Dwayne Johnson still a Rock at theatres By Keith Williams HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 3/15/09 — Sending shockwaves through the box-office ether, a pair of teenage extra-terrestrials and an ex-wrestler once known as The Rock knocked the Holy Bible of graphic novels from its perch after one draughty week at the top by capturing an [...]

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NYPD arrests three at Saturday audition By Matthew B. Zeidman HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 3/15/09 – “America’s Next Top Model” and creator Tyra Banks are known for stirring up the occasional bit of controversy, but it usually doesn’t end with the reality show’s participants being hauled off in handcuffs, as it did during a Saturday [...]

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Court issues warrant for tabloid-friendly actress By Matthew B. Zeidman HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 3/14/09 – Lindsay Lohan isn’t likely looking forward to a relaxing weekend following the news the city of Beverly Hills wants to slap the cuffs on her. The Associated Press reported an arrest warrant had been issued for the “Georgia Rule” [...]

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HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 3/13/09 — Veteran Hollywood publicist Michael Levine , who has represented hundreds of major celebrities including Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand, Bill O’ Reilly, Jon Stewart, Demi Moore among others, will be representing Arizona rancher Roger Barnett who has become a major symbol in the illegal immigration debate. Barnett, who operates the [...]

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Madoff makes bid to live in luxury, but judge puts him in cuffs and sends him to real prison By Jeffrey Jolson NEW YORK (Hollywood Today) 3/12/09 – Bernard Madoff pled guilty today that he ran a $65 billion Ponzi scheme (a con that pays old marks with new sucker’s money yet with little or [...]

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Cooper takes over key position at most important indie fest By Jeffrey Jolson HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 3/11/09 – Robert Redford, founder of the Sundance Film Festival said today that the revered indie movie fest in the Utah ski town each January, said the new boss will be John Cooper. Not only as director of [...]

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