Jessica Lowndes Shows Skin at 'The Prince' Hollywood Premiere

Jessica Lowndes bares a tiny bit of toned midriff while hitting the premiere of her new film The Prince held at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatre on Monday evening (August 18) in Hollywood.

The 25-year-old actress was joined at the event by actor Bryan Greenberg.
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Earlier in the day, Jess gave a smile to the cameras while heading inside the Hollywood Today Live studios in Los Angeles.

Pro-Israel Hollywood Speaks Out

Many celebrities recently have voiced their concern for innocents dying in Gaza. Unfortunately, since the entertainment biz leans heavily to the left, they do so by turning a blind eye to Hamas’ responsibility and unfairly bashing Israel. But there is more support for Israel in Hollywood than one might suspect, and more and more conservative stars are daring to express that support unabashedly.

Kirk Douglas Remembers Lauren Bacall: She Was My "Lucky Charm"

The legendary actor, who knew the late actress as "Betty," credits her for bringing him to the attention of Hollywood and inspiring him to help others 

With the loss of Lauren Bacall, whom we all called "Betty," a meaningful part of my history has been extinguished.

Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, Metrico, Hohokum and Road Not Taken

 

METRICO

Released on Aug. 5

Developed by Digital Dreams

For PlayStation Vita

Rated E (Everyone); mild fantasy violence

Every puzzle game walks a fine line between posing a challenge and frustrating players. Metrico, a puzzle game for Sony’s Vita mobile console that’s occasionally a victim of its own novelty, toes this line more delicately than many of its peers.

The Giver: conservative parable or a Hollywood film like any other?

In June 1992, the screenwriter Jonathan R Reynolds published a letter in the New York Times complaining of Hollywood’s liberal bias. “I defy you to name a movie, primetime network television series, or made-for-television movie that espouses any sort of intelligent conservative position,” it read. He exhorted the paper to send a journalist to meet with studio executives to pitch a film which held conservative values at its core. He ended the letter, ominously, saying that “historically, the pendulum will swing back sooner or later.”

If you’ve been reading conservative blogs this week, you would be excused for thinking that this moment had come. In The Giver, released on Friday, the rightwing commentariat has found a Hollywood film which they can wholeheartedly embrace.

Giant ocean sunfish washes ashore on Hollywood Beach

Fish came ashore near Harrison Street

 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -

Sunbathers came upon a rare sight on Hollywood Beach on Tuesday afternoon.

Gossip column: Di Maria, Gonzalez, Lavezzi, Holtby, Mexes

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are preparing a £100m package to bring Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, to Old Trafford, which would cover the Argentina international's £50m transfer fee and wages. (Daily Mail) 

Wednesday's Scottish gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Former Cardiff City and Watford boss Malky Mackay has been offered the manager's job at Crystal Palace - and been promised transfer funds of £25m to spend in the final two weeks of the transfer window. (Daily Telegraph) 

Manchester United gossip: Di Maria off radar, Zaha exit, Rojo talks

Negotiations with United's new defender appear to have gone on for longer than first thought and Wilfried Zaha could be on his way back to Palace.

 Journalist Jonas Giaever claims that negotiations for Marcos Rojo have been ongoing since the World Cup and that the defender has expressed a preference for playing at centre-back.

Liverpool FC transfer gossip: Reds launch Mario Balotelli bid

The daily round-up of all the Reds transfer rumours from around the web

Liverpool FC could be set to bring Mario Balotelli back to the Premier League, the Daily Star claims.
The newspaper cites reports in Italy which claims ex-Manchester City frontman Balotelli is being lined up as Luis Suarez's replacement, with a £17.5m bid being readied.

Gossip column: Nani, Falcao, Reus, Manolas, Hoddle, Townsend

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are prepared to offer £16m and winger Nani, 27, to Sporting Lisbon for Argentina World Cup defender Marcos Rojo, 24. (Daily Mirror) 

Gossip column: Muller, Balotelli, Khedira, Richards, Whatmough

TRANSFER GOSSIP

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has denied reports suggesting Liverpool have lodged a bid for striker Mario Balotelli. (Inside Futbol) 

New proposal would allow open container laws in entertainment districts

CINCINNATI —A new proposal would allow downtown Cincinnati visitors to enjoy an alcoholic beverage as they stroll from restaurant to restaurant, or bar to bar.

State representative Bill Blessing, of Colerain Township, and Denise Driehaus, of Cincinnati, recently reintroduced House Bill 598.

Entertainment center opinions

Opinions from the Gazette Facebook page about the possibility of a new entertainment center in Xenia:

Pamela S. Franks: “We need a grocery store at (south end), you have John sales and Xenia towers where these people cant get across town to get food, whats wrong with you XENIA!!!!”

Ogilvy Entertainment's Scott Goes to WME | IMG

Doug Scott, the president and founder of OgilvyEntertainment, is joining WME | IMG this week as the firm's New York-based vp, marketing and brand solutions, a new role at the entertainment, sports and media giant.

Metropolitan Opera reaches deal with stagehands

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's Metropolitan Opera reached a deal early Wednesday with its stagehands and said it expects to avert a lockout by reaching agreements with the remaining unions.

The opera company said rehearsals will continue and the season will open as scheduled Sept. 22 with a new production of Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro."

Tom Cruise accepts ice bucket challenge (+video)

Hugh Jackman challenged Tom Cruise to the ALS ice bucket challenge and his response? Mission: accomplished.

Cruise and Mission: Impossible 5 director Chris McQuarrie doused themselves in not two, but eight buckets of bone-cold water to raise awareness and money for ALS, known in Australia as motor neurone disease (MND).

Edinburgh comedy awards 2014 shortlist: why Liam Williams should win

I loved Williams’s subterranean hour of nihilistic Gen-Y standup – and I’d have welcomed an appearance on the shortlist for his group Sheeps

So the Foster’s Edinburgh comedy award shortlist is out – and it contains few surprises. James Acaster is there for the third year running for his show Recognise – and repeat nominees (Russell Kane, Al Murray) have often come good in the end. Wig-wearing oddball John Kearns gets a nod – a rare example of a best newcomer following up immediately with a best show nomination. And on this year’s newcomer’s list, south Londoner Dane Baptiste becomes one of very few (the first?) black British comedians to appear on either list.

Robin Williams: One of the Great Comedy Recording Artists

 

In the days since Robin Williams’ passing, there has been a lot said about his incredible acting career, with many headlines beginning with the words “Oscar winner…”. This is of course for good reason, as Williams was easily one of the most versatile actors of our time, bouncing effortlessly from dramatic to comedic roles, succeeding in anything he took on. He is as beloved for his Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will Hunting (to say nothing of his other nominations) as for his turn as the Genie in Aladdin, if not more so.

The psychology of comedy: where humour and psychosis overlap

New research shows that comedians have a remarkable amount in common with people who have schizophrenia or manic depression – and that this could be what makes them funny

"Many people say that comics are psychopaths," says the standup Jason Byrne, who should know what he's talking about after almost two decades in the business. "We put this front on of being a normal person but in our shows we're closer to our actual personality."

How Comedy Central one of TV's best networks in two years

Comedy Central is on one hell of a hot streak.

Since it debuted Key & Peele, TV's best sketch show, in 2012, the network has reeled off must-watch series after must-watch series. One of those shows, Nathan For You, ends its second season tonight, which makes this as good a time as any to note just how strong Comedy Central's original programming has been for the last couple of years. These nine shows mean the channel always has something worth watching.

Nominees announced for Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards

The shortlist has been announced for this year’s Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards, with James Acaster, Alex Horne and Sara Pascoe all among the nominees for the main prize.

The awards, now in their 34th year, celebrate the best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe and the best comedy show award is widely considered to be the festival’s most prestigious comedy prize.

Should Gogglebox's George be in the Celebrity Big Brother House?

George Gilbey's transition from ordinary viewer to celebrity contestant may ruin his likability, says Ryan Love

Gogglebox charmed the nation with its simple format; ordinary people watching television. We could all find someone to relate to from grumpy Liverpudlian pensioner Leon Bernicoff and his eye-rolling wife June to the wine-sipping Steph and Dom Parker.

Celebrity Fragrances Add to Slide at Elizabeth Arden

So much for the sweet smell of success.

Elizabeth Arden, the beauty company, blamed its celebrity fragrance lines featuring Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, among others, for a steep drop in sales in the fiscal fourth quarter.

Its earnings report delivered a bleak picture — recording Arden’s worst quarterly decline in a decade — for a company that has tried to appeal to a younger clientele by teaming up with pop stars and by retooling some of its signature Red Door salons. Along with “Someday,” a soft, musky scent in Mr. Bieber’s line, Elizabeth Arden also has fragrances from the rapper Nicki Minaj and the former teenage idol Britney Spears.

Lauren Goodger & Ricci Guarnaccio met Celebrity Big Brother flirty

It seems Big Brother is keen for a repeat of the last series, not only have they got ex couple Gary Busey and Frenchie back in together, but Lauren and Ricci too

Aren't the Big Brother team cunning? Not only have they reunited former couple Gary Busey and Angelique 'Frenchy' Morgan, but they have put an already familiar and very flirty Lauren Goodger and Ricci Guarnaccio together too.

Celebrity Big Brother: Benefits Street's Black Dee blasts selling out

Former friend Samora Roberts reacted with anger to the latest success of her former James Turner Street neighbour

Benefits Street's Black Dee has accused White Dee of "selling out"’ after she walked into the Celebrity Big Brother house and pocketed an estimated £100,000.
Deirdre Kelly took her place amongst contestants on the reality TV show and immediately became one of the favourites to win.

Celebrity Big Brother 2014 line-up

The fresh batch of fame-hungry celebrities has entered the Celebrity Big Brother house, and what an eclectic bunch they are.

From transgender boxing promoter Kellie Maloney to Benefits Street’s White Dee and TOWIE’s Lauren Goodger, this series looks set to be full of high drama, tension, and the inevitable very silly moments.
Host Emma Willis has promised us “countless twists, turns and tough tasks” as the contestants’ stamina and tolerance are tested to the limit.

Robin Williams' Death Sparks Shortage of Comedian's Movies

BUCKTOWN — If you're looking to rent or buy a copy of "Dead Poets Society" or other movies starring Robin Williams, chances are you'll end up empty-handed due to a huge demand for his movies at local stores and nationally after the comedian took his own life last week.

"We are averaging around five or six requests a day," said John Davies, a clerk at Odd Obsession Movies, 1822 N. Milwaukee Ave., in Bucktown.
Before Williams' death, Davies said he couldn't "recall any requests" for Williams' movies at the rental shop, which specializes in rare movies but does offer some of the more mainstream comedies starring Williams.
Davies said that on the day after Williams' death, a copy of the comedian's "Live on Broadway" 2002 standup special that was in the store's $5 sales bin was stolen.

Toronto Film Festival completes lineup

The lineups for the Mavericks, Discovery, and TIFF Kids parts of the Toronto Film Festival were announced, wrapping up a series of lineup announcements for the Toronto International Film Festival.

With the added films, the festival’s entire slate is now a whopping 393 movies. Two hundred eighty-five of those movies are feature films, of which 143 are world premieres.
The Mavericks portion of the festival includes onstage discussions following the screening of each film. Do I Sound Gay? will be followed by a talk between director David Thorpe and sex-advice guru Dan Savage. Also premiering in that space is The 50 Year Argument, directed by Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi, about The New York Review of Books, and Julie Taymor’s film adaptation of her staging of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, shot in Brooklyn last year.

Why Boarding Ruining Movies Padding Blockbusters A-List Cameos

Johnny Depp made $1 million for a week of Into the Woods. Meryl phoned in her turn in The Giver. Boarding, or flying in big actors to shoot for a few days, is bad for the big picture.

Video: Texting is really hard to show in movies

Texting and tweeting are a fundamental part of our everyday lives. Hunching over our phones and tapping with our fingers has become second nature to us. What we don't often think about, though, is how that looks to an outside observer, or how a director and actor would try to depict this action in the movie.

Quite simply, it's hard — harder than you think. It's really easy to make texting, tweeting, and the internet look dopey or unrealistic:

How Frank Miller Became Hollywood's Dark Knight

The movies kill Frank Miller. No really. Every time his scrawny frame turns up on the big screen, it winds up on a slab, whether it’s undergoing an unorthodox tracheotomy in Daredevil or giving a fatal confession in Sin City.

Behind the lens, the superstar comic book creator has breathed life into the multiplex, with huge flicks out this year, even as his lofty place in the comic book world – an industry whose horizons he exploded with his seminal ‘80s work – has fallen into disrepute. But there’s a reason that Hollywood now bleeds ink – with comic book movies now regularly among the years biggest grossers – and the rat-faced guy with the goddamn cranky politics is a big part of that.

Anne Archer: Women in Hollywood Are Doomed Forever

While the Oscar-nominated actress is starring as Jane Fonda, the most outspoken woman’s rights campaigner in Hollywood history, she says the film industry will never change.

EDINBURGH — Half a century after Hollywood’s liberal revolution, Oscar-nominated leading lady Anne Archer says she has never been more depressed about the prospects for women in the movie industry.

Creative Arts Emmys Doled Out In Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP)   —  “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon received the Emmy for outstanding guest actor in a comedy, helping “Saturday Night Live” earn top winner honors at Saturday’s Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre.

Fallon won for hosting “Saturday Night Live,” winning in a field that also included Steve Buscemi (“Portlandia”); Louis C.K., also for hosting NBC’s “SNL”; Gary Cole (“Veep”); Bob Newhart (“The Big Bang Theory”); and Nathan Lane (“Modern Family”).

Body Found Near Hiking Trail in Hollywood Hills: LAFD

A man in his 50s found dead near a hiking trail in the Hollywood Hills on Monday morning was believed to have killed himself, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The body was discovered near a remote trail close to 8350 Mulholland Drive (map) after firefighters were called to a report of an injured hiker.

'Blacc Hollywood,' music review

Pot enthusiasm shifts to pop sound for Wiz Khalifa, but this more accessible new album is mostly a buzz-kill

Brace yourselves, Wiz Khalifa fans: One of rap’s most relentless stoners wants to show his soul.

‘Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood': New Cast Includes Ray J & Soulja Boy

VH1 has just announced that they have cast ‘Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood’ and they have some pretty big names that have joined the cast! HollywoodLifers, are you excited for this series?

Ray J and Soulja Boy are just some of the celebrities that will be starring on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. We are so excited for the show and it sounds like it will be explosive!

Monday's Scottish gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Celtic are on the verge of agreeing a deal to sign £4m-rated Ghana winger Mubarak Wakaso on a season-long loan from Russian club Rubin Kazan. (Daily Record) 

What the gossip mags say

Family is the theme for this week's issue of Women's Day, as cover-girl Wendy Petrie talks about her "number one son!". Also, her only son.

The magazine paid special tribute to comic genius Robin Williams, following his suicide last week. The article delves into the actor's childhood, saying his best friend was a dog named Duke, and his zany imagination developed from attempting to impress his distant parents.

Everton FC transfer gossip: Blues move two England under-19

 

Everton FC could be set to make a move for Crewe Alexandre youngster Max Clayton, according to the Daily Mail .

The Blues are said to be ready to make a move for the 20-year-old and it is reported that Roberto Martinez would like to offer the England under-19 international a trial at Goodison Park .

Liverpool FC transfer gossip Radamel Falcao consider Anfield

 

Liverpool FC have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Monaco forward Radamel Falcao according to The Mail .

The Colombia striker is said to be interested in a move to Anfield after an unhappy spell in the Principality since joining from Atletico Madrid last summer.
Falcao is said to have his heart set on a move to Real Madrid, but with the Spanish club already spending around £90m this summer on Falcao's compatriot James Rodriguez, Toni Kroos and Keylor Navas, a move to the Spanish capital will not be forthcoming for the 28-year-old.

Gossip column: Di Maria, Gonzalez, Lavezzi, Holtby, Mexes

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United are preparing a £100m package to bring Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, to Old Trafford, which would cover the Argentina international's £50m transfer fee and wages. (Daily Mail) 

Entertainment spending for business deals top 9 tln won 2013

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Local firms spent more than 9 trillion won (US$8.8 billion) last year on business-related entertainment, government data showed Monday, indicating they continued to spend heavily to treat clients despite the slumping economy.

Miranda Kerr denies role in billionaire bust-up

Her rumoured romance with James Packer continues to fuel headlines, but Miranda Kerr says the billionaire's infamous bust-up with Nine Network boss David Gyngell wasn't about her.

"They weren't fighting over me," Kerr told London's The Sunday Times.
Footage published in May showed Packer and Gyngell hurling punches at each other outside Packer's Bondi pad, before other men eventually restrained the long-time friends.

The Next 7: Your guide to this week’s entertainment

With all the exciting events going on this summer, the possibilities are practically endless. Here’s a look at what’s coming up this week, from Aug. 18 to Aug. 24. In the “Main Attractions” section, you’ll find the region’s biggest festivals, concerts and other events. “A Week’s Worth of Fun” offers ideas for close-to-home fun for the family most days of the week. Finally, “Ongoing Adventures” is your guide to museums, parks and other attractions ripe for a summer visit with your family. Enjoy the summer!

Move over, Psy! Here comes G-Dragon style

South Korea has its sights set on Western markets for its popular culture, and Gangnam Style was just the start.

The pop star Psy might have sparked a worldwide phenomenon with Gangnam Style, the song that spawned countless parodies, but now his native South Korea is preparing to mount a global takeover.

Chris Martin fell for Jennifer Lawrence's laid-back personality

Chris Martin was attracted to Jennifer Lawrence because she's the polar opposite of Gwyneth Paltrow.

The Coldplay frontman, 37, reportedly fell for the 24-year-old star's laid-back personality, and friends believe she's good for him following his failed marriage with clean-living Gwyneth, whom he split from in March.

London Live to halt entertainment commissioning

Evgeny Lebedev’s local TV station opts to boost news and current affairs to align content with Evening Standard’s audience

Evgeny Lebedev’s local TV station London Live is to stop commissioning entertainment shows, instead opting to boost the amount of news and current affairs on the channel.
On Monday, London Live said the programming shift is designed to align the TV station’s content more closely with the London Evening Standard’s 15-44 audience.

East end meets west end in comedy hit

Things are usually far from rosy on Albert Square. Menacing words are hissed through gritted teeth, spats erupt spontaneously in the Queen Vic, and then of course there’s the odd murder plot every now and again.

It’s understandable, then, that three Eastenders alumni – Emma Barton, Jasmyn Banks and Shaun Williamson – have swapped drama in the street for chuckles on the stage with the live tour of the award-winning comedy One Man, Two Guvnors.

Facebook testing out 'satire' tag on comedy news

 

Facebook is testing out a satire tag in a bid to ensure that when a user shares a link to a comedy news article, everyone who clicks through is in on the joke.

Many web users of a certain age despise emoticons, but they provide a very pertinent service in a world where the majority of our communication is now text-based.

4 Things You Know Juicy New Starz Comedy Survivor’s Remorse

The half-hour scripted show premieres Oct. 4. Watch the new trailer exclusively on BuzzFeed. 

1. No, the show is not about LeBron James.

Critical condition: how comedy coverage at Edinburgh fringe

My colleague Lyn Gardner wrote last week about "a critical exodus from the fringe by the mainstream press", and I share her concerns. The issue is discussed in comedy circles too: I've spoken to several PRs who say they haven't had much to do at this year's fringe, because coverage in the mainstream press is so diminished. Of course, the flourishing of alternative critical voices online is an exciting development, but perhaps not yet an adequate replacement – as one confrontation last week made clear.

Emmys 2014: What Is Your Pick for Top Comedy?

In advance of the Emmy Awards on Aug. 25, we’re asking you to tell us who deserved their nominations and who else should have been nominated. Next up is best comedy series. Take a look at this alternate list — it’s made up of the actual nominees; popular and critical favorites that weren’t nominated; and my own choices. Cast your votes in the comments, and let us know who’s still been left out.

Sketchy situations: when comedy troupes split up

Breaking up is hard to do if you're part of a comedy group where the numbers no longer add up. Pappy's and the Birthday Girls relive the horrors of rejigging their lineups

Sketch troupes have limited life spans. They split up and reform. They lose and gain members. They change shape and rebrand. Cardinal Burns started out as a three-piece called Fat Tongue. Pappy's began with four. Before Cowards settled, there were seven of them – the other three being Alex Horne, Mark Watson and T4's Rick Edwards.

Ten free comedy shows at the Edinburgh festival 2014

From Luisa Omielan’s feelgood hour to Liam Williams’s pensive set, here are 10 fringe shows where you pay on the way out

Just as there is some dross on the paid fringe, there is gold in the free bit. As ever, the Free Fringe is the landing strip for comedy’s outsiders and experimenters. Over the past few years more and more professional acts have moved over from paid to free, liberating themselves from large upfront costs and obsessively checking ticket sales. Here are 10 super shows where you pay nothing to get in (but you do pay to get out).