Academy calls for release of Iranian film-makers

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has led Hollywood industry organisations in calling for the release of jailed Iranian film-makers. Six independent documentary makers whose films have appeared on BBC Persian TV were arrested in…

John Singleton sues Paramount over Hustle and Flow deal

John Singleton is taking legal action against Paramount Pictures over claims it reneged on an agreement made over the 2005 film Hustle and Flow. The Hollywood director sold the movie to Paramount because the studio agreed to finance two future…

UB40 goes bust

Four members of the famous reggae band UB40 have been officially made bankrupt, the website…

Soulja Boy Arrested In Georgia On Weed, Gun Charges

Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy is in trouble with the law, after getting caught with marijuana. According to TMZ.com, the 21-year-old was caught with four other men in car in Temple, Georgia. Police decided to conduct a search when they noticed the smell…

Gabriel Aubry Loses Bid for Unsupervised Visits with Nahla

In another custody development between Halle Berry and her ex Gabriel Aubry, a judge has rejected the latter’s request to ditch his nanny-supervisor while he spends time with their daughter, Nahla. According to TMZ, Gabriel was trying to amend…

Cee Lo Green’s Divafied Cameo on ‘Parenthood’

Now that Cee Lo Green is part of the NBC family due to his presence on “The Voice,” the network has decided to take advantage of his popularity and spread him around to different shows. Tuesday at 10, he appears on the drama “Parenthood” as a…

Will Smith New Part-Owner of Philadelphia 76ers

A deal to sell the Philadelphia 76ers to a group that includes Hollywood superstar Will Smith has been completed, reports ESPN. The new ownership team is headlined by New York-based leveraged buyout specialist Joshua Harris, David Blitzer and…

T.I. Talks Prison Fights, Ecstacy During NY Book Tour

*T.I. is “on his NY sh**” today — which is how he describes his full day of New York press to promote his new novel “Power & Beauty A Love Story of Life on the Streets.” The first stop was a visit to Howard Stern’s satellite radio show, where he…

Real Steel fights for US chart glory

Hugh Jackman film Real Steel is in a tight battle to hold on to the number one spot in the…

Nicki Minaj Victorian look for “W” Magazine

Nicki Minaj is on the cover of  ‘W’ magazine’s Art & Fashion issue, gracing her futuristic all-black Victorian look Photographer and artist Francesco Vezzoli, who shot the photos was inspired by high-profile courtesans He told the magazine “My…