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The Hollywood 5 & 1! 5.10.08
Finding the wack news out of HOLLYWOOD...so you don't have to! Welcome to the Hollywood 5 & 1! The best way to spend time in front of your computer on a Saturday. If you are just joining us, my name is Steve Gustafson and I make it my job to comb the

Rome mayor denies blacklisting Hollywood stars
Rome's new right-wing mayor, under attack for saying he wants the city's film festival to be less of a Hollywood showcase, has denied suggestions that U.S. stars would be 'blacklisted' and banned from the movie marathon. Gianni Alemanno, a former youth

Oscar and Shiffman to Populate Irma Vep at DC's Arena
Brad Oscar and J. Fred Shiffman in The Mystery of Irma Vep. photo by Scott Suchman Tony Award nominee Brad Oscar, never afraid to chomp into juicy roles, will star in multiple parts with J. Fred Shiffman in Arena Stage's new production of Charles

Uma Thurman sues Lancome in advertising dispute
NEW YORK (AP) - Uma Thurman responded to French cosmetics giant Lancome's lawsuit against her with one of her own Friday, taking their contract dispute over the use of her name and face in an advertising campaign to federal court. The ''Kill Bill'' star

She has the look, the life and the Oscar, yet we hardly knew her
Few women who've forged a top-tier career in the motion picture business have led as unexplained, mysterious and fascinating a life as Academy Award winner Jennifer Jones, best known to many today for her work as a lusty screen sinner in the epic Western

Matt Damon gets all ugly for Oscar in 'The Informant'?
Having won an Academy Award for writing 'Good Will Hunting,' Matt Damon is no doubt fully aware of the Slap-the-Stud Syndrome among actors. If he wants to win a Golden Boy for best actor, he must stop looking so much like a real golden boy, because,

Hollywood producers blast actors over Internet clips issue as talks begin
Movies Home Now Playing Box Office Videos/DVDs Feedback Ryan Nakashima, THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELES - A new battle front over use of movie and TV clips on the Internet emerged Wednesday in angry contract talks between actors and Hollywood studios, as

Hollywood expands reach to African desert
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Hollywood stars in black and white
As the celebrated photographer of the stars, in the days when Hollywood glamour was of the old school and its celebrities still had secrets, Bob Willoughby has more claims to fame than most. These rare images capture some of them. They form part of a

Gore Verbinski to direct "Bioshock" adaptation
Variety reports that Gore Verbinski has been signed to helm a feature film adaptation of the hit video game 'Bioshock,' which was released on the XBox 360 last year. Universal Pictures will distribute the project. John Logan has been brought on to pen

Samuel L. Jackson does "Unthinkable"
Variety reports that Samuel L. Jackson will join the thriller 'Unthinkable' with Gregor Jordan ('The Informers') attached to direct. Shooting is scheduled to begin September 2nd in Michigan. The movie centers on a major threat to the United States when

"Sopranos" creator signs movie deal with Paramount
David Chase, the seven time Emmy award-winning creator of "The Sopranos," has signed a deal with Paramount Pictures to write, direct and produce his first feature film, an original drama. Chase has a long-standing relationship with Paramount Studios

"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" trailer online
The teaser trailer for 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' is now online on Yahoo! Movies (http://movies.yahoo.com). 'The Clone Wars,' which is executive produced by George Lucas, will kickoff the upcoming 'Clone Wars' CGI-animated series on Cartoon Network this

Can George W. Bush win Oliver Stone another Oscar?
Oliver Stone, the one-time darling of the Academy Awards, has not been in an Oscar race since 1995 when he was nominated for his 'Nixon' screenplay. While that biopic about the fall of the 37th president lost all four of its Oscar bids, Oliver Stone's

Hollywood embraces Britain's black film talent
Britain's most talented black and ethnic minority actors, writers, producers and directors have been picked to meet the most powerful studio executives in the American film industry. Kwame Kwei-Armah, the first black Briton to have a play staged in the

THE GOSSIP SHEET: May 9, 2008
Difficulty level 5 movie quote for this Friday This one may actually work... Just like that, it's three articles in two days Man, this is a chick flick if there ever was one Kill it! It is out to take your money! This one struck me as a bit on the side

'Step Up 2' and 'Ring' Girls Get All 'Darko'
ScreenDailyis reporting that Velvet Octopuss is set to begin production on S. Darko a sequel to the cult-hit Donnie Darko without the cooperation of the original film's writer/director Richard Kelly. To start off with, Donnie Darko was stupid. It was

Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions sells big equity stake to venue giant AEG
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George Clooney Slams Hollywood Wannabe Paris Hilton
George Clooney has hit out at wannabe actress Paris Hilton, claiming movie fans shouldn't mistake her success for talent. The Oscar winner insists too many young stars think they're good actors, just because they are landing roles and making money. He

Glenn Close's best-known roles belie love of dogs
By JERRY HARKAVY Associated Press Writer PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Glenn Close's signature characters have boiled a bunny, plotted the skinning of Dalmatian puppies and, more recently, helped arrange the killing of a pet dog to leverage a balky witness. She

Review: Insults, but no jackpot in 'Vegas'
(Entertainment Weekly) -- Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz hate on each other with dynamite verve in 'What Happens in Vegas.' Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz star in 'What Happens in Vegas.' The Punch and Judy fireworks get off to an early start, when the

Hollywood's Leading Lothario: John Mayer
Jennifer Aniston appears to be the latest in a long line of A-list ladies that Mayer has dated. Over the years, the singer-songwriter has been linked to Jennifer Love Hewitt, Mandy Moore, 'Friday Night Lights' actress Minka Kelly, Jessica Simpson and

Masumeh goes to Hollywood
After having shot with international photographer Andre Rau to feature in his book for the Royal family of Morocco, Masumeh is sure going international. She has apparently been signed on to do a film for Warner Bros. It will be this Hollywood studio's

QUOTABLES: May 9, 2008
Not bad. I wish Scarlett would have worn her tights and leotard for the movie. [Read Rest & Reply]

INTERVIEW: Jon Favreau on Iron Man
'I wanted to have different imagery because you change the attitude, you're doing 'Dark Knight.' That's the brooding gothic version of the billionaire industrialist. Bruce Wayne when he gets depressed, he listens to his music on his headphones and he

Marvel lines up "Iron Man 2" for 2010; "Avengers" for 2011
After their wildly successful showing with 'Iron Man' at the box office this past weekend, Marvel Studios revealed yesterday their schedule for upcoming pictures all the way until 2011. Starting with an 'Iron Man' sequel, Marvel Studios is aiming for a

INTERVIEW: Jeff Bridges on Iron Man
'It's like you go to a ballroom, and you're all prepare to dance the waltz, and then they just play cha-cha all the time. So, I finally got my cha-cha shoes out, and had fun playing the game that was being played.' 'Iron Man' co-star Leslie Bibb

New "The Dark Knight" trailer online
Jon Favreau (Iron Man) Gwyneth Paltrow (Iron Man) Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) Simon Pegg & Thandie Newton (Run Fatboy Run) Steven Strait (10,000 B.C.) Natalie Portman & Scarlett Johansson (The Other Boleyn Girl) Dennis Quaid (Vantage Point)

New "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" trailer online
A new trailer for 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' was placed in front of 'Iron Man' this past weekend and it's now online at IndianaJones.com. The trailer gives us our first hints as to what the Crystal Skull is all about and why

"Terminator 4" aiming to be PG-13
Variety has a story today revealing that McG's 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins,' the first of a planned new trilogy in the 'Terminator' franchise, will aim to be a more kid-friendly, PG-13 film. The fourth Terminator movie is aiming for a May