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Holiday gift guide

Holiday gift guide

We know picking the perfect present can be rough, that's why we've put together our own gift guide of pop culture goodies.

Adam Lambert on his racy American Music Awards performance: 'There's a huge double standard'

Adam Lambert on his racy American Music Awards performance: 'There's a huge double standard'

Lambert: "I'm hoping people were entertained. For those who weren't, maybe I'm not their cup of tea."

'The Road' versus 'Old Dogs'

'The Road' versus 'Old Dogs'

As any husband or wife who has picked the wrong kind of spousal Christmas present knows -- a gym membership, for example, instead of a...

Review: Ladies' night at the AMAs

Review: Ladies' night at the AMAs

Sure, the guys performed on the show Sunday evening, but it was the women who blazed.

Roman Polanski's release from jail imminent, Swiss officials say

Polanski's release from jail imminent, Swiss officials say

He could be released from a Zurich jail any time now after Swiss justice officials said they would immediately comply with a court's...

Michael Jackson's white glove brings in $350,000 at auction

Michael Jackson's white glove brings in $350,000 at auction

The item, called the "Holy Grail of Michael Jackson memorabilia," was expected to bring in $50,000.

Top Movie Turkeys of 2009

Top Movie Turkeys of 2009

A look at this year's down-and-out stinkers.

Taylor Swift is tops at American Music Awards

Taylor Swift is tops at American Music Awards

The young country-pop singer adds five AMAs to her trophy collection. Michael Jackson receives four awards posthumously.

Jim Cameron vs. Robert Zemeckis? An insider's view of the rivalry

Jim Cameron vs. Robert Zemeckis?

An insider's view of the rivalry.

Leona Lewis is hoping 'Avatar' song will be a 'Titanic' success

Leona Lewis is hoping 'Avatar' song will be a 'Titanic' success

James Cameron and the team are hoping for a similar sort of synergy with her recording of "I See You."

Geek Gift Guide: The perfect presents for Muggles, Trekkies and fanboys

2009 Holiday Geek Gift Guide

The perfect presents for Muggles, Trekkies and fanboys.

Child's play

Child's play: Are kids' networks emphasizing stardom too much?

Oh, to be young and famous. It's a common fantasy. But are the kids' networks going overboard with it in shows?

Thanksgiving 2009: Lazy guide to TV

Thanksgiving 2009: Lazy guide to TV

Thanksgiving is the greatest day of the year for true TV lovers. Here's what's worth watching.

In search of the perfect diva

In search of the perfect diva

A powerhouse voice, a cover-girl face, a centerfold body, a clever and alluring personality -- can a singer ever hope to be the 'total...

The holiday weekend's top shows: Japandroids, Dum Dum Girls

The holiday weekend's top shows: Japandroids, Dum Dum Girls

Although Thanksgiving isn't traditionally a rock 'n' roll holiday there are a couple of strong music options over the next few days, at...

'New Moon' poised for biggest box office day ever

'New Moon' poised for biggest box office day ever

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is poised to break its second box office record in a single day.

The Performance: Blake Lively

The Performance: Blake Lively

The young actress goes from 'Gossip Girl' to some hard facts of life in her role in Rebecca Miller's 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee.'

Happy feat in strappy heels

Infiltrating 'Dancing With the Stars'

On a dare, an entertainment reporter steps into the shoes (and sultry zebra dress) of a 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant. In a grueling...

Video: 'The View' breaks down Adam Lambert's AMA performance

Video: 'The View' breaks down Adam Lambert's AMA performance

No matter which side of the Great Adam Lambert Debate of 2009 you fall on, there's something here for you.

VIDEO: Lady Gaga live in 2005 at NYU -- and inside dish on 'Gossip Girl' too

VIDEO: Lady Gaga before she was famous

Before the uber-drama makeup, costumes and flashy dance routines.

A few technophile gifts for less than $100

A few technophile gifts for less than $100

Picking a holiday gift for the nerd in your life is never easy. In the shopping stampede, it's all too easy to end up with an outdated...

Hollywood Headlines: A crazy week in review

Hollywood Headlines: A crazy week in review

Oprah's big announcement, "New Moon's" blockbuster success, Chris Brown's gold star and more.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger thankful for sexy pilgrims

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger thankful for sexy pilgrims

He's an import by all measures, he certainly got into the Thanksgiving spirit this week.

'Pippa Lee' autobiographical? Not so, says its writer-director

'Pippa Lee' autobiographical? Not so, says its writer-director

In "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," opening Friday, the title character finds herself at a crossroads, bristling at the rather staid, low-...

Video: Adam Lambert performs 'Whataya Want From Me' on 'Letterman'

Video: Adam Lambert performs 'Whataya Want From Me' on 'Letterman'

He took it down to his rocker essentials -- the band, the leather pants, the lyrics, the makeup, the voice.

Q &  A with 'Princess and the Frog' animators

Q & A with 'Princess and the Frog' animators

The Disney animation team of Ron Clements and John Musker wrote and directed the 1989 blockbuster musical fairy tale "The Little Mermaid,"...

'Glee': A hairlicious distraction before Thanksgiving

'Glee': A hairlicious distraction before Thanksgiving

Distractions, distractions, distractions. That was the theme of the latest "Glee."

John Woo revisits Chinese roots with 'Red Cliff'

John Woo revisits Chinese roots with 'Red Cliff'

"I've always wanted to be a global filmmaker," John Woo said in an interview at his Manhattan hotel last month.

'Modern Family': A family to be thankful for

'Modern Family': A family to be thankful for

Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, football and Fizbo?

Cormac McCarthy's rugged road to respectability

Cormac McCarthy's rugged road to respectability

The writer had been dismissed as an eccentric with 'horrible' style and a hacky, regional view. Now, the much-anticipated film 'The Road,'...

The Contender Q&A: Anna Kendrick

The Contender Q&A: Anna Kendrick

Her profile raised considerably with "Twilight," but it's Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air" that has critics and audiences finally taking full...

Opinions pour from expanded 'Mondovino'

Opinions pour from expanded 'Mondovino'

At once a punch-drunk love letter to the expressive possibilities of wine and a boozy rant against clubby wine-world politics, Jonathan...

'Funny People'

New on DVD: 'Funny People'

Also: "Angels & Demons," "Four Christmases," "Gomorrah" and more.

Jay Penske betting he can beat the odds in Internet media

Jay Penske betting he can beat the odds in Internet media

The 30-year-old son of Roger Penske has been quietly building an online business since 2004, now including veteran journalist Bonnie Fuller'...

With Kathryn Morris of 'Cold Case'

With Kathryn Morris of 'Cold Case'

Before signing on to star as the lead detective in CBS' missing-persons drama "Cold Case," Kathryn Morris was courted by Steven Spielberg...

Movie projector: 'New Moon' to dominate again as three new movies look soft

Movie projector: 'New Moon' to dominate again as three new movies look soft

"Old Dogs," "Ninja Assassin" and "Fantastic Mr. Fox" don't seem to be a challenge to the supernatural love story.

Walt Disney -- prince or toad?

Walt Disney -- prince or toad?

Even before it opens later this week, Disney's new animated feature, "The Princess and the Frog," is already considered something of a...

Grammy countdown: The best new artist front-runners (Part 2)

Grammy countdown: The best new artist front-runners (Part 2)

Always one of the more controversial categories, best new artist remains, perhaps, the most difficult Grammy field to get just right. The...

'Dancing With the Stars' winner revealed

'Dancing With the Stars' winner revealed

Donny Osmond beat out fellow competitors Mya and Kelly Osbourne to emerge as Season 9's "Dancing With the Stars" champion.

NBC's 'Nightly News' anchor Brian Williams shows his lighter side

NBC's 'Nightly News' anchor Brian Williams shows his lighter side

He loosens up on appearances on '30 Rock' and 'Saturday Night Live.' And it hasn't hurt him in the ratings.

The Adam Lambert brouhaha resulting in a sales winner

The Adam Lambert brouhaha resulting in a sales winner

As evidenced by Miley Cyrus just a few months ago, a little controversy rarely hurts in the sales department.

Afternoons without Oprah

Afternoons without Oprah

Oprah Winfrey told her audience Friday that she had made up her mind to end her hit daytime talk show in September 2011 "after much prayer...

Rachelle Lefevre ribs 'The Twilight Saga' once again

Rachelle Lefevre ribs 'Twilight' once again

While we support Rachelle Lefevre's moving on after her "Twilight Saga" firing as evil vampire Victoria, we detect a note of sour grapes...

Oprah: 'It's time to leave'

Oprah: 'It's time to leave'

Saying she made her decision after "much prayer," Oprah Winfrey tearfully told viewers this morning she is ending her show next year at...

Polanski wins bail in Switzerland, but release uncertain

Polanski wins bail in Switzerland, but release uncertain

A Swiss court has approved Roman Polanski's bail offer of $4.5 million to be released from prison and kept under house arrest and electronic...

USC professor creates an entire alien language for 'Avatar'

USC professor creates an entire alien language for 'Avatar'

This modern era of moviemaking has plenty of peculiar challenges for actors.

Video: Adam Lambert on 'The Early Show' -- no apologies, and a visit from Mom

Video: Adam Lambert on 'The Early Show'

No apologies and a visit from Mom.

Fans scream with delight for 'Twilight: New Moon'

Fans scream with delight for 'Twilight: New Moon'

They were 99.9% sure they were going to love it.

Spotify plans to rock the U.S. digital music landscape early next year

Spotify plans to rock the U.S. digital music landscape early next year

Spotify is a program similar to iTunes that lets users listen to just about any song on demand. For free.

SAG's Pamm Fair resigning

SAG's Pamm Fair resigning

Pamm Fair, deputy national executive director of the Screen Actors Guild, is resigning.

Live review: High on Fire, Converge, Mastodon and Dethklok

Live review: High on Fire, Converge, Mastodon and Dethklok

The most animated act (think: Adult Swim) grabs the spotlight at a metal mash.

Review: 'The Princess and the Frog'

Review: 'The Princess and the Frog'

The hand-drawn animated Disney film set in jazz-soaked 1920s New Orleans is a refreshing, lively version of the fairy tale.

Reviews: 'Blind Side,' 'Planet 51,' 'Bad Lieutenant',' 'New Moon'

Reviews: 'Blind Side,' 'Planet 51,' 'Bad Lieutenant,' and 'New Moon'

Also reviewed and opening this weekend: "The Messenger" and "La Danse."

Who's watching Glenn Beck?

Who's watching Glenn Beck?

For nearly a century, the Anti-Defamation League has stared unflinchingly into the dark corners of America's social psyche -- the places...

Adam Lambert and TV scandal: A match made in rock heaven

Adam Lambert and TV scandal: A match made in rock heaven

Adam Lambert has taken the better part of a year to unfold his shiny wings on national television. He finally took flight Sunday on the...

Hey, Heidi Klum! You said you wouldn't walk the Victoria's Secret runway!

Heidi Klum hits the Victoria Secret runway

She said she was only going to host the show. See what happens when you try to keep someone from doing what they love?

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences re-creates moviegoing experience of 100 years ago

AMPAS re-creates moviegoing experience of 100 years ago

The films will be hand-cranked and there will be live music accompanying the silent pictures. One night will feature Mary Pickford films.

Album review: Adam Lambert's 'For Your Entertainment'

Album review: Adam Lambert's 'For Your Entertainment'

The 'Idol' runner-up goes for it all in his major label debut, with the help of the Hollywood pop A-list. The results are mixed, but never a...

Silver Lake serves as backdrop for new indie L.A. film

Silver Lake serves as backdrop for new indie L.A. film

The film, which stars Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer and Goran Visnjic is called "Beginners," and features the city prominently.

The Oprah effect: Winners and losers

The Oprah effect: Winners and losers

Oprah Winfrey's decision to walk away from her daytime talk show after 25 years when her contract expires in 2011 will have a ripple...

'90210' costume designer reveals style secrets

'90210' costume designer reveals his style secrets

"Our manifesto was to make our show the representation of Southern California style," explains Frank Helmer, "90210's" costume designer.

Movie projector: 'New Moon' headed for $90-million-plus launch

Movie projector: 'New Moon' headed for $90-million-plus launch

Edward and Bella's latest bite at the box office looks like it will be the second biggest of 2009.

'V': The way of the gun

'V': The way of the gun

The fall finale served as a perfect wrap-up of the first act of "V" and was just the thing to whet viewers' appetites for the nine remaining...

'Project Runway' winner revealed

'Project Runway' winner revealed

It was a strong finale, but did the right designer win?

'Good Morning America' cancels Adam Lambert appearance

'Good Morning America' cancels Adam Lambert appearance

Pop idol Adam Lambert kissed a man on national television on Sunday night. Now ABC has given Lambert the kiss-off, and CBS has embraced him.

Marv Albert gets recognition from Jimmy Kimmel, but not everyone at show

Marv Albert gets recognition from Jimmy Kimmel, but not everyone at show

It's not easy being on late-night television.

'Ninja Assassin' kills as an action movie but not much else

'Ninja Assassin' kills as an action movie but not much else

In "Ninja Assassin," which is numbingly gory when it isn't just plain numbing, the assassin Raizo, played by Korean pop star and budding...

KCRW manager succeeded by being true to herself

KCRW manager succeeded by being true to herself

My acquaintance with Ruth Seymour over the years had been fleeting. But inevitably when I saw the KCRW radio general manager, it would...

Guess who upstages 'Me and Orson Welles'?

Guess who upstages 'Me and Orson Welles'?

"Me and Orson Welles" is a frothy backstage pass, courtesy of director Richard Linklater, to the early days of the great director (that...

'Old Dogs'

Review: 'Old Dogs'

"Wild Hogs," "Old Dogs" -- what's next, "Bumps on Logs"? Truly, I would rather watch John Travolta and Robin Williams sitting on a tree...

Is anyone unhappy about the Oscars' snub of Michael Moore?

Is anyone unhappy about the Oscars' snub of Michael Moore?

When it comes to a snub of a much-ballyhooed film, the Academy has never managed to make more people happier.

'The 2000 Year Old Man'

'The 2000 Year Old Man'

Clear out all those books on tape. Mel Brooks' and Carl Reiner's "The 2000 Year Old Man: The Complete History" was released Tuesday, just in...

Tila Tequila naked? And this is news because ... ?

Tila Tequila naked? And this is news because ... ?

The not-shy star had a naked, ranting meltdown Wednesday night on her UStream channel.

The Muppets do Queen better than Adam Lambert

The Muppets do Queen better than Adam Lambert

Here's a little unexpected holiday gift from the Muppets Studio, and it's arriving at just the right moment.

A gold probation star for Chris Brown! So what about the AMAs?

A gold probation star for Chris Brown

So what about the AMAs?

Photos: Taylor Lautner is buff and brooding for Rolling Stone

Taylor Lautner is buff and brooding for Rolling Stone

Famed photographer Mark Seliger shot the 17-year-old, who plays a beefed-up Jacob Black in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," in Malibu.

'The Blind Side'

Review: 'The Blind Side'

Sandra Bullock and newcomer Quinton Aaron have a warm and winning chemistry in director John Lee Hancock's fact-based story of a football-...

2010 Grammy Hall of Fame recordings announced

2010 Grammy Hall of Fame recordings announced

The newest additions to the roster of Grammy Hall of Fame recordings remind music fans that "a kiss is still a kiss," "I wish they all could...

Party boy Levi Johnston is loving life in Hollywood

Party boy Levi Johnston is loving life in Hollywood

Perhaps Levi Johnston refused to show his full monty in Playgirl because he's saving it for the big screen?

Cast of 'Nine' shines for SAG

Cast of 'Nine' shines for SAG

Daniel Day-Lewis and the cast open up about their new musical.

Adam Lambert kicks off rehearsals for American Music Awards

Adam Lambert kicks off rehearsals for American Music Awards

Rehearsals started today for the American Music Awards and the first to test out the mammoth stage at Nokia Theatre was Adam Lambert.

Joss Whedon is PGA's 2010 Vanguard Award recipient

Joss Whedon is PGA's 2010 Vanguard Award recipient

Although his Fox series "Dollhouse" is no more, Joss Whedon has a reason to celebrate.

'Planet 51'

Review: 'Planet 51'

Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel and Justin Long can't rescue this animated tale.

Jay Leno & Lady Gaga: Someone give the host a copy of the Grammy rulebook

Jay Leno & Lady Gaga: Someone give the host a copy of the Grammy rulebook

Lady Gaga went on "The Jay Leno Show" on Monday night, with the host proclaiming in an interview with the artist that she is "kinda...

Green Day to give '21 Guns' a theatrical makeover

Green Day to give '21 Guns' a theatrical makeover

Liked Green Day's "21 Guns" but thought it lacked a certain -- how shall we say? -- pizazz?

Disney Channel names Carolina Lightcap as president

Disney Channel names Carolina Lightcap as president

The 20-year veteran of the entertainment industry, who began her career in Los Angeles, is known for building Disney Channel Latin America...

Review: 'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans'

Review: 'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans'

Drawn to another man-in-crisis story, director Werner Herzog delivers a darkly delicious tale in which Nicolas Cage is positively reptilian.

Exclusive video: 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee'

Exclusive video: 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee'

The characters appear calm and in control, but that's sort of the premise: The "perfect life" can hide many dramatic, decadent and desperate...

Live review: Chris Brown at the Avalon

Live review: Chris Brown at the Avalon

A little singing, a little dancing from the performer in his first local show since his sentencing.

'Good Morning America' cancels free Adam Lambert concert

'Good Morning America' cancels free Adam Lambert concert

If you were hoping to catch Adam Lambert performing on "Good Morning America" this Wednesday, or maybe even see the free concert in person...

'Blood Equity'

'Blood Equity': The heavy toll of playing pro football

"Everybody who plays leaves with something," says retired New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson in the documentary "Blood Equity" but,...

Obamas go Hollywood: Heads of showbiz invited to first White House state dinner

Obamas go Hollywood: Heads of showbiz invited to first White House state dinner

Barack and Michelle Obama will host the first state dinner, and we have a leaked guest list.

'La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet'

'La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet'

Bodies in motion tend to remain in motion, but almost never with the heart-stirring beauty and grace on view in Frederick Wiseman's...

John Lee Hancock responds to right wing attacks on 'The Blind Side'

John Lee Hancock responds to right wing attacks on 'The Blind Side'

Conservative bloggers have attacked the movie for one small joke made at the expense of George W. Bush.

'Parks and Recreation' develops a community

'Parks and Recreation' is building success

After a slow start in front of a skeptical audience, the second-season sitcom has become a critical favorite under series creators Greg...

'V': Previewing tonight's fall finale

'V': Previewing tonight's fall finale

It's going to be a tough wait for new episodes (slated to reappear on the schedule beginning sometime in March), especially after this week'...

Movie review: 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'

Movie review: 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'

"This is the last time you'll ever see me," Edward Cullen says to Bella Swan. As if.

'Avatar' star Zoe Saldana says the movie will match the hype: 'This is big'

'Avatar' star Zoe Saldana says the movie will match the hype: 'This is big'

"All of the technology in this pioneering film is used in a story about the human heart."

'America's Next Top Model' champ Nicole Fox talks about proving everybody wrong

'America's Next Top Model' champ talks about proving everybody wrong

In last night's finale, Nicole Fox toppled Laura Kirkpatrick, the bubbly waitress from Stanford, Ken., to become the newest "Top Model."

ABC: Lambert's performance draws 1,500 complaints

ABC: Lambert's performance draws 1,500 complaints

Complaints poured in Monday about Adam Lambert's sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards, including criticism of his...

Stephanie Hunt, the rock 'n' roll newcomer on 'Friday Night Lights'

Stephanie Hunt, the rock 'n' roll newcomer on 'Friday Night Lights'

Currently recording with members of the Black Angels, Hunt is on track to break out of a bit role on "Friday Night Lights" -- if she's...

'New Moon' gross is rising

'New Moon' gross is rising

Summit Entertainment's estimates of how many filmgoers outside North America saw "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" was low. Way low.

'America's Next Top Model' finale

'America's Next Top Model' finale

Nice girls can finish first (and second).

Who'll nab Grammy bids for best album: Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas, U2 or Green Day?

Who'll nab Grammy bids for best album?

Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas, U2 or Green Day?

Missing Nemo: Berkeley Breathed says new movies are drowning in pixels

Missing Nemo: Berkeley Breathed says new movies are drowning in pixels

Last week, at the precise moment on screen that millions of screaming, tanned Angelenos tumbled down into a mile-deep cataclysmic crack in...

Inside track on the Oscars' best actress race

Inside track on the Oscars' best actress race

At this early point on the derby track, the race for best actress looks like a matchup between Gabby Sidibe ("Precious") and Carry...

Music download site BlueBeat hit with a preliminary injunction

Music download site BlueBeat hit with a preliminary injunction

A federal judge in Los Angeles granted Capitol Records' request for a preliminary injunction today against a San Jose-based website that had...

Dhani Harrison's groupthink

Dhani Harrison's groupthink

It's easy to understand musician Dhani Harrison's antipathy toward the general concept of being in a rock band. After all, he got loads of...

15 documentary features make Oscar's short list

15 documentary features make Oscar's short list

Of the 89 documentary films eligible for Oscar consideration this year, 15 were selected for a short list of potential nominees. And Michael...

'The Blind Side's' John Lee Hancock escapes from movie jail

'The Blind Side's' John Lee Hancock escapes from movie jail

Why hasn't the talented director made a movie since his second feature, "The Alamo," arrived way back in 2004?

'Glee': You're having my baby

'Glee': You're having my baby

Keeping the tradition of awkward turtle moments alive, Finn serenades the sonogram of the lil' bundle of joy, and his mom walks in.

No. 2 with a Bullock -- Sandy's Oscar chances rise

No. 2 with a Bullock -- Sandy's Oscar chances rise

With strong word of mouth and box office, "The Blind Side" could be an awards season underdog.

Is Percy Jackson's mythology too close to Harry Potter's magic?

Is Percy Jackson's mythology too close to Harry Potter's magic?

Executives working with the film are prepared for comparisons, but they're confident that the adventure has plenty of his own unique magic...

Pusan West shines light on Korean cinema

Pusan West shines light on Korean cinema

The Korean filmmaker Kim Jee-woon admires the oeuvre of Quentin Tarantino and readily acknowledges that "Kill Bill" influenced Kim's own...

Despite a romantic split, it's still a Swell Season

Despite a romantic split, it's still a Swell Season

The "Once" couple's romantic relationship is off, but their musical partnership plays on.

Album review: Rihanna's 'Rated R'

Album review: Rihanna's 'Rated R'

Judging by the arc of her still-young career, Rihanna is not what you'd call a "girl's girl."

The Art of the Swine Flu: The strange aesthetic of being sick as a dog

The Art of the Swine Flu: The strange aesthetic of being sick as a dog

Watching old westerns is not something I would ever do when I am well, but when sick, I am looking for cinematic comfort food.

Album review: Susan Boyle's 'I Dreamed a Dream'

Album review: Susan Boyle's 'I Dreamed a Dream'

Since she first raised her arms in what now seems like a blessing on the talent show "Britain's Got Talent," revealing herself as the new...

KCRW's Ruth Seymour to step down as general manager

KCRW's Ruth Seymour steps down as general manager

Seymour, the longtime general manager of public radio station KCRW-FM (89.9), announced today she is retiring after more than three...

Best & Worst: American Music Awards 2009

Best & Worst: American Music Awards 2009

Adam Lambert gives an ultra-lewd performance, J. Lo falls, Janet Jackson sings her greatest hits and more.

The newcomer stars opposite Sandra Bullock in 'Blind Side'

The newcomer stars opposite Sandra Bullock in 'Blind Side'

At 6 feet 8, Quinton Aaron is not hard to spot in a room but he sure isn't easy to hear. The 25-year-old tips the scales at 372 pounds after...

John Mayer equates dating with shame, presses on somehow

John Mayer equates dating with shame, presses on somehow

The thirtysomething crooner speaks on the perils of celebrity courtship.

Miley Cyrus bucks 'The Twilight Saga' trend

Miley Cyrus bucks 'The Twilight Saga' trend

She hasn't seen the movies and won't see the movies, so there.

Sorry Lady Gaga, no Grammy changes to best new artist category -- for now

Sorry Lady Gaga, no Grammy changes to best new artist category -- for now

Speculation that the Recording Academy would consider changing its eligibility rules for the best new artist category was shot down this...

Emmy Awards move to earlier date

Emmy Awards move to earlier date

The Emmy Awards, which are usually held in the middle of September, will move next year to Aug. 29, executives announced Wednesday.

Expect huge box office opening for 'The Princess and the Frog,' thanks to high ticket prices

Expect huge box office opening for 'The Princess and the Frog'

The initial release will include an "experience": games, actresses dressed as Disney princesses, props, and other activities.

Hamish Hamilton to direct Oscars

Hamish Hamilton to direct Oscars

The UK native and industry veteran has helmed numerous major live events since the late '90s, including the MTV Video Music Awards.

Jennifer Lopez falls on her perfect posterior at the American Music Awards

Jennifer Lopez falls on her perfect posterior

Amid the Adam Lambert hoopla over last night's American Music Awards, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer's professionalism and Jennifer's smashing...

DirecTV picks beverage executive as its new chief

DirecTV picks beverage executive as its new chief

Michael White replaces former chief executive Chase Carey, who was named chief operating officer of News Corp.

Marc Shaiman named music director of Oscars

Marc Shaiman named music director of Oscars

The composer will reunite with "Hairspray" director Adam Shankman.

Nicole Richie hospitalized for pneumonia

Nicole Richie hospitalized for pneumonia

After tweeting for a few days that she was feeling under the weather, Nicole Richie has checked herself into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for...

OWN's next challenge: Getting distributors to pony up big bucks

OWN's next challenge: Getting distributors to pony up big bucks

Having managed to woo Oprah Winfrey away from her lucrative daytime television platform in 2011 after 25 years, Discovery Communications CEO...

California approves new standards on energy-hungry TVs

California approves new standards on energy-hungry TVs

The California Energy Commission votes 5-0 in favor of the nation's first efficiency regulations for televisions of up to 58 inches sold...

Disney Studios drama might alter the industry

Disney Studios drama might alter the industry

Chairman Rich Ross has begun restructuring operations and set in motion a plan that could pit the film unit against business partners.

Leona Lewis unites the masses, even boy bands

Leona Lewis unites the masses, even boy bands

There's no denying the gentle power of British import Leona Lewis' voice.

'Lopez Tonight' bandleader Michael Bearden finds solace after 'This Is It'

'Lopez Tonight' bandleader Michael Bearden finds solace after 'This Is It'

The music director for Michael Jackson's ill-fated comeback tour now heads up the music on George Lopez's new TBS talk show.

'Dancing With the Stars' results: The finalists revealed

'Dancing With the Stars' results: The finalists revealed

"DWTS" revealed the final three couples and those left standing on the ballroom floor were somewhat surprising.

Reading Heidi and Spencer's book so you don't have to

Reading Heidi and Spencer's book so you don't have to

If there's a guaranteed white elephant gift this holiday season, it's the 132-page book "How to be Famous" by Heidi Montag and Spencer...

Grammys embracing Nick Jonas' solo project

Grammys embracing Nick Jonas' solo project

Without a hit or even an album, Nick Jonas is getting a prime-time, Grammy-endorsed unveiling for his new band, Nick Jonas and the...

Box office: 'New Moon' rises over second-biggest weekend ever for movie industry

'New Moon's' $140.7 million drives second-biggest weekend ever

The supernatural film earned the third-biggest domestic debut of all time, while"The Blind Side" and "Precious" are also strong performers.

Viggo Mortensen: 'Road' Warrior

Viggo Mortensen: 'Road' Warrior

Mortensen talks about playing a father in the post-apocalyptic 'The Road.'

William Kunstler's daughters make a case for him

William Kunstler's daughters make a case for him

Emily and Sarah Kunstler's father was William Kunstler, the civil rights attorney best known for representing the Chicago Seven antiwar...

Vera Farmiga: Modern heroine

Vera Farmiga: Modern heroine

The actress found playing a full-blown romantic operative in 'Up in the Air' pretty exciting. And tricky.

10 closest Oscar races in the past 20 years

10 closest Oscar races in the past 20 years

How Gandalf lost an Oscar and other tight races.

Johnny Depp, sexiest man alive? It's sexy opinion time

Johnny Depp, sexiest man alive? It's sexy opinion time

People magazine has released its annual list of the 100 Sexiest Men Alive, with Johnny Depp taking the lead as THE sexiest man alive in...

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