Entertainment – Newsletter for March 11, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
‘Mad Men’ characters to be honoured with Barbie doll versions
LONDON – It has emerged that the characters of dramatic television series ‘Mad Men’ are set to be honoured with Barbie and Ken doll versions by Mattel.
Don Draper, the advertising executive, and his wife Betty, along with Don’s partner at the agency, Roger Sterling, and his former mistress, Joan …. Original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Mad Men’ characters to be honoured with Barbie doll versions.
Jay-Z scraps plan to invest in NY racetrack casino project
LONDON – Rapper Jay-Z is said to have scrapped plans to invest in a racetrack casino project in New York after state officials allegedly ordered all backers to hand over detailed records of their finances.
Jay-Z, 40, owns a share in …. Read the original article : Jay-Z scraps plan to invest in NY racetrack casino project.
Madonna signs Vera Farmiga for her movie over “cup of tea”
LONDON – Queen of Pop Madonna is said to have wooed actress Vera Farmiga into signing up for her next movie with an intimate chat over a “cup of tea”.
Madonna, 51, who made her directorial debut with 2008’s ‘Filth and Wisdom’, is set to step behind the …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Madonna signs Vera Farmiga for her movie over “cup of tea”.
Australia-New Zealand film festival holding “Rani Mukherjee Retrospective”
NEVADA – “Indian Film Festival 2010″ in Australia and New Zealand is holding special “Rani Mukherjee Retrospective”.
Calling Filmfare Award winner Rani, 31, “Queen of Bollywood”, it is showing her following Hindi films: Bunty Aur Babli, Black, Hum Tum, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Paheli, and Saathiya.
Festival … Read more : Australia-New Zealand film festival holding “Rani Mukherjee Retrospective”.
Laila Rouass to make film on life of ‘poster girl of Palestinian terrorism’
LONDON – Footballers’ Wives star Laila Rouass is set to make a film on the life of terrorist Leila Khaled, often dubbed the “poster girl of Palestinian terrorism”.
Rouass, 38, is quite intrigued by the story of Khaled, who hit the headlines for taking part in the hijacking of …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Laila Rouass to make film on life of ‘poster girl of Palestinian terrorism’.
Christie Brinkley selling off wedding dress
LONDON – Former supermodel Christie Brinkley has made up her mind to sell the dress she donned when she walked down the aisle with ex-hubby Peter Cook.
Brinkley and Cook split in 2008 over claims that the businessman was a porn addict. She later filed for divorce when it [..] Read the original article: here.
Charlie Sheen to return to small screen
LONDON – Charlie Sheen is planning to make a small screen comeback.
According to Sheen’s rep, the actor will return to the set of Two and a Half Men next week, reports the BBC.
Sheen, 44, entered rehab on February 23 and will be leaving the facility soon, reports trade newspaper Hollywood …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Fla. Highway Patrol got hundreds of e-mails after crash involving Tiger Woods
Woods crash prompted hundreds of e-mails to patrol
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol was flooded with e-mails criticizing their handling of the investigation of the crash involving golfer Tiger Woods that led to him admitting to extramarital affairs.
A review by the Orlando Sentinel found that the highway patrol and its umbrella agency, the Florida … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Fla. Highway Patrol got hundreds of e-mails after crash involving Tiger Woods.
Lindsay Lohan’s mum backs her in “milkaholic” ad lawsuit
LONDON – Lindsay Lohan’s mum Dina has jumped in to back her daughter’s multi-million pound legal battle over an advert which allegedly used the actress’ name and poked fun at her personal problems.
Lohan, 23, is seeking 66.7 million …. Source article : Lindsay Lohan’s mum backs her in “milkaholic” ad lawsuit.
Courteney Cox happier in her 40s
LONDON – Actress Courteney Cox has revealed she is much more happy in her 40s than she was in her 20s.
The Friends star, who famously portrayed Monica in the hit US TV series, made the revelation at a special Q and A for her comedy Cougar Town …. Original article : Courteney Cox happier in her 40s.
Video-game ownership may impair kids’ academic achievement
WASHINGTON – Owning a video-game system may interfere with the academic achievement in some children, experts have pointed out.
Psychological scientists Robert Weis and Brittany C. Cerankosky of Denison University sought to determine short-term effects of video-game ownership on learning development in young boys.
The researchers found that the …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Video-game ownership may impair kids’ academic achievement.
Jaimee Grubbs: Tiger Woods’ Mistress Pageant
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- All those who presumed that being linked with World No.1 golfer Tiger Woods provided all his alleged mistress with a fame that was only short lived, have been proved wrong in quite a definite way. The alleged mistresses of the ace golfer are hitting headlines once again after few of them participated [..] Read the original article: here.
Dimpy Mahajan Troubled By Past
MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Dimpy Mahajan, who became the bride of Rahul Mahajan, after participating in the marriage reality show titled ‘Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’ is facing unprecedented trouble in her married life. The couple is apparently happy with each other but the past of the bride is haunting their happiness, as the reports suggest. …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Dimpy Mahajan Troubled By Past.
Haim’s Agent Has Doubts About Overdose Reports
COREY HAIM’s agent has cast doubt on reports the former child star died of an accidental overdose, insisting the actor was winning his battle with drugs.
The 38-year-old Lost Boys star was pronounced dead at a Burbank, California hospital on Wednesday morning (10Mar10) after his mother found the actor unresponsive at her home in Los Angeles.
But …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Haim’s Agent Has Doubts About Overdose Reports.
Jordan takes crossdresser hubby shopping for saucy wigs
LONDON – Jordan was spotted shopping for saucy wigs and outfits with her cross dressing cage fighter husband Alex Reid.
The glamour girl, a.k.a Katie Price, was seen hopping through sex shops in Los Angeles, the Daily Star reported.
The couple was also snapped in a gay and transsexual store along with Jordan’s hair and …. Read the original article : Jordan takes crossdresser hubby shopping for saucy wigs.
Posh’s ex boyfriend dies after ‘drug overdose’
LONDON – Victoria Beckham’s former boyfriend Corey Haim died from a suspected drugs overdose in Los Angeles.
The Lost Boys actor, 38, who met the Spice Girl in 1995 and romanced her for a month, was found unconscious in a bedroom by his mother Judy, who then called the emergency services.
Haim was later pronounced … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Posh’s ex boyfriend dies after ‘drug overdose’.
Guy Ritchie to helm new King Arthur film
LONDON – Guy Ritchie is set to helm a new movie based on the legend of King Arthur.
The director, formerly married to Madonna, will rework the story to show the sixth century British monarch’s defeat of Saxon invaders in the Warner Bros. Movie, the Daily Star reported.
The project draws on Thomas Mallory’s Le …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Guy Ritchie to helm new King Arthur film.
Jeff Bridges regrets not encouraging kids for Hollywood
LONDON – Jeff Bridges has confessed he regrets he did not encourage his children to try their luck in Hollywood.
The Oscar winning actor said he was grateful to his parents Lloyd and Dorothy Bridges for egging him on towards acting and wished he had done the same with his three daughters.
“I didn’t make it as …. Read the original article : Jeff Bridges regrets not encouraging kids for Hollywood.
Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler’s sizzling photoshoot
WASHINGTON – ‘Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston and ‘300′ star Gerard Butler have sizzled in a photoshoot they did together for a magazine.
The two posed for the upcoming April issue of W Magazine and the chemistry oozing between them is apparently undeniable.
The magazine, which …. Source article : Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler’s sizzling photoshoot.
Corey Haim Dies At 38
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- The teen heartthrob of the 1980s, who acted in some blockbuster movies and then went a downslide mainly owing to drug addiction problems, Corey Haim, passed away at the age of 38 in Los Angeles, yesterday. The actor is suspected to be a victim of drug overdose though the cops … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Corey Haim Dies At 38.