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 Palin Shows 
 Celeb Bikers 
 Her Bear Hug 

Guv appears on American Chopper

May 1, 09 9:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin doesn’t just hunt, snowmobile, and campaign. She’s also a motorcycle enthusiast, as she demonstrated during her appearance last night on American Chopper, E! reports. The Chopper guys were building a bike commemorating Alaska’s 50 years of statehood, and they visited the governor—who proved her... More »

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entertainment • television • Alaska • motorcycle • governor • Sarah Palin • TLC • American Chopper • Paul Teutul Sr.

 No Sex Until 
 Marriage: Miley 

Singer may be growing up, but plans to hold on to virginity

May 1, 09 8:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Miley Cyrus “can’t be the 12-year-old who just moved to LA forever,” the starlet tells the Daily Mail with regard to her rapidly deteriorating innocence—but “I want to keep my virginity until I marry. I was brought up in a Christian family.” The 16-year-old... More »

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entertainment • child actors • sex • child star • Miley Cyrus • virginity

Yet Another Susan Boyle Tape Emerges

But this time, she's
a "very attractive" 23-year-old

May 1, 09 8:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Susan Boyle tapes just keep on coming. This time, the Britain’s Got Talent sensation is shown singing at a talent contest in 1984—and the 23-year-old looks good, the Mirror reports. “She was so shy but she was also very attractive back then—she turned a few... More »

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entertainment • online videos • singing • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent

MOVIE REVIEW

 Wolverine Lacks Claws 

Sharp performance from Jackman saves stale X-Men spinoff from total mediocrity

May 1, 09 7:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - A charismatic Hugh Jackman gamely slashes his way through X:Men Origins: Wolverine, say critics, but he's let down by a stale script and effects that fail to lift the movie above generic superhero fare.
  • Hollywood.com: The "action-filled spinoff delivers on the brawn but not the soul
... More »

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entertainment • superhero • movie review • science fiction • Wolverine • X-Men • Hugh Jackman

(Newser) - Wary of being associated with fast food, Disney and others are leaving Happy Meals behind and targeting young buyers—well, their parents—by branding everything from eggs to apples, the Big Money reports. Disney properties like Mickey Mouse, Miley Cyrus, and Zac Efron appear on packaging as well as the... More »

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food • entertainment • nutrition • eggs • Mickey Mouse • Disney • banana • supermarket • Zac Efron • branding • Hannah Montana • Miley Cyrus • apple • fruit and vegetables

Geithner's Brother Thinks He's Beautiful

Treasury's Tim makes top 50 at People ... where brother is exec

Apr 30, 09 11:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Did you do a double take when you saw Tim Geithner on People’s 50-most-beautiful-people list? Joe Weisenthal of the Business Insider did. Geithner has all the sex appeal of a lifelong bureaucrat—which, um, he is. Weisenthal finds that People executive David Geithner is the Treasury chief’s brother.... More »

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entertainment • beauty • list • celebrity • People Magazine • Timothy Geithner

Tyra Stalker
Convicted,
Avoids Jail

Judge urges attorney
to get Brady Green out of New York

Apr 30, 09 11:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Brooklyn grocer who threatened to slit the throat of a studio staffer for denying him access to Tyra Banks was convicted today of stalking the supermodel. A judge spared Brady Green jail time and suggested he leave New York for “a location where he can thrive,” the... More »

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entertainment • crime • New York • stalker • Tyra Banks • court • harassment • Brady Green

New Orleans Builds on Hollywood-Friendly Rep

Films provide critical revenue to city

Apr 30, 09 11:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Movie projects like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button have provided valuable revenue to beleaguered New Orleans, and new studio and soundstage developments aim to ensure the city has all the amenities filmmakers need to complete their projects. The city is getting 600,000 feet of soundstages—needed to shoot... More »

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entertainment • Hurricane Katrina • New Orleans • reconstruction • revenue • film studio • movie industry

Top Gun Star Comes Out
After 39 Years

Twice-married McGillis says she's 'done with the man thing'

Apr 30, 09 10:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Top Gun and The L Word star Kelly McGillis has confirmed longstanding rumors that she's a lesbian, saying she's unequivocally "done with the man thing," SheWired reports. McGillis, 51, said she has wrestled with her sexuality since adolescence and believed God was punishing her for being gay. "... More »

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entertainment • lesbians • celebrity • sexuality • gays • Kelly McGillis • The L Word • Top Gun

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 Jon & Kate Dad 
 Cops to 'Poor Judgment' 

Plus, Hef denies wanting Holly back, and more

Apr 30, 09 10:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jon & Kate Plus 8 star Jon Gosselin denies rumors that he’s cheating on wife Kate, People reports. He says the woman he was spotted with at a bar is just a friend, but adds, “being out with [her] late at night showed poor judgment on my part.... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • American Idol • celebrity • The Killers • Hugh Hefner • Jon Gosselin • Kate Gosselin • Brandon Flowers

 Cohen's 'Bruno' Pranks Abdul 

Interview will be in film

Apr 30, 09 8:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Paula Abdul isn’t just acting oblivious on American Idol. Sacha Baron Cohen pranked the infamously airheaded judge for his upcoming film Bruno, and her interview with the character will appear in the movie, the New York Post reports. “Paula was totally fooled,” says an insider. "... More »

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entertainment • American Idol • celebrity • Borat • Sacha Baron Cohen • Paula Abdul • Bruno




 Applegate 
 Tops Most 
 Beautiful List  

First lady joins Hollywood stars in People's annual list

Apr 30, 09 6:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cancer survivor Christina Applegate has clinched the coveted cover spot on People's annual World's 100 Most Beautiful issue. Standbys like Angelina Jolie, Hugh Jackman, and George Clooney also made the list, but there are plenty of newcomers:
  • Slumdog Millionare stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto
  • Michelle Obama make the
... More »

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entertainment • Michelle Obama • beauty • list • celebrity • People Magazine • Christina Applegate • Freida Pinto

(Newser) - Sarah Palin shows off her outdoors credentials this week with a guest spot on TLC's American Chopper motorcycle show, reports People. The guys from the cable show visit Alaska to build a bike in honor of the state's 50th anniversary, stopping by the governor's office to chat about snowmobiling and... More »

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entertainment • television • Alaska • motorcycle • governor • Sarah Palin

Rihanna Photo Leak Could Sink Brown Case

Singer's lawyer wants case thrown out if cops were responsible

Apr 29, 09 2:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - The case against Chris Brown could be dismissed if a pending probe finds cops were responsible for leaking photos of a battered Rihanna, his lawyer tells E! Online. A Los Angeles judge scheduled the preliminary hearing for May 28 in response to the lawyer's request for a delay in... More »

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entertainment • celebrity trials • domestic violence • felony • assault • Grammy Awards • Rihanna • domestic abuse • criminal trial • Chris Brown

Jon & Kate Plus 8, Minus Ring, Equals Rumors

Reality star denies cheating, again

Apr 29, 09 10:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Reality star Jon Gosselin took a break from his eight kids and wife Kate—and wearing that pesky wedding band—at a nightclub two weeks ago, Us reports. The Jon & Kate Plus 8 dad, who took flak for palling around with coeds at a February party, “could barely... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • affair • Jon and Kate Plus 8 • Jon Gosselin • Kate Gosselin

 Boyle Tell-All in the Works 

Plus, Catherine Zeta-Jones wants to portray her on film

Apr 29, 09 8:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Viral video sensation Susan Boyle is the talk of the Web—and the Britain’s Got Talent star wants to capitalize on her popularity by writing a tell-all, the New York Post reports. Boyle, whose agent is reportedly shopping the book, may be disappointed when she hears what one publishing... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • celebrity tell-alls • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent • Catherine Zeta-Jones

Top Hollywood Talent Shops
OK Merger

As star payouts dip, William Morris and Endeavor join forces

Apr 27, 09 6:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two of Hollywood's top talent agencies agreed to merge today amid declining revenues in film and television, Variety reports. Pending government approval, the venerable William Morris Agency will share a new Beverly Hills office with 14-year-old Endeavor—and likely spark a flurry of clients and agents scurrying for new representation.... More »

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entertainment • television • Hollywood • film • merger • Endeavor • William Morris

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 Never Fear! 
 Miley, Nick 
 Just Friends 



Plus, Britney turns to gardening therapy, more

Apr 27, 09 11:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Thanks to Twitter, fans were reassured yesterday that Miley Cyrus is not dumping boyfriend Justin Gaston, E! reports. Ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas is “so lovely,” but the two are just friends, she insists. Elsewhere:
  • Britney Spears’ latest drug: Gardening. The pop star is reading up on the spiritual
... More »

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entertainment • Britney Spears • celebrity • Amy Winehouse • John Mayer • Miley Cyrus • celebrity breakup

 Another Susan Boyle 
 Tape Surfaces 

Singer was rejected, teased by TV host

Apr 27, 09 10:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Susan Boyle tried out for television at least once before hitting Britain’s Got Talent—and a video of the performance was recently unearthed, the Sun reports. Boyle auditioned for My Kind of People in 1995, but was mocked during her rendition of "I Don't Know How to Love... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • online videos • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent

 Mad Men 
 Snags BAFTA 




Branagh also among top winners

Apr 27, 09 8:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mad Men was the big US winner at last night’s BAFTA television awards, beating The Wire and The Daily Show to win best international show, notes the Hollywood Reporter. X Factor, another Simon Cowell-produced talent competition, won best entertainment show, while Kenneth Branagh picked up best drama series for... More »

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entertainment • television • Simon Cowell • award show • BAFTA • Mad Men

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