Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Celebrity

Whitney Houston Confirmed for “Sparkle” Remake with Jordin Sparks

So I did tell you first back on May 7th that "Sparkle," the 1976 movie, was being remade. There have been all sorts of...

Trumps Trump Each Other at Andrea Bocelli Central Park Concert

Wind, rain, sudden autumn, cold weather--nothing kept people away from Andrea Bocelli's big Central Park concert last night. But in the confusion of seating...

Sean Penn’s Haiti Relief Group Chosen to Lead Recovery by World Bank

Sean Penn's J/P HRO group has been chosen by the Haitian government--via the World Bank -- to receive a $2.25 million grant. The project,...

Notes: Mary Fickett, Steven Tyler, Fattening Film Fest

Just a few notes from all over: the lovely Mary Fickett, the wonderful veteran actress who played Ruth Martin on "All My Children," died...

Sting Performs in Poignant 9/11 Tribute to Old Friend

Sting will turn up in the most unusual places if it's for a friend. And so it was on Wednesday night. The occasion was...

Alec Baldwin and James Toback Planning Secret Film

Alec Baldwin is certainly plotting his post-"30 Rock" life. Not running for mayor of New York, and having feuds with Starbucks and the New...

Toronto Film Fest: All the Best Actor Nominees Are Here

It's weird to think, but it does seem like all the Best Actor nominees may already be at the 2011 Toronto Film Festival. And...

TIFF ’11 Rocks: U2 Here, McCartney Absent, Franco Switching

The Toronto International Film Festival begins tonight with a gala for director Davis Guggenheim and his U2 documentary, "From the Sky Down." The security...