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Spike Lee and Robert De Niro Are Headed to Showtime
Talk about a power duo! Hollywood business titans, Spike Lee and Robert De Niro, are working together on a new series for Showtime called Alphaville. Set in New York's Alphabet City during the crime and drug-filled 80s, the show will focus on the diverse residents of the neighborhood.
Rihanna and Jay-Z Rock Their Wear Around NYC
Rihanna stepped out to do some solo shopping at Barneys yesterday, but on Monday night she was in plaid to check out a party hosted by Jay-Z at his Rocawear space in NYC. It's been a busy few days in the city for Jay-Z, after he recently gave Oprah a tour of his old Brooklyn neighborhood. While Beyonce was busy with her work obligations in Japan, Rihanna looked happy to come out and support his line.
What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday
All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to my selections below you can also add Soul Men, the creepy thriller Blindness, and the first volume of the fifth season of Melrose Place to your queue.
Buzz News Roundup, 2/4
- Al Pacino will play King Lear in a new film adaptation of the Shakespeare play. — ComingSoon
- Steve Zahn is close to joining the cast of Treme, the New Orleans-set show from the creator of The Wire. — TV.com
- Columbia Pictures and producer Scott Rudin will make a film based on the life of Henry Molaison, whose brain became the most studied gray matter in medical history.
Spotted: Ed and Jessica XOXO-ing Courtside
For Jessica Szohr and Ed Westwick, the action at the Knicks-Lakers game was in the audience as they publicly kissed in NYC last night. Ed had a steamy plotline on Gossip Girl, but in real life things aren't so mysterious anymore. We heard rumors about these two back in December and saw them out with Chace last Thursday, but these photos of them cuddling up, laughing, and drinking beer confirm it.
Link Time! 1/27
- Something to ponder: Do we want a Charlie's Angels 3? — Cinematical
- Susan Sarandon is also coming to ER in the same episode as George Clooney. — Watch With Kristin
- Spike Lee plans to use James Brown's real voice — not Wesley Snipes's — in his biopic of the Godfather of Soul.
The Knicks-Lakers Rivalry Heats Up as Stars Take Sides
If you want a good star sighting, Staples center is the place to be, and last night's Knicks-Lakers game was packed with celebrity sports fans. The nail-biter of a game made for lots of animated faces but ultimately smiles when the Lakers prevailed. David Beckham sat next to David Arquette, while Leonardo DiCaprio looked a little worried as he stayed fixated on the court.
Spike Lee's War Epic Starts a Battle With Italy
When Spike Lee adapted the novel Miracle at St. Anna, he intended to celebrate the memory of African-American soldiers trapped in an Italian village during World War II. He also ended up offending a whole different set of veterans.
Eagle Eye Soars at Box Office
Shia LaBeouf proves he's box office gold once again with the No. 1 movie this weekend, Eagle Eye, also starring Michelle Monaghan and directed by D.J. Caruso.
Miracle at St. Anna: Epically Disappointing
The conflicted and heroic history of World War II's Buffalo Soldiers deserves to be told in a dramatic and thoughtful movie. Unfortunately, Miracle at St. Anna is neither of those things.
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