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Pregnant Kate Hudson In A Bikini
Hudson was in Mexico for a bit of a getaway this weekend with boyfriend Matt Bellamy and her son Ryder. Photographers were able to snap away as Hudson clad in a white string bikini, a pair of aviators and a cover-up slung around her waist made her way down a set of stone stairs, with her growing bump on full display.
Hudson announced in January that she and Bellamy, who fronts the British rock band Muse, were expecting. This will be the second child for Hudson, who had son Ryder with her exhusband, Chris Robinson.
Tomb Raider' Reboot Planned By GK Films
EW reports that Graham King, best known for producing "The Departed" and "The Town," has purchased, through his production company, GK Films, the film rights to the video game series "Tomb Raider" and its iconic gun-toting leading lady, Lara Croft.
Those rights were once held by Paramount, who made two smash hit movies based on the game, carried by a young and kick-ass Angelina Jolie. She starred in 2001's "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" and 2003's "Lara Craft: Tomb Raider ,The Cradle of Life." The films, which helped boost Jolie's rising star, made $274,703,340 and $156,505,388 worldwide, respectively, though the second film was a disappointment in domestic theaters.
To reboot the series, GK films calls for a young Lara Croft in its press release, which almost certainly means Jolie, who first played the role 10 years ago, would be aged out of the film.
In fact, in 2004, Jolie told the website Ugo.com, when they asked if she'd do another "Tomb Raider," that, "I don't think so. I just don't feel like I need to, because I felt very happy with the last one, which was kind of the one we wanted to do. The first one kind of frustrated us, because we were trying something new. The second one, I felt like that's kind of how I wanted to do it, and I don't really feel the need to do another one."
As for potential replacements, there's no official word, though one rumored potential Lara Croft, Megan Fox, has previously nixed that speculation.
The video game series, which began in 1996, has spawned 10 games, along with comic books and novels. The release from GK, via Deadline, is below:
Former Alice in Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dead at 44
The bassist was arrested just last month for felony possession of a controlled substance. He was found with six Xanax and six painkiller pills at the time of his arrest.It's a terrible shock and tragedy," Starr's father told TMZ on Tuesday.
Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness. So very sad. Our prayers are with his family," Dr. Drew Pinsky Tweeted. Starr appeared on the third season of 'Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew' in 2009.
Starr was the original bassist of Alice in Chains and played on their first studio album, We Die Young. During his stint on 'Celebrity Rehab,' Starr confessed he was kicked out of the rock band in 1993 because of his drug problem.
Max Pacioretty stretchered off after devastating Zdeno Chara hit
Chara was given a 5-minute major for interference and a game misconduct. The refs declared the period over. The Canadiens told the AP that Pacioretty was "conscious and moving his extremities when he was taken to the hospital for observation."
Scary, scary scene ... but was it intentional? Clearly, Pacioretty had nudged the puck ahead and Chara finished a check to take him out of the play. The interference call was correct; the major was based on the injury. Was it a case of reckless play by Chara or simply unfortunate geography for the hit on Pacioretty?
Here's how NESN in Boston saw the play, with Gord Kluzak on the analysis.
Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe reports that Pacioretty is "OK at local hospital. Full use of limbs."
Here's CSNNE's Joe Haggerty with words from Chara, who came off the Bruins team bus to speak with reporters.