Emma Watson Elected as 'Queen of the Tearling'

Emma Watson is set to headline "Queen of the Tearling" for Warner Bros, Variety learns. In the big-screen adaptation of Erika Johanson's upcoming novel, the Sam of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" not only lands a leading role, but is also tapped as executive producer with "Harry Potter" producer David Heyman also attached to it. As of now, no director or writer is on board yet.

Dubbed "a female 'Game of Thrones' " by its publisher Harper Collins, the novel is part of fantasy trilogy that centers on 19-year-old princess Kelsea Glynn. Partly inspired by then-Senator Obama's speech in 2007, Glynn must reclaim her deceased mother's throne and redeem her kingdom, the Tearling, from forces of corruption and dark magic of The Red Queen, the sorceress-tyrant of the neighboring country, Mortmesne.

Heyman will join forces with Jeff Clifford to produce the feature under the banner of Heyday Films. Courtenay Valenti and Racheline Benveniste are set to oversee it for the studio.

Watson is currently seen in "This Is the End", in which she made a cameo appearance along with Rihanna and Mindy Kaling. In a recent interview with USA Today, the English beauty says that she's interested in taking on theater.

"I'd love to try theater. I've never done it before. I did some theater at Brown. I love the camaraderie of a theater group," says Watson. "As soon as I graduate, that's my next [thing]."

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Akshay Kumar to star in Namastey London 2!

Since many days director Vipul Shah has been wanting to make a sequel to his mega hit movie Namastey London which released in 2007. But several problems have stopped him in doing so until Akshay Kumar started happily collaborating for the movie with Vipul again.

Akshay Kumar has reportedly signed for the movie as a gift to Vipul on his birthday. The two celebrities are also good friends and Vipul has confirmed the news saying, “We had been planning the film from a long time. We had been waiting for the right script. A couple of days back I read the script to Akshay and he loved it. In fact, he said he would sign the film on my birthday. What started as a joke is now true.”

The duo have done six films together till now which include movies like Aankhen (2002) and Singh Is Kinng (2008). Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif’s pairing has always been a hit and there are no questions about that. The pair also shined in Welcome (2007). But the makers haven’t decided the female lead of the sequel as of yet.

The actor is presently busy with his upcoming flick which is a remake of a South hit Thuppakki. Akshay is expected to start with Namastey London 2 after he’s finished with his present commitments.

Earlier there were reports coming in that suggested that Akshay wanted the Singh Is Kinng to be done first but now it seems Namastey London 2 will be coming sooner than expected.

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Exclusive interview with comedy rap group Lonely Island

Exclusive interview with comedy rap group Lonely Island - Hollywood TV

Comedy rap trio Lonely Island sat down to discuss their upcoming Wack album. Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer shared a long list of guest stars featured on the album including Lady Gaga, Adam Levine and Hugh Jackman. The guys also fill us in on what they do now on Saturday nights.

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Hollywood's style stars come out for last night's 'Fashion Oscars'

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 03: Model Miranda Kerr attends 2013 CFDA FASHION AWARDS Underwritten By Swarovski - Red Carpet Arrivals at Lincoln Center on June 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Swarovski)

CAITLIN MCBRIDE – 04 JUNE 2013

From supermodels to the former Secretary of State, all the red carpet glamour fat the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City.

The 'Academy Awards of the Fashion World' honoured the biggest names in the industry at the CFDA Awards last night in New York City. Prabel Gurung took centre stage

All eyes were on former Sectary of State Hilary Clinton, who attended with her "good friend", legendary designer Oscar de la Renta, whom she presetned the Eleanor Lambert Founders Award to. Wearing one of his classic designs, the former First Lady spoke about her friendship with de la Renta, inlcuding his "great immigration story" and “to the American melting pot.”.

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler were winners in the night’s marquee category, Womenswear Designer of the Year and were successors to Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen for their label, The Row.

The Swarovski Awards for emerging talent went to Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty for Suno for womenswear, Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne for Public School for menswear, and Pamela Love for accessory design.

Thom Browne received the night’s Menswear Designer of the Year award, while Phillip Lim for 3.1 Phillip Lim won in the accessories category.

Former Victoria's Secret angel Miranda Kerr looked incredible in her vibrant shift dress, as did supermodels Karlie Kloss, Karolina Kurkova and Jessica Hart. Oscar nominated actress Jessica Chastain also attended, as did Rose Byrne, Sofia Vergera and Kerry Washington.

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Tony Awards 2013: List of Winners!

Kinky Boots, with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, was made for walking away with a leading six Tony Awards last night.

Among the honors won by Kinky Boots at the show, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris? Best musical, best original score and best leading man.

Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike won the best play Tony, while Matilda the Musical and Pippin won four awards each.

Two other shows, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Nance, shared three awards each, while Tom Hanks' Lucky Guy came away empty-handed.

See the full list of winners from the 2013 Tony Awards below:

BEST PLAY
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang

BEST MUSICAL
Kinky Boots, The Musical

BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
Matilda, The Musical Dennis Kelly

BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
Pippin

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS) WRITTEN FOR THE THEATRE
Kinky Boots Music & Lyrics: Cyndi Lauper

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
Tracy Letts, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
Cicely Tyson, The Trip to Bountiful

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Billy Porter, Kinky Boots

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Patina Miller, Pippin

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Courtney B. Vance, Lucky Guy

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Judith Light, The Assembled Parties

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Gabriel Ebert, Matilda The Musical

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Andrea Martin, Pippin

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
John Lee Beatty, The Nance

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Rob Howell, Matilda, The Musical

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
Ann Roth, The Nance

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
William Ivey Long, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer, Lucky Guy

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Hugh Vanstone, Matilda The Musical

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY
Leon Rothenberg, The Nance

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
John Shivers, Kinky Boots

BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
Pam MacKinnon, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Diane Paulus, Pippin

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots

BEST ORCHESTRATIONS
Stephen Oremus, Kinky Boots

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Keeping Up With the Kardashians Recap: Rob is Kim's Pregnant Friend

Last night's offering of Keeping Up With the Kardashians continued the now-familiar storyline of Bruce and Brody Jenner trying to repair their relationship.

Meanwhile, Kris Jenner and the girls battled allegations from Ellen Pearson, Robert Kardashian Sr.'s ex-wife, with emotions running high as always.

Rob Kardashian's weight loss became a major story last month. Now, we get to see the precursor - the gain, and the concern of his family members.

He'd put on 50 pounds, and felt he was "embarrassing to the family" after weighing in at 241 pounds with a 45-inch waist. Wow dude. Minus 241.

Not only that, be missed the private training sessions Kim Kardashian had set up for him, even as his body fat reached upwards of 50 percent. 50!

"I really needed a pregnant friend," Kim joked, in the line of the night. When Rob insisted he wasn't pregnant, Kim said, "I know, but you eat like one.”

Plus 70, because even though it was clearly scripted, ouch!

The tough love continued, too. Khloe's plan was to get him to binge hard, getting him so sick on junk food that he'd never want to eat it again.

Unfortunately, the plan backfired, however Rob did say later that he wanted to get fit and planned to work out with Khloe's husband Lamar. Plus 40.

He's proving a man of his word, too, looking noticeably slimmer and saying his goal is to get down to 200 pounds by July 4. Good work, Rob. Plus 20.

Meanwhile, Kris & Ko. continued their feud with her ex's other ex, which seems designed primarily to stretch Keeping Up into its hour-long time slot.

Seriously. Don't you miss the half-hour days? Minus 50.

As for Brody and Bruce, we've been hearing whispers for awhile, but it was surprising to learn just how absent Bruce was from Brody Jenner's life.

No wonder Brody said Bruce is not the best father. Minus 50.

While it's terrific to see that they both care enough to work on things now, you can't help but feel that Bruce's image has been dented a bit by this.

Plus 150 for E! showing his faults, though, and for the father-son duo making strides to improve the situation. Because that's what it's all about, no?

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Justin Bieber Sued for Ordering Gun-Based Guard Attack on Photographer

You know what they say: it's all fun and games until someone pulls a gun on a photographer.

As previously reported, a journalist named Jeffrey Binion accused Justin Bieber's bodyguards of assault last week, stemming from an incident outside The Hit Factory in Miami.

Now Binion has filed a lawsuit against Justin and one of his employees.

He alleges that Justin was behind the attack, ordering a bodyguard named Hugo Hesny to throw the reporter against a wall and grab him by the throat.

Binion then says Hesny "displayed a gun" [holstered under his shirt]" while he and the other bodyguards swiped the memory card from his camera.

"Justin Bieber is now an adult, and he should act like one," Binion's lawyer tells TMZ. "He needs to learn that he cannot use bodyguards as weapons to harm innocent people. Bieber’s violent behavior toward photographers must end, and he should take responsibility for his actions."

There are questions over whether Hesny is licensed to work as a bodyguard in the state of Florida and whether he has a permit to carry a concealed weapon there.

Binion is suing for bodily injury, pain and suffering, mental anguish and incurred medical expenses.

It's unclear at the moment what actually took place here, of course, but Bieber was caught on tape last week, seemingly directing the attack of ANOTHER photographer.

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Paris Jackson: Suicide Note Found, Meat Cleaver Used in Attempt - Sizzling Buzz

A couple grisly details have come out regarding Paris Jackson's suicide attempt this morning.

As previously reported, the 15-year old daughter of Michael was rushed to the hospital around 2 a.m. following a 911 call that TMZ confirms was made as a result of Paris dialing the suicide hotline.

The operator was reportedly so shaken by the conversation that she called the authorities.

When they arrived, EMTs found a suicide note at the scene and also saw that Paris used a meat cleaver on her arm. She had also taken a significant number of Motrin pills.

Paris received "numerous stitches" for the wound and was then placed under a 5150 psychiatric hold for 72 hours.

In a statement, Jackie, Marlon and Tito Jackson have said:

"Thank you for the outpouring of concern and support for Paris. She is safe and doing fine. We truly appreciate you respecting our family privacy at this time."

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Teresa Giudice Slams Husband Infidelity Rumors, Defends Family Nanny - Sizzling Buzz

So much for not speaking out about her marriage.

Within 24 hours of Life & Style running a cover story that details her husband's alleged affair with family nanny Nicole Cemelli, Teresa Giudice has come out and blasted the allegation as ridiculous.

Of Cemelli, Giudice writes on her website: "We've known her and her family since she was in high school. No secret. No mystery."

She adds:

"Joe and I are on TV, so I get it that our lives are open for everyone and their mother to criticize. What's unfair and completely disgusting is that you would drag every person we ever speak to into your fake stories. It's not acceptable to falsely portray our friends, family, business associates, fans, and even acquaintances this way."

Along those lines, Teresa says Cemelli is “freaking out now... getting harassing calls at her work, being stalked on the Internet, and even followed.”

And a lawsuit may be filed as a result.

"You know we have four daughters that are personally hurt every time you print these lies, but that doesn't seem to faze you at all. Maybe being sued for defamation finally will."

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