Wizbang Pop!: May 2008 Archives

An Inconvenient Opera?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 30, 2008 · Comments (4)

Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore's environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth is to be adapted for the stage - as an opera. Italian composer Giorgio Battistelli has been commissioned to produce an opera based on Gore's global warming film for the 2011 season at Milan, Italy's La Scala opera house.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

Angelina Gives Birth to her Twins?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 30, 2008 · Comments (0)

UPDATE: "Angelina has not given birth. She is fine, enjoying her home and her family in France," a rep for the actress tells PEOPLE. There are multiple rumors floating that say Angie Jolie has given birth to her twins. Of course those rumors also claim the birth was on Sunday... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (2 votes cast)

Eddie Murphy to return as "Beverly Hills Cop"

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 30, 2008 · Comments (0)

If Indiana Jones can make a successful comeback after almost 20 years, why not the Beverly Hills Cop? Paramount Pictures has given the go-ahead for a fourth installment of its "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise, with Eddie Murphy on board to return to the role that launched his movie career,... [Full Story]

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Own a piece of patterned history!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 30, 2008 · Comments (2)

How much would you pay for one of Bill Cosby's old sweaters? Say, $5,000? Three of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable's distinctive Cosby Show sweaters are being auctioned off on eBay's Giving Works charity listing, beginning June 2. Bids start at $5,000, and the proceeds will go to Hello Friend/Ennis William... [Full Story]

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National Spelling Bee Time is Here!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 30, 2008 · Comments (0)

The 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship finals are tonight air live on ABC May 30 between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. EDT. In light of this tradition The Wall Street Journal tells the story of Roosevelts bid to conform to a strictly phonetic based spelling, that it would make... [Full Story]

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ANTM winner CariDee English attempted SUICIDE

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 30, 2008 · Comments (2)

America's Next Top Model winner CariDee English recently attempted suicide by taking an overdose of prescription pills just hours after joining other celebrities for the grand opening of a new Casino. How they found her: CariDee was in sweatpants and a cut-off T-shirt sitting on the toilet, saying that... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.5/5 (11 votes cast)

Harvey Korman dead at age 81

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 29, 2008 · Comments (1)

Comic actor Harvey Korman, who co-starred on the U.S. television classic "The Carol Burnett Show" in the 1960s and 1970s and in "Blazing Saddles" and other Mel Brooks movies, died on Thursday at age 81. Korman died of complications from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm he suffered four months... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Patrick Swayze Speaks Out

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 28, 2008 · Comments (0)

Patrick Swayze, who revealed in March he's battling pancreatic cancer, is happy to report he's continuing to respond to treatment. The Dirty Dancing star tells People he and wife Lisa Niemi--both of whom were spotted taking in the L.A. Lakers' playoff victory Friday at Staples Center (seen above)--have been... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Kirsten Dunst talks about rehab stay

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 28, 2008 · Comments (0)

Kirsten Dunst is opening up about why she checked into a Utah treatment center last year. "I didn't go to Cirque Lodge for alcohol abuse or drug abuse," the actress, 26, tells E! in a new interview. "I went there for depression." She says "it was a good six... [Full Story]

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New Reality Show: Cirque de WTF?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 28, 2008 · Comments (1)

"Celebrity Circus" is a thrilling new series that immerses today's top stars in the breathtaking world of the circus and cirque.- Those are the networks words. We would call it 'a shameful display of desperation from vaguely familiar show biz folk.' Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. ("Melrose Place") Grammy award-winning singer... [Full Story]

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Sex and the City NYC Red Carpet

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 28, 2008 · Comments (0)

The priemere was held Tuesday night at Midtown Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall. ... [Full Story]

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Director Sydney Pollack dies at 73 in Los Angeles

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 27, 2008 · Comments (0)

Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack, a Hollywood mainstay who achieved commercial success and critical acclaim with the gender-bending comedy "Tootsie" and the period drama "Out of Africa," has died. He was 73. Pollack died of cancer Monday afternoon at his home in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, surrounded by... [Full Story]

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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE May 23-25, 2008

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 26, 2008 · Comments (0)

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Comic Dick Martin, star of "Laugh-In," dies at 86

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 26, 2008 · Comments (1)

Comic Dick Martin, who starred with Dan Rowan in the hit 1960s television variety show "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In," helping to launch the Hollywood careers of stars such as Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin, has died. He was 86. Martin, who became a top television director after he and... [Full Story]

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Project Runway Is Makin' Whoopi for the Tonys

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 26, 2008 · Comments (1)

E! is reporting that show host Whoopi Goldberg will be wearing a design by Project Runway winner Christian Siriano on the big night. "I am dressing Whoopi Goldberg for the Tonys," Siriano revealed the other night at the Declare Yourself and American Eagle celebrity T-shirt launch in Los Angeles.... [Full Story]

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Brangelina's $60M French Chateau

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 26, 2008 · Comments (0)

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have bought a $60 million chateau in the French Riviera to base their growing family. The couple are said to have looked at around 100 properties before settling on the 35-bedroom estate. The sprawling residence comes complete with it's own vineyard, moat, lake and... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson Move in?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 26, 2008 · Comments (2)

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are taking it to the next level! The New York Post is now reporting that the pair have moved in together. Ronson, an out-of-the-closet lesbian, and Lohan played the parts of Sapphic sweethearts Thursday night - walking hand in hand, nuzzling each other's necks... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Olsen Mega Condo Up for Sale

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 23, 2008 · Comments (0)

SELLER: MK & Ashley Olsen LOCATION: 1 MORTON SQ, West Village, NY PRICE: $10,495,000 SIZE: 12 rooms; (5 bedrooms 4.5 bath) DESCRIPTION:...One of the largest penthouses in the West Village to ever become available, Penthouse A East at luxurious, full service 1 Morton Square is a 5,725 sq ft, 12... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.5/5 (2 votes cast)

Buy a car and get a free gun

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 23, 2008 · Comments (0)

A Missouri car dealer said on Thursday sales have soared at his auto and truck business since launching a promotion this week that promises buyers a free handgun or a $250 gas card with every purchase. Max Motors, a small Butler, Missouri dealership that has as its logo a... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Richards & Sheen Continue the Insanity

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 23, 2008 · Comments (0)

The ridiculous divorcing duo of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen continue to behave in a manner that is astonishing even by Hollywood standards. Page six quotes Denise as saying "Last week, I sent Charlie a text message asking him if he's going to Family Day [for daughter Sam's school]... [Full Story]

Rating: 1/5 (3 votes cast)

Miley Cyrus Underwear Strip For Nick Jonas

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 23, 2008 · Comments (10)

Another week, another dive in the Disney stock. New photos have surfaced of dear dear Miley (who I happen to adore) and this time the word is she sent the photos to Nick Jonas of those silly Jonas Bros. This, as the pictures so clearly show, is according to some... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.9/5 (21 votes cast)

lisa simpson gets a divorce

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 23, 2008 · Comments (1)

Despite having all the answers on The Simpsons, Yeardley Smith could only come up with one solution this time around. Eonline says the character actress and vocal talent behind the animated Lisa Simpson for the past two decades has filed for divorce from her husband of four years, Daniel... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Movie and Industry News

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 23, 2008 · Comments (0)

Casting decisions for the $50M epic King Lear. Sir Anthony Hopkins will play Lear, Keira Knightley will play Lear's youngest daughter, Cordelia and Gwen Paltrow will take the role of middle daughter, Regan. Eldest daughter, Goneril, is yet to be cast. Richard Dreyfuss is in final talks to play... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Sharon Stone Crotch Shot at Cannes

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 22, 2008 · Comments (4)

Sharon Stone showed off her saggy bits while in Cannes. See the jump for the uncensored b/c it's not fair to those who value their eye sight. ... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (6 votes cast)

Madonna on the carpet at Cannes

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 22, 2008 · Comments (2)

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Rating: 1/5 (3 votes cast)

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