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The Reason Isaiah Got Fired 2007-06-15 12:36:00 As most of you already know, Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington has been told he won't be allowed to come back to the hit ABC drama when it returns for Season 4 this Fall. Isaiah got in trouble for a pair of anti-gay slurs that he made against co-star T.R. Knight both on the set and in public.But it looks like Isaiah's comments weren't the sole reason he was fired - although they were the contributing factor. Reportedly, Disney (which owns ABC) is concerned about potential liability they could face should they keep Washington as an employee.Washington, whose initial reaction to the firing was that he was "mad as hell," has composed himself in the past several days, saying now that he is "saddened by the outcome" and claiming he "did everything that the producers and the network asked me to do" during the aftermath of his remarks.Washington's character, Dr. Preston Burke, walked out on his wedding in the season finale, which will serve as the explanation for his exit from the se Read more:Fired
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Are You Ready For The End? 2007-06-07 09:48:00 This Sunday will mark the end of an era as HBO airs the final episode of perhaps this generation’s best television program: The Sopranos. And unlike most series finales, don’t expect a happy ending for Tony Soprano and his family.Episodes leading up to this one have seen the demise of fan-favorites Christopher Moltisanti and Bobby Bacala, not to mention the gunning down of Silvo Dante (who, last we heard, was not expected to regain consciousness). With Soprano rival Phil Leotardo initiating an all-out war, last week’s bloodbath ended with Tony holed up in a safehouse and his family hiding out as well.So how will show creator David Chase end the saga? Rumors are running rampant that one, or both of Tony’s children may be killed, or perhaps all of Tony’s family will be wiped out. And what of Tony himself? Will he be shot? Commit suicide? Wind up in the Witness Protection Program? Or will none of the above happen, since Chase is known for season-enders that are more reflective i
Charles Nelson Reilly Is _______. 2007-05-30 15:04:00 Comedian CharlesNelsonReilly
, who was best know for his frequent appearances on the TV game show Match Game, died on May 25th due to complications from pneumonia.Reilly was also well-known for his visits to The Tonight Show, as well as the children’s television program Lidsville and his guest starring role in The X-Files episode “Jose Chung’s From Outer Space”.Reilly won the Tony Award in 1962 for his portrayal of Bud Frump in “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying”. More recently, he received rave reviews for his autobiographic stage work in “Save It For The Stage: The Life Of Reilly”.Charles Nelson Reilly was 76 years old.
Have An "Old Friend" For Dinner! 2007-05-23 12:57:00 Want to find out how Dr. Hannibal Lecter became the madman that he did?DVD Empire is giving away one copy of the Unrated version of Hannibal Rising, and all you need to do to be entered in the drawing is send an e-mail to the following address:HannibalRising@dvdempire.comTo qualify, please be sure to include your Name, Mailing Address, and a valid e-mail address.Here are the official rules for the contest:NO PURCHASE NECESSARYOne entry per person.Multiple entries or false information will render entries void.Winner must be 18 years or older.All entries must be received by June 19, 2007.Employees of DVD Empire or any sponsor participating in this contest are not eligible to win.DVD Empire is not responsible for lost or late entries.Offer good in the continental United States only, void where prohibited.Prize will be shipped to the address furnished by the winner.There will be no prize substitutions or cash value.Information submitted to DVDEmpire.com will not be transferred or disclosed Read more:Dinner
Spidey Smashes Box Office Record 2007-05-07 12:44:00 The critics gave Spider-Man 3 lukewarm reviews, but that didn’t stop audiences worldwide from going in droves to see the webbed wonder over the past weekend.Spider-Man 3 shattered box office records in every category, starting with a $59 million opening in North America on Friday that set the single day take for any movie in history. Spider-Man 3 also had the biggest domestic opening weekend of all-time, raking in an impressive $148 million. Both the single day and weekend records had previously been held by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.Spider-Man 3 also has pulled in a whopping $227 million overseas, meaning the film already has made $375 million worldwide. It also managed to shatter records for its various IMAX showings around the country, making $4.8 million at 84 sites – breaking the previous record of $3.6 million that was obtained earlier this year by the release of 300.Spidey
should have no trouble swinging into the number one spot again next weekend, as the Read more:Box Office
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FOX Crashes Drive 2007-04-26 14:04:00 After airing only three episodes, FOX has decided to put the breaks on Drive, their heavily-hyped cross-country race show that has gotten dismal ratings so far.Drive has only averaged a 2.3 rating (about 5 million homes) since it premiered on April 15th, and this past Monday's episode scored a terrible 1.5, and even resulted in the hit show 24 (which aired after Drive) to score its lowest ratings ever. Drive is the second FOX failure for star Nathan Fillion. He was also the lead in Firefly, which got pulled from FOX after only 13 episodes. Read more:Crashes
Hugh Spills The Beans 2007-04-26 10:08:00 And you thought getting caught with a transsexual was embarrassing...Hugh Grant’s latest public scandal has him hurling baked beans at a freelance photographer who was trying to snap a few pictures of the actor.But that’s not all, Grant reportedly also kicked the photographer several times and kneed him in the groin. Profanity was also allegedly used by Grant who, after asking the photographer if he had any children, reportedly stated “I hope they f***ing die of cancer.”The incident was serious enough to have Grant arrested by police for suspicion of assault. Grant was released on bail, but is expected to return to face possible charges sometime in May.Grant has yet to publicly comment on the incident. Read more:Beans
3 Is The Magic Number... 2007-04-24 06:41:00 Everything old is new again as the summer movie officially begins on May 4th, with the highly-anticipated release of Spider-Man 3.But Spidey isn't the only familiar franchise returning this summer. Movie-goers will also get to see the third chapters of Shrek, Pirates Of The Caribbean, and Rush Hour, as well as Ocean's Thirteen (the third chapter in the series that began with Ocean's Eleven). Other sequels are on their way as well...including 28 Weeks Later; Hostel 2; Fantastic Four 2; Evan Almighty; Live Free Or Die Hard; and Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix.So if your theater experience seems vaguely familar this summer, you know know why. Read more:Magic
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Sinbad: He Ain't Dead Yet 2007-03-16 10:38:00 Don't you just love the Internet?After an erroneous post on the Wikipedia site that comedian Sinbad had died of a heart attack, the phone calls and e-mails started to pour in. But Sinbad is alive and well, and somewhat amused by all the attention.“Saturday I rose from the dead and then died again," he told The Associated Press in a phone interview. “It's gonna be more commonplace as the Internet opens up more and more. It's not that strange," Sinbad added when asked about the false reports of his demise.Sadly, Sinbad could not confirm or deny reports that his career was dead.
Stallone In Trouble Down Under 2007-03-13 06:37:00 Actor Sylvester Stallone
is in trouble with the law in Australia, charged with bringing a banned substance into the country.Stallone, 60, was in Australia in February to promote his latest film, Rocky Balboa. When his bags were x-rayed at the airport, authorities found 48 vials of Human Growth Hormone, a substance that is illegal in the land down under.The maximum penalty under law is $110,000 Australian dollars (about $86,000 in U.S. funds) and five years in prison, although given this is his first offense, the court can only actually fine Stallone $22,000 Australian dollars (about $17,000 U.S.) with no jail time if he is found guilty.Stallone has stated "It was just a minor misunderstanding. They were just doing their jobs. I just didn't understand some of the rules here." Read more:Trouble
Ray Liotta Busted For D.U.I. 2007-02-19 11:51:00 Actor Ray Liotta
, best known for his role as Henry Hill in the movie GoodFellas, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence this past Saturday night.Liotta was taken into custody after crashing his car into two others in Pacific Palisades, California. He was booked on a misdemeanor D.U.I. charged and released on $15,000 bail.He is scheduled to appear in court in March. Read more:Busted
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Anna Nicole Smith Dies 2007-02-08 15:07:00 Anna Nicole Smith
has died after collapsing in her hotel room in Hollywood, Florida.The bizarre passing of Ms. Smith comes only weeks after her 20-year-old son, Daniel, collapsed and died while visiting his mother following the birth of Smith's daughter, Danielynn.Smith rocketed to fame in the early 1990's after she appeared on the March 1992 cover of Playboy magazine. She became one of its most popular models, being named Playmate of the Year in 1993. Smith made news again when she married 89-year-old oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall. After only 14-months of marriage, Marshall died, and Smith found herself in a court battle with his son over his estate.Anna Nicole Smith was 39 years old.
Prison Break Actor In Car Crash; One Dead 2006-12-04 08:02:00 Prison Break
star Lane Garrison was in an SUV that crashed into a tree late Saturday night in Beverly Hills, killing one 17-year-old male passenger.Police are still trying to determine who was driving the vehicle, which is registered to Garrison. Garrison, who is 26, was said to have minor injuries, but was otherwise unharmed. Two 15-year-old girls were also in the SUV, although their conditions have not been released. Several unconfirmed reports have one of the two girls in critical condition.Garrison plays "Tweener" on the FOX series, and also has a role in next year's theatrical release of Shooter. Read more:Actor
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Wesley Snipes Indicted On Tax Fraud 2006-10-17 11:56:00 Actor Wesley
Snipes was indicted today on 8 counts of tax fraud.Allegedly, Snipes failed to file tax returns for six years (between 1999 and 2004), and during years that he did file (1996 and 1997), he fraudulently claimed refunds to the tune of $12 million. The indictment states that Snipes' accountants have a history of filing fraudulent returns.If convicted, Snipes could face up to 16 years in prison.
Mel Gibson Cover-Up? 2006-07-31 08:26:00 In one of the most shockingly bizarre stories to come out of Hollywood this year, Actor/Director Mel Gibson
was arrested for suspicion of DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) last Friday, July 28th.That, in and of itself wouldn’t be so shocking – since Gibson himself has confessed struggles with addiction in the past. What is shocking is the alleged actions of Gibson during his arrest, and the apparent cover-up of those actions by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.Originally, the reports from the Sheriff’s office were that Mr. Gibson was arrested “without incident”. But over the weekend, a written report from Deputy James Mee surfaced that paints Gibson in a much harsher light. Gibson apparently used a number of racial slurs at the arresting officers, the mildest of which were statements blaming Jews for all the world wars, and asking the arresting officer if he was a Jew. Gibson also reportedly tried to run from the police at one point – bolting towards his ve Read more:Cover
Superman Soars To $21 Million Opening 2006-06-29 15:50:00 The Man of Steel returned yesterday to the tune of about $21 million, making Superman
Returns the 8th biggest Wednesday opening of all-time, just behind last summer's War Of The Worlds. It's also the 29th largest opening ever for a motion picture.The $21 million figure includes sneak peaks of the movie that took place on Tuesday night, as well as the (slightly more expensive) IMAX screenings that are taking place across the country.Superman Returns cost an estimated $260 million to produce, so the jury is still out on just how much the Man of Tomorrow will need to pull in to warrant a sequel.
The Passenger Marks Nicholson's First-Ever Commentary 2006-04-25 15:00:00 Jack Nicholson does his first-ever DVD commentary track on Director Michaelangelo Antonioni's The Passenger
, a 1975 flick that is just now seeing a DVD release.Nicholson has publically stated that the filming of the movie was the biggest adventure he's ever had while shooting a picture.The Passenger stars Nicholson as television reporter David Locke who, while on location in Africa, decides to switch identities with a dead man whom he discovers in the hotel room next to his own.The single-disc release contains the original director's cut of the movie, with about seven minutes of footage that has never been seen before by American audiences. Read more:First
He's Back! 2007-06-22 11:16:00 After rumors, script re-writes, and 18 long years, the magic is happening once again.Yesterday marked the first official day of shooting for the fourth Indiana Jones movie, shooting under the working title (which may change) of “Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods”. The storyline has been kept under wraps (amazing in today’s Internet age), but rumors persist that the plot has something to do with Area 51, and that cast member Shia LaBeouf will be playing Indy’s son.Also officially in the cast are John Hurt (who may be playing Henry Jones, Sr., since Sean Connery recently turned down an offer to return), Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone and Jim Broadbent.Indy IV is set for theatrical release on May 22nd, 2008.The full version of the above photo, which was taken by Steven Spielberg himself, can be seen on the official Indiana Jones website. CLICK HERE.
Ready To Get Lost Again? 2007-02-07 14:28:00 After a long hiatus, Lost returns to ABC tonight with the first of 16 back-to-back weekly episodes that will wrap up Season 3.But the real question is: will anyone still care? The first six episodes of Season 3 shown in the Fall of 2006 got less than stellar reviews from both fans and critics, with the biggest complaint being the show wasn't focusing on the original set of island castaways from Season 1. The only original characters that were being focused on - Jack, Kate and Sawyer - had been captured by the mysterious "Others" and seemed to be part of some strange psychological test, with Jack locked up in an indoor cell, while Kate and Sawyer were in cages of their own outside. To add insult to injury, the only real non-original cast member than fans cared about - Mr. Eko - was killed off when the actor, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, chose to leave the show.As if fans weren't already confused enough, Lost will premiere in a new time slot tonight, at 10pm Eastern instead of its old 9pm Read more:Again
Sunshine Shocker At SAG Awards 2007-01-29 14:47:00 The 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
were a pretty ho-hum affair until the final award of the night was presented.Forest Whitaker as Best Actor? Check.Helen Mirren as Best Actess? Check.Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy in the Best Supporting categories? Check.Yes, the Oscar front-runners were all picking up their umpteenth awards, until the shocker of the evening came.Little Miss Sunshine became the “little movie that could” when it was announced as the winner for Best Ensemble Cast in a Feature Film.Does that mean Sunshine is now a serious Oscar contender? Could be...Crash won the same SAG Award last year and went on to upset Brokeback Mountain for Best Picture at the Oscars. But keep in mind, only actors vote for the SAG Awards, while every Oscar voter is allowed to vote in the Best Picture category.One thing is for sure, however – for the first time in a long time, the Oscar race for Best Picture is wide open, with all five nominees having a legitimate shot at bringing h
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