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Who Should Play the Demented Industrialist?
The Green Goblin wasn't the first Spider-Man villain and he's not the most powerful, but the colorful character has become Spidey's signature nemesis over the years, appearing in just about every board game, video game, and animated series based upon the wall-crawler's exploits, as well as featuring prominently in Sam Raimi's trilogy (played with great aplomb by Willem Dafoe). Norman Osborn, the wealthy industrialist who first took on the mantle of the Green Goblin, did not figure prominently in this summer's The Amazing Spider-Man, but director Marc Webb laid the groundwork for his big screen return, setting up Osborn's company, Oscorp, as the manufacturer of the biotech that inadvertently created both Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) and the Lizard (Rhys Ifans) and also inserting a tag scene at the end that shows a mysterious figure that may or may not be Norman Osborn.
While most speculate that Electro will be the primary villain in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 because of the Electro-ish lightning seen in the credits, the return of Norman Osborn and the Green Goblin are inevitable, especially in light of the recent news that Shailene Woodley (The Descendants) will likely have "a very small part" in ASM2 as Peter's other major love interest, Mary Jane Watson, and that Sony intends to "build to the classic 'Death of Gwen Stacy' story" that saw the Green Goblin killing Peter's high school sweetheart. Help us choose the new Green Goblin: Who do you think has the drive and determination to play a billionaire industrialist willing to experiment on himself to save his own life?
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Posted 10.29.12 by BrentJS -
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ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Another week another accusation. A former Royal Caribbean cruise room attendant is accusing John Travolta of assault, battery, and emotional distress in a federal lawsuit. Fabian Zanzi accuses Travolta of stripping off his robe and pushing against him during a food delivery to his cabin in 2009. Zanzi also alleges Travolta offered him $12,000 of hush money. As with previous allegations against Travolta, the actor's attorney fiercely denies Zanzi's charges. "This is another ludicrous lawsuit with inane claims," says Travolta's lawyer. "It is obvious that Mr. Zanzi and his lawyers are looking for their 15 minutes of fame."
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Rapper 50 Cent was reportedly hospitalized with possible neck and back injuries after being in a serious car accident in New York City late Monday. The site ThisIs50.com reports 50's vehicle was hit by a truck. The site posted photo of 50 on a stretcher with a neck brace. The driver of the truck reportedly told police the load he was transporting shifted and he lost control of the truck. No word yet on 50's condition.
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Jon Hamm and his girlfriend were robbed in London. The Mad Men star and Jennifer Westfeldt were dining in the city earlier this month when Westfeldt's purse was stolen. The thief then took the hotel room key from the purse and cleaned out their belongings. Westfeldt said police are still investigating the robbery. We're sure this is something Don Draper wouldn't stand for.
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Megan Fox proved she's still a knockout, even pregnant. The actress flaunted her baby bump while in Hawaii celebrating her second wedding anniversary with actor Brian Austin Green. The couple actually haven't announced that they're expecting a child but we think the photos take care of that.
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And we have the first look at the movie adaptation of 50 Shades of Gray. OK, that was a cruel joke. Sorry.
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The L.A. County Coroner's office ruled Whitney Houston's official cause of death was accidental drowning but also reported heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors to her death. It's possible Houston had a heart attack, possibly triggered by hardening of the arteries as a result of cocaine use, while in the hotel bath and drowned as a result. Toxicology tests revealed cocaine and metabolites were identified and were contributory to the death." According to the coroner, "marijuana, alprazolam (Xanax), cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl) were identified but did not contribute to the death." The coroner's report also noted that Houston likely used cocaine "immediately prior to her collapse," but investigators found no traces of cocaine in her Beverly Hilton hotel room. TMZ reports sources saying that the person who supplied Houston with the cocaine removed the drug from the hotel room before paramedics arrived. Police did not comment on whether or not they were looking into evidence tampering.***
There are few things that don't look good on Kim Kardashian and flour is one of them. Kim K. was coated with it at the launch event for her new fragrance True Reflection. According to witnesses, a woman rushed onto the red carpet at the event and "flour bombed" the perfumer reality star. After getting doused, Kim returned 15 minutes later and tried to laugh off the event. "[Kim] said she wanted more makeup powder and she got it! Haha," tweeted one reporter who witnesses the flouring.
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Hilary Duff aka Lizzie McGuire is now a mom. The actress gave birth to a Luca Cruz Comrie earlier this week. "Tuesday evening, we became proud parents of a healthy 7 pound 6 ounce beautiful boy," Duff wrote on her website. "We are overjoyed and feel like the luckiest parents in the world. He is surrounded by so much love!! Mom and baby are both doing extremely well." This is the first child for Duff, 24, and husband Mike Comrie, 31, a former NHL player.
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What does Charlie Sheen think of Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates playing his character's ghost on Two and a Half Men? He's honored, according to sources. Sheen called Bates "an incredibly funny, talented actress." The show's executive producer Chuck Lorre is said to have cast Bates as a dig to his former arch nemesis but guess the joke is on him. Bates will play Charlie Harper's ghost in an upcoming episode when Jon Cryer's character has a minor heart attack and is hospitalized.
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And in we-can't-wait-for-Mad Men news, before he was Don Draper, Jon Hamm worked in porn. OK, not on camera but as a porn set dresser.
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For those of you not keeping a countdown clock as we are, the fifth season of Mad Men premieres in 11 days (March 25). But rather than "#draping" while we wait, we're readying our cocktail cabinet. Just in time, we received a set of Mad Men drink recipes along with photos from last night's Mad Men event at PaleyFest, courtesy of Purity Vodka. Find out how to make a Sterling Cooper Dirty Martini, The Madison Avenue, and The Mid-Morning Martini.
cocktail recipes and photos >> Posted 03.14.12 by reelz -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
When it comes to singer Rihanna, R Rated is more than just the name of one of her albums. Recently, nude photos of Christina Hendricks, Olivia Munn, and Heather Morris have leaked online due to a phone hacking scandal. When it comes to Rihanna, she doesn't need her phone hacked for some scandalous shots to surface. While leaving a New York restaurant over the weekend, Rihanna was photographed braless while wearing a see-through mesh top, giving the viewing public more than an eyeful. Of course, "shy" would not be a term to describe the singer, especially after her Rolling Stone cover. Well, it now appears, Rihanna didn't mind the racy photos. While taking photos with fans Monday, someone asked if she had seen the topless pics. She replied, "You mean my t*tties?" She then went on to blame the paparazzi's flashes for the see-through shots. If she only had an umbrella.
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In an interview with Elle UK, Jon Hamm didn't hold back on his feelings about Kim Kardashian, saying: "Whether it's Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian or whoever, stupidity is certainly celebrated. Being a f**king idiot is a valuable commodity in this culture because you're rewarded significantly." Apparently Kim wasn't too happy, firing off a tweet saying, "I just heard about the comment Jon Hamm made about me in an interview. I respect Jon and I am a firm believer that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and that not everyone takes the same path in life. We’re all working hard and we all have to respect one another. Calling someone who runs their own businesses, is a part of a successful TV show, produces, writes, designs, and creates, 'stupid,' is in my opinion careless." Kim then proceeded to send multiple tweets talking about her hair ("Blonde hair don't care") and how bored she is ("What's up I'm bored"), accompanied with photos. Thankfully, Mad Men and Don Draper return this month.
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While contraception has taken center stage in the country's political debate, Jessica Simpson revealed she wasn't using any when she got pregnant. While on The Tonight Show, Simpson told Jay Leno that she and fiance, former NFL player Eric Johnson "weren't trying, but we were definitely practicing (to have a baby) — and not safely practicing," she said, laughing. Simpson shot down rumors that she's expecting twins and confessed that it's hard to walk in six-inch heels while pregnant.
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An in adorable celebrity couple news, Amazing Spider-Man co-stars Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield were photographed kissing and being affectionate while walking in NYC. Posted 03.13.12 by Chris -
With all the buzz suggesting that there will be a sequel to last spring's smash-hit Bridesmaids, Kristen Wiig has put an end to the rumors once and for all, telling E!'s Mark Malkin:
We're not planning on doing one. We had a special time making the first one, but we're really excited to try something else.
Although Universal could still make a follow-up movie, it would not include the main source of its overall success — the SNL alum who starred in and wrote the flick. However, Wiig and Bridesmaids cowriter Annie Mumolo have something else in the works.
It's going to be a little bit of a different tone, but it's going to be a comedy, for sure.
While we await news on that new project, you can see Wiig reunite with co-star Jon Hamm in the upcoming comedy Friends with Kids.
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For those hoping for a sequel to last summer's breakout comedy Bridesmaids, the upcoming comedy Friends With Kids might be the best substitute, at least in terms of cast. Written, directed, and starring Kissing Jessica Stein's Jennifer Westfeldt, Friends With Kids includes several Bridesmaids actors, including Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Chris O'Dowd and Westfeldt's real-life boyfriend, Jon Hamm.
Friends With Kids centers around a group of mostly married friends in their 30's who are at that moment where most are having children. The last two single friends (Westfeldt and Parks and Recreation's Adam Scott) make a decision to have a child together but still date other people (Ed Burns and Megan Fox, respectively). The movie premiered at The Toronto International Film Festival last September to mostly positive reviews, and was quickly picked up by Lionsgate. Set for a March release, the first trailer for the movie is finally online.
watch the trailer >> Posted 01.12.12 by Ryan -
This summer's movie schedule is filled with the sequels, prequels and big-budget blockbuster tentpoles audiences have come to expect every year, but this summer also brought out several R-rated comedies, such as The Hangover Part II, Bad Teacher, Horrible Bosses, and Bridesmaids.
While The Hangover Part II has easily earned the most money so far (Horrible Bosses comes out this Friday), Bridesmaids has been a strong second, earning, to date, $154 million domestically, making it the highest-grossing movie of Judd Apatow's career (the Knocked Up director produced the movie). In an interview with Movieline, Bridesmaids director Paul Feig discussed the landmark.
It’s kinda what I secretly hoped would happen. The funny thing was, pretty much from the moment we wrapped and started editing, Judd would always — joking, but serious — refer to this as his most successful film. It was really exciting that it actually turned out to be that.
Feig writing Dumb Jock for his Bridesmaids actors >> Posted 07.06.11 by Ryan -
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Police estimate Jackass star Ryan Dunn's Porsche was going 130 MPH when it crashed into a guardrail, launched into a wooded area, and burst into flames in what Police Chief Michael Carroll called, "by far the worst [accident scene] I've ever seen." Meanwhile it was learned passenger Zachary Hartwell was a recently married, former Navy Gunner's Mate who served two tours in Iraq.
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The Daily Mail is speculating Pippa Middleton and Prince Harry are on the verge of becoming an item, having met up several times since their siblings were wed in April. They already have pet names for each other. Pippa calls Harry "Captain," which is his military rank, and he calls her "Commando," referring to the widely held belief she was not wearing any underwear on her sister's wedding day.
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Two days after it was reported Transformers 3 executive producer Seven Spielberg fired Megan Fox from the franchise for comparing director Michael Bay to Hitler, she's taken a cameo role in Sasha Baron Cohen's comedy The Dictator.
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Less than six months after buying a house in Maricopa, AZ, Bristol Palin is putting it up for rent (see pictures of the un-staged inside) as she heads to Hollywood to shoot her reality TV show on the BIO Channel.
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While she's kept the identity of the baby daddy a secret, January Jones is clearly less concerned about revealing the baby's sex as she shopped for blue onesies at Target.
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Mad Men co-star Jon Hamm signed a new contract that will keep him on the hit show for three more years, paying him $250K per episode in the contract's final year.
Posted 06.22.11 by reelz