Leah Messer gave birth to a baby girl February 4. Or so we’re told. Reports circulated through celebrity news media that she went into labor during the Super Bowl and welcomed a daughter – her third – the next day. She never actually commented on it herself, though … until now! Sort of. “I need a tan now that I’m all skinny and such! LOL,” the Teen Mom 2 star wrote to a Twitter follower this week, regarding her plans to go on a cruise. That’s got to mean she’s no longer pregnant, right? We’ll take it. It’s a little surprising that the new wife of Jeremy Calvert has yet to share any pictures of their new addition, or her name for that matter, but we’ll take it. Given the alternative, we totally respect Leah Messer ‘s (in)actions. Sure, maybe she’s just holding out for a big tabloid photo deal/announcement, but there’s nothing wrong with keeping a few details private, too. Take note, Jenelle Evans . Please … just take note. And congratulations again, Leah and Jeremy! What do you think the little girl’s name is?!
2 cops down and more: The hunt for ex-LAPD officer Chris Dorner has been underway in Southern California for several days and could soon be coming to an end. Dorner is suspected of killing at least three people, including one police officer. The fired police officer laid out his plans to kill family members of those he feels wronged him in an lengthy manifesto posted to Facebook. After the shootout early Thursday morning that left one officer dead, the LAPD tracked Dorner to the Big Bear mountain area where they found his burned-out pickup truck. The first police sighting of Dorner came on Tuesday afternoon, during an ongoing shoot-out with the suspect near the Big Bear mountain area that has left at least two officer injured. Dorner has shot 2 police officers who found him hiding in a cabin across the street from where he burned up the truck. He also “is said” to have kidnapped 2 women and has been held up since. Chris has been exchanging gunfire in the Big Bear Mountains today. Updating as more information comes out… 234pulse.com
So, how did Roman Coppola come up with the idea for The Secret Society of Ball Busters? I talked to writer and director of A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III at a recent screening of his iconoclastic movie, and he told me that “sometimes when a girl has an intuitive sense about something going on, you wonder where they’re getting their information!” Check out my full red carpet interview with him and cast member Jason Schwartzman below: A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III opens in limited release on February 8th, and is currently available On Demand. Follow Grace Randolph on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
Is Disney still suffering from Shrek envy? Over the last two days the blogosphere has generated unconfirmed reports that the House of Mouse is developing a Yoda movie, as part of its Star Wars franchise reboot, and that Marvel Studios , which is owned by Disney, is planning a standalone Hulk movie that would tie together The Avengers 2 and 3 movies. Disney’s Yoda Movie The Yoda report, which is a little vague on details, was posted by Ain’t It Cool News on Monday. The story doesn’t indicate whether the chartreuse Jedi Master will be the focus of J.J. Abrams ‘ Star Wars Episode 7, but I agree with IndieWire ‘s assessment that, if this report stands up, the Yoda movie will probably complement Abrams’ picture and pave the way for other Star Wars movies built around a single character. (AICN claims there’s even a Jabba The Hutt idea out there, which sounds preposterous — and, um, slow-moving, plot-wise — but maybe fan favorite, Boba Fett, can finally become the star he should have become decades ago.) If Disney’s Star Wars strategy is indeed to develop movies built around key canon characters that link to Episode 7 and upward, it wouldn’t be all that different from the game plan that Marvel Studios has been working since around 2008. The comic book publisher’s movie arm started with standalone movies — Iron Man , Captain American , Thor — then had those characters converge for the extremely lucrative first Avengers movie. Given the richness of the Star Wars universe that George Lucas created, the inverse could work just as well — or, perhaps, better — if Abrams and Disney introduce a new ensemble of Force and Dark Side characters, instead of simply re-imagining the old movies. That said, if Yoda — and not his Force ghost — is going to be involved in Episode 7 , that would mean the story would have to be set before Return of the Jedi , in which the green sage died at the ripe age of 900. Marvel’s Plans For A Hulk Movie As for the other green superhero, Latino Review — which has scored some big Marvel scoops over the last few months — is reporting that either in the third act or post-credits scene of The Avengers 2 , the Hulk will be shot into space by the Illuminati, the secret organization of Marvel superheroes that includes Iron Man and Doctor Strange , after the green giant is deemed too dangerous to remain on Earth. This will set up the premise for the Hulk’s standalone movie , and if you don’t like spoilers, stop reading now. Latino Review claims the plot of that movie will be based on Greg Pak’s 2006 Planet Hulk comic’s storyline. To make a long story short, after Hulk smashes a lot of extraterrestrial ass, he’ll put together an army and return to Earth good and pissed off, thereby setting the scene for Avengers 3 , which the site claims will be based on Pak’s 2007 Planet Hulk follow-up, World War Hulk . Marvel fans are all worked up about this, but I remain skeptical about the Hulk’s promise as a standalone character. Audiences enjoyed him in The Avengers , because Hulk provided comic relief. The problem is, there’s no art to his anger, and, as we saw with the first two Hulk movies, scenes of a giant green brute smashing shit becomes pretty tedious pretty quickly. At least Yoda talks funny. [ Ain’t It Cool News , Latino Review , IndieWire ]
It is definitely say to say Justin Bieber is all grown up. And not just because he’s been caught smoking pot on more than one recent occasion. Maejor Ali (Ft. Justin Bieber and Juicy J) – “Lolly” The teenage sensation is featured on a new Maejor Ali track, joining that artist and Juicy J in rapping about “lollies” and how various ladies loves to suck on their… lollies. We don’t need to spell out this metaphor for you, do we? Bieber’s verse is all about watching Netflix with your girlfriend and how he’s “poppin’ Pellegrin” left and right. Should fans be offended? Should Selena Gomez be grossed out? Listen to the song above and decide now.
Matt Damon took over Jimmy Kimmel Live last week. This Sunday, meanwhile, he will make his hilarious presence felt on House of Lies . Look for the awesome actor to guest star on the Showtime hit as an extreme version of himself, reuniting with Ocean’s Eleven costar Don Cheadle and enlisting his character of Marty to find him a charitable sponsor. For what reason? As Damon explains below, because he’s sick of George Clooney winning awards just because he gets involved here and there with Darfur. Screw that guy, Damon says! Watch for yourself: Matt Damon House of Lies Cameo
Dina Lohan celebrated Happy Hour at Morel’s steakhouse at The Grove in L.A. Friday afternoon … and apparently didn’t hold back on the cocktails. Her bizarre behavior afterwards brought back the memories of Dina Lohan drunk on Dr. Phil . Take a look at this “interview” she gave on the street: Dina Lohan Drunk at the Grove Dina was quick to dismiss reports that she and her troubled daughter, Lindsay Lohan , couldn’t find an L.A. hotel that would take them in last week. “That is such BS!” the matriarch stated, incredulously. “We’re at the Beverly Hills Hotel, we’re all good.” The cameraman then gives Dina a compliment on her jacket, but she appears unable to focus and process this, exclaiming, “We’re going shopping!” “What are you going to buy?” The cameraman asks DiLo. “Lindsay gave me this jacket for Christmas… nice jacket.” Dina also continues to try and ignore the pack of celebrity news photographers following her and instead focuses her attention on the other shoppers. “I love her, and your pink backpack … purple,” Dina says. “Wait, is there a train coming?” a confused Dina then asks, looking down at the tracks that carry a passenger trolley back and forth through The Grove. “I don’t need to get run over!” When asked what her plans for the future are, she diverts her attention to another child and says, “Adopting that little child walking over there! “Oh my god, can I like, babysit her?” Dina asks the mom. Ah, happy hours in LA-LA land.
Could Breezy be facing some serious slammer time following his fade with Frank Ocean ? BOSSIP spoke with a legal expert who says Chris Brown could be looking at a whole lotta time! “It is my understanding that there have been reports that the altercation between Mr. Chris Brown and Mr. Frank Ocean involved more nefarious issues than a parking space,” Atlanta based lawyer Kevin T. Connor told BOSSIP. “Specifically, it has been suggested that the incident was motivated and fueled by Mr. Brown’s anti-gay sentiments. If it could be established that, indeed, the brawl was motivated by the actual or perceived sexual orientation of the victim, it could be prosecuted as a hate crime in the State of California and/or under federal law.” Here’s the definition of a hate crime: Generally speaking, a “hate crime” is one where the accused uses force or threatens the use of force to injure, intimidate, or interfere with another’s exercise of constitutional rights if motivated by the actual or perceived membership in a protected class, including race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. The litmus test is the motivation of the aggressor, which may be established by the nature of the accused’s prior statements and conduct, including through those exhibited through social media. In other words — Breezy’s past comments, on Twitter and offline can be used to establish a hate crime motivation. What’s worse is that the fight happened in California which happens to be the first state to pass legislation specific to hate crimes. Connor also says that even if the L.A. County prosecutor chooses not to pursue the case, he could still face a civil lawsuit. “The commission of a hate crime might also expose Mr. Brown to civil liability,” Connor added when discussing the case with BOSSIP. “In such a case, the circumstances do not require the violence be extreme or motivated by hate, or even that the acts constitute a crime.” And if you’re wondering what a criminal charge would mean for Breezy, let’s just say if he does end up in a criminal court, he might as well cancel any tour plans: “Prosecution under a hate crime statute provides for an enhanced punishment beyond the normal maximum sentence for the underlying crime,” Connor told BOSSIP. “In California, for example, should Mr. Brown be charged and convicted of felony assault in this case, his 2-4 year sentence could be enhanced (increased) under the hate crime statute by another 1-4 years, depending upon whether he is found to have acted in concert with others. Additionally, because Mr. Brown is on probation for his previous assault on Rihanna, he is subject to having the balance of his probation revoked, which is to say that he could go to jail for the remainder of his probationary period in addition to any new sentence.” Connor added that while it’s unlikely, it is possible that the case could be certified by the US Attorney General. In that event, Mr. Brown may also be subject to Federal prosecution under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. 18 USC Section 245. In other words messing with Frankie can get you federal charges!!! Hit the flip for more details on the fight from witnesses at the scene.
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