Matthew Fox's Arrest Prompts Online Jokes, Career Advice and Conspiracy Theories

Former Lost star Matthew Fox's arrest in Cleveland for allegedly punching a female bus driver in the chest and stomach sent fans of the ABC series online to express confusion, impart career advice and make quite a few Lost jokes at the actor's expense.our editor recommendsMatthew Fox Arrested for Assaulting Woman in ClevelandMatthew Fox Posed for Pictures With Fans Prior to Altercation At Dark UFO, one of the most active Lost fan websites during the series' run, comments ranged from the absurd (Christopher Hopkins wrote "Going down-hill since the Island... 'We have to go BACK!'") to the concerned. A commenter named WiseOldMother wrote, "Matthew Fox sounds like he is overworked and in need of a break back home in Wyoming. I'm not sure what was going on in Cleveland but maybe some of these crazy guy characters he has been doing lately are starting to 'bleed' through into his personal life!!" STORY: Matthew Fox Arrested For Punching a Woman in Cleveland Meanwhile, at The Lost Forum, fans of the tricky and twist-filled show reacted in a way totally in sync with their TV tastes. Commenter LovebirdsJATE wrote, "I saw this and I just don't know what to think. I don't want to believe it, but how could it not be true? A look a-like? A big hoax???" The reaction tended toward humor on Twitter, where Conan writer Rob Kutner wrote that he told police, "'I had to get back to the Island!'" ("We have to go back!" was a fan-favorite catch-phrase after Fox said in the series' third season finale.) Similarly, Daniel Tuch, a writer's assistant for the USA series Burn Notice tweeted, "Apparently she ignored his plea of 'We have to go back!'" Cleveland resident MaryLeeS had her own theory on Twitter, speculating, "Maybe he thought she was the smoke monster?" Related Topics Matthew Fox

Sarah Jessica Parker on the Possibility of 'Sex and the City 3'

Sarah Jessica Parker says she already knows what the story line for another "Sex and the City" movie would be, but that doesn't mean it's a certainty fans will get to see a third film.The actress told "Access Hollywood" on Thursday that there are no plans to begin work on a third installment anytime soon."I don't know of a movie in the imminent, or near, or even distant future," she said.Parker, who not only is the star of the franchise but also a proruder, added that any decision will likely be made when the SATC team feels that the time is right, though she doesn't "see it within the next year or so.""Honestly, I'm not being cagey," she added. "There is no discussion currently of a 'Sex and the City 3'. Do I hold it out in my future in some way as a possibility? Of course."Her quotes come on the heels of an interview she gave "Parade" magazine in which she said she already has the story line in mind for a third SATC movie."I know what the story is," she said. "It's a small story, but I think it should be told. The question is, what's the right time to tell it?"Parker next stars in "I Don't Know How She Does It" opposite Greg Kinnear, Olivia Munn and Christina Hendricks, which opens Sept. 18, and is part of the A-list ensemble "New Year's Eve," hitting theaters Dec. 9. The Hollywood Reporter

Theatrical Index founder dies

Cost Berkley, founding father of Theatrical Index, died of natural causes on Sunday, August. 21, in Manhattan. He is at his early 90s. Theatrical Index provides entries for current and future Broadway shows, current and future Off Broadway shows, road tours, regional productions and special points of interest, with contact informations for producers, general managers, agents yet others involved with productions. It had been an especially important resource for individuals in the commercial prior to the Internet but remains commonplace for theater professionals. Berkley was employed in publicity so that as an individual manager when he saw an excuse for this type of resource. He released the very first problem from the Theatrical Index in 1964, typing the very first issues in the apartment. Becoming an adult in Philadelphia, Berkley fell deeply in love with theater having seen his first show, "Flying Colors," and searched for to determine every show he could, such as the many out-of-town tryouts that performed Philadelphia before a Broadway run. Throughout World war 2 he offered like a cryptographer up Pressure positioned in Luxor and Rome. Following the war, Berkley gone to live in New You are able to and analyzed acting in the Dramatic Workshop. He labored like a hotel clerk as well as in advertising before you take employment with Earl Blackwell at Celebrity Service. Berkley upon the market in the Index in 2007 (Steve Bebout grew to become the publication's editor-in-chief) but continued to be like a consultant until 2010. Over his years within the theater community, Cost aided many non profit organizations and offered on many committees. He would be a longtime person in the Tony Honours nominating committee and was awarded with a Theater Hall of Fame in 2003. Donations might be designed to the Stars Fund of America. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Beau Flynn Makes New First-Look Producing Deal At New Line

EXCLUSIVE: After splitting up with Contrafilm partner Tripp Vinson in June following a decade-long partnership, Beau Flynn has formed a new company, Flynn Picture Co. He hasn't strayed far from home. Flynn has made a two year non-exclusive first look producing deal with Toby Emmerich and New Line Cinema, which was home to Contrafilm for over seven years. Flynn is in the process of staffing up and has taken new office space in Hollywood. Among the pictures he's producing: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island with Dwayne Johnson, Josh Hutcherson and Michael Caine for New Line and Warner Bros; Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters with Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton for Paramount; and the Anna Faris-Chris Evans-starrer What's Your Number, the Fox/New Regency comedy that will be released September 30. He's also got the long gestating Chris Hemsworth-starrer Red Dawn which was made by MGM but which is closing on a new distribution deal.

Bradley Cooper Leaves 'The Crow''s Nest

Bradley Cooper, who's attempting to strengthen his career by securing onto roles with increased substance than individuals he's lived on in 'The Hangover' and 'Valentine's Day,' have been thinking of getting charge in Relativity's remake of 'The Crow,' however, based on the Hollywood Reporter, he's needed to ditch the part because of arranging conflicts. Relativity is remaking the supernatural action movie in line with the the nineteen nineties comic and it has set Juan Carlos Fresnadillo to direct. 'Crow,' produced by James O'Barr, told the storyline of the music performer who's killed while attempting to save his girlfriend from thugs he's cut back in the dead by supernatural forces and seeks revenge. The role was initially performed by Brandon Lee, who had been wiped out with a freak accident throughout production in 1993 subsequent models have starred Vincent Perez and Eric Mabius. Cooper is potential shooting David O. Russell's 'Silver Textures Playbook' this fall, where he'll play an old teacher about the edge who moves back together with his mother and attempts to reconcile together with his ex-wife, then segues to Alex Proyas' 'Paradise Lost,' where he'll play Lucifer in Milton's epic poem. But don't worry Crow fans, there's a few names going swimming for that part: Mark Wahlberg, who had been offered the part this past year but an offer never developed, and Channing Tatum. Both stars, however, have heavy agendas approaching and also, since Relativity is anxious to find the remake off the floor earlier than later, the studio may soon begin searching at other candidates. But you never know? We may get surprised. Who do you want to see take part in the Crow?

Gavin DeGraw Hospitalized After Attack in New York

Singer Gavin DeGraw was rushed to a New York City hospital late Sunday after being assaulted, his rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. DeGraw, best known for his mid-2000s hit "I Don't Want to Be," was taken to the emergency room at Bellevue Hospital by ambulance after the attack. His rep said DeGraw remains under observation but did not provide further information about the attack or his condition. TMZ, which first reported the incident, claimed that the singer, who is a New York resident, was assaulted by multiple attackers. Meanwhile, the New York Postcites sources who say that DeGraw had been drinking with a group of friends before leaving them behind and was assaulted sometime between 3:50 a.m. and 4:20 a.m. at 6th Street and 1st Avenue. His nose was broken, and he also suffered cuts on his face as a result of the attack, which the sources do not believe was a robbery. Afterward, he kept walking and was then hit by a taxi, though not seriously, according to the Post. DeGraw is currently on tour with Maroon 5 and Train, with a show scheduled for Tuesday in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and another Friday at Jones Beach Theater. His "I Don't Want to Be" also serves as the theme song of One Tree Hill.[Watch the video below.] It's off his 2003 debut album, Chariot. Other singles have included "Chariot," "Follow Through" and "In Love With a Girl." He is set to release his next album, Sweeter, on Sept. 20. Related Topics

Weekend Receipts: All Hail Our Monkey Overlords - Or, How Do You Like Them Bananas?

Well, that settles it — America loves monkeys! Well, much more than they love Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman and poop jokes. So let’s welcome our new simian masters and celebrate what this weekend’s box office numbers mean: A) Apes > everything, B) R-rated comedies have to try harder, and C) so do Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig if they want to take back the crown from those damn, dirty Smurfs. Your weekend box office is here! 1. Rise of the Planet of the Apes Gross: $54,000,000 (new) Screens: 3,648 (PSA: $14,803) Weeks: 1 Akin to last weekend’s surprising Smurfs vs. Cowboys & Aliens shake-up, Fox’s primate reboot proved a surprising contender, handily beating the R-rated (and abysmally-reviewed) star-driven The Change-Up. Whether from strong word of mouth — especially where Andy Serkis’s mo-capped, maybe Oscar-worthy performance was concerned — or the yearning for a good, old-fashioned summer action yarn, Rise of the Planet of the Apes exceeded pundit expectations, raking in $19.75M on Friday alone. Does this mean the Apes could rise again and effectively reboot a new franchise series? Our guess: Battle of the Conquest of the Return to the Planet of the Apes, coming to you in 2013. 2. The Smurfs Gross: $21,000,000 ($76,202,000) Screens: 3,395 (PSA: $6,186) Weeks: 2 (change: -41.0%) Cowboys & Aliens may have won last weekend’s box office by a nose, but The Smurfs got their revenge on Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford in their second week, pulling ahead in the epic, storied struggle between Smurfkind and James Bond/Indiana Jones with a $21M showing. That brings Peyo’s little blue creations to a Smurfy $76.6M domestic cume, compared to C&A’s $67.3M. 3. Cowboys & Aliens Gross: $15,748,000 ($67,368,000) Screens: 3,754 (PSA: $4,195) Weeks: 2 (change: -56.8%) Jon Favreau’s genre-blender suffered the biggest drop from Week 1 — but maybe that’s what you get for beheading Papa Smurf on television (Looking at you, Harrison), a little box office karma coming right back ‘round. Or maybe America wised up and considered Movieline’s handy flow chart, finding that more roads pointed to seeing The Smurfs. Either way, C&A’s still got the international markets to open, and Harrison’s huge in Japan. A round of Kirin Lager beer for everyone! 4. The Change-Up Gross: $13,502,000 (new) Screens: 2,913 (PSA: $4,635) Weeks: 1 Let this be a lesson to Hollywood: Poop jokes and Ryan Reynolds’ abs aren’t enough to open a movie. Failing to open in the summer of Bridesmaids, The Hangover Part II, and Bad Teacher (while making less than half of what Friends with Benefits did in its first weekend, no less), tells you that much. And what’s with using so much CGI nudity in an R-rated comedy?? The Change-Up should come and go like a blip on the summer movie schedule, proving that even in the summer of the adult comedy movies have to have something to offer. 5. Captain America: The First Avenger Gross: $13,000,000 ($143,182,000) Screens: 3,620 (PSA: $3,591) Weeks: 3 (change: -49.1%) A 49.1% drop from last week didn’t help Captain America in its box office competition with fellow Marvel superhero pic Thor (Captain_ came in just $2.2M under Thor’s week three numbers) but don’t lose faith, America! With $100.3M notched so far, Cap’s foreign allies are picking up the slack. [Numbers via Box Office Mojo]