‘Sherlock Holmes’ film steps in for Microsoft as sponsor of Fox’s ‘Family Guy’ variety special

November 2nd, 2009 more images more imagesKATIE HOLMES has landed a role in new movie THE ROMANTICS after LIV TYLER dropped out of the project. The Lord of the Rings star had signed up to act alongside an all-star cast including Anna Paquin, Josh Duhamel, Malin Akerman and Elijah Wood in the romantic comedy, which focuses on eight friends from college who reunite for a wedding.

October 27th, 2009 TV bosses in America have failed to see the funny side after controversial jokes in an upcoming FAMILY GUY variety special prompted computer giant Microsoft to pull out of a sponsorship deal. Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show was due to air in the U.S.

October 27th, 2009 Microsoft exits as sponsor of 'Family Guy' specialNEW YORK — Fans of "Family Guy" are chortling about Microsoft's belated discovery that a "Family Guy" special might not jibe with the software giant's corporate image. On Monday, Microsoft said it's pulling out as sponsor of a "Family Guy" variety show, just two weeks after announcing its sole sponsorship of the special, "Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show," scheduled to air Nov.

October 15th, 2009 FAMILY GUY creator/producer SETH MACFARLANE is stepping out from behind the scenes to star in his own U.S. variety TV special.

October 13th, 2009 Carrie Underwood to host variety special on FoxNEW YORK — The Fox network says Carrie Underwood will host a two-hour variety special tentatively titled, "Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special," to air Dec. 7. The network says Underwood will perform new music from her upcoming album, previous hits and holiday classics.

September 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has had discussions with the producers of "Sherlock Holmes" to star in a sequel as the detective's nemesis Moriarty, according to people familiar with the project. Nothing concrete is in place for Pitt as of now as there are still three months to go until the first picture is released on Christmas Day, reports aceshowbiz.com.

September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood movie bosses are reportedly planning a second Sherlock Holmes film even before the first instalment has hit the big screen. The film's trailer has received mixed reviews by critics but movie chiefs are rounding up writers to draft a script for a follow-up to the Arthur Conan Doyle tale, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

September 15th, 2009 "My English pronunciation is, I'm told, rather adept. I did a movie you might have heard of called CHAPLIN for which I won your Bafta award several years ago.

September 3rd, 2009 GUY RITCHIE has signed up to direct Warner Bros. blockbuster alien action movie LOBO The moviemaker will follow his Sherlock Holmes film, which is set for release at Christmas (09), with a live-action adaptation of the DC Comics bounty hunter saga, according to Variety.

August 17th, 2009 LONDON - Brad Pitt is all set to star as Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy, Moriarty, in Guy Ritchie's forthcoming film. The Hollywood hunk, who had also starred in the British filmmaker's 'Snatch', had a couple of days free in his busy schedule so he gave his nod to play the evil criminal mastermind.

August 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Jude Law is desperate to work in another "Sherlock Holmes" movie and is hoping for a sequel because there are so many more stories to tell. The actor plays Holmes' faithful sidekick Dr.

August 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jude Law has revealed that he is keeping his fingers crossed for a sequel to new movie 'Sherlock Holmes'. The actor, who plays Holmes' confidant Dr.

July 25th, 2009 Robert Downey Jr. shows off 'Sherlock Holmes'SAN DIEGO — Robert Downey Jr.

July 2nd, 2009 Holmes to perform on 'So You Think You Can Dance'NEW YORK — So Katie Holmes thinks she can dance — and in few weeks, she'll display her moves before a discriminating audience. Nigel (NY'-juhl) Lythgoe (LIHTH'-goh), who is the producer of Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," confirms the 30-year-old actress will perform for the reality contest's 100th episode, airing July 23.

May 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - Actress Katie Holmes participated in the 20th anniversary of the National Memorial Day Concert to honour war veterans. The 29-year-old along with her All My Sons co-star Dianne Wiest Sunday paid tribute to Jos Pequeo, a staff sergeant, severely injured during a tour of duty in Iraq.