Archive for January, 2009

American Idol: Two Days Later

We’re two days into American Idol’s eighth season, and theoretically we may have already seen who’s going to be having a moment like this, the time of his life, her now, etc. when the May finale rolls around. › Continue reading

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Thursday, January 15th, 2009 Entertainment News No Comments

Netflix ‘FIND’ Your Voice Film Competition

Filmmakers compete to have your work distributed online. Netflix and Film Independent are teaming up to find you, the independent filmmaker!  The cash prize includes a $150,000 production grant to make a feature film, which will be distributed online by Netflix. Josh Brolin is serving as honorary chair and as one of the judges of the competition, dubbed the “Netflix FIND Your Voice Film Competition.” › Continue reading

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Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 Entertainment News No Comments

Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson Spanked by Clint Eastwood

Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson together don’t add up to one Clint Eastwood.

The 78-year-old Mount Rushmore of movie stars schooled the twentysomethings at the box office, with Eastwood’s Gran Torino taking the weekend with a studly $29 million, per studio estimates compiled today by Exhibitor Relations. › Continue reading

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Sunday, January 11th, 2009 Entertainment News No Comments

Tom Cruise Bash: Invite Top Gun & They Will Come

What do you get when CAA throws a pre-Globes bash honoring Tom Cruise? An avalanche of stars, duh! Among Friday’s arrivals and departures at the Buffalo Club in Santa Monica where Zac Efron, Daniel Craig, Reese Witherspoon & Jake Gyllenhaal, Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Swank, Cameron Diaz, Gerard Butler, Ron Howard, Jaime Pressly, Zach Braff and a couple of dozen more. Go to the tape!

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Sunday, January 11th, 2009 Entertainment News No Comments

NBC Goes LongER

ER may be in defib, but it won’t be flatlining quite so soon.

NBC has ordered up another three episodes to cap off the stalwart medical drama’s final season, meaning the network has three more weeks of guaranteed ratings glory and, perhaps, three more chances to secure a guest appearance by a certain former County General doc turned Oscar winner. › Continue reading

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Saturday, January 10th, 2009 Entertainment News No Comments