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Frankie Muniz Will Straight Up Murder Your Ass

Douglas Reinhardt · 05/08/08 04:10PM

After a brief stint as a Pink Dot delivery guy, recovering child star Frankie Muniz has returned to the world of acting. While leaving the supermarket where he works, Muniz explained that he's been bulking up and working out for a bold, new high concept film. He is said to be pitching a self-penned script that has him playing a guy who's a hitman by day and and a Pink Dot delivery guy by night. Muniz hopes that playing against type will bring him back much the same way it brought John Travolta back with Pulp Fiction.

Come On, Dad. I Know That You're Iron Man, But What's With The Orange Shoes?

Douglas Reinhardt · 05/05/08 06:15PM

The rather embarrassed son of Robert Downey Jr accompanied his father to dinner at Nobu in Malibu over the weekend. The Iron Man star felt like celebrating for a few reasons — the film's terrific opening and the Lakers victory. However, Downey's son seemed distracted. According to sources at the pricey eatery, when questioned about his attitude, the son said while he's appreciative that they can afford nice things and go to nice restaurants, but why does his dad have to make him wear a Cosby sweater in public? Downey paused for a moment and told his son that he doesn't have to wear anything that he doesn't want; it's just that the family stylist thought it'd look great.

Aren't You That Nice Girl From That Patrick Dempsey Movie?

Douglas Reinhardt · 05/05/08 12:40PM

In between takes of filming a commercial for Nintendo, a woman stopped and asked Liv Tyler, star of the upcoming The Strangers, if she was in fact Michelle Monaghan, star of the recently released Made Of Honor. Tyler explained to the woman that she wasn't related to Monaghan, but the woman insisted that Tyler must be an aunt or a distant cousin of Monaghan. Tyler continued to explain her genealogy by mentioning that her father was the singer for Aerosmith, but the woman shook her head and said, "Fine. Whatever. You're not related to her, but I most certainly know that she's a lot nicer."

They Said I Might Get To Keep My Wardrobe. Isn't That Great?

Douglas Reinhardt · 05/02/08 01:50PM

An overly excited Corey Haim made a semi-triumphant return to mainstream filmmaking yesterday afternoon on the set of Crank 2. Haim told anybody who'd listen to him that it was the first time he's been on a real set since License To Drive, then proceed to fill his pockets and canvas bags with various items from the craft services table. After Haim was taken to his trailer, he asked the production assistant when will they come by to take orders for the drugs that they're going to need to get through the day.

My Name Is Going To Be On Her Arm Tonight!

Douglas Reinhardt · 05/02/08 12:55PM

An overzealous movie executive loudly and boldly proclaimed that Academy Award winning Twitterer Diablo Cody would get a tattoo of his name on her arm after just one night with him. The executive said it's a sure thing, kinda like greenlighting a script put together from scraps of paper found in Judd Apatow's recycle bin. The executive said, "She might be an extremely in demand and popular writer, but she's a stripper at heart. And you know what they say about strippers, right? Once a stripper, always a stripper! BOOOSSSSH!" Then the executive proceed to bump elbows with the nearest man.

Sharon Stones Hopes To Relaunch Career With Twitter Blog

Douglas Reinhardt · 05/01/08 04:00PM

Following in the footsteps of Academy Award winner Diablo Cody, actress Sharon Stone has begun to mobile blog her daily activities via accounts on Tumblr and Twitter. Stone recently discovered in recent years that the internet had become a lucrative medium and decided it was finally time to become apart of the scene. However, Stone added that she thought that it might be a tad too much if she starts a Vimeo account to post some videos of her Ellen DeGeneres and Hilary Clinton impressions.