Report: Beyonce Out of 'A Star is Born'

Superstar says lack of definitive start date was taking toll on her ability to coordinate schedule

2012-10-10

Breeanna Hare CNN

(CNN) -- Those looking forward to seeing Beyonce tackle the lead in a remake of "A Star is Born" were greeted with bad news on Wednesday, as it looks like the superstar is out of the project. Read the complete article

Kevin James: The 'Here Comes the Boom' Interview

'This is not to say that taking up mixed martial arts will solve your problems'

2012-10-10

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Kevin James was born on April 26, 1965, in Mineola, N.Y., but raised in Stony Brook, L.I., where he excelled at both wrestling and football. In college, he majored in sports management while playing fullback on the football team, but dropped out after three years to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. Read the complete article

News Briefs


Video: Stacey Dash Takes Heat For Being Pro-Romney

Actress is most well known for her role in the movie ‘Clueless’

2012-10-09

Breeanna Hare CNN

(CNN) -- We know that not all of Hollywood skews left, but actress Stacey Dash has had to run defense after publicly supporting Republican candidate Mitt Romney on Sunday. Read the complete article

Film Review: 'Here Comes the Boom'

Teacher moonlights as MMA prizefighter to save school’s music program

2012-10-08

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

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Film Review: 'Argo'

Espionage thriller recounts diplomats’ daring escape from Iran

2012-10-08

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

On Nov. 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Teheran, taking 52 Americans hostage with hopes of exchanging them for the recently-deposed Shah. What ensued was a 444-day ordeal which would last long after the despised despot died in exile without standing trial. Read the complete article

Film Review: ‘Six Million and One’

'By film’s end, expect to weep as much as all four Fisher kids'

2012-10-05

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Children Retrace Steps of Late Father in Holocaust Survivor Biopic Read the complete article

OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening Oct. 5

'Frankenweenie ,' 'The Paperboy ,' 'Butter ,' 'Wuthering Heights' and more

2012-10-05

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun         Read the complete article

Lark Voorhies' Mom Claims Actress Has Bipolar Disorder

38-year-old actress starred as Lisa Turtle on cult classic ‘Saved by the Bell’

2012-10-04

Breeanna Hare CNN

(CNN) -- Earlier this year, "Saved by the Bell" actress Lark Voorhies took fans by surprise with an appearance on Yahoo!'s "The Yo Show" in May. Read the complete article

Dante Brown: The ‘Won’t Back Down’ Interview

'I have fun going to school and auditioning, and even more fun when I'm on set'

2012-10-01

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Born in Chicago on Oct. 6, 1999, Dante Brown’s big break came at the tender age of 5 when he beat out 500 other children to be showcased as a dancer, comedian and actor on Oprah’s first “Amazing Kids” show. A self-taught dancer who learned his moves by watching Michael Jackson, Usher and Chris Brown’s Youtube videos, Brown’s amazing moves have been compared to that of a young Usher. Read the complete article

Film Review: 'Won’t Back Down'

An uplifting, overcoming the odds Hollywood saga

2012-09-28

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Jaded Teacher and Single-Mom Join Forces in Uplifting Tale of Female Empowerment Read the complete article