LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – HBO has renewed “True Blood” for a fourth season, beginning next year. As with Season 3, it ordered 12 episodes. Though ratings for Sunday’s episode are not yet available, last week’s third-season premiere drew 5.1 million viewers — up 38% from the Season 2 opener.
“True Blood” actor lands another film role
June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – “True Blood” actor Grant Bowler has snagged his third feature role in as many weeks.
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Bowler will portray steel magnate Henry Reardon in the Paul Johansson-helmed “Atlas Shrugged,” based on Ayn Rand’s literary classic. He previously picked up parts in the action feature “The Killer Elite” and indie drama “The City of Gardens.”
In “Atlas,” Reardon is a demanding industrialist who becomes conflicted when sparks fly with protagonist Dagny Taggart. The film began shooting in L.A. this week.
The New Zealand-born actor has had regular roles on ABC’s “Ugly Betty” and “Lost.” He also plays biker-turned-werewolf Cooter on HBO’s “True Blood.”
Dennis Quid gains 35 pounds to play Bill Clinton in new film
May 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
New York, May 15 (ANI): Dennis Quid has gained extra weight to play President Bill Clinton in HBO”s forthcoming film, ”The Special Relationship.”
The actor said he ate at McDonalds for the extra calories he needed.
“I gained 35 pounds for the role,” the New York Daily News quoted the actor as telling PopEater.com.
He added: “I could have worn a suit to enhance my weight, but I didn”t want to go that route. I did it the way he did: I went to McDonald”s every day.
“Well, it”s different when you”re doing it for work. You feel like a baby on a feeding schedule.” (ANI)
Delroy Lindo joins Fox drama pilot
April 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Delroy Lindo has been hired for a lead role on Fox’s drama pilot “Ride-Along.”
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The show revolves around Jarek (Jason Clarke), a rogue cowboy cop, and Teresa (Jennifer Beals), Chicago’s first female police chief, who vow to clean up the streets. Lindo will play a building magnate-turned-politician who is beloved by his constituents amid whispers about ties to organized crime. Jarek and Teresa are convinced he’s dirty.
Lindo’s credits include “The Cider House Rules” and HBO’s “Lackawanna Blues.”
Anna Paquin does not mind getting naked
August 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
New York, Aug 24 (ANI): True Blood star Anna Paquin has said that she does not have any problems getting naked in the hit HBO show.
“It’s like, I’m sorry, maybe there are a lot of women who keep their bras on while they have sex . . . I don’t happen to be one of them. I don’t think the naked body is particularly shocking or interesting,” the New York Post quoted her as telling the new issue of Nylon.
She added: “People are incredibly literal sometimes in how they view you. You have dark hair and pale skin? You must be brooding.
“The second you dye your hair blond and get a spray tan, people treat you as if you’re a bit stupider and happier.”
The hottie along with “The Dollhouse” star Eliza Dushku, “90210″ star AnnaLynne McCord and Kristin Cavallari from “The Hills,” are to soon host a party for the magazine. (ANI)
Damon plays ‘stalkerish’ in ‘Entourage’, says co-star Grenier
July 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Washington, July 11 (ANI): Hollywood actor Matt Damon plays a “stalkerish” in ‘Entourage’, says show’s star Adrien Grenier.
According to TV Guide, the ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ star recently shot for the cameo in the hit HBO series’ season finale.
In his cameo, the star does whatever it takes to get donations for his real-life charity.
“The joke is that Matt is very passionate about his charity-almost in a stalkerish kind of way,” Usmagazine.com quoted Grenier, who plays movie star Vince, as saying.
“Vince becomes intimated by his intensity. He ends up bullying Vince into giving much more than he should,” he added.
Co-star Emmanuelle Chriqui, who plays Sloan, added: “Matt gets Vince to make a massive donation. He’s like, ‘Bro – whip out your checkbook!’”
NBA player Lebron James also appears in the finale alongside Damon.
“Lebron and Matt have a scene together, and they just kill it!” said director Doug Ellin. (ANI)
Sarah Jessica Parker may produce ‘Prospect Park West’ TV series
July 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
New York, July 7 (ANI): Actress Sarah Jessica Parker’s production company has offered to produce a TV series based on Amy Sohn’s novel ‘Prospect Park West’.
Parker’s company, known as ‘Pretty Matches’, has offered to produce half an hour series in conjunction with HBO.
“It’s got sex, parenthood, and celebrity,” the New York Post quoted an insider at Simon and Schuster as saying.
However, a representative for Parker said that she was unsure whether the star would be starring or simply producing.
Rumours are abuzz that Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick have secretly bought a townhouse in Prospect Park, formerly owned by Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany.(ANI)
Time Warner to split off AOLine
May 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Washington, May 28 (IANS) Time Warner Thursday announced plans to spin off AOL as an independent company calling the end to the January 2001 massive media marriage as “best outcome” for both companies.
“We believe that a separation will be the best outcome for both Time Warner and AOL,” said Time Warner chief executive Jeff Bewkes, in a prepared statement.
The $100 billion merger between AOL and Time Warner was applauded at the time as a visionary attempt to meld old media with new media. But synergies between the two never materialised, CNNMoney.com reported.
Times Warner’s stock has plunged about 80 percent since the merger. The company’s stock closed at $23 per share Wednesday, down from $115.13 Jan 10, 2001, adjusted for splits and dividends.
Time Warner currently owns 95 percent of AOL and plans to purchase the remaining five percent stake from Google. As AOL has steadily lost subscribers for its dial-up access business, it has tried to focus its business more on internet advertising.
Bewkes said an independent AOL will “have a better opportunity to achieve its full potential as a leading independent Internet company”.
Bewkes also described the separation as “another critical step in the reshaping of Time Warner that we started at the beginning of last year, enabling us to focus to an even greater degree on our core content business”.
In March, Time Warner completed the spinoff of Time Warner Cable.
Even with that and the break with AOL, Time Warner will remain one of the largest media companies in the world, with cable networks, magazines and a movie studio. It is also the parent of CNNMoney.com.
The company owns the networks CNN and HBO, as well as the Warner Brothers movie studio and a wide array of magazines, including Fortune, Time and Sports Illustrated.
Bunny Ranch pimp offers disgraced Gov. Blagojevich an apprentice’s job!
May 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
New York, May 2 (ANI): After ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on federal corruption charges he was left without a job, but now Bunny Ranch pimp Dennis Hof has come forward to offer him one.
When the bordello owner heard that Blagojevich couldn’t go to Costa Rica to tape “I’m a Celebrity-Get Me Out Of Here!” he offered him an apprenticeship.
“He would assist with hiring ladies in addition to facilitating with training and proper disciplinary action,” the New York Post quoted Hof as saying.
Blagojevich’s labours would be featured on Hof’s HBO show, “Cathouse,” and he also said the ex-governor’s willpower will be challenged daily as the hookers try to bribe him to get finer rooms or better working hours and days off. (ANI)
Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick expecting twins
May 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): Sarah Jessica Parker and hubby Matthew Broderick are expecting twin girls via a surrogate mother.
Both Parker and Broderick’s reps confirmed the news.
A pal of the couple told Entertainment Weekly that Parker and Broderick have been trying to expand their brood since the birth of their 6-year-old son James, but had been unsuccessful.
“They came to the conclusion that this was going to be the best alternative for expanding their family,” FOX News quoted the friend, as telling Entertainment Weekly.
Parker, the star of the hit HBO series and movie “Sex and the City”, is currently filming “Did You Hear About the Morgans?”, a romantic comedy co-starring Hugh Grant.
Broderick is currently starring on Broadway in “The Philanthropist.” (ANI)
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Junior expecting their 1st child
April 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): Hollywood actress Sarah Michelle Gellar and husband Freddie Prinze Junior are jumping with joy these days, as they are expecting their first child.
The couple, who have been married for six years, are on cloud nine they are expecting their first baby in the fall.
“They’re very excited,” People magazine quoted a source as saying.
Meanwhile, both expectant parents are currently busy with work, as Gellar will be shooting HBO’s ‘The Wonderful Maladays’, for which she serves as an executive producer.
Freddie recently shot the comedy pilot No Heroics for ABC. (ANI)