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Renee Zellweger, Bradley Cooper have fire scare

Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper had to call the fire department Sunday night when a fire broke out at his mom's suburban Philadelphia home.Four engines responded to the Jenkington, Penn. house at 10:14 p.m., the dispatch supervisor tells The Hollywood Reporter. The actors were with several members of their family."It was not a very major fire," an official says. "We didn't have to use hoses. It was out within a few minutes. Pretty much the fireplace got a little out of control."Added the…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Jan 17, 2011

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Argument leads to police questioning homeless man

A trip to Hollywood for appearances on "Dr. Phil" and "Entertainment Tonight" got off to a rough start for an Ohio homeless man whose golden voice has made him an Internet sensation.A disturbance report was made after Ted Williams and his daughter got into a heated argument Monday at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa."It was minor. Both parties were angry but there were no signs of visible abuse," Los Angeles police Officer Catherine Massey said Tuesday. She said the two "were brought…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Jan 12, 2011

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Lynch promises prime `hissy fit' in new episode

Actress Jane Lynch says her "Glee" character Sue Sylvester throws "a hissy fit the likes of which no one has seen before" when the show returns.The Fox hit is on hiatus until a special post-Super Bowl episode on Feb. 6 that features guest shots from Gwyneth Paltrow and Katie Couric, and the students offering their version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller," she said."It's got so much firepower," the Emmy-winning actress said. "There is so much going on in the show that is crazy and funny and wild.…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Dec 24, 2010

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Zsa Zsa Gabor's prince glues own eye shut

The husband of ailing Hollywood socialite and actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was hospitalized after accidentally gluing one of his own eyes shut.Gabor, 93, has been in and out of hospital in recent months. But this time, it was self-proclaimed Prince Frederic Von Anhalt who was rushed to hospital after he mistakenly picked up a bottle of nail glue he mistook for eye drops and sealed his eye shut, according to celebrity website TMZ.com.The colorful 66-year-old German socialite underwent a procedure at a…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Dec 22, 2010

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Blog posts by Landon Jarrard Dec 21, 2010

'The King's Speech' leads obvious Globe field

"The King's Speech" is precisely the kind of film that has long appealed to awards voters: It's historical, focuses on royalty, depicts a character overcoming physical adversity and features a classy cast.So it should come as no surprise that it received the most Golden Globe nominations Tuesday with seven, including best picture, on a morning when there were few surprises to be found. The film's director, Tom Hooper, was also among the nominees, as were stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Dec 16, 2010

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`Black Swan' earns 12 Critics' Choice nominations

Natalie Portman's ballet drama "Black Swan" led contenders Monday for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards with a record 12 nominations, among them best picture and actress.Other best-picture nominees were the survival story "127 Hours," the boxing saga "The Fighter," the sci-fi smash "Inception," the British monarchy tale "The King's Speech," the Facebook chronicle "The Social Network," the heist thriller "The Town," the animated blockbuster "Toy Story 3," the Western "True Grit" and the Ozarks…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Dec 13, 2010

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MTV bids to turn "Skins" haters into fans

MTV's "Skins", an adaptation of the hit British show about a clutch of libidinous teens, has yet to premiere in the U.S. But the claws have been out for months.The original British series frankly explored controversial themes including sexual orientation, drug and alcohol use, family dysfunction and mental illness including eating disorders.And fans wondered, on discussion boards and Facebook, if MTV could do justice to "Skins", which aired in its original form here on cable network BBC…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Dec 11, 2010

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Poetry by jailed Nobel winner coming to US in 2012

Poetry by imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo (lee-OO' show-BOH') is coming out in the U.S.Graywolf Press announced Thursday that "June Fourth Elegies" will be published in 2012. It is a bilingual edition of verse by the 54-year-old Chinese dissident and literary critic.Liu is serving an 11-year prison sentence for subversion handed down last year after he co-authored an appeal for human rights and political reform.The title of his book, which has not come out in China, refers to the…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Dec 9, 2010

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Howard Stern may have to take a paycut

Howard Stern could broadcast live on Sirius XM for the last time on December 16.After that, he heads for his annual end-of-year vacation and there still is no decision as to whether he'll renew his contract, which expires on December 31 and sets Sirius XM back a hefty $100 million every year.Speaking at a UBS investor conference in New York on Monday, Sirius XM CFO David Frear said he is "hopeful" that Stern sticks with the company, but hinted that if he does it would be for less money.Frear…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Dec 7, 2010

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GLAAD celebrates 25th anniversary

GLAAD is happy to be turning 25 years old.The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation celebrated its anniversary Friday night with a swanky cocktail party at the Harmony Gold Theatre in Los Angeles. Chaz Bono, Jean Smart, Amber Heard and Ed Begley Jr. were among the celebrity attendees who toasted the group, which focuses on how lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender folks are presented in the media."We've made great progress in these media capitols," said Jarrett Barrios, president of…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Dec 5, 2010

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German hackers allegedly steal pop music

Two German hackers allegedly stole pop songs from Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Kesha and Kelly Clarkson, selling them online and forcing the advanced release of several singles, officials said Friday.A 17-year-old student and a 23-year-old unemployed man allegedly used Trojan viruses to hack into the artists' computers for about 12 months before being discovered, Duisburg chief prosecutor Rolf Haferkamp told The Associated Press.During that time, they earned more than euro10,000 ($13,240) in…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Dec 3, 2010

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Mark Twain death centennial sparks wave of nostalgia

One hundred years after reports of his death were correct, not exaggerated, Mark Twain is a hot commodity again with an autobiography on the best-seller list and a new CD celebrating his legacy.The best seller is the first of the three-volume "Autobiography of Mark Twain," the iconoclastic author's private thoughts dictated during his life with the stipulation they not be published until he was dead for 100 years. That anniversary is 2010 and the 500,000-word book is flying off shelves.The CD,…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Nov 24, 2010

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Daniel Day-Lewis in Ill. to prepare for 'Lincoln'

Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis is preparing for his role as Abraham Lincoln by visiting the state where the former president began his political career.DreamsWorks Studios says Day-Lewis will star in the Steven Spielberg-directed film "Lincoln." The movie is based on the book "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin, who joined Day-Lewis on his tour in Illinois.The State Journal-Register reports the actor toured several historic sites Friday in Springfield, including the Abraham…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Nov 21, 2010

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'Devastated' Eva Longoria files for divorce

"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria filed for divorce from her French basketball player husband Tony Parker, three years after they married in a lavish French chateau wedding.Longoria, described as "devastated," said she was sad and still loved Parker, but reports suggested the divorce was precipitated after she found hundreds of text messages from another woman on his cell phone."It is with great sadness that after seven years together, Tony and I have decided to divorce. We love each…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Nov 18, 2010

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Final Harry Potter movie will be "like a war film"

If "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" felt less frenetic than many fantasy blockbusters, then it was the calm before the storm.Cast and crew of the hugely successful film franchise have described Deathly Hallows Part 2 -- the eighth and last installment in the boy wizard series due out next July -- as a war movie. And unlike Part 1, it will also be in 3-D."In Harry Potter 7 (Deathly Hallows Part 1) ... people keep talking about 'Oh it's an action movie' (but) ... this is so sedate…See More

Blog post by Landon Jarrard Nov 16, 2010

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Renee Zellweger, Bradley Cooper have fire scare

Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper had to call the fire department Sunday night when a fire broke out at his mom's suburban Philadelphia home.

Four engines responded to the Jenkington, Penn. house at 10:14 p.m., the dispatch supervisor tells The Hollywood Reporter. The actors were with several members of their family.

"It was not a very major fire," an official says. "We didn't have to use hoses. It was out within a few minutes. Pretty much the fireplace got a little out of…

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Posted by Landon Jarrard on January 17, 2011 at 1:38pm

Argument leads to police questioning homeless man

A trip to Hollywood for appearances on "Dr. Phil" and "Entertainment Tonight" got off to a rough start for an Ohio homeless man whose golden voice has made him an Internet sensation.

A disturbance report was made after Ted Williams and his daughter got into a heated argument Monday at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa.

"It was minor. Both parties were angry but there were no signs of visible abuse," Los Angeles police Officer Catherine Massey said Tuesday. She said the…

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Posted by Landon Jarrard on January 12, 2011 at 12:18pm

Lynch promises prime `hissy fit' in new episode

Actress Jane Lynch says her "Glee" character Sue Sylvester throws "a hissy fit the likes of which no one has seen before" when the show returns.

The Fox hit is on hiatus until a special post-Super Bowl episode on Feb. 6 that features guest shots from Gwyneth Paltrow and Katie Couric, and the students offering their version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller," she said.

"It's got so much firepower," the Emmy-winning actress said. "There is so much going on in the show that is crazy…

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Posted by Landon Jarrard on December 24, 2010 at 1:02am

Zsa Zsa Gabor's prince glues own eye shut

The husband of ailing Hollywood socialite and actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was hospitalized after accidentally gluing one of his own eyes shut.

Gabor, 93, has been in and out of hospital in recent months. But this time, it was self-proclaimed Prince Frederic Von Anhalt who was rushed to hospital after he mistakenly picked up a bottle of nail glue he mistook for eye drops and sealed his eye shut, according to celebrity website TMZ.com.

The colorful 66-year-old German socialite…

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Posted by Landon Jarrard on December 22, 2010 at 1:40am