Entertainment for Wednesday 21st July, 2010

Entertainment — By ken on July 21, 2010 at 9:27 pm

ShowBiz Minute: Bullock, Gabor, Damages

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Bullock renews restraining order against stalker; Zsa Zsa Gabor recovering from hip surgery; DirecTV picks up ‘Damages’ from FX for 2 seasons.

Hollywood is often referred to as the dream factory, though not all productions are romantic comedies, as many are dramas, thrillers and the occasional horror story.

There’s been a lot of melodrama of late, that is being portrayed by the media of Hollywood personalities running off the rails in one way or another. The stars seem to be making the stories in real life rather than portraying them on the screen.

Mel Gibson

The biggest drama is probably the Mel Gibson affair, followed by the angst Lindsay Lohan expressed regarding her prison time, then there’s the gangster related rapper community and their often brushes with the law.

Ice-T

Restraining orders against stalkers is another facet of fame, as was the people misrepresenting their credentials in the recent George Clooney case in Milan.

George Clooney appears in Italian court, faced with man accused of co-opting his name

Lindsay Lohan

Lohan Reports to Jail for Probation Violation

Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan may only serve 14 days of her 90-day jail sentence due to prison overcrowding.

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Lindsay Lohan began serving jail time Tuesday for a probation violation that underlined the starlet’s inability to put a 2006 drug case behind her. The judge ordered she cannot be freed on house arrest, electronic monitoring or work release.

Lohan Attorney: Actress Scared but Resolute

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Lindsay Lohan’s attorney says the actress is scared to go to jail, but has accepted responsibility for violating her probation. Meantime, the prosecutor says she hopes Lohan’s incarceration opens peoples eyes to the seriousness of drunk driving.

Michael Lohan Departs Courthouse

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Lindsay Lohan’s father, Michael, departs the Beverly Hills courthouse with his attorney Lisa Bloom following his daughter’s sentencing.

Madonna

Madonna faces fine over loud party

Madonna has been cited for noise pollution by London authorities after staff at her home in the British capital threw a party in the singer’s absence.

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Madonna faces a massive fine over a loud party at her London home.

Lady GaGa

Lady Gaga to advertise tea?

Lady GaGa, who is well known for her love of tea, is the focus of a bidding war by several major brands, who want the pop star to be the face of their beverage.

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Top tea companies are apparently desperate to sign tea lover Lady Gaga to promote their brands!.

Tom Felton

Harry Potter star Tom Felton gets a record deal

Tom Felton is an English actor and musician. He is best known for playing the role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series, the movie adaptations of the best-selling Harry Potter fantasy novels by author J. K. Rowling.

Felton has now secured a record deal. The British actor will release an album, which he will write, play and sing himself.

ITN The Showbiz 411
Harry Potter star Tom Felton has signed a record deal

Highlights From Fashion Week Swim 2011

Designers from all over the world showed their new swimwear collections during the Fashion Week Swim 2011. Bikinis and cutout one-piece dominated the catwalks.

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Highlights From Fashion Week Swim 2011

‘Warehouse 13′ Gives Fans More of What They Like

Warehouse 13 is an American science fiction series showing on the Syfy (Sci Fi channel). The series follows United States Secret Service agents Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly) and Peter Lattimer (Eddie McClintock) as they are reassigned to the government’s secret Warehouse 13, a covert location in South Dakota that houses supernatural objects that the U.S. Government has collected over the centuries. They are tasked to retrieve missing objects and investigate reports of new ones.

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As ‘Warehouse 13′ sails through its 2nd season on Syfy, stars Eddie McClintock and Joanne Kelly say the show gives fans more of what they like; character development and more cool artifacts.

Carell and Rudd Talk Bearded ‘Schmucks’

Tim (Paul Rudd) is desperately trying to impress his boss and finds out that if he can find an idiot to bring to a dinner party then he’ll get the promotion he’s been waiting for. Barry (Steve Carrell) is one such idiot. The pair decide to go to the party and fireworks ensue.

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At their latest comedy’s New York premiere, Steve Carell and Paul Rudd talk about working together on ‘Dinner for Schmucks’ and discuss the large number of beards on the red carpet.

Dinner For Schmucks – Official Trailer

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal leads Mercury nominations

Dizzee Rascal is a British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music.

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Dizzee Rascal and Paul Weller lead the way in the nominations for the Mercury Prize for British album of the year.

Another Baking Reality Show Sweetens TV Lineup

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The co-founders of the popular Georgetown Cupcake in Washington. D.C. take us behind-the-scenes of their booming business TLC’s ‘DC Cupcakes.’ Will the cupcake craze translate to ratings success? They sure hope so!