http://bellasera.today.com Commentary on the Entertainment Headlines Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:25:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en `Twilight' sequel speeds ahead for November 2009 Okay, I'm super excited about this prospect.  Having just gotten home from seeing Twilight, I can't wait until New Moon is out.  I, like many, was not expecting much when watching it.  I was VERY pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the film.  ... http://bellasera.today.com/2008/12/17/twilight-sequel-speeds-ahead-for-november-2009/ Will Smith: It's all about helping others "If there's a message, it's 'you gotta help somebody.' Even if it's somebody's car breaking down, use your cell phone. Something little like that. We gotta help one another to get the quality of life we're all striving for," he said in an interview ... http://bellasera.today.com/2008/12/13/will-smith-its-all-about-helping-others/ Abdul chides Fox, `Idol' producers over stalker Paula Abdul says the Fox network and "American Idol" producers knew Paula Goodspeed had stalked her, and allowed the woman to audition for the show anyway. I don't blame her for being upset about Goodspeed being allowed to audition.  I also think that something needs ... http://bellasera.today.com/2008/12/10/abdul-chides-fox-idol-producers-over-stalker-yahoo-news/ Jay Leno staying on NBC in prime time Jay Leno is staying at NBC, and he's moving to prime time. The network announced Tuesday that Leno will host a show five nights a week at 10 p.m. Eastern, after he leaves the "Tonight" show next year. The network had announced nearly five ... http://bellasera.today.com/2008/12/09/jay-leno-staying-on-nbc-in-prime-time-yahoo-news/ Kennedy Center honors Streisand, Freeman, Daltrey Barbra Streisand is visiting the White House on Sunday but says she'll play nice. "Art," she says, "transcends politics this weekend." Art should always transcend politics.  There are two ways about it.  No matter how you feel, no matter what else is going on, people need ... http://bellasera.today.com/2008/12/07/kennedy-center-honors-streisand-freeman-daltrey/ 'Twilight' takes $70.6M bite out of box office This doesn't surprise me.  I do wish that more people would be far more tolerant of Twilight.  I keep hearing people whine and complain about the movie and books. They get bent out of shape because the vampires aren't the same as what ... http://bellasera.today.com/2008/11/24/twilight-takes-706m-bite-out-of-box-office/ Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Pete Wentz have baby boy Congratulations to them.   Why is this such a big headline though? Don't celebrities have babies every day? Oh right, Ashlee has a bad reputation, so she's big news.  I wish people would get over it and move on.  Just because they're celebrities, ... http://bellasera.today.com/2008/11/21/ashlee-simpson-wentz-pete-wentz-have-baby-boy/ Vampire fascination helps HBO to well-timed hit - Yahoo! News You bet it's well-timed.  With all the hype over Twilight, HBO was smarter than they've been in a long time when they chose to air True Blood.  Personally, I haven't watched it yet.  I watched the first few minutes of the ... http://bellasera.today.com/2008/11/18/vampire-fascination-helps-hbo-to-well-timed-hit/ Julianna Margulies says she won't be back at 'ER' - Yahoo! News With them bringing everyone they can back for the final season, I have to say I'm a tad disappointed by this news.  However, I'm incredibly proud of her for making the decision to leave the past as it was.  ... http://bellasera.today.com/2008/11/16/julianna-margulies-says-she-wont-be-back-at-er-yahoo-news/ "Twilight" film franchise looks ahead - Yahoo! News You have no idea just how happy this makes me.  I love the series of books, but wouldn't you think that it would be smarter to wait to find out if the first one was a flop before signing on for more? I ... http://bellasera.today.com/2008/11/15/twilight-film-franchise-looks-ahead-yahoo-news/