Madonna on the set of W.E. - The Weinstein Company
What have hydrangeas ever done to Madonna? Nothing, but she still hates them – and that’s okay. We’re all allowed to choose our favorite flowers and to have flowers we’re just not very fond of. But Madonna’s hatred of hydrangeas put her in an embarrassing situation when a fan/reporter handed her the flowers at the start of the 2011 Venice Film Festival press conference for her new film, W.E..
Turning away from the mic, Madonna rolled her eyes and said, “I absolutely loathe hydrangeas. He obviously doesn’t know that.”
The comments were, of course, caught on video (this was a press conference, after all) and made their way to Youtube:
In response to the uproar over her comments, Madonna created her own sepia-toned, silent video in which she cradles the flowers before letting her true feelings be known.
Liev Schreiber in 'Goon'
More deals are emerging every day from this year’s Toronto Film Festival, with Magnolia Pictures’ genre label – Magnet Releasing – being the latest to announce an acquisition. Magnet’s picked up Goon, a hockey comedy directed by Michael Dowse and written by actor Jay Baruchel and Evan Goldberg (Superbad, Pineapple Express, The Green Hornet), for release in the US.
The Goon cast includes Baruchel, Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber and Alison Pill. Baruchel also produced the film along with David Gross, Jesse Shapira, and Don Carmody.
Magnolia/Magnet President Eamonn Bowles commented on the pick up, stating: “Goon is a pucking blast. It’s a complete crowd pleaser that has all the elements of a future comedy classic.”
Magnolia’s aiming for an early 2012 theatrical release.
The Goon Plot:
Goon is the story of Doug Glatt (Scott), a down-on-his-luck bouncer who’s been touched by the fist of God. Upon discovering both his right hook and skates, he joins a hockey team destined for the cellar and inspires them into the playoffs.
Summit’s had the project in their stable since 2008 when they purchased the rights from Davis – Panzer Productions, Inc. The studio’s now hoping to get the film into production next spring.
The Story:
In Highlander, after centuries of dueling to survive against others like him, Connor MacLeod, an immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his kind, a murderously brutal barbarian, who lusts for the Prize.
Among the guest stars returning to the show will be Don Rickles, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Joe Jonas, Huey Lewis, John Mahoney, and Susan Lucci. Additional guest stars lined up for the upcoming season are Sean Hayes (the show’s executive producer), Kathie Lee Gifford, Gilles Marini, and Sandra Bernhard.
Hot in Cleveland‘s premiere will be followed by the debut of The Exes, a new sitcom with Diedrich Bader, Donald Faison and Kristen Johnston.
More on Hot in Cleveland:
“Last we left the ladies, Bobby – Elka’s presumed-dead husband – turned up at Elka’s wedding right before she was about to say ‘I do’ to Fred (Buck Henry). Meanwhile, Melanie, Victoria and Joy (Leeves) were recovering from a wicked night of drinking at the bachelorette party the previous night, when Melanie competed in a one-woman wet t-shirt contest, and Victoria and Joy took some vows of their own. Season three enters into the aftermath of this perfect recipe for disaster.
Hot in Cleveland revolves around three fabulous best friends from LA – novelist Melanie Moretti, eyebrow archer to the stars Joy Scroggs and former soap star Victoria Chase – who find their lives changed forever when their plane, headed for Paris, makes an unexpected landing. When the friends discover that life is better in Cleveland, they decide to stay. Starting over together, they rent a house that happens to come with a very opinionated caretaker, Elka Ostrovsky.”
'Disney Princess Fairy Tale Songs' - Walt Disney Records
For those who love to sing along with Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel or the other Disney princesses, the Mouse House is releasing a CD with you G-rated songbirds in mind. Disney Princess: Fairy Tale Songs is set for release on September 20, 2011 featuring familiar tunes from Disney’s popular animated princess films. And in addition to the classic princess hits, Disney Princess: Fairy Tale Songs will include a new song called “The Glow” sung by 17-year-old Shannon Saunders, which will arrive on September 13th via iTunes.
“We were honored to write ‘The Glow’ and contribute to the amazing history of Disney princesses,” said co-writer/producer Adam Watts in the press release announcing the CD’s upcoming release. “It was a fun challenge to create a song that reflects the unique qualities of a princess, and stand among such an incredible legacy of music.”
On October 2nd Saunders will be signing “The Glow” as Rapunzel is officially welcomed into the Disney Princess court at a ceremony to be held at Kensington Palace, London, UK.
Disney Princess: Fairy Tale Songs Track List:
“Something There” (from Beauty and the Beast)
“I See the Light” (from Tangled)
“Down In New Orleans” (from The Princess and the Frog)
“The Glow,” performed by Shannon Saunders
“Where Do We Go From Here” (from Pocahontas)
“I Wonder” (from Sleeping Beauty)
“Part of Your World” (from The Little Mermaid)
“Beauty and the Beast” (from Beauty and the Beast)
“Almost There” (from The Princess and the Frog)
“Everyday Princess” (from The Princess and the Frog)
“When Will My Life Begin” (from Tangled)
“Reflection” (from Mulan)
“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” (from Cinderella)
“I’m Wishing” (from Snow White)
Rockie Fresh has just released the first song, “No Fear,” from Driving 88 (dropping this fall). David Greenburg directed the music video for “No Fear” which, according to Rockie Fresh, samples Civil Twilight’s “Letters from the Sky.”
More on Rockie Fresh (Courtesy of Big Hassle Media):
Rockie, a 20-year-old Chicago MC on the rise, is coming off of a national tour with Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. He has been working with Good Charlotte’s Joel & Benji Madden, along with Oak & Pop, The Internz, and more. Rockie has unique sound that has deep urban undertones and an alternative rocker mentality that continues to break barriers and defy conventions.
Charlie Sheen (Photo Credit: Ian White/Comedy Central)
Comedy Central is airing the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen next Monday, September 19th at 10pm ET/PT, however you don’t have to wait that long to check a couple of clips from the show which was taped last Saturday in Los Angeles. Seth MacFarlane served as the Roast Master, with special celebrity guests including Anthony Jeselnik, Jon Lovitz, Patrice O’Neal, Jeffrey Ross, Amy Schumer, William Shatner, Steve-O, Mike Tyson and Kate Walsh on hand to poke fun at one of the easiest targets in Hollywood.
The second clip supplied by Comedy Central, comedian Jeffrey Ross talks about Sheen’s family and his women:
Ryan Gosling seemed to have had a great time talking about his starring role in The Ides of March while at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival press conference. With director/co-star George Clooney passing him a few dollars for every compliment he threw his way, Gosling discussed what it was like to be on a set with Clooney at the helm and why he was attracted to The Ides of March.
The Plot: The Ides of March takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary (Ryan Gosling) finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s shot at the presidency.
Beneath the Darkness was directed by Martin Guigui from a script by Bruce Wilkinson. The film also features Tony Oller (Nickelodeon’s Gigantic) and Aimee Teegarden (Friday Night Lights).
Image Entertainment’s Chief Acquisitions Officer Bill Bromiley made the announced of the pick up at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. “The role that Dennis Quaid plays in Beneath the Darkness is such a departure from his other roles,” stated Bromiley. “As good a hero as he has always made, he is an amazingly terrifying villain in this film. It’s certain to have audiences on the edge of their seats. Image is pleased to add this to our release schedule this year.”
The Story:
Ely (Dennis Quaid) is a well-respected mortician in a town where he was once a heralded high school football star. Among the kids, however, he is legendary for a more sinister reason — rumors that his house is haunted. The truth is, the town leader murdered his first wife and her lover and now lives in the house with his wife’s embalmed corpse! This pillar of the community is actually a flesh-and-blood monster who buries his victims alive; a sociopath who befriends adults and police while openly flaunting his murderous intentions to the youths. He will kill anyone who threatens to expose him or his now seemingly perfect marriage.
Candace Bushnell's 'The Carrie Diaries' - Publisher: Balzer + BraySex and the City is coming back to the small screen but this time without Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, or Cynthia Nixon. Instead, Carrie will be played by a younger actress in a prequel to the popular SATC series which aired from 1998 to 2004 on HBO.
CW is moving ahead with a new series based on The Carrie Diaries, SATC author Candace Bushnell’s young adult series that explores Carrie’s adventures before we were introduced to the character and her glamorous New York life. EW says the series should debut in the fall of 2012.
Gossip Girl‘s producing team of Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage will work on the SATC prequel. Sex and the City writer/producer/story editor Amy B Harris will help adapt Bushnell’s YA books and will serve as showrunner.
“The Carrie Diaries is the coming-of-age story of one of the most iconic characters of our generation.
Before Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw was a small town girl who knew she wanted more. She’s ready for real life to start, but first she must navigate her senior year of high school. Up until now, Carrie and her friends have been inseparable. Then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture, and a friend’s betrayal makes her question everything.
With an unforgettable cast of characters, The Carrie Diaries is the story of how a regular girl learns to think for herself, and evolves into a sharp, insightful writer. Readers will learn about her family background, how she found her writing voice, and the indelible impression her early friendships and relationships left on her. Through adventures both audacious and poignant, we’ll see what brings Carrie to her beloved New York City, where her new life begins.”
