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Gerard Butler Trims Jennifer Aniston's Bush
Gerard ButlerYesterday brought us the W cover featuring Bounty Hunter costars Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler, and while they were posing all sexy, we didn't get any scandalous quotes from them....


Community: Katharine McPhee and Joel McHale Make Out Like Crazy...and Tell!
Joel McHale, Katharine McPheeAttention, American Idol hopefuls everywhere: If you end up not winning the show, fear not, cause your concession prize could be kissing Joel McHale! At least that's how it's...


So What Does Jessica Biel Think of Justin Timberlake's Steamy Sex Scene With Cameron Diaz?
Jessica Biel, Justin TimberlakeJustin Timberlake definitely supports his lady. He's doing a special introduction on MTV for Jessica Biel's latest project, a 90-minute documentary airing Sunday on her Summit on...


Joan Hearts Kristen, Cherie's Way Into Dakota
Joan Jett, Dakota Fanning, Kristen StewartOur early fab word on The Runaways is in, but is the news just as good regarding how Joan Jett and Cherie Currie feel about Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning playing them? Kristen,...


SYTYCD's Shane Sparks Pleads Not Guilty to Molesting Kid
Shane SparksShane Sparks claims he's the real victim and intends to prove it. The influential hip-hop choreographer of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance pleaded not guilty today to eight...


Which Reality Star Has a Space-Age Outfit?
Recognize the RevelerThis onetime reality star was never shy about running around nearly naked on her hit show, so it's not surprising she hit a Vegas party in this teensy ensemble. There was...


Gabby = The Luckiest Gal in Hollywood!
Gabourey Sidibe, JC ChasezWe reported earlier this week that Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe was über-excited to attend a taping of America's Best Dance Crew on Tuesday night. No, the Precious star...


Amy Winehouse's Fashion Line: Who's Buyin'?!
Amy WinehousePractically every other day, some Hollywood actor or singer decides they're going to be a fashion designer. But Amy Winehouse, too? Really?! The troubled chanteuse has...


Little House, Father Murphy Star Merlin Olsen Dead
Merlin Olsen, Father MurphyMerlin Olsen, the NFL Hall of Famer-turned-small-screen star, has died at his Utah home of cancer. He was 69. Best known for the hit series Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy,...


Girlicious Singer Follows the White Line...to Jail
Natalie Mejia, GirliciousUPDATE: Mejia has been charged with a felony count of drug possession, while the driver of the car was rung up on a felony count of possession and misdemeanor count of driving without a valid...


Chris Brown Pleads for More Playtime
Chris BrownIt seems Chris Brown is feeling a little less loved these days in the wake of the whole Rihanna debacle, so he's turning to his fans for help. On Wednesday, the embattled...


Kate Gosselin Has New Hair Again
Kate GosselinThese Kate Gosselin hair updates are pretty out of control, we know. But lady just keeps changing it, and she's a dancing star now, so this is required reading. Kate debuted a new...


Half-Assed Conan O'Brien Tour Better Than No Ass at All
Conan O'BrienSarah Killen isn't the only person able to say Conan O'Brien made her day. All of Team CoCo is rejoicing, as the former Tonight Show host just confirmed his much buzzed-about...


Corey Haim Costar: No Signs of Trouble
Corey HaimIf Corey Haim was still battling substance abuse toward the end of his young life, he was able to fool some people around him. Anthony Fitzgerald, a 24-year-old actor from Minnesota,...


Flashback: Was Corey Haim Cuckolded by Victoria Beckham?
Corey Haim, Victoria BeckhamFile this under Who Knew? Before David Beckham, there was Corey Haim. Among the more eyebrow-raising revelations that have emerged in the wake of the '80s heartthrob's unexpected...


Rob and Taylor and Kristen, Oh My! It's the Eclipse Trailer!
Twilight, Eclipse, PosterIf you thought that 10-second tease yesterday was exciting, get a load of the full, 90-second trailer for Eclipse! It's almost (yeah, right) all the Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart...


Weekend Movie Poll! Pattz or Damon or Depp?
Emile De Ravin, Robert Pattinson, Remember MeOscars are over, so what does the movie world have to offer this weekend, you ask? Well, you've got the new Iraq war flick Green Zone, starring Matt Damon. There's this She's...


Facebook FTW! Betty White to Host Saturday Night Live!
Betty WhiteSaturday Night Live aims to please. Well, sometimes, at least. The rallying cries on Facebook proved too loud for Lorne Michaels to ignore, and Betty White will be hosting the sketch...


Are Any Former Child Stars Happy and Successful?
Natalie Portman, The ProfessionalThe death of Corey Haim has me and my friends wondering: Is this just what happens to child stars? Does the life of a child actor eliminate any chance of a normal, happy...


Kristen Stewart on Joan Jett: "We're Both Ridden With Tics"
Kristen StewartPut down the flea collar—it's not as bad as it sounds. In one of her more relaxed interviews, Kristen Stewart didn't talk about her Twilight saga costar Robert Pattinson,...



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Solved: Mathematics of the blockbuster
Film News: Study finds pattern that also describes attention spans -- HOLLYWOOD'S golden age may have ended in the 1950s, but it is only recently that Tinseltown appears to have hit upon a mathematical way to capitalise on our fickle attention spans.
Merv Adelson to advise Warner Bros.
Web Exclusive: Showbiz vet to serve as consultant for studio -- Showbiz veteran Merv Adelson has been retained to serve as an executive advisor and consultant to Warner Bros. Entertainment and its businesses in new media start-ups and other early development companies Barry Meyer, chairman and CEO of the studio made the announcement Thursday.
John Ferriter joins sports shingle Octagon
TV News: Former WMA rep will focus on TV packaging -- John Ferriter, a former top TV tenpercenter at WMA, has been tapped for an exec role at sports and entertainment marketing shingle Octagon.
Reynolds, Bateman to star in 'Change-Up'
Film News: Actors sign on for Universal comedy -- Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman have signed on to star in Universal's body-switching comedy "The Change-Up."
Chad Ocho Cinco to play in 'Tournament'
TV News: NFL receiver to star in reality competition for VH1 -- Chad Ocho Cinco is looking for a Mrs., NCAA tournament style.
Merlin Olsen dies at 69
Obituary: Hall of Fame football player appeared on 'Little House' -- Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.
'American Idol' crushes Wednesday competition
TV News: Fox series nabs 20.5 million viewers -- Even though it declined more than 10% week to week, Fox's "American Idol" dominated Wednesday's primetime ratings scene on a night that also saw good showings by ABC's "Modern Family," CBS' "Criminal Minds" and NBC's "Law & Order: SVU."
DreamWorks, Showtime ink output deal
TV News: Meanwhile Disney and Starz extend TV pact thru 2015 -- It's a busy morning for the pay TV biz: Showtime has cut an output deal with DreamWorks Studios that will feed up to 35 theatrical pix into the feevee cabler's pipeline in the next few years.
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala backs Raine
International News: Government-owned company takes 9% stake -- Mubadala Development Company, the strategic investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government, has underscored its ambition to become a major showbiz player by acquiring a 9% stake in U.S. boutique merchant bank The Raine Group, the company said on Thursday.
Flicker Alley nabs ' Inferno' in U.S.
International News: Docu on Clouzot film sells widely abroad -- Rolling off its Cesar nod for best docu, "Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno" has been picked up by U.S. company Flicker Alley for all rights distribution.
Linklater, Potter join Babelgum jury
International News: Sundberg, Watson, Wishnow also on panel -- Richard Linklater and Sally Potter are among high-profile helmers recruited for jury duty by the Babelgum Online Film Festival dedicated to professionally produced short films, held in tandem this year with indie filmmakers network Shooting People.
CNC sets policy for digital screens
International News: Plan allows for total conversion in France -- France's government-backed Centre National du Cinema film board has established the major guidelines for the digital conversion of Gaul's cinema theaters.
Pink Floyd wins EMI court fight
Music News: Label judged wrong for allowing iTunes sales -- The financiers at indebted EMI Group are facing yet another blow as a High Court judge in London ponders the level of fine the label should pay after breaking the terms of its contract with veteran act Pink Floyd.
Japanese vid software sales fall 4.2%
International News: Second half of 2009 saw slight growth -- Japanese video software sales fell 4.2% year-on to $3.04 billion in 2009, according to a report issued by the Japan Video Software Association (JVA) on Wednesday. This is the fifth straight year of decline for the biz since hitting its peak of $4.17 billion in 2004.
Disney greenlights south India pic
International News: Telugu-language pic stars Siddharth -- Disney has greenlit its first film targeted at audiences in southern India.
RTL profits hold steady in 2009
International News: Revenue drops 6.3% to $7.4 billion -- RTL Group topper Gerhard Zeiler said on Thursday rigorous cost-cutting and an unexpected year-end rally helped the pan-European broadcasting giant to record a steady net profit last year of Euros 298 million ($407 million).
HFPA hires Sunshine Group
Golden Globes: Org also mulls adding exec director post -- The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. has tapped Sunshine Sachs & Associates to handle corporate communications and press for its events, including the Golden Globes.
'City' cast crowned by ShoWest
Film News: The ensemble award will go to cast of 'Sex in the City' -- Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon -- stars of the "Sex and the City" franchise -- will receive the 2010 ShoWest Ensemble Award.
3D TVs head to your home
Technology News: Electronics makers offer incentives to sell sets -- As they gear up to roll out the first sets of 3D TVs into stores, electronics makers have turned to Hollywood to help get the hardware into homes.
L.A. newscasts spend time on crime
Front Page: Little government coverage, study finds -- Bleeding's still leading the local TV newscasts.
Her Name Was Steven
TV Reviews: Treats a sensational topic in a spare and thoughtful way.
The Scottsboro Boys
Legit Reviews: Show dares you to be entertained -- and you will be -- while it makes you squirm.
Who Is Clark Rockefeller?
TV Reviews: So "ripped from the headlines" that there's ample "Today" show footage speckled throughout.
Hunting & Son (Hunting & Zn.)
Film Reviews: Dutch newlyweds share the same home but not much else in "Hunting & Son," an initially slow-burning but pretty effective slice of Euro miserablism.
Love Never Dies
Legit Reviews: This "Phantom of the Opera" sequel wants to be a tragic romance but it's simply torpid.




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