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Colin Farrell Becomes Latest Member Of ‘How To Gain Acting Cred By Losing Weight’ Club

5:25AM Molly Friedman | In the latest attempt by a Hollywood superstar to Oscar grub by radically transforming their physical appearance, former hard-body Colin Farrell is rapidly downsizing for his upcoming part as a war photographer in Triage. And while Farrell could use some credibility in the acting department following his recent string of flops, hacking off all these pounds doesn’t look like the healthiest way to do it. But admittedly, dieting your way towards industry approval has been a Hollywood go-to trick for quite a while. We took a look back at some of his peers’ most drastic weight losses, and as scary as the morphing process made them look, each part did bolster their respective careers dramatically: More »

Trade Roundup: Multiplex Overcrowding Problem Reaching Critical Levels

8:30AM Defamer Hollywood | · Now here’s a classy problem: So many movies are making so much money that studios are having a hard time holding onto screens for their weeks-old, but still popular, product, as the flood of new releases suck up precious space at the multiplex. [Variety] · Producers Alan Ladd Jr. and Jay Kanter win $US3.2 million in damages from Warner Bros., which a jury determined screwed them out of millions in Blade Runner, Police Academy, and Chariots of Fire profits through those cute creative accounting practices studios love so much. [THR] · Not that we don’t like Steve Zahn, but it can’t be a great sign for Jennifer Aniston’s movie career if he’s the biggest name they could get to star alongside her in a romantic comedy. (On second thought, feel free to swap their names and muse that Zahn should fire his agent.) [Variety] · Katherine Heigl starts a production company with her mother. Adorable! (OK, she’s her mumager, but still. Cute!) [THR] · Good news, karaoke fans: Fox has decided to keep Don’t Forget The Lyrics on in the Fall, as part of a scheduling strategy they hope helps reverse their recent trend of throwing up their hands in defeat until American Idol saves them in January. [Variety] More »