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“Russian oligarch Sergei Rodionov married a notorious Moscow femme fatale named Olga and then commissioned famed French photographer Bettina Rheims to do a big bucks X-rated photo shoot. He liked it so much he talked Rheims into two more photo shoots, and the results have just been published in book form, to a decidedly mixed reaction from Moscow society.” [Link]
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“Universal Pictures has made an overall deal with the estate of ‘The Bourne Identity’ author Robert Ludlum that gives the studio exclusive rights to the Jason Bourne character and first look at other Ludlum novels. The deal with Ludlum Entertainment paves the way for more installments in the Bourne saga, which was originally envisioned as a three-picture series but has become Universal’s answer to James Bond.” [Link]
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“Ticket sales for the movie’s opening weekend could approach $60 million, box office analysts say, fueled by Ms. Meyer’s rabid fans and Summit’s marketing pyrotechnics. That kind of money — especially for a film that cost just $37 million to produce — propels to the center of Hollywood a studio known for bombs like ‘P2,’ a horror movie set in a parking garage, and ‘Sex Drive,’ about a loser who works in a doughnut shop. ‘It’s the first time a little engine that could has come along in awhile, and that’s getting the attention of people who never thought twice about Summit,’ said Tara S. Kole, a partner at the entertainment law firm Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown, which represents clients like Steven Spielberg and Mary-Kate Olsen.” [Link]
“Michael Minelli, a 27-year-old club promoter, claims that the inclusion of his photograph in the book has subjected him to ‘hatred, contempt, and humiliation’ and has resulted in ‘friends, acquaintances, coworkers, employees, and strangers alike’ calling him a ‘douchebag.’” [Link]
“Best-selling author and filmaker Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los Angeles Tuesday, after a courageous and private battle against cancer, according to a statement released by his family. He was 66. Crichton is best known as the author of ‘Jurassic Park’ and the creator of ‘ER.’ His most recent novel, ‘Next,’ about genetics and law, was published in December 2006. ” [Link]
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Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel McAdams pose before a “Sherlock Holmes” press conference
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“In the book, Baldwin rails against the family court system in Los Angeles, offers advice based on his own experience with divorce litigation and talks about how one parent can turn a child against another parent. Baldwin said he’s apologized to his daughter, Ireland, for the phone message, which he said was wrong and ‘horrified’ him. But he added that it never should have been released without his permission. Baldwin has blamed Basinger, 54, for leaking the tape. She has denied the claim.” [Link]
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“‘I fell in love with it,’ says 18-year-old Samantha Cogar, who dragged her grandparents on a 2,500 mile roadtrip to Forks from Louisville, Ky., earlier this summer. ‘I can’t wait to go back.’ Cogar is one of thousands of visitors who have flocked to Forks in response to ‘Twilight,’ the hottest series to hit shelves since ‘Harry Potter.’” [Link]
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“Bushnell has just signed a deal to pen two teen novels about her character Bradshaw’s high school years and she’d love for Cyrus to take the lead in a TV or film spin-off. When asked to name her new Carrie - a part Sarah Jessica Parker has played on the big and small screen - Bushnell said, ‘I don’t know… What about Miley Cyrus?’” [Link]
“Miley is said to be ready to star in a film by Nicholas Sparks. The ‘Notebook’ and ‘A Walk to Remember’ author agreed to write a novel and a screenplay adaptation for the film that will star Miley Cyrus. The plot of the novel is said to be highly confidential but is rumored to be a romantic family drama and would likely make Miley a serious actress. ” [Link]
“David Foster Wallace, the author best known for his 1996 novel ‘Infinite Jest,’ was found dead in his home, according to police. He was 46. Wallace’s wife found her husband had hanged himself when she returned home about 9:30 p.m. Friday, said Jackie Morales, a records clerk with the Claremont Police Department. Wallace taught creative writing and English at nearby Pomona College.” [Link]
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“Conrad, 22, has signed on to write a three-book series of young adult fiction for HarperCollins, the publisher tells PEOPLE. The books – the first of which is scheduled to hit shelves in the summer of 2009 – will be loosely inspired by Conrad’s own experience going from an ordinary teen to a reality TV star. ” [Link]
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