Gelbart's Grudge Over Tootsie CreditOctober 4th, 2009 Late screenwriter LARRY GELBART accused DUSTIN HOFFMAN of refusing to give him credit for writing TOOTSIE. Gelbart died last month (Sep09) after a battle with cancer but in an interview conducted a year before his passing, he blamed the actor for declaring it was his pal Murray Schisgal who conceived of the 1982 comedy, about an entertainer who dresses as a woman to find work.
A new novel, new movies, more success: Same as it ever was for writer Nicholas SparksSeptember 3rd, 2009 New novel, new movies in works for writer SparksRALEIGH, N.C. — So many projects, so much success.
Now a biopic on Jimi HendrixAugust 20th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood bosses are making a movie about the life of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix. Studios have been alerted for the star's story by the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival in New York.
Hendrix Biopic PlannedAugust 20th, 2009 Hollywood bosses are making movie about the life of guitar legend JIMI HENDRIX
Studios have been alerted to the star's story by the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival in New York, which Hendrix headlined. According to Daily Variety, Max Borenstein is writing a screenplay, which will then have to be approved by the rocker's estate.
TATUM WRITING MUSICALAugust 7th, 2009 G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA action star CHANNING TATUM is writing his own fantasy musical. The actor showed off his fancy footwork in 2006 movie Step Up and he reveals he's been working on a song and dance project in his spare time.
TATUM'S EMBARRASSMENT AT BOTCHED MILLER SCENEAugust 7th, 2009 G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA star CHANNING TATUM will always be red faced when he bumps into co-star SIENNA MILLER - because he dropped her during an action scene. The hunk lost his balance in a water sequence and the Brit slipped from his grip and slumped to the floor.
NEWLYWED TATUM CUTS HONEYMOON SHORTAugust 4th, 2009 Newlyweds CHANNING TATUM and JENNA DEWAN were forced to cut short their honeymoon last month (Jul09) - after they were struck down with food poisoning in their first days as man and wife. The Step-Up co-stars escaped to Bali for a romantic break after their 12 July (09) nuptials but scrapped plans to stay on the Indonesian island after a bad meal left them incapacitated.
O'NEAL HASN'T FORGIVEN TATUM FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHYAugust 3rd, 2009 RYAN O'NEAL is still fuming about his estranged daughter TATUM O'NEAL's decision to publish her controversial 2004 autobiography - accusing the actress of making money out of her family troubles. Tatum, the 45-year-old daughter of O'Neal and first wife Joanna Cook Moore, admits her dad "had every right to be angry" after she came forward with shocking revelations about her relatives in her book A Paper Life.
O'NEAL ACCIDENTALLY 'HIT ON' DAUGHTER AT FAWCETT'S FUNERALAugust 3rd, 2009 FARRAH FAWCETT's longterm partner RYAN O'NEAL accidentally flirted with his daughter TATUM O'NEAL at his late partner's funeral - because he didn't recognise her. O'Neal said his final goodbyes to the Charlie's Angels star at her Los Angeles memorial service in June (09), after the actress lost her long battle with anal cancer.
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tied The KnotJuly 13th, 2009 This almost seems to be rip off from a fairytale plot where the prince (read Channing Tatum) and the princess (Jenna Dewan) meets, falls in love (as if by fate) and settle in to blissful matrimony happily. In a fairy tale set up wedding in Malibu, California, held on Saturday, July 11, the two love birds pledged their wedding vows.
Snap showing MJ enjoying a gig with Tatum O'Neil in blissful anonymity resurfacesJuly 10th, 2009 LONDON - An incredible picture of a 24-year-old Michael Jackson, apparently enjoying a concert with then beaming young actress Tatum O'Neil in blissful anonymity, has resurfaced. The snap was taken in 1982, when Tatum was just 18.
James Frey of 'A Million Little Pieces' fame is writing four-book series of teen sci-fi novelsJuly 3rd, 2009 James Frey writing teen science fiction novelsNEW YORK — James Frey (FRY) is writing for young people, and Hollywood has signed on. Frey, a former screenwriter best known for his discredited memoir "A Million Little Pieces," is collaborating on a four-book series of teen science fiction novels that HarperCollins will publish.
Tatum O'Neal to play Dakota Fanning's mom in 'The Runaways'June 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Tatum O'Neal has been roped in to play the role of teen starlet Dakota Fanning's mother in new film The Runaways. The Oscar winning actress is the daughter of Ryan O'Neal and stepdaughter of Farrah Fawcett.
Thandie Newton to try hand at writing screenplaysJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Thandie Newton has decided to move from acting to screenplay writing. The Crash star, who is a mother of two, thinks the change in profession will suit her busy lifestyle, reports The Daily Star.
Guy Ritchie 'to remake classic musical Guys And Dolls'May 27th, 2009 LONDON - If rumours are to believed, Guy Ritchie is set to direct a remake of classic musical 'Guys And Dolls'. According to sources, Ritchie has been given the green light by studio bosses in tinsel town to embark on a casting mission to fill the roles of Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit - played by screen legends Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra in the original.