Thursday, March 17, 2005

Entertainment Report . . .

WOMAN CLAIMS NAME OF ASHLEE SIMPSON FILM WAS CHANGED BECAUSE OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
The title of Ashlee Simpson's upcoming feature film debut has been changed from Wannabe to Undiscovered. Ashlee says the name was changed because the president of the film's production company, Lion's Gate, liked her song "Undiscovered." But the Canadian Press reports that Robin Devine of Toronto, Canada says that she trademarked the word "wannabe" 15 years ago and insists the title was changed after she contacted the company. A spokesperson for Lion's Gate confirmed yesterday (March 16th) that the company was contacted by Devine, but denied comment on why the name was changed. Devine says that she trademarked the name in 1985 after she heard her husband say it. She says that she has no problem with people using the word when they're speaking, but that she won't allow anyone to use it to sell anything without licensing it from her first.

JOSS STONE TO BECOME NEW FACE OF THE GAP
Joss Stone has been tapped as the new "it-girl" for the Gap. According to Access Hollywood, the 17-year-old British singer will replace Sarah Jessica Parker in the long-running advertising campaign for the clothing store. Her ads are now in production and will be featured in the Gap's Summer 2005 series, expected to begin airing on television by the end of April. Other celebrities featured in Gap ads have included Madonna, Missy Elliott, and Mary J. Blige.

JENNIFER ANISTON TO STAR IN 'BREAK UP'
Jennifer Aniston will star alongside Vince Vaughn in Universal Pictures upcoming comedy The Break Up, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The film, which is based on an original idea by Vaughn, is slated to begin production in early June for a February release. Aniston, who recently experienced her own break-up with Brad Pitt, is keeping busy with multiple movie projects including Rumor Has It, Friends With Money and Derailed.

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