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Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Rehab: 'Master' Actor Completes 10-Day Heroin Detox Treatment After Relapse, 23 Years Sober

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 31, 2013 03:44 PM EDT

Oscar winning actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman has reportedly completed a 10-day detox program after relapsing back into heroin abuse. An admitted addict in his early career, the 45-year-old Capote star had been sober for about 23 years before his recent descent back into snorting heroin. According to reports, Hoffman had started abusing prescription pills and then moved into heroin use again before checking into rehab on the east coast. Read More »

Quincy Pondexter, Chandler Lawson: Memphis Grizzlies Forward Scores Miss Tennessee 2012 Twitter Date in Offseason

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 31, 2013 03:10 PM EDT

The Memphis Grizzlies might have had a disappointing end to their season, but small forward Quincy Pondexter isn’t letting that get in the way of his love life. As most people do, the 25-year-old NBA star turned to Twitter on a seemingly lonely Wednesday night this week and searched for a date. He might have set his sights a little high by asking who the current Miss Tennessee is, but in somewhat of an Internet success story it worked out! Miss Tennessee 2012 Chandler Lawson accepted an invitation to a date! Read More »

Heath Ledger's Joker Diary [VIDEO]: 'Dark Knight' Journal Says 'Bye Bye' on Last Page, Highlights the Mind of Psychopathic Character

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 31, 2013 01:25 PM EDT

At the age of 28 years old, actor Heath Ledger passed away before The Dark Knight reached theaters. He posthumously won an Academy Award for portraying the Joker. A few months before his death, Ledger spoke with Empire magazine about his now iconic role in The Dark Knight and mentions he kept a diary for the character. In a clip from a German documentary entitled Too Young to Die: Heath Ledger, the late actor's father, Kim, examines this "Joker Diary." Read More »

Boston Strong Benefit Concert [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]: James Taylor, Carole King, Aerosmith & New Kids on the Block Perform for Marathon Bombings' Victims

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 31, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

Last night's Boston Strong Benefit Concert brought together numerous musical acts including James Taylor, Aerosmith, and New Kids on the Block. This concert, which included speeches from Boston-native celebrities and icons as well as some victims of the marathon bombings, raised funds for those affected by the terrible day that happened in this great city. Thousands gathered in Boston's TD Garden for the 5-and-a-half-hour event. Read More »

Kate Middleton Baby Bump, Due Date: Pregnant Duchess' Sister Pippa Plans First Royal Baby Shower, Breaking Tradition as July Birth Approaches

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 31, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

The Duchess of Cambridge's party-planner sister Pippa Middleton has not given up on her aspirations to plan a royal baby shower for Prince William's wife. With the future heir to the throne's birth inching closer and closer, it seems like Kate will be getting the baby shower she was allegedly hoping for. Of course this fun event is normal for commoners, baby showers go against the royal tradition. So if it does take place, this will be the first baby shower in the history of the royal family! Read More »

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special 2013, Steven Moffat Talks Script, Length: BBC Denies Racist Allegations, Will Matt Smith be New Stanley Kubrick?

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 31, 2013 11:25 AM EDT

Rumors about casting and plot lines for 2013's Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special have been circulating around the Internet for months now. We know that David Tennant and Billie Piper will return for the November special, but how long will the episode actually be? Luckily showrunner Steven Moffat recently elaborated on that subject. Also, current leading man Matt Smith has announced his aspirations that could come after 2014's eighth season of Doctor Who. Read More »

'Prisoners' Movie Trailer [VIDEO]: Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal Star in Denis Villeneuve's Oscar-Worthy Family Drama Film About Kidnapping

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 31, 2013 10:12 AM EDT

With a summer of blockbuster movies coming out this year, a dramatic film focusing on the desperation of families after tragedy might be a surreal way to ease us back into the oncoming autumn season. In this film directed by Denis Villeneuve (Incendies, Polytechnique, Maelstrom), two young girls go missing and their families are thusly torn apart in the aftermath. Hugh Jackman, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Paul Dano star in this thrilling drama. Read More »

HANNIBAL Renewed, NBC Confirms Season 2: Crime Thriller Returns in 2014, Only 3 Episodes Left for 2013

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 31, 2013 09:42 AM EDT

Fans of Will Graham, Jack Crawford, Abigail Hobbs, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Dr. Alana Bloom, and even Freddie Lounds can now rest easy. After a few tense weeks of nail biting and hoping, NBC has renewed “Hannibal” despite dropping Nielsen ratings numbers. It turns out the thrilling show about the popular Thomas Harris character from his novel Red Dragon, was renewed based on how promising it is in terms of originality and writing. This is a huge step for NBC and network television in general. So with season two coming in early 2014, what should we expect to see in the final three episodes of the show’s freshman season? Read More »

Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez: Bad Boy Biebs Parties All Night in NYC With Jaden Smith & Girls for 'After Earth' Premier, Without Alleged Girlfriend

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 30, 2013 04:30 PM EDT

Justin Bieber was out until 6 AM this morning after spending the night with actor Jaden Smith after the New York City premier of the movie After Earth. Not only was the "Baby" singer out for so long, he only went back to his hotel room for about 30 minutes before hopping on a plane. Reports claim that the two teenage stars were club hopping and even had an entourage of party girls with them. Unfortunately for Bieber, his on-again, off-again girlfriend Selena Gomez is reportedly testing him out to see if restarting the relationship is a good idea. Looks like he might have ruined things with the Spring Breakers actress. Read More »

'Friends' Comeback 2014 [VIDEO]: Matthew Perry Says 'I Don't Think So' To Reunion Season, Episodes or Movie, Talks Jennifer Aniston's Wedding

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 30, 2013 03:37 PM EDT

In a recent interview with ABC News' Cecilia Vega, actor Matthew Perry got the opportunity to talk about his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom "Friends." Just as most interviews with any of the cast members do, the questions soon turned to rumors about a "Friends" reunion special, season, movie or any other form coming up. The 46-year-old actor shared his opinion on the "Friends" comeback and also got to talk about his addiction problems. Read More »

Zayn Malik, Perrie Edwards: One Direction Singer Promises Little Mix Girlfriend More Time Together, Mum Joins Twitter to Fight Trolls

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 30, 2013 02:43 PM EDT

Zayn Malik of One Direction "feels guilty" about his relationship with Little Mix member Perrie Edwards. That is, he does not like the fact that he spends so much time away from her because of their busy schedules including the latest announcement affecting their future: One Direction's world stadium tour entitled "Where We Are". But Malik isn't ready to call it quits with Edwards just yet. Reports claim that he has promised her that the relationship will work and that he is willing to but the effort into it. Sorry One Directioners! Read More »

Patrick Stewart's First Pizza Slice in Park Slope, Brooklyn [PHOTO]: 'X-Men' Star's Passionate Response to Violence Towards Women Question[VIDEO]

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 30, 2013 01:46 PM EDT

Patrick Stewart is a 72-year-old world-renowned actor who was even knighted by the Queen of England. Sir Stewart is widely known for his roles in the X-Men­ films and the popular television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. What you might not know about him is that he has never had a slice of pizza before. Luckily, his new residence in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn allowed him to break this lack of pizza predicament just this week. Read More »

Grumpy Cat Movie: Famous Meme Feline Tarder Sauce Signs Deal for Live-Action Family Film Like 'Garfield'

By jon-niles-mstarz-reporter | May 30, 2013 01:12 PM EDT

Hot off of being crowned "Meme of the Year" at 2013's Webby Awards, Grumpy Cat (whose name is Tarder Sauce, or Tard for short) has just signed a deal to star in her own live-action movie. This film is already being pitched as a family comedy in the likes of Garfield and will feature the popular feline Internet celebrity in all of her glory. The film is being helmed by Tarder Sauce's manager Ben Lashes and rep Al Hassas as well as Todd Garner and Sean Robins of Broken Road Productions. Read More »

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