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Blind Riddle: Which Heroes Star Wants Out?
8 January 2009 10:32 AM, PST
Looks like T.R. Knight may be setting a trend. Sources close to Heroes tell me that one of the show's stars has asked to leave the show at the end of the current season, in part because of a lack of screen time. According to insiders, NBC has not yet decided whether this actor will be released from his or her contract; however, there is an apparent "death" planned for this season (somewhere in the last few episodes) that could wipe out this character for good. So who is it? Well, we can't reveal the actor's name (which is why this is a blind riddle—sorry!) but I can tell you: • It's a series regular who's been on since season...
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Lindsay Lohan Hates Her Image...but Won't Change
8 January 2009 9:56 AM, PST
Lindsay Lohan is having some image problems. Fortunately, she has the opportunity to talk it out with Lauren Hutton in next month's Interview magazine rather than ranting on MySpace. So what's ailing our dear LiLo? We'll let her explain: "I just feel as though it's become a situation where people have manifested this caricature of who I am, and they act as if there's no real person inside of it." "And the worst part is," she continues... "In terms of what people see of me I have become this girl who just loves to be photographed, doesn't know how to focus, doesn't know how to work on set, just loves the attention, knows how to go out at night, knows...
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Christie Brinkley, Ex-Hubby in New Blow-Up
8 January 2009 8:49 AM, PST
You can't keep a good court battle down. As if Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook weren't painfully familiar enough with the inside of a courtroom, the infamous exes appear to be heading for another legal face-off, thanks to a new allegation lobbed against the model by her ex-husband. In papers submitted to New York State Supreme Court Tuesday, Cook asked a judge to hold Brinkley in contempt for allegedly failing to turn over 13-year-old son Jack's passport in a timely fashion, thus causing the boy to miss a planned school trip to Egypt. But there's a rub: Cook was supposed to accompany his son on the November excursion, and claims he missed out on some prime father-son bonding time as a...
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Help! No More Free Beatles Podcasts
8 January 2009 8:25 AM, PST
Norwegian would if they could. Beatles fans hoping that a loophole would allow them to finally legally listen to the Fab Four's tunes for free online are going to have to say hello goodbye to a series of Norway radio podcasts. The blogosphere has been abuzz in recent days after Norwegian public radio network Nrk planned 200-plus episodes, each showcasing one of the band's classic songs in its entirely and the history behind it. (Sure, the commentary was in Norwegian, but beggers can't be choosers.) Although the Beatles' music company Apple has yet to seal a deal to release the band's catalog for download, Nrk believed it could get away with the podcasts thanks to an agreement with the...
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Trump Enlists New Batch of Celebrity Apprenti
8 January 2009 8:05 AM, PST
Sure you might quibble with NBC's definition of celebrity, but Donald Trump's latest incarnation of The Apprentice is shaping up to be some must-see train-wreck TV. The Peacock just announced the 16 participants for the second installment of The Celebrity Apprentice, which will once again begin the season by pitting the men against the women. And what a bunch of men and women they are... Caustic mother-daughter duo Joan and Melissa Rivers, former Tlc songbird Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, ex-Baywatcher Brande Roderick, reigning first family of reality sister Khloe Kardashian, World Series of Poker champ Annie Duke, pro golfer Natalie Gulbis, and Deal or No Deal briefcase holder Claudia Jordan are...
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No Boomboxes at Ione Skye & Ben Lee's Wedding
8 January 2009 7:58 AM, PST
Australian singer Ben Lee didn't receive a pen from Ione Skye on their recent trip to India…he received an "I do!" After consulting with their guru, Sakthi Narayani Amma, the Say Anything star and her beau of two years tied the knot on Dec. 29 in an intimate Hindu ceremony at the Narayani Peedam in Vellore, India, the groom's rep confirms to Life & Style. The bride's brother, singer-songwriter Donovan Leitch, was among the close family and friends in attendance. The 38-year-old Fever Pitch actress was married for nine years to the Beastie Boys' Adam Horowitz and had a Sapphic relationship with model Jenny Shimizu, before giving birth to a daughter with ex-boyfriend designer David...
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Travoltas Prepare for Jett's Memorial
8 January 2009 7:10 AM, PST
John Travolta and Kelly Preston, along with a small group of family and friends, are preparing to say goodbye to 16-year-old Jett later today, with an intimate memorial service set to take place in Ocala, Fla., this afternoon. While no time or location has been announced for the service, it's been reported that the event will take place at the Travoltas' home at the Jumbolair Aviation Estates around 4 p.m. and will by all accounts reflect the family's Scientology faith. Fans have already begun leaving flowers, posters and other messages of condolence for Travolta, Preston and their 8-year-old daughter Ella at the gates of their estate. Though the memorial is expected to be kept small, Ocala...
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Leonardo DiCaprio Ready for Reaper
8 January 2009 7:05 AM, PST
Leonardo DiCaprio is headed for the witness protection program. According to Variety, the Revolutionary Road thesp is lining up the starring role in Beat the Reaper, a comic suspense tale about a former hit man hiding out as a Manhattan emergency room doctor whose cover is blown after a mobster recognizes him. DiCaprio will coproduce the film, an adaptation of first-time author Josh Bazell's recently published novel. The Hollywood heartthrob scored rave reviews and a Golden Globe nomination for his work on Revolutionary Road, which reunited him with Titanic lover Kate Winslet. DiCaprio just wrapped up work on Martin Scorsese's thriller Shutter Island, their fourth collaboration. And...
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Rise 'n' Shine: Amy Winehouse Returns to Singing!
8 January 2009 6:12 AM, PST
• Amy Winehouse takes to a St. Lucia hotel bar's piano to serenade her new boy-toy, aspiring actor Joshua Bowman. • Fergie and Mario Lopez were each other's first kiss when they were on Kids Incorporated. So cute! • Kevin Connolly is just not that into having Drew Barrymore join his entourage. • Fall Out Boy (the main reason Pete Wentz is famous) is not too happy with Blender magazine right now. • The $100 fine for spitting on the subway that Olivia Palermo's cousin Nevan Donahue received during Monday's ep of The City should be the least of his worries. The socialite has a warrant for his arrest in Palm Beach, where he...
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Rob Pattinson and a Bevy of Beautiful Vampires
8 January 2009
Robert Pattinson will be back, and so will Kristen Stewart. And we're happy to report that it was just announced this afternoon that Taylor Lautner will be coming back, too. We're talking, of course, about New Moon, the Omg-cannot-wait-for-it sequel to Twilight. And we just got some fresh info on the new blood that director Chris Weitz is on the prowl for... We got our hands on a casting breakdown for the movie. According to the document, Weitz & Co. are looking for at least six people to play Quileute Indians, all of whom eventually morph into wolves. As well, while shooting is set to begin in March in Vancouver, they'll also be filming in Italy. Yup,...
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A Shining Dark Knight for the People
7 January 2009 8:28 PM, PST
Was there any doubt that fans would remember 2008 as the year of the Caped Crusader and his gnarliest nemesis yet? The Dark Knight went five for five and was named Favorite Movie at the 35th annual People's Choice Awards, which returned to its usual star-studdedness Wednesday after an '08 broadcast held at the height of the actor-supported Hollywood writers' strike. The serious Oscar contender was also rewarded for its awesomeness with honors for Favorite Cast, Action Movie and Onscreen Matchup, which spotlighted Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. Bale was also deemed the year's top superhero. "Thank you very, very much," said Bale, flanked by Aaron Eckhart and director Christopher...
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Michael Jackson's New Lease on La-La Land
7 January 2009 6:55 PM, PST
Bel Air has a new, not-so-fresh prince. Michael Jackson is currently holed up in the tony Los Angeles neighborhood after inking a yearlong lease on a $100,000-per-month French chateau built in 2002. Jackson's rep, Tohme Tohme, called the gated property "a little bit more than an average home" and said that the possibly comebacking King of Pop has been living there for about a month. Thome said the Thriller singer moved back to L.A. to be closer to Hollywood and showbiz in general. "He might want to build his own dream house, although the real estate market isn't very good right now," Tohme told the Los Angeles Times, which reported that Jackson's current digs are a...
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Taylor Lautner Sinks Teeth Into Twilight Sequel
7 January 2009 5:22 PM, PST
We're over the New Moon! Taylor Lautner, whose normal-shaped incisors still left fanggirls panting for more in Twilight, will get the chance to morph into a werewolf, according to director Chris Heitz. "I'm very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in New Moon and that he's doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer," Heitz announced Wednesday in a post to Meyer's website. There had been some doubt as to whether the 16-year-old would be asked back for the Twilight sequel, which will force Jacob to grow in both character and sheer physical size. Lautner told MTV News recently that, while he...
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Kanye West Mom's Surgeon Jailed for DUI
7 January 2009 4:44 PM, PST
The doctor who operated on Kanye West's mother a day before she died has been literally barred from plying his trade. Plastic surgeon Dr. Jan Adams, who last year pleaded no contest to misdemeanor driving under the influence, was sentenced Monday in Solano County Court to a year in jail. Not long after the circumstances surrounding 58-year-old Donda West's death came under intense scrutiny, Adams was busted early on the morning of June 26 in Vallejo, Calif., after officers spotted him using an exit ramp to get on the freeway. Per court documents filed by the Medical Board of California, Adams was also arrested for DUI in March 2006 and January 2003. Donda West died Nov. 10, 2007, a day...
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Mickey Rourke Wrestling With Iron Man 2
7 January 2009 4:18 PM, PST
Fresh from the The Wrestler's ring, Mickey Rourke might next be putting the hurt on Robert Downey Jr. The rebuzzworthy actor is in talks to play one of the villians in the upcoming Iron Man 2, which is scheduled to start shooting this spring, studio sources confirm to E! News. Tony Stark's new nemesis is another techno-mad arms dealer, this time a Russian who battles our hero in a nuclear-powered suit of armor. Early speculation about the heavily guarded, Justin Theroux-penned script suggests that the character will be Crimson Dynamo, of Marvel Comics fame. Also in line to play a foe, according to the Hollywood Reporter, is Charlie's Angels baddie Sam Rockwell, who might be suiting up as...
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Why Does John Travolta Live in Ocala, Fla.?
7 January 2009 4:10 PM, PST
Why do the Travoltas live in Ocala, Fla.? —Rayann, Texas Like most giant stars, John Travolta actually has a few houses, including one in the equally unlikely state of Maine. Before the tragedy that befell the family earlier this month, the Travoltas would go sledding in Maine every winter. But it's another huge passion of the actor's—actually two, one quite controversial—that makes Ocala the perfect Travolta retreat... ...one, of course, is flying. The man has at least two planes, including, reportedly, a Boeing 747. That detail is important, because the property Travolta has at Jumbolair, in Ocala, comes with a massive airstrip. Like, seriously,...
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Balthazar Leaving Brothers Earlier Than Expected?
7 January 2009 4:07 PM, PST
The Walker family from Brothers & Sisters may be losing a loved one sooner than we thought. According to sources who work on the fan-favorite ABC drama, the show's writers and producers have rewritten certain scenes and storylines in order to phase out Balthazar Getty, who plays Tommy Walker, before the current season ends. "Episode 19 is expected to be his last," one well-placed insider tells us. Getty's rep says "not true." The show's rep declined comment. However, as first reported by E! Online's Marc Malkin, insiders say that Balthazar is leaving the show and isn't expected to return as a series regular next season. And sadly, Balthazar...
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Francis and Flynt Hustle Congress for Porn Bailout
7 January 2009 4:05 PM, PST
The Big Three have some competition from the Smutty Two. Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis and publishing mogul Larry Flynt have penned a letter to Congress requesting a $5 billion bailout for... wait for it... the pornography industry. "The government is handing out money," Francis tells E! News. "They're moving toward a nationalized economy and Larry and I felt we might as well be a part of it." The boob-fueled empire builder seems to be referring to the recent $700 billion bailout package, including about $17 billion for General Motors and Chrysler, authorized late last year by President George W. Bush to get the nation's economy back on its feet. "People are too...
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CW Confirms: Tori Spelling Heading to 90210
7 January 2009 3:51 PM, PST
Just get her on the freaking show already! This is what many of you 90210 fans may be thinking, as reports are breaking today that Tori Spelling is thisclose to making her way to the CW's revisit of the famous zip code. We reported about a month ago that Tori is back in talks to reprise her role of Donna Martin, and now a CW spokesperson confirms that she is in "final negotiations." So what is taking so long and when will she appear? Sources who work on the show tell me that Tori has been in talks since October to come on the show, and finally, it looks as though it is happening. According to these insiders, Tori will most likely appear in the 19th episode of the current...
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Lost's Naveen Andrews Gains Custody in Bewitching Court Fight
7 January 2009 3:43 PM, PST
Naveen Andrews' latest drama has enough twists and turns to rival an episode of Lost. Albeit one with a much more clear-cut ending. The TV star was granted temporary custody of 3-year-old son Naveen Joshua this morning after the boy's baby mama broke the terms on their existing arrangement, according to TMZ. The courtroom battle royale featured all kinds of mudslinging by the boy's mother, Elana Eustache, who claimed Andrews tried to posion their son and the actor's longtime partner, Barbara Hershey, was unfit to care for the tyke because she practiced witchcraft. All that was missing was a smoke monster... Andrews had called for Wednesday's hearing after...
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