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Who Should Join Anne Hathaway in the Cast of Les Miserables?
You may or may not be aware of this, but a movie version of the international musical theatre sensation Les Miserables is currently in the works. This isn’t the first time in recent memory someone has tried to put Victor Hugo’s novel on the screen, but it IS the first time that it’s been done in musical form. And it’s racking up a pretty good cast, too: Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe signed on as escaped con Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert respectively a while ago, and just this week, Anne Hathaway joined the team as Fantine, the ill-fated singer of “I Dreamed a Dream.” So that got us thinking: Who ELSE might shine in this star-studded cast? We have no idea if any of these actors can sing, but hey, that’s never stopped anyone in the past (Sweeney Todd, much?). Here are our picks for the cast of the new Les Mis: More »
When Did Paul Bettany Get Typecast as Controversial Religious Figures?
What’s the last major role of Paul Bettany‘s that you can remember where he didn’t play a warrior priest with a sick cross forehead tattoo; a fallen angel who cuts off his wings and straps on some firepower to protect the next Jesus Christ; or an ardent (albino) Opus Dei assassin who flogs himself for his mistakes? Bettany’s been pigeonholed as the token religious character in a string of underwhelming movies — I’m surprised he didn’t find his way into M. Night Shyamalan‘s Devil — and we miss the sweet guy we first met in A Knight’s Tale. More »
Hollywood Jobs: Leslie Thorson, Location Manager
In our new series Hollywood Jobs, Rebecca Rose will interview people who work in all aspects of the entertainment industry – except performing. Here, you’ll meet the people who keep the show going on behind the scenes.
Leslie Thorson is a Key Assistant Location Manager who has worked on over 20 major Hollywood films, including LA Confidential, Something’s Gotta Give and The Italian Job. Leslie spoke with me from her home in Los Angeles in order to help me understand what it takes to do one of the toughest, if most under-appreciated fields in production. More »
Video: Russell Crowe In ‘Rocky Horror’
Is everyone super excited about tonight’s Rocky Horror-themed episode of Glee? To get into the spirit of things, here’s a video of Russell Crowe starring in an Australian production of RH. Russell plays Eddie and Dr. Scott in this 1987 performance. More »
The Great Tom Cruise Debate: Movie Star Or Madman?
Any closet Tom Cruise fans out there? Come out, it’s OK! I’ll admit: I am a believer in the star power of the Greatest Movie Star Of All Time. My debate partner — Daniel Holloway, national news editor at Back Stage — thinks he sucks, even going so far as to proclaim: “Maverick is dead.”
Fighting words! Our arguments, below:
Erin: Tom Cruise lacks his sex appeal of yore but he is still a screen god. If I had to select any… More »
Crush This: ‘Robin Hood’, Rom-Coms Rule This Week
Welcome to Crush This, your weekly guide to what’s new in movies, music and TV. We’ve navigated the inner reaches of our entertainment-obsessed brains in search of all the pop culture landscape has to offer. This week, we’re getting into the summer movie season in earnest, with big releases like Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood with Russell Crowe in the lead role and romantic comedies Letters to Juliet and Just Wright. And don’t miss this week’s season finales of some of your favorite TV shows like Vampire Diaries — especially if they haven’t been renewed by the networks yet. More »
Carrie Underwood Takes Top Honors At ACM Awards, Reclaims Title As Country Music Queen
Your Monday morning gossip round up includes news from the Academy of Country Music Awards last night, Alexa Chung gives a reporter the hand and the Kardashian sisters’ new book revealed. More »
Fame Wore: Style Rants And Raves
Ever wonder what your favorite celebs are thinking as they walk the red carpet? Molly Dimick imagines what these stars were thinking as they posed for the paps this week, and adds some of her own snark, too.
Jessica Alba
I know I’ll probably have some serious regrets about what’s about to transpire here—like the time I housed a vat of boxed brownie batter, washed it down with a fancy Pinot from the CVS wine cellar and passed out watching Soloflex… More »
Rumor alert: Britney Spears is pregnant?
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Lawsie Mercy. On the Ryan Seacrest show yesterday, Ryan said that he “heard from a reliable source” that Britney Spears is PREGNANT. Hopefully it’s just a food baby, right? I mean, who could be the daddy here:
Kevin Federline
Random bodyguards
Another backup dancer (ironic)
Here’s hoping that she is NOT pregnant, she is definitely not mama material and is kept FAR away from the kids she already has. Plus, Ryan is kind of a, well, he’s kind of a… More »
Dennis Quaid cheated on Meg Ryan “numerous times”
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Ryan’s freedom from conventional values revealed itself when she began an affair in 2000 with Russell Crowe, her co-star in “Proof of Life,” as her 9-year marriage to Dennis Quaid was falling apart. Suddenly, much of the enormous public affection for her turned to anger, and… More »
Meg Ryan talks about relationships and how HARD they are, boo hoo
Meg Ryan, best known for her formulaic lovey dovey movies such as When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, etc., is now talking about the reasons why Hollywood relationships don’t work. You know, other than one person (or both) cheating on the other. Here’s what she had to say:
She said: ‘It’s very difficult to be a career person and have a relationship. I didn’t succeed at doing it at all. It’s incredibly hard.’
She added: ‘I think you have to… More »
Iranian actress banned from leaving the country to work with Leonardo DiCaprio
An Iranian actress named Golshifteh Farahani has been prohibited from leaving the country to work with hunk Leonardo DiCaprio on a new movie.
The new movie is from director Ridley Scott and is titled “Body of Lies” with Hollywood actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe – QUITE the lovely combination, if you ask me! Apparently, the problem comes from she didn’t obtain the proper permits. What a bunch of hooey – doesn’t Iran know that they’re only making themselves… More »
Afternoon gossip from Auntie Snarkypants
The sappiest Valentines Day song EVER:
Ahem. On to what’s going on this afternoon in the gossip world!
First, Tom Cruise is Russell Crowe’s new landlord.
Russell Crowe is Renting from Tom Cruise?
Well! Apparently Russell Crowe is paying Tom Cruise the exorbitant sum of $25k a WEEK to stay in his house temporarily (Tom and Katie aren’t there, they’re in the Celebrity Scientology Hotel, which apparently is a real place) while filming his new project “State of Mind” in Los Angeles. I’m… More »
Most overpaid celebrities, Tom Cruise’s turn-ons, Liza Minnelli, Tony cheats on Eva, and more
O hai there Snarky fans! How are you on this fine Thursday. Lil Kim there says hello…she also wants you to know that she’s wearing about $10K worth of wintery gear on her back. Just so you know. And amazingly, she still looks trashy…could it be those huge eyebrows? The big, badly drawn eyebrows? How do you even look in the mirror and think those are okay?
Anyway, let’s get to the gossip, because there is a LOT. First, Forbes… More »