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A Lost Boy Forever: Corey Haim Dies at 38
Breaking News: DeathWe hope Corey Haim is dreaming more than just a little dream. The 1980s teen heartthrob died early Wednesday morning, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He was...


Lost Redux: So Wait, Are They All Gonna Live Forever?!
Lost, Nestor CarbonellHot damn. Or shall we say…hot Purgatory!? That was another juicy episode of Lost in which we were presented with a new mind-blowing question: Are Josh Holloway's and Matthew...


Chelsea Handler Stirs, Shakes, Maims Jimmy Fallon
Chelsea HandlerOn her latest trip to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the reliably funny Chelsea Handler left her host in stitches. Literally. "I am so glad that was you that fell," an...


Tatum O'Neal "Deeply Saddened" That Oscar Failed to Recognize Farrah
Tatum ONeal, Farrah Fawcett, Oscar StatuetteRyan isn't the only O'Neal terribly disasppointed by the absence of Farrah Fawcett in the tribute montage to filmdom's fallen stars shown during the 82nd Annual Academy...


A Few of American Idol's Top Eight Girls Prove Elite
American Idol, Top 8 WomenConsidering the show started off with Ellen DeGeneres sitting on Simon Cowell's lap and nuzzling his neck, we expected fireworks! And, what do you know, we saw some Tuesday on...


Drugs Land DMX in Jail Again
DMXYou can almost set your watch by DMX's rap sheet. The troubled hip-hop artist was arrested Tuesday in Phoenix for violating his probation after telling his probation officer that...


Marie Osmond Back at Work After Son's Funeral
Marie Osmond, Donny OsmondThe show must go on. Just one day after the private Utah funeral for her 18-year-old son, Michael Bryan, Marie Osmond is set to return to the stage tonight in The Donny & Marie Show...


Mariah Carey Wants a Piece of Woody Allen
Mariah CareyBefore casting his next film, Woody Allen may want to check out Precious. (But not Glitter!) Why? Mariah Carey tells me that the legendary filmmaker is her dream...


Alleged Letterman Extortionist Cops Plea
David Letterman, Robert HaldermanDavid Letterman's would-be blackmailer is headed to the Big House. Robert "Joe" Halderman, the CBS News producer accused of plotting to extort $2 million from the Late Show...


Tinsley Mortimer Not Too High Society for Jersey Shore Girls
Tinsley Mortimer, Jenni Farley, J-Woww, Nicole Polizzi, SnookiJust because Tinsley Mortimer is a Park Avenue princess doesn't mean she's won't hang with the Jersey Shore cast. The New York City socialite, whose...


Which Dear John Actress Is Dressing Under the Influence?
DUI RevelerIncluding green and leafy things in your diet is always a good idea. But in your wardrobe? Not unless you're jolly and green and a giant.  Someone pass the...


Link Party: Howard Stern Calls Gabourey Sidibe Enormous
Gabourey Sidibe• Howard Stern's saying something shocking! (Shocker, right?) Today his target is Precious' Gabourey Sidibe. "There's the most enormous, fat black chick I've ever seen....


Samantha's Sex and the City 2 Beau Smashed Up in Motorcycle Crash
Max RyanMax Ryan has gone from the bright lights of NYC to the fluorescent lights of the ER. The 42-year-old Brit, who plays a love interest of Kim Cattrall's Samantha Jones in Sex and the...


Penélope Cruz Drops the Ball on Oprah's Oscar Special
Penelope CruzDespite the brand name behind The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special, good lady O left the interviewing chores to the celebs. But there was still plenty of "special" to go round, you...


Style Showdown: Michelle Obama vs. Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron, Michelle ObamaHow exciting: Michelle Obama is featured in our couture battle for the very first time! Yesterday, Mrs. O donned an awesome gray, gathered Lanvin dress to celebrate International...


Hot Couple Alert! Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Again
Matt DamonWe love watching Matt Damon bulk up and kick some butt! And he'll be doing plenty of it in his new Iraq war flick, Green Zone, directed by his Bourne series coconspirator Paul...


Exclusive First Look: Four Original Castmembers Reunite on Melrose Place!
Melrose Place, Daphne Zuniga, Heather Locklear, Thomas Calabro, Josie Bissett"Reunited, and it feels so good..." If you're a fan of either version of Melrose Place, don't forget to tune in tonight at 9 when the updated series returns to the CW...


George Clooney's Must-See TV? Sarah Palin!
Sarah Palin, George ClooneySarah Palin can add George Clooney to the list of people who are actually looking forward to her reality show. Just a couple of days after cracking on the former vice presidential...


Bachelor's Rozlyn Papa Sex Tape Is Vintage Porn
Rozlyn PapaUpdate: Mystery solved! A lawyer for Rozlyn Papa has ID'd the clip purporting to be a sex tape of his client. According to a statement from Roderick J. Lindblom, "a cursory internet search...


Jake Gyllenhaal & Olivia Munn: "Nothing Happened Romantically"
Olivia Munn, Jake GyllenhaalMore scoop for you on Jake Gyllenhaal and Olivia Munn's hangout sesh over the weekend. The two were seen talking for a while at Weinstein's pre-Oscar party Saturday night,...



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Exhibitors finalize funding
Exclusives: Theater consortium lines up $660 mil for digital projectors -- A consortium repping North America's three largest theater circuits is expected today to finalize $660 million in funding that will be used to outfit 14,000 screens with digital projection systems, a prerequisite for showing 3D titles.
Talpa ties up Portugal joint-venture
International News: CBV deal covers format rights in the country -- John de Mol's Talpa Media has announced a 50-50 joint venture with Portuguese TV producer CBV.
NatGeo ready to go Wild
TV News: Sibling to NatGeo Channel prepares for launch -- Closing in on its March 29 launch, Nat Geo Wild is announcing at its Wednesday upfront a slate of nine series that crisscross the animal kingdom.
Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers
Legit Reviews: Nixon-era radio drama has a lot going for it.
WME signs Hornby
International News: 'Education' screenplay writer joins agency -- Author Nick Hornby, an Oscar nominee this year for adapted screenplay for "An Education," has signed with WME for representation in film and TV.
Ritchie, Hodge at Warners table
Los Angeles: Director, writer combo for King Arthur saga -- Warner Bros. is launching a King Arthur project with "Sherlock Holmes" helmer Guy Ritchie attached to direct and "Trainspotting" scribe John Hodge scripting for Atlas Entertainment and Hollywood Gang.
Nickelodeon signs deal with Schneider
Front Page: Cabler snaps up 'iCarly' creator -- Nickelodeon has inked a three-year, eight-figure production pact with "iCarly's" BFF, series creator and exec producer Dan Schneider.
Judge delays WGA levies settlement
Guild News: Next hearing date set for April 16 -- Following extensive objections by Writers Guild of America members, a state court judge has delayed for at least a month approval of the final settlement in the tangled WGA foreign levies case.
Macdonald to direct 'Mystery'
Film News: Film to come from Tower Hill -- Kevin Macdonald is set to direct the whodunit "Murder Mystery," the first feature from production company Tower Hill Entertainment.
Brabant to top Telefilm Canada
Web Exclusive: Exec has spent 20 years at the TV and film funding agency -- Longtime Telefilm Canada staffer Carolle Brabant has been appointed executive director of the country's film and TV funding agency, it was announced Tuesday by federal Heritage Minister James Moore.
Sheen to return to 'Men'
Front Page: Thesp expected to return next week -- Charlie Sheen is expected to return next week to the set of CBS' "Two and a Half Men."
Ed Gordon returns to BET
Web Exclusive: Journalist to contribute news programs, specials -- After long being a fixture on Black Entertainment Television, Ed Gordon has returned to the net.
Disney sets date for 'Mars'
Web Exclusive: Green, Cusack starrer to be released in March 2011 -- Disney has set a launch date for Mars.
Paciolan sale complete
Music News: Comcast-Spectacor purchased ticketing service -- The sale of ticketing service Paciolan to Comcast-Spectacor was completed Tuesday, fulfilling a major proviso for approval of the Live Nation Entertainment merger by the Department of Justice.
NCAA basketball Final Four going 3D
Sports News: CBS, LG, Cinedigm pact for venture -- CBS Sports, LG Electronics and Cinedigm have teamed up to beam the Men's NCAA basketball Final Four to up to 100 digital 3D equipped theaters.
ShoWest honors Galifianakis
Gotham: Thesp named Comedy Star of the Year -- Zach Galifianakis will receive the 2010 ShoWest Comedy Star of the Year award when theater owners gather in Las Vegas next week for their annual confab.
TV's new math
Brian Lowry: Disney-Cablevision standoff highlights revised values -- An L.A. radio reporter did one of those dim-witted Academy Award previews last week where he noted that while going to movies can be expensive, "Watching the Oscars is free."
Clock winds down for '24'
TV News: Fox appears close to ending series run -- "24's" time is up.
Walter Salles in talks for 'Wild Life'
Film News: 'Diaries' director taking on nature drama for New Line -- Walter Salles ("The Motorcycle Diaries") is in talks to helm the conservation-themed drama "Our Wild Life" for New Line.
High Society
TV Reviews: Appears to hate its "characters" every bit as much as it hopes viewers will.
Bravo brings 'Atlanta' cast back
Reality TV: 'Real Housewives,' Mizrahi among those returning to net -- Bravo arrives at tomorrow's Gotham upfront with "Project Runway" far in its rearview mirror.
E1 joins KISS for kids TV
Americas: Show's format remains undetermined -- E1 is joining the KISS army. Canadian production shingle will team with band founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley on an untitled kids TV series.
Candida
Legit Reviews: The Irish Rep's revival of Shaw's "Candida" is best when it's least serious.




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