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Juan Antonio Bayona to direct Showtime's 'Penny Dreadful'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:49:57 -0400

LOS ANGELES, June 19 (UPI) -- Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona is to helm the first two installments in the eight-episode drama series "Penny Dreadful," Showtime announced.

Sam Taylor-Johnson to direct 'Fifty Shades of Grey' film

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:57:37 -0400

LOS ANGELES, June 19 (UPI) -- British filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson says she has been hired to adapt the erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" for the big screen.

Johnny Depp opens up about split from Vanessa Paradis

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:41:47 -0400

By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com
A year after the couple announced their breakup, Johnny Depp has broken his silence on his divorce from Vanessa Paradis.

[VIDEO] Miley Cyrus debuts racy 'We Can't Stop' video

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:11:19 -0400

By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com
The 20-year-old pop star dons revealing looks in the party-centric video.

Shailene Woodley's Mary Jane cut from 'Spider-Man 2'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:41:38 -0400

LOS ANGELES, June 19 (UPI) -- "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" director Marc Webb says Shailene Woodley's portrayal of Mary Jane Watson has been cut from the Hollywood sequel.

Video: Jamie Foxx, Channing Tatum debut '(I Wanna) Channing All Over Your Tatum'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:00:15 -0400

By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com
In a clip from "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum debuted a song with several celebrity cameos.

Netflix to offer services in the Netherlands later this year

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:56:43 -0400

LOS GATOS, Calif., June 19 (UPI) -- Netflix says it plans to start offering its entertainment rental and streaming services to subscribers in the Netherlands later this year.

Country singer Slim Whitman dead at 90

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:43:56 -0400

MIDDLEBURG, Fla., June 19 (UPI) -- Country music star Slim Whitman died Wednesday of heart failure in a Florida hospital, his family said. He was 90.

Country star Slim Whitman dies at 90

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:28:33 -0400

By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com
Country yodeler Slim Whitman has died at age 90.

British ballet dancer David Wall dead at 67

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:11:37 -0400

LONDON, June 19 (UPI) -- David Wall of Britain's Royal Ballet has died of cancer at his family home in London, the BBC reported. He was 67.

Author Vince Flynn dies of cancer at 47

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:30 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 19 (UPI) -- Vince Flynn, author of the popular Mitch Rapp espionage novels, died Wednesday at a hospital in St. Paul, Minn., his family said. He was 47.

Prince William's baby to be born in the same hospital he was

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:32:21 -0400

LONDON, June 19 (UPI) -- British Prince William's first child is to be born in the same London hospital where William's mother gave birth to him 30 years ago, CNN reported Wednesday.

Black Sabbath's '13' tops U.S. album chart

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:44 -0400

LOS ANGELES, June 19 (UPI) -- Black Sabbath's "13" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.

Smirnoff, Chmerkovskiy to star in 'Forever Tango'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:08:46 -0400

NEW YORK, June 19 (UPI) -- "Dancing with the Stars" professionals Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy will work together this summer in Broadway's "Forever Tango," producers said.

Paula Deen allegedly admits to using N-word, having party with people dressed as slaves

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:02:49 -0400

By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com
The celebrity chef was questioned in a lawsuit, in which the former general manager of her Savannah, Ga. restaurant claimed she used insensitive racial jokes.

ABC News names Dan Abrams 'Nightline' anchor

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:52:58 -0400

NEW YORK, June 19 (UPI) -- Dan Abrams has been named "Nightline" anchor and chief legal affairs anchor for ABC News, the U.S. television network said Wednesday.

'Jurassic Park 4' to open in 2015

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:43:54 -0400

LOS ANGELES, June 19 (UPI) -- The release date for Hollywood's dinosaur-themed action film "Jurassic Park 4" has been changed from June 2014 to sometime in 2015, Variety.com reported.

John Mayer's new single 'Paper Doll' video pairs song with Prancercise clip

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:40:05 -0400

By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com
John Mayer released a new song called "Paper Doll" on Tuesday, and rumors are circulating that the song is about ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift.

Video: Rihanna hits fan with microphone at Birmingham concert

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:07:04 -0400

By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com
Rihanna clocked a fan with her microphone after the front-row attendee grabbed her.

Kim Basinger cast in Danish drama 'Petit'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:56:38 -0400

COLOGNE, Germany, June 19 (UPI) -- Kim Basinger is to play an infertile career woman desperate for a child in "Petit," a drama by Danish director Anders Morgenthaler, The Hollywood Reporter said.

Kanye West slammed for Parkinson's joke on 'Yeezus'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:54:00 -0400

By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com
The American Parkinson Disease Association has blasted Kanye for a joke referencing the disease on his new album.

'Identity Thief' tops movie-on-demand list

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:27:55 -0400

PORTLAND, Ore., June 19 (UPI) -- The Jason Bateman-Melissa McCarthy comic caper "Identity Thief" is the No. 1 movie-on-demand in the United States, Rentrak said.

Ed Asner and Betty White to reunite on 'Rockers'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:04:45 -0400

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 19 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Ed Asner, Betty White's former "Mary Tyler Moore" co-star, will appear on an upcoming episode of "Betty White's Off Their Rockers," NBC said.

Universal to make 'Dumb and Dumber' sequel

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:45:27 -0400

LOS ANGELES, June 19 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Universal Pictures is to make a sequel to "Dumb and Dumber" after Warner Bros. passed on the project, its writer-producers announced via Twitter.

Selma Blair officially fired from 'Anger Management'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:33:45 -0400

LOS ANGELES, June 19 (UPI) -- Lionsgate announced actress Selma Blair has left the U.S. sitcom "Anger Management."