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Michelle Rodriguez: Hot at The Battle: Los Angeles Premiere

 

Michelle Rodriguez is smokin' hot at the LA film premiere of The Battle: Los Angeles at The Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California on March 8th. 

The Sci-Fi Thriller opens nationwide on Friday, March 11.

 
  

~ photos courtesy: Juan Rico/Fame Pictures

Amanda Seyfried Covers Elle, Red Riding Hood (Photos)

Actress Amanda Seyfried covers the newest issue of Elle, which you'll be able to pick up on March 15.  I've been a huge fan of hers since watching her debut episode on Big Love back in 2006.  Then of course (and in no particular order), there's Alpha Dog, Mean Girls, Mamma Mia, Jennifer's Body, Chloe, Letters to Juliet (just to name of few) and now Red Riding Hood, which hits theaters this Friday, March 11.

In the newest issue of Elle, Amanda dishes on her favorite on-screen kisses, breaking up with boyfriend Dominic Cooper, on being inspired by actress Meryl Streep, and on those rumors of romance with actor Ryan Phillipe, she quips:

"Um, yeah. I’ve been ‘seen’ with him."

Speaking of Red Riding Hood, Amanda hit the red carpet premiere in Hollywood on Monday at Grauman's Chinese Theater.

 

 

~ photos courtesy Juan Rico/Fame Pictures

Click here to visit Elle.com to see photos and info from Amanda's amazing cover shoot.

Keanu Reeves: Matrix Rumors Not True

Actor Keanu Reeves, who starred in The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, and The Matrix Revolutions, says all those rumors ripe about a return to do yet more sequels to the blockbuster original are false.

Recently, rumors have run rampant that Reeves, as well as filmmakers Lana and Andy Wachowski, have been working on two Matrix sequels, however, a spokesman for the actor squashed the rumors on Monday, and told EW that the stories of bringing another sequel to the big screen are simply not true. 

Fans of Reeves need not depair, however.  Look for the actor in the upcoming film, Henry's Crime, due to be released sometime this year. 

 

Daniel Craig Reprises Bond Role

Fans of actor Daniel Craig will be delighted to hear that the actor has agreed to reprise hs role as iconic super-spy James Bond in another 007 film, which begins production later this year.

This marks Craig's third film in the franchise, previously starring in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. 

Sam Mendes will direct the yet untitled film, scheduled to be released in November, 2012.

Eddie Furlong Arrested

Actor Eddie Furlong, 33, probably best known for his stint as John Connor in the film, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, was arrested and booked in LA on Tuesday for allegedly violating an order of protection taken out by his estranged wife, actress Rachael Kneeland, last year. 

A spokesman for the LA City Attorney's Office said that Furlong was taken into custody on Tuesday morning while in court to attend a hearing on the order of protection, which Kneeland says the actor violated. 

Furlong is denying the allegations.

According to reports, in 2010, Furlong was ordered to stay at least 100 feet away from  Kneeland for three years, after she filed court documents stating that the actor had grabbed, bruised and pushed her, as well as threatened to have her beaten up with chains and baseball bats. 

At the time, Kneeland also stated that Furlong was a cocaine user and  his behavior was unpredictable.

Look for Furlong this month in The Green Hornet, which premieres in theaters on January 14 nationwide.

Johnny Depp is Top Money Maker for 2010

US actor Johnny Depp attends the photocall of the German premiere of the movie 'The Tourist' at the Adlon hotel in Berlin, Germany, 14 December 2010. 'The Tourist' will be presented in German cinemas from 16 December 2010 onwards. Photo: Hubert Boesl

Johnny Depp fans rejoice!  The swashbuckling star of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been named the Top Money-Making Star of 2010 in Quigley Publishing Company's 79th Annual Poll of Motion Picture Exhibitors. This makes Depp's sixth appearance in the Poll, which includes two other first place finishes in 2007 and 2006. Exhibitors felt Depp was responsible for more traffic to theatres than any other Hollywood star based on his performances this year in Alice in Wonderland and The Tourist.

The Quigley Poll, conducted each year since 1932, is an annual survey of motion picture theatre owners and film buyers, which asks them to vote for the ten stars that they believe generated the most box-office revenue for their theatres during the year. It has been long regarded as one of the most reliable indicators of a star's real box-office draw because the selections are made by professionals whose livelihood depends on choosing the films and actors that will bring audiences into their theatres.

The Quigley Poll appears annually in Quigley Publishing Company's International Motion Picture Almanac. 

Angelina Jolie placed second this year for Salt and The Tourist. Robert Downey, Jr. made it to #3 for his third consecutive year in the survey, with 2010 roles in Iron Man 2 and Due Date, while Matt Damon, placed #4, and had a productive year with Green Zone, Hereafter  and True Grit. Even Steve Carell made the Top Ten, coming in at #5 for Dinner for Schmucks, Date Night, and Despicable Me.

For the complete list, as well as who the Stars of Tomorrow 2011 are expected to be, check out the website at quigleypublishing.com.

Agathe von Trapp Dies at 97

The eldest of the singing von Trapp family, Agathe von Trapp, passed away Tuesday.  

She was 97.

The von Trapps were the inspiration for the 1959 stage musical and 1965 movie, The Sound of Music,  which told the story of how an aspiring nun helps seven children reconnect with their father and rediscover the joy of music after the death of their mother in pre-World War II Austria.

The Sound of Music character, Liesl, who was played by Charmian Carr in the film, was based on Agathe. 

The film starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. 

Natalie Portman is Engaged and Pregnant

in Cannes, France. Natalie Portman was nominated by the Screen Actors Guild Awards on 16 December 2010 in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role category for her role in 'Black Swan'. The Screen Actors will take place on 30 January 2011 at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, USA. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA fotoglif786536

In case you missed it, actress Natalie Portman is pregnant - and engaged.

The actress, who has won rave reviews (receiving both Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nods) for her portrayal of a ballerina in the newly released film, Black Swan, and the film's choreographer, Benjamin Millipied, announced the happy news via Portman's publicist earlier today.

Look for Portman in the upcoming films, No Strings Attached, Your Highness and Thor - all scheduled to be released next year.

Keira Knightley Attends 'Last Night' Film Premiere

Keira Knightley was on hand to promote the film ''Last Night'' at the 5th Rome International Film Festival at Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, Italy, on October 28th, 2010.

The film also stars Eva Mendes, Sam Worthington, and Griffin Dunne.

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