Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Reinvents Himself – Part I

We have a WWE clock in our garage that my husband has had for at least eight years. Every once in while when I am coming in from the car, I heard The Rock say “Can you smell what The Rock is cooking?” In case you haven’t noticed, what The Rock is cooking up is a new image for himself. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has gone from WWE superstar to movie star in a small amount of time and very successfully, I might add. He is even getting a new name – his old one. If you look at the … Continue reading →

Movie News: Sir Ian Goes Buck Wild and Downey Saddles Up

Last year Sir Ian McKellen shocked audiences in New York when he dropped his pants during his title role as “King Lear.” The “Lord of the Rings” star revealed his private parts as part of a scene that depicts Lear losing his sanity. The show was given high marks from critics and PBS taped it to air on its stations across the nation, only now, the question is whether McKellen’s full-frontal scene will be televised. Since PBS is not a cable network (in fact it airs educational programming exclusively) execs there have to worry about how much of McKellen is … Continue reading →

Celebrity Round Up: Killing Shows, Killing Rumors, and Killer Legs

KILLING SHOWS “Scrubs” fans will have to enter new numbers into their TV remotes this fall if they want to catch up with their hospital friends. The once popular NBC comedy is moving to ABC this September and that’s not the only change viewers can expect. Series star Zack Braff recently announced he plans to hang up his scrubs and walk away from the show at the end of the season, which means writers are busy tailoring several episodes to mark the departure. Show creator Bill Lawrence recently confirmed the upcoming season of “Scrubs” will be Braff’s last. He also … Continue reading →

Weighing in on Lightweights in Hollywood

Eva Longoria says she is fat, but there’s a reason. The “Desperate Housewives’” star is not expecting a baby, but her TV character has two kids and could be adding more in the future. Okay, I have to stop there. Are you rolling your eyes at the idea that the teeny tiny actress is being called out in the media about her new slightly fuller figure? If going from a size zero to a size one or two is getting “fat” then women around the world are in serious trouble. For those of you who don’t watch the popular ABC … Continue reading →

Returning to the Airwaves: Joan and Genie

She’s baaaack! If would rather undergo root canal than hear Joan Rivers’ cackle then you might not want to tune into the upcoming season of “The Celebrity Apprentice.” The 75-year-old comedienne says she has signed up to become real estate mogul Donald Trump’s next slackee. Though, producers for the NBC primetime show say they cannot confirm Rivers’ appearance until the show’s airdate gets closer. The reality TV series’ new season is set to be taped this fall and is scheduled to air next January. According to Rivers, Trump asked her to appear on last season’s show, but scheduling conflicts prevented … Continue reading →

Hater Heigl Stays on “Grey’s”

Katherine Heigl may be losing friends in Hollywood, but at least she’s still got a job. The actress, who came under fire recently when she announced to the world that she chose not to submit her name for Emmy consideration because she didn’t feel the material she was given this past season was “award worthy,” says she plans to return to “Grey’s Anatomy” for “the foreseeable future.” Shortly after Heigl dissed “Grey’s” writers rumors started flying that the actress was planning her exit from the show that made her famous. Fueling the farewell rumors was the fact that Heigl has … Continue reading →

All-Star Returns

Just when you thought Wisteria Lane was down a man-eater, word has it Nicollette Sheridan has agreed to reprise her role as the cunning husband-stealing Edie Britt on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives.” Sheridan was written off the show at the end of the fourth season, but according to reports, the actress will be back sashaying in and out of the wives’ lives in the forthcoming season. And for all of you “Desperate Housewives” fans, who were getting sick of seeing Edie steal the men of Wisteria Lane from their respective mates, producers of the show just revealed that Sheridan’s character will … Continue reading →

George Clooney the Peacemaker

In 1997 George Clooney starred in a movie with Nicole Kidman called “The Peacemaker.” In the film Kidman plays a nuclear expert and Clooney a Special Forces Intelligence Officer. Both are called to investigate a train crash in Russia that includes a nuclear payload, only neither Clooney nor Kidman’s characters believe the crash was an “accident.” It was a sleeper of a movie, but its title is quite fitting to describe the role Clooney is now playing in the real life drama that involves two rival Hollywood actors unions. The handsome star is pleading with the warring factions to put … Continue reading →

Jay-Z Says Yes to Pinstripes and Perry Says No to “90210”

So this is what it’s like to have more money than you know what to do with… Hip-hop mogul and newlywed Jay-Z is looking to expand his range of investments by venturing into the world of baseball. Word has it the rap superstar wants buy into the New York Yankee franchise. If the deal does go through Jay-Z will add his new investment to his empire that already includes the Roc-A-Fella Records music label, Rocawear clothing, plus his share of the New Jersey Nets basketball team. But the Nets are not the only sporting team Beyonce’s husband has tried to … Continue reading →

Salma Makes Like Princess Diana and Miley Makes Like Oprah

After repeatedly denying on Oprah that she planned to legalize her relationship with billionaire boyfriend Francois-Henri Pinault, Salma Hayek is making two things very clear: Yes, she will be marrying Pinault before her daughter’s second birthday and yes; it will be one of the most spectacular ceremonies the world has ever seen. Only most of us will likely only see pictures of it… if we’re lucky. Sources close to the couple say Hayek will marry her baby’s father in a massive five-day-long wedding ceremony in Pinault’s native France. Expenses for the St. Tropez ceremony are estimated to exceed the $3.5 … Continue reading →