Amy Winehouse?s Last-Ditch Recovery Hope: Dr. Drew Pinsky
?Rehab? singer Amy Winehouse, who died at the age of 27 in London last week, tried to enlist the help of celebrity recovery expert Dr. Drew Pinsky in the days before her death, the ?Celebrity Rehab? host told Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM on Friday.
Jerry Lewis tight-lipped on telethon role
Veteran entertainer Jerry Lewis on Thursday brushed aside questions about media reports that he was retiring as host of the annual U.S. telethon for muscular dystrophy, suggesting they were false.
Rare fossilized skeleton of sea reptile found on Alaska beach
Alaska scientists have discovered the fossil of a rare, prehistoric marine reptile that is likely the most complete remnant of the creature ever found in North America.
After dismal second-quarter, solar outlook brightens
Solar investors should brace themselves for some downright dreadful second-quarter earnings reports in the coming weeks, though the rest of the year may provide some relief to battered solar stocks as panel prices stabilize and profit margins recover.
California woman arrested over threats at Philadelphia airport
A California woman was in jail on Thursday after being charged with making threats at the Philadelphia International Airport after a flight from England, including references to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
India's RR Movie Makers forms U.S. division
Indian company RR Movie Makers has formed a U.S.-based financing and production branch to generate up to three English-language movies each year, TheWrap has learned.
Cusack, Cage team up for dark drama "Frozen Ground"
John Cusack, who played a killer in 1997's "Grosse Pointe Blank," is getting back to his murderous ways.
Summit acquires rights to "Storming Las Vegas"
Summit has acquired rights to a book as interesting as its title is long: "Storming Las Vegas: How a Cuban-Born, Soviet-Trained Commando Took Down the Strip to the Tune of Five World-Class Hotels, Three Armored Cars, and Millions of Dollars," TheWrap has confirmed.
Hollywood expansion taps new global markets for more profits
Hollywood is on global expansion overdrive, with the international box office racking up a larger percentage of overall film revenues than ever before.
Construction begins on Sentinel natgas plant in California
Competitive Power Ventures Inc (CPV), GE Energy Financial Services and Diamond Generating Corp (DGC) began construction at their co-owned, 800-megawatt gas-fired CPV Sentinel Energy Center in Riverside County, California, the companies said in a release on Thursday.
Rob Cohen to Direct Most Expensive Korean Film Ever
Rob Cohen is set to direct the most expensive film in the history of the Korean film industry.
Lucas Till joins Kidman in "Stoker" cast
Lucas Till, the young actor who played Havok in "X-Men: First Class," has joined the cast of "Stoker," a Fox Searchlight thriller.
"Game of Thrones" may not cover whole book series: HBO
HBO executives said on Thursday they were delighted and surprised at the success of new fantasy show "Game of Thrones" but they gave no guarantees that the TV series would cover all the books in the series.
"Entourage" creator says movie of hit show will happen
It seems only fitting that Vince Chase and his buddies may soon be seen on movie theater screens after ending their successful run on television.
Jesse James calls off next wedding
The ex-husband of actress Sandra Bullock has called off his wedding to new girlfriend, tattoo artist and reality TV star Kat Von D.
"The Guard" an Irish cop comedy that delivers
You wouldn't want to mess with Gerry Boyle, Brendan Gleeson's acid-dropping, three-way whoring, pint-slugging Irish cop in the smart new comedy, "The Guard."
"Jackass" fans can rent movies by 'liking' Facebook
"Jackass" fans no longer have to leave the comfort of Facebook to watch their favorite movies.
Royals overthrown by powerful Red Sox coup
A second straight offensive burst carried the American League-leading Boston Red Sox to a punishing 12-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
Mark Burnett Selects Emmy Production Team
Executive producer Mark Burnett announced much of the production team for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards telecast on Thursday, and for the most part he chose people close to home: three of the four top staffers have worked with Burnett on the previous awards shows he's overseen, the MTV Movie Awards and the People's Choice Awards.
Management 360 names duo to head its TV division
Management 360 has bolstered its television division, TV 360, by hiring Brandon Brito and Meghan Lyvers to head the division, the company announced on Thursday.
Bush explains slow reaction to September 11 attacks
Former President George W. Bush says his apparent lack of reaction to the first news of the September 11 2001 attacks was a conscious decision to project an aura of calm in a crisis.
Former Yankees pitcher Irabu dead in apparent suicide
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Hideki Irabu, who started for the New York Yankees for three seasons in the late 1990s, was found dead at his Los Angeles-area home in an apparent suicide, the coroner's office said on Thursday.
Singer Linda Ronstadt to release memoir
Grammy Award-winning singer Linda Ronstadt will release a memoir in 2013 called "Heart Like a Wheel," borrowing the title of one of her albums, her publisher said on Thursday.
"Crazy Stupid Love", A romantic comedy lacking brains
Any movie that features the line, "The bags under your eyes are starting to look like Hugh Hefner's ballsac" in the first 30 minutes promises to be a subversive, potty-mouthed romp. Unfortunately, "Crazy Stupid Love" veers schizophrenically between daring, jaw-dropping comedy and gooey sitcom cliches that weigh it down like Hef's saggy old...well, you know.
"Good Neighbors" is less than thrilling
Movies from Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lodger" to Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby" have succeeded in finding the creepier side of apartment living. While the new Canadian import "Good Neighbors" aims for that level of tension, it winds up being the new tenant who seems nice enough on moving day but very quickly gets on your nerves.
AMC apologizes over "The Killing" cliffhanger ending
Cable television network AMC on Thursday assured frustrated viewers of drama series "The Killing" that the central murder case would be wrapped up in the second season of the show.
Joe Pesci sues Gotti producers
Actor Joe Pesci has sued the makers of a movie about crime boss John Gotti and his son, accusing producers of reneging on a contract after he gained 30 pounds to play the notorious crime boss' right-hand man.
"The Smurfs", cheesy reboot to give you the "blues"
Call your Congressman and demand that Central Park be federally protected from Hollywood.
CBS Films Hires Former Sony Exec Scott Shooman as EVP of Acquisitions
Longtime Sony Pictures executive Scott Shooman has been hired by CBS Films as executive VP of acquisitions, the studio announced Thursay.
"Walking Dead" will hit October 16 premiere date
"The Walking Dead" will hit its October 16 season-two premiere date but it's still unclear what role, if any, departing Frank Darabont will have going forward on the zombie-apocalypse drama he created last fall.