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Killing stuns screening community
- Obituary: BAFTA/LA program loses cherished participant -- BAFTA/LA parks program participant Marquise Oritz was killed Jan. 24 in a drive-by shooting.
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Mundane History (Jao nok krajok)
- Film Reviews: Unusually edited meditation on family, class, life cycles and politics.
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Wrecks
- Legit Reviews: Ed Harris performs with distinction at the Geffen's intimate Kenis space.
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Annies celebrate their own
- Animation: Honoree Jeffrey Katzenberg talks about 3D -- The world of animation gathered Saturday to honor its own at the 37th annual Annie Awards at UCLA's Royce Hall.
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NFL Full Contact
- TV Reviews: Premiere is a rather tedious look at the backstage antics behind the league's season opener.
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Oscar sound editors: Noises real and unreal
- Film News: 'Avatar,' 'Hurt Locker' nominees take different paths -- Since Feb. 2, Chris Boyes and Paul Ottosson have had a lot in common.
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Stars line up for Soderbergh project
- Front Page: Cotillard, Damon, Law, Winslet set for 'Contagion' -- Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Jude Law and Kate Winslet are set to star in Steven Soderbergh's action-thriller "Contagion."
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Winter chill on Broadway
- Legit News: Most snow missed Gotham but likely affected slowing B.O. -- Broadway's annual case of winter doldrums continued to sap Main Stem box office last week, with sales at most shows slipping from the prior frame.
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Few surprises in diverse best pic field
- Los Angeles: No huge shockers despite five more nominees -- It's business as usual in the best picture category.
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Editors to honor Rob Reiner
- Technology News: Filmmaker of the year Eddie goes to director -- The American Cinema Editors have tapped Rob Reiner to receive the ACE Golden Eddie filmmaker of the year nod.
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WGAE honors Alan Zweibel
- TV News: Writers to give comedy vet lifetime achievement award -- The Writers Guild of America East has tapped comedy vet Alan Zweibel as recipient of its Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Writing.
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Producers on producers
- Eye on the Oscars: Best Picture Preview: Pros reflect on achievements of nommed colleagues -- TV and legit honchos laud their movie counterparts.
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Tosar finds 'Flatmate'
- Film News: 'Miami Vice' actor cast in Balaguero's thriller -- Spanish thesp Luis Tosar ("Cell 211," "Miami Vice") is attached to star in Spanish scaremaestro Jaume Balaguero's thriller "Flatmate."
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And So It Goes
- Legit Reviews: A disturbing, deeply introspective play about a once-successful couple who lose everything.
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Critics score on the best pic nominees
- Eye on the Oscars: Best Picture Preview: Best picture contenders drew a range of critical response -- In reviews, the best picture nominees drew both fans and pans
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'Chuck' gets a two-hour season finale
- "Chuck" will end its third season the same way it started: with two hours of spy action comedy.NBC has set season finale dates for most of its lineup, and the list includes a two-hour sendoff for "Chuck" on Monday, May 24. The show should know its fate by then -- NBC's upfront, where it announces the schedule for 2010-11, is a week earlier on May 17."Chuck" will be joined on May 24 by the season finale of "Law & Order" at 10 p.m.Here are all the May finales NBC has announced. "Heroes" finishes its season Monday (Feb. 8), while "Parenthood," "The Marriage Ref" and "Friday Night Lights" don't have dates yet.Monday, May 109 p.m. "Trauma"Wednesday, May 128 p.m. "Mercy"Wednesday, May 1910 p.m. "Law & Order: SVU"Thursday, May 208 p.m. "Community"8:30 p.m. "Parks and Recreation"9 p.m. "The Office"9:30 p.m. "30 Rock"Sunday, May 239 p.m. "The Celebrity Appentice"Monday, May 248 p.m. "Chuck" (two hours)10 p.m. "Law & Order"Tuesday, May 258 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"Follow Zap2it on Twitter and Facebook for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news.Related:'Parks and Recreation' renewed for a third seasonNBC extends 'SVU,' 'Parks and Rec' -- even 'Trauma'NBC sets post-Leno prime-time schedulePhoto credit: NBC
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Olympics 2010: Meet America's snowboarding ladies
- Eight ladies who can tough it out in the snow make up the Women's US Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics.Lindsey Jacobellis is the first face in the preview video below. She won the silver medal in women's snowboard cross in 2006. She might have gotten the gold since she had a three-second lead over her competitor, but she decided to showboat with an unnecessary method grab on her last jump that caused her to mess up her landing and fall. That's got to sting. Here's hoping she can get the gold this time around.Kelly Clark is also a member of the team. She won a gold for the women's halfpipe in the 2002 Winter Olympics, but didn't place in 2006 in Italy. Instead, she lost out to the following two teammates. Gretchen Bleiler (pictured) snagged a silver medal in the women's halfpipe at the 2006 Olympics. She's also known for her style, having a hand in snowboard and outerwear design. She has the dubious honor of posing for FHM with fellow snowboarder Tara Dakides and sportscaster Jamie Little.Finally, Hannah Teter got the gold in halfpipe in Italy. She's active in the charitable community, and has the honor of having a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor named for her: Hannah Teter's maple Blondie.Take a peek at the snowboarding ladies:Also making the team are Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, Faye Gulini, Elena Hight and Michelle Gorgone.The 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver holds its opening ceremony on Friday, Feb. 12. The first snowboarding events will begin the Monday after. Follow Zap2itHanh on Twitter, Zap2it on Twitter and Facebook for the latest movies, TV and celeb newsRelated:Olympics 2010: Meet Lindsey Vonn, alpine skiingOlympics 2010: Meet Shaun White, snowboardingShaun White crash at Winter X Games 2010Sarah McLachlan's 'One Dream' shines as 2010 Winter Olympics themeZap2it's Winter Olympics coveragePhoto credit: NBC
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Pilot season: Michael Chiklis joins ABC's 'Family'
- "The Shield" star Michael Chiklis is moving back to broadcast television with a lead role in ABC's drama pilot "No Ordinary Family." Chiklis, who starred in "The Commish" and "Daddio" for ABC in the 1990s, will play the father of a family that's discovering it has special powers. He'll also be a co-executive producer of the pilot, the showbiz trade papers report."No Ordinary Family" comes from Greg Berlanti ("Brothers & Sisters") and Jon Harmon Feldman ("Big Shots"), who worked together on "Dirty Sexy Money."Chiklis has previously played a superhero in the "Fantastic Four" movies. We're going ahead and assuming he won't be turned into a rock-man like The Thing in "No Ordinary Family."In other pilot casting news:- "Friday Night Lights" star Zach Gilford has signed on to ABC's legal drama "Matadors," which centers on a feud between two families of lawyers. He will play a third-generation defense attorney at a prestigious firm, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (Gilford has been playing much younger than his actual age, 28, on "FNL.")He's the first person to join the cast, which will also feature a family that works in the state's attorney's office. Jack Orman ("ER") created the show.- Jason Ritter ("The Class") will witness "The Event" at NBC. He'll star in the drama pilot as a man who finds himself caught up in a web of conspiracy, the HR says. Nick Wauters ("Eureka," "The 4400") wrote the pilot. Ritter guest-starred on NBC's "Mercy" earlier this season. His other credits include "W." and "Joan of Arcadia."- Elsewhere, Laura Benanti ("Eli Stone") will play the lead role in CBS' comedy "Open Books"; Todd Williams ("In Plain Sight") has joined the FOX cop show "Ridealong"; and Aisha Hinds ("True Blood") will play a police lieutenant in ABC's "187 Detroit."Follow Zap2it on Twitter and Facebook for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news.Related:'Lost's' Daniel Dae Kim books 'Hawaii Five-O'More pilot season news from Zap2itPhoto credit: FX
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Zap2it's Love (and Love to Hate) month
- Zap2it is celebrating the TV characters and celebrities we love (and love to hate!) all February!For starters, peruse our greatest Valentine's
Day Movies list and see which famous Hollywood
couples got their romantic start on the set.Also, was "Valentine's Day" de-gayed for the trailer or just spayed for the surprise?We're also taking a look back at the careers of the stars of "Valentine's Day."Jessica BielJamie FoxxBradley CooperJessica AlbaShirley MacLaineKathy BatesQueen LatifahJulia Roberts, Hector ElizondoKeep your browser pointed here for new stories, pictures and video EVERY DAY ALL MONTH!Follow Zap2it on Twitter and Facebook for the latest movies, TV and celebrity newsPhoto credit: Warner Bros.
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2010 Winter Olympics: Hotties heat up Vancouver
- Zap2it has your one-stop shop for all the Olympic Hotties.Is snowboarding your thing? Check out Shaun Palmer, Tyler Jewell or Louie Vito. Or did you know Dr. Cox from "Scrubs" is a U.S. snowboarder? Or are you more excited about speed skating? There's always Apolo Anton Ohno or Chad Hedwick.You may want to pledge allegiance to Noelle Pikus-Pace and Katie Uhlaender, U.S. skeleton racers. We know we're going to.If figure skating is your thing, on the men's side is Evan Lysacek. On the women's side, well... all the female figure skaters seem to be hotties, so you'll have to check out the full gallery to see all of those beauties.The 2010 Winter Olympics kick off live from Vancouver Friday, Feb. 12 on NBC.Follow Zap2it Andrea on Twitter and follow Zap2it on Twitter and Facebook for the latest movies, TV and celebrity newsRelated 2010 Vancouver Olympics stars Get to know an Olympian: Lindsey Vonn Get to know an Olympian: Shaun WhitePhoto credit: Getty
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Soderbergh Lines Up Cast for Contagion
- The Playlist is reporting that Steven Soderbergh is moving forward with Contagion , the deadly virus outbreak script written by Scott Z. Burns ( The Bourne Ultimatum ).
The action-thriller has attracted the likes of Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Marion Cotillard who all have deals closing to star in the film. Filming would take place in the fall.
The site says the story takes place over four continents and is "terrifying."
Soderbergh and the producers are shopping the project to different studios with co-financing already in place from Participant Productions.
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Super Bowl is the Most-Watched Program in TV History
- CBS Sports' coverage of "Super Bowl XLIV," featuring the New Orleans Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Feb 7 (6:31-9:50 PM, ET), was watched by a Nielsen estimated average of 106.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched program in television history, eclipsing the finale of "M*A*S*H" in 1983 (106 million).
"With all the memorable story lines going into Super Bowl XLIV combined with the awesome power of the NFL, we are thrilled with this rating, and I am extremely proud of the way the entire CBS Television Network produced, sold and promoted the most-watched television show in history," said Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports.
The CBS Television Network's coverage of "Super Bowl XLIV" earned an average...
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The Trailer for Neil Jordan's Ondine
- The trailer for Neil Jordan's ( Interview with the Vampire ) fantasy drama Ondine is now online and can be watched using the player below.
Ondine is the enchanting story of Syracuse (Colin Farrell), a lonely fisherman who one day pulls a beautiful woman named Ondine (Alicja Bachleda) out of the sea in his nets. His young daughter Annie is convinced that she is a "selkie" Âa creature from Irish folklore much like a mermaid. Syracuse has his doubts, but as Ondine brings some luck and joy to his otherwise downcast life, he starts to come around as well.
The film, also starring Stephen Rea, Tony Curran, Dervla Kirwan, Tom Archdeacon, Don Wycherley, Emil Hostina and Norma Sheahan, is scheduled for a June 4 release.
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Harry Potter Star Joins The Apparition
- ShockTillYouDrop.com has learned that Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" franchise, has joined the writer/director Todd Lincoln's The Apparition at Dark Castle.
Felton joins previously announced cast members Ashley Greene ("Twilight"), Sebastian Stan, Julianna Guill, Luke Pasqualino and Suzanne Ford. Little is known about the film's story other than it concerns a couple haunted by a supernatural presence in the wake of a college experiment.
The project, produced by Joel Silver, Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman, is now filming.
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith Also Being Rebooted?
- New York Magazine's Vulture * is reporting that the 2005 20th Century Fox action-comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith that brought together Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (in many more ways than one) is being given the reboot treatment by Regency, one of the development arms of Fox, with Akiva Goldsman attached to produce.
The original movie showed what happened when a married couple, both working undercover without the other one's knowledge, end up on the opposite side of the world of espionage having been hired by competing agencies to kill the other. According to the story, the new movie would involve a pair of 20-something secret agents who are set up in a fake arranged marriage as covers after graduating the academy. Although it's thought that these would be different characters and...
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Exclusive: Saoirse Ronan on Thriller Hanna
- She may only be 15 years old, but Irish actress Saoirse Ronan really knows how to choose her movie projects. First she was nominated for an Oscar in 2008 for her role in Atonement and now she's getting a lot of attention for her latest film The Lovely Bones .
Ronan next will be reteaming with Atonement director Joe Wright again shortly for Focus Features' Hanna . ComingSoon.net talked exclusively to the actress about the role at the 25th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where she received the Virtuoso Award.
"I'm doing a film with Joe Wright again called 'Hanna,'" Ronan told us on the red carpet before she accepted her award. The film starts shooting in March and it's a much different character than Ronan's played before.
"She's this young...
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Exclusive: Joe Johnston on The Wolfman
- ShockTillYouDrop.com talked exclusively to director Joe Johnston about The Wolfman , the update of screenwriter Curt Siodmak and director George Waggner's 1941 tale of the cursed Larry Talbot. The new Universal Pictures film, opening February 12th, stars Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Art Malik.
Click here to read the interview!
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Exclusive: James Cameron on Avatar Sequels
- At the 25th anniversary of the Santa Barbara Film Festival, James Cameron was given the Lucky Brand Modern Master Award, which was established in 1995 to honor an individual who has enhanced our culture through cinema.
It is considered to be the highest award presented at the festival and past recipients include Clint Eastwood, Peter Jackson, George Clooney and Will Smith.
ComingSoon.net was at the event and talked briefly to Cameron on the red carpet about sequels to Avatar , which has now earned $2.210 billion worldwide. While he wouldn't give up much, he did allude to the fact there could be a third film, if not more.
ComingSoon.net: When you started writing the script for "Avatar" 15 years ago, did you have a vision for where the sequels would go?
James...
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Goyer and Jonah Nolan Writing Next Batman Movie?
- Last week, news broke that David Goyer was exiting ABC's "FlashForward" as showrunner so that he can again concentrate on his feature career.
"As my feature projects have started ramping up again, I felt I was being pulled in too many directions," Goyer said. "I'm proud of the show and excited about the relaunch. It's in great hands."
Once again buried in a story on Deadline Hollywood is the revelation that one of those features is none other than The Dark Knight follow-up:
Of course, Goyer's feature career is really heating up, since he co-wrote Batman Begins, and penned the story for The Dark Knight, and is now writing the third Batman installment with Chris Nolan's brother Jonah.
Stay tuned...
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Bill Murray Confirms Ghostbusters 3 Spoiler
- When Sigourney Weaver was traveling the world promoting Avatar , she dropped a possible big spoiler about Bill Murray's character in Ghostbusters 3 . Many doubted what she said, but it looks like she was right on the money as Murray said the exact same thing to Mail Online .
The following contains spoilers you may not want to know before you see the movie.
In the December interview, Weaver said: "I know that my little son, Oscar  who was kidnapped from me  I think he has grown up to be a ghostbuster," adding, "I might be in it and I see nothing wrong with being in it, although I don't think I will have a big part in it. I think Bill Murray has a little more to do with it - he might be a ghost."
And in the new interview, Murray says: "I'll come...
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Dear John Knocks Avatar Out of First
- The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend. Click here for the full box office estimates of the top 12 films and then check back on Monday for the final figures based on actual box office.
Screen Gems' new drama Dear John , starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried, took the industry by surprise and kept James Cameron's Avatar from topping the domestic box office for an eighth straight time. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom and based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, Dear John earned an estimated $32.4 million from 2,969 theaters, a strong average of $10,913 per theater. The film was made for about $25 million and the studio said its audiences were 84% female and two-thirds were under the age of 21. Screen Gems had hoped for an...
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Winstead and Edgerton to Star in The Thing
- Heat Vision says that Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton will star in Universal's The Thing , the latest take on the shape-shifting alien who terrorizes a group of people.
Matthijs Van Heijningen is directing the the film, which was written by Ronald D. Moore and Eric Heisserer. Strike Entertainment's Marc Abraham and Eric Newman are producing.
Winstead will play a Ph.D. candidate who joins a Norwegian research team in Antarctica after it discovers an alien ship in the ice. When a trapped organism is freed and begins a series of attacks, she is forced to team with a blue-collar mercenary helicopter pilot (Edgerton) to stop the rampage.
The movie starts shooting on March 15 in Toronto.
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The Alice in Wonderland Super Bowl Spot
- Walt Disney Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with the new Super Bowl spot for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland which you can watch using the player below! Opening in 3D theaters and IMAX 3D on March 5th, the fantasy-adventure stars Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas, Mia Wasikowska, Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Christopher Lee, Paul Whitehouse and Barbara Windsor.
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The Prince of Persia Super Bowl Spot
- Walt Disney Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with the Super Bowl spot for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time which you can watch using the player below! Opening May 28th, the video game adaptation stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and Toby Kebbell.
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The Robin Hood Super Bowl Spot
- Universal Pictures has released the Super Bowl spot for Ridley Scott's Robin Hood online. Opening May 14th, the action-adventure stars Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfadyen, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston and Max von Sydow.
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Is 'Avatar' a message movie? Absolutely, says James Cameron
- THE ENVELOPE: The Oscar-nominated director says he fought for his environmental theme. The special effects are just gravy.
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Alan Alda tips hat to Saints for breaking `MASH' ratings record
- The beloved wartime surgeon (on TV): "How does Nielsen know how many actual people were watching either broadcast?"
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'Alice in Wonderland' screenwriter is ready for haters: 'It's audacious, what we've done'
- One of the challenges of adapting Lewis Carroll is the meandering nature of Alice's adventures
One of the challenges of adapting Lewis Carroll is the meandering nature of Alice's adventures.
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With 'Oranges,' Hugh Laurie of 'House' could take the film plunge
- "Gossip Girl" Leighton Meester could also join the TV doctor in his first lead feature role.
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'Damages' ' Tate Donovan: 'Always chemistry when I work with a beautiful female'
- Show Tracker tried to pin down Donovan, who plays Tom Shayes, and executive producer Todd Kessler on the nature of Tom and Ellen's relationship.
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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt are suing tabloid over breakup story
- Game on! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are taking legal action against the British tabloid News of the World
Game on! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are taking legal action against the British tabloid News of the World.
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Carrie Prejean engaged to Rams quarterback Kyle Boller
- Carrie Prejean has done the unthinkable and actually gotten engaged to be married.
Carrie Prejean has done the unthinkable and actually gotten engaged to be married.
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Cher praises Christina Aguilera on diva-packed set of 'Burlesque'
- Can't we all get along a little less?
Can't we all get along a little less?
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The new Simon Cowell: Howard Stern?
- We're one step closer to finding a successor to Simon Cowell.
We're one step closer to finding a successor to Simon Cowell.
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Saints' Super Bowl win nips 'MASH' finale for most-watched show ever
- Move over Hawkeye Pierce, looks like Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints just took your ratings crown along with the Super Bowl title.
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Michael Jackson's Parents Fume, Say Conrad Murray "Killed My Son"
- Michael Jackson's family watched as Dr. Conrad Murray faced a manslaughter charge today. And they've already rendered their verdict.
"He should have pleaded guilty,"...
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Conrad Murray Pleads Not Guilty to Michael Jackson Manslaughter
- Conrad Murray already entered his plea in the court of public opinion. Today, he reiterated his claim of innocence in a more official forum.
Just hours after he was formally charged...
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Charlie Sheen Faces Felony for Wife Attack
- The sheen may be off the marriage, but Sheen's not yet off the hook.
Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller appeared this afternoon in an Aspen court, where the actor was formally charged...
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Jackson Family Prepares to Face Off With Michael's Doctor
- Facing screams of "murderer" from fans of Michael Jackson, Dr. Conrad Murray arrived just moments ago to the courthouse to face a manslaughter count in the King of Pop's...
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Britney Spears Not Rushed to Hospital
- Britney watchers can breathe easy.
Despite reports that Spears was "rushed" to the hospital today, her rep tells E! News she was simply there for a routine...
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Michael Jackson Doctor Charged With Manslaughter in Singer's Death
- The doctor is in...a big heaping wad of trouble.
After spending the past eight months since Michael Jackson's death building a case--and the past week playing will-they,...
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Lindsay Lohan Plays a Fashionable Jesus
- Lindsay Lohan is on the cover of another magazine, this time it's French fashion magazine Purple.
Since it's supposed to be more of an edgy magazine or something, Terry...
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Gary Coleman's Suckiest Birthday Ever
- Instead of celebrating his 42nd year in style, Gary Coleman got to spend a chunk of his birthday today in a Utah court to answer for his arrest (and that wicked mug shot) last month.
The...
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Chelsea Handler Blog: Ricky Gervais' Parent Trap
- In a recent interview, Ricky Gervais opened up about his feelings regarding bad parents. He believes that there are too many "useless people" having children, and that's why there are...
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Kellan Lutz Not Trying to Fill Marky Mark's Undies
- Kellan Lutz hit Audi's Super Bowl party with all his clothes on, but took a minute to talk about his hot new nearly naked Calvin Klein ads.
"It's amazing to be part of such a...
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Yup, That Was the Biggest Super Bowl TV Show Ever
- Oh, last night's Super Bowl--and Super Bowl commercial-fest--was kinda, sorta popular, all right.
The New Orleans Saints' feel-good upending of the favored Indianapolis...
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Jackson Family Will Attend Murray Arraignment
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Conrad Murray's arraignment is turning out to be a family affair. Just not his own.
A source in the Jackson camp tells E! News that a number of Michael Jackson's...
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Brangelina Sues Over Runaway Split Rumor
- They've put the rumors to rest. Now they're taking the rumormongers to court.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have filed suit against Britain's News of the World after the...
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Tony Romo Finally Ready to Settle Down?
- Rumors are swirling again that Tony Romo and Candice Crawford may be ready to walk down that aisle.
Back in December, Candice (Chace Crawford's sister) was spotted sporting something...
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Chris Brown Gets Down With Keri Hilson
- Is Chris Brown romancing a new R&B diva?
He's already collaborated with Keri Hilson musically, and last night, Chris "was all over" Keri at the Axe Lounge at Liv, where...
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