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‘This Is It’ Michael Jackson Tribute Film Premiere
Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by CSS.
Los Angeles came to a standstill on Tuesday night as Hollywood A-listers joined the Jackson brothers for the premiere of the King of Pop’s concert rehearsal movie This Is It.
The film – featuring Michael Jackson’s final stage performances before his death in June – has been cut from 80 hours of videotape filming the star’s last few days of rehearsals for the concerts planned for London’s O2 arena in July.
Last night’s Los Angeles launch coincided with the worldwide release of the film, which premiered across 15 cities including London, Seoul, South Korea; Johannesburg, South Africa; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Berlin, Germany.
The tragic superstar’s brothers Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Marlon walked the red carpet alongside Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and Paris Hilton.
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'Men In Black 3' In the Works
Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by CSS.
Sony has announced plans to revive its Men In Black franchise.
During a presentation at the ShoWest film tradeshow in Las Vegas, Sony’s Rory Bruer confirmed that the studio is working on new Ghostbusters and Spider-Man movies, as well as developing Men In Black 3!
The Men In Black film franchise starred Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as covert agents tracking aliens living on Earth.
The first two movies, released in 1997 and 2002, have grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
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Forbes 'Most Banakable Stars In Hollywood' 2009
Posted on 11. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Will Smith has been named the “Most Bankable Star in Hollywood” in Forbes Magazine’s 2009 ranking of Star Currency.
The stars were ranked on ability to attract financing for a project, box office success, and appeal to different audience demographics–among other similar factors.
The financial magazine surveyed more than 150 entertainment industry professionals, including producers and directors.
“[Will] can move from doing the pop film to an Ali to a Seven Pounds to The Pursuit of Happyness, so he’s able to play in all worlds,” said John Burman, special projects director for Forbes Media. “I think people just like watching him on screen.”
“Will Smith stands alone as the only actor to score a perfect 10 among industry voters in the Star Currency survey. He has shown, time and again, that, in today’s world, regardless of the material, people want to watch Will Smith,” said Ashok Amritraj, chairman and CEO of Hyde Park Entertainment. “He is cross-genre and proved it multiple times,” Amritraj added.
The Top 10 “Bankable Hollywood Stars” are:
1. Will Smith
2. Johnny Depp
3. Leonardo DiCaprio
4. Angelina Jolie
5. Brad Pitt
6. Tom Hanks
7. George Clooney
8. Denzel Washington
9. Matt Damon
10. Jack Nicholson
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Big Winners At 'Peoples Choice Awards'
Posted on 08. Jan, 2009 by CSS.
Big winners Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are so cool they didn’t even show up for the People’s Choice Awards, which is a bit of an insult. No worries, because enough big stars stepped up and joined in the first major awards show of the season. The People’s Choice Awards are actually voted on by the people, and I’ve always wondered if winners are told in advance so they’ll actually show up. Other winners included Reese Witherspoon, Will Smith and Katherine “Biting the Hand that Feeds Her” Heigel. People magazine has the run down.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie clearly have the people’s vote. The two were among the big winners at the 35th Annual People’s Choice Awards Wednesday night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Pitt was named favorite leading man at the ceremony, while Jolie was voted favorite female action star.
While neither accepted their honors in the flesh, plenty of stars – including Carrie Underwood, Katherine Heigl and the hosts of Dancing with the Stars (winners of the favorite competition/reality show) – collected their trophies in person during the two-hour ceremony which was hosted by Queen Latifah.
Ellen DeGeneres was a good sport as she presented the first award of the night, filling in for Kate Hudson whom, she said, was stuck in traffic and “40 minutes away.” Said DeGeneres with a laugh: “That’s no way to sell a movie.” The talk show host then gave Adam Sandler the favorite funny male star award, and later picked up favorite talk show host herself.
Hudson did arrive in time to collect her award for favorite leading lady – and she took the stage with a triumphant whoop. Hudson also dedicated her award to son Ryder, who was celebrating his fifth birthday that night.
Additionally, Will Smith was a double winner, nabbing favorite male movie star and favorite male action star, while Reese Witherspoon was named favorite female movie star. “This year I won an award for having a baby throw up on me,” the Four Christmases star said on stage.
The night’s definitive winner, though, was The Dark Knight: The latest in the Batman franchise won a total of five awards, including favorite movie and favorite action movie. The movie’s star, Christian Bale, was named favorite superhero and was also recognized, along with the late Heath Ledger, in the favorite on-screen match up category.
Among the other big movie winners: Katherine Heigel’s 27 Dresses won favorite movie comedy and WALL-E took home the award for favorite family movie.
-From People
I really like when Queen Latifah is the host of any awards show – she’s funny without trying too hard, and she doesn’t make mean-spirited jokes.
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Jennifer Aniston's 'Marley & Me' Wins Weekend Box Office Sales.
Posted on 29. Dec, 2008 by CSS.
Brad Pitt just got his butt kicked by a Golden Retriever.
Jennifer Aniston’s new film beat ex-husband Brad Pitt’s latest flick at the US box office this holiday weekend.
The former couple went head-to-head as Jennifer’s romantic canine comedy Marley & Me was released on the same day as Brad’s The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.
It was Jen’s film about a lovable pooch which came out on top – opening at Number One with $37 million in ticket sales this holiday weekend and a total of $51.7 million since opening Christmas Day, according to preliminary figures.
Here’s how the Top Ten rounded out:
- “Marley & Me,” $37 million.
- “Bedtime Stories,” $28.1 million.
- “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” $27 million.
- “Valkyrie,” $21.5 million.
- “Yes Man,” $16.5 million.
- “Seven Pounds,” $13.4 million.
- “The Tale of Despereaux,” $9.4 million.
- “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” $7.9 million.
- “The Spirit,” $6.5 million.
- “Doubt,” $5.7 million.
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Will Smith Scientology Donations $122,500
Posted on 18. Dec, 2008 by CSS.
The Hubbard fanatics have gotten their hooks into The Fresh Prince. This is what happens when you spend too much time around Tom Cruise.
A report on his charitable foundation’s tax return shows that Oscar-nominated actor Will Smith donated $1.3 million to various charities in 2008, with about $122,500 of that figure benefitting Scientology-related causes.
The Huffington Post wrote Wednesday:
He also gave a combined $122,500 to the Church of Scientology, broken into these donations: $67,500 to the New York Rescue Workers Detoxication Fund, $50,000 to the group’s Celebrity Center in Hollywood and $5,000 to ABLE, another Scientology offshoot. Smith and his wife have also supported a private school called New Village Academy they opened this fall in suburban Los Angeles that uses Scientology learning concepts.
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Another 'Don't Vote' Video From Funny or Die.
Posted on 31. Oct, 2008 by CSS.
