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Wild About Movies Blogs Your Hollywood Gossip Page - 2008 By TIM NASSON, Publisher Wild About Movies
"The Day The Earth Stood Still" ala 2008 The original "The Day The Earth Stood Still" hit movie theaters in 1951 and was directed by Robert Wise, yes the same man who went on to direct Julie Andrews, et al, in the multi Oscar winning musical "The Sound of Music." The new "The Day The Earth Stood Still" stars Keanu Reeves and Oscar winners Jennifer Connelly and Kathy Bates - and is directed by the current nobody Scott Derickson. But who knows which Oscar winning gay comedy musical thriller period piece he may direct in the future... (continue)
Go Celtics - again in 2009. And, FYI. Do yourselves a favor and skip the movie "Celtic Pride." Instead, run to the Celtics proshop at the Boston Garden (or The Boston Celtics online) and spend your money on a T-shirt or baseball cap with the Boston Celtics as 2008 NBA Champs as a souvenier.
Paramount's idiot bigshot Rob Moore (and mouthpiece for bigger shot Brad Grey) certainly assumes that "There Will Be Blood," and said Tuesday that he plans to fold, (obviously at the command of Brad Grey), the marketing, distribution, and physical production operations of Paramount Vantage into the larger parent studio, Paramount Pictures. The 'official' and nonsensical reason... Accoring to Rob Moore, "The new consolidated structure allows both Paramount and Paramount Vantage to leverage the strengths and resources of a combined talent base, while minimizing redundancies and optimizing efficiencies." Or, in other words, Paramount, even though they will probably end up on top after year's end, as the most successful movie studio - at the movie box office - is cheap and wants to rid itself of dozens of employees and consolodate its payroll - even though it got smaller when they fired a ton of Paramount employees after the Dreamworks merger a number of months back - retaining the incompetent Dreamworks employees, especially Michael Vollman and Christine Batista. Let it be known that no one at Paramount Pictures helped in any way with the Oscar WINNING campaigns for "No Country For Old Men" or "There Will Be Blood," both of which were Paramount Vantage or Paramount Vantage co-releases. I say I stumbled into Sir Ben Kingsley, because, well, I just about did. if you have ever set foot into the Boston Admirals Club during the past five years or so, you'll know that the former Flagship Lounge is now just part of the Admirals Club, no longer a VIP room for First Class passengers only, (as it was for nary five years beginning in the late 90s), and is open to anyone who enters the main Club (or knows it, the former VIP room, is there). Since the main rooms of the Club were quite full, I meandered into the former Flagship Lounge, to my favorite area, the very back section, if when you walk in, you continue walking in a straight line - and which is usually quite empty. I walked in, newspaper in one hand, bottle of water in the other, computer bag slung over my shoulder, eyes glancing at the Week-In-Review section of the Sunday Times, taking the corner to the section of the room I wanted to sit in - alone, undisturbed for the half hour I had to wait for my flight to the west coast - and stop short, about 2 inches short, of bumping into Sir Ben Kingsley - who was looking dapper as ever, wearing a blue sports jacket and jeans jacket. May 28, 2008
Wild About Movies brings you the official "Gomorra" website... (continue)
What does "Finding Amanda" have to in common with "Sex And the City: The Movie," ask you. How are the two upcoming movies related? Well, if you're Wild About Movies you already know... that the star of "Finding Amanda," Matthew Broderick is married to Sarah Jessica Parker of "Sex And The City" fame. For more about both movies... (continue) "David Cook Wins American Idol Season 7"
David Archuleta A Safe Bet To Win "American Idol: Season 7" In A LANDSLIDE May 21, 2008 Lest anyone who didn't watch last night's star-making performance of David Archuleta not forget that at the end of David Cook's last song, he shed not a few tears, we think, knowing that the competition was over. Signed. Sealed. Delivered. Without a vote yet cast. Also, let no one forget that LAST WEEK, Simon Cowell thought that the crown of "AI Winner 2008" should go to the other David - Cook. Until last night, when he announced that David Archuleta had performed a "knock out." And, if you're wondering what nationalities the cutest American Idol contestant to date is - and who most likely will go on to become the most successful "American Idol" contestant ever - his mother is a native of Honduras, and his controlling stage dad is half Irish and half Mexican which makes the little David Archuleta a mutt of the cutest kind.
"Fantasia: The Howling Hyena" On "American Idol" Last Night
At my east coast home this week, I watched the show 2 hours before it was broadcast in Scottsdale, AZ. Calling home in AZ, I told my housemate to fast forward the show, since we TiVo it, to Fantasia and to watch her horrible howling hyena perfomance just for laughs. He said he would, but would also close the patio door for fear that the coyotes would come rushing in thinking one of their own was in distress - or that dinner, in the form of a hyena, was being served. Click here to watch the dreadful (just what was she attempting to sing?) Fantasia performance. And Simon Cowell's reaction at the end of the Fantasia performance sums it up. We have it all on video for you. Click here to watch Simon Cowell's reaction at the end of Fantasia's performance. How in the name of any god that you worship did Fantasia ever WIN "American Idol" the season in which she competed? "Poultrygeist" - Yes, an X-rated Spoof of "Poltergeist"
"Archuleta Banned From 'American Idol'"
David Archuleta, the American Idol contestant, and most adorable, and cutest David since the one created by Michaelangelo in the history of the known world, so far - will win the competition, or else - Wild About Movies will launch an investigation as to how the results are actually tabulated. But his apparently mentally unstable father, on the other hand, needs to take a hike. And that is exactly what the producers and vocal coaches of American Idol have told the senior Archuleta; "fuck off and take a long walk off a short pier." It has been reported for months, that David Archuleta's father has been a stage dad - get a life, dad, your own - and reduced the obvious highly sensitive 17 year old and talented front runner to win the whole American Idol competition to tears during rehearsals. Last week, David's father, Jeff, according to our sources behind the scenes at Fox, told his son, in plain view of the producers, during his son's rehearsal of the song "Stand By Me," to change a couple of words. The Idol higher ups demanded no such changes be made to the song - for legal reasons, among others. But, the brainwashed (and I know what that is like, especially at 17, having been raised by a fanatic, still nutcase, Jehovah's Witness father), seventeen year old Archuleta, didn't listen to Idol but - yes, of course, his scary dad, who we think must beat the shit out of him whenever he is not in public site. Note to Department of Children Services: Investigate the home of the Archuleta family and/or for David Archuleta, who is certainly old enough to do so, (though brainwashed, and probably incapable), to emancipate himself from his family.
"Indiana Jones 4" - "A BIG MESS" "Speed Racer" is officially a movie box office disaster. And Paramount, is not doing any kind of movie junket for "Indiana Jones 4." The last time a major movie did not have a junket? Never! Word from the 2 people I know who have seen the movie? "A Big Mess." Well, Paramount shouldn't really give a rat's ass or tail. Even though they won't make any money off of "Iron Man," (they only get a distribution fee, as it is a MARVEL STUDIOS movie), they have "The Love Guru," with Mike Myers coming out later this summer. And no matter how bad the reviews for "Indiana Jones 4" are, it will still be the biggest movie at the movie box office this summer. Guaranteed... (continue) "HATED IT" - "Narnia 2"
You may be wondering why, even though many movie critics including me, Tim Nasson, have seen "The Chronicles of Narnia 2," (and the rest will be seeing it Monday night at press screenings throughout the nation), there have been no published movie reviews of the film, even on that Rotten site in which everyone who thinks they are a movie critic posts their nonsensical epistles of the last movie they saw? "Narnia 2" marks the first major movie released by a Hollywood studio - since the dawn of the internet - in which movie critics had to sign a waiver which stated, in essence, "there is a strict embargo on film reviews of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian until opening day and by attending the press screening of the film you must state in writing that you will not publish in any form a review of the movie before its May 16, 2008 release," before they could see the movie. We're waiting to see which movie critic first pisses off Disney and subsequently pisses their movie critic career away writing an advance review of the "Narnia 2" movie's May 16th release. We all know that the little rice queen, Vice President of Disney Marketing, "Jack Pan," will be scouring the internet every minute of every day up until May 16, EST, to see who the first sacrificial lamb will be. What do we think of "Narnia 2?" Well, we're only giving our opinion, not movie review... as the two queens from "In Living Color," MEN ON FILM, would say, "HATED IT!" Regardless, "Narnia 2" will probably make some decent dough before "Indiana Jones 4" hits movie theaters the week after and cleans up, what with the help of Shia LaBeouf and Oscar winner Cate Blanchett. But Disney need not worry about losing money this summer, as their "Walle," which we have also seen, is a great picture and will most likely win next year's Best Animated Movie Oscar. What do we have for you by the way of "Narnia 2," barring a movie review? BEHIND THE SCENES of "The Chronicles of Narnia 2," today... (continue) UPDATE: May 10, 2008 - It seems that prehistoric movie critic Todd McCarthy of Variety, the daily Hollywood trade newspaper, (a) either doesn't give a shit about his fifty year career as a movie critic, (b) is above the powers that be at Disney and their 'embargo,' or (c) - which we think is the most logical choice - made a deal with Disney to publish the review of "The Chronicles of Narnia 2," (since it was a glowing, kiss ass review, perhaps?). No one from Disney, including "Jack Pan," responded to our emails, nor did Todd McCarthy at Variety, (as of 10PM tonight). Stay tuned, if you care. John Waters' "FRUITCAKE"
His quote regarding Parker Posey and Johnny Knoxville being cast in his upcoming 'family film' "Fruitcake," is that those reports were "quite optimistic and only partially correct." Regarding casting of the children who will play the kids in the 'family movie,' John Waters said, "kids are the last people cast in films because they change so much from month to month – so it will be a while before that happens." As for the 'alleged' plot, that John Waters will not discuss: The plot of "Fruitcake" is said to center on the title character, a boy named after his favorite dessert. He runs away from home during the Christmas holidays after he and his parents are caught shoplifting meat, then meets up with a runaway girl raised by two gay men and searching for her birth mother. Since this is a 'family' film, we doubt there will be any DIVINE inspiration from Pink Flamingos from the scene where she - Divine - steals a steak and sticks it in her cunt to marinate. As you may know, John Waters' Broadway version of "Cry Baby" is currently playing to somewhat mixed reviews. I am seeing it next week. His comment to me about that, “I hope you have a great time at Cry Baby, I did”. Jason Castro - AMERICAN IDOL 2008 LOSER
OK. Enough of calling Paula Adbul out onto the carpet for being a drunk and/or pill popper. If anyone believes, after watching last night's "American Idol," that Jason Castro wasn't as stoned as either the "Bobs" (yes, um, Bob Marley or Bob Dylan, as he sang their songs, thinking the night before it would be a tribute to them), were on an average day of their singing careers, well, HIGH AS A KITE, on whatever the weed that turned them on, then well, we can't argue. But. Let's be serial. I am serious. Jason Castro took one or ten many too many puffs from the bong of elimination - which he must have wanted... (continue) "Iron Man 2" - In Movie Theaters 2010
"Cloverfield 2" - In Movie Theaters 2009
Nicole Kidman - 3rd OSCAR?
Asia Argento Is "The Last Mistress"
"Twilight Trailer" & Movie Photos
Brooke White - Lastest Casualty Of AMERICAN IDOL
Brooke White was eliminated last night - the second night in a row in which Paula Abdul seemed as if she were, well, either on too much Vicodin or in withdrawal. Anyhoo. When it comes down to it, the final three, will it be the three boys; David Archuletta, David Cook and Jason Castro? We won't know until next week when we get down to the bottom three. Still in the running, with the boys, Sayesha. For more about "American Idol"... (continue) "American Teen Movie Poster Features XXX Porn Web Site" Paramount Vantage, the specialty division of Paramount Pictures, (the one that released the Oscar winning "There Will Be Blood" and "No Country For Old Men"), is putting out a documentary later this summer entitled "American Teen." Yet, when one goes to the web site, listed on the poster, you get a full fledged XXX porn site. Hmmm. For more about this scandal... (continue) "Grand Theft Auto 4"
"Speed 3" ???
"Angels & Demons Movie" Gets New Cast Members
Oh! If you're wondering when you can expect to see "Angels & Demons" in movie theaters, worldwide, courtesy of Columbia Pictures... (continue) "Fox Home Video" - First Again, In Technology
In a press release issued today, Fox Home Video outlined the new technology. Excerpts from Fox Press Release: In an effort to innovatively serve your media needs and allow for greater long lead deadline flexibility, we would like to introduce you to our all-new “Screening Room” feature on our press website. This new section will allow you to screen select feature films and TV shows via your computer well in advance of the DVD street date for review consideration. We will begin to send out regular email updates once a new title has been uploaded to the site for screening purposes. The first movie I will watch on the Fox Home Video press site's screening room, you may wonder: Well, since I missed it in theaters, and I haven't yet received the DVD screener, it will be "Bonneville." Wild About Movies' money is on ALL movies being available for download on computers in the next couple of years, as BlueTooth will make it even easier for one to connect their computer to their flat screen Plasma TVs. "The Hobbit Movies" - Guillermo DelToro Director New Line, which was officially disbanded, but still has its imprint in place - weird - is producing the movies with MGM. Carly Smithson Booted From American Idol - 5 Left April 24, 2008 Does this mean that, as usual, the American Idol winner will NOT be the overall favorite of that given year? Ruben Studdard? Please. Who won last year? That girl from Arizona! 90 out of 100 people wouldn't be able to tell you her name! And, Fantasia who? If David Archuleta does not win American Idol 2008, there needs to be a Congressional investigation as to how voting on the American Idol show actually takes place, since it seems to be so goddamned secretive - let alone, people are allowed to vote 10,000 times if they want to, instead of only once, for their favorite or least favorite singer. A Letter From "Leonardo DiCaprio"
To: HP Employees in North America
From: Leonardo di Caprio Subject: Earth Day 2008
Hi HP Employees:
On the occasion of Earth Day, I'd like to send you a quick note to thank you for HP's support of 11th Hour Action and the 11th Hour Film Campus Tour going on right now all across the United States. Thanks to HP, thousands of students will see the film and hear the message of the urgency of taking action to lighten our footprint on Planet Earth. This effort continues HP's long-standing corporate environmental leadership and innovation, which was recognized by Global Green USA - on whose board I sit - in 2002. I applaud HP, and urge you all will continue to drive HP's leadership towards solving our climate crisis through innovative, sustainable solutions.
Among the dozens of experts profiled in the film, including Stephen Hawking, Sylvia Earle and David Suzuki, was prominent Economist Correspondent Vijay Vaitheeswaran. Vijay speaks to the role that technology and innovation can play in reducing our energy consumption: "Once we send the right signal from the marketplace, … the two guys in the garage who created Hewlett-Packard, well those two guys today, I want them to be working on clean energy." This is the spirit of innovation we need today among corporations and budding entrepreneurs, along with urgent leadership from our government leaders, to take action on climate change.
On Earth Day, please be part of the solution in your backyard: get active in Earth Day activities (whether at HP or in your local communities), and join the 11th Hour Action Network at http://11thhouraction.com to pledge an action and connect with thousands of others doing the same.
Sincerely,
Leo According to Leonardo DiCaprio, "the design of the hideaway – including the use of renewable energy sources – will respect the island’s wildlife and tropical surroundings." Because Blackadore Caye is so long and thin, it will easily accommodate an airstrip. The island boasts Belize's famous white sands and turquoise waters, with the Belize Barrier Reef just half an hour a way by boat.
Sandra Bullock & Husband Jesse James Involved in Drunk Driving Accident in Massacusetts
No one was injured, but both cars were towed. Lucille P. Gatchell, 64, of Gloucester was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of - a lot of - alcohol and failure to stay in marked lanes, a police report said.
Doubtful the hot tranny mess, not in a good way, drunk driving senior citizen, dirty vaginal canal, will be getting an autograph from the famous couple she hit - head on - nor tickets to the world premiere of the Disney movie filming in and around Gloucester, MA; the same city a number of movie box office hits - and bombs - have been film in; "Captains Courageous," "Author, Author," "Mermaids," "Blown Away," "The Good Son," "The Crucible," "The Love Letter," "The Perfect Storm," "State and Main," "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" and "Stuck On You"... (continue, especially if you're WILD ABOUT MOVIES)
"Forbidden Kingdom Movie Prize Pack"
If you want to bid on a poster signed by the entire cast of "The Forbidden Kingdom," which benefits The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, just click here! For a chance at winning a "The Forbidden Kingdom" prize pack, listed above, CLICK HERE! "WildAboutMovies.com" - Top Rated Movie Website
"Helen Hunt - or is it?" "Harry Potter NAKED" - IN NEW YORK WARNING: Click only if 17 or above, as photos in following link show full frontal - and rear - nudity of "Harry Potter's" Daniel Radcliffe from the stage production of "Equus"... (continue) "Walt Disney's Cars 2 - in 3D - Summer 2012"
"Tom Cruise and His Valkyrie POSTPONED, Again"
"BATTLE STAR GALLACTICA" - FREE PIZZA - Tonight - ONLY April 4, 2008
Free pizzas, replete with BSG branding, will be given to phone callers that call in and say "I want to order a frakking pizza!" The phone taker will ask the question, "How long has Starbuck been gone?" If the phone caller answers the question and says "just over 2 months", they will receive a free pizza. The caller can choose one topping of their choice. The caller can also choose to do pick up or delivery. However if the caller chooses delivery – the delivery fee applies, if applicable. If they walk in, the same line of questions would apply. The phone and order takers will have cards to read from when taking the orders. You're on your own when it comes to finding out the phone numbers to the pizzerias listed below, participating, and keep in mind, pizzas are limited, although, we're pretty sure anyone who calls any of the pizzerias listed below, ONLY DURING THE HOURS OF THE PREMIERE OF tonight's "Battle Star Gallactica" - in each city's time zone. LOS ANGELES Locations NY Locations
"Oprah" Goes to the Dogs
"Forgetting Sarah Marshall" - From Hawaii to A Movie Theater Near You Whoever said that there is such a thing as a junket whore can eat crow. Yes, as mentioned, Universal paid for the trip to Hawaii for worldwide members of the press, including WAM, but we are telling it like it is. Good publicity can't be bought - unless it is through advertising - which undoubtedly Universal will try to do. More on about "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," (filmed in Hawaii, thus the junket in Hawaii), an apt title, later this month, as the film hits theaters April 18, 2008. To watch the R-rated movie trailer right now... (continue) "Mamma Mia The Movie" - 8 Movie Posters March 30, 2008
"XFiles2" Teaser Movie Poster Premiere
For an enhanced look at the "XFiles2" movie poster and the "XFiles2" movie trailer, featuring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Agents Mulder and Scully... (continue) "South Park" - Every Episode Online March 27, 2008
"The Babysitters - Movie Trailer Premiere"
While Elisabeth Shue was a C-list star in the 1980s, probably best known for her titty scene in "Cocktail," opposite Tom Cruise, it is "Adventures In Babysitting" that put her on the Hollywood (Films) map. Yes, Disney, along with their now defunct "Hollywood" banner, produced both films... The movie we're pimping today is "The Babysitters," which has only a title in common with an Elisabeth Shue movie. "SPEED RACER TRAILER"
Click on "Speed Racer" Movie Poster to watch the "Speed Racer Trailer" "The Wolf Man Movie" "Star Wars 3D" - In Movie Theaters...
"R-rated Movie Trailers - In Movie Theaters"
Until 2000, the practice was common at all United States movie theater chains. However, after a 2000 Federal Trade Commission report criticizing the entertainment industry for marketing violent entertainment to children all movie theater chains stopped showing R-rated movie trailers, many of them violent. It seems all movie theater chains not showing red band movie trailers are hypocrites since it is unlawful for them to sell movie tickets to R-rated and NC-17 rated movies to anyone under 17, which makes their nearly ten year excuse for not showing them (the above mentioned FTC report), a moot point. "Flawless - For FREE on TV"
"Flawless," the long delayed upcoming movie starring Demi Moore (who has been too busy to make more than this movie, of late, hanging around Ashton Kutcher), and two time Oscar winner Michael Caine, is yours to see for free... on TV. HDNet Movies is giving viewers a special sneak preview of the movie "Flawless", starring Demi Moore and Michael Caine, two days before its theatrical release. The movie, a diamond-heist thriller set in 1960s London, is set to air on HDNet Movies at 9 p.m. ET March 26, with an encore at 11:30 p.m.ET. "Flawless" is the latest installment in the HDNet Movies "Sneak Preview" series, which is free to its (very few) subscribers. "Harry Potter 8" - The Movie March 13, 2008 Producer David Heyman says it was a difficult decision to make for the studio. "I swear to you it was born out of purely creative reasons. Unlike every other book, you cannot remove elements of this book. You can remove scenes of Ron playing quidditch from the fifth book, and you can remove Hermione and S.P.E.W. [Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare] and those subplots . . . but with the seventh, that can't be done." "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - The Movie: Part 1" will be released in November 2010, the second installment, "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - The Movie: Part 2" on May 2011. "Harry Potter 6" hits theaters later this year. "The Lost Boys 2" Movie Trailer Premiere At the time, that year, while I saw virtually every new movie released in movie theaters, I was more fond of movies such as "Fatal Attraction" "Empire Of The Sun," "Moonstruck," "Baby Boom," "84 Charing Cross Road" and "The Untouchables," than juvenile fare such as "The Lost Boys," "Summer School," "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3," "Ernest Goes To Camp," "Can't Buy Me Love," "Teen Wolf Too," "Who's That Girl" and "Adventures In Babysitting." Well, needless to say, the 1987 movie release getting the most attention this year, "The Lost Boys." Go figure. It gets a sequel, direct-to-DVD, but don't let that fool you. "The Lost Boys 2" will get its official movie trailer debut on the "I Am Legend" DVD, in stores next week, allowing fans, whoever they were, of the orignal, over twenty years ago, to salivate at the fangs and, undoubtedly, create new little monster fans along the way. "Heath Ledger's Final Film" - "Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" Heath Ledger, who died while "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" was in the middle of filming, will not be replaced, per se. Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law will participate in the completion of the film, each playing the character that Heath Ledger embodied in the film. "Since the format of the story allows for the preservation of his entire performance, at no point will Heath's work be modified or altered through the use of digital technology," the producers of the film said in a statement. "Each of the parts played by Johnny, Colin and Jude is representative of the many aspects of the character that Heath was playing." "WAM @ ShoWest 2008" "Meet Dave" "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" More Summer 2008 movie posters later today... "Harold & Kumar 2" - Rave Review In its own wacky way, "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay" is one of the ballsiest comedies to come out of Hollywood in a long time. No kidding. That, according to a long and gushing rave review in today's Daily Variety. "Harold & Kumar 2," costarring the sexy and gay Neil Patrick Harris, hits movie theaters next month. Watch the "Harold & Kumar 2" movie trailer right now... (continue)
March 9, 2008 You're looking forward to the big screen release of "Sex And The City: The Movie" - right? How about something along the same line, today? It is Sunday, after all. A day of rest. What
else could you possibly have on your mind? "Sexual Fables"... (continue) "Ace Ventura 3"
Twelve years after the second "Ace Ventura" movie, (in which Jim Carey became a Hollywood super movie star), and baby Ace was born, we have "Ace Ventura 3" - a whole new "Ace," continuing in the footsteps of his farting, snorting and equally other offensive ways of his long lost father... (continue)
Many, especially all the suits in Hollywood who turned down the movie "Spinning Into Butter," thought the movie was dead, since it failed to find a distributor. "Spinning Into Butter" - financed by the Canadian Cinema Vault, wrapped and was due to be released in 2007, but was hit by delay after delay as producers struggled to get it into theaters without a studio. However, with worldwide publicity for "Sex and the City: The Movie" to begin in full swing next month, we're confident that Sarah Jessica Parker will have lots of free ink and internet and will be able to spin butter into dollars. For our interview with Sarah Jessica Parker... (continue) And we really feel bad that fat pig, drunk John Goodman has to be sleeping next to Joan Cusack in the movie, as he has been cast as Isla Fisher's dad. We definitely don't see the casting there. Something as beautiful as Isla Fisher could have never sprouted from even the most drunken of John Goodman's sperm - even in movie land, where we are continually asked to check our brains at the entrance to the movie theater doors. Official synopsis of "Confessions of A Shopaholic" - A college grad lands a job as a financial journalist in New York City to support where she nurtures her shopping addiction and falls for a wealthy entrepreneur.
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It's not often that Oscar winning actors, knighted by the Queen of England, travel alone, without pressing publicists and/or mad managers. On Sunday night, 1 June, however, I stumbled, literally, into Sir Ben Kingsley, who was traveling, alone - almost. He was with his fourth wife, the charming, young and beautiful Daniela.
If you missed last night's final 
When in doubt. Go directly to the source. So I emailed John Waters, today, after seeing on the wires that his upcoming movie "Fruitcake" had been partially cast. 
Brooke White, the country crooner from Mesa, AZ, was the lastest casualty of "American Idol Season 7." 
One wonders if the release of 
Fox Home Video is the first movie studio home video division to bring movies to movie critics via their computers.
The nonsense has officially begun at American Idol. It was bad enough when sexy Australian Michael Johns got the boot from American Idol. But last night's axing of Irish punk rocker Carly Smithson was just ridiculous. Even more nonsensical? The fact that both Carly Smithson and Syesha Mercado were in the bottom two of all American Idol April 22 performances after voting ended. Yet without a doubt, by critical and general consensus, both girls 'officially' in the bottom two of voting results last night, were each 1 million times better than both Brooke White and Jason Castro, who performed their Andrew Lloyd Webber songs dreadfully, and each could have and should have been given their walking papers. 
"Valkyrie"
Oprah Winfrey is dedicating a special show to her beloved dog Sophie, who died last month. The program, set to air tomorrow, will investigate abuse at puppy mills - and will be broadcast in memory of Winfrey's cocker spaniel, who died from kidney failure. She says, "Sophie gave me 13 years of unconditional love. She was a true love in my life. (The show is) for anybody anywhere who loves a dog, has ever loved a dog, or just cares about their basic right to humane treatment." And Winfrey insists any new additions to her canine brood will now be adopted from an animal shelter, rather than from a breeder, thanks to the effect the special has had on her. She adds, "I would never, ever adopt another pet now without going to a shelter to do it. I am a changed woman after seeing this show." 
For the first time, every episode of every season of a TV series will be streamed online in its entirety with the official launch Tuesday of the new South Park website. South Park is into its 11th season. Check back next Tuesday when Wild About Movies reveals which website you can turn to any and every day to watch your favorite "South Park" episodes.
Although numerous filmmakers and studio executives have been forecasting that 3-D movies will become the wave of the future, with several animation units being converted to 3-D productions exclusively, including no less than 9 during 2009, George Lucas has not joined the 3-D boosters' club. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly magazine, Lucas said that his August 15, 2008 release of the animated 
ShoWest, the world's largest annual convention for those in the movie industry, began yesterday in Las Vegas - at both the Paris and Bally's hotels. Wild About Movies will bring you posters and clips from some of Summer 2008's biggest contenders at the movie box office. Also, we'll be posting contests, soon, which will give you a chance to win HATS, T-shirts and other great movie related promotional items, created especially for ShoWest attendees, and their customers. (You're our beloved customers, for sure). Tomorrow, the world premiere of 
"Sex And The City: The Movie" & "Sexual Fables"
Are there really no great roles anymore for aging Oscar nominated actresses? Apparently that is the case since Joan Cusack has just been cast as Isla Fisher's mother in the upcoming big screen comedy - "Confesions of A Shopaholic."