At The Movies

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable claws and a primal fury. Leading up to the events of X-Men, X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells the story of Wolverine's epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film series have long been anticipated.

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The Wrestler
Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke), a 1980s era pro wrestler, has become a burnt out shell of his former self. After he has a heart attack during a small time match, a doctor tells him he could die if he fights again. In an effort to build a new life, Robinson takes a job at a deli, moves in with an aging stripper and tries to build a relationship with her son. But the prospect of a rematch with his old nemesis, the Ayatollah, proves too tempting to resist, even if it means risking his life.

The Buzz..

Avril Lavigne has been chosen as the Canadian ambassador for the 2010 World Expo which is being held in Shanghai, China next year. The singer is hugely popular in China. The expo takes place in May 2010. What exactly the ambassador does, we don’t know.

The original dress Madonna wore in her 1985 video Material Girl is up for sale. The pink satin gown, along with the glittery costume jewelry and fake fur stole, are up for auction in London. It's yours if you can afford around $150,000.

Rihanna wants some of her very expensive jewelry back from by police. The singer’s bling, worth a reported $1.4 million, were taken by police the night of the alleged attack by Chris Brown. A pair of earrings and three rings were on loan to Rihanna.

You know you've made it when you become a cartoon character, which has just happened to Hills star Lauren Conrad. The reality TV star will appear as herself on the May 3 episode of Family Guy. Supposedly LC is portrayed as an "intellectual genius" in the episode. And based on the preview we watched, she has "relations" with Brian the Dog.

Jon & Kate Plus 8 dad Jon Gosselin is having regrets for a night out partying in which he was photographed a woman other than his wife, Kate Gosselin, who was away on business. "My family is the most important thing in my life and it kills me that these allegations have hurt them," says Gosselin. Gosselin, 32, is the star of TLC's reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8 with his wife and two sets of multiples. An Us Weekly cover story brandishes the headline: "Caught with another woman" and inside are pics of him with a female friend leaving a Pennsylvania club around 2 a.m.

NBC is betting that televised poker can be a prime time draw for viewers, at least for a couple of Saturday nights in the summer. The network has ordered a new series called Face the Ace that will pit amateur players against professional poker stars for a pot that could reach $1 million. The series, hosted by former Sopranos regular Steve Schirripa, will debut at 9 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 1 and air in primetime for two weeks. It will then move to its regular home on Saturday afternoons starting in September. The show comes from Poker Productions, the same outfit that produces NBC's late night franchise Poker After Dark.

Economic woes aside, NBC is figuring that viewers still want to watch people get fired on The Celebrity Apprentice. The network announced that it's picked up the unscripted series for a third season, which will debut in spring 2010. It joins fellow returnees The Office, 30 Rock, The Biggest Loser, Friday Night Lights and Law & Order: SVU on NBC's 2009-10 schedule; the network will announce its full lineup next week.

Sean Penn has filed for legal separation from his wife, actress Robin Wright Penn. The couple had initially separately filed for divorce in February, but had the petition dismissed in April 2008. They were seen together at February's Academy Awards ceremony where Penn won an Oscar for his lead role in Milk. Penn, 48, and Wright Penn, 43, have been married for 13 years. They have two children together: daughter Dylan Frances, 18, and Hopper Jack, 15.

Breast cancer survivor and Samantha Who? star Christina Applegate has been named People magazine's "most beautiful" for 2009. The 37 year old actress is on the cover of the magazine's annual survey of pretty people, and also gives her first extensive interview since undergoing a double mastectomy last summer. She credits her fight against breast cancer with giving her a "feeling of purpose" and her musician boyfriend Martyn Lenoble, "who loves me from head to toe," as helping her take a new approach toward life.

Carrie Bradshaw won't be going it solo for the Sex and the City sequel. Chris Noth has signed on to reprise his role as Mr. Big, according to Perez Hilton. Sarah Jessica Parker, who plays Bradshaw, apparently spilled the beans about Noth's involvement while promoting an unrelated movie at the Tribeca Film Festival. Off and on lovers Bradshaw and Mr. Big were married in a civil ceremony at the end of the first Sex and the City movie.

Drop Dead Fred won't stay that way. Universal is moving forward with a remake of the 1991 comedy with Russell Brand attached as the title character. The original film starred Phoebe Cates as a put upon young woman whose semi supernatural imaginary friend Fred (Rik Mayall) causes havoc in her life.

Linkin Park have let it be known that they're working on the score to director Michael Bay's much anticipated sequel to Transformers, the sure to be bigger, louder, faster Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen.

These tough financial times have once again sparked interest in a Wall Street sequel and now it looks like it's even closer to happening. The trades are reporting that Oliver Stone is reportedly happy with the current draft of the script and will come on board to helm. While Michael Douglas isn't officially signed yet, all signs point to him doing so and Stone's involvement may be just the last thing they need to convince him. It's also reported that Shia LaBeouf is in talks to join the picture as well.

Robert Rodriguez has penned Predators, a project that is being described as a reboot to the Predator franchise that originated with the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger film. It is unclear if Rodriguez will direct the picture.

Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester has signed a record deal with Universal Music. Leighton, who plays queen bee Blair Waldorf in the teen drama, is working with top notch producers like Harvey Mason Jr. who produced JT and Pink. The actress turned singer describes the album as having an electro pop edge.

Kings of Leon just announced Canadian tour dates this summer. They'll be playing Edmonton on August 12, Calgary on the 13 and Vancouver on the 15.