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Daniel Radcliffe Admits to Alcohol Problem

By PopEater Editors (Subscribe to PopEater Editors's posts), Posted Jul 5th 2011 10:15AM
Filed under: Movie News
'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe may play a high-school wizard on-screen, but he recently admitted that he also battled his demons after the director called cut. The 21-year-old divulged to GQ magazine (via People) that he has been sober since August 2010, but had previously suffered from a dangerous drinking problem.

"I became so reliant on [alcohol] to enjoy stuff," he said. "There were a few years there when I was just so enamored with the idea of living some sort of famous person's lifestyle that really isn't suited to me."

Radcliffe, who is currently starring in the Broadway musical, 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,' explained that his battle with alcohol first came to light on the 2009 set of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.' But no magic wand to save him here, it was only by luck that Radcliffe's addiction stayed out of the public domain.

"I really got away with that because there were so many instances when a paparazzi shot like that could have been taken," he explained regarding his visibly intoxicated bouts.
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Friend: Jonathan Rhys Meyers Did Not Attempt Suicide

By PopEater Editors (Subscribe to PopEater Editors's posts), Posted Jun 30th 2011 1:50PM
Filed under: Movie News, Celebrity Gossip
From PopEater: 'Tudors' star Jonathan Rhys Meyers was rushed to a Central London hospital Tuesday night after reports that he had taken a large quantity of pills in an attempt at suicide, according to The Sun. Now, a friend of the actor is speaking out, saying that Meyers' dangerous condition was due to a relapse rather than a go at taking his own life.

"It was not a suicide attempt," a source close to the actor told Us Weekly. "He did relapse and was hospitalized for that, but was released."

Paramedics arrived at the troubled star's Maida Vale home Tuesday evening to find Meyers "slumped" on the floor. But upon their arrival, the actor refused medical attention, prompting paramedics to call the police.
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'Jackass' Star Ryan Dunn Killed in Car Crash

By PopEater Editors (Subscribe to PopEater Editors's posts), Posted Jun 20th 2011 11:20AM
Filed under: Movie News, Hot Topic

From PopEater: 'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn died early Monday in a Pennsylvania car crash. April Margera, the mother of a fellow 'Jackass' dare devil, Bam Margera, confirmed to TMZ that Dunn was killed in the car wreck that also left one other, who has yet to be identified, dead.

The 34-year-old was a part of the 'Jackass' film franchise -- often pulling off eyebrow raising stunts to the delight of his fellow thrill-seeking buddies.

Just hours before his death, Dunn tweeted photo of himself and two pals -- documenting their night out, beer and cigarette in hand.
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'Spider-Man' Producer Laura Ziskin Succumbs to Cancer

By PopEater Editors (Subscribe to PopEater Editors's posts), Posted Jun 13th 2011 2:00PM
Filed under: Movie News
From PopEater: It's a sad day in Hollywood. Laura Ziskin, best known for her work as a producer for the 'Spider-Man' film franchise, passed away Sunday after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 61.

According to E! Online, in addition to her work on 'Spider-Man' she also served as a producer for the 1990 hit 'Pretty Woman.' In 2002, she was also the first woman to serve as a solo producer for the Academy Awards -- a role for which she won several Emmy Awards.

Ziskin was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2004 and decided to co-found the cancer-fighting organization Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C).

"It is with great sadness that we share with you the news that our colleague and dear friend Laura Ziskin, co-founder of Stand Up to Cancer, passed away peacefully today at her home in Santa Monica, California," the organization said in a statement.
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Alec Baldwin Considering a Bid for NYC Mayor?

By PopEater Editors (Subscribe to PopEater Editors's posts), Posted Jun 9th 2011 4:15PM
Filed under: Celebrity Gossip
Alec Baldwin Anthony Weiner MayorFrom PopEater: Are we in for another dose of 'Will I or won't I?' Donald Trump–style celebrity politics, or is Alec Baldwin legitimately planning a run for mayor of New York? According to The Hollywood Reporter, the '30 Rock' boss may be interested in throwing his hat into the New York mayoral election ring now that Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter scandal has most likely deterred him from running.

"Alec said, 'Hey, maybe this changes the race. The dynamics have shifted," a friend of the actor told The Daily. "The Democrats need a high-profile candidate, and Alec can fill that bill."

And a high-profile candidate he is, the actor's Twitter account was on fire Wednesday afternoon after he tweeted, "It's a long way till November of 2013."
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Anne Hathaway Gives Stuntman Black Eye

By PopEater Editors (Subscribe to PopEater Editors's posts), Posted Jun 8th 2011 7:30PM
Filed under: Movie News, Celebrity Gossip
Anne Hathaway catwoman black eyeFrom Popeater:

Anne Hathaway isn't kidding around when it comes to making her role as Catwoman in the forthcoming Batman flick, 'The Dark Knight Rises,' as real as it gets -- even if that means roughing up some of her stuntmen.

While filming a fight scene, Hathaway got a little too excited with her butt -- the butt of her gun, of course. The actress struck a stuntman with the butt of her prop gun, landing him a killer black eye, according to the The Sun.

"Anne got a bit carried away during a fight scene and mistakenly shoved the butt of the gun right into the actor's eye socket," a source said. "He came away with a massive black eye -- Anne was mortified."

But Hathaway hoped to make it up to her fellow on-screen fighter with the peace offering of a cleverly engraved silver pen -- "Remember no one packs a punch like Anne."

If the flick, also starring Christian Bale and Tom Hardy, is this action packed behind-the-scenes, we can't wait to see the real thing on the big screen next summer.

'Lost' Creator Slams January Jones' Performance in 'X-Men: First Class'

By PopEater Editors (Subscribe to PopEater Editors's posts), Posted Jun 7th 2011 1:45PM
Filed under: Celebrity Gossip
From PopEater:

'Lost' co-creator Damon Lindelof is not a fan of January Jones' performance in 'X-Men: First Class,' and he has no problems expressing it.

After watching last week's no. 1 movie at the box office, Lindelof took to his Twitter page to praise the movie and some of the performances, "Dug FIRST CLASS though, especially [Michael] Fassbender, [James] McAvoy and the best deployment of the PG-13 single-use eff-bomb I have ever seen."

However, he was less than kind to Jones' acting skills.

In the movie, Jones plays the character of Emma Frost, and Lindelof talked about Frost's powers in the movie, or lack thereof.

Lindelof tweeted this message, "Emma Frost's THREE mutant powers: Telepathy, Transformation to Solid Diamond and last but not least, Sucking at Acting."

Clearly, we will not be seeing Jones acting in any of Lindelof's shows anytime soon.
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