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Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 Rumors Laughed At By Writer

2008-10-14T03:17:00.000-07:00

The past few weeks have been big for Pirates of the Caribbean sequel news. We’ve heard that more Pirates are happening, Johnny Depp is back and making more than $50 million, and with information delivered by one of our most proven sources we told you here that Disney was considering Tim Burton to direct and either Sacha Baron Cohen or Russell Brand to co-star in at least one of the future Caribbean flicks. Unfortunately, Terry Rossio says it’s all hogwash.

Who is Terry Rossio? He had a hand in writing not only all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but many other recent Disney blockbusters as well. Speaking out on the forums at Wordplay, Rossio says: “For the record, none of the recent Pirates 4 rumors have any truth, including the so-called record 50 million dollar payday for Depp.” He then goes on to address our specific story directly saying, “Some pretty funny stuff, though. Sacha Cohen? Tim Burton? Studios are way too protective of their franchises for that sort of thing.”

Rossio did write all three Pirates movies, so he should have the inside track, shouldn’t he? Maybe not. First off, there’s been no sign that Rossio is actually involved in the fourth film, and even if he was, you’d have to wonder why as a screenwriter he’d be privy to the dollar amounts of Johnny Depp’s contract negotiations. That seems somewhat unlikely.

Then there’s Rossio’s own logic to consider. He claims Disney would be too protective of its franchise to involve Tim Burton in a Pirates movie. Apparently Rossio missed the recent announcement where Disney signed multi-picture deals with Burton and then summarily handed him the keys to just about everything in the Magic Kingdom, except that is for Pirates of the Caribbean. There have already been rumblings that Gore Verbinski may not want to return, if he doesn’t, what’s Disney supposed to do with its fourth movie? Sit on it? They have to get a director, and you can’t hire a new director by clutching your franchise to your chest and hiding in a Space Mountain janitor’s closet. It only makes sense to go with a company man, a company man with a reputation as a premiere talent and a proven ability to handle a properly piratical tone. Why not Tim Burton? For that matter why not Sacha Baron Cohen? They brought in Bill Nighy for the second movie, I guess Borat is scarier than the guy who sang naked, horny Christmas songs in Love Actually.

For now, there’s no way to know which direction Disney will jump with their next batch of Pirates movies, except to say that Johnny Depp will be in them while Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom will not. Of course if you’d been paying attention, we told you that somewhere back in summer of 2007, long before Keira hitched up her corset and went before the media to tell us all she’s done sogging around in the ocean. We’ve reconfirmed it with our sources, and they still tell us that Burton is being considered for the directing job, as are Cohen and Brand for Depp’s sidekick. In fact, both our scoop and the rumor of Depp’s big paycheck have since been further confirmed by the Daily Record, where they now insist that in addition to Johnny’s $50 mil, Russell Brand actually has landed the part and will earn $8.5 million. Sorry Rossio, we’re standing on pretty solid ground for this one.

Terrence Howard Replaced In Iron Man 2

2008-10-14T03:15:00.001-07:00

For anyone looking forward to Terrence Howard’s “next time” in Iron Man 2, there’s bad news. HR reports that Howard is out of the sequel and Don Cheadle is in instead.

In Iron Man, Terrence Howard played Tony Stark’s friend Jim Rhodes. In the comics, Rhodes eventually dons his own suit of power armor to fight alongside Tony, a future alluded to by Howard’s “next time” line in the first film. Howard himself, had seemed enthusiastic about the possibility of a growing role in the future of Iron Man. Unfortunately, it seems things have fallen apart and Marvel has gone with a cheaper option. Surprisingly, that option is Don Cheadle.

Though any fan of the franchise will no doubt hate to see Howard replaced, you really can’t go wrong by replacing him with Cheadle, every bit his equal when it comes to acting chops. From a talent perspective, this is a lateral move, and luckily too since Rhodes is expected to play a bigger role in the sequel. Whether that means he’ll actually get to go superheroing with Tony remains to be seen.

The rest of the cast however, is headed back on to Tony Stark’s superhero stripper pole. Favreau is of course directing with Robert Downey Jr. starring as Tony. Gwyneth Paltrow is also likely to return as plucky girl love interest Pepper Potts.

Heroes Redux: Look Who's Gonna Die!

2008-10-14T02:50:00.000-07:00

Someone's going to die on Heroes. A real Hero. A real death. And it is happening real soon.

But before we get to all that goodness (yes, I think many of you will think it's a straight-up blessing from heaven!), let's dig into the craziness that went down tonight, shall we? Click in for inside dish on what you missed and what's ahead...

Oh, and did I mention a fan-favorite villain is getting killed off, too!? Welcome to the bloodbath, my friends...

WHAT WE LEARNED

Linderman Is Imaginary: Well, well, well, apparently Linderman isn't undead after all. Maury Parkman, father of Matt (Greg Grunberg), has been using his mind control powers to project images of Mr. Linderman into the consciousness of Nathan Petrelli and Daphne Millbrook. Why? Because Arthur Petrelli, who is so totally alive (much to Angela's dismay), told him that was what needed to be done. Maury quaking in his boots in the presence of Arthur—despite the fact that Arthur is bedridden—gives us a hint of the senior Petrelli's power.

Beware Mohinder's Lair: Mohinder seems to have freaked out on his girl Maya and ensnared her in one of his superdisturbing cocoon concotions! The good news? That should keep Maya quiet for a while. The bad news? We seem to be losing Mohinder to the dark side pretty quickly now!

Company Men: Is that a black hole in your hand, or are you just happy to see me? Sylar, H.R.G. and Claire joined forces to capture a Level-Five escapee who can create vortexes with just a flick of his hand. H.R.G. betrayed Claire's trust by trying to off Sylar, but not before Sylar saved Claire's life. I'm very confused about who to trust at this point, but I do know that Jack Coleman's H.R.G. and Zachary Quinto's Sylar should definitely star in some kind of Heroes spinoff as crime-fighting federal agents. They could drive around the country, wear suits and play good-cop, bad-cop, and it would be awesome.

Wait, That's Not Supposed to Happen: Um, did Hiro just kill Ando by sticking a sword through his gut? That can't be right! Lucky for Ando, there's a loophole at work here. Care to guess at the nature of that loophole in the comments? On another note, I love the way Hiro views the world through the lens of his fictional heroes—when he hits a club known to be populated with supers, he says "Oh this is the cantina," right out of Star Wars. Hiro rocks.

WHAT'S TO COME

A Hero Is Going Six Feet Under! And I think most of you will be okay with who this soon-to-be-dead hero is. She (yes, she) has been grating on my nerves personally since day one of this-here season three. (Mostly because I want her off of my hot specimen of a former human.) Is that too obvious? Whoopsie!

A Villain Is Going Six Feet Under! And the real crime? Poor fella just got out of there...Yes, a villain that you and I both love is going down next week, and once he's gone, he's not coming back. Sadness.

So, what say you, are you gonna miss these two from the show? I know I'll miss one of them. Your comments, sobs, rants, raves and requests for photos of Sark shirtless in order to console you are welcome below. Meanwhile...

Mohinder Goes From Bad to Worse: No one knows what he plans to do with those cocoons but he wants to add two more—he's thinking of putting in a Nathan-Tracy duplex. Ruh-roh.

Claire Discovers Why She's Special: Remember when Uncle Sylar cut off the top of her head and told her she was "different"? Before too long we will learn why and how that special-differentness came to be, and you will not be surprised to learn that the reason has everything to do with Grandma Angela, Grandpa Arthur and the whole previous corrupt generation of Heroes. (Think back to when Kaito Nakamura handed off Baby Claire to H.R.G.)

Now, what did you think of tonight's ep? And will the upcoming deaths help or hurt?

Sam Raimi & Tobey Maguire in Spider Man 4 and 5 Sequel

2008-09-07T06:14:00.000-07:00

It's time to end once and for all the rampant speculation. Sony doesn't want any info to leak but I'm told that both star Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi will be returning to make Zodiac screenwriter Jamie Vanderbilt's script of Spider-Man 4. Sources tell me that Sony has recently locked in both veterans of Spider-Man 1 through 3. And I do mean recently because just a few weeks ago sources told me that Sony Pictures co-chairman Amy Pascal was openly discussing Tobey's potential replacements with various Hollywood agents because Tobey was hanging tough about a deal. "She was looking around to cover herself because Sony wanted him badly and Tobey wasn't sure he wanted to do it," an insider explained to me. (Later today, a Sony Pictures spokesman claimed to me on the record, "There was never anyone considered for the role but Tobey.")

There's no deal yet for Kirsten Dunst but Mary Jane Watson will be in the movie again. I'm told Sony "would never recast her" despite her rehab problems. But expect another gal part, too.

Gone is the black costume from Spidey 3, even though "dark" is all the rage in superhero movies right now given the enormous success of The Dark Knight. But I'm told the filmmakers won't be borrowing from the latest Batman installment because "Spider-Man is its own thing," one insider tells me. "Sam Raimi made the first serious superhero movie, and others followed. The difference between Spider-Man and Batman is that Batman is duelling with a dark side of himself, and that's not what Peter Parker's struggle is. Peter Parker has no dark side himself. In Spider-Man 3 it was the black costume. Peter Parker's struggle is about sacrifice."

Sony is taking its time officially hiring the movie's villain since principal photography doesn't start on Spider-Man 4 until next fall because of the recently postponed May 2011 release. I am told, however, that "once you find out who the villain is, you'll know who's playing it." That should lead to speculation that Dylan Baker's character of Dr. Curt Connors will ultimately turn into The Lizard as he did in the comic books. There's one other character that's been set up but is a real longshot -- Daniel Gillies, who plays John Jameson, the astronaut fiance of Mary Jane in Spider-Man 2. In the comics he becomes the villain Man-Wolf. Raimi has said in the past that he wants the best actors to play the villains in the movie, not necessarily the most famous.

I'm also told that, right now, the studio is trying to figure out if it can feasibly shoot Spider-Man 4 and 5 at the same time because doing that is so cost effective and "it wasn't so easy to get everybody back together".

Meanwhile, Sony is moving forward on its Spider-Man Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge of U2 to be directed by Julie Taymor, the Tony Award-winning director of The Lion King. I'm still in a state of shock that Amy Pascal and Julie Taymor are working together again after the knock-down, drag-out fights they had over Sony/Revolution's Across The Universe. This is one of those showbiz moments when the Hollywood maxim, "I'll never work with you again until I need you", comes true.

And Sony has hired a pair of screenwriters to get going on the Spider-Man 3 spinoff movie Venom. Given that comic book artist/writer and action figure maker, Todd McFarlane, who is one of the creators of the Marvel villain, doesn't think a Venom movie could do well with a villain as the central character, my sources think Sony should let Topher Grace, even though he was blown up at the end of Spider-Man 3 (yet a portion of the Venom costume survived), stay in the role because the likeable actor could be a a sympathetic evildoer.

Meanwhile, you can snag a walk-on role on the movie via an eBay auction that ends at 7 PM PDT today. That's an hour before the broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC collaborate to air a historic, live and commercial-free television event, Stand Up To Cancer. Yes, Sony is allowing the charity to sell off the "Spider-Man 4 VIP Experience" which includes: a visit to the set of Spider-Man 4 (one shooting day, location of visit will be determined by Sony Pictures based on scheduling of visit), a meet-and-greet with the cast (1 hour), a walk-on/extra role in the film for the auction winner only (role and length of screen time to be determined by Sony Pictures), a trip to the New York premiere (location of U.S. premiere may be changed at Sony Pictures’ discretion), designer outfits to wear to premiere for winner and guest from top designers (designers to be chosen by Sony Pictures; winner and guest may keep the outfits; winner and guest will walk the premiere’s red carpet).

The Much Awaited Ghostbusters Remake

2008-09-07T06:10:00.000-07:00

Columbia Pictures is getting serious about scaring up a new installment of its blockbuster "Ghostbusters" franchise.

The studio has set "The Office" co-exec producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky to write a script for a film designed to bring back together the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.

Studio would not comment on the development and has been mum on recent rumors that there was interest in making another installment of the franchise.

The scribes just wrote "Year One," a comedy that was directed by Ramis. Ramis with Aykroyd wrote the first two installments of the films. Ivan Reitman directed both the 1984 original and the sequel that was released in 1989. The close proximity between the writers and original Ghostbuster Ramis is evidence that the ghost chasers have sparked to the idea of returning.

"Ghostbusters" was Columbia's highest grossing film ever, until it was beaten by "Men in Black" and then "Spider-Man." An attempt to make a third installment of the franchise was stymied in the dealmaking stage. Sources said so much gross was pledged to the participants that it was next to impossible for the studio to make any money on a third installment.

No deals will be made with the original cast until the script is ready, but the gross percentage will certainly be an issue. Sony has a standing policy not to allow more than 25% of first dollar gross out the door.

The scribes, who are Emmy- nominated for their work on "The Office," just set up another picture at Columbia, selling their spec script "Bad Teacher" to the studio for Jimmy Miller to produce.

Top 10 Hollywood Movie Rentals 2008

2008-08-30T17:15:00.000-07:00

Here's the recent top 10 lists of most rented movies for this year. This is based on surveys from different Hollywood Video stores worldwide. This is a perfect reference for selecting DVD or Blue Ray movies to buy or rent.

1. Street Kings

When evidence implicates a cop in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career.

Starring:	Keanu Reves, Forest Whitaker...
Director:	David Ayer

Rated R for strong violence and pervasive language.

Thriller, Drama(107 Minutes)

2. Prom Night

Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, but a sadistic killer from her past has different plans for her and her friends.

Starring:	Brittany Snow, Jonathan Schaech...
Director:	Nelson McCormick

Rated PG-13 or violence and terror, some sexual material, underage drinking, and language.

Mystery, Horror, Thriller (88 Minutes)

3. 21

Six MIT students get trained to become experts in card counting so they can go to Las Vegas and get rich.

Starring:	Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth...
Director:	Robert Luketic

Rated PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity.

Drama(123 Minutes)

4. The Scorpion King 2

When a young Mathayus witnesses his father's death at the hands of the King Sargon, his quest for vengeance transforms him into the most feared warrior of the ancient world.

Starring:	Randy Couture, Michael Copon...
Director:	Russell Mulcahy

Rated PG-13 for violence, and sexual content including references.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Action(109 Minutes)

5. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

When a governess loses her job, she is thrown into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer.

Starring:	Amy Adams, Frances McDormand...
Director:	Bharat Nalluri

Country:	United Kingdom

Rated PG-13 for some partial nudity and innuendo.

Comedy, Drama,Foreign (92 Minutes)

6. Nim's Island

A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.

Starring:	Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin...
Director:	Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin

Rated PG for mild adventure action and brief language.

Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Action, Family (95 Minutes)

7. The Bank job

A car dealer becomes involved with a bank heist that involves the Royal Family.

Starring:	Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows...
Director:	Roger Donaldson

Country:	United Kingdom

Rated R for sexual content, nudity, violence and language.

Thriller, Foreign (110 Minutes)

8. Smart people

A widowed professor experiences both a new love and an unexpected visit from his adopted brother.

Starring:	Dennis Quaid, Ellen Page...
Director:	Noam Murro

Rated R for language, brief teen drug and alcohol use and for some sexuality.

Comedy, Drama, Romance (93 Minutes)

9. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Two guys try to outrun authorities who suspect them of being terrorists when they try to sneak a bong on board their flight to Amsterdam.

Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn..	.

Rated R for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language and drug use.

Comedy (100 Minutes)

10. The Art of War II: Betrayal

Agent Neil Shaw finds himself framed for murder when he uncovers a plot to assassinate several leading Senators.

Starring:	Wesley Snipes, Lochlyn Munro...
Director:	Josef Rusnak

Country:	Canada

Rated R for violence, brief language and sexual images.

Suspense, Thriller, Action(103 Minutes)

Remarkable Closing Acts By Devid Beckham and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin for 2008 Beijing Olympics

2008-08-24T19:36:00.000-07:00

BEIJING, China -- With help from British star power, China concluded its debut as Olympic host Sunday after 16 days of near-flawless logistics and superlative athletic achievement — coexisting awkwardly with the government’s wariness of dissent and free speech.

A spectacular closing ceremony opened with torrents of fireworks and included a pulsating show-within-a-show by London, host of the 2012 Games. From a stage formed from a red double-decker bus, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page played classic rock hit “Whole Lotta Love” and soccer icon David Beckham booted a ball into the surrounding throng of athletes on the stadium floor.

Then more lyrical music returned, and the Olympic flame atop the stadium was extinguished.

To a large extent, China, an emergent superpower, got what it had craved from these long-sought games: a dominant effort by its athletes to top the gold-medal standings for the first time and almost glitch-free organizing that showcased world-class venues and cheerful volunteers to the largest-ever peaceful influx of foreign visitors.

As a bonus, not just one but two athletes gave arguably the greatest performances in Olympic history — Michael Phelps with his eight gold medals in swimming, Jamaica’s ebullient Usain Bolt with three golds and three world records in the sprints.

The International Olympic Committee, whose selection of Beijing as host back in 2001 was widely questioned, insisted its choice had been vindicated.

“Tonight, we come to the end of 16 glorious days which we will cherish forever,” IOC President Jacques Rogge told the capacity crowd of 91,000 at the National Outdoor Stadium, and a global TV audience. “Through these Games, the world learned more about China, and China learned more about the world.”

“These were truly exceptional games,” he said, before declaring them formally closed.

The head of the Beijing organzing committee, Liu Qi, said the games were “testimony to the fact that the world has rested its trust in China.” He called them “a grand celebration of sport, of peace and friendship.”

Rogge and the IOC were criticized by human rights groups for their reluctance to publicly challenge the Chinese as various controversies arose over press freedom and detention of dissidents. Athletes shied away from making political statements, and “protest zones” established in Beijing went unused as the authorities refused to issue permits for them.

But the atmosphere was festive at the stadium as fireworks burst from its top rim — and from locations across Beijing — to begin the closing ceremony.

After an army band played the Chinese national anthem, hundreds of gayly dressed dancers, acrobats and drummers swirled onto the field, then made room for the athletes, strolling in casually and exuberantly from four different entrances.

China invested more than $40 billion in the games, which it viewed as a chance to show the world its dramatic economic progress. Olympic telecasts achieved record ratings in China and the United States, and the games’ presence online was by far the most extensive ever.

Rogge said these Olympics would leave a lasting, positive legacy for China — improved transportation infrastructure, more grass-roots interest in recreational sports, a more aggressive approach to curbing air pollution and other environmental problems. Smog that enveloped the city early in the games gave way to mostly clear skies, easing fears that some endurance events might be hazardous for the athletes.

American rower Jennifer Kaido of West Leyden, N.Y., said the games exceeded her expectations.

“We were prepared for smog, pollution, demonstrations, but everything has gone very smoothly,” she said.

Rogge acknowledged that China, despite promises of press freedom during the games, continued to block access to numerous politically oriented Web sites, including those related to Tibet and the outlawed spiritual movement Falun Gong.

However, he contended that media restrictions were looser during the Olympics than beforehand, “and so we believe the games had a good influence.”

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi get married in Los Angeles

2008-08-17T18:59:00.000-07:00

Talk show hostess Ellen DeGeneres married her longtime lover in California Saturday night, exchanging handwritten vows, according to magazine reports.

"Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were married tonight in an intimate ceremony at their home in Los Angeles," a spokesperson told People magazine Saturday.

DeGeneres, 50, and de Rossi, 35, both wore Zac Posen - Ellen a white pantsuit and Portia a flowing light pink gown with a stunning plunging neckline - and exchanged rings by Neil Lane during the ceremony.

Their big day also featured arrangements by L.A. florist Mark's Garden.

The small ceremony was attended by 19 guests, including DeGeneres' mom, Betty, and de Rossi's mother, Margaret Rogers, who flew in from Australia for the occasion.

DeGeneres and de Rossi posed for photographs with Ellen's mom and their two dogs, a witness told Usmagazine.com. "The whole afternoon seemed light-hearted," the witness said.

The couple have been dating since December 2004. DeGeneres announced her plans to wed de Rossi during a taping of her talk show in May after California's Supreme Court ruled a previous ban on gay marriage to be unconstitutional.

The following month, de Rossi showed off a 3-carat diamond ring set on a pink pave band DeGeneres presented to her for their upcoming nuptials when the pair attended the Daytime Emmy Awards together.

"She's taught me lessons about myself, and I feel like I've taught her," the TV host said of de Rossi last year. "We've both changed and grown, and we just feel like, 'Oh, okay, this is completion.'"

Ghostface - Deleted Scene In "IronMan"

2008-08-17T17:49:00.001-07:00

source: Rap Basement

20 Tips To Stand Out on American Idol Audition From Idol Veterans

2008-08-15T17:40:00.000-07:00

'American Idol' is coming to town.

Calling all future pop stars: Judges from "American Idol" will be in New Jersey on Tuesday looking for the nation's next singing sensation.

More than 15,000 hopefuls are expected to turn up at the Izod Center in East Rutherford (registration begins there Sunday at 8 a.m.) to show just how awesome they are. And they'll have exactly 15 seconds to do it.

But impressing the panel and making it to the first official round - and then on to the finals in Hollywood - takes a lot more than just belting out a cheesy Whitney Houston song.

Here are 20 proven tips - including some from "Idol" veterans - on how you can beat the odds:

1. Get some Z's - at least eight hours of sleep. Don't be a party animal the night before. Alcohol and excessive smoking will damage your voice.

2. Auditions will last all day, so bring a book, magazine or a friend to help you pass the down time.

3. It's August, and you will be sweating while you wait. Make sure to bring plenty of makeup for quick touchups or risk looking like Tammy Faye Baker in a sauna.

4. Have your songs loaded on your iPod ahead of time to listen to while you wait.

5. Wear comfortable clothes that make you feel like a million bucks. But you will be moving around a lot, so make sure your shoes and outfit are wearable for up to 12 hours.

6. Bring cash. You're going to spend a lot of time in the Izod Center parking lot, and by 3 p.m. that hot dog vendor is going to know your name.

7. Don't expect to be hobnobbing with Randy, Paula and Simon. Low-level producers whittle the first round down, and the big guns don't show up until round two.

8. Think about your voice. Don't waste time talking to other contestants. Talking will kill your voice before you get your chance to sing.

9. Have at least six songs in your arsenal. "Don't start at the beginning of the song," says celebrity vocal coach David Coury, who trains pop star Leona Lewis. "Start where the song gets good. You only have 15 seconds."

10. Stay away from songs that were popular on the show in previous seasons. You're only setting yourself up to fail. "Try to pick a song that the judges likely haven't heard all day," says Carrie Underwood. "Maybe a good song that people might have forgotten about that can help you stand out."

11. Don't listen to other people sing in line, warns Coury. The key of their song will get in your head and it will be difficult to concentrate on your own range.

12. Drink lots of water to keep your voice warm and loose. Coury advises to practice with low, soft hums.

13. Know what will calm your nerves, whether it's a hug from a friend or a breathing exercise, to get rid of your jitters.

14. Don't be freaky to be freaky. An out-there contestant may make it onto TV, but unless they can wow the judges with their voice, they won't be anything more than a punch line.

15. Once you get before the judges, try singing the song in a key higher than it is usually sung. Coury says this will impress the panel and show your range, as well as mixing up an old standard.

16. Treat the judges with respect. Be completely honest and truthful at all times. If you make it on the show, you're going to be fact-checked.

17. Judges love a great story. If something dramatic has happened to you in the past year or so, tell the panel about it. People get wrapped up in human triumph and human suffering. Remember, they want to make good television.

18. When singing, look directly at the judges and if they look uncomfortable, look over their heads.

19. You can never be too excited. Keep your energy and enthusiasm up. Whether you're crying, screaming or laughing, it sets you apart from the other contestants, according to season six "Idol" challenger Sabrina Sloan.

20. And most important, "Don't try to be [something you're not]," says David Cook, the most recent "Idol" winner. "Just be [yourself]."

Sexy Smokin Weather Girls Uses NIPPLEOMETER For Reporting

2008-08-15T16:48:00.000-07:00

I never knew that weather reporting can be hot as this. Sexy weather girls from New Zealand are using their nipples to measure weather temperature which they call the "Nippleometer". This is a hot compilation from the late night sexy weather girls that has taken the attention of many viewers late at night. I'm sure you gonna like this one so you better check this one out.

The Top 10 Sexiest Women of the Summer Olympics

2008-08-09T18:42:00.000-07:00

Here's our top picks for the most sexiest women that ever joined the Summer Olympics. We've chosen these ten gorgeous and sexy athletes and ranked them based on some criteria. I'm sure you'll gonna like these selection of the most sexiest and beautiful Olympians. Enjoy!

10. Tatiana Golovin – France

Known almost as well for her red knickers scandal as for her tennis talent, this member of the France Olympic team is very excited to be representing her country.

9. Stephanie Rice – Australia

Recently single and ready for the Olympics, this hot young Aussie swimmer will be a woman to beat at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

8. Victoria Pendleton – Great Britain

We’re all glad Victoria Pendleton stuck around after nearly retiring, as she went on to gain titles, fame, and a very sexy photo shoot for the Times of London.

7. Lauren Jackson – Australia

Often called LJ or Lozza, Lauren Jackson is one hot Australian basketball player and two WNBA Most Valuable player in WNBA from Seattle Storms.

6. Jelena Jankovic – Serbia

23-year-old Serbian tennis player Jelena Jankovic is ranked world number two as of July 7th of this year and plans on hitting hard in this year’s Olympics.

5. Amanda Beard – United States

This sexy, tattooed swimmer and model is back for her fourth Olympic appearance by finishing second in the Olympic trials.

4. Alona Bondarenko – Ukraine

One part of another awesome tennis playing sister combo, Alona Bondarenko holds her own both in women’s singles and doubles.

3. Rita Dravucz – Hungary

Model and water polo player, Rita Dravucz brings pride to Hungary on more than one front.

2. Maria Sharapova – Russia

Competing in tennis for the Russian Olympic team, Maria Sharapova has a lot more going on than just a talent in tennis.

1. Alexandra Orlando – Canada

Alexandra Orlando from Canada tops our list as the Hottest Girl of the 2008 Olympics.

Tila Tequila Sexy Booty Dancing Home Video

2008-08-08T17:35:00.000-07:00

Tila Tequila and her hotness on a home video booty shaking scene. This is where she's good at, shaking her sexy ass and bringing on the heat. I've seen a couple of videos of her while she do her thang and this one is pretty nice. I like it when she stroke her stuff and now I know why she got some heads turning.

Ok now, without further adieu I now present to you Tila Tequila in an amateur webcam video. This one's hot so I'm warning you right now, LOL!. Enjoy!

Brad Pitt leaves newborns to team up with Quentin Tarantino in a WWII movie

2008-08-08T17:10:00.000-07:00

Brad Pitt

Less than a month after the July 12 birth of the Brangie twins, Brad Pitt has agreed to go off to war - at least on film.

Variety reports that Pitt has officially signed on for Quentin Tarantino’s WWII film 'Inglorious Bastards.' The actor, who played a German in the wartime flick "Seven Years in Tibet," will this time be playing a character as American as apple pie. Pitt's taking on the role of a Tennessee hillbilly who assembles eight Jewish-American soldiers to battle the Nazis.

Tarantino, who wrote the script, hopes to have the movie ready for next year's Cannes Film Festival and will begin shooting in Germany on October 13. That leaves Pitt only two more months at home to play full-time daddy to twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline.

Earlier this summer, Angelina Jolie explained in an interview with MTV how the two feel about leaving their children to work.

"Brad and I take turns working," she said. "So instead of it being, 'I get to work next,' it's,'You have to work next, because it's your turn. I'm staying home with the kids.'"

Paparazzi Intruders Attacks Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Home

2008-07-26T02:31:00.000-07:00

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are fed up with paparazzi trying to get onto their French estate.

Paparazzi trying to get photos of Pitt and Jolie's newborn twins might not get a look at the business end of Jolie's gun, a la 'Tomb Raider'...

...but Pitt sounds like he's tempted to recall 'Fight Club' should he encounter a photographer on his property.

LOS ANGELES - A "fed up" Brad Pitt has declared war on the paparazzi after camouflage-wearing photographers snuck onto his French estate trying to get pictures of his new twins.

Bodyguards for Pitt and Angelina Jolie tossed the two photogs out on their derrieres after setting upon them at Chateau Miraval in the south of France.

The confrontation became a blood-soaked brawl, both sides confirm - though they don't agree on anything else.

Pitt came out after Thursday afternoon's fight and went ballistic, said one of the two lensmen, freelancer Luc Goursolas.

"What you are doing is bad. I am fed up with my private property being violated," Pitt reportedly said. "If you want war, you will get it."

The photographers deny they invaded the estate's grounds, instead insisting they were besieged by motorbike-riding goons in a public forest.

Not so, Brangelina's security chief Tony Webb said Friday.

"We caught the two and tried to escort them off the property," said Webb, but they went "berserk, thrashing out, kicking and actually biting one of the security people, breaking his finger, drawing blood and screaming that he had Hepatitis C."

Goursolas admitted he broke a guard's finger and bit another until he bled, but insisted it was in self-defense.

He said the guards punched, kicked and hit him with a walkie-talkie, leaving a head wound that required three stitches.

"I was pouring blood. I threw myself at them, put blood all over them, and told them that I had HIV so they would stop hitting me," Goursolas said, adding that he walked five hours before setting up his concealed camp.

Marianne Saint-Arroman, the camerawoman with Goursolas, said she wore camouflage out of common sense. "We weren't going to wear a red sweater," she told The Associated Press.

Local police said the altercation marked the first time Jolie, 33, and Pitt, 44, called for help since moving into the chateau with Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2, earlier this year.

Wonder twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline were born July 12 at a hospital in Nice and made a stealth trip to Miraval in the dead of night. Bidding for exclusive "first" photos of the twins reportedly topped $11 million - money likely earmarked for charity.

An unauthorized paparazzi shot could spoil the arrangement, one expert said.

The paparazzi and Brangelina's security have filed legal complaints against each other.

"One can imagine that if you discover someone in your garden who is taking your photo then you're not necessarily going to politely show them the way out," police spokeswoman Capt. Olivia Poupot said.

Christian Bale's Mom Insulted His Wife

2008-07-24T03:47:00.000-07:00

Don't mess with his Batgirl.

Christian Bale went batty on his mom because she insulted his wife, claims a friend of "The Dark Knight" star.

"Christian was stressed, but he didn't lay a finger on anyone. Instead, he flew off the handle and cussed his mother.

"He just got very loud because his mother was saying some very outrageous things about him, and his wife," the friend told London's Mail Online.

Scotland Yard detectives arrested the Batman actor Tuesday after his mother and sister claimed he assaulted them in a posh London hotel suite.

Bale, 34, denied the allegations that painted him as a villain in the Sunday night fracas.

"Christian's attitude is that this was his mother's fault because she became very provocative in an argument they were having," the friend said. "Things got out of control and he now says he wishes he just left the room."

Bale, who lives in Los Angeles, was in London with his wife of eight years, Sandra (Sibi) Blazic, for Monday's European premiere of "The Dark Knight."

His mother, Jenny, 61, and sister, Sharon, 40, filed a complaint with cops Monday. Police let Bale attend the premiere when he agreed to voluntarily come in and speak to them Tuesday morning.

Detectives quizzed him for four hours and let him go without charges. Police may to speak to him again in September after probing the allegations.

He had invited his mother and sister to attend the premiere, but the two bolted for their London suburban homes immediately following the feud at the Dorchester Hotel near London's Hyde Park.

"Normally Christian would just call a friend and go out to a pub to cool off," the friend said. "He was literally trapped into this confrontation with his mother and sister because there was an army of fans and paparazzi outside."

Jenny Bale, a former circus clown, apparently picked the worst time to trash talk Bale's wife. The actor and Blazic - a ex-model, makeup artist and one-time assistant to actress Winona Ryder - have been going through a rough patch in their marriage, the friend said.

"He has stresses in his marriage," the friend said. "He can have a terrible temper. Instead of lashing out at his wife, he sometimes lashes out at people around him.

"His marriage is not perfect, but his relationship with his mother is in much more trouble."

Bale and his wife have a 3-year-old daughter, Emmeline.

Adding to Bale's woes has been his deep depression over the loss of his close friend Heath Ledger, who died in January in his Manhattan loft from a prescription drug overdose.

Ledger co-stars in "The Dark Knight" as an over-the-top psychotic Joker.

"Without Ledger around, he's found it more and more difficult to communicate with those around him, especially his family," said Bale's friend, adding that the actor has been suffering from insomnia and mood swings.

"Christian pretends he's calm and collected but you really started to see the cracks in his façade in January, right after Heath Ledger had died," the friend said.

The family squabble has marred the mega-success Bale is experiencing with the summer blockbuster movie, which took in a record $158.4 million in its first weekend.

Bale is scheduled to appear at promotional events for the film today in Barcelona.

Dark Knight Was A Monster Hit For 5 Major Reasons

2008-07-22T00:46:00.000-07:00

64% of Dark Knight moviegoers say they plan to see the movie again in the theater, according to a poll conducted this weekend by fandango. Sixty-two percent of those respondents said that Heath Ledger’s incredible performance is the factor that makes them want to see it a second time.

I should probably preface this post with the fact that honestly, I’m not that much of a Batman fan. Growing up I enjoyed the Old Skool Batman movie with Michael Keaton, but since then I’ve had a hard time with all of the later Batman movies. Still, I managed to snag a much-coveted ticket to a midnight showing of The Dark Knight, and was incredibly impressed. I won’t give another gushing review, because you can read those anywhere. But I do believe this movie will win actual awards (Best Actor, Best Movie?) from the Academy later on.The Dark Knight is an exceptional movie because the people who created it thought completely outside of the box.

5 Major Reasons Why Dark Knight Succeeded

1). Going IMax - Shooting a film largely with IMAX cameras had been a goal of director Christopher Nolan for a long time, but the right project hadn’t come along until The Dark Knight. There are many obstacles to shooting in IMAX. First, they’re much heavier and bulkier than traditional cameras, so Nolan had to modify the camera arms so that they could support the weight. However, an even bigger obstacle proved to be the limited film was the fact that IMAX cameras have 2 and a half minute load times.

Even though there were many obstacles to filming the movie in IMAX, the results are breathtaking. The frames are much larger and clearer, and everything comes to life. By overcoming obstacles with IMAX technology, The Dark Knight was allowed to reach a whole new level of engagement.

2.) Sparse and creepy music - Instead of crafting a film score like other action/superhero blockbusters, The Dark Knight takes a minimalist approach to film score. Instead of using loud, broad music to set the tone in the movie, the film score effectively steps out of the way, letting the incredible acting by Heath Ledger and Company take over the tone of the movie.

The music also has another interesting twist to it: When music is actually present, it’s done with almost a horror movie feel. When the Joker is going to do something creepy, there is a slight buzzing sound that grows. It’s not an instrument, just a buzzing sound. Very creepy, and very effective.

3). Relied on real acting as opposed to special effects - I’ve never walked away from a movie and been so amazed by the quality of acting from all actors in the movie. This is not usually the case for action movies, or any movies for that matter. By holding out for the best actors and getting the right chemisty between them, the writers and cast and crew ensured that the movie was a step-above all other action movies this summer.

4). Re-working the Joker’s character from the ground-up - A common theme to the direction of the movie was to “re-work” every aspect of the movie. There’s no better example of this than Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker. Instead of taking the typical, mostly-funny and hardly scary crack at one of the most portrayed villains, Ledger created something altogether different. The Joker is insane. He is by far scarier and altogether demented. In fact, that’s what makes him so scary. You can still tell he’s a person. Just the most twisted person you’ve ever seen. Instead of a playful villian, he’s something that any city would fear to have running loose.

5). A lot more detail about the characters - Instead of placing the sole emphasis of the movie on limitless special effects budgets, the writers of The Dark Knight brought out the storyline of the characters more than any other Batman movie. This allowed you to identify with the characters much better, pulling you in to the movie as opposed to being a spectator.

Michael Jackson's Face Is Peeling Off

2008-07-12T03:14:00.000-07:00

Michael Jackson left his house in a wheelchair to go shopping with his children – Prince, 11, Paris, 10, and six-year-old Blanket as a minder pushed the star in the chair yesterday.

Michael wore pj bottoms for the outing, but covered his face in a mask, sunglasses, black towel and baseball cap.

“The skin on his hands was peeling, almost like a snake’s. He kept his mask on all the time. His security man was at his side and nobody approached him. It is really sad.”

Meanwhile, Michael Jackson is set to collaborate with New Kids On The Block.

The reformed boy band’s singer, Donny Wahlberg, revealed the plan as the group – who announced they were reuniting earlier this year - celebrated the launch of their comeback tour, which starts in September.

Donny said: “It’s very exciting. It’s one big party and everyone wants to
join us.”

The band held secret talks with Michael, 49, at his Nevada home last week. They are the latest in a string of artists – including Kanye West, will.i.am, Ne-Yo and Akon - rumored to be working with him as he attempts to revive his career following his acquittal of child abuse charges three years ago.

The ‘Bad’ singer was due to release his hotly anticipated new album later this year, but no release date has been announced yet.

A source said: “He has been in the studio for months. He wants to create an amazing album and won’t release anything until he is totally satisfied.”

S.S. Gemma Garett in a Bikini

2008-07-10T05:04:00.000-07:00

How is it possible to be both Miss Great Britain and Miss Belfast simultaneously, given the tenuous history between the British and the Irish? Some sort of European treatise ameliorating years of sectarian conflict, possibly, or an awesome rack like Gemma Garrett’s here.

Amy Winehouse Attacks Her Own Bodyguard

2008-07-09T16:45:00.000-07:00

Going for her third unprovoked assault in less than two weeks, Amy Winehouse turned on her bodyguard and whaled him right in the kisser last night. The Daily Mail says

Returning home from one of her regular Camden haunts, Amy hit her waiting bodyguard directly in the face. And by the looks of things he felt the full force of her hand, grimacing in pain as she went in for another blow.

It’s like that famous fight in ‘51 when tiny little white guy Rocky Marciano beat defending heavyweight champion and black behemoth of a man Joe Louis. Only instead of a heart of gold and a tenacity never-before-seen in the boxing ring, you’ve got unchecked paranoia and a bloodstream full of crack cocaine. The left hook is about the same, though. All she’s really missing is the giant belt.

S.S. Holly Madison At Playboy’s 3rd Annual Bunny Hunt

2008-07-09T03:48:00.000-07:00

Girls Next Door’s Holly Madison was on hand for something called “Playboy’s 3rd Annual Bunny Hunt” this weekend, which I’m guessing is just a code name for “Stare at Big Fake Tits All You Want” Day. Brilliant. I’ve already started a petition to make it a national holiday, along with “Use the Force Day” and “Punch Your Boss in the Balls” day. All we do is wait to hear back from Congress and we’re golden.