Sacha Baron Cohen is working hard. Between Ron Paul and this amazingly funny trailer, dude has been trying his best to make his newest movie just as funny as “Borat.” Now comes word that “Bruno” has successfully clawed in “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul, who apparently has no idea she was fooled by the over-the-top gay Austrian journalist. Sweet! source
The RealDVD trial takes a sketchy turn. The Motion Picture Association of America and another group, concerned that trade secrets about DVD encryption technology would be revealed during a trial against Real, asked the judge to close the courtroom. Judge Marilyn Patel agreed. RealDVD, if you don’t know, allows people to save DVDs onto their computer and legally watch them later. Just days after releasing the software, Real was sued by the MPAA. The closed courtroom does not bode well for Real’s case, by the way. source
$24.1 millionamount that Zac Efron’s new flick, “17 Again,” made at the box office this weekend. It’s a good time to be a “High School Musical” star. source
With my daughter at the airport I was startled by a paparazzo, who I quite understandably mistook for a zombie.
Woody Harrelson • Explaining, via his publicist, why he attacked a photographer in La Guardia Airport on Wednesday. He claimed he had just finished a movie called “Zombieland” and was still in character. Remember, guys; the dude likes his pot. This explanation, by the way, is almost too entertaining for words. Next time we beat someone up for taking our photo, we’re using the same claim. • source
It’s a serious crime and there’s no doubt it’s very disappointing – I was heartbroken by it. Obviously people are seeing an unfinished film. It’s like a Ferrari without a paint job.
Hugh Jackman • Talking about the leak of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” that happened last week. At least one head already rolled after the incident. • source
It took really less than seconds to start playing it all right onto my computer.
Roger Friedman • Fox News entertainment columnist, in a mini-review of the leaked version of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” the film being released by 20th Century Fox. Uber-boss Rupert Murdoch saw the review, apparently was livid and Fox News promptly fired Friedman. Good job, goober. • source