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New Michael Jackson Song

2009-10-12T05:49:00.000-07:00

A new Michael Jackson song will be released at the end of October on the This Is It soundtrack. The song has been released on Michael Jackson's website, and is also being played by radio stations. The This Is It movie is a compilation of interviews with Michael Jackson, and his rehearsals for his shows in London, which were to have been performed at the beginning of the summer. Michael

Patrck Swayze Passes Away

2009-09-15T06:12:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaPatrick Swayze, aged 57, well-known for his role in the movie Ghost has passed away. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008. He died on Monday. He fought hard against the disease, and even continued working during his struggle. He had a lead role in the TV series The Beast. His role in Ghost, a supernatural romantic thriller, which also starred Demi

Woody Harrelson As Bizarre Superhero In Defendor

2009-09-04T14:54:00.001-07:00

Image via WikipediaA new film to be shown at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival is an independent production called Defendor. It stars Woody Harrelson. He plays the role of a man who takes on the role of a superhero fighting the injustices inflicted upon us all by the elusive villainous Captain Industry. He calls himself the Defendor. Seems like it may be a promising movie. I have always

Skank Robbers Preview at the BET Awards

2009-06-29T01:19:00.001-07:00

It wasn't all serious and sombre at the BET Awards because of the death of Michael Jackson. Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence did a trailer for Skank Robbers, a fictitious movie. It was actually pretty hilarious. Who knows? It may actually turn into a real flick, given the audience response. Skank Robbers Trailer Technorati Tags: BET Awards, jamie foxx, martin lawrence, skank robbers, fake

Michael Jackson - King of Pop

2009-06-26T23:53:00.001-07:00

The whole world mourns the unexpected passing of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Love him or hate him, and I'm sure there are lots more of the former, there is no denying that Michael Jackson was an unsurpassable, inimitable unique icon of pop music in our age. He was truly a legend beyond his own time. As a screen and stage persona, he was energetic and energising, innovative and innovating.

Screen Actors Guild Urges Members to Accept New Contracts

2009-06-01T05:56:00.001-07:00

Image via WikipediaThe Screen Actors Guild has urged its members to accept the new Television and Theatrical contracts, after an agreement was reached with the film and TV studios last month. More than 500 actors including George Clooney and Tom Hanks are in support of the new contracts and have asked their collegues to vote "yes". The dispute with the studios have been going on for some time,

American Idol Finals Vote Unfairly Influenced by Its Sponsor

2009-05-27T07:28:00.001-07:00

There are reports that the results of the American Idol finals votes were unfairly obtained. It appears that at parties of Kris Allen's supporters, free text-messaging services were provided by AT & T, one of the shows corporate sponsors.Representatives of AT & T reportedly taught the supporters how to "power-text", whereby by pressing a button once, ten votes would be cast. This is a

Man Claims Innocence for Illegally Taping "Hannah Montana - The Movie"

2009-04-14T05:53:00.001-07:00

While the movie Hannah Montana - The Movie was being shown during a weekend performance in south Barrington, Chicago, Gerardo Arellano propped up a video camera on his leg filming it.He was caught red-handed and both he and his wife were arrested.Police found thousands of pirated movie CDs and DVDs in his home, and naturally suspected he was in it for commercial gain. But Arellano stoically

Miley Cyrus Enjoys Sleeping in Parents' Bed

2009-04-14T04:01:00.001-07:00

Despite her world fame and seeming sophistication, Miley Cyrus is still a child and a child at heart. It's not surprising that she finds comfort sleeping in her parents' bed, especially after a hard day. Image by Getty Images via DaylifeGood to hear some wholesome news about our superstars, from time to time.Teen superstar Miley Cyrus has a childlike way of relieving stress - she enjoys sleeping

Madonna Refused Adoption of Second Malawi Child

2009-04-03T03:02:00.001-07:00

Madonna's quest to adopt another child from Malawi has been refused by the court on the ground that the adoptive parent should be living in the country for a minimum period of a year and a half. There was a hearing on Monday and the ruling was adjourned to today. Her plan to adopt has been criticised by some, who argue that the child should be with his/her family in their home

The Room Movie Aired as April Fool's Joke

2009-04-01T03:12:00.001-07:00

Image via WikipediaAdult Swim aired the cult movie The Room as its annual April Fool's joke. Difficult to understand the reasoning. The movie was made in 2003 was written produced and directed by Tommy Wiseau, and stars Juliette Danielle, a black comedy that tells the story of a love triangle. It has developed a cult following since its opening in Los Angeles Related articles by

Special Relationship - Movie of the Lewinsky Affair

2009-03-24T20:39:00.001-07:00

Image via WikipediaSpecial Relationship is the name of the new movie to be made about the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky. Julianne Moore will reportedly be playing the role of Hillary Clinton, and Dennis Quaid as the former president. But the central theme of the movie is to do with the relationship between the British PM Tony Blair and Bill Clinton during that time. Blair will be played

Julia Roberts Returns in New Movie

2009-03-23T02:29:00.001-07:00

Image via WikipediaJulia Roberts fans have been missing her for some time. She has been away from the big screen for five years, concentrating on her family life. The new movie Duplicity is a thriller, mixed with comedy and romance. She co-stars with Clive Owen as spies for the CIA and M16. They get entangled and a

Morgan Freeman Seriously Injured in Car Accident

2008-08-04T19:50:00.001-07:00

Morgan Freeman has been hospitalised in Memphis, Tennessee on Monday after being seriously injured in a car accident in Mississippi.The accident happened near his home a little before midnight on Sunday, when his car drove off the highway and flipped over several times. The car belonged to Demaris Meyer, who was a passenger in the car. She was also injured. He was airlifted to the hospital.

Batman Chritian Bale Arrested

2008-07-22T09:36:00.001-07:00

What a strange incident. Batman Christian Bale was arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother and sister. A complaint was made to the police that he allegedly assaulted his mother and sister on Sunday. This allegedly happened at the Dorchester Hotel in London, in his suite. This is not good publicity for the movie The Dark Knight, in which Bale stars as Batman. Seems more consistent with his

The Long-Awaited Dark Knight Breaks Record

2008-07-19T04:15:00.001-07:00

The hype for the Dark Knight has been going for some months. It succeeded in bringing in movies fans in droves at its midnight premiere. It hit a record of $18.5 million. Heath Ledger's tragic death cannot be discounted as a factor. The rumoured superb performance by him as the Joker has had fans waiting with eager anticipation. And they have not been disappointed. Ledger's portrayal has been

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D

2008-07-11T22:42:00.001-07:00

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D is a new adaptation of the the novel of the same name, minus the 3-D, by Jules Verne. The novel was published in 1864. Apart from 2 previous movies based on the novel, television has also had its crop of series following or inspired by the book. The movie takes the explorers, played by Brendan Fraser as a volcanologist and his teenage nephew (Josh

Actors' Strike On the Horizon

2008-07-01T03:35:00.001-07:00

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) have been negotiating with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for a new contract. But a resolution is not in sight.The industry is bracing for an actors' strike, which could have disastrous effects for television shows, and upcoming movies.A large number of SAG's members are also members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

George Carlin Dead

2008-06-23T04:00:00.001-07:00

George Carlin, a U.S. counter-culture humorist and comedian has died at the age of 71. After complaining of chest pains he was admitted to a Santa Monica hospital. His comedy was known for pushing the limits. In 1972 he was arrested for disturbing the peace for using offensive language in an act he called Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television. His case was later dismissed by a judge who

Rapper Lil Wayne Crosses One Million Albums

2008-06-19T03:44:00.001-07:00

In one week, rapper Lil Wayne has made more than one million sales of his sixth album Tha Carter III. He beats the record held by Mariah Carey who sold over 450,000 copies of E=MC2 in April. He was already well into the top of the charts after selling 420,000 records in just one day. His single Lollipop has already been at the top for five weeks. Technorati Tags: rap, rapper, rap music

Sharon Stone and Chinese Karma

2008-05-29T06:30:00.000-07:00

Sharon Stone spoke last week at the Cannes Film Festival about Tibet and the earthquake in China, and said China was suffering from bad karma because of the way it deals with the Tibet situation. This caused an uproar, and Stone has had to apologise for her "erroneous words and deeds" which she admitted have saddened and angered the Chinese. Dior China has decided to drop all her ads, in which

Sydney Pollack, Director of The Way We Were and Out of Africa

2008-05-27T04:00:00.000-07:00

Sydney Pollack, who directed movies such as The Way We Were and Out of Africa has died at the age of 73.His films in the 70's and 80's captured the movie-goers' spirit of the time and therefore their attention. There was then a sense of idealism, and young people expressed this by engaging to a greater or lesser degree in political activism. The Way We Were was a movie that spoke of a conflict

Indiana Jones Faces Russian Music

2008-05-25T08:07:00.000-07:00

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull may be banned in Russia for distorting history.Communist leaders have called for the movie to be banned. They worry that Russian teenaged movie-goers would get a completely misinformed view of what really happened.The movie is set in the time of the Cold War, when the West used to perceive the omnipresence of evil KGB agents.The Russian leaders

Pavarotti's Last Performance Was A Complete Fake

2008-04-09T23:01:00.000-07:00

Pavarotti was so ill that it was thought dangerous that he should go live in his performance in Turin in 2006 at the opening of the Turin Olympics. That was his last performance and it was completely faked.This has been revealed in a book by Leone Magiera, who was the conductor. Everyone faked it - Magiera pretended to conduct, Pavarotti mimed the singing, and even the orchestra was just

Passing of a Movie Icon - Charlton Heston

2008-04-08T02:35:00.000-07:00

Charlton Heston was a movie icon. His roles in the late 50's and 60's have imprinted his image on the mind of movie-goers. That was a time when Hollywood was fond of producing grand epics, exploiting the use of the then still newish cinemascopic screen.Few would forget his role as Ben-Hur in the movie of the same name, and even more so his role as Moses in The Ten Commandments. His well-chiselled