Helena Bonham Carter on Leave from Terminator Salvation
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Science Fiction, Sequels, Celeb News,
A personal tragedy has forced Helena Bonham Carter to temporarily stop work on Terminator Salvation.
The 42-year-old, who had been filming in New Mexico, has reportedly been given indefinite leave after a fatal minibus crash.
The incident, which happened Wednesday in South Africa, killed four of Helena’s relatives. The group had been on safari when the tire of their VW van supposedly blew out, causing the vehicle to roll.
Although Fiona Bonham Carter (the actress’ cousin) survived the accident, her 14-year-old son, mother, stepfather and sister-in-law were all killed. Fiona’s 16-year-old son and brother also survived.
Helena and boyfriend Tim Burton are both said to be traveling to Britain to support the family.
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How Much is Shia LaBeouf’s Absence Worth?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Science Fiction, Sequels, Celeb News, Celebrity Controversy, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Even though it appears Shia LaBeouf will no longer be blamed for his accident on Sunday, the actor’s collision will still have a costly effect on Transformer 2‘s production.
According to his rep’s last statement, the 22-year-old’s recuperating hand could keep him from the set for weeks. One Hollywood insider says this delay could mean a $200,000 blow to the studio…per day.
How much LaBeouf’s PR spin will cost him is unknown.
(You can find updates to this story here.)
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Transformers 2 Delayed Due to LaBeouf’s Arrest
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Science Fiction, Sequels, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip,
UPDATE: It looks as if Shia may not may not be blamed for the accident after all.
As mentioned on VIP Breakdown earlier today, actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested Sunday morning after a DUI-related accident in Los Angeles.
The 22-year-old was taken to Cedars-Sinai around 3 a.m. where he underwent surgery for injuries to his left hand. (He also received minor injuries to his head and knee.) A female passenger from his car and the female driver from the other vehicle were treated and released. (Video of LaBeouf’s overturned vehicle can be seen after the jump.)
In a statement, the star’s rep said Shia’s status would prevent him from immediately returning to work:
“Attorneys for Mr. LaBeouf confirm that an automobile accident involving an additional party occurred early morning in Los Angeles on July 27, 2008. Shia is currently recovering from extensive hand surgery with plans to return to work on the set of Transformers 2 within one month. No further comment will be issued at this time.”
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Accident on Set of Hannah Montana Movie
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Family, Music, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Extras working on Hannah Montana: The Movie got a bit more excitement yesterday than they would have liked.
During a shoot in Tennessee, high winds forced a large piece of lighting equipment to fly toward an occupied Ferris wheel. Although the incident looked quite scary, no one was seriously injured.
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Bond Mobile Takes Accidental Plunge
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: MGM, Action, Sequels,
Although we’ve grown accustomed to seeing James Bond do flashy things with his vehicle, I don’t think his iconic car was intended for this.
This past Saturday, an Aston Martin being used on Quantum of Solace took a dive into Lake Garda while en route to the set. Wet weather forced the vehicle - and its driver - to plunge into the waters in northern Italy.
Surprisingly, the person behind the wheel reportedly escaped with only minor injuries. I don’t think the same could be said for the car.
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