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Liev Schreiber, who is expecting his first child with girlfriend Naomi Watts, is impressed by Naomi!

When asked if Naomi, 38, has been experiencing any strange cravings, Liev, 39, told People magazine: “No. She’s great. In fact, I’ve never seen anyone handle a pregnancy so well. She’s amazing.”

He told People magazine he would be with the Talk Radio Broadway show through June 24th because after that, “I’m going to have a baby.”

So have he and Naomi been making any special preparations for their impending arrival, such as building a nursery? “Nope,” he said. “We’re just rollin’ with it.”

Nor have they selected a name. “We don’t know the sex yet,” he said.

One thing is for sure: The baby won’t be named Liev. “It’s an awful name,” Liev told Conan O’Brien in February when he first announced that he and Watts were going to be parents. “It’s probably the most oft-mispronounced name in showbiz.”

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A review of the films I’ve seen this past week.

THE QUEEN (2006)
Helen Mirren certainly deserved her Oscar. One of the things I ve found most interesting about this movie is the way people read it. For example, my mom and my grandmother, both of whom loved Diana, both really identified with Queen Elizabeth and really felt sorry for her; I think that, as women, they were both sympathetic to the Queen and her constant battle to hold her position and keep her family together. In their eyes, Diana became an ungrateful woman who threw everything the Queen stood for back in her face. I see things somewhat differently; I appreciate the history of the monarchy, but I don t think the British people should still be supporting what have become mere figureheads with so much tax money. For me, it was an interesting look into the near-total irrelevance of the monarchy, and their lack of connection with the British people they pretend to rule. I identified more with the government and the Prime Minister, whom I think would prefer not to deal with the royals at all. How all of them respond to a national tragedy, and how it changes each of their perspectives on their positions, is fascinating. The genius of this film is that it makes sense wherever your sympathies lie, and it s fair to each. The performances are uniformly excellent (it s a shame that Helen Mirren overshadowed excellent work by Michael Sheen as Tony Blair). It s also sad that Blair is played so likeably (when he calls Diana the people s princess, you can really feel him becoming the people s PM), and yet we know that, as the Queen predicts, the public turned on him. Gorgeous, gorgeous movie. **** stars.

DISTURBIA (2007)
I liked this movie probably better than it deserved. Yes, it s a Rear Window variation about a high school kid under house arrest, and as these things do, it devolves into an action movie in the third act. But it s fun and well-made, and Shia LeBeouf is just one hell of a good actor. He s still not at the stage where I ll see anything he does, but that has more to do with his continuing association with Spielberg (Transformers and Indiana Jones 4 are both movies I m skipping) than with his talent. And he s very talented. Not a great movie, but fun to watch. ***1/2 stars.

BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006)
Ouch. Just, ouch, man. Even for an American horror film and a remake, this movie is a total piece of shit. One of the scariest things about the original, classic Black Christmas was that nothing was ever explained. They used to do that in the seventies; they used to create horror films that freaked out and scared the audience. Nowadays, with people being as pedantic and overly-literal as they are, this film apparently needs to have some sort of lame, predictable, unsatisfying explanation. It s total crap. And it s kind of disappointing, not just because I like Trachty, Lacey Chabert, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who are all wasted (and who all seem to be under the impression that they re playing the tuff Margot Kidder character from the original, leading to a boring sameness), but because this is made by the guy who made two of my favorite modern horror movies: Final Destination and the remake of Willard. This is just a completely forgettable piece of garbage. No stars.

MAY (2002)
Fascinating character study about a socially awkward girl who has trouble making friends and is taken advantage of a few times too many. Angela Bettis stars as May Dove Canady, a veterinarian s assistant who falls in love with a man who doesn t understand her, then finds solace in the arms of a beautiful but selfish co-worker (my darling Anna Faris), and finally decides to follow her mother s advice: if you can t be a friend, make a friend. It s creepy and atmospheric horror, with a bit of a twist on the Frankenstein mythos, but at heart it s just a compelling study of a character very well played by an actress who deserves more attention. **** stars.

THE WOODS (2005)
Lucky McKee directed May and Sick Girl, one of my favorite episodes of Showtime s Masters of Horror. He also directed this film, which then inexplicably sat on the shelf for nearly three years. Too bad, because compared to the recent glut of torture porn and over-literal remakes, this is a gem. McKee is obviously influenced by Dario Argento (this film in particular recalls Suspiria), but is much more interested in character than in situations and trendy, superficial shocks. The pace of The Woods builds and builds deliberately, and if it doesn t quite deliver in its final moments, it s still been a good ride. The period production, the photography, the acting, Bruce Campbell it s not a great film, but it s worth seeing. I can t wait to see Lucky McKee s next. ***1/2 stars.

THE PATSY (192
Boy, it was a revelation when Marion Davies started acting in comedies instead of fatuous costume dramas. When you watch her in her late twenties films, you can practically see her invent the screwball comedy acting style that Katharine Hepburn, Myrna Loy, and others had success with. And complementing her here is Marie Dressler, one of my favorite actors, whose career at this time was going so badly that apparently she was going to kill herself the very day she was given the role. King Vidor directs. Great stuff. ***1/2 stars.

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Beyonce got all freaking wet for the May cover of Vibe, but still kept her lady parts all ladylike or something. She catches a lot of flack from the media these days (blogs especially), but in the article B talks about how she deals with the stress of being so public at what is still a pretty young age and that alleged feud — you know the one. Here are highlights:

• On being a celebrity:“Everybody messes with celebrities. At a point, you just have to decide if you really want it. If you do, you have to have a tough skin.”
• On how it affects those close to her: “If it’s something about my sister or my nephew or it’s something evil, then yes, I’m upset,” Beyonc said about gossip. “I wanna kill somebody. If it’s a rumor that’s vindictive, or something harmful, or something everybody’s believing that is completely not true, then it’s frustrating because there’s nothing you can do about it.”
• On her rumors of a feud with Jennifer Hudson: “I ve worked with Britney, I ve worked with Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and they don t start [rumors]. Whenever it s two black women it s unfortunate.”

Beyonce makes a good point. While the nature of B and J-Hud’s friendship, or lack thereof, has obviously been blown out of proportion over the last few years, I must admit I’m a little bit curious to see what happens at the MTV Movie Awards (where they are nominated in the same category). I’m bad. In the meantime, though, uh…don’t get on Beyonce’s bad side?

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Shanna Moakler is an expert on many things:

• MySpace fights
• Beauty pageants
• Paris Hilton feuds
• Travis Barker tattoos

In a recent blog, though, she focused on a competition of which she used to play a role: Dancing with the Stars. Here’s what Shanna had to say …

Oh nooo.

I’m so sad. I kinda figured it was John’s week to go. I was pretty sure Billy Ray had more voters with the country fans and the Hannah Montana fans … ugh, so sad. I loved John’s personality, but now it’s time to get serious and I knew that time was coming. Obviously John wasn’t a great dancer and the show is called Dancing with the Stars so … shedding a lil’ tear for him.

Okay now … all I have to say is 10, 10, 10! But while I’ve loved Laila and Maksim Chmerkovskiy (pictured) from the very beginning, I don’t think they were a 30 last night. They definitely had a great dance, it just wasn’t perfect. If I had to pick a winner last night, it would have gone to Joey for sure. Those dances are hard, especially when you’re learning two in one week and barely get a week to rehearse more like four days, and that’s if you don’t have any other things going.

Joey Fatone was unbelievable. He brings a different character to each dance and that’s what it takes to look as great as he does each week. He looked liked he had been rehearsing that dance for weeks … he was awesome.

As for the other guys, Apolo Anton Ohno was great, but I feel like the judges were rough on him maybe because he has been doing so good? They certainly deserved better comments and better scores. It was nice to see Ian let loose; he looks like he’s chilled out a little and is starting to understand that if you don’t have fun with it … it definitely shows.

As for Billy Ray, the only thing they did wrong was to not stick with the rules and the judges are not fans of that. (Remember last year?) They would have gotten better scores if they did the dance differently. Billy isn’t the best dancer, but he is fun to watch and that can take you far.

It’s getting down to the wire and I’m so attached to everyone. Next week is going to be rough to see one of these guys have to go because I love them all in different ways.

Remember to vote, and see you next week!

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Thanks to People magazine for this report on last night’s American Idol …

Nice catch!: Ousted contestant Antonella Barba returned to the Idol arena and proved to be an unusually reserved audience member, staying put in her seat (right behind Simon Cowell’s mother) for most of the show. Still, Blake Lewis managed to catch her eye at the end of the night and blew her a kiss. She promptly returned the favor and he “caught” the airborne smooch and held it close to his chest.

Gina’s Delight: And who better to make a guest appearance on Bon Jovi night than this season’s resident rocker Gina Glocksen, who warmed up the crowd by singing … “Rapper’s Delight”? Yes, the singer brought the audience to its feet as she paid tribute to The Sugarhill Gang even incorporating her own moniker in the lyrics, rapping “I am Gina G. and I like to say hello!”

Simon & Paula Hug, Hell Freezes: Though she emerged on set with only 30 seconds before show time (better than last week!), Paula Abdul found time to jokingly bow (complete with grandiose hand flourish) in front of Simon Cowell before they took their seats at the judges’ table. Simon laughed and the two smiled as they hugged each other.

Simon Picks Fight with Paula, Hell Balmy Again: That Simon-Paula d tente lasted for about five minutes. Right after Phil Stacey opened the show with “Blaze of Glory,” the mischievous Cowell pinched Paula in the side of her stomach right before she started critiquing Phil.

Forget Simon!: Not everyone agreed with the judge’s lukewarm reception to Phil Stacey’s rendition of “Blaze of Glory.” Blake Lewis’s father turned to Phil’s wife and the rest of the Stacey supporters seated behind him and shook his head, showing his dismay at Simon’s tongue lashing. He’s not alone. After the show, Phil signed autographs telling fans of his performance: “My wife said it was her favorite!”

Spreading the Love: After whipping the crowd into a frenzy by beat-boxing his way through Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name,” Blake Lewis blew a kiss to the judges’ table at commercial. He then ran over and surprised Chris Richardson, by putting his hands on Chris’s shoulders and jumping while Chris’s back was turned. The two close friends then gave each other a handshake and bumped shoulders before Blake left the stage so Chris could take his turn in the spotlight.

A Kiss Is Just a Kiss! LaKisha Jones ripped it up with the passionate rock anthem “This Ain’t a Love Song” and even planted a wet one on Simon after he told the singer, “I could kiss you after that!” But during the commercial break, makeup artists rushed over to Cowell to wipe the pink gloss off his lips. The judge then walked over to girlfriend Terri Seymour and his mom no doubt to reassure them that they are still the two most important women in his life.

Sign Language: Right before Jordin Sparks launched into “Livin’ on a Prayer,” Gina showed her support for the 17-year-old Idol by standing up in her chair and flashing the universal “rock on!” hand sign. Jordin waved the metal horns back at her pal and laughed.

Will Brake for Fans: As Simon slowly drove toward the parking lot exit, another vehicle blocked his way out providing the perfect opportunity for fans to rush the driver’s side of his car. No, the notorious curmudgeon did not run them over. Instead, Simon gamely yielded to fans’ autograph and photo requests before driving off.

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Scary Spice talked to People Magazine today about the baby mama drama with Eddie Murphy:

“He’s not doing a DNA test and he’s not signing the birth certificate,” Brown told PEOPLE Tuesday at a party for the U.S. launch of the BOOTS beauty brand in Hollywood. “So it’s going to have to go to court so he can be forced to do it, which is strange since he was the one asking for it.”

Why did Eddie even go up in that raw? Jay-Z is spending more on his “forces” than on Lil Camel, Eddie Murphy is spending more on Johnny Gill than his own baby girl, get your mind right people. Priorities are f*cked up these days.

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