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Jennifer Aniston’s Pregnancy Gossip

October 31, 2008

Rumors have been put to rest once again regarding Jennifer Aniston’s suspected pregnancy.  Reconciliation with her boyfriend John Mayer, 31, from their split in August has inevitably started up the rumor mill again for Jen.

Being in a relationship apparently qualifies her to be pregnant. Previously speculated fathers of her “supposed child” include Vince Vaughn, Paul Sculfor, and Sex in the City’s Jason Lewis.

Recently In Touch claimed on its cover that Jen, 39, “looks pregnant” and speculated that the Aniston and Mayer reunion was due to a pregnancy.

“It’s not true,” a souse close to Mayer told Usmagazine.com.

Nonetheless, the couple can’t seem to get the tabloids off their case.

Written by Tiffany Wilbert · Filed Under Entertainment News, Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer, jason lewis, vince vaughn | Leave a Comment 

Christian Slater Shines as His Own Worst Enemy

October 31, 2008

I’ve read a few negatives reviews on the new NBC espionage series, “My Own Worst Enemy,” and I have to tell you – I don’t know WHAT show those guys are watching!

I’ve watched it from the beginning and have even re-watched online (mainly because I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed and I often need clarity when it comes to espionage). But my point is that Slater is at his best as Edward/Cool King of Spies vs. Family Man/Henry the Clueless.

Here’s the scoop: Henry is a great guy. Dull, but great. He’s a devoted family man, “taking one for the team” as his job is apparently quite lame.

Then there’s Edward. Dear, homicidal-but-for-the-cause Edward. Yeah, I dig Edward (a lot), but clearly he has issues. (I mean that whole bedding a woman before putting a bullet in her head…well, I’m not into it all that much, but who am I to judge?) I tend to think these two guys could be great friends – if they weren’t the same person.

Ok, here’s the deal: Edward and Henry occupy the same body. Rather, it’s actually Edward’s body (thus Edward’s real life), and Henry is actually a “cover” to give Edward some normalcy in society. Except that Henry knows nothing of his “cover” until that stupid chip malfunctions (o’ the chip!). The chip was implanted in his (their) brain, courtesy of some twisted, clandestine government agency. (Isn’t that just the way? No wonder there’s no trust in the government!)

Anyway, imagine the worst-case scenario as Edward the Ultimate Spy snaps out of the actual reality, only to become Henry, the sappiest husband this side of Petticoat Junction.

Still, the show is thrilling, suspenseful and boasts a great cast. And in the three episodes shown there were plot twists thicker than curdled milk.

So like I said, those other folks – I don’t know WHAT they’ve been watching to give poor reviews to NBC’s best new series, “My Own Worst Enemy,” ‘cuz I just can’t stop watching. The show is great. And Christian Slater is still hot.

Written by Judith Brown · Filed Under Christian Slater, Television | Leave a Comment 

Top 5 List: Best Recent Movie Musicals

October 31, 2008

With “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” setting a box office record opening for a musical with $42 million last weekend, it doesn’t look like movie musicals are dead.

The all-time best movie musicals like “The Sound of Music,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Grease,” and “West Side Story,” thrived in the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s; but, that doesn’t mean there haven’t been any movies worth singing about lately. Read on for the best movie musicals to be made within the last decade.

5. Sweeney Todd (2007) Sure most musicals are uplifting, but Sweeney Todd does not lack in musical quality. Based on the Broadway musical, Tim Burton’s dark drama set in Victorian England about a murderous barber out to revenge the man who exiled him and stole away his wife and daughter boasts soaring, melodramatic songs sung by Johnny Depp whose singing is as good as his acting.

4. Walk the Line (2005) Not only does this biography of Johnny Cash tell a moving story, it has the music to match it. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon - as Johnny and June Cash - not only portray the country duo to a hilt; they perfectly capture their singing styles. All together this makes great storytelling and a great soundtrack. Witherspoon won an Oscar for Best Actress.

3. Once (2006) This low-budget film starring real life performers, rather than professional actors, wasn’t a hit at the box office, but the Academy noticed it. Earlier this year, Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard were awarded with Best Song with the titular “Once.” It’s a simple film that tells the love story of two characters who aren’t even given names through the songs they write, rehearse and record in the course of a week.

2. Moulin Rouge! (2001) Unlike “Once,” this movie musical is stylish, glitzy, and over-the-top, which is what makes it so much fun. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor play star-crossed lovers in 1899 Paris. Kidman is Satine, a prostitute at the underworld night club (the titular Moulin Rouge) and McGregor is the idealistic, romantic poet who sings beautifully heartbreaking songs to his beloved Satine in a film reminiscent of “Romeo & Juliet.”

1. Chicago (2002) One of a handful of movie musicals to win Best Picture, “Chicago” boasts an all-star cast of Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, John C. Reilly and Queen Latifah; spectacular, jazzy songs and dance numbers, and an intricate, tantalizing story of love and murder set in 1920s Chicago. Zeta-Jones won Best Supporting Actress.

Written by Hilary Dickinson · Filed Under Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ewan McGregor, Joaquin Phoenix, John C. Reilly, Johnny Depp, Movies, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, Tim Burton, queen latifah | Leave a Comment 

Newman Fundraiser Resembles Who’s Who in Hollywood

October 31, 2008

Only a legend with Paul Newman’s status could pull off something like this. Newman, who died in September, held an annual fundraiser for his kids’ camp, and the very elite of Hollywood appeared for a dramatic reading of The World of Nick Adams, in tribute to the late, great Hollywood thespian.

Celebrities like Warren Beatty, Danny Glover, Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Bonnie Raitt and Sean Penn joined 2,500 others to benefit Newman’s Painted Turtle camp, which hosts children suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

Over the years, Newman and his Newman’s Own brand have donated more than $250 million to children’s charities. A true legend leaves a lasting mark and effects others in a positive way even after his demise, which makes Paul Newman one of few real legends the glitzy land of Hollywood will ever know.

Written by Judith Brown · Filed Under Entertainment News, Jack Nicholson, Paul Newman, Sean Penn, Tom Hanks, Warren Beatty, bonnie raitt, danny glover | Leave a Comment 

Tragedy Confirmed: Jennifer Hudson’s Nephew Killed

October 29, 2008

Academy Award–winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson, along with several family members, identified the body of yet another slain relative, her 7-year-old nephew, Julian King.

The overwhelming tragedy was the second time in three days that Hudson was forced to make a trip to the morgue.

The second grader had been missing all weekend after an unidentified assailant fatally shot Hudson’s mother Darnell, 57, and her brother Jason, 29, on Friday.

Police discovered the slain boy in an abandoned white Chevy Suburban on Chicago’s West Side according to the Chicago Tribune.

Julian was found slumped over in the back seat and shot in the head. Detectives to believe he had been shot in the vehicle. Police don’t know precisely when he was killed, and said they are waiting for more information from the medical examiner’s office reported the Tribune.

“I think they’re pretty optimistic,” Superintendent Weis said when asked whether authorities expect to solve the crime.

“You’ve got two crime scenes…I’m very confident that our forensic technicians will go through both areas with a fine-toothed comb, and I suspect that we’ll have some evidence that will link us to the killer.”

William Balfour, the estranged husband of Jennifer Hudson’s sister Julia, has been in police custody since Friday night as a “person of interest.” He has denied involvement in the crime but has since reportedly stopped responding to authorities. No charges have been filed.

A candlelight vigil took place Monday night drawing hundreds of mourners on the block where the shootings took place.

Written by Tiffany Wilbert · Filed Under Entertainment News, Jennifer Hudson | Leave a Comment 

A Tragic End to a Hopeful Search

October 28, 2008

After three long days of intense search throughout Chicago, the family Jennifer Hudson received the worst possible news: that the body of a 7-year-old male found in a white SUV on Chicago’s Southside was indeed the nephew of the Oscar-winning actress.

Julian Hudson was taken from his grandmother’s home on Friday, following what police termed a “domestic disturbance.” Inside the home was the body of Hudson’s mother and older brother. Julia Hudson, Jennifer’s sister and Julian’s mother, discovered the bodies and immediately notified authorities, having realized her son was nowhere to be found.

A statewide search quickly ensued, and Jennifer Hudson offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to the safe return of her beloved nephew.

What a tragic end to a young life, an entire family, and to its community, which stood in support of the Hudson family throughout this entire ordeal.

Our thoughts are with those who mourn over this senseless tragedy, and certainly with the Hudson family, while we respect their privacy during what is bound to be a difficult healing process.

Written by Judith Brown · Filed Under Entertainment News, Jennifer Hudson | Leave a Comment 

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