Elisabetta Canalis Booted From Dancing With The Stars

Posted on 9/28/2011 @ 7:50 PM in #Television by Entertainment 1 comments

Dancing with the Star said goodbye to another contestant Tuesday night and the unlucky star turned out to be Italian TV personality Elisabetta Canalis. Canalis found herself in the bottom three with Chaz Bono and David Arquette. She earned 21 points for her quickstep Monday night while Arquette and Bono landed at the bottom of the scoreboard with 18 and 17 points respectively.Canalis’ pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy said he realized it came down to a lack of fan base for Canalis, who is best known in the US as the ex-girlfriend of George Clooney. “There were huge challenges for her. We're a proud nation. We're a welcoming nation, but [Americans] have our own idols and our own fan base. This show is about people who have huge fan bases. We can't compete with that,” he said."For me, it was a gift every day staying here. It was a great adventure,” Canalis said. “I want to thank everybody because they made me come here. Thanks to the public and to everybody who voted for us. Now I am really nervous, but thank you Continued...

Dream House In Theaters September 30

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Dream House, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, Marton Csokas and Claire Geare, opens in theaters Friday, September 30. The thriller centers on a successful NYC publisher who quits his job to move to a small New England town with his wife and two daughters. Soon after moving in to their new home, the family discovers the house holds dark secrets about the brutal murder of a mother and her two children.The film has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes and is rated PG 13 for violence, terror, some sexuality and brief strong language.###Click here for moreEntertainment News Continued...

What’s Your Number In Theaters September 30

Posted on 9/28/2011 @ 7:38 PM in #Movies by Entertainment 0 comments

What’s Your Number, starring Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Ari Graynor, Blythe Danner and Ed Begley Jr., opens in theaters Friday, September 30. The comedy follows a woman as she tracks down twenty men she previously dated to determine if one of them may be “the one.”The film has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes and is rated R for sexual content and language.###Click here for moreEntertainment News

Weight Watchers Honors Jennifer Hudson With Chicago Weight Loss Center

Posted on 9/28/2011 @ 7:34 PM in #Health by Entertainment 0 comments

Weight Watchers opened a weight loss center in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago Tuesday to honor celebrity spokeswoman Jennifer Hudson, who has credited the program with helping her lose 80 lbs. The center will donate a portion of its revenue to the Julian D. King Gift Foundation, which is named for Hudson’s nephew who was murdered in October 2008. The foundation helps provide stability to children."This new Center honors Jennifer's commitment, and we hope, demonstrates how dedicated we are to her as our partner. We hope that this will be the first of many centers in neighborhoods where obesity is as critical as it is in Hyde Park and Weight Watchers can continue to make an impact,” said Weight Watchers North America President Dave Burwick."I am honored that Weight Watchers has put my name on a center in my hometown of Hyde Park in the city of Chicago. Weight Watchers has helped make my new lifestyle a reality by teaching me the tools I needed to be successful. I hope this Center and my story continue to Continued...

Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros Reach Settlement In $100 Million Lawsuit

Posted on 9/28/2011 @ 7:33 PM in #News by Entertainment 0 comments

Charlie Sheen’s massive lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television and ‘Two and a Half Men’ creator Chuck Lorre has been settled to all parties “mutual satisfaction,” Warner Bros. announced Monday. The studio said the terms of the settlement will remain private."Warner Bros. Television, Chuck Lorre and Charlie Sheen have resolved their dispute to the parties' mutual satisfaction. The pending lawsuit and arbitration will be dismissed as to all parties. The parties have agreed to maintain confidentiality over the terms of the settlement,” the studio said in a statement.Sheen filed the $100 million lawsuit in March following his firing from Two and a Half Men. He sought compensation for himself and the show’s crew for the eight episodes that were canceled as a result of his departure. "Defendant Chuck Lorre… believes himself to be so wealthy and powerful that he can unilaterally decide to take money away from the dedicated cast and crew of 'Two and a Half Men' in order to serve his own ego and self-interest, and Continued...

Leisha Hailey Booted From Southwest Flight For Kissing Girlfriend

Posted on 9/28/2011 @ 7:31 PM in #Entertainment by Entertainment 0 comments

After being removed from a flight for too much PDA with her girlfriend, actress Leisha Hailey accused Southwest Airlines of targeting her because of her sexuality. She also criticized the airline for hiring “homophobic employees."According to reports, flight attendants had the 40-year-old ‘L Word’ actress and her girlfriend of 5 years, fashion designer Nina Garduno, removed after other passengers complained about their excessive kissing. In a series of Tweets, Hailey claims they airline simply discriminated against them because they are lesbians. "I have been discriminated against by @SouthwestAir,” she Tweeted. “Flt. attendant said that it was a "family" airline and kissing was not ok.”"Since when is showing affection towards someone you love illegal? I want to know what Southwest Airlines considers as 'family.' I know plenty of wonderful same sex families I would like to introduce them to,” she continued.“Boycott @SouthwestAir if you are gay. They don't like us,” Hailey added.In a statement released Monday, Continued...

DVD and Blu Ray Releases This Week: September 27

Posted on 9/28/2011 @ 7:30 PM in #Movies by Entertainment 0 comments

List of DVD and Blu Ray releases for Tuesday, September 27:Phase 7: starring Daniel Hendler, Jazmin Stuart, Yayo Guridi, Federico Luppi, Carlos Bermejo. The sci-fi thriller follows a man and his pregnant wife’s fight for survival after their apartment is quarantined because of a deadly pandemic. Rated RCarlos: starring Edgar Ramirez, Alexander Scheer, Alejandro Arroyo, Ahmad Kaabour and Talal El Jordi. The crime drama tells the true story of the notorious terrorist Illich Ramirez Sanchez. Sanchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, lived under various aliases until his capture in Sudan in 1994. He was taken to France, where he is currently serving a life sentence. Not RatedGood Neighbors: starring Jay Baruchel, Scott Speedman, Xavier Dolan, Emily Hampshire, and Kaniehtiio Horn. The crime thriller is set in 1996 in a small Montreal neighborhood where a serial killer is terrorizing residents. Three tenants of an apartment building ban together, but they soon learn each of them is hiding a dark secret. Rated Continued...

Molly Sims Weds Scott Stuber in Napa Valley

Posted on 9/28/2011 @ 7:29 PM in #Entertainment by Entertainment 0 comments

After more than one year together, movie producer Scott Stuber and actress Molly Sims became husband and wife over the weekend. Sims wore a Marchesa gown and Lorraine Schwartz jewels to exchange vows with Stuber at the Frank Cafaretta Vineyard in Napa Valley on Saturday.An insider told Us Weekly magazine the ceremony was held underneath a grove of trees. “There were flowers in bowls hanging from the trees and it was an incredible setting,” the source revealed. “The wedding started at 6pm. Molly walked down the aisle with her dad across a huge lawn.”Celebrity guests included Josh Duhamel, Fergie, Vince Vaughn, and Kyla Weber.Sims, 38, and Stuber, 42, dated for about a year and a half before their engagement in May. Sims can be seen next on the Lifetime series Project Accessories while Stuber’s upcoming projects include Battleship and The Umbrella Academy.###Click here for moreEntertainment News Continued...

Lauren Conrad Announces Plans For Makeup Line

Posted on 9/28/2011 @ 7:29 PM in #Entertainment by Entertainment 0 comments

Lauren Conrad already has two clothing lines, a beauty web site and a book series, and now the former reality star is expanding her empire to include a line of makeup. In a recent blog post on Forbes.com, Conrad revealed the cosmetics line will be part of TheBeautyDepartment.com, a web site she launched in April with hair stylist Kristen Ess and makeup artist Amy Nadine.“Right now, one of my main objectives is to expand TheBeautyDepartment.com into a product line," Conrad wrote. “I am currently researching all of my options, but should begin the process of executing an actual line very soon — stay tuned!”That’s not the only project Conrad is working on; the former Hills star also said she will complete her fifth book, The Fame Game, soon.###Click here for moreEntertainment News Continued...

X Factor: Melanie Amaro Steals The Show

Posted on 9/28/2011 @ 7:27 PM in #Television by Entertainment 0 comments

The X Factor headed to Miami and Dallas Thursday night for the next set of auditions. An 18-year-old named Melanie Amaro was the highlight of the episode. The college freshman sang Beyonce’s “Listen” and earned a standing ovation from Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and LA Reid."This is why I do this. People like you inspire me,” Scherzinger said.Reid called Amaro “truly amazing.” “You have the gift. You have the soul. You have the spirit. You have the swagger. You have the X factor,” he said."You got something that I haven't heard in any audition I've been in," Abdul told the teen.Even Simon was impressed. "When I was asked by a lot of people why I was bringing this show to America it was because I hoped that we were going to find someone like you,” he said.Amaro was put through to the next round.###Click here for moreEntertainment News Continued...

Abduction In Theaters September 23

Posted on 9/19/2011 @ 5:52 PM in #Movies by Entertainment 0 comments

Abduction, starring Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs and Maria Bello, opens in theaters Friday, September 23. The action film tells the story of a teen who sets out to discover his true identity after finding his baby picture on a missing persons website.The film has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes and is rated PG 13 for sequences of intense violence and action, brief language, some sexual content and teen partying.###Click here for moreEntertainment News

Mark Wahlberg Confirms Entourage Movie Is In The Works

Posted on 9/19/2011 @ 5:51 PM in #Movies by Entertainment 1 comments

The series finale of Entourage may not be the end of Vinnie and his friends. Entourage executive producer Mark Wahlberg has confirmed a movie based on the HBO series is “the goal.”"Yeah, for sure. You saw the way it ended. After the credits, Jeremy Piven's character is in Italy with his wife and he gets a big phone call. I think that's obviously going to cause a lot of tension within his relationship. And the guys are going to have to go back to where it started. We've been talking about the movie non-stop. That's the goal,” Wahlberg told Extra host Mario Lopez Sunday at the Emmy Awards.An Entourage movie is not the only project Wahlberg is excited about; he also opened up to Lopez about the season 2 premiere of Boardwalk Empire. “The season is phenomenal. There’s a lot more at stake and everybody’s after Nucky,” he said. “It’s fantastic.”Boardwalk Empire premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO.###Click here for moreEntertainment News Continued...

Actress Frances Bay Dies At 92

Posted on 9/19/2011 @ 5:48 PM in #Entertainment by Entertainment 0 comments

Canadian actress Frances Bay, who was dubbed "Hollywood's Grandma” for her numerous grandmother roles, has died. The New York Times reports Bay passed away Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 92. Bay’s family said she died of complications from pneumonia.Bay began her entertainment career in the 40s as a radio actress and host of the CBC radio show Everybody’s Program. She left show business to marry, but returned in the late 70s when her husband’s job required them to move to Los Angeles.Bay landed her first film role in the 1978 Goldie Hawn comedy “Foul Play.” She went on to star in more than 150 films and TV shows. Her most notable TV role was perhaps the woman who battled Jerry Seinfeld for a loaf of marble rye in a 1996 episode of Seinfeld. Bay’s other TV credits include “Happy Days,” “The Jeffersons,” “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “Road to Avonlea,” and “The Middle.” Bay’s film credits include “Happy Gilmore,” “Wild At Heart,” and “Blue Velvet.” Bay received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2008.###Click Continued...

DVD and Blu Ray Releases This Week: September 20

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DVD and Blu Ray releases for Tuesday, September 20:Bridesmaids: starring Kristen Wiig, Terry Crews, Jessica St. Clair, Maya Rudolph and Tom Yi. The romantic comedy follows a lovelorn maid of honor as she bluffs her way through leading other bridesmaids in pre-wedding rituals with the bride. Rated RJig: directed by Sue Bourne. The documentary accesses the world of competitive Irish Dancing. The drama of 40th Irish Dancing World Championships is featured. Thousands of dance instructors, dancers and their families attended the competition, which was held in March 2010 in Glasgow. Rated PGToday’s Special: starring Dean Winters, Aasif Mandvi, Kevin Corrigan, Jess Weixler and Aijay Naidu. The comedy is about a sous chef named Samir who dreams of becoming the head chef of an upscale restaurant in Manhattan. His dreams are dashed after he is forced to take over his family’s nearly bankrupt Tandoori restaurant in Queens. With the help of his family, Samir saves his family’s restaurant. Not Rated###Click here for Continued...

2011 Emmy Awards Winners List: Modern Family, Downton Abbey Win Big

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The 63rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards were presented Sunday night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Big winners of the night included the CBS comedy Modern Family with five wins and Downton Abbey with three wins. See a complete list of winners below.Drama Series: "Mad Men"Actor, Drama Series: Kyle Chandler, "Friday Night Lights”Actress, Drama Series: Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife”Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones”Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Margo Martindale, "Justified”Writing, Drama Series: Jason Katims, "Friday Night Lights”Directing, Drama Series: Martin Scorsese, "Boardwalk Empire”Comedy Series: "Modern Family”Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory”Actress, Comedy Series: Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly”Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Ty Burrell, "Modern Family”Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Julie Bowen, "Modern Family”Writing, Comedy Series: Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman, "Modern Family”Directing, Comedy Series: Michael Spiller, Continued...

Brad Pitt Talks Religion, Gay Marriage

Posted on 9/19/2011 @ 5:45 PM in #Entertainment by Entertainment 0 comments

Not only does Brad Pitt dish about Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie in the new issue of Parade magazine, he also shares his opinions on religion and gay marriage. Although Pitt grew up in a devout Christian family, the actor admits religion no longer “feels right” for him."I grew up Baptist, and then the family switched over to more of an evangelical movement, probably right around the time I was in late high school. There’s a point where you’re un-tethered from the beliefs of your childhood. That point came for me when it was finally clear my religion didn’t work for me,” the Moneyball star reveals.“I had questions about Christianity that I could not get answered to my satisfaction, questions that I’d been asking since I was in kindergarten. I realized it didn’t feel right to me, that one question just led to another,” he explains. “It was like going down a rabbit hole, each answer provoking another question. There were things I didn’t agree with.”Despite his new beliefs, Pitt says he and his family still Continued...

Always Sunny Star Glen Howerton Welcomes a Son

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Glenn Howerton became a father this week when his wife of 2 years, Jill Latiano, gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Miles Robert arrived on Monday, September 12. Howerton announced Miles’ birth during his appearance on Conan Wednesday night.“My wife and I thought it would be a good idea to wait to see the baby first before we actually decided what his name would be … get a sense of the guy,” the 35-year-old told host Conan O’Brien. “Then we saw him and he looked like a tiny little baby alien grandpa creature and I was like, ‘I’m not getting any information from this — at all.’”Miles wasn’t the only celebrity baby to be born this week. Mad Men actress January Jones gave birth to her first child, a son named Xander Dane Jones, on Tuesday. The 33-year-old has not identified the baby’s father.###Click here for moreEntertainment News Continued...

Matthew Fox Hit With $25,000 Lawsuit Over Party Bus Incident

Posted on 9/19/2011 @ 5:44 PM in #Entertainment by Entertainment 0 comments

Matthew Fox has been slapped with a $25,000 lawsuit from the Ohio bus driver he allegedly attacked on August 28. Heather Bormann is seeking damages for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.Bormann’s lawsuit claims she was blocking Fox from entering a party bus that was already occupied when he suddenly began attacking her “with his fists, delivering sudden and severe blows to her right breast, groin, arm and legs, inflicting severe, disabling injury.” The 29-year-old says she suffered severe injuries to her hand and fingers when she fought back, punching Fox in the face and giving him a bloody lip.Fox, who was reportedly drunk at the time of the incident, was detained by Cleveland police, but was not arrested or charged. A rep for the Lost actor has not commented on the lawsuit.###Click here for moreEntertainment News Continued...

Brad Pitt Clarifies Jennifer Aniston Comments

Posted on 9/19/2011 @ 5:42 PM in #Entertainment by Entertainment 4 comments

Brad Pitt wants to make one thing clear – he was not criticizing ex-wife Jennifer Aniston when he told Parade magazine that their marriage prevented him from leading an interesting life."It grieves me that this was interpreted this way. Jen is an incredibly giving, loving, and hilarious woman who remains my friend. It is an important relationship I value greatly. The point I was trying to make is not that Jen was dull, but that I was becoming dull to myself -- and that, I am responsible for,” Pitt tells Us Weekly magazine in a statement.In his Parade interview, Pitt also opened up about his relationship with Angelina Jolie and their six children. “I’m satisfied with making true choices and finding the woman I love, Angie, and building a family that I love so much,” he said.“One of the greatest, smartest things I ever did was give my kids Angie as their mom," he added. "She is such a great mom. Oh, man, I’m so happy to have her.”Pitt can be seen next alongside Jonah Hill and Phillip Seymour Hoffman in the Continued...

January Jones Becomes A Mother

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January Jones became a mom this week. The Mad Men actress gave birth to a baby boy named Xander Dane Jones on Tuesday, September 13, her rep confirms. The baby is the first child for Jones.“Mom and baby are doing great,” her rep adds.The 33-year-old announced her pregnancy in April, but did not identify the baby’s father. A source previously told People magazine that the actress was looking forward to “life as a single mom.”Jones is set to appear next in the fifth season of the Emmy-winning drama Mad Men.###Click here for moreEntertainment News