Articles published by Tom Helberg

It Might Get Loud
9/26/2009
Davis Guggenheim's rock-doc on three guitar legends will give music geeks something to sing about.
If seeing Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White playing in a room together wouldn't give chills to any music geek, I don't know what would.Director Davis Guggenheim scored three generations of rock 'n' roll gods, guitarists from Led Zeppelin, U2, and The White Stripes, in his documentary tribute to...
Quaids Freed on Bail
9/26/2009
Randy Quaid and his wife have posted bail after being arrested for skipping out on a hotel bill.
Randy Quaid and wife Evi posted bail for $20,000 each after being arrested for allegedly neglecting to pay a hotel bill of more than $10,000.The couple is ac
The Beautiful Life Canceled after Two Episodes
9/26/2009
The Ashton Kutcher produced drama is the first causality of the fall season.
Before several new fall shows even premier, The CW network's "The Beautiful Life: TBL" has become the first show canceled this season.
Khloe Kardashian to Have Non-Traditional Wedding
9/26/2009
Khloe's stepfather Bruce Jenner tells all about the unusual ceremony.
In keeping with her unusual engagement, Khloe Kardashian's stepfather Bruce Jenner says the wedding will be unique as well."Khloe keeps saying she does not want a t
ABC Wins Ratings with New Comedies
9/25/2009
Modern Family and "Cougartown" both scored great ratings for ABC.
ABC's new comedy "Modern Family" premiered Wednesday night to impressive ratings for the network, which has done horribly with comedies for the better part of the last decade."Family," with 12.7 mi
Lamar Odom Changes Bachelor Party Plans
9/25/2009
The Lakers forward changed his party venue at the last minute.
At the last minute, Lamar Odom backed out of his bachelor party, which Khloe Kardashian's brother, Rob, and Joe Francis were supposed to hold Thursday.The party was originally t
Dimension Reveals Slate of Sequels
9/25/2009
Bob Weinstein revealed a Dimension's new slate of franchise pictures, including "Scream 4."
Bob Weinstein said, "I'm going back to doing what I do best," preparing a new slate of sequels and franchise pictures for Dimension, with a new emphasis on 3D.Neve Campbell, Courte
Paranormal Activity Opens in a Very Select Market
9/25/2009
The small time horror film picked up by Paramount is opening in 13 cities Friday.
In an unusual distribution tactic, Paramount is rolling out indie-horror flick "Paranormal Activity" in a handful of college towns even before a release in New York or Los Angeles, the New York Times reports.The small time feature has suddenly gotten huge Internet buzz and much word of mouth after...
Limbaugh Races Electric Car on "Leno"
9/25/2009
The global warming skeptic raced an electric car on Leno's new show.
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk radio host and declared global warming skeptic, took a couple laps in a fully electric car on "The Jay Leno Show" Thursday
Barbie Headed to the Big Screen
9/24/2009
Mattel's classic doll gets her first live-action feature film.
Barbie is the latest toy to get a deal for a live-action Hollywood film.After months of negations, Universal Pictures acquired the rights the iconic Mattel dolls.