8/23/2009
Jett has filed a complaint against the former bassist for her band, the Runaways, for trying to obstruct the production of a biographical film of the same name.
A Joan Jett biopic, "The Runaways," has hit a snag. Jett has filed a complaint in Manhattan Supreme Court against former Runaways bandmate and bassist Jacqueline Fuchs, aka Jackie Fox.According to Fox News, the complaint states, "Fuchs tried to have the film halted and has demanded to see the...
8/23/2009
In its opening weekend, the Quentin Tarantino film pulled in $37.6 million in domestic ticket sales.
Inglourious Basterds fared well in its first weekend of release. The violent Quentin Tarantino film about a band of Jewish soldiers seeking revenge on the Nazis in World War II raked in $37.6 million to take the No. 1 spot in the box office.The film's domestic success was crucial for the Weinstein...
8/21/2009
Just six weeks before its scheduled release, the Scorsese film's premiere has been postponed.
Paramount Pictures has pushed the release of the highly-anticipated film "Shutter Island" to Feb. 19, just six weeks before the scheduled Oct.
8/21/2009
The accident occurred Thursday night in Brentwood in West L.A.
Grammy-winning country singer LeAnn Rimes was involved in a minor car accident on Thursday night around 7:45 p.m. in Los Angeles.According to the Los Angeles Times, the 26-year-old was accused of a hit-and-run and questioned by police."She was questioned and released.
8/21/2009
Locklear is in talks to reprise her role as Amanda Woodward in the upcoming remake.
Several original cast members have signed on for the upcoming remake of "Melrose Place." Four actors have already signed on - Laura Leighton, Thomas Calabro, Josie Bissett and Daphne Zuniga and rumors are abounding that superstar Heather Locklear may reprise her role as Amanda Woodward, despite...
8/21/2009
Speculation and possibilities are still running rampant in the wake of Abdul's exit from "American Idol."
After leaving "American Idol," former judge Paula Abdul's future career is still very much up in the air. Part of the problem seems to be Abdul's high demands. She reportedly walked away from "Idol" because the producers wouldn't agree to her $10 million a year fee and, more recently, a deal to...
8/20/2009
The film, starring Alexis Bledel of "Gilmore Girls," hits theaters Friday amid critical negativity.
After claiming fame on the hit CW show, "Gilmore Girls," Alexis Bledel went on to big screen success in the "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" films, but her latest film venture, "Post Grad," is only getting mediocre reviews.In "Post Grad," Bledel plays recent college graduate Ryden Malby, a girl...
8/20/2009
At an auction this week, a 1984 Warhol painting of Michael Jackson was sold for more than three times the price it fetched prior to Jackson's death.
Michael Jackson's untimely death has caused a spike in memorabilia sales, including artwork.An Andy Warhol portrait of Jackson that was commissioned by Time magazine, which sold for $287,500 in May, was auctioned off for over $1 million on Tuesday, Forbes reports.According to MTV.com, the buyer may...
8/19/2009
Caster Semenya, 18, won the women's 800-meter in Germany amid IAAF questions over her gender.
South African runner Caster Semenya's victory in the women's 800-meter event at the World Athletics Championships in Germany with a time of 1 minute, 55.45 seconds may be a little bittersweet.
8/19/2009
The middle Jonas brother will join the three regular judges in Dallas on Monday.
The newest celebrity to sit in Paula Abdul's vacated space on the "American Idol" judges' panel is Joe Jonas, the middle brother in the popular band the Jonas Brothers. Jonas will joined Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson when they arrive in Dallas on Monday to audition wannabe singers...
