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‘Slumdog’ Kids To Receive New Homes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Art will imitate life when Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger spends a few hours playing himself later this year in a
movie by Sylvester Stallone..

Gondry In Talks To Direct ‘Green Hornet’

Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Ismail, two of the child actors
from the 2009 Best Picture winner “Slumdog Millionaire,” have had a non-stop
celebration during their time in Hollywood this past week, and the good news
will continue when they return home to Mumbai, India.

‘Slumdog’
Sweetheart Frieda Pinto

Columbia Pictures says it is in talks with “Eternal Sunshine
of the Spotless Mind” director Michel Gondry to replace Hong Kong comedian
Stephen Chow at the helm of its adaptation of “The Green Hornet.”

‘Watchmen’ premieres, early reviews mixed

“Slumdog” sweetheart Frieda Pinto is the new darling of
Hollywood. A former model, the film was Freida’s big screen debut and it wasn’t
long ago that she was just a girl in India with a “Titanic” dream.

from MSNBC.com: Movies
The $120 million comic book adaptation “Watchmen,” one of 2009’s most eagerly
awaited films, has had its world premiere in London, and reviews on Tuesday
generally cast the movie as classy but no classic.

‘Watchmen’ Co-Creator Alan Moore Explains His Disgust With
Hollywood

from Splash Page by Casey Seijas

For the casual comic fan out there who only knows “Watchmen”
as a super-hyped film based on something called a “graphic novel,” the fact
that one of the book’s creators — legendary writer Alan Moore — wouldn’t want
his name attached to a film that’s sure to bring in beaucoup box office
receipts is probably quite confusing.

‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part II’ To Be Released
July 2011

from MTV Movies Blog by Brian Jacks
We may be three months away from the release “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood
Prince,” but Warner Bros. is already looking towards the future. “Exhibitor
Relations” reports the second part of “Deathly Hallows” — the final film in the
franchise — will hit theaters on July 15, 2011.

Bronson Pelletier To Join ‘New Moon’ Cast

Joss Whedon’s Theory On Why DC Comic Book Movies Usually Suck

Canadian actor Bronson Pelletier is joining the cast of
“Twilight” sequel “New Moon,” according to his management.

from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)

Academy Award-nominated and Hugo Award winning geek
writer/director Joss Whedon has a theory on why it’s so hard to translate DC
comic book characters to the big screen

‘Astro’ set for October release

from Variety.com

Web Exclusive: $25 million financing plan completre — The
feature version of “Astro Boy” is officially back on track for an
Oct. 23 release after producer Imagi Entertainment announced it’s completed a
$25 million financing plan.

Gore Verbinski to Direct Clue

from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)

Universal Pictures has made a series of deals with Hasbro to
adapt board games and toys into big screen movies.

Michael Cera Stops Holding Out On Arrested Development Movie

from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)

Nameless inside sources have apparently told E! Online’s
Watch With Kristin that Michael Cera has buckled and agreed to board the Arrested
Development movie.

Ellen DeGeneres set for ‘Dog’ voice cast

from Hollywood Reporter by By Borys Kit

Ellen DeGeneres is making a return to the animated big
screen.

Adams drops habit, picks up sponge for ‘Sunshine Cleaning’

from USATODAY.com Movies – Top Stories

From a squeaky-clean nun to a single mom who cleans. Amy
Adams follows her Oscar-nominated role in Doubt with Sunshine Cleaning

Melissa Leo jumps into ‘Waters’

from Variety.com

Exclusives: Actress joins cast of indie drama — Melissa Leo
has joined the cast of indie drama “Betty Ann Waters” alongside
Hilary Swank, Minnie Driver and Sam Rockwell.

TELEVISION

Ratings: ‘House’ wins Monday as ‘The Bachelor’ gains viewers

from Entertainment Weekly’s Hollywood Insider by Tim Stack

Fox’s House delivered a healthy showing last night with 14.7
million viewers, up 700,000 from the previous week’s airing. Its lead-out, 24,
also saw a boost in viewership with 11.6 million, an increase of 400,000 from
last week.

Evening News Ratings: Week of Feb. 16

from mediabistro.com: TVNewser

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams placed first in Total
Viewers and the A25-45 demo again last week drawing more viewers than the prior
week. ABC’s World News, with Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos subbing,
finished more than 1.5 million Total Viewers behind Nightly News, but cut the
demo gap with NBC by 13% week-to-week.

February Ratings: MSNBC’s Best February Yet

from mediabistro.com: TVNewser

In weekday prime time (8-11pmET M-F), MSNBC was up 31% in
Total Viewers and up 4% in the A25-54 demo. In total day (6a-6a), MSNBC was up
17% in Total Viewers and up 7% in the demo. “Morning Joe” continues
to be the fastest growing morning cable news show — up 74% in the demo and up
41% in Total Viewers.

HBO’s ‘Chance’ breaks Iraq War losing streak

from The Live Feed by hollywoodreporter

While Hollywood focused on the Oscars last weekend, HBO
quietly shattered a creative community losing streak.

Paula Abdul: Fourth “Idol” Judge A Mistake

from Entertainment on HuffingtonPost.com by The Huffington Post
News Team

PAULA Abdul isn’t too keen on the addition of fourth judge
Kara DioGuardi to “American Idol” this season.

LL Cool J to star in ‘NCIS’ spin-off

from Variety.com

TV News: Rapper-actor to play former Navy SEAL — LL Cool J
is getting on the gumshoe beat. The rapper-actor has been set to star in CBS’ planned
spinoff of “NCIS.”

Lindsay Price cast in ‘Eastwick’ pilot

from Entertainment News – UPI.com

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 (UPI) — Lindsay Price has signed up
for a role in the pilot for a small-screen version of “The Witches of
Eastwick,” The Hollywood Reporter said.

‘Late Night’ host Fallon just wants to have fun

from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 … by By FRAZIER MOORE

NEW YORK (AP) — After a bullish staff meeting (which ended
with a cheer) and before a wardrobe fitting (strictly suit-and-tie), Jimmy
Fallon took time to marvel at how busy he is these days.

The Roots gear up for ‘Late Night’

from The Hollywood Reporter – Music by By Gail Mitchell,
Billboard

Fans of the Roots can rest easy: the Philadelphia-based band
has started work on a new album and still plans to tour. But the Grammy
Award-winning group’s primary focus right now is its new gig as the house band
for “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”

Richter, O’Brien to reunite on `Tonight Show’

Gay Asians criticize Oscar speech’s TV censorship

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC says Andy Richter and Conan O’Brien
will be back together again on late-night TV.

from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 … by By SEAN YOONG

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Gay Asians voiced indignation
Wednesday after television broadcasts of the Academy Awards in their region
censored the words “gay” and “lesbian” in speeches that
called for equal rights for homosexuals.

‘Grey’s’: Oh, brother! Another twist

from EW.com: Today’s Latest Headlines by Michael Ausiello

This week in Ausiello TV: Does Meredith have another
long-lost sibling on ”Grey’s Anatomy”

CW: More ‘90210,’ ‘Gossip Girl’!

from EW.com: Today’s Latest Headlines by Michael Ausiello

”Supernatural,” ”Smallville,” ”One Tree Hill,” ”Top
Model” also coming back; no word on ”Privileged”

NBC eyeing ‘I’m a Celebrity’ revival

from Hollywood Reporter by By James Hibberd

NBC is looking to adapt the hit British series “I’m a
Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!”

Helmer James Burrows signs up for two pilots

from Hollywood Reporter by By Nellie Andreeva

Veteran TV director James Burrows has signed on to direct
two comedy pilots, Fox’s “Absolutely Fabulous” and NBC’s “100
Questions for Charlotte Payne.”

Lou Diamond Phillips in ‘Stargate Universe’

from Hollywood Reporter by By Nellie Andreeva

Lou Diamond Phillips, Ming-Na, Elyse Levesque and Alaina
Huffman round out the cast of Sci Fi Channel’s new original series “SGU:
Stargate Universe.”

“Oh God” Heard From MSNBC Set As Gov. Jindal Appears
for GOP Response

from mediabistro.com: TVNewser

As Louisana Gov. Bobby Jindal approached the camera to
deliver the GOP response to Pres. Obama last night, someone on the MSNBC set
whispered “Oh God.” But the whisper was loud enough to be heard by
anyone who was watching MSNBC.

MUSIC

Singer-guitarist leaves the Barenaked Ladies

The Killers countersue former manager in Las Vegas

TORONTO (AP) — Singer-guitarist Steven Page has left the
Barenaked Ladies

Power
Pop Supergroup Tinted Windows Talks Debut Album

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Killers are countersuing a former
manager in federal court in Nevada, where the two sides seek millions of
dollars from each other over breach-of-contract allegations.

from Billboard News – All by Katie Hasty, N.Y.

Newly-formed power pop supergroup, with members of Hanson,
Cheap Trick, Smashing Pumpkins, and Fountains of Wayne, have set an April 21
release date for their debut self-titled album, due via S-Curve.

Beastie Boys finishing up ‘weird’ new album

from Entertainment Weekly’s Hollywood Insider by Simon
Vozick-Levinson

The Beastie Boys are putting the finishing touches on their
eighth studio album. “It’s a pretty weird record,” rapper Adam Yauch
(MCA) told EW at last weekend’s Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica,
Calif.

Illusionist Spills Britney’s Circus Tour Secrets

from People.com Latest News by David Caplan

A magician traveling with Spears dishes on her body, her
dancing and sawing her in half!

Band of Horses gallops through spring

Rachael Yamagata’s ‘Teeth Sinking’ into spring tour

(LiveDaily.com) Indie-rockers Band of Horses [ tickets
] have mapped a late-spring headlining trek that includes a special
all-acoustic performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Faith No More readies European reunion tour

(LiveDaily.com) Alt-rock artist Rachael Yamagata [ tickets
] will spend March and part of April bringing her latest album, “Elephants
… Teeth Sinking Into Heart,” to audiences across the US.

(LiveDaily.com) After an 11-year hiatus, Faith No More [ tickets
] will reunite for a summertime tour of Europe.

AFI plans June gig, album release

History.com preps series of bizarre tales

(LiveDaily.com) Rock outfit AFI [ tickets
] has announced the impending release of its eighth studio album, as well the
group’s first performance of 2009. “Crash Love,” the follow-up to
2006’s “Decemberunderground,” will hit shelves later this year

ONLINE

from Hollywood Reporter by By Mike Shields, Mediaweek

History has announced plans to launch “Great and
Telling Tales With Timothy Dickinson,” the network’s first original series
for the Web.

ETC…

LucasFilm Says “Star Wars: A Musical Journey” Bound
For U.S.

from Rolling Stone: Features
After launching at London’s O2 arena in April, a live stage treatment of the
Star Wars series, Star Wars: A Musical Journey, will make its way to the
U.S.

NY Post drops legendary gossip columnist Liz Smith

from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 … by By AMY WESTFELDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Post is dropping Liz Smith’s
column this week to save money, leaving the legendary gossip columnist without
a newspaper home in the city for the first time in 33 years. “I’m very
sorry that that has come to an end, and that I wasn’t valuable enough for them
to keep me on,” the 86-year-old Smith said Tuesday.

‘Spider-Man’ Set For Feb. 2010 Broadway Opening