Israeli talent show ‘A Star is Born’ boosts its mobile app in bid to rebrand series

Show to be renamed ‘The Next Star’ with singers Rita and Eyal Golan joining the panel of judges; public will now have the majority vote thanks to new mobile application.

Reese Witherspoon snubs Legally Blonde 3

OHMYGOSSIP — Reese Witherspoon has refused to take part in a third Legally Blonde movie. The actress, 37, played lawyer Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde: Red, White and Blonde — but she doesn’t want to reprise her role.

Katherine Heigl to make TV return

OHMYGOSSIP — Katherine Heigl is set to make a return to the small screen. The actress — who quit medical drama Grey’s Anatomy three years ago — is producing a new political spy drama about America’s Central Intelligence Agency, in which she will star as an adviser to the president, and she has been pitching the new series to network bosses in the hope of making her TV comeback.

Jennifer Lopez will get $15 million for American Idol return

OHMYGOSSIP — Jennifer Lopez is returning to American Idol — and she’ll get $15 million to so. Lopez’s deal with FOX will make her one of the highest paid judges in reality television, RadarOnline reports.

Eesti tippmodelli hakkab juhtima Liisi Eesmaa

Modellisaate “Eesti tippmodell” teist hooaega asub Kaja Wunderi asemel juhtima moekunstnik Liisi Eesmaa. “Naersin mitu minutit, kui sõbranna Ilo-Mai mulle selle ootamatu pakkumise tegi. Mõte minust kui saatejuhist lõbustas mind ikka väga,” rääkis Liis Kroonikale.

John Travolta and Kirstie Alley teaming up again

OHMYGOSSIP — John Travolta is going to star in Kirstie Alley‘s new sitcom. The actor, 59, hopes that when he returns to his comedy roots, fans will be distracted from the lawsuits and sordid stories that have plagued him.

Kon-Tiki directors Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg may join Academy

OHMYGOSSIP — The Norwegian director duo best known for their most recent film Kon-Tiki have been invited to join the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which votes for winners of the annual Academy Awards. They’re reportedly the first Norwegians invited to join the Academy since actress Liv Ullmann in the 1970s.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor to join Mortdecai

OHMYGOSSIP — Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor are in talks to join the cast of ‘Mortdecai’. The ‘Iron Man’ actress and the ‘Trainspotting’ star are expected to head up an all-star cast alongside Johnny Depp in David Koepps’ crime drama.

“Neighbours” star Scott Major: I wasn’t ready to leave soap

OHMYGOSSIP — Neighbours Scott Major has revealed that he was initially upset over the decision to write his character out of the show. It was announced earlier this month that Major, who has been in the show for over five years, had filmed his final scenes as Lucas Fitzgerald.

Sacha Baron Cohen drops out of Queen’s Freddie Mercury biopic

OHMYGOSSIP — Sacha Baron Cohen has pulled out of the Freddie Mercury biopic. The Dictator actor, despite long being attached to play the iconic singer, has left over creative differences with Mercury’s Queen bandmates, reports Deadline.

Royal baby boy: EastEnders to reference birth with special scene

OHMYGOSSIP — EastEnders have filmed a special scene marking the birth of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge’s baby boy. Show bosses have decided to reflect the national talking point by slotting in a newly-filmed scene at the last minute.

Natalie Portman for directorial debut with ‘Tale of Love and Darkness’?

OHMYGOSSIP — Natalie Portman has been rumoured to be preparing for her directorial debut. The actress was first tipped to direct a film adaptation of Amos Oz’s memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness in 2007, but the project never appeared to go any further.

Mike Myers making directorial debut with Supermensch

OHMYGOSSIP — Mike Myers is to make his directorial debut with documentary ‘Supermensch’. The ‘Austin Powers’ actor will step behind the camera for the first time with the film, which chronicles the life of talent manager Shep Gordon.

Karen Gillan shaves head for Guardians of the Galaxy

OHMYGOSSIP — Karen Gillan has shaved her head for Guardians of the Galaxy. The 25-year-old Doctor Who star has gone bald in order to play brutal space pirate, Nebula, in Marvel’s big-budget superhero film.

Fox plots Dodgeball sequel

OHMYGOSSIP — 20th Century Fox has ordered Clay Tarver to write a sequel to ‘Dodgeball’, the 2004 hit comedy starring Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn.

Rebecca Hall’s intimidation over Iron Man 3 role

OHMYGOSSIP — Rebecca Hall was intimidated by being offered a role in ‘Iron Man 3’.