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One of the Jonas Brothers Gets Engaged

Irina Andriciuc — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:02:37 +0000

The eldest Jonas brother, Kevin, 22, popped the question to his girlfriend of two years, Danielle Deleasa, 21. Both of them have confirmed the news and so have his parents, Paul Kevin Jonas, Sr. and Denise.

According to People, which was the first to report the news, Kevin surprised his girlfriend by showing up at her doorstep in New Jersey on Wednesday morning, July 1, soon after arriving in the city on an overnight flight from a concert in Vancouver. He dropped down to his knee and presented her with a cushion-cut diamond ring that he designed with Jacob & Co.

Hilary Duff to Star on 'Gossip Girl'

Irina Andriciuc — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:39:36 +0000

It's official: singer/actress Hilary Duff will join the cast of Gossip Girl for a multi-episode guest arc - as a new roommate for one of the favorite characters and a love interest for another!

Private and Public Funerals Have Been Set for the King of Pop

Irina Andriciuc — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:36:14 +0000

Michael Jackson's fans will get one last chance to say goodbye to the pop superstar. His body will be driven to his Neverland Valley Ranch in central California as early as Thursday, according to media reports.

Both private and public services will be held in honor of the King of Pop. The public memorial will be held at Neverland Ranch on Friday, July 3, and the private one is slated for Sunday, CNN reports. A motorcade of as many as 30 cars is expected to accompany Jackson's body to his ranch, which is located near the town of Los Olivos, north of Santa Barbara.

Sarah Jessica Parker Releases First Photo of Her Twins

Irina Andriciuc — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:29:28 +0000

A week after the birth of their twin daughters, Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick have released the first photo of their newborn twin daughters, Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge Broderick. The couple welcomed the twin girls, born via a surrogate mother, on Monday, June 22 in Ohio.

Jude Law Will Play Hamlet on Broadway This Fall

Irina Andriciuc — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:34:09 +0000

Jude Law is heading to Broadway! According to The New York Times, the actor, who's currently starring in a Donmar Warehouse production of Shakespeare's Hamlet, will bring the show to Broadway in September. His Hamlet will play a 12-week run at the Broadhurst Theater, with previews beginning Sept. 12, says the paper.

Julia Stiles Will Make Her Broadway Debut

Irina Andriciuc — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:31:43 +0000

Actress Julia Stiles is set to make her Broadway debut with a reprisal of her role in David Mamet's hit play Oleanna, opening Oct. 11 at the Golden Theater in New York. The play tells the story of a power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students who accuses him of sexual harassment.

Will Susan Boyle Guest Star in 'Ugly Betty'?

Irina Andriciuc — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:38:33 +0000

Aspiring singer Susan Boyle, who achieved fame through her Britain's Got Talent performance, is reported to have been lined up to appear as herself in the popular US comedy, according to The Sun. The UK tabloid reported that the talent show runner-up, 48, was contacted by the show’s producers last month to "play herself.

Drea De Matteo Will Join 'Desperate Housewives'

Irina Andriciuc — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:40:46 +0000

According to Entertainment Weekly reports, Drea de Matteo is moving to Wisteria Lane. ABC’s hit drama Desperate Housewives has brought on the Sons of Anarchy star to play an Edie like role in their upcoming sixth season. Now that Nicollette Sheridan's character is long gone, they needed to bring in some drama and Drea promises to bring the goods.

Amy Adams to Star in "The Fighter"

Irina Andriciuc — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:27:23 +0000

Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Adams is in final negotiations to star opposite Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg and Melissa Leo in the boxing-themed true-life Paramount Pictures drama The Fighter, which is set to begin shooting next month in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming to Star in 'Spider-Man' Musical

Irina Andriciuc — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:39:40 +0000

Whatever Works star Evan Rachel Wood and actor Alan Cumming have officially been cast in the upcoming Broadway musical Spider-Man Turn: Off the Dark. The production, which features music by Bono and The Edge and will be directed by Tony-winner Julie Taymor (The Lion King), is set to begin previews Feb. 25, 2010, at the Hilton Theatre. Both actors have worked previously with Taymor on film (Wood in Across the Universe and Cumming in Titus and the forthcoming The Tempest).