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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Yahoo! News: Entertainment News

Yahoo! News: Entertainment News


'Idol' finalists attempt current and classic tunes (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:31 PM PDT

In this April 28, 2011 photo released by FOX, the remaining contestants on the singing competition series, 'American Idol,' clockwise from back row left, James Durbin, Lauren Alaina, Jacob Lusk, Scotty McCreery and Hayley Reinhart are shown in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Fox, Michael Becker)AP - Lauren Alaina was anything but flat on "American Idol."


Jackie Cooper, former child star, dies at 88 (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:18 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 1978 file photo, actorJackie Cooper, is shown in Los Angeles. Cooper, the child movie star who won a best actor Oscar nomination at 9 for 'Skippy' and grew up to play The Daily Planet editor in as Christopher Reeves' four 'Superman' movies, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, from an undisclosed illness at a Los Angeles hospital, said his agent Ronnie Leif. He was 88. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)AP - With his boyish looks and his thick head of blond hair, Jackie Cooper seemed to be eternally young. He was "Skippy," taking the popular comic strip character to the big screen in a turn that would garner a best actor Oscar nod at age 9.


Source: Gibson's ex drops violence claims in court (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:04 PM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2010 file photo, Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva arrive at the 'Edge Of Darkness'  Premiere in Paris. Grigorieva told an LA family law court n Wednesday, May 4, 2011, that she was dropping domestic violence allegations in her child custody dispute with the actor-director. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File)AP - A source says Mel Gibson's former girlfriend has told a judge hearing the couple's child custody dispute that she is dropping allegations that the Oscar-winner struck her during a fight last year.


Nikita: Think Amanda Is Scary? Get Ready for Percy (omg!)

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:00 PM PDT

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Amanda's shockingly violent turn at the end of last week's Nikita is just an appetizer for the evil Percy will be serving up in the final two episodes of the season.

"I think Percy is most impressive in Thursday's episode (9/8c on the CW)," executive producer Craig Silverstein tells TVGuide.com. "It really shows just how smart Percy is as an antagonist. Your hero is only as good as your villain is evil."

Parks and Recreation's Parker Posey on Playing Leslie's Frenemy: "Dreams Do Come True!" (omg!)

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:00 PM PDT

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Parker Posey had been waiting a good long time for Amy Poehler to call about Parks and Recreation.

"It's funny, when it first came on I was really hoping that Amy would ask me to be on this show," Posey said, recalling that she and Poehler had been...

2 Hot 2 Handle (omg!)

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:00 PM PDT

omg! - Hot moms Cindy Crawford, Heidi Klum, and Madonna rock the red carpet.

Hollywood actor Jackie Cooper dead at 88 (omg!)

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:34 PM PDT

omg! - Reuters - Actor Jackie Cooper, who survived a tumultuous childhood as an Oscar-nominated star to enjoy a varied career as a TV executive, director and "Superman" sidekick, died near Los Angeles, his attorney said on Wednesday. He was 88.

Academy's third tribute to Sophia Loren (omg!)

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:31 PM PDT

omg! - Italian actress Sophia Loren has been honored, once again, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Loren spoke exclusively about her long career, her future and said she was moved by the occasion. (May 4)

Rob Lowe considers himself sex-tape "trailblazer" (omg!)

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:30 PM PDT

omg! - Reuters - Hollywood star Rob Lowe is grateful for the leaked tape that showed him having sex with two women more than 20 years ago, and playfully wishes he could share in the profits of other celebrity sex videos.

Comedy Central Renews Workaholics for Season 2 (omg!)

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

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Workaholics will be punching back in for a second season, Comedy Central announced Wednesday.

Premiering in April, the half-hour comedy has averaged 1.2 million viewers. Season 2 will consist of...

Protest aims to bump Trump from Indy 500 pace car (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:45 PM PDT

Donald Trump waves his arms to the beat of music after speaking to a crowd of 600 people during a gathering of Republican women's groups, Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Las Vegas. Trump's flirtation with a White House bid continued Thursday night with a lavish reception at the Treasure Island casino in Las Vegas. During the 30-minute stump speech focused mostly on foreign affairs, Trump sprinkled in a number of insults directed toward the nation's leaders.  (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - There's a Dump The Donald movement afoot at the Indy 500.


Marie Osmond remarries 1st husband in Vegas (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:00 PM PDT

AP - Marie Osmond has remarried her first husband in a private ceremony at a Mormon temple in Las Vegas.

Spider-Man's world to get too crowded for comfort (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 11:55 AM PDT

In this cover provided by Marvel Comics, the cover of an upcoming Spider-Man comic book is shown.  (AP Photo/Marvel Comics)AP - PHILADELPHIA — Things are going to get buggy for Spider-Man as the Marvel Comics hero realizes what life can be like when everybody — from the food cart vendor on the corner to the guy sitting across the subway train — can crawl on walls, tingle with spider-sense and even spin webs.


ESPN boosts series airtime for poker World Series (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:31 PM PDT

AP - ESPN announced Wednesday plans to boost its coverage of the World Series of Poker, less than one month after backing away from two online poker companies considered heavily influential in the industry and indirectly connected to the event.

CBS drops talk show plans for Katie Couric (Reuters)

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:31 PM PDT

Reuters - CBS has pulled its offer to produce a syndicated talk show for outgoing evening news anchor Katie Couric, and she is now considering a deal at ABC.

Jackie Cooper, former child star, dies at 88 (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:18 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 1978 file photo, actorJackie Cooper, is shown in Los Angeles. Cooper, the child movie star who won a best actor Oscar nomination at 9 for 'Skippy' and grew up to play The Daily Planet editor in as Christopher Reeves' four 'Superman' movies, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, from an undisclosed illness at a Los Angeles hospital, said his agent Ronnie Leif. He was 88. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)AP - With his boyish looks and his thick head of blond hair, Jackie Cooper seemed to be eternally young. He was "Skippy," taking the popular comic strip character to the big screen in a turn that would garner a best actor Oscar nod at age 9.


Neko Case, Nick Cave cover Zombies for True Blood (Reuters)

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:21 PM PDT

Reuters - Nick Cave and Neko Case have recorded a cover of the Zombies' "She's Not There" for the Season 4 premiere of "True Blood," airing June 26.

CBS drops talk show plans for Katie Couric (Reuters)

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:31 PM PDT

Reuters - CBS has pulled its offer to produce a syndicated talk show for outgoing evening news anchor Katie Couric, and she is now considering a deal at ABC.

Actor Jay Baruchel ramps up writing career (Reuters)

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:24 PM PDT

Reuters - "She's Out of My League" actor Jay Baruchel seems to have been bitten by the writing bug.

Zsa Zsa Gabor back in hospital with pneumonia (AFP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:47 PM PDT

File photo shows actress Zsa Zsa Gabor in 1989. The ailing starlet has been admitted to hospital again suffering with pneumonia, in the 94-year-old's latest health scare, her spokesman has said.(AFP/File/Hal Garb)AFP - Ailing actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has been admitted to hospital again suffering with pneumonia, in the 94-year-old's latest health scare, her spokesman has said.


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