1992's satirical "Bob Roberts." Full Story

NBC, Facebook partner for GOP presidential debate
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:20 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Now that President Obama has had town halls using Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, the Republican presidential candidates will try out social media-related campaigning for themselves. Full Story

"Breaking Bad" season premiere breaks records
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:09 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Sunday night's Season 4 premiere of "Breaking Bad" broke quite well in the ratings. In fact, it broke several records for the AMC series, which stars Bryan Cranston as high school teacher-turned-meth dealer Walter White.

Review: 3 Doors Down's "Time Of My Life" is milquetoast
Mon,18 Jul 2011 01:59 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - It's not just that 3 Doors Down is the wimpiest band in what passes for hard rock. The material on their fifth album, "Time of My Life," would seem just as milquetoast transplanted to a less aggressive genre.

They Might Be Giants might be grown-ups again
Mon,18 Jul 2011 01:55 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - In 1982, They Might Be Giants came out of the gate with a hilarious combination of social commentary and absurdism called "Youth Culture Killed My Dog." Nearly three decades later, some fans might wonder if youth culture killed the act, or at least stifled it.


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