Fox's Dog Has PneumoniaOctober 10th, 2009 MEGAN FOX is nursing her dog back to health - the poorly pup has pneumonia. The Transformers star took her beloved pet to Studio City Hospital in California on Thursday (08Oct09) to have the pooch checked out by vets.
Brolin Replaces Penn In CartelOctober 2nd, 2009 JOSH BROLIN has stepped in to replace pal SEAN PENN in upcoming crime film CARTEL. Penn was the first choice to play the lead in the film about a man battling the Mexican drug cartel bosses who killed his wife.
Caron 'lover Beatty Told Me I Was Too Old To Play His Bonnie'September 30th, 2009 French movie icon LESLIE CARON missed out on the lead in BONNIE & CLYDE because her real-life lover, WARREN BEATTY, thought she was too old. The GiGi star was five years older than Beatty when she left her husband to romance the Hollywood Lothario and when he started working on the classic heist movie, she felt sure she'd play his leading lady.
Andre Cancels GigSeptember 28th, 2009 Aussie singer PETER ANDRE has been forced to cancel a show in Scotland on Monday (28Sep09) after losing his voice. The Mysterious Girl hitmaker was due to perform an intimate gig for competition winners in Glasgow, but has pulled out of the Radio Clyde concert because of throat problems.
Stars Pay Tribute To Bea ArthurSeptember 15th, 2009 Late GOLDEN GIRLS star BEA ARTHUR was the toast of Broadway on Monday night (14Sep09) when stars came out to honour the beloved actress. Rosie O'Donnell, funnyman Jerry Stiller and Arthur's TV co-stars Rue McClanahan and Adrienne Barbeau joined host Angela Lansbury in paying tribute to the star at the Majestic Theatre.
Miller Lands Irish Film Festival HonourSeptember 2nd, 2009 DANIEL DAY-LEWIS' writer/director wife REBECCA MILLER is set to be honoured at Ireland's star-studded Kerry Film Festival. Miller, who is also the daughter of renowned American playwright Arthur Miller, will be presented with the Maureen O'Hara award recognising women in film.
Mexico's Inarritu to head jury at Tokyo International Film FestivalAugust 19th, 2009 Mexico's Inarritu to head Tokyo festival juryHONG KONG — "Babel" director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu will head the competition jury at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October. Organizers named the Mexican filmmaker the jury president in a statement on their official Web site.
Spokesman says country singer Ferlin Husky could leave hospital this weekJuly 7th, 2009 Spokesman: Country singer Ferlin Husky improvingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the hospitalized singer is improving and has been moved from critical care in Nashville.
Spokesman: Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn. with possible pneumoniaJuly 3rd, 2009 Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn.NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee.
'Jaws' actor turned activist Richard Dreyfuss promotes civics curriculum in Maine legal speechJune 27th, 2009 Ex-'Jaws' actor Dreyfuss promotes civics in MaineBAR HARBOR, Maine — Former "Jaws" actor Richard Dreyfuss (DRY'-fuhs) says America is falling short in preparing its children to become leaders and participants in the political system. The Academy Award-winning star of "The Goodbye Girl" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" now describes himself as a full-time civic activist.
Oscar winner Sean Penn drops out of 'Cartel,' 'The Three Stooges'; would rejoin if postponedJune 17th, 2009 Sean Penn drops out of 'Cartel,' 'Three Stooges'LOS ANGELES — Sean Penn will not be one of "The Three Stooges" or join "Cartel."
A spokeswoman for the Oscar winner said he is dropping out of the films. Penn spokeswoman Mara Buxbaum did not specify a reason, but said if the start dates on the productions were to be postponed, Penn would remain involved.
Fire guts topless coffee shop in Maine; owner was seeking to make it more like a strip clubJune 3rd, 2009 Fire guts topless coffee shop in MaineVASSALBORO, Maine — A topless coffee shop in Maine has been gutted by fire. The blaze was reported at about 1 a.m.
At Bates College commencement in Maine, actress Geena Davis calls for gender balance in mediaJune 1st, 2009 Geena Davis speaks at Maine college's graduationLEWISTON, Maine — Actress Geena Davis says it's critical that young people see more women in movies and TV. Addressing Bates College graduates in Lewiston, Maine, Davis says that "society can only benefit if women are at the table."
The founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media told the graduates on Sunday that studies show kids are seeing "a very unbalanced world," with three male characters for every one female.
French icon Huppert follows Penn as jury president at Cannes Film FestivalMay 12th, 2009 Huppert follows Penn as Cannes jury presidentCANNES, France — The Cannes Film Festival faced a problem this year — how to replace passionate, attention-grabbing actor Sean Penn as jury president?
For starters, organizers recruited a 2009 jury that includes actress Robin Wright Penn, who is in the midst of divorcing the Academy Award-winning "Milk" star. And as jury president, the festival opted for a French icon in Isabelle Huppert, who has starred in almost 100 films and twice won Cannes' best-actress prize.
Robin Wright Penn follows soon-to-be ex Sean onto Cannes Film Festival juryMay 12th, 2009 Cannes chief says Sean Penn a hard act to followCANNES, France — The head of the Cannes Film Festival says Sean Penn is a hard act to follow. The Academy Award-winning actor served as the president of last year's Cannes jury, and festival director Thierry Fremaux says he'll be missed.