Shael Polakow-Suransky Picked To Be Schools Chancellor Deputy
Turns out last week's vote to deny Cathie Black a waiver to be Schools chancellor was anything but fatal.
After a panel of eight experts decided that Black, a media executive with no
Afederal judge has blocked the makers of a thriller film starring Adrien Brody from using the Oscar-winning actor's likeness until he is fully paid for his role.
Brody sued last month before the film went on sale in the U.S., claiming he was owed $640,00
A Man (Brody) who awakens in a mangled car-wreck at the bottom of a steep cliff. He’s injured, his legs are trapped, and he has no memory of who he is or how he got there. His only company - a crackling radio broadcast of a violent bank robbery gone
Adrien Brody has a bone to pick with the makers of a 2009 crime thriller starring the actor -- he's successfully blocked two production companies from using his image to promote the film because they haven't paid him for services rendered.
Hannibal
As befits a horror film dealing with genetic terrors, Splice get under your skin (even the veiny opening titles are a bit queasy). Director Vincenzo Natali has for years been creating smart little science fiction movies such as Cube and Cypher, and with
Published Date: 27 November 2010 Leaving Metrodome £19.99 Splice Optimum £17.99 IT'S hard to think of a better actress than Kristen Scott Thomas at the moment. Not prepared to put up with the kind of boring roles frequently offered to women once they
The Situation Hopes To Go From 'Jersey Shore' To Big Screen
He's got his own clothing line, a book, a couple of moneymaking Trademark phrases, a hilarious Abstinence commercial with Bristol Palin , a hit TV show, a couple mill in the bank and, of
Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody has won an American ban on an Italian-set thriller following claims he hasn't been paid. The Pianist star claims he is still owed more than £400,000 for his work on the movie, in which he played dual roles - as an FBI
Billy Joel is recovering from double hip-replacement surgery.
Joel spokeswoman Claire Mercuri told People magazine Wednesday that the 61-year-old pop star had both hips replaced last week to correct a congenital condition.
She says Joel, the Rock and
Arriving in New York City for college, the geeky Moose gets noticed by a dance leader called Luke who, pronouncing him BFABB (Born From A Boom Box), enlists him into his crew who are rehearsing for The World Jam championships. Plotwise, this is a slow
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrien Brody says that he was reluctantly forced to sue the makers of a thriller film that a federal judge blocked sales of until the Oscar winner’s remaining salary is paid.
Brody says in a statement released by his attorney
Matute is the third woman to win the award since it was created in 1975
Spanish novelist Ana Maria Matute has won the Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world's highest literary honour.
The 85-year-old said she was "enormously happy" to win the 125
Published Date: 25 November 2010 Adrien Brody has said he was reluctantly forced to sue the makers of a thriller film because they failed to pay his full salary. On Monday, US District Judge Dale S Fischer blocked the sale or use of Adrien's likeness in
Tabloid writer Kate Major celebrated her birthday with a smooch from the beautiful Tila Tequila at West Hollywood's House of Blues Tuesday night. Also in attendance at the bash was the always delightful Michael Lohan, who told Celebuzz he hadn't been to
Adrien Brody: Suing Filmmakers Was My Only Option
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Victor: Adrien Brody has won his court case (Pic: AP)
The lawsuit came about after Brody claimed the makers of the film only paid him $960,000 out of the $1.5million that had been agreed.
Further, he also stated that he was misled with regards to the
Naipaul won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001
Author VS Naipaul has pulled out of an international writers' conference in Istanbul over objections to his previous criticism of Islam.
The award-winning writer had been expected to attend the
Travolta, pictured with his wife Kelly Preston, announced they were expecting a child in May
Actor John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston have had a baby boy named Benjamin, almost two years on from the death of their teenage son Jett.
The baby, who
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has won a legal victory against the makers of Italian horror film Giallo, preventing them from distributing the film in the U.S. without first compensating him properly.
Brody filed a $3m lawsuit against the filmmakers last
Reeled in ... Adrien Brody has successfully blocked the further US sale of Giallo, a film by Dario Argento. Photograph: Dan Steinberg/AP
The Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody has successfully blocked the further US sale of a film by Italian horror
Smack My Bitch Up was the third the Prodigy released off their album The Fat of the Land
Prodigy hit Smack My Bitch Up has been voted the most controversial song of all time in a poll conducted by the Performing Rights Society (PRS).
God Save The
Doppleganger? Adrien Brody finds a cartoon look-alike in the male lead of Disney's 'Tangled.'
Lifestyle author Bruce Littlefield was sitting next to Adrien Brody on an L.A.-N.Y. JetBlue flight when he spotted a TV commercial on the actor's seat-back
Was that $17,000 date with Adrien Brody worth it? Her fiscal decisions have proved to be not exactly the brightest of the bunch because following the random spending spree, is being sued by Jacob & Co. They happen to the blingiest jewelers to
SHE'S RENOWNED for her shock of red hair, dangerous curves and for prowling her workplace in body-hugging dresses. She's Mad Men's vampish advertising agency siren Joan Harris and actress Christina Hendricks simply can't get enough of playing her. Such
Kate Middleton is getting counseling that will "prepare" her for life as a royal. Just thinking about the etiquette and dealing with the queen and servants and curtseying makes me want to have a double session with my shrink. [NYDN]
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Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley star in Splice, which capitalizes on the fear of human cloning and stem cell research. The movie is a slow boil thriller intended less to scare than to tell a story about the dynamics between three individuals, one that
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Thanksgiving is almost upon us, which means Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost upon us, too. The Christmas
Spielberg: NBC; Day-Lewis: Bob Charlotte/PR Photos; Oscar Statuette: ©A.M.P.A.S.® With the news yesterday that Steven Spielberg’s long-in-the-works biopic Lincoln finally has its start date (Fall 2011) and lead star (Daniel Day-Lewis) ,we couldn’t help
Of all the films making their way to theaters by way of the ’80s,Predators is perhaps the most confusing. A pseudo-sequel to the 1987 schlock nonsensePredator, the films are only loosely related, and unnecessarily so. Moreover, the movie has no plot by
KATE Moss has been named Vogue's best-dressed woman of the decade.
The British supermodel topped a list declared by the magazine as the "world's most sartorially stylish celebrities", which included Lady Gaga, Carey Mulligan, Michelle Obama and Sarah
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Gerard Butler Duets with John Mayer
Gerard Butler had a star-studded birthday party at The Darby in New York this past Saturday night with A-list celebrities like Adrien Brody, Kate Hudson, Bono and Jay-Z. The actor went on stage with mistress of
A longer fantasy (“Avatar: Extended Collector’s Edition”), a children’s romp (“Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore”), a holiday favorite (“Disney’s A Christmas Carol”), an action tale (“The Last Airbender”), a heartfelt drama (“The Kids Are All
BRET MICHAELS Admits POISON/MÖTLEY CRÜE Tour Idea 'Is Simply A Pipe Dream'
POISON singer Bret Michaels has admitted to People magazine that there is no truth to his recent claim that POISON and MTLEY CRE will embark on a joint tour next year.
Michaels
It was a very colorful night in the New York City social nightlife scene, as Scott Disick a New York socialite famous from his appearances on the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians and according to recent news Kourtney
Cook County Jail is secured by the Cook County sheriff Department and is 1 of the 50 Illinois Dept of Correction (IDOC). But this notorious jail can many times be fraught with dangers and shouldn't be a real life plateau movie set which any native US
Gerard Butler to Star in Tobey Maguire-Produced 'Afterburn'
Gerard Butler is in negotiations to star in Relativity Media's adaptation of Paul Ens and Scott Chitwood's Red 5 comic "Afterburn," which Antoine Fuqua is in talks to direct, the company has
Review: An implausible 'Next Three Days'
The main dynamic you have to accept in "The Next Three Days" — the one that the entire story, all the drama, all the risk hinge upon — is that Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks actually belong together. Always
Courtney Love - Courtney Love Looks Great After Sex
Courtney Love looks her best after "good sex".
The Hole rocker - the widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain - believes she radiates beauty after she has been satisfied between the sheets.
She said: "I
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Gerard Butler stunned guests at his 41st birthday party by performing duets with John Mayer. The
The magic was always there -- literally and figuratively.
Matt Bush began his performing career at age 5 when he entered his parents' sideline career, a popular magic act.
And Linda and Dennis Bush of Cherry Hill recall he had no shyness or stage fright.
Cast, crew and film buffs packed an off-the-beaten-path theater in Grand Rapids on Saturday for the Michigan premiere of "High School," shot almost entirely in the Howell area about two years ago.
"High School," a marijuana-fueled teenage comedy, was
Mel Gibson was persona non grata on " The Hangover 2 " set ... but not so with Former President Bill Clinton .
Bubba was spotted on the set in Thailand yesterday ( left ) where we're told extra security was added for his presence.
Our spies say they
Courtney Love has reportedly bid $17,000 to go on a date with actor Adrien Brody.
Love won the auction for a tea with Oscar-winner Brody at Paul Haggis's Artists For Peace And Justice fundraiser on Friday.
According to the New York Post, Love had
Rock stars and movie stars often hang out together, but it's rare that they actually rock out together. Gerard Butler was able to do both with the help of some high-profile friends for his 41st birthday, reports the New York Post.
Butler rented out new
Paul Haggis admitted that he was "terrified" at the Nov. 9 preem of "The Next Three Days," adding, "This is the first time I'm showing the film to an American audience. It's scary."
The Ziegfeld screening of the Lionsgate film attracted pic's stars
'King of Pop' Michael Jackson's "incredibly beautiful" duet with Akon recorded in 2007 will be released on Monday.
Boyzone star Ronan Keating has made a public apology to wife Yvonne for cheating on her with a back-up dancer.
Rolling Stones
Courtney Love shopping in West Hollywood (10/27) It’s not too late to change your identity and flee the country, Adrien. It’s not too late. From the New York Post:Has Courtney Love set her sights on a new man? Despite…
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(Ed. note: is a critique of a film released in the last two years — potentially with spoilers, so it can be appropriately reviewed in its entirety. So be warned. If you really wanted to see the following film, you’d
Faith Hill and Her Balance
Famous, beautiful, great voice, great husband, and great family, she has it all. Her career in music country industry has been an inspiration for the younger country singer such as Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift .
Faith
Wes Anderson is one of the reigning kings of quirk, but he's also the man who brings together delicious casts. After the friend-filled production of 'Bottle Rocket,' Bill Murray entered the world-o-Wes and never looked back. 'Rushmore' also featured the
The handful of cases are extreme physical reactions that could be linked to any number of factors, but cinephile Stacey Donen says gritty survival stories have a tendency to rattle audiences.
This fall brings no shortage of movies that might provoke
Most people think Elsa Pataky is famous for dating Adrien Brody and having plastic surgery. But that was a while ago now. Now she’s famous for dating Chris Hemworth from Home and Away (he’s playing Thor in upcoming film, Thor) and having plastic surgery.
Love is possibly in air for Courtney Love as she has bid USD 17,000 for just having a cup of tea with Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody. Well, Andre must be shocked hearing this news because his lady had expressed her concern over some financial woes
The phrase "creature feature" is a bit overarching. A lot of horror movies have monsters or even hoards of the damn things.So, what separates a "creature feature" from a plain old horror movie? Well, horror movies can deal with frightening things found
To mark its arrival on Blu-ray, we sat down for a viewing of .
00:00 Ha ha, an 8-bit version of the Universal logo. This is kind of funny ... but not that funny. OK, words, pay attention. Canada, and some guy dating a high schooler, got it.
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Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards has allegedly lashed out at a Swedish journalist critical of his work by smacking him in the head.
Aamir Khan starrer 3 Idiots bagged five honours at the first Chevrolet Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA)
Howell Highlanders faithful can see both Howell High's first-ever regional championship game and the community's big-screen premiere on Saturday in the Grand Rapids area.
"High School," filmed almost entirely at the Howell Public Schools Parker Campus
GRAND RAPIDS -- The Michigan Film Festival didn't give John Grooters just a venue for his film -- it gave him a deadline.
The Holland-based filmmaker will debut his new independent feature "The Frontier Boys" Saturday at the festival, even though the
Khloe Kardashian: From LA to NYC
Shes always on the go, and Khloe Kardashian was spotted catching a flight at LAX International Airport yesterday (November 8). The Keeping Up with the Kardashians babe looked to be in good spirits as she made her way
- Madonna compares bullying to the Holocaust. No, really. [IDLYITW]
- Courtney Love wants Adrien Brody to be her gigolo. [Dlisted]
- Justin Timberlake is probably going to bang this. [Popoholic]
Rosie Huntington Whiteley and Shia LaBeouf get down and
Last Friday night, Courtney Love was a busy girl. By some stroke of luck she was invited to Paul Haggis' Artists for Peace and Justice fund-raiser for Haitian schools and according to several reports, she stirred up quite a bit of trouble.
First, she
Band Baaja Baaraat by composer duo Salim and Sulaiman Merchant is a foot tapping album.
Courtney Love seems to have set her sights on a new man. Despite recent complaints of money woes, she bid $ 17,000 for tea with Adrien Brody.
Eminem has
"The Next Three Days" is not coming out until next week but some people have been able to watch the film during the premiere in New York City on November 9. As the lead actor, Russell Crowe has got an opportunity to take part in the event held at the
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Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson and Director Tony Scott Interview UNSTOPPABLE
Tony Scotts latest action flick Unstoppable was inspired by the actual events that placed two railway workers a Veteran engineer and a young conductor in
McKellen: Agents Keep Stars in Closet
Sir Ian McKellen suggests the paucity of Openly Gay actors in Hollywood is due to advice of their agents, according to an interview with website PopEater .
"I don't think any Gay person is going to be happy and
Has Courtney Love set her sights on a new man? Despite recently complaining of money woes, she bid a whopping $17,000 for tea with Oscar winner Adrien Brody at Paul Haggis' Artists for Peace and Justice fund-raiser for Haitian schools Friday night.
Courtney Love has handed over thousands of dollars to go to tea with Adrien Brody.
The American rock musician reportedly bid $17,000 to dine with Academy Award winner Adrien, 37, at a charity event in New York.
Courtney, nine years Adrien’s senior, put
The French star of Adrien Brody's creepy cloning drama "Splice" has a secret literary background - she has penned a novel about a prostitute. Delphine Chaneac, who played the half-human Dren in the sci-fi movie, has enjoyed underground success in her
(Comcast Movies: All Movies) Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley play a geneticist couple who create a mutated clone. Some hell breaks loose, but so do some good ideas about parenting. If you’re discouraged to see that Brody and Polley have signed on to this
Dennis Lehane's Favorite Short Stories
It may surprise some that bestselling novelist Dennis Lehane is a huge fan of short stories. From Andre Dubus to Wells Tower, he picks his 5 favorite collections. His new novel, Moonlight Mile , is out now.
"Mark Ruffalo‘s directorial debut “Sympathy For Delicious” has been picked up by little known, “Latino themed” distributors Maya Entertainment nearly a year after it’s poorly-received yet World Jury Prize winning premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film
Before you embark on this particular literary voyage, flip to the back of the book and read the acknowledgments.
It helps to hear the author state, in his own voice: “This is a novel, not a literary biography. In other words, I made up many things,
Regina Weinreich: Wild at Heart: 127 Hours and Practice of the Wild
Director Danny Boyle is a master cineaste of potty detail. Who can forget the toilet swim in "Trainspotting"? Or the latrines of "Slumdog Millionaire"? In "127 Hours," the most
A mismatched group of elite killers (including Adrien Brody and Alice Braga) must band together on an alien planet to survive against a race of merciless predators.
Deleted and extended scenes, commentary, featurettes and animated comic book that
Interview: Maureen Lipman
Maureen Lipman is going to need a longer hallway.
The thoroughfare that winds from the front door of her Paddington apartment is also a gallery of posters and pictures from a life of theatre, film and family. It is hard to see
TORONTO -- IFC Midnight, the genre label of IFC Films, has picked up the U.S. rights to the Adrien Brody-starrer Wreckedfrom Entertainment One.
The psychological thriller marks the directorial debut for Canadian director Michael Greenspan.
Wrecked,
While it seems like a movie best seen without too great of an idea regarding the full plot, here's the full synopsis; you can read at your own risk: A Man (Brody) who awakens in a mangled car-wreck at the bottom of a steep cliff. Hes injured, his legs
The jury, comprised of leading international curators and critics, issued a statement lauding Feldmann for his "long-standing engagement with personal, archival, and mass-media imagery takes on a new, surreptitious relevance." A conceptual artist known
The title of Predators is a hardly subtle indication that this follow-up to the 1987 sci-fi film, Predator, ups the ante by multiplying the monster count. Yet, although it's pitched, as a direct sequel to that Arnie-starring hit (there was a Predator 2
After surviving a freefall into a secluded and hostile jungle, mercenary Royce (Adrien Brody) must team up with a group of similarly clueless and equally armed soldiers to battle against the beings that are out to kill them. Hunted like dogs, they must
Few films have walked the line between the ludicrously unwatchable and interestingly tantalizing like Vincenzo Natali‘sSplice, and one of them is his ’97 film Cube. Both demand new heights of suspension of disbelief, but offer up a variety of intriguing
ROB MERRILL, Associated Press | "The Passages of H.M.: A Novel of Herman Melville" (Doubleday, $26.95), by Jay Parini: Before you embark on this particular literary voyage, flip to the back of the book and read the acknowledgments. It helps to hear the
This week’s releases are about saving people: a Roman soldier must rescue his general; an inspector searches for a serial killer before time runs out for his current captive; and a filmmaker strives to uncover the truth behind America’s
Predators: ET should phone someone with a very big gun
Following the practice of chum and Grindhouse collaborator Quentin Tarantino, Sin City’s Robert Rodriguez ‘presents’ rather than actually gets his hands dirty to direct this efficient franchise
I’ve never seen an episode of “Sex and the City.”
I watched the first “Sex and the City” movie from a dorm room futon, surrounded by furry pink and yellow pillows while one of the room’s occupants was back in her hometown for the weekend. I’m a little
The literary aspirations and inspirations of the films of Wes Anderson have always played a large part of his oeuvre, none more so than in his most recent endeavor The Fantastic Mr. Fox. And while they were utilized on a lesser scale in his debut Bottle
When presented with the adrenaline-fueled opening sequence of Predators that finds Oscar winning Pianist star Adrien Brody hurtling through the air desperately trying to open his parachute before crash-landing on an unknown planet against his will, some
Pushing forth with their holiday celebratory agenda, Paris and Nicky Hilton turned up at the Playboy Mansion for their annual Halloween party on Saturday night (October 30).
With Paris choosing to wear a sexy indian girl outfit and Nicky looking cute in
