3 articles from 2008
11 June 2008 8:10 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news
In a celebrity lineup not seen since the Los Angeles Lakers' heyday in the '80s, the stars showed up at the Staples Center Tuesday night and those willing their stumbling team to victory included Hilary Duff and David Beckham. Also in the crowd – besides Laker legend Magic Johnson, who this time was a spectator – Kristin Davis, Kanye West, Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia, David Arquette and Fergie, all mingling in the celebrity-only Chairman's Room below the stadium "It was amazing sitting around that circle of fans," Duff told People courtside as she nestled with pro-hockey-player boyfriend Mike Comrie. "It was just really exciting.
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21 March 2008 12:03 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Rapper Taboo is set to show off his brawling prowess - he's signed up to star in the new Street Fighter movie.
Taboo - real name Jaime Luis Gomez - has previously made big-screen outings in films including 2005's Dirty and 2007's Cosmic Radio, but his role as Vega in Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li will mark his first appearance in a Hollywood blockbuster.
Taboo will star in the action film alongside actors Michael Clarke Duncan, Chris Klein and Neal McDonough.
Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li is the second movie adaptation of the popular video game Street Fighter. The first big screen version hit theatres in 1994 and featured martial arts star Jean-Claude Van Damme.
9 January 2008 5:40 PM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Ice Cube is begging studio bosses to cast him in the rumoured A-team movie - as Bosco 'B.A.' Baracus.
The rapper-turned-actor is one of a number of stars linked to the role, and he may have to compete with the likes of Ving Rhames, Michael Clark Duncan and the original B.A., Laurence 'Mr T' Tureaud, to win the coveted part.
But Cube is convinced he's the best man for the job - and even auditioned on U.S. TV show Live With Regis + Kelly.
He said, "Definitely. I think I could do Mr. T. Get the mohawk going. 'I pity the fool. I pity the fool.'"
3 articles from 2008