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Bon Jovi circles back to Jersey stadium rock (AP)

In this image released by Lost Highway records, Bon Jovi's latest 'The Circle,' is shown. (AP Photo/Lost highway)AP - Bon Jovi, "The Circle" (Island)


Redgrave recreates the grandmother she barely knew (AP)

In this theater publicity image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Lynn Redgrave stars in a one-woman show, 'Nightingale.' The Manhattan Theatre Club production is now playing at City Center Stage I off-Broadway in New York. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)AP - Family ties are powerful, and when the folks are as famous and as accomplished as the Redgrave clan, these bindings must be industrial strength indeed.


Quirkiness outdoes charm in "Splinterheads" (Reuters)

Reuters - Depicting an awkward romance between two young misfits set in the backdrop of a traveling carnival, "Splinterheads" mainly comes across as a low-rent version of "Adventureland." Although Brant Sersen's comedy, which opened Friday (November 6), has amusing moments, they come too far between to elevate the film above the standard indie level of quirkiness for its own sake.

Billboard CD reviews: John Mayer, Morrissey, Blind Boys (Reuters)

Musician John Mayer performs during memorial services for pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles July 7, 2009. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniReuters - With all of his recent tweeting and tabloid coverage, it's a wonder John Mayer had time to write new music -- much less the best and most adventurous of his four studio albums.


Billboard singles reviews: Rascal Flatts, Janet Jackson (Reuters)

Reuters - Rascal Flatts' third single from the album "Unstoppable" tackles what might be the group's darkest subject yet: the loss of a friend to suicide.

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New star Taylor Lautner rises in "New Moon"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Women swooned for Robert Pattinson as vampire Edward Cullen in last year's hit movie romance "Twilight," but in its upcoming sequel Taylor Lautner, who almost didn't make it into the film, is the newest hunk for fan's to feast on.
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Disney Channel wants more "Jonas"

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Jonas Brothers are keepers at Disney Channel.
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Kenny Chesney concert to hit theaters in 3D

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Feeling a little bit country, Sony Pictures said Sunday that it will bring Kenny Chesney to movie theaters in April in a limited-engagement concert film, "Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D."
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"Twilight" movies inspire vampire stampede

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "'Twilight' here! We got your red hot 'Twilight' angle heah!"
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"Dr. Phil" renewed through 2014

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Syndicated talk show "Dr. Phil" has been renewed through the 2013-2014 season in 70% of the country, including 20 of the top 25 markets.
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IGN

Gyllenhaal Finds Source Code

Director Duncan Jones has announced his next film, with the British helmer set to stay in the sci-fi realm for thriller Source Code.

2012 UK Review

It never rains but it pours in Roland Emmerich films. Then it floods. Boiling hot lava from giant volcanoes. The man whose middle name may very well be 'destruction' has made a living obliterating cities in the likes of Independence Day, Godzilla and The Day After Tomorrow is at it again with 2012, a mega-bucks special effects bonanza about the end of the world.

Abrams Sizing Up Micronauts?

He's ventured into the final frontier, but now J.J. Abrams is poised to enter an interchangeable world.

Exclusive: Tekken Trailer Impressions

IGN Movies is at this week's AFM (American Film Market) in L.A., where the film with the most dominant presence is undoubtedly Tekken, Crystal Sky's live-action adaptation of the Namco videogame franchise. Promotional art work for the film is plastered throughout the trade show's venue at the Santa Monica Loews Hotel, as well as on shuttle buses servicing AFM attendees. (Photos of this art work can be found below.)

Salt Trailer

Angelina Jolie gets ready to unload next summer.

People

Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri Together (Just Not Married)

"You don't see a ring on my finger," Dupri tells PEOPLE about nuptial rumors

Rachael Ray, Nick Lachey Feed a City

The TV cooking host and the singer make over a Cincinnati soup kitchen

Mel Gibson Is on Diaper Duty

Girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva calls the actor-director a "hands-on dad"

Michelle Obama Helps Sesame Street Mark the Big 4-0

The First Lady and Elmo plant vegetables, while Big Bird makes note of Mrs. O's height

Report: Ashlee Simpson to Join Chicago on Broadway

She's set to play Roxie Hart in the Broadway production beginning in December
 

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50 years: Kan. town grieves 'In Cold Blood' deaths (AP)

In this photo taken Oct. 19, 2009, a grain truck passes by a park dedicated to the Herbert Clutter family in Holcomb, Kan. Fifty years ago, the Clutter home on the outskirts of Holcomb was the scene of the brutal murder of Clutter, his wife Bonnie and their two children inspiring Truman Capote to write 'In Cold Blood'. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP - It's one of America's most haunting crime stories: four members of a Kansas family brutally murdered on Nov. 15, 1959, at their rural farmhouse.


Trial over death of James Woods' brother to begin (AP)

In this March 5, 2008 photo, James Woods arrives at the premiere of '10,000 BC' in Los Angeles. Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother. Woods on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, declined to discuss the lawsuit in detail, but told The Associated Press he wants 'justice' for his brother, Michael, who was 49 when he died at Kent Hospital in Warwick of an apparent heart attack. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - James Woods is expected in a Rhode Island courtroom as a trial begins in a lawsuit he brought against the hospital where his younger brother died in 2006.


Trial over death of James Woods' brother to begin (AP)

In this March 5, 2008 photo, James Woods arrives at the premiere of '10,000 BC' in Los Angeles. Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother. Woods on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, declined to discuss the lawsuit in detail, but told The Associated Press he wants 'justice' for his brother, Michael, who was 49 when he died at Kent Hospital in Warwick of an apparent heart attack. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - James Woods is expected in a Rhode Island courtroom as a trial begins in a lawsuit he brought against the hospital where his younger brother died in 2006.


"Enron" vs "Jerusalem" at Standard theatre awards (Reuters)

British actress Rachel Weisz poses during a photocall to promote her latest film Reuters - "Enron," a play about the collapsed U.S. energy trading company, and "Jerusalem," a portrayal of less-than-idyllic life in rural England, face off at the London Evening Standard Theater Awards.


Taylor made? All eyes on Swift at CMA awards (AP)

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2009 file photo, Taylor Swift poses before the Tommy Hilfiger spring 2010 collection is shown at New York Fashion Week. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff, file)AP - Kenny Chesney has made the very hard work of dominating country music look easy.


The Envelope

Quiz: What roles were nominated for both a Razzie and an Oscar?

There were two, and one was James Coco in "Only When I Laugh."

There were two, and one was James Coco in "Only When I Laugh."


Rihanna, Green Day added to American Music Awards lineup

The singer takes a break from the interview circuit to promote her upcoming album.


AFI Fest 2009 announces New Lights Competition winners

The award was given jointly to Andrea Arnold's "Fish Tank" and Javier Rebollo's "Woman Without Piano."


Oscars predix: Who's ahead in the best actor derby

George Clooney, Jeff Bridges and Colin Firth are all in the running.


The Insider

Levi Johnston Set to File For Joint Custody Of Son Tripp

"The Insider" breaks news that Levi Johnston is going to file for joint custody of Tripp, his son with Bristol Palin. Levi told "The Insider" he is now going to take legal action because he had trouble when trying to see his infant son over the weekend. Keep checking back here for the very latest on this story...

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Levi Johnston Pictures: Mother of Levi Johnston Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

Behind the Scenes: 'The Insider' in New York!

"The Insider"'s Lara Spencer, Chris Jacobs and Niecy Nash are taking over New York's Times Square this week and with the help of guest panelists Star Jones, Jon Gosselin and Levi Johnston, "The Insider" arguments are sure to heat up the chilly Big Apple! Check out our all-new video to get a sneak peek at the behind-the-scenes action as the team gets prepared to take on the bustling city!

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Pictures: Behind the Scenes: 'The Insider' in New York!

Gallery: Behind-The-Scenes of 'The Insider' in Times Square

New pics! Behind-the-scenes of "The Insider"! Host Lara Spencer ets her mic set while shooting on location, Jon Gosselin and Star Jones sit on the panel, Neicy Nash gets a hot dog and Levi Johnston gets ready for his close-up! This week, we're taking over Times Square with a line-up of celebrity guests for the latest entertainment news with opposing views! See exclusive behind-the-scenes pics right here, then tune in to "The Insider" on TV all this week to see the fireworks in Manhattan!

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John Travolta Breaks Silence after Death of Son

Nearly a year after the death of their 16-year-old son Jett, John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston say they are still struggling to cope with the tragedy. "We've been working very hard every day as a family to heal," Travolta tells USA Today. Jett passed away in January after suffering from a seizure at the family's Grand Bahamas home. "We have our own way of doing it, and it has been helping." Preston tells the newspaper their family has been receiving an "outpouring of love from, really, worldwide. It's been our friends, our family, our church. We partake in spiritual counseling pretty much daily." The actress says that coping with Jett's death has been "a tricky thing. Sometimes, something that's right for the moment is not right the next day. Being with people who are important to you, being with people that you love, I think that's what has primarily helped us the most. Sometimes, being alone, too." Travolta and Preston's 9-year-old daughter Ella Bleu is appearing in her first feature-film alongside her famous parents. 'Old Dogs' hits theaters on November 25.

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John Travolta Pictures: New Details on Death of John Travolta's Son

'The Insider' Invades Times Square in New York

"The Insider" hopped coasts this week, traveling east from their home studio in Hollywood. Host Lara Spencer and correspondent Chris Jacobs are taking over the New York landmark of Times Square. Guest panelists, such as the headline making Jon Gosselin and Levi Johnston, along with Niecy Nash and Star Jones, join "The Insider" in the Big Apple. Tune in to "The Insider" all this week to get your latest entertainment news with opposing views from the heart of Manhattan.

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Variety

Peter Dunn named to top post at CBS

TV News: Exec to top CBS Television Stations group -- Peter Dunn, head of CBS' flagship Gotham station WCBS, has been upped to prez of the entire CBS Television Stations group.
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Murdoch launches attack on BBC

International News: News Corp. chief alleges copyright theft -- Rupert Murdoch has ratcheted up the war of words between News Corp. and the BBC, hinting that he would sue the pubcaster for allegedly "stealing" material from his newspapers.
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Spanish duo top local box office

International News: 'Cell 211,' 'Agora' nab top two slots in Spain -- Two Spanish movies are rewriting recent record books in Spain.
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Endemol sells 'Best Years' to China

Asia: Dragon TV nabs pop culture gameshow -- Global entertainment powerhouse Endemol has secured another commission in China -- its fourth in two years.
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NBC Universal valued at $30 billion

TV News: General Electric, Comcast agree price tag -- The sale of NBC Universal took a step closer Monday as General Electric, which holds an 80% stake in NBC U, and Comcast agreed the price tag, according to wire reports.
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Hollywood Gossip

Taylor Swift on SNL: Funny or a Flop?


She ripped on Joe Jonas.

She hinted at a romance with Taylor Lautner.

She referenced the rude actions of Kanye West.

And that was just in Taylor Swift's opening monologue!

Indeed, the celebrity gossip world is buzzing today over the singer's stint as Saturday Night Live host over the weekend. Did you see it? Did you love it? Or did you think Swift took a cheap shot at Jonas?

SNL Promotional Pic

During the show, Taylor also took on the Twilight Saga in a spoof; and mocked Kate Gosselin for... well, being Kate Gosselin.

Swift has mostly received positive reviews for her performance, with Entertainment Weeky labeling her as the funniest host of the season. Do you agree?

Did you think she was funny?

THG Comments Contest Winner #4 Announced!


The Hollywood Gossip recently started holding a weekly Comments Contest to reward readers who spark discussion with original comments on our articles.

Appropriately considering this week's prize, robsessed has won this week with 419 comments. To this THG reader, we offer our congrats on a job well done.

A copy of (you guessed it) Robsessed will be yours. You'll be contacted shortly!

This week's honorable mention: JL, with 348. Second place isn't bad! Thanks to everyone for playing this week. Check back for future giveaways from THG!

Robsessed Cover

A reader named Robsessed has won Robsessed. If only Lauren Conrad herself would have left 400 comments and won a copy of her book the previous week. Next time.

More JONAS: On the Way!


The Jonas Brothers are poised to take over the world. There's little we can do about it.

The Disney Channel has renewed JONAS - which stars Kevin, Nick, Joe, Chelsea Staub and Nicole Anderson - for a second season. It will premiere in mid-2010 and focus on the siblings' summer vacation in Los Angeles.

However, all is not perfect in the (adorable) Jonas world.

JONAS Scene

The group was forced to cancel a concert in Switzerland over the weekend because Nick Jonas came down with an upper respiratory infection.

This marked the first time the precious trio has canceled a show due to sickness, a development Nick apologized for via Twitter yesterday morning:

"I am happy to tell everyone that I woke up this morning, and I'm already feeling better! Thanks for all the prayers. Can't wait to rock Bilbao!"

Rihanna and Jay-Z Run This Town


Having dominated headlines last week with her two-part Good Morning America and 20-20 interview detailing Chris Brown's brutal assault on her in detail and for the first time in her own words, Rihanna is ready to get back to the music.

To that end, she made a surprise cameo Sunday night at her mentor Jay-Z's concert at UCLA. We believe this is her first live performance since the Chris Brown assault, and while it's only one song, it doesn't look like she missed a beat.

Check out her performance with Jay-Z of "Run This Town" below ...

For more Rihanna live, follow the jump for a look at her performance of a new song, "Hard," at the very same venue. Not sure how we feel about this one ...

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Lawrence Taylor: Arrested, But Sober!


NFL legend Lawrence Taylor has a history of substance abuse, but there was no evidence of drugs or hookers playing a role in his Florida arrest last night.

Taylor, who recently competed on Dancing with the Stars and won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants, was merely nailed for leaving scene of an accident.

The original LT (talk to us when you play on Super Bowl Sunday, LaDainian Tomlinson) was brought to a local police station and was later released on $500 bond.

Cops say despite his bloodshot eyes in the mug shots below, Taylor, who has been clean for years, was totally coherent and officers didn't perform a sobriety test.

That doesn't explain why he allegedly hit another car, crashed into a guard rail, then drove several miles from the scene while his car was missing a tire, but hey.

Lawrence Taylor Mug ShotLT Mug Shot

Lawrence Taylor demolished his car like he used to smash opposing quarterbacks to pieces... except that his devastating hits were actually legal on the football field.

Police found LT standing outside his car, which was missing a front tire ... which was found at the scene of the crash. That's as sloppy as O.J. Simpson leaving one glove covered in his dead ex-wife's blood at his house and the other at hers.

"He said he had been involved in a crash," Lt. James Durden of the Florida Highway Patrol said, adding he "thought he hit only a guard rail and not another car."

Fortunately, no one was hurt and no one else but Taylor involved in the crash. Taylor was also very cooperative when he was arrested. Small victories, right?

 
 

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