Ashley Olsen’s Boyfriend Justin Bartha To Propose?

Sources say Ashley Olsen’s boyfriend of two years, Justin Bartha, is planning to propose.  Read more on the couple’s rumored engagement below. Justin Bartha, an actor from “The Hangover” is planning to put a ring on it, according to sources. Friends say Bartha “is in love and is just waiting for the right time.” Bartha, [...]
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Are you out of the Loop about Wilders?

On Monday Wilders lawyer Bram Moszkowicz challenged the legitimacy of the court after the presiding judge appeared to criticise Wilders decision not t...

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Movies Other Than 'Napoleon Dynamite' That Should Be Animated Series

Six years have passed since we've seen the smooth moves of teen geek heartthrob Napoleon Dynamite. But 20th Century Fox is bringing the character back in all of his nun-chuck and computer-hacking glory with an all-new animated series arriving next year.
With director and co-writer Jared Hess executive producing the show and Jon Heder and other [...]

Let's go over the preliminaries: We're ridiculously excited that after what seems like the longest process ever there is finally (sort of) some forward momentum on "The Hobbit." But an article posted by New Zealand Herald News said the films, which are being shot back-to-back and are still awaiting an official green light, are expected to cost in the $500 million price range. And that's on top of the $100 million in legal fees the production is expected to be facing.

That would make it the most expensive movie production of all time, beating out even "Avatar" and the two "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels (which hold the record with a combined price tag of $450 mil) for the title. Will all that money make for better flicks, though? Or will Peter Jackson's insane budget garner the same result his monetary freedom on "King Kong" did? To make a quick comparison, "King Kong" cost $207 million to make and grossed $550 million worldwide, while all three "Lord of the Rings" films cost $285 million cumulatively and made $2.9 billion worldwide. Chew on that.

Yes, in "Avatar's" case, big budget meant big payoff. But James Cameron also spent more than a decade creating the technology to film his dream project in 3-D, and the film subsequently blew the minds of people worldwide and made 3-D all the rage in Hollywood. And, though I could be proved wrong, I have a feeling that is not what has kept "The Hobbit" in development for the past seven years.

We already know that "The Hobbit" is set to be filmed in 3-D, so it can be assumed that a decent amount of the estimated budget is going to be used to make that seamless and beautiful. Plus, with all the legal disputes occurring in New Zealand over production of the film, there are bound to be some increased monetary requirements coming into these two films' productions.

But does more money automatically mean a better movie? The answer is a resounding no, and I'd argue that more often than not the smaller the budget the better the quality of the film. Look at "At World's End" or "King Kong" for proof of that, and then throw them up against films like "District 9" and even the other "Lord of the Rings" films that performed well and were critically well-received despite having smaller budgets. Fox lucked out with "Avatar" (if luck is the right word to describe a Cameron flick), but now every studio seems willing to throw buckets of money away to try to replicate that success.

I've always been a bit biased against larger-budget blockbusters because my concern is that the focus is taken away from creating a quality film and instead, as is likely to be the case with "The Hobbit," on creating quality effects. Still, there are plenty of elements in the story that could really thrive off a seemingly limitless budget. At least we can (hopefully) be promised a killer Smaug and some great casting.

So, now that you've heard my opinion, sound off on yours below: Does "The Hobbit" really need the $500 million budget, and do you think that will make it a better film?

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Mel Gibson: Hangover 2 Cameo Ruffles Critics

Mel Gibson’s Hangover 2 cameo has been confirmed by several reputable outlets who cite ‘soures.’ Could this be a franchise killer, or a move that captures the intrigue of the actor’s enthusiastic haters? Get the details here, along with photos and video below.




What a year it’s been for Gibson. Aside from the usual media battering [...]

Ava Sambora is Heather Locklear’s model daughter. The duo hit up L.A. Fashion week together and posed for pics. She is such a mini Heather! Read more and check out photos and video below!

Ava Sambora is gorgeous! She is a spitting image of Heather! No wonder she is already an up and coming model!

She strutted her stuff for L.A. Fashion week modeling for the Spring and Summer 2011 WTB Collection. Dad, Richie Sambora, was also in attendance, and he definitely seemed very proud of his daughter.

Ava Sambora made her modeling debut last March for the White Trash Beautiful show, the line was the creation of her father and designer Nikki Lund. Her mother, Heather Locklear told People

“I’m very, very proud of her. I’m very excited, and I’m here to support her. And the minute she’s done I’m going to grab her and wipe off her makeup and get her into her pjs.”

When if Sambora was nervous before the show, Lund said, “No, she’s a diva! She’s ready to rock it, she’s amazing!” Proud papa Sambora couldn’t make the show due to a last minute scheduling conflict, but Lund was sending him photos the whole time, explaining, “He’s so excited about this, it’s his baby!”

She must channel that star power from her parents!

Natural beauty runs in the family. She has her mothers sparkling blue eyes and looks just like her mini me! You can check out a full photo gallery of Ava’s modeling photos along with video posted below. Then tell me what your thoughts on Ava Sambora are. Do you think she has what it takes to make it or is she just an in the moment, here today gone tomorrow model who got a lucky break thanks to her parents? Tell me!

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Getting Into the Practice of Magic

There are so many different ways that someone just getting into magic can choose as a place to start. Countless books, DVDs, websites, and other types of guidance exist on the subject. Just getting started is the most important part.

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Judge Elden Fox Orders Lindsay Lohan Back To Rehab NOT Jail

A decision has been made in Lindsay Lohan‘s probation violation hearing today … Judge Elden Fox decided NOT to send Lindsay to jail, offering her one more chance to get clean, and has decided to send her back to the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA until January 3, 2011: Judge Fox decided to [...]

Paris Hilton and her ex-jailbird boyfriend Cy Waits did a bit of shopping here in LA yesterday in search of a Hallowe’en costume for the heiress to wear this year … so, of course, the pair made their way to Trashy Lingerie to procure her outfit:

I mean … yeah … nothing says Trashy like Paris Hilton … and vice versa. Talk about your perfect match, huh? Paris spent a bit of time at Trashy perusing the racks of costumes and decided on one in particular. After the jump, check out photos of Paris Hilton‘s Hallowe’en costume choice to see just how Trashy she’ll look this year …

Paris Hilton, Trashy Lingerie and Sea Men. The jokes kinda just write themselves.

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