LOS ANGELES — “John Carter” is now officially a flop of galactic proportions.
The Walt Disney Co. said Monday that it expects to book a loss of $200 million on the movie in the quarter through March. That’s among Hollywood’s biggest money-losers ever.
Directed by Pixar’s Andrew Stanton, the 3-D effects-laden movie about a Civil War veteran transplanted to Mars was already headed to the “Red Ink Planet,” according to Cowen & Co. analyst Doug Creutz. Yet he expected a write-down of about half that size.
Disney said “John Carter” has brought in …

Jay-Z is in talks to secure Beyoncé Knowles a $150 million touring deal, it has been reported.
The rapper is believed to have approached Live Nation about the prospect of his superstar wife hitting the road. He believes the lucrative shows will be a sell out all over the world.
“Just weeks after the birth of Blue Ivy, Jay met with Live Nation to discuss a tour for Beyoncé,” a source told New York Post. “He wanted a deal worth about $150million, but they countered with a lower offer.”
Beyoncé currently has a …

Jason Statham doesn’t see himself as a brand – as he’s nothing like Kim Kardashian.
The Hollywood hardman has discussed his career in a new interview with Details magazine. He doesn’t understand why people persist in asking if he is a brand, as he just loves to act.
The star also drew a distinction between himself and people who are open about all aspects of their lives, seemingly slamming reality TV star Kim in the process.
“F**k no, why should I?” he replied, when the magazine asked if he views himself as a …

George Clooney acted like “Liz Taylor” to shine a light on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
The actor has spoken out following his arrest on Friday. He was handcuffed after crossing a police line while leading a protest outside the Sudanese embassy and was detained along with his father Nick, Democratic politician Jim Moran of Virginia, Martin Luther King III and civil rights leader Ben Jealous.
George posted $100 bond and left a Washington D.C. jail the same day.
In an interview with Fox News Sunday, George explained he teamed up with his …

Hip-hop was in full effect in Austin, Texas over the past week for the 2012 SXSW Festival, but it didn’t come without a little controversy. 2012 XXL Freshman Danny Brown was hit with a lemon during his set at the Fader Fort (see here ), singer Jeremih was booed and pelted with drinks for lip-syncing during his performance (see here ) … and A$AP Rocky dove into the crowd when the audience kept throwing things at him … all during separate events.
While performing at the Vice Kills Texas party, A$AP’s …