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Betty White ‘Off Their Rockers’ Prank Show Picked Up By NBC
2 years ago
Betty White gets her own reality TV show! America’s well loved senior citizen will host 12 episodes of the NBC reality show titled Betty White’s Off Their Rockers in which hidden-cameras capture senior citizens playing pranks on youngsters.
NBC announced on Thursday that the program was being developed and that it comes from a Belgian program that has also been successful in various Europoean countries and South Korea.
When asked about the title of the series Betty White said:
“People have been telling me that I’m ‘off my rocker’ for years — now I can prove it.”
White joins forces with six
More >Amy Adams cast as Lois Lane in Superman reboot
2 years ago
(HMG Celebrity News) – No one is sure yet who the villain will be in in Zack Snyder’s upcoming ‘Superman’ reboot. But Amy Adams has been cast as Lois Lane, joining a cast that includes British actor Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman, Diane Lane as Martha Kent and Kevin Costner as Pa Kent. Zack Snyder whose latest endeavor, “Sucker Punch,” opened in second place at the box office this weekend, confirmed that Adams had the role to the Los Angeles Times, saying that he call her by phone while in Paris on Sunday to give her the good news.
“There was a big, giant search for Lois,” Snyder
More >Joseph Gordon-Levitt Cast As Villian In ‘Batman: The Dark Knight Rises’
2 years ago
(HMG Celebrity News) – It’s turning out to be a star-studded cast for Christopher Nolan’s third Batman film, “The Dark Knight Rises.” According to Variety, opposing new Oscar winner Christian Bale back as Batman, will be “Inception” and “500 Days of Summer” star Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who has officially signed on to the cast to play Alberto Falcone, the son of mob boss and major “Batman Begins” villain Carmine Falcone, played in that film by Tom Wilkinson. Alberto Falcone, in the DC Universe known as The Holiday Killer, brings Nolan’s superhero trilogy full-circle and pits another
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First Look At Adrianne Palicki In New Wonder Woman Outfit
2 years ago
Seriously NBC? This is what you come up with when redesigning the Wonder Woman outfit? It looks like the awful wrist cuffs, gold lasso and knee-high boots will all remain, even as the series attempts to reinvent itself for television.
The photo above, a first look at show star Adrianne Palicki in her new outfit for David E. Kelley’s retelling of Wonder Woman is quite awful for a 21st century show, however it does keep with the original design which should please comic book fans, while giving her a tighter pair of pants which should please male comic book fans.
The show remake takes place in
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Javier Bardem Offered “James Bond” Role
2 years ago
Do you know what happens if you get nominated for an Academy Award? If you’re Javier Bardem and you were nominated for your role in Biutiful you immediatley receive an offer to star beside Daniel Craig in the next 007 film.
Bardem was approached last week with an offer to take on a role in the 23rd Bond film which will begin filming sometime in 2011.
The movie will be directed by Sam Mendes and while we know producers approached Bardem about the role at this time they have not revealed what that role will entail, although typically new actors are brought into the series for the villain’s
More >Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy Cast as Villains in Next Batman Film
2 years ago
(HMG Celebrity News) - Warner Brothers and Christopher Nolan, have confirmed that Anne Hathaway has landed the female lead as Selina Kyle — the original Catwoman — in the next ‘Batman’ film, ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’ But will she be edgy enough for this role?
Nolan says in a statement released by the studio: “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story.”
Hathaway will share the villain spotlight with Inception star Tom Hardy, who will play Bane, while Christian Bale, will be reprising his
More >Batman 3 to Be Titled…
2 years ago
Are you ready for the The Dark Knight to rise?
Christopher Nolan has revealed the title for the third installment in his Batman series. Slated for a summer 2012 release, it will be called The Dark Knight Rises. The director has also revealed one more tidbit about the wildly-anticipated film: The Riddler will NOT be the villain.
“We’ll use many of the same characters as we have all along, and we’ll be introducing some new ones,” Nolan said of the script.
The Dark Knight is considered one of the best movies in the history of Hollywood. It earned Heath Ledger a posthumous Oscar for his
More >Christopher Nolan confirms new Batman movie title excludes popular villain choice
2 years ago
[HMG Celebrity News] – After ‘Batman: The Dark Knight’ grossed over $1-billion worldwide it was clear the movie’s director, Christopher Nolan, would be in charge of the sequel. And now that second chapter has a name ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’
The 40-year old London-born director is still being cagey about details of the next film, due out in 2012. But after acres of blog space and forum discussion about the possible villain, Christopher has confirmed one rumor is false:
“It won’t be the Riddler,” Nolan told the LA Times.
Another decision about the new movie should also bring relief to the last
More >Rhys Ifans to Play Spider-Man Villain- ‘The Lizard’
2 years ago
(HMG Celebrity News) – Earlier this week Sony Pictures announced that Rhys Ifans, widely known as a comic actor in such films as “The Replacements” and “Notting Hill”, will co-star as the villain in the Spider-Man reboot due out in July, 2012. The casting choice follows last week’s announcement that Emma Stone will co-star as Gwen Stacy in the new Spider-Man movie, which begins shooting in December. Ifans will be up against Andrew Garfield, who will star as spidey and young Peter Parker. The studio’s announcement notes that the “filmmakers prefer to not reveal which character
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Robin Williams Really Wants Batman Role
2 years ago
Robin Williams wants to play the Riddler in the next Batman movie and he’s making his love of the series known.
Williams recently said he “would do Batman in a second” while adding:
“I’d play The Riddler in the next one, although it would be hard to top Heath Ledger as the villain and I’m a little hairy for tights.”
At 58-years-old Williams would be playing a slightly aged Riddler compared to the portrayal offered by Jim Carrey in the 90’s.
Williams has been offered the chance to play The Joker and The Riddler in the past, but was overlooked for the role. It can’t feel too great to be
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THG Talk: An Exclusive Interview with Jordin Sparks
2 years ago
Before American Idol viewers decided to vote for the same guitar-playing male every season (David Cook…Kris Allen… Lee DeWyze), they selected Jordin Sparks as their champion.
We’ve been big fans of the talented singer since since she took the Fox stage and we were lucky enough to speak with her this week, as she took time away from her summer tour. We thank Jordin for her time and we present this exclusive interview below…
What has the American Idol experience been like for you? Can it be compared to what you imagined it would be like? I imagined it would be easy, just a singing
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Ali Fedotowsky and Vienna Girardi: It’s All Good!
2 years ago
The Bachelorette star Ali Fedotowsky, whose season premiered last night, says she’s no longer feuding with nemesis Vienna Girardi. All together now … Phew.
Chris Harrison, the show’s pimp-in-chief, confirmed the hatchet burying at Dancing With the Stars (which aired right after The Bachelorette season premiere).
The two ladies, who famously clashed on The Bachelor while in competition for Jake Pavelka, even “hugged each other and, said ‘Hi,’” back stage at the taping.
“That’s one of the ways Ali has grown as a person,” Chris said.
What, by not being a completely catty b!tch? Great job,
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Scott Disick: I’m a Role Model!
3 years ago
Even though she’s now stuck wearing a SCRAM bracelet, Lindsay Lohan doesn’t believe she’s in need of rehab.
Incredibly, this is only the second most ridiculous thing we’ve heard a D-list celebrity utter this week!
In an interview with Life & Style, Scott Disick refers to himself as a “role model” and adds that he’s the epitome of the American Dream. As we try to stifle laughter over these comments, check out Disick’s comments for yourself:
On his reputation as a jerk: I don’t mind being portrayed as the villain on TV, but nobody knows the real me. I’m a great guy. All the haters are just
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