Starpulse Entertainment News Blog

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Starpulse Entertainment News Blog

'Lost' Mysteries That Need To Be Answered

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 10:12 AM CDT

(Disclaimer - You would be dumb to read this if you aren't caught up )

As we are nearing the end of the fourth season of this incredibly awesome show, there are still so many aspects that need to be answered. From the smoke monster in season 1, to time travel in season 4, the questions that need to be answered keep piling up.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 10:02 AM CDT

LONDON (AP) - Heather Mills was a less than candid court witness whose $250 million divorce claim was exorbitant, a judge said in his ruling on her divorce from Paul McCartney. The judgment by Hugh Bennett was released Tuesday, after a court rejected Mills' attempt to block publication.

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Now On DVD: 'I Am Legend'

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 09:57 AM CDT

I Am Legend What would you do if you were the sole living person on earth? Brilliant scientist Robert Neville (Will Smith) holes himself up in a Manhattan apartment with his sidekick German Shepherd, making daily forays into the city for food and companionship with mannequins. Sound Cast Away-ish to anyone?

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 09:51 AM CDT

HONG KONG (AP) - Jackie Chan and Jet Li say they had so much fun making their first movie together they are planning a second one. Kung fu cinema's two biggest stars expressed admiration for each other at a Hong Kong news conference Tuesday to promote their first collaboration, the $75 million Hollywood production, ''The Forbidden Kingdom.''

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 09:19 AM CDT

Yoko Ono 'drugged' John Lennon during his attempts to give up smoking - according to the late Beatle's ex-girlfriend. The star dated his former assistant May Pang for 18 months from 1974 to 75, but returned to his wife Ono following the brief relationship.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:54 AM CDT

LONDON (AP) - Anthony Minghella, who won an Oscar for ''The English Patient'' and directed such hit movies as ''The Talented Mr. Ripley,'' ''Cold Mountain'' and ''Truly Madly Deeply,'' has died. He was 54. Minghella's death was confirmed Tuesday by his agent, Judy Daish. No other details were not immediately available.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:46 AM CDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Brendan Fraser is looking to unearth another blockbuster with this summer's third installment of his ''The Mummy'' franchise. But first, he's digging a bit deeper underground with ''Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D,'' a take on the Jules Verne science fiction classic updated with the latest in digital three-dimensional film technology.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:34 AM CDT

We began the new season of Dancing With The Stars with a hilarious-ish montage of people falling down. When I’m on "Dancing With The Stars" my contract will stipulate that no footage of me falling on my ass can be shown. I’m putting my money on two shows before someone trips or faints or hits a cameraman with a shoe.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:28 AM CDT

Actress/director Soleil Moon Frye and her husband, Jason Goldberg, are celebrating after welcoming their second child into the world. The Punky Brewster star gave birth to baby girl Jagger Joseph Blue Goldberg, who weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces on Monday in Los Angeles.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:21 AM CDT

George Clooney's representative has dismissed rumors the star has been asked to act as godfather for Nicole Kidman's as-yet-unborn baby with country star Keith Urban. The 46-year-old was reportedly asked by the Australian actress to be her first biological child's godfather, allegedly stating her The Peacemaker co-star would "be ideal" in the role.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:17 AM CDT

Starpulse had the opportunity to chat with Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor about his stint on the latest season of Dancing With The Stars, how it compares to football, and who he thinks is his biggest competition.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:05 AM CDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hannah Montana is leaving destiny behind. Miley Cyrus, whose given name is Destiny Hope Cyrus, has filed papers in Los Angeles Superior Court to change her full legal name to Miley Ray Cyrus.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 08:00 AM CDT

Dolly Parton has dismissed reports her huge breasts are crippling her, insisting she's used to carrying around her large chest. The singer, famous for her busty image, was forced to postpone her U.S. tour last month after doctors ordered her to rest for six to eight weeks to recover from a back injury, caused by her boobs.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:56 AM CDT

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Anna Nicole Smith was concerned about her adult son's friends and drug use before he died, though she also once apparently gave him an Ecstasy pill, a former boyfriend of the now-deceased Playboy playmate testified Monday.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:44 AM CDT

"The Return of Jezebel James" debuted this week with a two-part premiere featuring the pilot and the series' second episode. FOX, in their infinite wisdom, chose to bury these first two installments in the abyss of the Friday night timeslot, which is really a shame as the series begins on a very strong note.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:29 AM CDT

Actress Rachel Bilson is designing her own maid of honor dress for The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz's upcoming wedding to her best friend. Bilson, who last week announced she's launching her own line with fashion brand DKNY, has been working with designer Brian Reyes on the gown.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:26 AM CDT

Eva Longoria Parker thought she was looking into a dessert mirror at her 33rd birthday party in Miami, Florida, over the weekend because her vanilla rum cake featured her likeness.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:23 AM CDT

Singer/actress Ashlee Simpson refuses to ride on the motorcycle she recently bought her boyfriend Pete Wentz until the rocker learns to drive it properly.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:20 AM CDT

Late Nirvana rocker Kurt Cobain is to be commemorated in a series of shoes from footwear manufacturer Converse. The shoes, which so far include a pair of Converse One Tops and several pairs of Converse High-Tops, feature Cobain's autograph and select drawings and writings first published in 2002's Journals scrawled on them.

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Madonna's Marriage Is Not On The Rocks

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:12 AM CDT

Madonna's publicist has hit back at reports the pop superstar's marriage to moviemaker Guy Ritchie is in trouble, insisting the couple is "joyfully" back together after separate promotional commitments kept them apart.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:10 AM CDT

Dolly Parton wants to teach America how to cook her favorite Southern food. The Tennessee native is proud of her roots and the cuisine she grew up eating so now the 62-year-old wants to share her secret recipes with the world.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:08 AM CDT

Mel Gibson's Saturday night dinner meeting with Britney Spears wasn't the first time the movie star has reached out to help the troubled singer, according to reports.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:06 AM CDT

Jim Carrey was joking when he announced he's writing a book about depression, according to his publicist. In a recent interview, the star claimed he found prescription drugs didn't help him beat the blues and that he is currently penning a self-help guide to combat depression.

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New TV On DVD, March 18

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:00 AM CDT

In season three of Battlestar Galactica, the Colonies' survivors have found their hopes of eluding their Cylon pursuers dashed by an invasion and occupation of their new home. As the fate of all human life hangs in the balance, friends become enemies, enemies become unexpected allies, and decisions are made that will haunt some people for the rest of their lives. Also on DVD: season eight of Married...With Children.

New Movies On DVD, March 18

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 07:00 AM CDT

A mischievous girl accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit, only to find that her words have irrevocably and permanently changed the lives of all involved in Atonement. Also on DVD: I Am Legend, Enchanted, Love In The Time Of Cholera, and Southland Tales.

Celebrity Birthdays, March 18

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 02:00 AM CDT

Happy Birthday to Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine (1979), comedian Dane Cook (1972), singer/actress Queen Latifah (1970), Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell (1966), singer/actress/infomercial host Vanessa Williams (1963), "Flashdance" singer Irene Cara (1959), "The Fifth Element" director Luc Besson (1959),

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Notable Quotes

Posted: 17 Mar 2008 06:00 PM CDT

"Entertaining is all I've ever wanted to do with my life. All I want to do is have an impact on the world." Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus on her steely determination to become an international superstar.

Posted: 17 Mar 2008 03:15 PM CDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kelly Monaco has some advice for the latest crop of celebs waltzing into the ''Dancing With the Stars'' ballroom. The soap star and first-season champion recently told The Associated Press on the set of ABC's ''General Hospital'' that she thinks the sixth-season participants should ''put 'Extra' and 'TMZ' ... aside.

Posted: 17 Mar 2008 03:03 PM CDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Britney Spears was ordered by a court commissioner Monday to pay ex-husband Kevin Federline $375,000 to cover his attorney fees in their child-custody dispute. Mark Vincent Kaplan, Federline's lead attorney, had asked for nearly $500,000.

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Movie Review: Paranoid Park

Posted: 17 Mar 2008 02:54 PM CDT

As a former Portland resident, I'd gone into this film thinking that I was going to see the infamous downtown park crawling with bums and meth-addicts, and was a bit surprised to see instead Paranoid Park brought to us by way of Burnside (those of you familiar with the Tony Hawk video games will understand).