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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - Posts

Shephard’s daddy issues multiply on ‘Lost’
Welcome to Jack Shephard’s world, where all that matters is what Jack Shephard wants — or at least that’s what he seems to think. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:35 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Sutherland set to return to '24' after surgery
The clock will start ticking again for "24" when Kiefer (KEE'-fur) Sutherland returns to the set Monday after surgery that shut down filming of the Fox network thriller for two weeks. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Dukakis and Barricelli to Hold 'Vigil' in San Francisco (Playbill)
Playbill - Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis and Bay Area favorite Marco Barricelli will return to American Conservatory Theatre for Vigil, the Bay Area premiere of the dark Canadian comedy written and directed by Morris Panych. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Michael Shannon Is New "Stage Manager" of NYC's 'Our Town' (Playbill)
Playbill - Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon, of "Revolutionary Road," takes over the role of the Stage Manager in the acclaimed Off-Broadway production of Our Town on Feb. 23. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

"Formosa Betrayed" a haunting history lesson
Illuminating another dark chapter in recent political history and U.S. foreign policy, "Formosa Betrayed" is a straightforward, workmanlike procedural "inspired by actual events" during the communism-obsessed Reagan era. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan wearisome in "Cop Out"
An homage to the '80s buddy-cop comedy, right down to the Harold Faltermeyer synth score, the extensively ad-libbed "Cop Out" doesn't cop out on talking the talk, but it falls down on the job whenever it comes to walking the walk. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Ben Kingsley gambles on success in Bollywood debut (AFP)
AFP - British actor Ben Kingsley this week makes his debut in a Bollywood film, nearly 30 years after his Oscar-winning performance in "Gandhi" catapulted him to worldwide fame. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Jason Segel joins "Bad Teacher" faculty
Jason Segel and John Michael Higgins are going back to school for "Bad Teacher," a comedy starring Cameron Diaz. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Jonah Hill set to star in "The Sitter"
"Superbad" star Jonah Hill will earn some extra pocket money in "The Sitter," an irreverent comedy harkening to 1987's "Adventures in Babysitting." Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

"Scrubs" actress join Farrelly brothers comedy
In her first major feature role, Australian actress Nicky Whelan ("Scrubs") has been cast in the Farrelly brothers comedy "Hall Pass," which started shooting on Tuesday in Atlanta. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

U.K. cinema chain boycotts ‘Alice’
British cinema chain Odeon will not show Tim Burton's fantasy adventure "Alice in Wonderland" in Britain, Ireland and Italy because of a dispute over the timing of the film's DVD release. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:02 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Quirky girls get thumbs-up from ‘Idol’ judges
The judges had at least a few bad things to say about all 12 of the girls, but generally speaking, the more eccentric girls got the best response. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:14 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

More watching Olympics online, but TV is king
Cellphones and the Internet are muscling in on more traditional media as ways to see the Olympic Games, and the trend will only deepen, organizers said on Tuesday. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 9:37 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Scoop: Ellen scrambling to make mark on ‘Idol’
According to sources involved with the show, DeGeneres feels that she has to come out of the gates exceptionally strong, especially in light of Simon Cowell’s imminent departure. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:51 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

With Sheen in rehab, what’s next for ‘Men’?
With production shut down on "Two and a Half Men" and star Charlie Sheen in rehab, what's next for the CBS hit? In the short term, the timing couldn't be better for the network. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:21 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

FCC probing ‘Little Genius’ show allegations
The kiddie game show "Our Little Genius" has caught the attention of federal regulators because of allegations it might have been rigged. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:25 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Sutherland set to return to ‘24’ after surgery
The clock will start ticking again for "24" when Kiefer Sutherland returns to the set Monday after surgery that shut down filming of the Fox network thriller for two weeks. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:25 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Audrina Patridge’s accused stalker arraigned
A man accused of stalking Audrina Patridge had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf Tuesday during a court hearing in which he flashed several obscene gestures. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:25 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘Jersey’s’ JWOWW not getting bigger implants
Despite rumors that she’s getting ready to go under the knife for a second round of breast implants, Jersey Shore star Jenni “JWOWW” Farley says it’s not what you think. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:25 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

ABC News announces massive staff cutbacks
ABC News has announced a transformation that promises to leave no part of the organization untouched, and will lead to massive personnel reductions. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:25 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Charlie Sheen voluntarily heads to rehab
Charlie Sheen's publicist says the actor has entered rehab and is taking a break from the hit CBS show "Two and a Half Men." Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:09 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

10 who could replace Jacob on ‘Lost’
We now know that the numbers in the all-important Valenzetti Equation each stand for a potential Jacob replacement to protect the Island. Who should get the gig? Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:04 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Olympics seen on TV by over half of Americans
New figures show that TV accounts for about 93 percent of the audience for the Winter Games, with more than half of the U.S. population catching at least some of the action on TV. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:54 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Hollywood Stock Exchange going live on April 20
Hollywood Stock Exchange is tentatively set to launch as a real-money commodity exchange April 20, offering film buffs and industry executives the opportunity to make wagers on movies' box office prospects. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:38 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Sandra Bullock breaks out of ‘sweetheart’ role
Oscar nominee, and likely winner, Sandra Bullock could easily leave the world of light, inoffensive romantic comedies behind and take on meatier and more dramatic roles. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Bristol Palin to appear on ‘American Teenager’
The 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will play herself in an episode of the ABC Family drama series that will deal with the consequences of teen pregnancy. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Court reconsiders ‘wardrobe malfunction’ fine
A federal appeals court will re-examine Tuesday whether the government can reinstate its fine against TV network CBS over Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Vote: Who will win ‘American Idol’?
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posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

‘Idol’ fans love new judge Ellen, but miss Paula
Ellen DeGeneres is proving a hit with "American Idol" fans as a new judge, although Paula Abdul is very much missed, according to an AOL Television poll released on Tuesday. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Lohan says her love of women ‘surprised her’
Lindsay Lohan says Samantha Ronson is the only woman for her — and if she doesn't reunite with the celebrity deejay, the young actress would date men. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Even Oscar-winners 'insecure' and 'anxious', says Cotillard (AFP)
AFP - Oscar-winning Marion Cotillard is on a winning streak in Hollywood, one of few French stars to make it in tinseltown, but still talks of "insecurity" and "anxiety" on the job. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Avatar climbs back to top of UK box office
After a weekend devoid of new blockbusters, director James Cameron's sci-fi epic "Avatar" resumed its long-standing position at the top of the UK box office, according to Screen International on Tuesday. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Rival costume designers hope to sew up Oscar
Because Oscar organizers are pulling out all the stops to promote the Academy Awards on March 7, they might consider billing the costume design category as a smackdown for the "Project Runway" set. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Wal-Mart to buy digital movie provider Vudu
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Monday it will buy broadband entertainment provider Vudu, a deal that gives the world's biggest retailer the ability to sell movies directly through TVs and Blu-ray players over the Internet. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

UK movie chain boycotts 'Alice' in DVD dispute
British cinema chain Odeon will not show Tim Burton's fantasy adventure "Alice in Wonderland" in Britain, Ireland and Italy because of a dispute over the timing of the film's DVD release, the company said Tuesday. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Easy to find LA celeb hangouts during Oscar season
Look, there's Oscar winner Warren Beatty at the Beverly Hills Hotel, lounging in a restaurant booth. Or Drew Barrymore huffing it up a trail in the Hollywood Hills. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Tolstoy takes Christopher Plummer to the Oscars
Christopher Plummer has finally quit membership of an elite group -- the one comprised of fine actors never to have been nominated for an Oscar. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:18 PM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Actor falls for true-life political romance
Brian White has been cast in the romantic comedy "Politics of Love," a feature inspired by the real-life romances that blossomed during the 2008 presidential campaign. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:46 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments

Reclusive author's sci-fi books land at Fox
Fox has picked up rights to the best-selling sci-fi book series known as the Fourth Realm Trilogy, written by reclusive author John Twelve Hawks. Read More

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:35 AM by MovieBlogz with 0 Comments