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Potter of Gold

Potter of Gold

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" took in $44.8 million in its first day, the best single-day gross ever for a movie on a Wednesday. "In terms of box office, the law of diminishing returns does not apply to 'Harry Potter.' It seems to be getting better with age," said Paul Dergarabedian,... [More]

[Thu Jul 12th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
55 y/o Tenor attempts suicide

55 y/o Tenor attempts suicide

Celebrated tenor Jerry Hadley remained hospitalized Thursday for a gunshot wound police said was self-inflicted. Hadley created the title role in composer John Harbison's "The Great Gatsby" at the Metropolitan Opera, as well as the lead in Paul McCartney's "Liverpool Oratorio." Leonard Bernstein cho... [More]

[Thu Jul 12th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
First Video Peeks of Indy (RNAM)

First Video Peeks of Indy (RNAM)

Reel News w/ Adam Mast Indiana Jones and...and whatever the hell they're going to call it (I suspect we'll get an official answer later this month at Comic-Con) doesn't open until May of 2008, but expect to see gobs of Indy goodness all over the internet between now and then. Seriously, the hype... [More]

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Aiken for a breakin'

Aiken for a breakin'

Singer Clay Aiken apparently got into a dispute with a woman during a flight to Tulsa, drawing some scrutiny from FBI agents but no charges, a newspaper reported. The 2003 "American Idol" runner-up was on the Saturday morning Continental Airlines flight for a evening show, and concertgoers said afte... [More]

[Tue Jul 10th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
Man Of Steel On Track (RNAM)

Man Of Steel On Track (RNAM)

SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL STILL ON TRACK FOR 2009! Reel News - A.M. Bryan Singer is off shooting Valkyrie with Tom Cruise right now. In the film, Cruise plays a German solider who was involved in a failed Hitler assasination attempt. While he's been off working on this movie, a rumor arose that th... [More]

[Tue Jul 10th, 2007] Written By: Adam Mast
Quick Cloverfield Update (NRAM)

Quick Cloverfield Update (NRAM)

Reel News - A.M. Just recently, J.J. Abrams spoke to Aint-it-cool-news about "Cloverfield"..."01/18/08"...or whatever the hell it's called. He set the record straight in some areas but was still relatively vague about the project overall. What he did reveal is that while he and Paramount do plan... [More]

[Tue Jul 10th, 2007] Written By: Adam Mast
A new lance for Bass

A new lance for Bass

Former 'N Sync singer Lance Bass is dating again, six months after splitting with reality television star Reichen Lehmkuhl in January. Bass, who 'came out' as a homosexual last year, celebrated Independence Day at a party in New York's exclusive Hamptons district with new love, model Pedro Andrade.... [More]

[Sat Jul 7th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
Ozzy On His Own

Ozzy On His Own

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's marriage is being tested to the full this summer because the couple is rarely on the same continent. Rock matriarch-turned-reality TV star Sharon admits her work as a judge on Britain's "The X Factor" and America's Got Talent in the U.S. is keeping her busy while her husba... [More]

[Sat Jul 7th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
Liv Tyler - Rebel Rebel

Liv Tyler - Rebel Rebel

Liv Tyler insists the reason she's so level-headed is because her parents, rocker Steven Tyler and model Bebe Buell, were so wild. The star grew up thinking her surrogate father, musician Todd Rundgren, was her biological dad, until she discovered, aged nine, that that honor fell to Aerosmith wildma... [More]

[Sat Jul 7th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
Labouf suicide scare

Labouf suicide scare

Passers-by begged Shia LaBeouf not to commit suicide during the making of blockbuster Transformers, unaware the actor was shooting a scene at the time. The 21-year-old was filming in Los Angeles when director Michael Bay hung him over the edge of a tall building - shocking people on the street 5... [More]

[Sat Jul 7th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
Out of Cruz Control

Out of Cruz Control

Penelope Cruz has denied reports she suffered a panic attack aboard an airplane as it taxied to the runway, forcing pilots to turn the vehicle around. The star was aboard a Continental Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey to Barcelona, Spain when the incident occurred on June 28. However, Cruz... [More]

[Sat Jul 7th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
Curse of the Dead Keyboardists

Curse of the Dead Keyboardists

The story of the Grateful Dead is to hit the big screen in an upcoming biopic based on a biography of the legendary rockers written by a longtime roadie. Steve Parish's 2004 book "Home Before Daylight" will be adapted by director Michael Garais and is being backed by Grateful Dead guitarist Bob... [More]

[Sat Jul 7th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
Hard Alba-core

Hard Alba-core

Movie beauty Jessica Alba has stunned her teen fans by appealing for more male nudity in women's magazines. The 26-year-old Fantastic Four actress is disgusted by the inequality between gender-targeted publications, and is leading a campaign for more explicit nudity for female readers. She says,... [More]

[Fri Jul 6th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
Shepherd assaulted

Shepherd assaulted

Actress Cybill Shepherd has revealed she was once sexually assaulted by a famous actor when she attempted to cool their relationship. The former Moonlighting star plays the mother of a rape victim in new TV movie Open Window and admits she used her own experiences to prepare for the harrowing role.... [More]

[Fri Jul 6th, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen
Queens of the Stone Henge

Queens of the Stone Henge

(untouched) Queens Of The Stone Age guitarist Josh Homme's career highlight was being joined onstage by a dancing dwarf. A performance by the rockers was once interrupted by the dwarf who was thrown onstage mid-song - who then plummeted from the platform, injuring his head. He says, "I remember... [More]

[Tue Jul 3rd, 2007] Written By: Phyllis Steen