Shannon Elizabeth Files for Divorce
07/01/2005 - zap2it
The 31-year-old actress has filed for divorce from husband of three years Joseph Reitman, reports the AP. Court documents were filed on Wednesday, June 29 in Superior Court and cites irreconcilable differences. Elizabeth and actor-producer Reitman met on the set of 2001's 'Tom Cats.' They married soon afterwards on a beach in Mexico in June 2002. They've been separated since March. Reitman, 37, also had bit parts in two of Elizabeth's other films: 'American Pie 2' and 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.' Although they have no children, the couple co-founded Animal Avengers, a nonprofit animal rescue organization. Elizabeth is best known as the sexy foreign exchange student from the first two 'American Pie' films. Her other film credits include 'Scary Movie,' 'Thir13en Ghosts,' 'Love Actually,' 'Johnson Family Vacation' and 'Cursed.' In 'Cuts,' she stars as Tiffany, who teams up with Kevin (Marques Houston) to manage a barbershop/salon.

ELIZABETH SPLITS FROM HUSBAND
03/08/2005 - contactmusic
American magazine PEOPLE reported Monday (07MAR05) the AMERICAN PIE actress, 31, and fellow actor Reitman, 36, had an amicable split and will continue to share their Los Angeles home. Spokeswoman NICOLE KING says, 'The couple will remain friends.' The pair wed in Mexico in June 2002. The couple had been at the centre of reports for months their marriage is in trouble, with friends claiming Elizabeth was furious when Reitman participated in a prank on her for ASHTON KUTCHER's TV show PUNK'D.

Shannon Elizabeth seeks psychic help
12/16/2004 - iol
The actress has turned to a psychic friend to counsel her as she attempts to put the zing back in her romance with Reitman after a year apart working on separate projects. Friends say things between the couple soured when Reitman Punk'd his wife on Ashton Kutcher's practical joke show. He went along with a ruse about a sex tape that featured the couple on holiday in Mexico. A friend tells America's National Enquirer: 'Shannon is a firm believer in psychic powers.'

Shannon Elizabeth Plays Santa's Helper on TV Set
11/16/2003 - yahoo
'I was terrified going in, knowing that they were all so close and have been together for six years,' admits Elizabeth, who makes her ''70s' debut Wednesday with her recurring role as the love interest of Ashton Kutcher's Kelso. 'I was especially scared of the girls (Mila Kunis and Laura Prepon) because there are only two, and I'm like this intruder girl coming in. But it's been amazing how nice everyone is and how accepting. I'm a really shy person, so I tried hard to be outgoing and talk to everyone, and I gave them all cast gifts the first taping night.' Gifts and nerves aside, Elizabeth is enjoying her eight-episode run. But when she's not donning vintage gear or gracing the big screen, she has plenty of extracurricular activities on her plate. 'I love acting and doing all this, but it's really about coming home to my husband (Joseph Reitman) and my animals -- they're my kids,' says Elizabeth, who heads up Animal Avengers, a charity for orphaned animals that is gearing up for Luck of the Paw, a celebrity casino night Dec. 5 at the Victorian in Santa Monica. But first, she has to finish the delay-ridden werewolf pic 'Cursed' for Dimension and Wes Craven. 'I am going back to work a couple days (this) week and a few days the following week. The newest version of the script is really good, and I'll get to do some different things with my character. I'm excited to go back.'

Elizabeth Takes Trip to '70s Show'
07/10/2003 - yahoo
Shannon Elizabeth is set to guest star in two episodes of the comedy series with an option for another two. She will play a new love interest of Michael Kelso (Kutcher). The hit comedy is returning for a sixth season in the fall. Elizabeth's gig on 'That '70s Show' extends her relationship with Fox after she signed a talent holding deal with the network in the fall. In addition to her turn as Czech exchange student Nadia in the two 'American Pie' movies, Elizabeth has appeared in such features as 'Scary Movie' and 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.' The actress, who most recently co-starred in the CBS telefilm 'Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron,' will next be seen in the features 'Love Actually,' 'Johnson Family Vacation' and Wes Craven's 'Cursed.'

Latest Video Game Trend Taps Hollywood Talent
05/28/2003 - yahoo
One new trend is resurrecting deceased icons like Bruce Lee, Steve McQueen and Japanese sensation Yusaku Matsuda -- best known in the United States for Ridley Scott's 1989 thriller 'Black Rain.' McQueen will hit the gaming world in July with Gotham Games' 'The Great Escape,' and Capcom cast the late Matsuda in 'Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny' last year. Universal Interactive's attempt to bring Bruce Lee to interactive life was a huge flop -- because of poor game play -- but his name is big enough to survive another attempt. With the recent slate of Western-themed games in development, can a virtual John Wayne be far behind? Going in the other direction, game companies are beginning to cast actors to play virtual parts in games just as they would for a movie. Shannon Elizabeth has joined Pierce Brosnan in providing likeness and voice work as new Bond girl Serena St. Germaine in Electronic Arts' November release 'James Bond: Everything or Nothing,' which was penned by Bond movie scribe Bruce Feirstein. Capcom has hired Jean Reno to play French soldier Jacques Blanc in 'Onimusha 3.' Reno will 'star' opposite Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro, who plays a Samurai. This final chapter in the trilogy, which is in development as a movie franchise with Davis Films and Ga Ga Prods. has an apocalyptic story that interweaves events from feudal Japan circa 1582 with Paris circa 2004. Hong Kong action star and director Donnie Yen ('Shanghai Knights,' 'Blade 2') directed the game's computer-generated cinematics. All of this will help Capcom game producer Keiji Inafune bring 'a larger movie aspect to the game,' he says. At the other extreme, Sony's new 'Rise to Honor' exclusive game franchise was built around Jet Li at the international film star's instigation. In addition to providing voice work and motion-capture action for the game, Li worked on the game's story. The game features more than 3,000 moves that Li's friend, Hollywood fight choreographer Cory Yuen ('The One,' 'Kiss of the Dragon'), captured with the star in Sony's studio. In the game, Li plays bodyguard Kit Yun, who leaves Hong Kong for San Francisco in search of the kidnapped daughter of the man he was paid to protect. 'This game gives the player full freedom to perform the types of outlandish stunts that Jet Li does routinely in his movies,' says Jim Wallace, the producer of the game at Sony Computer Entertainment America. 'With the help of Jet Li, now anyone can experience the thrills of a Hong Kong action movie firsthand.' As games get bigger budgets and top tier writers are brought into the business, look for even more cross-fertilization to occur between those in Hollywood who understand the games industry and the leading interactive entertainment companies.

Elizabeth takes 'Cursed' part for Dimension
03/25/2003 - yahoo
The project begins shooting this week, after which Elizabeth will segue into Fox Searchlight's 'Johnson Family Vacation,' starring Cedric the Entertainer (HR 3/13). The 'Cursed' tale unfolds when a werewolf attack unites three strangers one moonlit night in Los Angeles and they must fight for survival against the beast and its curse. Elizabeth will play Becky, a Hollywood clubgoer. Skeet Ulrich, Christina Ricci, Omar Epps, Scott Foley, Kristina Anapau, Scott Baio, James Brolin, Illeana Douglas, Jesse Eisenberg, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Milo Ventimiglia and Corey Feldman round out the cast. The project, written by Kevin Williamson, is being produced by Williamson and Craven's longtime collaborator Marianne Maddalena. The project marks Elizabeth's third collaboration with Dimension, following roles in 'Scary Movie' and 'Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back.' The actress, repped by ICM, CMC's Steven Fenton and attorney Marcy Morris, makes a cameo later this year in Universal Pictures' 'Love Actually.'

Ensemble cast takes 'Vacation' for Searchlight
03/13/2003 - yahoo
'Vacation' centers on the comedic misadventures of Nate (Cedric the Entertainer) and his dysfunctional family as they desperately make their way cross-country to their annual family reunion in Missouri. Reluctantly along for the ride are his wife (Williams), their rapper-wannabe son (Bow Wow), their teenage daughter, who's fashioned herself as the next Lolita (Knowles), and their youngest daughter (Soleil), whose imaginary dog Nate can't seem to keep track of. Harvey will star as Nate's brother Max, while Elizabeth would play Chrishelle, a mysterious hitchhiker the family picks up on their way to the reunion. Brought to Searchlight by Paul Hall of Hallway Pictures, the film is being produced by Hall along with Hallway executive Wendy Park, Cedric the Entertainer and his manager Eric Rhone. Overseeing the production for Searchlight is executive vp production Claudia Lewis and director of production Lawrence Grey. Brothers Todd and Richie Jones, who pitched the project, penned the screenplay and are currently at work on polishing the script before production. Harvey is repped by the Firm and law firm Ziffren Brittenham Branca Fischer Gilbert-Lurie. He next stars in 'The Fighting Temptations' for Paramount Pictures and 'If You Were My Girl' for Warner Bros. Pictures. Williams is repped by CAA. She recently starred in 'Keep the Faith, Baby' for Showtime. Knowles -- the younger sister of singer-actress Beyonce Knowles of Destiny's Child -- is repped by CAA. She recently released her debut album, 'Solo Star,' from Columbia Records. Soleil, who has starred on 'The Hughleys' and 'My Wife & Kids,' is repped by Meredith Fine and Dana Edrick at Coast to Coast Talent Group. 'Vacation' marks her feature debut. Elizabeth is repped by ICM, CMC's Steven Fenton and attorney Marcy Morris at Armstrong Hirsch Jackoway Tyerman & Wertheimer. She next stars in 'Love Actually' in November from Universal Pictures.

Elizabeth's Engagement Joy
07/29/2002 - teenhollywood
'American Pie' star Shannon Elizabeth was pleasantly shocked when her boyfriend Joseph Reitman proposed. The American actress didn't understand why Reitman was acting strangely on the night he popped the question. Shannon recalls, 'He was being really bi-polar.' Elizabeth was close to ruining the surprise though. When driving to a restaurant Elizabeth placed her hand on Reitman's thigh, narrowly missing the ring in Joseph's pocket. Reitman disappeared at dinner, to return shortly, go down and propose on one knee. Elizabeth accepted immediately through a wall of tears. The pair married in a romantic ceremony in Mexico on 15 June 2002.

ACTRESS SHANNON ELIZABETH WEDS
07/04/2002 - pagesix
``American Pie'' actress Shannon Elizabeth married her ``Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back'' co-star Joseph Reitman in Mexico. The couple recited wedding vows during a June 15 sunset ceremony at Hotelito Desconocido in Jalisco, Mexico, publicist Monique Huey said Tuesday. It was the first marriage for each. The bride, 28, wore a Badgley Mischka custom-made couture gown of beaded light ivory lace, while the groom, 34, wore an Ermenegildo Zegna linen and silk suit. Actress Heather Ankeny was the maid of honor and Reitman's best man was longtime friend Steven Fenton, who is Elizabeth's manager. About 20 family members and friends attended the ceremony. A Mexican-style wedding reception was held Saturday at The Spanish Kitchen in Los Angeles, then the couple left on a honeymoon, Huey said. Reitman and Elizabeth, who live in Los Angeles, met in acting class in 1996 and appeared together in last year's ``Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.'' Elizabeth's movie credits also include the sequel ``American Pie 2'' and ``Scary Movie.'' Reitman recently finished filming ``The Real Deal'' and ``Rent Control.''