Tracking Celebrities in Their Native Habitat
Disney is preparing to release the cartoon version of Beauty And The Beast on DVD for the first time in 19 years, now they have also announced that the release will coincide with a re-release of the classic cartoon, this time in 3D.
Beauty And The Beast debuted in 1991 to rave reviews and huge box office numbers, it will be interesting to see how the movie does when it arrives in 3D form come August. [Read more…] about Beauty And The Beast 3D – Arrives In Theaters This August
Yoko Ono is once again fighting the parole attempt of Mark David Chapman, the man responsible for killing her husband John Lennon almost 30 years ago. Chapman shot and killed the Beatles legend outside of his Manhattan apartment building on December 8th, 1980.
This is the 6th parole hearing for Chapman who has been locked up in New York’s Attica State Prison since being found guilty of the murder. Chapman is set to meet with the parole board on August 9th.
Yoko Ono witnessed her husbands murder and her lawyer Peter Shukat say she has once again sent a letter opposing the killers release to the parole board.
In her 2000 letter to the parole board Ono had written:
“I am afraid it will bring back the nightmare, the chaos and confusion once again. Myself and John’s two sons would not feel safe for the rest of our lives.”
According to PopCrunch, Robert Gangi, head of the prisoners’ rights group, Correctional Association of America said his release is doubtful:
“Given that he commited a high profile crime and he killed one of the most famous and most beloved figures literally in the world, it’s highly unlikely three parole commissioners would vote to grant him release.”
I’m all for life in prison for murder, so here’s hoping to another 30 years behind bars for Chapman.
House star Hugh Laurie has signed a record deal with Warner Music Group in which he will release a New Orleans-inspired blues album featuring the vocals and piano styling of the five-time Emmy nominee.
Laurie will be working with a team of guest musicians for his freshmen album which will be produced by Grammy winner Joe Henry, who has worked with Elvis Costello, Ani Di Franco and Wainwright III.
Laurie has played various charity events with other TV actors in his aptly named band Band From TV. [Read more…] about Hugh Laurie Signs Record Contract, Will Record ‘Blues’ Album
Former 7th Heaven star Beverley Mitchell has a new job, she’s joining the hit TV show The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Mitchell is replacing former Blossom star Mayim Bialik as the shows new school counselor on the hit ABC Family series. It’s still unclear if she’ll remain on the show, however her guest arc begins in January 2011.
Good for you Mitchell, you’ve come a long way since the days of Lucy Camden.
Here’s a fun fact, Mel Gibson has hired an “independent observer” to watch over him and his children during his court approved visits. The observer has been hired so Mel can prove he’s not abusing the child he had with Oksana Grigorieva.
TMZ is reporting that the observer was hired a week ago for 2 reasons:
— To refute ongoing allegations by Oksana … sources say she keeps alleging that Mel is abusing their child.
— To facilitate and speed up the investigation by the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services. [Read more…] about Mel Gibson Hires Independent Observer So He Can Prove He’s A Good Dad
