Mark Burnett, the award-winning producer responsible for reality TV hits “Survivor,” “The Apprentice,” “The Voice” and “Shark Tank” as well as “The Bible” miniseries, has announced his new epic television venture.
In keeping with his newfound interest in religious programs following his surprising ratings smash “The Bible,” Burnett says his new show intends to find the next great teacher of Jesus Christ’s messages.... Read More →
Former Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin is set to replace Elizabeth Hasselbeck on ABC's daytime talk show The View.
The controversial conservative figure has reportedly signed a $10 million five-year deal to join Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepard and fellow newcomer Brooke Shields in a revamped lineup designed to stoke spirited discussions.... Read More →
As controversy heats up over the graphic violence and racial epithets in the spaghetti western Django Unchained, the film is having a surprising impact on an unexpected group – fashion-conscious hipsters.
Rather than join critics who decry the film's violent portrayal of slavery in the 1850s United States, hipsters have started mimicking the "authentic" fashion styles of the slaves, creating a new craze they have dubbed with the faux-French moniker Nègre Chic.... Read More →
Angus T. Jones, one of the stars of the hit CBS show Two and a Half Man has courted more controversy today by claiming that the entire cast of rival comedy Modern Family will 'burn in hell' for participating in the 'satan-loving' series.
In an interview with KKLA Christian radio in Los Angeles the child actor says that although he's sorry for calling his own show 'ungodly filth' last week, he's not shy about speaking out against other programs that violate his Christian faith.... Read More →
Comedian Adam Sandler said today that he is nearing his goal of creating the worst movie of all time.
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Currant the SNL alum turned movie star reveals that his decade-long failure to create a critically successful film is no accident, and the streak still has some way to go:
"About ten years ago I decided it would be more fun to punk the studios into making shitty movies than it would be to create good ones," he explains.... Read More →
Malcolm Tucker - the former director of communications in the U.K.'s last Labour government - has been arrested in the tiny village of Graceville, Florida follwing an incident with a local shopkeeper in which he reportedly swore 47 times.
The 54 year old Scotsman was holidaying in the nearby resort town of Panama City Beach, and became lost while driving to find a better signal for his Blackberry.... Read More →
Canadian singer and tween heartthrob Justin Bieber is recovering at a Los Angeles area hospital today after being transported by ambulance from his Beverly Hills home.
Initial reports indicate that the 18 year old megastar was incapacitated by a panic attack following the shock of having his first erection.
A call to 911 from the Bieber residence was placed at 10:37pm PST yesterday evening.
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Hollywood actor / director / raging alcoholic Mel Gibson has been questioned by authorities following an accusation of assault at a pricey Santa Monica, CA deli.
The Oscar winning star of Braveheart, Mad Max, and the Leathal Weapon series reportedly became violent during a confrontation with a waiter regarding his order.
Although Gibson had ordered a ruben with chicken soup, his waiter - a 21 year old UCLA film school student - was so star-struck he forgot to tell him that the only soup they had left was matzah ball - a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish:... Read More →
Entourage co-creator and showrunner Doug Ellin is in talks with several television production studios to develop a workplace comedy about four lifelong friends who work at a Beverly Hills Maserati dealership, The Daily Currant can reveal.
Refusing to rest on his laurels after the mega-successful run of Entourage on HBO, Ellin has been busy developing new comedy series for the premium network under an overall deal with his Fly The Coop production company.... Read More →
Lindsay Lohan, the former Hollywood actress turned celebutante sans égal, has shocked the gossip columns and the celebrity blogsophere by making yet another bad decision.
The 25 year old professional substance abuser has reportedly been apprehended by Santa Monica police after driving her black Mercedes Gelandewagen down a pedestrian-only boulevard on the city's famed 3rd Street Promenade in pursuit of a man dressed in a black rabbit costume. ... Read More →
