Tuesday, February 2, 2010

John Mayer puts on free concert for SC fans (AP)

John Mayer puts on free concert for SC fans (AP)

John Mayer puts on free concert for SC fans (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 08:49 PM PST

AP - John Mayer fans have been huddling outside the South Carolina venue where the rocker has been rehearsing for his upcoming tour, hoping to get a glimpse of him.


John Mayer puts on free concert for SC fans

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 08:49 PM PST

AP - John Mayer fans have been huddling outside the South Carolina venue where the rocker has been rehearsing for his upcoming tour, hoping to get a glimpse of him.


Confused by the ‘Lost’ premiere? Never fear! Damon and Carlton explain a few things about the start of Season 6 (SPOILERS AHEAD)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 08:11 PM PST

Warning, SPOILERS ahead. If you haven't seen the season premiere of Lost yet (that's you out on the West Coast!), you might not want to continue past the jump yet. Lost fans who have now seen the premiere can read ahead for some explanation from Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof. (Comments are likely to be full of


‘American Idol’ in Denver: History (of sorts) in the making!

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 06:50 PM PST

Today is a major day in pop-culture history. Avatar and The Hurt Locker scored nine nods apiece as nominations for the 82nd annual Academy Awards were announced. Punxsutawney Phil (now on Twitter) got his shadow on at a place called Gobbler's Knob, PA.   As I write this, the premiere


Fox Boss Says He Needs to Be Convinced Conan Could be Profitable

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:47 PM PST

Fox executives are mulling the possibility of a late-night show hosted by Conan O'Brien, but their boss, Rupert Murdoch, says they have to convince him it would be profitable.

"We're giving it a lot of thought and a lot of examination," said Murdoch, head of Fox's parent company, News Corp.

Ratings: 10.3 million tune in for O'Brien's final Tonight Show

Fox owned-and operated TV stations and affiliates (a total of 205, according to The Wall Street Journal) now generally air reruns of syndicated sitcoms from 11 to midnight that make them a lot of money.

So, Murdoch said...

Mia Wasikowska Talks Playing 'Alice In Wonderland' & Getting Ready For Fame

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:21 PM PST

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Australian actress Mia Wasikowska is set to charm the world when her new film, Disney's "Alice in Wonderland," directed by Tim Burton, opens on March 5. But she told Teen Vogue taking on the iconic role of Alice, was a daunting task.

Idol's Danny Gokey: Obama Should Replace Simon

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:01 PM PST

Change is good for American Idol, according to Danny Gokey. While many fans are dreading Simon Cowell's impending exit, the Season 8 third-place finisher tells TVGuide.com that playing musical judging chairs is necessary for the aging Fox juggernaut. "I think in order for Idol to stay alive, they need to reinvent the wheel," he says. "He is irreplaceable, and when you bring someone new on, you don't want them to copycat exactly what Simon did. But you should let their qualities take over and start fresh." Gokey, who will release his debut album, My Best Days, on March 2, already has some people in mind to take Cowell's seat. Find out who he'd nominate for the judges' table, how he hopes to give back through his organization, Sophia's Heart Foundation, and more.

TVGuide.com: Have you been watching Idol?
Gokey: A little bit. I've been on the road ...

Correction: Miss America story (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 06:09 PM PST

AP - In a story Jan. 31 about the Miss America Pageant, The Associated Press erroneously reported the year that Ericka Dunlap won the pageant. Dunlap was crowned Miss America 2004 on Sept. 20, 2003, and did not hold the title in 2005.


Brits celebrate Oscar nominations (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:32 PM PST

Actress Helen Mirren poses for photographers as she arrives for the British premiere of Reuters - There ain't nothing like a dame, and Helen Mirren's best actress Oscar nomination Tuesday for her role in "The Last Station" proved that once again.

Nominees could boost Oscar's TV ratings (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:06 PM PST

Reuters - With a history-making blockbuster, several high-art, high-impact indie films and some bona fide crowd-pleasers in the mix for best picture, the Academy Awards are poised to put on a snappy, in some races suspenseful and -- could it be? -- audience-friendly and ratings-grabbing Oscar telecast.


Songwriter Brooks makes $1.25M bail in NY sex case (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:00 PM PST

AP - "You Light Up My Life" tunesmith Joseph Brooks is staying free while fighting charges of molesting a string of would-be actresses in his Manhattan apartment.


‘Bourne 4′: a prequel?

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 04:22 PM PST

While it's not impossible to imagine that Universal may go the route of Spider-man now that Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon have opted out of Bourne 4, that speculation is a bit premature. Despite Empire Online prognosticating on the future of the franchise, based on their interview with Damon, there are no solid plans yet


Songwriter Brooks makes $1.25M bail in NY sex case (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:00 PM PST

AP - "You Light Up My Life" tunesmith Joseph Brooks is staying free while fighting charges of molesting a string of would-be actresses in his Manhattan apartment.


Mackenzie Phillips: Sex with My Father Was Not Consensual

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 06:42 PM PST

Mackenzie Phillips, who released a memoir detailing her long-term sexual relationship with her father, Mamas and the Papas' frontman John Phillips, now wants to redefine what she called a "consensual relationship" in her book.

Mackenzie Phillips says father, Mamas and the Papas' John Phillips, raped her

"I'd like to reframe my word, 'consensual,'" Phillips told Joy Behar on Behar's HLN show.

"As I was writing the book, I thought...

Exes, couples among Oscar nominees

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 06:37 PM PST

Reuters - If some old-time Hollywood hand were scripting this year's Oscar race, he would probably turn it into a sparkling, Tracey/Hepburn-style battle of the sexes.


Ellen Pompeo Reveals First Picture Of Daughter Stella Luna On 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 06:07 PM PST

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ellen Pompeo became a first time mom late last year, and she shared the first public picture of her daughter during a taping of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Tuesday.

The "Grey's Anatomy" star showed off a picture of baby Stella Luna being held by her father, Pompeo's husband, Chris Ivery.

'House' sneak peek: Cuddy's hour!

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 09:00 PM PST

Michael Ausiello has your exclusive first look at next Monday's ''5 to 9,'' a.k.a. Lisa Edelstein's time to shine


Exes, couples among Oscar nominees (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 06:37 PM PST

Reuters - If some old-time Hollywood hand were scripting this year's Oscar race, he would probably turn it into a sparkling, Tracey/Hepburn-style battle of the sexes.


Oscar snubs "Avatar's" motion-capture actors (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 06:34 PM PST

Reuters - Although "Avatar" has blasted through box office records and scored nine Academy Award nominations Tuesday, its producers are frustrated that the movie's actors were ignored by Oscar voters.


Content is 'electronic emperor' says Murdoch (AFP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:39 PM PST

The logo of media firm News Corporation. Chief Executive of group, Rupert Murdoch, has repeated plans to begin charging online readers of his newspapers.(AFP/File/William West)AFP - Buoyed by a box office hit in "Avatar" and better-than-expected profits, News Corp.'s Rupert Murdoch has predicted a rosy future for content companies such as his media and entertainment giant.
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