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movie star stories: 14 news summaries
ALMOST OCTO-Jolie

 Sans Brad, Angie 
 Shops for Baby No. 7 

Jolie plans to adopt Syrian girl, while Pitt says hands full with 6

Nov 11, 09 1:01 PM CST
(Newser) - Angelina Jolie is planning to adopt yet another child, this time a girl from Syria—whether Brad Pitt is on board or not. The actress hasn’t hidden her desire to have “more kids—one way or another,” though Pitt is reticent. “He has made it clear... More »

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entertainment • Angelina Jolie • Syria • Brad Pitt • adoption • family • Brangelina • movie star

 Precious Director, 
 Star Earn 'Wows' 

Expect astonishing Gabourey Sidibe and director Lee Daniels to stay in the spotlight

Sep 28, 09 12:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Film festival darling Precious is a breakthrough not just for director Lee Daniels—who collected Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey to champion the movie—but also for star Gabourey Sidibe, who plays the abused main character. Though media reports paint her as “this downtrodden, ugly girl who got... More »

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entertainment • film • Oprah Winfrey • Tyler Perry • movies • movie star • Gabourey Sidibe • Lee Daniels • Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Mobbed Sex and the City 2 Stars Get More Security

Fans "practically trampling each other" to get to SJP

Sep 3, 09 10:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - New York went so wild for the return of Carrie Bradshaw that security on the set of Sex and the City 2 had to step up its game. "Teenage girls were practically trampling each other trying to get to Sarah Jessica" Parker, an onlooker tells the New York Daily ... More »

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film • New York City • New York • Sex and the City • Sarah Jessica Parker • Cynthia Nixon • movies • chick flicks • movie star

OPINION

 Movies Need More 'Faces' 


Aug 26, 09 8:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hollywood’s gone off the rails, writes Naomi Serviss of TheWrap. Back in her day, movies were filled with “faces,” actors with “it” factor who could carry a film on pure savoir faire. People like Cary Grant, Bette Davis, Paul Newman, or Audrey Hepburn. “Manly... More »

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George Clooney • actor • movies • Cary Grant • movie star

 Stars Bomb at the Box Office 


Aug 21, 09 3:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hollywood executives are scratching their heads over why so many mega-wattage stars are failing to fill movie houses. A record number of usual box-office successes like Denzel Washington, Will Ferrell, Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks came up short, in some cases not even attracting enough viewers for producers to break... More »

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Hollywood • Julia Roberts • Denzel Washington • movie deal • movie financing • Will Ferrell • movie ratings • movie star

 Jen Feels Burned by Cooper 


Aug 20, 09 5:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jennifer Aniston is feeling a little jilted because of Bradley Cooper’s burgeoning relationship with Renee Zellweger, Us reports. “She honestly feels screwed over," says a friend. "She had a major crush on him and she let him know," but "he didn't reciprocate."... More »

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entertainment • film • gossip • Jennifer Aniston • dating • Renee Zellweger • Bradley Cooper • celebrity breakup • movie star • rejection

opinion

 Forget It: You'll 
 Never Be Famous 


Jul 25, 09 6:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Celebrities are everywhere, grinning from magazine stands and TV screens galore. But good luck trying to join the glossy ranks of fame, Jim Hanas writes in the New York Post. The odds are daunting: Only 4,763 people are famous, says a market research company, and only 2% of... More »

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Hollywood • celebrity • fame • movie star

OPINION

 How Baron Cohen 
 Might Follow Brüno 


Jul 13, 09 4:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sacha Baron Cohen is box-office gold, but he can’t pull it off again … or can he? Eric Ditzian looks at some possibilities for the Brüno star’s future.
  • "A Fourth Wacked-Out Journalist." Some thought Brüno couldn't fly after the exposure Borat
... More »

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entertainment • music • film • Joaquin Phoenix • Borat • Sacha Baron Cohen • Bruno • Da Ali G Show • movie star

Roy Rogers Will Ride Back Onto Movie Screens

Wholesome new trilogy based on singing cowboy planned

Jun 16, 09 8:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Singing cowboy Roy Rogers and his horse, Trigger, will be the inspiration for a new trilogy of Westerns, Variety reports. Roy Rogers Jr., who controls the late movie star's estate, struck a deal with a Nashville-based production company that says it will reinvent the '40s and '50s big-screen favorite as... More »

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movie rights • movie star • westerns • Roy Rogers

(Newser) - Angelina Jolie is back at work on the Long Island set of Salt after bumping her head and being rushed to the hospital this morning, People reports. "As a precautionary measure, Ms. Jolie will be taken to the hospital and examined," Columbia Pictures said in a statement. Jolie,... More »

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entertainment • Angelina Jolie • film • hospital • Long Island • head injuries • actress • movie star • Salt

GLOSSIES

 Dad's Death 
 Made Diaz 
 'Stronger' 


May 16, 09 3:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Her father's recent death "definitely took its toll,” Cameron Diaz admits on a drive from Los Angeles to Palm Springs. “Things are given to us, and things are taken away." But Diaz's big, bright laugh is never far away. She talks happily about her new film—... More »

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entertainment • film • Cameron Diaz • celebrity interview • movie star • loss

(Newser) - Steaming over an article that called her "the world's most irritating actress," Kate Winslet has sued a British tabloid for libel, the BBC reports. The Oscar winner was "distressed and embarrassed" by the Daily Mail's coverage of an interview in which she discussed her fitness regimen... More »

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entertainment • libel • lawsuit • fitness • Kate Winslet • actress • movie star • Daily Mail • Pilates • Elle

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan is “doing great” after an admittedly “hard month” in April, she tells E! The troubled starlet also says she remains “in touch” with ex Samantha Ronson, and the two reunited briefly last week. “We’re friends,” Lohan said. Asked how she got through... More »

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entertainment • film • Lindsay Lohan • Samantha Ronson • celebrity breakup • movie star

(Newser) - Julia Roberts brought quite the potty mouth to a Tom Hanks tribute in New York yesterday, Us reports. “Alright well, it’s late and I’m paying my babysitter overtime and I have to pee,” the actress said as she took the stage. “So Tom, everybody fucking... More »

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film • Julia Roberts • profanity • Tom Hanks • Lincoln Center • tribute • movie star

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