On “The” “Wendy Williams Show”, it was released that Aretha Franklin wanted Halle Berry to portray her in a biopic about the singer’s life. On the Golden Globes red carpet, Berry said that she would seriously consider playing Franklin if she only had the singing chops to back it up. Well, Franklin has given her retort via Williams. On her show, Williams recited to her audience a telegram that Franklin sent her: “I would’ve liked Halle Berry to portray the older Aretha in the upcoming biopic of my life based on my memoir,”Aretha: From These Roots“. She was my first choice, everything’s subject to negotiation, and she shouldn’t underestimate her…

Here’s the official “History of Gaming” Trailer for “Little Big Planet 2″ available now for PS3. Game Description: A powerful new set of tools awaits you, tools that vastly widen the scope of possibility, and that hand you the power to create WHOLE GAMES. Through a familiar but revamped Popit, you can bring your characters to life, compose your own music, direct cinematic masterpieces, wire controllers directly in to your contraptions, connect easy to use switches, microchips and circuit boards to build epic bosses, vehicles, machines, and puzzles. Make your wildest dreams come true. For more on “Little Big Planet 2″ stay tuned to Shockya.com. By Brent Butler

According to Entertainment Weekly, John Travolta is in serious discussion about playing mob boss John Gotti. The site reports that Marc Fiore, the CEO of Fiore Films, just might become the mob boss for an upcoming film about three generations of the Gotti crime family. “We would love to have him,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “He’s a terrific actor.” According to Fiore, Travolta is just the actor that could portray Gotti. “John Gotti, Sr. — he’s an icon. And so is Travolta,” he said to the site. “The Gottis have an image already. People know who they are. You can’t just be a good actor, you have to be a…

Naomi Watts’ rep confirms that the actress has been cast in “J. Edgar”, according to Entertainment Weekly. Watts’ character is supposed to be playing Hoover’s secretary, Helen Gandy. Gandy, according to Deadline, was called by Hoover as indispensable and kept many of Hoover’s secrets. She also took it upon herself to keep Hoover’s public persona in tact after his death. Originally, according to Deadline, Watts was the forerunner to play Gandy, but the studio behind the film kept looking for other actresses because of the fear that Watts’ schedule wouldn’t fit. Charlize Theron was expected to take the role, but she went on to play the Evil Queen in “Snow…

Will “Skinny Genes” take America by storm? We’re not talking about the snug ankle fitting jeans, but the track of the U.K. platinum selling artist, Eliza Doolittle. The London-born singer will release her self-titled debut album on March 22nd via Capital Records and we can guarantee Americans will immediately give her a closer look. Eliza Doolittle reminds us of the charming voice of Corinne Bailey Rae and the quirky flare of Lily Allen. Her recent videos for the track’s “Skinny Genes” and “Rollerblades” are playful and evoke a sense of innocence that has long been missing in the music world since the start of the pop days, where the less…

Title: The Other Woman Director: Don Roos Stars: Natalie Portman, Lisa Kudrow and Lauren Ambrose Click Here for movie trailers and clips. While Natalie Portman plays Emilia Greenleaf, “The other woman” in the upcoming film adaptation of author Ayelet Waldman’s 2006 novel Love and Other Impossible Pursuits, Emilia will also be remembered as the Academy Award-nominated actress’ “other character” this season. After appearing as ballerina Nina Sayers in this winter’s hit Oscar-nominated movie ‘Black Swan,’ Portman is once again portraying a character overcome with emotion in ‘The Other Woman.’ However, despite her best efforts, Portman fails to deliver another passionate and intense performance. ‘The Other Woman’ tries to take a humorous,…

Christine Kilpatrick posted two new set photos featuring Bella’s house from the upcoming film “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ is based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. Breaking Dawn by director Bill Condon stars Robert Pattinson (Bel Ami), Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Runaways), Nikki Reed (K-11), Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (The Twilight Saga: New Moon, My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2), Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Breaking Dawn. Synopsis: In the highly anticipated next chapter of the blockbuster The Twilight Saga, the newfound…

The Daily Blam! got their hands on this very cool F*** magazine cover featuring Ryan Reynolds in the upcoming DC Comics comic book film “The Green Lantern” by director Martin Campbell (Edge of Darkness, Casino Royale, 36) stars Blake Lively (Gossip Girl, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee), Peter Sarsgaard (Knight & Day, Orphan) and Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Proposal) as The Green Lantern. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from The Green Lantern. Synopsis: A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe….

We have an awesome announcement for fans of The Dirty Heads. Brace yourselves. Today, Wednesday, January 26th, the reggae rock band will be hosting a live chat from their recording studio at 6 pm PST on Ustream. The Dirty Heads will be mixing the chat up with some music and questions from fans. They will play a short acoustic set and will take calls from fans as they work on their upcoming album. Fans should RSVP on the band’s Ustream channel. For more information on this unique event and their music, check out the band’s official website, DirtyHeads.com. Oh, and just one more thing. The Dirty Heads Tour kicks off…

Here’s a few exciting new movie stills featuring Spider-Man in action on the set of the upcoming reboot of “Spider-Man” from writers Steve Ditko and Stan Lee by director Marc Webb (The Office, (500) Days of Summer, Lone Star) stars Emma Stone (Zombieland, The Croods, Friends With Benefits), Andrew Garfield (The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Social Network), Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill, Neverland), Martin Sheen (Stella Days, The Double), Sally Field (Forrest Gump, Brothers & Sisters), C. Thomas Howell (Chupacabra, Red Dawn, The Outsiders), Denis Leary (Ice Age: Continental Drift) and Julianne Nicholson (Brief Interviews with Hideous Men). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Spider-Man. Stay…