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First Look: Henry Cavil as Superman ‘Man of Steel’ (Images)

Here’s the first official image of Henry Cavill as your new Superman in Man of Steel. And here are some more images from the set showing off the details of the costume.

Its certainly a much more stylized version of Superman than we’ve ever seen, but it makes perfect sense considering the director Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300, Sucker Punch). While I like the visuals in all those movies, I wasn’t impressed with any of those movies story lines. I’m hoping Man of Steel breaks the trend and has a great story.

Source: /Film

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis Officially Joining ‘Expendables 2′

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis have both been confirmed to have “significant roles” in the upcoming sequel The Expendables 2.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis have just closed deals to take “substantial” roles in The Expendables 2, alongside Sylvester Stallone. This has been rumored as possible, and it basically answers the hopes of a lot of fans who weren’t satisfied when action icons Schwarzenegger and Willis turned in cameos in the original, and poked fun at the days when they were the world’s top action stars.

The first movie made a lot of money because of the cast, and this movie is sure to do the same. I didn’t even think the first one was very good, but I enjoyed the action and the cast. Needless to say I’ll watch The Expendables 2 for the same reasons. Hopefully it’s better than the first one in the story and performance departments.

Source: Deadline
[images: WENN]

‘The Help’ Keeps the Top Box Office Spot

Well, summer movie season is over so the numbers are nothing like a few weeks ago but here they are. The Help managed to stay on top this past weekend () for yet another week with $14.6 million. The Debt opened at $9.9 million. The new horror movies Apollo 18 and Shark Night 3D opened with $8.7 million and $8.4 million respectively. Nothing else opened in the top ten this week.

TW LW Title (click to view) Studio Weekend Gross % Change Theater Count /Change Average Total Gross Budget* Week #
1 1 The Help BV $14,594,623 +0.4% 2,843 +65 $5,134 $118,985,176 $25 4
2 N The Debt Focus $9,909,499 - 1,826 - $5,427 $11,810,913 - 1
3 N Apollo 18 W/Dim. $8,704,271 - 3,328 - $2,615 $8,704,271 - 1
4 N Shark Night 3D Rela. $8,404,260 - 2,806 - $2,995 $8,404,260 - 1
5 3 Rise of the Planet of the Apes Fox $7,915,295 -10.7% 3,193 -181 $2,479 $160,139,988 $93 5
6 2 Colombiana TriS $7,463,200 -28.3% 2,614 - $2,855 $22,025,322 $40 2
7 5 Our Idiot Brother Wein. $5,450,884 -22.3% 2,555 - $2,133 $15,686,228 $5 2
8 4 Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark FD $5,195,268 -39.1% 2,780 +20 $1,869 $16,635,457 $25 2
9 6 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World W/Dim. $4,817,284 -19.8% 3,007 -298 $1,602 $29,216,589 $27 3
10 7 The Smurfs Sony $4,099,478 -13.8% 2,706 -155 $1,515 $132,052,090 $110 6

Source: Box Office Mojo

Lady Gaga Bares All For Harper’s Bazaar

Lady Gaga leaves it all behind for the cover of the October issue of Harper’s Bazaar.

The “You and I” singer dons considerably less make-up than usual for a more natural appearance. Should we call her Stefani Germanotta – she seems so different in these photos than her Gaga persona?

Gaga says whether she has on loads of cosmetics and accessories or none at all, it doesn’t matter. She doesn’t see a distinction.

“I think that artifice is the new reality. It’s more about just being honest and sincere to the core of what you do. Whether I’m wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I’m always the same person inside.”

The singer says that so much of what we’ve come to see as natural really isn’t so why shouldn’t she indulge create and play with those ideas.

“Don’t you think that what’s on the cover of a magazine is quite artificial?” she asks. “There’s this idea that it’s all natural, but everything’s been staged to look natural. It is also an invention. It’s just that my inventions are different. I often get asked about my artifice, but isn’t fashion based on the idea that we can create a fantasy?”

Gaga also shared her love of her new hobby, surfing, which she picked up on a rare vacation from work.

“I fell off a lot in the beginning,” she says, “but one of the surfers said to me, ‘Now that you can stand up, just look into the future and enjoy the ride.’ I thought that was an interesting metaphor about life.”

The October issue goes on sale September 27th.

[image: Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin/Harper's Bazaar]

Anthony Michael Hall Arrested For Disturbing The Peace

Anthony Michael Hall was arrested on Monday evening in Los Angeles for allegedly disturbing the peace.

The 80s teen movie star (Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club with Molly Ringwald) had an ugly confrontation with a neighbor at his Playa del Rey, CA condominium complex.

A neighbor heard noises in the building and came out of his home to find Hall tearing up the plants. When the neighbor questioned Hall about what he was doing, the neighbor told police it turned frightening fast.

Hall allegedly responded with an obscenity and threatened to “beat him to a pulp.” A short time later, Hall knocked on the man’s front door and when the neighbor opened the door, the actor told him to come outside to fight, the sources said. The man slammed the door and called the police.

Hall’s neighbors also tell TMZ they are concerned about the actor’s temper. They allege this isn’t the first time The Dead Zone star has threatened them with one person telling the website they think they need protection.

“I have considered buying a gun to stay safe from Hall … he’s the scariest person I’ve ever encountered in my life.”

Hall was taken into custody by the LAPD without incident and released on the same night.

[image: C.M. Wiggins/WENN]

Ryan Gosling & Eva Mendes Make Some Magic At Disneyland

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have taken their onscreen hotness and turned it into an off screen romance at Disneyland.

Gosling, 30, and Mendes, 37, who costar in the upcoming The Place Beyond the Pines, checked out the Southern California Magic Kingdom over the weekend to indulge in rides, food, fun and a little PDA.

Eva was spotted kissing Ryan and the two strolled the park hand in hand.

“They were very playful,” an observer tells Us Weekly. “Eva was skipping around like a little girl…She would lean into him and she held his arm the entire time.

The new celeb couple enjoyed the 4D Toy Story Mania ride, California Screamin’ rollercoaster, Ariel’s Undersea Adventure and shared cotton candy and corn on the cob for their fun date.

Mendes relationship with producer George Gargurevich ended earlier this summer. She was rumored to have had a few dates with SNL funnyman Jason Sudekelis recently.

Gosling has been linked to Sandra Bullock, Kirsten Dunst and Rachel McAdams in the past. He was also seen at Disneyland with Blake Lively earlier this year.

Gosling and Mendes have been filming the independent film in Schenectady, NY with Bradley Cooper, Rose Byrne and Ray Liotta. The Place Beyond the Pines will hit theaters in 2013.

Miley Cyrus Doesn’t Miss ‘Hannah Montana’

Miley Cyrus rocks a sexy new haircut for the cover of Prestige magazine.

The 18 year-old singer told the publication she doesn’t miss working on Disney’s Hannah Montana.

“No [laughs]. I miss the family vibe, but I don’t miss the routine at all,” Cyrus shared. “I was so bored doing the same thing every day.”

“It’s a lot easier not being on a show, to live my life a little bit and do some of the others thing that I want to do, I don’t have to be back at a certain time. You’re not worrying about a cast schedule or what the producers are going to think.”

Miley also said she’s trying to convince younger sister, Noah Cyrus, that acting and being in the public eye so young isn’t all that it may seem.

“I’m so grateful that I was able to be on that show, but even my little sister, who’s 11, wants to go into acting,” Cyrus said.

“I just say, “Just wait, dude.” Because the way you’re going to be when you’re my age and the way you are right now are so different. Don’t put yourself in a situation where people are going to think of you as only one thing.”

Check out more photos of Miley under. (Read the article)

Kim, Khloe & Kourtney Launch The Kardashian Kollection For Sears

The Kardashian Sisters

It seems that not a week goes by without one of the Sisters Kardashian - Kim, Khloe and Kourtney – promoting some product or another.   Now that Kim’s wedding is behind them, they’ve turned their attention to their new line of clothing and accessories with retailer Sears:  The Kardashian Kollection.

The line launched on Tuesday, and in honor of the new venture, Kourtney Kardashian posted her favorite images from the ad campaign on her blog.  The campaign was shot by Annie Leibovitz, but if you didn’t know that, you’d think perhaps it was done by the same photographer as their family Christmas portrait. It has the same Kardashian family signature look about it:  totally affected, quasi-sophistication.   But it’s the obvious digital effects and engineering that really bug me here.  For example, since when are Kourtney and Kim anywhere near the same height as Khloe?   Why is Kim’s face so obviously Photoshopped?  And why did they dress Kourtney in all the worst outfits for these pictures?

My snarkiness aside, it’s likely that this collection will do quite well for Sears.  It’s affordable and pretty innocuous; some of the jewelry is actually very cute.    They’re trying to draw in a younger, “hipper” customer and this might just be the ticket.

More images from the Kardashian Kollection campaign after the jump.

(Read the article)

Today’s Celebrity Birthdays: Chrissie Hynde, Michael Emerson, Evan Rachel Wood & More

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating today, September 7th, including:

1948 – Susan Blakely, actress
1949 – Gloria Gaynor, singer
1950 – Julie Kavner, actress and voice of Marge Simpson
1951 – Chrissie Hynde, musician
1954 – Corbin Bernsen, actor
1954 – Michael Emerson, actor
1956 – Diane Warren, songwriter
1962 – Jennifer Egan, author
1969 – Angie Everhart, actress
1969 – Rudy Galindo, professional ice skater
1970 – Tom Everett Scott, actor
1973 – Shannon Elizabeth, actress
1976 – Oliver Hudson, actor
1978 – Devon Sawa, actor
1987 – Evan Rachel Wood, actress

Kylie Minogue At GQ Men Of The Year 2011 Awards

Kylie Minogue staved off the chill of the night in a super stylish coat at the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2011 at the Royal Opera House in London on Tuesday, September 6th.

The “Aphrodite” singer headed inside wearing a deep peacock colored coat with fur trim at the collar and black leather belt at the waist. Underneath, she revealed a black Dolce & Gabbana corset style dress with leather panel.

She finished off her look with leopard peep toe shoes by the fashion design team and a soft palette of make-up colors.

Minogue presented Tinie Tempah with the GQ Solo Artist of the Year Award.

More photos of Kylie are inside. (Read the article)

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