by Brianne Riviello
Gold spandex and Victorian style-corsets might become a permanent fixture in the life of "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy. As the "Glee" crew wraps their take on "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," set to air Oct. 26, Deadline reports that Ryan is being offered the chance to direct a potential feature-length remake of the cult classic, now in development at Fox 2000.
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is the longest running theatrical film release in history, still selling out midnight showings 35 years after its 1975 debut. The New Directions kids will don plenty of wigs, glitter and top hats to pay homage to Dr. Frank and his gang of Transylvanians in the upcoming episode, quite appropriately premiering the week before Halloween. The tribute has "Glee" fans—and cast for that matter—buzzing and will probably pull in at least a few curious "Rocky Horror" cult followers.
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Tags Chris Colfer, Glee, Ryan Murphy, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
As one of MTV's resident "Twilight" fanatics, I thought I knew pretty much all there was to know about Bella, Edward and Jacob. But thanks to movies editor Josh Horowitz, a new vocabulary term has entered my "Twilight" lexicon (so to speak). That word is...Krisbian. Are you familiar? I bet you are, because in anticipation of our sit down with Kristen Stewart many, many fans tweeted Josh wanting to know if Kristen's aware of the sapphic portmanteau. (For the uninitiated, a "Krisbian" is an otherwise straight girl who would go gay for Kristen). And to answer your question, yes, Kristen is very aware.
"Yeah, I can't lie about that one," the "Welcome to the Rileys" star replied with an uncharacteristic chuckle when asked if she'd heard of Krisbians. "I totally can't lie about that."
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Tags Kristen Stewart, Video, Welcome to the Rileys
Today we bring you the first of (hopefully) many in a series of nostalgic looks back at movies we loved as kids/teens. This premiere installment, in honor of "Romeo + Juliet" arriving on Blu-ray tomorrow (Oct. 19) is dedicated to the teenage girl in all of us, brought to you by the year 1996.
Pre-"Titanic" Leonardo DiCaprio + Post-"My So-Called Life" Claire Danes + Baz Luhrmann + Shakespeare's most famous tragedy = the stuff that a hopeless romantic's dreams are made of. Luhrmann's stunning, innovative, heartbreaking take on William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" not only sparked thousands of Leo obsessions, but elevated Luhrmann's Hollywood status into "visionary" territory.
Here's a little behind-the-scenes clip from the Blu-ray to jog your memories. It features the making of one of the film's most memorable moments: the fish tank scene. In the clip, cinematographer Donald M. McAlpine explains the tricks he used to get the lighting just right.
Oh, the fish tank scene. Sigh and swoon. I also loved the trailers and the amazing soundtrack. But what I remember most was being REALLY ticked that Luhrmann had his Juliet wake up just after Romeo poisoned himself and that horrified, heartbreaking expression on Leo's face when she opens her eyes and smiles at him...that was the moment that broke me. I mean, I was prepared for their deaths! We all know it's coming. I was NOT prepared for that artful, yet agonizing addition. Cried. my. eyes. out.
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Tags Baz Luhrmann, Claire Danes, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rewind, Romeo and Juliet, Video
If you watched last night's surprising "Mad Men" season four finale, you may have had the same reaction as Busy Philipps who posted, "Ugh! Don Draper WTF????????" Actress Elizabeth Banks (pictured) felt flabbergasted, too, as she tweeted, " Season finale of #MadMen had one really big REALLY?!? moment." But, Aubrey O'Day was one fan who loved every unexpected moment of it, as she wrote, "Mad Men touches my heart. The finale was amazing!"
On the other end of the entertainment spectrum, there's some major buzz surrounding Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter (not to mention Jaden Smith's sibling) Willow Smith. The pint sized up-and-coming pop star alerted followers, "Whip My Hair the video premieres today on @106andpark and @vevo check out the exclusive teaser clip http://bit.ly/c0PooL." But, it seems the vid already gained some famous fans, including Missy Elliott, who wrote, "Willow Smith!!!! #ExcitingYoungArtist!!" Even Justin Bieber gave a shout-out to Willow when he tweeted, "heard my lil sis Willow Smith video is coming out tonight. its CRAZY!! keep a look out for it."
Check out the rest of Monday's best celebrity tweets and find out which star fell in love with "Breaking Dawn" for the first time! Follow us @hollywoodcrush to get even more celebrity and pop culture news around the clock!
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Tags Aubrey O'Day, Busy Philipps, Elizabeth Banks, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Mad Men, The Twitter Nation, Tweet Dreams, Twitter, Will Smith, Willow Smith
Willow Smith's new music video "Whip My Hair" briefly premiered on Just Jared today (don't worry, it will be back at 7 p.m. ET!), and while we're a little concerned about why a 9-year-old feels she needs to be whipping her hair, we like the lesson behind the jam regardless. "You can't be afraid to be yourself," the daughter of Will Smith and Jada-Pinkett Smith dished to JJ. "You have to be yourself and you can't let anyone tell you that it's wrong!" Who wouldn't agree with that! There are so many celebrities out in Hollywood with plenty of hair that we are dying to see whip around. But we want to hear from you! Who would you would most like to see whip their hair?
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Tags Alexander Skarsgard, Helen Mirren, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, nina dombrev, Rihanna, Robert Pattinson, Russell Brand, Taylor Swift, Willow Smith
Birthday wishes are in order for "Charlie St. Cloud" star Zac Efron who turns 23 today. Happy birthday, Zac! The baby-faced actor has had a busy few years, romancing longtime girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens, starring in hit films like "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" and "17 Again" and growing out his facial hair. (We're not super-stoked by the last development, and neither are you according to our recent poll). However, we think the best is yet to come for this developing talent as he progresses through his twenties. While we may not have a Hollywood-endorsed crystal ball at our fingertips, we've got a few guesses as to what his career and personal life will hold as he edges ever closer to 30. Keep reading past the jump for a timeline of the next seven years!
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Tags Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron
Is Lea Michele planning to tie the knot with her Broadway-star boyfriend? It's time to play the "OMG! Is she engaged?!" game! Here's how it works:
1. Hollywood Actress leaves house.
2. Hollywood Actress is photographed by paparazzi.
3. Paparazzi pics reveal that Hollywood Actress is wearing a ring on That Finger.
3a. Not that finger, you foul-minded pervypants.
4. Rampant rumor-mongering ensues that Hollywood Actress is engaged to That Dude She Is Dating.
5. Repeat.
So today, we're wondering if Lea's latest pretty accessory might mean that lifelong, wedded love is just around the corner. The actress treated her mom and dad to a special birthday dinner at Katsuya, and paparazzi photos from the evening show that she's definitely sporting a gold-ish band on her ring finger.
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Tags Glee, Lea Michele, Theo Stockman
Between an Oscar nomination for "Rachel Getting Married," a chock-full shooting schedule of exciting films and that unpleasant little incident in which her boyfriend turned out to be a bona fide white-collar criminal, Anne Hathaway's life over the past few years has been the definition of "dramatic"—both onscreen and off. But professional challenges and personal setbacks haven't stopped the doe-eyed actress from coming into her own in a major way: pushing the limits with emotionally-charged roles, planning for a bright and busy future, and even stepping back into the dating pool after her highly-public heartbreak.
Anne is radiant and glamorous in Oscar de la Renta on the cover of November's Vogue, and in the accompanying interview, her energy shines through. She's about to have a big year, wrapping up the production of "Love and Other Drugs" (in which she stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal) before diving right into filming for the romantic drama "One Day." Her career has taken a turn for the serious—a departure from her earlier roles as a princess in need of a makeover—and Anne credits her critically-acclaimed role in "Rachel Getting Married" for the transformation.
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Tags Anne Hathaway, Love And Other Drugs, Vogue
It's not uncommon for us to swoon over celebs' red carpet looks, but more often than not, the dresses we love cost thousands of dollars (a.k.a more than our entire closet). So when we found out that "Vampire Diaries" star Nina Dobrev's look from the 2010 Scream Awards—a chic, long-sleeved, V-neck dress, which made the cut on our best-dressed list, was actually (gasp!) in our price-range, we were shocked!
Just Jared Jr. reports that Nina wore "Marisol in Black Eye" by the always-cool Rock & Republic to the event. Actual cost? $228.00 before shipping! Now, we know that a $228 dress isn't exactly cheap, but for a sleek look straight from the red carpet, it's pretty freaking awesome. Plus, this dress is totally multi-purpose. You could wear it to dinner, work, a crazy party, or of course, in Nina's case, a red carpet affair. To top it all off, since it's simply black, you can keep things interesting by pairing it with a variety of shoes and jewelery for a unique look each time.
So, there you have it. Skip a couple of trips to Forever 21 and you can glam it up just like Nina!
Would you buy this dress?
Tags Fashion & Style, Nina Dobrev, Spike Scream Awards, Vampire Diaries
We wouldn't blame you if you mistook Saturday's 2010 Scream Awards for a meeting of the American Vampire League. I mean, the bloodsuckers were everywhere at the ceremony. From "Twilight," and "The Vampire Diaries" to "True Blood," stars showed up in force to celebrate all things ooky and spooky. Fittingly, the red carpet was flooded with lots of dark blacks and grays, with one-shouldered dresses on the likes of Kristen Stewart and Nina Dobrev, making a serious showing. Of course, not everyone pulled off the latest trends in style. Check out our recap of the evening's best and worst dressed!
We have to admit, we've had quite a love-hate relationship with KStew's closet over the past year, but when we saw her hit the Scream Awards in this short, black-and-gray GUiSHEM Spring 2011 dress, we were instant fans. We loved the one-shoulder look, as well as the surprisingly revealing back. Our only gripe? The hair! We liked it loose, but a little frizz control never hurts. "Twilight" costar Nikki Reed also donned a one-shoulder frock, but hers failed to inspire. Nikki's LBD was unoriginal and ill-fitting (the waist-line for the skirt needed to be lower). Unfortunately, costar Jackson Rathbone didn't fare much better with his attire. Jackson wore an odd mix of items, including a black leather jacket with silver jewelery and ash-brown (or are they gray?) trousers with brown shoes. Hard to wrap your head around, right? Next time Jackson, we suggest sticking to one style from head-to-toe.
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Tags Anna Paquin, Blake Lively, Emma Roberts, Fashion & Style, Ian Somerhalder, Jackson Rathbone, Kristen Stewart, Nikki Reed, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Spike Scream Awards, Stephen Moyer
