8/3/2009
Orphan is one of the best movies I
This film is what every horror movie wishes it could be--an edge-of-your-seat adventure that leaves the audience guessing and concludes with a plot twist that is actually smart.
7/24/2009
Johnny Depp wowed fans when he unexpectedly showed up at the Disney 3-D panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
Johnny Depp came on stage at the end of Tim Burton's presentation of footage from his version of "Alice in Wonderland," in which Depp plays the Mad Hatter.Although Depp did not answer questions, the crowd was incredibly pleased to see him, cheering and screaming his name, while camera flashes...
7/24/2009
A Los Angeles judge tells Nas to pay up.
A day after singer Kelis gave birth to their son, rapper Nas was ordered by an L.A. judge to pay his soon to be ex-wife $40,000 monthly report, according to court documents.People.com reports that for now, Kelis will receive $30, $471 in spousal support per month, while son, Knight, will receive $9...
7/19/2009
It looks like there may be a lineup change next season for the judges of American Idol.
Paula Abdul's manager, David Sonenberg, recently told the Los Angeles Times that "it does not appear that [Paula's] going to be back on Idol" next season as the singer and judge has yet to receive a new contract from production companies 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia, which are behind the...
7/19/2009
Pop superstar Madonna paid a visit to some of the workers who were injured in a stage accident for one of her shows in France.
On Sunday (July 19), Madonna went to see some of the eight workers who were hospitalized when the roof of the stage they were working on for her concert in Marseilles, France collapsed on them.
7/17/2009
The sixth installment of J. K. Rowling's magical tale of witches and wizards was released in theaters this week to an overall positive reception. However, many fans of the novels on which the films are based, including this writer, feel a bit dissatisfied. The actors, mainly Daniel Radcliffe (...
7/17/2009
Two days after "OC" star Mischa Barton was hospitalized for reasons yet to be disclosed, doctors order that she stay for an unspecified amount of time.
On Wednesday (July 15), the 23-year-old actress was escorted from her home with an undisclosed medical problem, according to the Associated Press. Barton's publicist, Craig Schneider, stated that she is remaining in the hospital on doctor's orders.While her hospitalization is a bit of a mystery...
7/13/2009
Warner Brothers has cast actor Ryan Reynolds for the part of the Green Lantern, according to Variety.
The quest for the actor to bring to life DC Comics' superhero Green Lantern is over, and funnyman Ryan Reynolds has come out on top.The comedian, most recently seen alongside actress Sandra Bullock in "The Proposal," beat out the likes of Justin Timberlake and Bradley Cooper ("The Hangover") for...
7/12/2009
Mitch Albom's books are made of the stuff that changes people's lives, and
The succinct, but compelling novel is an easy read, as it is short in length and simply written, yet the story is brilliantly told.'For One More Day' follows former major league baseball player Charles 'Chick' Benetto on his downward spiral toward attempted suicide and the mystical, soul-saving 24-...
7/10/2009
While Disney and Pixar
The movie's main character, Carl Fredricksen, undergoes many hardships, but in the end, his troubles only make him a better person. He lives his life with the woman he loves, Ellie, who is heartbroken when she learns she cannot have children of her own. Here is when the first tear sheds from...
