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Former chief negotiator Nick Counter dies

Nick Counter, the longstanding former negotiator for major studios who squared off against Hollywood's writers during a 100-day strike in 2008, has died. He was 69.
Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis

A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.
A&E announces premiere date for Jacksons' reality series

"The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty," a new six-hour reality series that will focus on the surviving members of The Jackson Five as they prepare for a reunion concert while coming to terms with the death...
Grant Heslov, George Clooney team up for 'The Men Who Stare at Goats.'

The director and the star have been friends and colleagues since the 1980s. It all started with an unlikely p...
Alessandro Nivola: Man of a thousand accents

American's ear for dialect makes him an in-demand character actor. He's Irish in the upcoming 'Turning Green.'...

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Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder (AP)

AP - A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.
A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13 (AP)

AP - A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.
Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' (AP)

AP - Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes."...
Augusten Burroughs shares his holiday stories (AP)

AP - It's not uncommon for people to say that their holidays don't live up to a Norman Rockwell painting, but Augusten Burroughs says his holidays have been "hideous."...
Latin singer Alejandro Sanz searches for paradise (AP)

AP - Whenever Latin pop sensation Alejandro Sanz writes music, he sets off on a "long mental journey" to find inspiration. But when Alicia Keys surprised the singer at a party in New York by joining h...

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Hoult Was Last Minute Ford Pick When 'Well-known Actor' Let Him Down
Busy Mitchell Puts Halloween On Hold
Harden Thrilled To Launch New Cruise Ship
Clooney's Girl Gets Wet For Playboy
Kristen Stewart Graduates On The Set Of Twilight Sequel

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Jennifer Stone set for 'Harriet the Spy'

TV News: 'Waverly' actress to star in Disney Channel telepic -- ``Wizards of Waverly Place'' thesp Jennifer Stone has been cast in the lead role of Harriet Welsch in the Disney Channel's ``Harriet the...
Sony eyes 'Agora' for U.S. distribution

AFM News 2009: Interest growing after strong box office in Spain -- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group is considering a bid for U.S. distribution rights to Alejandro Amenabar's ancient histori...
20th Century Fox picks up Peruvian pic

Animation: North American rights nabbed for 'The Dolphin' -- 20th Century Fox has picked up the North American rights to Peruvian CGI animated pic "The Dolphin, Story of a dreamer."...
Thessaloniki focuses on revitalization

Film Festivals: Topper sees creative answers in global crises -- At a time when the world is going through a historic fiscal crisis, cinema has a key role to play, Thessaloniki fest director Despina M...
Thessaloniki mart boosts Balkan biz

Film Festivals: Economic crisis benefits region's smaller-budget films -- There's an upside to the global economic downturn for small, independent films from the Balkans region, according to Thessalon...

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Rihanna describes night of attack by Chris Brown - Reuters

stv.tvRihanna describes night of attack by Chris BrownReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B singer Rihanna broke her silence on Friday about the night her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown attacked her, sayin...
Oscar roundup: November 6 - Entertainment Weekly

Times LIVEOscar roundup: November 6Entertainment WeeklySo there's this movie that came out today; it's called Precious. Maybe you've heard of it? Ever since its Sundance premiere all the w...
The Men Who Stare at Goats - Washington Post

Washington PostThe Men Who Stare at GoatsWashington PostFew cinematic pleasures are as sublime as George Clooney in full Clark Gable mode, as he is for much of the comedy "The Men Who Stare at Go...
The many faces of Jim Carrey - Los Angeles Times

The AgeThe many faces of Jim CarreyLos Angeles TimesIn the latest retelling of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," a CGI-animated film using motion-capture technology, Carrey is almost...
'The Box' - Los Angeles Times

CBC.ca'The Box'Los Angeles TimesToo bad Norma and Arthur didn't leave it on the porch. Richard Kelly's latest is no 'Donnie Darko.' The morality tale is fractured, foolish and...

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Usher's divorce is finalized in Atlanta

R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final.
Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes'

Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent ...
At 40, 'Sesame Street' is in a constant state of renewal

It's the day before Halloween, and on the set of Sesame Street, the usual trickery is underway.
Calle 13 wins 4 Latin Grammys

Only a few minutes into the Latin Grammys awards show, Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 already led the competition with four gold gramophones ...
'Golden Girls' star Rue McClanahan has bypass surgery

Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on The Golden Girls, was recovering Thursday from heart bypass ...

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Gellar loves being a mother

Sarah Michelle Gellar and her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., know what everyone has been thinking: What took so long?
Burruss is still flying above

Not many people have had to grieve as publicly as Kandi Burruss, but the Atlanta "Housewife" has been strong.
Celebs pay big bucks for security

Celebrities are always trying to build walls around themselves -- and those walls cost money.
Jackson's father seeks allowance

Michael Jackson's father wants a judge to order the pop star's estate to pay him a monthly allowance, according to papers filed in court Friday.
Rihanna gives details of assault

In a "20/20" interview, the singer offers her graphic account of the fateful confrontation with Chris Brown.

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‘Precious’ not perfect but performances are

Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique stand out in this flawed yet moving drama.
Comedian Mo’Nique gets serious in ‘Precious’

The comedian knew she would be taking on a tough mental challenge when she decided to play the role of Mary Jones — the vicious, abusive mother in the critically acclaimed film "Precious: Based on t...
Does ‘Precious’ stereotype big black women?

Dr. Joy Lawson Davis, a diversity educator at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, considers “Push” a powerful story that addresses many secrets that the African-American community continues to...
Joe Jackson seeks stipend from son’s estate

An attorney for Joe Jackson filed papers in Los Angeles on Friday seeking a stipend, saying there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the 81-year-o...
Jacksons reality series to premiere Dec. 13

A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.

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Elton John on Mend, Resuming Tour Dates

The singer's spokesman Gary Farrow says John was at home Friday and was feeling fine.
Rihanna Says 'F Love' on GMA: Singer speaks candidly about her beating by Chris Brown. (Video)

*Tastefully dressed and looking like she was on the verge of tears, on "Good Morning America" this morning, Rihanna said she decided she had to call off her relationship with Chris Brown after realizi...
Chris Brown Blames Slow Ticket Sales on Economy

*Tickets for Chris Brown's "Fan Appreciation" tour haven't been as brisk as his camp would have liked. The trek is scheduled to kick off next week and none of the intimate venues "are even close to s...
Rihanna, Jay-Z To Perform At American Music Awards

Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Green Day and Carrie Underwood will be among the diverse roster of performers planning to take the stage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, show producers said Th...
'Golden Girls' star Rue McClanahan recovering after heart bypass surgery at NY hospital

Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital.

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Post-Apocalyptic Comic 'Godkiller' Emerges as 'Illustrated Film'

Born as a graphic novel, Matt Pizzolo's dark and stormy story is reborn as an animated eye-grabber voiced by actors with killer sci-fi credentials.
John Mayer's Augmented Reality Video Puts Fans in Picture

In an exclusive interview, the blues-rock singer-songwriter discusses his latest digital initiative, an interactive music video that promises an immersive, 3-D experience for fans.
Top 10 Unanswered Questions in Geeky Movies II: The Sequel

So many movies, so many plot holes ...
Video: Author Says Jonze's 'Wild Things' as Feral as Original Book

Author Maurice Sendak discusses how Spike Jonze's new film preserves the integrity of the original book Where the Wild Things Are. The film will be released Oct. 16.
Rating Awesome Ghoul-Killing Weapons of 'Zombieland'

Firearms aficionados Matt and John Yuan handicap the novel, brain-obliterating gear used to dispatch the walking dead in the horror-comedy movie, which opens Friday.

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Chris Brown: I Appreciate Rihanna's Support, But Some Things Are Just Private

ABC snagged Rihanna, leaving MTV... with Chris Brown. But the network and the fallen R&B star made the most of the opportunity tonight with a half-hour special that gave Brown a...
New Moon Shockers: R.Pattz Isn't Romantic + More!

Edward Cullen? All kinds of melodramatic romantic. Robert Pattinson? Not so much, at least, according to Robert Pattinson. "I really haven't done that many romantic things in my...
Joe Jackson Demands a Piece of Michael

Look who's coming around after all. Joe Jackson, who previously said that he spends most of his time in Las Vegas and that his estranged wife, Katherine, would handle the raising of...
K.Stew's So Over Gossip: "It Doesn't Bother Me"

Attention all Robsten tongue-waggers: Gossip away! Kristen Stewart is over it! Totally and completely over it! Much hay has been made in recent days about K.Stew's tumultuous...
Khloé Watches Lamar on His Birthday

Not only will Khloé Kardashian Odom be watching her hubby, Lamar Odom, play basketball on his 30th birthday tonight, she also gave him a watch. "He already opened up his present...

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Evil Dead to Rise Again in 2010

The cult classic that made Sam Raimi the object of horror fans' affections is being resurrected and brought back to theaters next year. The director has agreed to hold midnight screenings of the orig...
J.J. Abrams Producing Micronauts Movie?

Will Hasbro bring its "Micronauts" toys to the big screen...with J.J. Abrams producing? According to the Wall Street Journal, that's but one of the many toy-themed projects in development.
Faris, Aykroyd, and Timberlake Headed for Jellystone Park

Warner Bros.' "Yogi Bear" adaptation has started to build its cast, with Anna Faris, Dan Aykroyd, and Justin Timberlake in talks to lend their voices to the live-action/CGI hybrid.
Bradley Cooper Enters Dark Fields

Bradley Cooper has agreed to star in "Dark Fields," a Neil Burger-directed thriller about a down-on-his-luck writer who uses a pill to increase his intelligence -- only to discover it has some fairly...
Julia Stiles Hears the Cry of the Owl

Julia Stiles and Paddy Considine will co-star in "Cry of the Owl," an adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith book about the bizarre complications that arise from a woman's attraction to her stalker.

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Rob Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart Talk 'New Moon'

With only days left until 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' rises in theaters, ET is sitting down with the cast for a series of revealing interviews! Today, we have a sneak peek of our interviews with Rob...
R Family Vacations Sails On

Although Rosie O'Donnell and wife Kelli have announced they are splitting as a couple, their r family vacations, formed with friend Gregg Kaminsky, sails on. A spokesperson for O’Donnell told ET t...
Sneak a Peek! Brand-New 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' Pics!

Just in! Take a look at the sizzlin' new pics from 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'! The highly anticipated sequel sinks its teeth into theaters Nov. 20.
Report: Jaycee Dugard Tried to Cover Up Her Identity

Jaycee Dugard reportedly gave authorities a false name and became defensive under questioning in the hours before her alleged kidnapper, Phillip Garrido, was arrested. A report by California's Inspect...
Choose the Model Who Will Join Heidi Klum When she Hosts the Victoria's Secret Fashon Show!

"The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" announces the Top 10 finalists in its model search to determine who will win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to strut the runway -- and ET has photos of the 10 wo...

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Bluegrass and Old-time Music Legend Ralph Stanley: The Last Hillbilly

The world that Stanley evokes is fast fading. It's neither an insult nor a joke to call him the Last Hillbilly. He doesn't mind the word, he says, although now he's proud to be called Dr. Stanley, in...
Wes Anderson's 'Mr. Fox' Is Fantastic
Hollywood Discovers Korea's Talented Actors

Next up: Jeong Ji Hoon, a.k.a. Rain, a pop superstar in much of Asia but still little-known on the global stage. On Nov. 25, Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers will release their latest big-budget...
Wanda Sykes and Late Night TV's New Color Barrier

African-Americans have done well breaking into late night. What they've failed in is being funny.
Calista Flockhart on Ally McBeal and Harrison Ford

It's been 12 years since Calista Flockhart started dancing with an imaginary baby, and now, Ally McBeal is finally back—on DVD. Flockhart spoke to Ramin Setoodeh.

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TV: Newswire:Funeral Friday

Congratulations on making it to the end of another week! Unfortunately, these people didn’t. Light a candle for Funeral Friday. It’s no Branson or anything, but the sleepy little burg of New York...
Best Of The Decade: Newswire:The A.V. Club’s Best Of The Decade features start next week

Jeez, is it really the end of the ‘00s already? Why, it seems like just yesterday we were wondering whether or not Freddie Prinze Jr. and Claire Forlani would make a love connection in Boys And Girl...
TV: Hater:Obama to blame for Lopez Tonight!

Thus far, President Obama has been blamed for a lot of terrible pop-cultural things, from hipster pot bellies, to a possible Independence Day sequel, to some VH1 show about responsible fathering, to p...
Books: Comics Panel:November 6, 2009

In 1975, cartoonist and children’s book illustrator Stuart Hample had the bright idea to take the luckless, lovelorn, philosophical persona of Woody Allen—then famous for what the aliens in Allen�...
Film: A.V. Talk:A Christmas Carol / The Box

Keith Phipps, Scott Tobias, and Tasha Robinson talk about two very different movies featuring men and money: Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol and Richard Kelly's The Box. Subscribe to A.V. Talk iT...

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