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Jennifer Connelly expecting second child with Paul Bettany

Jennifer ConnellyAcademy-award winner Jennifer Connelly is expecting her second child with husband Paul Bettany. The actress’ rep told UsMagazine.com about Connelly’s pregnancy, reports the New York Daily News. The couple already has a 7-year-old son, Stellan. Bettany, 39, is stepdad to Connelly”s 13-year-old son Kai from her previous relationship with photographer David Dugan. “Becoming a mother [...]

Gwyneth Paltrow “Glee” Encore

Gwyneth Paltrow’s full of Glee. The Oscar winner, who made a splash when she poked fun at Lindsay Lohan and performed a side-splitting rendition of Cee-Lo’s Grammy-nominated single “F- You” on an episode last month, has been tapped to reprise her role as McKinley High’s favorite substitute teacher, Holly Holiday, for a second episode, Access [...]

Brooke White, “American Idol” Alum, Makes Acting Debut In TV Movie

Brooke White, a chipper nanny from Mesa, Arizona who placed fifth on the seventh season of American Idol, is following in the footsteps of fellow Idol alum-turned-starlet Jennifer Hudson after landing her first acting role in an upcoming TV movie. White, 27, has been cast in the lead role in Change of Plans, a tearjerking [...]

“Thelma & Louise” 20th Anniversary Vanity Fair Magazine Photoshoot

Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis were in Florida last week to shoot a Vanity Fair photospread commemorating the 20th anniversary release of their chick flick drama, Thelma & Louise, The New York Post reported Wednesday. The actresses both scored Oscar nominations for their roles as a pair of pals hitting the road to escape a [...]

I”ve been making fun of Jolie since she kissed her brother: Chelsea Handler

Chelsea HandlerChelsea Handler, who called Angelina Jolie a ‘home wrecker’, has now defended her controversial comments. On this week’s episode of ‘Chelsea Lately’, the late-night host began her roundtable conversation by mentioning that ‘The View’ had addressed her “Angelina Jolie tirade,” which consisted of comedian giving an expletive-laden rant about the Oscar winner during a recent [...]

Al Pacino says he was almost fired from ‘The Godfather’

Al Pacino has revealed that director Francis Ford Coppola wanted to sack him from his iconic role as Michael Corleone in ‘The Godfather’ but late Marlon Brando helped him keep it. The 70-year-old Oscar-winner talked about working with Brando and his role as Michael Corleone in an interview with CNN. “Brando was a source of [...]

The 12 Worst “Best Picture” Winners

The Academy Awards’ “Best Film” is meant to be the highest accolade that can be given to a motion picture, putting it beyond every piece of cinema made that year. Each film to win the prize is meant to be a triumph, defeating countless hordes of other flicks to prove itself full of artistic merit [...]

Mark Zuckerberg “60 Minutes” Interview [VIDEO]: “The Social Network Got It Wrong”

Blockbuster Facebook drama The Social Network has been hailed the Best Film of 2010 by The National Board of Review and is stirring up Oscar buzz for stars Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake, but real-life Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg — about which the film is based — says the movie got basic things wrong about [...]

Mel Gibson “The Beaver” Trailer Premieres As Studio Eyes Spring 2011 Release Date

Talk about “Art Imitating Kra-zee!” Mel Gibson will resurrect his film career…or what’s left of it…next spring in Jodie Foster’s The Beaver, a comedy about a depressed, emotionally-disturbed businessman and his stuffed animal alter ego that is eerily similar to the Oscar winner’s real-life meltdown. Though the film was shot months before Gibson was heard [...]

Justin Timberlake Injured Leg On Film Set

Justin Timberlake’s blossoming acting career is starting to “rock his body” – – literally. The Grammy/Emmy winner, who’s receiving rave reviews and Oscar buzz for his performance in David Fincher’s Facebook drama The Social Network, suffered an injury to the leg on the Los Angeles set of his upcoming science-fiction thriller Now this week. The [...]

Why Johnny Depp won”t marry his girlfriend of 12 years

Johnny Depp1”Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp has revealed why he hasn”t tied-the-knot with his girlfriend of 12 years Vanessa Paradis. “I”d be so scared of ruining her last name. She”s got such a good last name,” UsMagazine.com quoted him as telling Extra. The three-time Oscar nominee added he already feels as if he”s wed [...]

National Board Of Review: “The Social Network Is The Best Film Of 2010″

The Social Network, which tells the story of media mogul Mark Zuckerberg and the rise of the web’s leading social networking website — Facebook, cleaned up with the National Board of Review on Thursday, landing prizes for Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Director in the first major award in Hollywood’s race to the Oscars. [...]

Faceboook Founder Mark Zuckerberg “60 Minutes” Interview Dec. 5

Sunday on 60 Minutes: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in his first interview since the release of The Social Network, the feature film about him and the creation of his social networking empire that’s already generating Oscar buzz for Justin Timberlake. In an interview with CBS’ Lesley Stahl, Zuckerberg will talk about the controversial movie, which [...]

Suspect in Hollywood publicist slaying case shoots himself

A man who was reportedly connected to Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen’s death shot himself after police attempted to serve a search warrant at a Los Angeles hotel where he was staying. As per the Los Angeles times, the man whose, identity and link to Chasen were not known, shot himself to death. Sources informed investigators [...]

Unseen footage of Heath Ledger to be used in next Batman movie?

Director Christopher Nolan is planning to bring the Joker back for the next instalment of the Batman franchise, The Dark Knight Rises, according to reports. Nolan is apparently planning on resurrecting Heath Ledger”s performance using previously unseen footage of the actor, reports the Daily Telegraph. Ledger, who died of a prescription drug overdose in Jan. [...]

“Frankie & Alice” Trailer [Feat. Halle Berry & Chandra Wilson]

Academy Award winner Halle Berry is once again prompting early Oscar buzz for her new role in the psychological drama, Frankie & Alice. Halle Berry put in extensive time preparing to play the part of a woman suffering from multiple personality disorder (now known as disassociative personality disorder).

Julia Roberts Lavazza Commercial — “Pretty Woman” Pockets $1.5 Million For Non-Speaking Role In Italian Coffee Ad

When you’re Pretty Woman Julia Roberts, a smile and wink is worth a million bucks… Or in this case two million. The Eat, Pray, Love Oscar winner is the talk of the blogosphere this week after she pocketed $1.5 million to appear in a non-speaking role in a new 45-second commercial promo for Italian coffee [...]

Heath Ledger Cameo In Next “Batman” Movie?

Christopher Nolan is reportedly considering using previously unseen footage of Heath Ledger in the new Batman movie. Ledger, who died of a prescription drug overdose in Jan. 2008, became only the second person in history to win a posthumous Oscar for his supporting role as Joker in The Dark Knight. Ledger’s portrayal has gone down [...]

Anne Hathaway likens Oscar hosting gig to appearing on ‘SNL’ in the buff

anne hathway1Hollywood beauty Anne Hathaway has likened her Oscar hosting gig to appearing on ”Saturday Night Live” without any clothes on. The 28-year-old actress is so nervous about joining James Franco on stage to co-host the 83rd Academy Awards that she likened it to hosting “Saturday Night Live” in the buff. “Hosting ”SNL” is just as [...]

James Franco, Anne Hathaway to host 2011 Oscars

James Franco and Anne Hathaway will be co-hosting the 83rd Academy Awards, according to the organisers. As per producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer, the “fresh, exciting and multi-talented” pair “personify the next generation of Hollywood icons”, reports the BBC. Hathaway was nominated for an Oscar in 2008 for ‘Rachel Getting Married’, while Franco is [...]