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Lady Gaga's "Telephone" to Premiere on E! News
Beyonce Knowles, Lady GagaAll of us little monsters have been anxiously awaiting Lady Gaga's new video "Telephone," and the wait is almost over. This Thursday, March 11, the nine-minute video will premiere...


Cindy Crawford's Blackmailer Gets Jail Time
Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford, Presley, Kaia, Edis Kayalar, MugshotGuess he won't be singing "Freedom" anytime soon. A German man was convicted on Tuesday of attempting to extort $100,000 from former supermodel Cindy Crawford and her...


Here's the Tron: Legacy Trailer and Laser Light Show!
Jeff Bridges, TronLooking at the new Tron: Legacy is like a real-life version of Back the Future. You have a vision conceived in 1982, but a hot starlet (Olivia Wilde) who wasn't conceived until one...


Simon Cowell Getting Married "Within the Next 10 Years"
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, Simon CowellIt is indeed fun watching Simon Cowell squirm. Just when you thought the most interesting thing Cowell would have to say on The Tonight Show would be about his supposedly hate-hate...


Best Oscar Drama? Interrupted Prudence Director Defends His Mom, Finishes His Speech
Elinor Burkett, Roger Ross WilliamsThe Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject has been long on drama. In what was a classic example of acceptance speech thunder-stealing, aka "a Kanye," producer Elinor Burkett...


Bachelor Wedding Paps Sue ABC for Battery
Paparazzi, Jason Mesnick, Molly MalaneyYou didn't need a telephoto lens to see this one coming a mile away. The two photographers arrested after attempting to sneak a few shots of Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney's...


Rate-a-Trailer: It's Good to Have Iron Man Back
Robert Downey Jr, Iron Man 2Mr. Stark displays textbook narcisissm. Agreed. The latest trailer for Iron Man 2, in theaters finally on May 7, doesn't really extend the storyline past what we've seen in...


Marie Osmond's Son Laid to Rest After Private Funeral
Donny Osmond, CasketMichael Bryan left behind hundreds of loved ones. About 450 people packed into a chapel near the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah, to say good-bye to Marie...


Spoiler Chat: The Vampire Diaries Stars Dish on Romance—and a Lost Return!
Paul Wesley, Vampire DiariesThey aren't vampires in real life, they just play them on TV. But hot damn, they can still charm you! That's all I can say after meeting up with the cast of The Vampire Diaries,...


Katherine Heigl Goes Brunette, Looks Miserable
Katherine HeiglWell, look at this. Katherine Heigl is now a brunette. Last time we saw the Grey's Anatomy star, she was rocking short curly Marilyn Monroe-ish hair so this is quite the...


Mo'Nique: "I Had a Wardrobe Malfunction!"
Mo'NiqueMo'Nique had a major fashion emergency yesterday. Just hours before the Oscars, something went horribly wrong… "I had a wardrobe malfunction!" the Precious...


D'Angelo Busted Trying to Pick Up Hooker
D'Angelo D'Angelo apparently went cruisin' and now his reputation's taking a bruisin'. The R&B smoothie, considered the consummate ladies' man back in the day,...


Link Party: Jimmy Kimmel Organizes the Handsome Men's Club
Jimmy Kimmel • Jimmy Kimmel rounded up a bunch of the dreamiest guys in Hollywood for the Handsome Men's Club. Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner's request to join was denied, but...


Miley Cyrus: Yes, Liam Hemsworth Is My Boyfriend
Miley Cyrus, Liam HemsworthMiley Cyrus has a boyfriend. Yeah, we all know she's been dating Liam Hemsworth, her hot costar in the upcoming The Last Song, but Miley has finally confirmed it to me! And all I had...


Quentin Tarantino's Boozy Basterds Oscar Bash
Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Quentin TarantinoQuentin Tarantino is not only an award-winning director, but he's also a master party-thrower. The 46-year-old Inglourious Basterds guru treated his cast to an afternoon of...


Matt Damon Not a Mustache Fan
Matt DamonThat mustache Matt Damon was sporting last week for a movie role was gone just in time for Oscar Sunday. The clean-shaven nominee and presenter hit the Governors Ball after the show hand...


Rihanna & Matt Kemp: It's Meet the Family Time!
Rihanna, Matt Kemp, MUST MENTION 'Ante Up for Autism' IF YOU USE THIS PHOTOThings must be getting serious. Rihanna traveled to Arizona to meet boyfriend Matt Kemp's family this weekend, but this was no ordinary trip. The singer flew in all the way from...


Double Shot of Love Twin Taken Out of Coma
Erica Forget a Double Shot of Love, Erica "Rikki" Mongeon may be getting a second shot at life. The manager for half of MTV's love-seeking reality twins told E! News that Mongeon...


Oscars Cleavage: Hilary Swank vs. Vanessa Hudgens
Hillary Swank, Vanessa HudgensDayum, the girls were out last night! Hilary Swank and Vanessa Hudgens hit Vanity Fair's Oscar party in crazy sexy, cleavage-baring black gowns. Neither babe attended the ceremony,...


Growing Pains Star Andrew Koenig Privately Mourned
Andrew KoenigAndrew Koenig, who struggled with personal turmoil in life, can finally rest in peace. Family and friends attended a private memorial service for the former Growing Pains actor at the...



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Murdoch urges Arab states to open up
International Top Story: News Corp. chief delivers Abu Dhabi speech -- News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch Tuesday called for the Arab states of the Gulf to end censorship, reduce regulation and open their media markets to competition.
Argentina's Trailer Co. widens focus
International News: Company links with Spain's Tendal Montivideo -- Guido Rud's Buenos Aires-based The Trailer Co. is teaming with Miguel Angel San Antonio's Tendal Montivideo in Madrid to offer marketing tools -- principally trailers, posters and artwork -- on a worldwide basis.
TrustNordisk sells 'Gentle Man'
International News: Company also places 'A Family' with distribs -- Norwegian pic "A Somewhat Gentle Man," which screened in competish at Berlin, has been acquired by distribs in several territories.
New Zealand capital erects film sign
Australia/New Zealand: Film companies advertise Wellywood -- The New Zealand home base of Weta Digital, and a host of other NZ film companies, is set to officially become Wellywood, with a Hollywood-style sign to be erected on the hills of the Miramar Peninsula.
Kadokawa expands Chinese presence
Asia: Japanese media conglom agrees joint venture -- Japanese media conglom Kadokawa Group Holdings plans to set up a Chinese joint venture to expand its presence in the Chinese market for comics, toons and novels.
U.K.'s Bravo takes 'Spartacus'
International News: Roman series to be channel's summer tentpole -- British pay TV channel Bravo, part of Virgin Media TV, has picked up the rights to the first two series of U.S. drama "Spartacus: Blood and Sand."
Spain's La Sexta, Warner sign deal
International News: Pact replaces agreement with RTVE -- In what looks like one of the biggest TV deals of the year for Spain, commercial web La Sexta has inked a three-year exclusive free-to-air TV output deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution.
Woody Allen's 'Stranger' will go far
International News: Pic sells across Europe, Latin America, Middle East -- Top Spanish sales company Imagina Intl. Sales has pre-sold Woody Allen's "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" to much of the world.
Univision restructures management
Exec Shuffle: Changes affect news and entertainment divisions -- U.S. Hispanic media conglom Univision Communications has realigned its news and entertainment divisions in a bid to streamline its management structure.
Be Good (Sois sage)
Film Reviews: An atmospheric psychological thriller about a young femme stalker obsessed with her first love.
Duo do a 'Number'
Front Page: Faris, Evans to star in New Regency comedy -- Anna Faris and Chris Evans are set to take a trip down memory lane in New Regency's R-rated laffer "What's Your Number?"
Craig Anderson Prods. bound for 'Eden'
Exclusives: Bohjalian novel, three others aimed for TV adaptations -- Bestselling novel "Secrets of Eden" is one of four books whose film rights have been purchased by telepic producer Craig Anderson Prods.
Morrow set for Bruckheimer pilot
TV News: 'Numbers' thesp will star in 'Truth' -- Yet another "Numbers" star has signed up to star in a pilot this spring.
6 filmmakers picked for Cannes plan
International News: Cinefondation Residence offers help in developing products -- Mexico's Michel Franco ("Daniel and Ana") and Chile's Cristian Jimenez ("Optical Illusions") are among six directors who have been selected for the Cannes Film Festival's 20th Cinefondation Residence.
Confab nabs Fox executive chairs
NAB/Digital Cinema: Newman, Walden among keynote speakers -- 20th Century Fox TV chairs Gary Newman and Dana Walden will be among the keynote speakers at next month's National Assn. of Broadcasters confab in Las Vegas.
Japanese politicians pan Oscar winner
International News: Local politicians criticize 'Cove's' victory -- The Oscar win for documentary "The Cove" is not getting much applause in Taiji, the port city in western Japan where helmer Louie Psihoyos and his crew secretly filmed the annual dolphin slaughter.
Candida
Legit Reviews: The Irish Rep's revival of Shaw's "Candida" is best when it's least serious.
Owen, McNabb to reunite on 'Pros vs. Joes'
TV News: Former NFL teammates on the skein's fifth season roster -- Former Philadelphia Eagles teammates Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb are reuniting on "Pros vs. Joes," whichas scored a fifth season pickup from Spike TV.
Stepping out with Oscar
Oscar News: Stars adhere to the party principle -- A cozy, elegant stop for Oscargoers after a long night of suspense.
When the Rain Stops Falling
Legit Reviews: This shattering new play creeps up on you.
Cinemaxx reports fourth-quarter spike
Los Angeles: Ties call for coin to profitable year -- Germany's leading exhib chain Cinemaxx said Monday it recorded its first full-year profit in 2009, and added that it aims to raise e8.8 million ($12 million) for acquisitions through a capital increase this month.
Deauville to honor Asian directors
Film Festivals: Filipino Mendoza and Chinese Ye and Lu among those honored -- Filipino helmer Brillante Mendoza and Chinese helmers Lou Ye and Lu Chuan will receive tributes at the 12th Deauville Asian Film Festival, which runs today through Sunday.
Karthik Calling Karthik
Film Reviews: Unpredictable talent Farhad Akhtar largely comes up aces as the eponymous "Karthik Calling Karthik."
Severe Clear
Film Reviews: A jarring, no-holds-barred first-person diary of docu filmmaker Kristian Fraga's experiences during the first months of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Junge set to adapt 'Au Pairs'
Film News: R.J. Cutler directing drama for Flower Films -- Warner Bros. has tapped veteran TV writer Alexa Junge to adapt "Au Pairs," its teen drama with R.J. Cutler on board to direct.
Upperdog
Film Reviews: The lives of two adopted Asian half-siblings, a Polish migrant worker and a shell-shocked Norwegian native, clash -- but do not quite "Crash" -- in "Upperdog," Sara Johnsen's uneven but often involving sophomore feature.
The Celebrity Apprentice
TV Reviews: An exhibitionist platform for the notorious, barely known and pseudo-famous.