Seriously? OMG! WTF?

The "Dallas" feature is no longer galloping to the starting gate. New Regency’s adaptation of the popular 1970s TV sudser was set to start shooting in November but has been put on hold as the movie is rebooted. The decision has been made to scrap the pic’s cast with the exception of John Travolta, who’s still set to star as J.R. Ewing, the sly schemer of the dripping-rich, dysfunctional family. Helmer Gurinder Chadha ("Bend It Like Beckham"), who took over the reins in April, is still attached but will make her final decision as to whether she’ll direct the pic when the new cast comes together. Robert Harling’s script may be tweaked, but a major overhaul is not planned. Luke Wilson, who was cast as Bobby Ewing, has a pay-or-play deal that’s up in January but is no longer in the cast. Also out is Shirley MacLaine, who was to play Miss Ellie. And talks have broken off with Meg Ryan, whom New Regency wanted for the role of boozy Sue Ellen. Jennifer Lopez was originally attached to play that role but dropped out in August. The hope is to recast the pic and begin shooting as early as January.

Variety

If and when it is finally made, it will so be a Razzie nom.  

In an interview with TV Guide, "Grease" star Didi ‘Frenchy’ Conn says although there were plans for a "Grease 3", all the scripts sucked – and now, both Travolta and Newton-John have walked. "We’ve been planning one for years, and I’ve had meetings with writers, but they just don’t get the innocence of Grease", says the bubbly actress. "The scripts are not right — they’re sad, and everybody’s a loser. I don’t think John is interested anymore, and he’s convinced Olivia not to do it. The feelings of John, Olivia and Stockard [Channing] are to let those characters be. I even read one script that had John’s character dead. It was such a downer. That’s not Grease — Grease is always an upper!". Both Travolta and Newton-John were quite excited at the prospect of doing a sequel to their 70s hit, at one stage. Newton-John told The Age newspaper a few years back that "they’ve (the film studio) signed a production deal with a production company and now they’re working on a storyline because I’ve been getting emails back and forth about ideas for the storyline. ‘There’s no cast members signed on that except John and I, that I know of at the moment, and probably Didi Conn who (plays) Frenchy.’’ Her enthusiasm for the project only increased over time. She later said, “They’re working on it. They’re getting a writer, so we’ll see what happens from here,” she’s quoted as saying in late 2003. “But it seems to be pretty serious. They want to do it." But what about Travolta? "He’s up for it if it’s the right thing," she adds. Its believed that both Travolta and Newton-John insisted that original crooners, The Bee Gees, be involved in the music again, and original director Randal Kleiser helm the film, if they were to officially sign on to the pic. A couple of other ideas that were floated around for a "Grease 3" include centering the action on the daughter – rumoured to be played by Kylie Minogue, at one stage – of Danny & Sandy, as well as redoing the first film with Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in the lead roles. Groan. Travolta’s initial response – in the early 90s – when asked about "Grease 3" is probably spot-on. The actor, who also recently nixed plans for a "General’s Daughter" sequel, funnily enough, told Blackfilm.com that "They talked about Grease 3. I have no idea what that would be like. Little kids think Grease was made yesterday so why bother with a sequel. My publicist’s niece called and said, ‘There’s a movie called Grease and it’s on DVD and I’d like you to buy it for me.’ She thought it was made last year. Maybe you leave that alone and do something different."

Moviehole

Breathing easier now that another bad sequel will not see the light of day! 

In Case You Didn’t Know (Hairspray photo)

Umm, I have no answer. 

Haute Gossip(Thanks Juan!)
A picture is worth a thousand dollars, but the person who took that picture is worth a whole lot more!

JENNIFER Lopez isn’t saying why she suddenly left the cast of "Dallas" – but an industry insider tells us there are two very big reasons – a subpar script and the less-than-strapping John Travolta, who was to play J.R. Ewing opposite J.Lo’s Sue Ellen. "The script sucks," our source says. "And John Travolta? If it had been a man’s man like Ed Harris or Tommy Lee Jones . . . but you don’t just go from doing ‘Hairspray’ to ‘Dallas.’ "

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Um, Gigli ring a bell? or Monster-In-Law? or any movie with her in it?

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