Looks like John Travolta may not get the chance to prove that he’s man enough to play John Gotti Sr. in the upcoming crime-boss biopic from Barry Levinson. Showbiz 411 reports that the project, Gotti: In The Shadow Of My Father has been indefinitely postponed now that production company Fiore Films has run out of funds. Al Pacino , Ben Foster and Kelly Preston had also been cast in the film. Click ahead for more Buzz Break.
In this weekend’s Real Steel , Hugh Jackman stars as a boxing promoter who bonds with his estranged son over a junkyard robot that they train towards a fictional, futuristic boxing championship. So just how did an amnesiac prisoner on an Australian television series transform into a Tony and Emmy Award-winning movie star?
Let me start off by saying that I didn’t know that Mandy Moore was still considered an actress, I haven’t seen her do anything in what feels like forever, but if you’re going to make a comeback this is a good way to do it. Here she is in a masturbation scene from something called ‘Swinging With The Finkels’ , in which she seems to use a cucumber to pleasure herself. Yes! Obviously I know nothing about this movie, but from what I see in these shots, I smell an Academy Award… At least I think that’s what I’m smelling.
Fitness and beauty expert Cathy Koreana White was found dead in her Manahattan apartment September 2, White a Howard University graduate, contributor to various online publications and was the CEO of her own public relations firm, White Label PR, the reported cause of death was a aneurysm. The L.A. beauty battled the blogs last year after the Hollywood Street King reported that she was the mistress of Jay-Z. The rumors were sparked after she and model Claudia Jordan were allegedly spotted at Las Vegas’ Tao nightclub, sitting at a table with Jay Z and Puffy. A young woman who was rumored to be tied to Jay-Z has died at only 28-years-old. Industry publicist, fitness and beauty expert, Cathy Koreana White, known as Kori to friends has passed away. Friends of White have confirmed reports that White died from an aneurysm. Its not clear what kind of aneurysm she died from, as it can develop on many parts of the body. A website called Medical News Today , states: “An aneurysm occurs when part of a blood vessel (artery) or cardiac chamber swells, – either the blood vessel is damaged or there is a weakness in the wall of the blood vessel. As blood pressure builds up it balloons out at its weakest point. The swelling can be quite small or very large – when large it tends to extend along the blood vessel. As the aneurysm grows there is a greater risk of rupture – this can lead to severe hemorrhage, and other complications, including sudden death.” Her death has stirred up some unwanted attention for Jay-Z, with claims of a hidden”Love Child” in Trinidad and Tobago and Illuminati Crazies Theorist claiming her death was a sacrifice for the famous couple. It’s so sad, R.I.P Cathy source mzshyneka.com RELATED: Beyonce, Baby Bump & Jay-Z Watch The US Open [PHOTOS] RELATED: How Jay-Z Spent The 10th Anniversary Of 9/11 [PHOTOS] RELATED: Beyonce & Jay-Z Show Some Affection On The Streets Of NYC [PHOTOS]
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Tip will head to a halfway house one month before his 11-month parole-violation sentence is up. By Alvin Blanco T.I. (file) Photo: Moses Robinson/ WireImage T.I. is going to be a free man in just a couple of days. Sources have confirmed that the Atlanta rapper, currently serving an 11-month sentence in Forrest City Correctional Facility in Georgia for a parole violation after an L.A. drug arrest, will be released to a halfway house on August 31. Tip will be walking out of jail about a month early, with his original release date listed as September 29 in public records. The Grand Hustle honcho, born Clifford Harris, Jr., should be ready to get back to the business of making music soon after his release. T.I.’s Smash company partner, producer La Mar “Mars” Edwards, is eager to reunite with Tip in the studio. “He let me know, ‘I got your back and stay close to me, you’re my brother,’ ” said Mars, who just produced Game’s The R.E.D. Album. “Ever since then, he’s really treated me like a little brother. He’ll call me to talk about life. It’s more to it than me being his production partner and having Smash Factory.” And T.I.’s friend and collaborator DJ Drama also recently revealed that T.I. is working on a book . “8/31 — #kingback. @Tip,” Drama tweeted on Monday (August 29). While serving his sentence, the King has been keeping fans updated via his TrapMuzik.com website. In his latest entry, the “Live Your Life” rapper revealed that it would be his final blog post since he expected to be released in September. In that message, T.I. revealed that he planned to have his new music hearken back to material from his earlier days. “Next time you hear from me, I’ll be back out there with you,” he wrote. “Doing for those who can’t do for themselves and speaking for those whose voices are never heard. When I touch down, I’m going all the way back to square one, like I’m fresh in the game and never sold a record. Back on some I’M SERIOUS, TRAP MUZIK sh–. … But until then RESPECT to all who deserve it.” The well-wishes he received from family, friends and fans inspired T.I. to sponsor a Memorial Day bus trip that brought the families of 14 inmates up for a visit who otherwise would not be able to. Although authorities in Los Angeles eventually dropped the drug charges against T.I., he was still found guilt of violating the parole terms stemming from his 2007 felony weapons charge. Related Videos T.I.’s Final Words On His ‘Road To Redemption’ Related Artists T.I.
Gaga herself takes to Twitter to say how ‘overwhelmed+grateful’ she was to pick up two more Moonmen. By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Rob Markman Lady Gaga as Jo Calderone backstage at the 2011 VMAs Photo: MTV News Lady Gaga might not have been at the Video Music Awards on Sunday night, but her stand-in, male alter ego Jo Calderone , promised MTV News that Gaga couldn’t have been more excited about nabbing two more Moonmen . “You know, I think that this award means more to her than anything she’s ever received,” he told us backstage. “She was texting me after the award, after I picked it up for her, and she just said, ‘You know, more than anything I’ve ever gotten before, this means more to me, because “Born This Way” is about the fans and the fans are more important to me than anything I do; more important than f—ing breathing, you know?’ ” And Calderone wasn’t lying: Gaga later took to Twitter to thank her dedicated fans for their votes. “I couldn’t be more overwhelmed+grateful as I am tonight. Little Monsters inspire me. Never give up on your vision, you were born this way,” she wrote. “To win 2VMAs, Best Video with a Message + Best Female Video for ‘Born This Way’ means the world. I have never believed in a work so much.” She also appreciated the fans’ support of Calderone. “Thank u monsters for supporting @jocalderone attending instead of myself,” she wrote . “He came over last night with 2 moonmen, whiskey + we watched VMAs.” The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards have wrapped, but the real action is just getting started! Stick with MTV News for winners , fashion pics, video and behind-the-scenes stories about everything that went down. Visit VMA.MTV.com for the latest. Related Videos VMA 2011: Backstage Interviews VMA 2011: The Entire Show On Demand Related Photos VMA 2011: Backstage Moments Related Artists Lady Gaga
Yes, Funny Girl , the 1968 debut vehicle for Barbra Streisand that won her an Academy Award, is getting a remake — but not with the McKinley High belter you expect. According to E! , Lauren Ambrose, best known for Six Feet Under , is close to getting the part. Weird! But never fear, Lea Michele: We can think of three Streisand films that deserve remakes and you on the marquee.