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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 -
Movie heroines are at an all-time high these days, with several of the year's most successful movies featuring female characters as the central role. For instance, Pixar's Brave, the first movie for the animation studio to feature a lead female character, is currently the fifth highest-grossing movie of the year, following The Hunger Games, which is currently the third. Snow White and the Huntsman is 11th, with Snow White actress Kristen Stewart likely eclipsing that when The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 arrives in theaters this weekend.
No doubt the increase in movie heroines is anchored by the success of the Twilight franchise, with The Hunger Games cementing the trend. As franchises go, both are amongst the 100 top-grossing movies of all time, despite The Hunger Games being only one installment in. Box office receipts aside, with Breaking Dawn Part 2 closing out the franchise this weekend, we thought the time was right to compare the two movie heroines — Twilight's Bella Cullen née Swan (Stewart) and The Hunger Games' Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and see which would come out on top of our Character Cage Match.
check out the characters' strengths and weaknesses before weighing in on our poll >> Posted 11.16.12 by Ryan -
KStew embraces her inner vampire and arm wrestles to prove it.
Twihards are likely alternately looking forward to and dreading November's unveiling of Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, which will close out the uber-successful franchise. We don't need to tell the rabid fanbase what they have in store for the final installment, and neither do Summit Entertainment, who have knowingly decided to focus on Bella's (Kristen Stewart) transformation into a vampire in order to tease audiences. September's trailer focused on Bella taking down a mountain lion, and the latest promotional footage centers on her newfound strength as a vampire, both figuratively and literally.
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"When a woman stays young and beautiful, the world is hers."
Once upon a time, fairy tales were populated by damsels in distress and charming princes. This is not one of those fairy tales.
In the mood for a fairy tale with grrrl power? >> Posted 10.10.12 by BrentJS -
Celebrity Rundown
Singer and long-time TV host Andy Williams died Tuesday night at his home after a year-long battle with bladder cancer. He was 84. Williams was most known for his song "Moon River" and for hosting The Andy Williams Show on NBC in the 1960s, which won three Emmy Awards. He also hosted an annual Christmas TV special that made him a household name. He had 18 gold and 5 platinum certified albums. He is survived by his wife Debbie and three children.
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more about Bobbi Kristina, Lady Gaga, and Robert Pattinson >> Posted 09.26.12 by reelz -
Not since Lionsgate launched its hunt for the perfect actress to embody Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games movie adaptation has there been as much excitement and anticipation for the casting of a female lead as there is about the role of Anastasia "Ana" Steele in the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey adaptation.
Former TV exec-turned publishing superstar E.L. James likes Shailene Woodley (The Descendants) for the role of a naive young virgin who falls for an enigmatic entrepreneur with a BDSM fetish, but many fans who were reading Fifty Shades of Grey in its previous incarnation as Twilight fan fiction can't help but envision Kristen Stewart as Ana. Let us know who you think has the acting chops to play such a complex role by clicking on the link below.
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Posted 09.24.12 by BrentJS -
Celebrity Rundown
For the first time since making headlines all summer for her reckless driving and bizarre behavior, Amanda Bynes is speaking to the media. In an interview with People, Bynes says she's "doing amazing." The actress goes on to say: "I am retired as an actor. I am moving to New York to launch my career. I am going to do a fashion line," added Bynes, who was polite, respectful and upbeat on the phone. "I am not talking about being arrested for DUI because I don't drink, and I don't drink and drive. It is all false." But her words seem to convince few. Just the day before Bynes again acted bizarre at a gym where she wore a a strapless push-up bra instead of a sports bra and was seen putting on makeup in the middle of a spinning class. According to TMZ, Bynes' parents have relocated from Texas to LA to be closer to the troubled starlet. But the good news in all of this? At least she's retiring from acting.
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More about jessica simpson's baby and Kelsey Grammer's Tantrum Posted 09.20.12 by Chris -
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Well, we couldn't expect her to let Amanda Bynes get all the attention. People says that Lindsay Lohan has been — wait for it — arrested for leaving the scene of an accident. She reportedly clipped a guy while she was driving in Manhattan, and the victim was sent to the hospital with a knee injury. Lindsay is saying that it's all a set up, and that she's the victim. While it might be a set up, there seems to be no reason at all for someone with Lohan's driving record to be behind the wheel in a city like New York. It's a geographically small area with plenty of transportation options for getting around town. She should probably look in to some of those other options.
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More about inappropriate chairs and robsten's possible reconciliation Posted 09.19.12 by Mandy -
Celebrity Rundown
Is Kristen Stewart moving on from Robert Pattinson? RadarOnline reports that James Franco was "enamored" with the Twilight actress when they ran into each other during the Toronto Film Festival last week. "There was a lot of flirting and Kristen was overjoyed by the attention she was getting from James," according to a source. After conversing with Stewart for 22 minutes, he was turned down when he reportedly tried to set up a dinner date. Maybe it's too soon? Wait until the publicity tour for Breaking Dawn: Part 2 is over Franco.
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Amanda Bynes, whose driver's license is suspended, was pulled over by police. Maybe she's doing research for her new role in the upcoming License to Drive 2: Hit and Run.
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Miley Cyrus was front row Saturday to watch the oldest stripper — an 82-year-old woman — perform.
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Did Chris Brown get a neck tattoo of Rihanna?
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Jessica Simpson said she has dropped 40 pounds since giving birth and appears in a new ad for Weight Watchers.
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Pippa Middleton has a new gig as a "roving reporter" for NBC News. Like U.S. journalists didn't have it hard enough.
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Well, love is dead. The cutest couple in comedy have called it quits. People reports that Amy Poehler and Will Arnett are splitting after nine years. A rep for both actors confirmed the sad news. The two have two children, Archie, 3, and Abel, 2. The two played an ice-skating couple in Blades of Glory. Comedy fans are still grieving about the split. Now we know how Twi-hards felt when Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson broke up.
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Speaking of KStew... on the DVD of Snow White and the Huntsman, director Rupert Sanders is heard gushing about Stewart, whom he had an affair with.
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Rihanna and Chris Brown kissed and hugged at Thursday's Video Music Awards.
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Lindsay Lohan has some tax policy suggestions for President Obama.
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Carson Daly and girlfriend welcome a baby girl.
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Stars of the Harry Potter franchise put together a video to say thanks to the 50 million Potter fans on Facebook.
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