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Check out the first picture from IRON MAN 2 with Robert Downey Jr.

Thanks to USA Today, we finally get more of Tony Stark aka Robert Downey Jr.

Jon Favreau is also back behind the camera and if number 2 is as good as number 1 was, I think we're in for a treat.

Favreau told USA Today that the movie "takes place six months after Tony Stark revealed his identity as Iron Man, and the development is playing out with unexpected results."

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Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx wants to make a biopic based on the life of boxing legend Mike Tyson.

Foxx, who won critical acclaim for his portrayal of soul legend Ray Charles in the flick 'Ray', admitted that he would love to portray Mike in a flick.

"I think I would have to play Mike Tyson. I've talked to Mike several times and his story is the most tragic American story... Mike's story is about what America and the world is about today," Contactmusic quoted Foxx, as saying.

"Coming up at 18 years old and getting his $60 million and not teaching him what taxes are about, about vultures, about people who will never be real with you as long as you have the money," Foxx added.

Foxx revealed that he has already started working on his dream project.

"I'm working on securing the rights to the movie," Foxx said.

That is one movie I won't be watching nor will care to miss.

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Scarlett Johansson's dream of being a director was dashed on her first try.

Johansson -- who's said in the past she'd prefer to direct rather than act -- helmed a segment for the upcoming movie "New York, I Love You," a series of intertwined love stories shot by several auteurs, including Brett Ratner and Natalie Portman.

But unfortunately for Johansson, her segment, starring Kevin Bacon and shot in black and white, was deemed "unwatchable," sources said.

The film's producer, Emmanuel Benbihy, said Johansson's bit ended up in the scrapheap not because it was bad, but because "the story did not specifically involve an interpersonal relationship, and it was conceptualized to be filmed in black and white -- both of which were extreme departures from the other films."

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The Sugababes are buzzing about their US deal with Jay-Z's label Roc Nation.

Keisha Buchanan, Amelle Berrabah and Heidi Range signed for three albums with the new mega label.

A source says: "This is a tremendous launch pad for the girls in America.

Who are these ladies? I've never heard of them.

Labels: Iron Man, jamie foxx, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Sugababes

Written by: Christy

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Thousands of mourners have arrived at the church where Jade Goody's funeral is being held.

Jade Goody's distraught widower Jack Tweed opened her funeral service by reading a moving poem in tribute to his 'brightest star'.

Entitled 'If Only' the poem he penned told how the couple's love was cut cruelly short by cancer and how he desperately wishes for his wife back.

One line read: "If only tears could build a stairway and heartaches make a lane we would walk the path to heaven and bring you back again." (Got news for you folks, he did not pen that, but it's still sweet nonetheless.)

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Sarah Michelle Gellar is reportedly in talks to reprise her role as Buffy the Vampire Slayer - for a movie.

The 31-year-old actress ended her role as Buffy in 2003 after a six-year run.

Now the feisty character could be making a return on the big screen.

An insider says, "There is an idea for a script and to pick the story up with Buffy older and maybe even a mother.

"Michelle is busy with movie projects at the moment but she is excited about the idea. Buffy still has a huge fan-base so this is a movie that already has an audience.

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Happy Birthday to Robert Downey Jr. who turns 44 today.

Robert currently riding high on his success in 2008 (Iron Man and Tropic Thunder), both commercially sound and picking up an oscar nod for the second. Over the next year he's got The Soloist (meh comments from Showest) and Sherlock Holmes coming up. That should keep him in the spotlight for at least next couple of years.

During the press junket of "The Soloist" Friday, April 3, Robert Downey Jr. has finally broken the silence over "Iron Man 2" possible plot. When asked by MTV whether this "Iron Man" sequel will be based on the "Demon in a Bottle" storyline, he responded by saying, "Not really. As a matter of fact, I think that's probably best saved because it's such its own storyline."

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Britney Spears spent some time partying with her new boyfriend Chase Benz in Dallas, Texas after a Circus tour show concluded the other night. Benz is a backup dancer, much like Kevin Federline was.

Wonder what her pops thinks of this guy...

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Miley Cyrus' pre-recorded performance for hit reality singing competition "American Idol" has just got its airdate. Announced on her official website, the performance where she sings ballad song "The Climb" will be televised on April 15, 2009.

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A nanny claims Robert De Niro and his wife stiffed her out of more than $40,000 in back pay, The Post's Dareh Gregorian reports. In papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Alexis Barry says she went to work for the "Meet the Parents" star and Grace Hightower in 2006. The couple allegedly agreed to pay her $31.25 an hour to care for their son Elliott, now 11, with overtime at $46.88. But the De Niros never paid the overtime, the suit says.

Labels: American Idol, Britney Spears, buffy, Iron Man, jade goody, Miley Cyrus, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr, Sarah Michelle Gellar

Written by: Christy

| 9:33 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Mandy Moore and rocker Ryan Adams have wed in a secret Georgia ceremony - just one month after announcing their engagement.

The 24-year-old pop star-turned-actress and 34-year-old Adams exchanged vows in a small, simple ceremony in Savannah, Georgia on Tuesday.

Moore's representative told People magazine the couple married in Savannah, Ga., but offered no details about the wedding.

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The Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, part of the 35th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, will include 20 famous faces competing to win for charity. Some of the more recognizable names participating include Adrien Brody, Luke Wilson, Keanu Reeves, Jon Hamm, Alex Trebek, and Carlos Mencia. Toyota will donate $5K in the name of each celebrity to "Racing for Kids", which helps fund the healthcare needs of children. An additional $5K will be given to the winner's charity of choice.

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Music icon Prince is set to perform on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno not once, not twice but four times!

The artist will appear on the show for three consecutive nights in March followed by a fourth night on Friday, May 29th, Leno's last night of hosting "The Tonight Show."

No. I will not be watching.

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Don't expect the Octo-Babies to be coming home this week. In a big setback for Nadya Suleman, Social workers from Kaiser Permanente hospital just inspected the octomom's new 2,500 square foot house in La Habra and they were not thrilled with what they saw.

A social worker liaison tells RadarOnline.com exclusively that Nadya's new house needs the following work before her babies come home:

*All lighting moved up onto the ceiling. No lamps or cords on the floor.
*Fireplace needs safety guards
*Stairs need to be re-built.
*Upstairs banister on stairs raised to enclose entire 2nd floor.
*Hypo-allergenic air filters installed
*Bunk beds can not be next to window in upstairs bedrooms.
*Blinds need to be cordless
*Storage cabinets installed

The social workers were very surprised and disappointed Nadya didn't show up for the inspection.

She should have showed up for the inspection, but I think some of their needs are not really needed. Blinds need to be cordless? All lighting moved to ceiling? Seems a bit extreme to me.

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ET confirms musician Chris Brown has reportedly removed his name from Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards ballot.

"Chris Brown has decided to withdraw his nominations from the Kids' Choice Awards. We agree with and respect his decision, and are looking forward to presenting a great event for our audience," Nickelodeon said in a statement.

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Star Wars creator George Lucas is casting actors for a live action TV series based on the legendary sci-fi franchise. Lucas announced plans for a small screen Star Wars spin-off back in 2005.

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ET was first on the set of Robert Downey Jr.'s action-packed re-imagining of 'Sherlock Holmes,' and they got a sneak peek!

"It's pretty badass," Robert told Thea Andrews, joking, "1891 Victorian England was a petty gnarly place -- I like that I actually got the word gnarly in a Victorian description."

Robert's version of Holmes is a whole lot more tough and sexy than you've ever seen before, but Robert says his take on the character was already there in print.

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David Boreanaz let a happy little secret slip today on "Live with Regis and Kelly."

The "Bones" star revealed that he and his wife are expecting their second child as he was relating a story about their son. While explaining "the birds and the bees" to 6-year-old son Jaden Rayne, he asked, "You're aware that mommy and daddy are having a new baby?"

Labels: celeb baby, celeb wedding, celebrity quote, chris brown, David Boreanaz, george lucas, Jay Leno, Mandy Moore, octomom, prince, Robert Downey Jr, ryan adams, star wars

Written by: Christy

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Robert Downey Jr. has revealed that he loves to Google himself.

"I love all that shit personally. Sorry. I love just it. Because it's a hoot. Some people overstate their support, like they know you," RDJ said. "Other people are busy doing something else and just want to go on this chat site and say some despicable character assassination, which I honestly think they kind of nailed it. I do have that shortcoming. It's really fun."

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Kanye West is upset hackers are damaging his image. West's latest blog entry claims, "Somebody has been hacking into my MySpace, and somebody's actually hacked into my personal G-mail account."

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SAG winners

Cast in a Motion Picture: Slumdog Millionaire

Male Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn, Milk

Female Actor in a Leading Role: Meryl Streep, Doubt

Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Paul Giamatti, John Adams

Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Laura Linney, John Adams

Lifetime Achievement Award: James Earl Jones

Ensemble in a Drama Series: Mad Men

Female Actor in a Drama Series: Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters

Male Actor in a Drama Series: Hugh Laurie, House

Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Kate Winslet, The Reader

Ensemble in a Comedy Series: 30 Rock

Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Tina Fey, 30 Rock

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In a new interview, the all-grown-up Dakota Fanning confirms that she is indeed in talks to play Jane, the deadly Italian vampire in the Twilight sequel, New Moon, as we had previously reported.

Says Fanning, "I really hope that works out. I think it's too soon to tell right now, but it'd be really fun. I'm a huge fan."

Labels: celebrity quote, dakota fanning, kanye west, Robert Downey Jr, sag awards, twilight

Written by: Christy

| 8:11 AM | 2 comment(s)!

The upcoming movie, "The Soloist," sounds fantastic to me and not just because Robert Downey, Jr. is in it.
Release date: April 24th, 2009
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander and LisaGay Hamilton
Directed by: Joe Wright
Written by: Susannah Grant
Synopsis: In "The Soloist," an emotionally soaring drama about the redemptive power of music, journalist Steve Lopez (Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Oscar winner Jamie Foxx), a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives. "The Soloist" is directed by Joe Wright (Golden Globe winner for Best Drama and Oscar nominee for Best Picture "Atonement").

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Neil Patrick Harris handled his laptop with care as he made his way through security at LAX on Sunday. He was headed to New York, where he'll be rehearsing all week for his very first time hosting Saturday Night Live. While we may have to wait for new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, we already have a great feeling about his SNL kick off.

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Actress Alyssa Milano is getting married.

The 36 year-old's rep has confirmed the news that she is marrying Creative Artists Agency agent David Bugliari. The happy couple got engaged last month - on December 18th - after a year of dating.

A wedding date has not yet been set.

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Kate Hudson has provoked the wrath of her Bride Wars co-star Anne Hathaway - by mocking her relationship with jailed fraudster Raffaelo Follieri on TV.

Oh come on Kate, where are all your successful relationships?

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Young Hollywood will be represented at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press has announced the Jonas Brothers and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere will be presenters at the awards. Other presenters previously announced include: Blake Lively, Seth Rogen, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler and Chris Rock. The ceremony will be held on January 11th.

Labels: alyssa milano, anne hathaway, Hayden Panettiere, jonas brothers, kate hudson, neil patrick harris, Robert Downey Jr

Written by: Christy

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For those of you who enjoyed Robert Downey, Jr. in "Iron Man" you'll have another chance to see him this summer in his August movie "Tropic Thunder." Somehow I doubt it will be as big a hit as "Iron Man."

Tropic Thunder, doesn't sound like my cup of tea. The director is none other than Ben Stiller and his cast of comedic actors attempt to poke holes in the movie industry, spoofing everything from iconic action heroes to the embarrassing obnoxiousness of professional comedians to racial stereotypes facing non-white actors. This kind of satire is typically not something I find amusing. Sorry.

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Recently, Gavin Rossdale was interviewed and asked what it is like to be married to Gwen Stefani. His answer bothers me, but was probably made as a joke. "It's like marrying three different people a week, because you never know who's going to come out of the bathroom."

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One of the cruelest rumors I have ever heard from the land of Hollywood came about this week in reference to Ashley Tisdale. Someone started a rumor that the actress has HIV. If this had been true it of course would be very upsetting. It was said she contracted the virus after a stay in the hospital. She and her reps have said it is completely untrue. I feel extremely awful for her.

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Julia Roberts' daughter has psychic powers - she knew her baby brother was going to be born prematurely, and even guessed the day. Rock on!


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And...Clint Eastwood told Spike Lee he needed to "shut his face." It didn't go over well.

Labels: ashley tisdale, clint eastwood, gavin rossdale, gwen stefani, julia roberts, Robert Downey Jr, spike lee

Written by: Christy

| 4:31 PM | 2 comment(s)!

For so long Johnny Depp, John Cusack, Will Smith and well who cares all other names escape me. After seeing Iron Man this evening I can firmly and without doubt assure you my celebrity crush is Robert Downey, Jr. And quite frankly I don't care that he is in his 40s.

Now ladies, I know, you probably are scoffing at me as he has never really played a role in which he was heart throb worthy. However, I am certain there are many, many, many, MANY women fantasizing about Robert Downey, Jr. now.

Obviously Tony Stark is a heart throb comic icon. I mean everything about his character is ruthless and yet so charismatic. My God what is must have felt to be Pepper! Look at him all buff for the part I definitely have a thing for shoulders, that perfect facial hair scruff! Hot damn!



So then I began my research.

Here is an interview snippet: Whilst his character was encased in metal, Downey Jr. still had to prepare physically, to ensure he wouldn’t look out of place getting into his armour. "I trained a lot! If you're 22 or 32 you train for 6 weeks and look great for 6 months. Whereas I trained for 6 months and look good for about 6 seconds." Hehehe.

And I found this site. How did I not know he had an album released in 2004!? His song "Broken" is utterly amazing. I am going to have to buy the album now.

Yes, yes I am ga-ga!

Pardon me while I drool, sigh a little and bite my lip a bit. I hope his wife Susan knows how lucky she is...I mean even though she is beautiful and probably makes him wicked lucky, too.

I whole heartedly agree in the ratings, though I would give it 4 stars. The acting, the effects, the music all of it was fantastic. Braeden and I waited until the credits ended and yes there is something to wait for. I wasn't sure, but I had to wait, I had to know. And I am sooooooooooooo excited at the prospects. The last minute clip showed Samuel Jackson and gave us a teaser for The Avengers!

Labels: Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr

Written by: Christy

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