Starpulse Entertainment News Blog

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Starpulse Entertainment News Blog

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 10:07 AM CDT

40-Year-Old Virgin star Steve Carell steps into the telephonic shoes of television's most beloved bumbling detective in this big-screen adaptation of the hit 1960s-era comedy series created by Mel Brooks. Continue Summary

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Opening June 20: The Love Guru

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 10:04 AM CDT

Austin Powers trilogy star Mike Myers collaborates with writer Graham Gordy for this comedy concerning a self-help guru named Pitka (Myers), who devotes his life to unknotting the romantic entanglements of troubled couples. Continue Summary

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TV Update: 'Damages,' 'Ghost Whisperer' & 'NCIS' Casting

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 09:39 AM CDT

William Hurt will join the cast of FX's Damages for its second season, which is scheduled to return to the network in early 2009.

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Amy Winehouse Still In The Hospital

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 09:16 AM CDT

LONDON (AP) - A spokesman says soul diva Amy Winehouse is having more tests in a London hospital after fainting at home.

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 09:08 AM CDT

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Taylor Dayne has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in connection with her March 6 arrest.

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A Memo To Emmy Voters

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 09:04 AM CDT

Starpulse writer Andrew Payne is getting sick of the snubs by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. And even though Katherine Heigl doesn't want to be an Emmy contender

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 08:37 AM CDT

Will Smith and his daughter Willow are set for a big screen battle in July when their new films are released on the same day.

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Top Five Shows On Adult Swim

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 08:27 AM CDT

A talking crime fighting ass, some fox reruns, and 15-minute shorts that are tailor made for the web and/or stoned people? You don't have to be a stop action animator

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Jason Bateman Lands Job As TV Director

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 08:18 AM CDT

Juno star Jason Bateman has inked a deal to develop and direct new TV projects - after impressing network execs with his work on forthcoming sitcom Do Not Disturb.

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 08:09 AM CDT

Heroes star Ali Larter was once treated like an outcast on a film set after discovering how cruel Hollywood can be to an actress who gains weight.

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Aniston & Mayer Jet Off To Mexico

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 08:01 AM CDT

Jennifer Aniston and boyfriend John Mayer have taken their romance to a new level by jetting off to Mexico for a break.

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Radiohead Can't Give Tickets Away

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 08:01 AM CDT

Rockers Radiohead were left with rows of empty seats at a recent concert after an eco-friendly stunt to give away tickets backfired.

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:59 AM CDT

Scott Baio has revealed the truth about his baby daughter's health scare, which almost cost her life.

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:55 AM CDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Stan Winston, the Oscar-winning special-effects maestro responsible for bringing the dinosaurs of "Jurassic Park" and other iconic movie creatures to life,

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Jon Voight To Join '24'

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:50 AM CDT

Jon Voight is ecstatic after being asked to join the cast of his favorite TV show 24 - to play a villain.

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:36 AM CDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) - She's a wizard, but 15-year-old Selena Gomez knows that just waving her wand isn't going to turn her into the next Miley Cyrus.

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Adam Carolla To Host 'Top Gear'

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:35 AM CDT

Comedian Adam Carolla has been announced as the host of the new U.S. adaptation of the BBC's hit motoring show Top Gear.

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:31 AM CDT

A few weeks ago when word spread that Mariah Carey had wed Nick Cannon in a small and secret ceremony in the Bahamas, a few questions were raised:

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:31 AM CDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Steve Carell did not necessarily see the Maxwell Smart in himself. Everyone else did, including co-star Anne Hathaway

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Our Favorite Reality Shows

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:30 AM CDT

Even though we might not always admit it, we love reality television. It's hard not to because reality TV brings viewers entertaining and shocking moments,

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:24 AM CDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A paparazzo who pressed charges against Britney Spears after her car allegedly ran over his foot was himself to blame for any injury

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New TV On DVD, June 17

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:00 AM CDT

Burn Notice stars Jeffrey Donovan as Michael Westen, a highly trained American secret agent who, smack in the middle of a tough assignment in Nigeria, is fired--or "burned"--by his superiors. Season one is now on DVD. Also in stores: season one of Californication, season four of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch, and season nine of ER.

New Movies On DVD, June 17

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:00 AM CDT

In Fool's Gold, Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey re-team on the big screen for this adventurous tale about a treasure-hunting couple whose eight-year quest for the ultimate prize has left them flat broke and fresh out of gas. Also on DVD: Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins and Be Kind, Rewind.

Listen To Katy Perry's 'One Of The Boys'

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 07:00 AM CDT

Check out Katy Perry's debut album, One of the Boys (released today!) in a free full CD listening party on AOL all week! Check it out here.

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 06:30 AM CDT

Amy Winehouse's $2 million Russian gig was almost axed after the star allegedly failed to sober up for her performance.

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Coldplay Slam Plagiarism Claims

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 06:00 AM CDT

British rockers Coldplay have denied reports they plagiarised the music of an American band for their new album Viva La Vida.

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 05:30 AM CDT

R. Kelly's lawyer has spoken of his relief after the star was acquitted of child pornography charges on Friday.

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Celebrity Birthdays, June 17

Posted: 17 Jun 2008 02:00 AM CDT

Happy Birthday to American tennis player Venus Williams (1980), Mexican singer Paulina Rubio (1971), Canadian punk-rocker Bif Naked (1971), "Rush" actor Jason Patric (1966),

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QotSA's Josh Homme Lashes Out At Fan

Posted: 16 Jun 2008 08:00 PM CDT

Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme shocked revelers at a music festival in Norway - after lashing out at a disgruntled fan. The singer became angry after a fan hurled a missile at the stage

Posted: 16 Jun 2008 06:00 PM CDT

Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that on June 17th, new music from The Offspring and guitar-heavy tracks from Avenged Sevenfold and Crooked X will be added to the Rock Band™ catalog of downloadable content.