September 21, 2007

Works begin to line up for commercial director Joseph Kosinski. Already signed to helm Warner Bros. Pictures' "Logan's Run", the man now is in final negotiations to carry out the same duties on "Tron" for Walt Disney Pictures, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Described as "the next chapter" of the studio's 1982 cult classic, the project has signed "Lost" scribes Eddie Kitsis and Adam Horowitz to pen the script with Sean Bailey and Steven Lisberger both producing, the latter being the co-writer and director of the original. Kosinski, in the meantime, is said to also oversee the visual development of the project and have input on the screenplay besides his helming stint.

Sad to say that Matt Damon has taken departure from "The Fighter" due to busy schedule, but his possible replacement thankfully will be as remarkable as the actor in acting quality.

That's right, Paramount Pictures has confirmed that Brad Pitt is now in discussions to take over Damon's role of Dickie Eklund, a real-life talented fighter who turned to crime but later changed direction by helping his under-performing half brother to be a boxing champion. Set to play the brother, Micky Ward, is Mark Wahlberg with Darren Aronofsky to direct.

Interscope has decided to release a compilation tracks featured in 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock', few days after the video game hits the stores.

The CD soundtrack will be dropped October 30, while the game will take impact two days prior. Included in the compilation are the remix songs from AFI, Marilyn Manson and Flyleaf as well as in-game songs like Queen of the Stones Age's '3's & 7's ', AFI's 'Miss Murder' and Sonic Youth's 'Kool Thing'.

Paris Hilton is in giving mood and she's planning to make donation to charities.

No, she's not going to donate her money. The heiress, instead, is keen to give away numbers of her countless clothes and shoes to charities upon feeling she's having too much.

Done with 'Uh-Ohhh!', Ja Rule pulls another single from his upcoming album 'The Mirror'. The song 'Body' already has its music video shot and premiered on September 18.

'Body' is the second single from the new album that is due November 13. It features R&B newcomer Ashley Joi and is produced by 7 Aurelius.

The time has come for MGM to reveal more glimpses of its upcoming crime thriller "Pathology." The studio has finally brought up a new trailer for the movie on the net via video sharing website YouTube.

Running over two minutes, the trailer, as you can see below, follows Milo Ventimiglia's character Ted Gray as he joins one of the nation's most prestigious Pathology programs. Several characters are also introduced while viewers get provided with the basic story of the flick.

Nicole Kidman is invading the catwalk at London Fashion Week on Thursday September 20th, yet only virtually.

The movie siren has starred in a special short film made by designer duo Antoni Burakowski and Alison Roberts to mark the 20th anniversary of their label, "Antoni and Alison."

Tori Spelling is following in the footstep of fellow celebs who have tried to be a guest appearance for the all-girl group The Pussycat Dolls.

The actress and mother of one, according to 24Sizzler.com, has signed on to be guest Pussycat Doll, making her debut on September 28th at the Pussycat Dolls Lounge at Pure nightclub in Las Vegas.

The suave British agent probably won't have to rely heavily on his wits and brawn in the next installment of his adventure, "Bond 22" scribe Paul Haggis has hinted.

Appearing on CBS' "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", the man indicated that traditional Bond gadgets previously eschewed by "Casino Royale" might make their comeback this time around in the flick.

Nicollette Sheridan is innocent. The movie siren won a year long legal battle against her former manager, Rob Lee, who sued her for firing him.

Lee filed a lawsuit back on June 8, 2006 claimed Sheridan hired him when her career "consisted primarily of occasional appearances on television." Lee, furthermore, claimed he persuaded the actress to audition for the hit TV series "Desperate Housewives," and stopped her from abandoning a second audition.

After a series of set pictures, now comes what appears to be a possible piece of artwork for the highly-anticipated "The Incredible Hulk" on the net.

Posted on Superhero Hype!, the artwork, as you can see on the left, is said to be used by both Marvel Studios and Universal Pictures for the marketing campaign and merchandising next year for the flick.

Monthly men's magazine GQ has made public its list of the Most Stylish Men and surprisingly it includes a few surprises.

Among the notable figures in the entertainment industry make the magazine's list of 50 Most Stylish Men in the Past 50 Years are the Academy Award nominated Italian film actor Marcello Mastroianni, musicians David Bowie and Bob Dylan, and actors Steve McQueen and George Clooney.

Those waiting for the latest video from Carrie Underwood can wonder no more. An emotional clip for 'So Small' has been played yesterday (September 20) on CMT after being pushed from its original premiere date a week prior.

Like Carrie described back in August, the song is about "how people invest so much of their time and energy into things that aren't really important, and you don't really realize that until it's too late." The plot of the video centered upon three strangers who collided at a point and learned a lesson of how small their problems are back at home compared to what they will face.

As previously reported, Jay-Z will release an album called 'American Gangster' which is inspired by the movie of the same title. The first single from the concept album has apparently leaked.

'Blue Magic' expected to be the lead single from the November 6 released-album has erupted online. Pharrell Williams both produced and is featured in the song.

Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia have repeatedly denied dating rumors. Yet it appears that quite the contrary is true. Notwithstanding with their persistent denial, the video tape of them getting cuddly and dirty dancing together have been all over the net.

Hollywood.tv obtained the exclusive video caught the two stars got cozy on the dance floor at an Emmy Awards party on Sunday September 16th during musical guest Duran Duran's performance of "Notorious."

Not only confirming that 'Can We Chill' will be his latest single, Ne-Yo also lets out the music video for the song. The clip as usual puts the R&B singer together with pretty ladies.

Little is known regarding the release of 'Can We Chill' single, which will make the third song pulled from 'Because of You'. The song is produced by Eric Hudson who also helmed another track in the album called 'Ain't Thinking About You'.

It's official, folks, the fate of superheroes in "Justice League of America" now lies in the hands of George Miller. Variety has confirmed that Warner Bros. Pictures is fast-tracking the project with the "Mad Max" director to make it as the studio's tentpole in 2009.

A pre-strike priority for Warner Bros., the live-action movie is reported to currently be in the initial phases of casting, which appear to be a major hard task due to its presentation of a pantheon of superheroes. Among the pack, the likely choices will be Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, and Aquaman.

They are engaged already and what next is, one thing for sure, marriage. Eddie Murphy and fiancee Tracey Edmonds have shared the wedding details as they claimed to be in the planning stages for their nuptials.

Revealed on the details of their marriage plans during the Los Angeles premiere of "Good Luck Chuck," for which she serves as one of its producers, Edmonds said that instead of having a big, blowout ceremony, she and Murphy will have a "fun, casual and small" nuptial.

Entertainment Website TMZ.com has obtained the picture of Mary-Louise Parker's newly adopted African baby girl.

The actress was photographed with the cute baby girl Thursday September 20th after a doctor visit in New York.

Almost a month has passed since the first arrival of the first gory trailer for "Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem" and now, a new trailer, presumably an international one, has safely landed on the net to allow moviegoers learning more about the upcoming action thriller sci-fi.

Available at FilmWeb in QuickTime format, the trailer can also be accessed from Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem Trailer section at AceShowBiz. While bit of new footage is inserted in, here fans are informed that the big battle is taking place in Gunnison, Colorado, of which population is becoming less and less as the outer-space beings start to wage their war there.

Alicia Silverstone is just too hot for Houston. It is sad to say that the actress' new PSA for PETA's veggie ad has been banned from the airwaves in Houston because it contains nudity.

Comcast Cable, which is the largest cable company and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States, has decided not to air the 30-second ad because Silverstone is naked and they don't want to upset prudish viewers in Texas despite the fact that the clips had already been paid for.

It's time for The Game to start learning how to behave. The rapper was on Thursday September 20th granted a conditional discharge on a misdemeanor charge of impersonating an officer, stemmed from a November 2006 arrest during which he told a cab driver that he was an undercover police officer and directed him to run several red lights.

Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Marc Whiten granted the rap star a conditional discharge, meaning that if he isn't arrested again in within six months, the misdemeanor charge will be dismissed and the case file sealed. Commented on the ruling, The Game said after the brief hearing at New York State Supreme Court, "I love New York, but I hate the system. But, I hate every system."

Snoop Dogg was on Thursday September 20th pleaded guilty to one count of felony possession of a dangerous weapon, stemmed from an arrest at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, back in September 2006.

The rapper, as a consequence, was sentenced to 160 hours of community service and three years' probation, and ordered to make a $10,000 charitable donation. Commented on the sentence, Snoop's lawyer Donald Etra said, "We are very pleased with the outcome. Snoop's goal is to make music, not make court appearances."