Elisabeth Hasselbeck Sued Over Book
NEW YORK, NY -- Elisabeth Hasselbeck's new book about living with celiac disease has landed the TV personality in the midst of a legal battle.

According to the Boston Herald, ‘The View’ co-host is being sued in federal court by Susan Hassett, who claims Hasselbeck infringed on her copyrights after she published her new book about celiac disease, titled, ‘The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide’, which was published in May.

The suit claims that Hassett sent the TV personality a copy of her own book, ‘Living With Celiac Disease’, a cooking video, note, her business card and a newspaper article in April 2008.

Hasselbeck, who is expecting her third child, recently announced she suffered from the autoimmune disorder linked to gluten proteins in wheat, barley and rye. The disorder can cause chronic diarrhea and fatigue. The 32-year-old said she discovered she was afflicted with the disorder after appearing on CBS's ‘Survivor: The Australian Outback’ in 2001.

Reps for ABC and Hachette Book Group, Hasselbeck's publisher, could not be reached for comment when contacted by the Herald. (Access Hollywood)
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Elisabeth in full cry as ‘View’ co-host, Sherri Shepherd looks on

Daniel Craig eyes ‘psycho’ thriller
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Daniel Craig can shake, but can he stir?

The latest James Bond has proved a critical and commercial success in his two turns in the iconic role, for ‘Casino Royale’ and ‘Quantum of Solace’. But he has been deliberate in choosing his next live-action role.

Now comes word he is in early talks to star in ‘Dream House’, a psychological thriller to be directed by Irish filmmaker, Jim Sheridan for indie producer, Morgan Creek, though principals stress that the two sides have not reached a deal.

In the David Loucka script, Craig would play a man who moves his family to an idyllic small town, only to find his house haunted by its former inhabitants, who were murdered there.

With a pedigreed director like Sheridan (‘In America’, ‘My Left Foot’), the movie would accomplish the goal of branching Craig out into a more prestige direction post-‘Quantum’ while keeping him in the realm of the commercial.

Like other Bond actors, Craig has faced a crossroads coming off Bond hits. His two other roles, ‘Munich’ and ‘Defiance’, saw him essentially take on a more art house version of the Bond character of hit-man and vigilante.

Craig already has shown interest in more boutique fare, recently signing for the Broadway drama, ‘A Steady Rain’. His name also surfaced in connection with ‘The Eagle of the Ninth’, Kevin Macdonald's period pic for Focus Features.
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Streisand, Krall in new jazz album
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Barbra Streisand has joined forces with Canadian jazz singer-pianist, Diana Krall on her first studio album in four years, which is set for release on September 29, her record label said on Monday.

Columbia Records said the album, ‘Love Is The Answer’ is Streisand's first full-length collection of new studio recordings since 2005s ‘Guilty Pleasures’, and her first album since ‘Live In Concert 2006’.

Last year, Streisand was preoccupied with the US election campaign, but the singer-actress said this year, she had managed to get back to the business of entertaining with a new president in the White House, as she was able to relax again.

"‘Love Is The Answer’ presents the artist as a cabaret and jazz singer of emotional clarity, depth and maturity," Columbia Records, a unit of Sony Corp, said in a statement.

On the new album, Streisand works for the first time with Grammy-winning Krall and her quartet of guitar, bass, and drums, as well as songwriter Johnny Mandel, whom she worked with on her 1993 ‘Back to Broadway’ album.

Song titles for the album have yet to be announced.

Streisand, 67, has blazed an extraordinary trail through music, theatre, film and television in the four decades since she became the toast of Broadway.

She is the winner of 10 Grammys, two Academy Awards -- Best Actress, ‘Funny Girl’; and Best song, ‘Evergreen’ -- and numerous Emmys. Last year she was inducted as a Kennedy Center honoree.

Adam Lambert album due out this summer
LOS ANGELES - An album featuring Adam Lambert is coming out sooner than expected.

Songs from the ‘American Idol’ runner-up will be released this summer by Hi Fi Recordings and Wilshire Records, beginning with the single, ‘Want’.

John Hecker, CEO of Hi Fi Recordings, said the tracks were recorded in 2007 and 2008 before Lambert's rise on the popular Fox singing competition. The album will be titled, ‘On with the Show’.

"We were presented with a business opportunity," said Hecker. "We accepted because Wilshire Records had a long working relationship with Adam, and it resulted in excellent music that they had the rights to. The music has an audience, and it deserves to be heard. I think it's great music. At the end of the day, from my perspective, we're really helping Adam."

Hecker said Wilshire Records approached Hi Fi Recordings about releasing the material earlier this year when Lambert was gaining success on the show. He said the album will feature 11 or 12 songs, many of which were co-written by Lambert.

He described ‘On with the Show’ as a "complete album" that would include mid- and up-tempo songs, ballads and rock tunes.

Lambert inked a record deal with 19 Entertainment and RCA Recordings earlier this month after losing to Kris Allen on the ‘Idol’ finale. Lambert is scheduled to record that album while on the road with the show's finalists for the ‘Idols Live Tour’, which starts July 5 in Portland, Ore. The untitled album from 19 and RCA is expected for release in the fall.