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Oscars First Reshearsal: Billy Crystal Gets The Jokes Rolling
As the world gears up for this weekend's Oscars ceremony, the stand-in host Billy Crystal has already started on the gags. The City Slickers star took to his Twitter page yesterday (February 22, 2012) and...
By Lew Irwin on 23 February 2012
Oscars Trailer 2012: The Search Is On For Host Billy Crystal
A trailer for the Academy Awards 2012 hit the web this week, featuring numerous celebrities undertaking a cinematic style adventure in search of host Billy Crystal, who returns to the Oscars for the ninth time....
By Lew Irwin on 06 January 2012
Oscar Unaffected By Economic Downturn
Despite deteriorating ratings in recent years, next February's Oscar telecast commands the same price for a 30-second commercial as it did a year ago, about $1.6-1.7 million, according to Advertising Age , which cited "a...
By Lew Irwin on 15 November 2011
Immortals Kills At Weekend Box Office
There was a lot more life in Immortals than most box office pundits had expected. The swords-and-sandals epic that drew thumbs-down reviews from nearly every major newspaper critic debuted with an estimated $32 million. Even...
By Lew Irwin on 14 November 2011
Brett Ratner's Replica Ferraris Inspired By Cage's Car
Moviemaker Brett Ratner had two replica 1963 Ferrari 250 Gt Lussos built without engines for his new film Tower Heist, so the vehicles could easily be set up for scenes in what appeared to be...
By WENN on 14 November 2011
Billy Crystal, Comedy Icon, Returning To The Oscars
Billy Crystal will host the 2012 Academy Awards following the shock departure of actor Eddie Murphy, with the 63-year-old comedian confirming the news on his Twitter page on Thursday (10th November 2011).The comedy veteran has...
By WENN on 11 November 2011
Billy Crystal To Host Oscars 2012
Billy Crystal has replaced Eddie Murphy as host of the Oscars 2012. The comedian and actor â who has previously hosted the ceremony eight times â is returning to front the show for the first...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 November 2011
Ricky Gervais, Billy Crystal Or Chris Rock For Oscars Host?
Ricky Gervais appears to be leading the race to host the Oscars in 2012, by openly suggesting he would give Hollywood a "two for one offer" by helming both the Golden Globes and the Academy...
By WENN on 10 November 2011
The Muppets Tipped To Host Oscars 2012
The Muppets have been backed to host the Oscars in February 2012 after the sensational exit of Eddie Muprhy and producer Brett Ratner. The comedic actor stepped down following the controversy surrounding Ratner's use of...
By WENN on 10 November 2011
Piers Morgan Quits America's Got Talent
Piers Morgan has quit 'America's Got Talent'. The TV star has stepped down from the judging panel of the talent show after six years because he can no longer juggle his commitments with his CNN...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 November 2011
Eddie Murphy Quits As Oscars Host Following Brett Ratner's Resignation
Eddie Murphy has quit as Oscars host a day after pal Brett Ratner resigned as the big event's producer.The Rush Hour director stepped down over a homophobic slur he made during a movie question-and-answer session...
By WENN on 09 November 2011
Eddie Murphy Quits Hosting Oscars 2012
Eddie Murphy has quit as host of the Oscars. The comedian and actor follows Brett Ratner, who resigned from producing the 2012 show earlier today (09.11.11) so as not to tarnish the reputation of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 November 2011
Heavy D Died Hours After Paying Tribute To Joe Frazier
Heavy D, the American hip-hop star who has died aged 44, paid tribute to deceased boxing legend Joe Frazier on Twitter, just hours before his own death this week. News of the rapper's passing has...
By WENN on 09 November 2011
Cause Of Heavy D Death Reportedly Heart Attack
Heavy D, the US recording artist who became of the rap's biggest stars in the 1980's, died on Tuesday (8th November 2011) after being found unconscious at his Los Angeles home. Although the cause of...
By WENN on 09 November 2011
Brett Ratner Went On Water Balloon Mission With Michael Jackson
Prankster Michael Jackson once took filmmaker Brett Ratner on a 4am water balloon mission and terrified a stunned homeless man.Ratner and Jackson became close friends and the Rush Hour director would often stay at the...
By World Entertainment News Network on 28 October 2011
Ashley Olsen Not Dating Jason Sudeikis, But Mary-kate Could Be
Despite initial reports, Ashley Olsen wasn't spotted getting close to Jason Sudeikis at the Stone Rose Lounge in New York on Monday (24th October 2011), but her twin sister MARY-KATE OLSON did cosy up to...
By Lew Irwin on 26 October 2011
De La Huerta Blames Drunk Pal For Club Scuffle
Actress Paz De La Huerta has denied she was boozing at director Brett Ratner's party on Monday (24Oct11) after she was involved in a dispute with a pal.The Boardwalk Empire star reportedly got into a...
By WENN on 26 October 2011
Eddie Murphy Confirmed As Oscar Host
Eddie Murphy has been confirmed as the host of the 84th annual ACADEMY-awards which will take place in February 2012.The veteran comedian will host the ceremony alone following unpopular shows hosted by James Franco and...
By Lew Irwin on 07 September 2011
Brett Ratner Apologises For Offensive Movie Trailer
Moviemaker Brett Ratner has apologised for including a joke about epilepsy in the TV trailer for his upcoming film Tower Heist.Lost actor Greg Grunberg, who has an epileptic 15-year-old son, took offence to the Tower...
By WENN on 05 September 2011
Eddie Murphy To Host 2012 Oscars
Eddie Murphy is in talks to host the 84th Academy Awards in February 2012 according to deadline.com.The comedian is the first choice for OSCAR producer Brett Ratner who will discuss Murphy as a potential presenter...
By Lew Irwin on 05 September 2011
Lily Collins' Snow White Begins Filming Next Week
Filming on 'Untitled Snow White' is scheduled to begin on Monday (20.06.11).Stars of the movie, including Lily Collins as an exiled princess and Julia Roberts as the evil Queen, will report for principal photography on...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 June 2011
Lily Collins On For Snow White Role
Lily Collins is to star as Snow White in a movie version of the classic fairytale. The daughter of British musician Phil Collins is best known for her role as Sandra Bullock's daughter in sporting...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 April 2011
'Queasy' Nick Cannon Worried About Birth
Nick Cannon is convinced he will "faint" when wife Mariah Carey gives birth.The 30-year-old presenter admits he feels uncomfortable in hospitals and is concerned about how he will react when he is supposed to be...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 March 2011
Mariah Carey Loved Unforgettable Shower
Mariah Carey will "never forget" her baby shower.The singer and her husband Nick Cannon - whose twins, a boy and a girl, are due at the end of next month - celebrated their impending new...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 March 2011
Julia Roberts To Star As Evil Queen In Snow White?
JULIA ROBERTS is currently in negotiations to play the 'Evil Queen' in a forthcoming Snow White adaptation.JULIA ROBERTS, the 43-year-old OSCAR winning actress, is in talks to play the 'Evil Queen' in TASEM SINGH's movie...
By WENN on 04 February 2011
Casey Affleck In Tower Heist
Casey Affleck has joined the cast of 'Tower Heist'.The actor will appear alongside Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Gabourey Sidibe and Michael Pena in the new action-comedy movie, which will be directed by Brett Ratner.The movie...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 October 2010
Natalie Portman Set For Edgy Snow White?
Natalie Portman is "interested" in playing an edgy Snow White.The 'Black Swan' actress is reportedly eyeing up the lead role in 'Brothers Grimm: Snow White', producer Brett Ratner's reimagining of the classic fairytale, Pajiba reports....
By Bang Showbiz on 22 September 2010
Ratner Snaps Model Girlfriend Naked For Playboy
Moviemaker BRETT RATNER has photgraphed his girlfriend naked for a bizarre new Playboy spread.Victoria's Secret model Alina Puscau bared all for the Rush Hour director and posed provocatively with a mannequin for a series of...
By WENN on 13 October 2009
Ratner Puts Personal Paraplegic Sex Encounter Into New Film
Moviemaker BRETT RATNER lost his virginity to a paraplegic dangling from a tree - and now he has turned the sexual encounter into a scene in his latest film.The Rush Hour director reveals his odd...
By WENN on 26 September 2009
Ratner + Polanski Visit Auschwitz
Jewish filmmakers BRETT RATNER and ROMAN POLANSKI have teamed up to visit the concentration camp where the exiled director's mother was killed during World War II. Ratner thought he was just joining his friend for...
By WENN on 02 September 2008
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