"Whatcha talkin' bout, Willis"? That is a phrase that will live on forever thanks to beloved child star, Gary Coleman, but unfortunately, Coleman will not. The "Diff'rent Strokes" actor has died at the age of 42, following an intracranial hemorrhage. Coleman's most notable role was that of ArnoldJackson on the sitcom, "Diff'rent Strokes", which aired from 1978 to 1986. Watch the video from the Associated Press below.
What's Victoria's secret? Who knows...but one of her models will be sharing the screen with Shia LaBeouf in the next installment of the "Transformers" franchise. According to Deadline Hollywood, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is set to replace Megan Fox in the next film. Deadline also says that Michael Bay has already made up his mind on who should get the lead role, and so long as a contract is agreed upon, Huntington-Whiteley has the gig. The third installment of "Transformers" has already started production, and is set to be released on July 1st, 2011. To read the full article, click here.
From a remake of the original "Hawaii Five-O" to a new series starring William Shatner, CBS has done some shuffling, but the majority of their new fall schedule remains intact. Read the article and check out the schedule for the 2010-2011 season here.
For every blockbuster hit, there is a blunder or bomb. Take Eddie Murphy for example. He had a string of hits with the 48 HRS. series, the "Beverly Hills Cop" series, and then sort of fell off the face of the earth for a few years. His career took off again with his role of "Donkey" in the "Shrek" films, but even he has had his share of box office bombs. Find out which of his films made Sympatico's list of the Top 10 Box Office Bombs of All Time. To view list, click here.
It looks like ABC is completely restructuring its schedule. The alphabet network announced yesterday that "Scrubs", "FlashForward", "Romantically Challenged", and "Better Off Ted" would not be renewed for the fall season. However, for those of you who are fans of "V", the network has renewed it for another season, consisting of 13 episodes. To read the full article, click here.
As more and more shows are being picked up, we begin to see what network schedules will look like for the 2010-2011 season. Fox has just announced that 2 fan favorites will return, as the network has renewed "Human Target", as well as, "Lie to Me". Both shows have been renewed with orders for 13 episodes in each of their upcoming seasons. To read the full article, click here.
Primetime will never be the same on NBC, as it has pulled the plug on its long running legal drama, "Law and Order" after 20 seasons. NBC announced earlier today that it would cancel the series, with the final episode airing on May 24th. After being on the air for 20 seasons, "Law and Order" has tied "Gunsmoke" as the longest running primetime drama. To read the full article, click here.
From the hit HBO series to the 2008 summer blockbuster, the "Sex and the City"cast and crew have done it all! Now, they are gearing up for the sequel. Sympatico has some shots of the stars on the set, and they can be viewed here. "Sex and the City 2" is scheduled to be released on May 27th.
"Two and a Half Men" without Charlie Sheen? Not happening! According to his co-star, Jennifer Taylor. "If we don't have Charlie, we don't have a show", says Taylor. She goes on to say, "I'm just hoping we're going to have a show", and insists that she does not know whether Sheen will return for another season or two of the hit CBS comedy. She maintains that she was always professional, and never brought his problems to work. CBS and Warner Bros. are expected to announce "Two and a Half Men"'s future any day now. To read the full article, click here.
Not all is glamorous in Hollywood...just ask Fernanda Romero. The Mexican born actress has been charged with marriage fraud in Los Angeles. The U.S. Attorney's office says Romero paid her American husband, Kent Ross $5,000 dollars U.S. to marry her in 2005. If convicted, Romero and Ross could each face up to 5 years in federal prison. Romero is more well known in Mexico, but has had roles in 2009's "Drag Me To Hell", and 2008's "The Eye". To read the full article, click here.
From 1994 to 2004, "Friends" was one of the top rated shows on network television. It even had a character spin-off, "Joey", which starred Matt LeBlanc, and aired from 2004 to 2006, on NBC, the same network as its predecessor. Apparently, former co-stars, Courtney Cox and Matthew Perry will be doing it again, starting this fall on ABC. Cox has her own show, "Cougar Town", which airs on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET, and according to Variety, Perry's new sitcom, "Mr. Sunshine" is a shoo-in for ABC's fall schedule. Will it be a hit? We'll just have to wait and see. To read the full article, click here.
At the young age of 88, Betty White has done it all! Well, almost! The "Golden Girls" alum is preparing to become the oldest host in the 35 year history of "Saturday Night Live". White was offered the hosting duties for SNL after a Facebook group was started in January. The group has since grown to over 500,000 members. The episode airs tonight, May 8th, on NBC. To read the full article, click here.
Where oh where has Lindsay Lohan gone? According to E! Online, Lohan has been cast as 70's adult star, Linda Lovelace, in an upcoming independent film about her troubled life and career. The film is projected for release in 2011. To read the full article, click here.
Well, we all know that sex sells, and music and sex or sexual content go together like two peas in a pod. Magnum condoms, a division of the Trojan brand is certainly proving that by inking rapper/actor, Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges as its new spokesperson. According to SymphonyIRI, the Magnum brand of condoms has steadily risen from a 4.6% share of the market in 2001, to an 18.8% share today. As long as the partnership "package" between the two sides delivers, who can argue? To read the full article, click here.
Nearly a week before "Iron Man 2" hits theaters, the film's leading man, Robert Downey Jr. is teasing about "Iron Man 3". However, before the third installment of the franchise takes shape, Downey Jr. may very well suit up for "The Avengers" live-action adaptation. According to MTV, Downey Jr. confirmed that "Avengers" is supposedly first on Marvel's docket. To read the full article, click here.
What will you be doing on July 20th, 2012? Who knows! Maybe gearing up for the end of the world, as some people might believe! However, I'm not one of them. Or is it more likely that you'll be either standing in line at a movie theater, or reserving your tickets for the sequel to "The Dark Knight"? Yes, that's right! The third installment of the Christopher Nolan piloted "Batman" series is set to be released on July 20th, 2012, according to Warner Bros. The film still has no plot or production start date, but it's a step in the right direction. To read the full article, click here.
The "Dark Angel" actress almost started a fire in her hotel room when trying to cook fish-sticks. Fire alarms ended up going off throughout the trendy Smyth Hotel causing guests to be evacuated, and the fire department to be called.To read the article, click here.
The "Family Guy" creator recently sat down with the Associated Press and spoke about an upcoming experimental episode of the beloved show, as well as his opinions on the Kanye West/Taylor Swift incident that happened last September. To see the full video, watch below.
One of Hollywood's premiere companies and the Canadian based theater company, IMAX have agreed to release at least 20 films in the IMAX format through 2013. Warner Bros. has already released 25 films in the format. To read the full article click here.
What will Thursday nights on NBC's "The Office" be like once Steve Carell's contract is up at the end of next season? Probably very dull! Carell recently told BBC Radio that once his current contract is up at the end of next season...he can't see himself staying on. Oh well, another NBC shows goes down the tubes! To read the full article click here.
