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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Gary Marshall, Hollywood Director/Producer known for Pretty Woman dies aged 81

Garry Marshall: Tributes paid to Happy Days creator and Pretty Woman director

Tributes have been paid to Garry Marshall, creator of hit US TV series Happy Days, who has died aged 81.

Marshall died at a hospital in Burbank, California, on Tuesday of complications from pneumonia following a stroke, his publicist Michelle Bega said.

Henry Winkler, who played "The Fonz" on Happy Days, wrote on Twitter: "Garry Marshall rest in peace.
"Thank you for my professional life. Thank you for your loyalty, friendship and generosity."

Several other Hollywood figures who have previously worked with Marshall have also taken to social media to pay tribute, including Steve CarellLea Michele and Zach Braff, who said: "God I loved this man."

As well as creating Happy Days, Marshall directed blockbusters such as Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride - both starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Gere said: "Everyone loved Garry... he was a super fine and decent man."
"He was a mentor and a cheerleader and one of the funniest men who ever lived. He had a heart of the purest gold and a soul full of mischief."

Actor Rob Lowe said: "Garry Marshall hired me at 15 years old. He gave my wife her start at 18, as a makeup artist. He changed our lives and many others."

Ashton Kutcher and Jessica Alba - both of whom worked with Marshall on the film Valentine's Day - also paid tribute, with Alba calling him "a true pioneer".

Octavia Spencer said she "will miss that talented one" and Ghostbusters director Paul Feig described Marshall as "an amazing person".

As well as creating Happy Days, Marshall wrote sitcoms such as The Odd Couple and Mork and Mindy.
The prolific director, producer and writer is survived by his wife, Barbara, and their three children.

Actress Sarah Paulson, who appeared in Marshall's 1999 film The Other Sister, said: "Garry Marshall, I am forever indebted to you. Thank you for taking a chance on me."

Mandy Moore, whose first on-screen film role was in 2001's The Princess Diaries, which Marshall directed, wrote: "Garry Marshall was one of the greats.
"He connected us all through joy, laughter, compassion and kindness. He also gave me my very first job."











Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Elizabeth Banks vs Katherine Heigl



http://abcnews.go.com/Social_Climber/Katherine-Heigl-Abigail-Breslin/story?id=20233181
In a rather harsh piece in The Hollywood Reporter today, a number of showbiz insiders trash-talk former "Grey's Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl, with one producer saying that because of her attitude, "She's not worth it."
If you recall, Heigl has made headlines in the past for slamming the creators of her work. She notoriously called her first hit film, "Knocked Up," sexist, and then publicly announced that she would not seek an Emmy nod for "Grey's" because, in her words, "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination."
Perhaps a return to TV is what's in order here. Heigl will return to the small screen as the CIA's chief liaison to the president in a new NBC series, which was announced Sept. 9.


Box Office Game



Survey


Which of these Young Adult Film Adaptation series is your favorite?


Beautiful Creatures

Divergent

Ender’s Game

Percy Jackson

The Hunger Games

The Mortal Instruments

The Princess Diaries

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Twilight Saga

Vampire Academy

None of these







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Face-Off:
Elizabeth Banks Vs. Katherine Heigl

Elizabeth Banks


Katherine Heigl



Elizabeth Banks image

Katherine Heigl image



Profile | Gallery


Profile | Gallery

The Contenders

Name:
Elizabeth Banks
Katherine Heigl
Birth Date:
February 10, 1974
November 24, 1978
Birth Place:
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Height:

5' 9"
Profession:
Actress
actress, former model

Round 1: Oscars

Nominations:
0
0
Wins:
0
0

Round 2: Domestic Box Office Stats


In Starring Role
Total Gross:
$996,574,670   
$897,180,038
Total Number:
26    

19
Avg Gross:
$38,329,795
$47,220,002   
Highest Grossing

The Hunger Games (2012)    
$408,010,692


Knocked Up (2007)
$148,761,765


In All Credited Roles
Total Number:
37    

24
Over $100M:
7    
1
Total Gross:
$2,515,360,108   
$681,929,578
Avg. Gross:
$76,223,034   
$42,620,599
Avg Gross in the 90s:
$0
$27,093,312   
Avg Gross in the 00s:
$83,267,358   
$52,906,168
Avg. Gross of the Last 10:
$60,021,087   
$57,522,091


B.O. Table


B.O. Table

Round 3: Your Votes





Overall
Overall Rating:
        

   


Looks and Skills
Talent:
        

   

Hotness:
        

   


Talent by Role Type
Comedy:
        

   

Romantic Lead:
        

   

Action Hero:
        

   

Bad Guy/Girl:
        

   



Vote


Vote

And the Winner is:


It's a Draw
9 to 9

Monday, April 21, 2014

10 WAYS KATHERINE HEIGL DESTROYED HER OWN CAREER!



10 Ways Katherine Heigl 'Allegedly' Destroyed Her Own Career!
Courtesy of  [ By Fame 10 Staff on April 11, 2014http://www.fame10.com/entertainment/10-ways-katherine-heigl-destroyed-her-own-career/?utm_source=outbrain&utm_campaign=fame10_desktop&utm_medium=cpc ]


Katherine Heigl was slated to be the next rom-com queen; however, her unprofessional behavior has destroyed her career and limited almost any possibility of a comeback. Katherine’s once promising career has lost momentum and industry insiders are talking more about her diva-like behavior on set and less about her acting abilities. Here are 10 ways Katherine Heigl has destroyed her own career:

10.

Heigl called her first big movie “Knocked Up” – which was lauded by critics and helped her make the transition from television to the big screen – sexist. “It paints the women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, and it paints the men as lovable, goofy, fun-loving guys. It exaggerated the characters, and I had a hard time with it,” she told Vanity Fair

READ MORE
http://www.fame10.com/entertainment/10-ways-katherine-heigl-destroyed-her-own-career/?utm_source=outbrain&utm_campaign=fame10_desktop&utm_medium=cpc