Movies

Just when we thought the set of "Ocean's 13" couldn't get any hotter - funny man Bernie Mac and Oscar nominated actor Don Cheadle showed back to shoot scenes for the highly anticipated film.

Bits and pieces of Danny Ocean's famous crowd of charming crooks hit the streets of LA Monday to film scenes at a local REI store.

During their down time, Pitt and Clooney found a moment to chat, wave at the lingering paparazzi, smoke a cigarette, text message and read the paper.

The day wrapped with George and Brad slapping on their helmets and riding away.

Mark Wahlberg stars in the true story of an American football hero in "Invincible." The "Planet of the Apes" star plays Vince Papale, a 30-year old bartender who in 1976 won a place in an open tryout to play on his beloved hometown team, the Philadelphia Eagles. Having never even played college football, Papale ended up playing for the team for three seasons, inspiring an entire city along the way.

Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks and the real-life Vince Papale discussed their roles and their experiences on making the film in a sit-down interview.

Mark and Greg also sat down with each other on Moviefone's series "Unscripted," and the two actors went back and forth at each other, chatting about funny situations they were put into while making the film.

While promoting his new film, "The Last Kiss," Zach Braff opened up about the troubles of dating in Hollywood. The "Scrubs" star recently split with Mandy Moore, due in part to their nine-year age difference, and says the scrutiny put on celebrities can be overwhelming.

"A relationship is hard, doing it in the public eye is something that's very new to me. I was a waiter 5 years ago and when I was a waiter nobody was telling lies about me in the tabloids. But it's par for the course."

One recent tabloid rumor even linked him with Jessica Simpson but Braff insists the gossip isn't true: "Totally made up. I've met her a couple times, she's a sweet girl but I think I saw her two months ago at a bar in the Hamptons and that was it."

Will Shania Twain ever have a tour in South Dakota?

While anything's possible Andrea, it's not likely that Shania Twain will be stopping in South Dakota any time soon. Sources close to the country crooner tell TMZ that she has no tours currently planned and that she is on holiday for an indefinite amount of time.

In 2004 she released her "Greatest Hits" album, which peaked at number two on the the Billboard 200. And in 2005 she unveiled "Beginnings," an album which fans have warmly taken in.

To read more about Shania, click here.

Is it true that Channing Tatum is dating Jenna Dewan?

Christy, all signs are pointing to these two on-screen love birds being an item. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have been seen numerous times with one another since working together in the movie "Step Up." This isn't the first time Tatum has been linked with a fellow female worker. "She's the Man" co-star Amanda Bynes is the most recent before Jenna. But don't count Jenna out. The professional dancer, who has recently parted ways with Shane West ("A Walk to Remember"), has also been linked with Justin Timberlake in the past. Typical Hollywood triangles!

In any event, this duo makes Channing and Jenna two of the luckiest (and slightly unknown) Hollywood actors yet. And for more, check out some of their photos together.

It was a wild Saturday night in Phoenix this past weekend. The Phoenix PD responded to a call that there was a snake in a movie theater in north Phoenix. The theater -- you knew it was coming -- happened to be showing "Snakes on a Plane."

Police arrived and found one eight-inch baby rattlesnake in the hallway, not in the actual theater. The police think the snake probably came from a construction area nearby. The rattler was corralled and turned over to the Arizona Herpetological Association -- or folks who like snakes.

Police tell TMZ that rattlesnake calls are not all that uncommon in the Phoenix area and reports that the snake was intentionally put in the theater during the movie are not true.

After months of Internet hype via blogs (namely MySpace and Tagworld), "Snakes on a Plane" finally hit theaters this weekend. Besides solidifying Samuel L. Jackson's role as cult film hero, it's possible "SoaP" will help catapult some bands to stardom. We already know that getting your song on the right show or in the right movie can add substantial lift to a band's buzz. And, being in the "event" movie of the summer could do just that for the groups on the "SoaP" soundtrack.

Of course, not every band featured is in need of further attention. The "SoaP" soundtrack has some heavy hitters. Fall Out Boy, Cee-Lo, the All-American Rejects and Panic! at the Disco are among the big names providing some mood music for Sam Jackson's "f" bombs. But, there are a few other bands on the disc that you might not know as well that are worth checking out:

Gym Class Heroes - Besides having a great name, this New York band combines indie rock and hip hop for some very cool sounds. The band has been around awhile, even long enough to weather some personnel changes, but got a lift when they signed to hip indie label Fueld by Ramen's Decaydance imprint. For "SoaP," they contributed a very appropriately MySpace-themed tune. Check out their video for "New Friend Request" here.

Cobra Starship - These guys are probably the most likely to owe the most to "SoaP." Their "Snakes on Plane (Bring It)" has been heavily used in promoting the film and the video preceded the movie by around two months and has gotten well over a half a million plays on MySpace alone. Like Gym Class Heroes, these guys are on the Decaydance roster and have been on tour with their label mates this summer. Their danceable "breakbeat" style is an interesting choice for a key song in an action flick like "SoaP," but given the kitschy nature of the film it makes sense.

The Bronx - Despite the New York name, these guys are actually a Southern California band. The Bronx are a real deal punk band. They've got old school cred and whip a crowd into a frenzy with their intense live show. "Around the Horn" is their contribution to "SoaP."

Jason Statham's new flick "Crank" is getting thriller movie enthusiasts pumped as previews of the film promise non-stop action.

"Crank's" plot forces Statham's character to seek revenge on the men who poisoned him, but there's a twist; the only way he can survive is by keeping his adrenaline level through the roof. Once it drops -- he's dead.

Today is the day, finally, that Samuel L. Jackson's already cult classic "Snakes on a Plane" opens in theaters. Jackson showed he had no shame -- or sympathy for the snakes -- as arrived to the film's Hollywood premiere last night covered from head to toe with snakes.

The actor showed off his shoes, T-shirt and pendant inspired by the film's poster and admitted he had more "Snakes" memorabilia back at home. "I actually have Kangols that have snakes on them, I made those for the cast and crew for a wrap gift, so there is lots of stuff." To drill the fact home that the movie is full of the slithery serpents, in case you hadn't noticed via the title or the six months of relentless hype, Jackson also posed for photos with a 13-foot Burmese python.

The select group of web-heads will be given Treo's at the premiere of the Samuel L. Jackson action film, where they can share their take of the movie with the entire internet community almost immediately. The all-in-one Treo smartphone combines a phone, e-mail, messaging, web searching, MP3 playing capabilities and a camera ... the perfect device whether your blogging from the red-carpet ... or have an experience with real snakes on a plane! (maybe send a text to Sam?)

Since being crowned the "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2005 by Esquire magazine, Jessica Biel admits that not all that much has changed for her.

"Nothing's different, I still live my life the way I always lived my life. It's extremely flattering, it's a lovely honor and it's been really really fun."

Lost in the shuffle of the massive restructuring at Walt Disney's film division is what effect the shake-up will have on one of Hollywood's most prolific producers: Scott Rudin.

Rudin spent years at Paramount before decamping for Disney last year, after longtime Paramount high priestess Sherry Lansing was finally sacrificed on the altar of bad box office. Unfortunately, Rudin appears to be exactly the opposite of what Buena Vista Motion Picture Group chairman Dick Cook says he now wants at Disney:

Said Cook, in an April interview with "Variety,"

"We looked at the whole business, where we were, and felt that we were not taking full advantage of Disney...There has been a refocus or rededication to Disney movies. We are looking to make movies that appeal to audiences..." Disney, Cook says, "is the brand name that travels around the world. So it's very important that we reposition ourselves and move ourselves back in that business."

The injury has put the production of the Disney comedy on hold while they await The Rock's recovery. In the movie, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson plays a professional football player who learns he has a daughter.

As TMZ told you last month, Justin Timberlake's first major big screen role was in the straight-to-video release "Edison Force." Despite starring Oscar winners Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey, the film was a "parade of cliches" according to Variety and "a star-studded dud of a B-picture" according to the Hollywood Reporter.

But TMZ couldn't just take their word for it -- we had to rent it for ourselves. Check out this clip from the bonus features on the disc -- in it Justin explains how he prepared for the role. Theoretically it didn't really matter what he did, since only like 12 people will actually see the film.

Justin is at it again in the movie "Alpha Dog," which opens January 2007 and his second solo album, "FutureSex/LoveSounds," hits stores September 12.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Bruno Kirby, a veteran character actor who costarred in "When Harry Met Sally," "City Slickers" and many other films, has died at age 57, his wife said Tuesday.

Kirby died Monday in Los Angeles from complications related to leukemia, according to a statement from his wife, Lynn Sellers. He had recently been diagnosed with the disease.

"We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support we have received from Bruno's fans and colleagues who have admired and respected his work over the past 30 years," his wife said. "Bruno's spirit will continue to live on not only in his rich body of film and television work but also through the lives of individuals he has touched throughout his life."

Kirby was perhaps best known for his roles opposite Billy Crystal in 1989's "When Harry Met Sally" and 1991's "City Slickers."

These days it may be a bit harder to sneak a crate full of snakes onto a plane, but Samuel L. Jackson isn't worried about how heightened security measures will affect his new movie.

"It's unfortunate flying has become such a pain in the butt with the things you can carry with you ... we have to look at our fellow passengers and be like am I going to have to get on your ass or what ... it's just bad but i don't think it has anything to do with this particular film."

Jackson also promises the movie in question, "Snakes on a Plane," is not going to skimp out on any violence or mile-high club antics despite tighter restrictions in real-life flight.

"PG was not the way it's supposed to be, it's a horror film...there's some nudity now, in a horror movie like this people get killed in those situations...this has nothing to do with reality whatsoever."

In their new film "Material Girls," Hilary and Haylie Duff play bratty heiresses on a search for a conscience.

"They are materialistic, they do live this life where they don't care about too much and don't have very much responsibility," says Hilary about their characters which certainly made the two channel their inner Hiltons.

Perhaps taking a jab at Paris and Nicky, Hilary added, "there's a lot of people out there, they don't seem normal either. They just seem like they go about life."

Even director Martha Coolidge admitted "the phenomena of Paris" may have inspired the original writers but for the Duff sisters it was the chance to work together that made them sign on.

"It actually felt really normal and it was really easy for us," said Haylie, "We are really close in real life. We felt lucky that we had the opportunity to do it."