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Kidman OK After On-Set Accident 2007-01-25 13:58:00 Actress Nicole Kidman
was taken to the hospital after she crashed a Jaguar she was driving during the filming of her latest movie, The Invasion. The car in question was being towed by a camera rig that skidded, causing the car to crash into a pole at about 45 m.p.h.Kidman, along with seven others, were taken to the hospital for examination, and all reportedly were released with no serious injuries.The Invasion is about an attempted alien takeover of Earth, and is one of Warner Bros. "tent pole" films for the summer of 2007. The movie co-stars Daniel Craig as is scheduled for release in August.
Spielberg Speaks 2007-07-09 09:27:00 It’s rare that DVD Empire comes out and recommends a television show (after all, we are in the home video business), but tonight Turner Classic Movies is airing a documentary we fully support setting the DVDs aside to watch.It’s Spielberg
On Spielberg, a first-person look by Steven Spielberg himself on his career and the films he has made. From his early days with the made-for-TV Duel and the blockbuster Jaws, to his more recent work like Munich (and perhaps even a few words about Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods), Spielberg covers it all...or as much as he can in this program’s seemingly all-too-short 90-minute run time.DVD fans are all too aware that Steven never does audio commentary tracks for his releases, so Spielberg On Spielberg is the rare treat – an opportunity to hear the world’s greatest director talk about his work.So butter up some popcorn, sit back and enjoy!
We're Just Wild About Harry 2007-07-12 13:19:00 If you think people are growing tired of young Harry
Potter, you’d be wrong.The latest theatrical adventure, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix, smashed box office records for a Wednesday opening, as it conjured up an impressive $44.8 million on its first day of release. That beats the old record of $40.4 million, set back in 2005 by Spider-Man 2.While the movie version of the fifth book brings in the cash, Potter-mania will reach its peak next Saturday, the 21st, when the final book in the series – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – is released worldwide.Us Muggles can hardly wait!
Sopranos Snag 15 Emmy Nominations 2007-07-19 10:40:00 The Sopranos
may have cut to black for the final time a few weeks back, but we’re going to see most of the cast together at least one more time...at the upcoming Emmy Awards in September.HBO’s critically acclaimed mobster drama got 15 Emmy nods when the nominations were announced earlier this morning – more than any other series. Included are nominations for Best Drama Series; Best Actor (James Gandolfini); Best Actress (Edie Falco); Best Supporting Actor (Michael Imperioli); and two nods in the Best Supporting Actress category, one for Aida Turturro and one for Lorraine Bracco.Joining The Sopranos in the Best Drama category are: Boston Legal, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, and House. For Best Comedy Series, the nominees are 30 Rock, Entourage, The Office, Two and a Half Men, and Ugly Betty.For a complete list of the nominees, click here.The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on FOX, Sunday night, September 16th.
Drew Carey: Come On Down! 2007-07-24 14:25:00 The price will be right for Drew Carey
, as he’s been named as Bob Barker’s replacement for the popular daytime game show.Carey made the announcement on Monday’s episode of The Late Show with David Letterman, and stated “I realize what a big responsibility this is. It's the longest-running game show in American television and I plan to keep it that way.”Carey, who is 49, becomes only the third host of The Price Is Right since it debuted in November of 1956. It was originally hosted by Bill Cullen, and aired on NBC. The show eventually moved to ABC, where it ran until 1965. After several years off the air, it found a new home at CBS under the name “The New Price Is Right” in 1972. The “New” in the title was dropped at the end of the first season. Until now, Barker was the only host of the CBS version, aside from some nighttime syndicated versions that were hosted by Dennis James, Tom Kennedy and Doug Davidson.In addition to his hit series, The Drew Carey Show, Carey ha
Tom Snyder Dies 2007-07-30 11:15:00 America has lost one of its great interviewing talents...and, no, I’m not talking about Larry King.Tom Snyder
, best known as host of the Tomorrow show, which ran on NBC after Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show in the years prior to David Letterman, died yesterday, the result of complications from leukemia.Snyder hosted Tomorrow from 1973 until 1982, when Late Night With David Letterman took over the 12:30 to 1:30AM slot. After a few gigs that kept him in the spotlight but off of national television, Snyder was hired by CNBC in 1993 for a talk show, followed in 1995 by CBS’s Late, Late Show With Tom Snyder, which aired following The Late Show With David Letterman. Snyder worked for CBS until 1999, when he ended his show...this time by his own choice.During his impressive career, Snyder’s highlights included the last televised interview with John Lennon and an exclusive talk with mass murderer Charles Manson. Snyder was best known for his conversational style that put guests at ease...
EMPIRE At The Empire 2007-08-10 06:19:00 DVD Empire is proud to announce the release of David Lynch's INLAND EMPIRE on DVD. Starring Laura Dern, the movie tells the dark and twisted tale of an actress whose real life is starting to mimic the movie she's been hired for.Click HERE to find out more, and be sure to check out the INLAND EMPIRE trailers below!
Merv Griffin Dies 2007-08-14 09:13:00 One of the biggest names in Hollywood, Merv Griffin
, died this past weekend at the age of 82 from prostate cancer.Griffin was a true Hollywood mogul, starting out as a singer and actor, then moving onto fame as the host of The Merv Griffin Show, one of the most popular talk shows of its day. In the early 60s, Griffin started his own production company, from which he would create the two most popular game shows of all-time: Wheel Of Fortune and Jeopardy.In his later years, Griffin became a hotel entrepreneur, buying a number of establishments, including the Beverly Hilton. At the time of his passing, Griffin’s personal worth was estimated to be well over one billion dollars.
30 Years Later...He's Still The King 2007-08-16 13:00:00 It’s hard to believe it has been so long, but today marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Aron Presley. In Memphis today, thousands of fans are braving a 105-degree heatwave to pay homage to their favorite performer, who died on August 16th, 1977.Even larger in death than he was in life, the Elvis name has become a franchise in and of itself, with Forbes Magazine stating that Elvis is the current second-highest dead celebrity earner, right after Kurt Cobain. No doubt this latest anniversary (hang on, because we’ll be doing this again in 2010 – his 75th birthday) will generate even more profit, and perhaps a few new fans in the process.Alive, Elvis would have been 72-years-old. Dead, Elvis is forever young. He can rest in peace knowing that now, just as ever, he’s still The King. Read more:Years
Suicide Attempt? 2007-08-27 14:38:00 Actor Owen Wilson was rushed to Cedars Sinai Medical Center yesterday, reportedly as the result of a suicide attempt. Various news outlets were reporting at least one of Wilson’s wrists had been slashed, and he was being detoxed for ingesting a large number of pills.The good news is that Wilson is now in good condition, releasing a statement today saying “I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time."Wilson recently went through a nasty and very public break-up with actress Kate Hudson. He’s best known for his roles in the hit comedies The Wedding Crashers and Shanghai Noon. Read more:Suicide
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Jack Bauer In Jail? 2007-09-26 14:44:00 Actor Kiefer Sutherland faces possible jail time after being arrested for the second time on charges of driving while under the influence.Sutherland was arrested early Tuesday morning after being spotted making an illegal U-turn by police. After failing a Breathalyzer test, Kiefer was arrested and booked. He posted bond at $25,000 and is scheduled to appear in court on October 16th.Since Sutherland is already on probation from a first offence in 2004, he not only faces charges associated with the DUI, but charges of violating his probation. Under California law, the punishment for violating probation is a mandatory five days in jail.Where's Chloe O'Brian when you need her?! Read more:Bauer
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Surprise Winners/Goofy Show Mar This Year's Emmys 2007-09-17 09:27:00 It started out nicely enough, but this year’s Emmys quickly turned into a train wreck...both in onstage antics and in some of the inexplicable choices voters made in some of the night’s biggest awards.Although viewers didn’t know it at the time, the highlight of the evening proved to be the opening number, performed by the animated characters of Stewie and Brian from FOX’s Family Guy. But things went quickly downhill after that.For the first time, the Emmys were presented “in the round,” meaning half of the stars in attendance had everybody on stage facing away from them throughout the entire evening. Winner James Spader even commented on the poorly designed set-up, saying “I’ve been to thousands and thousands of concerts in my life, and I can tell you, these are the worst seats I’ve ever had!”Speaking of Spader, just what were Emmy voters thinking when they gave the Best Actor in a Drama nod to him, instead of James Gandolfini...or Hugh Laurie...or even Denis Leary Read more:Surprise
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Jon Stewart Returns To The Oscars 2007-09-12 06:19:00 The New York Times reported yesterday that Daily Show comedian Jon Stewart
has been selected to host the 80th Annual Academy Awards on February 24th, 2008.Stewart has hosted once before, back in 2006, to mixed reviews from critics and viewers alike. While Stewart's last Oscar gig resulted in some of the lowest ratings the ceremony has ever had, one presumes he was called back to duty in 2008 given the fact that it's a Presidential election year.An official announcement is expected sometime today. Read more:Returns
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Curtain Call 2007-09-06 14:54:00 Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, perhaps the greatest opera singer of our time – if not all time – has passed away at the age of 71.Pavarotti died from complications of pancreatic cancer, from which he had been battling for quite some time. The owner of one of the most extraordinary voices ever heard, Pavarotti rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s, giving mainstream attention and admiration to a form of theater that previously was reserved for an elitist niche.Pavarotti’s final public performances took place during a farewell tour in 2006...a tour he had to cancel to get surgery for his declining health. Pavarotti expected to resume his tour at some point this year...sadly, we’ll never get to see that happen. Read more:Curtain
24 Preview 2007-10-25 07:07:00 Can't wait for 24 to return this January? We've got a sneak preview for you...but beware, major spoliers ahead!Jack's on trial, the country is under attack (again!), and an old friend from the past may be Jack Bauer's deadliest enemy yet.Click below to see the Season 7 trailer!Tick, tick...tick, tick... Read more:Preview
Writers Strike Looming 2007-11-02 09:21:00 If you thought re-runs were bad in the summer, you ain't seen nothing yet.The Writers
Guild of America met last night and agreed to recommend to their union leaders that they go on strike. The strike could begin as early as Monday, although there is room for some last-minute negotiating at the bargain table this weekend.What would a strike mean for you, the television viewer? Well, a lot more reality-based shows like Dancing With The Stars and American Idol. It could also mean some of your favorite shows will suddenly vanish and go into re-run mode, since few have completed filming their full compliment of shows for the television season. Other shows, like FOX's upcoming Season 7 of 24 and ABC's Season 4 of Lost may not hit airwaves at all for a while, since only about 1/3rd of those seasons' episodes have been shot to this point.Obviously, the longer a strike goes on, the more impact it has. Movie-goers won't immediately notice the impact of the strike, but an ongoing strike will Read more:Looming
Atonement Leads Golden Globe Nods 2007-12-13 09:24:00 The British World War II drama Atonement led the 2008 GoldenGlobe
nominations, which were announced earlier this morning. Atonement is adapted from the Ian McEwan novel of the same name and tells the story of two lovers whose romance falls apart when the younger sister of the female half of the couple accuses the male of a horrendous crime.Included in the nominations for Atonement are ones for Best Motion Picture (Drama); Best Actress (Keira Knightley); Best Actor (James McAvoy); Best Supporting Actress (Saoirse Ronan); and Best Director (Joe Wright).Also nominated for Best Picture (Drama) were the films American Gangster; Eastern Promises; The Great Debaters; Michael Clayton; No Country For Old Men; and There Will Be Blood. The nominees for Best Picture (Comedy or Musical) consisted of Across The Universe; Charlie Wilson's War; Hairspray; Juno; and Sweeney Todd.In the television categories, FX Network's Damages and the HBO film Longford led the way, with four nominations each. Da Read more:Leads
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National Board Names "No Country" Best Picture 2007-12-06 13:39:00 The NationalBoard
of Review has named directors Joel and Ethan Coen's No Country
For Old Men as the best film of 2007.In the first major awards ceremony of the season, awards also went out to George Clooney as Best Actor for Michael Clayton; Julie Christie as Best Actress for Away From Her; and Tim Burton as Best Director for Sweeney Todd.Best Animated Film went to Ratatouille, while Body Of War won Best Documentary.While the National Board awards can be a good indication of what the Academy Award nominees could be, they haven't - at least in recent years - been a good indicator of who will win the Oscar for Best Picture
.The last time the National Board winner matched the Oscar winner for Best Picture was in 1999, when American Beauty won both awards. Read more:Names
Patrick Swayze Has Cancer 2008-03-06 07:06:00 At first it seemed like one of those cruel internet rumors: Patrick
Swayze, star of hit films as Ghost and Dirty Dancing, has pancreatic cancer and might have only five weeks to live. The source of the report was the National Enquirer, so many received it with some skepticism.But as the day went on, the worst was confirmed – Swayze is indeed battling the deadly disease. However, sources close to the actor say reports that he may only have weeks to live are unfounded.In a statement released by Swayze’s doctor, George Fisher, the physician was quoted as saying “Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the time frame of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are cons Read more:Cancer
Oscars For Old Men 2008-02-25 07:01:00 There were no big surprises at the 80th Academy Awards, although some minor shockers came in the female categories, as French actress Marion Cotillard took home Best Actress for La Vie En Rose, while Brit Tilda Swinton got Best Supporting Actress for her role in Michael Clayton.In fact, all four of the acting awards went to Europeans this year, as Daniel Day-Lewis captured his much-expected Best Actor Oscar for There Will Be Blood, and Spaniard Javier Bardem won Best Supporting Actor for No Country For Old Men
.Bardem’s trophy was only one of many for Joel and Ethan Coen’s dark film, as No Country For Old Men also went home with Oscars
for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.As for the Oscar ceremony itself, second-time host Jon Stewart seemed much more comfortable
Writer's Strike Ends 2008-02-13 08:49:00 Praise to the TV gods – the Writer
’s Strike is finally over. But what does that mean for your favorite TV shows?The good news is that your favorite daily and late night talk shows will be back up and running in no time. Programs like The Daily Show, The Tonight Show and Late Night With Conan O’Brien will all have their writing staffs back on duty as early as this week (David Letterman, of course, had already cut a deal with the WGA to use writers during the strike).But what about your favorite primetime shows? Well, since it will take a good six weeks or more to get new episodes onto the air, the major networks have been deciding which shows to bring back this spring and which shows will just wait until the fall.Shows that you won’t see coming back any time soon include 24 (which f
Chief Brody Shown The Way Home... 2008-02-11 06:20:00 DVD Empire is saddened to report the passing of one of our favorite actors: Roy Scheider – best known for his portrayal of Police Chief
Martin Brody
in Jaws.Scheider, who was 75, died Sunday. Although the reason for his death was not released, the actor had been suffering from multiple myeloma for several years. It’s a cancer of the plasma cells that is incurable, but often treatable.In addition to his performances in Jaws and its first sequel, Scheider was known for his roles in TV’s SeaQuest DSV, and the movies 2010 and Blue Thunder. He received two Oscar nominations during his career: one for Best Supporting Actor in 1971’s The French Connection; and one for Best Actor in 1979’s All That Jazz.We’ll miss you, Roy. Heaven’s going to need a bigger boat.
Sopranos Big Winners At SAG Awards 2008-01-28 13:10:00 The Screen Actors Guild Awards
were given out last night, and the big winner was The Sopranos
, who took home the trophies for Best Ensamble Cast of a television drama, along with Best Actor and Best Actress nods for James Gandolfini and Edie Falco.In the movie category, No Country For Old Men took home the SAG Award for Best Ensamble in a motion picture, while Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood) and Julie Christie (Away From Her) took home Best Actor and Best Actress.The biggest surprise of the evening was in the Best Supporting Actress category, where first-time nominee, but long-time actress Ruby Dee won for her rather small part in American Gangster. For a complete list of the winners, CLICK HERE. Read more:Winners
Heath Ledger (1979 - 2008) 2008-01-23 07:04:00 Actor Heath
Ledger, known best for his Oscar nominated role in Brokeback Mountain and for his portrayal of The Joker in the upcoming Batman film, was found dead yesterday in his apartment in New York City. Ledger was only 28-years-old.According to the New York Police Department, Ledger died of an overdose, although at press time all indications point to an accidental one. A report is due from the medical examiner later this week.Ledger, who is a native of Perth, Australia, was widely considered as one of Hollywood’s best young talents and was also critically acclaimed for his performances in movies like Candy, Monster’s Ball and Ned Kelly.
Oscar Nominations Announced 2008-01-22 08:12:00 There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men led the pack of Oscar
nominees this morning, in what is sure to be a tight race in almost every category. Both pictures nabbed 8 Oscar nominations, while the films Michael Clayton and Atonement were not far behind, with 7 nods each.There Will Be Blood picked up nominations that included Best Picture, Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis)and Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson); while No Country For Old Men got nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem), and Best Director (Joel Coen and Ethan Coen).The complete list of nominees for Best Picture consists of Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton, No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood.The Oscar winners will be announced on February 24th.For a complete list of the nominees, CLICK
Golden Globes Cancelled 2008-01-08 06:24:00 The 65th annual Golden
Globe Awards have been cancelled, due to the continuing writer’s strike and the WGA’s confirmation that none of nominees would be crossing the picket lines to pick up their awards.Instead, this year's awards will be announced during a one-hour press conference that is scheduled to be covered by NBC News this Sunday at 9pm EST. At press time, it was unclear whether the press conference would air on NBC, sister station MSNBC, or not at all. Read more:Globes
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Director Anthony Minghella Dies 2008-03-18 09:57:00 Anthony Minghella, the Academy Award winning director of The English Patient, has died.As of this writing, no cause of death has been released.Minghella was also the director of such notable films as The Talented Mr. Ripley and Cold Mountain. He was also one of the executive producers for this year’s Oscar nominated hit, Michael Clayton.Anthony Minghella was 54-years-old. Read more:Director
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Seinfeld Okay After Crash 2008-04-03 12:38:00 It was no joke as comedian Jerry Seinfeld lost control of his 1967 Fiat BTM when the brakes failed to function.Seinfeld was driving alone back to his home in East Hampton, NY, when the brakes went out on him. To avoid zooming into a busy intersection, Seinfeld swerved the car out of the way, flipping it over in the process. Amazingly, he walked away from the accident without injury.Humor still firmly attached, Seinfeld was quoted as saying "Because I know there are kids out there, I want to make sure they all know that driving without braking is not something I recommend, unless you have professional clown training or a comedy background, as I do."
Charlton Heston (1924-2008) 2008-04-06 07:12:00 Iconic actor Charlton
Heston passed away last night at his home in Beverly Hills. Heston had been in the advance stages of Alzheimer’s disease, which he publicly announced he had been diagnosed with back in 2002.Heston appeared in over 100 movies, including his Oscar-winning performance as the title character in the epic Ben-Hur. Heston was also well known for his portrayal of Moses in The Ten Commandments, as well as astronaut George Taylor in Planet of the Apes. Other notable Heston films include The Greatest Show On Earth, Touch of Evil, El Cid, Soylent Green and Earthquake.Heston was also very involved in politics, with his most notable public role being named president of the National Rifle Association in 1998, and giving a widely scrutinized speech in 2000 about gun rights when he
Snipes Headed For The Slammer 2008-04-25 14:39:00 The taxman cometh for actor Wesley Snipes, and the outcome isn’t good.After being found guilty back on February 1st of three counts of willingly failing to submit his income taxes, the judge threw the book at him – charging Snipes with the maximum sentence, which was one year behind bars on each charge. Snipes will have to serve the time consecutively – resulting in a sentence of three years in prison.Although Snipes read a statement before he was charged stating “I’m very sorry for my mistakes,” at no time did the word “taxes” cross his lips. “I am an idealistic, naive, passionate, truth-seeking, spiritually motivated artist, unschooled in the science of law and finance," he added.Snipes also owes and must pay $17 million in back taxes, $5 million of which he attempted t
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