Alex Skuby Guest Stars on ‘Castle’

Most people remember Alex Skuby from his role on the hit show King of Queens, but it looks like he’s been a really busy guy.

He’ll be appearing in an episode of Castle with Nathan Fillion.

Since King of Queens ended, he’s been on 24, House M.D., CSI: Miami, and Without a Trace; basically bouncing from one show to the next.

So what does a television star do when they’re not on television? If you’re Alex Skuby, you start a band.

THE ALEX SKUBY BAND plays a combination of Blues, Jazz, and Rock. You can listen to some of their tracks on bands MYSPACE PAGE or talk to them directly on their FACEBOOK PAGE.

Out of the songs on the page, we recommend you listen to No More Smiles (described as a Biker/Blues song), You’ll Be Mine, Crazy For You, or Accident.

They’re now booking gigs for the 2010 season. Interested parties should contact Bob Farster at fakeitproductions@yahoo.com.

Stelio Savante: Has Tons of Work in Front of Him

Stelio Savante is a South African actor. His affinity for languages and accents have landed him a staple of film, television and stage roles. His first feature film role was in the award winning independent film, Astoria. Since then he has starred opposite Susan Sarandon, John Turturro, & Edie Falco, in ‘110 Stories’ at the Joseph Papp Public Theater in NY. Also in ‘My Super Ex Girlfriend’ opposite Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson, & Eddie Izzard. His international reputation grew further when he was one of the ensemble leads in the globally popular sci-fi film, ‘Starship Troopers 3 Marauder’. Television credits include recurring roles on the award winning ‘Ugly Betty’ and ‘My Own Worst Enemy’, as well as memorable guest star roles on ‘Law & Order Special Victim’s Unit, Law & Order Criminal Intent, Without A Trace’, & the international Disney series, ‘Suite Life On Deck’. Was chosen as one of South Africa’s most promising actors in Hollywood by both Nicky Greenwall of E! and South Africa’s premier entertainment and film critic, Barry Ronge of SABC. Upcoming Projects include: Poe, A Million Colours, Algona (also producer), & Trust In Her which Savante also co wrote and is producing with Tracey Edmonds (Good Luck Chuck, Soul Food, New In Town).

On February 22nd, he has a great all-star cast is participating in a benefit reading of 110 Stories, a play by New York Playwright Sarah Tuft, which uses personal stories recorded in the aftermath of September 11th to reveal personal experiences and truth. The reading will take place at the Geffen Playhouse with all net proceeds benefiting the Red Cross Of The Greater Los Angeles Area.

There will be a VIP reception sponsored by Cape Classic Wines which will be held immediately afterward. 110 Stories was created to preserve these personal first hand accounts and truths against the distortions of media, sensationalism and politics.

Cast includes Katharine McPhee (American Idol, The House Bunny), Mykelti Williamson (Forest Gump, Heat), Diane Venora (Bird, Heat, The Insider), Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue, Grey’s Anatomy) and Stelio Savante (Ugly Betty, My Super Ex Girlfriend). Directed by Mark Freiburger (Dog Days Of Summer). Produced by Stelio Savante, Andrew Carlberg, & Lisa Smith.

Then in late February he’s off to South Africa to shoot a feature film called A Million Colors. A MILLION COLORS is a sweeping romantic adventure of South Africa’s once most famous black movie star who was separated from the love of his life, becomes a fugitive, and struggles to survive Apartheid. It’s an inspiring true story of danger, adventure, romance, betrayal and redemption…set against the turbulent background of a nation in crisis. He is be playing a high ranked policeman who works for the South African Govt. Based on a True Story.

His script, TRUST IN HER is being produced by Tracey Edmonds (Good Luck Chuck, Soul Food, New In Town), directed by Alfredo De Villa (Nothing Like The Holidays, Adrift In Manhattan). John Papsidera (Dark Knight) is casting and co producing the film.

He will be starring, writing, and producing as well.

Trust in Her is a film about three very different men, whose respective relationships are coming undone, find their lives and destinies converging on one fateful night in New York City.

In late June /early July he’s off to Iowa to shoot a very flashy role as an SS officer in the film, ALGONA. Algona is the true story of a German POW Camp in the cornfields of IOWA during WWII. He’ll also act and produce this with stars like Diane Venora, Mykelti Williamson, Tom Noonan Director and Producer is Larry Webster.

If you’d like to see or know more about Stelio visit his website STELIO SAVANTE

Daniel Radcliffe Ready To Move On

Daniel Radcliffe talks about what he wants to do with his life after “Harry Potter”

Daniel Radcliffe, or as most of his fans probably know him, Harry Potter, says that once he retires his wand, he’s excited to start a family of his own.

Radcliffe is currently filming the last two movies for the “Harry Potter” series (“The Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2”) and he shared that he is very influenced by the children who are on the set.

“What’s been cool is that I’ve been here when a lot of people here have had kids while on the film, and I’ve seen the change it’s made in their life and how amazing it is,” Radcliffe shared with the Daily News.

Before Radcliffe starts having children of his own, he first wants to settle down, and portrayed Harry Potter has not hurt his dating life. Radcliffe reports dating woman older than him when he was younger.

The latest installment of the “Harry Potter” series is due out in winter of 2010.

The Celebrity Cafe

Will Ferrell Leads the ‘Overpaid Actor’ List

Looks like “Land of the Lost” has earned star Will Ferrell the dubious distinction of being the most overpaid actor in show business, according to the list makers at Forbes magazine.

Forbes looked at 100 top actors based on their widely released films over the past five years. It factored in the production costs of those movies against how much boxoffice, DVD and other revenue they generated in order to come up with an operating income for each film, which it then compared with the salaries the stars earned.

In Ferrell’s case, the actor’s films earned just $3.29 for every dollar he was paid. That’s a pretty poor contrast to the $160 that Shia LaBeouf’s movies returned to the studios for every buck he earned.

That figure, by the way, put LaBeouf — who starred in “Transformers” in 2007 and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” in 2008 — at the top of Forbes list of Best Actors for the Buck. Also included on that list were Robert Downey Jr., Christian Bale and Dennis Quaid.

“Land of the Lost,” a boxoffice dud starring Ferrell as an offbeat scientist, racked up about $100 million in production costs, not including marketing, but only returned $65 million at the worldwide boxoffice. His movie “Semi-Pro,” which earned $44 million at the worldwide boxoffice, has also dragged down Ferrell’s return-on-investment performance lately.

No. 2 on the overpaid actors list is Ewan McGregor, who made a slew of poorly performing movies after playing Obi-Wan Kenobi four years ago in “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.” McGregor’s films earned $3.75 per dollar he was paid.

The third most overpaid actor is Billy Bob Thornton, whose recent films include “Eagle Eye,” “Mr. Woodcock,” “The Astronaut Farmer” and “The Informers.”

Hollywood Reporter

Did Gerard Butler and Jessica Simpson Shag?

The pair were spotted having dinner and acting flirtatious Tuesday night at Soho House in New York City Tuesday, where they sat with friends who included Simpson pal, the hairstylist Ken Paves, according to the New York Post’s Page Six.

But a source close to Butler, 39, says the hullabaloo is probably over nothing.

“I’m never surprised to hear that Gerard is with someone new. None of those relationships last,” the source says. “Certainly he’s not planning on settling down with Jessica Simpson … Gerard plays the field … and Jessica is lonely … and she lost weight and is looking good.”

“Every time you hear about him out with someone, he’s flirting and ‘cozy’ with them and making googly eyes at them,” the source said. “Maybe that’s just what he does with everyone. Maybe that’s just how he is.”

MSNBC

David Carradine of “Kung Fu” Found Hanged in Thailand

David Carradine, who was best known for the show Kung Fu and for Kill Bill, was found dead earlier today.

From the Washington Post:

Actor David Carradine, star of the 1970s U.S. television show “Kung Fu,” was found naked and hanging dead from a rope in the closet of his luxury Bangkok hotel room on Thursday, Thai police said. No signs were found of other people in the room and the body of the 72-year-old actor was sent to a hospital for an autopsy, police said.

This is such very sad news today and there is even talk of the actor committing suicide. This is being denied by his rep, but we smell a Heath Ledger style conspiracy a mile away - with all the undignified media speculation to boot.