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Friday, November 12, 2010
50 Cent & Chelsea Handler Shot Together Again
11/1/2010 11:30 AM PDT by TMZ Staff Although they say they are just friends, Chelsea Handler and 50 Cent enjoyed another public outing together at a restaurant in Malibu yesterday.
Charlie Sheen, Brooke Mueller File for Divorce
11/1/2010 2:20 PM PDT by TMZ Staff Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller have filed for divorce today ... and TMZ has obtained the divorce papers. 
Tags: Charlie Sheen, Brooke Mueller, Dirty Divorces, Celebrity Justice
It's a bizarre divorce ... Charlie and Brooke signed a 43-page property settlement document back in May, in which they divided all their assets and agreed on child custody. According to the document -- obtained by TMZ -- Brooke and Charlie get joint legal custody of their two kids. Brooke gets primary physical custody and Charlie gets visitation.
Brooke gets $55,000 a month in child support, and according to the doc, "Under no circumstances shall the child support paid by Charlie for Bob and Max be less than the child support paid by Charlie to Denise Richards for Sam and Lola."
Brooke gets cash from several income sources, plus a lump sum parting gift of $757,689.70.
Charlie gets the family house but has to pay Brooke around $1 mil.
Charlie gets to keep his $5.6 $5.45 million watch collection.
In the docs, Charlie lists their date of separation as 12/25/09 -- the day he was arrested in Aspen for a domestic incident involving Brooke.
PEOPLE broke the story that the divorce is being filed today.
Tags: Charlie Sheen, Brooke Mueller, Dirty Divorces, Celebrity JusticeThursday, November 11, 2010
'Soul Surfer' is first FilmDistrict pickup
Peter Schlessel and Bob Berney's newly formed FilmDistrict is teaming with TriStar Pictures on "Soul Surfer," based on the real-life story of surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm during a shark attack. FilmDistrict will market the film, which TriStar opens in theaters nationwide on April 15, 2011. Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, AnnaSophia Robb and Carrie Underwood topline.
Sean McNamara directs from a script he wrote with Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Deborah Schwartz. Film is based on Bethany Hamilton's memoir "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board."
It's the first film to go out via FilmDistrict's deal with Sony Pictures.
Pic also stars Lorraine Nicholson, Kevin Sorbo and Jeremy Sumpter.
Enticing Entertainment and Island Film Group financed the film, which was produced by Mandalay Vision, Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and Life's A Beach Entertainment.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions picked up North American and substantial international rights before the film went into production.
Polanski's 'Carnage' rolls out sales
PARIS -- Roman Polanski's "God of Carnage," starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly, has closed sales for much of Europe.
Wild Bunch will handle theatrical distribution in France and has also bought U.K. and Scandinavian rights. Mediaset-owned Medusa has rights to Italy.
Written by Polanski and French playwright Yasmina Reza, "Carnage" is produced by Said Bensaid's SBS Prods., which is selling it worldwide outside the U.S.
The pic is co-produced by German giant Constantin Film, which will distribute in Germany.
Lusomundo has taken Portugal, Village Roadshow has Greece, SPI has Eastern Europe, Ascot Elite has Switzerland and Media Intl. Pics has the Middle East. The U.S. is repped by Jeff Berg at ICM.
"Carnage" adapts Reza's play, which turns on two sets of parents who meet to discuss a playground fight between their sons. The meeting degenerates into conflict, criticism, racism and misogyny.
First performed in Zurich in 2008, the American version of "Carnage" was one of the longest-running plays on Broadway of the last decade and won Tony Awards for play, director and actress Marcia Gay Harden.
"Carnage," which begins principal photography in Paris on Jan. 31, is the first movie from Bensaid's SBS Prods.
His former shingle, SBS Films, was owned by UGC, for whom he produced Reza's feature helming debut, "Chicas," which co-starred Polanski's wife, Emmanuelle Seigner.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
'My Name Is Khan' to enter China
LONDON -- China has agreed to a local release for "My Name Is Khan," the first Indian movie to be released theatrically in the country for eight years. China is very protective of its domestic film industry and allows just 20 foreign films to be imported each year. The last Indian film to be release in China was the Oscar-nommed "Lagaan," which was released in 2002.
Helmer Karan Johar's "My Name Is Khan," which stars Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, opens Nov. 30 in Beijing.
Pic was produced by Fox Searchlight, Fox Star Studios, Imagenation Abu Dhabi, Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Ent.
The film has grossed more than $41 million worldwide, including more than $4 million in the U.S.
Indian films were popular in China in the 1940s and 50s, with such pics as "Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani" (1946), "Awaara" (1951) and "Do Bigha Zameen" (1953) scoring at the box office. But in 1959, India granted asylum to the Dalai Lama and the relationship between the two countries deteriorated, culminating in a war over a disputed border in 1962. Indian film imports were one of the casualties of the conflict.
In recent years, relations have thawed and 2009 Indian pic "Chandni Chowk to China" was extensively shot in China.
Lionsgate teams up for DVD partnership
Lionsgate and newly minted Wrekin Hill Entertainment, have formed a home entertainment distribution partnership for DVD, Blu-ray, digital delivery and video on demand. Lionsgate will become exclusive home entertainment distributor for all Wrekin Hill theatrical releases in the United States.
The announcement was made Monday by Steve Beeks, president and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Lionsgate, and Chris Ball, president and CEO of Wrekin Hill. Ball said his company will be announcing several acquisitions shortly and looks forward to working with Lionsgate on these films.
Lionsgate has been touting its box office-to-home entertainment revenue conversion rate as the best in industry at 20% for packaged product and 18% for VOD for such titles as "Killers," "Kick-Ass," "From Paris With Love" and "Daybreakers."
Former Newmarket Films topper Ball announced formation of Wrekin Hill as a production and distribution label a month ago. Ball became co-chairman of Exclusive Media Group after EMG bought Newmarket last year.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Reliance Big Entertainment, BBC pact on pic trio
BBC Earth, the natural history brand of BBC Worldwide, and India's Reliance Big Entertainment have entered a co-production and distribution deal for three pics, starting with the $65 million "Walking With Dinosaurs 3D." All three will be distributed via Reliance's international film sales and financing arm IM Global.
Deal was negotiated over several months by Marcus Arthur, BBC Worldwide's managing director of global brands, BBC Earth director Amanda Hill, IM Global topper Stuart Ford and Reliance's Deepak Nayar.
"Walking With Dinosaurs 3D," inspired by the BBC series, will be co-directed by Pierre De Lespinois of U.S.-based Evergreen Films and BBC Earth's Neil Nightingale.
Second co-production will be the $25 million documentary "Africa 3D," which will be filmed alongside "Africa," the BBC's upcoming TV series. Pic is also made in partnership with Evergreen Films.
Third pic is "Life," currently in post-production and slated for a 2011 release. Pic follows the cycle of animal life to the birth of the next generation and is co-directed by Mike Gunton and Martha Holmes. It is produced by Magic Light Pictures' Martin Pope and Michael Rose.
IM Global will begin international sales on "Walking With Dinosaurs 3D" and "Life" at the American Film Market, which begins on Wednesday.
'Julia's Eyes' punches best Spanish 2010 bow
MADRID -- Confirming predictions, Guillem Morales' psychological thriller "Julia's Eyes" has made the best hometurf bow of any Spanish film this year. Produced by Rodar y Rodar, Guillermo del Toro, Universal Pictures Intl. and Spanish broadcaster Antena 3, "Eyes" grossed a provisional Euros1.6 million ($2.2 million) off 360 screens over the Oct. 29-31 weekend.
Spain's best bow bar isn't high this year. Previous record-holder was "To Hell With the Ugly," which punched a first three-day $2 million.
"Finally this year, a Spanish film has found a Spanish audience," said producer Joaquin Padro at Rodar y Rodar.
"Eyes" launched on an excellent playdate -- a long weekend in Spain and very little competition beyond "The Town" for local youth/fanboy demos.
Pic was muscularly marketed by Universal Pictures Intl. Spain -- in an all-media push including billboards, buses and at bus stops, and by A3 on TV.
After three weeks with the Spanish box office tracking 60% down on the same period 2009, Spaniards bought into a film marketed as the movie they had to see.
And pic's trawl pays tribute to the pulling power of its lead, Spanish actress Belen Rueda, who also starred in the Rodar y Rodar/Del Toro produced "The Orphanage."
Online word of mouth on "Eyes" looks upbeat: "I don't normally like these kind of films, but 'Eyes' is well worth the visit," was one fairly typical Twitter reaction.
According to Pau Brunet at Spain's BoxOffice.es, "Eyes" could cume a final $10 million in Spain. UPI will release "Eyes" in France and Latin America.
Monday, November 8, 2010
'King's Speech' leads BIFAs race
LONDON -- Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" nabbed eight nominations for this year's British Independent Film Awards, closely followed by "Monsters," "Never Let Me Go" and "The Arbor," which each received six noms. "Speech," "Monsters" and "Never Let Me Go" will join Matthew Vaughn's "Kick-Ass" and Christopher Morris' debut feature "Four Lions" in the best film category for the 13th edition of the awards, which takes place on Dec. 5.
Jihad satire "Four Lions," which took ?2.9 million ($4.7 million) at the Blighty box office, received five nods this year, while four nods went to Mike Leigh's "Another Year," Nigel Cole's "Made in Dagenham" and Rowan Joffe's directorial feature debut "Brighton Rock."
Thesps battling it out for best actor will see new talent go up against veteran fare. Jim Broadbent for "Another Year," Colin Firth for "The King's Speech," Riz Ahmed for "Four Lions," Scoot McNairy for "Monsters" and Aidan Gillen for "Treacle Junior" are all nominated in the category.
Leading ladies vying for best actress are rising star Andrea Riseborough for her perf in "Brighton Rock," Sally Hawkins for "Made in Dagenham," Ruth Sheen for "Another Year," Manjinder Virk for "The Arbor" and Carey Mulligan, who nabbed the award last year for "An Education," for her perf in this year's pic "Never Let Me Go."
Both Riseborough and Virk are also up for most promising newcomer for their perfs.
Newcomer Gareth Edwards has received four noms for his directorial debut "Monsters," which will compete for best film, director, debut director and technical achievement.
Clio Barnard's "The Arbor," which nabbed two wins at the London Film Festival awards last week, will also be competing for best British documentary at the BIFAs, alongside "Enemies of the People," "Exit Through the Giftshop," "Fire in Babylon" and "Waste Land."
The Raindance Award nominees for this year are Ashley Horner's "Brilliantlove," Iraqi pic "Son of Babylon," "Treacle Junior," "Legacy" and "Jackboots on Whitehall."
This year's jury comprises of leading Brit industryites, including "An Education" producer Finola Dwyer, thesps Matthew Goode and Gemma Jones, producer Andy Harries, editor Mags Arnold, and helmers David Mackenzie and James Marsh.
This year's BIFAs will be hosted for the sixth year by thesp James Nesbitt.
Helen Jackson contributed to this report.
TWC, Icon U.K. bow film production fund
Icon Group U.K., owned by Access Industries, and The Weinstein Company are launching a film finance-production fund that could reach up to $100 million in worth over its initial two years. Fund, which will be administered by Icon, will focus on commercially viable pics in the $5 million to $20 million range.
TWC will handle domestic distribution for projects while Icon will handle U.K. distribution. Other territories will be split between the two outfits.
Icon's London-based prexy Hugo Grumbar and TWC COO David Glasser, based in Gotham, will spearhead the fund.
It is fully backed by industrialist Len Blavatnik's Access Industries, which bought Icon's U.K. assets in November 2009 with former Polygram chief Stewart Till, now Icon CEO.
Grumbar says the deal was brokered with the intention of gaining better access to the domestic market via TWC in addition to accessing TWC's talent.
He noted that both distribs had picked up similar titles in the past including "Nowhere Boy," "The Box," "A Single Man" and "The Road."
"There's an enormous amount of talent out there and both of us want to get into producing smaller-level films," he said. "This fund seemed like a natural progression for us."
Glasser added, "As we witness the shuttering of independent film divisions at the studios, we see this collaboration of like-minded companies as a tremendous opportunity to embrace the numerous opportunities out there."
Icon CEO Stewart Till added: "This is a great deal on two counts. Firstly, it fits our more aggressive acquisitions and production strategy, and secondly it's a fantastic opportunity to work with a newly rejuvenated TWC."
TWC has lifted itself out of its debt-restructuring and is making a concerted effort to make its reinvigorated presence known. It is behind buzz title "The King's Speech" and acquired a string of hot titles at the Toronto Film Festival, including "Submarine," "Dirty Girl" and "Sarah's Key."
Grumbar said Icon and TWC are already discussing projects to greenlight.
"We both want to make movies that are going to sell internationally and domestically," said Grumbar. "There will be loud voices on either side of the table and there's no point in us sitting around as we've already seen so many things that fit the bill."
Sunday, November 7, 2010
The Weinstein Co.: Drills down on market
The Weinsteins have mounted yet another comeback. Maybe they lost their bid to buy back the Miramax label, but TWC has come out of its debt-restructuring with the vengeance of a Quentin Tarantino heroine. At the Toronto Intl. Film Festival, they beat out several rivals to acquire three coveted films, "Dirty Girl," "Submarine," and "Sarah's Key," not to mention buzz pic "The King's Speech." At AFM, the company will be focusing on international sales of "Scream 4," the Sarah Jessica Parker vehicle "I Don't Know How She Does It" and "Spy Kids 3-D." Of the latter, TWC COO David Glasser says, "It's an incredible opportunity for the independent (buyers), because this is a bigger studio-level picture."
The company will also be unveiling titles on its 2012 slate, including adaptations of prestige properties "Osage County," based on the play, and "The Alchemist," from the bestselling novel.
AFM will also provide TWC a platform to shake off its critics and reassert itself as a viable company with long-term goals.
"One of the things that we're trying to promote right now is to give a consistent picture of here are the next 24 months," notes Glasser. "Harvey and Bob are best when they're focused, and we're absolutely headed in that direction."
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Smarter money moves into the market
The independent film business is still a viable option for high net worth individuals and equity players; several newer shingles have emerged, with lessons learned from the heady days before the turn of the last century. Lower budgets, higher-quality scripts that attract stars who will work for a lower quote, and savvy project-picking mark the new money's more sophisticated take on making movies.
American Film Co.
Founded by Ameritrade billionaire Joe Ricketts, the American Film Co. aims to recreate stories from America's past, staying as faithful as possible to the historical record.
The company made a splash in Toronto with its first production, Robert Redford's "The Conspirator," a courtroom drama based on the events around President Lincoln's assassination, which sold to Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.
Guided by veteran production executives Robert and Webster Stone ("Gone in 60 Seconds," "The Negotiator"), Ricketts and his team will focus on projects with budgets under $20 million, keeping in line with each project's "own commercial merits," according to COO Alfred Levitt.
While the company has a few films in development, they're currently working with renowned historian David Hackett Fischer on "Midnight Riders," which follows Paul Revere and the actions that sparked the American Revolution.
Ricketts' goals appear to be as much about fostering historical knowledge as establishing a recognizable brand.
"When I was a boy and I saw that Disney logo, I knew it was a movie for me," says Ricketts. "Now, as an adult, the movies I enjoy most are real stories rooted in American history. I want to build a brand for people who share my belief that true stories are the most exciting to watch."
Argonaut Pictures
Originally working in the Los Angeles nightclub industry and based in the backroom of Hollywood hotspot Shelter, Giovanni Agnelli and Scott Bloom attracted their celebrity clientele to a number of projects. But ultimately nothing came of such dealings until Argonaut's third partner, Bebe stores tycoon Manny Mashouf, suggested setting up their own private-equity fund.
With a $100 million line of credit, Argonaut quickly boarded Appian Way's "Twilight Zone" reboot in 2008, set up at Warner Bros. But then they spent a year looking for the right project to greenlight.
"It was important for us to start with something that defined our company," says Bloom. Eventually, that became Jake Scott's indie drama "Welcome to the Rileys," which was released Oct 29 via Samuel Goldwyn Films/Sony Pictures Worldwide Aquisitions Group.
According to Bloom, they have a number of other projects in the pipeline that are filmmaker-driven, with budgets under $10 million.
"We thought we were going to do very large films," says Agnelli, "but after a good experience on the 'Rileys,' we've changed our slate quite a bit to incorporate more films like that. Maybe there is a way not to do just big fun movies but find that right balance, where can you make a quality artistic film that has commercial appeal."
Agnelli and Bloom acknowledge the challenges of finding the "little 'Junos' that could," but they're up for the quest.
As Agnelli says, explaining the company's name, "(The myth) about a band of warriors on the quest for the golden fleece seemed to mirror what we are were attempting to do as filmmakers."
Mimran Schur
When former Geffen Records president Jordan Schur teamed up with longtime friend and investment banker David J. Mimran, the duo opened Mimran Schur, a new company devoted to producing films with a mid-range budget.
The firm's first two productions, "Stone" and "Henry's Crime," premiered at Toronto and more than satisfied the company's goals ("Stone" was released by Overture; and as of press time, "Crime" was in final negotiations with a domestic distrib and a sizable MG -- "We're recouping our costs and more," says Schur). With the studios leaving the space, Schur says they saw an opportunity to make cost-effective films with high-caliber talent. "And to reduce our budgets, we're giving them a sizable back-end that they wouldn't otherwise find," says Schur.
While the company's first two productions were budgeted between $15 million-$20 million, Schur isn't going to be pigeonholed.
"I'm not trying to make decisions on some formulaic business plan," he says. "I'm trying to make decisions based on content."
With the long-term goals of building a library, the company is already on track with two new projects that Schur believes have greater commercial potential: one smaller ("Pawn Shop Chronicles," directed by Fred Durst, the Limp Bizkit frontman who was discovered by Schur in the 1990s) and a larger film budgeted at $30 million-$35 million (Alex Litvak's scripted Mexican-set action-thriller "Five Against the Bullet").
"We're going to be honest with ourselves," adds Schur. "We want to make great films, but we're not trying to make 'adult dramas.' They need to be movies that people want to see."
Olympus Prods.
Ten years ago, while sitting on the board of the New York Stage and Film Co., Delta Power energy magnate Dean Vanech told producer Leslie Urdang that he wanted to work on a project together -- but he was too busy.
Fast forward several years: Vanech sold a big chunk of his business to Bear Sterns and "got to focus on what I really wanted to do," he says, and what he really wanted to do became Olympus Prods.
The film and theater business, which he founded with Urdang, had a banner year, recently selling pics "Rabbit Hole" to Lionsgate and "Beginners" to Focus, and winning a Tony for its revival of "La Cage Aux Folles."
Targeting projects with budgets of $3 million-$15 million, Olympus plans to back approximately three films a year, functioning always as producers or equal co-producers with its partners.
"We're not just financiers," says Urdang.
At AFM, FilmNation will be preselling the company's latest, "Entourage" director Julian Farino's "The Oranges," an ensemble dramedy that stars Catherine Keener and Adam Brody. Olympus is also on track with two additional projects.
The nascent company -- officially founded in 2007 -- has survived the specialized sector shakeout, making movies inexpensively and attracting enough name talent to justify strong presales.
"What also sets us apart," adds Vanech, "is we have really good business skills and we have capital, and we're truly self-sufficient, which gives us the ability to be very methodical and very picky."
Overnight Prods.
Financed by a group of private investors, lead by Dallas-based dairy mogul Alan Bernon, Rick Schwartz's Overnight Prods. has rested little since awakening in 2008. The company has already backed a series of mid-range pictures, with name directors, recognizable casts and budgets ranging from $15 million-$30 million -- "movies that the studios were making a few years ago," notes Schwartz, "but don't make anymore because it's not worth their time."
Each film marks a different level of investment for Overnight: they put $1 million-$2 million of private equity into Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan," produced and funded Robert Rodriguez's "Machete," co-financed by Hyde Park, and took on much of the creative producing duties for the Georgian thriller remake "13." With money devoted explicitly to development, Schwartz says, "I'm not interested in just writing a check for a film. We're a full-on production company."
Currently in the pipeline from Overnight is "Goree Girls," with Jennifer Aniston; "Fit Model," a "Devil Wears Prada" set in the modeling world; and "Spectra," with Nicole Kidman, "a smart genre movie" that Schwartz likens to his last collaboration with Kidman "The Others." ("I need to find some guy movies," he jokes).
Moving forward, Schwartz says his only criteria for a project is "that it's one that can play in a theater next to 'Alice in Wonderland.'
"I don't look at $3 million festival movies," he adds. "I only work in commercial genres."
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Icahn lawsuit against Lionsgate dismissed
The British Columbia Supreme Court has tossed out Carl Icahn's petition seeking to invalidate Lionsgate's $100 million debt-to-equity swap that reduced Icahn's stake to 33.5% from 38%.
The court issued the ruling Monday, on the heels of Icahn continuing to back a merger between Lionsgate and MGM. Lionsgate and Icahn had no immediate response.
Icahn had filed the petition in Vancouver and a lawsuit in New York over the debt-to-eqiuty transaction against Lionsgate, its board and Mark Rachesky, who bought the converted shares from the company in July and saw his stake grow to 29% from 19.9%. Also named in the action were Kornitzer Capital Management and John Kornitzer, who has supported Lionsgate management.
"In my view, the Icahn Group complains of conduct which affects it not as a shareholder but a bitter bidder," wrote Justice John Savage in a 70-page opinion. "It therefore does not have the standing to bring this application."
Savage also said that the Lionsgate board's views on dealing with Icahn -- who's been in the midst of a hostile takeover attempt of the minimajor -- were "reasonably held to be in the best interests of the company."
The Rachesky deal was announced on July 20 -- a day after the 10-day truce between Lionsgate and the investor ended. At that point, Icahn had launched another hostile tender offer at $6.50 a share and promised that he'd follow through on his promise of a proxy fight to gain control of the Lionsgate board.
Icahn alleged that the "scheme" would insulate the directors and management from having to face a fair election at the upcoming annual meeting of Lionsgate's shareholders. That meeting has still not been set.
Icahn has noted that stock was acquired by Rachesky at the "bargain" price of $6.20 per share in the wake of Lionsgate advising all Lionsgate shareholders not to accept his previous tender offer of $7.00 per share because the price was allegedly "inadequate."
For its part, Lionsgate has repeatedly called Icahn's tender offers "financially inadequate and coercive." It's also asserted that Icahn's track record shows that he's been an incompetent meddler in showbiz sector and has blasted his accusations of excessive spending.
Friday, November 5, 2010
T.I. Checks Into Prison -- Inmate #59458-019
11/1/2010 1:10 PM PDT by TMZ Staff T.I. has officially begun his 11-month stint in an Arkansas prison -- law enforcement sources tell TMZ the rapper checked in "sometime this afternoon."
Tags: T.I., Celebrity Justice
If you recall, T.I. was sentenced to 11 months behind bars after his drug possession arrest on the Sunset Strip back in September -- an arrest that caused law enforcement officials to revoke his probation stemming from a federal gun conviction back in 2009.
A spokesperson for the prison tells us T.I. will go through the normal process -- which means he'll be processed, pose for a prison photo, and will be given a bunk assignment.
As for the shower issue -- we're told T.I.'s prison has a community shower situation.
We're told T.I. will have access to a television room for general viewing.
T.I. will be issued a standard prison uniform -- khaki trousers, khaki button down shirt and black shoes.
Inmates at the prison can make phone calls -- but they're limited to 300 minutes per month.
Story developing ...
Tags: T.I., Celebrity JusticeDemi Lovato Quits Tour, Enters Treatment Center
40 minutes ago by TMZ Staff Disney star Demi Lovato has bailed on an international concert tour with the Jonas Brothers -- and has checked into a treatment center to seek help for "emotional and physical issues" ... TMZ has confirmed through the singer's rep.
In a statement to TMZ, the 18-year-old singer's rep says, "Demi Lovato left her tour early this weekend in order to seek medical treatment for emotional and physical issues she has dealt with for some time."
We're told Demi is not seeking treatment for drug use.
The statement continues, "Demi has decided to take personal responsibility for her actions and seek help. She is doing just that."
The rep concludes, "[Demi] regrets not being able to finish her tour, but is looking forward to getting back to work in the near future."
Sources close to Lovato tell us the singer was in a physical altercation with a female member of her tour recently ... which was a "catalyst" in her decision to seek professional help.
Tags: Demi LovatoThursday, November 4, 2010
Kim Kardashian -- Dreaming Up an Album
11/1/2010 2:25 PM PDT by TMZ Staff Kim Kardashian is recording an album. As in music. As in singing ... TMZ has learned. 
Tags: Kim Kardashian, The Dream, Music
We're told Kim's recently been in the studio with top notch writer/producer/performer The-Dream, whose hits include Rihanna's "Umbrella" and Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)."
So how's it gonna sound? One person who's been inside a recording session tells us, "Kim's got a really good voice."
No word on a song list, but a cover of "Baby Got Back" seems inevitable.
Tags: Kim Kardashian, The Dream, MusicWednesday, November 3, 2010
Mel Gibson -- Deposed!
11/1/2010 1:00 PM PDT by TMZ Staff Mel Gibson is taking a lunch break, after getting grilled himself in a deposition ... with Oksana Grigorieva as an active participant.
Tags: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice
TMZ has learned ... Mel somehow got in the Century City office building where the deposition is taking place without being noticed. It went for three hours this morning, before everyone took a lunch break.
Sources say Oksana has been writing notes and speaking with her lawyers about questions they're firing at Mel.
It's the first time Mel and Oksana have been face-to-face since their custody war erupted.
Tags: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice'Charmed' Star -- Drunk, Disorderly, Busted at Airport
11/1/2010 1:20 PM PDT by TMZ Staff Brian Krause -- who played Leo on the TV show "Charmed" -- was yanked off a jetway and arrested at LAX last night after airline employees claimed he was too hammered and too disruptive to fly.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Krause was trying to board an AirTran flight at LAX when the plane's captain felt he was too drunk to board the plane ... and ordered airline staff to turn him away.
We're told Krause refused to leave -- and began arguing with employees. Cops were called to the terminal and Krause was eventually arrested for being drunk in public.
Krause was taken to a nearby jail -- where he spent the night sobering up behind bars. We're told he was released today sometime after 7:00 AM.
So far, Krause's people have no comment on the situation.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Soho House opens L.A. outpost for screenings
Upping the stakes for awards season events, Soho House West Hollywood, the private club that numbers many industryites, opens a screening room today. Pre-opening events included screenings of Miramax's "The Debt" and DreamWorks Animation's "Megamind" for members and their families. The room has seating for 50 in large armchairs, as well as a front row of low red velvet lounges. Cashmere blankets, cocktails and snacks are on the menu. Events booked so far include a Q&A with Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu for "Biutiful" on Thursday, and screening and reception for docu "Babies" later in November, both from Focus Features.
Screenings must be booked by members or those recommended by members and may be used for press or industry screenings, business meetings and other events. As at the New York outpost, a screening series is planned for members and their guests; first event was hosted by Robert Evans with an unspooling of "The Kid Stays in the Picture."
Room can accommodate 3D, 35mm in Academy and Cinemascope formats as well as Blu-ray and DVD screenings. The adjacent Club room can be used for parties.
Santa Barbara Film Fest honors Annette Bening
The Santa Barbara Film Festival will fete Annette Bening with the American Riviera Award. The American Riviera Award was created to honor actors with strong influence on American cinema.
Past recipients include Sandra Bullock, Mickey Rourke, Tommy Lee Jones, Forrest Whitaker, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kevin Bacon and Diane Lane.
Bening, who has been Oscar nommed three times, also received the first Montecito Award from the fest in 2005 for her career achievements. She starred in "Mother and Child" and "The Kids Are All Right" this year.
The Santa Barbara Film Fest will recognize Bening on Jan. 28 at Santa Barbara's Arlington Theater. The 26th annual fest runs Jan. 27 to Feb. 6.
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