Sandra Bullock Does ‘Entertainment Weekly’ Magazine

Sandra Bullock , the girl that everyone loves to love, is featured on the cover and in the pages of the new issue Entertainment Weekly . As you may know, Sandra is finally talking to the media again (earlier this week she appeared on The Today Show ) after taking many months off and the media is welcoming her back with open arms. EW has dubbed Sandra The Most Powerful Woman on the Planet … and while that title may be a bit hyperbolic, there’s no question that she now wields a lot of power. Here is our first look at Sandra on the cover of EW and a preview of the coverstory article: As Sandra Bullock mulls her next move — most likely starring opposite Tom Hanks in an adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close — EW takes a look inside her stunning comeback, examining how she consciously retooled her career, how she transcended the tabloid noise, and where she might go from here. One thing’s for sure: Bullock has no shortage of options. At age 46, a decade and a half after she jumped on the bus in Speed, the actress is being courted for virtually every female starring role Hollywood has to offer … ”Every movie you hear about and every script I see, they say, ‘We’re going after Sandra Bullock for the woman,’ ” says Ben Affleck, who costarred with Bullock in 1999′s Forces of Nature. “She’s the golden girl,” says a top Hollywood agent. “Everyone is rooting for her. I’ve never seen anything like it.” Indeed, it’s been quite a year for the actress: The two biggest hits of her career. A Best Actress Oscar. A tabloid firestorm. A new baby. EW examines her rising status in Hollywood, and how, thanks to the intangible chemical reaction that creates stardom, she’s always had a knack for making audiences fall in love with her. “From the minute we saw her in Speed, she just had this quality that people want to be around,” says Bradley Cooper, who costarred with Bullock in last year’s All About Steve. “It’s like being around a source of light.” I will forever contend that Sandra Bullock ‘s best movie is The Net but, yeah, she’s appeared in a string of other beloved hits. She is in such a unique position right now … not only does she have the acting chops to take on practically any role she wants but she also has the cred (in the form of the current Academy Award for Best Actress ) to demand practically any role she wants. Add to that powerful combination the fact that she has the love and support of pretty much everyone on Earth because of what she endured from her scuzzball husband AND because she’s a new mother. Sandra finds herself in a perfect storm of celebrity … AND she’s a nice person! The sky is the limit for Sandra Bullock , I’m certain that whatever she does next … she will do with flying colors. This issue of EW hits newsstands tomorrow. [ Source ]

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Michael Lohan Moves To LA

Ugh … I got some bad news for Lindsay Lohan … well, actually, it’s bad news for the entire Los Angeles, CA area … her estranged father and all-around fame monger Michael Lohan has moved to LA from NYC, NY. In an attempt to be closer to his supposedly sober daughter, Daddy Lohan has taken up residence in an apartment in Santa Monica, CA which is just a hop, skip and a jump away from Lindsay ‘s SoCal home. Here is a photo of Lohan moving into his new digs with his luggage: Michael Lohan just moved into his new L.A apartment — and he tells us, the place has two major perks … 1) it’s right by the water … and 2) it’s only 11 miles from his newly-sober daughter. According to Michael, his new crib is right by the Santa Monica Pier — just a short drive from Lindsay’s West Hollywood apartment … depending on traffic. Lindsay has previously stated that she wants absolutely nothing to do with Mike … but it seems daddy just won’t take no for an answer. Blah! As if California didn’t have enough problems … ugh. Tho, I guess we really shouldn’t be all that surprised that Daddy Lohan wants to be as close to Lindsay as possible, how else can he bask in the glorious glow of her spotlight unless he’s right behind her, following her every move. Personally, I think if Michael truly wanted to keep an eagle eye on his daughter, he should’ve gotten a room at the Chateau Marmont … we know that Lindsay loves hanging out there very free second she gets . Ugh … I’m just so grossed out by this news. See, even when Lindsay doesn’t mean to harm others … she harms others! [ Source ]

Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’ Is Being Adapted For TV

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting today that Neil Gaiman ‘s amazing comic book series The Sandman is being in the early stages of development for TV . The worrisome news is that Gaiman is NOT involved with the project at this early stage … tho, that may change a bit down the line as development continues. The good news is that Warner Bros. is the studio who is planning to bring The Sandman to TV and that HBO will be the network to air the series: “The Sandman,” the Neil Gaiman-penned comic book series considered a seminal work in the medium, is in the early stages of being developed into a TV series. Warner Bros. TV is in the midst of acquiring television rights from sister company DC Entertainment and is in talks with several writer-producers about adapting the 1990s series. At the top of the list is Eric Kripke, creator of the CW’s horror-tinged “Supernatural.” “Sandman” told the tale of Morpheus, the Lord of the Dreaming, a deity who personifies dreams. The book began in the horror realm but quickly made its mark in fantasy and mythology as Gaiman introduced the Endless, a group of powerful brothers and sisters that includes Destiny, Death, Destruction, Despair, Desire and Delirium (as well as Dream). The book helped establish DC’s Vertigo imprint and won several awards. It also was one of the few comics that segued from the comics crowd, entering the intellectual and art worlds and winning over a large non-comics-reading audience, particularly via a devoted female following. A movie version of “Sandman” had been in development since the mid-’90s, with an early version involving Roger Avary. That cooled earlier in the decade, with the thinking that to the best way to tackle an adaptation is the TV route. At one point DC was in talks with HBO and James Mangold to develop a show without WBTV’s involvement, but that never coalesced. Gaiman was not officially involved with the HBO attempt, though he and Mangold held several rounds of talks surrounding characters and story. The author is not involved in the latest development, though because it is early in the process, that could change. Kripke has been described as interested in tackling an adaptation but cautious because the comic book has such a passionate following and is held in such high regard. It’s the kind of series where each production decision, from casting to script to design, would be scrutinized by devotees. This is very … good news, overall. I’m very encouraged at the way that Kripke has managed to keep Supernatural going for so long and that show deals pretty exclusively with fantasy themes. The Sandman is a vast treasure trove of material that, IMHO, will make for an outstanding TV series. I am a bit worried to hear that Neil Gaiman is not yet involved with the project … but if WB and HBO plan to make this show a smashing success, they MUST have Gaiman ‘s involvement. I am confident that at the very least Gaiman will be brought on as a consultant but I’m really hoping that he has the opportunity and time to be as involved with the series as possible. I recently re-read the entire Sandman comic book series and was reminded how wonderful a story it is. I would love to see the books adapted for TV in a real way … let’s see if they can do it right. [ Source ]

Mariah Carey Names Her New Xmas Album

A couple of weeks ago we learned that Mariah Carey is planning the release of her second Xmas album due out later this year , 16 years after she released her first Xmas album back in 1994. Today we learn the title of said new Xmas album : Mariah Carey may or may not be pregnant, but one thing’s for sure, she will be delivering a bundle of joy this holiday season. The sequel to the pop songbird’s Christmas album has been given an official title and due date. Rap-Up.com has exclusively learned that Mimi’s upcoming holiday project will be called Merry Christmas II You. The II represents the follow-up to 1994’s multi-platinum Merry Christmas album, which spawned the now-classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The new offering is scheduled for a November 2 release and will include original material as well as covers of holiday classics. An accompanying DVD will also be released the same day, but there are currently no details on what exactly it will contain. The packaging was shot in the spring by famed photographer David LaChapelle and features a festive setting with fake snow, tinsel, and wooden reindeers. Mariah’s manager Chris Lighty tweeted that she is working with the Home Shopping Network (HSN) to promote the project. As I said before, Mimi ‘s original Xmas song All I Want For Christmas Is You which is featured on her 1994 Xmas album is one of my all-time favorite Xmas songs: We learned previously that a new remix of that track will be included on this new album Merry Christmas II You . I’m hopeful that there will be at least one other hit Xmas song on this new disc … but I’m not holding my breath. Mimi struck pure gold with AIWFCIY and I doubt she’ll be able to match the success of that track … but she’s gonna try, gosh darn it. Merry Christmas II You will hit stores on November 2. Do you think you’ll be stuffing your stockings with this new offering from MC ? [ Source ]

Mariah Carey Names Her New Xmas Album

A couple of weeks ago we learned that Mariah Carey is planning the release of her second Xmas album due out later this year , 16 years after she released her first Xmas album back in 1994. Today we learn the title of said new Xmas album : Mariah Carey may or may not be pregnant, but one thing’s for sure, she will be delivering a bundle of joy this holiday season. The sequel to the pop songbird’s Christmas album has been given an official title and due date. Rap-Up.com has exclusively learned that Mimi’s upcoming holiday project will be called Merry Christmas II You. The II represents the follow-up to 1994’s multi-platinum Merry Christmas album, which spawned the now-classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The new offering is scheduled for a November 2 release and will include original material as well as covers of holiday classics. An accompanying DVD will also be released the same day, but there are currently no details on what exactly it will contain. The packaging was shot in the spring by famed photographer David LaChapelle and features a festive setting with fake snow, tinsel, and wooden reindeers. Mariah’s manager Chris Lighty tweeted that she is working with the Home Shopping Network (HSN) to promote the project. As I said before, Mimi ‘s original Xmas song All I Want For Christmas Is You which is featured on her 1994 Xmas album is one of my all-time favorite Xmas songs: We learned previously that a new remix of that track will be included on this new album Merry Christmas II You . I’m hopeful that there will be at least one other hit Xmas song on this new disc … but I’m not holding my breath. Mimi struck pure gold with AIWFCIY and I doubt she’ll be able to match the success of that track … but she’s gonna try, gosh darn it. Merry Christmas II You will hit stores on November 2. Do you think you’ll be stuffing your stockings with this new offering from MC ? [ Source ]

Lindsay Lohan Probates By Day, Parties By Night

Earlier this week we learned that Lindsay Lohan , who is featured on the cover and in the pages of the new issue of Vanity Fair magazine this month, had another run-in with the police in Los Angeles after she failed to stop at a Stop sign in West Hollywood, CA (you may recall she was in a desperate hurry to get to the Chateau Marmont , her fave party place on Earth). We also learned that Lindsay has been very good about making all of the required meetings with her probation officer in Santa Monica, CA. Today we get to see a couple photos of L. Lo making another successful check-in with her probation officer … … but we also get to see a couple of troubling photos sniffed out by TMZ that show Lindsay partying with her BFFs at the Chateau at a table littered with questionable beverages. Check out those photos, after the jump … As you know, Lindsay is currently on probation which bars her from drinking any alcohol … and, yet, she seems to have no problem putting herself in situations where alcohol is readily available … and apparently at arm’s length. I understand that Lindsay is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and, thus far, she has managed to stay clean and out of trubs with her probation officer. It just seems very suspect and very troubling that Lindsay , who is running around sans court-ordered SCRAM alcohol-monitoring bracelet, is already hanging out at bars and clubs just a week out of rehab. Oy! [Photo credit: Splash News ; Source ]

Paris Hilton Banned From The Wynn Hotel Properties In Las Vegas

Last Saturday we learned that Paris Hilton got busted in Las Vegas, NV on cocaine possession charges and on Monday we learned that Hilton was officially charged with felonious possession of a controlled substance . Now, because celebrities like Paris Hilton tend to get off when these sorts of inconvenient things happen to them, I’m not holding my breath that Hilton will actually be punished in any real way for this alleged crime. BUT, we learn today that Paris Hilton has been BANNED from all Wynn Hotel properties in Las Vegas as a result of her most recent run-in with the law … which, it turns out, took place on the grounds of the Wynn Hotel resort in LV. Additionally, Paris Hilton ‘s boyfriend Cy Waits , the gentleman formerly employed by the Wynn Hotel and was arrested himself for drunk driving at the time of Hilton ‘s bust last weekend, has been fired from his employment with the Wynn Hotel company: In light of her arrest Friday for possession of cocaine, socialite Paris Hilton has been banned from the Las Vegas resorts Wynn and Encore, a spokesman for the properties confirmed to PEOPLE. The ban comes after several Las Vegas insiders claimed that the heiress might be blackballed from nightclubs. After the car in which she was riding was stopped, Hilton, 29, was taken inside the Wynn, where it was allegedly discovered that she had cocaine in her purse. Coinciding with the ban, Wynn Las Vegas also announced in a vague statement that Hilton’s boyfriend, nightclub executive Cy Waits, has been “separated from the company and is free to pursue other interests.” No further comment or details was provided … Charges have yet to be filed against Waits, the Clark County Attorney’s office said. Just days before his arrest, Waits was recently promoted to Co-Chief of Nightlife Operations at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. Hilton and Waits have been dating since June. Yes, Hilton and Waits may have been officially dating since June but we didn’t get to see the couple out in public together until early August … and just like that, methinks the relationship is over. It’s funny what being arrested on felonious charges together can do to a relationship … but, I digress. Apparently the only way that Paris Hilton can effectively be punished is by banning her from the social party scene. Paris may never actually see the inside of a jail cell as a result of this latest bust but at least we know that she will actually feel the sting of punishment by being banned from the Wynn Hotel properties. See, celeb justice can actually be served, y’all. [ Source ]

Rihanna Meets Her Waxen Doppelgänger

Yesterday we got our first look at the amazingly lifelike wax statue of popstar Rihanna that will be on display at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in Washington DC and today we get to see a personal photo of Rihanna and her waxen doppelgänger which she shared on her official Twitter profile : I think it’s safe to say that Rihanna approves wholeheartedly of this statue. I, too, approve of this statue … mainly because of how spot on perfect it is. I know some folks don’t think the statue is as perfect as I think it is but check out a side-by-side comparison of Rihanna and her wax statue and judge for yourselves … Perfect! The sculptors of this statue deserve a medal … they got Rihanna so right, it’s uncanny. Well done, Madame Tussaud’s … A+++ [ Source ]

Guy Ritchie’s New Girlfriend Plays Mommy To His Children

Guy Ritchie and his Madonna -like girlfriend Jacqui Ainsley , who we got to meet back in April of this year , were spotted enjoying a bit of family fun with his sons Rocco John and David Banda in London, England this week. As you can see, Guy ‘s boys seem to be very fond of Jacqui … who is lookin’ more and more like Madonna every day: It is not uncommon to see Madonna, toy boy Jesus Luz and her children out together, getting in to their chauffeured cars or leaving the Kabbalah centre in New York. So there is a little the superstar can say about the images of Guy and his new girlfriend Jacqui Ainsley enjoying a family dinner with her children Rocco and David. Five-year-old David looks to have taken a shine to the pop queen’s 28-year-old replacement, and was seen clinging to her as they walked down the street. Once inside the restaurant, the little boy insisted on sitting on Jacqui’s lap throughout the meal. Dressed in an understated outfit of jeans, biker boots and an elegant Chanel handbag, Jacqui smiled as David wrapped his arms around her waist outside the restaurant. Ten-year-old Rocco looked equally charmed, laughing as he skateboarded in front of them, and a smiling Guy looked happy to see his young girlfriend bonding with his children. It seemed the ink had barely dried on her divorce papers from Guy Ritchie when Madonna was playing happy families with the 23-year-old, but even so, the images are bound to hurt the 52-year-old a little. Nah, I doubt that Madge is feeling any pangs of pain over seeing these kinds of photos … after all, she was the one who moved on first and I’m certain she is not losing any sleep over Guy and his new lady. I’m actually not at all surprised to see Rocco and David look so enamored of Guy ‘s new ladylove … after all, she looks almost exactly like their mother! I’m just happy to see that the kids all seem pretty well-adjusted following the break-up of their parent’s marriage. Whether they’re with their mother Madonna and Jesus Luz or with their father Guy Ritchie and Jacqui Ainsley , all of the kids seem really happy and secure … and that is all that matters. [Photo credit: Splash News ; Source ]

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