July 25, 2007

One name is now missing from the core cast of thriller drama "The Countess" and that sadly turns out to be Ethan Hawke, Cinematical.com has exclusively revealed.

Confirmation on Hawke's departure comes out from the mouth of the flick's director and leading lady Julie Delpy as she sat down for an interview with Cinematical's Ryan Stewart, who learned that the actor is no longer expected to play Ferenc Nadansky, the husband of the titular character.

P. Diddy is making a fortune out of his split with long-time partner Kim Porter. If Kim decided to do an interview to tell out on their break-up, Diddy preferred to express his feelings in a song.

The rapper penned a song titled "Through the Pain. aka Kim Porter" and had it debuted on BET's (Black Entertainment Television) "106 & Park" last Thursday (July 19). Sohh.com quoted a source describing the song as "how he's coming back. Basically it's like, 'You're putting me through hell.' "

Already lined up handfuls of big screen projects to do for the coming years, Joel Schumacher appears to have one more slot on the list to get filled in. The noted filmmaker is reported to currently be in talks to helm "Breaking News", a Gold Circle Films and Paramount Vantage remake of 2004's Hong Kong action movie "Daai si gin."

Directed by Johnnie To, the original spun its story when an ambulatory TV news unit live broadcasts the embarrassing defeat of a police battalion by five bank robbers in a ballistic showdown. A detective then discovers the hideout of the robbers on stakeout in a run-down building, but gets interfered by an inspector who decides to turn the stakeout into a breaking-news show in order to beat the media at its own game.

With eight big screen projects in his list, Will Arnett should be incredibly busy for years ahead, but looks like the hectic schedule does not really discourage him to add a new one into the lineup.

According to an exclusive report from Cinematical.com, the Toronto native is currently involved in talks to become the leading actor in rom-com flick "Matchbreaker", which 20th Century Fox has been developing since its acquisition of a spec script by Adam Sztykiel.

Confirming producer David Heyman's earlier remark on his involvement in "Yes Man", Jim Carrey has landed deals to topline the Warner Bros. Pictures comedy which will become his first priority on his busy schedule that has been amped up since his move to CAA.

Based on a memoir by British author Danny Wallace, pic will find Carrey playing a guy who aims to change his life by saying yes to absolutely everything that comes his way. It has been said that the flick is intended to present the old-school funnyman in the vein of his 1997 "Liar, Liar."

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in NYC’s Times Square made a quick change on their collection of Lindsay Lohan's waxwork, dressing the star's figure in prison chic, soon following her DUI arrest Tuesday July 24th.

Being dressed in jailhouse black-and-white stripes, Lindsay's wax figure still looks beautiful anyway. Get a glimpse on her hot waxwork here.

Up and coming Kate Nash has found a name for her debut album. The record will be distributed via Fiction Records under the name "Made of Bricks".

On the meaning of the title, a rep of Kate said, "The title represents her strong connection with her family. She felt that everyone around her was like family while she made this album."

Refused to be taken down by constant criticism of her behavior towards concerts, Amy Winehouse announced a new batch of U.K. tour. She will visit some of her biggest cities yet in a tour that is predicted as one of the fastest-selling tours of 2007.

The jaunt begins November 12 at Apollo, Manchester and ends December 3 at Belfast's Waterfront Hall. Ticket will go on sale Thursday (July 26) at 9 a.m.

Officially gained a full access to his much reported 20 million pounds fortune, bought himself a Fiat Punto, Daniel Radcliffe wanting one more present for his 18th birthday. The young-rich actor is keen to have a nude waxwork of himself.

To make his dream comes true, the "Harry Potter" star is said to have asked experts at Madame Tussauds to create the waxwork of his nude pose in West End play "Equus." There will be a team, consists of 20 people, to create the waxwork which Radcliffe wants to keep for private display.

Making a solid stay in comedy genre, "Click" helmer Frank Coraci has given his commitment to direct New Line Cinema's "Mild Things", which will mark his reunion with the studio after nine years since "The Wedding Singer."

Coraci thereby will carry out the duty based on script by Michael Colton and John Aboud from whom New Line optioned the flick's rights last September. Story concerns a married couple who decide to go on a "baby bender" and spend a few months partying like rock stars before fixing their mind to have their first child.

Spice Girls are now allowing fans to invite them to their cities by voting. This came out as a solution after more than two million fans poured in their official website asking them to have a reunion gig in their respective cities.

Posted on thespicegirls.com is: "We’ve had loads of messages from people all over the World asking why we weren’t performing in their Country. It’s impossible for us to perform everywhere but we thought why not let our fans decide where we play? This is your chance to turn your City in to “SPICE CITY”! All you need to do is tell us where you want to see us!"

Set to deliver good laughs to the whole members of family, Walden Media is on the move to make a family comedy feature titled "Relativity" based on a spec script by Peter Craig, known as a filmmaker of short features.

Story is said to be set on the eve of a couple's thirty-fifth wedding anniversary and centers on the disclosure of a secret that sends shock-waves through the household. Names to direct and star have not yet been revealed, so do stick to this site for further info then.

This just in, Lindsay Lohan heading back for rehab.

The pop star created media frenzy with her being booked on suspicion of DUI Tuesday July 24th, less than two weeks after she completed her extended 45-day stay in Malibu's Promises treatment center on July 13th and days after she checked herself in to Beverly Hills Police Department due to a May 2007 car crash.

Bryan Adams is in the stage of having fresh cut tracks but no U.S. recording house to distribute the CD nor any name for it. The Canadian singer however, is taking it easy for he regards this one as a "quite personal record" that actually need not royalties.

Adams said that 12 tracks have been "coming out really well" and that "everything fits into a suitcase". Written for a couple of years during his tours, the tracks have been recorded in several countries like Denmark, Malta and Hungary. He said, "It's inevitable that some of this is gonna wear off on you. You travel around and you think about the things you do when you're traveling (and) it's going to wear off on what you write about."

The time has come for Shemar Moore to pay the price of his bad attitude. The actor, famous for his portrayal of Malcolm Winters in TV series "The Young and the Restless" (1994 – 2002), was sentenced to probation and community service in an alcohol-related speeding case.

Back on June 1st, Shemar was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol just after 1 a.m. after he was caught exceeding the 65 mph speed limit near Santa Monica Boulevard. He, as a consequence, was charged on June 22nd with driving under the influence and driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08 percent or above.

Original members of Guns N' Roses are reportedly planning a huge reunion gig but ironically the only surviving member of the band, Axl Rose won't be there to add the excitement. Drummer Steven Adler announced that he will gather bassist Duff McKagan and guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin for a one-off performance.

Adler said, "I'll be down there with my band and Slash, Izzy [Stradlin], and Duff [McKagan] will be there too. It's gonna be great." Then he added the unlikeliness of Axl joining them, but confirming that a full reunion may happen in near future. "Axl and I spoke to each other in Las Vegas recently, and I know there's a chance. It's just too big. Whatever the Stones make when they play, we'd triple it. It'd be ridiculous not to do it. He can't be that goofy."

Previously perceived to eye a supporting slot in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" last May, seems Naomi Watts now gets what she wants.

According to Australia's The Courier-Mail, the Academy Award nominee has just signed on to play Narcissa Malfoy, the wife of Lucius Malfoy and mother of Draco Malfoy. Also the sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and cousin of Sirius Black, the character is described as a tall, slim, pale, blue-eyed blonde whom Harry considers to have "a look that suggested there was a nasty smell under her nose."

Lindsay Lohan's DUI arrest turns to be a blessing in disguise for Rob Schneider. The actor-comedian has been booked to replace the troubled pop star to be a guest on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Tuesday July 24th.

Prior to her shocking arrest, LiLo was scheduled to make an appearance on the NBC television's long-running variety and talk program to promote her new film, "I Know Who Killed Me". Agreed to fill in her place, Schneider was tipped to dress in drag as Lohan, complete with an alcohol-monitoring bracelet.

Marc Anthony is apparently serious on taking his wife Jennifer Lopez on her first tour. Concert promoter Live Nation announced on Tuesday (July 24) that both singers will kick off in their fist joint tour this fall.

The couple who has been married for 3 years is to begin the tour on September 29 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. They will announce the dates of other gigs in U.S., Canada and also Puerto Rico next week.

Questions whether Hilary Swank indeed has a cameo appearance in "Iron Man" now can be answered as Marvel Studios honcho Avi Arad has confirmed for the first time to MTV that the two-time Oscar winner will truly show up on the superhero flick.

"How do you know [about that]?," a stunned Arad replied when asked about the actress' inclusion before finally admitting, "It's a cameo."

Should we blame Lindsay Lohan's parents for her latest DUI arrest? Hot on the heels of her second arrest this year, the star's parents break their silence, talk to The Insider on how they're feeling towards the unfortunate.

While mommy Dina Sullivan said she is "sick over this. My children, my family, we are like prisoners in our own home because paparazzi [are stalking us] outside [our]home," daddy Michael Lohan said he's "heartbroken" by his daughter's arrest. "I'm devastated by this," he said. "It's killing me, it's ripping me apart."

Running so far over-budget and behind schedule, sci-fi flick "Babylon A.D." had to be rescued by an insurance company to elude itself from being axed.

The New York Daily News reported that Film Finances Inc. of West Hollywood, a firm insuring movies to ensure they will be completed, has shelled out about $1.5 million so that the project could carry out its additional shooting in Paris and Prague. Though did confirm about the financial backup, a spokesperson for the company refused to unveil the exact amount, saying only "10 of 15 percent" of the 250 films insured each year need to be bailed out.

When it comes to money, Oprah Winfrey is the one with abundant. The chat show queen, who frequently listed on Forbes' Rich list, earns an estimated US$260 million a year from the famous "The Oprah Winfrey Show" for which she serves as host and supervising producer. With such amount of money, based on a list by TV Guide magazine, no doubt that she tops the list of the Highest-Paid Television Stars in the United States.

Placed just behind her at the 2nd spot is music producer Simon Cowell, who earns US$45 million for his role on the Fox network's smash hit talent show "American Idol" and his other TV projects. The rest three Highest Paid TV Stars are Judith Sheindlin, also known as Judge Sheindlin, at No. 3, taking in US$30 million thanks to her own syndicated court show "Judge Judy"; Katie Couric of "CBS Evening News" whose salary reaches US$15 million per year is placed at the 4th spot; and Zach Braff of "Scrubs" who is voted 5th, taking in US$6.3 million from the TV series.

Ready to re-team after their good collaboration in teen thriller "Disturbia", D.J. Caruso and Carl Ellsworth have both given their agreement to once again work together in "Y: The Last Man", which New Line Cinema is currently setting up at its pit.

Based on the acclaimed Vertigo comic book of the same name by Pia Guerra and Brian K. Vaughn, project focuses on a mysterious plague that kills nearly all the world's mammals possessing a Y chromosome overnight. The only survivor among the group is a young amateur escape artist named Yorick Brown who then sets out to find what may have wiped out the male mammals, accompanied by his Capuchin monkey, Ampersand.

Say it isn't so. Lindsay Lohan gets into another DUI trouble. The actress-singer was arrested early Tuesday July 24th on suspicion of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, possession of a controlled substance and bringing contraband into a custody facility.

Her being booked by officers in Santa Monica was a bad news for us judging that it occurred only 11 days after she finished her 45-days rehab stint in Promises after which she voluntarily wearing an alcohol monitoring anklet to show everyone that she's sober.