Big Screen Tribute to Heath Ledger Planned

When “The Dark Knight” makes its debut on the big screen next month all eyes will be on the movie’s star the late Heath Ledger… and on his family who plans to be front and center at the film’s premiere. According to new reports, the premiere of Ledger’s final complete film, in which he stars as Batman’s nemesis, The Joker, will be dedicated to the actor and his family just acknowledged that they will be the special guests at the event. New York newspapers are reporting that Ledger’s parents and sisters will make the trip from their native Australia to … Continue reading

Jake of All Trades

Jake Gyllenhaal is in love and using his new lease on life to expand his empire (or at least pad his wallet). Life & Style is reporting that the actor is developing a new organic restaurant venture with celebrity chef Chris Fischer. According to the magazine, Gyllenhaal’s first passion has always been food and his actress sister Maggie professes that her sibling is “one of the best chefs ever.” Apparently, the 27-year-old Hollywood hottie made a promise to friends that he would open a restaurant if his acting career didn’t take off by the time he was 30. As it … Continue reading

Britney’s Released, but Kirsten’s Locked Up

Okay, the title is a bit misleading, young actress Kirsten Dunst isn’t exactly locked up, but then again, she isn’t totally free – she is in rehab. Like so many before her, Kirsten has gone to a treatment facility. Kirsten, 25, has gone to the Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah. You may remember hearing about that facility as it is the one that held one Lindsay Lohan not too long ago. Actress Eva Mendes also recently checked in, but is now temporarily out, with her rep saying she is “attending to some personal business in Los Angeles and intends … Continue reading

Pop Culture Milestones: Reese, Jake, and Harry

It’s officially official… kind of… maybe… Now that her divorce to Ryan Phillippe has been finalized it appears Reese Witherspoon is finally letting her guard down and confirming rumors that she and Jake Gyllenhaal are an item. The actress has denied romance rumors for months, but new pictures captured in Italy clearly show Witherspoon and Gyllenhaal sharing intimate moments. Paparazzi caught up with the couple as they toured Rome following the European premiere of their new flick “Rendition.” (The two reportedly met during filming of the drama, though they don’t share a single scene together in the entire movie.) The … Continue reading

Celebrity “Real” or “Rumor” – Stewart Heads To Iraq and Ryan and Jake Duke It Out

Stewart Heads To Iraq Jon Stewart has a running gag on his “Daily Show,” which features phony news reports from war-torn Iraq. Now, word has it the Comedy Central star is headed there himself. That is a RUMOR. However, starting next week the show will air “remotes” from Iraq during a special series dubbed “Operation Silent Thunder: ‘The Daily Show’ in Iraq.” While Stewart remained in the comfy confines of a TV studio, Senior War Correspondent Rob Riggle actually flew to Iraq. The network is calling Riggle’s reports “in-depth coverage and insights from the front lines.” His reports begin airing … Continue reading

The Not-So Unlikely Hollywood Couple

It’s been a few weeks since news came of a Reese Witherspoon/Jake Gyllenhaal pairing and almost instantly the two words most frequently linked with the new couple were: “unlikely match.” Now the tide seems to be changing. All of a sudden, tabloids are describing the hook up as the “perfect pairing” and “the real thing.” Confused? Don’t be. After all, the crack team of newsstand tabloid staffers isn’t exactly known for their award-winning fact finding skills. If you have been following this latest high profile Hollywood’s coupling then you know that Gyllenhaal and Witherspoon were regarded as “just acquaintances.” Both … Continue reading