Articles tagged with john

Tue, May 22, 2012

John Travolta's lawyer: 'My client has been vindicated'

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The plaintiff, identified only as John Doe, sued Travolta earlier this month (May12), claiming the Grease star touched his genitals and ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Missing 'Terminator' Star Nick Stahl: The John Connor Curse?

By Brian Marder, Hollywood.com Staff

Earlier on Wednesday, word of Terminator 3 star Nick Stahl's apparent disappearance — according to a missing person ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

John Travolta's lawyer rebuffs fourth sex claim

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Michael Caputo claims the Grease star was banned from the Peninsula Hotel in New York City for more than three years ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

John Mayer on 'Ellen': Officially Not a Jerk Anymore VIDEO

By Kelly Schremph, Hollywood.com Staff

John Mayer has never been afraid to speak his mind. In fact, there was a time a few ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

John Cleese: 'I never attracted groupies'

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The Monty Python star, who has been married three times, insists he never enjoyed the perks of stardom other celebrities indulge ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

First plaintiff withdraws John Travolta sexual assault lawsuit

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The plaintiff, identified only as John Doe, sued earlier this month (May12), claiming the Grease star touched his genitals and sexually ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

John Travolta Sexual Assault Accuser Number One Drops Lawsuit

By Lindsey DiMattina, Hollywood.com Staff

The man who initially accused John Travolta of sexual assault has stepped out of the lawsuit against the ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

John Travolta's lawyer rebuffs fourth sex claim

From WENN.com

Michael Caputo claims the Grease star was banned from the Peninsula Hotel in New York City for more than three years ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

John Mayer on 'Ellen': Officially Not a Jerk Anymore VIDEO

By Kelly Schremph, Hollywood.com Staff

John Mayer has never been afraid to speak his mind. In fact, there was a time a few ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

John Cleese: 'I never attracted groupies'

From WENN.com

The Monty Python star, who has been married three times, insists he never enjoyed the perks of stardom other celebrities indulge ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

John Travolta's lawyer rebuffs fourth sex claim

From WENN.com

Michael Caputo claims the Grease star was banned from the Peninsula Hotel in New York City for more than three years ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Lawyers for ex-Senator John Edwards rest case

By Colleen Jenkins

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former Senator John Edwards' defense ended its case on Wednesday without calling three of the most anticipated ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

Second Travolta accuser drops suit, hires celebrity attorney

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The second masseur who accused John Travolta of sexual battery dropped his lawsuit against the Hollywood star on Thursday and hired ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

John Travolta's lawyer rebuffs fourth sex claim

From WENN.com

Michael Caputo claims the Grease star was banned from the Peninsula Hotel in New York City for more than three years ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Actor John Woodvine collapses on stage

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The actor, who has starred in An American Werewolf in London and U.K. TV shows Z Cars and Shameless, was ...

Sun, May 13, 2012

Wrestler John Cena files for divorce

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The World Wrestling Entertainment star wed his high school sweetheart Liz Huberdeau in 2009, but Cena has now moved to end ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

'Prometheus' & 'John Carter' Swap Dates

From Hollywood.com Staff

Here's a little fun fact: movie studios are really into release dates. They call dibs on dates two or ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Second Masseur Sues John Travolta for Sexual Battery

By Margaret Hartmann, Hollywood.com Staff

Another anonymous man has joined a lawsuit filed against John Travolta on Friday, alleging that the actor engaged ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

John Travolta's attorney fires back at second 'absurd' lawsuit

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Reports emerged on Monday (07May12), suggesting the Grease star, who is married to actress Kelly Preston, had been slapped with legal ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

John Travolta May Face More Accusers in Sexual Battery Lawsuit Report

By Lindsey DiMattina, Hollywood.com Staff

Two male masseurs have already come forward and filed a lawsuit against John Travolta, accusing him of sexual ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

'Prometheus' & 'John Carter' Swap Dates

From Hollywood.com Staff

Here's a little fun fact: movie studios are really into release dates. They call dibs on dates two or ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Second Masseur Sues John Travolta for Sexual Battery

By Margaret Hartmann, Hollywood.com Staff

Another anonymous man has joined a lawsuit filed against John Travolta on Friday, alleging that the actor engaged ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

John Travolta's attorney fires back at second 'absurd' lawsuit

From WENN.com

Reports emerged on Monday (07May12), suggesting the Grease star, who is married to actress Kelly Preston, had been slapped with legal ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

John Cho Joins 'Total Recall' Remake

By Eric Sundermann, Hollywood.com Staff

John Cho has joined that Total Recall remake -- which means yes, no matter how hard we try to ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Masseur Sues John Travolta for Sexual Battery

By Margaret Hartmann, Hollywood.com Staff

An anonymous masseur has made some nasty allegations against John Travolta, but the actor insists his claims are ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

John Cho Joins 'Total Recall' Remake

By Eric Sundermann, Hollywood.com Staff

John Cho has joined that Total Recall remake -- which means yes, no matter how hard we try to ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Masseur Sues John Travolta for Sexual Battery

By Margaret Hartmann, Hollywood.com Staff

An anonymous masseur has made some nasty allegations against John Travolta, but the actor insists his claims are ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

John Travolta's reps fire back at 'baseless' sexual battery lawsuit

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The plaintiff, identified only as John Doe, claims the Grease star touched his genitals and offered up a sexual proposition after ...

Tue, May 08, 2012

Disney earnings rise despite "John Carter" loss

By Lisa Richwine and Ronald Grover

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's quarterly earnings beat Wall Street expectations as profit rose 21 percent ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Second masseur accuses John Travolta of sexual battery

By Piya Sinha-Roy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A second unidentified masseur has joined a $2 million lawsuit against John Travolta claiming the actor sexually assaulted ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

John Oliver: The Internet is 'Killing' 'Community'

By Kelsea Stahler, Hollywood.com Staff

Thank E Pluribus Anus that Community still has a chance of being renewed (fingers crossed), because we like ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

John Mayer's New Song Reportedly About Jennifer Aniston

By Aly Semigran, Hollywood.com Staff

Being John Mayer's ex-girlfriend must be an unnerving thing. (One of you might know the feeling all ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Daughter of John Edwards leaves trial in tears

By Colleen Jenkins

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Ex-staffers recounted tawdry details of former U.S. Senator John Edwards' affair during his failed 2008 presidential ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

John Mayer's New Song Reportedly About Jennifer Aniston

By Aly Semigran, Hollywood.com Staff

Being John Mayer's ex-girlfriend must be an unnerving thing. (One of you might know the feeling all ...

Tue, May 01, 2012

John Cusack: 'Poe sapped the life out of me'

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The High Fidelity star admits he became so engrossed in the writer's madness and alcoholism that the project sucked the ...

Tue, May 01, 2012

John Mayer's New, Sexy Long Hair: Will It Help Him Score?

By Kelly Schremph, Hollywood.com Staff

John Mayer is back, and in a good way. The singer-songwriter has a new do' that's sure ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

John Cusack: 'Poe sapped the life out of me'

From WENN.com

The High Fidelity star admits he became so engrossed in the writer's madness and alcoholism that the project sucked the ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

John Mayer's New, Sexy Long Hair: Will It Help Him Score?

By Kelly Schremph, Hollywood.com Staff

John Mayer is back, and in a good way. The singer-songwriter has a new do' that's sure ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

John Oliver on Lindsay Lohan's Correspondents' Dinner Invite: ""We've All Let America Down""

By Kelsea Stahler, Hollywood.com Staff

No one who has heard about Lindsay Lohan's invitation to The White House Correspondents' Dinner on April ...

Sun, April 29, 2012

John Cusack has a real star named after him

The Con Air star was gifted the out-of-this-world honour by U.S. presenter Anderson Cooper during an appearance on his self-titled daytime talk show ...

Sun, April 29, 2012

Eddie Izzard wary of playing Long John Silver bald

The comic was an unlikely choice to play the Treasure Island character in a new movie version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure ...

Sat, April 28, 2012

John Cusack has a real star named after him

The Con Air star was gifted the out-of-this-world honour by U.S. presenter Anderson Cooper during an appearance on his self-titled daytime talk show ...

Sat, April 28, 2012

Eddie Izzard wary of playing Long John Silver bald

The comic was an unlikely choice to play the Treasure Island character in a new movie version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

John Cusack has a real star named after him

The Con Air star was gifted the out-of-this-world honour by U.S. presenter Anderson Cooper during an appearance on his self-titled daytime talk show ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

Eddie Izzard wary of playing Long John Silver bald

The comic was an unlikely choice to play the Treasure Island character in a new movie version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

John Cusack has a real star named after him

The Con Air star was gifted the out-of-this-world honour by U.S. presenter Anderson Cooper during an appearance on his self-titled daytime talk show ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

Eddie Izzard wary of playing Long John Silver bald

The comic was an unlikely choice to play the Treasure Island character in a new movie version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

John Cusack's 5 Creepiest Moments Ever: 'Say Anything' to 'The Raven'

On Friday John Cusack will return to theaters in The Raven, which is being promoted as his darkest role ever. As if Edgar Allen ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

John Cusack receives Hollywood Walk of Fame honour

The Con Air star was joined by his actress sister Joan and former co-stars Jack Black and Billy Bob Thornton as he unveiled his ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

John Cusack missed out on the chance to become Apple millionaire

The Con Air star reveals he met with late tech guru Steve Jobs shortly after his hit film High Fidelity came out - and the ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

John Cusack's 5 Creepiest Moments Ever: 'Say Anything' to 'The Raven'

On Friday John Cusack will return to theaters in The Raven, which is being promoted as his darkest role ever. As if Edgar Allen ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

John Cusack receives Hollywood Walk of Fame honour

The Con Air star was joined by his actress sister Joan and former co-stars Jack Black and Billy Bob Thornton as he unveiled his ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

Former U.S. Sen. Edwards' aide accused of cashing in

By Colleen Jenkins

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - The campaign aide who says former U.S. Senator John Edwards solicited nearly $1 million in illegal ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

A Minute With: John Cusack on Poe and 'The Raven'

By Zorianna Kit

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When dark, gothic thriller "The Raven" debuts in U.S. theaters on Friday, it will mark the return ...

Sun, April 22, 2012

Ex-aide to John Edwards details final meeting with boss

By Colleen Jenkins

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - The campaign aide who wrote a tell-all book about efforts to hide former U.S. Senator John ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

Court upholds convictions in John Stamos extortion plot

By Terry Baynes

(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Monday upheld the convictions and sentences of a Michigan couple who tried to extort ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Channing Tatum Gives Elton John a Lap Dance on Stage

If you had any question who the luckiest gay man on earth was last night, then this picture should prove to you that it ...

Sun, March 25, 2012

Madonna: I Want To Fall in Love With A John Travolta Or Bruce Lee

At the age of 53, Madonna still considers herself a romantic. While promoting her new album MDNA (which drops March 26), the songstress opened ...

Sat, March 24, 2012

Madonna: I Want To Fall in Love With A John Travolta Or Bruce Lee

At the age of 53, Madonna still considers herself a romantic. While promoting her new album MDNA (which drops March 26), the songstress opened ...

Fri, March 23, 2012

Madonna: I Want To Fall in Love With A John Travolta Or Bruce Lee

At the age of 53, Madonna still considers herself a romantic. While promoting her new album MDNA (which drops March 26), the songstress opened ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Madonna: I Want To Fall in Love With A John Travolta Or Bruce Lee

At the age of 53, Madonna still considers herself a romantic. While promoting her new album MDNA (which drops March 26), the songstress opened ...

Tue, March 20, 2012

Megabomb "John Carter" may be Hollywood's biggest loser

By Ronald Grover

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ultra competitive movie studios rarely want to sit atop this box office list. When the Walt Disney Co ...

Mon, March 19, 2012

John Carter is still the world's number one movie

The film, starring Taylor Kitsch as a Civil War hero transported to Mars, grossed over $40 million (£25 million) in 54 markets outside the ...

Mon, March 19, 2012

Disney projects $200 million "John Carter" loss

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co shares fell 1 percent in after hour trading on Monday after the company said it expects mega-budget science-fiction ...

Sun, March 18, 2012

'Mad Men''s John Slattery Calls Season 5 Delay ''A Lot of Bulls**t'

It's been an excruciating 17 months since the iconic characters of Mad Men have graced our television screens. And after all the hoopla ...

Sat, March 17, 2012

'Mad Men''s John Slattery Calls Season 5 Delay ''A Lot of Bulls**t'

It's been an excruciating 17 months since the iconic characters of Mad Men have graced our television screens. And after all the hoopla ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

'Mad Men''s John Slattery Calls Season 5 Delay ''A Lot of Bulls**t'

It's been an excruciating 17 months since the iconic characters of Mad Men have graced our television screens. And after all the hoopla ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

John Carter takes charge of U.K. box office

The movie, starring Taylor Kitsch as a U.S. Civil War captain transported to Mars, debuted with takings of $3.36 million (£2.1 ...

Sun, March 11, 2012

'John Carter' and the Most Expensive Movies Ever Made

This week's should've-been-released-during-summertime John Carter reportedly cost a staggering $250 million to make. Again, that's merely the reported figure, which means ...

Sun, March 11, 2012

Will You See John Carter This Weekend?

Disney's science fiction blockbuster John Carter lands in theaters this weekend, but how audiences will react—if they will at all—looks to ...

Sat, March 10, 2012

'John Carter' and the Most Expensive Movies Ever Made

This week's should've-been-released-during-summertime John Carter reportedly cost a staggering $250 million to make. Again, that's merely the reported figure, which means ...

Sat, March 10, 2012

Will You See John Carter This Weekend?

Disney's science fiction blockbuster John Carter lands in theaters this weekend, but how audiences will react—if they will at all—looks to ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

'John Carter' and the Most Expensive Movies Ever Made

This week's should've-been-released-during-summertime John Carter reportedly cost a staggering $250 million to make. Again, that's merely the reported figure, which means ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Will You See John Carter This Weekend?

Disney's science fiction blockbuster John Carter lands in theaters this weekend, but how audiences will react—if they will at all—looks to ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

Meet the Rising Stars of 'John Carter'

Without question, the biggest release at the multiplex this weekend will be Disney's John Carter, the big screen, 3D adaptation of Edgar Rice ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Meet the Rising Stars of 'John Carter'

Without question, the biggest release at the multiplex this weekend will be Disney's John Carter, the big screen, 3D adaptation of Edgar Rice ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

'John Carter' Lynn Collins on Taylor Kitsch: 'It Was a Little Competitive'

There's a severe lack of big screen heroines when it comes to Hollywood blockbusters, but this Friday, we'll have a new one ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

"John Carter" filmmaker faces risky debut with a smile

By Jordan Riefe

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As a boy, Andrew Stanton fell in love with author Edgar Rice Burroughs' series of "John Carter" books ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

'John Carter' Lynn Collins on Taylor Kitsch: 'It Was a Little Competitive'

There's a severe lack of big screen heroines when it comes to Hollywood blockbusters, but this Friday, we'll have a new one ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Watch Willem Dafoe of 'John Carter' Speak Martian

The world of John Carter is filled with weird and wild alien designs, including the towering, four-armed green aliens known as the Tharks, but ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Watch Willem Dafoe of 'John Carter' Speak Martian

The world of John Carter is filled with weird and wild alien designs, including the towering, four-armed green aliens known as the Tharks, but ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Kitsch has groin scars from John Carter's painful leaping stunts

The X-Men Origins: Wolverine star endured a gruelling exercise regime and tough diet for four months before shooting began, but he was still not ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Senator McCain urges air strikes on Syria

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States should lead an international effort to protect key population centers in Syria through air strikes on ...

Sun, March 04, 2012

Kitsch has groin scars from John Carter's painful leaping stunts

The X-Men Origins: Wolverine star endured a gruelling exercise regime and tough diet for four months before shooting began, but he was still not ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

John Paulson firm sued over Sino-Forest bet

By Jonathan Stempel and Katya Wachtel

(Reuters) - A firm run by John Paulson was sued on Tuesday by a prominent Miami investor who claimed ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

Terry loses England armband but remains as Chelsea

By Mike Collett

LONDON (Reuters) - John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy by the FA but will continue to captain Chelsea, his ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Terry faces trial in July over race claims

By Drazen Jorgic

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea and England soccer captain John Terry will go on trial in July after he pleaded not guilty on ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Soccer's John Terry pleads not guilty in racial abuse case

LONDON (Reuters) - England soccer captain John Terry pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of racially abusing opponent Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

John Travolta's stolen vintage Mercedes recovered in pieces

By Dan Whitcomb

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - John Travolta's vintage Mercedes-Benz, stolen from a Los Angeles suburb, has been recovered in pieces and two ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

A Minute With: Sundance Film Festival director John Cooper

By Christine Kearney

PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - The Sundance Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, starting ten days of movie screenings and providing the ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

John Mayer back in spotlight, strumming new guitar

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Grammy-winning singer John Mayer returns to the musical spotlight in 2012, he's going to let his guitar do his ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

"Serious" health issue delays John Edwards trial

(Reuters) - Former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate John Edwards has a "serious" medical issue that will delay his criminal trial on charges of ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Elton John to pen personal story about AIDS

LONDON (Reuters) - Elton John will write a personal account of his life during the AIDS epidemic, including his friendship with Queen frontman Freddie Mercury ...

Thu, December 22, 2011

BookTalk: John Brown's "Midnight Rising"

By Richard Satran

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 150 years after his violent attack on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, abolitionist militant John Brown still inspires ...

Fri, December 16, 2011

Experts may be allowed to back John Edwards' case at trial

By Colleen Jenkins

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday left the door open for former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards to ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

DNA allows victim of John Wayne Gacy to be identified

By James B. Kelleher

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The push to identify the eight unnamed victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy using DNA techniques not ...

Sat, November 19, 2011

Former Procter & Gamble CEO John Smale dies at 84

By Joe Wessels

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Former Procter & Gamble chief executive John G. Smale, credited with transforming the two major international companies he led during ...

Thu, November 10, 2011

Red Carpet: Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly Talk 'Carnage'

We got a chance to talk to Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly at the Red Carpet for Roman Polanski's Carnage. Although these ...

Wed, November 09, 2011

John R. Hearst dead at 77

Hearst was also a member of the Board of Directors of Hearst Corporation and two Hearst Foundations.

He died in New York City on ...

Fri, November 04, 2011

John Carney to Direct Steve Carell's 'Dogs of Babel'

Deadline.com reports that Irish director John Carney (Once) is in talks to helm the drama Dogs of Babel. Based on Carolyn Parkhurst's ...

Wed, October 26, 2011

The Daily Shuffle: John Mayer Has Surgery On Vocal Cords

John Mayer recently had surgery to remove a granuloma (an inflamed nodule or tumor-like mass of tissue), which was dangerously near his vocal cords ...

Tue, October 25, 2011

The Daily Shuffle: John Mayer Has Surgery On Vocal Cords

John Mayer recently had surgery to remove a granuloma (an inflamed nodule or tumor-like mass of tissue), which was dangerously near his vocal cords ...

Mon, October 24, 2011

Oscar-Nominated John Hawkes and Hugh Dancy Talk the Mysterious 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'

You'll think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. Martha Marcy May Marlene blew my mind at this year's Sundance.

The film ...

Mon, October 24, 2011

John Krasinski to Star in Matt Damon's Directorial Debut

Anything Ben Affleck can do, Matt Damon can do...well, at least on par with his former Good Will Hunting co-writer.

Affleck has shaped ...

Sun, October 23, 2011

Oscar-Nominated John Hawkes and Hugh Dancy Talk the Mysterious 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'

You'll think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. Martha Marcy May Marlene blew my mind at this year's Sundance.

The film ...

Sun, October 23, 2011

John Krasinski to Star in Matt Damon's Directorial Debut

Anything Ben Affleck can do, Matt Damon can do...well, at least on par with his former Good Will Hunting co-writer.

Affleck has shaped ...

Sat, October 22, 2011

Oscar-Nominated John Hawkes and Hugh Dancy Talk the Mysterious 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'

You'll think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. Martha Marcy May Marlene blew my mind at this year's Sundance.

The film ...

Sat, October 22, 2011

John Krasinski to Star in Matt Damon's Directorial Debut

Anything Ben Affleck can do, Matt Damon can do...well, at least on par with his former Good Will Hunting co-writer.

Affleck has shaped ...

Fri, October 21, 2011

Oscar-Nominated John Hawkes and Hugh Dancy Talk the Mysterious 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'

You'll think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. Martha Marcy May Marlene blew my mind at this year's Sundance.

The film ...

Fri, October 21, 2011

John Krasinski to Star in Matt Damon's Directorial Debut

Anything Ben Affleck can do, Matt Damon can do...well, at least on par with his former Good Will Hunting co-writer.

Affleck has shaped ...

Fri, October 21, 2011

John Singleton Claims Paramount Reneged on 'Hustle & Flow' Deal

John Singleton has filed suit against Paramount, claiming the studio reneged on promises made in its deal to acquire Hustle & Flow, THR reports. Singleton ...

Thu, October 20, 2011

Oscar-Nominated John Hawkes and Hugh Dancy Talk the Mysterious 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'

You'll think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. Martha Marcy May Marlene blew my mind at this year's Sundance.

The film ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

John Wayne's green beret fetches high auction price

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A green beret worn by revered American actor John Wayne in the 1968 war-drama film "The Green Berets," raised a record ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

John Shepherd, cardiovascular expert, dies at 92

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Dr. John Shepherd, whose discoveries have led to new ways to treat high blood pressure and who helped astronauts withstand the rigors ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Art auction will benefit Elton John's AIDS charity

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Works by Jeff Koons, Keith Haring and four other artists are expected to raise more than $1 million for Elton John ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Elton John brings "million dollar piano" to Vegas

By Cynthia Johnston

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Singer Elton John opened his new Las Vegas act at Caesars Palace on Wednesday, tickling the ivories on ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Elton John in talks to make biopic "Rocketman"

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Elton John is in talks to make a film about his life, his spokesman said on Friday, in response to ...

Mon, September 19, 2011

John Martin, "master of apocalypse," gets rare show

By Mike Collett-White

LONDON (Reuters) - The public adored John Martin's apocalyptic images of destruction and chaos yet the art establishment shunned him, helping ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

John Malkovich Will Kill Zombies in 'Warm Bodies'

Wanna class up a movie about zombies? Throw in a Malkovich. That's the age-old motto, anyway.

John Malkovich (Rounders, Art School Confidential, that ...

Sun, September 11, 2011

John Malkovich Will Kill Zombies in 'Warm Bodies'

Wanna class up a movie about zombies? Throw in a Malkovich. That's the age-old motto, anyway.

John Malkovich (Rounders, Art School Confidential, that ...

Sat, September 10, 2011

John Malkovich Will Kill Zombies in 'Warm Bodies'

Wanna class up a movie about zombies? Throw in a Malkovich. That's the age-old motto, anyway.

John Malkovich (Rounders, Art School Confidential, that ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

John Wiley eyes greater share of e-book sales: CEO

By Soham Chatterjee

(Reuters) - Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc said it is planning a major digital push to grab a bigger slice of the lucrative e-book market, which is witnessing an explosive growth, fueled by the popularity of tablets and e-readers.

"Some of the larger publishing houses have 25-30 percent of sales from e-books. We hope to achieve those levels," Chief Executive Stephen Smith told Reuters in an interview.

E-books represent 11 percent of the company's professional/trade (PT) unit sales, which account for 23 percent of overall revenue, and their sales saw strong growth at Amazon Inc's Kindle store and Apple Inc's iBookstore.

"In the first quarter of this year, we have seen a three-fold rise in e-book sales at our professional and trade segment," Smith said. "We expect to see e-books becoming a much larger proportion of our revenue."

The 204-year old company -- which started off as a publisher of 19th century American authors like Washington Irving, Herman Melville, and Edgar Allan Poe -- is now known for brands such as "For Dummies" instructional texts, "Frommer's" travel guides, "Betty Crocker" cookbooks and Wiley-Blackwell academic journals.

Digital sales, which include e-books and other products and services, accounted for 40 percent of the company's total revenue across all its segments in fiscal year 2011.

Digital sales comprised 59 percent of scientific/technical/medical/scholarly (STMS), 10 percent of PT, and 16 percent of global education revenue. While e-books make up 16 percent of STMS, 7 percent of PT and 5 percent of global education revenue.

The company's STMS unit, its largest by sales, was the first to migrate to digital in 1995 followed by its global education unit.

Wiley also signed sales agreements with Amazon Germany, ChristianBooks.com, and Blio in the first quarter to push e-book sales.

Its larger rivals include McGraw-Hill Companies Inc, Reed Elsevier Plc, Pearson, Axel Springer AG.

ALLIANCES & ACQUISITIONS

While growth in Asia, which accounts for about a fifth of the company's revenue, continues to be strong, Wiley is also looking to enhance its digital content through services acquisitions, partnerships and in-house development.

"We are finding sources of growth in more mature markets in North America and Europe particularly through expansion of services," Smith said.

Smith, who is undergoing cancer treatment, said the company is looking at technology to speed its digital transition and move to "content-based services" and it is "vigilantly looking at strategic opportunities at the right price."

Wiley is interested in acquiring companies that helps build capabilities in search technology, content enrichment, semantic tagging, distance learning, curriculum development, test preparation, among others.

The company generated $270 million of free cash flow in 2011 and said it is "comfortable making large acquisitions."

Wiley's $1.12 billion buy of UK's academic journal and reference book publisher Blackwell Publishing in 2007 was its most recent and largest acquisition in its history.

The Hoboken, New Jersey-based also reaffirmed its profit outlook of $3.15-$3.20 for the year on mid-single digit revenue growth. At constant U.S. dollar rates, the company expects to add 10 cents a share to profit.

With regards to Apple taking a 30 percent cut on sales through its App Store, the company said it is "absolutely not coordinating with our competitors regarding negotiations with Apple on any terms or pricing."

(Reporting by Soham Chatterjee in Bangalore; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)

Fri, September 09, 2011

John Malkovich Will Kill Zombies in 'Warm Bodies'

Wanna class up a movie about zombies? Throw in a Malkovich. That's the age-old motto, anyway.

John Malkovich (Rounders, Art School Confidential, that ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

John Wayne's son selling off movie icon's treasures at auction

Ethan Wayne, who heads up John Wayne Enterprises in California, is planning the first single-owner auction from Wayne's personal collection, which will take ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Trial of John Edwards pushed back to January

By Ned Barnett

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - A federal judge has ordered that the criminal trial of former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

John Moore Chosen to Direct 'Die Hard 5'

After a lengthy and exhaustive search, Fox has tapped Irish director John Moore for coveted job of helming Die Hard 5, Deadline reports. Moore ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

John Madden gets down-and-dirty talking Madden NFL

By John Gaudiosi

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Professional football fans knew that even if the National Football League and its players' union had not ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Alec Baldwin and John Krasinski's Rivarly Gets Fired Up

There are few things that can see multiple iterations over months and months and still be completely adorable, compelling and downright irresistable, and this ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

Alec Baldwin and John Krasinski's Rivarly Gets Fired Up

There are few things that can see multiple iterations over months and months and still be completely adorable, compelling and downright irresistable, and this ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

John Goodman Reigns Supreme in 'Community' Teaser

Could anything be more exciting than this teaser for Community's third season, which depicts a hyperdramatic John Goodman, playing the head of a ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

'Mad Men' Actor: 'Be Careful Around January Jones' (UPDATED: John Slattery Weighs In)

UPDATE: Series regular John Slattery (aka Roger Sterling), has defended his costar Jones, telling E! Online: ""Well, it's an intimidating character. I mean ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

D23: Taylor Kitsch's 'John Carter' Debuts Four New Clips

The strapping, titular hero of Disney's upcoming John Carter, a big-budget science-fiction epic due in March 2012, has braved the battlefield of the ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

D23: Taylor Kitsch's 'John Carter' Debuts Four New Clips

The strapping, titular hero of Disney's upcoming John Carter, a big-budget science-fiction epic due in March 2012, has braved the battlefield of the ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

M.I.A.: John Woo

How do you spend your lazy Sundays? Perhaps Sunday is your day to tackle that mountain of dirty laundry accumulating unchecked in the corner ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

D23: Kitsch, Dafoe and Stanton Talk 'John Carter'

First published nearly a century ago, pulp author Edgar Rice Burroughs' sci-fi saga Barsoom will finally make the leap to the big screen on ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Monty Python producer John Howard Davies dies

LONDON (Reuters) - John Howard Davies, a child actor and comedy producer best known for his lead role in David Lean's 1948 film "Oliver ...

Fri, August 19, 2011

John Edwards replaces legal team in campaign violations case

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former presidential candidate John Edwards has replaced the legal team defending him against criminal charges of campaign fund violations.

Edwards has ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

Watch Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow Audition for 'Jersey Shore'

Even though they've found outrageous success in Hollywood, Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow are not above sending audition tapes in to producers in ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Watch Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow Audition for 'Jersey Shore'

Even though they've found outrageous success in Hollywood, Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow are not above sending audition tapes in to producers in ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Watch Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow Audition for 'Jersey Shore'

Even though they've found outrageous success in Hollywood, Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow are not above sending audition tapes in to producers in ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Watch Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow Audition for 'Jersey Shore'

Even though they've found outrageous success in Hollywood, Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow are not above sending audition tapes in to producers in ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Watch Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow Audition for 'Jersey Shore'

Even though they've found outrageous success in Hollywood, Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow are not above sending audition tapes in to producers in ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Watch Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow Audition for 'Jersey Shore'

Even though they've found outrageous success in Hollywood, Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow are not above sending audition tapes in to producers in ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

Watch Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow Audition for 'Jersey Shore'

Even though they've found outrageous success in Hollywood, Jesse Eisenberg and John Lithgow are not above sending audition tapes in to producers in ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Emmy organizers honor TV crime show host John Walsh

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh, whose TV crime show has helped police capture 1,500 fugitives and find 50 ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Newton-John condemns Australian mining industry

The Grease star, who also serves as the United Nation's Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment, recently lashed out against industry bosses in an ...

Sun, August 07, 2011

Newton-John condemns Australian mining industry

The Grease star, who also serves as the United Nation's Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment, recently lashed out against industry bosses in an ...

Sat, August 06, 2011

Newton-John condemns Australian mining industry

The Grease star, who also serves as the United Nation's Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment, recently lashed out against industry bosses in an ...

Fri, August 05, 2011

Newton-John condemns Australian mining industry

The Grease star, who also serves as the United Nation's Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment, recently lashed out against industry bosses in an ...

Fri, August 05, 2011

Ben Foster to Play John Gotti Jr. in Biopic

One of the biggest pieces to the mystifying puzzle that is Gotti: Three Generations is finally in place: Ben Foster will play John Gotti ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

Ben Foster to Play John Gotti Jr. in Biopic

One of the biggest pieces to the mystifying puzzle that is Gotti: Three Generations is finally in place: Ben Foster will play John Gotti ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Gotti film casts John Jr. but Lohan role in doubt

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Ben Foster has landed the lead role in the upcoming movie about crime boss John Gotti and his son, producers ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

Nic Cage and John Cusack Team for 'The Frozen Ground'

Today, in unlikely casting news: Nicolas Cage and John Cusack are currently in talks to star in The Frozen Ground, a thriller based on ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Nic Cage and John Cusack Team for 'The Frozen Ground'

Today, in unlikely casting news: Nicolas Cage and John Cusack are currently in talks to star in The Frozen Ground, a thriller based on ...

Wed, July 27, 2011