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Reality Bites: Cannes Breakthrough Actor Serving Time For Double Murder
Posted on18. May, 2012 by Henry-K.
Here’s a little gangsta appeal for the red carpet at Cannes. The Italian actor who is already making waves for his memorable performance in the festival entry film Reality, will not be present to promote his film. Is he tied up, or committed elsewhere ? Committed? In ways. Tied up? Shackled is more like it. [...]
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The Real Donna Summer: Big Hits, Big Controversy, And Working Hard For The Money
Posted on17. May, 2012 by Henry-K.
LaDonna Adrian Gaines (born December 31, 1948), known to us all by her stage name Donna Summer (age 63) passed away today May 17, 2012, at her home in Key West, Florida from a long and secret battle with cancer (reported TMZ). New reports say that particles inhaled by the pop icon during the 9/11 [...]
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Batman Unmasked: Christian Bale Bio Sheds Light on the Dark Knight
Posted on16. May, 2012 by Henry-K.
This month, a revealing new book promises to peek under the mask of Batman, and its enigmatic star, Christian Bale. Christian Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman, by author Harrison Cheung, is a rare and personal look into the early years and the rise of British actor (Bale) whose real persona has often [...]
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Jean-Claude Back for New Round of Van-Damage
Posted on15. May, 2012 by Henry-K.
There is nothing Americans love more than a good comeback story. The latest recipient of this largesse is the Muscles from Brussels himself—Jean-Claude van Damme. He’s among the action stars wreaking havoc in The Expendables 2 later this summer. And in Dragon Eyes, now on DVD, he takes on the wise-mentor role to a younger [...]
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Affleck Goes Back to the ‘70s Tehran, in ‘Argo’
Posted on14. May, 2012 by Ben Scuglia.
The promo machine is revving up for actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck’s latest trip behind the camera. Hollywood and movies fans are buzzing about Argo following the release of its first full trailer. Will it replicate the box office success and showbiz awards aura of Affleck’s prior films, Gone Baby Gone (2007) and The Town (2010)? Brave [...]
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Legit Celebrities: Agency Represents YouTube Stars
Posted on04. May, 2012 by Ben Scuglia.
The YouTube stars whose clips go viral and break out of the blogosphere into popular culture now have an agency to represent them. The two-year-old Big Frame, with its official channel Bammo, is making waves in the entertainment biz with its digital-age focus on matching advertisers to talent with grassroots support. “The company finds and [...]
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Eva Mendes Adds Star Power To Girl Power
Posted on01. May, 2012 by Ben Scuglia.
Cierra Ramirez (L) with Eva Mendes “Girl In Progress” movie poster – Pantelion Films Eva Mendes and Cierra Ramirez introduce their movie to a packed theatre of teens and moms – photo: Todd Williamson Eva Mendes is lending a considerable blast of star power to promote Girl in Progress, her new indie film whose central [...]
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REVIEW: CABIN IN THE WOODS
Posted on20. Apr, 2012 by Harrison Cheung.
CABIN IN THE WOODS. Even the title seems oddly familiar – haven’t we seen this horror movie before? First time director, Drew Goddard, collaborated with sci-fi cult hero, Joss Whedon (FIREFLY, AVENGERS) to turn every horror movie cliche on its head with this interesting twist of a twist. The premise has been done previously – [...]
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What’s Next for Wiig?
Posted on17. Apr, 2012 by Amanda Palasciano.
The time has unfortunately come for Kristen Wiig, who plays hilarious one-upper ‘Penelope’ and chronically misbehaved student ‘Gilly’ (among others) on Saturday Night Live, to say farewell. Her impersonations of Drew Barrymore and Kathy Lee Gifford have entertained us for seven years, earning her multiple Emmy nominations and a huge fan base. Wiig honed her [...]
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