Hostel 3 Moving Ahead Without Eli Roth
The franchise that floated “torture porn” into news offices this decade like a message in a bottle now looks to join the endless straight-to-DVD knockoffs it spawned. We’re speculating that Hostel 3 will bypass a theatrical release, but Bloody Disgusting has confirmed that early talks have started inside Lionsgate/Screen Gems to make a second sequel a reality. The series’ creator/director/spokesperson, Eli Roth, will reportedly not serve as writer or director on the sequel. We expect him to update his MySpace with an endorsement or a rant soon enough, and if so, we’ll update accordingly.
Last summer, Hostel 2 failed to reach $20 million at the domestic box office after a boatload of hype, and Roth later announced a big budget action/sci-fi film (not Cell) that remains under wraps. That news drew insta-press because of the PG-13 rating, leaving many outlets to report Roth’s detour from horror as the end of an era/”new low” for the genre.
Jennifer Garner: On Top of Her Game
Jennifer Garner: On Top of Her Game
With the critical acclaim of her new flick Juno, and her overwhelming success in Broadway’s “Cyrano de Bergerac,” Jennifer Garner is riding high on the wave of success.
The “Alias” actress stopped by NBC’s The Today Show at Rockefeller Centers yesterday to chat with Meredith Vieria.
She was quoted as saying, “I’ve seen Juno twice, but I cried my head off both times- in the best and most joyful way.”
Garner said her favorite part of the movie was “definitely Ellen Page’s performance,” but doesn’t want too much hype to surround the film, for fear that all the attention will play it out in people’s minds.
Rihanna Brightens Up the 2008 Grammy Awards
Rihanna Brightens Up the 2008 Grammy Awards
One of the most anticipated red carpet arrivals of the night, Rihanna definitely lived up to the hype. Arriving at the Staples Center in Los Angeles via VIP treatment was an appropriate kickoff to the Grammy Awards.
Leaving no expense to spare, the Umbrella singer looked absolutely smashing in a bright purple Zac Posen knee-length dress.
This year is the 50th Grammy Awards ceremony, and it is definitely the biggest music event of the year. Some of the talent lined-up to perform at this year’s event included Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, John Mayer, and BeBe Winans.
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Mariah Carey’s Promotional Train Rolls On
Mariah Carey’s Promotional Train Rolls On
Continuing along with the hefty promotional duties associated with releasing a new album, Mariah Carey has been doing all she can to boost sales when her new disc drops on April 15th.
The “Touch My Body” singer was spotted out on Tuesday, posing for fans and photographers outside the Claridges Hotel in London after building hype at the Showcase club in Paris the previous evening.
In related news, Mariah has also announced that she has renewed her worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.
According to a recent press release, the company will continue to publish Carey’s catalog and future works for the world to hear.