7/17/2008
The troubled singer will try to hit it big again.
Though her career has recently been overshadowed by her own personal struggles, Spears is once again attempting to push boundaries with a new album. Between hits like "Baby, Hit Me One More Time" and "Oops, I Did It Again," and flops, especially "Gimme More" and "Piece of Me" from her latest album...
7/17/2008
Will Ferrell is set to star in a new comedy.
In what is sure to be a dark comedy, 2 Face, a new film by Columbia, will star Will Ferrell, according to Hollywood Reporter. Ferrell stars as a man with split personalities. One of the personalities is racist, while the other is extremely liberal.Writer of 2 Face, Vince Gilligan, has also penned...
7/17/2008
Despite controversial comments, Heigl is committing to the popular drama.
Katherine Heigl, who stars as Dr. Izzie Stevens, in ABC's popular medical drama, Grey's Anatomy, is sticking around for another season, according to AP. Heigl has made her voice known, particularly during last year's drama surrounding homophobic comments made by former costar Isaiah Washington....
7/14/2008
Dayana Mendoza wins crown.
Mendoza, formerly Miss Venezuela, is now Miss Universe, according to AP. Though she was once kidnapped in her own country, the recovered Mendoza credits the experience for her ability to maintain grace under pressure.Unfortunately for Miss USA, Crystle Stewart, such grace was somewhat lacking....
7/14/2008
Gorham moves to CBS.
Christopher Gorham, who appears as the lovable accountant Henry on ABC's hit, Ugly Betty, is making the move over to CBS, according to Reuters. The actor, who has appeared on Ugly Betty since 2006, is joining CBS's new drama, Harper's Island.On Ugly Betty, Gorham competed for the heart of Betty,...
7/14/2008
Lifetime renews the show for third season.
Army Wives, one of Lifetime's most popular shows, is returning for an 18-episode third season, according to Reuters. The show, which chronicles the experiences of four women and one man as they experience life on an army base, recently started its second season. Catherine Bell, Sally Pressman and...
7/14/2008
Actors in negotiations to star in comedy film.
Helms and Cooper are in final negotiations to appear in a new Todd Phillips comedy, Hungover, which follows three friends who accidentally lose their groom-to-be friend in Las Vegas. Phillips is well-known for directing guy-friendly films, School for Scoundrels, Old School and Road Trip.Helms is...
7/10/2008
The veteran news anchor is joining "World News America."
The former ABC Nightline host has been named as a political analyst for the BBC's World News America program, according to Reuters. Koppel has recently been working with the Discovery Channel on a four-part series dedicated to the effect of capitalism in China, a burgeoning economic power. Koppel's...
7/10/2008
The "Grease" actress marries American entrepreneur.
In a surprise wedding ceremony on July 4, the "I Honestly Love You" singer married the man she clearly honestly loves: American businessman John Easterling, according to Reuters. Guests arrived at Newton-John's Malibu home expecting to attend a barbeque only to discover a wedding was taking place...
7/10/2008
The actor is in negotiations to take on the role of the iconic sleuth.
Robert Downey, Jr., who has experienced his share of highs, so to speak, and lows, is currently at the top of his game with mega box office hit, Iron Man. The actor is now set to star in Guy Ritchie's upcoming film, cleverly dubbed, Sherlock Holmes. Downey, Jr. learned of the role through his wife...
