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To be fair, I’d probably lose my job and disappoint my father if I set out to write a “celebration of fly white boys who love beautiful queens of every race,” too.

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Tragically, the “scared straight”-style wilderness intervention he was subjected to as a teen didn’t take, and Chet Hanks has achieved only infamy in his decades-long struggle for pop-culture relevance. His song “White Boy Summer” is the closest he’s gotten so far, but the intended “celebration of fly white boys who love beautiful queens of every race” has turned into more of a white privilege/white pride anthem.

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Aspiring reality star and current “content creator” Carly Reeves got her 15 minutes on Fox’s Claim to Fame, a reality game show where all the contestants were secretly related to megastars. She lost early on, and went viral for her mic’d-up,...

Former Arrowverse star Grant Gustin has revealed that there's only one role he wants to play in DC Studios chairmen James Gunn and Peter Safran's new cinematic universe. Gustin played Barry Allen in The CW's The Flash TV show from 2014 to 2023.

Gustin was a special guest at Fan Expo Denver over the July 4 weekend, where he took part in a Q&a with fans. One attendee filmed a hilarious exchange where a young fan asked Gustin about the possibility of joining Gunn and Safran's Dcu in the future.

"If James Gunn cast you in his Dcu, who would you want to play?" Gustin was asked, before shrugging and replying: "Flash!"

Gustin's response drew huge cheers from the audience and his fellow former Arrowverse cast members on stage, including Flash co-star Tom Cavanagh. Barry Allen was most recently played on the big screen by Ezra Miller for a 2023 movie, but...

Thanks to Seth MacFarlane and Family Guy’s appreciation for adult contemporary music from the 1970s, Nova Scotian singer Anne Murray found a new audience with members of Stewie’s generation.

The relationship between Family Guy and the music world has always been a close one that excites and confuses fans of both the show and of Conway Twitty alike. MacFarlane’s entire oeuvre is inextricably tied to his background as a trained and talented crooner, and his appreciation for the popular music of generations past that has since fallen out of fashion with the Family Guy demographic has long encouraged younger viewers and listeners to develop an appreciation for classic showtunes, Frank Sinatra Jr. and, of course, Murray, whose appearance as herself in the 2013 Family Guy episode “Chris Cross” sparked a resurgence of youthful interest in early Canadian pop music.

This past Sunday, Murray, 79, accepted a lifetime achievement award...

From the moment Gio showed up on General Hospital, viewers have been asking: What is the point of this character? Sure, he’s sweet. And cute. And he fiddles nicely. But he hasn’t had much of a story, and even what we assume would be a romance with Trina has been put on the back-burner in favor of Big Man About Campus Football Guy. Now, anvils have been dropping like crazy that Gio is a child Brook Lynn had with Dante as a teenager and gave up to be raised by an extended member of the Cerrullo family. We had our suspicions before. But now we are sure.

Clue Number One

Gio (Giovanni Mazza) is good at music. Brook Lynn (Amanda Sutton) is good at music! This is kind of like a Johann Ambrosius Bach and Johann Sebastian Bach sort of deal. Or Will and Willow Smith. The point is,...

Frank Sinatra’s career was the highlight of mid-20th century Hollywood when he ruled the hearts and cinema screens with his inescapable aura and soulful baritone. The actor-cum-singer left an everlasting legacy that’s hard to match, which is why a film based on him, courtesy of legendary director Martin Scorsese, has faced so many delays.

Frank Sinatra in None But the Brave (1965) | Credit: Warner Bros.

While it would be tough to capture Sinatra’s larger-than-life persona on-screen, several names have often popped up for the project. However, one actor has been labeled a strict no-go by Frank Sinatra’s son, Frank Sinatra Jr., who doesn’t want to see Mark Wahlberg as his father in the film.

Mark Wahlberg: Not The Best Choice To Play Frank Sinatra?

Martin Scorsese’s Frank Sinatra biopic has been more than a decade in the making. While the acclaimed auteur did manage...

James Darren, the wildly diverse singer-actor who scored Billboard hits and was featured in everything from Gidget to Tj Hooker to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, has passed away. He was 88.

Although James Darren got his career going in the late ‘50s, he found entirely different audiences beginning in the ‘80s by co-starting on the William Shatner-led police drama T.J. Hooker, in which he played officer Jim Corrigan, who primarily partnered with Heather Locklear’s Stacy Sheridan.

The following decade, James Darren was able to combine his crooning and acting skills, landing the role of holographic singer Vic Fontaine in seasons six and seven of Deep Space Nine. The role was originally offered to Frank Sinatra Jr., but he turned it down. Darren himself wasn’t entirely convinced it would work, either, but the character ended up being a fan favorite and a trademark role for Darren, who not...

Grant Gustin is most popularly known for playing Barry Allen/ The Flash in the hit CW show The Flash. Fans loved the actor for his complex and intriguing character portrayal over 9 seasons and some crossover events. The actor has also starred in other projects that have further shown his versatility.

Grant Gustin as Barry Allen in The Flash | The CW

This year, Gustin returned to Broadway with a musical iteration of Water for Elephants. Starring in such amazing projects has brought him him much joy and has fulfilled his creative itch he has an actor. However, playing one character for a long time, including Barry Allen, became tedious for him after a while.

Grant Gustin Grew Tired Of Playing The Flash Over The Span of 180+ Episodes

The Flash was a big success for The CW and ran for 9 seasons | The CW

Grant Gustin started playing the Flash in 2014 in the...

James Gunn's openness to collaborating with Grant Gustin has sparked excitement among DC fans. Grant Gustin's post-Flash career, including roles in Puppy Love and Operation Blue Eyes, shows promise. Uncertainty surrounds The Flash's future in Gunn's Dcu, with Gustin's willingness to reprise the role adding intrigue.

As the co-ceo of DC Studios, James Gunn's vision for the future of the DC Universe (Dcu) has been a topic of much speculation and excitement. Amid the buzz, a recent revelation has sparked interest among DC fans: Gunn's openness to collaborating with Grant Gustin, best known for his portrayal of The Flash in the Arrowverse.

"Of course I'd love to work with him at some point."

The possibility of a partnership between Gunn and Gustin arises as the latter concludes his role as The Flash, leaving fans excited about the talented actor's future endeavors. Gustin's post-Flash career is already off to a promising start,...

Grant Gustin is arguably the most popular actor ever to helm the role of Barry Allen/ The Flash, who played the character in The CW series as part of the Arrowverse. The actor has built a dedicated fan base, and DC fans have been begging James Gunn to replace Ezra Miller with Grant Gustin as Barry Allen in his rebooted Dcu. For those wondering if he would ever return as The Flash, the actor has given one condition under which he would do so.

Grant Gustin as The Flash

Earlier, he said that he would return to reprise the role only if James Gunn asked him to do so. And at such a time, Gunn recently gave some hope to the fans as he shared his interest in working with Gustin. However, it’s not sure for which role Gunn wants him. It might not be Barry Allen.

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DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn has revealed that he is open to working with former The Flash star Grant Gustin on a future project.

Responding to a fan on Threads (via X) who believed that Gustin's talent was being wasted by not being in the DC Universe, Gunn wrote, "Grant is an incredibly talented guy, performing now on Broadway, I believe, and is absolutely not going to waste just because he's not currently in a DC project." The Dcu boss went on to add, "But of course I'd love to work with him at some point."

Related Grant Gustin Reveals He Was Never Asked to Cameo in The Flash Movie Grant Gustin, who portrayed the Scarlet Speedster in the Arrowverse, opens up about not being asked to make a cameo in The Flash movie. “Grant Gustin is an incredibly talented guy, performing now on Broadway, I believe, and...

Star Trek: Lower Decks could follow series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with its own musical episode. Lower Decks has already introduced several Star Trek: Deep Space Nine characters. One of Deep Space Nine's strangest characters is perfect for Lower Decks.

One thing Star Trek: Lower Decks does incredibly well is create small sequels for beloved characters from the second-wave era of the franchise. Meanwhile, Strange New Worlds delivers classic Star Trek stories with a modern twist, including incorporating song. The series' musical episode was a genuine zeitgeist moment for Star Trek, with a cast recording being officially released. Of course, among the Trek faithful, new ideas can be divisive. Some fans praised the musical episode but said it "wasn't Star Trek." Interestingly, Lower Decks doing its own musical episode would provide the perfect vehicle for the return of Vic Fontaine.

As a semi-sentient hologram, Vic Fontaine is a...

Lucy Hale reveals the reason behind naming her dog 'Channing Tatum' in 'Puppy Love' and the alternative name of 'Mutt Damon'. Hale's comedic instincts in naming her dog after a celebrity refresh the classic tradition for Gen Z audiences. Hale will star and produce the romantic comedy film adaptation of 'Which Brings Me to You', while Gustin's next project is 'Operation Blue Eyes'.

Puppy Love stars Lucy Hale and The CW’s The Flash star Grant Gustin in a romantic comedy that follows dog owners Nicole (Hale) and Max (Gustin), who after a failed date, are forced to interact and rekindle their relationship when their dogs fall in love. Now, in an interview with TVInsider, Lucy Hale has explained the reason behind her dog’s name in the film, 'Channing Tatum,' and why they decided not to go for the arguably better name of 'Mutt Damon.

Jim Mahoney was one of Hollywood’s go-to guys. He spent 60+ years in public relations, guiding the images of Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen, Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Christie Brinkley, Peggy Lee, and hundreds more.

He was on the front lines when Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped, and was at the party at Peter Lawford’s house the night Marilyn Monroe died. He was also there with the Rat Pack in Las Vegas.

Now age 95, Mahoney has captured all of that in a memoir, Get Mahoney!: A Hollywood Insider’s Memoir. “Get Mahoney!” was the phrase often used when stars and their handlers knew trouble was brewing and needed to keep their names out of the press. Mahoney was good at his job, and frequently referred to himself as a better “suppress” agent than press agent.

“It was about ‘taming the lion’ – both the press and the clients themselves,...

We all know "The Sopranos" was one of the best shows in history, but we don't talk enough about how it also had some of the best cameos in TV history. Many of the great ones involved famous figures playing themselves, like when Christopher (Michael Imperioli) pitches a project to Sir Ben Kingsley or when Frank Sinatra Jr. and David Lee Roth attend poker games alongside Tony (James Gandolfini). But there were also some noteworthy cameos from actors who hadn't made it big yet when they appeared on David Chase's crime opus, including a pre-"Arrested Development" Tony Hale.

At this point, Hale has had a varied and lengthy comedy career, appearing in shows like the hilarious political satire "Veep" and "Harley Quinn," and films like "Stranger Than Fiction" and "Hocus Pocus 2." The actor is best known, though, for his turn as Buster Bluth on the cult favorite sitcom "Arrested Development.

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When Aesop Aquarian returned from acting class to discover an acquaintance dead of a gunshot wound in his spare room, he let it go.

Perhaps it had been a game of Russian roulette, or a suicide. At least these were the theories offered to him by his new Venice Beach housemates, members of what the public would in time call the Manson Family.

Later, when Aesop’s beloved custom Volkswagen camper van was mysteriously torched after he resettled with the group on their compound 30 miles north at the Spahn Movie Ranch, he accepted it. Maybe it was just an accident. Mercury could well have been in retrograde.

But Aesop finally bugged out, hitchhiking back to Los Angeles before dawn, after it was proposed he turn assassin in the run-up to Charlie Manson’s trial. “There was no humor in the suggestion,” explained Aesop,...

The podcasting business is expected to hit $1B in revenues this year – a huge leap from the audio medium’s indie roots and self-produced successes.

Last year, during the height of the Covid pandemic, the medium exploded with a raft of A-list talent moving in, hosting and exec producing their own shows, from the comfort of their own homes (and often their bedroom closets).

ICM was responsible for high-profile series such as John Stamos’ The Grand Scheme: Snatching Sinatra for Wondery and Alan Cummings’ Hot White Heist for Audible.

The agency, through its Director of Podcast Initiatives Caroline Edwards, will continue to put together and sell projects from its stable of A-list talent, but Edwards and her team are also doubling down on growing trends in the business towards diverse voices and new areas such as children’s content.

“A lot of celebrities jumped into the space in 2020 and now...

John Stamos and his sports comedy-drama Big Shot have dribbled their way to a second season.

Disney+ has renewed the basketball series, which was created by David E. Kelley, Dean Lorey and Brad Garrett, after its first season launched in the spring.

Production for the second season will start in 2022, with Lorey returning as showrunner. The series is produced by ABC Signature.

Big Shot centers on Marvyn Korn (Stamos) after he is ousted from his position as head coach for an NCAA basketball team. He is given a chance at redemption with a coaching position at Westbrook, an elite private high school for girls, and soon learns that the teenage players require empathy and vulnerability – foreign concepts for the stoic Coach Korn. By learning to connect with his players and his daughter, Marvyn starts to grow into the person he’s always hoped to be. The girls learn to take themselves more seriously,...

Exclusive: Grant Gustin, known for his role as Barry Allen/The Flash in the CW eponymous series, has signed on to star in Operation Blue Eyes, in which he’ll play Barry Keenan, the infamous businessman who orchestrated the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr in 1963. Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna is directing the indie from a screenplay by Bradley Barth and Joseph Nasser. Production is slated to commence in May.

The plot takes place in December of 1963 when Frank Sinatra Jr. is a struggling lounge singer, deep in his father’s shadow. A young wannabe stock tycoon Barry Keenan, with an ex-wife, alimony payments, a pill-addicted mother, and a similar monkey on his own back (the result of a car crash), comes up with a harebrained scheme to kidnap Junior and hold him for $240,000, ransom, chaos ensues. Barry succeeds in stealing Junior at gunpoint but after that, it’s one badly improvised move after another,...

Lionel Richie may not be dancing on the ceiling over news of that his 19-year-old daughter Sofia Richie is dating Kourtney Kardashian’s 34-year-old ex Scott Disick, but he’s still standing by her no matter what.

The Grammy winner and American Idol host, 68, talked about his daughter’s new pairing in an interview with The Daily Telegraph published Saturday.

“She’s 19,” Lionel said. “When you’re 19 you know everything. Is it going to be for life? I don’t know. But for right now it’s just a phase and I’m going to stand real still in the corner,...

Every horror fan has their favorite type of monster. Some people love shambling zombies, others prefer squid-faced aliens from beyond the stars, and I’m sure there are a few people out there who would swear that The Mangler is the greatest beast to grace the silver screen. But for me, one archetype has always reigned supreme: the scaly fish-man.

I can’t explain why, but ever since I was a kid, sea life has always interested me, so it should come as no surprise that as far as famous monsters go, the Gill-man’s always been my favorite. Unfortunately, being a fan of the Gill-man can lead to some issues. Unlike Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy, the Gill-man was an original creation of Universal, and as such, was not in the public domain. So, while there are many great films bearing those iconic names, the Creature from the Black Lagoon only has three,...

Before I get started, I wanted to say I hope you enjoyed or are continuing to enjoy every Holiday you may have or are celebrating. I had a merry Christmas myself despite some people simply wishing me a “happy holidays!” I don’t know how I got through it either. And since this is my last column of 2016, a preemptive happy new year to you all as well.

Now that we got that out of the way, these last few days or so have been rough for science fiction, comic book, and music fans. Carrie Fisher, who has been enjoying a career renaissance, had suffered a massive heart attack and as of the time I’m writing this is in stable condition, but is still in intensive care. We wish her a full and speedy recovery.

Peter David, one of my favorite comic book writers as well as a seasoned...

Don’t expect to see any more “Star Wars” parodies from Fox’s animated hit “Family Guy.”

The show produced three “Star Wars” homages (2007’s “Blue Harvest,” 2009’s “Something, Something, Something Dark Side” and 2010’s “It’s a Trap!”) several years ago. But that was back before Disney acquired Lucasfilm and jumpstarted the franchise.

“The new regime is a little more difficult to deal with,” executive producer Alec Sulkin said. “Before we were just dealing with Lucasfilm. Seth [MacFarlane] had a good relationship with them. It’s not that Seth has a bad relationship with Disney, but they’re a bit more rigid.”

Executive producer Rich Appel said it was understandable, as “they’re a little more careful now that they’re rolling out new movies.”

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[Brightcove "4804745844001" "" "" "auto"] Frank Sinatra Jr., one of the most visible torchbearers of his father's legacy, died Wednesday at 72. Sinatra the younger was born Jan. 10, 1944. By the time he was 6, his parents had divorced. His father's heavy performance schedule - something like two films and four albums a year through the 1950s and '60s - meant that the pair didn't have a close relationship during Jr.'s early life: "He was a good father as much as it was within his power," he told The Guardian diplomatically in 2012. Regardless, Jr. followed in his father's footsteps. He'd studied music formally since the age...

[Brightcove "4804745844001" "" "" "auto"] Frank Sinatra Jr., one of the most visible torchbearers of his father's legacy, died Wednesday at 72. Sinatra the younger was born Jan. 10, 1944. By the time he was 6, his parents had divorced. His father's heavy performance schedule - something like two films and four albums a year through the 1950s and '60s - meant that the pair didn't have a close relationship during Jr.'s early life: "He was a good father as much as it was within his power," he told The Guardian diplomatically in 2012. Regardless, Jr. followed in his father's footsteps. He'd studied music formally since the age...

Frank Sinatra Jr., who not only carried his father's name but his musical legacy as well, has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 72. In a statement to the Associated Press, the family said that the musician died unexpectedly on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack while touring in Daytona Beach, Florida. The statement said that the family was in mourning over the passing of their son, brother, father and uncle. The family has not released any further details.

Frank Sinatra Jr, who followed his iconic father into a singing career and dabbled in acting has died. He was 72. The Sinatra family told Associated Press that he died Wednesday of cardiac arrest while on tour in Daytona Beach, Fl. The only son of Frank Sinatra, he followed his father into a recording career at an early age and later worked with his as a musical director and conductor. He recorded about a half-dozen albums from the 1960s to the mid-2000s and was a regular…...

[Brightcove "4804745844001" "" "" "auto"] Frank Sinatra Jr., who not only carried his father's name but his musical legacy as well, has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 72. In a statement to the Associated Press, the family said that the musician died unexpectedly on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack while touring in Daytona Beach, Florida. The statement said that the family was in mourning over the passing of their son, brother, father and uncle. The family has not released any further details. Sinatra released seven albums during his life, and appeared on multiple TV shows, including The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Dean Martin Show.

Frank Sinatra Jr. has died at the age of 72, according to a statement by his family to The Associated Press. Born Francis Wayne Sinatra, the singer and songwriter was the son of music legend Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato Sinatra. Sinatra Jr. died unexpectedly Wednesday of cardiac arrest while on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida, his family said. Also Read: Keith Emerson, Founding Member of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Dies at 71 The statement went on to say that the family mourns the untimely passing of their son, brother, father and uncle, but no other details were provided.

Read More: Music and Movies Collide In This Sundance Next Fest-Inspired Mixtape In anticipation of Next Fest, Indiewire asked filmmakers with projects screening as part of the program to curate a selection of tracks that may have served as inspiration during the production process or are evocative of the world and themes explored by the film. The musical selections that follow were made by Gregg Turkington, who appears in the lead role of "Entertainment," a film which he co-wrote with director Rick Alverson. "Entertainment" follows The Comedian, played by Turkington, as he makes his way across the California desert to Hollywood, performing at a string of third-rate venues along the way. Our film was shot mainly in Bakersfield and the adjoining area. Here is a slice of vintage, late 60s Bakersfield country, sometimes utilized to prop up the spirits of our weary crew. Frank Sinatra Jr.'s evocative "Black Night...

Seth MacFarlane bringing Frank Sinatra back to life with a spot-on performance ... is Not what happened in a piano bar the other night. Instead, Seth put down a pretty funny version of a Blue Eyes classic.Seth got on the mic at Lucille's in Milwaukee last Saturday night and belted out a few Sinatra songs, including "Luck Be a Lady." The "Family Guy" creator forgot a few lyrics, but made up for it with a few expletive-laced improvs.

You recognize the warning from the fine-print at the bottom of every financial investment mailing you’ve ever received: “Past performance is no guarantee of future results.”

It applies to Hollywood, too. Tom Hanks made The Terminal, Harrison Ford did K-19: The Widowmaker, and Julia Roberts starred in The Mexican (a romantic comedy with Brad Pitt!) — three disappointments that featured huge stars in vehicles tailor-made for their proven brand of character. No one is immune to an inevitable hiccup, and last weekend, it was Will Smith’s turn.

After Earth, Smith’s futuristic science-fiction adventure, was pronounced a flop after...

The Town Hall, New Yorks landmark theatre and concert venue, just announced the 6th annual Summer Broadway Festival created, written, and hosted by Scott Siegel for the Town Hall. Presented on three consecutive Monday nights in July at 8Pm are Frank Sinatra Jr. in Sinatra Sings Sinatra on July 16th, Broadways Rising Stars on July 23rd, and Liz Callaway, in brand new show, with three of Broadways leading men - Even Stephen on July 30th. Tickets for Sinatra Sings Sinatra and Liz Callaway in Even Stephen with three of Broadway are 55, and tickets for Broadways Rising Stars are 40. Tickets are available through TicketMaster, 800 982-2787 www.ticketmaster.com, or at The Town Hall Box Office 123 West 43d Street between noon and 6pm except Sundays at 212-840-2824.

Pamela Anderson will help celebrate Frank Sinatra’s 96th birthday at a special charity event next month.

The A Swingin’ Affair! gala benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter, which takes place Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Riviera Palm Springs, celebrates Frank Sinatra’s birthday in grand style. Hosted by Pamela Anderson, the event series includes three unique celebrations in one day beginning with an exclusive VIP cocktail party at Sinatra’s former home. Performances throughout the event include Frank Sinatra Jr. and his 20-piece orchestra, singer/pianist Daniel Joseph Baker (America’s Got Talent), X Factor finalist Phillip Lomax, jazz artists Matt Dusk and Luca Ellis, and actress/Broadway star Lainie Kazan. The gala features a sumptuous three-course dinner, signature cocktails and a star-studded blue carpet in honor of Ol’ Blue Eyes.

“This is not your typical gala,” says Ricardo Coronado, co-chairman of the event. “This is a lifestyle experience.

Thanksgiving is time to sit around with loved ones and enjoy a meal made with care. In a less sentimental way, it is about food and family. Why not throw some music into that holiday mix? How about playing tunes from Frank Sinatra? Capitol Records and Sinatra’s own Reprise Records have gathered a new collection, “Sinatra: Best of the Best”, which will be released in a single-disc and in a deluxe two CD packages on November 15th. The compilation will also include track notes written by Frank Sinatra Jr. “Best of the Best” tracklist is in chronological order, starting with the 1953 hit, “I’ve Got The World On A String”....

The season finale finds Nick and Peter more divided than ever before. They will learn their success literally comes from their partnership.

It does not seem to Jess that Pete and Nick can't agree on anything, when it comes to planning Las Vegas Legal Fund, which they are hosting together.

Shall it be classic ivory or hip maroon?

Asian fusion or Italian?

Hor d'oeuvres or buffet?

Nick again corrects Pete that he and Jess are separated, not divorced.

They do agree on one thing. The music act they want is Frank Sinatra Jr.

Before long, Nick gets a call from his friend Blake Donovan and Peter gets one from the man's wife Carly. Russell Copley, their yoga studio's master yoga teacher has been found dead.

Blake's phone message threatening Russell and oneway plane tickets to India give police enough reason to arrest them both for murder.

They tell Nick and...

They argue. They jest. They spit out a tenacious verbal back and forth of witticisms. They're the frat brothers of the lawyer world and their motto is bros before, well, murder cases.

The season finale of The Defenders, "Morelli v. Kaczmarek," took this point to the forefront when Nick and Pete decided to separate. Wait, separated? How could they!?

It was all for the sake of tactic, and the chance to pick teammates like it was schoolyard dodgeball. Although, I don't know why Zoe wasn't picked first. Her bubbly demeanor brings positivity in the gravest of cases, and she completes every task without question. After all, she got Nick shoes made from baby cows.

Don't worry, Pete. The band will get back together.

Unfortunately, the dissolution of the law firm didn't come without its downside and some angst that clearly needed a slow moody rock song in the background. I kid,...

Both versions of Ocean’s 11 came at a cultural moment’s high water mark, each of them an encapsulating snapshot of an optimistic aesthetic on its way out. Steven Sodebergh’s hit theaters December of 2001, and is one of the last blockbusters reflecting a confident, happy (pre-9/11, if you must) America. Its fun, joyous excess has none of the dark, brooding sentiment so visible, or so visibly hidden, in the big movies of the last seven or eight years. In the original Ocean’s 11, released in 1960, tough guys still wore suits and sang accompanied by xylophones, derided emotional depth and cracked wise at even their lowest moments. And both films have an undercurrent of melancholy and nostalgia that gives them a historical poignancy often lacking in Hollywood fare.

Lewis Milestone’s Ocean’s 11 was the Rat Pack’s biggest hit, and it cemented Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and...

Chicago – When one considers that it is five-decades-old this year, the influence of the original “Ocean’s 11” is somewhat jaw-dropping. The fact is that the Rat Pack has defined cool for half-a-century now and their influence on everything from film to music to fashion shows no signs of fading. Find me another 50-year-old movie that breathes cool like “Ocean’s 11.”

Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0

The definitive Rat Pack movie stars Frank Sinatra as Danny Ocean, the leader of a group of heist artists planning their biggest job on New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas. They’ll knock out the power and drain five casinos at the same time. With a perfect blend of comedy, action, and suspense, “Ocean’s 11” entertains as much in 2010 as it did in 1960. With co-stars Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, Cesar Romero, Richard Conte, Red Skelton, George Raft, and Angie Dickinson, “Ocean’s 11” still crackles with energy,...

I’ll admit it now: I have a soft spot for Jerry O’Connell. I met him once at a press event for his 2001 movie Tomcats, and he signed a box containing a promotional pair of boxers “Keep puttin’ em behind bars” for my lawyer sister, who was then with the D.A.’s office. Though I can’t recall the specifics, I remember that he also entertained a handful of strangers with a story about a young woman who’d just shot him down. He’s not suave like a Clooney, but he’s effortlessly charming in his own way.

A man named Frank Sinatra who was hospitalized in California this week after an alleged suicide attempt is not the music legend's grandson, according to a new report. Emergency services were called to a house in Downey, California home to treat a man who was purported to be Frank Sinatra, Jr.'s son, who is also named Frank.

The 32 year old male was taken to the Downey Regional Medical Center for treatment. However, a new reports suggests the patient is not a member of the famous family, with a source telling the New York Daily News that the elder Frank Sinatra Jr., 66, has never met the man.

Newser.com also reports the 32 year old coincidentally shares the same name as the late crooner's grandson. Sinatra Jr. is the son of Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy.

The grandson of late music legend Frank Sinatra has been hospitalized in California following an alleged suicide attempt. The emergency services were called to the home of Frank Sinatra, Jr.'s son, who is also named Frank, in Downey, California in response to a 911 call.

Sinatra, 32, is said to have been conscious while he was tended to by paramedics and taken to the Downey Regional Medical Center. A family source is said to have told TMZ.com that the hospitalization followed an alleged "suicide attempt".

No other information about Sinatra's condition was available as WENN went to press.

A woman in Frank Sinatra Jr.'s hospital room, who identified herself as "Aunt Dorothy," only said that the man "is doing okay. He had a big setback." The woman added, "Let's just say it's very similar to what his father went through with Ava Gardner. He's been having a very tough time.

Frank Sinatra Jr. Hospitalized After 'Suicide Attempt'

TMZ has learned Frank Sinatra Jr. is currently being hospitalized after authorities responded to a 911 call for a possible suicide attempt this afternoon in Downey, CA.

According to law enforcement sources, the patient had consumed too many pills, but was conscious when authorities arrived on the scene.

A source close to the family tells TMZ it was indeed a "suicide attempt." We're told the younger Sinatra has always shunned the spotlight that comes with the family name.

We're told Sinatra is currently being treated at the ER at Downey Regional Medical Center. Source: TMZ...

TMZ has learned the reclusive 32-year-old son of Frank Sinatra Jr. is currently hospitalized after authorities responded to a 911 call for a possible suicide attempt this afternoon in Downey, CA . According to law enforcement sources, the patient -- who is also named Frank and is the son of 66-year old Frank Jr. (above) -- had consumed too many pills, but was conscious when authorities arrived on the scene. A source close to the family tells...

Lionsgate has pulled a Paramount and decided to sell a bunch of DVDs using a retro touch. Just as Paramount released Top Secret, Naked Gun, Flashdance and others in an “I Love the 80s” series, Lionsgate has launched a “Music Makers” series, consisting of films about musicians. Three of those titles include Ballad in Blue, A Man Called Adam, Buena Vista Social Club, and Beyond the Sea. The selection of films is quite enjoyable, and each includes a CD featuring tracks by the artists showcased in the series. So how does it all play out?

Ballad in Blue

Remember how Jamie Foxx put out that exceptional Ray Charles biopic in 2004? People said his portrayal of Charles was top-notch and lavished him with all sorts of praise. The album, released with tracks by both Charles and Foxx, virtually jumped off the shelves. So why is it that the 1964 film about Ray Charles,...

Although Family Guy: Volume Seven (20th Century Fox, $39.98) came out a few weeks ago (June 16), I wasn’t able to get my review done until now. But, like a school kid not handing in his homework, I have an excuse: My dog ate my DVD review. No, actually, what happened was 1) I didn’t get the DVD from Fox until the day of its release; 2) I was away on a Last Airbender set visit (check out our first coverage of that upcoming M. Night Shyamalan film on this site) and didn’t get back to the office until later; and 3) The friggin’ DVD set has 305 minutes of episodes that I had to listen to twice (!) because I also had to check out the audio commentaries. Throw in the special features (including three more animatic audio tracks), and the final tally to watch Everything on Volume Seven is around 12 hours.

Former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss is marrying the owner of the world's most famous brothel, Nevada's Moonlite Bunny Ranch.

Fleiss is planning to make Dennis Hof her first husband after claiming a recent stint on reality TV show Celebrity Rehab has helped her kick her drug addictions.

The 43-year-old sex trade icon says, "I'm proud to say that I'm clean and sober, and I'm finally ready to make a commitment to one man - and that's Dennis. It's going to be my first and only wedding, so it's going to be fabulous."

Fleiss has been engaged in the past to Frank Sinatra Jr. and actor Tom Sizemore, who was convicted of assaulting her.

Family Guy, Vol. 7 will be released on DVD on June 16 and we certainly have to celebrate this brand new release. We have a brand new contest running and we're giving away copies of this new three-disc DVD set. You know this animated hit's new volume will go fast, so enter this contest today.

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Volume Seven arrives on DVD June 16 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. With all-new uncensored hilarity and hi-jinx, the national phenomenon continues as the Griffin clan embarks on even more outrageous adventures. Highlights include zany antics such as Peter's obsession with a 1963 hit song "Surfin' Bird," Stewie kidnapping the entire cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Brian getting injured during a take of Peter's version of Jackass.

The collection also features an all-star line-up of celebrity guests including Johnny Knoxville,...

Frank Sinatra Jr. will take the Blue Note stage for the first time in late May to sing the songs of his father, the late great vocalist Frank Sinatra Sr., as he remembers them. Sinatra Jr. grew up on the bandstand, listening to his father sing the classics from the Great American Songbook night after night, all over the world.