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Kathy Griffin Aims To Shake Up Talk Shows With ‘Kathy’
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Making its debut tonight on Bravo, KATHY is a weekly one-hour pop-culture talk show hosted by two-time Emmy Award-winner KATHY GRIFFIN. TV’s original gossip girl promises to continue her deflation of the egos of everyone who’s anyone and plans to enforce a strict “no celebrities” policy. We caught up with her yesterday at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena and she laid out her plan.Sharon Osbourne And Howie Mandel Share Memories Of Dick Clark
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Appearing yesterday in Pasadena to talk to entertainment reporters about the upcoming season of their hit NBC talent competition show, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT, judges SHARON OSBOURNE and HOWIE MANDEL shared thoughts about the passing of legendary impresario DICK CLARK.Nicole Richie Celebrates Dad’s New Album And Country-Western Special
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We sat down yesterday with FASHION STAR mentors JOHN VARVATOS and NICOLE RICHIE to talk about the popularity of the show and how it’s influencing the way women are shopping for apparel via the internet. Going off topic, the subject of RICHIE’S dad, recording superstar LIONEL RICHIE, came up and she wasted no time in giving major props to pops for his new #1 album TUSGEKEE and his recent CBS television special.
TUSKEGEE is available now
‘The Lucky One’ Author Nicholas Sparks Is A Fabulous Writer: Just Ask Him
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As an internationally known, best-selling author whose novels MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, A WALK TO REMEMBER, THE NOTEBOOK, NIGHTS IN RODANTHE, DEAR JOHN, THE LAST SONG and, now, THE LUCKY ONE have all been adapted for the big-screen, NICHOLAS SPARKS has brought tears to the eyes of millions of moviegoers and readers.
Arriving in theaters next month, the long-awaited and much-anticipated super-hero epic THE AVENGERS gathers together some of Marvel Universe’s most revered characters for what fans hope will be a comic-book movie for the ages. Written and directed by fanboy fave JOSS WHEDON, the cast includes CHRIS HEMSWORTH, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., SCARLETT JOHANSSON, JEREMY RENNER, CHRIS EVANS, MARK RUFFALO, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, GWYNETH PALTROW and CLARK GREGG.New To Blu: ‘Shame’ Shines Some Light On A Dark Obsession
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Available this week on DVD and Blu-ray, SHAME is a controversial NC-17 drama focusing on the tortured and truly demeaning life of a sexually obsessed man and his struggle to reconcile his compulsion with living a normal life. Directed by STEVEN McQUEEN, the cast includes MICHAEL FASSBENDER, CAREY MULLIGAN, JAMES BADGE DALE and ALEX MANETTE. Turning in a brave and committed performance, FASSBENDER proves he can handle even the toughest material. During our recent interview, he confessed that he’s “up for anything” if he likes the script and that includes the upcoming reboot of the sci-fi cult favorite ROBOCOP. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
‘Think Like A Man’ Star Terrence J. Believes Film Has Color-Blind Universality
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Opening in theaters this week, THINK LIKE A MAN is loosely inspired by comedian STEVE HARVEY’S best selling book of the same name and tells the story of four best friends whose love lives get turned upside down when their women start taking HARVEY’S relationship advice. Directed by TIM STORY from a screenplay by KEITH MERRYMAN and DAVID A. NEWMAN, the cast includes KEVIN HART, JERRY FERRARA, TERRENCE J. (a.k.a. TERRENCE JENKINS), CHRIS BROWN, TARAJI P. HENSON, GABRIELLE UNION, MICHAEL EALY, JENIFER LEWIS, REGINA HALL and MEAGAN GOOD.A Wealth Of Interesting Information Awaits Viewers Of ‘Marley’
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Soon to be available via VOD and slated for a limited theatrical release this week, MARLEY is a thoughtful and fascinating look at the life and times of the king of the reggae revolution, BOB MARLEY. While almost everyone knows of him, not a lot of people know about him and filmmaker KEVEN MACDONALD succeeds at exposing the man behind the musical greatness.Surprises Abound On Tonight’s ‘Raising Hope’ Season Finale
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Airing tonight on Fox-TV, the season two finale of the popular sitcom RAISING HOPE (appropriately titled “I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back) has the Chance family heading to custody court after it’s revealed that serial-killer Lucy (BIJOU PHILLIPS) wasn’t executed as originally thought. Also, watch for the episode to give a nod to its I’M WITH EARL roots with cameo appearances by JASON LEE and JAIME PRESSLY. Created by GREGORY THOMAS GARCIA , the ensemble cast includes LUCAS NEFF, MARTHA PLIMPTON, GARRET DILLAHUNT and CLORIS LEACHMAN.New To Blue: Breathtaking Stunts Dominate ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’
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Available today on DVD and Blu-ray, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL is the fourth installment in the popular action franchise spun-off from the iconic ’70s TV series. This time around, Ethan Hunt and his M:I team are falsely accused of a terrorist bombing and forced to clear their names with benefit of government support. Directed by BRAD BIRD, the cast includes TOM CRUISE, PAULA PATTON, JEREMY RENNER, SIMON PEGG, MICHAEL NYQVIST and JOSH HOLLOWAY. This is two-time Academy Award-nominee RENNER’S first time in a MISSION IMPOSSIBLE film and it proved to be a real labor of love. During our interview at the time of the film’s theatrical release, he confessed to being a long-time fan of the series. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
