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Dino De Laurentiis dies at 91

One of the titans of modern cinema has passed away. Dino De Laurentiis, a name synonymous with the definition of movie producer, passed away today at the age of 91 in his Beverly Hills home. The son of pasta-making parents that lived in Italy, De Laurentiis was born in 1919. By the age of 20 he was involved with the cinema craft in his home country.

The wisdom of Jessica Alba

Elle magazine is featuring Jessica Alba on its December cover and boy, do they have a doozy of an article with the actress in it. Whomever interviewed Jessica must have known that the material was going to attract the interest of several groups, among them Hollywood screenwriters. Whether Jessica was self-aware enough to realize that what she was saying was going to offend people remains a mystery.

Remembering Stephen J. Cannell

On Friday, October 1, 2010, veteran television show creator, producer and screenwriter Stephen J. Cannell passed away from complications arising from melanoma. He was 69 years old.

Tony Curtis, 1925 - 2010

At the height of his career in show business he was one of Hollywood's most recognized faces. He also became a sex symbol to millions of women. Actor Tony Curtis, who appeared in over 120 movies during the course of his seven decades on the screen, died yesterday from a heart attack at the age of 85.

Joaquin Phoenix faked it

For two years the manufactured hype surrounding Joaquin Phoenix's strange spiral downward has been with us. Last week the world finally had the opportunity to see I'm Still Here, the so-called documentary directed by Phoenix's brother-in-law Casey Affleck. The film arrived without much fanfare and turpid box office, which might be behind the admission Affleck made to The New York Times two days ago: that Phoenix had faked his retirement from acting and the bizarre personality changes he exhibited during the making of the "documentary". And that rap career thing too.

Modern Family's Sofia Vergara speaks about her best assets

One of the most eye catching qualities about ABC's Modern Family sitcom is one of its stars, Sofia Vergara. She's so hot that when her little sister got a movie part in Fright Night, it was entertainment news. It helps that the show is funny and not reaching for the lowest common denominator, plus its recent Emmy wins will certainly help boost ratings when it returns this fall. But let's face it, Sofia has got a lot of men wagging their tongues at her, and wondering how the hell a guy like Al Bundy could land her as his second wife. This show isn't supposed to be science fiction, right?

Kevin McCarthy, 1914 - 2010

Throughout a career that spanned seven decades in film and television, and with over 100 roles to his name, it's still his starring role in the original 1956 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers that actor Kevin McCarthy will forever be known for. His portrayal of a doctor living in a small town that discovers most of his friends and townsfolk have been replaced by alien duplicates that hatched from pods is easily remembered, and his scene where a panic stricken McCarthy runs down a highway screaming to anyone that will listen that "You're next!" is one of the hallmarks of the golden age of sci-fi cinema.

Yesterday, at the age of 96, McCarthy passed away, in a Cape Cod hospital.

Christina Hendricks, London Fog and Photoshop: not the threesome you had in mind

When it was announced two days ago that Mad Men star and notoriously curvy redhead Christina Hendricks would be the new face of London Fog, a respectible number of headlines appeared on Mad Men, fashionista and celeberazzi blogs. Hendricks, who's never been one to hide her ample curves, is shown in a series of photographs on the London Fog website prepping for the shoot. But in the final ads, was her alluring figure diminished through the wonder of Photoshop?

Megan Fox digs Voltron

Slow news day? Not really but when the former leading lady of the Transformers movie franchise is spotted wearing a Voltron t-shirt I believe that it's worthy of a mention. Maybe the gang making the Voltron movie at World Event Productions would be interested in knowing this little fact.

Comic-Con 2010 Thursday line-up

The San Diego Comic-Con has finally posted its Thursday schedule of programming this year's event. There's quite a number of panels devoted strictly to movies and television shows, with a number of high profile actors, directors, writers and producers scheduled to make appearances at their respective presentations. I've pulled out the highlights as they pertain to Hollywood and the movies CA covers. Don't forget that this year's Masters of the Web panel is also happening on Thursday @ 3 PM.

Lindsay Lohan to serve 90 day jail term

Maybe this is the moment that Lindsay Lohan hits rock bottom. Let's hope that the descent doesn't go any further.

Dennis Hopper: 1936 - 2010

The director of Easy Rider has left us. Dennis Hopper, the actor/director/writer and star of that seminal 1969 movie that defined the turbulent 1960s for a generation of western audiences, passed away today at the age of 74. Through a series of memorable roles in remarkable pictures, Hopper left a mark on Hollywood and American pop culture in the last half of the 20th century.

Gary Coleman dead at 42

Former child star of Diff'rent Strokes Gary Coleman passed away earlier today in a Utah Valley hospital. On Wednesday he suffered a brain hemorrhage after taking a fall and had been admitted to hospital. Yesterday Coleman slipped into unconsciousness and never came out of it. Doctors kept his body alive but made the hard decision today to remove life support and let nature take its course. He passed away at 12:05 PM.

Leonard Nimoy is hanging up the pointy ears

The man who originated the character of Mr. Spock on Star Trek back in 1967 has gone on the record to say there will be no more acting treks for him. Leonard Nimoy, who is a spy 79-years-old, told The Toronto Sun newspaper that after he finished filming the latest episode of Fringe he's retiring from acting for good.

Remembering Robert Culp

Earlier today an accomplished American actor of modest television fame went out for a walk in the neighborhood surrounding his Hollywood home. Sometime during his walk he collapsed to the ground, perhaps striking his head as he fell. He was eventually discovered by a jogger who then notified authorities, who them transported him to a medical facility.

Shortly before noon that man, Robert Culp, was pronounced deceased, the cause of death listed as a heart attack. He was 79-years-old.