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After a writer interviewing her new husband, hockey player Mike Comrie, mentioned in his article that a script for the "Spider-Man" reboot was on the couple's kitchen table with the part of "girl" highlighted, Hilary Duff is the latest rumored Mary Jane Watson or Gwen Stacy. [The Globe and Mail]

Liam Neeson has joined the cast of director Peter Berg's "Battleship" along with Brooklyn Decker, Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgaard and Rihanna. [Deadline]

"Exorcist" author William Peter Blatty is suing Warner Bros. saying that they are concealing profits from the classic horror film. He wants the studio to open up their accounting books and is asking for unspecified damages. [TMZ]

Natalie Portman has been approached to replace the recently dropped-out Angelina Jolie in the $80 million 3-D movie "Gravity," about a woman stranded alone on a space station. [The Hollywood Reporter]

Actor Glenn Shadix, who played the interior decorator Otho in "Beetlejuice," died Tuesday (Sept. 7) morning after fell from his wheelchair and hit his head. He was 58

Throw a bag of popcorn in the microwave and chew on these movie snacks ...

After a writer interviewing her new husband, hockey player Mike Comrie, mentioned in his article that a script for the "Spider-Man" reboot was on the couple's kitchen table with the part of "girl" highlighted, Hilary Duff is the latest rumored Mary Jane Watson or Gwen Stacy. [The Globe and Mail]

Liam Neeson has joined the cast of director Peter Berg's "Battleship" along with Brooklyn Decker, Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgaard and Rihanna. [Deadline]

"Exorcist" author William Peter Blatty is suing Warner Bros. saying that they are concealing profits from the classic horror film. He wants the studio to open up their accounting books and is asking for unspecified damages. [TMZ]

Natalie Portman has been approached to replace the recently dropped-out Angelina Jolie in the $80 million 3-D movie "Gravity," about a woman stranded alone on a space station. [The Hollywood Reporter]

Actor Glenn Shadix, who played the interior decorator Otho in "Beetlejuice," died Tuesday (Sept. 7) morning after fell from his wheelchair and hit his head. He was 58

Glenn Shadix (SHA-dix), the actor best remembered for his portrayal of a portly, pretentious designer in the comedy "Beetlejuice," has died. He was 58.
Personal manager Juliet Green told The Associated Press that the Alabama native died in his Birmingham home Tuesday morning.
Green did not immediately know the cause of death. The actor's sister, Susan Gagne, told The Birmingham News he had been using a wheelchair to get around and he appeared to have fallen in his kitchen and hit his head.
The actor's website says a memorial will be held Saturday in Birmingham.
Shadix starred in the popular 1988 Tim Burton film as a droll interior designer who dabbled in voodoo. He also was a voice actor in "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and appeared in dozens of TV shows.

Glenn Shadix (SHA-dix), the actor best remembered for his portrayal of a portly, pretentious designer in the comedy "Beetlejuice," has died. He was 58.
Personal manager Juliet Green told The Associated Press that the Alabama native died in his Birmingham home Tuesday morning.
Green did not immediately know the cause of death. The actor's sister, Susan Gagne, told The Birmingham News he had been using a wheelchair to get around and he appeared to have fallen in his kitchen and hit his head.
The actor's website says a memorial will be held Saturday in Birmingham.
Shadix starred in the popular 1988 Tim Burton film as a droll interior designer who dabbled in voodoo. He also was a voice actor in "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and appeared in dozens of TV shows.