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Archive | January, 2010

Poltergeist star Rubinstein dies

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Actress Zelda Rubinstein, best known for her role as the diminutive psychic in 1982 film Poltergeist, dies aged 76.

TV’s Ugly Betty cancelled in US

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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TV comedy Ugly Betty, which made a star of actress America Ferrera, has been axed in the US after four series.

Heroes star Pasdar arrested in LA

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Actor Adrian Pasdar, from US TV series Heroes, is arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of drink driving.

Cole to tour with Black Eyed Peas

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole says she’ll be supporting Black Eyed Peas on eight UK dates in May and June.

Hairspray’s West End run to end

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Musical Hairspray is to close in the West End after a two-and-a-half year run at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

Avatar is top-grossing film ever

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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Sci-fi epic Avatar sinks Titanic to become the highest grossing film of all time, making $1.86bn since its release.

Burton to head Cannes film jury

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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US filmmaker Tim Burton says that being asked to head the jury at this year’s Cannes Film Festival is a “great honour”.

China renames ‘Avatar’ mountain

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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A mountain in central China is renamed Avatar Hallelujah Mountain as officials claim it inspired scenery in the sci-fi blockbuster.

Robbie and Kylie for Haiti single

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue will sing on the charity single being organised by Simon Cowell for the people of Haiti.

McAvoy and Duff expecting a baby

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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Actors James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff are expecting their first child, they have announced.