bruce willis' case against a malaysian prince is resolved

Bruce Willis has resolved his dispute with a Malaysian prince and his company over a $2 million investment in "green rubber," the actor's attorney said on Wednesday.

Willis' attorney, said that there was an amicable settlement among the parties.

On November 20, Willis sued Prince Imran Ibni Tuanku Ja'afar and Datuk Vinod B. Sekhar, principals of environmental technology company The Petra Group, in which he had invested.

The lawsuit said that Willis had been told by Sekhar that the actor was to profit from an IPO of Petra subsidiary Elastomer Technologies, which had been set for the third quarter of 2008. The IPO did not push through and Willis tried to take his money out of the company.

Ja'afar, Sekhar and The Petra Group repaid Willis $1.1 million of his original investment, but Willis said when he filed his lawsuit that the remaining $900,000 was not returned, despite false assurances to the contrary given to him.

Yul Servo named Best Actor in Brussels for “Torotot”

Yul Servo is honored in Belgium for his acting skills. The councilor of Manila just came back from Brussels where he accepted his Best Actor award for the film Torotot (international title: Destierro).

He is doubly happy since his other film, Brutus, was named Best Asian Film during the 35th edition of the Brussels International Independent Film Festival.

It was heard that his Best Actor award comes with a cash prize of 200 Euros but the trophy will be shipped to him by December. Through the help of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Yul and Direk Maryo J. delos Reyes were able to attend the film fest, which took place from November 4 to 9.

In Torotot, Yul plays a man who suspects that his wife (Precious Adona) is having an affair with another man. His best friend (played by Baron Geisler) had previously committed a crime of passion when he murdered his wife (played by Maui Taylor).

Produced by Viva Digital, Torotot is directed by Maryo J. delos Reyes, who is also Yul’s manager. The director of Brutus, Tara Illenberger, also attended the film fest to accept the award of Best Asian Film. Shot in Oriental Mindoro, this Cinemalaya 2008 entry is about Mangyan children who transport illegal logs by floating them down the Lisap River. Yul is cast as the doctor-turned-NPA leader who accompanies the two children.

More than 25 countries participated in the 35th edition of the Brussels IFF. This competition, which started in 1974, has already recognized Yul in the past.

In the 2002 edition of the Brussels IFF, Yul shared the Best Actor award with Joel Torre for the five-hour film Batang West Side. This Lav Diaz film also bagged the Best Picture trophy that year.

Paris Hilton and Benji Madden split

Hilton publicist Alanna McCarthy has announced that the two "remain very good friends." She wouldn't say more.

Hilton and Madden have been photographed wearing rings with each other's initials. The 27-year-old socialite also joined her boyfriend when he toured with his rock band, Good Charlotte.
The 29-year-old Madden plays guitar, and his identical twin brother, Joel, is the lead singer.

The heiress has nothing bad to say about Madden, 29.

"He's such an amazing man," she told Seacrest. "He's my best friend. He's been so great to me, so loyal. He is an incredible person, and we will always be really close. We'll see what happens in the future.

"I'm still in love with him," she added.

The reason for the break?

"We're both working so much. I've been traveling, he's been working nonstop in the studio with his brother on their new record," she said.

In several interviews, Paris has declared that she is so much in love with Benji and that she has indeed found the love of her life... makes you wonder whether she is just pushing it just because it would have turned out to be sooo cute, her ending up with Benji, while BFF Nicole Richie is with his twin brother Joel.

oh well...

Aug 29 - 31 Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.)

1 Tropic Thunder - DreamWorks SKG

2 Babylon A.D. - 20th Century Fox Distribution

3 The Dark Knight - Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International

4 The House Bunny - Sony Pictures Releasing

5 Traitor - Overture Films

6 Death Race - Universal Pictures

7 Disaster Movie - Lionsgate Films

8 Mamma Mia! - Universal Pictures Distribution

9 Pineapple Express - Sony Pictures Releasing

10 Vicky Cristina Barcelona - MGM Distribution Company, The Weinstein Company

11 Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution

12 Mirrors - 20th Century Fox

Aug 22 - 24 Weekend Box Office

** the first number shows the moie's rank for this weekend and the second figure show's the movie's rank last week:


1 1 Tropic Thunder - DreamWorks Pictures
2 - The House Bunny - Sony Pictures Releasing
3 - Death Race - Universal Pictures
4 2 The Dark Knight - Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
5 3 Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $
6 5 Pineapple Express - Sony Pictures Releasing
7 4 Mirrors - 20th Century Fox
8 - The Longshots - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM)
9 7 Mamma Mia! - Universal Pictures Distribution
10 6 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - Universal Pictures Distribution
11 10 Vicky Cristina Barcelona - MGM Distribution Company, The Weinstein Company
12 - The Rocker - 20th Century Fox Distribution

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/boxoffice/weekend

Find out how much Britney spends to stop looking perpetually pregnant

Britney was getting sick of the constant pregnancy rumors, so she decided to do something about it that. Yes guys she's been spending $2200 per month! on a personal trainer, nutritionist and dance choreographer.

The Daily Mail reports, She has also taken on some of Victoria Beckham's diet tips, eating plenty of steamed fish and snacking on edamame beans.

Britney also endures intensive work-outs with Pussycat Dolls' personal trainer James Van Daff as well as three-hour dance classes six times a week. The source added: 'Britney piled on a lot of weight earlier this year.

She was so stressed about the custody case and her medication for her bipolar disorder also made her put on weight.
She was tired of being flabby and wanted to do something about it.'Now, says the insider: 'Britney is so proud of herself because her ab muscles are back. She's feeling better than she has in ages.'

story and pic from http://gossipfiles.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html

Laurence Fishburne : CSI's New Man

After some time, CSI has finally got a new man on the team, and that man is Laurence Fishburne. yep, the matrix guy. He plays a college lecturer and former pathologist who is focused on why people commit acts of violence. i know, i know, he's got nothing similar to Gil Grissom, but maybe that's exactly what they want. a fresh character. maybe the producers are actually doing everything that they can to stay clear of any comparison between the two.

what can i say about their choice. i am skeptical. i am so used to grissom's scholarly, mysterious approach. i assume fishburne's character will be street smart and arrogant, because that is how he usually plays his character. anyway, unlike others, i still have faith in the CSI franchise. i'm sure the powers that be made all the necessary considerations and they felt he is the best choice.

i'm giving him a chance...

Jennifer Garner Pregnant With 2nd Baby

Congratulations to Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck. after months of leting the press speculate about whether there in a bun baking in her oven, finally the cat's out of the bag. yep, they're pregnant. little violet will be having a brother or sister!

Matt Damon Welcomes 2nd Baby

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Hollywood actor Matt Damon and his wife Luciana on Wednesday announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl named Gia Zavala, US media reported.

"Everyone's doing great," Damon's rep, Jennifer Allen, told People magazine.
"She is a healthy baby girl."
Damon, 37, met Luciana at the Miami bar where she worked in 2003, when he was filming the movie "Stuck on You."

The couple married in December 2005. They live with their first-born daughter, Isabella, 2, and Alexia, 10, who is Luciana's daughter from a previous relationship.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080820/en_afp/entertainmentuspeopledamonchildren_080820230919


Happy news all around! people getting married and people getting babies! Congratulations!

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Gets Married

Yep, they did it. They really did tie the knot. After Ellen DeGeneres announced in her show last May that they are getting married, a lot of people are anticipating their next move. will they actually take the plunge? they made the announcement after California's Supreme Court ruled a previous ban on gay marriage to be unconstitutional.

A month after the announcement, Portia de Rossi, 35 was seen sporting a 3-carat diamond ring that Ellen, 50, gave to her. They have been dating since 2004.

The intimate ceremony was attended by 19 guests, including their respective mothers, who witnessed the couple exchange handwritten vows.

Congratulations to the happy couple!