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Kate Beckinsale Wins Libel Award
9 July 2009 7:59 AM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news
Kate Beckinsale wanted nothing but the truth and now she finally got it. The Underworld star won approximately $32,000 in damages and an apology from a U.K. tabloid over what it admitted were false claims that she was fired from a remake of the 1968 Jane Fonda hit Barbarella. Per the Guardian, as part of a settlement with Beckinsale in London's High Court, the Daily Express acknowledged that it fabricated the story and caused the 35-year-old actress considerable embarrassment by suggesting she was "facing heartbreak" after losing out on the iconic part to fellow thespian Rose McGowan and that her career "was in decline." The report, published on the paper's website, also stated that...
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Rise 'n' Shine: No Hangover for Lindsay Lohan
8 July 2009 6:05 AM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news
• Lindsay Lohan was offered a part in The Hangover (the role that ultimately went to Heather Graham) but turned it down because she didn't think the movie had any potential. Either that, or she was too busy in the chemistry lab. • Daniel Radcliffe says he's now willing to date women his own age. Fine! His loss. • Has Britney Spears gone tribal? • Kelly Osbourne says she didn't call Lady Gaga a "butterface." • Jane Fonda canoodles? • Justin Timberlake wants to write a book about golf. Fore real! • In case you hadn't already figured it out, people don't go on reality...
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Stars Reach Out During Jackson Memorial
7 July 2009 2:06 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
A host of celebrities including Jane Fonda, Yoko Ono and Paris Hilton logged on during Michael Jackson's memorial service to express their sadness at his death.
A flurry of messages were posted on social networking site Twitter.com during the emotional service at Los Angeles' Staples Center.
Fonda wrote, "Watching Usher sing to Michael's casket. Tears rolling down my cheeks."
Hilton added, "In tears watching the Mj Memorial Service on TV, so touching. Everyone loves you Michael!"
Nick Cannon even managed to update his website from the ceremony - where his wife Mariah Carey performed Jackson 5 hit I'll Be There - writing, "A day of mourning. Here in the Staples Center, God is absolutely present."
Ono, whose late husband John Lennon was murdered in 1980, added, "Michael Jackson: Rest Well In Peace. We will always remember you and love you for what you were to us. With love."
The artist/musician also posted a separate message on her personal website, expressing her sorrow at his passing: "With his enormous talent, Michael kept giving us power, inspiration and joy. Yet he knew that the world was not kind to him for many reasons, some of it going right back to racism. That must have been so hard for him. His various attempts to be loved by the world equalled the pain he received from it.
"Michael, now you are free from all that. Rest well in Peace. We will always remember you and love you for what you were to us."
August: Osage County (The Movie)
7 July 2009 10:20 AM, PDT | From FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news
Cast This!
But before the movie... the tour! It starts in just under three weeks in Denver. I'm not getting paid for this but I'm going to shill because live theater needs to be promoted. It's so much cooler than TV ... even if Corporate America can't profit off of it as much (finite audience = number of seats in house) and thus makes it seem uncool by ignoring it or dismissing it as irrelevant.
Oscar winner Estelle Parsons, 81, headlines the August tour
And given that The Movie -- all caps because if it's any good it'll be Big -- is going to be the subject of much discussion whenever it begins to film and especially once it's in theaters, you'll want to be in the know early on. Even if you're not normally a theater person. If you haven't been following theatrical buzz and awardage these past couple of years, it's
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Based on a Link Story
2 July 2009 7:21 AM, PDT | From FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news
the trailer
"Matt Damon in The Informant"
Oh and... Low Resolution is hosting a Trailer Tournament 'Best of the 00s'. Go and vote
the movies
Av Club 12 Things Woody Allen Just Doesn't Get (fun article, mostly spot on)
The Washington Post's Dan Zak gets a lengthy chat with Michelle Pfeiffer for Chéri. I should note that I have met and lunched with Dan so I knew this next bit of info was coming. "Pfans" are discussed though Michelle, ever the reluctant superstar, doesn't seem to know what they are. You mean she never checked out my "Pfandom" website in 1999? ;)
HitFix beautiful new teaser poster for Precious. How many is this film gonna get?
Movie|Line Stereotypes fears swirling round The Princess and the Frog
Let Me Entertain You names Ann-Margret (Tommy) the Best Actress of 1975
broadway baby
Avenue Q is closing in September (sniffle)
The Little Mermaid is closing in August (yay!
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Fonda Opens Up About Her Friendship With Jackson
29 June 2009 6:31 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Jane Fonda struck up such a close friendship with Michael Jackson, she suspected he was trying to seduce her.
The pair became pals back in the 1970s, during Fonda's acting heyday and shortly after Jackson began his solo career.
She reveals the King Of Pop was a frequent visitor to her Santa Barbara, California home and loved the area so much, he later built his Neverland Ranch nearby.
The actress confesses she never understood the nature of their relationship - and wonders if Jackson sought to pursue her romantically.
In a blog posting following Jackson's sudden death last week, Fonda writes, "I couldn't pretend to understand him. There were so many complicated signals. Did he want me to be his 'older women' friend? He gravitated to older women. For solace? ...Did he want me to teach him the ropes? I never could quite figure it out."
She also recalls Jackson had a "melt down" when she showed him the burial spot she had prepared for herself: "He shrieked and bent over and said, 'No, no, no!' 'What's the matter,' I asked. 'Don't ever talk about your dying. Don't ever think about it.
"I think about death all the time. I rehearse my death. I think that's a healthy thing to do. I thought to myself, Michael will have a hard time of it as he ages. He will spend all his energy trying to flee what is inevitable. And now it's happened. It's hard to imagine him being happy as he aged. One more demon to try and evade. I like to think he's happy now, free of his demons. Free and floating and knowing how his art continues to be revered and celebrated by all of us all over the world. It will continue."
Fonda takes comfort that Jackson's death was probably painless, adding, "I like the fact that it was quick. Massive heart attacks that you don't recover from are quick. You don't know what hit you. That's probably the kindest death for Michael."
Jackson passed away after suffering a fatal cardiac arrest at the age of 50.
Jane Fonda: Michael's "Meltdown" Death Discussion
29 June 2009 11:25 AM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news
Jane Fonda may not be the person who automatically comes to mind when you think of Michael Jackson. But that's the thing. Jackson really did cross all boundaries. Ms. Fonda blogged earlier today that she knew Jackson "during the time before he did The Wiz and up through Thriller." Like so many, she admits she never fully understood the King of Pop. She recalls a time when they took a walk around her Santa Barbara area ranch... "I pointed to a spot where I told him I wanted to be buried," Fonda writes. "Michael had a meltdown right then and there when he heard this. He shrieked and bent over and said, 'No, no, no.' " When she asked him what was...
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Michael Jackson: Tributes From Those He Touched
27 June 2009 3:21 PM, PDT | From TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news
The death of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson has sent shock waves of grief and disbelief through those who have known or met him over his long career. Tributes to the singer continue to pour in. ”Candle in the Wind” singer Sir Elton John was at his annual White Tie and Tiara Ball when he heard about Michael's death. He broke the news to his guests, including Liz Hurley, Hugh Grant, Lily Allen and Kelly Osbourne. Elizabeth Taylor, one of Jackson's oldest friends, was "too devastated" to comment. Brooke Shields, Cher, Jane Fonda, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Kenny Rogers, Miley Cyrus, Demi Moore, John Mayer, Lindsay Lohan, Ashton Kutcher, Katy Perry, Celine Dion and Usher have all expressed their shock and sadness and sent their love to Michael's family.
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Hollywood's Twitter Tributes To Tragic Jackson
26 June 2009 1:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Stars across Hollywood have taken to the Internet in an outpouring of grief after hearing the news of Michael Jackson's tragic death.
Fans and friends were left shaken on Thursday as the news of the music icon's fatal heart attack reverberated around the globe.
Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center after falling into a deep coma following a cardiac arrest at his Holmby Hills mansion in Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at 2.26 local time.
And as the news broke, celebrities from music, film and TV took to their Twitter.com blogs to explain how the Thriller legend had affected their lives and describe their devastation at his untimely demise.
Big screen veteran Jane Fonda was one of the first to express her upset, remembering the time Jackson came to live with her after he completed filming on his iconic Thriller video.
She writes, "I am stunned. My friend, Michael Jackson is dead. He lived with me for a week on the Golden Pond set after Thriller."
Actress Demi Moore joined in with her husband Ashton Kutcher's plea for the media to respect the privacy of Jackson's three children, tweeting, "I plea to the public to refuse to consume media that does not respect the anonymity of Michael's children."
And young music stars, who had been inspired by the pop singer's four-decade spanning career, joined in the tributes.
Miley Cyrus wrote, "Michael Jackson was my inspiration. Love and blessings," while rocker John Mayer added, "I truly hope he is memorialised as the '83 moonwalking, MTV owning, mesmerising, unstoppable, invincible Michael Jackson."
Sean 'Diddy' Combs explained how much he would miss the superstar: "Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made the music come to life!! He made me believe in magic. I will miss him!"
And even the world of politics failed to escape feeling the overwhelming loss of pop's greatest performer - former action star-turned-California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent out his thoughts to those closest to Jackson.
He adds, "We lost a great entertainer and a pop icon. My thoughts and prayers go out to Michael Jackson's family, friends and fans."
Justin Timberlake Praises Michael Jackson's Genius
25 June 2009 5:40 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news
The sudden death of Michael Jackson jolted his friends and family, a second blow to the entertainment world after the loss of another pop icon, Farrah Fawcett, only hours earlier on Thursday. "We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only Pop music but of all music," Justin Timberlake, who was clearly influenced by Jackson, wrote on his Web site. "He has been an inspiration to multiple generations, and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together.
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Madonna 'Can't Stop Crying' Over Michael Jackson
25 June 2009 5:40 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news
The sudden death of Michael Jackson jolted his friends and family, a second blow to the entertainment world after it lost another icon, Farrah Fawcett, just hours earlier. "I can't stop crying over the sad news," Madonna says. "I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless." Lisa Marie Presley, who was briefly married to Jackson in the mid-1990s, says, "I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible.
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Fonda Slams Fitness Claims
22 June 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Jane Fonda has blasted reports her famous 'Workouts' are responsible for her recent knee replacement surgery, insisting she suffers from a hereditary form of arthritis.
The actress has a reconstructed left knee and critics claim the surgery would not have been necessary had it not been for Fonda's excessive exercise regime.
One online report suggested the fitness fanatic's famous Jane Fonda Workout programmes, which became cult viewing in the late 1970s and 1980s, were to blame.
But Fonda insists bad genes are the real cause.
In a post-surgery blog, the actress writes, "A recent article in the Daily Mail (newspaper) reports that my knee replacement surgery was the result of years of repetitive pounding from doing my Jane Fonda Workout programs. Wrong! It is a result of osteoarthritis which my father, Henry Fonda, also suffered from, as does my brother, Peter, who may need hip replacement soon.
"You never saw them doing the Jane Fonda Workouts.
"My family’s osteoarthritis (the gradual disappearance of joint cartilage) is a matter of genes, not working out."
The actress adds she's amazed her fitness routines were singled out for blame - considering she has famously abused her body in other ways throughout her life.
Fonda writes, "I am sure that my 25 years of eating disorders didn’t help the condition, and perhaps my decade of running made it worse. But sooner or later I would have needed joint replacement even if I had been totally sedentary."
Jane Fonda Blogs About Her Surgery
17 June 2009 5:59 PM, PDT | From TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news
Jane Fonda blogged and tweeted about undergoing knee-replacement surgery on Tuesday -- all with her good humor and wit! In a blog entry titled “So Long Old Knee,” authored the morning of her operation, Fonda admitted, “I am growing fond of this left knee now that I have to say goodbye. It’s been a strong, faithful knee. “It’s gotten me up a lot of steep mountains and across rugged terrain,” she continued. “For years I ran on it and skied. I am remembering the girlhood scabs from falls off my bike. The splinters and bruises. The kisses too.” The star said her knee will be replaced with a titanium rod and ceramic joint, and doctors told her to expect back about 80 percent of her full range-of-motion. “Wanna bet? I have those Himalayan hills to trek in a year and a half…,” she added. Minutes before undergoing the surgery,
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Fonda Recovering From Knee Surgery
17 June 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Veteran actress Jane Fonda is recovering from knee replacement surgery.
The 71-year-old star checked in for an operation to replace her left knee with a titanium rod and ceramic joint on Tuesday, and she shared the experience with fans, updating her Twitter.com site right up until the anaesthetic knocked her out.
Her last message, which included a picture of her knee, read, "Lying on a guerney (sic). Drugs are starting to hit. Wheeee. So long left knee. You're toast!"
In other messages, Fonda reminisced about her doomed joint, insisting it had been "strong and faithful" to her, and even divulging that her ex-husband Roger Vadim "liked to kiss my knees," adding, "He was French".
And, in a posting on her website, the actress vowed to defy medics' warnings her new knee will only give her 80 per cent mobility.
The fitness fanatic wrote, "By this time next year, I will have come out with a whole new line of workout products for maintaining muscle mass and flexibility and I will be doing them myself. 80 per cent my a**!"
Jane Fonda Recovering From Knee-Replacement Surgery
17 June 2009 11:45 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news
Jane Fonda bid farewell to her left knee as she headed into surgery Tuesday morning, where according to Fonda, it would be replaced with a "titanium rod and ceramic joint." Right before her operation she Tweeted, "Lying on a guerney [sic]. Drugs are starting to hit. Wheeee. So long left knee. You're toast!" She also posted a photo on Twitter of her left knee, marked with the doctor's initials J.R.M (see below) and an arrow to make sure the correct knee gets removed.Several hours before her surgery, Fonda, 71, reminisced about all the good times with her appendage, insisting
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Imho "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" (5.2): I Heart Lily Tomlin
16 June 2009 9:39 AM, PDT | From AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news
Kathy Griffin continues her "A-List training" with a trip to Canada to see the legendary out icon Lily Tomlin, but first there's more shilling for a Grammy award, which results in disses from Wynonna Judd ... and Charo.
Journey below to find out why this episode earns an up arrow (and I swear it has nothing to do with Kathy's constant mentions of 80's Gods Air Supply.)
The big news is that Kathy finally finds out that she's been nominated for a Grammy for Best Comedy Album. Unfortunately, she's up against the late George Carlin, whose last album was released posthumously, thus pretty much guaranteeing him the award.
That doesn't stop Team Griffin from doing everything they can to garner votes, including begging over the phone. Kathy provides scripts for Tom, Tiffany and her mother to follow as they call Grammy voters to "ask" them to consider her for the award.
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Lily Tomlin could have turned Lindsay Lohan gay
16 June 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | From AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news
The first thing Kathy Griffin asked Lily Tomlin when she got her into bed on last night's My Life on the D-List was, "Did you turn Lindsay Lohan gay?"
Tomlin's response: "Ha ha ha! Actually, you know — maybe I did! I think she was sort of leaning, and, well, she probably admired my work so much, she thought that was the path to artistry."
It all started when Griffin shouted a D-List guest star invitation to Tomlin during the middle of one of her stand-up routines. Tomlin's initial response was to shield her eyes, look out in the audience and say, "No, I refuse to get on your sinking ship!" But of course she did, because Lily Tomlin is nothing if not a good sport, and Kathy Griffin's ship certainly isn't sinking. (Unless God smites her during a freak thunderstorm, which, let's be honest, is entirely possible.)
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The premise
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Streep at 60: Julia (1977)
11 June 2009 6:30 AM, PDT | From FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news
Streep at 60: A Retrospective Series
This post is dedicated to Derek who has asked me to write about this movie for two years. What can I say, I'm slow.
Julia (1977) Directed by Fred Zinneman. Starring: Jane Fonda, Vanessa
Redgrave, Jason Robards and way down in the cast list... Meryl Streep
Imagine you're the casting director for a prestige piece about hotheaded playwright Lillian Hellman and her (fictional) friend Julia, a wealthy anti-fascist who puts her life on the line to save Jews in 193os Germany. Lillian, the chainsmoking Jewess, is described early in the film like so: You're scrappy. You are the neighborhood bulldog except for your goddamn dream of being a cocker spaniel. You have to have Meryl Streep for the role, don't you? Bulldog and cockerspaniel it is. We're talking about the cinema's most acclaimed chameleon. Or maybe you had Meryl in mind for the impassioned title character,
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Angelina Dad Jon Voight: Obama a 'False Prophet' (Video)
9 June 2009 12:32 PM, PDT | From TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news
Actor Jon Voight made some of the most riveting flims in the '60s and '70s with Jane Fonda that questioned the direction of the country and the Vietnam War. But he has become a rabid right-winger. Voight, who will play opposite Kiefer Sutherland in the upcoming season of “24,” launched one of the most rabid tirades yet against Obama at the Republican Senate-House Fundraising Dinner on June 8th. He called Obama a “false prophet” among other things. Voight is also the father of Angelina Jolie, although he has had mostly strained relations with her over the years.
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Nph Entertains an Exuberant Crowd at the Tonys
8 June 2009 11:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news
Neil Patrick Harris donned a shiny tux and a big smile, hosting the Tony Awards last night at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. Broadway veteran John Stamos and newcomer Anne Hathaway were among the stars who stepped out to present awards. Dolly Parton, Stockard Channing and Elton John took the stage, as well as Bret Michaels who injured himself during the big opening number. Liza Minnelli beat out Will Ferrell's George Bush impersonation for Best Special Theatrical Event - see all the winners here - but Will didn't seem to mind as he and the rest of the audience enjoyed a night filled with music and laughter. View 120 Photos › To see more photos including Kristin Chenoweth, Gina Gershon, Angela Lansbery, Jessica Lange and many others just read more. View 120 Photos › Images include: Liza Minnelli, Marcia Gay Harden, Angela Lansbury, Aaron Tvelt, Anne Hathaway, Audra McDonald, Bret Michaels, Brian d'Arcy James,
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