CELEBRITY INTERVIEW: ANIKA NONI ROSE

CHECK OUT THIS INTERVIEW WITH ANIKA ROSE, OF STAGE AND DREAMGIRLS FAME. SHE’S ALSO STARRING IN THE JILL SCOTT HBO DRAMA, THE NO.1 LADIE’S DETECTIVE AGENCY. SHE’S DEFINITELY SEIZING THE MOMENT & TAKING ADVANTAGE OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY. CHEERS TO HER. ENJOY

Disney Princess Talks Emmys and Jennifer Hudson

Marc Malkin

Los Angeles (E! Online) – Anika Noni Rose must have wished upon a star, because her dream really came true. Ms. Rose is the starring voice in Disney's upcoming animated flick The Princess and the Frog.

"It's the most thrilling thing," says Rose, the Tony Award winner who you're likely to remember from her work as Lorrell opposite Jennifer Hudson and Beyoncé in Dreamgirls. "It's been a dream of mine since I was a little itty-bitty person to be a Disney voice."

It's also a history-making flick, with Disney's first African-American princess…

It must be a pretty intense feeling knowing you're the first African-American princess.

It's pretty amazing. For me, it means even so much more, because I have a nephew who is only 3 years old, and I will be the first princess he sees.

Are you hoping for a White House screening of the movie?

I'm ready! I mean, you look at those two little girls and they are the most beautiful creatures. You want to run up and hug them.

Let's talk about The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Did you read the books before getting the part of Grace Makutsi?

I had! I had read about three of the books, just randomly someone gave them to me and was like, "I think you'll like these."

What was it like filming in Botswana?

It was fantastic. [Director Anthony Minghella] had us there a lot longer than we needed to be. I was there for two months, but I only shot for 12 days. I was living in a hotel that used to be someone's house. The fact that he allowed me to be there for that amount of time really allowed me to take in what was around me.

You've won a Tony, were part of the Oscar-winning Dreamgirls and now there's Emmy buzz for No. 1 Ladies'. Are you like a good luck charm or something?

I do have to say that I'm very honored that HBO has decided to push it forward for this, because it's such a labor of love. It's nice to have someone standing behind you saying, "Look at this, pay attention to this, we love what they did."

Do you know yet if there's going to be a second season?

We don't know. I've gotten to the point where it doesn't worry me. About four or five years ago, I would have been like, "Ahh," but now I really feel like things don't always work out the way you plan, but they always work out.

Your No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency costar Jill Scott just had a baby, and your Dreamgirls costar Jennifer Hudson is pregnant. Have you offered to babysit for them already?

What is that? [Laughs] Everybody is popping out little ones. I'm just ready to bite a foot and a thigh. I love a baby thigh and foot in front of me so much.

How do you think they'll be as moms?

For a baby to come into a home where they are wanted, and they are wanted before they got there, that's a wonderful thing.

I've been a Jennifer Hudson fan since before Dreamgirls.

It's been a hell of a year for her. I'm happy for her and that her life is moving forward.

SOURCE: CLUTCH MAGAZINE

ACTOR SPOTLIGHT: AISHWARYA ASH RAI

WITH BOLLYWOOD CROSSING OVER TO MAINSTREAM HOLLYWOOD & AMERICAN POP CULTURE, I THINK IT’S ONLY RIGHT TO HIGHLIGHT IT’S ANNOINTED QUEEN. HER NAME IS AISHWARYA ASH RAI, & BEAUTY IS CAPTIVATING. CHECK OUT HER BIO. ENJOY

Age: 35 years old

Birthday: November 1, 1973

Height: 5' 7"

Nicknames:

Ash

Gullu

The Queen of Bollywood

Full / Real Name: Aishwarya Krishnaraj Rai

Birthplace: Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Husband: Abhishek Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai (Ash) is one of Bollywood's pre-eminent leading ladies. This Indian darling burst upon the world stage when her striking beauty, poise and commanding intelligence won her the Miss World crown in 1994. This former architecture major soon became one of India's most famous models, landing a prestigious Pepsi campaign and appearing in Vogue magazine. India's top Bollywood directors were soon lining up to work with Ash. Aishwarya Rai's film debut in Mani Rathnam's "Iruvar" (1997) received critical acclaim and her performance in Rahul Rawail's ..."Aur Paar Ho Gaya" (1997) garnered Aishwarya Rai the Best Female Debutante Award. In 2000, Aishwarya Rai was awarded Best Actress by FilmFare and Zee Cine for her work in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Hum Dil de Chuke Sanam," and in that same year, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her special appearance in Aditya Chopra's "Mohabbatein." In 2001, Ash Rai was nominated for FilmFare's Best Actress Award for Satish Kaushik's "Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai."

Aishwarya Rai's star continued to rise in 2002 working again with Sajay Leela Bhansali in "Devdas." "Devdas" was the most ambitious and most successful film in Bollywood history. It became the first Bollywood picture to ever receive a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival and broke box-office records in India and the United States. Daily Variety's Derek Elley describes "Devdas" as "...some of the most sumptuous production values in Bollywood history..." Elley describes Ash Rai as "almost Audrey Hepburn-like," Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann says "I loved her in Devdas" and Julia Roberts calls her "the world's most beautiful woman."

2003 brought even more exciting opportunities. Aishwarya Rai became the first Indian actor to be a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. Ash Rai is also the latest member of the elite L'Oreal Dream Team, joining beauties Catherine Deneuve & Andie MacDowell as their international ambassador. Aishwarya Rai graced the covers of India Today and the prestigious Time Magazine. Time has also listed her on their list of the `100 Most Influential People in the World Today.' Ash Rai has graced numerous covers in numerous countries worldwide including the USA, UK, China, Russia, Israel, United Emirates, Germany, Italy, Spain and France. Aishwarya Rai was also listed on Rolling Stone Magazine's annual `Hot List', Hello Magazine's `Most Attractive Women in the World', Stuff Magazine, FHM magazine, V-Life from Variety Magazine, GQ Magazine, New York Times Magazine, Harper's & Queen and countless others.

2004 saw Aishwarya Rai take on the leading role in her first English language film in "Bride & Prejudice" for Gurinder Chadha. Ash Rai also became the first Indian female to be immortalized in wax at the world famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum in London.

Aishwarya Rai's career continues to grow even stronger-she will soon be seen in Ashutosh Gowariker's "Jodhaa Akbar" and The Queen of Bollywood is already becoming the talk of Tinseltown and is currently in negotiations on other major motion pictures.

Aishwarya Rai's other film credits include Manit Ratnam's "Guru," "The Mistress of Spices" for director Paul Berges, Jag Mundhra's "Provoked," JP Dutta's "Umrao Jaan" and Sanjay Gadhvi's "Dhoom 2."

POP CULTURE: TOP MOVIE GIMMICKS PT. 1

HERE’S SOME MOVIE HISTORY FOR YOU. AS YOU ALL KNOW BY NOW I AM A CINEMA FREAK, MOVIE AFFICIENADO, AND ARBITER OF FILM…. IN OTHER WORDS, I REALLLLY LOVE MOVIES. I ALSO REALLLLLY LOVE HISTORY, SO IMAGINE HOW MUCH I LOVE MOVIE HISTORY. HAHA. DON’T WORRY, IVE LONG AGO EMBRACED MY INNER MOVIE GEEK. I LOVE IT. I CAN’T THINK OF ANYTHING BETTER TO BE A GEEK FOR. SO, IN THAT SPIRIT I WANT TO SHARE THE TOP MOVIE GIMMICKS OF ALL TIMES. IN CASE YOU DON’T QUITE KNOW WHAT A MOVIE GIMMICK IS ALLOW ME TO BRIEFLY ENLIGHTEN YOU WITH AN EXAMPLE, TODAY’S TO BE EXACT. HAVING SAID THAT YOU PROBABLY HAVE SURMISED THAT I’LL BE BREAKING THE GIMMICKS DOWN INTO A SERIES TO SPAN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS OR SO. SO STAY POSTED, KEEP LEAVING YOUR COMMENTS, & HAVE FUN. THE EXAMPLE IS 3-D. I FIGURE I’D BEGIN WITH THE MOST WIDELY KNOWN

The gimmick: When Monsters vs. Aliens hits theaters on March 27, it will be the surest sign yet that 3-D movies are in the midst of one of their periodic revivals. The animated film will join recent releases like My Bloody Valentine 3-D, Jonas Brothers: 3-D Concert Experience, and Coraline in busting off the silver screen (with the aid of a goofy set of glasses, of course.)

This isn't the first time pundits have heralded 3-D technology as the future of cinema. As early as 1922, a New York theater was showing a rudimentary series of 3-D films dubbed Movies of the Future. The format gained widespread acceptance in the 1950s with schlocky films such as Vincent Price's House of Wax. Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (above) was possibly the pinnacle of the movement, and while the format gradually died down, there have been spurts of (unfortunate) interest ever since — Jaws 3-D, anyone?

The result: Box office returns from the recent 3-D slate have been mixed, but this latest revival may have legs. By the end of the year, more than a dozen films will be released in 3-D. Maybe the future is finally here to stay.

CELEBRITY NEWS: HEIDI KLUM & SEAL RENEW THEIR VOWS IN A WHITE TRASH THEMED CEREMONY

Seal and Heidi Klum Renew Vows With White Trash

Seal and Heidi Klum renewed their wedding vows in a white trash themed wedding ceremony. The guests came all decked out in their finest white trash hair and apparel to see Heidi and Seal take the plunge…again. The renewal ceremony was originally scheduled to happen in Mexico, but the swine flu changed those plans.

BIG SURPRISE MOVIEGOERS, & EVERYBODY ELSE, HAHA, STAR TREK STRIKES BIG IN ITS FIRST THREE DAYS. HOW MANY OF YOU GOT A CHANCE TO GO SEE IT? I HAVEN’T YET, BUT I’LL DEFINITELY BE CHECKING IT OUT SOON. LEAVE ME YOUR THOUGHTS AFTER YOU READ THE ARTICLE BELOW, WHICH GOES INTO DETAIL ABOUT ALL THE RECENT MOVIE NEWS, BOX OFFICE TOTALS, ETC. ENJOY.

Star Trek' draws $76.5 million

'Wolverine' earns $27 million in second weekend

By Carl DiOrio

Paramount's "Star Trek" launched in stellar fashion during the weekend as the sci-fi prequel soared to $76.5 million in estimated domestic boxoffice in its stretched first frame.

Thursday evening previews contributed $4 million to the total and midnight Thursday performances $3 million as the well-reviewed film re-invigorated the studio's storied franchise with an opening smack in the middle of an unusually broad range of prerelease forecasts. Paramount execs had said they'd be pleased if "Trek" traveled anywhere north of $50 million during its first session.

Fox's Hugh Jackman starrer "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" finished second during the weekend, falling 68% from its opening grosses to register $27 million and push its 10-day cume to $129.6 million. Warner Bros.' romantic comedy "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner, fell a modest 32% in its sophomore session to $10.5 million in third place, with a $30.2 million cume.

Summit Entertainment's urban-targeted action title "Next Day Air" bowed on the lower end of prerelease expectations with $4 million in sixth place.

Industrywide, the $150 million weekend notched a 20% improvement compared with the same frame last year, Nielsen EDI said.

Overall, 2009 is pacing 9% ahead of a year earlier, at $3.26 billion. The year-to-date uptick appears more modest because of seasonal fluctuations in the boxoffice calendar.

Among this weekend's limited openers, Sony Pictures Classics' Diego Luna-Gael Garcia Bernal starrer "Rudo y Cursi" unspooled in 70 bicoastal locations and grossed $210,647 million, or an acceptable $3,009 per site.

SPC's Atom Egoyan-directed "Adoration" bowed in 10 theaters in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, grossing $43,734 million, or a sturdy $4,373 per venue.

And the Spanish historical drama "Little Ashes" from Regent Releasing and Here Media, opened in 12 locations, grossing $77,000, or a solid $6,416 per site.

Elsewhere in the specialty market, Vitagraph's fashion documentary "Valentino: The Last Emperor" added 10 playdates for a total of 37 and grossed $93,000, or an average $2,513 per engagement. "Valentino's" cume hit $830.040.

And Focus Features' Jim Jarmusch-directed thriller "The Limits of Control" added eight locations for a total of 11 and grossed $47,243, or $4,295 per site. Its cume is $127,018.

"Trek" made good use of positive word-of-mouth during the weekend to build on a core franchise fan base and tap into more youthful demos. Weekend grosses, fattened by outsized receipts in 138 Imax giant-screen venues, peaked with particularly robust Saturday night business.

Imax's $8 million in "Trek" loot bested by $2 million its previous top haul with last year's "The Dark Knight."

"Our network of auditoriums has been virtually sold out the entire weekend," Imax Filmed Entertainment chief Greg Foster said.

Helmed by J.J. Abrams, "Trek" features Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto as Capt. James Kirk and Spock, respectively. The bow marked a personal best for all three and for Abrams topped the $47.7 million opening of "Mission: Impossible III" in May 2006.

The successful "Trek" debut puts the prequel on track for a potential franchise-best theatrical run as its opening easily topped those of the previous 10 films in the space-exploration franchise.

The "Trek" franchise's most recent installment, 2002's "Star Trek: Nemesis," unspooled with $18.5 million and rang up $43.3 million overall domestically. The top opener among all previous "Trek" releases came from 1996's "Star Trek: First Contact," which debuted with $30.7 million and rung up $92 million domestically.

Execs positioned "Trek" as a franchise reboot, much like Warners' 2005 Batman prequel "Batman Begins." Produced for a reported $140 million, "Trek" has Spyglass Entertainment as a 25% equity participant on the pic.

Rated R, "Air" was directed by hip-hop video director Benny Boom and stars rapper-actor Mos Def and Donald Faison (ABC's "Scrubs").

The release targeted core support among urban moviegoers, but no demographic information was available regarding opening audiences.

Looking ahead, Sony has this weekend's only wide opener: Imagine Entertainment's adaptation of the Dan Brown best-seller "Angels & Demons." Again helmed by Ron Howard -- with Tom Hanks reprising his role as Vatican expert Robert Langdon -- "Angels" effectively is a sequel to May 2006's "The Da Vinci Code," a $758 million worldwide grosser.

That will make for three straight weekends -- during the summer boxoffice's first three sessions -- in which a studio has opened a tentpole release. It will bear watching whether such high-profile films are able to co-exist successfully in the competitive marketplace as the balance of the all-important season will see a similar succession of major releases.

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CELBRITY NEWS: MICHAEL JACKSON BEING SUED BY FORMER PUBLICIST

WHAT KIND OF BULL**** IS THIS? MICHAEL JACKSON’S FORMER PUBLICIST IS SUING HIM FOR 44 MILLION DOLLARS. NOW WHILE I’M ALL ABOUT GETTING WHATS OWED TO YOU, I BELIEVE EQUALLY AS STRONGLY IN PERFORMING YOUR JOB PROFESSIONALLY, SUCCESSFULLY, & WITH EXCELLENCE. NOW I’M NOT SURE IF ALL OF YOU ARE AWARE OF WHAT A PUBLICIST IS SUPPOSED TO DO IN THE WAY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. IF YOU AREN’T EXACTLY SURE, ALLOW ME TO ENLIGHTEN YOU. IT WOULD BE MY PLEASURE TO DO SO. THE JOB OF A PUBLICIST IS TO ENSURE THAT THE NAME, IMAGE, LIKENESS, & PERSONA OF THEIR CLIENT IS ALWAYS AT THE MOST POSITIVE & BENEFICIAL TO THE PROSPERITY OF THE PARTICULAR CLIENT & THEIR CAREERS, AS WELL AS PERSONAL LIVES, TO AN EXTENT. I’M NOT MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY BUFF, BUT I CAN SAY WITH ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE THAT HIS IMAGE, PERSONA, & NAME ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LENDING THEMSELVES TO HIS PROSPERITY. I’M NOT EXONERATING FROM HIS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIY IN THE MATTER, BUT I AM EXAMINING THIS PUBLICIST, & I’D LIKE VERY MUCH TO SEE A RECORD & HISTORY OF ALL THAT SHE’S DONE FOR THE UNDISPUTED KING OF POP. PERHAPS SHE’S ENTITLED TO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, NOT 44 OF THEM, AS SHE’S SUING HIM FOR. I JUST HATE TO SEE WHEN PEOPLE JUMP ON A BANDWAGON, OF ANY KIND, LET ALONE ONE FOR A MAN WHO’S MEANT SO MUCH TO HUMANITY. IT GOES BEYOND THE MUSIC WITH MJ. BUT ANYWAY, CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE, & LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS. ENJOY

Michael Jackson Is Being Sued by Former Publicist for $44 million.

Raymone Bain, Michael Jackson’s former spokeswoman and personal general manager, is suing Jackson for $44 million. Bain filed a breach of contract lawsuit in Washington, D.C. claiming the pop star allegedly failed “to pay her for her services,” Reuters reported.

In a statement, Bain said she filed for the lawsuit “with deep regret” because she admires and respects Jackson, but he didn’t leave her with any other alternative to solve the matter.

“Unfortunately, Mr. Jackson has elected not to honor the financial obligations of our contractual relationship, despite numerous attempts to amicably resolve this matter,” Bain said.

She added that she is “disappointed” in Jackson’s “failure to honor his obligation.” Despite this though, she explains that her actions are on a “professional and business” level and not personal, according to E! Online.

“Michael Jackson, in my opinion, is the ‘King of Pop,’ she said, expressing that she has “no regrets.”

POP CULTURE: EMINEM TO APPEAR ON ONLINE VIDEO GAME

MARSHALL MATHERS IS BACK, & HE’S GOT HIS HANDS IN MULTIPLE VENTURES. NOT ONLY IS HIS ALBUM DROPPING IN A WEEK & A ½, BUT HE’S APPEARING ON A NEW VIDEO GAME. CHECK IT OUT. BACK TO THE MUSIC, I DON’T KNOW ABOUT ANYONE ELSE, BUT I’M READY FOR ANOTHER MNM LP. ENJOY THE ARTICLE

Eminem Gets Bloody In New Online '3 A.M.' Game

Game even includes snippet of forthcoming Eminem/ 50 Cent song 'Crack a Bottle.'

By James Montgomery

Well, now we know why Eminem checked himself into the (fictional) Popsomp Hills Rehabilitation Center: He planned on murdering everyone in the place.

It seems the rather elaborate viral campaign he launched late last month — which included being admitted to a faux-rehab facility (complete with working phone numbers and e-mail addresses) run by a mysterious Swiss therapist named, uh, Dr. Balzac — was just the first step in promoting his grisly, blood-soaked new video, for the track "3 A.M."

On Thursday (May 7), we entered the second step.

That's when Eminem posted a vaguely creepy message on his Twitter account ("They will never find me ...") with a link to the Popsomp Hills Web site, which had undergone a rather drastic face-lift, turning into a graphics-heavy interactive game that takes Em fans inside the "3 A.M." video. With a few clicks of the mouse, visitors can wander the dark hallways of the Center, poke and prod around Eminem's blood-spattered room and watch disturbing footage on security monitors of the rapper offing his victims, all while "3 A.M." blares in the background.

If fans dig a bit deeper, they'll also find a cell phone left open at the security desk, (with a text message from Dr. Balzac, plus a new phone number which allows fans to leave messages for patients — like Em and Ken Kaniff, a character who appears on Emimen's albums), a wall clock that automatically sets itself to 3 A.M. (and sends a half-naked Em running by a window), a severed finger in a bag and, hidden in a desk drawer, a bottle, which when broken, reveals a snippet of the Eminem/ 50 Cent track "Crack a Bottle."

There's also the blood-filled bath tub from the "3 A.M." video and the creepy mannequin Em kisses in the clip. Oh, and alternate angles of the slayings — a nurse, a security guard — from the video, too.

It's all pretty scary, and rather genius (and sort of like the "Alone in the Dark" video game, too), and it appears that there's still more horror to come: Fans will notice that there is a door to the left of the Popsomp Hills security desk rattles a bit when clicked on, but remains locked ... until a "No Access" sign pops up, along with a note

SOURCE: MTV. COM

MUSIC NEWS: IRV GOTTI DROPS ASHANTI FROM MURDER, INC.

THIS MAY UPSET SOME PEOPLE, & EASE OTHERS, BUT IT’S GOING DOWN REGARDLESS. THE MURDER, INC PRINCESS HERSELF, MS. ASHANTI, OR SHOULD I SAY MRS. NELLY HAYES, LOL, HAS BEEN DROPPED BY LABEL HEAD IRV GOTTI, OR IRVING LORENZO, AS THE GOVERNMENT KNOWS HIM BY. READ BELOW FOR DETAILS, LEAVE ME YOUR THOUGHTS, & ENJOY.

Irv Gotti Says He's Dropping Ashanti From The Inc.

'The relationship has run its course,' label head says.

By Shaheem Reid

Irv Gotti says he and Ashanti, the Princess of the Inc., will soon be parting company. He said they haven't been on speaking terms for some time, and the label head/reality-TV star says there's nothing he can do but end their musical and business affiliation.

"The relationship has run its course," Gotti explained earlier this week while visiting the MTV offices. "The chemistry of what's needed — we're in two totally different places. You're talking to somebody that took her and shaped and molded her and put her out there for the world, and it blew up. We [hold the record] for the [fastest] selling debut by a female R&B artist — 503 [thousand]. We did it! My views and philosophies and her views and philosophies are not meeting up."

Ashanti's last LP, The Declaration — her first in four years — came out in June of last year on the Inc. and was created with virtually no input from Gotti. The album was her first in-studio project not to go platinum. Gotti says it's because the singer deviated from their winning formula and tag-team effort.

"I personally believe for her to be successful, it took the energy ... when you seen her, it was 30 n---as around her, and she's the princess so nice and pretty walking through," he said. "The music was great, but it was the energy that was created. It wasn't just her standing there and singing a song.

"We don't really speak or talk or anything like that," he continued. "It's sad in a way. But in another, it's like it's all good."

Well, maybe not that good. Gotti said it is best for them to part ways.

"I don't think she can win. She needs some guidance with that," Gotti added. "But she's not thinking like that. Really, I couldn't tell you what she's thinking. So that relationship has run its course and honestly, I'm gonna just drop her."

At press time, a rep for Ashanti had not granted MTV News' requests for comment.

Gotti told MTV News that he's maintained the rights to all of his artists, including Ashanti, Lloyd and of course Ja Rule. The exec says he's working on a deal to reunite with his fellow Def Jam alumni Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles and Julie Greenwald over at the Warner Music Group. He says new albums by Lloyd, new rapper Newz and Rule are in the cooker. He explains the delay of Rule's The Mirror is because they are trying to craft a classic LP.

SOURCE: MTV.COM

MOVIE NEWS: FOX DEVELOPING WOLVERINE SPINOFF FEATURING DEADPOOL

HOLD ON TO YOUR SEATS MARVEL/X-MEN/WOLVERINE/DEADPOOL FANS, THERE’S BREAKING NEWS FROM HEADQUARTERS: FOX IS DEVELOPING A DEADPOOL MOVIE AS A WOLVERINE: ORIGINS SPINOFF. I’M A FAN OF REYNOLDS, WHO SEEMS LIKE A RIGHTEOUS BROTHER ALL AROUND, SOMEONE I COULD CHILL WITH & LAUGH IT UP, SO I’M HAPPY FOR HIM. KEEP IT PUSHING BROSKI. ENJOY

'Deadpool' spinoff in works at Fox Ryan Reynolds to reprise role in "Wolverine" spinoff By Borys Kit Fresh off the muscular performance of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" at the boxoffice, Fox has thrown into development a spinoff featuring Deadpool, the wise-cracking mercenary played in the film by Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds is attached to reprise the character for what for now is simply being called "Deadpool." Lauren Shuler Donner and Marvel Studios would act as producers. Deadpool is known as "the merc with a mouth," a character that under Reynolds lived up to his billing in "Wolverine" until the end, when the movie deviated from the comic book persona, imbuing him with several superpowers and sewing his mouth shut. It is understood that Reynolds would regain the ability to mouth off, with the movie going back to the roots of the character known for his slapstick tone and propensity to break the fourth wall. The character also was disfigured in "Wolverine," though it's unclear at this time how much the studio would want to mess with Reynolds' handsome mug. The project is out to writers. Fox considered a "Deadpool" spinoff early in "Wolverine's" development process, which is why it cast Reynolds. The actor was brought back in the month before the movie's release to shoot one of two "Easter egg" scenes that appeared after the end credits. The scene showed Deadpool alive, though when last audiences saw him, he appeared to be dead. UTA-repped Reynolds next stars opposite Sandra Bullock in Disney's romantic comedy "The Proposal."

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MATCH GAME: CELEBS TO THEIR WEALTH

LETS HAVE A LIL FUN, SHALL WE. MATCH THE SALARY WITH THE CELEBRITY WHO EARNED IT LAST YEAR. & TRY YOUR VERY BEST NOT TO SALIVATE, OR CHEAT. LOL. I MAY GIVE THE ANSWERS IN A LATER POST. LETE’S SEE HOW IT GOES. ENJOY, & BY ALL MEANS LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS AFTER YOU GET THAT PERFECT SCORE.

TIGER WOODS 80

ANGELINA JOLIE 115

BEYONCE KNOWLES 300

DAVID BECKHAM 35

J.K ROWLING 72

JOHNNY DEPP 45

JAY-Z 27

THE POLICE 39

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 130

STEVEN SPEILBERG 50

WILL SMITH 45

BRAD PITT 27

OPRAH WINFREY 44

SIMON COWELL 34

MADONNA 275

PHIL MICKELSON 42

JENNIFER ANISTON 275

CAMERON DIAZ 80

DAVID LETTERMAN 14

ROGER FEDERER 20

LEBRON JAMES 40

MICHAEL JORDAN 45

KOBE BRYANT 38

ACTOR SPOTLIGHT: ANNE HATHAWAY

FAN FAVORITE, HOLLYWOOD FAVORITE, ALL AROUND NICE WOMAN, AT LEAST FROM WHAT I’VE SEEN, ANNE HATHAWAY’S CAREER IS TAKING OFF, LEAPS & BOUNDS ABOVE MANY PEOPLE’S ESTIMATION. ENJOY THIS PROFILE ON HER. GET ACQUAINTED WITH HER. SHE’S GOING TO BE HERE FOR A LONG TIME

Age: 26 years old

Birthday: November 12, 1982

Height: 5' 8"

Nickname: Annie

Birth Name: Anne Jacqueline Hathaway

Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Anne Hathaway shot to stardom opposite Meryl Streep in the 2006 hit "The Devil Wears Prada." Anne Hathaway was most recently seen starring as Agent 99 in Warner Bros.' feature film version of "Get Smart," opposite Steve Carell, and in the title role of Jane Austen in the biopic "Becoming Jane," starring opposite Maggie Smith and James McAvoy.

Anne Hathaway will next be seen in several vastly different films: the drama "Passengers," with co-star Patrick Wilson, directed by Rodrigo Garcia; the Jonathan Demme comedy "Dancing with Shiva," with co-star Debra Winger; and the romantic comedy "Bride Wars," with Kate Hudson, directed by Gary Winick and set for a 2009 release.

Anne Hathaway's prior film credits include a role in Ang Lee's drama "Brokeback Mountain," opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams, for which she shared a 2005 IFP Gotham Award for Best Cast Ensemble, as well as a 2006 Screen Actors Guild nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. The film and its director and cast garnered numerous additional accolades, including seven Golden Globe and eight Academy Award nominations, the most received by any film that year.

Anne Hathaway also lent her voice to the highly successful animated feature "Hoodwinked," with fellow cast mates Glenn Close, Andy Dick, Anthony Anderson and Jim Belushi. Anne Hathaway earned a 2002 Teen Choice Award nomination for her starring role in Garry Marshall's "The Princess Diaries" and reprised the role in its much anticipated sequel, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement." Anne Hathaway's additional film credits include the independent drama "Havoc," directed by Barbara Kopple; "Ella Enchanted," based on Gail Carson Levine's celebrated novel and directed by Tommy O'Haver; "Nicholas Nickleby," directed by Douglas McGrath; and "The Other Side of Heaven," directed by Mitch Davis.

In January 2005, Anne Hathaway traveled to Cambodia on behalf of the documentary "A Moment in the World," directed by Angelina Jolie, which premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. Additionally, she has dedicated time and effort to community service on this side of the globe. Anne Hathaway has been involved with the Step Up Women's Network, created to strengthen community resources for women and girls, served as host for the group's inaugural Inspirational Awards in April 2007 and was honored by them in June. Anne Hathaway is also on the advisory board for Lollipop Theater Network, an organization that screens movies in hospitals for pediatric patients suffering from chronic or life-threatening illnesses.

Anne Hathaway first gained Hollywood's attention for her acclaimed turn in the series "Get Real," for which she was nominated for a 2000 Teen Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama. Anne Hathaway studied acting at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey and at the award-winning Barrow Group in New York City, where she was the first and only teen ever admitted to their intensive acting program. In April 2005, Anne Hathaway was honored for her achievements by the Barrow Group. Anne Hathaway also studied in the musical theater program with the Collaborative Arts Project, CAP 21, affiliated with New York University. In high school, Anne Hathaway was nominated for the Rising Star Award, sponsored by the Paper Mill Playhouse, for the best high school performance by an actress in the state of New Jersey.

Anne Hathaway's theater credits include the Lincoln Center Encore series presentation of "Carnival," for which she won the prestigious 57th Annual Clarence Derwent Award; Andrew Lloyd Webber's workshop of "Woman in White"; and "Forever Your Child." In 2004-2005, she participated in the Encores Concert Gala as well as the Stephen Sondheim Birthday Gala.

Anne Hathaway is also an accomplished dancer who studied at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Additionally, she is a first soprano and has performed in two concerts at Carnegie Hall as a member of the All-Eastern U.S. High School Honors Chorus.

As the new face of Lancome, Anne Hathaway will front an advertising campaign by the cosmetics giant for a new fragrance to be launched this year.

SOURCE: POPTOWER

MOVIE NEWS: STAR TREK TIX SELLING OUT SWIFTLY

BIG FREAKING SURPRISE….. STAR TREK TIX ARE SELLING OUT RIDICULOUSLY FAST. AS I POSTED EARLIER, I’M EXCITED TO SEE THE FLICK, NEW MYTHOLOGY & ALL. I’M NOT EVEN A SCI-FI DUDE, BUT IT DEFINITELY LOOKS ENTERTAINING. CHECK OUT THE POST. ENJOY

Star Trek' Selling Out at Warp Drive Speed

The J.J. Abrams movie has already sold out more than a 100 opening weekend show times across the country.

May 5, 2009

LOS ANGELES, CA—J. J. Abrams' "Star Trek" doesn't open till Thursday night around 7 pm, but Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, is reporting that the film already accounts for 81% of daily ticket sales on the site. "Star Trek" has sold out more than a hundred opening weekend show times across the country from New York to Los Angeles, from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

"The new J.J. Abrams movie has wide appeal and not just to fans of the "Star Trek" franchise," says Ted Hong, Chief Marketing Officer for Fandango. "It's for moviegoers who love fun action-packed summer blockbusters, introducing iconic characters to a whole new generation of fans. It will be a blast to see it in IMAX."

Fandango has surveyed more than 4,000 moviegoers planning to see "Star Trek." Among the findings:

83% plan to see the movie on opening weekend.

10% plan to show up at the theater in some kind of "Star Trek" costume.

48% are fans of producer-director J.J. Abrams.

47% are fans of "Heroes" star Zachary Quinto.

67% are male.

SOURCE: POPTOWER