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Another Lump of Coal for Hollywood

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

EnchantedUm, this was bad.

Hollywood resumed its losing ways at the box office with a lousy weekend–sorry, super lousy weekend–down nearly 50 percent from last year.

Disney’s “Enchanted”…

Bale Goes Batty for Terminator 4

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

Christian BaleJohn Connor won’t just be back. He’ll also be bat.

The Dark Knight himself, Christian Bale, has signed on to star as the heir to the cyborg-battling rebellion in “Terminator Salvation:…

Goldman Drags Pirate Bay for O.J. Book Booty

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Fred GoldmanFred Goldman didn’t fight that hard for the rights to “If I Did It” just to let pirates plunder his returns.

The embattled patriarch is suing The Pirate Bay, a file-sharing Website…

Tonight Show Staff in the Pink

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Jay Leno on Tonight ShowNBC put off the inevitable as long as it could, so it says.

The network confirmed Friday that nearly 80 nonwriting members of “The Tonight Show” staff have been laid off, as NBC previously…

Death of a Daredevil: Evel Knievel, RIP

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Evel KnievelIn an era largely absent of heroes, Evel Knievel was a real-life superhero.

Knievel, the caped, two-wheel 1970s showman who jumped cars, trucks and buses even better than the bestselling action-figure…

Brit Bud Skips Depo; K-Fed Denies Money Grab

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Sam Lutfi, Britney SpearsA link in Kevin Federline’s deposition chain is missing for now.

Britney Spears’ close pal Sam Lufti missed his appointment Friday to be deposed in the ex-couple’s ongoing custody…

Morrissey Suing Mad About Racist Portrayal

Friday, November 30th, 2007

MorrisseyMorrissey has identified his latest quarry.

The singer is suing British music magazine NME for defamation, claiming the publication twisted his words in a recent interview to make him appear…

Hulk Bodyslams Alimony, Custody Claims

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Hulk HoganWhen it comes to the terms of his divorce from wife Linda Bollea, Hulk Hogan is more than convinced he knows best.

The wrestler, whose real name is Terry Bollea, has filed a counter-petition…

Spice Offspring Felled by Pox Power

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Spice GirlsA pox on the Spice Girls’ houses.

The assorted offspring of the reunited girl group have been hit by an outbreak of the chickenpox, Geri Halliwell said Friday on Britain’s GMTV.

The…

Reese Rakes in Hollywood’s Biggest Bucks

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Reese WitherspoonTurns out, Reese’s pieces of the pie outsize her competitors quite heartily.

As if scoring Jake Gyllenhaal as arm candy wasn’t enough of a year-end ego boost, Reese Witherspoon has…