Len Wiseman To Direct Gears Of War Movie!
Len Wiseman, director of Live Free or Die Hard and penetrator of Kate Beckinsale has signed up to direct Gears of War according to Variety. Wanted and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift writer Chris Morgan is currently writing a re-draft of Stuart Beattie’s version.
“Gears” is Microsoft’s second biggest seller after the “Halo” franchise, and gamemaker Epic always intended to branch the property out into various media, such as films and novels, with an extensive backstory it developed for the property.
New Line had initially aimed for a summer 2009 release for the pic, but further development on the project will now likely delay that plan.
Gears of War joins God of War, BioShock and Price of Persia in the game-to-movie adaptations. It’s becoming a new trend in Hollywood, and its good to see people who aren’t Uwe Boll directing these types of movies.
Burning Q’s: Ashley’s Pipes & Alicia’s Noggin
Why did Ashley Tisdale cover Rick Astley’s classic song “Never Gonna Give You Up”? Ashley’s version is terrible, and I can’t think of a possible reason for her to cover it.Jeremy, Oregon
The song was one of four covers recorded as part of an exclusive deal to shill Degree deodorant. You really don’t think she’d bark out that tired Rickrolling anthem unless there was money behind it, did you? Onward, with more of your Burning Q’s!
Who is generally known for having the most smarts in Hollywood? Book smarts, not street smarts. We all know Marky Mark has the street smarts.H.K.
Natalie Portman graduated from Harvard. Alicia Keys graduated from high school at 16 and was also valedictorian. Kate Beckinsale speaks four languages fluently. And I write, slurp coffee, give my cat the stinkeye and chew Provigil at the same time.
When is the fourth season of The Girls Next Door coming to DVD? Please, please, please let me know. Thank you so much!Blue Girl
No date set yet. But go ahead and buy it on iTunes before you have a stroke.
What is a Hermès Birkin bag, and why do celebrities go on huge waiting lists to pay thousands to get one? What’s so special about this bag that they limit so few to have it? Kira
The handbag has become a status symbol among twits who believe in status symbols. Actually, the Birkin waiting list is a bit of an artificial scam.
A former professional shopper named Michael Tonello recently discovered the secret way to get the bag without waiting on a list: Provide Hermès with enough repeat business, blowing thousands on overpriced shirts and scarves in the process, and then casually asking for a Birkin at the last minute.
Tonello went on to write a book about his experiences, and Hermès has since cracked down on the loophole. But it proves a point: If something is so “hot” that it has a waiting list, for God’s sake, just go buy a Le Sportsac. You’ll make Stella McCartney’s big swimmy eyes just weep with joy.
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Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr: Dance Partners
Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr: Dance Partners
Joining fellow celebrities at the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation party, Orlando Bloom hit the dance floor with supermodel girlfriend Miranda Kerr on Saturday night (June 7).
In its third year now, the posh charity event took place at the Stud House in Hampton Court Palace, London.
All for a good cause, the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation helps internationally with funding to win the battle against child cancer in Russia.
In attendance alongside Orlando and Miranda were stars like U2’s Bono, Hugh Grant, Kate Beckinsale, and Kevin Spacey, among others.
Kate Beckinsale: Doing Well After Hospital Visit
Kate Beckinsale: Doing Well After Hospital Visit
Coming off of a recent trip to a Memphis-area hospital, actress Kate Beckinsale looked full of good spirit as she ventured about Beverly Hills on Tuesday (November 20).
According to recent reports from Access Hollywood, the Underworld actress went to the hospital after “experiencing numbness in her left arm and left leg.”
Admitted and released a short time thereafter, a source told press that “doctors treated Beckinsale and determined the problem was due to exhaustion and that she hadn’t been compliant with her regular medication.”
Beckinsale has been stationed in Memphis to film the drama “Nothing But The Truth,” alongside Matt Dillon and David Schwimmer, but has made her way home to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with her family.