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Which Actress Should Play the Last Princess of Alderran?
Now that Disney has expanded its library of fairy tale princesses to include its first space princess, the question is: How does the "House of Mouse" plan to utilize Leia Organa, last princess of the doomed planet Alderran, twin brother to Luke Skywalker, and daughter of evil Sith warlord Darth Vader. Concurrent with the announcement of the purchase of Lucasfilm Ltd., Disney revealed that Star Wars: Episode VII would be blasting into theaters in 2015, which we later learned would be written by Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine); however, nothing about the plot has been revealed.
All three of the principal actors who starred in the original trilogy — Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher — have expressed interest in returning in the new movie and it's likely that Disney will want to capitalize on the popularity of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Leia Organa, but whether Disney brings back the original cast members as a way of bridging the original trilogy with the new trilogy or reboots the characters with younger actors is anyone's guess. Considering how well Paramount's Star Trek reboot was received by the general audience and even die-hard Trekkers and Trekkies, coupled with the fact that Disney skews young, we're thinking Star Wars will get the reboot.
We already asked you to vote for the best actors to play Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. Now, we want to know who you think has what it takes to wag her finger in the face of evil as the feisty princess with a preference for scoundrels?
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Posted 11.18.12 by BrentJS -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
After weeks of speculation, Mariah Carey has signed on to be a judge on American Idol next season. She will be collecting the paltry sum of $18 million for the job. Carey is filling one of the two vacant judge seats left by Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, who both opted not to return to the singing competition show, reportedly because ratings have been down. The announcement was made Monday by Fox President Kevin Reilly at the TV Critics Association. "I am so excited to be joining Idol," Carey told reporters over the phone. No word yet on who will fill the second judge's seat or if Randy Jackson will be returning.
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Police were called to the Jackson family home Monday, responding to a call of alleged battery. It's unsure who made the call and who the allegations were made against. No arrests were made. TMZ posted photos of Janet Jackson and brother Jermaine Jackson in a heated argument outside the home. The family has been disputing over Michael Jackson's estate. Three of the siblings have signed a letter demanding the executors of Michael's estate step down. Last week matriarch Katherine Jackson was reported missing by a nephew but she was discovered to be resting at an Arizona spa. Some in the family believe Katherine was taken by her children to convince her to go with their plan to challenge Micheal's estate.
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Demi Moore is reportedly "heartbroken" over ex Ashton Kutcher dating Mila Kunis. Though the two That '70s Show stars have said they were just friends, recent photos showing the two kissing pretty much ruined that cover. "Demi is devastated that Ashton has moved on so quickly and is dating Mila," a close friend of the 49-year-old actress told RadarOnline. "She is beyond heartbroken." The friend went on to say that even though Ashton often cheated on Demi, it was always with random girls.
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Usually after celebrities are caught in a scandal, they hide in seclusion but not Fred Willard, who was reportedly caught with his pants down at an adult theater. The actor recently tweeted about the incident. "Wait til u hear my version; much more PG. & my review, lousy film, but theater would make a terrific racquetball court. Full story 2 follow." Willard will avoid any criminal charges provided he completes an alternative diversion program.
Posted 07.24.12 by Chris -
Director Sam Raimi finally debuted the first footage from his upcoming Oz: The Great and Powerful at Disney's Comic-Con panel on Saturday and Reelz was there to soak it all in.
Prior to screening the trailer for the thousands on hand, Raimi revealed that the movie would specifically follow James Franco as he goes from a carnival magician in Kansas to becoming the Wizard.
It's based on L. Frank Baum's great books that he wrote at the turn of the century. It’s really the story of The Wizard. It's who the Wizard was and how he came to be the great wizard we know. And really it's a story of a selfish man, who is a bit of a lothario, a bit of a cad, not a great guy at first. The story takes place, like the great Wizard of Oz, in Kansas, and he starts off as a carnival magician. And we see that he's a good magician, but he lacks a lot in social skills and human skills; being a good person. He has a good heart, but he isn’t in touch with it. He thinks the way to greatness is through fame and fortune, when really it’s about the sharing of his gifts and the selfless expression of his talents. So he's a little bit of a character in the beginning and his life becomes untenable in Kansas and he's forced out, in fact, he’s been sleeping with this woman — he’s an adulterer — [and] he’s chased out of Kansas and he takes a balloon up and that balloon gets swept up in a tornado and that’s how he ends up in the land of Oz.
watch the trailer and read more of our panel coverage >> Posted 07.13.12 by Ryan -
Disney's upcoming The Wizard of Oz prequel, Oz The Great and Powerful, will be a part of our Comic-Con coverage, but Disney has already started promoting the movie, offering a new teaser poster last week. But now, a behind the scenes look at the prequel on Entertainment Tonight (via The Playlist) has offered the first peek into the production, which will star James Franco in the title role and Mila Kunis as one of three witches (the others played by Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams).
"In the original L. Frank Baum books there are many witches and creatures, many more than were in the original," Franco explained. "This Oz is a little different. You get to see a lot more of who this Oz is... The search for [his heart] is one of the main themes of this movie."
watch the video >> Posted 07.11.12 by Ryan -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Kris Humphries is now alleging that Kim Kardashian was cheating on him with current boyfriend Kanye West. Humphries reportedly knew Kim was hooking up with West because the rapper was mysteriously absent from their big wedding even though mom Kris Jenner refers to West as a "close family friend." Humphries reportedly told his ex, Myla Sinanaj, "if [Kanye] is such a close friend, why wasn't he invited to the wedding?" TMZ reports Kris told Myla he "felt played" and was genuinely devastated when he heard about Kim and West dating.
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Ashton Kutcher and fellow That '70s Show co-star Mila Kunis were caught definitely not dating. Despite both sides saying they're not hooking up and are just "friends," the two have been spotted having romantic dinners together, leaving and arriving together in the same car. The two have been rumored to be secretly dating for months. Pretending to be friends could be the best acting either one of them has done in awhile.
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Octomom Nadya Suleman said she was bullied by a Virgin America flight crew. Suleman and her manager said they were forced to change seats, never got their drinks, and heard the crew laughing at them. Suleman's manager said she was kicked out of the bathroom by a flight attendant for no apparent reason. Suleman said she plans to file a report with the airline and plans to never fly Virgin again. The point of the flight? Suleman was headed to do press for her recent porn video.
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Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was admitted into an L.A. hospital on Saturday after suffering a "mild heart attack." Trebek, 71, is expected to fully recover and be back on the game show when production begins in July. Trebek previously suffered a heart attack in 2007. Last year, he snapped his Achilles' tendon when he chased down a burglar who had broken into his hotel room.
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And in an apparent attempt to cause a car crash, Jessica Simpson went for a stroll revealing her post-pregnancy cleavage. Simpson tweeted the photo along with the caption: "Just taking a walk around the block... Street legal???"
Posted 06.24.12 by Chris -
Like many children with active imaginations, young John Bennett (Bretton Manley) wished that his childhood toy, a teddy bear named Ted, would come to life. However, unlike the vast majority of children's wishes that go unanswered, John's wish actually came true and Ted became a walking, talking teddy bear and life-long friend.
If you think it sounds awesome, wait until you see the new preview clips from Ted, the feature-length directorial debut for Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, who also voices Ted. Rude, foul-mouthed, and with an appetite for alcohol and prostitutes, Ted has become a destructive influence on adult John (Mark Wahlberg), who needs to cut the cord if he is going to mature and pursue a meaningful relationship with his girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis).
watch the preview clips >> Posted 06.18.12 by BrentJS -
It appears as if, despite the best efforts of filmmakers Andy and Lana Wachowski (The Matrix trilogy) to keep their sci-fi follow-up to Cloud Atlas under wraps, the inside source that fed juicy details about Jupiter Ascending to New York Magazine's Vulture blog was on the money. At least regarding the casting of Channing Tatum in a major role.
In a recent "MTV Sneak Peek Week" interview, Tatum confirmed that he is "absolutely" signed on to star in Jupiter Ascending.
It's going to be a crazy action movie from the [directors] who did The Matrix. They will reinvent the wheel, as far as action goes, all over again.
more about Jupiter Ascending >> Posted 06.06.12 by BrentJS -
After revolutionizing the sci-fi genre with The Matrix in 1999, everyone expected that Andy and Lana Wachowski would build a movie legacy to rival the likes of visionary filmmakers George Lucas or Steven Spielberg. But the diminishing quality of the two Matrix sequels and the mediocre (V For Vendetta) and truly dismal (Speed Racer) adaptations that followed left many wondering whether the siblings were already spent.
To top The Matrix may be an insurmountable task, but that doesn't mean that the Wachowskis are going to stop trying. The duo is currently in post-production on Cloud Atlas, an ambitious adaptation of David Mitchell's award-winning 2004 sci-fi novel that they co-wrote and and co-directed with German filmmaker Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run). It's comprised of six interconnected storylines, each taking place in different locations and time periods.
The Wachowskis have also been developing an original sci-fi movie as a follow-up to Cloud Atlas so shrouded in secrecy that all we know for sure is that it's called Jupiter Ascending and it will feature a female protagonist. However, if Vulture's inside source can be believed, Jupiter Ascending will simply be the first movie of a trilogy and Mila Kunis will play the female protagonist, a lowly maid possessing the "same perfect genetic makeup as the Queen of the Universe."
more secrets about Jupiter Ascending >> Posted 05.31.12 by BrentJS -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
First Ryan Gosling. Then Patrick Dempsey. Now Mila Kunis and Dustin Hoffman are getting into the hero business. On Saturday, a 50-year-old man working at Kunis' home suffered a violet seizure, collapsed, and starting choking and coughing up blood. While a friend called 911, Mila rushed to the man and turned his head to the side so he wouldn't choke. When paramedics arrived, Mila volunteered to ride in the ambulance to the hospital. The man made a full recovery. Then we learn that on April 27, Hoffman came to the rescue of a man who had a heart attack while running through London's Hyde Park. The actor called an ambulance and waited with the man after he collapsed. On his recovery blog, San Dempster thanked medical staff and "my new found favorite celebrity Dustin Hoffman who called 999 (UK's 911) and waited by my side until paramedics arrived."
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Lost star Matthew Fox was arrested for DUI on Friday in Oregon. Police say Fox was pulled over at 3:23 a.m. on suspicion of driving under the influence. Fox, who had a passenger in the car, was taken into custody but released later that day. TMZ reports Matthew was en route to a fast food restaurant for some late night eats at the time of his arrest. Those Jack in the Box tacos are never worth it.
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He's a teen heartthrob and multi-platinum singer. Now he's a high school graduate. In an interview with Daily Telegraph, Justin Bieber revealed he just finished high school. "I passed my test — I'm free! It was hard doing school and work every day." He then added: "That was something my mom really wanted me to do, so I had to do it for her. I mean, this kind of lifestyle has given me a different perspective on life. I've been able to travel the world. At school, usually you have to do a lot of writing and reading. I'm really not into that stuff. I like to be out there."
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Today we are finally getting our first glimpse of Charlize Theron's adopted son. The actress was seen with Jackson at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. In March, Theron announced plans to adopt. In May's UK Vogue, she talks about her decision to start a family. "I've always been very honest in saying I wanted a family," she said. "I've always known I wanted a family. I don't think my mom could wait any more!"
Posted 05.08.12 by Chris -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Jennifer Aniston said she's "happy" that her ex-husband Brad Pitt is engaged to Angelina Jolie. Friends close to the actress say she's not only happy for the couple but also "grateful for how things turned out." Aniston is currently dating screenwriter and actor Justin Theroux. A friend close to Aniston told E! "She doesn't care. She really doesn't. She's happy with. She'll probably marry him. She's moved on. People don't want to believe it, but she has." Aniston playing the nonjudgmental ex is her best role in years.
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Jolie was recently named a special envoy for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday. When not creating Internet memes at the Oscars, the actress spends her time dealing with the issue of refugees in war-torn countries. Her movie In the Land of Blood and Honey was set during the bloody Bosnian War, and for the past decade she has served as a goodwill ambassador for the organization. With her new role, Jolie will represent the UNHCR at the diplomatic level to governments and diplomats.
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One celebrity quits Twitter while another rejoins. Nicki Minaj dumped her Twitter account after getting into a dispute with a fansite when it leaked unreleased songs online. Minaj told her 11 million followers, "And that’s exactly why I’m paying the barbz DUST right now! And deleting my twitter. Smdh – don’t cry 4 me argentina." Demi Moore, fresh out of rehab, reactivated her Twitter account. Interestingly, she opted to keep her old handle, @mrskutcher, despite ending things with Mr. Kutcher in November. Since rejoining Twitter, Moore has tweeted photos of her laying in bed and of a California sunset with the caption, "I saw a piece of heaven smile at me and was reminded it is not how much we do but the appreciation with which we do it!"
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And speaking of Ashton Kutcher, there were rumors that he was hooking up with his That '70s Show co-star Mila Kunis after the two were photographed hanging out together Sunday while shopping for furniture and heading into Kutcher's new Hollywood Hills home. But a rep for Kunis squashed those rumors. "No! They're so not dating," Kunis' rep told Us Weekly, explaining that the twosome recently reunited to film a That '70s Show reunion episode. "They've been friends for years. Definitely nothing going on there." And just to make it clear that Kunis is not dating Kutcher, friends close to the actress said "she would never ever" hook up with Kutcher. Think we got the point.
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And in making-your-ex-jealous news, Heidi Klum recently posed nude for Allure. Seal, eat your heart out.
Posted 04.17.12 by Chris