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Another contestant eliminated from `American Idol’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Sarver is proof that “American Idol” apparently is not rigged. The 27-year-old oil-rig worker from Jasper, Texas, made his last-ditch effort by belting out “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.” But it just wasn’t slick enough for the judges to overrule the votes of viewers. Judge Simon Cowell told the married [...]
Read moreSean Penn set for “Three Stooges” role
The casting for the remake of “The Three Stooges” is underway and MGM and the Farrelly brothers are pursuing A-list actors to fill the comedic roles. Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn is set to play Larry and funnyman Jim Carrey is in negotiations to play Curly. Meanwhile, the studio is still honing in on “Che” actor [...]
Read moreThere will be an eighth season of the action show “24″
Actor Kiefer Sutherland told The Associated Press that he will continue to keep the country safe on the small-screen. While in Hong Kong to promote the release of the animated movie Monsters vs. Aliens, Sutherland said 24 will be back for an eighth season/day and that he will also be back as the butt-kicking Jack [...]
Read moreKidman joins Woody Allen film
Nicole Kidman will star in Woody Allen’s next film, joining the already announced cast of Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Freida Pinto and Naomi Watts. The as-yet-untitled film is produced by Letty Aronson, Steve Tenenbaum and Jaume Roures. It is financed by Mediapro, the Spain-based company that also funded “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” Sony Pictures [...]
Read moreCoen brothers to adapt ‘True Grit’
As their next film, Joel and Ethan Coen will put their spin on “True Grit,” the iconic Western that won John Wayne an Oscar. Not a traditional remake, the Paramount film will be more faithful to the Charles Portis book than the 1969 pic, also distributed by Par. Portis’ novel is about a 14-year-old girl [...]
Read moreAnthony Hopkins to play Ernest Hemingway
Anthony Hopkins is about to start growing a paunch and snowy white beard. EW has confirmed that the Silence of the Lambs star will play Ernest Hemingway in an indie titled Hemingway & Fuentes, to be produced and directed by Andy Garcia. The Hollywood Reporter’s Risky Biz Blog first reported that the actor was loosely [...]
Read moreBryan Singer eyeing hot revenge thriller project starring Mark Wahlberg
After the success of Taken and Gran Torino, Hollywood has been on a vigilante kick. And right now, Bryan Singer (along with studio execs all over town) has been seriously considering getting his revenge on with The Prisoners, a much-sought-after thriller script to which Mark Wahlberg is attached to star as a Boston dad who [...]
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