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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Matt Damon To Star In New RFK Biopic — EXCLUSIVE: In this tough marketplace, if you want to make another movie about a complex historical figure like Robert F Kennedy, you'd better bring to the table an actor with chops and bankability to excite a financier. Matt Damon does both those things.
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Geoff Boucher / Hero Complex:
Matt Damon and Jake Gyllenhaal turned down ‘Avatar’
Matt Damon and Jake Gyllenhaal turned down ‘Avatar’
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People.com:
Charlie Sheen Enters Rehab as a ‘Preventative Measure’ — First his wife entered rehab, and now Charlie Sheen is in treatment, too. — “As a preventative measure, Charlie Sheen has entered a rehabilitation facility,” his rep says in a statement. “He will take some time off his series Two and a Half Men.”
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RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Sheen In Rehab For Cocaine And Alcohol — Charlie Sheen checked into rehab because he was using cocaine and alcohol, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. — Despite his statement that he was going in as a “preventative measure,” RadarOnline.com learned that the actor had been using both cocaine and alcohol.
ETonline:
GARY BUSEY WELCOMES BABY BOY — ET has the latest... Gary Busey is a dad again! — The 65-year-old Academy Award nominee and his partner Steffanie Sampson, 40, welcomed their first son together at 6:40 this morning. — The baby boy, who they named Luke Samson Busey, weighed in at six pounds, seven ounces.
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Hollywoodreporter / The Hollywood Reporter:
New Line making Speedy Gonzales film; George Lopez to voice character — ¡Andale! ¡Andale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! — Speedy Gonzales is taking his folk hero status, incredible speed and signature red kerchief to the big screen, courtesy of New Line.
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Emma Cox / The Sun:
LINDSAY LOHAN today tells all about her lesbian relationship with SAMANTHA RONSON - and says she wants her lover back. — The Hollywood tearaway had a fiery 18-month fling with DJ Sam. It ended last April after the pair were frequently pictured fighting and crying in public.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jonah Hill set to star in ‘The Sitter’ — David Gordon Green in negotiations to direct Fox comedy — Jonah Hill will star in and David Gordon Green is in negotiations to direct “The Sitter” for Fox. Michael De Luca is producing. — The irreverent comedy will harken to 1987's “Adventures in Babysitting.”
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Dave McNary / Variety:
Frieda Pinto summoned by ‘Gods’ — ‘Slumdog’ actress set for Relativity's Greek mythology clash — Freida Pinto will star in “War of the Gods,” Relativity Media's Greek mythology clash directed by Tarsem Singh with production set to start in April. — Story follows a young warrior Theseus …
Sarah Jessica Parker / Contactmusic.com:
Sarah Jessica Parker - Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Smell — Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Smell — Sarah Jessica Parker's new fragrance, SJP NYC, is designed as a “snapshot of Carrie Bradshaw”. — Sarah Jessica Parker's new scent is a “snapshot of Carrie Bradshaw”.
Chris Johnson / Daily Mail:
Now that's sheer exhibitionism, Liz: Hurley wears a VERY revealing sari — She has a legacy of wearing revealing dresses. But it appears at the age of 44, Elizabeth Hurley is still not ready to give up the game. — The actress attended the Love Ball charity fundraiser last night …
BBC:
Kiefer Sutherland returns to 24 filming — Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland has returned to the set of hit TV show 24 after filming was halted because he needed to undergo surgery. — Fox has not disclosed what was wrong with the star, referring to it as a “medical procedure” earlier this month.
Hollywood Reporter:
Jason Segel joins ‘Bad Teacher’ faculty — John Michael Higgins also on board as school principal — Jason Segel and John Michael Higgins are going back to school for “Bad Teacher,” the Cameron Diaz comedy Jake Kasdan is directing for Columbia. — The pair is in negotiations to join the cast, which also includes Lucy Punch.
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
‘Vampire Diaries’ exclusive: David Anders cries uncle! — 24's loss is The Vampire Diaries' gain! — David Anders, who (spoiler alert) permanently clocked out of 24 last night, has rebounded with a multi-episode arc on The CW smash, sources confirm to me exclusively.
PopEater:
Parents of Missing ‘Growing Pains’ Actor Say He ‘Was Very Depressed’ — The search continues for ‘Growing Pains’ actor Andrew Koenig. Now his famous father, Walter Koenig, is opening up about the painful search for his missing son. “It's very, very tough,” Koenig, who starred on 'Star Trek …
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Hillary Crosley / MTV:
The-Dream Reveals His And Christina Milian's Baby's Name — Baby is due ‘no later than Sunday,’ Dream tells MTV News; also talks new LP Love King. — On Monday, R&B singer-songwriter The-Dream chatted with MTV News about his and wife Christina Milian's forthcoming baby, and also about his new album and videos.
TMZ.com:
Yung Berg: Pistol-Whip Victim — Yung Berg — the guy who rapped on the song “Sexy Can I” — was violently beaten and robbed at a house in Los Angeles this weekend ... TMZ has learned. — According to law enforcement sources, Berg — real name Christian Ward — was at a house party …
Adam Lambert / Contactmusic.com:
Adam Lambert - Lambert: 'Boyle's Hit Is Horrendous' — Caption: Adam Lambert (Picture) Mercedez-Benz IMG New York Fashion Week Fall 2010 - G-Star Raw - Backstage Arrivals New York City, USA .... Lambert: 'Boyle's Hit Is Horrendous' — ADAM LAMBERT has slammed SUSAN BOYLE's debut single …
Edward Wyatt / New York Times:
‘Idol’ Winners: Not Just Fame but Big Bucks — LOS ANGELES — It is doubtful that any of the remaining 24 contestants on “American Idol” hope that they will be playing the Teen Angel in a touring production of “Grease” in Milwaukee three years from now. — But that's what Taylor Hicks, the 2006 American Idol winner, is doing.
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Miss Beverly Hills Lauren Ashley Opposes Same Sex Marriage — Former Miss California Carrie Prejean isn't the only beauty queen open to expressing her objection to same-sex marriage. Miss Beverly Hills 2010 Lauren Ashley is also speaking out in support of traditional nuptials.
Dave McNary / Variety:
Pair join ‘Cancer’ cast — Anjelica Huston, Philip Baker Hall set for comedy — Anjelica Huston and Philip Baker Hall have joined the cast of Summit/Mandate's comedy formerly titled “I'm With Cancer.” — Pic starring Seth Rogen, James McAvoy, Anna Kendrick and Bryce Dallas Howard is due …
RADAR:
Lost Star Matthew Fox In Sex Scandal With Stripper — Lost star Matthew Fox is caught up in a sex scandal with a stripper who is young enough to be his daughter. — Fox, 43, who has been married for 18 years and has two children, is accused of cheating with 26-year-old stripper Stefani Talbott.
The Cheese / Hollywoodtuna:
Jayde Nicole's Sweet Public Lingerie Flash — Here's Playboy Playmate Jayde Nicole out on the town looking good in her nice little lingerie. One of the many things I love about Playboy chicks is that they always seem to need attention and will do pretty much anything to get it.
The Big Lead:
Tony Kornheiser Suspended from PTI Due to His Comments About Hannah Storm's Wardrobe — Tony Kornheiser has been suspended from Pardon the Interruption for “some time” (read: a few days) due to his comments about Hannah Storm's wardrobe last week. Kornheiser - who apologized to Storm …
John Preston / Telegraph:
Bafta Awards 2010: Matthew Goode Interview — Matthew Goode yearns for the days when actors behaved badly and got away with it. — There was a time, says Matthew Goode, when actors were free to speak their minds, when agents and PRs didn't control the film industry and it was a lot less bland as a result.
FemaleFirst:
Johnny Depp's Career Shock — Johnny Depp admits that he has no idea why his career has lasted so long. — He kicked off his career in the mid eighties and had A Nightmare On Elm Street and Platoon under his belt but it was Edward Scissorhands that shot him to fame.
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Rachel Abramowitz / Los Angeles Times:
Angelina Jolie to play Kay Scarpetta — The actress' interest in the popular series by Patricia Cornwell got the ball rolling after many years of starts and stops. — Patricia Cornwell created the popular crime-solving character that Angelina Jolie is to play. (Ariel Marinkovic AFP / Getty Images)