Little Fockers won the weekend again. True Grit won second place again. Hollywood missed Avatar again.

For surprising box-office news you had to look to—surprise!—The Tourist.

REWIND: Shockers from the box-office year that was

The $100 million Angelina Jolie-Johnny Depp “bomb” hit $120 million worldwide.

And the Golden Globe-nominated comedy (or musical) ain’t done yet, even as it fell out of the domestic Top 10 after a brief three-weekend stay. Expectations were that when all is said and grossed, The Tourist could reach $200 million worldwide.

Elsewhere, Ben Stiller’s and Robert De Niro’s Little Fockers broke $100 million domestically, and managed to edge Jeff Bridges—twice.

News Source:  E! online

Jake Gyllenhaal is still amazed by his stature in Hollywood

The ‘Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time’ actor admits he is still left surprised that he is regarded as a star as big as older actors such as Tom Cruise or Nicholas Cage as he doesn’t view himself as a leading man.

He said: “I don’t see myself like a leading man at all. That’s very result-oriented. I’ve been like that at different times in my career, but at this point I’m not. I think people look at me like that bit, but I don’t.

“I’ve been the lead in lots of different movies but it’s never been about that.

“It’s funny, I as at some event for ‘Prince Of Persia’ and Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage were there. And there I was standing with them thinking ‘What the hell am I doing here?’ ”

Jake also admitted he likes to tackle a wide variety of characters in his movies because of advice he was given by his father many years ago.

He told Total Film magazine: “My dad always says to me that the job of any artist is to disturb the comfortable and to comfort the disturbed.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

David Arquette — Moving … But Not Moving Out

David Arquette called a U-Haul truck to his home in Beverly Hills this morning … but TMZ has learned, it has nothing to do with his relationship with Courteney Cox.

We’re told David was moving a few mini-cars from his home to the theater at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood to prep for “Beacher’s Madhouse” – a variety show he’s heavily involved with.

Why the mini-cars?? Let’s just say the show features a bunch of mini-stars.

Source: TMZ

Roast King Jeff Ross Wrecks in Hollywood

Comedian Jeff Ross – a staple on the Comedy Central roasts — was just involved in a three car accident in Hollywood.

Jeff was able to walk away from the wreck, but the L.A. City Fire Department tells us one person was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

We’re on the scene, where Jeff says he’s “a little shaken up.”

His 2010 Prius took a major hit in the accident, but in true roast master fashion he managed to crack some jokes. We’ll have the video shortly.

Source: TMZ

Laurence Fishburne’s Daughter — Porn Star

Laurence Fishburne’s 19-year-old daughter is making a serious push to break into Hollywood – and she’s doing it with a hardcore sex tape.

TMZ has learned Montana Fishburne is starring in a porno flick for Vivid Entertainment — explaining, “I’ve watched how successful Kim Kardashian became and I think a lot of it was due to the release of her sex tape.”

Unlike the celeb she admires — Montana is not arguing that her tape was stolen or obtained illegally.

We’re told the flick is set to be released in August.

Source: TMZ

Spain’s World Cup Hero — Flirting with Hollywood

The dude who banged that awesome World Cup-winning goal for Spain is in talks to make a huge move off the field … a move that could land the guy in the movies.

TMZ has learned Andres Iniesta is currently in Italy meeting with bad ass real estate tycoon Tom Barrack … the guy who’s plotting to buy Miramax with Rob Lowe.

We’re told Barrack – who also owns French soccer team Paris Saint-Germain – is hoping to get Iniesta over to his squad … but he also has bigger plans for the soccer stud.

Sources close to Barrack tell TMZ, “The idea is [Iniesta] could be talent for upcoming scripts, movies, whatever. We aren’t ruling any ideas out.”

Source: TMZ

Rob the hunky vampire has been cited as the biggest British movie star in Hollywood. He is also one of the sexiest movie celebs in the world. He is widely known for playing “Vampire Edward Cullen” in the film adaptations of the “Twilight” novels by ‘Stephenie Meyer’ and for the role of ‘Cedric Diggory’ in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”

Pattinson’s new upcoming films include “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”,  “Bel Ami”,  “Water For Elephants” and “Unbound Captives.”

Pattinson plays guitar and piano, and he also composes music on his own. He appears as the singer of two songs on the Twilight soundtrack: “Never Think”, which he co-wrote with Sam Bradley, and “Let Me Sign”, which was written by Marcus Foster and Bobby Long

Robert has been busy working on “Bel Ami” throughout Europe. He’s been in Paris, London, and Budapest, where he was besieged by numerous highly enthusiastic fans.

Rob was named one of the “Sexiest Men Alive” in 2008 and 2009 by People magazine.

The charity Folks are now auctioning Robert Pattinson Hand-Signed “Twilight” Original Movie Poster to benefit a nonprofit organization called ‘Children Mending Heart’.

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe was the highest paid actor in Hollywood in 2009.

The 20-year-old actor – who plays the title character in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise – was paid a staggering £25.6 million last year according to a list of the top 40 earners by Vanity Fair magazine, making him the most bankable actor in Hollywood – though not worth as much as leading directors..

‘Transformers’ movie maker Michael Bay at number one, with £79 million, and Steven Spielberg, 63, with £53 million, second. Roland Emmerich, James Cameron and Todd Phillips took the remaining places ahead of Daniel, who was sixth in the list.

Daniel – who has already used some of his earnings to build up a property portfolio in Britain and the US – also beat his co-star, Emma Watson, 19, who made £20 million.

The British actress – who plays Harry’s friend Hermione Granger in the movies – was one of only two women to make the list, with ‘Charlie’s Angels’ beauty Cameron Diaz ranked twentieth.

The Hogwarts actors and actresses are also set to have another couple of years worth of money heading their way with the next two films which will be released in November and July 2011.

The list of Hollywood earners was made based on factors such as up-front fees, box office gross percentages and other estimated revenue streams.

Other top stars to make the list included Ben Stiller in seventh place, Tom Hanks in eighth, Adam Sandler in the tenth spot and Denzel Washington a place behind him.

Daniel and Emma’s co-star Rupert Grint placed fifteenth in the list, while debt-ridden actor Nicolas Cage was ranked in seventeenth position.

Vanity Fair magazine’s Top Twenty Hollywood earners of 2009

1. Michael Bay – £125 million

2. Steven Spielberg – £85 million

3. Roland Emmerich – £70 million

4. James Cameron – £50 million

5. Todd Phillips – £44 million

6. Daniel Radcliffe – £41 million

7. Ben Stiller – £40 million

8. Tom Hanks – £36 million

9. J.J Abrams – £36 million

10. Jerry Bruckheimer – £35.5 million

11. Tyler Perry – £32.5 million

12. Adam Sandler – £31.5 million

13. Denzel Washington – £31 million

14. Emma Watson – £30 million

15. Rupert Grint – £30 million

16. Owen Wilson – £29 million

17. Nicholas Cage – £28 million

18. Russell Crowe – £28 million

19. Cameron Diaz – £27 million

20. Brian Grazer and Ron Howard – £25.5 million

The future of Aerosmith has been thrown into doubt after the singer said he wanted to take a year off to pursue a solo career, but the frontman’s bandmates are “suspicious” of his current behaviour.

Guitarist Brad Whitford said: “I suspect there’s a lot more going on than we know about. He has a well-documented history of drug abuse, and I find myself very suspicious. I haven’t seen him do this or have any personal knowledge, but the isolation is very typical of addictive behaviour, and his – what I call – irrational behaviour.”

Drummer Joey Kramer also urged 61-year-old Steven – whose daughter is Hollywood actress Liv Tyler – to seek help and “get healthy”.

Joey said: “Steven has made some poor choices as of late, and he’s got some bad influences around him, and I think that for the most part he’s his own worst enemy “.

A spokesperson for the ‘Crazy’ singer – who gave up heroin after completing a stint in rehab in 1986 – is not commenting on the drug claims and insists Steven is busy writing a book.

Source: BANG Showbiz

The ‘High School Musical’ star is ready to move away from the musical roles which have catapulted him to fame and try something different in London’s famous theatre district.

Speaking at the premiere of his new film ‘Me and Orson Welles’ in London’s Leicester Square last night (18.11.09), he told BANG Showbiz: “I would love to if I could find the right opportunity, I think it’s a matter of time to be honest but I don’t know, I just want to make a break, so it’s harder to be very specific.”

In coming-of-age-drama ‘Me and Orson Welles’, Zac plays a teenage student who, by luck, gets to work with a young Orson Welles – the acclaimed American writer and director, who is played by Hollywood newcomer Christian McKay in the movie.

Zac – who spent time meeting his dedicated fans while walking the red carpet yesterday evening – revealed he gave Christian acting advice on set.

He said: “He had like small questions here and there. But he is a quick student that guy, in a matter of weeks he had completely transformed, he just fully immersed himself in a way that I can’t even do.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

The Hollywood bachelor – who previously dated actress Elizabeth Hurley for 13 years and socialite Jemima Khan for three years – has revealed the sport is his first love and he even gets up in the middle of the night to practice his swing.

The 49-year-old actor told Britain’s Daily Express newspaper: “When you say to a girl ‘I play golf’ her eyes glaze over. I do feel guilty about my golf. You know you’re a sad case when you spend your spare time reading books on putting or going on YouTube to watch slow motion golf swings.

“I’ll get out of bed in the middle of the night and practice my swing in front of the mirror. I’m obsessed and it’s destroying my life. Golf is an addiction.”

The ‘Notting Hill’ star – who has previously revealed he has travelled thousands of miles to play 18 holes – also spoke about the “physical sensation” he gets when he hits the little white balls.

He said: “I’ve decided the most addictive element is the physical sensation when in a rare moment you hit the ball flush in the middle of the club. The only thing that comes close is when I was taught to play the piano – the vibration when you hit a beautiful chord.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

The 46-year-old star – who plays the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow in the movie franchise – is returning for the fourth installment and is set to become Hollywood’s highest-paid actor, topping the likes of Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson and Tom Hanks, with the huge pay day.

The ‘Sleepy Hollow’ actor is guaranteed the £21 million as a minimum for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’, due for release in the 2011, and could receive even more should it be a huge box-office hit.

Disney bosses are paying Depp such a high fee because his co-stars from the previous three movies, Keira Knightley, 24, and 32-year-old Orlando Bloom, have dropped out.

Geoffrey Rush will once again play Captain Barbossa, while Penelope Cruz is rumoured to be in line to take the female lead.

Depp recently vowed to save Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage from financial ruin after because of a massive unpaid tax bill.

The star pledged to support the ‘Con Air’ actor through his plight because of the assistance he gave him when he was first trying to make it in Hollywood.

A source said: “Johnny feels he owes his career to Nicolas and now wants to repay him – if Nicolas agrees.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

The 17-year-old actor had to don lengthy tresses for upcoming film ‘Twilight: New Moon’ but was relieved to be told he could ditch it for good in the second half of the sequel.

He told America’s Boston Globe newspaper: “I would not want that hair. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I couldn’t even recognise myself.”

The star also discovered he was a book worm after reading the novels the movie series is based on.

Taylor admits he never really read much before picking up Stephanie Meyer’s ‘Twilight Saga’ series – and then he was hooked.

He said: “As a matter of fact, I was not a book reader at all. The only books I ever read were the ones I was forced to in school.

“But when I started reading this book series, I fell in love with the characters and started turning the pages one after another. It was crazy. I never thought I could do that.

“But I love this story. This franchise has everything in it – romance, action, suspense. It has a dark side to it.”

The Hollywood star has also revealed it was extremely tough trying to gain weight for the role and he had to resort to eating every two hours to pile on the pounds.

To bulk up, he carried around a little bag of high-energy foods to make sure he was scoffing enough calories a day.

Taylor said: “I was trying to put on weight. I knew if I was in the gym too much I’d lose weight. I was motivated to get in the gym, but the eating was pretty hard.

“Basically, I ate every two hours. I carried a little baggie with beef patties, raw almonds and sweet potatoes.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

The 23-year-old actress – who has been in an on/off relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson since 2008 – met Petey Wright during a photo shoot at Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont hotel on Wednesday (28.10.09).

Sources on the set claim the pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other during the shoot, running to her nearby hotel room as soon as the photographer said he was finished.

An insider told X17Online: “Lindsay was all over Petey during the sexy photo shoot, and it continued when the shoot ended. They headed into a room at the Chateau for two hours and Lindsay couldn’t keep her hands off of him – and vice versa!”

Lindsay and Petey finally emerged from the hotel at 1.30am and drove to nearby Wonderland club, where they spent just under two hours kissing and cuddling in a corner.

A staff member said: “Oh my god! I was at Wonderland club tonight and Lindsay was there with some hot model guy named Petey.

“She posted a picture of him on her Twitter! She had her hand on his leg the whole time between kisses, and they stayed for two hours. I can’t believe it!”

Lindsay – who left the club alone – later posted a photo of Petey on her Twitter account, with a message about how much she enjoyed working with him.

Source: BANG Showbiz