The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news
‘Eclipse’ director…
Looks as if the third installment of the gazillionselling “Twilight” saga, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” is in good hands. Summit Entertainment says it has signed David Slade to helm the picture, which is due out next summer.
Slade’s resume includes Ellen Page’s twisted sex thriller “Hard Candy” and the decade’s bleakest vampire movie, “30 Days of Night.”
Taking a tumble…
Bruce Springsteen rocked Boston without his wife, Patti Scialfa, on Wednesday night—because she’s recovering from falling off a horse, reports People online.
The Boss told audiences at TD Banknorth Garden that his E-Street bandmate and wife of nearly 18 years wasn’t onstage because of the accident. Scialfa took a tumble on Saturday while riding close to the couple’s New Jersey home and is bruised and in pain but has no broken bones, a source confirmed to People.
The source said her recent absences have attracted more notice because of current media reports that Springsteen is linked to a New Jersey couple’s divorce proceedings.
Tribeca vote…
Mary-Kate Olsen, 22, is taking her duties as a juror at the Tribeca Film Festival as seriously as an A-student getting ready for the first day of school.
“I wish there was a class. It is a huge honor to be a part of it,” said the notoriously media-shy actress as she spoke of her juror duties at Chanel’s
“There is something magical about New York and the seasons and watching them change.”
—Mary-Kate Olsen
annual dinner for the film festival.
Although Olsen grew up in Los Angeles, she moved to New York City a few years ago and now says she is transfixed by the city’s beauty.
“There is something magical about New York and the seasons and watching them change.”
Spockiswaiting…
Leonard Nimoy, 78, says he would be on board for more “Star
Trek.” After a 19-year absence, Nimoy reprises his iconic role as Mr. Spock in director J. J. Abrams’ new “Star Trek” prequel opposite Zachary Quinto, who stars as a younger version of the half-Vulcan, half-human science officer.
“Star Trek” studio Paramount Pictures is already preparing a sequel to the highly anticipated sci-fifranchise reboot set to premiere May 8.
“If J. J. Abrams calls me, I answer the phone,” Nimoy said during a recent interview. “I don’t say ‘never’ anymore.”
Celebrity birthdays…
Sunday: Carol Burnett is 76. Actor Jet Li is 46. Kevin James is 44. TBoz of TLC is 39. Actor Tom Welling is 32. Actress Jordana Brewster is 29.
Monday: Jack Klugman is 87. Judy Carne is 70. Kate Pierson of The B-52’s is 61. Sheena Easton is 50. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy is 25.
Tuesday: Ann-Margret is 68. Jay Leno is 59. Bridget Moynahan is 38. Actress Penelope Cruz is 35. Actress Jessica Alba is 28.
Wednesday: Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is 55. Actor Daniel Day- Lewis is 52. Actress Michelle Pfeiffer is 51. Actress Uma Thurman is 39. Rapper Master P is 39.
Thursday: Willie Nelson is 76. Jill Clayburgh is 65. Adrian Pasdar is
40. Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down is 38. Singer Akon is 36.
Friday: Singer Sonny James is
80. Singer Judy Collins is 70. Country singer Tim McGraw is 42.
Next Saturday: Engelbert Humperdinck is 73. Actress Christine Baranski is 57. Wrestler-actor Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) is 37.
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