Celebs Come Together For Haitians Who Lost Limbs During Earthquake

Mick Jagger, L’Wren Scott, Rachel Weisz, Catherine Zeta Jones, Michelle Williams, Sienna Miller, Jude Law, Helmut Lang, John Currin, Rachel Feinstein, Naomi Watts, Zac Posen, Christopher Niquet, Edie Falco, Margery & Ted Mayer, EJ Camp, and  Dr. David Colbert are coming together to host a benefit and auction to raise funds for Haitians who suffered lossed limb during the January earthquake.

All of the events proceeds will go towards the medical care for those who lost limbs in the earthquake. The event will be held on May 6 at The Greenhouse, Scholastic, 557 Broadway, New York. The evening includes a VIP Reception from 6 to 7 pm ET ($750 person), and a Cocktail Party and Auction from 7-10PM ($400/person). READ MORE

 

The Back-up Plan Fails to Deliver

The rousing successes of baby-crazed films like Knocked Up and Baby Mama have given birth to an illegitimate, rom-com nightmare. Filled with syrupy dialogue, unpalatable attempts at witty banter, and every gross-out pregnancy gag in the book, The Back-up Plan is baby food at its blandest.
 
It’s been nearly three years since audiences have seen Jennifer Lopez on the silver screen. The actress took a hiatus from acting to have her very own bundles of joy with husband, Marc Anthony. And lest her derriere go without mention, let it be known that Ms. Lopez’s most distinguished asset is gratuitously displayed in multiple scenes (It’s so nauseating, ladies, it will give you morning sickness). Perhaps the actress felt a special affinity for her character, Zoe, a thirtysomething pet store owner who does what all single gals do when they’ve been lonely too long: gets artificially inseminated. But whatever Ms. Lopez’s reason for choosing this forgettable vehicle to kick-start her reemergence into the movie biz, she should have gone with Plan B – no matter what it was. READ MORE

 

How to Train Your Dragon: A New Kind of Fairy "Tail"

From Godzilla in 1956 to Beowulf in 2007, dragons and their rowdy reptilian cousins have had plenty of time to wear out their welcome in cinemas worldwide. And with their most recent exploits, which include saving an oppressed people in Eragon and waging Armageddon in Reign of Fire, one would think these behemoth fire-breathers would be out of the biz, replaced by some other splendiferous mythical creature. Think again.

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The "Green Zone" Fails to Get the Green Light

Despite great action scenes, this potentially fascinating look at the Iraq war is spoiled by weak story elements and almost no character development. Matt Damon once again manages to catch me up in his great grasp of character and I love him in this film. Green Zone is a look at the early days following the “Shock and Awe” blitzkrieg of G.W. Bush’s war. Like George Senior’s war, there were almost no casualties, but unlike his father, George W. couldn’t walk away and there were weapons of mass destruction to find. The problem – he couldn’t find them. No one in Green Zone seems to be able to find any either. Green Zone’s take… there were no WMDs and the U.S. government, or at least a few elements, knew it. READ MORE

Sneak Peek at The Twilight Saga: Eclipse!


Hey Twi-Hard's! Guess what I have for you? Yep, after much anticipation a preview of the third installment of the big screen vampire soap franchise, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse! I wonder how Johnny Depp's update of Dark Shadows will compare? Check out the preview after the jump! READ MORE

82nd Annual Academy Awards Fashion (Photos)

Hollywood's biggest night gifted America's Sweetheart Sandra Bullock and comedian Mo'Nique with the coveted Oscar for their roles inThe Blind Side and Precious. The two evening's eventual winners were joined on the red carpet by some of film's newest starlets Kristen Stewart, Amanda Seyfried and Miley Cyrus and veterans Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver and Demi Moore. See more photos from the 82nd Annual Academy Awards after the jump and check out Mel's Oscars Live Blog for anything you may have missed!

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Alice in Wonderland - A Magical, Mad Adventure, Filled with "Impossible Things"

When the prospect of creating a 21st century remake of Alice in Wonderland to compliment the 1951 classic arose in Tinseltown, it’s doubtful anyone had to consult a sagacious blue caterpillar before unanimously agreeing upon Tim Burton to stand at the helm. With such titles as Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Big Fish under his ever-extending belt, it’s little wonder “Wonderland” would be fertile ground into which Burton could sow seeds of outlandish whimsy and quirky, often grim, imaginations. But lest you think you’ve seen all of Burton’s tantalizing tricks, follow him down the rabbit hole into a breathtaking world of masterful design, beauty, and innovation that gets “curiouser and curiouser” in the very best of ways. READ MORE

Brooklyn's Finest Trailer!

Check out the trailer for Brooklyn's Finest, starring Richard GereDon Cheadle, Ethan HawkeWesley Snipes and All My Children's Shannon Kane. Brooklyn's Finest lands in theaters March 5.

RELATEDShannon Kane and Richard Gere at Brooklyn's Finest Premiere (Photos)

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TV Guide Network's Oscar Coverage Gets Foxy

TV Guide Network announced today that Vivica A. Fox is joining their red carpet Oscar team at this year's show.  She will join Carrie Anna Inaba, Chris Harrison and Lawrence Zarian for this Sunday's telecast of Live at the Academy Awards with Carrie Anne and Chris. It airs at 6 PM EST/3PM PST.

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AMC's Debbi Morgan and Cornelius Smith Jr. Take Home NAACP Awards (Photos)

Shout out to All My Children's Debbi Morgan and Cornelius Smith, Jr. who took home NAACP Image Awards this past Friday. Morgan and Smith, Jr. were in the company of Gabourey Sidibe who won Best Lead Actress for Precious and Shonda Rimes, who won for Best Writing in Drama Series for Grey's Anatomy. See more pics from the event after the jump.

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