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Michael Jackson a Bigger Recording Star Than Ever
Michael JacksonThis Is It was only the beginning. Michael Jackson's estate is poised to sign a seven-year, $200 million contract with the late artist's long-time label, Sony Music...


Justin Timberlake Reunites with Cameron Diaz
Bad Teacher, Justin Timberlake, Cameron DiazThis could get awkward. Justin Timberlake and his former flame Cameron Diaz are back together and here's a sneak peek at the results. The pair are teaming up in the comedy Bad...


Iggy Doesn't Eff it Up for the Stooges at Rock Hall Induction
Iggy and The Stooges Genesis has the invisible touch. Not so much Iggy Pop and the Stooges. After being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the Waldorf Astoria in New York tonight, Iggy stayed...


Sources Confirm: Katherine Heigl Is Leaving Grey's Anatomy
Katherine HeiglUpdate: A source in Katherine Heigl's camp tells me that the actress was never given a call time to return to work on the Grey's Anatomy set after her family leave ended earlier this...


Kristen Stewart's Secret Night Out
Kristen StewartKristen Stewart had a paparazzi-free night out in Tinseltown? Now that's news. The 19-year-old Runaways/Twilight starlet, her parents and some family friends hit L.A.'s...


Spoiler Chat: Finn's and Puck's New Lovers on Glee "Will Shock You"
Glee, Corey Monteith, Mark SallingIf you're a fan of any of the possible Glee couplings pictured above—Puckleberry, Fichel, Quck or Fu...er, never mind—you might wanna sit down for this. Puck (Mark...


Jerseylicious: Sneak a Peek at the Series Premiere
Jerseylicious, CastIf we've learned anything about New Jersey, it's that it's all about the hair. And the Style Network's new reality series Jerseylicious show you just who is doing those...


Paula Abdul Lands on Star Search?
Paula AbdulPaula Abdul's next big thing could be the first big thing for a lot of people. The former American Idol judge has been tapped to host another incarnation of Star Search for ABC,...


Jason Lewis on More Sex: "Just Plain Fun!"
Jason Lewis, Sex and the City: The MovieWe're probably jumping the gun here, but guess who's already hoping for a third Sex and the City movie? Jason Lewis, who played Smith Jerrod in the hit series and is back for the...


Kim Kardashian Helps Eva Longoria Parker Celebrate
Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria ParkerEva Longoria Parker turns 35 today and is celebrating in South Beach with famous friends, including Kim Kardashian! Eva's basketballer hubby, Tony Parker, was also able to make it to...


Charlie Sheen Pleads Not Guilty, Faces July Trial
Charlie SheenThe Two and a Half Men star has entered three whole pleas—all of them not guilty. Nearly a month after checking into rehab, a smiling Charlie Sheen reemerged today in an...


Erin Andrews Helps Send Stalker Up the River
Erin AndrewsErin Andrews is still going on Dancing With the Stars. The dude who shot her in the nude is just plain going away. The ESPN reporter turned up at U.S. District Court in Los Angeles to...


Miley Cyrus Rips Internet a New One
Miley CyrusSo, Miley Cyrus, tell us how you really feel about Twitter. "So I was that person who was like, 'I'm so sad. I have no real, normal life, everyone knows what I'm...


Does Justin Bieber Really Have a Swagger Coach?
Justin BieberJustin Bieber has a swagger coach who instructs him full time. Is that typical? —Bieb4Ev, Florida via the Answer B!tch inbox You speak of Ryan Good, a self-described...


This Just In: True Blood Gets Premiere Date!
True Blood, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Anna PaquinWhat could be better than an excuse to put Ryan Kwanten shirtless on top of this blog? How about the news that HBO has finally given True Blood a premiere date for season...


Surprise! Kate Gosselin Is Actually Really Nice?!
Kate GosselinDespite reports that Kate Gosselin is being a total diva on the set of Dancing With the Stars, one source who's worked closely with the mom of eight admits to being pleasantly surprised...


Kate Winslet Splits From Director Hubby Sam Mendes
Kate Winslet, Sam MendesThis is not the Hollywood ending we wanted for Kate Winslet. Last year's Academy Award winner proved she could delay, but unfortunately not break, the Oscar curse, this morning...


Padma Lakshmi Cooks Up a Little Cuteness
Padma LakshmiPadma Lakshmi is showing off the bun that was formerly in the oven. Top Chef's hottie of a host stepped out of the kitchen and headed over to a New York City park last Thursday...


Sara Evans' Scandal-Plagued Marriage Doesn't Disappoint, Still as Scandalous as Ever
Sara Evans, Craig SchelskeCountry music lyrics have nothing on Sara Evans' life story. Nearly four years on, the country cutie and Dancing With the Stars dropout is still battling it out with her now ex-hubby...


Glee Scoop: Justin Timberlake "in the Plan" and Sue Sylvester Gets a Famous Makeout Partner!
Justin TimberlakeGet ready for the best Glee scoop ever…and no, it's not that boss Ryan Murphy just told me he's working toward getting Justin Timberlake on for season two. Or even that Hugh Jackman...



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Dolby, Disney/Pixar pact on new format
Film News: Launch set for June 18 in 'Toy Story' select releases -- Dolby Laboratories announced today it is working with Disney/Pixar to develop a new audio format called Dolby Surround 7.1.
Goodspeed works on 'Farm'
Legit News: Company plans musical workshop production of classic tale -- A new musical adaptation of "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" -- with music by Henry Krieger ("Dreamgirls") and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead ("Jelly's Last Jam") -- is on tap for a developmental production from Connecticut's Goodspeed Musicals.
Hollywood stems outflow
Film News: Organization set up to fight runaway production -- In a bid to stanch the outflow of film and TV jobs from California, advocates have set up an organization to educate voters and help foster a political climate more conducive to enacting additional government incentives to retain production.
Stevens back in the saddle with 'Luck'
Exclusives: Hall of Fame jockey cast in HBO horseracing series -- Retired Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens is getting back in the saddle for HBO's "Luck."
'Tourist' rounds out cast
Los Angeles: Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell join romantic thriller -- Paul Bettany and Rufus Sewell have joined the cast of romantic thriller "The Tourist."
TLC singer to star in reality show
Reality TV: 'What Chilli Wants' bows on VH1 on April 11 -- VH1's move back into the dating space continues next month with the launch of "What Chilli Wants."
Weinstein Co. milks 'Butter'
Film News: Jennifer Garner stars and produces comedy -- The Weinstein Co. has come on board the comedy "Butter" with Jennifer Garner starring and producing along with Mike Deluca.
'Mechanics' images to unveil at Annecy
Web Exclusive: Festival takes place June 7 -14 -- Exclusive images of Luc Besson's passion project "The Mechanics of the Heart" will be unveiled at the 50th Annecy Intl. Animation Festival, set to take place June 7-14.
Braga makes deal with Fox TV
Los Angeles: "Star Trek" veteran will develop new projects for studio -- Longtime "Star Trek" producer and "Flash Forward" co-creator Brannon Braga is firming up his relationship with 20th Century Fox TV.
'Alfred Nobbs' rounds out cast
Film News: Seyfried, Rhys Meyers, Bloom board Glenn Close project -- Amanda Seyfried, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Orlando Bloom have joined the cast of Rodrigo Garcia's "Albert Nobbs," which sees Glenn Close reprise her award-winning stage role as a woman who must pass as a man to survive life in 19th century Ireland.
Director signs on for 'Cold Light of Day'
Exclusives: Thriller turns on kidnapping plot -- Mabrouk El Mechri ("JCVD") will direct Summit Entertainment and Intrepid Pictures' thriller "The Cold Light of Day."
Shout behind 'Pregnant'
Web Exclusive: Rourke onboard as co. CEO -- MDC's Shout Media is behind the upcoming Bravo series "Pregnant in Heels," profiling the world of maternity clothing designer Rosie Pope.
SAG Awards back to Sunday
Award Central: Guild sets Jan. 30 for next year's ceremony -- The Screen Actors Guild Awards will return to a Sunday next year.
Jett set crowd in Hollywood
Los Angeles: 'Runaways' premiere draws eclectic crowd -- It was a case of Sundance/indie (low-budget film with packed after-party) meeting punk/nostalgia (black leather pants on 50ish women) when the Joan Jett biopic "The Runaways" bowed Thursday at the ArcLight.
Willie Nelson launches Luck Films
Music News: Musician-actor in joint venture that aims to make up to five pics a year -- Musician-actor Willie Nelson has launched a film production shingle dubbed Luck Films, based in Luck, Texas.
WB Euro exec heading back to L.A.
Los Angeles: Monique Eclavissat adds Latin America to distribution duties -- Monique Esclavissat, who has overseen European distribution for Warner Bros. Pictures Intl., has been tapped to relocate to the studio's worldwide headquarters in Burbank and take on the additional Latin American distribution operations.
Goyo added to Levy's 'Steel'
Los Angeles: Disney to drive first project in its deal with DreamWorks -- Dakota Goyo will play Hugh Jackman's son in "Real Steel," the DreamWorks film that Shawn Levy is directing.
Steve Lang bullish on 'Matadors'
Pilot Watch: 'Avatar' baddie joins ABC's drama -- "Avatar" baddie Stephen Lang has signed on as a cast member of ABC's drama pilot "Matadors."
Jackson estate signs $200 million Sony deal
Music News: 10-project, seven-year deal is biggest recording pact in history -- The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.
'Addams' b.o. is so strong, it's scary
Legit News: Musical's first week on the boards draws big bucks -- "The Addams Family" had no trouble scaring up auds last week.
Trust
Legit Reviews: Earnest drama that carries an emotional impact along with its cautionary message.
Shutterbug
Film Reviews: Predicated on the narrative conceit of a photographer's damaged eye, "Shutterbug," New York-based Cyprian filmmaker Minos Papas' tyro feature, spins experimental imagery and mystical manifestations into a gossamer-thin, ponderously off-the-wall plot.
Wake
Film Reviews: "Don't lie to your significant other" is the not-so-urgent lesson of "Wake."




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