'Human Centipede' Legal Battle Holds Up Production

We received a statement this morning from The Human Centipede producer Ilona Six explaining that production has been delayed on The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) as they prepare to do legal battle with franchise star Dieter Laser.

"Tom Six's company will sue Dieter Laser," she tells Bloody. 

"Because of the success of The Human Centipede, it seems that Mr Dieter Laser's ego has grown to laughably big proportions. First signing the contract and rating the THC3 script as fantastic, and then demanding his own unacceptable script changes, and now refusing to play the part only seven weeks prior to shooting.

Six Entertainment Company will start legal action against Dieter Laser. Tom Six says not to worry - principal photography will be postponed and will take place later this year."

Principal photography was to begin this May in the States, with Laser and Laurence R. Harvey both returning in starring roles. Laser played the evil German surgeon "Dr. Heiter" in First Sequence, while Harvey played the creepy "Martin" - a man obsessed with Six's first film - in the sequel Full Sequence. Franchise director Tom Six will play an unknown supporting role in what they're calling "100% politically incorrect." Six recently revealed that he's working on a 500-person centipede. YIKES!

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Hunger Games' Amandla Stenberg Comments on Racist Twitter Attack

The odds are definitely not in the favor of the bigots who have lashed out against The Hunger Games with a series of racist Twitter posts. And we're happy to report that Amandla Stenberg, the young black actress who plays Rue in the blockbuster flick, isn't stooping to their level after these so-called fans of Suzanne Collins' book trilogy attacked the movie for using black actors in key roles.

"As a fan of the books, I feel fortunate to be part of The Hunger Games family," Amandla, 13, said in a statement released earlier today. "It was an amazing experience; I am proud of the film and my performance. I want to thank all of my fans and the entire Hunger Games community for their support and loyalty."

Amandla was singled out along with Lenny Kravitz and Dayo Okeniyi in several tweets over the weekend that questioned filmmakers' casting choices.

"I think Amandla was fantastic in it, and she's so beautiful," Isabelle Fuhrman, who plays Clove in the movie, exclusively told me last night at the Valentino store opening in Beverly Hills. "She's exactly how I imagined her to be.


"I think it's just terrible," she continued. "She's such an amazing actress and she's so sweet. I guess people read things differently and imagine things different, but I think she was the perfect choice for Rue."

We couldn't agree more.

Kravitz and Okeniyi haven't commented on the controversy.

Fuhrman said the cast remains as tight as ever. "We still keep in touch and we still talk all the time," she said. "We're all planning on getting together soon."

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Blobby Light drops $700 on Mega Millions Tix

MTV star Rob Dyrdek was so serious about winning the $356 million jackpot in the Mega Millions lottery ... he dropped $700 on tickets ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the skate mogul tell us 37-year-old Rob walked in to an AM/PM in Hollywood yesterday and bought $700 dollars in quick picks ... which he paid for IN CASH.

Rob seemed pretty fired up about his chances at winning one of the largest jackpots in California history -- but sadly it wasn't meant to be ... for anyone ... because according to lottery officials, NOBODY picked the winning numbers.

Now, the jackpot has inflated to $476 million ... the largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. No word if Rob plans to try his luck again.

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Josh Hutcheron and Jennifer Lawrence sexting... J/K just talking about Catching Fire and basketball

Josh Hutcherson is a busy man. A busy man who, from the sounds of it, scarcely has time to enjoy the fruits of his Hunger Games success. Why? Because he's already got an eye toward the sequel!

Peeta himself chatted with E!'s own Ryan Seacrest this morning and shared his thoughts on the film's runaway box-office success; the status of the highly anticipated sequel, Catching Fire; and what words he and costar Jennifer Lawrence have shared since the movie's crazy opening…

But not before taking a moment to bask in the success.



"It's crazy, we were pushing it so hard and we worked really hard to film it and we obviously had high hopes, but nothing like this," he told the KIIS-FM host during a radio chat this morning. "It's beyond my wildest dreams."

So far, he's been relatively sheltered from the more effusive fans, as he spent the past week at home in Kentucky. (okay i believe u now widell (i think that's your name))

"I just got back to Los Angeles, I haven't had much interaction with humans yet. I'm curious what that's going to be like," he said.

We're guessing nothing like the low-key exchange he shared with Jennifer.

When asked if he had been able to speak to his costars in the wake of the film's release, Hutcherson said, "Yeah, but we haven't talked about the opening.

"I texted Jennifer about basketball…the only conversation we've had is about the Final Four. We talk about the movie so much, we don't have time to do that with each other."

Meanwhile, Hutcherson also opened up about the second installment of author Suzanne Collins' YA trilogy, Catching Fire, and said he's looking forward to the "unspoken tension" between Peeta and Gale, played by Liam Hemsworth.

He said that the screenwriter, Slumdog Millionaire's Simon Beaufoy, has only just begun working on the script, and that together with director Gary Ross and Collins, they're not expecting the turnaround time to be too long.

"They have a release date already of November of next year, probably start shooting end of summer, beginning of fall," he told Seacrest.

Can't wait!

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Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Leaks

Nicki Minaj Deserves Her Own Genre On Roman Reloaded
MC serves up hip-hop and pop on the bipolar Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which leaked online Wednesday

Search for Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded in iTunes, and you'll find that it's tucked tight in the hip-hop/rap section, but putting Nick's sophomore album in the confines of a single genre only tells half the story. The album was illegally leaked onto the Internet on Wednesday night, but when Barbs officially unwrap Roman's new LP on April 3, they'll find a culmination of her musical growth neatly sequenced in a symmetrical pop/rap package.

The first half of Roman Reloaded recalls Nicki the Ninja's mixtape days, where she spewed nothing but venom on tracks like "I Get Crazy" and "Itty Bitty Piggy." The album opener, "Roman Holiday," isn't unfamiliar, but the theatrical track which Nicki brought to life at the 2012 Grammys makes more sense in the context of the LP. The vaudevillian hook gives way to some pretty clever rhymes that many may have missed during the much-panned televised performance.



Sure, Nicki is a pop icon, but these days, so are Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. The Young Money superstar refuses to give up any rap ground, however, and the first seven tracks from Roman Reloaded are unapologetically street. The Hit-Boy-produced "Come On a Cone" and "I Am Your Leader" are both anchored by bass-rattling beats and both find Nicki (as Roman) inviting haters to her figurative male genitalia. On the latter, the Female Weezy pounds her chest alongside Rick Ross and Cam'ron, baiting her competition with lines like: "Nunchuck her, no time to duck her/ Sign of the cross 'cause this is her last supper." Roman Reloaded has more rap features than her 2010 debut: 2 Chainz shows up for "Beez in the Trap" and Wayne appears twice, once on the title track and then again on "Sex in the Lounge." Nicki then gives the hood some inspiration with Nas, Drake and Young Jeezy in tow on the uplifting "Champion," but shortly after that, the bipolar LP takes a sharp turn.

Rather than mix hip-hop with her ever-growing pop sensibilities, Nicki presents Roman Reloaded as a two-parter. If cassettes were still the music medium of choice, there'd be a stark contrast between the A and B sides.

RedOne's pulsating sound dominates on the Harajuku Barbie's current top 10 single "Starships" and continues for five songs straight — the sequencing is not coincidental. "Pound the Alarm" is an adrenaline-laced fist-pumper, and "Whip It" proves that the reigning rap queen picked up quite a few tricks touring alongside Britney Spears last year. "Automatic" is another sweat-inducing dance anthem that should keep Minaj on the charts while her rap fare will keep her in the conversation amongst the hottest MCs.

Over the course of 19 tracks, the Barbs should find a song to suit their every mood. "Fire Burns" for when they're nursing heartbreak, "Marilyn Monroe" for when the world seems to be just too much and "Hov Lane" when they want to celebrate their relative victories.

Since her come-up days, Nick has refused to be put in a box. With her cocksure rap demeanor, it's hard to ignore her hip-hop roots, but when you factor in her ability to craft a popular tune, the possibilities become endless. Roman Reloaded is a further realization of those infinite possibilities, so instead of defining Nicki Minaj by category, maybe it's time to give her own genre.

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Elton John: "I Could Have Ended Up Like Whitney Houston"

 
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Elton John has accomplished a lot in his 65 years, but the thing he's most proud of? Getting clean and sober in 1990.

And he says if he didn't he would be another rock 'n' roll casualty.

"I could have so easily ended up like Whitney Houston," he says in a candid interview with E! News' David Burtka. (The official cause of Houston's Feb. 11 death was a combination of accidental drowning, cocaine use and heart disease.)

"It's a miracle I didn't," he continues. "Because I'm sure I did as much cocaine as she ever did."

And John is grateful he had the willpower to quit.

"I would not be the person I am today [if I hadn't]," he says. "I wouldn't have [my son] Zachary, [my husband] David [Furnish]. I wouldn't have anything. I'd probably be dead."

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Lindsay Lohan Approved to Work in Canada

Bacon ... hockey ... maple syrup ... Lindsay Lohan -- all things that've received the official Canadian stamp of approval ... TMZ has learned. Lindsay has just been granted a Canadian work permit to film an upcoming Liz Taylor movie in Toronto ... which is a big deal because the Canucks usually aren't too fond of granting permits to foreigners with criminal records.

Sources tell us ... Canadian officials have realized Lindsay has been receiving positive marks from the court and her probation officer ... and signed off on the permit hours after she completed her community service requirements yesterday.

Lohan will prepare for her role in an upcoming episode of Glee before jetting off to Vancouver in May to start filming the Lifetime TV movie Liz and Dick, in which she will play Elizabeth Taylor.

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