LADY GAGA MAKES ACTING DEBUT IN "MACHETE KILLS" AS LADY CHAMELEÓN

Official Artwork for Machete Kills

Director Robert Rodriguez might only have had lukewarm success with 2010's Machete, but he's giving it another go with Machete Kills.  This Sequel from 20th Century Fox, sees Machete (Danny Trejo) on a mission to track down an Arms Dealer looking to launch a weapon into Space.

Although its Cast already is pretty exciting with Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Cuba Gooding Jr., Mel Gibson, Jessica Alba, Vanessa Hudgens and Charlie Sheen cast, Rodriguez dropped the biggest Surprise of all today that none other than Lady Gaga will be playing La Chameleón in the Action Flick.  Rodriguez says on Twitter, "I just finished working with @LadyGaga on @MacheteKills, she kicked SO MUCH ASS! Holy Smokes. Blown away!".  

No confirmation yet on release date, but our interest has just been piqued. The Film is expected to get a 2013 release.

 (Photo credit: 20th Century Fox)

THE CAST OF "SEX & THE CITY 2" WIN WORST ACTRESS AT THE RAZZIES

Still from Sex and the City 2

LOL.  The 31st annual RAZZIE Awards were held yesterday in Hollywood, honouring the worst in Film from 2010.  The ultimate honour of Worst Picture went to M. Night Shymalan's The Last Airbender; the Filmmaker also won Worst Director.

What was unique about this year's Awards was that Worst Actress was awarded to a group of four Actresses collectively: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis for their work on Sex and the City 2.  Unlike many of the evening's other Winners though, Sex and the City 2 at least was a commercial success, earning $288 million worldwide at the Box Office.  Worst Actor went to Ashton Kutcher for his work on Valentine's Day and The Killers last year - both completely forgettable.

Worst Supporting Actor honours went to Jackson Rathbone of The Twilight Saga, who has the distinction of also appearing in The Last Airbender.  Jessica Alba was awarded Worst Supporting Actress for her work on Valentine's Day, The Killer Inside Me and Little Fockers.

Visit The RAZZIES' official website for more.

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

GEORGE CLOONEY'S THE AMERICAN - A "LABOUR" DAY OF LOVE AT BOX OFFICE

The American

George Clooney's The American from Focus Features opened at the top of the Box Office in its first week of release, with an tepid estimate of $16.5 million from 2,823 theatres.    These numbers are based on a four-day Labour Day weekend according to Deadline; final tally will be released Tuesday.  Yet again, it is a neck-in-neck finish for a second week in a row with Takers edging out The Last Exorcism last week only by a hair.  The reviews for the Clooney film have been passably positive for the film 61% at Rotten Tomatoes) which opened oddly on a Wednesday.

Robert Rodriguez's Machete starring Jessica Alba is projected to bring in $14.7 million over four days, which is uncharacteristically low. The reviews however, have been positive for the Fox film with Rotten Tomatoes rating it a consensus of 71%.

Last weekend's champion Takers slips to third this weekend with $14.5 million, just ahead of The Last Exorcism again; the latter brought in $10 million earning $34.8 million to date.  Warner Bros.' Going the Distance starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long brought in $8.5 million from 3,030 theatres - clearly a flop.