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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - Posts

L.A. mayor at center of Jackson donation flap
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued a plea for donations via Twitter, but later ridiculed the fundraising drive and said the city will pick up the bill for the Jackson event. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:26 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Video of Jackson’s Pepsi burn accident surfaces
The new video on Us Weekly’s Web site shows the moment Jackson’s hair caught on fire and the top of his head became engulfed in flames. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:26 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Tidbits: Jackson’s kids want to live with Janet
A family friend tells OK! magazine that Michael Jackson's three kids want to stay with their aunt, and that the singer is willing to raise them. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 10:26 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘Bachelorette’ host dishes on latest episode
Chris Harrison thinks Jillian has ended up with two strong contenders, but believes she needs to stop thinking Kiptyn is too good for her. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Artie Lange pleads not guilty to DUI
The Howard Stern show regular and author of the best-selling book “Too Fat to Fish” was charged following a minor traffic accident Friday. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Aerosmith bass player sidelined after surgery
Tom Hamilton is recovering from “non-invasive surgery” and will miss “some dates,” according to a statement Read More

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Contract dispute cancels Spears’ Warsaw show
Concert in Polish capital was supposed to be 2nd-to-last stop on tour Read More

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Quiz: How much is Ryan Seacrest set to make?
Test your red-carpet savvy with our weekly quiz Read More

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Test Pattern: Emmys in need of a ‘Big Bang’
“The Big Bang Theory,” a show about scientists with storylines that center around trips to the comic book store, Nobel physicists and a waste-management module for the Space Station, is the funniest show on TV. It, along with its star, Jim Parsons, are Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Robert Redford marries longtime girlfriend
A German church says its pastor presided over the wedding between Robert Redford and his German partner, artist Sibylle Szaggars, on Saturday. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Meet the characters of ‘Harry Potter’
To get you up to speed before the July 15 release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," here's a quick primer on the major characters in Harry's story Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Midnight hour strikes with $22M for ‘Potter’
The latest adventure of the teen wizard, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” breaks the record set by another Warner blockbuster, “The Dark Knight,” which grossed $18.5 million from midnight shows last summer. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘Half-Blood Prince’ is strong warm-up for finale
The latest Potter installment goes out of its way to balance its own dark doings with more character and atmosphere than we’ve seen in the last few movies. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Paisley, Krauss to play White House
A spokeswoman for Paisley said Wednesday that he and Krauss will participate in the White House Music Series hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Jackson has sold 2.3 million CDs since death
Grieving fans and those just wanting to hear Michael Jackson's music again have snapped up his albums, including “Thriller” and “Number Ones” — his greatest-hits collection. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Chappelle surprises Portland fans with show
It’s not clear why Chappelle was in Portland, and what led him to Pioneer Courthouse Square.  “I’m not here for money,” he told the crowd. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Jackson’s dermatologist subpoenaed
A county coroner’s official visited the office of Michael Jackson’s dermatologist on Tuesday to follow up on a subpoena seeking additional medical records. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Rowe won’t trade kids for $4 million
Her lawyer says a new report that she plans to relinquish parental rights to her children with Michael Jackson in exchange for $4 million from the Jackson family just isn't true. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Jackson probe not being treated as homicide
A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told Access Hollywood the investigation of the singer’s death is “ongoing” and currently not being treated as a homicide. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Extra Emmy slots could freshen race
The Emmy Awards stopped well short of an Oscar-sized doubling of its nominations, but an extra slot in this year's top categories could freshen — or popularize — the contest. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

DEA may limit drug eyed in Jackson case
Federal authorities are considering making the potent anesthetic propofol — one of the drugs found in Michael Jackson's home — a controlled substance, which would put new limits on its distribution. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:13 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Hermione casts biggest spell on "Potter" fans
Harry Potter might be the most famous boy wizard in the world, but it's brainy Hermione Granger who is casting the biggest spell on fans, according to an online poll released on Tuesday. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:12 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Does This Debut Make Brüno Look Fat?
Brüno beat Borat. The rest is debatable. Read More

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Indie distributor IFC has date with "Hideous Men"
Actor John Krasinski's directorial debut, "Brief Interviews With Hideous Men," has secured U.S. distribution in a deal with IFC Films. Krasinski also wrote and stars in the dark comedy, based on the book by David Foster Wallace. Read More

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Natalie Portman Abandons Art House, Thunders to Thor
Natalie Portman is nothing if not an equal-opportunity fanboy pleaser. Read More

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Billy Bob Thornton joins "Three Nights" team
Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to produce "Three Nights in August," a scripted baseball tale based on Buzz Bissinger's well-received book. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:12 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Ricky Gervais Lies to Jennifer Garner, That Bastard
Ricky Gervais is such a big fat liar that he actually creates fibbing in his new movie. Read More

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Ukraine bans "Bruno" for nudity, gay sex
Ukraine has banned "Bruno," Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy about a gay Austrian fashion reporter, objecting to its scenes of nudity and homosexual sex, the culture ministry said on Wednesday. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:12 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

It's Official: David & Courteney Will Scream Again!
It's official! David Arquette and Courteney Cox have signed on to reunite with the Ghostface killer. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:12 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Can You Stand the Harry Potter Wait?
After a two-year wait, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opens in just a matter of hours. And, given the franchise's box-office track record, at just the right time. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:12 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Robert Redford marries German girlfriend
Robert Redford married his partner, a 51-year-old German artist, over the weekend, a German church said Wednesday. Read More

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Ukraine bans Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' film as immoral
Ukraine's Culture Ministry says it has banned Sacha Baron Cohen's new hit movie, "Bruno," because it's immoral. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:12 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

David Yates finds a home as Harry Potter director
Speak to many 12-year-old fans about the various filmmakers behind the "Harry Potter" films and you're likely to realize that the auteur theory is alive and well. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:12 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Review: `Death in Love' is deadly to watch
Boaz Yakin begins "Death in Love" by showing graphic erotic images interspersed with shots of a Nazi concentration camp doctor performing bloody surgical procedures. Later, the writer-director intercuts images of an aging Holocaust survivor attending Read More

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Capsule reviews: `Harry Potter' and other films
Capsule reviews of films opening this week: Read More

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Midnight hour strikes with $22M for `Harry Potter'
Harry Potter has conjured up a record-breaking witching hour. Read More

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"Harry Potter" works box office magic at midnight
British boy wizard Harry Potter conjured his magic at box offices again, as the sixth film in the highly popular movie series earned a record $22.2 million at Wednesday midnight showings in the United States. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:12 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

DreamWorks could get $825 million film financing
Director Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Studios could receive $825 million in film financing to begin producing movies starting this year, an Indian company involved in deal talks said on Wednesday. Read More

posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:12 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Jury recommends life sentence in 'Alpha Dog' case
Jurors recommended a life sentence Wednesday for Jesse James Hollywood for orchestrating the kidnap-murder of a 15-year-old boy that inspired the movie "Alpha Dog." Read More

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Gentler `Bruno' to play in UK for younger teens
"Bruno" is getting a makeover in Great Britain so younger teens can see the movie. Read More

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