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Pop Culture Potporrui: Movie News

Did you have any doubt that Disney’s “High School Musical 2” would NOT shatter records? (You wouldn’t have if you had read my previous blogs.) It was a date with Disney shared by millions of tweens and teens across the country. Make that multi-millions. According to Nielsen Media Research, Friday night’s premiere of “High School Musical 2” on The Disney Channel drew an astounding 17.2 million viewers, making the made-for-TV movie the most-watched basic cable telecast in history. What’s more, it also became basic cable’s highest-rated movie ever, bumping TNT’s 2001 Western “Crossfire” from the record book. The original “High … Continue reading →

Celebrity Headlines: “High School Musical” Returns and Oprah Gets a New Dog

It was just a matter of time before we were all in this together… again. Disney just announced that it plans to go back to school with “High School Musical 4.” The fourth edition of the cult phenomenon will reportedly begin production later this year and air sometime in 2010. Disney sources say the popular musical will include a few new twists this time around, including the introduction of a new cast of characters and a storyline that will focus on a cross-town school rivalry. Disney execs say they are hoping the new characters will draw a record number of … Continue reading →

Celebrities Unveil New Projects: Olympic Bound Beckham and Animated Lucas

From the soccer field to the roof of one of London’s red double-decker buses, David Beckham will be kicking the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics into high gear this Sunday. According to British newspapers, the international soccer star is on his way to China right now to practice his part in the closing ceremony. When the Games end at Beijing’s National Stadium, the distinction of hosting the Summer Olympics transfers to London in 2012 and Beckham will reportedly be included in the handover segment, which features a surprise finale. The L.A. Galaxy player (and hubby to his spicy wife … Continue reading →

Stars Branching Out (And it Ain’t Pretty)

Not again… Victoria Beckham went from being a model to a singer to the subject of a reality TV series to earning a bit part on a popular network series and now the 34-year-old Spice Girl is headed to the big screen. UGH! Hold on a minute and you might understand why David Beckham’s wife is set to make her movie debut in “Hardy Men.” According to reports, she was personally hired by the film’s star Tom Cruise. Which just goes to show you that it’s not what you know, but who you know in Hollywood that guarantees work. According … Continue reading →

High School Musical… 55?

Parents of Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu fans brace yourselves… it appears the popular kids from Disney’s “High School Musical” series aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. “High School Musical 3” hasn’t even started shooting (filming begins in two weeks in Utah and it’ll be in movie theaters in the fall) and the folks at Disney are already working on “High School Musical 4.” According to Disney execs, the script for “High School Musical 4” is in the process of being inked and as it stands now the project will likely be a TV movie unlike “High … Continue reading →

Now That’s Love

And you thought you loved your in-laws… Super soccer star David Beckham is putting other son-in-law’s to shame with his latest move to prove just how much he loves his wife’s parents. According to new reports, the L.A. Galaxy star just presented his ultra-luxe mansion in Dubai to his mother and father-in-law as a token of his appreciation “for creating the woman he plans to spend the rest of his life with.” I’m not sure if I should cry or gag. Beckham reportedly bought the property for a mere $1.6 million in 2002 – but the waterfront villa, set on … Continue reading →

Reaction to Heath Ledger’s Death

Less than 24 hours after Heath Ledger’s body was found facedown at the foot of his bed with prescription sleeping pills nearby, the actor’s family, publicist, and even New York police are saying that there is no evidence that he may have committed suicide. An autopsy on Ledger’s body is scheduled to take place Wednesday morning, but the results (especially any related to toxicology tests) won’t likely be released for a while. In the meantime, Ledger’s parents, who live in the actor’s native Australia, broke their silence following the news that their 28-year-old son had died. Kim Ledger, Heath’s dad, … Continue reading →

Heath Ledger Dead at Age 28

Heath Ledger, the 2006 Academy Award nominee for his role in “Brokeback Mountain” has died in New York. He was 28. According to news reports, police were called to the actor’s Manhattan home a couple of hours ago after his housekeeper found Ledger’s unconscious body in a bedroom. Law enforcement officers say drugs may have been a factor, adding pills were found near Ledger’s body. Police say Ledger had an appointment for a massage at his apartment. After the housekeeper repeatedly knocked on Ledger’s bedroom door she opened it and reportedly found him unconscious. When she couldn’t wake him she … Continue reading →

Efron Emergency

“High School Musical” star Zac Efron is missing a body part this morning. Luckily it’s one he can live without. The teen heartthrob reportedly underwent emergency surgery Tuesday to remove his appendix. According to the 20-year-old actor’s rep, Efron was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Tuesday and went under the knife shortly after he arrived. No word on whether gal pal and co-star Vanessa Hudgens is helping her boyfriend recover. However, the timing of Efron’s medical emergency is noteworthy. The actor’s hospitalization comes a day after Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Productions announced that he and his … Continue reading →

A Surprise Split and a Planned Wedding

SURPRISE SPLIT So much for those pregnancy rumors… US Weekly is reporting that actors Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams have split. According to the magazine, the pair who met on the set of “Brokeback Mountain” in 2005, “quietly and amicably split a few weeks ago.” Sources close to the couple say their relationship has been “rocky” for a while, but they tried to make it work for the sake of their 23-month-old daughter Mathilda. Unfortunately, the pair’s pals tell the magazine that Ledger and Williams simply “grew apart” and decided it would be best if they separated. The couple is … Continue reading →