Stars line up for 'This Is It' premiere
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Adam Lambert, David Cook and Paris Hilton were among those who attended the premiere of "This Is It" in Los Angeles.
The film shows pop icon Michael Jackson in the weeks before he died rehearsing for a series of planned London concerts that never happened. Jackson's death June 25 at the age of 50 was labeled a homicide, but the circumstances are still under investigation.
Also attending Tuesday night's premiere of the documentary at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles were Jackson's brothers, Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Nigel Lythgoe and Berry Gordy Jr.
"I'm sitting in the nokia theater in awe of the 'this is it' movie!" E! News quoted Paula Abdul as saying via Twitter. "So many emotions are coming up For me I can't believe He's Gone BRILLIANT."
"Michael would have loved this turnout," the film's associate producer and tour choreographer Travis Payne told The Los Angeles Times's Pop & Hiss blog. "It's time to celebrate Michael, to rejoice in all his wonderful messages of peace and love. People are going to enjoy seeing the Michael I always got to see."
Advance screenings of the film were held around the world Tuesday night in anticipation of Wednesday's official opening.
Director Paul Haggis leaves Scientology
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Canadian director Paul Haggis has left the Church of Scientology in a dispute over the church's support of a ban on homosexual marriages, his spokesman said.
CNN said Haggis demanded the church denounce the actions of its San Diego congregation, which allegedly came out in favor of Proposition 8, a California referendum that stripped same-sex couples of the right to marry in the state.
Haggis, who won two Oscars for producing and writing "Crash" and was nominated for a writing Oscar for "Million Dollar Baby," was not immediately available for comment. His office said he was directing a new Russell Crowe movie in Pennsylvania.
A Scientology spokesman, Tommy Davis, told CNN the San Diego church was mistakenly listed as a supporter of Prop 8 on some campaign materials and was removed from the list. Davis said Scientology was "absolutely not anti-gay."
The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news of Haggis' departure from the church.
Corey and Susie Feldman divorcing
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Susie Feldman has filed for divorce from her husband, actor Corey Feldman, after seven years of marriage, Los Angeles court documents show.
The news was reported Tuesday by TMZ.
Corey Feldman, 37, is a former child star whose film credits include "Gremlins," "The Goonies," "Stand by Me" and "The Lost Boys." He recently starred with Susie and his former best friend, actor Corey Haim, in the reality television series, "The Two Coreys."
TMZ said Susie Feldman, 26, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
The couple have a 5-year-old son.
'New Moon' tops U.S. album chart
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" soundtrack is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.
Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 is Tim McGraw's "Southern Voice," followed by Michael Buble's "Crazy Love" at No. 3, Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" at No. 4 and Miley Cyrus' "The Time of Our Lives" at No. 5.
Rounding out the top tier are the Black Eyed Peas's "The E.N.D." at No. 6, Taylor Swift's "Fearless" at No. 7, Owl City's "Ocean Eyes" at No. 8, Barbra Streisand's "Love Is the Answer" at No. 9 and Joss Stone's "Color Me Free" at No. 10.
