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Saturday

Nov-07-2009 -- Project Runway's Final 3 Revealed!
More than the lack of tension in the competition, none of the last designs lived up to an end-of-season show.
You bit off so much more than you could chew." More...

Nov-07-2009 -- Robert Pattinson discusses pre-'Breaking Dawn' projects
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE '''''' '''''' MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 It'''s a crisp May morning on the set of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and Michael Sheen strides into an elaborate reconstruction of an Italianate marble hall in costume as Aro, the head of the Volturi, a menacing group of age-old vampires that metes out justice in the realm of the supernatural.
Though there are little details known about Summit Entertainment's fourth installment in their popular vampire saga titled "Twilight: Breaking Dawn", actor Robert Pattinson shed a tad bit of light on the project. More...

Nov-07-2009 -- Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
No Doubt and Activision had a contract allowing the company to use the band members in the game, but Activision, which is based in Santa Monica, California, went beyond the agreement by allowing gamers to use avatars of the band performing songs from other rock groups, the lawsuit states.
I had to muddle through some lackluster Gwen Stefani and Gorrilaz tracks to get to it. More...

Nov-07-2009 -- National World War II Museum rallies the troops
Ted Jackson, The Times-Picayune A crowd of dignitaries, veterans, active duty personnel and friends and family assemble at the new expansion campus for the grand opening ceremonies of the expansion of the National WWII National Museum Friday.
Tom Hanks and Patricia Clarkson Attend WWII Museum's Expansion 6-Nov-2009 Written by: Justin Key $60 million dollar additions pay respect to WWII veterans while supplying new jobs. More...

Nov-07-2009 -- Juan Gabriel Steals Show, Calle 13 Sweep Latin Grammys
Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 took home Grammy gold last night.
Nov. 5--The 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony broadcasts from the Mandalay Bay Events Center today, beginning at 8 p.m. on KINC-TV, Channel 15. More...

Nov-07-2009 -- Jackson film crosses $100 million internationally
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The companion soundtrack to Michael Jackson's worldwide No. 1 movie claimed the top spot on the U.S. pop albums chart Wednesday with the fifth-best sales week this year.
Our last positive image of the performer was attending the Jackson Victory Tour concert at Dodger Stadium 25 years ago. More...

Nov-07-2009 -- Lindsay Lohan: My father threatened to kill my momf she ever left him
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. ''' This heavyweight fight appears to be going the distance.
Lindsay Lohan claims her father threatened to kill her mother. More...

Nov-07-2009 -- Conan O'Brien Apologizes to Levi Johnston for Twitter Skit
" Maybe I don't exist and it only seems like I do.
Gawker founder Nick Denton tweeted on Nov. 3 , "The new Crocodile Dundee? Levi Johnston of Wasilla confirmed for next Wed's Fleshbot Awards in decadent downtown Manhattan." More...

Friday (Update 1)

Nov-06-2009 -- Jesse James: Don't Drag Sandra Bullock into Custody Fight
The mother of Sandra Bullock's stepdaughter has called for a summit meeting with the actress, so they can discuss an amicable end to their bitter custody battle.
Drug addicts are notorious for relapsing when things go awry - that's not a condemnation - just a statement of fact. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- Project Runway's Final 3 Revealed!
More than the lack of tension in the competition, none of the last designs lived up to an end-of-season show.
Heidi calls Althea's outfit a "mess fest." More...

Nov-06-2009 -- Carrie Prejean Pockets Nothing From Pageant Lawsuit
Melbourne (ANI): The legal spat between former Miss California Carrie Prejean and pageant officials has come to an end after both the parties reached a confidential settlement.
One version of how the back-alley settlement could've transpired: The pageant people presented the tape to Prejean, who was then aghastmaybe at the accusation, maybe at the poor production values and pale The Dreamers rip-off. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- William Shatner on 'The Tonight Show': This time, he reads Levi Johnston's ...
" Maybe I don't exist and it only seems like I do.
As for what Page Six had to say about the size of Levi's hockey stick, Nardicio isn't too worried. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- Fergie Responds to Josh Duhamel Affair Rumors
The new issue of Us Weekly has more details on Josh Duhamel'''s alleged fling with an Atlanta stripper, usmagazine.com reports.
"Fergie Betrayed," shouts Us Weekly's cover; "Rocked by Scandal," screams People (except in some parts of the country where Tim McGraw is People's centerpiece). More...

Nov-06-2009 -- 'Survivor': The merge brings everyone together
"At first I didn't like the idea," said Erik in a confessional.
Russell plays the idol, feeling quite unsafe since the merge but it'''s Erik who was blindsided and will be headed home.'' More...

Nov-06-2009 -- Golden Girl star has heart bypass
"Golden Girls" star Rue McClanahan is recovering from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
"Trust me, I'd rather be in San Francisco having fun and being adored by all of you" than in a New York hospital, McClanahan said in a statement. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- 'The Vampire Diaries': A not-so-happy 162nd birthday for Stefan
It's Stefan's 162nd birthday on Vampire Diaries Episode 8, and an old friend comes to visit.
I am from Holland and every Friday morning I watch the latest episode online. More...

Friday

Nov-06-2009 -- POLL: Is Gossip Girl Going Too Far?
I'm beginning to suspect the Parents Television Council is actually a front group controlled by the entertainment industry.
The CW network says that the series is aimed at women ages 18 to 34 and that the median age for viewers is 27. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- Talk about exposure: Fergie atop Heat Index
Fergie and husband Josh Duhamel.
BLACK Eyed Peas singer Fergie is "absolutely floored" by revelations her husband Josh Duhamel had sex with a stripper. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- Lindsay Lohan: My Dad "Threatened to Kill" Mom
The War of the Lohans continues.
Lindsay Lohan is disgusted by her father's recent release of their taped conversations, but says the recordings are old and have nothing to do with what's happening in her life now, says a source close to the distraught star. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- 'Michael Jackson: The Live Seance' To Air Friday On British TV
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The companion soundtrack to Michael Jackson's worldwide No. 1 movie claimed the top spot on the U.S. pop albums chart Wednesday with the fifth-best sales week this year.
Currently on display at the O2 Arena, the concert venue in London, the costumes will make pit stops in New York and Tokyo and will be seen on the DVD. While Jackson's style was unquestionably influential back in his Thriller days, his later years were scandal-riddled and his image became a pop culture joke ''' surgical masks, heavy kohl rimmed eyes and anchor-woman hairdo. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- 'Golden Girls' star McClanahan has bypass surgery
Movieline has the scary news that "Golden Girls" star Rue McClanahan was hospitalized this week for heart bypass surgery.
"Trust me, I'd rather be in San Francisco having fun and being adored by all of you" than in a New York hospital, McClanahan said in a statement. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- UPDATE 2-Sotheby's flags art market recovery following Q3 loss
Records were set for Andre Derain, with "Barques au port de Collioure" fetching $14,082,500, roughly twice the pre-sale estimate, and for Kees Van Dongen with "Jeune Arabe," which sold for $13,802,500.
The latest sale has actually topped a comparable piece from the art boom. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- 'Orange County' squeezes out original housewife
The Real Housewives of Orange County's fifth season will premiere tonight at 10PM ET/PT, and Keough isn't the only cast member dealing with some changes.
The good news is that the franchise is stronger than over for the cable channel and audiences continue to show up to see more about the lives of the rich and fabulous. More...

Nov-06-2009 -- Carey speaks out about a past abusive relationship
The song bird who's album "Memoir of An Imperfect Angel", is number one on the R&B charts.
"The shoot was based on the fact that some people think I'm a demanding diva. More...

Thursday (Update 1)

Nov-05-2009 -- Boyle Moves Mountains for 'Slumdog Millionaire' Follow-Up
Director Danny Boyle is going to have to trade that Oscar in for a''pickax, and, if I had any skills in Photoshop, whatsoever, I would've replaced it myself. '' Variety is reporting that the now Academy Award winning director has officially signed on to direct 127 HOURS for Fox Searchlight.
Caption: Director Danny Boyle opnbrktPictureclsbrkt out and about in Central London London, England. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- 'The Tourist': Depp In for Worthington? Cuaron to Direct?
Johnny Depp is in talks to star with Angelina Jolie in "The Tourist," a film that is undergoing another major shift of elements as it heads toward a February production start.
Zach Galifianakis is in talks to voice the role of Humpty Dumpty in the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots, which has a release date almost exactly two years from today. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- Taylor Swift On 'SNL' Hosting Gig: 'I Want To Look Nothing Like Myself'
Caption: Taylor Swift opnbrktPictureclsbrkt Mercedes-Benz IMG New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 - Celebrities at Bryant Park New York City, USA. Country star TAYLOR SWIFT has poked fun at KANYE WEST in a new comedy skit - ridiculing the rapper's rude outburst during her acceptance speech at September's (09) MTV Video Music Awards.
As previously reported, West pledged to take some time away from the music industry shortly after an onstage rant at the MtV Video Music Awards, which resulted in intense controversy and public scrutiny. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- Red Carpet Report: 'The Box'
Norma (Cameron Diaz) and Arthur (James Marsden), a happily married couple with one son living in 1970s Virginia, receive a mysterious package at their doorstep.
The amount increased to $200,000 in "The Twilight Zone" episode and to $1 million in the movie. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- 'America's Next Top Model' recap: Devoting full-time to floating
Keeping up the recent trend of strong outings, Nicole won the challenge and was given a very difficult choice: choosing somebody who will (along with her) have extra time at the final photo shoot.
Erin was left with the least amount of frames for the next photo shoot. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- Parents Group Angry Over Gossip Girl Threesome Plot
The show, starring Blake Lively and Leighton Meester, has now provoked a storm after programme bosses hinted an upcoming episode will feature a three-way sex scene.
The PTC writes, "Television is profoundly influential in the lives of children, especially when it comes to sexual decision making -- it has even been described by one researcher as a'sexual super-peer' -- signifying television's power to amplify, many times over, the peer-pressure teens are already feeling to engage in high-risk sexual behaviors." More...

Nov-05-2009 -- "2012" director still has appetite for destruction
For us Brits, the year 2012 means the Olympics, but for the ancient Mayans it signalled the end of the world.
I want to focus more on the things that can be dealt with, the disasters that human beings are responsible for. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- Khlo'' Kardashian Doesn't Have Weight Worries
Members of the Kardashian clan battled it out in the boxing ring against eager fighters who bid in an auction for the chance to box the stars, reports Eonline.com .
Khloe, 25, and Lamar, 29, were married September 27 in front of 250 guests including, Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Osbourne, Kobe Bryant, Chelsea Handler, Brittny Gastineau and Lala Vazquez. More...

Thursday

Nov-05-2009 -- The Men Who Stare at Goats
"Wacky" isn't George Clooney's strong suit as an actor.
Our Ronson-like protagonist is an American reporter named Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor). More...

Nov-05-2009 -- Dancing's Double Elimination
While all three of our young musical contestants ( Mya, Kelly Osbourne and Aaron Carter ) live to dance another week, the show did say goodbye to fan favorites, football star Michael Irvin and actor Mark Dacascos, in a brutal double elimination.
Fellow judge Bruno Tonioli said that Dacascos can "turn more tricks than Heidi Fleiss." More...

Nov-05-2009 -- 17 TV/movie alien invasions
The opening moments clearly evoke the events of 9/11, as New York quakes and a plane hits the street and explodes.
I have a few quibbles with it -- some of the character drama is a bit clunky -- but overall, I found the first hour of the show to be solidly entertaining and suitably suspenseful. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- No Doubt sues Activision over use in Band Hero game
The lawsuit complaints range from fraudulent inducement to breach of contract, arguing the group has been turned into "a virtual karaoke circus act."
Pursuant to that agreement, Activision worked with No Doubt and the band's management in developing Band Hero. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- "2012" director still has appetite for destruction
For us Brits, the year 2012 means the Olympics, but for the ancient Mayans it signalled the end of the world.
There is one shard of hope, though: Apparently, it is possible, if you drive fast enough, to make it from Brentwood to the Santa Monica Airport during the Big One and leave on a jet plane before being swallowed into the earth. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- It's Sandra Bullock vs. Jesse James' Ex in Monster Custody Feud
Here's a role for which Sandra Bullock probably never prepared: wrestling with her husband's porn star ex-wife, Janine Lindemulder, over custody of their 5-year-old daughter.
Sandra Bullock in Custody Battle Against Husband's Ex. 4-Nov-2009 Written by: Ingrid Bergquist Janine Lindemulder appeared on Good Morning America to request her daughter back from Sandra Bullock. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- 'The Biggest Loser' recap: Capital Idea
He's still got a buck fifty or so on Rebecca, so she's able to whip through this much quicker and wins.
For immunity, the contestants went through four rounds of physical tests. More...

Nov-05-2009 -- Fergie, Josh Duhamel Dine Next to Hotel Where Stripper Claims Fling
Fergie and husband Josh Duhamel.
Amid rumors of cheating with an Atlanta stripper, Josh Duhamel took his wife Fergie out for a romantic night in Atlanta. More...

Wednesday (Update 1)

Nov-04-2009 -- Review: The Men Who Stare at Goats
"Wacky" isn't George Clooney's strong suit as an actor.
Until Abu Ghraib came along, it was just treated that way. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- 'V': Devotion is dangerous
The first, "FlashForward," started strongly, but has recently been bogged down by sluggish pacing.
I remember watching the original series back in the 80s when all of the characters had big hair and shoulder pads. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- 'So You Think You Can Dance' recap: Fearless
Adam says they were actually wondering whether they should stop them -- but they carried on with a laserlike connection.
I know Bianca wasn't perfect. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- Lawyer: Josh Duhamel "Bragged About" Fling With Stripper
Fergie and husband Josh Duhamel.
"Transformers" stars Megan Fox, Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel and more hit the red carpet at Mann's Village Theater in Westwood where they all chat about the excitement surrounding their new movie. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- Willie Aames Reportedly Plans to Become a Financial Adviser; Nicolas Cage Sues ...
NEW YORK--In a strange twist of fate, one of Hollywood's top-earning stars is now several million dollars in the red and may be close to broke.
Nicholas Cage Has Serious Money Problems 3-Nov-2009 Written by: Shamira Fowler Actor Nicholas Cage's home is up for auction owes the IRS millions of dollars and is suing his manager. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- A 'Precious' opportunity for young nuyorican actress
In a great year for breakthroughs, Gabourey Sidibe may have the story to beat.
To call Mary a viper would disrespect the other human reptiles that walk among us. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- Jude Law's 'Hamlet' goes from red to black
After Frost/Nixon, Mary Stuart and now Hamlet, I hope the Donmar can continue to build a strong relationship with New York over the coming years."
The production, which began performances on September 12 and opened October 6, is playing a limited run through Sunday, December 6 only at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). More...

Nov-04-2009 -- Prejean Settlement -- Like Kissing Your Sister
Controversial beauty queen CARRIE PREJEAN has ended her legal battle with pageant bosses after both sides agreed to withdraw their lawsuits.
'''Carrie Prejean, Keith Lewis, and K2 productions have dropped their claim against each other and wish each other the best in their future endeavors.''' More...

Wednesday

Nov-04-2009 -- Carrie Prejean, Miss California organization drop dueling lawsuits
'''We'''re so glad to be back in the business of beauty and out of the litigious system that is Carrie Prejean,''' Lewis told the Daily News.
More...

Nov-04-2009 -- CBS orders more episodes of Elfman comedy
CBS is bringing its comedy about pregnancy, "Accidentally on Purpose," closer to a full term -- but not quite all the way there.
This is just filling the schedule until Rules of Engagement can take over, and means the show is done. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- EXCLUSIVE: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart Spent Night at Chateau Marmont
Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz, on-screen lovers Rosalie and Emmett from the Cullen coven, took time to speak with MTV's Larry Carroll about everything from scooters and paparazzi to the Twilight Moms website.
In a new cover story, the Twilight actor insists to Vanity Fair that he and his onscreen paramour are simply "good friends," and that he considers her "the best young actress around." More...

Nov-04-2009 -- Lady Gaga Channels Madonna With Underwear Outfit!
Caption: Lady Gaga opnbrktPictureclsbrkt 13th annual ACE Awards Gala held at Cipriani - Inside arrivals New York City, USA. LADY GAGA was the toast of the New York fashion crowd on Monday night (02Nov09) - she was honoured for her eccentric style sense at an awards show in the city.
One wonders what the ponytailed Chanel designer would make of Lady Gaga's exploding bra, which spewed pyrotechnics on stage during a music awards night in Toronto. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal's Dashing ''' and Buff! ''' Prince
With that there happens to be a better version of the trailer from yesterday.
While I admit that I absolutely loved the first PotC film, and I think Prince of Persia looks promising, the PotC follows ups were poorly done in my opinion. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- 'The Men Who Stare at Goats' lacks focus
"Wacky" isn't George Clooney's strong suit as an actor.
Sometimes Jedi cross over to the dark side, and that's the case for Larry Hooper (Kevin Spacey), a new recruit to the unit who is jealous of Cassady and gets Django kicked out the army in disgrace. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- Us Wrap: Mariah Carey Nearly Takes a Tumble on Jay Leno's Stage
Divalicious songstress Mariah Carey has been known to sport the odd ill-fitted designer clothing ensemble that leaves far too little to the imagination.
After the near-faceplant, Mariah pointed to the culprit behind the accident: a loose strap on her super-duper high heels. More...

Nov-04-2009 -- Owen Wilson voicing Marmaduke: [Insert wacky dog pun here]
Owen Wilson has been cast to voice Marmaduke in Fox's CGI/live-action movie adaptation of the comic, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Even if his on-screen career dries up - in other words, if he has a falling out with Ben Stiller down the track - Owen Wilson's goofy, ebullient voice will see he still gets plenty of work as a voice-over artist. More...

Tuesday (Update 1)

Nov-03-2009 -- TNT picks up 'Southland' from NBC
"Southland," the gritty cop drama that was unceremoniously canceled by NBC before its second season premiere, has been picked up by cable network TNT. TNT said Monday that, beginning Jan. 12, it will air the first seven episodes of the series that aired earlier this year on NBC, followed by the six Season 2 episodes that were completed before NBC decided not to bring the show back after all.
Good for TNT, this show was awesome. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- 'Mad Men': The whole country's been drinking
A lot of things happen all the time that we don't even know about."
There's Henry -- looking for all the world like a kindly father figure. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- Carrie Underwood Says 'Every Woman' Has Met A Cowboy Casanova
Superstar Carrie Underwood is celebrating the release of her new album "Play On" in a big way in the Big Apple this week, with appearances on several morning and late shows.
On Dec. 7, Underwood has a two-hour Fox variety show, Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (8 p.m. ET/PT). More...

Nov-03-2009 -- Fashion Police: Lady Gaga Wears Something Crazy (Obviously)
Never one to disappoint when it comes to unique ensembles, Lady GaGa was all decked out as she attended the 13th Annual 2009 ACE Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on Monday night (November 2).
When we reported last week that Lady Gaga would be receiving the Stylemaker award at this year's Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) awards, we knew she'd come up with a weird and wonderful outfit ''' and here's the proof. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- ABC Brings Back 'V' With Complete Conviction That We Would Befriend Aliens
"I think it was dubbed over in Portuguese, actually."
"V," the last of the new TV shows to premiere this fall, imagines a takeover of Earth by an alien race, with Earthlings as their eager accomplices. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- Owen Wilson To Be The Voice Of 'Marmaduke'
The movie, which will be live-action/CG, stars Judy Greer, Lee Pace, and William H. Macy as the humans.
Owen Wilson will be voicing the title character in the big screen adaptation of 'Marmadake'. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- World needs a break from Foo Fighters, says front man Grohl
Foo Fighters taped an episode of the VH1 performance program Storytellers last Wednesday night (October 28th) at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, according to FMQB. The show will premiere on Friday, November 27th at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. The hour-long, 13-song performance will feature a collection of the band's biggest hits, as well as the new track "Wheels," along with stories behind the tunes and insights from the band members into what inspired the music.
The 411 : Dave Grohl and co. have dominated radio for the past fifteen years, and that dominance is captured expertly in this sixteen-track set that just about features all of the band's bigger, best and most well-known hits. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Calls Adam Lambert's Voice 'Amazing'
The worst offender is the pseudo-spiritual "Love is the Answer," which begins with Khan's sitar and juxtaposes the band's normal sound with out-of-context Hindi vocalizing.
"Love is the Answer" isn't a Sugar Ray cover. More...

Tuesday

Nov-03-2009 -- A 'Heroes' character is grounded for good
The dearly departed? Nathan Petrelli, played by Adrian Pasdar.
No matter who's fault it is, fans will agree that Heroes has never quite regained that first season magic. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- 'Prince of Persia' trailer: Sand! Accents! Jake Gyllenhaal!
The first theatrical trailer for Jerry Bruckheimer's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time film has been released in a tidal wave of CGI sand and elaborate special effects befitting the Ubisoft video game series from which the film draws inspiration.
Very similar to the Prince's accent in the game. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- Disney's A Christmas Carol -- Film Review
Halloween just ended, and as early as now, Christmas movies are already causing much excitement.
More struggling retailers are also expected to follow First Quench - the owner of Threshers which collapsed last week - into administration over the coming months. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- 'American Idol' alum Adam Lambert splits with boyfriend Drake LaBry
Channeling an array of genres, the new single has something for every music fan to enjoy.
The 27-year-old singer and his boyfriend Drake LaBry have split, a source tells American Superstar. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- Mariah Carey's New Film 'Precious' 'Made Me Cry,' Nick Cannon Says
She's always up for a high-profile event, and last night (November 1) Mariah Carey was spotted at the Los Angeles premiere of "Precious."
Set for Wednesday, November 4, Carey's return to King's show comes seven years after a memorable sit down in 2002. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- Gregory Itzin returns to '24' as villainous ex-President Charles Logan
It looks like former President Charles Logan has recovered from being stabbed.
Riding into the new season with the promise of a return appearance by disgraced President Logan is either another sign that the show is getting back on track -- or a desperation ploy. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- Listen Up: Carrie Underwood expands worldview in 'Play On'
Superstar Carrie Underwood is celebrating the release of her new album "Play On" in a big way in the Big Apple this week, with appearances on several morning and late shows.
I'm a smart aleck and it's just fun to have a little sass," says Underwood. More...

Nov-03-2009 -- Kate Hudson sexes up like Madonna? Alex Rodriguez must love this!
ACTRESS Kate Hudson has revealed her wild side in a raunchy new photo shoot.
Kate Hudson, has NEVER, been the girl next door. you have to have a serene innocence, to wear that title Honey. you aint got it. and your track record with men. well. says it all. More...

Monday (Update 1)

Nov-02-2009 -- Carrey's Scrooge rings in Hollywood holiday spirit
Charles Dickens' most popular creation, Ebenezer Scrooge, usually takes on the tenor of the times, so it's not surprising that Robert Zemeckis' new performance-capture animation version of "A Christmas Carol" has its star, Jim Carrey, musing about where his Scrooge fits in today.
Hollywood has dozens of other films, big and small, coming before year's end. More...

Nov-02-2009 -- Katie Holmes to Join The Romantics Movie
Just one week before shooting was scheduled to begin in New York City, Katie Holmes has signed on to replace Liv Tyler in the comedy THE ROMANTICS. Tyler was set to star in the film alongside Anna Paquin, Josh Duhamel, Malin Akerman, Elijah Wood, Adam Brody and Jeremy Strong but recently dropped out for unknown reasons.
Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes' Romantic Stroll Amid 'Fake Marriage' Claims - Pictures - Celebrity Gossip, News & Photos, Movie Reviews, Competitions - Entertainmentwise These interviews are old. More...

Nov-02-2009 -- 'Mad Men': The whole country's been drinking
A lot of things happen all the time that we don't even know about."
In another moment with several meanings, Pete laments Kennedy'''s death for aborting a cultural moment when everything felt like it was about to change. More...

Nov-02-2009 -- Polanski offers larger cash deposit to Swiss in bail deal
As reported by the Associated Press on Friday, the Swiss court has once again rejected imprisoned movie director Roman Polanski plea for bail, for the same reason he denied the first time, for fear he may make an attempt to flee the country.
The filmmaker's legal team is set to file a new bail offer on Monday (02Nov09). More...

Nov-02-2009 -- Alleged Seacrest Stalker Sought Actor 'Training'
A 25-year-old man, already on probation for trying to get into a car with Ryan Seacrest, was arrested Friday while trying to sneak into the "American Idol" host's E! Entertainment Television offices in Los Angeles.
We're told Seacrest's people fear Uzomah is a real danger. More...

Nov-02-2009 -- Why Don't We Eat Fido?
Thirteen million maintain freshwater aquariums in which swim a total of more than a hundred and seventy million fish.
"Food is culture, habit, craving and identity" and that is why much of the world doesn't eat dog, even though there are perfectly good reasons to do so. More...

Nov-02-2009 -- Jessica Simpson Calls Melrose Place "Crap" After Ashlee Is Fired
It'''s safe to say Jessica Simpson isn'''t a fan of Melrose Place.
It's been claimed that Ashlee Simpson-Wentz was hired to act on Melrose Place because of her status - and was reportedly fired because "she's the worst actress". More...

Nov-02-2009 -- 'The Amazing Race': For whom the bell tolls
The poker pals have a hard time hitting the carnival-like high striker.
Maria and Tiffany were worse off. More...

Monday

Nov-02-2009 -- Ashley Greene & Kellan Lutz Preview New Moon in Vegas
Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz got their New Moon promotional duties started Saturday night when they hosted a Halloween party at Tao Las Vegas, where they were joined by their TV vampire counterparts, Sam Trammel and Rutina Wesley from HBO's True Blood.
In the former's case, the photos feature a stunning Ashley Greene going all out in hosting the Yelloween party with co-star Kellan Lutz. More...

Nov-02-2009 -- Elton John enters hospital for flu treatment
LONDON — Elton John has postponed a string of concert dates due to a serious infection and flu, according to his official website.
The singer had already pulled a series of tour dates previously, with an announcement on his official website, Eltonjohn.com, explaining that he had not recovered in time to be able to perform. More...

Nov-02-2009 -- 'Idol' host stalker busted at E!
Boston (DbTechNo) - The man accused of stalking American Idol host Ryan Seacrest was arrested on Friday.
In the Orange County incident, Uzomah had a knife. More...

Nov-02-2009 -- Safety Reminders for Daylight Saving Time
Red, White and Blue Fire District Captain Drew Hoehn, right, and firefighter Chris Turturici, center, prepare to install a carbon monoxide detector at the home of Scott Duffy, left, Wednesday after the Duffy family won the detector from a drawing during the Red, White and Blue open house in Breckenridge earlier this month.
We hope you'll join the Salisbury Fire Department, in association with Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, in the national campaign "Change Your Clock Change Your Battery." More...

Nov-02-2009 -- VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon Spoofs a Sulky Robert Pattinson
Thanks to the success of the Twilight Saga and the first Twilight adaptation, vampire movies and vampires in general are dominating the pop-culture landscape, from Twilight fashion to New Moon merchandise and everything in between.
Kristen Stewart boarded a flight on Friday to Brazil, where it'''s reported she'''ll be participating in a promotional event in Sao Paolo on Sunday. More...

Nov-02-2009 -- Halloween sex offender laws
"There's a lot of fake monsters running around on Halloween, but there are some real ones, too," says Georgia state Rep. Rob Teilhet, who is running for attorney general.
"In most cases the parolees did and we identified ourselves." More...

Nov-02-2009 -- Rock's Hall of Famers Mix It Up
It was one of the most extraordinary jam sessions in the history of rock'n'roll: Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, Billie Joel, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Sting and James Taylor -- to mention a few -- on stage for five hours, playing some of the most iconic songs of modern times.
Despite the roster of all-star Hall of Fame talent, the night wasn't all about looking back. More...

Nov-02-2009 -- 'New Moon' clip: Bella's birthday paper cut!
The Twilight Saga : New Moon opens in U.S. theaters November 20.
The Cullens promptly leave town, afraid of endangering Edward's beloved, and Bella sinks into an overwhelming depression. More...

Sunday (Update 1)

Nov-01-2009 -- College stages Simon comedy
Broadway Bound stars Metcalf (Kate Jerome), Boutsikaris (Jack Jerome), Fontana (Stanley Jerome), Hecht (Blanche), Josh Grisetti (Eugene Jerome) and Allan Miller (Ben).
The Broadway revival of "Brighton Beach Memoirs," part of what was to be a double-bill titled "The Neil Simon Plays," will close Sunday,November 1, just a week after it opened. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- 'American Idol': Adam Lambert's track list released
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has just released the first single and title track from his soon-to-be-dropped debut album, For Your Entertainment.
I do not think it means what you think it means." More...

Nov-01-2009 -- Miley Named 2009's Worst Celebrity Influence by Teens, Tweens
A prime example of young children dressing like prostitutes is Miley Cyrus' 9-year-old sister, Noah, who recently appeared at the 2009 Halloween Dream Event in Hollywood dressed like a pedophile's dream in a dress that barely covered her crotch, knee-high platform boots, and red lipstick better suited for Dita Von Teese (the famous burlesque star who, by the way, I have NEVER seen wearing a mini skirt and knee-high platform boots) than a child who hasn't even entered the double digit years of her life.
Kay, I think you were way too nice when you described 9-year old Noah Cyrus' Halloween costume. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- 'Paranormal Activity' Director Reveals Added Scenes, Tweaked Ending
The surprise success of the microbudget indie horror film Paranormal Activity (Paramount Pictures) constitutes one of those pop-culture moments when you realize that mass taste is sometimes better than you give it credit for.
And, my, does it ever capture. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- Hippie Costume Ideas for the Last Minute Halloween Costume
"Women are supposed to be little girls, and girls are supposed to women," Levin said.
Costumes that will probably never get old: The grim reaper, the witch, the mummy, Frankenstein, the vampire, the werewolf, the demon and the devil. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon Spoofs a Sulky Robert Pattinson
Thanks to the success of the Twilight Saga and the first Twilight adaptation, vampire movies and vampires in general are dominating the pop-culture landscape, from Twilight fashion to New Moon merchandise and everything in between.
The opening of "New Moon," the second installment in the "Twilight" film series, is still a few weeks away, but next year's edition has already wrapped. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- Free Chipotle For Halloween
In order to get the burrito a person must be dressed as a Chipotle burrito, taco, bowl or salad.
The Chipotle Halloween free Burrito giveaway is today. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- Boondock Saints II review: Dark knights disappoint
However, it has acquired a bit of a cult, assaulting the hearts of adolescent boys and men across America.
The fans made Boondock I successful. More...

Sunday

Nov-01-2009 -- Miley Named 2009's Worst Celebrity Influence by Teens, Tweens
Despite the public scandals of celebrities like Britney Spears and Kanye West, the public has voted Miley Cyrus the worst celebrity influence by JSYK.COM, an AOL blog created for children from ages 9 to 15.
Everyone thought the costume was too much. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- A-Rod art hung like horse: ex
Kate Hudson discusses her sex life with her parents.
Though Alex has a history of stepping out on his women, pals say it's not a concern for Kate. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- 'Paranormal Activity' Director Reveals Added Scenes, Tweaked Ending
The surprise success of the microbudget indie horror film Paranormal Activity (Paramount Pictures) constitutes one of those pop-culture moments when you realize that mass taste is sometimes better than you give it credit for.
What you don't see will scare you Boston Globe To this critic, the most entertaining aspect to "Paranormal Activity'' are the screams of rage coming from horror-movie aficionados at websites like the Internet Movie Database. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- NEW PHOTOS: Kristen Stewart Leaves LA
Thanks to the success of the Twilight Saga and the first Twilight adaptation, vampire movies and vampires in general are dominating the pop-culture landscape, from Twilight fashion to New Moon merchandise and everything in between.
If the supposed real-life relationship between Stewart and Pattinson does go south, neither will have to field any questions about what happens. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- Lou Dobbs Says His Views Made His Home a Target
The CNN commentator is implying that the answer is yes, using his show to link an Oct. 5 incident in which his home was hit by a bullet to the controversial stand he routinely takes against illegal immigration.
That gun shot has made me shoot back through telling Americans what happens if you oppose illegal immigration in our country. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- Cheyenne Jackson, from Broadway to '30 Rock'
Where previous productions of Rainbow have used blackface to transform the white actor playing Rawkins, Carlyle savvily has a black actor step in for several scenes.
With a nod to the exhilarating moves of original choreographer Michael Kidd, Carlyle blends classical with Celtic with hoedown to buoyant effect. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- Law Enforcement Join Forces To Keep Halloween Safe
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Drunk driving is the cause of over half of all highway fatalities across the nation on Halloween night.
Officials with the Office of Highway Safety Planning plan to have extra patrols on hand to keep trick or treaters safe. More...

Nov-01-2009 -- Hugh Jackman Prepares to Pass Sexiest Man Alive Crown
There won't be a singing and dancing Hugh Jackman on the stage of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
In a new interview with OK!, Hugh Jackman reveals that 4-year-old Ava Eliot will be extra sweet this Halloween. More...

Saturday (Update 1)

Oct-31-2009 -- GossipIt's a boy for Colin Farrell ... again! Actor welcomes second son
The actor and his girlfriend, actress Alicja Bachleda, welcomed their son Henry Tadeusz Farrell back on October 7.
Former hellraiser Farrell started dating Bachleda at the end of last year, soon after he split from British writer Emma Forrest after nearly a year together. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Change your clock, change your batteries
Red, White and Blue Fire District Captain Drew Hoehn, right, and firefighter Chris Turturici, center, prepare to install a carbon monoxide detector at the home of Scott Duffy, left, Wednesday after the Duffy family won the detector from a drawing during the Red, White and Blue open house in Breckenridge earlier this month.
James Calvert said the simple, yet powerful act of changing alarm batteries when changing the time on clocks back an hour each fall can double a family's chances of getting out of a home fire alive. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Adam Lambert Debuts New Single, 'For Your Entertainment'
Adam Lambert introduced his new glam-rock single, "For Your Entertainment," on Ryan Seacrest 's radio show early Friday morning, and is now streaming it on his Web site in time for the Halloween party weekend.
I really can't think off the top of my head of another artist out there who can do that. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- 'Paranormal Activity' Director Reveals Added Scenes, Tweaked Ending
The surprise success of the microbudget indie horror film Paranormal Activity (Paramount Pictures) constitutes one of those pop-culture moments when you realize that mass taste is sometimes better than you give it credit for.
Even though the film cost only $15,000, Paramount spent about $10 million attempting to let people know about the film. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Editorial: Polanski's victim is not judge and jury
One of the chief arguments for Roman Polanski in his otherwise not-very-defensible case is that his victim -- the girl he allegedly drugged, raped and sodomized when she was 13 in 1977 -- doesn't seem to be holding a grudge.
The reality is that a man, Roman Polanski, raped and sexually violated a 13-year old girl. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Lou Dobbs Says His Views Made His Home a Target
The CNN commentator is implying that the answer is yes, using his show to link an Oct. 5 incident in which his home was hit by a bullet to the controversial stand he routinely takes against illegal immigration.
Statements by New Jersey state police are putting Dobbs' claim that he and his wife had been shot at into question. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Miramax chief Daniel Battsek is forced out
Daniel Battsek, head of the Disney-owned movie label Miramax Films, has been asked to step down after the label produced a number of flops that further injured Disney's already struggling image.
"With the change in direction at Miramax, we have reached a mutual agreement with Daniel that he will leave his post as president, effective January 2010," Rich Ross , newly appointed chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, said in a release Friday. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Cheyenne Jackson, from Broadway to '30 Rock'
Where previous productions of Rainbow have used blackface to transform the white actor playing Rawkins, Carlyle savvily has a black actor step in for several scenes.
In "Finian's Rainbow," playing at the St. James Theater, Jackson plays the character Woody, a small-town lad who finds himself caught up in a comic plot revolving around a pot of gold. More...

Saturday

Oct-31-2009 -- Twitter Tricks And Treats For Halloween
The appalling fact remains: 24,000 children die every day from preventable causes like hunger, measles, pneumonia and tetanus.
Admittedly, the practice seems strange outside of the context of Halloween. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Editorial: Polanski's victim is not judge and jury
GENEVA — The Swiss Justice Ministry says it has rejected another appeal by Roman Polanski to be released from prison because of the high risk he would flee the country.
"The risk of flight remains high," Folco Galli, a spokesman for the Swiss Justice Ministry, said. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon Spoofs a Sulky Robert Pattinson
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson really want to avoid paparazzi.
The first attempt was on August when Fallon impersonated Pattinson and Harry Potter star Danielle Radcliffe. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Breast cancer report has the wrong focus
"Touch of Life: The Guide to Breast Self Examination" is in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, according to station spokeswoman Abby Fenton, director of community relations.
Considering it IS Breast Cancer Awareness month, I do see the educational purpose behind the segment, but I also have to agree with the Parents Television Council that uncensored segments would be more appropriate on the 11 pm news broadcast rather than the 5 pm segment where kids can catch a glimpse during dinner. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Sex offenders monitored on Halloween night
Many parents, and law enforcement officers, are worried about kids safety this Halloween.
Officers will be conducting curfew checks and have instructed parents to keep the young offenders at home on Halloween night, Cross said. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Miramax chief Daniel Battsek is forced out
Daniel Battsek, head of the Disney-owned movie label Miramax Films, has been asked to step down after the label produced a number of flops that further injured Disney's already struggling image.
Miramax R.I.P. The closing of Miramaxbecause that's what has effectively happened by shutting its New York office and letting Daniel Battsek gois appalling, sad, practically devastating from a historical view of American independent cinema, and not entirely surprising. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Miley Cyrus Calls 'Sex And The City 2' Cameo 'A Total Dream Come True'
As it is, Shia LeBeouf was nominated for a drink-driving charge, Vanessa Hudgens for the appearance of some unfortunate photos on too many websites to ignore, and the inclusion of Britney Spears and Kanye West doesn't require further explication.
I think Miley was great, but she is getting tire dof the sweet little girl. More...

Oct-31-2009 -- Theron 'to star in Mad Max film'
Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy have signed on to star in Mad Max 4: Fury Road, the fourth installment of the Mad Max franchise from writer-director George Miller, according to Heat Vision Blog.
Thor gets a famous father, and Charlize Theron is really headed to Mad Max . More...

Friday (Update 1)

Oct-30-2009 -- A Woman in a 'Mad Max' Movie? It Must Be the Apocalypse
About a week ago, we told you somewhat incredulously , that Charlize Theron and Star Trek veteran Tom Hardy were both up for roles in a fourth Mad Max movie, a movie we were pretty confident would never really happen.
Theron on the other hand was recently in "Hancock." More...

Oct-30-2009 -- Director spooked by (oops) not-so-paranormal activity
If you have read an entertainment magazine, newspaper or news website in the past few weeks, you have likely heard about the latest phenomenon to ignite the film viewing public: Paranormal Activity.''
"I think that was a major part of it. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- Adam Lambert Streams His New Single Online
Adam Lambert introduced his new glam-rock single, "For Your Entertainment," on Ryan Seacrest 's radio show early Friday morning, and is now streaming it on his Web site in time for the Halloween party weekend.
Most fat old Adam Lambert fans knew to expect electro-glam-dance-rock-pop from his album. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- The Force Is with the Today Show
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hoda Kotb turned into Yoda Kotb as "Today's" annual Halloween show on NBC had a "Star Wars" theme.
To prepare for the big morning, booty from Lucasfilm arrived by the boxful to the TODAY set on Thursday, from Luke Skywalker'''s original lightsaber to Han Solo'''s blaster. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- Miley Cyrus Thinks Twitter Should Be 'Banned From This Universe"
AOL's JSYK.com (Just So You Know) website said Miley got 42% of votes when readers were asked which celebrity had the worst in a section on worst celebrity influences of the year.
Perhaps all of you folks should have paid attention to the concert you were going to. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- 'Gentlemen Broncos'
Much in the way a blind pig occasionally sniffs out an acorn, Gentlemen Broncos -- ostensibly a comedy-- has its own smatterings of laughs.
As it is, the movie feels like someone handing you a barrel of fish and a gun with the admonition, '''Start shooting.''' More...

Oct-30-2009 -- Celebrating Halloween
Children's Halloween Carnival and Haunted House: Carnival games include shooting gallery, ring toss, duck pond, face painting and more. 1-4 p.m., costume contest at 3:30 p.m. $1 for two tickets for carnival games, $2 for haunted house tickets.
Along came Frightmares, the haunted house that benefits the community. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- Swiss reject new higher bail offer from Polanski
Nolte suggests Vidal is "innoculated," however, and "will face no real. consequence," being a "Leftist."
Some people view that truth as "defending" Polanski, which it is not. More...

Friday

Oct-30-2009 -- Summit plans to re-release 'Twilight' in theaters
The Summit/Chop Shop/Atlantic album, which features music by Death Cab for Cutie, Thom Yorke and the Killers, arrived on the chart last week with 115,000 after an early release last Friday (Oct. 16) pushed it onto the list with just three days of sales.
Chop Shop owner Patsavas also served as a producer of the "New Moon" soundtrack, which features exclusive tracks from Thom Yorke, Bon Iver & St. Vincent, Lykke Li and Sea Wolf, among others. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- NBC Says Goodbye to 'Trauma' and Hello to More 'Chuck'
NBC had good news for Chuck and bad news for Trauma.
The move makes room for the return of "Chuck" to Monday nights next year ]] the return of "Chuck" to Monday nights next year , where it will be paired with "Heroes." More...

Oct-30-2009 -- Chaz Bono: I'm Enjoying Life as a Man
Cher's 40-year-old son has said that he feels like he is living in his "body for the first time".
Chastity Bono - the 40-year-old daughter of the 'Believe' singer and her late husband Sonny who is now living as a man called Chaz - never felt comfortable being a female and knew the time was right to have a sex change. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- 'Top Model' creates stir by using blackface
Before we get to Jessica Drake lets talk about America's Next Top Model and how awful this season is.
After the "Top Model" house was declared too big of a mess to stick around in, the models were. rewarded? If somebody's going to come and offer me a trip to Hawaii simply for being a snob, then I'm going to go and throw my mattress on the floor and eat pizza on the carpet. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- 'The Vampire Diaries' recap: Dead, dead, dead
For a moment ''' when Vicki had her hand around Elena's throat and threatened to rip her little head off if she tried to keep her away from Jeremy, to be precise ''' I thought Vicki might actually be worth keeping around on the show.
We were ignoring our other characters. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- 'Paranormal' star signs with Innovative
If you have read an entertainment magazine, newspaper or news website in the past few weeks, you have likely heard about the latest phenomenon to ignite the film viewing public: Paranormal Activity.''
Just about all horror movies are laughably unrealistic out of context. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- Concert review: The other side of Miley Cyrus
AOL's JSYK.com (Just So You Know) website said Miley got 42% of votes when readers were asked which celebrity had the worst in a section on worst celebrity influences of the year.
Worst influence? I disagree. More...

Oct-30-2009 -- PHOTO: Dancing's Joanna Krupa Covers Playboy
Los Angeles, Sep 29 (THAINDIAN News) The ravishing 34-year old actress Chelsea Handler is gracing the December issue of Playboy as their sizzling cover girl.
You want awkward? Check out the clip below from last night's Jay Leno Show , which concludes with the host surprising guest Chelsea Handler by lowering down a giant-sized reproduction of her forthcoming Playboy cover. More...

Thursday (Update 1)

Oct-29-2009 -- 'Paranormal Activity' Is Most Profitable Film Of All-Time
Directed by Oren Peli, on an extremely meager budget of $15,000 dollars, Paranormal Activity does more than what star studded casts and multi-million dollar budgets can conjure.
Writing "I'm not saying the same thing could happen in the movie business" doesn't discount the fact that you certainly were trying to point readers in that direction. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- 'Twilight' returns to theaters for one day
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON directed by Chris Weitz and starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner will be released November 20, 2009.
One can live forever, the other is mortal. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Kevin Williamson talks about the future of 'The Vampire Diaries'
INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - October 27, 2009) - On October 24th ChaCha, the mobile service that allows users to call or text questions on mobile phones to ChaCha and receive answers within minutes for free, will launch a six day campaign to promote the upcoming special Halloween episode of The CW Network's highly successful new series "The Vampire Diaries."
If you have yet to see an episode of the network's new series written by "Scream" master-mind Kevin Williamson than you're truley missing out. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Preview of fx's 'The League': More fantasy than football
The comedy series follows Pete (Mark Duplass), Ruxin (Nick Kroll), Taco (Jon Lajoie), Kevin (Stephen Rannazzisi), Andre (Paul Scheer) and Jenny (Katie Aselton) as they struggle to create and maintain the best fantasy football teams possible, competing against each other to win a crappy trophy and the glory of having dominated the season.
FX Mark Duplass plays Pete in "The League," FX's new comedy about fantasy football players. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Four charged over celebrity theft
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors on Wednesday charged four people with being part of a group accused of stealing more than $3 million in luxury goods from the homes of Hollywood celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and Megan Fox.
Alexis Neiers, aka Alexis Taylor, has been charged with felony first degree residential burglary of Orlando Bloom. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Sunshine star in Broadway debut
David Richenthal has produced several multi-award winning productions, including Death of a Salesman, Long Days Journey Into Night, The Crucible and I Am My Own Wife.
Using this logic - The Lion King should have only cast real lions, The Producers - should have cast only real life broadway producers, Harvey Milk should have been played by a gay actor - eliminating the incredible compassionate performance of Sean Penn. Amelia Earhart should only be played by a real woman aviator and so on. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Top Chef: Natalie Portman Hosts a (Veggie) Dinner Party
Michael I., on the other hand, is all "Robin's worse than me," when that doesn't have anything to do with why you were bad.
His eggplant looks kind of like sushi. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Michael Jackson Has Earned $72 Million Since Death
French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent has edged out Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson to be named top earner in the Forbes magazine's ninth annual list of top-earning dead celebrities.
According to Forbes , the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein were number two on 2009's list of top earning celebrities, making 235 million dollars. More...

Thursday

Oct-29-2009 -- `Goonies' star getting divorced
Corey Feldman's wife of 7 years, Susannah (Susie) Feldman, has filed for divorce citeing irreconcilable differences on October 22, 2009.
The spouse of '''Lost Boys''' actor filed a divorce paper in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 22 and stated '''irreconcilable differences'''. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Music Review | Chris Brown
Caption: Chris Brown opnbrktPictureclsbrkt and Melody Thornton on the set of a music video in Hollywood Los Angeles, California.
'Despite my past and stuff like that, I appreciate all of y'all,' Brown tells fans at the New Jersey concert, which also featured Fabolous and The-Dream. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Thousands Gather For Miley Cyrus, But Not One Had A Ticket
In second and third place were Britney Spears and Kanye West respectively.
You gotta hand it to her--the girl manages to outdo herself, year after year . More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Irvin survives on 'Dancing'
Michael Irvin is eluding elimination on ' Dancing With the Stars ' almost as deftly as he did NFL cornerbacks, although the odds are long against him making it to the 'end zone' on ABC's hit dancing competition.
The highlight of the night was the mambo danceoff, which played out like a real dance competition with all the couples out on the dance floor. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Why is the 'Paranormal' follow-up getting a Hollywood cold shoulder?
I'm not saying thesame thing could happen in the movie business.
Accusing the movie of being stupid, or of people who appreciate what the movie accomplishes of being lightweights or part of an Emperor's New Clothes-esque scheme to "dupe" people shows a stubborn, aggressive type of ignorance that really saddens me to see so prevalent in our culture. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Celebrity burglars had more targets in mind
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors on Wednesday charged four people with being part of a group accused of stealing more than $3 million in luxury goods from the homes of Hollywood celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and Megan Fox.
Neiers, who is filming a pilot for a reality show, is suspected of being involved in a July burglary at Bloom's home. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- Friday Night Lights, "East of Dillon": Reviewing the season premiere
One of my favorite TV shows overthe past severalseasons has been "Friday Night Lights," which NBC passed along to DirecTV last season before playing the episodes itself.
I don't know about younger women but I certainly don't watch the show for Taylor Kitsch. More...

Oct-29-2009 -- An industry sinner resurrects 'Saints'
For some young directors, the story could have ended there but Troy Duffy did not fade quietly into the night.
We've got our own little story. More...

Wednesday (Update 1)

Oct-28-2009 -- The last-minute Halloween costume change
"People are resourceful."
The week before Halloween, child wears it to a trick-or-treating event at a museum, and perhaps to a Halloween party. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Paul Haggis on Scientology: 'Morally reprehensible'
Scientology was founded by sci-fi writer L Ron Hubbard in 1954.
There's no doubt that things could get very ugly for Haggis. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Zahara Jolie-Pitt Deserves Better Hair Care
Ian Halperin, the investigative journalist and author of the bestseller biography, Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson promises to explain how Brad and Angelina "have successfully manipulated the public into believing a glamorous fairytale that bears little resemblance to the reality of the pair's life together," reports Us Weekly .
"Brangelina Exposed," a new book by author Ian Halperin, will supposedly explain how Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie "have successfully manipulated the public into believing a glamorous fairytale that bears little resemblance to the reality of the pair's life together," reports Us magazine. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- 'So You Think You Can Dance' recap: Fairly Judged?
Last night, the reality dance show "So You Think You Can Dance" tried something new.
The three tappers, Bianca, Peter, and Phillip, danced to "Take the A Train" by Ella Fitzgerald. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- 'Cougar Town' News: Lisa Kudrow Visits While Nick Zano May Move Out To ...
Lisa Kudrow is planning to appear in her 'Friends' co-star Courteney Cox Arquette's new series 'Cougar Town'.
Friends Lisa Kudrow ]] Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox will reunite on Cougar Town , TVGuide.com has confirmed. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Halloween treat: Find haunted houses and events with MapQuest
Come Halloween night, there will be more than just cars inside the garage at 2513 N.E. First Terrace in Blue Springs.
"I don't like haunted houses," Hendrix said with a laugh. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Chris Brown comeback concert; projects confidence, says he's trying to be a ...
The video, Chris Brown's first since pleading guilty to assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna, has no visible reference to his troubled year.
Pop culture forgiveness is on some fast forward-style speed. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Susannah Feldman splits from one of the Coreys
The couple were married in October 2002 and have a 5-year-old son, Zen.
Feldman, 38, and Susie Sprague met in a nightclub and tied the knot nine months later on the final episode of the first season of VN1's "The Surreal Life." More...

Wednesday

Oct-28-2009 -- No decision on charges in Colorado balloon case
A search warrant released Friday revealed that Mayumi Heene confessed all.
The Colorado balloon may have led to the rerouting of flights and the wasteful deployment of law enforcement resources. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Jonas Brothers: We're Not Breaking Up
Rumors of an upcoming solo act from Nick Jonas have proven to be true, according to Jonas Brothers' mom Denise Jonas.
What mom says goes and Mama Jonas says 17 year old Nick Jonas is working on a project without his older bros. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Pumpkin Patch on the market
GRANITE BAY, CA - There are literally only a handful of days left to buy a pumpkin and carve yourself a jack o' lantern before Halloween, Oct. 31, is here.
The biggest attraction is the offering of marvelous culinary creations of pumpkin. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Scarlett Johansson To Take 'A View From the Bridge' For Her Broadway Debut
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Scarlett Johansson will make her Broadway debut starring in a revival of American playwright Arthur Miller's drama "A View from the Bridge," the show's organizers said on Monday.
The creative team will include John Lee Beatty (scenic design), Jane Greenwood (costume design), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting design), and Scott Lehrer (sound design). More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Company: Campbell's cut of perfume deal stinks
NEW YORK — Naomi Campbell's new perfume deal doesn't pass the smell test, a cosmetics-marketing company said in a lawsuit accusing the supermodel of cutting longtime associates out of their share of profits from her lucrative fragrance lines.
Moodform Mission filed a lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court late on Monday accusing Campbell of failing to comply with contract agreements, the AP reports. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Ricky Gervais Says Golden Globes Is "Perfect Gig"
After hearing that Gervais has signed on to host the show, which airs Jan. 17 on NBC, I'm already setting my TiVo.
Stuart Levine, Variety : "The Globes haven't had a host since John Larroquette and Janine Turner did the honours in 1995. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Michael Irvin survives again on 'Dancing With the Stars' as Louie Vito ...
Michael Irvin is eluding elimination on ' Dancing With the Stars ' almost as deftly as he did NFL cornerbacks, although the odds are long against him making it to the 'end zone' on ABC's hit dancing competition.
'''I didn'''t want to get off the floor,''' says Osmond. More...

Oct-28-2009 -- Chris Brown's 'I Can Transform Ya' Video: Fans Weigh In
The video, Chris Brown's first since pleading guilty to assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna, has no visible reference to his troubled year.
How do celebs tell all their fans the latest news and details about themselves? Via Twitter of course! Chris Brown tweeted on Monday about the release on his new album, that will include songs "I Will Transform Ya," and "Crawl." More...

Tuesday (Update 1)

Oct-27-2009 -- Scarlett Johansson To Take 'A View From the Bridge' For Her Broadway Debut
Scarlett Johansson will make her Broadway debut in Arthur Miller's classic tragedy A View from the Bridge not in Neil Simon's musical Promises, Promises (as previously rumored).
Johansson will play the niece Schreiber's character, Eddie Carbone, is obsessed with. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Last-Minute Places To Slut It Up for Sexy Halloween Costumes
One 11-year-old Prince George girl is going to make a cool-looking vampire Goth on Halloween night.
If you're the last person to drag yourself into the store, the shelves will be bare and you'll be left with the bloody scraps. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Michael Jackson's Choreographer Says Last Rehearsal Was 'Magical'
Michael Jackson and Kenny Ortega on the set of the singer's rehearsals for his London concerts.
You don't have a choice here. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Lindsay Lohan Admits She Is A 'Target' For Negative Media Attention
Caption: Lindsay Lohan opnbrktPictureclsbrkt 2009 Whitney Museum Gala at The Whitney Museum of American Art New York City, USA. LINDSAY LOHAN hasn't received a penny for her work in helping design a collection with Emanuel Ungaro, according to U.S. reports.
The 'Mean Girls' star is said to have turned to Britney Spears' manager Larry Rudolph for advice. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Search For Missing Metallica Fan Gets Help From Band, FBI
Heavy metal band Metallica have added $50,000 to a reward fund for a female fan who went missing at one of their gigs.
Had to have "struck out" once or twice perhaps even more, before running into Morgan!Please ANYONE who attended the concert, who noticed ANYTHING, ANYONE even the slightest bit creepyyou might not think it was important at the time.might have been as simple as someone you thought odd, being alone, looking out of place. asking for a light.where you were from.ask to borrow your cell phone.these creeps are NOT perfect.they do slip up! The tip line is (434) 352-3467. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Chris Brown can't stop tweeting about Rihanna
While the twitterverse is all abuzz over an early morning emo tweet by Chris Brown (he posted a fan-made video called "Rihanna & Chris Brown 'The Way We Used To Be'" showing clips of the ex-couple's smushy moments on stage and off), he's trying to put the attention back on his upcoming album by announcing the release date for the set.
We're afraid to say that your Twitter feed has been absolutely blown out of the water by Chris Brown's Twitter feed. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Paul Haggis Parts With Scientology
Haggis' Private Letter Denounces Scientology 26-Oct-2009 Written by: Robyn Chelsea-Seifert Oscar winner breaks with Scientology over Prop 8. views.
The Canadian-born director, who scooped Oscars for the hit films "Crash" and "Million Dollar Baby," resigned from the organization in a letter to church spokesman Tommy Davis. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Refunds being offered for Baby Einstein DVDs
The pressure came on Disney to prove the educational claims of the videos in subsequent years and in 2006 the company dropped that particular claim.
Anna, I think you should take a minute of your own time to see that other sites are reporting the same thing. such as Newsweek, a reputable source. More...

Tuesday

Oct-27-2009 -- Polanski's victim says she wants to be left alone
The victim in the Roman Polanski child sex case has called for charges against the Oscar-winning director to be dismissed and wants the media to leave her alone, court filings show.
There's just something odd about the whole case surrounding director Roman Polanski. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Chris Brown can't stop Tweeting about Rihanna
There's little doubt who the troubled star was referring to when he took to his Twitter page to virtually reflect on and yearn for "The Way We Used to Be."
'Showing emotion doesn't make u weak,' Brown tweets after sharing video link. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- 'Dancing with the Stars'' Competitors Jump to the Jitterbug
Following in order from second place to the bottom and earning from nine to two points were: Mya & Dmitry, Aaron & Karina, Donny & Kym, Mark & Lacey, Kelly & Louis, Melissa & Mark, Louie & Chelsie and Michael & Anna.
Another week, another two dances on Dancing with the Stars. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Costume ideas to help make Halloween affordable, fun
Parents buzzing about the Underground Dungeon costume store yesterday said that they didn't mind spending moderately on the holiday because it's something children can look forward to only once a year.
To create your own costume, stop by the Garment District in Cambridge to pick up cheap clothing sold by the pound. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Twelfth Knight: It's Cosby's Time to Claim the Twain Prize
WASHINGTON - One of the nation's best known comedians was honored Monday night in D.C. Bill Cosby, who created America's top comedy in the 1980s, received the Kennedy Center's top prize for American Humor: the Mark Twain Award.
Comedian Sinbad added, "some things need to be talked about there's things that need to be dialogued about, and comedy is the best way to start it off." More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Madonna opens Malawi school
The 51-year-old '''Queen of Pop''' is building a girls' school in the impoverished southern African nation, similar in concept to the school that Oprah Winfrey built in South Africa.
Some 500,000 children in the 12-million strong nation have lost a parent to AIDS. Madonna will also meet with President Bingu wa Mutharika and visit orphanages her charity supports. More...

Oct-27-2009 -- U2 show at the Rose Bowl has a fanboy backbeat?
U2, the legendary rock band with members that like to go by one name only (Bono, por ejemplo) is playing their penultimate show of the year tonight at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., and everyone is invited.
"But at times this music seemed to do the opposite it pushed the crowd under a wave of echo and distortion, or formed a passageway between the fans and the band." More...

Oct-27-2009 -- Metallica joins FBI in hunt for missing student
Morgan Dana Harrington has been missing for a week now.
Gardner travelled from New Jersey to see the Metallic concert in Charlottesville. More...

Monday (Update 1)

Oct-26-2009 -- Consumer Confidential: Baby Einstein, gas prices and newspapers
BOSTON - October 23 - ''In an important development in the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood's ongoing efforts to stop companies from marketing screen media as educational for babies, the Baby Einstein Company, a Walt Disney company, is offering a refund to anyone who purchased a Baby Einstein video in the past five years.
If I am a lawyer, I would still go ahead with the class action law suit. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Director Kenny Ortega Says This Isn't It To 'Footloose'
Paramount has confirmed the budget dispute, and the studio said the budget will be even less than $25 million.
How could a Kenny Ortega teen dance movie not make rediculous return of investment at $30 million? How easy is that to market? "From the guy who brought you the highest grossing dance movies comes a new one that is a remake you can bring your parents to More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen Take Their Fashion Sense To JC Penney
Olsens Launching Junior Brand Exclusively At Penney's Women's Wear Daily Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will kick off a major push for a new exclusive junior collection for JC Penney called Olsenboye today with a truck cruising around New York selling merchandise and giving out cupcakes, balloons and pins, David Moin.
Olsenboye (which is the Olsens' ancestral name, apparently) will be available in 600 JCPenney stores nationwide in February, with prices ranging from $20 - $50. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' revival is a heartbreaker
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's blogs from Sunday, October 25, 2009.
"Brighton Beach"- the Depression-era memories of a teen named Eugene and his extended family in 1937 - is the first of an audacious coupling of two of Simon's four substantial plays from the '80s. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Katy Perry Celebrates Birthday With Taylor Swift, Russell Brand
Katy Perry celebrated her 25th birthday party at restaurant The Beach On Sunset in West Hollywood last night with a Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory themed party, where she asked all her guests, including boyfriend Russell brand, Taylor Swift and Julianne Hough, to come to the bash wearing white.
It seems like a match made in party heaven 3OH! More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Metallica aids search for Virginia Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington missing ...
Morgan Dana Harrington has been missing for a week now.
A phone tip about what turned out to be a similar looking woman to the missing VT student turns into a dead end. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- The Amazing Race: Advice From Arabia
That said, Flight Time and Big Easy simply asked for a calculator at the gold exchange, making their task all the more easy. (Meanwhile, poker players Maria and Tiffany seriously lucked out that their allies Sam and Dan had brought a calculator with them from home.)
If you are up for elimination against a team where one of the members is having a totally irrational mental crisis, you absolutely exploit it to your advantage. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Madonna plants tree to launch Malawi girls school
The 51-year-old '''Queen of Pop''' is building a girls' school in the impoverished southern African nation, similar in concept to the school that Oprah Winfrey built in South Africa.
Madonna is heading out to Malawi on Sunday to lay the foundation stone for a girls’ school that she’s building there . More...

Monday

Oct-26-2009 -- Music Review | Dallas Opera Verdi's Moor, Edgy in Cyprus or Dallas
Though the late Bill Winspear would have loved last week's grand opening at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, he wrote that $42 million check because he was an opera fan who wanted to liberate the Dallas Opera from Fair Park Music Hall.
The expanded district is one way Dallas is maturing to a more nationally respected city, and Bowen believes SMU students can have something to do with it. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Halloween costumes include bite-size gore fest
'I'm having more fun now that I have the time to spend on it,' said Wick, special education coordinator for the St. Vrain Valley School District.
Consumers are expected to spend an average of $56.31 on Halloween, down from $66.54 last year. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Arts, Briefly Garth Brooks Sells Out
Some people like Garth Brooks singing more traditional country songs, including his early hits, ''If Tomorrow Never Comes,'' ''The Dance'' and the rowdy ''Friends in Low Places.''
According to the official Garth Brooks website there are already five confirmed performance weekends: December 11-13, January 1-3, 2010, January 22-24, February 12-14, and February 26-28. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Rob Pattinson Parties With Cast, Various Marine Life
During the Halloween special, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner will introduce an exclusive, sneak-peek clip from Summit Entertainment's highly-anticipated film "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," which arrives in theaters on November 20, 2009.
Although Robert Pattinson appeared on Ellen last November for Twilight, Pattinson will walk onto the set of The Ellen DeGeneres Show as the most talked about male actor on the planet due to success of the Twilight Saga. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Singer Morrissey Stable After Collapsing on Stage
The former Smiths frontman fell to the ground as he was performing opening song ' This Charming Man ' at the Oasis Leisure Centre before two of his band members carried him offstage.
Morrissey in Stable Condition after Collapsing on Stage 25-Oct-2009 Written by: Robyn Chelsea-Seifert Singer fell ill in the middle of performing opening song. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- 'Mad Men': What's in a name
Had this episode of "Mad Men" only featured the first extended screen time for Joan -- and her cracking her self-absorbed husband over the head with a flower vase -- it would have been good.
Though we've come to expect great things from Hamm, the range of emotional states he nailed in this episode was extraordinary and worthy of the highest praise. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Woman ticketed by Dallas police for not speaking English says she felt humiliated
Kunkle said that " subpoenas are disappointing in Dallas, a city where Latinos are up to 44% of the over one million residents and where almost 45% of the residents speak a language other than English."
The department's largest labor group, the Dallas Police Association, had nothing to say about the issue, but a Latino police group agreed with the chief. More...

Oct-26-2009 -- Amnesiac Teen Identified in New York City
A tip called into a New York Police Department hotline led to the girl's identification.
Amnesia often seems like the affliction of mystery novels or late night television dramas, but one young woman receiving help from the Administration of Children's Services says she can't remember her name, age or where she came from. More...

Sunday (Update 1)

Oct-25-2009 -- Review: Von Trier's 'Antichrist' an atrocity
Let's be upfront about something: I'm not entirely sure that I 'get' Antichrist.
The cartoonish symbolism can evoke something more profound, from Grimms''' fairy tales to Dantean religious allegory. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Best Halloween haunts in the Bay Area
Annmarie Thacker, a registered dietitian at Licking Memorial Hospital, said a variety of individually packaged 100-calorie or snack-sized packages of crackers, pretzels or trail mix can be healthy alternatives to sugar-loaded treats, as well as sugar-free candy or gum.
We'''ve all got places to go, and there'''s no reason to shut down city streets just because it'''s Halloween, but keep in mind that kids will be darting back and forth across the street next Saturday. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Garth's still got it: Brooks' Vegas shows sell out
Some people like Garth Brooks singing more traditional country songs, including his early hits, ''If Tomorrow Never Comes,'' ''The Dance'' and the rowdy ''Friends in Low Places.''
The TV co-hosts announced the tapings during Thursday's show. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Sienna Miller keeps careful from damaging Jonny Lee Miller's privates for ...
Miller, 27, stars in Patrick Marber's new stage show After Miss Julie, a reworking of August Strindberg 1888 classic Miss Julie.
S ienna Miller has received a savaging from some of New York's most influential critics after her Broadway debut on Thursday night. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- New series 'White Collar': Slick and smart. What did you think?
Cable's USA Network has a canny knack for out-broadcasting the broadcast networks, or at least its sister channel, NBC. Not only do USA shows often generate more buzz and viewer interest, the USA programs also seem to have broader, less niche appeal.
USA's new "White Collar" is that rare, elusive thing in television: a show that goes down so easy it produces a state of mild bliss (tonight's extended pilot episode airs from 10-11:12 p.m. ET). More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Sony's Version of Tracy and Hepburn
The documentary is as long as a feature film, and showcases Jackson's life while preparing for the concert. Sony'''s senior vice president of media relations, Steve Elzer, said: '''Michael Jackson's '''This Is It''' is a celebration of Michael and his music and the film will demonstrate to fans around the world that he was an artist like no other who was passionately creating a one-of-a-kind concert experience.
"The movie is dedicated to Michaels fans and his children," said Ortega. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Justin Timberlake stalked
There's no question about the fact that Justin Timberlake loves his fans.
Court records show that the 48-year-old woman has had three previous TROs filed against her, all by Guns And Roses front man, Axl Rose. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Breaking apartheid
Based on Robert Harvey's book "The Fall of Apartheid," "Endgame" reveals how Michael Young (Jonny Lee Miller), the head of public affairs and communication for a gold mining company that actually benefited from apartheid for decades, pushed his boss (Derek Jacobi) to support and finance secret talks in England between representatives of white and black South Africa.
The outcome, of course, is well known, but the moment of triumph that arrives in the form of Mandela's release is moving nonetheless. More...

Sunday

Oct-25-2009 -- Breaking apartheid
In the late 1980s, Michael Young (Jonny Lee Miller), a British businessman who works for a mining company, reaches out to Thabo Mbeki (Chiwetel Ejiofor), deputy to African National Congress President Oliver Tambo (John Kani).
Truth is not only stranger than fiction, but, at times, edgier as well, as evidenced by the behind-the-scenes drama that led to the end of apartheid in South Africa. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Pearl Jam, REM join coalition for Guantanamo closing
A coalition of pop musicians is outraged that their music was used by the American military as an interrogation device at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
Archive director Thomas Blanton believes the government "turned a jukebox into an instrument of torture" at the detention centre, which President Barack Obama has vowed to close. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Kanye cleared in airport scuffle
Kanye West has avoided criminal prosecution over an altercation with a photographer have been dropped, though the rap star will have to complete community service.
Kanye West seeks anger management 23-Oct-2009 Written by: Shamira Fowler The rapper of "The College Dropout" fame enrolls himself in anger management counseling following paparazzi spat. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- New series 'White Collar': Slick and smart. What did you think?
Cable's USA Network has a canny knack for out-broadcasting the broadcast networks, or at least its sister channel, NBC. Not only do USA shows often generate more buzz and viewer interest, the USA programs also seem to have broader, less niche appeal.
Though it strenuously avoids originality, the new crime drama '''White Collar''' could be a relatively pleasant way to unwind after a long week of work'''or, more likely, middle school. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Top 8 Cheap, Easy Celebrity Halloween Costumes
'We notify customers in advance where we'll be because typically Spirit Halloween stores tend to move around,' said Kevin Wimer, district manager for the three Northern Nevada stores.
'''There'''s something for the young'''uns to do and something for the adults to do,''' said Cindy Isaacs, who lives in Dobson and decided to venture out to the festival to take advantage of the weather. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- 'Dollhouse' is swept off the air for sweeps month
In mid-October, we announced that not only was the Joss Whedon show tearin' it up in DVR ratings, but that FOX was committed to airing all 13 episodes of the show's second season. (And who cares whenwe all have DVRs.)
FOX isn't going to air a show that loses money unless it wins awards (like NBC and 30 Rock). More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Motel Shut Down After Report of Missing Virginia Tech Student Sighting
Morgan Dana Harrington has been missing for a week now.
Even the FBI has gotten in on the act. More...

Oct-25-2009 -- Sienna Miller's Striking 'Julie' Lifts New Revision: John Simon
The 27-year-old shared the stage with fellow Brit Jonny Lee Miller at the American Airlines Theatre in New York, reports the Daily Express.
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - It's not surprising that British playwright Patrick Marber, who wrote one of the most corrosive recent depictions of the battle between the sexes with "Closer," would be fascinated by August Strindberg's 1888 classic that broke ground in dealing with the same themes. More...

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