Archive: October 2010 (71-80 of 590)

Oct 27 2010 03:41 PM ET

David Arquette talks about separation with wife Courteney Cox on 'Regis and Kelly'

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Out on a media blitz promoting Scream 4 and his directorial stint on CSI: Miami, actor David Arquette found himself responding to more personal questions this morning on Live! with Regis & Kelly. When asked why he’s been so open about his separation with wife, actress Courteney Cox, Arquette said it’s because several reports erroneously claimed he’d been unfaithful to his wife. Arquette appeared to grow emotional as he explained the real situation: “I was faithful to my wife for 11 years, completely devoted,” he said. “We had been separated for a while and we didn’t want to make that public, so it wouldn’t be a big deal. But we also had an agreement that we could date other people. I didn’t want to be labeled as a cheater.”

He also said that they’re still close — they had dinner together last night — and there’s still a chance they’ll get back together. “There’s always a chance, yeah. I mean, I love her with all my heart,” he said. “I’ll be friends with her forever.” Watch the clip below: READ FULL STORY »

Oct 27 2010 03:30 PM ET

'Hobbit' director Peter Jackson talks about casting a 'heartthrob' dwarf (Exclusive)

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Richard-ArmitageImage Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage.comIt’s been a long time coming, but there was finally cause for rejoicing in Middle-earth last week when director Peter Jackson announced he’d cast several key roles in his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy novel, The Hobbit. The casting of Martin Freeman of the UK Office fame as Bilbo Baggins was widely expected, but some Tolkien fans were surprised and slightly befuddled to see English actor Richard Armitage, best known for the BBC series MI-5, cast as Thorin Oakenshield, the gruff leader of a company of dwarves. What was Jackson doing hiring a hunky actor to play a character most often depicted in illustrations — and in the 1977 animated Hobbit movie — as a squat, crabby, Wilford Brimley-ish old dwarf with a long white beard? In an interview (after the jump), Jackson tells EW the choice is actually right in line with the casting of Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn and Orlando Bloom as Legolas in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 27 2010 02:40 PM ET

'Gossip Girl': Blake Lively and Penn Badgley break up: OMG will the show be the same?

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Gossip-Girl-Break-UpSpotted: Dark clouds hovering over Manhattan as Lonely Boy and S go their separate ways. Cue the sounds of dexterous teens and twentysomethings texting away: OMG Blake and Penn broke up! Le sigh, PopWatchers. If these two can’t make it, is there any hope for us mortals?

Reps for both Blake Lively and Penn Badgley confirmed to People that the couple has ended their nearly three-year relationship in September (See: Happier times). Will Blake Lively cover up her signature cleavage in mourning? They’re both young, attractive, and rich, so sure, they’ll bounce back, but doesn’t an extra little piece of you die inside at the thought that Gossip Girl may never be the same? READ FULL STORY »

Oct 27 2010 02:15 PM ET

Matt Damon on the 'Bourne' brouhaha and his plans to work with Michael Douglas

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It was the junket quote heard around the world. Asked while promoting Hereafter by Parade magazine to comment about the recently announced Bourne Legacy spinoff to be directed by Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton), Matt Damon — the star of the first three Bourne films — replied that he hadn’t been consulted on the project and said that ”Universal just wants to call everything the Bourne something.” (In the past, Damon has said he’ll only make another Bourne film with Bourne Supremacy and Bourne Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass; Gilroy cowrote all three Bourne films but hasn’t directed any as of yet.) Damon wanted to clarify his comments a bit, so while we were on the phone for him for an upcoming EW feature about his charity, Water.org, we quizzed him on the flare-up.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I hear you’re not entirely happy with the quotes that have appeared online about the Bourne situation. So what happened?
MATT DAMON: I was in a roundtable and they were, like, badgering me about the next Bourne movie. And I was like, “I don’t know, guys, they didn’t call me. They’re doing another movie with Tony.” I think it’s a smart thing to do. It doesn’t interfere with Paul [Greengrass] and me doing a movie. As I understand it, if you think of X-Men and then Wolverine, it’s just that process in reverse. Tony doesn’t want to hurt the Bourne story. So as I understand it, Jason Bourne is alive in the world that Tony’s going to create. I don’t appear in it, but it’s very much that world. As far as Paul and I are concerned, as long as there’s room for us to come in and do another one, we’re thrilled. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 27 2010 01:50 PM ET

Audrina Patridge gets VH1 reality show. Cheers or crickets?

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Audrina-PatridgeImage Credit: PRN/PR PhotosMaybe it’s because I’ve never seen an episode of the The Hills and I found Audrina Patridge’s eyes glassy and vacant on Dancing With the Stars even during her paso doble, but I’m rather indifferent to the news that she’s scored her own VH1 reality show. “It’s about my family, me and everything you’ve always wondered about,” Patridge explained last night, after her DWTS elimination. She’s teamed up with producer Mark Burnett, who’ll help her develop the show. It’s always strange to hear the word “develop” mentioned in the same breath as a non-competitive reality show, right? Naively, we want to believe that if a person is deemed interesting enough to get their own reality show, then his or her life can naturally produce 22 entertaining minutes a week. Realistically, however, producers can’t count on it.

Cheers or crickets?

Read more:
Dancing With the Stars recap: Hills to the No
Dancing With the Stars recap: Rocky Horror
Dancing With the Stars: This week’s eliminated contestant is…
Dancing With the Stars: Hidden Gems of the Week

Oct 27 2010 01:23 PM ET

Denise Richards talks Charlie Sheen on 'Today'

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Carefully skirting details of ex-husband Charlie Sheen’s apparent alcohol-fueled tirade at New York’s Plaza Hotel, actress Denise Richards briefly spoke about the incident this morning on the Today show. Richards said that her two young daughters — who were staying with her across the hall from Sheen’s hotel room — are still unaware of Sheen’s alleged tirade and hospitalization. She’d like to keep it that way — and probably can, since they’re not old enough to simply hop on the Internet.

“My concern is to keep them protected,” she said. “Thank God they’re five and six.” Sheen, Richards, and kids originally flew out together to New York for some fun on the town, catching Mary Poppins on Broadway and visiting FAO Schwartz toy store.

Richards was originally slated to appear on Today to promote her five episode stint on Spike TV’s Blue Mountain State, but she didn’t appear too bothered about the interview’s shifted subject matter — when asked if she’ll try to disconnect from him, she quickly answered, “Charlie will always be a part of my life. We are binded together forever. It was unfortunate what happened.”

Richards is definitely taking the high ride on this one. Watch the clip of the Today interview after the jump.

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Oct 27 2010 01:00 PM ET

'Glee' promo: Puck is back. So is the Bieste. And hey, Bon Jovi!

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While the talk of last night’s Glee Rocky Horror episode continues, some of us are already looking ahead: The promo for the next new episode shows the return of Puck (and his Mohawk), who uses Artie to rehabilitate his image; the Bieste in a Cheerios uniform, annoying Sue; and the girls in glee singing Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer.” It’s about time! Watch the preview below. Along with some real-life glee club renditions of “Livin’ on a Prayer.” READ FULL STORY »

Oct 27 2010 12:36 PM ET

'The Dark Knight Rises'; the Riddler doesn't

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batman-foreverImage Credit: Stephen VaughanSince those last series of images in The Dark Knight, when a now-fugitive Batman sped away into the shadows, I’ve been desperately awaiting details about where we’ll find our caped crusader next. How will Batman operate as a vigilante wanted for murder? Who will be his next nemesis? Is there another girl in his future?

With four words yesterday, Christopher Nolan scratched — well, tickled — my growing itch: The Dark Knight Rises. The director told The Los Angeles Times’ Hero Complex blog that he’s settled on a title that, on the surface, doesn’t sound nearly as dark as the second film actually was. Nolan must’ve been feeling generous, because he also crossed the Riddler off the list of potential villains in the third film. (Yay!) So where does that leave us, Batfans? Which comic book baddie are you now expecting to see in The Dark Knight Rises? Does the rumor that Nolan’s interviewing young actresses make you purrrrrrrrrr? Does that title give you any feel for where the film might go?

Read more:
The Christopher Nolan Flowchart
Batman 3 to begin in April

Oct 27 2010 11:55 AM ET

'Glee' cleaned up 'Rocky Horror,' but since when is 'transsexual' a bad word?

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Glee-rocky-horror-lyricsImage Credit: FoxLast night’s Rocky Horror Glee Show had a lot going for it: Abs, some awesome cameos from Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf, and the idea of dressing as a peanut allergy for Halloween. But it also had some weird cleaning up going on, with some lyrics getting scrubbed of their original content. You’d have to be a pretty big Rocky Horror fan to notice, but uh, I am. And I did.

“Sweet Transvestite”
Amber Riley crushed this song, and I actually didn’t mind a woman as Frank-N-Furter. (Isn’t Rocky Horror all about flouting gender norms? Of course it is.) But “a sweet transvestite from sensational Transylvania”? Come on, Fox. You can’t sing the word “transsexual”? (Fox declined to comment for this story.) READ FULL STORY »

Oct 27 2010 11:26 AM ET

'Glee' Rocky Horror ep: Who sang the opening song? We have your answer.

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Santana-Naya-RiveraImage Credit: Michael Yarish/FoxPerhaps the most-debated part of Glee‘s Rocky Horror-themed episode last night was the opening number: the unidentified pair of lips singing “Science Fiction.” We’ve done some investigating and can now tell you for certain that those perfect red lips belong to none other than Santana. Not Quinn (as I suspected). Not Tina (as others suspected). Fox has just confirmed the news to us. You’re welcome.

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