Latest Gear Live Videos
Box Office Breakdown: ‘Godzilla’ Takes Down ‘Neighbors’
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: 20th Century Fox, Buena Vista, Disney, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Biopics, Drama, Family, Independent, Musicals, Religious, Remakes, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Box Office, New Releases,
With $93.1 million earned at the box office this weekend, the latest Godzilla seems to justify Hollywood's thirst for remaking every film previously made.
Having (easily) clawed its way to the top, Godzilla bumped last week's number one film, Neighbors, down to number two with its $25 million. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 also fell one spot to number three with $16.8 million while Million Dollar Arm debuted at number four with $10.5 million. The Other Woman fell two spots to number five with $6.3 million.
Click to continue reading Box Office Breakdown: ‘Godzilla’ Takes Down ‘Neighbors’
Read More 
| Box Office Mojo
Advertisement
Taylor Swift Wants Selena Gomez to Write About Justin Bieber
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Break-ups, Features,
Taylor Swift has told Selena Gomez to blast Justin Bieber on her next album.
The "I Knew You Were Trouble" hitmaker is notorious for writing about her previous relationships, and she has reportedly told her best friend to write about the "Beauty and a Beat" hitmaker in an effort to get over him.
a "Taylor's been encouraging Selena got write down her feelings and emotions, and record," a source said.
Justin and the Spring Breakers actress have had a difficult on/off romance, and it is said they split again last month.
Throughout this tough time, Taylor is said to have stood by her friend - and there's eve a chance they could collaborate on Selena's album. "Taylor's had Selena's back through all this. I wouldn't be surprised if they recorded together," the insider said.
Click to continue reading Taylor Swift Wants Selena Gomez to Write About Justin Bieber
Foo Fighters Announce Documentary About New Album
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Rock,
.jpg)
The Foo Fighters will star in a documentary following the making of their new album.
The five-piece band have announced an eight-part TV series airing on HBO and directed by the band's frontman Dave Grohl. Each episode will follow the "Rope" rockers' journey to a different US city - Chicago, Austin, Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, Washington DC and New York - where they'll visit legendary studios to record tracks for their eighth album.
The documentary will act as a follow up to Dave's award-winning directorial debut Sound City which followed the history of the recording studio Sound City Studios in Los Angeles, California and opened to commercial and critical acclaim in January last year.
"Dave's heartfelt passion for this project is contagious and his talent as a musician and filmmaker is undeniable. We are excited to go on this journey with him and the Foo Fighters for this insider's look at how regional music inspired them to create their own new music," said Michael Lombardo, president of HBO Programming.
Click to continue reading Foo Fighters Announce Documentary About New Album
Oprah Winfrey Surprises Barbara Walters on Final ‘View’
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Daytime, Talk Shows, CBS, News,
Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Clinton surprised Barbara Walters on her final episode of The View.
The veteran American broadcaster will retire today at the age of 84 and she was joined by a host of A-list stars, including Michael Douglas, who helped bid farewell to the star at the taping of her last episode yesterday. Barbara struggled to hold back the tears as Oprah, 55, brought out 25 female news anchors - including Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer - who have all been inspired by her six-decade career.
Click to continue reading Oprah Winfrey Surprises Barbara Walters on Final ‘View’
Harrison Ford Approached for ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Adaptation, Classics, Science Fiction, Sequels, Thrillers, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Harrison Ford has been approached to appear in a sequel to Blade Runner.
The 71-year-old action movie star is being sought to reprise his role as bounty hunter Rick Deckhard in a sequel to the sci-fi classic, originally released in 1982. Already on board with the project are Ridley Scott, who directed the original movie, and Hampton Fancher, who adapted the screenplay from Philip K. Dick's book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove, founders of Alcon Entertainment, who are developing the movie, told The Hollywood Reporter, "We believe that Hampton Fancher and Michael Green have crafted with Ridley Scott an extraordinary sequel to one of the greatest films of all time. We would be honored, and we are hopeful, that Harrison will be part of our project."
Harrison is already re-living his glory days with his current project, reprising his role as Han Solo for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII.
Philip Seymour Hoffman Will Not Appear via CGI in ‘Mockingjay’
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Lionsgate, Action, Adaptation, Science Fiction, Sequels, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Obituaries, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
.jpg)
Philip Seymour Hoffman will not be digitally recreated to appear in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.
The actor tragically died in February of a heroin overdose before he could complete the sci-fi film and director Francis Lawrence is determined to include the star in the scenes he couldn't complete, but will not settle for digitally enhancing his image into the movie.
"We finished the majority of his work. I think he might have had eight to 10 days left on our schedule. In most of those scenes, Phil didn't have any dialogue. We are going to put him into those scenes, but we're only using real footage. We're not creating anything digital or a robotic version of him," he said.
Shortly after his passing, studio Lionsgate, who is making the movies, said Philip would be recreated for scenes using CGI effects. Producer Nina Jacobson said they may give some of the star's character, Plutarch Heavensbee's, lines to other characters, but said that would happen "only in circumstances that we are able to do that without undermining the intent of the scene."
Click to continue reading Philip Seymour Hoffman Will Not Appear via CGI in ‘Mockingjay’
Jay Z and Solange Apologize Over Elevator Altercation
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Meltdowns, Rivalries,
Jay Z and Solange Knowles have "apologized to each other" following their elevator altercation.
Shocking footage of the singer hitting the rapper - who is her brother in law - after the Met Ball in New York surfaced last week, but the pair say they have since put the incident behind them.
A joint statement from Solange, Jay Z and his wife Beyonce - who was also in the elevator at the time - read, "As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident. But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it. Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred. They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. They both have apologized to each other and we have moved forward as a united family."
Click to continue reading Jay Z and Solange Apologize Over Elevator Altercation
Neil Patrick Harris Approached for ‘Late Show’
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Talk Shows, CBS, Features, Gossip,
.jpg)
Neil Patrick Harris was asked to present The Late Show.
The How I Met Your Mother actor - who raises twins Harper and Gideon, three, with partner David Burtka - was asked to replace David Letterman on the nightly talk show and even got as far as meeting with CBS executives to discuss the opportunity.
"They called me in and sat me down and asked if that would be something that I would be interested in doing," he said. However, despite the lucrative offer, the 40-year-old actor turned down the job as he worried about getting "bored" and wanted more flexible working.
"In that instance I felt like I knew what my skill sets were. I was surprised that he pitched me that idea, and I sort of sat for a minute with it and told him the things that concerned me about the longevity of that kind of gig. I would get bored of the repetition fast, and the structure is so set that I don't have any interest in doing monologue, commercial, sketch, guest, guest, musical act, good night," he said on The Howard Stern Show.
Click to continue reading Neil Patrick Harris Approached for ‘Late Show’
Jessica Simpson Sets Wedding Date
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Sports, Television, Weddings, Rumors,
.jpg)
Jessica Simpson is getting married around Independence Day.
The 33-year-old singer-and-actress and footballer fiance Eric Johnson - who have children Maxwell, two, and Ace, 10 months, together - will tie the knot over the July 4 weekend in Santa Barbara, California.
And the blonde beauty - who was previously married to Nick Lachey for three years until 2005 - is not planning to walk down the aisle in a traditional white gown. "Jessica is having something unique made. It will be very different from the Vera Wang she wore to wed Nick Lachey," a source said.
Jessica - who got engaged to Eric, 34, in November 2010 after five months of dating - recently admitted her plans have been progressing and she is "very close" to issuing invitations for her nuptials: "We are very close to sending out our invites. I've been very picky on how I want everything to look and feel. Eric's family alone is almost 90 people, so it'll definitely be a big event."
Click to continue reading Jessica Simpson Sets Wedding Date
Kim Kardashian Will Make $21 Million from Wedding
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Television, Weddings, Rumors,
.jpg)
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are set to make $21 million from their upcoming wedding.
The couple - who have 11-month-old daughter North together - will tie the knot in Paris on May 24 and are reportedly "cutting deals left and right" in order to profit from their lavish nuptials, even though the event won't be filmed for Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
A source told In Touch magazine that the 33-year-old reality TV star is allowing the E! network to capture "everything leading up to and after" their big day. "She's taping everything else so she can get things for free in exchange for the exposure. They realized how much their wedding was costing, so they told E! they wouldn't allow parts of it to be taped unless the network offered them more than $15 million, which is what Kim got for her wedding to Kris [Humphries]. Her mom couldn't help herself either. Kris [Jenner] is trying to get them another $4 million for their wedding photos," the source explained.
Click to continue reading Kim Kardashian Will Make $21 Million from Wedding
