[
New Movie Releases: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘The Change-Up’ [VIDEOS]
Could ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ be the surprise blockbuster of the summer? Critics certainly seem to think so.
The James Franco vehicle, which serves as a reboot of the classic ‘Apes’ franchise, is receiving strong reviews thus far – or at least stronger than most had expected.
[
New Movie Releases: ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ ‘The Smurfs,’ ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ [VIDEOS]
Three new movies will be added to theaters this Friday, offering everything from cowboys and aliens to the Smurfs in 3-D.
The first is the Jon Favreau-directed ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ in which Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford team to fight off – you guessed it – an alien-invasion in 1873 Arizona.
[
‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Trailer Leaks Online
In what continues to be a great month for leaked movie trailers, Big Shiny Robot got its hands on ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ teaser trailer on Tuesday, which offers a blurry — but still awesome — glimpse at the highly anticipated reboot.
Among the many teasers offered in this trailer are a glimpse at Peter Parker’s (‘Social Network’ cutie Andrew Garfield) backstory, his love interest, Gwen Stacy (‘Easy A’s’ Emma Stone) and a pretty epic shot of Spidey swinging through the streets of New York City, all from his point of view.
[
Charlie Sheen to Star in ‘Anger Management’ Sitcom
Charlie Sheen on Monday revealed new details about his follow-up to ‘Two and a Half Men’ – a sitcom based on the 2003 Adam Sandler movie, ‘Anger Management.’
According to EW.com, Sheen will play “a mild-mannered, non-confrontational man” who “is ordered to attend group anger management sessions led by a therapist who could probably use some anger management himself.”
[
‘To Catch a Predator’ Host Chris Hansen Caught Cheating on Wife?
And now for your daily dose of irony: ‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen was allegedly caught cheating on his wife last week in Florida, the Daily Mail is reporting (via the National Enquirer).
According to the report, the 51-year-old host was recorded having a romantic dinner at the Ritz-Carlton in Manalapan Friday night with 30-year-old journalist Kristyn Caddell. The recording was all part of an undercover sting set up by the Enquirer.
[
Courtney Love ‘Steals’ Photographer’s Car
Color us unsurprised: Rocker/actress Courtney Love reportedly stole photographer David LaChappelle’s car Monday night, leaving him stranded — not to mention angry.
The incident reportedly took place at New York’s Soho House, where LaChappelle had agreed to let Love borrow his chauffeur-driven SUV so she could drive to director Brett Ratner’s house and pick him up.
[
Charlie Sheen Winning Again: Report Says He’s Landed New Sitcom Deal
After months of scandals, goddesses and a much-maligned national tour, it looks like Charlie Sheen is finally headed back to work.
RadarOnline is exclusively reporting that the former star of Two and a Half Men has signed a new sitcom deal with Lionsgate Television, one that is poised to make him more money than ever before.
[
Peter Falk, Star of ‘Columbo,’ Dead at 83 [VIDEO]
Actor Peter Falk, who for decades played the titular character on the detective telepic series ‘Columbo,’ died Thursday night at his home in Beverly Hills, CA. He was 83.
Falk had been suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s, which was first made public in December 2008, according to the AP. The actor “died peacefully,” his family said in a statement.
[
Miss California Alyssa Campanella Crowned Miss USA 2011 [VIDEO]
In what came down to a battle between two best friends, Alyssa Campanella of Los Angeles, California was crowned Miss USA 2011 Sunday night at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
The 21-year-old beauty beat out Miss Tennessee Ashley Durham to take the title, the 60th in the pageant’s long-running history.
[
‘Moneyball’ Trailer: Brad Pitt Hits Home Run [VIDEO]
Could ‘Moneyball’ be Brad Pitt’s ticket to the Oscars?
On Thursday, Columbia released the trailer for the highly anticipated adaptation of Michael Lewis’ ‘Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game,’ in which Pitt plays Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane, a man who used sabermetric principles to boost his team’s winning record on a tight budget.
[
Hugh Hefner Adds Runaway Bride Sticker to Crystal Harris Playboy Cover
Playboy icon Hugh Hefner has apparently found a solution to his magazine’s July issue, in which his ex-fiance, Crystal Harris, graces the cover with the now-awkward headline, “Introducing Mrs. Crystal Hefner.”
Hefner explained his quick fix Wednesday on Twitter, saying, “Recent events call for a special sticker on the July cover. Look for it on newsstands.”