Drew Barrymore Rushes to the Dentist
Saturday, November 10, 2007
I am not sure what is going on in this picture of Drew Barrymore. The talented actress is on the set of her current film Grey Gardens.
It looks to me like she has tied her mouth shut and is making a mad dash to the nearest dentist. The film is being shot in Uxbridge, Ontario.
Cut! Hollywood Writers Go on Strike
Monday, November 5, 2007
Some 12,000 screenwriters went on strike against the U.S. film and television industry Monday after the collapse of last-ditch contract negotiations aimed at preserving nearly 20 years of Hollywood labor peace.
Ten hours of bargaining presided over by a federal mediator failed to close a deal before a strike deadline set last Friday by the Writers Guild of America, which has sought a greater share of DVD and Internet revenues for its members.
The initial impact of a strike for most of the public will be felt on television.
Popular late-night talk shows such as NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman," which are produced on a day-to-day basis and depend on a steady supply of topical jokes and sketches, were expected to go into immediate reruns.
Prime-time comedies such as the CBS hit "Two and a Half Men" and Kelsey Grammer's new Fox sitcom "Back to You" also are expected to be knocked out of production because they depend on a substantial amount of last-minute script rewrites.
Even as talks in Los Angeles had dragged on late on Sunday, the union's East Coast branch declared it was going ahead with the walkout at 12:01 a.m. EST, and the larger West Coast contingent joined the work stoppage three hours later.
The first picket lines went up outside General Electric Co.'s NBC television headquarters at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
"I'm a member of the guild and I am here to support my fellow guild members," said actress and "Saturday Night Live" veteran Tina Fey, who currently stars on, writes and produces the NBC sitcom "30 Rock," a parody of the TV industry.
"This strike affects the show in which I work. We put our pens down yesterday, and we will not write until negotiations resume," she said.
Picketing outside NBC Studios in Burbank, California, "Tonight Show" head writer Joe Meceiros said, "There will be no 'Tonight Show' tonight."
"I'm disappointed the corporations didn't come to the table any more seriously than they did," he said. "None of us wanted a strike. We were driven to this. I'm fighting for the future of every writer."
NO NEW TALKS SCHEDULED
WGA picket lines were planned at more than a dozen sites around Los Angeles, including Walt Disney Co's studios, Time Warner Inc's Warner Bros Studios, Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures Studio, CBS Corp's CBS Television City, and News Corp's Fox Studios.
Ten hours of bargaining presided over by a federal mediator failed to close a deal before a strike deadline set last Friday by the Writers Guild of America, which has sought a greater share of DVD and Internet revenues for its members.
The initial impact of a strike for most of the public will be felt on television.
Popular late-night talk shows such as NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman," which are produced on a day-to-day basis and depend on a steady supply of topical jokes and sketches, were expected to go into immediate reruns.
Prime-time comedies such as the CBS hit "Two and a Half Men" and Kelsey Grammer's new Fox sitcom "Back to You" also are expected to be knocked out of production because they depend on a substantial amount of last-minute script rewrites.
Even as talks in Los Angeles had dragged on late on Sunday, the union's East Coast branch declared it was going ahead with the walkout at 12:01 a.m. EST, and the larger West Coast contingent joined the work stoppage three hours later.
The first picket lines went up outside General Electric Co.'s NBC television headquarters at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
"I'm a member of the guild and I am here to support my fellow guild members," said actress and "Saturday Night Live" veteran Tina Fey, who currently stars on, writes and produces the NBC sitcom "30 Rock," a parody of the TV industry.
"This strike affects the show in which I work. We put our pens down yesterday, and we will not write until negotiations resume," she said.
Picketing outside NBC Studios in Burbank, California, "Tonight Show" head writer Joe Meceiros said, "There will be no 'Tonight Show' tonight."
"I'm disappointed the corporations didn't come to the table any more seriously than they did," he said. "None of us wanted a strike. We were driven to this. I'm fighting for the future of every writer."
NO NEW TALKS SCHEDULED
WGA picket lines were planned at more than a dozen sites around Los Angeles, including Walt Disney Co's studios, Time Warner Inc's Warner Bros Studios, Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures Studio, CBS Corp's CBS Television City, and News Corp's Fox Studios.
Paris bored. Ends it
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Paris Hilton has dumped her new boyfriend because he is “too shy”. The 26-year-old socialite decided to end her fledgling relationship with Swede Alex Vaggo — who she started dating in September — after he failed to excite her.
A source said: “She loved his good looks, but she gets bored very quickly, and he was just too shy and quiet for her.
“She likes bad boys.” Paris announced to the world she was single again by stepping out with bad boy rocker Kid Rock in Toronto, Canada, at the weekend.
She said: “I’m single. I’m way too busy for a boyfriend.” The Simple Life star has also quickly put an end to speculation that she is now dating Rock.
A spokesperson for Paris said: “She went to his show in Toronto with some friends and to the after-show party. They are absolutely not dating.”
Paris met 20-year-old Alex in Los Angeles when he was backpacking round the US.
George Clooney will work for free
Friday, September 28, 2007
George Clooney is so in love with the movie industry he is happy to work for free. The 46-year-old actor is determined not to let money get in the way of the projects he chooses to take on, so he is content to take a cut of the profit.
He says, “Working in films is what excites me. I make movies now for no money. I just take a share of the profits — if any. The important thing is to be proud of the movie. I don’t want to get to my 80s and be a rich actor who regrets the sort of movies I’ve made.”
Meanwhile, sources say, Clooney’s love for girlfriend Sarah Larson has intensified after he had a bike crash with her.
An insider said, “He normally keeps his private life private, but since the crash he has been showing off his girlfriend to the world and they are clearly very much in love.”
Keira leads a simple life
Friday, September 21, 2007
Keira KnightlEY is not your average Hollywood star.
The stunning actress is far from being a diva. She claims she has got both feet planted firmly on the ground.
In a Daily Mirror interview at the Toronto International Film Festival, Keira revealed that she suffers the same issues as the rest of us ordinary folk.
“I look in the mirror and go ‘Oh no! More spots, more acne!’ And I’m not comfortable being photographed when I’m being myself.”
And if you needed any more proof that she’s an ordinary kind of gal, it seems Keira is really one for the simple life.
“Making a cup of tea and toast and seeing friends at the pub is great. I enjoy the simple things,” she admitted.
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