'Cougar Town' Name Change: For Real This Time?

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Bill Lawrence has been on a quest to change the name of his hit ABC sitcom from 'Cougar Town' to something else for more than a year. There was talk of it happening before season two, but it never happened.

Instead, the creators just mocked the name with new title cards, such as "Badly titled 'Cougar Town,'" every week. However, with a new season afoot, it looks like Lawrence and co-creator Kevin Biegel are opting for a name change, again.

"Screw it. I'm changing it (if Kevin's cool w it. Someone ask him for me)," Lawrence tweeted. "Seriously, we just decided. Will use fans to help w new title."

 

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'Fright Night' Star Colin Farrell Finished Every Take With A Dracula Impression, Says Co-Star

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He played the King of Macedonia in "Alexander," the super villain Bullseye in "Daredevil" and now he's Jerry Dandrige, the vampire next door in the upcoming remake of the 1985 cult horror hit "Fright Night." Colin Farrell stars as the anti-Edward Cullen, a menacing vampire who moves in next door to suspicious teenager [...]

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Death Cab For Cutie Discuss Their Crappiest Jobs Before Hitting It Big

?There are few things more demoralizing than groveling for a job that you don?t even want,? said Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard at last month’s VH1 Storytellers taping when he introduced and explained the inspiration behind “Employment Pages.” Been there, bro! It was a statement that’s bitter truth stuck to us until now, [...]

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Dan Layus of Augustana Talks Early Days and Summer Songs

After appearing on yesterday’s episode of Big Morning Buzz Live, Dan Layus of Augustana stopped by our humble blog offices to talk about the early days, the experience of being a You Oughta Know artist (back in 2006), and of course our favorite topic behind the scenes of late: songs of the summer, for which [...]

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January Jones: Memorial Day Baby Bump!

January Jones shows off her growing baby bump in a fitted tee as she heads to a star studded party on the beach on Monday (May 30) in Malibu, Calif.
The 33-year-old X-Men: First Class actress hit the beach with other celebs at a party to celebrate Memorial Day.
Since January announced her pregnancy, speculation has arisen [...]

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Family Matters on 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'

Kathy's soup-sipping accountant husband asks her about the fashion show. He can't be bothered to go to events like fashion shows. He tells her not to beat herself over it. For whatever reason, Kathy wants to make nice with Caroline now.

Teresa has some thoughts about the food stylings for her new cookbook, "Fabulicious." Teresa's cookbook doesn't have "like, a million ingredientses" or any bullsh*t spices like cumin, which she pronounces, "comin'." Speaking of which, Joe Gorga is complaining of blue balls. Aww, that was really foul and I'm sorry about it. Not sorry enough to delete it, though!

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'So You Think You Can Dance' Recap: The Atlanta and Bay Area Auditions

The So You Think You Can Dance season is beginning! Time for crazy dance hopefuls to strap on their tap shoes (or whatever shoes they might use) and start to boogie for Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy.

But first they have to audition.

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TCA Awards: Where Yo Gabba Gabba! Meets Tom Hanks

The joke about the Television Critics Association’s annual award ceremony is that if you’re a star and you receive an invitation, you’ve won.

You may not know what you’ve won, mind you, but what does it matter? It’s an open bar function with dim sum and pizza, followed by tiny desserts when the show’s over. Most attractive to the stars and producers who show up? No red carpet. The fun part for the critics is casually mingling with the people who make shows we like so much that we voted to have them here. In a sense, the TCA Awards are the small way we try to make up for the grave omissions made by Emmy and the Golden Globes each year.

But last night’s…

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Is Taylor Swift Ready To Act Again?

Taylor Swift always plays some sort of memorable character in her music videos (with accompanying smoking hot co-star!), and her latest effort is no exception. For "The Story of Us" Taylor plays an Ivy League student who falls in love and then out of love with her latest bit of eye candy. We have to [...]

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Elsa Pataky: French Open with Nora Arnezederr!

Elsa Pataky cheers on the tennis players in the French Open on Saturday (May 28) in Paris, France.
The 34-year-old Spanish actress attended the grand slam event with her pal, French model Nora Arnezederr.
Elsa attended the match between Spanish player Rafael Nadal and Antonio Veic, which Rafa won in three straight sets.
Earlier in the week, Elsa [...]

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Paget Brewster Returning to 'Criminal Minds': Report

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Paget Brewster is returning to 'Criminal Minds.'

Brewster and co-star A.J. Cook made headlines last summer after CBS axed Cook and reduced Brewster's episode count for season 6.

According to Deadline, with Brewster and Cook returning to the series, recent addition Rachel Nichols has been let go.

In December, Brewster was reportedly asked to rejoin the cast as a full series regular, but she turned down the deal to do the comedy pilot 'My Life as an Experiment.' However, NBC passed on the pilot.

Last year, news of Brewster's reduced deal and Cook's dismissal sparked fan protest. Viewers took to the web and started Twitter campaigns and petitions.

 

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Lee DeWyze Sets Record Straight on 'American Idol' Finale Absence, Roseanne Eyes TV Role and More

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So, did Lee DeWyze refuse to participate in the 'American Idol' finale or was he never asked?

According to Zap2It, 'American Idol' executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said DeWyze, winner of season 9, refused to participate in the finale.

But, DeWyze hit back on Twitter saying he was not asked to be involved ... until the last second. Producers asked him to present 'American Idol' season 10 winner Scotty McCreery with the trophy.

"I was not asked to be involved in the Finale. It wasn't until about 2 minutes before they announced that Nigel had approached me and asked if he could 'borrow' me for a second," DeWyze said on Twitter.

"I didn't feel a last second jump on stage was appropriate. It was Scotty's moment."

In other TV news ...

o. Jon Hamm will direct the 'Mad Men' season 5 premiere ... whenever it will air. "The wheels have officially been set in motion to make that happen. It's a very exciting challenge that I'm looking forward to with a mixture of utter fear and excitement." [TVLine]

o. Roseanne Barr is in talks to return to sitcoms. The TV veteran is being courted by Chelsea Handler to appear in ABC's 'Are You There, Vodka? It's Me Chelsea?' Handler wants the 'Roseanne' star to play aunt to Laura Prepon's Chelsea character. [THR]

o. 'True Blood' in 3D? Not quite yet, but Alan Ball says it could happen soon. The 'True Blood' executive producer said HBO is interested and they even shot a scene in 3D, but he doubts it'll make it to air this year. [LA Times]

 

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Watch Oprah?s Last Show Causing Fans Depression News Video

Oprah fans are dealing with a very real mild depression facing her last episode of Oprah ever.
I had to post this one up because I feel like it is a bit bizarre. Not Avatar suicide bizarre, but getting right up there.
I do have to wonder where they are getting their facts.
I mean, have people [...]

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Alessandra Ambrosio & Selita Ebanks: Shine On Sierra Leone!

Alessandra Ambrosio and Selita Ebanks walk the carpet at the Shine On Sierra Leone fundraiser held at a private residence on Wednesday (May 25) in Venice, Calif.
The fundraiser helped support the organization’s mission, which is to shine the light on Sierra Leone?s needs and create sustainable programs to promote thriving self-sufficient communities.
Selita has been active [...]

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BIGGEST MEMORIAL WEEKEND B.O. EVER! 'Hangover Part 2' Shatters Comedy Records For $138M Domestic/194M Worldwide Total; 'Kung Fu Panda 2' Kicks Up $123M Global; 'Pirates 4' Sails Past $640M Cume In 12 Days

SUNDAY PM, 7TH�UPDATE: As a frustrated studio bigwig who�didn't have a�fresh film playing emailed me dripping sarcasm, "Yay, another day of counting other people's money." I told you to Memorial-ize this holiday because the 2011 North American box office slump is officially over now that the official start of the 2011 Summer Movie Season has set a record for the biggest Memorial Weekend box office ever --�$275M overall for the�4-day�holiday. Which�easily beat 2007 as the highest grossing�(when Pirates Of The Caribbean 3, and Shrek 3, and Spider-Man 3 ran 1-2-3 for $254M). And it beat last year's overall total by almost +50%. YOWZA! Here are�North American box office numbers for the Top 10 movies Friday and Saturday and Sunday with 3-day weekend and�4-day Memorial holiday numbers.�Refined numbers in the morning: 1. The Hangover Part 2 (Legendary/Warner Bros) NEW [3,615 Theaters] Thursday $31.6M, Friday $29.8M, Saturday $30M,�Sunday $26M, Three-day Weekend $85M Four-day Memorial Holiday $103,�Five-Day Cume $135M, International Cume $59M, Global Cume $194M This sequel is the biggest 3-day weekend comedy�debut ever, beating The Simpsons Movie's $74M). And�Hangover�2 shattering all R-rated comedy records. The previous largest first weekend�for an R-rated comedy was Sex And The City ($56.8M/$79M). Internationally, Hangover 2 opened in 40 countries on 5,170 screens to a humongous $59m with 7.2m admissions, which is 3 times higher than the opening of H1 in the ... Read More »

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Hot Red Band Trailer: 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'

Sony Pictures has produced its first red band trailer for the David Fincher-directed The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, the Scott Rudin-produced, Steve Zaillian-scripted adaptation of the Stieg Larsson novel that stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara and Robin Wright. Seems worth the wait, no?

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Basketball Wives 3 Star Tami Roman Dishes On Big Morning Buzz Live

Only three more days until the Basketball Wives 3 premiere! As part of the lead-up to what promises to be the most explosive season of the show yet, Tami Roman stopped by the set of Big Morning Buzz Live, where she gave host Carrie Keagan the skinny on what’s going to go down this season. [...]

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?H8R? Sneak Peek Video | Reality TV Hits New Low

Reality TV is pretty terrible, filled with attention-starved wannabes and the inane chatter of wealthy socialities. But now it seems it?s hit a new low with the launch of H8R.

As if the text speak title wasn’t enough to irk the educated, then there’s the car crash premise of the show. In it we see some [...]

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'Glee' Season 3 Wish List: 9 Things I Want to See

After an uneven and rather dramatic second season, Glee ended with an upbeat and energetic episode. I'm cautiously optimistic that this will continue when Glee returns for season 3 in the fall, but to make that happen, the show has to focus more on the fun, loving family aspect of New Directions and less on serious issues like the economic collapse, gay bullying, heart attacks and death.

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Jackson Rathbone's EXCLUSIVE Web Diary: What Happens In Vegas Goes Online

The rock star life isn't always groupies galore and bottomless flutes of champagne. It's hard work, y'all! That much is evident from the latest installment of "Twilight" star Jackson Rathbone's EXCLUSIVE web diary. Watch as he and his 100 Monkeys load a van. And fry bacon. And pump gas. Yep, all the things us regular [...]

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Evangeline Lilly & Hugh Jackman: 'Real Steel' Stills

Check out these new stills of Evangeline Lilly and Hugh Jackman in their upcoming action flick Real Steel, in theaters October 7!
WATCH: Hugh Jackman shirtless in the Real Steel trailer
Real Steel is a boxing drama set in the near-future where 2,000-pound robots that look like humans do battle.
Hugh plays a washed up fighter who teams [...]

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Hilary Duff And Jessica Szohr Bowl With Melons, Get Adventurous With SoBe

What do Hilary Duff and Jessica Szohr have in common? Aside from being pretty young actresses who have both had fun stints on "Gossip Girl"? They've also signed up to be a part of SoBe's latest campaign, "Try Everything," which encourages consumers to engage their inner adventurer or inner explorer to do just that.
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Scotty McCreery's 'American Idol' Season in Review

We look back at Scotty McCreery's American Idol journey, from that earworm of an audition to being named the winner.

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Are You A Supermodel Over 40?

World-renowned modeling agency Wilhelmina Models came to Los Angeles last weekend in search of the next supermodel over 40!

Dancing With the Stars costume designer Randall Christensen was the guest judge and contestants got a chance to win a contract with the elite Wilhelmina Sophisticated Division, which includes iconic beauties Carol Alt and Beverly Johnson. Randall tells In Touch, ?I think it?s fantastic that Wilhelmina has always had a long tradition of representing women over 40 such as Carol Alt and Roshumba, who are iconic beauties. I am so excited to be a part of this model search with Wilhelmina and Miraclesuit, because like them, I believe that women of every age should be celebrated!?

If you are interested, enter online at wilhelminamodelsearch.com through Tuesday, May 24 -- just one more day to go!

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'Hunger Games' News: Amber Chaney Is Avox Girl

Non-speaking roles aren't usually fodder for big casting announcements, but then, those characters aren't usually mute because their tongues are missing.
Lionsgate announced today via Twitter that relative unknown Amber Chaney will portray a red-headed Avox Girl (later known as Lavinia) in the big-screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games." For the uninitiated, Avoxes [...]

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Are You A Supermodel Over 40?

World-renowned modeling agency Wilhelmina Models came to Los Angeles last weekend in search of the next supermodel over 40!

Dancing With the Stars costume designer Randall Christensen was the guest judge and contestants got a chance to win a contract with the elite Wilhelmina Sophisticated Division, which includes iconic beauties Carol Alt and Beverly Johnson. Randall tells In Touch, ?I think it?s fantastic that Wilhelmina has always had a long tradition of representing women over 40 such as Carol Alt and Roshumba, who are iconic beauties. I am so excited to be a part of this model search with Wilhelmina and Miraclesuit, because like them, I believe that women of every age should be celebrated!?

If you are interested, enter online at wilhelminamodelsearch.com through Tuesday, May 24 -- just one more day to go!

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Sara Rue To Wed Fianc� Kevin Price This Weekend!

Jenny Craig spokesperson Sara Rue is finally ready to wed! In Touch can exclusively reveal that the newly slim star and her fianc�, teacher Kevin Price, will tie the knot Saturday at an estate in Malibu, Calif.

Sara will wear Harry Winston jewels to the ceremony. According to a source, the pair, engaged since August 2009, is excited about tomorrow?s nuptials. "They're really in love," says a pal of the star. "She is very excited about showing off her new figure in her wedding dress."

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Chelsea Handler: Gracie Awards Gala!

Chelsea Handler arrives at the 36th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on Tuesday (May 24) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 36-year-old talk show host was presented an award onstage by Giuliana Rancic at the event, which recognized women in TV and radio.
“Men, your time is over!” Chelsea, who attended with her hotelier [...]

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8 Fun Facts About the 2010-2011 Year-End Ratings

The 2010-2011 TV season is officially over now that American Idol has wrapped up, so it's time to look back and see what shows and networks were the big winners and losers of the year. Deadline has two fantastic lists ranking over 140 shows in terms of total viewers and the strong demographic of 18-49-year-olds. A quick look at the list for total viewers reveals that reality competitions and CBS crime procedurals are still in power, taking the top 12 spots on the list.

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Rihanna: Tattoo Parlor Visit!

Rihanna makes her way to the East Side Ink tattoo parlor on Friday (May 27) in New York City.
The 23-year-old Bajan beauty had an early morning that day as she made an appearance on The Today Show to perform on the show’s Toyota Concert Series.
Rihanna sang a medley of her hits including ?S&M,? ?Only Girl [...]

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'Glee' Season 3 Wish List: 9 Things I Want to See

After an uneven and rather dramatic second season, Glee ended with an upbeat and energetic episode. I'm cautiously optimistic that this will continue when Glee returns for season 3 in the fall, but to make that happen, the show has to focus more on the fun, loving family aspect of New Directions and less on serious issues like the economic collapse, gay bullying, heart attacks and death.

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A Spittin' Good Time With Jason Sudeikis And Emma Stone In Latest MTV Movie Awards Promo

If you're an actor in the running for the 2011 MTV Movie Awards, there's just one downside to the honor of being nominated: the risk of being ambushed at any moment by our host, the ubiquitous Jason Sudeikis. (Also, if you're an actor in the running for an MTV Movie Award...and you read Hollywood Crush?! [...]

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Doomsday Music Video | Rebecca Black ?Friday? Spoof Mocks Failed End Of The World

This is the last video I’ll post about the end of the world which didn’t actually materialize on May 21, I promise. But watch this and I’m sure you’ll agree it was too good to ignore.

The story so far: Harold Camping, a Christian Family Radio preacher, predicted the world would end this year, with the [...]

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Kelly Bensimon: ?I Don?t Need to Be a Bitch?

Just because Kelly Bensimon is on the Real Housewives of NYC doesn?t mean she has scores to settle. Although Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice has been incensed by the arrival of sister-in-law Melissa Gorga on her reality show, this mom of two cannot be ruffled. ?I don?t have any enemies,? Kelly tells [...]

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American Idol: The Top Five Finale Performances

As many suspected (and Matt Drudge claimed to know), Scotty McCreery won the tenth season of American Idol. But the last results show isn’t really about the winner (especially not when there are two hours of programming to fill): It’s about the performances! And the finale had them in spades, including not a few surprises. [...]

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Zach Braff Joins James Franco For 'Oz The Great And Powerful' In Today's Casting Call

When James Franco sets sail for the wonderful land of "Oz," he won't be alone.
Deadline reports that "Scrubs" star and "Garden State" mastermind Zach Braff is joining the cast of Sam Raimi's "Oz the Great and Powerful," the Disney reimagining of the classic L. Frank Baum tale. He'll play, curiously enough, Frank, Oz's loyal yet [...]

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Fetching Coffee? '90210' Star Shenae Grimes Joins Ranks Of Celebrity Interns

Ah, the lowly intern. Coffee fetcher extraordinaire. Mail-sorting machine. Dimly lit cubicle dweller. Glamorous, right?
Well, it can be, if you're just doing it for funsies. Get ready for this one guys: Unpaid labor is totally in, as of late. Okay, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but there is a growing trend among celebs to [...]

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'Bridesmaids' Outtakes: Melissa McCarthy And Jon Hamm Give Up The Goods

If you haven't been exposed to the hilarious glory of "Bridesmaids" yet, it isn't too late to get on board with one of the funniest comedies to hit theaters all year. The Kristen Wiig-starring movie is still kicking tail at the box office, and with Memorial Day weekend upon us, there's no better time than [...]

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Lady Gaga: 'Edge of Glory' on American Idol Finale!

Lady Gaga performs her new single “The Edge of Glory” during the season finale of American Idol held at the Nokia Theatre LA Live on Wednesday (May 25) in Los Angeles.
The 25-year-old singer released her new album Born This Way earlier in the week and signed copies for fans at Best Buy in NYC. Gaga [...]

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Beyonc� Sings ?1+1? Backstage at American Idol

Beyonc�‘s premiere performance of “1+1″ on last night’s American Idol was one of the finale’s highlights, to be sure. So how cool is it that Jay-Z recorded her dressing room rehearsal on his phone and posted the footage to his blog earlier this afternoon? “Sometimes you need perspective,” Jay-Z writes, in the way of commentary. [...]

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Kelly Clarkson: 'Confide + Conquer' Concert!

Kelly Clarkson performs at Tupperware’s Confide + Conquer Boys & Girls Club benefit concert on Wednesday (May 25) at NYC’s Highline Ballroom.
“What does #Confidence mean to you? Help me collect confidence for my big show in NYC on Wednesday!” the 29-year-old singer tweeted.
Over the weekend, Kelly was in Nashville to honor Reba McEntire at her [...]

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'Snow White' Finds Dwarves, Jessica Biel And Kate Beckinsale Join 'Total Recall' In Today's Casting Call

Snow White, meet your seven dwarves!
Tarsem Singh's still-untitled "Snow White" movie has cast Mark Povinelli, Jordan Prentice, Danny Woodburn, Sebastian Saraceno, Ronald Lee Clark, Martin Klebba and Joey Gnoffo as the Seven Dwarves, according to a press release from Relativity Media. Additionally, Mare Winningham and Michael Lerner are joining the cast as well. With a [...]

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Single Ladies Star LisaRaye Says Her Character ?Is Getting It In? More Than She Is

In real life, actress LisaRaye McCoy is newly single and trying to find someone special. On Single Ladies, LisaRaye plays a woman who is fiercely single and enjoys dating a few special people all at once. We spoke to the actress recently to find out about her character Keisha Greene who, she explains, likes to [...]

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Emmys Countdown: A Few Good Wins

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If awards telecasts could be compared to holidays, the Emmys would be akin to a secular celebration of Easter. The award show usually heralds the beginning of a new television season, which traditionally starts the day after the Emmys broadcast –� in years in which the show airs in mid-September. (It’s early this year.)

Fans of some series will go to sleep happy, their shows having received the award equivalent of baskets of candy. For at least one more year they will believe in the ATAS voters with the same magical faith they once reserved for a gigantic rabbit.� Heck, we may even get a delicious ham, if Jimmy Fallon does…

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Former ?American Idol? Contestants Make Finale Predictions!

More than 15 American Idol stars were out at L.A. Live outside the Nokia Theater yesterday afternoon for the first ever AT&T Idol Celebration event. Idol faves like Ace Young, Jason Castro, Tim Urban, Michael Johns, Kimberly Locke, Kimberly Caldwell and so many more were on hand to perform, meet and greet the fans and [...]

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Exclusive First Look: Captain Jack's 'Torchwood: Miracle Day' Makeover

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When the new season of 'Torchwood' arrives on Starz July 8, Captain Jack Harkness will be sporting a new look.

Not only was most of the sci-fi show's new season filmed in the United States rather than the U.K., other aspects of the drama got a makeover as well.

Creator Russell T Davies commissioned the show's costume designer, Shawna Trpcic (a veteran of 'Dollhouse,' 'Firefly' and 'Angel') to make a new version of Jack's iconic coat. We've exclusively got the first photo of Jack in the new season of 'Torchwood,' wearing his new and improved greatcoat.

 

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Watch Joplin Missouri Tornado Aftermath Raw News Footage Video | Over 100 Killed

In the devastation left from a half-mile wide tornado that ripped apart the town of Joplin, Missouri, searchers go through the rubble looking for victims.
With a death toll now at 116, this is the nation’s deadliest tornado in almost sixty years and the second major tornado disaster in a month.
Despite the small town being nearly [...]

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'Dancing with the Stars' Live Recap: The Season 12 Finale, Part 2

This is it, Dancing with the Stars fans!

Tonight, we find out who will be going home with the DWTS Mirror Ball Trophy and who will just be going home. Of the 11 celebrities who began season 12, only three remain: Kirstie Alley, Chelsea Kane and Hines Ward. Each of the stars has a chance at ballroom-dancing glory, but which will it be?

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Josh Groban ?Straight To You? Tour Video | Female Favorite Secures Rave Reviews

Josh Groban is currently embarking on his Straight To You tour across North America. And the fans are lapping up what he is bringing to the party.

I’ll give Groban some credit. He’s changing the setlist every night and giving the fans the songs they want to hear, and if you like his style of singing [...]

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Spoiler Alert! Check Out What Will Go Down on Tonight?s ?American Idol? Finale

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New 'Breaking Dawn' Teaser Poster Is...A Tease!

Yeah, yeah. I should have known that when "The Twilight Saga" Twitter sent out a link to the first teaser poster for the upcoming "Breaking Dawn: Part 1" it wouldn't include a half-naked Edward wrapping Bella in a sexy, smoldering embrace. But a girl can dream, right? What we did get, however, is very pretty [...]

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Presenting: The Greatest Marriage Proposal Ever

An Atlanta man's marriage proposal just shamed all others that have come before or since. Thanks a lot, Matt ... but at the same time, nice work dude.

With the aid of a wedding photographer/videographer, he crafted an elaborate movie trailer that provided the lead-in to a surprising, public proposal.

He created a ruse where his brother brought his girlfriend to the movies while he “worked,” then got the theater to play it somehow, setting the stage.

After a real preview for The Hangover 2, on came a trailer for another film ... in which Matt asks Ginny's father for her hand. Then comes the live part!

You gotta see it. The “live reaction” cam was a particularly nice touch ...

Greatest. Marriage. Proposal. Ever.

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Was Beyonc�?s Billboard Music Awards Performance Plagiarized?

As Beyonc�‘s show-stopping 2011 Billboard Music Awards performance spread across the internet yesterday, Vulture noticed that some Italian fans noticed that the screen-projection portion of the choreography looked strikingly similar to a performance by Italian television personality Lorella Cuccarini at the 2010 Sanremo Festival. One enterprising viewer even placed the performances side by side in [...]

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Summer 2011 Calendar: Comedy Premiere Dates

A list of the premiere dates for all comedies airing this summer.

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Jane Lynch Likey to Host the Emmy Awards

We wonder if jumpsuits are proper attire for the Emmy Awards...

According to Deadline Hollywood, Glee star Jane Lynch is the leading contender to host this year's ceremony, which will air on Fox in September.

The official announcement won't be made until tomorrow, but Lynch's background as an actress, comedian and singer make her a natural choice. Other Fox personalities under consideration are reportedly Ryan Seacrest and Seth MacFarlane.

Do you think Lynch would make a solid host?

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Lauren Alaina's 'American Idol' Season So Far

As the American Idol finale draws near, we look back at Lauren Alaina's journey from the impromptu Steven Tyler duet to the biggest stage in the world.

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Preacher Reschedules Apocalypse For Kim Kardashian?s B-Day

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Selena Gomez No Longer Hides Her "Bieber Fever"

Selena Gomez congratulated Justin Bieber with a live TV lip-lock as his name was announced for Top New Artist at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday. Although the relationship has been public for months, the young couple seems to be increasingly comfortable showing their PDA. The two arrived together to the award show in Las Vegas and were seen getting cozy in the audience while enjoying performances by Britney Spears, Rihanna and Beyonc�.

But, the couple has plans to take their affection out of the public eye once again, this time, on vacation. According to E! Online, the young stars won?t be traveling too far and instead will find a private getaway in the States.

"After working their butts off, they've carved out some serious time to hang out," a source tells E! Online. "They're taking a well-deserved break together.? Following the completing of his concert tour and the filming of her music video, Justin and Selena will find some time for each other and their families.

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Should Jane Lynch Host the Emmys?

This year the Emmy Awards will air on FOX, so it makes sense that the network is looking at one of its top stars to host the ceremony. According to multiple sources, FOX's leading candidate to host the Emmys is Glee star Jane Lynch, who won an Emmy last year for her role as Sue Sylvester.

Lynch is obviously a solid and safe choice. She stars on one of the network's biggest shows, she's insanely funny and she's certainly earned the respect of her peers. But is she the right choice?

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Taylor Swift Raises Major Dough for Tornado Victims

Taylor Swift's unique benefit convert has paid off - and then some.

On May 21, the singer/songwriter allowed 13,000 fans to sit in on a rehearsal for her upcoming tour, with all proceeds going to the victims of last month's tornado in Alabama. The result? Three quarters of a million dollars raised.

“It was so wonderful,” Swift told Access Hollywood of the event. “It was almost like playing our first show because were playing for 13,000 people and it’s the whole show the way we would do the last dress rehearsal and I’m just so excited that we got to raise $750,000 dollars for the victims of the tornadoes.”

It's been a great week on a professional level for Taylor, too. She took home Billboard Awards for the Top Country Artist, Top Country Album and Top Billboard 200 Artist on Sunday night.

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2011 Billboard Music Awards: Highlights and Lowlights

HIGHLIGHT: The use of remixes in performance segments. Even excluding the two Britney Spears features (records that we like, but which could be industry warning signs), Ke$ha‘s performance featured a segment of the Cirkut remix of “Blow,” and Cee Lo Green‘s medley included an extended version of the spaghetti-Western break that Danger Mouse sampled for [...]

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'Hunger Games' (Finally) Gets Its Cinna: Lenny Kravitz Joins The Cast!

No one can accuse "Hunger Games" casting director Debra Zane of predictable or boring selections for the upcoming film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel. Case in point: Lionsgate announced today via Twitter that rocker Lenny Kravitz will wear Cinna's gold eyeliner.
Fans of the dystopian thriller know Cinna as Katniss' (Jennifer Lawrence) thoughtful and introspective [...]

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Latest 'Franken' Film Will Be Adaptation

EXCLUSIVE: While the outbreak of zombie and vampire films has been well chronicled, Hollywood has also become flush with Frankenstein films. The latest is an adaptation of the Peter Ackroyd novel The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein, which has just gotten Pulitzer-winning Proof playwright David Auburn signed to write the script.� The project is set with RT Features, and Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert?s Ghost House Pictures. The story covers the youthful days of Frankenstein, who begins experimenting with corpses, influenced by the outspoken English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, whose Mary wrote the book. She's a character in the film as well. RT Features? Rodrigo Teixeira will produce with Tapert and Ilene Staple, while Fernando Loureiro, Jeff Vespa and Ghost House?s Nathan Kahane and Lawrence Grey will be exec producers. That's just one of several Frankenflicks. Universal is developing a new version of the 1931 studio classic movie with Guillermo del Toro and Scott Stuber; Summit Entertainment is developing This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, an adaptation of the Kenneth Oppel novel that is being produced by Twilight Saga?s Karen Rosenfelt; and Columbia Pictures and producer Matt Tomach recently acquired Frankenstein, a contemporary re-telling of the famous tale based on a pitch by Craig Fernandez. If that?s not enough, former Guns n Roses guitar hero Slash, whose Slasher Films is teamed with ... Read More »

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Angelina Jolie on Filming ?Kung Fu Panda 2?: ?You Work in Pajamas & Bring Your Kids?

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are all about family, as they showed last night at the premiere of Angie’s flick Kung Fu Panda 2. The proud mom brought her brood along for the festivities at Grauman?s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and she opened up about her love for filming animated films!� When asked if she [...]

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Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber: Vacation Bound!

Last night, they kissed on national television.

But now Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are headed for a bit of privacy.

With the former having completed his recent tour, and the latter having wrapped up her latest music video shoot, insiders tell E! News that the adorable pair is headed for a vacation together. The destination? Undisclosed.

Justin Bieber Wins!

"After working their asses off, they've carved out some serious time to hang out," the source says. "They're taking a well-deserved break together."

Enjoy the time off, Bomez. While you're gone, we'll try to come up with a better nickname than that...

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