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Dear Hollywood: A Refresher Course on Hitler
Counter Punch GraphicSo, you're a celebrity Paris, or a notable Jesse or a famous Oliver. And you're wondering: Say, should I have some fun with Hitler? Well, should you? Let's...


Jessica, Justin, Elton?! American Idol Rebooting—or Running for Cover?
Elton John, Jessica Simpson, Justin TimberlakeJustin Timberlake, Elton John and Jessica Simpson are in?! Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres are out?! From the looks of it, American Idol is about to blow up American...


The Future of Big Bang, The Good Wife, Charlie Sheen and More...It's CBS' Day to Schmooze the Critics
Jim Parsos, Kaley Cuoco,The Big Bang Theory Cast, TCAWe love us some Big Bang Theory. And hey, we know loads of people love Two and a Half Men too. But lest there ever be a class-off between the stars of Chuck Lorre's two hit CBS...


When Will the Mel Gibson Tapes Stop Coming?
Mel GibsonAre there really 30 more tapes of Mel Gibson yelling at his ex?! When will the world finally say enough and demand that the leaked phone conversations stop? We get it; there are a lot....


Mommy Mia! Tina Fey to Play Meryl Streep's Daughter
Tina Fey, Meryl StreepIt's called Mommy & Me, but we prefer its working title, When Emmy Met Oscar. Sony Pictures has picked up an in-the-works comedy starring Meryl Streep and Tina Fey as mother and...


Why Did Lindsay Lohan Get to Keep Her Hair Extensions in Jail?
Lindsay LohanThe only way Lindsay Lohan's going to lose her weave at this point is if she's involved in one of those women's prison exercise-yard fights. But in case you were wondering...


Chelsea Takes On The View
Chelsea HandlerCluck cluck cluck... What's that sound? Why, it must be time for The View! See how daytime's chipper hosts are preparing for President Barack Obama's upcoming visit....


Shirtless Zac Efron Puts Our Heads in the (Charlie St.) Clouds
Zac EfronOh, Zac Efron. So safe, so dreamy. Not even a jaunt to a strip club can make you seem dirty. So when the wannabe stud whips off his shirt for an underwater sequence in his new flick...


Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson's Beaver Flick Gets Rated, but Still No Release Date
Mel Gibson, Jodie FosterLeonardo DiCaprio may be pulling out of Mel Gibson's next directing gig, but Jodie Foster isn't shying away from the embattled Hollywood star. Sources tell me she fully expects a...


Glee Romance Scoop! Who Is Matthew Morrison Kissing Now?
GleeUPDATE, 5:10 p.m.: My longtime crush and favorite future husband of all time John Stamos just emailed me, "Is Matthew Morrison moving in on my action?" Gulp. Looks like these boys now have...


No Charges Filed Against Michael Jackson's Other Doctors
michael jacksonRemember when all the doctors who once treated Michael Jackson were being questioned right and left? Well, seven of them are in the clear. The California Attorney General's...


Sneak Peek: Jersey Shore Season Two
Jersey Shore CastIt's fist-pumping time, people! Gotta get your GTL on! Yup, Jersey Shore is back! Season two premieres tomorrow night. If for some reason you haven't heard already,...


Money Woes Live On After Brittany Murphy & Hubby's Deaths
Brittany Murphy, Simon MonjackFor the time being, there'll be no resting in peace for either Brittany Murphy or her late husband Simon Monjack. New questions have been raised in the wake of Monjack's death...


Kim Kardashian & Taylor Lautner: Eye Candy
Jason Mecier, Adam J. Ansell, PortraitWanna lick Kim Kardashian? How about Taylor Lautner? Now you can. OK, we kid. But artist Jason Mecier has created portraits of Kim K. and Taylor made entirely from about 500...


Twilight Vamp Mutates Into X-Men Role
Rachelle Lefevre, Edi Gathegi, TwilightWill sexy mutants eclipse Twilight's vampires? We'll see. Edi Gathegi, who played the eerily soft-spoken bloodsucker Laurent in Twilight and New Moon, has joined the...


Whose Lavish Italian Villa Is This?
Whose Celebrity HomeGeorge Clooney isn't the only A-lister with an Italian retreat. A certain Hollywood power couple has just purchased this stunning villa in Valpolicella, a hilly region in the...


Jennifer Aniston Horsing Around With Old Spice Guy
Isaiah Mustafa, Jennifer AnistonIt's official, Isaiah Mustafa, the towel-wearing star of Old Spice's cult-sensation commercials is an unstoppable force. Already set to appear on Chuck and an upcoming Tyler...


Today: New Jersey Governor on Busting Unions, Snooki
Today ShowNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie stopped by the Today show this morning to talk about the state's $11 billion deficit and the controversial methods he's used to help fix it. But who...


Melissa Rycroft: Dancing With Child!
Melissa Rycroft, Chris HarrisonYeah, yeah, we know it's a blessed and happy moment and is not at all about this, but…suck it, Jason Mesnick. Melissa Rycroft wins. Again. The once-scorned, now blissfully...


Mel Gets a Monitor for Daughter's Playdate
Mel GibsonNothing like a little quality time with your kid—and that Family Services-sanctioned observer person standing by the tree. The troubled Hollywood star had a playdate with...



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BSkyB inks exclusive HBO deal
International News: Deal thought to be worth $234 mil over five years -- Blighty's dominant paybox, BSkyB, has reiterated its financial firepower by signing an output deal with HBO believed to be worth £150 million ($234 million) over five years.
Venice reveals competition titles
Front Page Breaking Story: Festival lineup includes 79 world premieres -- The Venice Film Festival has unveiled its lineup of 79 world premieres, comprising an ample American contingent, alongside robust European and Asian representations, plus some Latin American entries, all making for a rich mix of classic auteur and also genre fare.
Bloody good shows
Emmy News: Emmy drama nominees show their gory side -- Quick, call Dexter Morgan. The Emmy drama race is a bloody mess.
Mark Wahlberg: The star as multi-tasker
Profile in Excellence: Mark Wahlberg: Thesp's career takes many twists and turns -- Mark Wahlberg's career arc reads like a particularly fanciful Hollywood narrative.
Drama showrunners keep a tight grip
Emmy Central Top Stories: Grooming a successor is rare for top hourlongs -- Although "Breaking Bad" showrunner Vince Gilligan is eager to praise the creative staff around him when it comes to his Emmy-winning cable series, he believes he's speaking for many other showrunners when he says the job "requires someone who's a control freak."
Two partners with one vision
Los Angeles: Duo learn to work the HBO brand -- Steve Levinson, who has been Mark Wahlberg's partner at Leverage Management for nearly two decades, attributes the star's success as a producer to several reasons.
'Good Wife,' 'True Blood' crash drama party
Emmy Central Top Stories: Newbies latest to try to topple 'Mad Men' in Emmy race -- Voters mainly stuck to their guns in the Emmy drama nominees, with four of their six selections this year having received a nomination in this category in past years.
Thesp champions 'The Fighter'
Profile in Excellence: Mark Wahlberg: Wahlberg co-produces pic with Hoberman, Lieberman -- Mark Wahlberg teamed with Mandeville Films' David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman to co-produce "The Fighter," financed by Relativity and shot entirely in Lowell, Mass.
Perry, Lionsgate reteam for 'Peeples'
Headline Newsletter Film News: Multi-hyphenate to produce through his 34th Street Films -- It's an even dozen for Tyler Perry and Lionsgate with the multi-hyphenate in preproduction on comedy "We The Peeples."
Alembic streamlines CG file sharing
Technology News: ILM/SPI develop open-source program -- Two giants of the visual effects business, Industrial Light & Magic and Sony Pictures Imageworks, have launched an open-source software effort to address the problems of sharing large, complex CG files.
Yoba, Mennell star in 'Alphas'
Headline Newsletter TV News: Syfy series set to begin production in August -- Malik Yoba and Laura Mennell have been cast in the new Syfy pilot "Alphas."
Egypt on 25 days or less
Film News: 'Cairo Time' premieres in New York -- Love was in the air -- not to mention on the screen -- at Monday's New York premiere of "Cairo Time," held at Cinema CC.
'Get Low' takes it slow
Film News: SPC masterminds gradual rollout -- "Get Low" drew a full house at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' screening, or, "living room," as it was referred to at Tuesday night's premiere.
'Pilgrim' takes on Hollywood
Film News: Premiere pumps up guests -- Tuesday's premiere of "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" at Grauman's Chinese Theater featured so much ass-kicking mayhem that guests were feeling a little pumped.
Scribe joins 'Tapped Out'
Headline Newsletter Film News: Markowitz to rewrite martial arts comedy -- Chockstone Pictures ("The Road") is revving up development on martial arts comedy "Tapped Out," naming scribe Michael Markowitz of "Horrible Bosses" to rewrite.
Composer likes mystery of the unknown
Music News: Kaczmarek infuses American bluegrass in 'Low' score -- It could be said composer Jan Kaczmarek ("Finding Neverland") is attracted to the unknown.
Comcast, NBC U extend comments period
Headline Newsletter TV News: Critics want more time to pore over merger material -- Comcast Corp. said it has no problem with a request to extend by two weeks the FCC comment period for critics of its proposed joint venture with NBC Universal.
U.K. Film Council backlash
International News: Biz leaders rally, decry government's film funding cuts -- Leading lights from Blighty's film biz have got through the grieving stage and moved swiftly into anger. Acceptance may have to wait.
HFPA dines with the stars
Los Angeles: Assn. gives over $1.5M in donations -- Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. held its annual lunch yesterday to announce recipients of its charitable donations.
Kinetic pacts for formats
Americas: TV shingle pacts with STV Group -- TV shingle Kinetic Content has already signed its second U.K. deal, pacting with Scotland's STV Group to work together on new formats.
Prince of Homburg
Legit Reviews: Munby presents Kleist's ideas as veering between comedy and tragedy.
Young Frankenstein
Legit Reviews: Tuner plays better in the Pantages Theater than Mel Brooks' first legit smash, "The Producers."
Who Killed Nancy?
Film Reviews: Among the unanswered questions in the universe, "Who killed Sid Vicious' girlfriend Nancy Spungen?" probably ranks quite low.
After Shock (Tangshan dadizheng)
Film Reviews: Feng Xiaogang's heartrending depiction of the 1976 Tangshan earthquake satisfies on every level.




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