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First look at Heath Ledger's final film
15 September 2008 9:26 AM, PDT | From The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news
Quick Stop Entertainment have managed to get hold of a first look at Heath Ledger's final film, the Terry Gilliam directed The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus.
The film also stars Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law. The latter three contributed to the role that Ledger played up to his death earlier in the year.
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Translated Freestyle Battle = Awesome
10 September 2008 12:23 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news
This video is not from a movie. It should be, though. I wish 8 Mile had done something like this. On your right, we have Hydrogen, and on your left, it's Boost. They're rappers. They let their words do their talking for them.
Fortuitously, someone managed to capture their freestyle battle on video. Even more fortuitously, Ben and Ryan from the aptly named BenAndRyan.com have transcribed the fierce battle for us.
I guarantee you this will be one of the funniest things you see all day, unless you watch the Verne Troyer sex tape. And in that case, man, that's some distance you'll travel for a laugh.
Again, this has nothing to do with movies, but what the hell:
I think Boost won, even without the stuff at the end. The Freud reference would've been so hard to counter in round two. I also like that the conclusion of this
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Colin Boyd
Verne Troyer's Sex Tape on Sale
8 September 2008 10:16 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
Apparently, the legal steps that Verne Troyer have taken to fight the public release of his sex tape with former girlfriend, model Ranae Shrider, are useless as the clip is now unleashed. E! News reported that the sex tape has been sold and can be purchased through a website called SexWithMiniMe.com.
The site, which is decorated in a 1960s "Spy Who Shagged Me"-inspired theme, features a headline on its very top part that read "Sex with Mini, Let's Shag." Below the statement there's a warning and also pictures of Verne and Shrider, side by side, with their heads being cut off.
Verne and Shrider's sex tape first surfaced on the net in June 2008. TMZ website was the first to report on the raunchy tape's existence and at the same time aired it on its site. The footage showed the former lovers kissing at their apartment and was later claimed as a cut-off version.
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Troyer to star in reality TV show
25 August 2008 2:58 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer is to star in a reality TV show in the Us. The 39-year-old, who played Mini-Me in the comedy franchise, told Us Weekly that filming on the series is already underway. He added that he is currently shopping the show to networks, saying: "It's about being a dwarf in Hollywood." It was recently revealed that Troyer is suing former (more)
By Beth Hilton
Mini Me Troyer Lands His Own Reality Show
20 August 2008 12:04 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Tiny Hollywood star Verne Troyer is to star in his own reality TV show.
The Austin Powers actor, 39, has already begun shooting the series, and is hoping to attract interest from networks.
Troyer tells Us Weekly, "It's about being a dwarf in Hollywood."
The Mini Me star will be hoping for a more successful venture into reality TV, after an embarrassing episode on VH1's The Surreal Life in 2007, when he got drunk and urinated on the floor.
*Update!* Bousman Wants More Leprechaun?
13 August 2008 12:34 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news
**Update: Bousman just put up a blog on his MySpace page addressing this and other rumors...**
The following story is not a joke. It features actual quotes director Darren Lynn Bousman gave MTV regarding his wanting to resurrect the Leprechaun franchise. How much glue sniffing was involved cannot be confirmed.
Truth is there's really nothing to this story. It's just the insane ramblings of a filmmaker talking about a dream project. That Darren Lynn Bousman considers rebooting the Leprechaun franchise a dream project makes me wonder what goes through his head when he lays it on his pillow at night. I suppose it could be worse. I mean it's not like he's declaring he'd love to redo Dr. Giggles.
No doubt suffering from some sort of brain trauma stemming from the indefensible shafting his Repo! The Genetic Opera (review) is getting from Lionsgate, the Saw II-iv maestro told MTV,
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Mini Me's Sex Tape Sold To Private Collector
8 August 2008 12:06 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Pint-sized movie star Verne Troyer's sex tape has been sold to a private collector for $5,000 (GBP2,500), according to the star's ex.
Ranae Shrider, who appears in the video with the actor, claims she had sold the video to a man who approached her outside her house.
The news comes a month after the former couple launched a bitter battle over the tape, which resulted in two federal lawsuits.
The sale prevents Troyer from copyrighting the tape as part of an effort to prevent its distribution.
Shrider's manager Holly Bannon says, "She just wanted to be rid of it (sex tape)."
Bannon tells the Los Angeles Times newspaper the tape exchange was "a cash deal" with no paperwork, adding the man gave a name she assumed was false.
Shrider's attorney Keith Davidson insists the video was bought for private viewing only.
Troyer's lawyer, Edwin McPherson, admits he's struggling to accept the story surrounding the sex tape sale: "Some guy just pulled up to the curb and gave her five grand? Was it in a paper bag? I don't believe this."
In an ongoing lawsuit against Shrider, Troyer has accused his ex of battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, saying she used her greater size to keep him a prisoner in his own home.
Her lawyer insists the allegations are false.
Troyer's Ex Fires Back At Abuse Allegations
2 August 2008 7:01 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Latest: Actor Verne Troyer's sex tape partner Ranae Shrider has fired back at the star after he accused her of abuse in a lawsuit filed on Thursday.
The aspiring actress was named in the $20 million (GBP10million) suit, which claims she intentionally inflicted emotional distress and battery upon Troyer - by releasing explicit footage of them together and beating him up.
But Shrider is refuting the claims.
Her spokesperson says in a statement: "This lawsuit is ridiculous and riddled with lie upon lie from Verne Troyer and his camp. It is in our opinion a transparent attempt to secure as much publicity as he can from his less than average career in the wake of his most recent failure in The Love Guru.
"The only abuse that ever occurred in their household was that of emotional abuse inflicted upon Ranae and her dog Lacy on the occasions when he hit Ranae and her dog with his 'reaching sticks' or kicked them when having one of his drunken rages.
"This alleged abuse certainly has not seemed to affect his recent round of interviews or his golf swing over the weekend. Is this not the same man who is renowned as a professional stuntman in all his movies?"
Shrider admitted to leaking a clip of the former couple's sex tape just in June.
Report: Troyer sues ex-lover for battery
1 August 2008 8:28 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Verne Troyer has accused former lover Ranae Shrider of battery and inflicting emotional distress. According to TMZ, the actor has filed a lawsuit alleging that she beat him during their relationship. He has requested $$20 million in damages. His lawyers claim that on one occasion "Shrider grabbed him very forcefully by the arm, held him against his will and did not let him get away from her". Troyer alleges in the court documents that he feared for his safety and never returned home alone. His legal representative Ed McPherson said: "When you pick up (more)
By Alex Fletcher
Troyer Files Lawsuit Against Sex Tape Partner
31 July 2008 6:24 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Tiny movie star Verne Troyer is suing his former girlfriend and sex tape partner for $20 million (GBP10 million), accusing her of abusing him.
In the legal documents, filed in Los Angeles on Thursday, Troyer claims his former partner Ranae Shrider intentionally inflicted emotional distress and battery - by releasing explicit footage of them together and beating him up.
According to paperwork obtained by TMZ.com, the star claims the sex tape episode left him with "great mental, physical and nervous pain and suffering".
Troyer also accuses Shrider of picking the lock to his bedroom door and throwing him to the floor.
His lawyer, Ed McPherson adds: "When you pick up a two foot, eight inch (81.3 centimetres) human being and throw him to the floor, it hurts."
New Trailer for Alexandre Aja's Freaky 'Mirrors'
24 July 2008 9:49 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news
I saw this new trailer for Alexandre Aja's Mirrors before The X-Files movie this week and I have to say, it's really hard to focus on the scary when Paula Patton is on screen. What a beautiful woman. So, I tended to block out a lot of what they wanted me to see just waiting for Paula to show up again. If you saw her anywhere, it was in 2006 when she appeared with Denzel in Deja Vu and was the female lead in the disastrous OutKast movie, Idlewild.
She's not the big star of Mirrors, of course; she plays Kiefer Sutherland's wife as the entire family starts getting tormented by the mirrors where Kiefer has taken a job as a security guard. I've had a chance to watch the trailer again, and it's pretty unsettling stuff. I think Aja (High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes) may have a hit on his hands.
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Troyer Settle $20 Million Sex Tape Case
19 July 2008 6:58 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Latest: Tiny movie star Verne Troyer has settled a $20 million (GBP10 million) lawsuit against the distributor and website which published his sex tape.
The explicit footage - featuring Troyer's ex girlfriend Ranae Shrider - hit the internet last month, and Troyer successfully fought to have the tape removed from celebrity website TMZ.com, which posted the video.
He sued the website and Kevin Blatt, of distributor SugarDVD, claiming they violated his rights by publishing clips from the film - and he finally settled the case on Friday.
Troyer's attorney Edwin McPherson says, "We achieved our goal."
But McPherson also reveals that Troyer's legal woes are far from over. The actor will amend another lawsuit against Shrider at a hearing on Monday in a bid to prevent her from releasing the tape.
Shrider has confessed to deliberately handing the video over to the media, claiming she acted in revenge after the Austin Powers star allegedly cheated on her - which the actor denies. She also defended her right to release the footage - insisting the tape was recorded on her video equipment and that she is a partial owner.
Troyer Tries To Evict Sex Tape Ex
17 July 2008 12:08 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Tiny movie star Verne Troyer is desperately trying to evict the ex-girlfriend who leaked his sex tape on the internet.
Troyer and aspiring actress Ranae Shrider hit headlines last month when an intimate video of them in bed together hit the world wide web.
Shrider confessed to deliberately releasing the footage, claiming she acted in revenge after the Austin Powers star cheated on her.
But Troyer insists he wasn't unfaithful - and reveals he is battling to kick Shrider out of his home.
He tells Us Weekly, "I broke up with her because she couldn't trust me and thought I was cheating on her, which I never did.
"The sad part is, I have a house and she's still renting one of the rooms. She won't leave. I'm seeing if I can evict her."
Troyer is currently suing TMZ.com for posting a clip of the sex tape.
Troyer: 'I feel betrayed and hurt'
16 July 2008 12:33 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Verne Troyer has said he feels "betrayed and hurt" following the release of his sex tape. The actor's ex-girlfriend Ranae Shrider leaked the explicit video last month and recently spoke out about their love life. Responding to her recent activities, Troyer told E!: "I feel like I have no privacy Just because people are seeing something that was meant to be between me and her. "That's the biggest reason that I'm, you know, trying to stop the tape from being released. [I feel] betrayed and hurt." The Austin Powers star confessed (more)
By Alex Fletcher
Troyer's sex tape lover speaks out
7 July 2008 3:27 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Verne Troyer's former love Ranae Shrider has spoken out about her relationship with the actor. Shrider, who starred in a leaked sex tape with the Austin Powers star, revealed that she met Troyer at a Playboy party in Beverly Hills. "He asked for my phone number. I didn't have anything else to do so I thought why not?" Shrider told The Sun. Talking about their first date, she said: "When we got to the table, he'd fixed for the restaurant to pile three thick phone books on the seat so he could be on the same level as me. "We laughed all night and I noticed what amazing eyes Verne had. By the end of the meal I was smitten. "It was two weeks before we finally had sex, at his place. I was so nervous I wanted it over and (more)
By Alex Fletcher
Troyer's Ex Isn't Sorry About Leaked Sex Tape
6 July 2008 7:04 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Aspiring actress Ranae Shrider has no regrets about agreeing to star in the recently-leaked sex tape with ex-boyfriend Verne Troyer, insisting they "really enjoyed" the experience.
The explicit footage hit the internet at the end of last month
, and Troyer is currently fighting to have the tape removed from celebrity website TMZ.com, which posted the video.
Shrider has admitted to leaking the footage herself, but claims it was Troyer's idea to make the film - because he loves seeing himself on TV.
And she insists she isn't ashamed of her actions as they both had fun filming it.
She tells Britain's News of the World newspaper, "Without a doubt there's nothing Verne enjoys more than seeing himself on screen. .Watching his own films is his favourite hobby. So it was no surprise when he asked if he could film us having sex. He said we could use it to get ourselves turned on.
"Verne ordered champagne and strawberries to get us in the mood. Then we got down to it.
"First the tape shows Verne pleasuring me for 15 minutes which was amazing. The next 45 minutes is us having sex. And we really enjoyed ourselves."
Troyer filed a $20 million (GBP10 million) lawsuit against TMZ's owners in June, claiming they violated his rights by publishing clips from the tape.
A judge initially ordered the footage be taken down from the website, but reversed his decision after learning of Shrider's confession.
However, the judge has still imposed a ban on an adult film distributor from selling or taking orders for the tape.
Troyer's Close Call After Bathtub 'Sexcapade'
6 July 2008 7:04 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Actor Verne Troyer almost drowned when his ex-girlfriend tried to spice up their love life with a romantic bath.
Aspiring actress Ranae Shrider, who stars in a recently leaked sex tape with Troyer, wanted to surprise the diminutive actor with a sexy soak during an Easter break at the luxury L'Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills.
But the two foot, eight inch (0.81 meter)-tall Mini-Me star struggled to keep his head above the water after joining Shrider in the bathtub.
She recalls, "I thought it would be fun to do it in the tub. Sadly, I almost killed him.
"While Verne was watching TV I ran the bath, emptied a bottle of bubbles in it and called him in. But the bubbles were so thick and high that once he climbed in, he got lost under the water and I couldn't see him.
"As he disappeared under the water, I heard this tiny yelp for help.
I could just hear him crying, 'Ranae, I can't see! Get me out, I'm drowning!' I was frantic and started to scoop the bubbles out so I could find him.
The bath was only about three feet deep but for someone of Verne's size, it was like he'd fallen into the deep end of a swimming pool - and he can't swim.
"I put my hand under and eventually felt his bald head and hauled him out. I couldn't believe I'd tried to do something sexy and ended up almost killing him. He looked like a drowned rat."
Troyer's Ex Gave Permission For Sex Tape Leak
2 July 2008 11:56 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Latest: The aspiring actress featured in Verne Troyer's explicit sex tape was the person who granted a celebrity website permission to air extracts of the footage, it has emerged.
Ex-girlfriend Ranae Shrider was seen kissing the Austin Powers star as he focused the camera for their taped sex romp in brief footage posted on TMZ.com.
Troyer then filed a $20 million (GBP10 million) lawsuit against the website's owners, claiming they violated his rights by publishing clips from the film last week (ends27Jun08).
The diminutive actor obtained a temporary restraining order forcing TMZ to pull the sex tape from the internet - but Shrider's revelation in a signed declaration filed at a Los Angeles court earlier this week (begs30Jun08) has prompted a judge to reverse the ruling.
The footage was reinstated on the website on Tuesday evening.
However, the judge has still imposed a ban on an adult film distributor from selling or taking orders for the tape.
Troyer's Ex Split From Star When He Cheated On Her
2 July 2008 3:04 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
The aspiring actress featured in Mimi-me Verne Troyer's shocking new sex video has revealed she ended her six-month romance with the pint-sized actor because he cheated on her.
Ranae Shrider was seen kissing the Austin Powers star as he focused the camera for their taped sex romp in brief footage aired on website TMZ.com.
And as the actor seeks legal recourse against the website for showing the footage without his permission, Shrider has gone public with her heartbreak following the split.
She tells America's In Touch magazine, "He cheated on me a bunch of times. I never once cheated on him. I took our relationship seriously. This was the first guy I have ever lived with."
Shrider, who fell for 39-year-old Troyer during a New Year's Eve party at the Playboy Mansion in California, admits her ex-boyfriend's pals disliked her from the start because she wanted to halt his partying ways.
She adds, "I was never really accepted by his friends because I would always keep an eye on his drinking."
Uwe Boll's 'Postal' Blasts Onto Blu-ray and DVD
30 June 2008 8:33 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news
Vivendi has officially announced the DVD release of Postal, which stars Zack Ward, Dave Foley, Larry Thomas, and Verne Troyer. DVD Active reports that the Uwe Boll directed film will be available to own on August 26th, and should retail at around $26.99. Extras will include a director commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes ("Raging Bull", "Verne Troyer as Indiana Jones"), and a free Postal 2 PC game. A Blu-ray release will also be available for $34.99 with identical features. Living on Social Security and unemployed, Dude desperately seeks employment, but instead finds a life of violent action and adventure when he teams up with his Uncle Dave, a financially strapped cult leader, in an effort to rip off an amusement park, only to find that the Taliban are trying the same heist simultaneously.
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