Halle Berry ... Baby on Board!
TMZ has learned that producers of the upcoming Lionsgate film "Tulia" have scrapped plans to start filming in October -- as the film's star, Halle Berry, is three months pregnant!
A source close to the production tells us Berry, 41, who is currently dating hottie model Gabriel Aubry, was set to star in the movie about the drug and racial profiling scandal in Tulia, Texas. The film, which was scheduled for a 2008 release, was to be directed by John Singleton and also starred Billy Bob Thornton.
We're told the project has not been shelved entirely; producers may decide to pick it up at a later date.
UPDATE: Halle Berry has confirmed the news of her pregnancy to "Access Hollywood." Congrats!
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All Aboard! Train Wrecks Gather for Anna Pic
Bobby Trendy has finally found some equally disastrous friends -- in the terrible twosome of Chyna Doll and Mary Carey. Train wreck trifecta!
TMZ was at the star-studded premiere of "Anna," the first biopic of the late Anna Nicole Smith, and in typical Trendy fashion, Bobby once again made himself the center of attention. The Queen of Taffeta went on yet another random rant, this time proclaiming he should take custody of Dannielynn. Nurse!
Chyna Doll lamented the passing of her friend and "Illegal Aliens" co-star ... while Mary Carey, who didn't even know Anna, was just happy to be noticed. The film's star, Willa Ford, didn't even show.
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Lil' Gummi as a Lil' Farley
\Who knew Jason "Gummi Bear" Davis had talent? Okay, that might be pushing it.
But it turns out Gummi does have a bit of an acting career in his past, albeit a small one. A pre-Gummified Davis had a very small part in the 1997 Chris Farley flick, "Beverly Hills Ninja" as the young Farley. Yup, there is some resemblance there.
Gummi is in the movie for a only few seconds -- just enough time to hit someone over the head with a stick.
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John Singleton Involved in Fatal Pedestrian Accident
John Singleton, acclaimed director of "Boyz in the Hood," was involved in a fatal accident Thursday night in Los Angeles.
LAPD officers tell TMZ Singleton was driving his 2001 Lexus SUV around 8:00 PM on a Los Angeles street, when a female pedestrian, not in a crosswalk, suddenly stepped in front of Singleton's car. Police say Singleton immediately stopped and waited for police and an ambulance to arrive. The 57-year-old woman, identified as Constance Russell of Los Angeles, was taken to a nearby hospital where she died Friday morning.
Police tell TMZ Singleton was not speeding at the time and was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Cops say their investigation has concluded and they've determined that this was a "very, very unfortunate accident."
Singleton will not be cited for any violation.
A call placed to Singleton's agent was not immediately returned.
Will Films While Staff Chills
UPDATE: Adam Handelsman, EVP of 5WPR who represents the Patina Group, tells TMZ this is completely untrue. Patina Group owns multiple restaurants in the L.A. market. The staff were told that if they wanted to work, they could pick up shifts at other restaurants. "The vast majority," says Adam, "simply took a couple days off."
Hunky Will Smith is currently filming "Hancock" with hottie Charlize Theron at swanky Los Angeles eatery, Cafe Pinot -- and it's putting the pinch on the staff -- big time.
Our spies on set tell us that filming began on Monday and will conclude on Thursday, with the restaurant reopening Friday. And while the Patina Restaurant Group (home of celeb chef Joachim Splichal) is profiting from the location filming, all staff members at the restaurant have been told to stay home for the week -- with no pay! Not so tasty! The Fresh Prince of Bel Air would never treat his subjects like that!
David Arquette: Copycat?
TMZ has just learned that actor/producer David Arquette and his company, Coquette Productions, Inc. are being sued for copyright infringement.
In the lawsuit, filed yesterday in Federal court, Fritz Junker is accusing Arquette's movie, "The Tripper," of being a copy of his film, "The Truth About Beef Jerky." According to the lawsuit, "A reasonable audience presented with the two works would recognize 'The Tripper' to be based upon 'The Truth About Beef Jerky.'" They both sound like high-concept pieces.
Case in point: Both movies tell the story of a group of modern-day hippies who travel to the Redwood Forest of Northern California for a music festival and are hunted and killed by a psychopath who hates their dippy-trippy lifestyle. We smell Oscar!
Junker is seeking monetary compensation in an amount to be determined at trial. He claims "The Tripper" has destroyed the commercial potential of "The Jerky" and that he has suffered significant harm and injury.
We're waiting for a call back from Arquette's reps.
The Lost Boys 2: Elderly Vampires, Too!
Crazy-eyes Corey Feldman and his be-Botoxed trainwreck/sidekick Corey Haim have both signed on to reprise their roles in a long overdue (translation: should never be made) sequel to the 1987 teen horror flick "The Lost Boys."
The former teen heartthrobs are now way over the celebrity hill, but that hasn't stopped them from acting like little babies on their A&E reality show, the oh-so-creatively titled "The Two Coreys."
The 80s throwbacks starred in numerous films together, including "Dream a Little Dream" and "License to Drive."
"Saturday Night Fever" Starlet Is Stayin' Alive
Disco may be dead but, believe it or not, John Travolta's "Saturday Night Fever" co-star isn't! More than a woman!
While the 1977 film made Travolta an international phenomenon, his female co-star, Karen Lynn Gorney (remembah huh?!), hustled off into obscurity. And that ain't no jive talkin'. Although disco duck John was a Scientolono-show, Karen, who played Tony Manero's dance partner, turned up at a special 30th Anniversary party for the dance classic in Manhattan on Monday. She finally made it out of Brooklyn!
While her career may have turned to dust, at least the 62-year-old is holding up better than Travolta's weave!
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And Introducing ... Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
Trolling through the IMDB page for the new Brad Pitt movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," one cast member pops out from the rest -- Brad's daughter!
The Spawn of Brangelina is listed among the credits, below the likes of Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton and Elle Fanning. Shiloh is credited below Dakota's little sis? Somebody call her agent!
The movie, based on a 1922 short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about a 50-year-old man who begins aging backwards -- perhaps Shiloh plays the role of Brad as an infant? We can see the resemblance.
Move Over Optimus Prime, "Voltron" Is Coming
Yet another '80s cartoon is set to hit the big screen -- "Voltron." And I'll form ... the head!
New Regency is working with the Mark Gordon Co. to turn "Voltron: Defender of the Universe" into a live-action film. That formula worked out pretty well already this year -- "Transformers" anyone?
The studio also has "Alvin and the Chipmunks" scheduled for a December release -- and the writer of "Voltron," Justin Marks, penned the script for "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe."
As much as we'd love to rip these people and throw in a line like, "Doesn't anyone in Hollywood have an original idea anymore?" -- it's freakin' "Voltron," man!
Will Smith is Fan-tastic!
Smooth and swaggerin' Will Smith took time from gettin' jiggy with Jada to show his fans some love -- he knows where his popcorn is buttered! Tickets please! Will's been pullin' down over $20 million a film!
The 38-year-old Fresh Prince gave fans the royal treatment by signing his John Hancock for autograph seekers gathered on the set of his latest action flick, "Hancock." Look for them on eBay soon!
"Bourne Identity" Director Dishes
Director Doug Liman has a major hit on his hands, but his exclusive EW "Bourne Identity" diary reveals that the blockbuster auteur almost didn't get to make the movie -- and that megastar Matt Damon's career depended on "Bourne's" success.
Liman says that he first had to convince "Bourne Identity" author Robert Ludlum to let him make the film. Then, he had to secure a studio and a leading man.
Liman eventually scored Matt Damon, but then two of Damon's movies bombed before "Bourne" started shooting.
"Matt tells me his career is now fully riding on this movie -- three strikes and he is out," wrote Liman. "Worse, the director of one of those movies has literally been hospitalized, a casualty of his creative battles with his studio." No pressure!
Liman later went on to produce the "Bourne Supremacy" and the "Bourne Ultimatum."
Are People Still Into "Just Not That Into You"?
After failing in the talk show world, Greg Behrendt's immensely popular book, "He's Just Not That Into You," is now being developed as a feature film starring Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Connelly. Drew Barrymore in a romantic comedy? Get out!
The book, a self-help man-guide for women, was spun off from a 2003 episode of "Sex and the City," which used the title as a catchphrase. Behrendt is listed on IMDB as having served as a consultant on the show in 2001 -- meaning he didn't even work on the episode. This guy has made a career off of six words he didn't even write!
Behrendt gained notoriety for the book after several appearances on "Oprah." He landed his own talk show last year, but it was canceled after one season -- when viewers just weren't that into it.
Matt Leinart -- 'Acting' Like a Good Dad Should?
NFL stud Matt Leinart has scored himself another high profile job -- but TMZ has learned the pretty boy QB is busting his ass to make sure his new Hollywood gig doesn't interfere with his daddy duties.
A spy on the L.A. set of a new Adam Sandler project has confirmed that Leinart landed an acting role in the untitled flick, featuring "Scary Movie" star Anna Faris. While sources claim Leinart is serious about the part, we're told that he's only shooting on days he's not scheduled to visit his 9-month-old son with baby mama Brynn Cameron, and when he's free from any football obligations with the Arizona Cardinals. But according to Brynn, Leinart's "Hollywood stuff" is taking his focus away from being a good parent, as she complained to the Ventura County Star, "It's kind of hard for me as the mom ... he comes and goes whenever he wants."
When contacted by TMZ, Leinart's rep wouldn't talk about the movie, but assured the Cardinal faithful that "Matt is focused right now on his way to training camp. He has a job to do with the Arizona Cardinals. That's all we have to say about that."
As TMZ first reported, Leinart is embroiled in a nasty legal battle with his Cameron, who is asking for more than $30K a month in child support from the $50 million-contract jock.
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Vin "Begging" for Fourth "Furious"? Not So Fast.
Is Vin Diesel's career so pacified that he's "begging" to get back behind the wheel of a low-riding Japanese import tuner?
A source tells TMZ that contrary to a report in Sunday's Page Six, Vin isn't desperate to do the fourth installment of the "Fast and the Furious," and the reason he passed on the second and third sequels was because he was off doing other hits -- like "Chronicles of Riddick" and "The Pacifier."
As for the Post's report about his current project, "Babylon A.D.," being in deep financial straits, and rampant on-set clashes between Diesel and director Mathieu Kassovitz, we're told that there was "no scandal," and that "the budget of the film was over as is normal" for such big-budget projects.