Hollywood Buzz: Simpsons whine, Gaiman wins, Tomb Raider back, Jacko sued

Poor girls. Ashlee Simpson is knocking those who are pointing out that her sister, Jessica, has put on some recent poundage.

Joaquin Phoenix’s rap career was a big hoax. We figured, but you never know sometimes.

Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel ‘The Graveyard Book’ won the Newbery Medal for young readers, plus Gaiman announced the screenwriter/director Neil Jordan will be involved in bringing the award-winning book to the screen.

A new Tomb Raider movie is reportedly headed for the big screen – sans Angelina Jolie. The first two were shite – let’s hope they actually write a story for this one.

Michael Jackson is being sued by Director John Landis regarding profits not delivered for classic 14-minute video and the clip’s “making of” documentary since at least 2005. Jackson just announced ‘Thriller’ would be headed to broadway.

The Green Hornet is reportedly still a go, despite recent rumors of its demise. In fact, word is out that Adam Sandler will take a ‘brief, but key role’ in the upcoming film.