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January 28th, 2010
03:17 PM ET
No Grammy performance for Rihanna
Fans looking forward to a performance by Rihanna at the Grammys on Sunday will be disappointed. The singer confirmed that she will not be performing on the show during an interview on Carson Daly's radio program. Daly asked who he could call to get her into the lineup, and Rihanna responded that she wasn't so sure there was anyone who would take the request. "Um, we messed up the show pretty bad last year, they’re probably a little mad at me right now," she told Daly.
January 28th, 2010
02:27 PM ET
Michael C. Hall wasn't going to reveal he had cancer
If it weren't for awards season, the public may never have known what "Dexter" star Michael C. Hall was dealing with behind-the-scenes. The 38-year-old actor told Parade magazine that he considers personal health to be a very personal matter, and was going to keep the reality of his treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma to himself. "I had every intention of keeping the fact that I had cancer quiet," he told the magazine. But, with two upcoming awards shows to hit, Hall said he thought the best option was to let the world know beforehand. FULL POST
January 28th, 2010
02:03 PM ET
My lunch with Ella of 'The Bachelor' testing captions Four contestants were eliminated by Jake on Monday's episode of "The Bachelor." One of those knocked out was Ella Nolan, a hairstylist, real estate agent and single mom from Tennessee. Earlier today, Ella took time to speak with reporters, myself included, about all things "Bachelor." Was she surprised by her elimination? According to Ella, there were times where she thought her connection with Jake was strong, but there were also moments where the spark wasn't there. However, Ella was somewhat shocked by her elimination, as she thought she and Jake didn't get more time to develop a romantic side to their relationship. FULL POST
January 28th, 2010
12:13 PM ET
'Idol' audition in Dallas not so hot
 testing captions I'm going to call this week on "Idol" "Attack of the Guest Judges." After Katy Perry sparred with Kara DioGuardi on Tuesday night, we were treated to guest judge Neil Patrick Harris giving Simon the business on Wednesday night. Don't get me wrong, I love me some Doogie Howser and I didn't always disagree with him, but the whole him-versus-Simon battle just seemed very much a male version repeat of the Katy/Kara schtick of the night before. Or maybe I was just cranky because I wasn't blown away by the talent in Dallas. FULL POST
January 27th, 2010
07:18 PM ET
Putting 'Avatar' in per$pective
As we all know, "Avatar" is making ridiculous amounts of money: it just became the all-time worldwide box office champ, and appears poised to pass "Titanic" for the domestic crown within a couple of weeks. But what does that mean? I've given it some thought, and consulted boxofficemojo.com and other resources, and here's some perspective. (Keep in mind that this would be a lot simpler if theaters and studios released data on tickets sold, but then we wouldn't have as many of these lovely debates.) Certainly, when you adjust for inflation, "Avatar" is knocked down a few pegs: it's "only" 26th all-time in domestic ticket sales. "Gone With The Wind" leads that chart, with "Titanic" in sixth place. "Avatar" would have to boost its current $558 million in grosses to $957 million to top "Titanic" on that chart... and to surpass "GWTW," a mind-numbing $1.5 billion.
January 27th, 2010
06:20 PM ET
Mel Gibson's Viking adventureBravehearted Scots? Check. Mayan warriors? Been there, done that. What else have you got for us, Mel Gibson? Turns out the answer is... Vikings. I caught up with him last night at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood for the premiere of his new crime drama, "Edge of Darkness," and he confirmed he's working on a new Viking saga. And no, it won't be centered on Brett Favre and whether or not he's going to retire. "It's going to be good. I'm writing it with Bill Monahan ("The Departed") and he's a good writer," he says. "And I get some pretty good ideas sometimes," he adds with a smile, "It's going to be Viking with a capital 'V.' I've never seen a good Viking movie, have you?" Off the top of my head, I couldn't think of one. So is this thing going to be like "Braveheart" with boats? "No, it will be pretty good, it's different. I cracked [the story]. I'll give you that in about, you might see that in 18 months, two years. It's a long gestation period." Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly set to play the lead. Let the pillaging begin! |
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