First Look: Ben Stiller's new action comedy, "Tropical Thunder"
Who's that man between Jack Black and Ben Stiller in this scene from the upcoming comedy? Looks Black, right? But wrong - it's actually Robert Downey Jr.! If you don't recognize that African-American actor standing between Jack Black and Ben Stiller, there's a good reason: He's white. In Tropic Thunder, an epic action comedy co-written and directed by Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. plays Kirk Lazarus, a very serious Oscar-winning actor cast in the most expensive Vietnam war epic ever filmed. Problem i

Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" used to spoof Facebook
A video featuring Bristol people singing about the internet site Facebook is becoming an online hit. Friends David Sloly and Dave Watson created the Facebook Anthem video, which attacks the popular social networking site, and posted it on the internet video website YouTube. The song is based on Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire and features the chorus: "I'm getting bored of Facebook". For the video, David and Dave filmed members of the public singing at locations across Bristol. It has attr

Clinton to Daily Show’s Stewart: Wish you were here
On the eve of high-stakes primaries in Texas and Ohio, Hillary Clinton appeared via satellite on the popular satirical news program”The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and challenged the host to come out from behind his fake anchor desk and join her on the campaign trail. “I wish you were out here on the campaign trail with us. You know, you could make fun of us in person,” the Democratic presidential candidate said from a campaign rally in Austin, Texas. “I really prefer this,” Stewart de

Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan return for "Night at the Museum II"
The cast continues to come together for the highly anticipated sequel to “Night at the Museum.” We knew the film, subtitled “Escape from the Smithsonian” once again starred Ben Stiller, this time alongside newcomers Hank Azaria and Amy Adams, but now we know some other familiar faces are returning, plus who the villain is. “I am playing a fictional Egyptian pharaoh that comes to life,” Azaria revealed to MTV News. “I’m the villain in the movie and have all sorts of nasty plans for modern

Because he's worth it! Greying Ben Stiller reveals his freshly coloured locks
There was something funny about Ben Stiller last night - and it wasn't his jokes. The Hollywood star attracted a few curious looks as he unveiled his freshly dyed locks at the LA premiere of The Ruins (starring Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore and Laura Ramsey), a new thriller he executive produced. The 42-year-old, who was showing definite signs of becoming a silver fox back in 2006, clearly has no intention of greying gracefully, opting instead for a bottled chestnut look.

Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman to present at Oscars
Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman will be among big names presenting gongs at next week's Oscars. And last year's acting winners - Forest Whitaker, Helen Mirren, Alan Arkin and Jennifer Hudson - will award gongs in their respective area. Nominees such as Daniel Day-Lewis and Julie Christie are also expected to turn out. Organisers are delighted to have the writers' strike that hit the Golden Globes behind them so they can put on a traditional awards celebration. Comedian Jon Stewart will host. Sid Ganis,

Sting: the New York property baron
Sting now owns more than $50 million worth of apartments on Central Park West. Public records show the musician has just paid $26.5 million for a 16th-floor apartment at 15 CPW in his given name, Gordon Sumner, reports The Post's Braden Keil. He and wife Trudie Styler already own a place at 88 CPW that had been for sale at $24 million but that was taken off the market after their broker, Linda Stein, was murdered. The pop rocker has expressed his reluctance to leave the 18-room duplex co-op that he

Christian Bale's 'Terminator' to open May 2009; will compete with Ben Stiller's "Night at the Museum II"
Warner Bros. will open McG's Christian Bale starrer "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" on May 22, 2009, the start of Memorial Day weekend. That puts two tentpoles on the same date, even though the release calendar for summer 2009 is still relatively open. Twentieth Century Fox had already staked out May 22 for the bow of the Ben Stiller sequel "Night at the Museum II: Escape From the Smithsonian." The first film grossed $250.9 million domestically.

Jon Stewart's best Oscar jokes
"Normally when you see a black man or a woman president, an asteroid is about to hit the Statue of Liberty." "Tonight we look beyond the dark days to focus on happier fare - this year's slate of Oscar-nominated psychopathic killer movies. Does this town need a hug? No Country For Old Men, Sweeney Todd,There Will Be Blood. All I can say is: thank God for teen pregnancy." "There are three pregnant ladies with us tonight. Jessica Alba. Cate Blanchett. Nicole Kidman. And the baby goes to.... Angelina Jo

Jessica Alba Slip Scare Backstage at the Oscars
Jessica Alba reveals in her last blog post on her official MySpace that while she was happy she didn’t flub her lines or trip on her dress while recapping the winners of the Scientifical and Technical Achievement awards, she did get tripped up offstage: "Hi Everyone, So I’ve been absent because A. I’ve been pretty busy. B. Terrible excuse who isn’t busy (…) I presented last night at the Oscars it was a pretty great night. I love Jon Steward the Daily Show is one of my favorite shows hands dow

Jon Stewart ready for the Oscars
The New York Times has an extensive interview with Jon Stewart about hosting the Oscars. The man claims he's not nervous, even though he's only had 8 days to prepare his material, as a result of the writers' strike.