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Audrina's DWTS Partner: Bring On Paris and Lindsay!
DWTS, Audrina PatridgeWe'll get to Audrina Patridge on Dancing With the Stars in a second, but first, let's talk Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan joining the show. Patridge's DWTS partner, Tony...


David Hasselhoff Sings for Gulf Coast Residents. Haven't They Suffered Enough?
Chelsea HandlerFirst Hurricane Katrina. Then BP the oil spill. Now...the bluster of the Hoff. Chelsea Handler feels—and hears—your pain, Gulf Coast residents, as David Hasselhoff shows...


Ali Larter's Pregnancy Style Stuns on Red Carpet
Ali LarterWe heart girlie-girl sparkly dresses, and we're also suckers for gorgeous, glowing preggers ladies. Put the two together and you've got Ali Larter looking absolutely smashing and...


Victoria Beckham Up for Posh Fashion Honor
Victoria BeckhamVictoria Beckham joined Twitter just in time! "So honoured to be nominated for designer brand of the year from the British Fashion Council!!!!in love and light x VB x," the...


It's Always Sunny's Mac and Dee Do Parenthood!
Ron McElhenney, Kaitlin OlsonIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has spawned a ray of sunshine. Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson, wacky sitcom costars and real life husband and wife, have welcomed their first...


Paris Hilton's Week Continues to Blow
 Paris HiltonParis Hilton can continue to ignore the rumors, but she probably has to pay attention to the judge. A Miami judge has sided with a film distributor that sued Hilton in 2008, ruling...


Review: Lohan! De Niro! Beheadings! Machete!
Machete, Danny TrejoReview in a Hurry: Badass character actor Danny Trejo finally gets to topline an action movie courtesy of his pal Robert Rodriguez. And, to be kind, let's just say we find out why he's...


Chris Brown Hits No. 1, All Is Forgiven?
Chris Brown"Deuces" is aces for Chris Brown. The embattled R&B singer is back on top of the singles charts for the first time since his 2009 assault arrest and subsequent flaying in the...


Bristol Palin Puts Her Dancing Shoes On!
DWTSJust days after hanging out with her fellow DWTS cast members, Bristol Palin is ready to get down. The former first daughter of Alaska just joined her partner Mark Ballas at a...


Will the Real Victoria Beckham Please Tweet Up?
Victoria Beckham, TwitterWelcome, Victoria Beckham! The former Spice Girl has finally joined Twitter. "There have been so many people claiming to tweet as me I thought it was time for me to...


Guns N' Roses Walk Off Stage, Victory for Bottle-Hurling Fans Everywhere!
Axl RoseLet's just say Axl Rose isn't too welcome in this jungle. Twenty minutes into their concert in Dublin last night, Guns N' Roses cut short their set after fans—and we...


Top Chef's Tiffany: Was Fiancé Worried About Ed?
Tiffany Derry, Top ChefTiffany Derry had a feeling the producers of Top Chef were going to make big deal about the close relationship she developed with fellow cheftestant Ed Cotton. What we all didn't...


Could T.I. Really Go Back to Prison for Drug Bust?
T.I., Clifford HarrisBig things poppin' in probation land. And none of 'em good. With news that T.I. was collared in Los Angeles last night on drug-possession charges, inquiring minds want to know if...


Which Celeb Has a Serious Six-Pack?
Recognize the RevelerCheck out this actress' situation! She was snapped on the Canadian set of her new series rocking a barely-there cheerleading uniform that shows off her taut...


Chelsea Handler Handles Dave Salmoni Split with Wit
Chelsea Handler, Dave SalmoniWe woudn't have expected it any other way. Our very own Chelsea Handler didn't miss a beat on Wednesday night's Chelsea Lately when she subtly dropped, albeit humorously, the...


Who's the Queen of Summer? The Finals—Vote Now!
Katy Perry, Kristen StewartAgain, have to say, after the Round 3 results, we are just shocked! Seriously...beside ourselves. Similar to the Kings competition, a little-known actress by the name of Kristen Stewart...


Will Not-My-Bag Defense Work? Paris' Purse Pic Could Be Her Undoing
Paris Hilton, Chanel Purse, MugshotThat sound you hear? That's the sound of an alibi unraveling. Cast your minds back to, um, five whole days ago, when Paris Hilton was busted for cocaine possession. Her excuse? Those...


Happy 90210 Day, Everyone!
Jason Priestley, 90210A momentous date such as this only comes along once in a lifetime (for those of you who skew more Steve Sanders than Andrea Zuckerman, it's 9/02/10. Rad, right?!). And what better...


Kelly Osbourne Takes Turn as Pussycat Doll
Kelly OsbourneKelly Osbourne is one busy girl these days. Not only is she hosting E!'s new Fashion Police show, but last night, she got in touch with her feline side as she performed with the...


Snooki's Non-Fiancé in "Insane" Strip-Club Brawl With Fellow Jersey Shorer
Jeff Miranda, Steppin’Out Magazine, Nicole 'Snooki' PolizziTurns out the Jersey Shore shenanigans don't stop at the state line. Former show star Angelina Pivarnick smashed a microphone in the mouth of Snooki's not-quite-fiancé, Jeff...



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Will smart adult fare rule box office?
Headline Newsletter Top Stories: Three R-rated films open wide for Labor Day weekend -- A trio of R-rated films enter the Labor Day weekend frame as the biz hopes there's still a chance that summer box office totals could surpass last year's record-setting number.
Mexico accelerates digital TV switchover
International News: Goal is to generate more competition in market -- Mexico's President Felipe Calderon issued a decree Thursday that will accelerate the nation's terrestrial analog-to-digital switchover by six years to 2015.
Discovery hostage crisis aftermath
Headline Newsletter TV News: Company holds townhall meeting, gives time off -- Discovery Communications execs held a townhall meeting with staffers on Thursday, one day after a lone gunman took three employees hostage at the company's headquarters.
Tutor, Colony say they're on track for Miramax buy
Film News: Investors say financing firm for purchase -- Even though financing in the Miramax Films sale remained a question mark in recent weeks, Ron Tutor and his partner, private equity firm Colony Capital, said Thursday they are on track to close the deal to buy the indie film unit from the Walt Disney Co. before the end of the year.
Jamie Bell near Summit's 'Ledge'
Film News: Thesp in final talks to star in cop thriller -- British thesp Jamie Bell is in final negotiations for cop thriller "Man on a Ledge" for Summit Entertainment and Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
Tyro helmer cuts his teeth on 'Machete'
Film News: Editing assistant takes reins under Robert Rodriguez -- Many people in Hollywood would give anything to be a movie star. But Ethan Maniquis, who's served in an array of editing roles on Robert Rodriguez's films dating back to 1995's "Desperado," says he'd prefer to stay behind the camera instead of in front of it.
'Jamie Oliver' renewed for new season
Gotham: ABC orders six episodes of Emmy-winning series -- Brit chef Jamie Oliver taught students in West Virginia about healthy eating; now he's about to do the same in Los Angeles.
'Born' to stream on NBC
TV News: Fallon's Emmy opener finally gets OK to post online -- Baby, Jimmy Fallon's Emmy open was "Born to Run" on his "Late Night" website.
Guest
Film Reviews: In "Guest," Jose Luis Guerin seizes the opportunity afforded by a year of festival travel to explore the often dirty reality of life on a city's edges, away from all cameras but his own.
Weir's 'Way Back' to open in January
Film News: Newmarket to release pic on Jan. 21 -- Newmarket Films has slotted Peter Weir's prison escape drama "The Way Back" for domestic release on Jan. 21.
How to train your voters?
Top News: DreamWorks Animation fires up 'Dragon' campaign -- DreamWorks Animation is unleashing the dragon early on awards voters, with an unseasonably kudos appeal.
Disney, Time Warner Cable cut deal
TV News: Mammoth carriage accord includes digital rights, services -- Disney and Time Warner Cable have inked a mammoth carriage deal that covers the Mouse House's cablers, four ABC O&Os and gives Time Warner Cable expanded digital and video-on-demand rights to Mouse House programming.
Colombia's third net still in limbo
International News: Council determines how to deal with bids -- Colombia's long-awaited third channel remains in limbo as the country's state council determines how to deal with demands for more competitive bids.
Actress Nandita Das to direct 'Trafficking'
Film News: Film is set in the world of global sex trafficking. -- Actress Nandita Das has signed on to direct indie thriller "Trafficking," set in the world of global sex trafficking.
Gilliam goes Gallic with 'Brazil'
Film News: Director to open Deauville with director's cut of pic -- Terry Gilliam will open the 36th Deauville American Film Festival with his director's cut of "Brazil," as a plethora of celebs and industryites make the trek to the French resort.
Oscar mark, set, go
International News: Foreign-language contenders emerge -- With the 83rd Academy Awards pushed back to Feb. 27 from last year's March 7 date, the selections for consideration in the foreign-language Oscar race are already starting to roll in.
Herbie Hancock - Seven Decades: The Birthday Celebration
Music Reviews: Performers celebrated the forward-looking innovator who expands his canvas to embrace the globe.
IFC Films snags rights to 'Inhale'
Film News: Kormakur thriller stars Mulroney, Kruger -- IFC Films has snagged North American rights to "Inhale," the Baltasar Kormakur thriller toplined by Dermot Mulroney and Diane Kruger.
Brendan Fraser sets Broadway bow
Legit News: Actor to star in 'Elling' at the Barrymore Theater -- Brendan Fraser is set to make his Broadway debut in "Elling," the long-gestating Broadway transfer of the play that ran in London in 2007.
Telluride announces lineup
Film News: 'Never Let Me Go,' 'Biutiful,' join Scorsese doc set at fest -- Mixing prestige with offbeat titles, the 37th Telluride Film Festival will offer its usual low-key glimpse at an eclectic array of potential awards contenders over Labor Day weekend.
Tran Anh Hung goes into the 'Wood'
Book Adaptations: Helmer tackles Japanese bestseller -- Fifteen years after winning the Golden Lion with "Cyclo," Vietnam-born helmer Tran Anh Hung is back on the Lido with "Norwegian Wood," his first literary adaptation.
Dark Love (L'amore buio)
Film Reviews: Both victim and perpetrator learn to cope with the awful consequences of a rape.
Media pays for Coppola's satire
Film News: Money comes for 'Somewhere' -- The legendary Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles plays a big part in Sofia Coppola's father-daughter drama "Somewhere," which world preems on the Lido today.
At Ellen's Age (Im Alter von Ellen)
Film Reviews: A flighty flight attendant quits her job and somewhat recklessly goes in search of a new life.
Miral
Film Reviews: Julian Schnabel's signature style feels misapplied to this sweeping multigenerational saga.
Norwegian Wood
Film Reviews: This beautiful-looking film at times succeeds in capturing its source material's delicate emo spirit, it's far less attentive to the richness of Murakami's characters -- namely, a college student haunted by one woman and ardently pursued by another. Lovely but listless picture is likely to test audience patience beyond Tran's arthouse admirers and the author's fans.




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