Saturday, May 2, 2009
Scarlett Johansson is no director; Foxx to star as Tyson

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.

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    Monday, February 16, 2009
    Eye yoga? ScarJo's serious flaunting

    Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony brought twins Max and Emme to his NYC concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

    The twins celebrate their first birthday on February 22nd!

    And unfortunately, they are still homely looking children.

    Jennifer Lopez's marriage to fellow singer Marc Anthony is "on the rocks", it has been claimed.

    Marc's publicist denied their marriage was in trouble, insisting, "They're doing great."

    A spokesman for Lopez - who was spotted without her wedding ring at recent LA movie premiere - was unavailable for comment.

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    Joe Jonas has a crush on Harry Potter star Emma Watson.

    The singer - who has previously dated country pop star Taylor Swift - says he fancies the 18-year-old British beauty - but he's admiring her from afar.

    "I haven't met her, but she's amazing," he said.

    I bet he will be meeting her soon.

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    Actress Salma Hayek reportedly chose Valentine's Day to wed her French billionaire boyfriend in one of the world's most romantic cities!

    Hayek, 42, married Francois-Henri Pinault, 46, in a town hall ceremony Saturday in central Paris, People magazine quotes a local official as saying.

    The two originally announced their engagement in March 2007, but called off the plans in July of last year. Friends of the couple tell People the relationship was rekindled during a Paris trip last September.

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    Colin Farrell has split with the writer he reportedly moved to Los Angeles to be with. Emma Forrest has confirmed the couple is no longer dating, according to In Touch Weekly magazine.

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    Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney has picked up a strange new exercise routine - eye yoga. The singer, 66, discovered the technique on a trip to India last year.

    In an interview on TV, the musician demonstrated his odd new workout, during which he stares in different directions and holds his gaze for 20 seconds at a time. He was taught the routine by an eye yoga expert at a hotel in India.

    McCartney says, "He told me eyes are muscles (and) are just like any other muscles, and they need exercise to keep them working properly. Spending so much time at computers or (watching) the TV or reading books, we are only using one set of muscles in our eyes. The yoga gives a workout to the other ones."

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    Scarlett Johansson is sure to set temperatures racing with this new advert for Dolce & Gabanna.

    The Lost In Translation star flaunts her impressive assets in a tiny white corset to plug the designer label's new eye-shadow compact.

    The make-up line will only be available in three luxury stores, in three very upscale cities - La Rinascente in Milan, Selfridges in London and Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.

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    According to reports, Kate Moss, 35, is pregnant with her second child. Kate is about three months pregnant and is due around the end of August. She and boyfriend Jamie Hince are expected to formally announce the pregnancy soon.

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    Monday, March 3, 2008
    Quick buzz and chance to meet Scarlett Johansson

    Blind rock and jazz musician Jeff Healey has died after a lifelong battle against cancer. He was 41.

    Word on the street is that the Spears clan will be adding another baby into their world. Jamie reportedly know she is having a baby boy.

    Remember the movie "How to win a date with Tad Hamilton?" Well. Scarlett Johansson is auctioning two tickets to the red carpet premiere of "He's Just Not That Into You" on eBay to benefit Oxfam. Whoa. Right now the experience is at $205 but something tells me it's going to raise quite a bit during the next 9 days.
    You win:

    * Two tickets to the world premiere of He's Just Not That Into You. The premiere location has not yet been determined but will be in either Los Angeles or New York this July.

    * Chauffeured car service to the premiere

    * Hair and makeup for one by Prive

    * A meet and greet with Scarlett Johansson at the premiere
    And if you go to the ebay listing you can see a video of her explaining a bit about Oxfam. It's interesting. Her arms seem to have a mind of their own while she is talking, but I think it's great of her to sponsor something like this, especially given the crazy people who might win. But 100% of the proceeds go to Oxfam.

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