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Tom Cruise “is not ashamed of his beliefs & won’t hide them from his daughter”
Casper Smart holds autograph sessions now, because he’s so important
LeAnn Rimes managed to go on vacation & stay low-key: how did that happen?
Blake Lively: “I don’t exercise, but I will start one day… I’ve been very lucky”
Tom Cruise visits Suri in NYC & he can’t stop smiling at the paps
Did Katie Holmes have a “sexy, supersecret rendezvous” with her ex, Chris Klein?
Did Kristen Stewart buy herself some bolt-ons before this year’s Comic-Con?
Owners of the world’s largest, gaudiest mansion are suing their documentary filmmaker
Halle Berry was injured on-set last night, hospitalized in LA for a head injury
Sam Claflin is ‘the choice’ for the Finnick role in ‘Catching Fire’: good pick?

Tom Cruise “is not ashamed of his beliefs & won’t hide them from his daughter”

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 09:24 AM PDT

Ooooh, this is interesting! Katie Holmes has covered the last People Magazine cover ("How Katie Took Control") so now it's Tom's turn. I do feel bad for the tabloids – they were looking forward to months of TomKat covers as a potential divorce settlement turned ugly. But since Katie is ah-mazing and she got a favorable settlement in 11 DAYS, Team Cruise is still playing catch-up. But there is movement, for sure. Team Cruise got a royal reception from the paparazzi as Tom picked up Suri yesterday. And now Team Cruise is pushing back in none other than People Mag:

This was not how Tom Cruise expected his life to be. The 50-year-old megastar, who was blindsided when his wife of five years, Katie Holmes, filed for divorce on June 28, “was thinking, ‘What did I not see?’ ” a source who knows the former couple tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story.

Especially tough: His month-long separation from 6-year-old daughter Suri, which finally ended when the pair reunited on July 17 in New York City.

What took so long?

“He’s wanted to see her as fast as possible since this started,” a source, who cites Cruise’s obligation to his sci-fi thriller Oblivion as the main obstacle. “He couldn’t shut down production, cost people their jobs. People count on him.”

In agreeing to a divorce settlement in a mere 11 days, “Tom tried his best to do what’s right for Suri,” according to his longtime friend and lawyer Bert Fields, who says the star is “sad” but not “bitter” about the situation.

Cruise has been leaning on his older children, Connor, 17, and Isabella, 19, his three sisters and his mother – all of whom share his Scientology religion. Several members of his family joined him for support as he filmed his final scenes for Oblivion.

“Tom is not ashamed of his beliefs,” says the source, who knows the former couple, “and won't hide them from his daughter.”

[From People Magazine]

This is just chock full of goodies. First of all: "Tom is not ashamed of his beliefs and won't hide them from his daughter.” IS THAT A THREAT? Because Katie can easily begin to tell Suri that Xenu kills puppies. That Xenu is the reason that she can't have a puppy. Two can play that game, Tommy. As for Tom being in a strange place and asking himself, "What did I not see?" – do you really think he's asking himself that? Because even if you took Tom and Katie's marriage at face value, they were barely spending any time together in the past six months. Tom didn't know what was going on with Katie because he simply wasn't around. And because Xenu kills puppies. See how that works?

Speaking of "what's next for Tom," the speculation has already begun for "Who Will Tom Date Next?" When you think about, he's probably looking for a girlfriend and not a wife right now, so we don't have to dust off our list of "Sweet, Innocent Actresses Who Would Be Down With Xenu" at the moment. For now, he can date someone who isn't down with Xenu – in fact, I'm sure that's what he's being advised to do. I bet Tom is really upset that Julianne Hough is already "with" Ryan Seacrest, because Julianne would be PERFECT. LaineyGossip suggested Jessica Chastain, who… I don't know. Jessica is a weird choice – she's incredibly talented, she lies about her age, and she's already really secretive about her personal life. I kind of think Jessica and Tom would be too alike in personality – tightly-wound, workaholic perfectionists.

Radar/The Enquirer also has a story about a potential love interest: "Latin beauty" Yolanda Pecoraro. She's already a Scientologist…? The basics: she's 27 years old and some describe her as a "Scientology princess". Also, she and Tom briefly dated in 2004 (allegedly) which would have made her… 19 at the time…? YIKES.

In the wake of Katie Holmes’ split from hubby Tom Cruise, speculation is building as to who will be the next Mrs. Tom Cruise, and it just might be Yolanda Pecoraro. Experts predict the 27-year-old Latin beauty will be the perfect match for the Mission: Impossible star because she’s a devout Scientologist — and the two dated in the past!

“Tom’s next marriage will be inside the church,” Scientology expert Margery Wakefield told the National Enquirer. A former member of the church told the Enquirer that Yolanda is a “Scientology princess, perfect for Tom,” both her parents were members and that she’s been taking Scientology courses since she was just 13 years old.

Yolanda lives in a modest Silver Lake, Calif. apartment and told the Enquirer, “Yes, I knew and still know Tom Cruise. And no, I’m not married or engaged.”

Andrew Morton’s unauthorized Tom tell-all, Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography claims that Yolanda and Tom met at the opening of a new Scientology center opening in Spain in 2004 and that he fell head over heels for her. One source goes so far as to tell the Enquirer that Tom has paid for Yolanda to attend expensive Scientology courses at the Celebrity Centre in Hollywood! And even though Yolanda lives with a boyfriend, also a Scientologist, an insider claims the church will do whatever it takes to provide damage control to the very public divorce between Tom and Katie.

“With the embarrassment his divorce has caused the church, they want to stabilize the situation quickly,” the source said. “They also want to show that Tom has rebounded fast and that his new wife is beautiful and steeped in Scientology. If the church decides to make Yolanda Tom’s next wife, they’d certainly want her to have a child soon. So she could quickly be going from her modest apartment to a mansion in Beverly Hills with a baby on the way. And there’s little doubt she’d do what’s best for the church.”

[From Radar]

See, that might be what the Church of Scientology wants, but I have to wonder what Tom's Hollywood advisors are saying. I doubt they believe Tom should jump into something "serious" with a 27-year-old Scientologist and immediately get her pregnant (cough). Plus, could Tom's ego handle being with someone without her own profile as a celebrity? This is why Jennifer Love Hewitt needs to be in the mix. I still think she would be perfect.

I'm including a photo of Yolanda in 2004, and some photos of Tom on set with Olga Kurylenko, because Xenu was trying to make THAT happen only Olga's people shut it down.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet, People and WENN.

Casper Smart holds autograph sessions now, because he’s so important

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 09:10 AM PDT

I just had to laugh at these photos from yesterday of Casper Smart signing autographs before Jennifer Lopez’s Toronto concert. These aren’t merely pictures of some random passerby stopping Casper as he’s on the way to some important meeting (like when he told off the “American Idol” execs) or something. This is an actual, preconceived autograph session. Like, there’s a table and markers and everything, and those are authentically eager and boobtastic blondes who are snapping photos of Casper. The guy has actual fans. I just … don’t get it.

Sure, Casper is Jennifer Lopez’s future fourth husband, her knight in douchey armor, and her ill-advised business adviser. He’s also her lead choreographer and a reality show darling in the making. In the end though, he’s merely a 25-year-old young stud who is servicing a 42-year-old sugar momma before she grows tired of him and tosses him out like yesterday’s Marc Anthony-shaped laundry. Sure, she’ll marry Casper first, but he’ll still end up getting dumped eventually. And when he does, will all those fans still be fawning over him? Not bloody likely.

Photos courtesy of WENN

LeAnn Rimes managed to go on vacation & stay low-key: how did that happen?

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 08:48 AM PDT

In these sultry summer days in the midst of one of America's worst heat waves and droughts in history, it's sometimes nice to check in with one of our favorite people, even if she's not doing much. I should note this: I'm only covering LeAnn Rimes because we got a request and because it's so mind-numbingly slow today, not because LeAnn has been doing anything particularly insane or psycho. If anything, LeAnn has been surprisingly low-key over the past week. She's on vacation, and she's only been tweeting, like, a half-dozen times a day. She's been tweeting photos (like the header), but she's managed to actually go a week without calling the paparazzi to photograph her in a skimpy bikini. SHOCK. Of course, LeAnn still wants her fans to know what's up:

This is the most relaxed I’ve been in a while. The lake is for sure my vacation spot. I sit on the end of the dock all day. The boys are in heaven….big ones and little ones. Love it when everyone’s at peace with nothing but smiles on their faces.

[Via LeAnn's Twitter]

Translation: “It’s too cold to strut around in only a bikini and the paps refused to come when I called because they’re all staking out Katie Holmes’s apartment in NYC.”

Now, you may ask yourself, "When is LeAnn NOT on vacation?" Well, she had a particular reason – she finished recording her newest album. She even gave her Twitter followers a little preview, writing, "One more tiny share…… Cannot wait for you all to hear the rest!!!!"

Blah. I wonder if this album will sell as poorly as her last one? Probably. Remember when we made fun of Jessica Simpson for singing at a chili cook-off? That's where LeAnn's career is right now. She's looking to diversify, perhaps get herself a reality show judging gig. Which honestly wouldn't be the worst idea, you know? People will tune in just to see how insane she is.

Meanwhile, LeAnn was doing some work with the NO H8 campaign last week – because you know she's bullied FOR REAL, y'all. It's not that people are like, "OMG, LeAnn is insane" when she does something insane. It's that she's being BULLIED.

Photos courtesy of LeAnn's Twitter.

Blake Lively: “I don’t exercise, but I will start one day… I’ve been very lucky”

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 08:14 AM PDT

Here are some photos of Blake Lively filming Gossip Girl in NYC yesterday. She had two costume changes (that I see), and she seemed to be filming exterior scenes with Chace Crawford and then with her character's possible love interest (?), played by Barry Watson (who I kind of love in general). I can't even verbalize how much I love the blue dress. God, that's so pretty. It would look like hell on me, but on Blake, it's kind of perfect. I also love that when she wasn't filming full-length shots, she switched out her high heels and put on flats. Atta girl.

Allegedly, Blake has a new interview in the British magazine More – likely promoting Savages. Here are some highlights:

Blake on her insecurities: “I have insecurities like any girl. I used to be really shy and unconfident. I hated being tall. Walking the red carpet is so scary, so I pretend to be Marilyn Monroe – someone who owned their sexuality and projected this incredible aura of self-confidence."

Style pressure: "There’s a lot of pressure to constantly find the best designer outfits. As a teenager, my mum was constantly after me to dress better. She encouraged me to dress up and discover my own style. I love fashion and shopping though, just like any girl.”

She still claims she doesn't exercise: “I don’t exercise, but I will start one day. I’m 24 now, so I guess I’ve been very, very lucky that it doesn’t show that I like to eat. I should probably start working out I guess!”

What she looks for in a man: “When I look for a partner there has to be a strong connection. He needs to be my best friend, whether he’s macho or sensitive – it doesn’t matter. He also has to make me laugh. I enjoy someone who’s a lot of fun to be with. He also needs to be kind, patient, caring and not take himself too seriously. And of course, he needs to appreciate my cooking! I’m very domestic.”

She thinks cooking is sexy: “I really like to cook. Cooking makes me feel sexy. I think there’s something so sensual about it – the smells, the touches, the flavours, the experience of creating something,” she explained. “And you know, when you’re doing it with someone you love, creating that together, I think it’s really attractive.”

She can't wait to have babies: “I want to be a mom someday. I’m upset that my nieces and nephews aren’t my own children,” she sighed. “It’s something I can’t wait for and I’m so excited about.”

[From More Mag via the Belfast Telegraph & the Herald Sun]

Blake is really putting herself out there has a domestic goddess/girly-girl/wife-material, right? All of this talk about food and babies and shopping… it feels like Blake has stepped out of the 1950s. That's never really occurred to me before – Blake IS very retro, isn't she? She's all about "hooking the husband" and putting herself out there as "marry-able". My dad would have loved her – he always told me that no one would marry me unless I learned how to cook. Like that was the biggest threat, I guess, that no one would marry me?

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Tom Cruise visits Suri in NYC & he can’t stop smiling at the paps

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 07:42 AM PDT

Here are some photos of Tom Cruise and Suri yesterday as they ventured out to Suri’s gymnastic class in New York City. People has a photo of them a bit earlier in the day when Tom was wearing a dress shirt, but you’ll notice that Tom changed into a short-sleeved, royal blue shirt that allowed him to show off his guns while he carried Suri throughout the throngs of paps. He’s totally carrying her everywhere, right? This is a distinct difference from how Katie’s been allowing Suri to walk on her own since the divorce was announced. As we discussed yesterday, Katie is now all about making Suri’s life as normal as possible, but Tom just can’t do “normal” to save his life. It’s a good thing he believes that his inner Thetan will live on forever, right?

As a quick side note, many people have noticed that Suri has started wearing flip-flops (instead of kitten heels) around town since Katie made a break for it. Supposedly, this is a planned move by Katie to have Suri “start dressing more appropriately for her age,” and that it was always Tom’s idea to allow Suri to wear the heels, lipstick and basically anything she wanted. So Suri is at least wearing flats in these photos (while Tom’s still got those lifts glued to his feet), and she is reportedly staying with Tom at the Greenwich Hotel (where he also stayed last time he visited NYC) instead of at the family’s old apartment. TMZ reports that Tom picked Suri up at Katie’s new place in Chelsea but that he and Katie had no contact whatsoever. Here’s People’s story:

Tom Cruise is finally getting quality time with his daughter Suri.

Two weeks after Katie Holmes filed for divorce, the 50-year-old star arrived in New York City on Tuesday and was photographed carrying his daughter into a hotel. It is his first visit since he and Holmes, 33, reached a divorce settlement on July 7.

“Tom looked really happy,” an observer in New York tells PEOPLE.

“He’s been dying to see her,” says a source of Cruise, who finished shooting his latest movie, Oblivion, on Sunday in California. Cruise learned of Holmes’s divorce filing while shooting the same film on location in Iceland. And although he and Suri have spoken frequently since the split, he has not seen her in person since mid-June.

Holmes and Cruise have agreed that Suri will live in New York with her mother, but the actor will see her often. “He’ll be with her whenever he can,” says a source.

Currently, the pair plan to spend several days together in the city, where Suri is expected to attend a local private school this fall.

Sources close to Cruise and Holmes say the former couple will work together to make sure that hand-offs are as pleasant as possible. “They both know they are going to have to make decisions together regarding Suri for many, many years,” says the source. “And they know she loves both her parents.”

Here’s a look at all the paps who were waiting outside for Tom and Suri.

Obviously, the paparazzi (for better or worse) are pretty unavoidable when it comes to Suri Cruise and both her parents, so perhaps Tom should realize that Katie is also merely going about her daily business when she is photographed with Suri as well. Remember how Tom’s lawyer, Burt Fields, accused Katie of “play[ing] the media” merely because she had the audacity to go grocery shopping and visit museums with Suri? Quite hilariously, a Cruise source also insisted that when Tom paid his first post-split visit to Suri, “There will be no photo op.” Of course, you’ll notice that Tom (unlike Katie) always makes direct eye contact (even through sunglasses) with the cameras and smiles directly at the paps. He just can’t help himself.

Oh look, Scientobodyguard is back! He’s the one that Katie always used in NYC until she fled the scene, and I guess Tom rehired him.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet and Pacific Coast News

Did Katie Holmes have a “sexy, supersecret rendezvous” with her ex, Chris Klein?

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 07:38 AM PDT

Earlier today, we covered some of the possibilities for Tom Cruise's next girlfriend/wife, so we should be fair and discuss the possibility that Katie Holmes is considering a new lover. Or an old lover? Or perhaps she had a lover this whole time? When I read the excerpts from Katie's Elle cover story, I was struck by how much she was talking about feeling sexy – she told the mag, "I always felt like a little girl before . . . I didn't even know what sexy was. Anytime you feel good about yourself, you embody sexiness. It's almost like a power or a confidence or a secret." A SECRET you say? As you know, I'm wholeheartedly pro-Katie, but I wouldn't be surprised, nor would I hate the idea of Katie possibly having a lover. I wouldn't be upset if I found out there was some overlap between the last months of her marriage and a new relationship. There are different rules when you're rolling with Xenu, in my opinion. And I'm just happy thinking about Katie getting some.

But I may have to rethink that. Star Mag (via HL) claims that Katie might be "rekindling" something with her ex-boyfriend Chris Klein. NOOOooo.

Now that Katie's a free woman, she and Chris are reportedly rekindling their old flame — and one source says their vibe together is 'electric!'

There's a reason Katie Holmes has been looking so happy lately! Following her divorce from Tom Cruise, Katie has reportedly been meeting up with ex-fiancé Chris Klein in New York City — Katie and Chris ended their engagement one month before she began seeing Tom — and it sounds like things are getting serious. "She is so thankful to have some lust and passion back in her life," a source tells Star magazine.

According to the report, Chris's contact with Katie began earlier this year, and the two engaged in "heated texting" once news broke of Katie and Tom's divorce.

"There was definitely flirty communication between the two," the source adds.

Chris even reportedly arrived in NYC on July 6 to comfort Katie in person, as the American Pie star was spotted sneaking into Katie's Chelsea apartment!

"It was a sexy, supersecret rendezvous," the source reveals. The vibe was electric."

Despite their reported closeness, however, Katie is "not ready to introduce Chris" to daughter Suri Cruise.

[From Hollywood Life]

IF this is true (eh), then I hope it's just Katie getting laid and not about her seeking a real relationship. I will accept this only if it's a sex-fueled rebound thing. And even then… I kind of think she could do WAY better. Chris has been to rehab and he's with the program now and everything, so that's not my issue. I believe he's sober, I believe that he's on a new path. But I just want Katie to find someone really awesome. Someone like her ex-boyfriend Joshua Jackson. I'm fine with Joshua and Diane Kruger being together, but I was just using Joshua as an example. THAT is the kind of guy Katie should go for next.

Also (whispering)… I've always thought it was a decent possibility that Chris was Suri's biological father. Which adds another layer to the "WTF?" of this situation.

Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame/Flynet.

Did Kristen Stewart buy herself some bolt-ons before this year’s Comic-Con?

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 06:58 AM PDT

Some of the Twihards are having a little mini-meltdown right now. Kristen Stewart was at Comic-Con last week with the rest of cast of Breaking Dawn Part II, and people are still talking about her "truck-stop hooker" ensemble. I thought her outfit – miniskirt, tiny, cropped belly shirt and high-top sneakers – was pretty tacky, but I wasn't paying attention to her body. The Twihards were. As were the tabloids. And now people are speculating that Kristen got herself some bolt-ons. Recently, too. Sources allege that after Kristen "busted out" her perky little boobs at the Cannes Film Festival in May, she went in and got some bolt-ons, and her new boobs were on display at Comic-Con.

Kristen Stewart has gone from a 'large A cup to a large B cup,' which is 'most likely the result of a breast augmentation,' two plastic surgeons tell 'Star.' Do you think Kristen went under the knife?

After Twilight star Kristen Stewart, 22, showed off her new bustline at Comic-Con on July 12, Star is reporting that she got a breast augmentation.

"Her breasts have gone from what looked like a large A cup to a large B cup," New York City-based plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Schulman says.

"While this might be the result of a new, state-of-the-art bra, it's most likely the result of a breast augmentation," adds Michigan-based plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn.

One of Kristen's friends tells Star, "Her small chest has been a source of unhappiness for Kristen. But now she doesn't feel the ned to hide anymore. She finally has the body she's always wanted."

[From Hollywood Life]

Reasons why Kristen probably didn't get new boobs: 1) It just doesn't seem in character with her whole hipster vibe – she would consider a boob job as "trying too hard", 2) Kristen has a great figure already, and she can wear all kinds of great clothes that are designed for the small-breasted, 3) Her boobs were already cute and perky – and I think they were bigger than an A-cup anyway and 4) She was probably just wearing a great bra during Comic-Con.

Reasons why Kristen might have new boobs. This photo – that's a fake-looking t-t shelf, IMO:

Photos from Cannes, just two months ago:

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet and WENN.

Owners of the world’s largest, gaudiest mansion are suing their documentary filmmaker

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 06:45 AM PDT

I love seeing photos of celebrity real estate and interior design. To me, they’re like shirtless photos of hot guys, they fuel fantasies of living in those pristine, decked out mansions. Or, like in the case of tacky houses like Nicky Hilton’s, it’s fun to point and laugh at rich people with bad taste. That’s the case with this latest story on a new documentary on the world’s largest mansion under construction, a giant eyesore in Florida dubbed “Versailles.” While the nouveau riche owners were constructing it, while filming was underway, they ended up losing a lot of money after the market crashed and facing the possibility that they were in way over their heads. The mansion remains to this day just a giant, gaudy shell of a house. (You can see tons of photos of it here. The few photos where it looks super gaudy and finished are just “artist’s renditions” of what they intended to do with it.) The film ends with their insane house still under massive construction and facing foreclosure. Now the homeowners, the owners of the biggest timeshare company, want the filmmaker to edit it in order to show that they’ve since recovered control of the home. The filmmaker isn’t backing down, though. Here’s more:

The timeshare tycoon who wants to build the biggest home in the country — America's very own Palace of Versailles — claims an upcoming documentary about his exploits is misleading.

And because of that, Westgate Resorts President David Siegel wants the director of "The Queen of Versailles" to tweak the ending.

In a letter obtained by TheWrap.com, Siegel wrote to director Lauren Greenfield's attorney that his real estate company is currently healthy and "the most profitable" in its 32-year history.

He said he's having no problem finishing construction of the palatial 90,000-square-foot mansion on 10 acres in Windermere, Fla.

Today's economic troubles served as a backdrop for the film's drama.

"Versailles does not face foreclosure because it was refinanced, and construction is starting again," Siegel wrote in a letter dated Monday.

He's asking the filmmaker to update the postscript with that information.
"As it stands now, it's like ending an account of a basketball game after the third quarter," he added. "I believe that it's only fair that (Greenfield) complete the story honestly and with integrity."

Siegel, 76, also has a lawsuit against Greenfield, executive producer Frank Evers and the Sundance Institute for alleged defamation, claiming the documentary contains harmful statements, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Those include: "Their timeshare empire collapses" and "their house is foreclosed."
The documentary first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and opens in limited release Friday. Cable TV network Bravo is supposed to air it in 2013.

Siegel, meanwhile, also contends that some of the scenes were orchestrated, with the whole documentary coming off as a "Real Housewives of Orlando pilot," he wrote.
But Martin Garbus, the director's attorney, told TheWrap.com that the film will not be changed.

"It tells a story about a time in America and everybody should see it and make their own judgement (sic)," Garbus said in a statement. "Nothing in The Queen of Versailles is staged. There is no reason to update the film."

The documentary also features Siegel's 46-year-old wife, Jackie, and the eight children they are raising together.
Construction on Versailles began about six years ago, but work was halted in 2009 after Siegel said he had to refocus on his company, the Wall Street Journal reported. Just two-thirds of the home was completed.

In the meantime, Siegel looked into selling the opulent stunner — at one point dropping the asking price from $100 million finished or $75 million as-is to $65 million as-is.

Siegel was recently approved for a $25 million loan to help finish construction, according to reports, after the documentary completed filming.
And with 13 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms, three pools, two movie theaters, a bowling alley, a ballroom for 500 guests and Italian white marble in the designs, Siegel isn't exactly motivated to sell the house, he told The Journal last week.

"Then again, I don't need it, either," he added.

[From The NY Daily News]

There are photos below of the home as it is now (as I gather), under construction – I guess the Seigels are shown in their other giant mansion while this one is getting prepared. They needed a $25 million loan to finish it and that think that somehow means they’re not in too deep? I found several real estate listings for this “house.” It has its own website, Lake Butler Mansion, and it’s also listed on PriceyPads.com, which has a link to over a hundred photos of the place. Inside, it just looks like a big cathedral or a public building under construction. It’s just a tacky, overpriced dream. It reminds me of Candy Spelling’s house, but she was able to offload that one to a young heiress with gaudy taste. Candy also had much better, albeit early 90s, taste in decor. What billionaire would drop $65 million on this monstrosity or pay $100 million to get it completed? The Seigels are stuck with it.

Here’s the trailer for The Queen of Versailles

Photo credit: Magnolia films

Halle Berry was injured on-set last night, hospitalized in LA for a head injury

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 05:12 AM PDT

These are some newish photos of Halle Berry on the downtown LA set of her latest film, The Hive, yesterday. I think these photos were taken relatively early in the day on Tuesday, because later on in the day, Halle was injured on the set. It wasn't just a light boo-boo either – according to sources, Halle was "rushed to Cedars-Sinai" around 10 pm. Radar says that Halle "either fell or was hit by a falling object." TMZ says Halle "hit her head on concrete after taking a nasty fall."

Whatever happened, it sounds like a head injury, which reminded CB of Natasha Richardson's devastating (and then fatal) head injury back in 2009. While my gut says that Halle's situation isn't like Natasha's, head injuries and concussions can be very tricky and it's good that producers got Halle to the hospital quickly. Have you ever been struck on your head? I have. Head injuries always bleed like a motherf—er too. Send positive thoughts to Halle!

PS… On a superficial note, Halle is not wearing a wig in these photos – she actually cut her hair like that.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.

Sam Claflin is ‘the choice’ for the Finnick role in ‘Catching Fire’: good pick?

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 04:26 AM PDT

For quite some time (even before the Hunger Games sequels were announced), there’s been much casting speculation as to one character in Catching Fire … Finnick Odair, the irresistable yet damaged playboy victor from District 4. To succeed in the role, the actor in question must not only be devastatingly handsome but also be capable of portraying Finnick’s depth of character. At first, we had fun when Robert Pattinson fell for a rumor that he might be a candidate (poor Sparkles). Then, Taylor Kitsch and Armie Hammer seemed like feasible picks. Most recently, Garrett Hedlund reportedly gave a very promising audition, but now there’s a new dark horse who is probably taking over the show.

According to a new story at Variety, Sam Cleftin is very close to being offered the role of Finnick. Who is Sam Cleftin? He’s an English actor who has appeared in Snow White and the Huntsman and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and in the words of Kaiser, has demonstrated “an addiction to horrible pants.” Luckily, Finnick Odair wears very little clothing, so no worries there, right? Sam could just wear his costume on the red carpet, and although there’s been no formal acceptance, he’s certainly got the face for the role:

With two blockbusters under his belt, Brit thesp Sam Claflin looks to be lining up one more, as sources tell Variety that the Snow White and the Huntsman star is the choice to play Finnick Odair in Lionsgate’s sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Additionally, sources say three-time Emmy winner Tony Shalhoub is the frontrunner to play Beetee. Melissa Leo had been on the shortlist to play Mags but her reps were informed Tuesday afternoon that she is not getting the part. Regardless of the status of their potential involvement, Claflin and Shalhoub are all on the studio’s shortlist for roles in the highly-anticipated sequel.

Lionsgate and all of the actors’ respective reps had no comment on the casting.

Finnick was the most coveted available role in the Hunger Games sequel, and sources tell Variety that Claflin is nearing an offer. The character, who was 14 when he was selected as a tribute, is one of the youngest to have won the Hunger Games. Katniss does not trust him at first and is hesitant to make Finnick her ally, though he proves to be valuable after he saves Peeta from drowning in the Quarter Quell.

Beetee is an inventor who Johanna Mason nicknames “Volts” due to his knack for using electricity as a weapon. He’s ability to create a forcefield is crucial to the Rebels’ plan to rescue the Hunger Games tributes in the Quarter Quell.

[From Variety]

Huh, Tony Shalhoub as Beetee? I always pictured Alan Cumming for some reason, but maybe the producers wanted someone a little less flamboyant, or maybe Alan was just too busy. Yeah, that’s gotta be it. Hell, at least we’ve got Phillip Seymour Hoffman confirmed as Plutarch, and even though I’m not sure about this Sam Claflin guy, perhaps those of you who have watched SWATH (I haven’t) could tell me whether he’d be a great fit for the Finnick role.

Now back to the issue of Sam’s unfortunate pants. Seriously, does he do this on purpose?

Photos courtesy of WENN

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