JANET JACKSON, BACK IN OPRAH MODE.
-She's apparently lost the weight and is svelte again.

HILLARY DUFF READY TO DO THE NASTY, WITH A BLACK GUY IN GREATA.

Hilary Duff will take the Julia Styles route (O, Save the Last Dance) and be Greata, currently being filmed in New Jersey. The cook (newcomer Evan Ross) is an African-American-- whose summer romance with his waitress must overcome racism-- when it rears its ugly head in the form of her grandparents (Mike Murphy & Ellen Burstyn.)

The film is unfortunately going to be somewhat typical, as the too hot love scenes are allegedly being toned down and the cook will have a criminal record. Another music video vet, Nancy Bardawil, directs the flick.

DANNY BOUNADUCE KICKS PRO WRESTLER ASS.

ABIGAIL WHISTLER A LIAR!? JESSICA BIEL FLIPS BIRD TO PARADISE ISLAND.

The Illusionist beauty has bolted from the Justice League project. Sources close to her agent cite that she didn't like locking up her life--for a three movie deal via the X Men/Spider Man clause & perhaps noted the fans' reaction to her possible casting, that may have angered her.

Therefore, the usual suspects return to the short list: Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore, plus audtioning You Tube actressses, and Angel alum Charisma Carpenter.

JORJA FOX LEAVING LAS VEGAS!
-Quits #1 Crime Drama, due bad contract talks this summer.

From dixiechik & Media Life Magazine:

"Jorja Fox, who has played Sara Sidle on "CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation" since it first aired in 2000, is leaving the show after
this season's seventh episode in November. Fox's departure comes after a
less-than-promising stretch of negotiations, though her character did
survive last season’s cliffhanger on last week’s season opener."

IS JESSICA BIEL THE NEXT WONDER WOMAN?



The Blade: Trinity star is in final negotiations to star as the seminal, perfect amazon in the upcoming Justice League (AKA The Super-Friends) film.

It was rumored that Cameron Diaz--was also a finalist for the part. She may even had a screen test done. Remember when Diaz went brunette some time ago,and displayed a sexy, exotic look to her (not unlike Diana Prince.)

Diaz may have bolted when she learned, she had to share screen time with other heroes--instead of starring in her own WW movie. This opened the door for Biel, who also has a great body and is already trained in stunt and marital art work.

The Ex 7th Heaven beauty, may have been doing some stealth auditing too. In the successful, but critically maligned I Now Pronounce You- Chuck and Larry she was dressed in a cat woman (Michelle Pfeiffer era)outfit and the infamous scene where she's walking around in power boots and a sweaty bikini (B4 letting Adam Sandler touch her boobs.)

Warner Bros. refused to confirmed this, until all casting options were exhausted. This included all the male hero roles, as current stars of the Batman Begins and Superman Returns tent-pole films (Chrtistian Bale & Brandon Routh respectively) will not reprise their roles here.

ABC-TV REVERSES ITSELF!! IT WILL BRING BACK CYNTHIA WATROS 4 MORE LOST.

Lost executive producer Carlton Cuse proclaimed that- Hurley's deceased true love will return, to fill in the missing pieces of her role and her loving time with the big lotto winner.

"We could not be more pleased. Cynthia is a smart and engaging actor, and [executive producer] Damon [Lindelof] and I have some very cool parts of her story left to tell," stated Cuse.

No word on whether violent bi-sexual, Michelle Rodriguez (hated L.A. cop Ana-Lucia Cortez) would return.

Off-Topic: Does anyone else think Evangeline Lilly dropped a dime on Rodriguez and Watros that night they got drunk....when she realized they were getting all her press and magazine covers(that year??)Please comment, if u will.

THE JUICE IS FORMALLY CHARGED IN LAS VEGAS.

SARAH SILVERMAN EATS CHEESE (IN A BIKINI)WITH JEFF GARLIN FOR CARRIE KEEGAN.

NEW SEGMENT-
POPCORN STORIES:

Kate Winslet: Titanic Whinnier
EXCLUSIVE!


The Titanic assed star, who is Lilliputian in height- arrogantly,went into a local LA,CA theatre.She acted like a typical, self-entitled British bitch.

Her boyfriend tried to order for the both of them. She began constantly complaining about everything and everyone around. She's mad that she hasn't had a true hit,since art house fave, Eternal Sunshine...with Jim Carrey, 3 years ago. Everyone cringed,after about three minutes of ranting,finally went to the upstairs restroom to finished getting pissed apparently.

While upstairs she exited the bathroom, a theatre employee went by and she attacked him for being allegedly being gay, "F*&^ing poofter" (British slang for gay.)The alleged cunt, was wrong and had no evidence--to support such a charge.

So, their gay manager responded a few weeks later--with the straight owners agreeing and decided to remove her totally, underselling DVD, Little Children. The disc has been selling at or near zero, for the past six months now.

THE ALL NEW BIONIC WOMAN FIRES PRODUCER.DOES THIS BODE WELL FOR THE ALIAS STYLE RE-MAKE OF THE SERIES?

Show runner David Eick, has fired producer and writer Glen Morgan (previously of the X Files) "effective immediately" over "creative differences." Eick helps co-produce the critically acclaimed and very adult hit- Battlestar Galactica on the Sci-FI network. He will assume Morgan's duties and continue "all responsibility for day-to-day production of the series."

This news led to speculation that, newcomer Michelle Ryan's new show would be cancelled. Apparently, under Morgan- the show went dangerously close to Painkiller Jane type stories (little regard for the main plot, too many villains of the weeks, little personality for sub-characters;etc.) A NBC PR rep claimed this "isn't the case."

"Industry insiders" claim the series will take a break, since its fifth episode is done "in order to give the writers a chance to focus on refining the show's directions.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 NUDE SCANDAL!!

The Bourne Ultimatum

First Contact: Captain
Score: Captain

The excellent, mind-blowing and highly smart spy trilogy culminates,as Jason B. finally gets insight into the amnesia based terminator that he is today.

Matt Damon minimalist style- continues to power the search of self discovery, no matter how many bodies pile up. From exciting cat and mouse chases from London to Tangiers, and lastly finishing in New York, Director Paul Greengrass gets maximum benefit form all his assets- in answering the comely killer's biggest question, "Who the hell am I?"

The best sequence involved- a fisticuffs spectacular between Joey Ansah and Damon close quarters- through a crummy apartment. At one point, when Jason is real danger of being killed...it is Nicki Parsons!? (Julia Styles) that tags herself into the proverbial ring and saves him. She applied, a well executed fish hook maneuver and pries "Desh" of the violent amnesiac.

Sadly, this costs her as the assassin lights her up with a viscous punch and painful kicks. Luckily, Jason finishes the scumbag off and for the first time ever, set off silent sparks in the strangely, developing chemistry between the two.

David Strathairn, is disgustingly mean (& a little thick headed) as main baddie. In the end, he lacks Brain Cox's articulate sliminess. Joan Allen shines, as Agent Pam Landy looking to let Jason do all the dirty work to help her destroy "Blackbriar" (the true power behind Treadstone.)Styles gives a performance as nuanced, manipulative and purposelessly vague, as Damon's work.

I guess it is official,Bourne's Ultimatum by Moby is the official James Bond theme (if you will) of the series. John Powell's mood music continues to score, but is starting to sound a little long in the tooth now.

NGTV's CARRIE KEAGEN IN BED WITH RAPPER CHINGY.

FAITH GIVEN A LA CARTE DEAL AT FOX
-The Tru Caller will pick of any Fox show produced that seems seems comfortable or perfect for her.

FROM SCI-FI WIRE.COM

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer alumna Eliza Dushku (Faith) will star in a new project for the FOX network.

She last starred in the noble, but failed Tru Calling, "about a young morgue attendant who finds herself reliving days. Dushku most recently starred in the Fox pilot Nurses."

The network is allowing "integration (of) Dushku into the development process, giving her a chance to familiarize herself with (any or all) writers who have deals at 20th."

The network said "they were impressed by Dushku's versatility, given the actor's experience in comedy" (Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Bring It On), "action and drama" (Buffy, True Lies.)

RUSH HOUR 3

First Contact: Lt. Commander
Final Score: Lieutenant

The best moment in the film is when Inspector John (1st name rarely used in the series) Lee and Detective James Carter both use their famous "You go..I go" routine to punch out a sadistic French cop (Roman Polanski) for...touching underage girls or violating their proctological civil rights? Either way, it didn't matter as the duo dances off into the distance- about as happy all this crap is over,as we are?

Laking most of the comedy and even tension of the first two films (2 in particular,) the comfort levels between Chan and Tucker pretty much saves the film. The plot for the first real time IS just an excuse for the action.

Chan's stunts work well, but in 3 he seems to more running from adversaries (including Ziyi Zhang's "mom" (?) as an aging, triad ninja bitch) and lucking out in dispatching them, than full out fighting- as say in the Shanghai Noon/Knights movies.

Also, the protecting of an adoptive brother gone bad, just doesn't hold the same weight as the excellent John Lone trying to launder $500 billion & itching to send Lee to spiritually reunite with his dad,that he killed.

Tucker, while still funny as hell- is wearing out his welcome. His humor is quite offensive at times. Still, he gets gets off a good Who's on First joke piece & some pro-American jokes with scene stealer, Yvan Attal as a local cabbie.

Still, the object of affection in this one a lovely, but bald French flash-dancer (Noemie Lenoir) lacks that weird chemistry found with Elizabeth Pena (Are they or Aren't they not- doing it) or the great,but arrogantly evil Ziyi Zhang (They both like each other, but are divided by good and evil-a comical forerunner to infamous Live Free or Die Hard mano-a-mujer battle.)

In addition, the presence of the sultry Roselyn Sanchez, working her dangerous charms over a game Chan is sorely missed in this flick.

Director Brett Ratner's eye is on target for this one. However, he truly lacks the detail or fun- he showed on his first two epics. Also, it would be nice if the camera didn't turn away (like it was ashamed ) when the bad guys get their "final" comeuppance.

VERONICA MARS SCREWS FBI SPIN-OFF & LOST TO BECOME PART TIME MEMBER ON HEROES:

Kristen Bell will be a headline cast member on NBC's Heroes, during a limited number of episodes. The non-violent sleuth "was being sought for several TV gigs, including a part on ABC's Lost."

She will appear in October, playing Elle. A "sexy, mysterious young lady who has ties to the supposed death of Peter (Milo Ventimiglia), the past of H.R.G. (Jack Coleman) and the future of Claire (Hayden Panettiere)." Early On, the audience will witness her engage in "a serious crime, although it's unclear whether she's" a hero or villain (remember Candide of last season.) Also, tight wraps are being kept on whether the former good girl will have a power or not.

K. Bell will lead the "Weinstein Co.'s upcoming Star Wars-themed movie Fanboys. (NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.)"

THE SIMPSONS MOVIE..."EXCELLENT!!"

First Contact: Captain
Score: Commander

"Hi. I'm Tom Hanks. If you see me on the street,please...just leave me be. Thank You," states the two time Oscar winning comic actor, in this fine translation- of the smug, yet still funny TV show to the silver screen.

While the film lacks the sleazily bold, in-your-face irreverence of Beavis & Butthead Do America or The infamous South Park movie, the film more than makes up for that, with intelligent wit and charm personified through the 2D bug-eyed "nuclear" family.

The only problems are some of the jokes, fall noticeably flat. The director either should have cut them- in order to punch-up the strong, pro-liberal, pro-environment angle and self sacrifice at the climax...of Springfield- trapped in huge snow globe, about to be eradicated by a time bomb.A truly long story, that you will have to see for yourself.

All of the voice acting rules hard, though it would have been nice- if the show's producers opened up its cast. To allow more minority actors, to join the madness and make guest cameos, along with the principles. Since with money being raked in by the flick, this is a mistake that can be easily fixed by using Maggie's first (or second-for true fans) word "...SEQUEL!"

BURN NOTICE RECEIVES A SAVING GRACE.

20th Century Fox announced, that its series Burn Notice and Saving Grace have been renewed by their respective cable networks, USA and TNT.

The sneaky,cool spy comedy- starring Jeffery Donavon, cult-movie icon Bruce Campbell and violently, sexy Gabrielle Anwar gets a 13 show second season order. Saving Grace, is cable's #2 show- airing after red hot Kyra Sedgwick starer...The Closer. Holly Hunter's religious crime drama gets get a whopping 15 show order for its next cycle of show. Grace has retained almost 90% of Closer's audience.

TALK TO ME, SHOWS SOUL OF DON CHEADLE'S PETEY GREEN.
-Martin Sheen & Chiwetel Ejiofor almost steals show from Cheadle's P-Town



First Contact: Admiral
Score Rank: Captain

All of the performances are both very real and 3-D, as the actors provide their characterisations warts and all. Director Kasi Lemons (Eve's Bayou) realistically bring one into the world of the D.J. superstar of of the D.C. area- after it became a Chocolate City (predominately African American.)

Cheadle (Crash) will easily get an Oscar nomination, as will Ejiolr (Serenity)for playing business man ying to Cheadle's truth above all else yang.

Taraji P. Henson provides the sexy heart of the piece, as P-Town's expertly sexy and well-endowed lover, who as likely to attack him with a glass bottle (after he cheats on her) as have a loving three way with him (with another lady) as a reward for Green being sober for six months.

Martin Sheen as both Dewey's and Petey's boss, provide great weight and brevity in his role. When a certain historic black figure dies, he realistically appears more broken hearted than his black counterparts- which stunned them that he cared that much, about their hero.

The film focuses on Green's rise from a con (with D.J. experience) to being the first black popular voice of his medium. Ejiofor's quiet,yet resourceful Dewey Hughes (later-owner of a powerful radio network and the emerging TV One cable channel) takes him under his wing: leading to comedy clubs and his own cult hit late night talk show.

Green's finest hour, was ending the riots that broke out in D.C.- when Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Even there, He and Hughes save a white man from an angry mob. This leads to an appearance on the Johnny Carson show (with Forrest Gump like real footage (of Carson) at a key moment,) where if Green does well, "the world is yours" claims Hughes.

The film's message is expending your horizons, while being true to one's self. Also, that change and compromise can be almost impossible tasks.

"Well, That's all we got and there aint no more. My time is tight and that's the end of the show," said Petey- as he would end his telecasts.Check out Talk To Me, you will not be disappointed in this near perfect work- about a man filed with imperfections, that was barley but successfully able to beat them.