BEIJING (AP) — “Lust, Caution” actress Tang Wei fell victim to a $35,000 fraud after being persuaded over the phone to wire money to a suspect, state media reported Sunday. Citing local police, the official Xinhua News Agency reported that Tang was filming in Shanghai on Saturday afternoon when she received a phone call and […]
Stage version of The Lion King roars into region
Stage version of The Lion King roars into the region 1:19pm Tuesday 7th January 2014 in News MANE EVENT: Lion King is coming to Sunderland THE stage version of the hit Disney film The Lion King is to roar into the North-east later this year. Sunderland Empire is to stage a seven-week run of the […]
‘Lone Survivor’: Box-office mission accomplished with stunning $38M
By Todd CunninghamTheWrap “Lone Survivor,” a gritty tale of courage and honor among American fighting men, broke out with a stunning $38.5 million triumph at the U.S. box office this weekend. The Afghan war drama starring Mark Wahlberg and Emile Hirsch more than doubled distributor Universal Pictures’ pre-release projections. The studio and most analysts had […]
Gerard Butler in talks to star in ‘Point Break’ remake
WENN Scottish actor Gerard Butler is reportedly finalizing a deal to star in a remake of surf film “Point Break,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The “300” star is in talks to play Bodhi, the adrenaline-junkie athlete who was originally played by Patrick Swayze in the 1991 film. The new screenplay was penned by Kurt […]
Amanda Bynes’ bong-toss case in NY to be dismissed
NEW YORK (AP) — The bong-tossing case against Amanda Bynes will be dismissed if the actress stays out of trouble for six months and goes to counseling twice a week, a judge ruled Friday. Bynes was charged in New York City last spring with reckless endangerment and marijuana possession after building managers called police because […]
Robin Wright engaged to Ben Foster
WENN Actress Robin Wright is set to wed again after accepting a proposal from actor Ben Foster. The “House of Cards” star, 47, showed off her new engagement ring at a Diane von Furstenberg exhibition in Los Angeles on Friday night, and her publicist has confirmed the news to People.com. Wright and Foster, 33, co-starred in 2011 […]
Lee Daniels in talks to direct Richard Pryor biopic
WENN “The Butler” director Lee Daniels is in talks to bring a long-awaited Richard Pryor biopic to fruition on the big screen. Michael B. Jordan, Damon Wayans and Eddie Murphy are all currently in the running to play the late actor/comedian, who died of a heart attack in 2005, aged 65. Pryor’s widow, Jennifer, is […]
Lee Daniels in talks to direct Richard Pryor biopic
WENN “The Butler” director Lee Daniels is in talks to bring a long-awaited Richard Pryor biopic to fruition on the big screen. Michael B. Jordan, Damon Wayans and Eddie Murphy are all currently in the running to play the late actor/comedian, who died of a heart attack in 2005, aged 65. Pryor’s widow, Jennifer, is […]
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ linked to leaked ‘Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ screener
By Greg GilmanTheWrap A “Secret Life of Walter Mitty” screener that leaked online on Wednesday has been linked to this year’s Academy Awards host, Ellen DeGeneres. After receiving a tip that the leaked screener was watermarked “Ellen DeGeneres,” Andy Baio — a Los Angeles-based computer programmer who tracks Oscar screener piracy statistics on his blog — […]
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ linked to leaked ‘Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ screener
By Greg GilmanTheWrap A “Secret Life of Walter Mitty” screener that leaked online on Wednesday has been linked to this year’s Academy Awards host, Ellen DeGeneres. After receiving a tip that the leaked screener was watermarked “Ellen DeGeneres,” Andy Baio — a Los Angeles-based computer programmer who tracks Oscar screener piracy statistics on his blog — […]