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5 Movie Preview: The Losers
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The Summer movie season just heated up with entrants like Inception, but there's still plenty of reason to stay in to catch a flick. Check out the new rentals out this week, and plan your air-conditioned sofa adventure accordingly. The Runaways Kristen Stewart forgoes Bella Swan's flowing locks in favor of a choppy black mullet to play Joan Jett in this biopic of '70s band The Runaways. Stewart Read more
After last week's close call with Kick-Ass, the animated family film How to Train Your Dragon came out on top this time with $15 million. Unfortunately, the win is somewhat diminished by the fact that this weekend's box office had the lowest intake of the year thus far (perhaps everyone was playing outdoors?). Even the star power of Jennifer Lopez in newcomer film The Back-up Plan couldn't muster Read more
Zoe Saldana rocked the red carpet last night at The Losers premiere in LA wearing a sexy suede black Balmain dress and Cesare Paciotti sandals. We love how the deep v-neck adds major drama, while gold accompaniments — via a studded belt, chunky rings, earrings, and a Judith Leiber box clutch — inject a luxe touch. What a sight. Shop Read more
Avatar has boosted the career of more than just Sam Worthington — Zoe Saldana, the Na'vi's Neytiri, has also seen her career rise thanks to her blue person stint (not to mention her turn in this Summer's Star Trek). Next, she'll be in another action flick, The Losers, alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba, and Chris Evans. Based on a DC Comics work, the movie revolves around former members Read more
In the Motherhood and Samantha Who? will end a week earlier than planned, meaning Ugly Betty will be back on April 30. — TV Week Columbus Short has joined the cast of The Losers, a thriller based on a DC Comics series which follows a Special Forces black-ops group. — Zap2It Record Store Day traffic and sales were up from last year. — Billboard Ellen DeGeneres, Desperate Housewives, and Read more
A Boston NBC affiliate has said it won't show Jay Leno at 10 p.m. next season, opting for local news instead. — Broadcasting and Cable Aaron Eckhart is in talks to star alongside Nicole Kidman in a film adaptation of the Broadway play Rabbit Hole. — Zap2it Slumdog Millionaire's Anil Kapoor will play a Middle Eastern leader on a peacemaking mission on the eighth season of 24. — The Read more
Sandra Bullock will star in football drama-comedy The Blindside, based on the book The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game. — Variety Project Runway filmed its season six finale today, even though it's unclear if or when season six will air. — AP In the latest pilot casting news, Jenna Elfman will play a movie critic, Amy Smart will play a future presidential contender, and Jason Clarke will Read more
If you watch The Biggest Loser, then you already know that trainer Bob Harper gets results. We caught up with Bob, who explained how anyone can apply the same techniques he uses on The Biggest Loser to everyday life. Learn what Bob's perfect 30-minute workout looks like and his secret to losing weight when you only have 15 minutes to spare. Read more
It's been a good few weeks for the gay community as Obama has openly said he supports gay marriage, and yesterday, both The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons and The Biggest Loser's trainer Jillian Michaels came out of the closet. Jim and Jillian join celebs like Matt Bomer who have used casual references to tell the world their sexual orientation. Be inspired with some of the celebrities who've used Read more
22 actors who could play Christian in Fifty Shades of Grey Try Michelle Obama's cauliflower mac and cheese recipe Learn how to paint sun-kissed balayage highlights at home Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer share their dating advice Space-saving decor tips for kids' rooms from a design expert Ultimate Summer denim guide — see the best fits, silhouettes, and prints The boho dance: Read more
