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Terrence Howards Counts on Karma to Get Marvel

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Iron Man producers better have an iron clad excuse to refute the accusations the disgruntled Terrence Howard has been throwing or bad karma just might get them. According to Terrence Howard, who was replaced by Don Cheadle as Lt. Col. James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes in the movie sequel (Iron Man 2), “”Marvel made a choice, and it was a very, very bad choice. They didn’t keep their word. They didn’t honor my contract…They produced a great bounty with the first one but they put it all in the storehouse and you were not allowed in.” What he is referring to is a salary raise he’s been expecting to get for the sequel but apparently was disputed by Marvel. The salary issue obviously ended in him not doing the movie and being replaced. Howard also said that from what he’s heard this happened to all the cast including Gwyneth Paltrow. The only one who supposedly did get a raise is Robert Downey Jr.

Despite his misgivings Terrence Howards assures Marvel that he won’t leak any details of the upcoming movie even though he is indeed in a position to give a massive spoiler since he has read the script. Furthermore he harbors no ill-will towards his replacement and even roots for Don Cheadle, wanting Cheadle to do a better job with the character than him since, according to him, he has lots of love for Cheadle who helped Howard get his gig in “Crash”.

As for his payback? He plans on doing nothing (aside from obviously complaining) because as he said, “I believe in karma. When someone does something wrong, you don’t have to get them back. Everything right will return the favor for you.”

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince New Trailer

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Yet another trailer of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is out for our enjoyment. I guess with the huge delay in the release of the film they needed to continue peaking the audiences’ interest by giving us trailers to remind us how good they expect the movie to be when finally over. Of course, fans everywhere are already getting more excited especially since they actually put in new clips in the new trailer that wasn’t on the previous numerous trailers. If you haven’t seen the new trailer what you’ll see will be Voldemort’s attack on Muggles in the real world, Harry and Ron’s girl issues (Harry with Gunny Weasly and Ron with Hermione), and more. Enough to further peak any fan’s interest.

For those that are getting really tired of the long wait despite the trailers that have come out to distract us from the fact that this movie should have been out by November last year, there’s a very little bit of good news. The movie release has actually been move up – but only by two days. So now the final release is set to be on July 15th, a Wednesday.

Late or not, lots of trailers or not, what we can be sure about is that come summer it will be hitting the box office big time. And though this trailer may be the last one, or not, what with the release still 3 months away, we can be sure that fans all over the world will be tuned in for the latest news on the latest Harry Potter movie. Let’s just hope it doesn’t suffer from a leak like Wolverine did!

Slumdog Kids Update

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Danny Boyle takes the Slumdog Millionaire cast to the Santa Monica Pier

The Slumdog kids now evidently the new Hollywood darlings. When they got home, however, it was back to reality. Sure they were given a heroes welcome with huge crowds waiting at the airport and in the streets of Mumbai waiting to greet them, but when it was time to go home it was back to the slums they went.

The good news is that Amarjeet Singh Manhas, the chairman of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, said that Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Ismail are going to be given a new apartment in the suburbs of Mumbai. That was a few days ago and still no news. You would think that with all the money they helped make the producers would dole out a bit more to give them nicer digs – FAST. After all when those in power want something to happen even just a place for rent takes less than a week to find. Hopefully though the good news will come soon.

On a sadder note Azharuddin was given a reality check when father Mohammed Ismail slapped and kicked his son in public (See article Scumdad Millionaire for photos and details). It is said that it happened due to Azharuddin not wanting to go out and instead rest when his father ordered him to do otherwise. A shocker some claim but remember that these kids live in the real world. The father has apologised but still it is not an excuse. Yes. It may be a reality check but this kind of thing is one of the realities we hope will change wherever in the world you may live.

Not wanting to end in a sad note the latest good news connected with the movie is that child sponsorship in India has risen! The sponsors money goes to the education and health care of kids in need. Now called the “slumdog effect’ we hope that the ripples will reach farther and farther as more people see the movie.

Salma Busy Bee

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Salma Hayek has had her hands full this past several months. She’s been making headlines not just because she’s beautiful, which she always is, but because…

1. her postponed wedding to businessman Francois-Henri Pinault has finally materialized. They eloped in a Parisian City Hall Valentines day! Now how’s that for a romantic v-day? Of course, one has to wonder if they got married on Valentine’s day because their daughter is named Valentina or if she’s named thus because they really like Valentine’s day? Silly question but still I wonder.
2. she had no time for a honeymoon. At least according to Alec Baldwin who reportedly said that she had to fly right back from Paris after the Valentines weekend to work.
3. she’s fielding questions about breastfeeding – It’s not like shes the first ever woman to breastfeed a baby but she may probably the first very famous person to wet nurse someone’s baby. Salma Hayek’s video clip showing her feeding a hungry baby in Sierra Leone is circulating around the web and has drawn much attention to her. Some say it’s weird but we give her props for showing much love and compassion. Aside from the simple act of breastfeeding, according to her aside from sharing she’s also doing it to help ease stigma about breastfeeding.

Oh and yes she managed to still make an appearance in the Oscars and look really really stunning and not only that she still had time plan and host an after Oscar party for Penelope Cruz.

And Here Are The Winners…

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Moet & Chandon At The 66th Golden Globe Awards - Red Carpet

The Golden Globes is over and now most are looking forward to the Oscars. But for those of you who were not able to watch the show, here is the list of winners, courtesy of the official web site.

Cecil B. DeMille Award
Steven Spielberg

Best Motion Picture – Drama
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Kate Winslet – Revolutionary Road

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler

Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Sally Hawkins – Happy-Go-Lucky

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Colin Farrell – In Bruges

Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Kate Winslet – The Reader

Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight

Best Animated Feature Film
Wall-E

Best Foreign Language Film
Waltz With Bashir (Israel)

Best Director – Motion Picture
Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“The Wrestler” – The Wrestler

That’s not the whole list, by the way. There are more to be found in the Golden Globe web site. You can also see videos and additional information to whet your insatiable appetite for movie information.

Next up…Oscars.