Green Porno is a new eco-friendly short film series from Sundance Channel starring Isabella Rossellini.
Isabella Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini’s eight-part short film series about the sex life of insects and various creatures “Green Porno,” premiered on sundancechannel.com and on HELIO’s mobile service on May 5, 2008. The series will be available on Sundance Channel VOD in June, 2008 and will air on Sundance Channel in July, 2008. A selection of Rossellini’s “Green Porno” shorts premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and the 2008 Berlin international Film Festival. The series will be available beginning May 5th, 2008 at sundancechannel.com/greenporno; for more information on HELIO go to helio.com.
Meant to be shown individually or as a series, the “Green Porno” films are a comical, but insightful study of the curious ways certain creatures “make love.” The inventive costumes and colorful sets contribute to the playfulness of the films. Their graphic look was specifically conceived for smaller screens such as cellular phones, computers, and various mobile devices.
“I’ve always been interested in animals and animal behavior,” said Rossellini. “I wanted people to laugh, but then to leave and say, ‘Wow, I didn’t know about that.’ That was my green intervention. It was to make people aware of animal life.”
The Green Porno minisite, sundancechannel.com/greenporno, will feature all 8 films and exclusive web only interviews with Isabella Rossellini and the cast and crew, exclusive photo galleries of behind the scenes shots, making of footage and samples of Isabella Rossellini's hand drawn storyboards. The exclusive web content also explores the challenges and opportunities associated with creating short films for ‘small screens’ – namely the internet and mobile devices.
“Green Porno” is conceived, written by and featuring Rossellini. Firefly, Dragonfly and Spider are directed by Rossellini; Bee, Praying Mantis, Worm, Snail, and Fly are directed by Rossellini and Jody Shapiro (producer The Saddest Music in the World and My Dad is 100 Years Old). They are produced by Rossellini, Shapiro and Rick Gilbert in association with Sundance Channel.
Director: Bryan Bertino Cast:Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis Synopsis: Lock the doors. Assume you're safe.
The horrifying events that took place in the Hoyt family's vacation home at 1801 Clark Road on February 11, 2005, are still not entirely known.
Champagne. Rose petals. Candlelight. It was supposed to be a night of celebration for Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler) and James Hoyt (Scott Speedman). But after leaving a friend's wedding reception and returning to the house, everything had collapsed for the happy couple.
Then came a 4 a.m. knock on the door and a haunting voice.
Is Tamara here?
Writer/director Bryan Bertino explores our most universal fears in The Strangers, a terrifying suspense thriller about a couple whose remote getaway becomes a place of terror when masked strangers invade. The confrontation forces Kristen and James to go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.
Director: Frank Miller Cast:Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson, Eva Mendes, Dan Lauria, Paz Vega, Jaime King, Scarlett Johansson Synopsis: Adapted from the legendary comic strip, THE SPIRIT is a classic action-adventure-romance told by genre-twister FRANK MILLER (creator of 300 and SIN CITY). It is the story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as the SPIRIT (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City. His arch-enemy, the OCTOPUS (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he's going to wipe out Spirit's beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City's rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront... all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader. Surrounding him at every turn are ELLEN DOLAN (Sarah Paulson), the whip-smart girl-next-door; SILKEN FLOSS (Scarlett Johansson), a punk secretary and frigid vixen; PLASTER OF PARIS (Paz Vega), a murderous French nightclub dancer; LORELEI (Jaime King), a phantom siren; and MORGENSTERN (Stana Katic), a sexy young cop.
Then of course, there's SAND SAREF (Eva Mendes), the jewel thief with dangerous curves. She's the love of his life turned bad. Will he save her or will she kill him?
GONE is the first gripping novel in a six-book series from HarperTeen in which everyone over the age of fourteen disappears in a flash. The novel will be available on sale 6/24/08.
“This intense, marvelously plotted, paced, and characterized story will immediately garner comparisons to Lord of the Flies, or even the long-playing world shifts of Stephen King, with just a dash of X-Men for good measure. A potent mix of action and thoughtfulness—centered around good and evil, courage and cowardice—renders this a tour-de-force that will leave readers dazed, disturbed, and utterly breathless. Grant’s novel is presumably the first in a series, and while many will want to scream when they find out the end is not the end, they’ll be glad there’s more in store.” — Booklist (starred review)
“If Stephen King had written Lord of the Flies it might have been a little like this novel. It is difficult to say what element of the book is the most unnerving. Is it the original, unexplainable event that is continuing to cause animal and human mutation? Or is it that a few, inexperienced teens are forced into creating a new world order out of anarchy? Complex issues, from peer pressure to the science of nuclear power, are addressed with the teen audience in mind. The author is an old hand at crating long-running series books. This reader is excited to see where he will take her with this new series.” — VOYA (starred review)
Synopsis:In a flash, your life can change forever…
Something bizarre has happened in the town of San Perdido. In a flash, everyone over the age of fourteen has disappeared. Poof. Gone. A strange impenetrable force field encircles the town, and as the stranded kids struggle to survive on their own, they discover that some of them are developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day. And unfortunately, not all the kids with these new-found powers are good…
Book Description
In the blink of an eye. Everyone disappears. GONE.
Except for the young. Teens. Middle schoolers. Toddlers. But not one single adult. No teachers, no cops, no doctors, no parents. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what’s happened.
Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day.
It’s a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: On your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else…
Author Bio
Michael Grant is the cocreator and coauthor of the science fiction publishing phenomenon Animorphs and the Everworld series. He lives in Chapel Hill , North Carolina , with his wife, Katherine Applegate, and their two children.
Newlyweds MARIAH CAREY and NICK CANNON have celebrated their nuptials by throwing a party - at a theme park.
Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon leaving Gyu-Kaku restaurant. Beverly Hills, California - 12.05.08
The couple married in a secret sunset ceremony at Carey's home in the Bahamas last month (30Apr08).
But the pair was keen to celebrate their marriage with family and friends who could not make the ceremony - so threw a party at Los Angeles theme park Six Flags Magic Mountain on Tuesday night (13May08).
According to celebrity website TMZ.com, the park was closed to the public at 6pm (DST) and re-opened to guests including Will Smith and Stevie Wonder.
Carey arrived two hours later in a black Rolls Royce to join her new husband at the party.
BRITNEY SPEARS has fuelled speculation she is pregnant - after she was photographed on a cigarette break looking more rotund than usual.
Britney Spears leaving Bally Total Fitness. Los Angeles, California - 07.05.08
The star, 26, was photographed during a day out with sons Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one, in Beverly Hills, and her shapely form has sparked claims she is expecting her third child.
Dressed in purple tracksuit bottoms, a plunging Ed Hardy t-shirt and a hooded top, Spears' midriff looked much larger than her previously toned stomach.
Spears' younger sibling, 17-year-old Jamie Lynn, is currently pregnant with her first child.
VICTORIA BECKHAM loves acting as a dinner lady at her sons' Los Angeles school - and brings her husband DAVID along for the communal lunches.
Victoria Beckham takes her youngest sons Romeo Beckham and Cruz Beckham for ice creams at The Grove. West Hollywood, California - 22.04.08
The former Spice Girl teams up with soccer star Beckham to serve dinners at Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz's school, and enjoys being heavily involved in the day-to-day running of the establishment.
She says, "David and I are always in the school. We go and serve hot lunches. It's the same food we used to get at school - Turkey Twizzlers. I go on the school trips too.
"We turn up and get really hands on. Romeo had to do 'What my parents do' day recently. We both sign up for everything in the school. We had a cake baking day as well."
And Beckham insists her brood love their parents' involvement in their education: "They love it when mummy and daddy turn up to serve lunch. My parents do it and David's mum has done it too. I'd rather go to the school than have dinner at The Ivy."
The band's Self-titled album was released yesterday!
Denmark's hottest export since LEGO, the highly critically acclaimed The Fashion are set to do their first North American tour when they open up for Alkaline Trio starting June 13 in Tulsa, OK.
The band has been building a steady critical buzz of late with Rolling Stone's David Fricke raving,
"There's something hoppin' in the state of Denmark; the high velocity and New Wave-guitar sunshine of this Copenhagen band." The band warrants comparisons to dance/new wave bands like the Rapture, LCD Soundsystem and even a little Beastie Boys, and are praised in the current issue of Rolling Stone in its "Smoking Section."
The leaders of an underground music scene in Svendborg, Denmark, The Fashion are fronted by lead singer Jakob Printlau who is a top notch visual artist and directs the band's video and designs albums and merchandise. Their video for "Solo Impala (Take The Money and Run) debuted on MTVu this winter and made its US film premiere at SXSW. The band also took the stage at SXSW at the Fader party and wowed a packed house with their highly danceable post punk new wave.
The following are the dates with Alkaline Trio. More dates to be announced soon:
6/13/2008 Tulsa, OK The Otherside
6/14/2008 Little Rock, AR The Village
6/15/2008 Birmingham, AL Matthew's Bar & Grill
6/17/2008 Jacksonville, FL Freebird Live
6/18/2008 Columbia, SC Headliners
6/19/2008 Richmond, VA The National
6/20/2008 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock Café
6/21/2008 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
6/24/2008 Lancaster PA Chameleon
6/26/2008 Pittsburgh, PA Club Zoo
6/27/2008 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
7/8/2008 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargo's
7/9/2008 Chicago, IL House of Blues
7/10/2008 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
7/11/2008 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
7/12/2008 New York, NY Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza
7/13/2008 Providence, RI Lupo's
7/15/2008 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore at the TLA
7/16/2008 Norfolk, VA Norva
7/18/2008 Atlanta, GA Center Stage
7/19/2008 Orlando, FL House of Blues
7/21/2008 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa
7/22/2008 Dallas, TX House of Blues
7/25/2008 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
7/26/2008 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
7/27/2008 San Diego, CA SOMA
7/29/2008 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
7/30/2008 Seattle, WA El Corazón
8/1/2008 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
8/2/2008 Denver, CO Cervantes
8/3/2008 Lawrence, KS The Granada
The Weinstein Company, Celestial Pictures and Genius Products are excited to announce the release of the upcoming Dragon Dynasty titles, Heroes of the East and Come Drink With Me.
This action-packed combo, straight from the thrilling Shaw Brothers collection, debuts on DVD May 27, 2008.
Heroes of the East is a story of loyalty and honor elevated by the expert technician of Japanese and Chinese martial arts, Gordon Liu (Kill Bill Vol. I and II). The suspenseful, Come Drink With Me, features a young Jackie Chan (Rush Hour films, Shanghai Noon) alongside the film’s heroine and master swordsman, Cheng Pei-Pei (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon).
These two titles not only epitomize excellent kung fu cinema but they serve as an indication of the high caliber the Shaw Brothers consistently bring to their work. Each DVD is packed with rich bonus materials, special features, multiple featurettes and much more – a perfect addition to any kung fu collector’s library. Each DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.95.
HEROES OF THE EAST
Synopsis: When a Chinese kung fu master mistakenly insults the family of his new Japanese bride, he finds himself in a precarious situation to salvage his honor. To prove his loyalty and to regain the families trust, he agrees to a series of duels with seven Japanese ninjas. Utilizing various weapons and fighting styles, he must battle each ninja in an escalating series of classic martial arts challenges - each showcasing the contrasting styles of Chinese and Japanese martial arts techniques.
COME DRINK WITH ME
Synopsis: Female agent Golden Swallow (Pei-Pei) infiltrates an evil gang of bandits with the help of kung fu master Drunken Cat in order to rescue her brother, the son of the Governor.
Former SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM was left star-struck after meeting Oscar-winning actress JULIA ROBERTS.
Victoria Beckham leaving the Dorchester Hotel. London, England - 13.05.08
The singer, who lives in Los Angeles with her soccer ace husband David, admits she was initially terrified of meeting the Pretty Woman star - but the pair is now pals.
She says, "What do you do when you meet someone like Julia Roberts? She's a legend. There was a red carpet line up and as I came to greet her, I found myself bending to curtsy. It was like, 'F**k that's Julia Roberts!'
"Incredibly, she knew who David and I were and we got on really well. She's very down to earth. We're both mums with young children, so we've had a lot to talk about. We've swapped numbers and I'm looking forward to seeing her again."
THE SUPREMES star MARY WILSON is looking forward to the forthcoming U.S. presidential elections - but insists she doesn't mind which Democratic hopeful triumphs.
MARY WILSON
The singer, 64, supports Hillary Clinton in the race to the White House, but admits if fellow Democrat Barack Obama triumphed later this year (08), she wouldn't mind.
She says, "I am voting for Hillary because she is a woman. The world needs healing and that is a job for a woman. Of course, it's okay with me if Obama wins.
"Having a black president will improve things for blacks in the U.S. Even in the White House he won't forget that he is black; you can't forget something like that."
BRITNEY SPEARS' bad driving has put the troubled pop star back in the headlines after a fender bender on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles on Tuesday (13May08).
Britney Spears leaving Sur restaurant for a business meeting. West Hollywood, California - 08.05.08
Spears was behind the wheel when her Mercedes-Benz SL65 rear ended a red sports utility vehicle in Beverly Hills.
No injuries were reported and Spears refused to get out of her car, letting her bodyguard talk to the other female motorist and exchange insurance details. The police were not called to the scene of the accident.
The prang is the latest in a long line of little accidents for Spears - last year (Aug07) she was charged with a hit-and-run when she scraped another SUV while trying to park her Mercedes in a Van Nuys, California car park.
And just last month (Apr08), the pop superstar reportedly caused a three-car pile-up on Los Angeles' Ventura Freeway after accidentally bumping another motorist in heavy traffic.
MILEY CYRUS has been rocked by another scandal just two weeks after the furore surrounding her provocative Vanity Fair photographs - now she's accused of ripping off someone else's song.
Miley Cyrus aka Hannah Montana performs on Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series held in Bryant Park. New York City, USA- 22.06.07
Los Angeles band Lustra claim Cyrus' Rockstar hit is a carbon copy of their Scotty Doesn't Know tune, which appeared on the soundtrack to 2004 movie Eurotrip.
And they're inviting Cyrus fans who love her song to check out "the original" on their MySpace.com web page.
Lustra were alerted to the similarities between the songs by fans and they listened to both tracks and the bandmates claim the tunes are virtually the same - with separate lyrics.
Lustra guitarist Nick Cloutman adds, "Although we are very flattered that Ms. Cyrus took this route, we would have preferred some credit."
The band is considering various options to rectify this situation.
The spokesman states, "The immediate solution is to minimise leaks, and keep all future recordings in a vault, under extreme security."
Lustra frontman Chris Baird adds, "If Hannah Montana wants us now, who is next? The Jonas Brothers?
"That said, if (Vanity Fair photographer) Annie Leibovitz is interested in photographing us nearly nude we are certainly open to it and we look forward to her call."
JESSICA SIMPSON is laughing off reports she and boyfriend TONY ROMO have split, suggesting the sports star might be marrying material.
JESSICA SIMPSON
With Dallas Cowboys star Romo in Chicago, Illinois for promotional duties and Simpson working in Los Angeles, rumours are rife the couple has split, but she insists that's not the case.
And, as if to prove a point, the singer/actress admits she has marriage on her mind: "I want to be married and have kids. I have a future ahead."
But she wants to make sure her second trip up the aisle is forever after splitting from her first husband Nick Lachey.
She says, "I don't know about that yet - I've been down that aisle."
ASHLEE SIMPSON was left more than a little embarrassed when she inadvertently called pop peer BRITNEY SPEARS trashy in a recent radio interview.
ASHLEE SIMPSON
Quizzed about her knowledge on London rhyming slang during a recent visit to the U.K., Simpson was asked what she thought the phrase, "You've had one-too-many Britney Spears" meant.
Unaware the term referred to someone who had drunk too much beer, Simpson offered her take on the phrase and immediately wished she had kept her mouth shut.
Speaking on British music show The Nokia Green Room, she recalled, "I was like, 'Oh, you've had one too many trashy girls!' And I was like, 'Oh my god, I can't believe I just said that!
All 26 episodes are now available in an action-packed boxed set from Shout! Factory.
A generation after the SGC first stepped through the alien device known as the Stargate, the universe has become a much different place. The war with the evil parasitic Goa’uld is won. The once top-secret Stargate Command and its work have been declassified, and beings from other worlds are living and working among us.
But now there’s a new threat from a warrior race known as the Tlak’kahn, and when SGC veteran Major Gus Bonner is convicted of a war crime he didn’t commit, he must lead a group of young SGC cadets through the Stargate to protect the life of an Ancient from their hostile new enemies. Along the way, the team visits unknown worlds and cultures, learning that life—no matter where you are in the universe – may never be easy, but should always be cherished.
Inspired by the blockbuster feature film and its two popular television spin-offs (Stargate: SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis), Stargate: Infinity further explores the universe through the eyes of those few who are brave enough to venture through the mysterious Stargate.
Model/singer-turned-reality TV sensation TILA TEQUILA is set to become the latest celebrity to pen her memoirs.
Tila Tequila at LG Electronics (LG) Launch of the Scarlet HD TV Series at the Pacific Design Center. West Hollywood, CA - 28.04.08
The Singapore-born bisexual star of VH1 dating show A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila, real name Tila Nguyen, will release Hooking Up With Tila Tequila in December (08).
As well as revealing all about her life as the daughter of immigrants to America and her rise to fame as a model, Tequila, 26, will also impart dating wisdom in the book.
On her hit reality TV series, now in its second season, men and women compete for Tequila's affections.
Country star BLAKE SHELTON has girlfriend MIRANDA LAMBERT to thank for his hit cover of crooner MICHAEL BUBLE's song HOME - because she downloaded the tune on his iPod.
MIRANDA LAMBERT and BLAKE SHELTON
Fellow country singer Lambert was such a fan of Buble's 2005 track she put it on Shelton's iPod, so he could think of her when he heard the song on tour.
But he did more than that when the tune started becoming a favourite of his.
He tells America's USA Today newspaper, "The more I listened, the more I thought, 'That's not just an adult-contemporary record, that's a country hit, too.'"
First single Pork And Beans #1 at modern rock radio.
The streets can't wait any longer: Buoyed by a single which reached #1 at Modern Rock radio a mere eleven days after its release to the format, and a tidal wave of buzz, Weezer's new, self-titled album on DGC/Interscope Records has had its release date moved up three weeks to June 3.
The latest single "Pork and Beans" produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M.) has been embraced by Modern Rock radio making it the quickest journey to #1 that any Weezer single has found in its illustrious history. The single has earned rave reviews in the UK's NME and Rolling Stone.
The new album which is the third eponymous in the band's catalogue and is being referred as "The Red Album," was produced by the band, Rick Rubin, and the aforementioned Lee.
SYLVESTER STALLONE is convinced the media interest in the Myanmar cyclone will help to highlight the injustices in the Southeast Asian nation.
Sylvester Stallone at the press conference of 'Rambo' at the Peninsula Hotel. Tokyo, Japan - 07.05.08
The action man shot his Rambo movie in the country, formerly known as Burma, and witnessed injustices and hardship first hand.
He attempted to highlight the problems while promoting the film last year (07), but now he feels sure the world's press will descend on Myanmar in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Nargis, which has left thousands dead and millions homeless - and they won't be able to ignore what he saw.
He says, "I think what's going to come out of this devastating cyclone, and the fact that our film has made the violence that these people live under apparent is there's going to be great social change in that country.
"They can't hide any more."
Myanmar officials have been accused of indifference to the disaster.
Yesterday, Local H releases their new album 12 Angry Months, courtesy of Shout! Factory. Local H are on the road in support of their first album since 2004.
Alternative rock mainstays Local H return with their seventh album on May 13, titled 12 Angry Months. The band’s debut on Shout! Factory, 12 Angry Months is Local H’s first new studio album since 2004’s Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles?
Written after the bitter end of a long-term relationship, the album chronicles a full year of post-breakup experiences. Each track on 12 Angry Months corresponds to a month, and deals with the range of emotions one encounters after love turns sour. Those emotions range from anger (“so, baby could you do me a favor? fall off the earth and i'll see you later”), to jealousy (“this is crazy, I can’t believe that you replaced me”), to acceptance (“you knew we’d never make it anyway”).
Highly regarded for their powerful sound and unique two-man lineup with Scott Lucas on vocals and guitar and Brian St. Clair on drums, Local H is known for derisive lyrics, heavy guitars and feedback, energetic live shows, and an active relationship with their fans. The band performs regularly, and will be on tour nationally in 2008.
In 2007 Local H showcased their typical humor when they played a show at Chicago’s Cellular Field, and fans were only granted tickets by finding Lucas around town and proclaiming “Attention all planets of the Solar Federation - we have assumed control.” Other shows have seen the band passing out a sushi menu-type ballot to take song requests, auctioning off a concert on eBay, and performing under the names and guises of other bands, including Nirvana, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, and Hall & Oates.
Originally formed in Zion, Illinois, Local H released their first album, Ham Fisted, on Island Records in 1995. On that album and the gold-selling follow-up As Good As Dead, the band came to be known for sardonic songs such as “Eddie Vedder,” “High-Fiving MF” and had their biggest hit with the alternative radio staple, “Bound For The Floor.”
Tour Dates:
5/7 - 5/13 - Beat Kitchen – Chicago , IL
5/16 - Rock And Roll Hotel – Washington , D.C.
5/17 - The Khyber – Philadelphia , PA
5/18 – Union Pool – Brooklyn , NY
5/19 - Irving Plaza – New York , NY
5/21 - Harpers Ferry – Allston , MA
5/22 - Bug Jar – Rochester , NY
5/23 - Roc Bar – Cleveland , OH
5/24 - Alvin ’s – Detroit , MI
5/25 - Bar 2 – Lowell , IN
5/28 - MOJO – Columbia , MO
5/29 - Bob’s – Tulsa , OK
5/30 - Conservatory – Oklahoma City , OK
5/31 - Lola’s – Fort Worth , TX
6/1 - Emo’s Jr. – Austin , TX
6/3 - Rhythm Room – Phoenix , AZ
6/4 - Casbah – San Diego , CA
6/5 - The Canyon Vegas – Las Vegas , CA
6/6 - Troubadour – Los Angeles , CA
6/7 - Cellar Door – Visalia , CA
6/8 - The Independent – San Francisco , CA
6/10 - Berbatis Pan – Portland , OR
6/11 - Chop Suey – Seattle , WA
6/12 - Pat's Pub – Vancouver , BC Canada
6/14 - The Starlite – Edmonton , AB Canada
6/15 - Republik – Calgary , AB Canada
6/16 - The Exchange – Regina , SK Canada
6/17 - Royal Albert – Winnipeg , MB Canada
6/19 - The Aquarium – Fargo , ND
6/20 - The Rock – Maplewood , MN
6/21 - Summer Soulstice Festival – Milwaukee , WI
6/22 - Metro – Chicago , IL
HULK HOGAN's singer daughter BROOKE has jumped to the defence of her jailed brother NICK, and hit out at 'lies that were told' at his trial last week (ends09May08).
BROOKE HOGAN and NICK HOGAN
Nick Bollea, 17, is serving an eight month sentence after pleading no contest to felony reckless driving following a horrific car crash in Clearwater, Florida, which left his friend John Graziano critically injured.
In an emotional posting on her MySpace page, Brooke claims, "A lot of lies were told in that trial. Believe me. And it wasn't from us."
She doesn't elaborate on the "lies" but adds that the public's perception of her brother has been skewed by media reports.
Hogan adds, "I know most of the public thinks my brother is some rich little selfish kid, but no one knows the real story and I'm really p**sed that the truth didn't come out from either side.
"I'm not going to be outspoken right now, but if some s**t doesn't start getting straightened out, a lot of people are going to eat their words for lying.
"I know all of the truth and I have back up. I never knew how twisted this world could be, but I'm starting to figure it out."
As well as the jail time, Bollea was also handed five years probation; his driver's license was suspended for three years; and he has been banned from drinking alcohol for five years.
TRANSFORMERS star SHIA LaBEOUF blames his drunken trespassing arrest in November (07) on an unexpected pimple on his forehead.
Shia LaBeouf outside the Ed Sullivan Theatre for the 'Late Show With David Letterman'. New York City, USA - 12.05.08
The actor was booked after refusing to leave a Walgreens store in Chicago, Illinois in the early hours of 4 November (07), after drunkenly trying to buy cigarettes.
And the 21-year-old insists the whole incident could have been avoided if it hadn't been for an outburst of acne - and a mocking security guard.
He says, "I got pretty drunk and needed some cigarettes, and on my way down the elevator, I'm feeling my forehead and I feel this pimple.
"So I go into Walgreens and I go to the cosmetic aisle and get some pimple cream and I see a security guard and he's looking at me... and he's kind of giggling to himself. I'm starting to feel like, 'Look, it's really not that funny.'"
LaBeouf recalls buying the cream and returning to his nearby hotel, only to realise he forgot to pick up cigarettes. He changed his outfit, so as not to be recognised by the sniggering security guard, and returned to the store.
Forgetting the cigarettes again, the actor had to make a third trip to Walgreens, which raised the guard's suspicions and he called the police.
LaBeouf was not charged in the incident - but he had to deal with an angry Steven Spielberg, the director of his new movie Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull: "He said, 'Smoking isn't just bad for your health, it's bad for your reputation.' That was not a great call."
Top milliner PHILIP TREACY has given SARAH JESSICA PARKER the one-of-a-kind hat she wore to the SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE world premiere in London as a gift.
Sarah Jessica Parker at the UK film premiere of 'Sex And The City' at Odeon Leicester Square. London, England - 12.05.08
The quirky spring design, which looked like a plant was growing out of the actress' head, has become one of the fashion world's talking points of the week.
And now Parker will be able to remember the night she wowed London with her hat choice - Brit Treacy is letting her keep the item he designed just for her.
The hatmaker's spokeswoman Nina Farnell-Watson reveals her boss and Parker met up to choose the perfect design on Sunday (11May08) and then Treacy spent two full days making the hat at his studio.
Farnell-Watson says, "It's the most beautiful, crazy hat... The hat is such a quintessentially English idea."
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