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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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Judge: No right to sell 'The Chronic' online (AP)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:57 PM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2009 file photo, Dr. Dre poses for pictures at a press conference announcing, Heartbeats by Lady Gaga, the latest addition to the Beats by Dr. Dre family of headphones from Monster Cable, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)AP - The new incarnation of Death Row Records does not have the rights to sell Dr. Dre's iconic rap album "The Chronic" digitally, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.


Review: Spurlock sells out for `Greatest Movie' (AP)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:23 PM PDT

In this film publicity image released by Sony Pictures Classics, director Morgan Spurlock, left, is shown  in a scene from 'POM Wonderful Presents:The Greatest Movie Ever Told.' (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Classics)AP - It's a genius little gimmick, really: a clever, knowing twist that isn't so obnoxiously meta as to be off-putting.


APNewsBreak: Inquiry into 'Three Cups' charity (AP)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:20 PM PDT

FILE - In this July 15, 2009 file photo released by Department of Defense, “Three Cups of Tea” co-author Greg Mortenson shows the locations of future village schools to U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the opening of Pushghar Village Girls School 60 miles north of Kabul in Panjshir Valley, Afghanistan. Montana’s attorney general on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 told The Associated Press that he has launched an inquiry into the charity run by Mortenson, following investigations by “60 Minutes” and author Jon Krakauer into inaccuracies in the book. (AP Photo/Department of Defense, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)AP - Montana's attorney general launched an inquiry Tuesday into the charity run by "Three Cups of Tea" co-author Greg Mortenson after reports questioned whether Mortenson benefited from money donated to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.


Mega Buzz: Gunshots on Castle, Chloe's Smallville Return and Bones' Big Finish (omg!)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:49 PM PDT

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Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questionsto mega_scoop@tvguide.com.

Will we learn who killed Joanna Beckett in the Castle finale? — Liza
ADAM: No, but you'll get another big clue, which will put someone very close to Beckett under suspicion. Meanwhile, while we've been focusing on this rumored death, we should have also been telling you about the gunshots that ring out in the episode's final moments. ...

Jackson estate settles lawsuit over Heal the World (omg!)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:41 PM PDT

omg! - AP - Michael Jackson's estate reached a settlement Tuesday that ended its lengthy fight with a nonprofit that claimed it was the successor to the singer's Heal the World charity.

Threats against Web sensation Rebecca Black probed (omg!)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:01 PM PDT

omg! - Reuters - Police said on Tuesday they were investigating two death threats against 13-year-old Internet sensation Rebecca Black over her low-budget music video "Friday."

Jessie J Proud of 'Party in the USA' (omg!)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:57 PM PDT

omg! - British singer-songwriter Jessie J talks about writing her first number one song for Miley Cyrus, 'Party in the USA.' (April 19)

Happy Days Cast Sues CBS Over Merchandising Revenue (omg!)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:52 PM PDT

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The Happy Days cast is decidedly unhappy about not winning the jackpot on merchandise using their likenesses on slot machines, comic books, lunch boxes and other collectibles.

Erin Moran, Donny Most, Marion Ross, Anson Williams and the estate of the late Tom Bosley claim that CBS, which owns the show, hasn't paid them money they're owed under their contracts, CNN reports. Their attorney, Jon Pfeiffer, filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Mary Steenburgen to Play Elijah Wood's Mom on Wilfred (omg!)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:46 PM PDT

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Mary Steenburgen will guest-star in an episode of FX's new series Wilfred, Entertainment Weekly reports.

The 58-year-old Oscar winner will play Catherine, the mom of a man (Elijah Wood)who forms a special bond with his neighbor's dog. He sees the dog as...

Boardwalk Empire's Paz de la Huerta Charged with Assault (omg!)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:29 PM PDT

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Boardwalk Empire's Paz de le Huerta has been charged with assault for allegedly attacking a woman in New York City last month, TMZ reports.

De la Huerta, 26, appeared in Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday. She was charged with 5 misdemeanors, including...

Review: `Meek's Cutoff' a mesmerizing journey (AP)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:59 PM PDT

In this film publicity image released by Oscilloscope Films, Michelle Williams is shown in a scene from 'Meek's Cutoff.' (AP Photo/Oscilloscope Films)AP - The journey is always the destination in road-trip movies. What happens when the characters get where they're headed isn't nearly as important as the adventures they've seen and the bonds they've forged along the way.


Jackson estate settles lawsuit over Heal the World (AP)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:41 PM PDT

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2011 file photo, Katherine Jackson, mother of the late pop star Michael Jackson  is escorted into court  in Los Angeles for a hearing for Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray who is charged in Jackson's death. Katherine Jackson and the estate of Michael Jackson are clashing over foundation and charitable legacy. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file)AP - Michael Jackson's estate reached a settlement Tuesday that ended its lengthy fight with a nonprofit that claimed it was the successor to the singer's Heal the World charity.


Sheen makes cross-country trek for court, stage (AP)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:09 PM PDT

FILE - This Jan. 28, 2009 file photo shows Charlie Sheen in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)AP - Charlie Sheen showed Tuesday why sometimes warlocks need wings.


Hoover pulling ads from ABC over soap operas (AP)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:13 PM PDT

AP - A Hoover executive whose wife and mother are big fans of two ABC soap operas that were canceled last week said he is yanking the vacuum-maker's ads from the network in protest.

Montana opens inquiry into "Three Cups of Tea" charity (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 07:00 PM PDT

Reuters - "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson's Montana-based charity is being examined by the state's attorney general, after a "60 Minutes" broadcast raised questions about it, officials said on Tuesday.

Cotillard, Gordon-Levitt in 'Batman' finale (AFP)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:12 PM PDT

French actress Marion Cotillard (pictured last December) will join Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the cast of AFP - French actress Marion Cotillard will join Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the cast of "The Dark Knight Rises," the finale to the recent Batman film series, according to Warner Brothers.


Judge: No right to sell 'The Chronic' online (AP)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:57 PM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2009 file photo, Dr. Dre poses for pictures at a press conference announcing, Heartbeats by Lady Gaga, the latest addition to the Beats by Dr. Dre family of headphones from Monster Cable, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)AP - The new incarnation of Death Row Records does not have the rights to sell Dr. Dre's iconic rap album "The Chronic" digitally, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.


NBC and NHL agree to 10-year TV rights deal (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:26 PM PDT

Reuters - The National Hockey League agreed to a 10-year U.S. broadcast rights agreement with NBC on Tuesday in a deal that Commissioner Gary Bettman hailed as the most significant in league history.

"Master Georgie" lands Bainbridge posthumous Booker (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:37 PM PDT

Reuters - British novelist Beryl Bainbridge, dubbed the "Booker Bridesmaid" after being nominated for the coveted award five times without winning, was finally honored on Tuesday nearly a year after her death.

Brazil puts dent in Bill Gates' Amazon adventure (AFP)

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 07:04 PM PDT

Microsoft magnate Bill Gates was enjoying cruising around a river in the Amazon basin until Brazil booted his group out of the country because his boat crew did not have work permits, according to police. While Gates and some friends -- according to local media Microsoft staff -- had proper tourist visas, the crew of the boat on the Rio Negro near the city of Manaus did not have working papers.(AFP/File/Raveendran)AFP - Microsoft magnate Bill Gates was enjoying cruising around a river in the Amazon basin until Brazil booted his group out of the country because his boat crew did not have work permits, according to police.


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