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Johnny Depp Teams with Douglas Brinkley on Woody Guthrie Novel

It may seem like an unlikely pairing, the academic and author Douglas Brinkley teaming up with one of the world’s biggest movie stars to edit a little-known unpublished novel by the late folk singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie titled House of Earth . But that is in fact in the works. Johnny Depp is partnering with Brinkley whose writings eventually informed documentaries including Spike Lee’s Hurricane Katrina work When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts as well as the 2004 doc Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry . Brinkley stumbled upon the work, which Guthrie finished in 1947, while researching an article about Bob Dylan for Rolling Stone. Brinkley happened upon the manuscript and told the New York Times he did not know of its existence. He cited two biographies about the late folk singer, who would have turned 100 this coming Saturday (July 14th), but neither mention Guthrie’s manuscript, which he completed in 1947. The story revolves around a West Texas couple are confronted by banks and lumber companies as they work to build adobe homes as protection against harsh weather. Brinkley and Depp wrote an essay for the New York Times Book Review about Guthrie’s work, describing it as a “portrait” of life in the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. Pitched somewhere between rural realism and proletarian protest, somewhat static in terms of narrative drive, “House of Earth” nonetheless offers a searing portrait of the Panhandle and its marginalized Great Depression residents. Guthrie successfully mixes Steinbeck’s narrative verve with D. H. Lawrence’s openness to erotic exploration… Guthrie was born in Oklahoma and eventually traveled with migrant workers to California during during the era and was frequently linked to left-wing groups at the time. His guitar often had the slogan “This Machine Kills Fascists.” Exactly how the Douglas Brinkley/Johnny Depp tie-in has been left vague, though one can’t help but think there is a possible movie in the works longterm. The two have known each other since the mid ’90s through Hunter S. Thompson. The two partnered in writing the liner notes on a soundtrack for Alex Gibney’s recent doc Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson . Brinkley said House of Earth will be released in the Spring of 2013 by a “major New York publisher.” Check out the Gonzo trailer with a brief intro by Depp: [Source: NYT ]

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‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Box Office: How High Will It Go?

‘It’s going to be very profitable … setting things up for the 2014 sequel,’ ComingSoon.net’s Ed Douglas tells MTV News. By Kara Warner Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield in “The Amazing Spider-Man” Photo: Marvel / Columbia Pictures

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Hollywood celebrities attend The Heart Foundation Gala

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Hollywood.TV is your source for celebrity gossip and videos of your favorite stars! bit.ly – Click to Subscribe! Facebook.com – Become a Fan! Twitter.com – Follow Us! Chelsea Handler, Dana Carvey, Kirk Douglas, Anne Douglas, Tommy Thayer, Amber Thayer, Ryan Seacrest, Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, Gigi Hadid, Yolanda Hadid, and David Foster attended The Heart Foundation Gala at the Hollywood Palladium. Hollywood.TV was on the red carpet to interview the stars and capture all the red carpet action! Chelsea Handler did not want to speak with anyone. Dana Carvey joked with the media on the red carpet. The screen legend, Kirk Douglas arrived looking like true Hollywood royalty along with his wife Anne Douglas. Rock music’s power couple Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale looked stunning and both gave quick sound bites on what they are up to these days. David Foster along with his beautiful family… wife Yolanda Hadid and stepdaughter Gigi Hadid chatted with Hollywood.TV about upcoming projects, health, and music! Hollywood.TV is the global leader in capturing celebrity breaking news as it happens. Launched in 2008, we capture all the latest news, exclusive celebrity interviews, star videos and hot celebrity gossip from around the world every minute of everyday. HTV is on the streets 24/7, at all the industry events and invited by the stars to cover their every move in Hollywood, New York and Miami. Hollywood.tv is currently the third most viewed reporter channel on YouTube with …

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Life Sentence Given in Bobby Tillman Death

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Life Sentence Given in Bobby Tillman Death

Hungry Much!: English Woman Possibly Facing Jail Time For Biting Off Boyfriend’s Testicles

Maria Topp and her partner of five years, Martin Douglass, got into a physical altercation back in February 2011. Douglass put Topp on her back and straddle her, in attempts to break free, Topp bit Douglass’s testicles off! The mother-of-four bit Martin Douglas, her partner of five years, during a drunken brawl at his flat in February. Mr Douglas, 45, needed emergency surgery to reattach his genitals after Topp bit them off in the early-morning attack. Mr Douglas, whose arm was also injured, spent several days in Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital, where he received treatment. Topp cannot remember biting her partner, but can recall their fight, and the court accepted that violence had been used by both sides. Caroline Goodwin, defending, told a previous hearing: “The defendant was on her back with the victim straddling her.” Mr Douglas was so traumatised by his injuries that emergency services staff struggled to understand him when he dialled 999. He later required 19 stitches to his wound. Even though she didn’t top Lorena Bobbit, that sounds extremely painful. It does sound like Topp was using some self defense tactics… Do you think she should go to jail for this? Source

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Selena Gomez: Sequined and Singing in Boca Raton

Selena Gomez & The Scene were on the scene in Boca Raton, Florida yesterday, as the singer kicked off her “We Own the Night” tour. Unfortunately for many fans in attendance, Justin Bieber did not make a surprise appearance, but reports confirm he was backstage all night with Sean Kingston. Still, Selena gave ticket holders plenty to cheer about on her own. Just check out her Vegas showgirl-type outfit here: Will Gomez be visiting an arena near you? Check out her tour schedule and then enjoy a couple performances from the opening night below. Selena Gomez & The Scene – Love You Like A Love Song (Live) Selena Gomez & The Scene – A Year Without Rain (Live) [Photos: WENN.com]

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Michael Douglas: Smoking After Beating Throat Cancer?

Is throat-cancer survivor Michael Douglas smoking again, just months after enduring grueling treatment for the disease? Star and Radar say he is . The photos appear in the new issue of the celebrity gossip tabloid and were allegedly taken July 21. He is shown on a yacht in Porto Venere, Italy. The legendary actor is clearly smoking in the cover photo, and in more images inside the magazine. The question is when they were really taken. Michael Douglas went through chemotherapy and radiation last year, bravely beating cancer , making these new photos – if legit – even more stunning. The oldest, easiest trick in the tabloid book is the file photo, though. Using an old or misleading image to make a cover stand out is par for the course. We can’t guarantee that’s what’s going on here, but we also wouldn’t bet against that. It’s worth noting that he was a heavy smoker prior to 2010. There’s also the possibility that he was smoking medicinal marijuana, but even that would still expose Douglas to potentially damaging side effects. Douglas has yet to comment about the photos.

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Michael Douglas: Smoking After Beating Throat Cancer?

Is throat-cancer survivor Michael Douglas smoking again, just months after enduring grueling treatment for the disease? Star and Radar say he is . The photos appear in the new issue of the celebrity gossip tabloid and were allegedly taken July 21. He is shown on a yacht in Porto Venere, Italy. The legendary actor is clearly smoking in the cover photo, and in more images inside the magazine. The question is when they were really taken. Michael Douglas went through chemotherapy and radiation last year, bravely beating cancer , making these new photos – if legit – even more stunning. The oldest, easiest trick in the tabloid book is the file photo, though. Using an old or misleading image to make a cover stand out is par for the course. We can’t guarantee that’s what’s going on here, but we also wouldn’t bet against that. It’s worth noting that he was a heavy smoker prior to 2010. There’s also the possibility that he was smoking medicinal marijuana, but even that would still expose Douglas to potentially damaging side effects. Douglas has yet to comment about the photos.

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Matrimony-dom: This Lady Is Proof There Is Somebody For Everybody… World’s Most Pierced Woman Gets Hitched!

She’s a very freaky girl… the kind you well, we guess he did take her home to mother. Elaine Davidson was married yesterday in Scotland to a retired civil servant, Douglas Watson. SMH at the way she’s looking at him all adoringly and he’s lookin’ like “Let’s just get this over with already.” Davidson holds the Guinness World record for most body piercings (6,925). Would You Wife Her? Pacific Coast News

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JUSTIN BIEBER (cover) interviewed by Waldir Jr at Real Life

A simple interviewed of Douglas Men done by Waldir Jr in a small studios in Hortolândia-SP. 11/08. Douglas’ contacts : Twitter : @douglascmen msn : dcm_rag@hotmail.com http://www.youtube.com/v/9spV_Xsb5ho?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Link: JUSTIN BIEBER (cover) interviewed by Waldir Jr at Real Life

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