Rogen, Hathaway, Jackman, Franco, Rudd Join the Academy
Jeff Vespa/Getty Images; Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images; Todd Williamson/Getty Images; George Pimental/Getty Images; Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Seth Rogen and James Franco have taken the pineapple express to Oscar credibility.
As if expanding the Best Picture nominee pool and potentially nixing the Best Song category wasn't enough to modernize the usually staid Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, surely its welcoming of cinema's preeminent bong jokesters is.
Rogen and Franco are two of 134 new artists and movie industry executives who have been extended invitations to join the Academy and, in doing so, secure voting rights for all future Oscar ceremonies beginning in 2010.
The smokin' Pineapple Express duo are joined by fellow Judd Apatow repertory players Michael Cera, Paul Rudd and Jane Lynch, along with Casey Affleck, Viola Davis, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Taraji P. Henson, James McAvoy, Tyler Perry, Danny Boyle, Emile Hirsch, Michelle Williams, Amy Ryan, Slumdog soundtracker A.R. Rahman, Peter Gabriel, Tom Cruise's producing partner-in-crime, Paula Wagner, Milk man Dustin Lance Black and Mr. Oscar himself, Hugh Jackman.
Knowing Scares Off Bromance, Julia Roberts
VINCE VALITUTTI/Summit Entertainment
In a three-way race at the box office, there was only one winner: Nicolas Cage's Knowing.
The thriller grossed an estimated $24.8 million, topping expectations and the weekend standings.
I Love You, Man, the trendy No. 1 pick going into Friday, opened in second, with $18 million. Duplicity, the supposed litmus test on Julia Roberts' career, was said to have put up solid numbers in Canada, which south of the border means the movie opened in third with a so-so $14.4 million.
Drilling down into the numbers:
Rise 'n' Shine: Paul Rudd & Jason Segel Get Gastronomical
• I Love You, Man costars Paul Rudd and Jason Segel behave like 9-year-old boys. You there, laughing with them, are doing the same. (Don't worry, we are, too.)
• Jennifer Aniston is narrating a children's book with her father, but wants to make sure you know that it has nothing to do with any possible baby lust she may or may not have.
• The Wrestlemania fisticuffs between Mickey Rourke and Chris Jericho may happen after all…at least if the real-life wrestler's fightin' words are any indication.
• Audrina Patridge may be a Sorority Row killer, but the trailer for her new flick looks totally fun. Too bad the same can't really be said for Hilary Duff's Greta.
• Joe Jonas pulls a Miley Cyrus. Oy.
• Dear Ava Phillippe: Naming your pet pig Booker T. Washington and keeping mommy Reese Witherspoon away from pork makes you a pretty darn smart 9-year-old (unlike those stinky boys at the top of this column). Love, Rise 'n' Shine
The Big Picture gallery: finger (and lolly) lickin' good!
Rise 'n' Shine: Kendra Wilkinson Disses Pink
Michael Bezjian/Getty Images
• Gasp! Kendra Wilkinson's bridesmaids' dresses won't be pink, they'll be lavender, and—double gasp!—she and fiancé Hank Bassett will have a joint bachelor-bachelorette party.
• Here's an early tease of Robert Pattinson on the cover of GQ. Major swoon!
• Gossip Girl's cominglers Blake Lively and Penn Badgley find veggies oddly romantic.
• Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has an imaginary friend because she doesn't have enough other kids to play with at home.
• Paul Rudd is your average naked frat guy.
• Jenny McCarthy admits to loving Botox. We admit to loving Jenny McCarthy's honesty.
• Nikki Reed is wigging out about New Moon.
• Dear Nicollette Sheridan: We know you said you weren't going to write a Desperate Housewives tell-all tome, but we'd enjoy reading it if you did...hint, hint. Love, Rise 'n' Shine
Jack Bauer makes a funny in the Big Picture Gallery!
The Big Picture
Frankly, Scarlett... You look damn amazing. Ryan Reynolds' other half gives good face at a Mango clothing party in Madrid
More PhotosMost Commented
- Would Kristen Work With Rob Outside of Twilight? (863)
- Rob and Kristen Stroll Arm in Arm! (859)
- "Exhausted" Rob and Kristen (Kinda) Get Personal (764)
- Robsten Begin Publicity Tour Together—Kinda (607)
- Rob Pregnant! Taylor Never Stripping Again! And Other Twilight Tall Tales (524)
- Inside Rob and Kristen's Stunning Euro Slobberfest! (458)
- Jensen's Engaged! So Is Jackles in Trouble? (438)
- Fall TV SOS: Save One Endangered New Show (406)
- Overworked Rob Needs a Break! (366)
- Rob and Kristen Keep the Mystery Going (314)
Top 10 Stories
- Taylor Swift Topples Carrie and Kenny for Best in Show at CMA Awards
- Paparazzo Plays Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
- Ron Livingston Happily Married, We Presume
- Adam Lambert: Dating? No. Clubbing? Yes!
- Victim of Horrifying Chimp Attack Shows Face for the First Time on Oprah
- Would You Like to Be a Porn Star Now, Carrie Prejean?
- Rihanna and Chris Brown Still in Sync, Prepare to Face Off Once More
- Does Up Have the Right Stuff? See Which Toons Are Oscar Eligible
- What's Black and White and Weird All Over? Nicolas Cage's Mime Stalker
- Kris Allen: Adam Lambert Doin' Just Fine Post-Breakup
Fashion Police
Back in BusinessNicole's rocking fabulous, bold colors again—on her bod and her head—hallelujah!
More Photos
-
Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey: Happiness Is a Smoking Gun
Gun lover shoots high caliber load more >> -
-
Fun & Games
Latest Movie Reviews
Shop
-
All New Shop E! Online New site, new stuff!
-
Chelsea Lately Coffee Mug Check out the new Chelsea Lately section at Shop E! Online for more
Get Your E! News Now
