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Automatically compiled digests of ENTERTAINMENT news stories
(originally clustered by the Google News):


Sunday


  • July-06-2008 -- Lost scenes shown from sci-fi classic 'Metropolis'
    A long-lost original cut of the 1927 silent film sat for 80 years in a private collection and then in the Museum of Cinema in Buenos Aires, where it was discovered in April with scratched images that hadn't been seen before.
    Metropolis is a film that has influenced so many films before it, I discussed some of that here , and now we may finally see what director Fritz Lang's ultimate vision really was. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Jones Beach closed after fireworks shells wash ashore
    NEW YORK (AP) — A popular beach on Long Island was evacuated at the height of a holiday weekend after stray, unexploded fireworks washed ashore the day after a July Fourth show, state parks officials said Saturday.
    Nothing says "Close Jones Beach Down" like 100 unexploded fireworks washing ashore . More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Parade around town
    Independence Day celebrations will be held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, at 3 p.m. Presented by The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department in collaboration with the North Carolina State Fair, activities will include interactive games, inflatables, live music and entertainment and a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Free.
    The celebration has remained much the same over the years, with live music, homemade food and radiant fireworks. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- McPeek: Beautiful End To Weekend
    The Huntsville office of the National Weather Service is calling for a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight, mainly after 1 p.m. The weather will be mostly cloudy throughout the day and night with daytime highs near 88 and nighttime lows around 68.
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  • July-06-2008 -- Brangelina's unborn twins already honored by Nice, France
    Angelina Jolie, 32, was admitted to hospital since Sunday in the seaside Lenval hospital, which has a million dollar view of the Mediterranean sea.
    "So for the rest of their lives their birth certificates will carry the signature of the mayor of Nice." More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Christopher Nolan's 'Knight' vision
    THE CAST OF UPCOMING FEATURE FILM '''THE DARK KNIGHT''' GIVES KUDOS TO THE LATE HEATH LEDGER. Regarding choosing Heath Ledger to play the Joker, director Christopher Nolan says: '''I had the advantage of sitting opposite him and having him tell me he could do it.
    I genuinely think that was one of the most awful films I have ever seen. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Applegate 'Profoundly Saddened' By Ex's Death
    Applegate's Beau Found Dead 4-Jul-2008 Written by: Melanie Sutrathada Christina Applegate's boyfriend is found dead in his apartment.
    The 26-year-old's body was discovered by a neighbor and there were no visible signs of trauma, reports say. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Cremated remains part of fireworks show
    For 40 years, Meredith Smith brought the Fourth of July to the sky over the Northside of Indianapolis.
    A Marion County health department official says there's no public health problem with firing cremated remains in fireworks. More...

Sunday


  • July-06-2008 -- Elves and Killer Beanstalks From Director's Personal 'Hell'
    Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy sequel, Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
    Manning is none too happy when the hot-headed Hellboy inadvertently reveals himself, and by extension, the entirety of the once-secret B.P.R.D., to public scrutiny. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Weather Eye: Word is, we may be warming up
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    The Huntsville office of the National Weather Service is calling for a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight, mainly after 1 p.m. The weather will be mostly cloudy throughout the day and night with daytime highs near 88 and nighttime lows around 68. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- From one Bozo to another
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry Harmon, who appeared as Bozo the Clown for decades and licensed the name to other Bozos around the world, had died at age 83.
    While not the original Bozo, Harmon honed the clown's trademark look, adding the orange clumps of hair, the big red nose and that crazy red, white and blue costume. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Applegate 'Profoundly Saddened' By Ex's Death
    Applegate's Beau Found Dead 4-Jul-2008 Written by: Melanie Sutrathada Christina Applegate's boyfriend is found dead in his apartment.
    The sometime boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate was found dead in his Hollywood apartment, it was reported Thursday. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Betsy and Ben 4Ever
    Historic re-enactor Ralph Archbold, right, as Benjamin Franklin, places a ring on the finger of Linda Wilde, who portrays Betsy Ross, as they exchange wedding vows during their real life wedding ceremony officiated by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, center, in front of Independence Hall, Thursday July 3, 2008, in Philadelphia.
    PHILADELPHIA -- The day before the country celebrated the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross got married. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Making sense of Rush Limbaugh's $400 million deal
    In an unprecedented deal, conservative radio commentator and postmodern Grand Inquisitor Rush Limbaugh, 57, has signed a $400 million contract with a subsidiary of corporate media monster Clear Channel to keep his talk show on the air through 2016.
    No one has ever done so much to drive a wedge between Americans than rush limbaugh. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Cremated remains part of fireworks show
    For 40 years, Meredith Smith brought the Fourth of July to the sky over the Northside of Indianapolis.
    A Marion County health department official says there's no public health problem with firing cremated remains in fireworks. More...

  • July-06-2008 -- Rachael Ray's daytime talk show ex employee sues CBS
    NEW YORK (AP) — A former accountant for Rachael Ray's TV cooking show has filed a $1 million lawsuit saying he was forced out of his job because he has an eating disorder.
    More...





Saturday


  • July-05-2008 -- French and tourists alike blase about Jolie's residence at seaside ...
    A French hospital in the south of the country has admitted Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, and it is expected she will stay there to give birth to the twins she is carrying.
    Hospital visitors have complained about the presence of the couple's contingent of bodyguards who patrol the buildings with walkie-talkies and stop anyone attempting to exit the lift on the fifth floor where Miss Jolie has taken over four rooms with sweeping views over the Riviera. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- From one Bozo to another
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry Harmon, who appeared as Bozo the Clown for decades and licensed the name to other Bozos around the world, had died at age 83.
    CLOWNING AROUND: Larry Harmon, right, who popularised the Bozo the Clown character, has died aged 83. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- On Independence Day, Think Fireworks Safety First
    CINCINNATI -- Don't let your colorful and fun-filled evening end up in the emergency room! While many families include a traditional late-night fireworks show after the pool party or grill-out, fireworks related injuries average about 8,000 a year, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and about 70% of those injuries occur in the month surrounding the Fourth of July holiday.
    Nancy Nord, CPSC: "Fireworks are a dangerous product and we see approximately 9,000 people visiting emergency rooms every year because of injuries from fireworks, unfortunately. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Betsy and Ben 4Ever
    PHILADELPHIA - July 3, 2008 (WPVI) -- The city of brotherly love shared the marital bliss, as Ralph Archbold, the city's Ben Franklin re-enactor and Linda Wilde, who plays Betsy Ross, tied the knot in front of independence hall.
    Later, Archbold paraphrased his favorite character: "A man is not a man until he has taken a wife." More...

  • July-05-2008 -- The return of Shannen Doherty: The good, the bad and the downright ...
    SHANNEN Doherty is reportedly in talks to star in the new spin-off of Beverly Hills 90210, after the 37-year-old actress recently met producers of the hit series.
    Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling have already signed on to return to the show. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Broadway actors seal deal after contract expires
    NEW YORK (AP) — The actors' union and Broadway theater producers have reached a tentative agreement for a new, 39-month contract that covers Broadway shows and touring productions.
    The contract covers actors and stage managers working in Broadway and touring productions. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Child Experts Call NBC to Pull Reality Show
    The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) calls NBC to pull its television show, "The Baby Borrowers."
    The idea that teenagers who are not trained in childcare are being left with 6- to 11-month-old infants has outraged child psychology experts. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Springsteen Remembers Madam Marie
    Boardwalk fixture and Springsteen song legend Madam Marie, the seaside clairvoyant immortalized in "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)," died last Friday at age 93, great-granddaughter Sally Castello told the Asbury Park Press.
    Bruce Springsteen remembers Madam Marie. More...

Saturday


  • July-05-2008 -- Making sense of Rush Limbaugh's $400 million deal
    Rush Limbaugh Renews Contract Until 2016 2-Jul-2008 Written by: Ray Padgett A $400 million deal keeps him with Clear Channel.
    Ah, there'''s nothing like the smell of $400 million in the morning. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Arts, Briefly Broadway's Lights Will Stay On
    NEW YORK (AP) — The actors' union and Broadway theater producers have reached a tentative agreement for a new, 39-month contract that covers Broadway shows and touring productions.
    In November, the contentious, drawn-out negotiations between the league and the union of Broadway stagehands broke down and resulted in a 19-day strike that darkened the majority of Rialto productions during one of the street's most profitable holiday frames. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Fox Dances to the Top
    Fox moved to the lead at 9 o'clock with the season's penultimate episode of 'Hell's Kitchen' (3.7/11 in 18-49, 8.03m), which edged out 'Wipeout' as the top draw on the night in 18-49 rating.
    NBC led the night overall, but by small margin, finishing third in the 8 p.m. time slot with "Celebrity Family Feud" (7 million) behind ABC's "Wipeout" (9.4 million) and CBS's "NCIS" repeat (8 million). More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Springsteen Remembers Madam Marie
    Boardwalk fixture and Springsteen song legend Madam Marie, the seaside clairvoyant immortalized in "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)," died last Friday at age 93, great-granddaughter Sally Castello told the Asbury Park Press.
    Madam Marie, whose real name was Marie Castello, is immortalized in the lyrics of Bruce Springsteen'''s '''4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy).''' More...

  • July-05-2008 -- The return of Shannen Doherty: The good, the bad and the downright ...
    SHANNEN Doherty is reportedly in talks to star in the new spin-off of Beverly Hills 90210, after the 37-year-old actress recently met producers of the hit series.
    I want to say Brenda took Paris by storm, but I could be wrong. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Spitzer call girl drops 'Girls Gone Wild' lawsuit
    Former call girl Ashley Dupre has withdrawn her $10 million lawsuit against Girls Gone Wild and its sleazy founder Joe Francis.
    Spitzer resigned shortly after the scandal came to light. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- 4th concert gets an Olympian touch
    Capitol Fourth 2008 Concert If you don't plan on going down to the Tidal Basin to watch the fireworks, there is always America's biggest and best-loved birthday party, 'A Capitol Fourth 2008' concert, which takes place on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
    In a statement host Smits said, "I am honored to host 'A Capitol Fourth' live from our nation's capital. More...

  • July-05-2008 -- Fire breaks out near Malibu state park
    Malibu (myfoxla.com) -- A brush fire is burning in Malibu, says Inspector Frank Garrido of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
    A fire at a mobile home quickly spread to nearby brush by Malibu Creek State Park Friday, burning about 25 acres and prompting authorities to evacuate park visitors. More...

Friday


  • July-04-2008 -- 'Diminished Capacity'
    Tribune critic July 4, 2008 "Diminished Capacity" rests on the fate of a small item of great value, a Chicago Cubs baseball cardFrank "Wildfire" Schulte, 100 years old, near-mint condition.
    Eventually everyone, including Cooper's rehabilitating friend/co-worker (C.K.), comes together for the slower yet more original second act, set at the card show. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Making sense of Rush Limbaugh's $400 million deal
    In an unprecedented deal, conservative radio commentator and postmodern Grand Inquisitor Rush Limbaugh, 57, has signed a $400 million contract with a subsidiary of corporate media monster Clear Channel to keep his talk show on the air through 2016.
    In a "controversial profile," the Gray Lady is reporting that Limbaugh is buying a new G550 jet and is making an estimated $38 million a year. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Reality Check: Less Is More on 'So You Think You Can Dance'
    The order of the solos were: Kourtni Lind, Matt, Courtney G, Gev, Comfort and Thayne.''
    Twitch and Kherington dance a choreography by Micheals that centers around a bed and rose petals. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Meredith Smith's Cremated Remains Part of Fireworks Show
    INDIANAPOLIS — One of the fireworks bursting above Indianapolis for tonight's 4th of July show will include the cremated remains of Meredith Smith.
    Thursday night, with all those fireworks in the sky there will be also a bit of the cremated remains of Meredith Smith. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Broadway actors seal deal after contract expires
    NEW YORK (AP) — The actors' union and Broadway theater producers have reached a tentative agreement for a new, 39-month contract that covers Broadway shows and touring productions.
    The contract runs for 39 months, or "three 13-month years. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Michael Lohan Reveals He Isn't Just a Caring Parent After All
    Michael Lohan, father to Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan, continues to be serene as he talks to the media about a possible fifth child he may have and confesses he is now awaiting the results of a DNA test to know whether or not he has a 13-year-old daughter.
    The teenager that's allegedly Michael Lohan's daughter can sing too! Move over Lindsay and Ali because Ashley Kauffman's apparently trying to cut a record deal just like you guys. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- The return of Shannen Doherty: The good, the bad and the downright ...
    SHANNEN Doherty is reportedly in talks to star in the new spin-off of Beverly Hills 90210, after the 37-year-old actress recently met producers of the hit series.
    The series ran on Fox up until 2000. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Rachael's Show Hates the Skinnies
    N EW YORK - A former accountant for Rachael Ray's cooking show has filed a 1 million lawsuit saying he was forced out of his job because he has an eating disorder.
    NEW YORK - A former accountant for Rachael Ray's cooking show has filed a 1. More...

Friday


  • July-04-2008 -- How Wall-E got to say hello to 'Dolly'
    In 'WALL-E,' Pixar's newest venture into the great beyond, we journey to the 28th century where humans no longer inhabit the Earth and small robots are left to clean up the mess that now covers the globe.
    Then there's the few humans featured, most notably Jeff Garlin's (Strange Wilderness) character, who has the least lines ever of any top-billed actor in a Pixar film. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- The return of Shannen Doherty: The good, the bad and the downright ...
    SHANNEN Doherty is reportedly in talks to star in the new spin-off of Beverly Hills 90210, after the 37-year-old actress recently met producers of the hit series.
    I want to say Brenda took Paris by storm, but I could be wrong. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Actors' union tests brotherhood and studios
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Movie stars accustomed to polite rivalry for coveted film roles and Oscar glory are taking sides in an increasingly bitter labour dispute between Hollywood's two actors unions.
    AFTRA also stayed mum, declining comment on either the contract expiration or the studio offer. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Broadway actors seal deal after contract expires
    NEW YORK (AP) — The actors' union and Broadway theater producers have reached a tentative agreement for a new, 39-month contract that covers Broadway shows and touring productions.
    Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of the producers' league, praised "the collaborate spirit that prevailed throughout the talks." More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Coming this fall: fewer new shows, few comedies
    Fox moved to the lead at 9 o'clock with the season's penultimate episode of 'Hell's Kitchen' (3.7/11 in 18-49, 8.03m), which edged out 'Wipeout' as the top draw on the night in 18-49 rating.
    Week 2 of America's Got Talent, which followed, slipped to 11.7 million, from 12.8 million last week, but still ranked first. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Call girl in Spitzer case drops 'Gone Wild' suit
    Ashley Dupre is calling it quits, withdrawing her $10 million lawsuit against "Girls Gone Wild" head honcho Joe Francis and his film company, People reports.
    Last week, Francis told Access Hollywood that Dupre was planning to drop the suit. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Cremated remains part of fireworks show
    INDIANAPOLIS — One of the fireworks bursting above Indianapolis for tonight's 4th of July show will include the cremated remains of Meredith Smith.
    Cremated remains may be disposed of on the property of a consenting owner, uninhabited public land or in a waterway, according to Indiana law. More...

  • July-04-2008 -- Exclusive! Inside 'The Dark Knight'
    LOS ANGELES — Jack Nicholson's Joker was a blast.
    With his latest Batman film The Dark Knight having not even premiered yet, actor Christian Bale is already working on his next big-budget action sequel, recently announced as playing John Connor in next year's Terminator: Salvation. More...

Thursday


  • July-03-2008 -- Broadway actors seal deal after contract expires
    Together, actors and producers worked tirelessly to craft an agreement that grows our business and takes care of our community and our audiences.
    Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of the producers' league, praised "the collaborate spirit that prevailed throughout the talks." More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Exclusive: Tori Is Out, Shannen Is In for 90210 Remake!
    SHANNEN Doherty is reportedly in talks to star in the new spin-off of Beverly Hills 90210, after the 37-year-old actress recently met producers of the hit series.
    Former Beverly Hills, 90210 star Tori Spelling says she''can't wait to start work on the forthcoming spin-off - comparing it to revisiting a beloved childhood memory. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- 'The Wackness'
    MoviesOnline had the pleasure of sitting down with Academy Award winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley ("Gandhi") at the Los Angeles press day for his new film, "The Wackness," written and directed by Jonathan Levine.
    By helping Dr. Squires, Josh realizes that he'''s found not only a friend but a summer to remember, all the ups and the heartbroken times. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Tatum O'Neal pleads guilty in New York drug case
    New York - Former child actor and Oscar winner Tatum O'Neal pleaded guilty Wednesday to disorderly conduct stemming from her drug arrest in June.
    Tatum was sentenced to two half-day sessions in a rehab program, and charged $95. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- 'Secret Life of the American Teenager' recap: Teens have sex?!?!
    The Secret Life of the American Teenager - Season 1 Premieres: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. EST Network: ABC Family Creator(s): Brenda Hampton Starring: Sheilene Woodley, Molly Ringwald, Mark Derwin, India Eisley, Kenny Baumann, Daren Kagasoff, Greg Finley, Megan Park, Jorge-Luis Pallo, John Schneider, Josie Bissett Website : ABCFamily.com The Secret Life of the American Teenager is a new ABC Family series that centers on Amy, a shy girl who gets herself pregnant while away at band camp.
    When was the last time you heard one TV teen character maintain that oral sex isn't really sex, and another, more mature one argue: No, that's exactly what it is. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Documentary tells full story of Hunter S. Thompson
    Thompson's story is at the center of Alex Gibney's Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.
    Even more difficult is the task that every film biographer confronts: condensing a life into a manageable running time. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Springsteen remembers NJ boardwalk fortuneteller
    Madam Marie Castello, who told fortunes on the Asbury Park Boardwalk in New Jersey, died recently.
    Costello was a psychic reader and adviser who first began to tell fortunes during the 1930s on the Asbury Park Boardwalk in New Jersey. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Amazon discounts Rock Band Wii
    Update: Okay, so it's only the Xbox 360 version that is going to come out first; it will debut in September.
    Last month, Rock Band was launched for Nintendo's Wii in the United States and Canada. More...

Thursday


  • July-03-2008 -- NBC wins news race in quarter, CBS slumps
    Fox moved to the lead at 9 o'clock with the season's penultimate episode of 'Hell's Kitchen' (3.7/11 in 18-49, 8.03m), which edged out 'Wipeout' as the top draw on the night in 18-49 rating.
    CBS took first place in total viewers thanks to the strength of "60 Minutes" at 7 p.m. (9.3 million) and "Million Dollar Password" at 8 p.m. (8.5 million). More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Mom of alleged Lohan sister 'wanted it exposed'
    Michael Lohan, father to Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan, continues to be serene as he talks to the media about a possible fifth child he may have and confesses he is now awaiting the results of a DNA test to know whether or not he has a 13-year-old daughter.
    Perez Hilton sez ever so delicately: Say hello to 13 year old Ashley, the young girl rumored to be Michael Lohan's illegitimate daughter. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Broadway League, Equity seal deal
    Together, actors and producers worked tirelessly to craft an agreement that grows our business and takes care of our community and our audiences.
    "In two months of tough bargaining, we achieved an excellent contract with significant gains for every Equity member working on Broadway and the road," Equity's executive director John P. Connolly said in a statement. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Tatum O'Neal Cops to Bad Conduct, Gets Wrist Slapped
    New York - Former child actor and Oscar winner Tatum O'Neal pleaded guilty Wednesday to disorderly conduct stemming from her drug arrest in June.
    NEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- Actress Tatum O'Neal has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a New York court in her recent drug arrest, TMZ.com said Wednesday. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Documentary tells full story of Hunter S. Thompson
    Doc filmmaker Alex Gibney ("Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room") made indie film headlines this past week after instigating a seven-figure lawsuit against ThinkFilm, who he claims botched the theatrical release of his recent Oscar-winning feature "Taxi to the Dark Side."
    Like Gibney's previous work, though, you walk away from the documentary melancholy yet informed, in a state that rustles your mind instead of sinks your soul. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Media maestro Clay Felker dies at 82
    Throat and mouth cancer finally silenced aggressive and influential journalist Clay Felker, who passed in his Manhattan home Tuesday morning, according to a New York magazine spokesperson.
    The New York Times is reporting that Felker had been suffering from throat and mouth cancer, which were the direct causes of his death. More...

  • July-03-2008 -- 'Secret Life of the American Teenager' recap: Teens have sex?!?!
    The Secret Life of the American Teenager - Season 1 Premieres: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. EST Network: ABC Family Creator(s): Brenda Hampton Starring: Sheilene Woodley, Molly Ringwald, Mark Derwin, India Eisley, Kenny Baumann, Daren Kagasoff, Greg Finley, Megan Park, Jorge-Luis Pallo, John Schneider, Josie Bissett Website : ABCFamily.com The Secret Life of the American Teenager is a new ABC Family series that centers on Amy, a shy girl who gets herself pregnant while away at band camp.
    Many of Teenager's topics, including pregnancy, aren't that different from the days of Ringwald's earlier films, says the actress, who played a pregnant teen in For Keeps? More...

  • July-03-2008 -- Shakira joins Madonna, Jay-Z and U2 at Live Nation
    The 31-year-old Colombian-born singer will sign a 10-year international deal, according to the New York Times, that will involve touring, recordings, sponsorship, and merchandising, just to name a few.
    According to the New York Post, Shakira has agreed to terms including recording, touring, merchandising and other rights. More...

Wednesday


  • July-02-2008 -- Two new series explore a teenage taboo
    The Secret Life of the American Teenager - Season 1 Premieres: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. EST Network: ABC Family Creator(s): Brenda Hampton Starring: Sheilene Woodley, Molly Ringwald, Mark Derwin, India Eisley, Kenny Baumann, Daren Kagasoff, Greg Finley, Megan Park, Jorge-Luis Pallo, John Schneider, Josie Bissett Website : ABCFamily.com The Secret Life of the American Teenager is a new ABC Family series that centers on Amy, a shy girl who gets herself pregnant while away at band camp.
    Random kids make ridiculous confessions to guidance counselors. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Renaissance Sculpture Damaged in Fall at Met
    Andrea della Robbia, 14351525, Saint Michael the Archangel Italian (Florence) 15th century (ca. 1475) 1470 1480.
    The good news regarding the Renaissance sculpture is that the "preliminary inspection" suggests "the relief has not been irrevocably harmed and that it can be repaired and again presented to the public," the museum said. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Spencer's Blue About His Balls
    Spencer Pratt, one half of "The Hills" most famous supercouple Heidi and Spencer, branded Mary-Kate Olsen a "troll," after she called him out for having a bad temper during an appearance on Thursday's "Late Show With David Letterman."
    A quick glance at Pratt's 2007 Details magazine interview reveals that Olsen isn't the only one willing to use the name of an old classmate for press. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Bon Jovi playing free show in Central Park
    Bon Jovi's band and Major League Baseball will work together to spread 60,000 tickets around the city for the free Central Park performance.
    Tickets can be picked up as early as July 2nd from baseball parks around New York. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Britney Wants New Home For New Start
    BRITNEY Spears is looking for a new house and wants something greener, quieter and with a bigger backyard, court documents reveal.
    "The kids were picked up before noon on Sunday," says a source. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- 'Wall-E' isn't a factor on Wall Street
    Pixar keeps surprising us with improvements where we would think there is nothing more to improve and "Wall-E" is just another perfect example of the animation studio's continuous evolution and self- exceeding.
    The film's strong opening put it right behind 'The Matrix Reloaded' ($91.7 million) and '300' ($70.9 million) as the third highest opening for an R-rated action film. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Trailer Blazer: 'Quantum of Solace'
    The trailer of the new Bond movie, 'Quantum of Solace' debuted online on Monday morning.
    Getting the money is one of the hardest things." More...

  • July-02-2008 -- WSOP MAIN EVENT EXCITEMENT BUILDS
    Aside from the Main Event, one of the most prestigious events of the World Series of Poker is the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship.
    The final $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event for the 2008 WSOP gets underway today at noon. More...

Wednesday


  • July-02-2008 -- Two new series explore a teenage taboo
    The Secret Life of the American Teenager - Season 1 Premieres: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. EST Network: ABC Family Creator(s): Brenda Hampton Starring: Sheilene Woodley, Molly Ringwald, Mark Derwin, India Eisley, Kenny Baumann, Daren Kagasoff, Greg Finley, Megan Park, Jorge-Luis Pallo, John Schneider, Josie Bissett Website : ABCFamily.com The Secret Life of the American Teenager is a new ABC Family series that centers on Amy, a shy girl who gets herself pregnant while away at band camp.
    In several ways "Teenager" echoes "Juno," last year's hit indie film in which Ellen Page played a smart, whimsical, funny and inadvertently pregnant teen. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Long-lost Lohan wants a record of her own
    Lindsay Lohan's father took a DNA test on Monday to find out if he's the father of a Montana teen as the first photos of his alleged 13-year-old daughter, Ashley, were made public.
    The couple has another two children: the famous Lindsay, who turns 22 July 2 and Michael, 20. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Nokia's Comes With Music Deal: EMI May Come On Board Before ...
    Nokia has secured a third major for its Comes With Music initiative after striking a deal with Warner Music.
    Oh, and after the year-long deal expires, you have to buy a new stereo -- er, Nokia handset -- in order to get access to any new music through the service. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Wide-eyed: Britney was hauled away on a stretcher
    BRITNEY Spears is looking for a new house and wants something greener, quieter and with a bigger backyard, court documents reveal.
    Custody of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's two young sons will be settled in a trial in August (08), after an attempt to settle out of court failed on Thursday (26Jun08). More...

  • July-02-2008 -- 'WALL-E' turns animation on its head
    With "Wall•E," Pixar has again turned automatons into humane beings with more emotion and meaningful story-telling than any Disney-princess film could ever imagine.
    Highly innovative and attention-grabbing, WALL-E lives up to the quality that is traditionally demanded by the Disney/Pixar team. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- No Affair or Divorce for Madonna, Just Great PR Campaign
    Hollywood power couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith is opening a private school which will use instructional methods developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
    Jacqueline Olivier, who was appointed administrator of the new school a year ago and has been responsible for hiring teachers since, insisted the school had no religious affiliation. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Quantum Solace Preview
    The trailer of the new Bond movie, 'Quantum of Solace' debuted online on Monday morning.
    You're not just running 'n gunning; you might be accessing a set of fancy futuristic gadgets, sneaking about like Sam Fisher, laying the hand-to-hand smackdown like Bourne, or executing any number of spy-like duties. More...

  • July-02-2008 -- Tim Roth Believes FOX's 'Lie'
    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - British actor Tim Roth, currently in theaters with "The Incredible Hulk," is making a rare foray into television with the one-hour Fox pilot "Lie to Me."
    Based on the work of a real-life scientist who is able to read the human body and voice to determine if someone is being truthful, Lie to Me will be the first attempt at TV stardom for Roth, who currently appears in The Incredible Hulk and received an Oscar nomination for 1995's Rob Roy. More...

Tuesday


  • July-01-2008 -- 'Hills' Star Heidi Montag Plans Christian Album
    Heidi Montag says she wants to record a Christian album.
    Toby Canham / Getty Images "Hills" star Heidi Montag reveals that she wants to record a Christian album. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- New Guest at Museum
    Christopher guest will play Ivan the Terrible while Jon Bernthal plays Al Capone.
    The Hollywood Reporter said Guest will play historic figure Ivan the Terrible in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Fire destroys Madonna's childhood home
    Rochester Hills Fire Chief Ron Crowell tells the News and Free Press the fire appears to have started in the living room.
    The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer -- that's right, go ahead and shudder -- has yet to comment on the blaze, but Rochester Hills Fire Chief Ron Crowell told the Detroit Free Press that it smoked the joint. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Rage guitarist Morello releasing 2nd solo album
    Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello is set to release a second solo album called the 'Fabled City'.
    With System of A Down'''s Serj Tankian, Morello formed Axis of Justice, an organization whose purpose is to bring together musicians, music fans, and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice and hosts it'''s inspired radio show, The Axis of Justice Radio Network. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Eddie Murphy Apparently Quashes Retirement Rumors, Talks 'Beverly ...
    Is Eddie Murphy Retiring? 30-Jun-2008 Written by: Angela Flournoy A return to stand-up comedy may be on the horizon.
    Yeah I saw the commercial for this movie and I looked over at my friend and said What happened to Eddie Murphy. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Tim Roth to Star in Fox TV Series
    Tim Roth is set to make his television series starring debut in "Lie to Me," a one-hour from Imagine and 20th Century Fox TV that is being eyed for a bow early next year.
    More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Josh Peck and Jonathan Levine on 'The Wackness'
    "Until Kingsley came on, we didn't really have a movie.
    Sir Ben Kingsley: I was 4. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Amy Winehouse Leaves the Hospital
    West has refused to take the insult personally, dismissing Winehouse’s rant on his website.
    Wino started the night looking healthy with a bronzed glow, but soon looked her usual haggared self as she flashed playing cards at waiting photographers. More...

Tuesday


  • July-01-2008 -- Lindsay's Dad Donates DNA for Paternity Test
    Lindsay Lohan has a "secret sister" 30/06/2008 12:56:00 PM, CelebrityFIX Prev Next Look out, Ali Lohan - there's a new Lindsay sibling in town! Well, allegedly.
    Michael Lohan divorced Lindsay's mom, Dina, last August. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Raffaello Follieri's Big Lie
    Washington (ChattahBox) - According to the latest reports, Anne Hathaway may have actually spoken to the FBI about her ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri.
    The Get Smart star, 25, ditched her lover of four years, Raffaello Follieri, last month ' just weeks before he was arrested in New York. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Slide And Vh1 Team Up To Annoy The Hell Out Of You
    Beginning Wednesday, July 2, users on Facebook and MySpace will be able to send VH1 SuperPoke! actions to their friends.
    About Slide, Inc. Slide is the world's largest publisher of social entertainment applications. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Scientology and the Smiths
    Hollywood power couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith is opening a private school which will use instructional methods developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
    Some of the teachers at the school will also be Scientology church members. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Storms dump 1.29 inches on region
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    With the trade winds blowing 10 to 15 mph, today's temperatures should be 79 to 87 degrees, the National Weather Service said, with sunny skies and isolated showers bringing a 20 percent chance of rain. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- HBO film explores 'Ganja Queen' travel nightmare
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Schapelle Corby is living every traveler's worst nightmare -- convicted in 2005 of smuggling marijuana into Indonesia, the 30-year-old Australian is serving a 20-year sentence in a cramped prison.
    HBO have taken the high road, and have taken the time to explore the possible scenarios. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- 'Kit Kittredge' is a joyous family film
    Based on the character created in Valerie Tripp's book "Meet Kit," the movie stars Abigail Breslin as Margaret Mildred "Kit" Kittredge, a young reporter wannabe experiencing the tragedies of the Great Depression in 1934 Cincinnati firsthand.
    'Kit Kittredge: an American Girl' B G; 1:40 Suitable for all audiences Bottom line: Abigail Breslin brings Depression-era doll to life. More...

  • July-01-2008 -- Idol's Other Cook Lands Record Deal
    Nashville, TN (CNS) - She may not have won the recent "American Idol," but that's not stopping seventh-placer Kristy Lee Cook from landing herself a record deal.
    The American Idol finalist has inked a record deal with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville and will release her debut album in the fall. More...

Monday (Update 1)


  • June-30-2008 -- Weather: Ready to broil?
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    The National Weather Service says there's a chance of a repeat today with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Showers are in the forecast this morning, and this afternoon's high is expected to reach about 88 degrees. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Lindsay Lohan's secret sister
    Lindsay Lohan has a "secret sister" 30/06/2008 12:56:00 PM, CelebrityFIX Prev Next Look out, Ali Lohan - there's a new Lindsay sibling in town! Well, allegedly.
    Lindsay Lohan's Daddy Michael Lohan Fathered a Love Child Michael Lohan revealed that 13 years ago, he fathered a daughter with another woman while still married to now estranged wife Dina Lohan. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Not exactly 'August,' but 'Donuts' is tasty
    Along the way, Letts also has spent a good deal of time collecting virtually all the preeminent theater trophies around: the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Tony Award for best production of a play, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award.
    The catalyst in the life of Letts' somnolent, unambitious, Polish-American doughnut shop owner is the arrival of a Franco Wicks, a shop assistant, played by the supremely talented new ensemble member, Jon Michael Hill. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- More girls, little ones, try to take back the multiplex
    Based on the popular line of American Girl dolls, books and magazines, Kit Kittredge stars Abigail Breslin (Oscar nominee from Little Miss Sunshine ) as a nine-year-old aspiring newspaper reporter during The Great Depression.
    Each of the 14 historical dolls comes with a paperback book that centers on a 9-year-old girl facing challenges in a different era. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Arms expert lends films a hand
    Bekmambetov isn't much of a stylist, either.
    "Wanted" plays it down the middle, being neither too stupid to entirely discount nor smart enough to take seriously. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Scientology is focus of flap over Will Smith's new school
    The New Village Academy, founded by Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, is to open in September.
    Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, have founded the New Village Academy, scheduled to open in September. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- 'Secret Life' of ABC Family won't be kept quiet
    Lee says success has helped attract talent that might not have come to ABC Family before, including Teenager creator Brenda Hampton ( 7th Heaven ) and a cast that includes Molly Ringwald, John Schneider and Ernie Hudson.
    "7th Heaven with sex": Shailene Woodley, left, plays a pregnant 15-year-old, with India Eisley as her sister and Molly Ringwald as her mother, in the new series. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- The TV Watch Meet the New 'Press,' Without Wriggling Guests
    Mr. Brokaw, the former "Nightly News" anchor who will host the program until NBC finds a more permanent replacement for Mr. Russert, made a point of breaking with the past; the first segments were not even taped in Mr. Russert's studio in Washington but at a meeting of the Western Governors' Association in Wyoming.
    Tim Russert possessed the essence of journalistic integrity. More...

Monday


  • June-30-2008 -- THEATER REVIEW | 'SUPERIOR DONUTS' So, How Would You Like Your ...
    Along the way, Letts also has spent a good deal of time collecting virtually all the preeminent theater trophies around: the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Tony Award for best production of a play, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award.
    If I ate every doughnut that looked good to me, I'd be 300 pounds. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Uma Ready for New Groom-a
    The declaration, headed: "Mr A. Busson and Miss U. Thurman", read: "The engagement is announced between Arpad, son of Mr Pascal Busson, of Paris, and Mrs Florence Harcourt-Smith of South of France, and Uma, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A.F Thurman, of New York".
    Busson has two sons with supermodel Elle Macpherson. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Will Smith has Found the Magic Formula
    The verdict: Hancock is a strange and wonderful mix of movie elements.
    "We have never seen a superhero live a life that is so uncomfortable to watch," says blonde Charlize, who is bright and articulate and on lively form today. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Cameron Diaz Seen Wearing Engagement Ring In California
    CAMERON DIAZ shows off a diamond ring on her wedding finger, sparking rumours of an engagement.
    NEW YORK, June 27 (UPI) -- Hollywood film star Cameron Diaz set tongues wagging when she sported a dazzling bauble on her wedding finger during an outing to a California restaurant. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- 'The Singing Office'
    Admit it, now: The first thing that jumped into your mind when you first saw The Office was, "This would make a great reality show."
    The action gets rolling when people from the Allen Edwards company start singing for Joey and people from 1-800-DENTIST start singing for Mel. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Gibney's 'Taxi' to 'Gonzo'
    Compared to Bush, Nixon looks like an Athenian statesman."
    I've cited it to a couple of people who have had trouble starting pieces: During a New York newspaper strike in 1963, Wolfe approached Esquire Magazine about an article on the hot rod and custom car culture of Southern California. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- Movie Review: 'The Dark Knight'
    Australian actor Heath Ledger, seen in this December, 2005 file photo arriving for the premiere of his movie "Brokeback Mountain" in New York, died at the age of 28 on January 22, 2008.
    The forthcoming Batman film is to be dedicated to the late Heath Ledger, the actor who plays the Caped Crusader's rival, the Joker. More...

  • June-30-2008 -- 'Finding Amanda' is a lost cause
    The writer is the director or the director is the writer.
    TVGuide.com: You bet on just the horses? Tolan: Just the horses, yeah. More...

Sunday


  • June-29-2008 -- Ruben Studdard gets married
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Season two "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard is getting ready for a weekend wedding in his home state.
    The American Idol second-season champ will marry McCants, 30, at Canterbury United Methodist Church in the tony Mountainbrook neighborhood of Birmingham, Ala., according to the source close to the wedding. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Uma Thurman announces engagement
    The charming actress Uma Thurman is engaged to London financier Arpad 'Arki' Busson, according to news reports.
    According to friends, Uma and Arki got together after commiserating over their struggles to see their children from previous relationships - hers with former husband Ethan Hawke, his with former fiancee Elle Macpherson. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Weekend Weather Wrap Up
    Today's high is expected to be about 87, with about a 20 percent chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
    The storms will start up Friday afternoon and continue Friday night, with heavy rains, large hail and damaging winds expected from some of the severe thunderstorms. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Hathaway ratted ex to FBI: pal
    Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend has been charged with a dozen counts of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.
    Reportedly, Raffaello has a huge shindig booked on the jet-set island of Capri. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Movie Review: 'The Dark Knight'
    Australian actor Heath Ledger, seen in this December, 2005 file photo arriving for the premiere of his movie "Brokeback Mountain" in New York, died at the age of 28 on January 22, 2008.
    London, June 29 (IANS) The last performance of the late Heath Ledger in "The Dark Night, is described as "the finest of his career". More...

  • June-29-2008 -- 'Gonzo': A look at Hunter S. Thompson
    Produced by Graydon Carter, the editor of Vanity Fair, and narrated by the actor Johnny Depp, '''Gonzo''' mirrors the subjectivity and immersion of the journalism Thompson and his trusty arsenal of psychoactive agents perpetrated in Rolling Stone and elsewhere.
    "I think getting Johnny Depp was key, not just because celebrities add something but because Johnny had gone and lived in Hunter's cabin and felt connected with him," Gibney said. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- 'Office' workers moonlight as crooners on TLC
    Admit it, now: The first thing that jumped into your mind when you first saw The Office was, "This would make a great reality show."
    The action gets rolling when people from the Allen Edwards company start singing for Joey and people from 1-800-DENTIST start singing for Mel. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Who got left off Emmy's shortlists for Best Drama and Best Comedy?
    Although premium channels like HBO routinely field nominees, a basic cable series has yet to nab a best drama or comedy series bid, the academy said.
    If ''''''Mad Men,'''''' ''''''Damages,'''''' ''''''Dexter'''''' or ''''''The Tudors'''''' make it to the nominations round, it would be a first for a non-HBO cable drama. More...

Sunday


  • June-29-2008 -- VIDEO INTERVIEWS: The Cast and Director from THE DARK KNIGHT!
    Australian actor Heath Ledger, seen in this December, 2005 file photo arriving for the premiere of his movie "Brokeback Mountain" in New York, died at the age of 28 on January 22, 2008.
    Your mouth will drop every time Heath Ledger's Joker walks onscreen, you will want to own a Batpod, and you'll marvel at the increased powers and flexibility in Batman's new outfit. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Laughter From the Assembly Line
    As the show winds its way into the adventures of four not-too-bright small-town factory workers, whose main goals are to avoid work and to drool over women, the jokes are about as subtle as the toga party in "Animal House."
    The new game show "Trivial Pursuit: America Plays" comes to Chicago looking for contestants and trivia questions from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Water Tower Place downtown and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Northbrook Court. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Hogan: 'I Unconditionally Love Linda'
    Hulk Hogan is happy to have reconciled with his daughter, Brooke, after he had a brief fling with one of her close friends.
    Hulk Hogan made his career inside a wrestling ring. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Smart List: Pop culture talking points
    At 18, Kelsey Lampman and Sean Graham are getting a crash course in parenting before millions of TV viewers who'll judge for themselves whether they're really ready for kids.
    The Baby Borrowers ''had an 81 percent following of the viewers that watched''"Deal or No Deal" in the previous time-slot.'' More...

  • June-29-2008 -- 'Gonzo': A look at Hunter S. Thompson
    Produced by Graydon Carter, the editor of Vanity Fair, and narrated by the actor Johnny Depp, '''Gonzo''' mirrors the subjectivity and immersion of the journalism Thompson and his trusty arsenal of psychoactive agents perpetrated in Rolling Stone and elsewhere.
    "There's a character flaw American policymakers seemed to have - believing that with a right application of force and a misplaced idealism, you can change the world and make it do what you want it to do." More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Fraud arrest kills off Anne Hathaway's Hollywood romance
    Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend has been charged with a dozen counts of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.
    Follieri's arrest on charges of fraud, conspiracy and money-laundering has confronted Hathaway with every Hollywood celebrity's nightmare: at just the moment she is expected to make herself publicly available to promote her latest film, her private life has blown up in her face. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Mary-Kate Olsen Finds Ben Kingsley's Kisses 'Comfortable'
    "Until Kingsley came on, we didn't really have a movie.
    The relief comes when the director says, Got it. More...

  • June-29-2008 -- Who got left off Emmy's shortlists for Best Drama and Best Comedy?
    Although premium channels like HBO routinely field nominees, a basic cable series has yet to nab a best drama or comedy series bid, the academy said.
    If ''''''Mad Men,'''''' ''''''Damages,'''''' ''''''Dexter'''''' or ''''''The Tudors'''''' make it to the nominations round, it would be a first for a non-HBO cable drama. More...





Saturday


  • June-28-2008 -- A Girl's Life
    You read it here: Abigail Breslin is the real thing: a normal, everyday kid who happens to be a very convincing actress.
    For example - the first time the computer-savvy Abigail confronted an old-fashioned typewriter in Kit Kittredge, a depression-era movie about a 12-year-old girl who wants to become a newspaper reporter. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Cinematographers guild blasts SAG
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Movie stars accustomed to polite rivalry for coveted film roles and Oscar glory are taking sides in an increasingly bitter labour dispute between Hollywood's two actors unions.
    J ack Nicholson, Ben Stiller, Martin Sheen and Viggo Mortensen are among the high-profile actors who support SAG's position of voting down the contract. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Lindsay Lohan's Secret Sister?
    Linds' father, Michael Lohan, has admitted to OK ! that, while married ''' but at the time separated ''' to now-ex-wife Dina Lohan, he had a relationship with another woman which resulted in a pregnancy.
    Somewhere in between Ali and Cody, the couple separated and Michael had a short relationship with another woman, Kristi Kaufmann, in which a child named Ashley was conceived. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Fear and Loathing on a Documentary Screen
    At Sundance, it only took a few days for word to circulate that "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson" was a powerful and passionate profile of the famed writer and anarchist.
    I think just the opposite. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Anne Hathaway and Her Ex: Who'll Get the Dog?
    Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend has been charged with a dozen counts of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.
    Dont suppose Anne had much time to think about the dog when she moved out,possibly her new appartment won't allow pets, or had she kept on her old place just in case. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Apple's Complete My Album emerges as marketing tool
    After shocking everyone with a million sold his first week , Lil Wayne was dethroned in only his second week on the charts.
    The performance on Tha Carter III is passing. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Spencer to MK Olsen - Shut Your Trap, Troll!
    Spencer Pratt, one half of "The Hills" most famous supercouple Heidi and Spencer, branded Mary-Kate Olsen a "troll," after she called him out for having a bad temper during an appearance on Thursday's "Late Show With David Letterman."
    Naturally Spencer wouldn't let that slip and felt the need to make a comment about "the less cute twin." More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Obama's Groove
    Did you know that the extremely popular iPod is a favorite of Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama? Bruce Springsteen, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Jay-Z, Ludacris are just a sample of some the artists that make an appearance on his iPod.
    Wonder jostles for space on Obama's playlist with "everything from Howlin' Wolf to (cellist) Yo-Yo Ma to Sheryl Crow," via Bruce Springsteen and cutting-edge stars of rap including Will.i.am and Jay-Z. Obama's Republican opponent, John McCain, confessed this week to a surprising liking for U.S. rhythm-and-blues singer Usher after a tip from his daughter Meghan, who writes a blog about life campaigning with her father. More...

Saturday


  • June-28-2008 -- Britney & Kevin Headed to a Trial
    "Kevin has had sole legal custody since January.
    Yay Brit is doing great by the way the picture e! used is old it's from 2007 before the kids were taken aways they should've used a newer picture I hope they do the 50/50 custody agreement cause Brit is looking great and acting way better she seems like she is so sweet she doesn't deserve 2 lose her kids. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Scruggs gets 5 years in prison in bribery scheme
    OXFORD - If you ever see the movie, "The Insider," you'll see the story of Dr. Jeffrey Wigand and his great difficulties in blowing the whistle on the world's second-largest tobacco company about the health hazards of smoking.
    Prosecutors in the Lafayette County case had planned to introduce evidence from the Hinds County case during Scruggs' trial under a federal rule that allowed for evidence of similar acts being presented. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- 'Gunnin' for That #1 Spot'
    Oscilloscope Laboratories Lake Oswego's Kevin Love powers to the basket in "Gunnin' for That #1 Spot."
    The documentary centers on eight of the best young players in the country, soon-to-be household names like Michael Beasley and Kevin Love. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Teens Say: Video Game Made Them Do It
    GARDEN CITY, Long Island - A gang of teens in love with the blood-drenched digital killfest "Grand Theft Auto IV" - in which players slaughter hundreds during endless crime sprees - copied the video game's violent hero with a two-hour campaign of real-life robbery and brutality on Long Island, cops said Thursday.
    The teens were all charged as adults with first-degree robbery and one teen was also charged with criminal possession of stolen property. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Storm chances to increase over the weekend and decline as the work ...
    Today's high is expected to be about 87, with about a 20 percent chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
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  • June-28-2008 -- Law Firm Denies Involvement in Madonna/Ritche Split
    S peculation is rife that''Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie are heading for a split soon after it emerged that the couple have sought advice from divorce lawyers.
    Considering the fact that Madonna is worth nearly $600 million, the stakes are very high. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Jennifer Lopez to Testify in Suit Over '99 Shooting
    J.Lo was served with the subpoena last week which came from lawyers for Natania Reuben, a woman who was shot in the face during the brawl at the now-defunct Club New York on the night of the Dec. 27, 1999.
    Combs was acquitted, but Barrow was sentenced to 10 years in jail in connection with the incident. More...

  • June-28-2008 -- Apple's Complete My Album emerges as marketing tool
    After shocking everyone with a million sold his first week , Lil Wayne was dethroned in only his second week on the charts.
    The performance on Tha Carter III is passing. More...

Friday


  • June-27-2008 -- Mini-Me Sex Tape Spawns Lawsuit
    Pint-sized AUSTIN POWERS star VERNE TROYER is suing a celebrity website after it published footage of the star allegedly engaging in sexual acts in a home-made raunchy tape.
    Apparently, sex can save if you put it on line. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- 'So You Think You Can Dance': Chelsea Mourning
    The final couple to dance tonight is Katee and Joshua.
    Nigel liked the different flavor of Contemporary that dancers will love. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Up and Atom for new MTV comedy Web site
    Atom.com offers a cornucopia of professionally produced comedy and provides indie and UGC creators with a clear path to "go pro" themselves -- earning infamy, money and a direct path to exposure and future development opportunities on the Web, television and beyond.
    Unlike other pure Web plays, Atom is active in ancillaries and has a presence on Comedy Central. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Doc in Kanye-ma case has new DWI
    LOS ANGELES -- The plastic surgeon who operated on rapper Kanye West's mother before she died last year has been arrested in Solano County on suspicion of drunk driving and driving on a suspended license.
    The state was investigating whether Adams' medical license should be revoked or suspended because of two previous alcohol-related arrests. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- 9:25 AM: Bring on the rain. Weekend weather likely to be wet.
    Today's high is expected to be about 87, with about a 20 percent chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
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  • June-27-2008 -- Jeff Goldblum Detects Chris Noth's Intent to Leave
    "Jeff is one of the most exciting actors around and is a perfect addition to the LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT ensemble.
    At first, Noth performed Logan 's part on the original NBC series, in a "Law & Order" TV movie and, finally, on "Criminal Intent." More...

  • June-27-2008 -- 'Gunnin' for That #1 Spot'
    Oscilloscope Laboratories Lake Oswego's Kevin Love powers to the basket in "Gunnin' for That #1 Spot."
    I started coming up with ideas and the more I was coming up with ideas, like profiling the players and the world of elite high school basketball, it just seemed like it would make a really cool documentary. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Hulk Helmer Clashes With Titans
    Lawrence Kasdan ( The Empire Strikes Back ) has even scripted the remake.
    Relativity Media paid mid-six against seven figures for the script by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides. More...

Friday


  • June-27-2008 -- What the latest Don Imus uproar proves
    Given that this exchange came just six months after Imus' return to radio after being fired from MSNBC and CBS radio over his infamous "nappy-headed ho's" comment about the Rutgers women's basketball team, Imus' critics are none too pleased; Rev. Al Sharpton called the radio host's latest remarks ''disturbing,'' and Jones himself said he would pray for Imus.
    Don Imus was CLEARLY stating that the fact that PacMan Jones is black is why he got arrested 6 times. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- 'Finding Amanda'
    "Finding Amanda" could easily be lumped into the growing "awful people doing awful things" genre.
    Matthew Broderick plays Amanda's uncle Taylor, a television writer with a gambling problem who travels to Vegas to try to "save her." More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Give Anne Hathaway's Ex Credit (Cards)
    Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of federal wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering.
    Mr Follieri, whose medical condition and whereabouts remained unclear yesterday, is accused of bilking millions from unsuspecting investors in the United States on false pretences and using some of the money to fund an extravagant lifestyle of high-end digs (the apartment on an upper floor of the Trump Tower costs $37,000 a month in rent), and, of course, an entirely high-end girlfriend, whose other recent film credits include a role alongside Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- 'Factory' for laughs opens on Spike TV
    Generally there's real job satisfaction, as voiced by the guys at a local grade-school career day.
    With that said, Factory does grow on you. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- On-Screen Forecast: Hazy
    The daughter of a Dallas Cheerleader, Lovato - headlining the Northern Star Arena at 7 p.m. Friday - is the newest Disney kid to make it big.
    I'm on record for liking a lot of the G-rated rock from Disney franchises High School Musical and Hannah Montana. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- What's Nicole Richie doing on 'Chuck'?
    The former "Simple Life" star will play the role of Special Agent Sarah Walker's archenemy.
    This fall Special Agent Sarah Walker will get a blast from the past as she attends her ten-year high school reunion and comes face-to-face with her old nemesis. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Chris Noth out, Jeff Goldblum in on 'Law & Order'
    "Jeff is one of the most exciting actors around and is a perfect addition to the LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT ensemble.
    After another three year stint with an L&O series, news has come out today that Chris Noth will once again be leaving Mike Logan behind so as to take on new movie roles. More...

  • June-27-2008 -- Susan Berg -- Not So Large and In Charge
    A bankruptcy court judge ruled that Knight was to auction off Death Row Records and its assets, and the label was sold yesterday for $24 million to the president of Global Music Group, Susan Berg.
    The label was taken over by the bankruptcy court , who sold it to Berg. More...

Thursday


  • June-26-2008 -- Parker in Talks for 'Ivy Chronicles'
    Now that Sarah Jessica Parker 's Big moment is behind her, it's time to start thinking about her post- Sex life.
    Based on Karen Quinn's novel of the same name, the project is described as following in the vein of "The Devil Wears Prada" and "The Nanny Diaries" as well as Gigi Levangie Grazer's "The Starter Wife," which became a successful limited series on USA. It centers on Ivy Ames, an Upper East Side woman who, after losing her high-powered job and getting divorced, starts over again in a less ritzy downtown apartment. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Jolie-Pitt Foundation donates $1 mil to Iraqi kids
    HOLLYWOOD golden couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have pledged $1million to help children caught up in the Iraq conflict.
    The donations for children will go to a tutoring initiative at the Armed Services YMCA Operation Hero Program, the entertainment news Web site said. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- George Carlin's trail of dirty words lives on in cyberspace
    The actor Ben Stiller called Carlin "a hugely influential force in stand-up comedy."
    America in the 1970s wasn't ready for George Carlin: his meditation on the morality of swearing led to arrest, prosecution - and even a Supreme Court judgment. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Nicole Richie lines up TV gig as mean girl
    'Nicole auditioned for the part and was very funny.
    The 26-year-old star will make a guest appearance in the comedy spy series and have a girl fight with Yvonne Strahovski - who plays Sarah Lisa Walker, a CIA appointed minder to title character Chuck, played by Zachary Levi - in the programme. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- SAG says studios offered more to sister union
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Movie stars accustomed to polite rivalry for coveted film roles and Oscar glory are taking sides in an increasingly bitter labour dispute between Hollywood's two actors unions.
    "There is so much uncertainty right now that is rippling through all the suppliers in the industry, business owners don't know what business will look like in the next few months." More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Awake Brain Surgery Can Eliminate Parkinson's Tremors
    "Hopkins," at 10 on ABC, is the first chapter of a six-part series on life and death inside Baltimore's famous Johns Hopkins hospital.
    We try to do the best we can with what we have." More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Tony Soprano's Bloody Good Show for Charity
    In a rare appearance, actor James Gandolfini arrived at Christie's auction house in New York to oversee the sale of the clothing, that he wore on the hit HBO show "The Sopranos".
    Washington (ChattahBox) - James Gandolfini auctioned off 25 outfits worn by him as he played the character of Tony Soprano on the hit HBO series. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- On-Screen Forecast: Hazy
    Tuesday from 9-11 p.m. ET, the season premiere of "America's Got Talent" (3.7/10 in adults 18-49, 12.8 million viewers overall) delivered NBC's highest 18-49 rating for any primetime entertainment telecast on any night of the week since the May 15 season finale of "The Office" and the top total viewership for any NBC primetime entertainment telecast since the April 15 edition of "Law & Order: SVU."
    All told, the NBA series averaged 65% higher than last year's four-game rally to become the most-watched Finals since 2004, the last time the Los Angeles Lakers played for the title. More...

Thursday


  • June-26-2008 -- Britney Spears Gets To Weird Out Her Children At Night Again
    LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles -- A child custody hearing between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline Tuesday resulted in a change in the singer's visitation privileges with their two sons, according to a Superior Court spokesman who declined to give specifics.
    In each case, the children or the dog are simply being used for publicity purposes. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Pregnant in Gloucester: The Pack in Pursuit of 'The Pact'
    GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The girls showed up repeatedly at the high school health clinic, asking for pregnancy tests.
    Back in March, Daily Times reporter Kristen Grieco wrote a fairly straightforward story about an unusually high number of pregnant girls at the high school. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- CHUCK BARNEY: Real-life medical drama bolsters ABC's `Hopkins'
    Just don't call "Hopkins" a "reality" show.
    More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Malibu Media Maelstrom Ensues as Paparazzi Dominate News Coverage
    Everyone knows that the biggest plague affecting celebrities today is the paparazzi.
    The battle for the beach continued on Sunday, when the paparazzi returned hoping to snap more shots of McConaughey in the water, and two local beach-goers decided to get physical with a paparazzo. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Brangelina Donates $1 Million to Kids
    The Jolie-Pitt Foundation has announced $1 million in donations for children impacted by the Iraq crisis, including $200,000 to support IRC education programs for children living in volatile areas of southern Iraq.
    The other $500,000 will go to groups dealing with Iraqi women and children struggling to learn or simply survive. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- Goofy sketch-comics find no laughs at box office
    Critics can't be blamed for the wretched debut of "The Love Guru" because many summer movies can withstand bad reviews.
    According to Schnabel, Myer's co-star and film love interest Jessica Alba loved dressing in the saris. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- A Case Of Stolen Formula
    Part reality show, part documentary, NBC premieres '''The Baby Borrowers,''' its latest reality program tonight.
    What manipulation can't achieve, editing does. More...

  • June-26-2008 -- The Buzz: Games go after Beatles
    Every few months, rumors swirl about Beatles music finally going on sale in online music stores.
    Substituting for the axe is a glove-like guitar grip that plugs into the DS's seldom used GamePak slot. More...

Wednesday (Update 1)


  • June-25-2008 -- ABC's Japanese Game Show, humiliations galore
    I was aware of how shallow '''Wipeout''' was going to be, but I had far less preconceptions about '''I Survived a Japanese Game Show.'''
    Smith said, is a show within a show, as contestants fall down like true Japanese contestants while learning the ins and outs of Japanese culture. (ABC did not provide advance copies of the show, or of "Wipeout.") More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Michelle -- No Beef with Heath Family
    There is no ill will between Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger's family, the actress' rep says.
    All this Yo-Yo loss & gain seems more dangerous than just finding a weight and maintaining it. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- A Monet Sets a Record: $80.4 Million
    The previous record for a Monet painting stood at 26.5 million euros for "Le Pont du chemin de fer a Argenteuil," sold last month.
    A Claude Monet painting has fetched a record '40.9m ($80.5) for the artist's work at an auction in London. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Boy George Denied US Visa for Tour
    Thats the question Boy Georges managers are asking U.S. authorities now that the singer has been denied a visa to enter the country.
    The London case is the result of false imprisonment charge. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Heather Locklear seeks medical help for depression
    Actress Heather Locklear, famous for her roles in television soap operas such as 'Dynasty' and 'Melrose Place' is seeking treatment for anxiety and depression and has checked herself into a psychological treatment facility in Arizona, her publicist Sarah Fuller said Saturday in a statement.
    Locklear's publicist downplayed the incident at the time, adding that the actress was "fine" and "never requested medical assistance." More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Planet WALL-E
    WALL-E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most incredible comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen.
    While the state-of-the-art Pixar production has some surefire chuckles, the movie is dedicated more to mood and tone than punchlines and posturing. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- 'Rock Band'/ 'Guitar Hero' Rivalry Heats Up, Draws Third Competitor
    Publishers Activision and MTV Games are courting representatives of the Beatles to license the wildly popular band's catalog for use in their respective rhythm franchises Guitar Hero and Rock Band, the Financial Times reports.
    I just don't think that The Beatles were all that great. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- East Enders: Brinkley divorce trial should be private
    A New York judge ruled Friday that Brinkley's divorce proceedings will remain open to the media.
    "The thing with the girl is just the tip of the iceberg." More...

Wednesday


  • June-25-2008 -- Boy George denied US visa for planned tour
    Thats the question Boy Georges managers are asking U.S. authorities now that the singer has been denied a visa to enter the country.
    The Culture Club frontman, whose hit singles include 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?' and 'Karma Chameleon,' was scheduled to begin a nationwide tour of the U.S. starting on July 10 in Aspen, Colorado and ending in late August. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Ailing Amy Winehouse smokes cigarette after hospital stay
    A week after checking into a London hospital following a fainting spell at home, doctors have finally figured out what is ailing Amy Winehouse ]] Amy Winehouse.
    There's traces of emphysema. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Reality Competition 'Wipeout' Gets Rolling Tonight
    Is American television going crazy? No -- American television is going Japanese.
    Wipeout debuts at 7 p.m. today just before I Survived. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- Heinz kisses British ad goodbye
    A Heinz TV advertisement has been pulled from the air in the United Kingdom after complaints from approximately 200 viewers, the Times of London reported.
    No more Heinz for me, ever. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- In a Box Office Battle, a Spy Beats a Guru
    Although another freshly released comedy was also available for enjoyment, namely Mike Myers' "The Love Guru," from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment, preferences were clear.
    Phew! Lotsa good news, indeed! No surprise, then, that the total box office was up 8 percent over the same frame a year ago (when Carell's Evan Almighty won with a weak-ish $31.2 mil). More...

  • June-25-2008 -- The tempest over Tim: Did the media overplay Russert's death?
    NBC News veteran Tom Brokaw has been selected to take over the late Tim Russert's duties as host of "Meet the Press" through the end of the 2008 election.
    NBC News reporters David Gregory and Andrea Mitchell are considered possible permanent choices, along with "Hardball" host Chris Matthews. More...

  • June-25-2008 -- 'WALL'E' focuses on its hero's heart
    WALL-E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most incredible comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen.
    Ratzenberger aside, the global warming debate is mostly over - we're just arguing over how man-made the undeniable situation is. More...