Please, Sigourney Weaver, do not star in The Expendabelles, Sylvester Stallone's proposed woman-centered Expendables spin-off movie. Based on the name alone, you are much, much better than it.
Some Actors Just Get Better With Age
Today I read with relish that Grant Show, the former Melrose Place hottie who is having a bit of a career resurgence lately, will have a role on USA's Burn Notice. Thank God Grant is back, because he's only gotten hotter with time. And he's not the only one.
Should Nepotism Always Annoy Us?
Today we heard that Simon Rich, wealthy son of New York Times writer Frank Rich and product of Dalton and Harvard, has a new movie in the works, in addition to a gig writing for SNL. Is that unfair?
Sigourney Weaver Wants to Beat Up Oscar Voters and Other Trash Talk
The Avatar star insists James Cameron lost because he's not a woman. Sandy B met one of Jesse's girls. A real life Gossip Girl couple breaks up. A real life Jersey Shore couple fights. Tuesday's gossip wins by technical knockout.
Five Things That Are Wrong with Life
The new Discovery Channel nature documentary started last night and it was pretty awesome. Still there were a few annoying things about it—from animal carnage to Oprah's voice—that it really needs to improve.
What We Learned from Oprah's Oscar Special
Tonight, The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special graced us with its presence. We knew that it would be full of CELEBRITIEEEEEEES, and we knew that they would interview each other. But we learned some new things, too! Inside, some standout moments.
When Karma Crashes Through Jon Gosselin's Ming Vase, It Leaves a Stabby Note
Jon Gosselin's apartment got ransacked, someone left a stabby note. Literally! Also, they broke his Ming Vase. Amy Winehouse's looking to get into Altarcations? Michael Lohan: Christmas sleazy. Katt Williams: gunslingy. Bruce Springsteen: Nutcracky. Presenting your Sunday Morning Gossip Roundup!
A Virtual Report from the Avatar Red Carpet
We couldn't make it to the premiere of Avatar in L.A. last night, because it's far. Fictional freelancer Betsey Morgenstern cashed in her frequent flier miles and made the trip for us. Here is her report.
Alien Invasion
[A German photographer's "Get away from her, you bitch" didn't work on Sigourney Weaver who took over the paparazzi line while promoting her latest extra terrestrial movie, Avatar, in Berlin today. Image via Getty]
Happy Birthday
Actor (and Michael Bloomberg supporter) Matt Damon turns 39 today. Soon-Yi Previn, or Mrs. Woody Allen, is turning 39, too. Chevy Chase is 66. Rev. Jesse Jackson is turning 68. Sigourney Weaver turns 60. Former presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich is turning 63. Director Ed Zwick is 57. Children's author R.L. Stine is…
Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It: Make Tom Cruise Viable Again
News of the entertainment world continues apace this dreary near-afternoon. Real Housewives reaches a milestone, Tom Cruise reaches an impasse, and Sigourney Weaver just can't stay the fuck away from aliens, no matter what she does.
Lessons You Learn at a 'Future of the Media' Party
It's pretty late to post this, but last night The Atlantic held the only sort of media party left: a discussion about the future of media with television producer Michael Hirschorn and blogger Andrew Sullivan.
When Are We Getting 'Working Girl 2,' Hmmm?
Sigourney Weaver just won't stop teasing potential Alien sequel. [MTV]
Put Sigourney Weaver in 'Ghostbusters 3,' or 'Alien 5' Gets It!
Now that talk on a possible, long-gestating Ghostbusters sequel is heating up, MTV spoke to Sigourney Weaver about her potential involvement (when will someone call Peter MacNicol? We're dying over here!). Weaver admitted that she's supposed to call Bill Murray next week about the project, adding, “I would hope that…
Happy Birthday
Matt Damon turns 38 today. Woody Allen's bride, Soon-Yi, is celebrating her 38th, too. Chevy Chase turns 68 today. Jesse Jackson is 67. Dennis Kucinich is 62. Sigourney Weaver is turning 59. Children's author R.L. Stine is 65. Director Ed Zwick is 56. Comic book legend Harvey Pekar is 69 today, as is Paul Hogan of …
Ripley Joins The Lifetime Family
· Sigourney Weaver, whom we love (but not enough to see Vantage Point) will star and co-produce Prayers for Bobby for Lifetime, in which she plays a religious woman who questions her beliefs about homosexuality after her son commits suicide. Lifetime: Television For Women Reconsidering Their Views on Gays.[Variety]
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