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Pig in a Wheelchair Signs Major Book Deal
2 weeks ago
Move over, Grumpy Cat movie.
And make way for not one, not two, but THREE Pig in a Wheelchair books!
Chris P. Bacon – the baby pig born with deformed back legs that force him to scoot around on a custom-made wheelchair and whose videos have racked up over one million YouTube hits – has signed a three-book deal with Hay House.
Okay, his caretaker Len Lucero has actually signed the contract.
But the wheelchair designer will be writing about his journey with the beloved animal, who has appeared on Today and ABC News, among other programs.
Will you be picking up this memoir when
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Demi Lovato Announces First-Ever eBook
2 weeks ago
Demi Lovato screeched in delight last week when she saw Ben Stiller on the streets of New York.
But now the singer has a new reason to be excited: her first-ever eBook!
“I have an eBook coming out!! Exclusively for iPad!! Aaaand you can pre-order it NOW!!!!!” The X Factor judge Tweeted today along with a link to the pre-order page.
Titled Demi, the online tome will feature fresh footage from Lovato’s music video shoots, along with personal photos and insight into her new album.
There will also be a special forewood by Ryan Seacrest and backstage highlights from Demi’s
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Piers Morgan Tell-All: Coming in October
3 weeks ago
We somehow doubt Ted Nugent will be buying a copy, but Piers Morgan announced today that he is penning a tell-all that will be released in October.
The memoir will reportedly be titled “Shooting Straight: Guns, Gays, God, and George Clooney” and will focus on his life as host at CNN.
Most recently, that life has centered on Morgan debating the issue of gun control with such conservatives as Nugent, Alex Jones, most memorably, Larry Pratt.
According to a Simon & Schuster’s press release, the book will cover Morgan’s “adrenaline-fueled life at CNN as host of ‘Piers Morgan Live’
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Piers Morgan Gun Control Rant: How Many More Kids Have to Die?!
6 months ago
The gun control debate is on, and it is more heated than ever.
In the aftermath of the Connecticut school shooting, CNN’s Piers Morgan absolutely went OFF on guns and gun rights advocates on his program Friday.
Wherever you stand on the issue, this is a must-watch:
Piers Morgan Gun Control RantThe conversation got heated when Morgan asked “why on Earth” anyone would advocate for more guns, given the unspeakable carnage at Sandy Hook.
“If we could suddenly make all guns disappear, I’d have a different position,” replied Steve Dulan of the Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun
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Final Hunger Games Book to Be Split Into Two Movies
11 months ago
The Hunger Games is going the way to The Twilight Saga and Harry Potter.
Lionsgate announced today that it would split Mockingjay, the final installment in Suzanne Collins’ penned trilogy into two movies, the better to maximize profits of course.
The studio even came out with the extended titles and release dates for the films:
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 will bow worldwide November 21, 2014.
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 will come out on November 20, 2015.
Catching Fire, meanwhile, hits theaters on November 22, 2013.
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Jennifer Hudson to Recur on Smash Season 2
11 months ago
Jennifer Hudson is bringing her incredible pipes and her impressive acting ability to Smash.
The Oscar-winning former American Idol favorite has signed on for her first extended television role, multiple sources confirm, coming on board Smash Season 2 as Veronica, a veteran Broadway star who will cause problems for Megan Hilty’s Ivy and Katharine McPhee’s Karen.
Smash got off to a big start for NBC and then faltered tremendously, both in the ratings and in the eyes of critics.
It has since replaced its showrunner, let three main cast members go and, along with Hudson, signed Jeremy Jordan
More >Ian Somerhalder on Fifty Shades of Grey Movie Casting: Bring It On!
1 year ago
Ian Somerhalder is one of several stars talked about as a potentially great fit for Christian Grey in the upcoming film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.
He’s leading THG’s poll on the subject (below), as a matter of fact.
Asked about it on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show Monday, The Vampire Diaries heart throb admitted he’s heard the speculation about his casting, and approves.
Ian Somerhalder Speaks on Fifty Shades of Grey Casting
Asked if he’s interested in starring in the film, Ian said: “Potentially. I absolutely would be up for that. I have the book and I just started reading
More >The Hunger Games Tallies $68.3 Million Opening Day
1 year ago
Fans around the country enjoyed a very happy opening day of The Hunger Games yesterday.
In its first 24 hours of release, the very well-received Jennifer Lawrence blockbuster earned $68.3 million, taking fifth place on the all-time single day revenue chart. It actually ranks first, however, for all non-sequels.
What grade would you give The Hunger Games?
In fact, The Hunger Games is the only non-sequel to occupy a spot in the top 10 opening days in history, as you can see below:
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, $91.1 million
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon, $72.7 million
- The
Jessica Alba Turns Author
1 year ago
Jessica Alba is one of those mamas that go beyond hot. While I have never been particularly into her, her steel underneath sultry looks stand out. The actress, who also doubles as a wife and mom, has branched out into other endeavors. Recently, she launched her own business called The Honest Company. The idea is not new – there is a host of other companies in the same niche – but it seems to be a passion for Alba.
The Honest Company aims to deliver family products that are natural and safe. At the same time, it offers personalized service. It works by asking some questions of the consumer
More >Taylor Swift Releases Official Video for "Safe and Sound"
1 year ago
Taylor Swift + Katniss Everdeen = Utter awesomeness.
Granted, the singer doesn’t actually interact with the District 12 resident in the following video – which is for “Safe and Sound,” the single by Swift and The Civil Wars that will be included on The Hunger Games soundtrack – but still. That notion makes us smile.
Below, watch as Taylor wanders around the forest alone, barefoot and ragged, never actually meeting with The Civil Wars (who opened for her at the 2012 Grammys), but eventually picking up the iconic Mockingjay pin from the books and perfectly honoring the story we all know and
More >The Hunger Games Spoilers: Five Scenes to Watch For!
1 year ago
The filming of The Hunger Games is complete, according to Lionsgate.
With the announcement that the first film in the much-anticipated franchise is now in the next phase of its production, a full-length trailer can’t be far behind.
In the meantime, here are five key scenes that will define this film event and have fans counting down the days until the premiere, scheduled for March 23.
Be forewarned, as significant spoilers lie ahead …
The Hunger Games Movie Trailer
A Capitol event. According to reports, the scenes shot in the Capitol for the opening ceremonies of The Hunger Games
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Ashley Hebert: J.P. Rosenbaum is My Rock!
1 year ago
J.P. Rosenbaum certainly gave Ashley Hebert – and TV audiences across the country – a happy ending last night when he nervously popped the question.
The 26-year-old dental student from Philadelphia accepted J.P.’s marriage proposal immediately. From a man she calls “my rock,” was there ever a doubt?
“We complement each other so well,” Hebert said today on Good Morning America, the couple’s first, live TV appearance together as an engaged couple.
Ashley on JP: “He’s exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
The couple announced that Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum will soon be living in the
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The Hunger Games First Look: Josh Hutcherson! Liam Hemsworth!
1 year ago
Two months ago, Entertainment Weekly gave readers their first look at Jennifer Lawrence in the main Hunger Games role of Katniss Everdeen.
Now, the magazine had done the same for Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, who will portray the two young man both pining for Katniss in the big screen version of this best-selling novel, Peeta and Gale, respectively.
Hemsworth, of course, is mostly known for dating Miley Cyrus. But director Gary Ross stands up for the Australian actor in an interview with the magazine and says:
“On first glance he’s such a hunk that it’s easy to just sort of ascribe
More >Piers Morgan Denies Role in Phone-Hacking-Palooza
1 year ago
Piers Morgan wears many hats: talk show host, America’s Got Talent judge, former Daily Mirror editor. But one thing the British celebrity swears he is not? A phone hacker.
Morgan was forced to defend himself today after Louise Mensch – a Conservative member of Parliament on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, who grilled Rupert Murdoch during that News Corp. chief’s hearing in London – accused bragging about his own history of breaking into voicemails.
Said Mensch: “[Morgan] said in his book ‘The Insider’ recently, and I quote, that that little trick of entering a standard
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Woman Cries Hysterically Over Breaking Dawn Movie Trailer
2 years ago
Forget being a Twihard. The woman below is a TwiREALLYREALLYREALLYhard.
After flipping out in an enthusiastically eerie fashion for the Eclipse trailer last March, a certain fan of The Twilight Saga is back again, crying the world a river like it was her own kin getting married or having a half-human, half-vampire baby.
It’s really very sad, frightening stuff – and it raises a question. Who is scarier: the fan seen in the video here, or this woman?
Fan Reacts to Breaking Dawn Trailer
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