Celebrity Nooz - January 7, 2016
Here's the Scoop...
Well, I still haven't seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but now that it has surpassed Avatar as domestically the highest grossing film EVER! So I guess I'll give it a look-see this weekend. I'll see what all the fuss is about.
I'M SO EXCITED!!! I GET TO SEE HAN SOLO AND CHEWIE ON THE BIG SCREEN!!! IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME!!!
Oh, sorry about that. I didn't use enough exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There. That's better.
Be Well,
Steve
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Jeremy Renner will produce and appear on History drama 'Knightfall'
The History channel says it has picked up Knightfall, a 10-episode drama series chronicling the medieval adventures of the Knights Templar.
The first season will premiere in late 2016. It is being produced by A+E Studios in association with Jeremy Renner's and Don Handfield's production company The Combine and Midnight Radio.
Renner is expected to guest star in Knightfall, with additional cast and production details to be announced soon.
"We are thrilled to partner with Jeremy Renner, The Combine, Midnight Radio and A+E Studios to tell the intriguing story of the Knights Templar, which has been shrouded in mystery until now," Paul Buccieri, president of A&E and History, said in a statement. "Premium scripted content continues to be a growing part of the History portfolio, with an eye towards quality historical, fact-based storytelling, and Knightfall is the perfect fit for our brand."
Renner is known for his work in the films Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation, The Hurt Locker, Marvel's The Avengers and American Hustle.
LOOSE LIPS:
"For Sisters, I had to get a spray tan, but I feel like my body just wants to be light green - pale with green undertones - so it would reject it."
--Tina Fey, on the downside of getting into character for her new film, to PEOPLE
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Which 'Twilight' star 'hates losing' Whisper Challenge on 'Tonight Show'?
NeNe Leakes to guest co-host 'Fashion Police'
NeNe Leakes will return to Fashion Police on Monday.
People magazine reports the 48-year-old reality star will serve as a special co-host on the E! series in 2016, beginning with the show's Golden Globes episode Jan. 11.
Leakes joins hosts Melissa Rivers, Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski, along with previously announced guest co-host Margaret Cho. She first appeared on the series in 2013 and was last seen on the Emmys special in September.
"Well looky there! Mrs Nene has joined the cast of Fashion Police for the new season! Catch me hosting the Golden Globes after-party this Sunday on E and catch Fashion Police Monday nite on E," the reality star wrote on Instagram.
Fashion Police last covered the American Music Awards in November and will kick off a new season with the Golden Globes episode. Rivers joined the series in August following mom Joan Rivers' death and host Kelly Osbourne's departure.
Leakes is best known for starring on Bravo series The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but will only make occasional appearances in Season 8. She launched a new clothing collection for HSN this week and is expected to debut a jewelry line this month.
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Which 'Twilight' star 'hates losing' Whisper Challenge on 'Tonight Show'?
Kristen Stewart showed audiences her competitive side while playing an on-screen game with Jimmy Fallon Tuesday night.
The Cloud of Sils Maria actress appeared on the Tonight Show and played a game of The Whisper Challenge with Fallon, which involves competitive lip-reading while listening to loud music through noise-canceling headphones.
Stewart, 25, started off the game and attempted to comprehend Fallon's whispering the phrase "Say hello to my little friend," while she was unable to hear.
"I hate losing!" the former Twilight actress said. "I hate it."
Fallon was faced with a famous tongue-twister staring with "how much wood would a wood chuck chuck," while the final phrase for Stewart was Matthew McConaughey's famous line from Dazed and Confused and beyond, "All right, all right, all right."