Then what is the point?

We reported recently that some of the cast members are eager to return to the sequel of Mamma Mia, provided that the catchy tunes of ABBA were involved.

Now, we are hearing that we will most likely be getting Mamma Mia 2 but WITHOUT the sweet sounds from Sweden. Recently, Benny Andersson, the man behind ABBA's biggest hits, insisted there would be no more ABBA musicals.

“Catherine Johnson [‘Mamma Mia!’ screenwriter] is keen on working on something that has to do with her characters in the ‘Mamma Mia!’ movie – but it will not be with Abba music.”

Again we ask: THEN WHAT'S THE POINT???

How can you change musical inspirations for the sequel? That seems kind of lame to us!

However, if they are really going to do this, we're banking on either Donna Summer or Dolly Parton music to supply the soundtrack. We want to see Meryl Streep belt out some I Will Always Love You or Bad Girl!

What do U think?

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My, my. Do we really need a sequel?

Not that we didn't love Meryl Streep the first time around. We just don't think we can handle another musical romp of Abba music.

Regardless of what we think, a sequel to Mamma Mia is most likely headed our way, at least according one of the stars. Amanda Seyfried has confirmed there are plans in the works to make the movie happen, but nothing concrete as of yet. She explained:

"I've been talking to some insiders and it's not something that they haven't been working on. I don't actually know anything other than that. I know it's still going to be Abba music, because what else would it be. Come on, I wouldn't do Mamma Mia 2 without Benny and Bjorn…I think we all had the best time and we all got along so well. It was like some days it felt like we were just people on vacation. I will do it. And I know Meryl's game as well, so bring it on. It will be so cool."

That makes two! If they could land Pierce Brosnan, we think they might have a movie.

Do U want to see the sequel?

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The upcoming musical Nine with its star-studded cast of Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard and Dame Judi Dench is being pushed back to a wide-release on Christmas Day.

Originally the film was supposed to see a Thanksgiving weekend release, but now it will take on the Christmas box office competing with Robert Downey, Jr. in Sherlock Holmes and Meryl Streep in It's Complicated.

The Weinstein Company asserts that the later release is not because of production delays, so why the change?

It does look like a pretty glitzy, glamorous flick! More suited to the Christmas spirit perhaps?

Although the film is about a director and his affairs with multiple women, so maybe not.

Are U looking forward to seeing Nine?

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The late, great Julia Child still knows how to sell a cookbook, with a little help from Meryl Streep.

Since the release of the biopic Julie & Julia, Julia Child's classic book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, has been selling out everywhere, topping the charts of Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com, and severely outshining the Julie Powell's memoir that the movie was based on.

In fact, the $40 book actually sold out on Amazon yesterday, so another 75,000 copies were ordered immediately!

Wow! Way to go, Julia!

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As one of the most respected actors of our time, Meryl Streep is most known for her chameleon-like quality to inhabit any role.

It turns out she may get some help from a trusted friend!

Streep has worked with the same makeup artist and hair stylist, J. Roy Helland, on every film since nabbing an Oscar for Sophie's Choice in the 80s.

From the brown curls and crinkled eyes of Julia Child in the upcoming Julie and Julia to the refined fashionista Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, Helland is responsible for these almost magical transformations.

"He's a collaborator in everything she does, and the hair and the makeup is just part of it. I think he's an extra pair of eyes for her in every single way," said Julie & Julia director Nora Ephron.

"There are very few makeup artists who have a relationship with an actor that will allow them to create such amazing characters," said Oscar winning makeup artist, Bill Corso. "Their relationship is a singular, rare entity. It's an amazing marriage."

One common thread in all her roles is that Meryl's skin is always flawless. Also, her eyebrows are altered for every role which can change the shape and look of one's face.

Helland even designs wigs!!!

Although the industry's union roles prohibit the same individual to do both hair and makeup, Streep and Holland negotiated an exemption decades ago.

Meryl may have the best in the business helping her on the outside, but nothing compares to the dedication and creativity given to each role.

In Julie & Julia, Streep resembles Child in face and hair, but also attempts to pull up her 5'6" frame to appear as long as Child's 6'2 stature.

"It's this thing called acting. Many actors could do this, but Meryl has the chops to do it, and the guts to really go for it," said Ephron. "It's a combination of her hair, her makeup, her clothes, her height, it's everything."

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It's Meryl, bitches!

The Oscar fave wore grey on Sunday, and she looked anything but boring.

She looked like a winner!

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Forbes decided to do yet another(!) survey - they gotta keep their writers busy - and they decided to take a look at some numbers.

What did they discover?

They discovered that Will Smith is the most valuable actor in Hollywood.

Smith was the only actor to received a perfect 10 in the Forbes Star Currency survey.

Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Angelina Jolie all tied for second place. The rest of the top 20 include Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, and Matt Damon.

These are the folks who can almost guarantee to pull in numbers at the box office, regardless of the film they're starring in. And with a combined 69 nominations and 15 wins, as far as film awards go, they're not so bad at acting either.

So in an economy where people might not want to spent $10 on a movie they might end up not liking, we bet we'll be seeing Will Smith's face a whole lot more these days!

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Who needs the Oscars when the "real winners" of 2008 are the studios who earned the most bang for their buck?

The "winners" according to Forbes Magazine, at least.

After much time-consuming number-crunching on their end, Forbes broke down the $$$.

Robert Downey Jr. helped Paramount Pictures come out on top by earning $52.60 for every dollar Downey was paid for his Oscar nominated role in Tropic Thunder.

Oscar nom and industry legend Meryl Streep brought in top dollar for Universal Pictures, earning them $12.00 on the dollar for Streep's performance in last summer's ABBA musical, Mamma Mia!

Juno also made the list, holding the top spot for both most profitable film and director.

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Meryl Streep was just on The Late Show, despite being very VERY sick.

Why????

Because she was afraid to cancel on David Letterman!

CLICK HERE to watch HIGHlights of her appearance.

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