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'Twilight' star Kellan Lutz defends Gisele (AP)
4 Feb 2012 at 8:26pm

AP - "Twlight" star Kellan Lutz sympathizes with Gisele Bundchen.




Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY (AP)
4 Feb 2012 at 2:21pm

AP - Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.




Cornelius remembered in NYC as inspiring, generous (AP)
4 Feb 2012 at 8:38pm

AP - Fans and friends including Roberta Flack paid tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius in Harlem on Saturday, calling the producer a fearless pioneer who brought black music to television and gave hundreds of dancers and musicians their start.



50 Cent, Pitbull and Lil Jon Live Broadcast Tonight on Yahoo! (omg!)
4 Feb 2012 at 7:28pm
omg! - Watch tonight as 50 Cent, Pitbull and Lil Jon take the stage at the Bud Light Hotel in Indianapolis as part of Super Bowl weekend.
Buzzmakers: A Tipsy Demi & Leslie Carter's Death (omg!)
4 Feb 2012 at 7:28pm
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Guy Fieri's Super Bowl Fan Menu (omg!)
4 Feb 2012 at 7:44pm
omg! - Celebrity chef Guy Fieri has given Super Bowl fans the ultimate eating guide ahead of Sunday's big game -- devising an exclusive half-time snack menu for supporters of each team.
Report: L.A. Reid Returning For 'The X Factor' Season 2 (omg!)
4 Feb 2012 at 7:12pm
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L.A. ...


JC Penney stands by Ellen DeGeneres as spokeswoman (omg!)
4 Feb 2012 at 7:12pm
omg! - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Friday it fully backs its partnership with chat show host Ellen DeGeneres after a conservative group urged the retailer to reconsider hiring DeGeneres as a spokeswoman because she is a lesbian. A spokeswoman for the retailer declined further comment on the issue but did say in an e-mail to Reuters, "jcpenney stands behind its partnership with Ellen DeGeneres" and added that its announcement of the agreement last week sums up the company's view of the popular TV personality. ...
Kim Kardashian Shoots Down Mark Sanchez Dating Rumors (omg!)
4 Feb 2012 at 6:56pm
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Is Kim Kardashian turning her attention to the football field for a post-marriage rebound? Not according to the reality star.



Eddie Murphy Is "Fine" Despite Internet Death Hoax (omg!)
4 Feb 2012 at 6:40pm
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Jason Segel honored by Harvard theater group (AP)
4 Feb 2012 at 2:56am

AP - Actor Jason Segel has been honored as Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.




Mel Gibson may be witness in discrimination trial (AP)
3 Feb 2012 at 9:15pm

AP - Attorneys for a deputy who arrested Mel Gibson on suspicion of drunken driving want to call the Oscar-winner as a witness during an upcoming trial to determine if the officer suffered discrimination because of the case.




Work crew begins removal of Ryman Auditorium stage (AP)
4 Feb 2012 at 7:58pm

AP - Workers have begun stripping away history at Ryman Auditorium.




Competition is name of the game on 'The Voice' (AP)
3 Feb 2012 at 9:44pm

AP - The competition is fierce on season two of NBC's "The Voice," and we haven't even met the contestants.



Congress makes it tougher to shoot in U.S. capitol (Reuters)
4 Feb 2012 at 3:48am
Reuters - Last year was a banner year for production in the nation's capital -- more than a dozen high-budget film and television projects ranging from "Bourne Identity 4 to "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss 'Obese' Season 2" spent time in the city -- but its future as a film location may be in jeopardy.


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EastEnders this week: Roxy and Jack's custody battle
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 3:10am

Say what you like about Jack The Lad Branning, but as somebody who has impregnated Roxy, Sam and Ronnie Mitchell, he’s certainly a man who believes in keeping it in the family.



Emmerdale this week: Vindictive Val wants revenge
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 3:07am

Chelsea Halfpenny has delivered one of the most outstanding performances of the last year as troubled Amy.



Coronation Street this week: Carla and Peter try to rebuild shattered lives
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 3:02am

While rapist Frank got away with his crime by exposing Carla and Peter as liars conducting a secret affair, there are more blows for the couple as they try to rebuild their shattered lives.



Alex Jones: It's been a whirlwind - I don't want to get swept away!
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:04am

Fast becoming one of the most familiar faces on TV, Alex Jones is enjoying the madness.



Amanda Holden set for Britain's Got Talent return just two weeks after giving...
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:04am

Amanda Holden hopes to return to TV in seven days – just weeks after she almost died giving birth.



Katy Perry's ex Travie McCoy offers her a shoulder to cry on over Russell Bra...
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:04am

It hasn’t exactly been a happy new year so far for Katy Perry, what with her husband of just 14 months filing for divorce.



Helen Flanagan on cheering her footballer boyfriend from the stands and getti...
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:03am

What’s your ideal time to wake? On a Saturday I’ll try to stay in bed until 9am as I’ll often go out on the night. Until I moved near Swansea with my boyfriend, Scott Sinclair – who plays football for Swansea – I’d usually get my extensions done and have a Fake Bake spray tan at my favourite salon in Selfridges in Manchester. But the last couple of Saturdays have been spent unpacking boxes.



Dancing on Ice star Katarina Witt was spied on by East Germany's secret police
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:03am

When Katarina Witt won two Olympic gold medals, it seemed like the whole world had stopped to watch her glide to glory.



Harry Hill in talks over movie and sketch show series deal with Channel 4
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:03am

Channel 4 is expected to poach Harry Hill from ITV with the promise he can make a feature-length film.



David Beckham tells Jonathan Ross he and Victoria want two more children
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:02am

The parenting Gods must have heard our prayers - Harper Seven might not be the last of David and Victoria Beckham’s amazing offspring.



Robbie Williams criticised for launching poker website
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:02am

Anti-gambling campaigners have blasted Robbie Williams for starting a poker site.



David Beckham sent off - while watching a kids' football match
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:02am

David Beckham showed he has lost none of his passion for football after being shown the red card while watching a children's football match.



Jessie J: "I'll snog Rihanna and Ed Sheeran if I win three Brit awards"
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:02am

f Jessie J wins big at this year’s Brit Awards, Rihanna and Ed Sheeran better watch out.



Whitney Port and Tyson Beckford to join Britain’s Next Top Model judging pane...
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:01am

Whitney Port (aka massive great style crush) and model Tyson Beckford (aka massive great crush, crush) are to join Elle Macpherson and Julien Macdonald in hosting the *new look* eighth season of Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model.



Coronation Street shock as Frank is cleared of raping Carla
by mirror.co.uk
4 Feb 2012 at 12:01am

Coronation Street fans were stunned last night when Frank Foster walked free after he was found not guilty of raping Carla Connor.



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BBC News - Entertainment & Arts
BBC News - Entertainment & Arts
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Gruffalo author pens protest poem
4 Feb 2012 at 1:11am
Children's laureate and Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson writes a poem in protest at planned library closures across the country.

Vettriano's Butler in rare show
4 Feb 2012 at 2:16pm
One of the most famous paintings by Fife artist Jack Vettriano has gone on public display for the first time in two decades.

Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies
4 Feb 2012 at 8:27pm
US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.

King's Speech premieres on stage
3 Feb 2012 at 9:59am
Almost a year after the film reigned supreme at the Oscars, the stage version of The King's Speech has its world premiere.

Poster 'threat' to Dujardin Oscar
3 Feb 2012 at 12:07pm
Movie billboards in Paris featuring The Artist actor Jean Dujardin might affect his chances of winning an Academy Award, according to French press.

Connolly ends shows after heckles
3 Feb 2012 at 12:31pm
Comedian Billy Connolly is criticised for ending two of his stand-up shows early in the past week due to hecklers.

'Viewers want clearer TV credits'
3 Feb 2012 at 4:14pm
Actors should be given more prominence in TV credits that are shown at the end of programmes, according to a survey carried out by the acting union Equity.
£18m arts centre shows revealed
3 Feb 2012 at 3:15pm
Belfast's new £18m Metropolitan Arts centre - MAC - is prepares to open its doors in the city's Cathedral Quarter.

Grant 'on board' for Jones film
3 Feb 2012 at 1:26pm
Actor Hugh Grant will star in the third Bridget Jones movie, despite recent reports that he had pulled out of the sequel

ITV's Fred West drama wins award
3 Feb 2012 at 12:02pm
Appropriate Adult, ITV1's dramatisation of the arrest of killer Fred West, picks up best single drama at the Broadcast awards in London.