Last night was the Hollywood premiere of Iron Man 2. Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Scarlett Johansson were among the stars out and about on the red carpet supporting their soon-to-be blockbuster sequel. If you haven't yet seen the original, rent it tonight! Iron Man 2 hits theaters on May 7.
Photo: Alex J. Berliner, Berliner Studio/BEI Images
Last night was the Hollywood premiere of Iron Man 2. Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Scarlett Johansson were among the stars out and about on the red carpet supporting their soon-to-be blockbuster sequel. If you haven't yet seen the original, rent it tonight! Iron Man 2 hits theaters on May 7.
Photo: Alex J. Berliner, Berliner Studio/BEI Images
Jennifer Lopez + Alex O'Loughlin = Fun, chick-flick! Can't wait to see it... Have a great weekend! xo
Jennifer Lopez + Alex O'Loughlin = Fun, chick-flick! Can't wait to see it... Have a great weekend! xo
Jennifer Lopez + Alex O'Loughlin = Fun, chick-flick! Can't wait to see it... Have a great weekend! xo
Jennifer Lopez + Alex O'Loughlin = Fun, chick-flick! Can't wait to see it... Have a great weekend! xo
"I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world," it begins. "I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options.
"I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.
"My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf [of] myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own."
"I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events, tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this," wrote Guru. "I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ.
"As the sole founder of Gang Starr, I am very proud of what Gang Starr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with Gang Starr or Jazzmatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now.
"The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small-mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life."
How to Train Your Dragon is back in the top spot... Want to know what other movies made the big bucks this weekend? Check out the box-office beat.
1 - How to Train Your Dragon: $20 M
2 - Kiss-Ass: $19.8 M
3 - Date Night: $17.3 M
4 - Death at a Funeral: $17 M
5 - Clash of the Titans: $15.8 M
6 - The Last Song: $5.8 M
7 - Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?: $4.2 M
8 - Hot Tub Time Machine: $3.5 M
9 - Alice in Wonderland: $3.5 M
10 - The Bounty Hunter: $3.2 M
How to Train Your Dragon is back in the top spot... Want to know what other movies made the big bucks this weekend? Check out the box-office beat.
1 - How to Train Your Dragon: $20 M
2 - Kiss-Ass: $19.8 M
3 - Date Night: $17.3 M
4 - Death at a Funeral: $17 M
5 - Clash of the Titans: $15.8 M
6 - The Last Song: $5.8 M
7 - Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?: $4.2 M
8 - Hot Tub Time Machine: $3.5 M
9 - Alice in Wonderland: $3.5 M
10 - The Bounty Hunter: $3.2 M
Comedy icon Conan O’Brien is joining TBS to host a late-night talk show that is expected to debut in November. The Emmy-winning comedian’s new program will be followed by Lopez Tonight, which will shift to a midnight time slot.
O’Brien began talks in earnest with TBS just last week, after George Lopez personally called him to ask that he consider joining the network’s late-night line-up. “I can’t think of anything better than doing my show with Conan as my lead-in,” Lopez said. “It’s the beginning of a new era in late-night comedy.”
Said O’Brien: “In three months I’ve gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and now I’m headed to basic cable. My plan is working perfectly.”
O’Brien and Lopez will give TBS a dynamic lineup in late-night television. TBS – which has built a programming slate that appeals to a young, diverse audience – expects O’Brien to be a long-term addition to the network’s late-night landscape. O’Brien will host his hour-long, yet-to-be-titled show Mondays through Thursdays at 11 p.m. (ET/PT).
O’Brien is well-known from his many years in comedy. He grew up in a large, Irish Catholic family in a suburb of Boston. His love of comedy began at an early age and carried on when he entered Harvard University, where he earned a degree in history. During his years at Harvard, he also wrote for the legendary Harvard Lampoon publication, eventually serving as its president.
After leaving Harvard, O’Brien went to Los Angeles, where he found several writing jobs for television, including HBO’s Not Necessarily the News. After returning to the East Coast, O’Brien joined the writing team at Saturday Night Live, earning his first Emmy in 1989. He was writing for the hit show The Simpsons when Lorne Michaels approached him about a new late-night series for NBC. In 1993, Late Night with Conan O’Brien launched. The show ran for 16 years, ending when O’Brien briefly took over The Tonight Show.
O’Brien is currently touring the United States and Canada with his live show, Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour.
*Photo: Getty Images
Comedy icon Conan O’Brien is joining TBS to host a late-night talk show that is expected to debut in November. The Emmy-winning comedian’s new program will be followed by Lopez Tonight, which will shift to a midnight time slot.
O’Brien began talks in earnest with TBS just last week, after George Lopez personally called him to ask that he consider joining the network’s late-night line-up. “I can’t think of anything better than doing my show with Conan as my lead-in,” Lopez said. “It’s the beginning of a new era in late-night comedy.”
Said O’Brien: “In three months I’ve gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and now I’m headed to basic cable. My plan is working perfectly.”
O’Brien and Lopez will give TBS a dynamic lineup in late-night television. TBS – which has built a programming slate that appeals to a young, diverse audience – expects O’Brien to be a long-term addition to the network’s late-night landscape. O’Brien will host his hour-long, yet-to-be-titled show Mondays through Thursdays at 11 p.m. (ET/PT).
O’Brien is well-known from his many years in comedy. He grew up in a large, Irish Catholic family in a suburb of Boston. His love of comedy began at an early age and carried on when he entered Harvard University, where he earned a degree in history. During his years at Harvard, he also wrote for the legendary Harvard Lampoon publication, eventually serving as its president.
After leaving Harvard, O’Brien went to Los Angeles, where he found several writing jobs for television, including HBO’s Not Necessarily the News. After returning to the East Coast, O’Brien joined the writing team at Saturday Night Live, earning his first Emmy in 1989. He was writing for the hit show The Simpsons when Lorne Michaels approached him about a new late-night series for NBC. In 1993, Late Night with Conan O’Brien launched. The show ran for 16 years, ending when O’Brien briefly took over The Tonight Show.
O’Brien is currently touring the United States and Canada with his live show, Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour.
*Photo: Getty Images
I can't even believe that I haven't shared this with you! Just in case you're one of like three breathing females who hasn't yet watched the newly released trailer for SATC2... and even if you have -- here you go! Enjoy, ladies!
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5-aOpznm44[/video]
I can't even believe that I haven't shared this with you! Just in case you're one of like three breathing females who hasn't yet watched the newly released trailer for SATC2... and even if you have -- here you go! Enjoy, ladies!
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5-aOpznm44[/video]
And how perfect... Today just happens to be Kristen Stewart's birthday!
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star in this music-fueled story of the ground-breaking, all girl, teenage rock band of the 1970s: The Runaways. The film follows two friends, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, as they rise from rebellious Southern California kids to rock stars of the now legendary group that paved the way for future generations of girl bands. Joan and Cherie fall under the Svengali-like influence of rock impresario Kim Fowley, played by Michael Shannon, who turns the group into an outrageous success and a family of misfits. With its tough-chick image and raw talent, the band quickly earns a name for itself—and so do its two leads: Joan is the band’s pure rock’ n’ roll heart, while Cherie, with her Bowie-Bardot looks, is the sex kitten. Written and directed by Floria Sigismondi, the film chronicles Joan and Cherie’s tumultuous relationship on and off stage, as the band starts to break out.
And how perfect... Today just happens to be Kristen Stewart's birthday!
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star in this music-fueled story of the ground-breaking, all girl, teenage rock band of the 1970s: The Runaways. The film follows two friends, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, as they rise from rebellious Southern California kids to rock stars of the now legendary group that paved the way for future generations of girl bands. Joan and Cherie fall under the Svengali-like influence of rock impresario Kim Fowley, played by Michael Shannon, who turns the group into an outrageous success and a family of misfits. With its tough-chick image and raw talent, the band quickly earns a name for itself—and so do its two leads: Joan is the band’s pure rock’ n’ roll heart, while Cherie, with her Bowie-Bardot looks, is the sex kitten. Written and directed by Floria Sigismondi, the film chronicles Joan and Cherie’s tumultuous relationship on and off stage, as the band starts to break out.
Clash of the Titans claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend. See what other movies made big money...
1 - Clash of the Titans: $61.4 M
2 - Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too: $30.2 M
3 - How to Train Your Dragon: $29.2
4 - The Last Song: $16.2
5 - Alice in Wonderland: $8.3 M
6 - Hot Tub Time Machine: $8.0 M
7 - The Bounty Hunter: $6.2 M
8 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: $5.5 M
9 - She's Out of My League: $1.5 M
10 - Shutter Island: $1.5 M
Clash of the Titans claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend. See what other movies made big money...
1 - Clash of the Titans: $61.4 M
2 - Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too: $30.2 M
3 - How to Train Your Dragon: $29.2
4 - The Last Song: $16.2
5 - Alice in Wonderland: $8.3 M
6 - Hot Tub Time Machine: $8.0 M
7 - The Bounty Hunter: $6.2 M
8 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: $5.5 M
9 - She's Out of My League: $1.5 M
10 - Shutter Island: $1.5 M
