Neil Patrick surprisingly gets to host the Emmys By Jeffrey Jolson & Gayl Murphy HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 7/13/09 — The Emmys 2009 have named Neil Patrick Harris, longtime TV and film veteran (“Doogie Howser,” “How I Met Your Mother”) as host of the awards this year. Harris was a surprise choice even though he [...]

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Long Islander to play love of divine superhero By Matthew B. Zeidman NEW YORK (Hollywood Today) 7/13/09 – Following in the footsteps of Hollywood heartthrobs Jennifer Connelly, Kirsten Dunst and Scarlett Johansson, “V for Vendetta” star Natalie Portman will turn her attentions to the superhero genre, having agreed to co-star in the upcoming “Thor” live-action [...]

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By Andrea Frascione, staff-writer Baltimore, MD (Hollywood Today/RPRN)-7/13/2009 – Obesity is one of the most serious, misunderstood and misdiagnosed problems today, a direct result of our sedentary modern lifestyle. To be considered obese, one must be more than 20% overweight – with more and more working hours being spent cooped up at office desks and [...]

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Cohen’s flamboyant gay character No. 1, Ice Age, Transformers hanging in there By Keith Williams HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 7/12/09 — Sashaying his way down 2756 catwalks, scattering homophobes and bigots in all directions, Bruno shocked an estimated $30.4 million out of braver-than-me audiences over the weekend, leaving very little affection for I Love You, [...]

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Four Stars **** Gabrielle Pantera asks Brooke Elliott about her starring role in Drop Dead Diva series that premieres on Lifetime on July 12th, 2009, at 9pm/8c HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 7/12/2009 – “I don’t think there’s a woman who’s been untouched by the issue of weight,” says Drop Dead Diva star Brooke Elliott. “What’s [...]

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Ryan Phillippe and Val Kilmer may join Will Forte By Matthew B. Zeidman NEW YORK (Hollywood Today) 7/9/09 – He may have lost all his money in the stock market, struggled with daddy issues and been wholly incompetent at his job, but Will Forte’s “Saturday Night Live” alter ego, MacGruber, will be getting his own [...]

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