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Is there any formula more credible than A Christmas Carol? Done correctly, the story plays on two primal aspects of human nature: that when it comes to remembering how we hurt others, our memories are fuzzy; and that we hate feeling guilt. Forced to confront every nasty thing committed against someone else over the course of three hours, even the most unrepetant jerk would undergo some kind of change (unless they’re a clinical psychopath – which would make for an entertaining, though less marketable, movie).

And yet it results in trash like Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, a pandering, obvious slice of counterprogramming shuffled into theatres against the likely blockbuster Wolverine, starring an especially off-putting Matthew McConaughey.

This is a terrible movie. You don’t need me to tell you that. Just watch the trailer.

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So it appears that between movies Matthew McConaughey was looking for a hobby, so what does he do? He starts a record label. J.k. records is McConaughey’s new baby and we spoke with its first artist, reggae superstar Mishka. Jordan sat down with him to discuss his sound and what its like working with Matthew McConaughey.

Matthew McConaughey, who had a breakout role as a lawyer in 1996’s “A Time to Kill,” is returning to the courtroom for his latest project.

Variety reports that the actor is attached to star in “The Lincoln Lawyer,” a legal thriller based on the 2005 Michael Connelly best-seller.

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Matthew McConaughey is a daddy, reports People Magazine.

McConaughey and his girlfriend of two years, Camila Alves, welcomed their son Monday night, his rep Alan Nierob confirmed to the entertainment magazine.

“They’re so happy!” said a source close to the couple.

Back in January, McConaughey announced on his website that he and Alves were expecting. “Camila and I made a baby together…,” he wrote at the time. “We are stoked and wowed.”

As for Alves—a model and handbag designer— the new mom plans on taking time off since birth of the baby.

“More important than anything is that I have a peaceful life and a peaceful home,” she said.

Paparazzi taking photos of Matthew McConaughey were attacked by a group of surfers, reports E! News.

According to one shutterbug, the photographers were approached by the surfers who demanded that everyone stop filming and taking pictures. However, when that did not happen, the argument escalated and became physical.

“[The surfers] formed a semicircle in front of his camera and they said [McConaughey] didn’t want him to film,” said spokesman Steve Whitmore for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesman. “They got into an argument, and [the photographer] indicated that he received injuries…[The surfers] took the video camera and threw it in the water.”

While detectives are investigating the incident, according to E! News, a paparazzo suffered a broken nose.

Matthew McConaughey has a big mustache to fill.

The actor has been offered the part of Magnum P.I. for a film version of the television hit show, the part that made Tom Selleck a household names, ew.com reports.

The site has no confirmation from the actor on the issue, but will only say they have confirmed McConaughey is reading the script and will decide whether he will accept soon.

Magnum P.I. centres around Thomas Magnum, a private detective who was a Navy Seal. It aired on television in the 1980s.

Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson, stars of the upcoming movie “Fool’s Gold,” will drop by MuchMusic headquarters in downtown Toronto for a special Live@Much on Feb. 6.

The Q&A session starts at 6 p.m. ET and will be hosted by VJ Leah Miller.

The two actors will answer questions via audience, email, phone and text message.

Fans can watch MOD on Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. ET to win wristbands to the event.

Fool’s Gold is scheduled to hit theatres Feb. 8. McConaughey and Hudson play a married couple who search for lost treasure and rekindle their romance in the process.

McCounaughey and Hudson previously starred together in 2003’s “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.”

Matthew McConaughey is going to be a father, and he’s “stoked” about it!

McConaughey made the big announcement yesterday on his web site.

“Got some blessed news… a celebration of life and bounty… a newborn conceived… yes, my girlfriend Camila and I made a baby together,” McConaughey wrote. “its [sic] 3 months growin in her womb and all looks healthy and lively so far… we are stoked and wowed by this miracle of creation and this gift from God, and so excited for the adventure that will come in raising this child, being a mother and father, and sheparding [sic] him or her through this life… from moms and dads, to family, to community, it takes the best will and support from everyone to raise the healthiest children we have in society… wish us the best, keep us in your prayers, and God bless evolution… thanks for bein fans of me and my work and now this new and miraculous chapter in my life, as me and Camila and our child do our best to just keep livin.?”

This is the first child for McConaughey.

Just weeks after Southern California was set ablaze by uncontrollable and disastrous wildfires, Malibu is now suffering the same fate.

Hot, dry winds are the reported cause of fires that are sweeping through the celeb-packed destination of Malibu’s canyons.

Thousands of people have already fled their homes in the area as fires engulfed over 1,000 hectares destroying numerous homes, CBC reports.

The area is home to many multimillion-dollar estates that are behind gates. CBC reports that Reesa Whettell, a local resident, had to warn her famous neighbours about the oncoming flames.

“Went to Minnie Driver’s, went to Matthew McConaughey and told them they had to leave,” she told CBC News.

McConaughey and his girlfriend, model Camila Alves, were spotted grocery shopping at a Bristol Farms supermarket in Beverly Hills Saturday. When asked what brought him so far from his 10 million-dollar Malibu home to grab groceries, the actor replied “The fires, man, the fires,” JustJared.com reports.

More than 1,700 firefighters battled the Santa Ana winds, which were reportedly blasting at around 100 kilometres an hour.

The winds supporting the spread of the Malibu blaze started to die down later in the day.

Matthew McConaughey’s 1971 Corvette Stingray convertible, which was auctioned off on eBay, has been sold for over $61,000, the Associated Press reports.

The car received 72 bids, and the name of the high bidder was not released by eBay.

The auction was part of an auction for hurricane relief to help citizens who were affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita last year.

McConaughey has said he will donate the money raised from the sale of his car to Oprah’s Angel Network for Katrina and Rita Relief.