At The Movies

African Cats
An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, African Cats captures the real life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother's strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion.
 

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The King's Speech
Colin Firth gives an Academy Award winning performance in the true story of England's king, tormented by a debilitating speech impediment, in this year's riveting Oscar winner for Best Picture. After the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of his brother King Edward VIII, Bertie reluctantly takes the crown as King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, the unprepared king turns to an unorthodox speech therapist, Lionel Logue, to help overcome his nervous stutter and the two forge a powerful friendship.
 

The Buzz...

Mary McCormack is adding to her troop. The actress, who stars as a Witsec Marshall in USA Networks' In Plain Sight, is expecting her third child with producer Michael Morris.

It looks like TV handyman Carter Oosterhouse can build more than shelves; he's also building a lasting relationship with actress Amy Smart. The couple are engaged, Smart's rep confirm. The comely couple began dating last November and were first spotted together in January, with a source saying at the time that they made a good match. "They have lots of common interests," the source said.

The annual Time 100 Most Influential People List is out. From Hollywood, the magazine has selected an eclectic grouping that includes actresses Amy Poehler, Blake Lively and Alice In Wonderland star Mia Wasikowska, Oscar-winning The King's Speech star Colin Firth, Pixar's John Lasseter, The Fighter star/producer Mark Wahlberg, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, and producer Scott Rudin. The magazine has also included Oprah Winfrey (eighth straight year on the list), Mad Men creator Matt Weiner, Sting, fashion designer/film director Tom Ford, singer-turned-screen star Justin Bieber, singer/actor Chris Colfer, and Matt Damon (for his work on Water.org).

Over the course of his 35year career, “Weird Al” Yankovic has parodied some of the best: Michael Jackson (Fat, Eat It), Madonna (Like A Surgeon), Nirvana (Smells Like Nirvana) and Chamillionaire (White and Nerdy). To most artists, it’s an honour to be the subject of Al’s colourful and silly satire, however, according to the comedic musician, Lady Gaga wasn’t havin’ it when he rolled out a version of her hit Born This Way. Now Gaga has weighed in on Al’s claims, and says she never even heard his parody. A source close to Gaga says, “There must have been a misunderstanding because [Gaga] is in no way trying to block the release of the parody. She’s busy touring and hasn’t heard the song yet. Her manager hasn’t had a chance to play it for her yet. She’s a huge Weird Al fan.”

Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have gathered to protest studios’ agreement with DirecTV to release films as soon as eight weeks after their theatrical releases. (The current release window stands at four months.) On Wednesday, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) released an open letter criticizing studios for agreeing to offer video on demand while movies are still in theaters, a move they feel could hurt “the financial model of our film industry,” according to the letter. Some of the famous names who have signed the letter? Michael Bay, Kathryn Bigelow, James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson and Todd Phillips.

Leeza Gibbons has some big news, but the TV personality has been keeping it all in the family, until now. Gibbons, 54, quietly wed Steven Fenton, 41, at midnight Wednesday on the rooftop of the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills, where they had their first date.

Jim Carrey will pop up in the season finale of The Office. Carrey will guest star as someone who interviews for the management post that is being vacated by Michael Scott (the departing Steve Carell) and seemingly handed over to Deangelo Vickers (Will Ferrell). Carrey won’t be the only celebrity jockeying for the job; Ricky Gervais, Will Arnett, James Spader, Ray Romano, and Catherine Tate also play potential replacements in the hourlong episode, which airs May 19.

Kate Beckinsale has been offered the role of Lori in Sony Pictures' Total Recall remake. This news shouldn't come as a huge shock, as Beckinsale is married to remake director Len Wiseman, and they've previously worked together on several Underworld movies.

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon has been renewed for a third season. The show was quietly picked up earlier this year with a deal that extends the late night series through early 2012.

Foo Fighters' seventh album has become its first to hit #1 in the band's native U.S., selling 235,000 in the week since its April 12 release; more than double the week's #2 seller (Adele) and more than the combined sales of the three other Top 5 debuts