Fake Will Smith Tweet About Trayvon Martin Goes Viral
LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) – A fake tweet accredited to Will Smith comparing Trayvon Martin’s killing and Kim Kardashian’s flour bomb incident has gone viral on Twitter. The tweet, which said “WE live in America where a girl that threw flour on Kim Kardashian was arrested on site But the man who KILLED Trayvon Martin
Modern Family Cast Seeks Pay Raises
LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) – The Modern Family cast has enjoyed huge mainstream success and will seek pay raises during their upcoming contract negotiations. Representatives for the six cast members are reportedly devising a plan to obtain higher salaries before the show starts filming its fourth season. Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Eric Stonestreet
Jimmy Kimmel Set To Host 2012 Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) – Jimmy Kimmel will host the 64th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, set to air Sept. 23 on ABC. The host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! takes over hosting duties from Glee‘s Jane Lynch. Kimmel is no rookie when it comes to hosting, as he has already taken the reigns for the ESPYs,
Bully To Be Released Unrated
LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) – After receiving flack for their initial R rating for the film Bully, the Weinstein Co. has decided to release the Lee Hirsch-helmed documentary unrated. The Motion Picture Association of America gave the film an R rating due to its language and has dismissed the Weinstein Company’s appeal. The move now
Chloe Moretz To Star In Carrie Remake
LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) – After weeks of meeting and reading with many of Hollywood’s most promising young actresses, MGM, Screen Gems and director Kim Pierce have picked Chloe Moretz to star in the new Carrie reboot. The Kick-Ass star later confirmed the news via Twitter with much excitement. “Never been so happy in my
Dancing With The Stars, Lady Gaga Snag Top Honors At GLAAD Awards
LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) – Lady Gaga and ABC’s competition show Dancing with the Stars snagged the top honors at Saturday’s 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards held at Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York. Dancing with the Stars, which included its first ever transgender contestant Chaz Bono, was recognized for outstanding reality program. HBO’s
ABC Family Wins TV Rights To Hunger Games
LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) – ABC Family has won the TV rights to the record-setting film, The Hunger Games. The deal gives the network the rights to the franchise’s first two movies, and the they will begin airing in 2014, along with a collection of other movies including the Harry Potter franchise. “This tremendous opening
The Hunger Games Reaches $15 Million In Advance Ticket Sales
LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) – The Hunger Games is expected to have a huge opening weekend and the film has already hit Fandango’s all-time top 5 advance sellers list. On Wednesday, the highly anticipated Lionsgate film already reached the $15 million mark in advanced ticket sales, arriving at number 4 on Fandango’s list while overtaking
NBC’s Smash Renewed For Second Season
LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) – NBC has announced that they will renew their hit series Smash for a second season. The Broadway production-based drama, starring Katharine McPhee, has become the network’s number one show among viewers 18-49, making the decision to renew an easy one. Smash becomes the second freshman drama NBC has renewed, with
Ron Howard & Brian Grazer To Adapt George Orwell’s 1984
LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) – Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are teaming up once again to bring their take on George Orwell’s novel, 1984, to the big screen. The Oscar-winning producers, in conjunction with LBI Entertainment, have sought the rights from Orwell’s estate and have begun seeking writers to help tackle the 20th-century classic. Shepard
