September 12, 2007

The skilled yet troubled Vietnam War veteran finally finds the right date to mark his comeback on the big screen.

Yes, Lionsgate Films has been confirmed to bring "John Rambo" to the theaters nationwide exactly on January 25, 2008 instead of releasing it later this year as learned before. Pic is the fourth chapter of "Rambo" film franchise which is written, directed, and produced by star Sylvester Stallone, who played the titular character in the previous three installments.

Mary-Kate Olsen is everywhere as she's taking over the cover of the October 2007 issue of Harper's Bazaar, inside of which she shares details on such matters, as her hair, style, and why she always has a Starbucks cup in her hand.

"I always get creamed for having my Starbucks cup. But the only time people get photos of me is when I'm getting coffee, when I can't sneak away from the camera," so she said on the Starbucks issue.

Already co-executive produced her own eponymous sitcom, Philadelphia rapper Eve is going further into producing field through her new film production company that she hopes will be fruitful in later years, AllHipHop.com has revealed.

"I still read scripts regularly and I actually have a movie production company that I'm developing with two of my girlfriends right now," she told the site. "I love movies and acting so when I'm ready for kids and marriage later on, I want it to be my stability and my life."

Nirvana still owns its legacy in music industry. The band's songs are going to be utilized in CBS crime drama series 'Cold Case' that will air its 5th season on September 23.

"Nirvana's music not only evokes the era when this case's killings took place but brings a starkness and poetry to the story that deeply enhances it," the show's executive producer, Veena Sud told the Chicago Tribune.

Screened on the same day as "Atonement", thriller mystery "Sleuth" also got its North American premiere held on Monday, September 10, 2007 as part of the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival's Gala Presentation program.

Taking place at Roy Thompson Hall, the premiere was marked with the attendance of the two leading actors Michael Caine and Jude Law as well as that of director Kenneth Branagh.

Good news guys, Mary-Kate Olsen is back on the market. The former child actress reportedly has split from current boyfriend Max Snow.

The weekly entertainment magazine, In Touch, quoted an insider as saying, "They broke up mainly because she was in LA and Max was in New York, which made the long-distance relationship tough," furthermore explaining that "Mary-Kate has been busy filming and working with her sister, Ashley, on their new fashion line, The Row, along with launching a new clothing line called Elizabeth and James."

Jon Stewart, a comedian, satirist, actor, writer, author, and producer, is the next after Ellen DeGeneres to host the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony.

The man, best known as the host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and for his political satire, has been booked to serve as host to the 80th annual Oscars, to be held in Hollywood on February 24th next year.

All girl group Cherish have unveiled the first single off their second album. 'Killa' was announced on the R&B band's MySpace page to be the "Hot New Single".

The post read; "Hello to all our friends! Cherish is coming out soon with our hot new single called 'Killa'. It's not what you think? it's about a guy who has hot killa looks!. Get ready! cherish is coming! There has been a lot of rumors about our next single release. but you now hear it first from cherish!"

Cheer up and clap your hands AvP fans for a new still from "Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem" has safely made its way to land online in just three weeks after the launch of the first one, which was followed shortly by the arrival of the R-rated trailer.

The still was provided by studio behind the flick, 20th Century Fox, exclusively for MTV and shows another fight between the titular extraterrestrials as seen above left. It can be noted that the picture presents clearer image on the creatures than the previous one did though details of their figures remain to be in the shadow.

Jodie Sweetin is carrying a bun in the oven. The former child actress is pregnant with set designer husband Cody Herpin's child.

TMZ has obtained the sonogram of the couple's baby and made it public already.

German rock act Tokio Hotel is set to conquer U.S. with a new EP containing two of their best songs. 'Scream' and 'Ready Set Go' are molded into one single EP that was released yesterday (September 11).

The EP is exclusively distributed by Hot Topic for $ 0.99 apiece. 'Scream' and 'Ready Set Go' are both taken from their debut English album 'Scream' that was first released in Italy on June 1. It will also be dropped in U.K. on November 11 following its rising popularity.

The fantastic performance of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" on the box office so far not only brings more remarkable profit to Warner Bros. Pictures, but turns out to also give contribution in making the fantasy series the top-grossing motion picture franchise in history.

Official announcement of this superb achievement was made Monday, September 10 by Warner Bros. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Barry Meyer also President and Chief Operating Officer Alan Horn. It was reported that the five "Harry Potter" films have scored a combined worldwide income of over $4.47 billion to date, surpassing the box office totals of all twenty-two "James Bond" films and the six "Star Wars" movies to become the biggest film franchise ever.

It's been months that Reese Witherspoon filed for divorce from estranged husband Ryan Phillippe, and just now the actress sat down with Elle magazine for a little chit chat on her divorce struggle.

Recalling her heartache, Witherspoon tells Elle in its October issue, on newsstands now, "Right around Christmastime I was sitting in a parking lot. And I felt like I just couldn't get out of the car. It was like, I can't get out of the car."

The music video of Wyclef Jean's first single 'Sweetest Girl: Dollar Bill' has been played on BET's 'Access Granted' for the first time on September 10. A little packed, the song features guest artists such as Lil Wayne, Akon and Niia.

The video was directed by Chris Robinson (Monica, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z). 'Sweetest Girl: Dollar Bill' is the first single to be lifted from the former Fugees star's upcoming album 'The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant' which is due November 6.

KT Tunstall is preparing a more global trek in support of her second album 'Drastic Fantastic', due September 18 . She will roam U.S., Europe, Australia and some Asian countries throughout 2008.

The tour will begin October 16, one day prior the album's release date, in Glasgow. The plan is to spend November and December in North America only. The rest of the continents will experience her "Dylan-esque"-themed tour early next year.

Will Vanessa Hudgens willing to give up her good-girl image and go wild? The young actress has been offered $500,000 by Joe Francis to join the "Girls Gone Wild brand and lifestyle."

So impressed with the nude pictures of Vanessa which have been all over the net, Joe, according to TMZ, has made her a job proposition.

Not receiving 2007 MTV Video Music Awards for his 'Stronger' video, Kanye West can still be hopeful for next year's event. The clip of his third single called 'Good Life' has been premiered on MTV Jams.

The video features West and guest artist T-Pain performing with animated backdrops, the same concept employed by Justice's 'D.A.N.C.E.' video. It was also premiered on BET's 'New Joint Of The Day' on September 10.

Rehab is not the solution, that's according to troubled actor Owen Wilson. The hunk refused to check into rehab and was instead hiring a $750-a-day sober companion to help him recover. What's more, he also reportedly planning to take a trip out of town.

In Touch Weekly is the first to bring the news to public. The publication quoted a source as saying, Owen "doesn't think he really has a problem." The sober companion will stay by the actor's side 24/7. "Owen's sober companion will be traveling with him," the source added.

Already been tipped to be a big Oscar contender for the 80th edition of Academy Awards held next year, it's no wonder to find "Atonement" becoming the center of attention when it encountered its North American premiere at the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival.

Most of the spotlights surely directed towards the drama's two leads Keira Knightley and James McAvoy as they walked down the red carpet to attend the screening Monday, September 10, 2007 at Elgin Theater, joined by director Joe Wright. Also present were English filmmaker Ken Loach and actress Rosamund Pike, who previously worked with Knightley and Wright in 2005's "Pride and Prejudice."

Mya has just found a new date for the release of her album 'Liberation'. The much-delayed album will now arrive October 23, three years after she started working on the piece in 2004.

With the new date, 'Liberation' will go head to head with 'Ghetto Rose', an album by R&B singer Keke Wyatt.

Yes it's true, Wilmer Valderrama, Nick Lachey and Nicky Hilton are opening a restaurant.

Speaking on their new business venture to People at Monday's John Varvatos show for New York's Fashion Week, Valderrama said "Nick and I started talking about doing some stuff together, and Nicky's always been really sweet. Then we started talking to ... PURE [nightclub] management, and they gave me the opportunity to be part of this one."

Kate Bosworth is Veronika, literally. A well known actress among moviegoers, the beauty is taking the lead role in the forthcoming movie adaptation of Paulo Coelho's best-selling novel "Veronika Decides to Die."

In the drama, also titled "Veronika Decides to Die," Bosworth will play a woman who wakes up in a mental institution after a failed suicide attempt and discovers that she has a weakened heart and only days to live. The movie follows her recovery as she finds true love and develops the will to survive.

Facing conflicts in his helming schedule, Roman Polanski has made a shocking decision to drop out his duties on "Pompeii", a dramatic thriller feature he had been attached to direct since February this year, Screen Daily reports.

The Paris-born filmmaker is learned to quit the big-budgeted project after Summit International indicated it may have to postpone the film's principal photography in Europe next summer because of concerns over a possible industry strike. The company currently is selling worldwide rights as well as looking for Polanski's replacement with producers Robert Benmussa and Alain Sarde.

Kicked off her early career as one of the finalists on the third season of the FOX television series "American Idol," Jennifer Hudson is famous already, thanks to her Oscar winning role in the 2006 "Dreamgirls". And now she's willing to try another acting role by signing to join the cast of the forthcoming movie version of hit television show "Sex and the City."

Hudson is said to be in final negotiations to star in the comedy romance flick, joining its original cast Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, and Chris Noth. She's set to portray the assistant to Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw.

Filming on "Hancock" moved to take place on Hollywood Boulevard Monday, September 10 and some images taken from the spot have delightfully been posted online for moviegoers to enjoy at.

Brought up by ComingSoon.net, the photos, like those appearing on the net prior to these ones, still feature the superhero action drama's leading stars Will Smith and Charlize Theron. It can be seen that the two wore the same outfits they put on during the previous shooting last month.

Tommy Lee is acting gentle by issuing public apology for the weekend MTV VMAs brawl.

While people are still questioning on what made them involved in the fight, Lee insisted it all started because Kid Rock was jealous of his relationship with their ex-wife Pamela Anderson.

Trick Daddy is in hot water. The rapper was arrested early Tuesday September 11th following a brawl at a Miami strip club.

According to a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, Daddy was dropping some Trick Daddy dollars at Tootsie's Cabaret in Miami Gardens when he got into an argument with staffers. Tootsie's management quickly called the cops just after 1 a.m. and they found Daddy who smelled of alcohol, cursing and "threatening staff at the club."