ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

FILM/ STUDIO CANCELS 3D FOR "POTTER": Warner Bros. has canceled plans to release the new "Harry Potter" in 3D. In a statement released today, the studio said that when "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I" arrives in theaters on November 19, it will be in 2D, playing both conventional theaters and IMAX, but that "we will not have a completed 3D version of the film within our release date window." The statement continued: "Despite everyone's best efforts, we were unable to convert the film in its entirety and meet the highest standards of quality. We do not want to disappoint fans who have long-anticipated the conclusion of this extraordinary journey." Director David Yates added: "This decision, which we completely support, underscores the fact that Warner Bros. has always put quality first." Recent 2D-to-3D conversions have been controversial, with many fans and critics complaining about the look of the studio's "Clash of the Titans," which underwent a similar conversion and was released earlier this year.

FILM/ STUDIO PULLS "DILEMMA" TRAILER: Universal is pulling the current trailer for "The Dilemma," starring Vince Vaughn, amid an outcry over its use of the word "gay" as a pejorative. The studio said this morning that it will replace the trailer by the end of the day. "The teaser trailer for 'The Dilemma' was not intended to cause anyone discomfort. In light of growing claims that the introduction to the trailer is insensitive, it is being replaced. A full trailer, which has been in the works for some time, will post online later today," the studio said. The studio has not yet decided what it will do about the scene in the movie itself, although given the public outcry, it's not likely the "gay" reference will appear in the film, directed by Ron Howard. The issue 1st surfaced earlier this week on Anderson Cooper's CNN show "Anderson Cooper 360," which has been conducting a week-long series on bullying, following a series of suicides by gay teens.On Monday night's broadcast, Cooper mentioned that he was surprised to see the word "gay" used for a gratuitous laugh line in the trailer, and CNN legal correspondent Jeffrey Toobin seconded that opinion. The following night, Cooper had a segment with Ellen DeGeneres on his show, in which he singled out the film again, saying, ""I was sitting in a movie theater over the weekend and there was a preview of a movie, and in it, the actor said, 'that's so gay," and I was shocked that not only that they put it in the movie, but that they put that in the preview. They thought that it was okay to put that in a preview for the movie to get people to go and see it." In "Dilemma," Vaughn plays Kevin James' best friend, and the title refers to the quandry he finds himself when, suspecting James' wife is having an affair, he has to decide whether to tell his friend or not. The opening scene of the controversial trailer is set in a board room where Vaughn is delivering a presentation about electric cars and says, "Electric cars are gay. I mean not homosexual gay, but my-parents-are-chaperoning the dance gay." The trailer 1st appeared in theaters 2 weeks ago, and debuted online several days before that. While a new trailer will appear online today, the studio said it would replace the trailer currently in theaters as quickly as possible.

MUSIC/ FEDS SEIZE JOHN LENNON CARD: A set of John Lennon's fingerprints has been seized by the FBI from a New York memorabilia dealer. The card was due to be auctioned at a $100,000 minimum bid. The prints were taken at a New York police station in 1976 when Lennon applied for permanent US residence. An FBI official said he bureau believed the card was government property and was investigating how it landed in private hands. The card was part of an auction of 850 pieces of rock-and-roll memorabilia tied to the 70th anniversary of Lennon's birth tomorrow. "This really has nothing to do with John Lennon per se," said an FBI spokesman. "It has to do with a government document."

MUSIC/ ALBERTINA WALKER DIES AT 81: The legendary gospel singer, known as "The Queen of Gospel," Albertina Walker died this morning in Chicago at the age of 81. rn in Chicago in 1929, Walker began singing in the choir of West Point Baptist church at the age of 4. Walker was urged to pursue a gospel singing career by the woman who became her mentor, iconic gospel great Mahalia Jackson. Jackson took her on the road when she was just a teenager. "Mahalia used to kid me. She'd say, 'Girl, you need to go sing by yourself.' " recalled Walker in a recent interview. Albertina Walker did just that. In 1951, she formed the group called The Caravans. The Caravans' membership has included: James Cleveland, Bessie Griffin, Shirley Caesar, Dorothy Norwood, Inez Andrews, Loleatta Holloway, Cassietta George, and Delores Washington. Her discovery of these artists resulted in the nickname "Star Maker". Walker retired The Caravans in the late 1960s, performing as a solo artist since then. She was given the title "Queen of Gospel Music" initially by such notables as the late Reverend James Cleveland and Rev. Jesse L. Jackson,Sr., for her outstanding achievements within the genre after the death of Mahalia Jackson in 1972. Walker recorded over 60 albums, including gold selling hits "Please Be Patient With Me", "I Can Go To God In Prayer", "The Best Is Yet To Come", "Impossible Dream", and "Joy Will Come". Walker earned many awards and honors over her 6 decades of music ministry. Among them, a 1995 Grammy Award for the Best Traditional Gospel Album ("Songs of The Church"); 10 Grammy Award nominations; 5 Gold Records; 3 Stellar Awards; 3 Dove Awards; several Gospel Music Workshop of America Excellence Awards; an induction into the 2001 Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2005, the Grammys honored her contributions to the Gospel music industry. Walker is survived by her family.