Captain Jack Is Back & Seeks The Fountain Of Youth!
When Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with the enigmatic Angelica, he's not sure if it's love -- or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the "Queen Anne's Revenge," the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past.
Fun Facts From Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is the first Pirates film shot in Hawaii, not the Caribbean.
- Only six characters have been in all four Pirates films.
- Penélope Cruz was pregnant during filming. Her sister, Monica stepped, in as a body double during action scenes and sword fights. Costumers altered Cruz's outfits to hide her baby bump.
- 773 coconut palms were cut down during filming at the Coco Palms Resort (made famous in Elvis' 1961 film "Blue Hawaii") to protect the cast and crew from falling coconuts. The coconuts were given away to local residents on Kauai.
- Johnny Depp spent $64,200 of his own money to provide 500 rain jackets to the crew
- The ship used as the Black Pearl in the second and third films was redesigned as Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge. Earlier this year, archaeologists found the captain's sword in the remains of Blackbeard's real ship off the coast of North Carolina.
May 20 2011
Friday 05-20-2011 11:31am MT
Macho Man Randy Savage Dies In Car Accident
Macho Man Randy Savage -- one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time -- died today in a car accident in Tampa, Florida .
TMZ reports they spoke with Randy's brother, Lanny Poffo, who said the wrestling legend suffered a heart attack while he was behind the wheel around 9:25 AM and lost control of his vehicle.
Florida Highway Patrol Savage was driving his 2009 Jeep Wrangler when he veered across a concrete median ... through oncoming traffic ... and "collided head-on with a tree."
Savage was transported to Largo Medical center, where he died from his injuries.
Savage's wife was a passenger in the vehicle during the collision -- but survived with "minor injuries." She was transported to a different local hospital where she was treated.
Earlier this month, Savage celebrated his 1-year anniversary with his new wife Lynn.
Savage was 58.
Macho Man began wrestling in the WWF in 1985 and became a superstar with his trademark catchphrase "Ooooooh Yeaahhhhh."
RIP MACHO MAN - 'Ooooooh Yeahhhh'
May 20 2011
Friday 05-20-2011 9:54am MT
Update: Princess Beatrice’s Crazy Royal Hat Passes $80,000 Mark On eBay
With just a couple days of bidding left, the whimsical hat Princess Beatrice wore to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding has surpassed $81,000 on eBay.
Beatrice and her sister Princess Eugenie made waves when they showed up at the royal wedding sporting flamboyant hats.
The princess decided to auction off the pink hat by British designer Philip Treacy for UNICEF and for Children in Crisis.
At the end of the day and after 95 million votes had rolled in -– the highest tally at this point in the competition in any season -– only two contestants could move on to the finale to vie for the "American Idol" crown. Sadly –- very sadly -- Haley Reinhart will not be one of them.
"This is the biggest platform any girl -- anybody -- can ask for," Haley said after learning that Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina would move on to the final stage without her. "And I rocked it out and I had a blast. And this is only the beginning. Thank you all so very much."
When Ryan Seacrest invited Haley to rock it out again one last time, she did, singing the song that turned the tide that had appeared destined to sweep her from the competition much earlier: Elton John's "Bennie and the Jets."
If that wasn't the song that made Steven Tyler utter the memorable words "You … sing … sexy" (who can remember?), it might have prompted him to say them this time around. Haley smashed it the way we've grown used to seeing her do these last few weeks, hitting the words "stick around" with particular emphasis.
She made what has now become the requisite visit to the judges' table, singing to each and every one, incorporating their names into the song, and then moved into the audience to sing to the many "Idol" Top 13 contestants she'd managed to outlast.
Then she turned to us, the viewers who had kept her around far longer than her detractors -– and probably many of her fans -– would ever have predicted. "This ain't the end of this thing," she growled. "See you later."
Then she hugged her folks -– her mom and her guitar-shredding dad, who, just the night before, she'd given the dream of playing before the TV-watching masses. And Ryan swung our attention back to the two kids still standing in this competition.
Scotty and Lauren, those wholesome country kids, who had been thrown together several times to sing duets, their voices blending beautifully, would be duking it out on the final performance show in what would be "the youngest match-up in "Idol" history."
May 20 2011
Friday 05-20-2011 8:26am MT
Schwarzenegger Puts Movie Come Back On Hold
Will he be back?
Don't expect a speedy return to the silver screen for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Days after his shocking split with Maria Shriver and the news of his alleged love-child going public, the former governor's lawyer tells says his professional life will have to wait.
"At the request of Arnold Schwarzenegger we asked Creative Artists Agency to inform all his motion picture projects currently underway or being negotiated to stop planning until further notice," he says.
"Governor Schwarzenegger is focusing on personal matters and is not willing to commit to any production schedules or timelines. This includes Cry Macho, The Terminator franchise and other projects under consideration. We will resume discussions when Governor Schwarzenegger decides."
Schwarzenegger's alleged affair with former housekeeper Mildred "Patty" Baena -- and the son he'd kept secret from his family -- "[were] humiliating" news to his now-estranged wife, 55, says a friend. On Tuesday, Schwarzenegger, 63, released a statement saying he was "really sorry."
"I fully deserve these feelings of anger and disappointment of friends and family. I have no excuse and I take full responsibility," he lamented. "I ask that the media to respect my wife and children in this extremely difficult period. I deserve your attention and criticism, but my family does not deserve this."
Schwarzenegger and Shriver wed in 1986 and have four children together: Katherine (21), Christina (19), Patrick (17) and Christopher (13).
May 20 2011
Friday 05-20-2011 7:11am MT
Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘Took Care’ Of Baby Mama
Arnold Schwarzenegger took very good care of the mother of his illegitimate child. He even volunteered to pay for Mildred “Patty” Baena’s niece’s lavish 15th birthday party. A source close to Baena says that the former California governor and his wife, Maria Shriver, also employed Baena’s sister Mirian as a housekeeper.
When Mirian’s daughter celebrated her Quinceanera – a celebration akin to a sweet sixteen – in 2001, Schwarzenegger fronted the bill for everything from the venue, decorations and food to entertainment, and even limo service. His entire family, legitimate and otherwise, attended the event.
Guests said they thought it was “weird” that a boss was so generous, but he explained it away in a speech, saying that he wanted to “take care” of the family he had known for so many years.
Schwarzenegger also reportedly showered Baena with gifts regularly, and her neighbors claim he helped her buy her extravagant four-bedroom home complete with swimming pool and basketball court.
Baena reportedly took an interest in Shriver that bordered on obsession; she would allegedly “borrow” Shriver’s clothing and jewelry and flaunt them on nights out. She also confided in Shriver, asking for advice on love and pregnancy.
When Shriver left home in the mornings or went out of town, her trysts with Schwarzenegger would reportedly take place in the bed he shared with his wife.
May 20 2011
Friday 05-20-2011 7:03am MT
Billboard Music Awards On Sunday
The Billboard Music Awards air live on ABC this Sunday.
Major nominees include:
Top Artist: Justin Bieber, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Taylor Swift.
Top Duo/Group: The Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Lady Antebellum, Linkin Park and U2.
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle, Eminem, Lady Antebellum and Taylor Swift.
Top Country Artist: Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band.
Top Billboard 200 Album: Justin Bieber – “My World 2.0,” Susan Boyle – “The Gift,” Eminem – “Recovery,” Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now” and Taylor Swift – “Speak Now.”
Top Country Album: Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party,” Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now,” Sugarland – “The Incredible Machine,” Taylor Swift – “Speak Now” and Zac Brown Band – “The Foundation.”
Top Country Song: The Band Perry – “If I Die Young,” Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now,” Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me,” Sugarland – “Stuck Like Glue” and Taylor Swift – “Mine.”
May 19 2011
Thursday 05-19-2011 1:22pm MT
Arnold's Mistress and Love Child: New Details Emerge
Where is Mildred "Patty" Baena?
The housekeeper and assistant for Arnold Scwharzenegger and Maria Shriver's family retired after 20 years earlier this year-- and became a household name on Wednesday, when multiple outlets identified her as the mother of Schwarzenegger's illegitimate son, said to be 13 years old.
Reporters quickly descended upon Baena's home in suburban Bakersfield, Calif.; unsurprisingly, the alleged mistress, 50, and her son were nowhere to be found. The Associated Press says that Baena purchased the Bakersfield house a year ago -- and that Schwarzenegger was assisting with the down payment on the $268,000 property.
Neighbors told the Associated Press that Baena's 13-year-old son was a polite boy frequently seen walking his white poodle, Sugar, swimming in his backyard pool, and playing basketball.
His mom, however was more scarce: Prior to her retirement 2 1/2 months ago, neighbors said Baena spent most of her time working for the Schwarzenegger-Shriver brood 100 miles away, keeping an L.A. apartment near their Brentwood estate.
Regardless, Baena and family were friendly and took tidy care of their home.
Baena's MySpace page features a photo of her son -- which bears a strong resemblance to the actor-politician. "I would see the resemblance," neighbor Marilyn Steelman said.
Also scrutinized: the birth certificate for Baena's son, who was born the same week as Christopher Schwarzenegger, the star couple's youngest. Baena's ex-husband is listed as the father, and Baena's birthplace was Guatemala.
When she purchased the house, Baena was listed as "single" on the deed, but neighbors noted that a man who they presumed to be her husband also lived with them.
How is the former Terminator doing?
"It's been very, very hard for him," one source close to the former governor told the Associated Press. "He's embarrassed. He's not focused on what steps he needs to take for himself, but the steps he needs to take for his family."
In addition to young Christopher, Schwarzenegger and Shriver have four kids: Katherine, 21, Christina, 19, and Patrick, 17.
May 19 2011
Thursday 05-19-2011 1:13pm MT
Things are moving fast with Reed & McDonald!
The American Idol castoff, Paul McDonald 26, has moved in with his Twilight star girlfriend, Nikki Reed 23. The duo of a couple months are "already living together in L.A.," according to an insider..
Reed is trying to help McDonald land a record deal in L.A. and introducing him to her contacts in the music industry.
May 19 2011
Thursday 05-19-2011 7:31am MT
Kutcher Tweets First ‘Two And A Half Men’ Cast Photo
Ashton Kutcher took the stage at CBS’s 2011 Upfront for the first time with his new castmates from “Two and a Half Men.”
Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones sauntered onstage to the show’s theme song. “I got the best job in showbiz, and I’m excited,” Kutcher told the audience.
Kutcher tweeted the first (unofficial) cast photo with the caption, “first cast argument.”
Nina Tassler, president of CBS Entertainment, said the network couldn’t be happier.
No plot details, including who Kutcher will be playing, were revealed.
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