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• 'Star Trek' creator, wife to spend etern... 'Star Trek' creator, wife to spend eternity in space
01/27/2009
Celestis Inc., a company that specializes in "memorial spaceflights," said Monday that it will ship the remains of Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett Roddenberry into space next year. (3 h ago)

• Sports anchors at Ch. 2 face ax Sports anchors at Ch. 2 face ax
01/27/2009
WCBS/Ch. 2 is cutting two members of its sports team, including Ducis Rodgers, the station's sports director and main sports anchor. (7 h ago)

• Springsteen's 'Dream' marks a grand reaw... Springsteen's 'Dream' marks a grand reawakening
01/26/2009
Bruce Springsteen's stirring new album freeze-frames its narrator right at the moment when hope rides in to save the day. While pain and loss ruled before, the new CD captures a respite of joy. (9 h ago)

• Vote to delay digital TV Vote to delay digital TV
01/26/2009
The Senate voted unanimously Monday to postpone the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting by four months to June 12 - setting the stage for the House to pass the proposal as early as Tuesday. (10 h ago)

• With Whitest Kids, comedy gets a crude a... With Whitest Kids, comedy gets a crude awakening
01/26/2009
The Whitest Kids U Know a sketch comedy team that kicks off IFC's "Automat" programming bloc Tuesday evening, do a pretty good job of meeting the incredibly high goal they've set for themselves. (10 h ago)

• Kiddie pageants: It's not a pretty pictu... Kiddie pageants: It's not a pretty picture
01/26/2009
Three nights after tarting up the Miss America pageant, TLC presents what might be called a prequel: an often-creepy new "reality" series about parents who plunge their daughters into the pageant world as soon as they can walk and talk. (10 h ago)

• Job climate isn't news to DeDapper Job climate isn't news to DeDapper
01/26/2009
Experienced TV reporter Jay DeDapper wasn't surprised that his number came up when the folks at WNBC/Ch. 4 were making their latest staffing cuts. (10 h ago)

• Caught between alt rock & hard place Caught between alt rock & hard place
01/26/2009
The owner of WHTG (106.3 FM), the Jersey shore station that switched last week from alternative rock to top-40, has told listeners the rock audience was there, but it could never be measured properly by the ratings service Arbitron. (10 h ago)

• Who needs the 'Jackass' dudes with these... Who needs the 'Jackass' dudes with these elected goofballs?
01/26/2009
Anyone missing the antics of MTV's "Jackass" crew disgusting dudes who revel in punching each other in the gonads and serving themselves as shark bait has a whole new bunch of idiots to gawk at - only this time they're elected officials. (17 h ago)

• New on DVD: 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' New on DVD: 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'
01/26/2009
It's been a lean month for DVD releases, to say the least. But you can start updating your Netflix queue, because we're finally seeing some worthwhile titles again. (17 h ago)

• N.J. rap duo Dälek are a blast N.J. rap duo Dälek are a blast
01/26/2009
dälek has something in common with Public Enemy. Both acts hit listeners upside the head with a riot of sound. Dälek's music proves just as shocking, but instead of Public Enemy's sharp jabs, they employ a harsh and blurry style. (17 h ago)

• Zombies over Broadway! It's 'Thriller t... Zombies over Broadway! It's 'Thriller the Musical'
01/26/2009
'Cause this is Thriller Thriller matinee? It looks like the zombies of Michael Jacksons legendary album and hit single "Thriller"are shifting dayside and trading the graveyard for Broadway. (20 h ago)

• 'Snubbed' by SAGs? Not exactly 'Snubbed' by SAGs? Not exactly
01/26/2009
Settle down, Heath Ledger fans: His death didn't go unnoticed by the SAGs. Supporters of the "Dark Knight" star protested online Sunday night after the late actor wasn't included in the Screen Actors' Guild award's "In Memoriam" tribute film. (21 h ago)

• Events for Monday in New York Events for Monday in New York
01/26/2009
Former President Jimmy Carter speaks at the Fifth Ave. Barnes and Noble. Hear the former Nobel Peace Prize winner discuss topical foreign policy issues as he reads from his latest book, " We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land." (22 h ago)

• Joker wins: Heath Ledger takes SAG suppo... Joker wins: Heath Ledger takes SAG supporting prize
01/26/2009
Heath Ledger's sociopathic reinvention of Batman bad guy the Joker in "The Dark Knight" earned him the supporting-actor honor Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. (1 d ago)

• Hudson Miracle beauty sings 'Prayer' of ... Hudson Miracle beauty sings 'Prayer' of thanks
01/26/2009
Aussie singer Emma Sophina's big dream has come true - she recorded a single that she wrote with a couple of big-time Grammy-winning producers. (1 d ago)

• Perfect 10: This week's news & to-dos Perfect 10: This week's news & to-dos
01/25/2009
Chinatown celebrates the Lunar New Year with two weeks of festivities, starting with lion dances in and around Chinatown, plus a firecracker ceremony in Sara D. Roosevelt Park. (1 d ago)

• Not 'Hedda' the class Not 'Hedda' the class
01/25/2009
Before a single word is spoken, Broadway's new "Hedda Gabler" suggests that it's going to expose Henrik Ibsen's destructive "heroine" like never before. (1 d ago)

• Inner tube: NY1's show is back in the ra... Inner tube: NY1's show is back in the race
01/25/2009
As it has in every mayoral election year since 1993, NY1 News tonight changes the name of its evening show "Inside City Hall" to "Road to City Hall." (1 d ago)

• On the radio: With 'Circus,' Brit quits ... On the radio: With 'Circus,' Brit quits the side show
01/25/2009
There's a better radio story about Britney Spears right now than the overheated "shock" about "If U Seek Amy." (1 d ago)

• Slide show: The week in celebrity sighti... Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings
01/27/2009
Tom Cruise’s film hits Berlin; Angelina Jolie strolls the red carpet, stars come out for the inauguration. (3 h ago)

• Jury to visit Spector's home in 2nd murd... Jury to visit Spector's home in 2nd murder trial
01/26/2009
The jury in Phil Spector's second murder trial will visit the music producer's home where actress Lana Clarkson died, but the judge set strict rules for the visit. (12 h ago)

• Tidbits: ‘Lost’ star resents his sex sym... Tidbits: ‘Lost’ star resents his sex symbol status
01/26/2009
Playing the part of habitually shirtless Sawyer on “Lost” made Josh Holloway a sex symbol, but the actor and former model finds that hot-bod status more of a burden than a boon. (13 h ago)

• Scoop: Blagojevich guards his hairdo on ... Scoop: Blagojevich guards his hairdo on ‘The View’
01/26/2009
Should this come as a surprise? Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s carefully coiffed hair went untouched by “The View” staff before he took to the stage for his live appearance Jan. 26. (13 h ago)

• Contractors file liens against Tyler Per... Contractors file liens against Tyler Perry's home
01/26/2009
Six construction companies have filed liens against actor Tyler Perry's home and movie studio, claiming they are owed $200,000. Perry says he is being treated unfairly because he's a celebrity. (13 h ago)

• TV transition delay would cost PBS $22 m... TV transition delay would cost PBS $22 million
01/26/2009
Delaying the upcoming digital TV transition for four months would cost public broadcasters $22 million, the PBS system chief estimated on Monday. (15 h ago)

• SAG board ousts embattled negotiator SAG board ousts embattled negotiator
01/26/2009
A group of board members at the Screen Actors Guild has ousted chief negotiator and national executive director, Doug Allen, according to a senior member of the board. (15 h ago)

• Winfrey says she has no time to be a sen... Winfrey says she has no time to be a senator
01/26/2009
Oprah Winfrey was surprised by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s revelation Monday morning that he considered appointing the talk-show host to President Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat — a job she does not want. (21 h ago)

• ‘Amazing Race 14’ teams ‘Amazing Race 14’ teams
01/26/2009
A look at the 11 teams vying for the $1 million prize. (21 h ago)

• Which star shined brightest at SAG award... Which star shined brightest at SAG awards?
01/26/2009
Who looked best on the red carpet, Kate Winslet or Anne Hathaway? (1 d ago)

• 5Top: Hollywood’s hottest celebrity jerk... 5Top: Hollywood’s hottest celebrity jerks
01/26/2009
Charlie Sheen called his ex-wife a "pig," Russell Crowe threw a phone at a hotel employee, and Terrence Howard has one baffling requirement for all his girlfriends. (1 d ago)

• ‘Slumdog,’ Streep, Ledger among SAG winn... ‘Slumdog,’ Streep, Ledger among SAG winners
01/26/2009
The late Heath Ledger, Meryl Streep, Sean Penn and "Slumdog Millionaire" were among the winners at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night. (1 d ago)

• ‘Wrestler’ star Rourke to get in WWE rin... ‘Wrestler’ star Rourke to get in WWE ring
01/25/2009
Mickey Rourke plays a wrestler in a hot Hollywood film, and now he's about to climb into the WWE ring. (1 d ago)

• ‘Idol's’ focus on the positive is workin... ‘Idol's’ focus on the positive is working — so far
01/25/2009
As "American Idol's" producers pledged, the program has given more time to inspirational singers, often with sad stories, than it has to the usual parade of costumed freaks. (1 d ago)

• Zsa Zsa Gabor lost millions due to Madof... Zsa Zsa Gabor lost millions due to Madoff
01/25/2009
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has lost at least $7 million and perhaps as much as $10 million as a result of investments with accused financial swindler Bernard Madoff, her lawyer said. (1 d ago)

• She's got a friend: James Taylor replace... She's got a friend: James Taylor replaces iPod
01/25/2009
When Natalie Lenhart's credit card was declined, she had to give up her iPod Nano, full of James Taylor music. When the singer heard the story, he decided to give her a new one. (1 d ago)

• Molly Ringwald expecting twins at 40 Molly Ringwald expecting twins at 40
01/25/2009
Molly Ringwald, 40, is expecting twins. Ringwald stars as the mom of a pregnant teen on "Secret Life of the American Teenager," and now her own pregnancy will figure in the plot. (1 d ago)

• Even porn industry hit by slumping econo... Even porn industry hit by slumping economy
01/25/2009
The conventional wisdom about the adult entertainment business is that it is recession-proof. This time in the adult industry, though, it may be different, partly because of the current conditions and partly because of the drift by consumers toward new options. (1 d ago)

• Paramedic Charged In Travolta Scheme Paramedic Charged In Travolta Scheme
01/26/2009
A Bahamas paramedic was charged Monday in an alleged scheme to extort $25 million from John Travolta after his chronically ill son died of a seizure at the family's vacation home. (16 h ago)

• Hollywood Buzz At The SAG Awards Hollywood Buzz At The SAG Awards
01/26/2009
A look at what the stars said backstage and on the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. (17 h ago)

• Grammy Nod Is Life Changing For Couple Grammy Nod Is Life Changing For Couple
01/26/2009
Win or lose, Charlie Kelley of The Boxhounds has a lot to be thankful for when the Grammys are handed out next month. (18 h ago)

• L.A. Makes Financial Exception For Gramm... L.A. Makes Financial Exception For Grammys
01/26/2009
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to waive more than $100,000 in fees associated with next month's Grammy Awards, despite a city budget gap of over $400 million. (18 h ago)

• Katie Couric's "All Access Grammy Specia... Katie Couric's "All Access Grammy Special"
01/26/2009
CBS news special features interviews with Justin Timberlake, Lil" Wayne, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. Additional appearances by Grammy nominees Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Ne-Yo and others. (18 h ago)

• Star-Studded Show Launches Inauguration Star-Studded Show Launches Inauguration
01/26/2009
Two days from the White House, President-elect Barack Obama prayed, honored the nation's fallen heroes, and joined a vast throng for a musical extravaganza at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. (19 h ago)

• Buzz Briefs: Michael Jackson, Phil Spect... Buzz Briefs: Michael Jackson, Phil Spector
01/26/2009
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" planned for the stage. Phil Spector retrial enters final act. Janet Jackson postpones Japan tour. Contractors file liens against Tyler Perry's Ga. home. "Bye Bye Birdie" says hello to first B'way revival. (19 h ago)

• "Amazing Race" Teams Embrace Adversity "Amazing Race" Teams Embrace Adversity
01/26/2009
"The Amazing Race" reality series will have its first-ever deaf contestant, Luke Adams, a 22-year-old recent college grad. He and his mother Margie are among the 11 two-person teams racing for the $1 million prize in the upcoming 14th season. (20 h ago)

• "Blossom" Stars Reminisce "Blossom" Stars Reminisce
01/26/2009
It's hard to believe, but it's been 18 years since the sitcom "Blossom" was a hit with teens. Mayim Bialik was Blossom, and Joey Lawrence was Joey. (21 h ago)

• "Push," "We Live In Public" Top Sundance "Push," "We Live In Public" Top Sundance
01/26/2009
The indie festival's top prize for drama went to "Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire," about a young woman finding her way out of nightmarish circumstances. The documentary prize went to a bio of Internet pioneer Josh Harris. (23 h ago)

• "Mall Cop" Keeps Top Box Office Spot "Mall Cop" Keeps Top Box Office Spot
01/26/2009
The Kevin James comedy about a bumbling shopping center security guard earned $21.5 million to nab No. 1 for a second week in a row. Oscar nominees also did well as studios expanded their release. (1 d ago)

• Streep, Penn Win Top SAG Awards For Film Streep, Penn Win Top SAG Awards For Film
01/25/2009
Meryl Streep of the Roman Catholic drama "Doubt" and Sean Penn of the Harvey Milk film biography "Milk" won lead-acting honors Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. (1 d ago)

• "Smith/Langella": The Actor Interview "Smith/Langella": The Actor Interview
01/25/2009
Frank Langella chilled audiences as Dracula on stage and screen. This year, he's won kudos (and an Oscar nomination) for "Frost/Nixon." But as Tracy Smith now tells us, it's been a long road for this stage and screen veteran ... (1 d ago)

• Second Cup Cafe: Neil Sedaka Second Cup Cafe: Neil Sedaka
01/24/2009
Neil Sedaka, a rock fixture, now has a children's album out, and performed songs from it on the "Second Cup Cafe" stage. (2 d ago)

• Prince Harry, Girlfriend Reported Split Prince Harry, Girlfriend Reported Split
01/24/2009
A British tabloid newspaper is reporting that Prince Harry and his longtime girlfriend have broken up. (2 d ago)

• Senator Named In Travolta Plot Resigns Senator Named In Travolta Plot Resigns
01/24/2009
A Bahamas senator accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta after his son's death resigned on Saturday and vowed to prove her innocence. (2 d ago)

• Police Probe Travolta Extortion Plot Police Probe Travolta Extortion Plot
01/24/2009
Police in the Bahamas have detained an island lawmaker and a paramedic in an alleged plot to extort money from actor John Travolta. (2 d ago)

• SPRINGS ETERNAL SPRINGS ETERNAL
01/27/2009
THERE's a common misconception that our founding fathers were slavishly committed to the cause of building a great nation and nearly nothing else. That's odd. It has been well documented that in 1777, possibly to reward himself for a job well done... (3 h ago)

• GET AWAY! GET AWAY!
01/27/2009
NEED a quick break from winter? Getting away - whether your tastes run toward warm sands, cool cities or sexy slopes - hasn't been this affordable in ages. Here, 10 great bargains to book now. ARUBA $141 per night at The Mill resort on Palm Beach... (3 h ago)

• LOADS OF QUALITY MATERIAL DELIVERED LOADS OF QUALITY MATERIAL DELIVERED
01/26/2009
EXPERIMENTAL theater too often seems like medicine that's good for you but hard to swallow. That's not the case with Young Jean Lee's "The Shipment," an examination of black-identity issues that plays like an anarchic variety show. This talented... (8 h ago)

• THE KILLERS THE KILLERS
01/26/2009
HIP hype act the Killers finally lived up to their reputation with a knock 'em dead show at Madison Square Garden Sunday. After years of playing smaller halls, their 90-minute set went beyond expectations with frontman Brandon Flowers working the... (8 h ago)

• OLD TROY NETWORK OLD TROY NETWORK
01/26/2009
IF he's remembered at all, early 1960s teen idol Troy Donahue (1936-2001) is perhaps best known today for being name-checked in the song "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" from "Grease." The Zac Efron of his era and a one-time journalism major at... (8 h ago)

• THE SHEIK OF OFF-BROADWAY THE SHEIK OF OFF-BROADWAY
01/26/2009
THE voice, guitar work and songwriting skills of Duncan Sheik are often described as "haunting." On "Whisper House," Sheik's first CD since he stormed Broadway with his Tony-winning musical "Spring Awakening," he lives up to his reputation with a... (10 h ago)

• ENTER UNDERSTANDMAN ENTER UNDERSTANDMAN
01/26/2009
HEAVY metal masters Metallica couldn't be shinier than they are right now. The band - featuring singer James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich - is at the top of this year's list of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and their recent CD... (10 h ago)

• IT'S A TAXICAB CREDIT CRISIS IT'S A TAXICAB CREDIT CRISIS
01/26/2009
WHEN Natalie Lenhart was forced by cops last week to hand over her iPod to a cabby because her credit card was declined, the 20-year-old tourist faced a dilemma familiar to all plastic-wielding taxi passengers - what to do when the swipe is spurned... (10 h ago)

• INSECURITIES MARKET INSECURITIES MARKET
01/26/2009
WAS it really only eight months ago the city's instantly infamous Fashion Meets Finance party none so subtly attempted to unite low-wage girls who like to shop with Wall Street sugar daddies who like to buy things? In case you missed it the first... (10 h ago)

• 4 MORE THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT WEST VIRGINI... 4 MORE THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA
01/26/2009
West Virginia is one of those states that hides in plain sight, and if you're wondering why, try getting anywhere, fast. First, there's its nutty topography, an impossible swirl of hills and hollers that can make even the most committed road... (11 h ago)

• NEWS + NOTES NEWS + NOTES
01/26/2009
TAP THAT IT'S that time of year again! Nope, not the Super Bowl. We're talking sugar season. Up in Frost Valley, the local YMCA organizes interactive day trips to the Maple Sugar House. Visit the weekends of March 21-22 or March 28-29 when you can... (11 h ago)

• PERFECT WEEKEND IN RIO PERFECT WEEKEND IN RIO
01/26/2009
Guess what? The girl from Ipanema has cellulite! Not to mention wobbly upper arms. (And a flatter chest than I had imagined - but I let that pass.) But is she sexy? Of course she is. Along with the other streams of girls from Ipanema who strut... (11 h ago)

• Georgia Peanut Plant Had Failed Many Pre... Georgia Peanut Plant Had Failed Many Previous Health Inspections
01/26/2009
January 27 (Ottawa) The Georgia based peanut plant that has been fingered as the cause of the nation wide salmonella outbreak has received previous citations for numerous health concerns. In 2006 and 2007 the plant was given multiple warnings for grease residue and dirty work surfaces, rust build up and unmarked spray bottles. The plant has been shut down following the outbreak of salmonella, and chances of it re-opening are very slim. Why nothing was done sooner to get things under control at the facility is a question that Americans are asking, as it was more than obvious to those who could do something about it, that the plant was an accident waiting to happen. Because nothing was done, 7 people have died and more than 500 have fallen ill after eating peanut butter produced from the plant laced with salmonella bacteria. More than 125 products across the country are being recalled as they contain peanut butter that is believed to be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. (11 h ago)

• How Many Friends You Have Could Depend O... How Many Friends You Have Could Depend On Your Genes
01/26/2009
January 27 (Ottawa) Whether or not a person has a lot of friends may depend on their gene pool. Researchers say that they have found a link between someone’s social status and the type of genes they have. Personalities differ from person to person, ranging from the social butterfly to the quiet reserved individual. For the study, researchers analyzed 1000 identical and fraternal twins, because identical twins have the same genes, and fraternal twins share half the same genes. “We found there appears to be a genetic tendency to introduce your friends to each other,” said lead researcher Nicholas Christakis of Harvard University in Massachusetts. Identical twins were found to have more of the similar social characteristics than did their fraternal counterparts. (11 h ago)

• Woman Gives Birth to 8 Healthy Babies Woman Gives Birth to 8 Healthy Babies
01/26/2009
January 27 (Ottawa) An unidentified woman from California has just given birth to 8 babies, 6 girls and 2 boys. This is a totally amazing feet, and is only the second time in world history that such an enormous number of babies have been born at one time. The octuplets all appear to be healthy and doing fine, just a day after being born at the Kaiser Permanante hospital. All the babies weighed between 1.8 pounds and 3.4 pounds. “It’s a surprise,” Dr. Karen Maples said. “Eight newborns are in stable condition and they’re doing quite well.” The mother will be staying in hospital for about a week, but the babies will need to remain in hospital for a few months. (11 h ago)

• Timothy Geithner sworn in as U.S. Treasu... Timothy Geithner sworn in as U.S. Treasury secretary
01/26/2009
New York Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy Geithner was sworn in Monday night by Vice President Joe Biden to become U.S. Treasury secretary . Geithner vowed to act quickly to protect the U.S. economy from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression . After two hours of debate, the Senate voted 60-34 in favor of Geithner. Majority of the dissent came from Republicans, but three Democrats broke with their party to vote against Geithner. Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin , Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa voted against him. “He’s seen the crisis unfold,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said during the debate. “He’s uniquely suited to know the difference between what has worked and what has failed.” The 60-34 vote speaks to the contentious nature of Mr. Geithner’s nomination after revelations that he failed to pay some employment taxes on time while working for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) . Senate opponents argued Geithner should not be an exception to a rule that has seen IRS workers fired over unpaid dues. Geithner will work on a massive overhaul of the $700 billion U.S. financial rescue program and is expected to propose new efforts to clear frozen credit markets within the next two weeks. (18 h ago)

• Cowboys’ Owens Getting Very Own VH1 Real... Cowboys’ Owens Getting Very Own VH1 Reality Show
01/26/2009
January 26 (Ottawa) Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens will be getting his very own reality show. He has inked a deal with VH1 for his own show that will showcase the life he leads off the football field. This past season, he had a sub-par year, only catching 69 passes thrown his way and only scoring 10 touchdowns. This show will be one that you will want to watch as those who know the history of Owens are well aware of his more interesting side. The NFL are yet to comment on the news of one of their players getting their own reality show, but there is not a lot they can do to stop this from happening. Owens’ show is set to debut on VH1 this coming July. (21 h ago)

• ADHD Drugs Raise Risk Of hallucinations ... ADHD Drugs Raise Risk Of hallucinations In Children
01/26/2009
January 26 (Ottawa) According to the FDA, some ADHD drugs can promote hallucinations in children taking them. ADHD drugs are very popular as they are prescribed to control hyperactivity disorder in children. It is estimated that in the US alone, more than 2 million children take ADHD drugs on a daily basis. The FDA have identified as many as 850 incidents of children taking ADHD drugs to control hyperactivity, resulting in them experiencing hallucinations. The majority of hallucination cases were reported in children under the age of 11. Because of their findings, certain ADHD drugs now must come with a warning on their label of increased risk of hallucinations. The FDA’s findings are published in the latest issue of Pediatrics. (1 d ago)

• Lil Wayne Preparing to Release First Eve... Lil Wayne Preparing to Release First Ever Rock Album
01/26/2009
January 26 (Ottawa) Lil Wayne is jumping from rap into rock, releasing his first rock album this spring. Wayne is one of the biggest rappers on the music seen right now, with millions of fans who are not quite sure what to think of his latest musical exploit. The album entitled Rebirth, is scheduled to be released on April 7th and one wonders how many of Wayne’s rap fans will bother buying it. “Prom Queen” is the name of the first single from the album, that has already made its way onto the internet. He said, “This is something brand new, so we don’t want it to be some experimental thing, ‘cuase some people are not gonna like this. I don’t want them to not like ‘Tha Carter IV.’ But I do have an album coming soon, very soon, and it’s gonna be called… ‘That Carter III: The Rebirth.” The birth of a new beginning.” (1 d ago)

• Starbucks Recalling Peanut Butter Produc... Starbucks Recalling Peanut Butter Products As Precaution
01/26/2009
January 26 (Ottawa) Starbucks have pulled peanut butter products from their stores in the US and Canada over fears that they maybe contaminated with salmonella bacteria. 7 people, all from the US have died after eating salmonella laced peanut butter, or foods containing the tainted peanut butter, leading to more than 125 products being recalled. Health officials in the US have traced the salmonella outbreak to the Peanut Corp of America’s Blakely, Georgia processing facility. Peanut Corporation of America does not supply Starbucks with peanut butter, but the company is being safe rather than sorry in recalling food containing peanut butter. So far, more than 500 cases of salmonella poisoning have been confirmed in as many as 45 states. (1 d ago)

• 'Ugly Betty' timeslot up for g... 'Ugly Betty' timeslot up for grabs
01/26/2009
'In the Motherhood' and 'Samantha Who?' get a tryout in the pre-'Grey's' spot. (11 h ago)

• Lionsgate's Tom Ortenberg jump... Lionsgate's Tom Ortenberg jumps to Weinstein Co.
01/26/2009
Lionsgate distribution and marketing vet Tom Ortenberg has left the independent studio after more than 12 years (12 h ago)

• Album review: New Franz Ferdin... Album review: New Franz Ferdinand
01/26/2009
"Tonight" is the band's danciest record yet, but it's the kind of dancing you do after running into an ex (13 h ago)

• DEEP VOTE: 'Button' painful, '... DEEP VOTE: 'Button' painful, 'Vicky' pretentious
01/26/2009
Memo #4 from the mysterious Oscar-winning screenwriter. (13 h ago)

• Netflix wows through streaming... Netflix wows through streaming video
01/26/2009
The movies-by-mail service added 718,000 subscribers in the fourth quarter. (14 h ago)

• Top critics wallop Oscar nomin... Top critics wallop Oscar nominees
01/26/2009
If you want Must See Movie Critic TV, it's time to dump those lightweights and hire the New York Times' A.O. Scott and the New Yorker's David Denby (15 h ago)

• Will climbing in the ring cost... Will climbing in the ring cost Mickey Rourke his Oscar?
01/26/2009
The "Wrestler" star has plans to appear at "Wrestlemania." (18 h ago)

• SAG board members move to oust... SAG board members move to oust chief negotiator
01/26/2009
The Screen Actors Guild board today moved to oust the union's executive director, Doug Allen, citing a crisis in leadership that has paralyzed Hollywood's largest actors union. (19 h ago)

• What did Katie Holmes forget l... What did Katie Holmes forget last night?
01/26/2009
It appears that Katie Holmes didn't think she really needed a supportive upper body undergarment under her modern, clean-lined Jil Sander cutout cocktail dress (20 h ago)

• Jason Castro says 'Hallelujah'... Jason Castro says 'Hallelujah' in Santa Barbara
01/26/2009
While younger brother Michael was seen last week giving a very strong audition (22 h ago)

• Weaver says 'Prayers' for Lifetime Weaver says 'Prayers' for Lifetime
01/26/2009
Here's big-screen and stage veteran Sigourney Weaver in a most unexpected place: A made-for-TV movie on Lifetime Television. (13 h ago)

• Newsweek: 'United States of Tara' and me... Newsweek: 'United States of Tara' and mental illness
01/26/2009
Does Showtime's provocative new series "Tara" signal an evolution in how Hollywood portrays mental illness—or is it another sensational depiction of a serious condition? (14 h ago)

• Cosmic Log: Super Bowl in 3-D? Cosmic Log: Super Bowl in 3-D?
01/26/2009
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The big game itself will still be in 2-D, but the commercial breaks will show off some new technologies for 3-D moviegoing and TV watching. (16 h ago)

• Spunky pig Olivia gets own Nickelodeon s... Spunky pig Olivia gets own Nickelodeon series
01/26/2009
Gone is a bit of Olivia’s squirm in Ian Falconer’s award-winning, mega-selling books. The large-headed piglet still wants what she wants — and wants it yesterday — but there’s a touch more patience as she navigates the day-to-day with friends and family. (17 h ago)

• Man charged with stealing ‘Lipstick’ clo... Man charged with stealing ‘Lipstick’ clothes
01/25/2009
A stage manager for "Lipstick Jungle" has been charged with stealing $30,000 of designer bags and clothing from the television show and trying to sell them on eBay. (1 d ago)

• Turning 40 doesn’t scare Renee Zellweger... Turning 40 doesn’t scare Renee Zellweger
01/26/2009
The reclusive ‘New in Town’ star won’t talk about who she’s dating, and gave up the L.A. lifestyle for a quiet place in Connecticut. (20 h ago)

• Which star shined brightest at SAG award... Which star shined brightest at SAG awards?
01/26/2009
Who looked best on the red carpet, Kate Winslet or Anne Hathaway? (1 d ago)

• Dishy details from inside the SAG Awards Dishy details from inside the SAG Awards
01/25/2009
Snapshots from behind the scenes: Hugh Laurie jokes; Sally Field is surprised; Tracey Ullman spots stars. (1 d ago)

• ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ guards top box of... ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ guards top box office spot
01/25/2009
"Paul Blart: Mall Cop" wasn't ready to turn over his box-office badge, as the comedy about a bumbling shopping center security guard earned $21.5 million to nab the top spot for a second week in a row. (1 d ago)

• Sundance honors 'Push,' 'We Live in Publ... Sundance honors 'Push,' 'We Live in Public'
01/24/2009
The Sundance Film Festival's prizes for best U.S. drama on Saturday went to "Push," the dark yet hopeful story of a young woman finding her way out of nightmarish circumstances in 1980s Harlem. (2 d ago)

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• Jett and John Travolta Jett and John Travolta
01/26/2009
Jett and John Travolta Advertisement: MMO Currency MMO Street sells WoW Gold, Lord of the Rings Gold, Final Fantasy XI Gil and much much more at the lowest prices you will find! Visit MMO Street (21 h ago)

• Taylor Swift Blogs About 'Life-Changing'... Taylor Swift Blogs About 'Life-Changing' Cameo On 'CSI,' Britney Spears Poster
01/26/2009
Taylor Swift Blogs About 'Life-Changing' Cameo On 'CSI,' Britney Spears Poster (22 h ago)

• Inside The 'Halo' Wedding Inside The 'Halo' Wedding
01/26/2009
Inside The 'Halo' Wedding (22 h ago)

• Rolling Stone's Essential Grammy Coverag... Rolling Stone's Essential Grammy Coverage
01/26/2009
Rolling Stone's Essential Grammy Coverage (1 d ago)

• D. Woods' Post-Danity Kane Career Includ... D. Woods' Post-Danity Kane Career Includes Solo Album, Mixtapes And Acting
01/26/2009
D. Woods' Post-Danity Kane Career Includes Solo Album, Mixtapes And Acting (1 d ago)

• T.O. gets his own cable TV reality show T.O. gets his own cable TV reality show
01/26/2009
Terrell Owens hopes to score with a new cable reality show. The Dallas Cowboys' controversial wide receiver will star in his own show on VH1 this summer, giving fans a look into his life off the field. (17 h ago)

• Meet ‘The Amazing Race 14’ teams Meet ‘The Amazing Race 14’ teams
01/26/2009
A look at the 11 teams vying for the $1 million prize (21 h ago)

• Scoop: Pitt-Jolie Malibu mansion to hit ... Scoop: Pitt-Jolie Malibu mansion to hit market
01/26/2009
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are putting their Malibu mansion up for sale. Next stop? Possibly France. (1 d ago)

• Chef Gordon Ramsey is Facing His Own Kit... Chef Gordon Ramsey is Facing His Own Kitchen Nightmare
01/26/2009
He has shamed, f-bombed, and advised dozens of restaurant owners on how to turn their businesses around and become profitable, but successful celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey is facing a wee spot of financial crisis with his own posh eateries. It's a triple threat of the taxman, the bad economy, rumors of infidelity, and overexposure of too many TV shows (wait, that's four...) that threatening his empire of 25 restaurants around the world. (1 d ago)

• Girls Can Get Wild About Harry Again Girls Can Get Wild About Harry Again
01/26/2009
Britain's bonny Prince Harry is a single dude again! After 5 years of dating Chelsy Davy - and several others - he's decided to devote more of his very limited bachelor time to chasing the "several others." News of the World reports a source said, "Chelsy has simply had enough. They have been going through what she calls a 'rough patch' and she didn't see the point in going on. Their lives have been moving in different directions. Chelsy is about to embark on a career in law and being a royal girlfriend can be quite limiting." (1 d ago)

• ‘Slumdog’ composer is the toast of India... ‘Slumdog’ composer is the toast of India
01/25/2009
A.R. Rahman's recent award buzz has brought him to Americans' attention. (1 d ago)

• Steve Martin picks and grins on banjo al... Steve Martin picks and grins on banjo album
01/25/2009
You may know him as a comedian, actor and author, but Steve Martin is also a wild and crazy banjo player. (1 d ago)

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