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Chris Hemsworth to star in commando thriller
Wed,29 Jun 2011 07:31 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sony is jumping into the black ops game again, picking up "Shadow Runner," an original thriller with "Thor" actor Chris Hemsworth attached to star.


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Javier Colon wins "The Voice"
Wed,29 Jun 2011 07:30 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Soulful singer Javier Colon is the inaugural winner of "The Voice," the talent show that proved a surprise ratings success for NBC. Full Story1
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"Juno" writer Diablo Cody to make directing debut
Wed,29 Jun 2011 07:00 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Oscar-winning "Juno" scribe Diablo Cody will make her directing debut with "Lamb of God," a comedy she also wrote.


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New Cirque du Soleil show is sensory overload
Wed,29 Jun 2011 06:57 PM PDT
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photoNEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - A branding phenomenon with few equals in global entertainment, Cirque du Soleil needs no help from critics in finding its audience.


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Disney prepping movie based on Matterhorn ride
Wed,29 Jun 2011 06:53 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - As its fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film races to the billion-dollar mark at the worldwide box office, Disney is developing an adventure movie based on another theme-park attraction.


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Country star's coming out gets sensitive treatment
Wed,29 Jun 2011 06:51 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - With gay marriage legalized in New York state at the same time that some Republican candidates are reaffirming their opposition to gay rights, the issue continues to polarize the country. Full Story1
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Man gets two years for Paris Hilton burglary attempt
Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:59 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A man who tried to break into Paris Hilton's house while wielding two large knives was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday.


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"Adjustment Bureau" tops DVD, Blu-ray sales charts
Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:14 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Adjustment Bureau," a quirky sci-fi romance starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, debuted at No. 1 on the DVD sales chart Wednesday, followed by fellow rookies "Unknown" and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules."


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Rihanna show is flashy, yet not overproduced
Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:13 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Barbados-born beauty Rihanna isn't easy to forget. Without overly choreographed dance moves, her smoldering stare, powerful voice and swaggering strut are enough to captivate a packed house for nearly two hours.


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New Yorkers get fresh look at Ai Weiwei's art
Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:49 PM PDT
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photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - A photography exhibit offering glimpses of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei's time spent living in New York in the 1980s and early 1990s opened on Wednesday, marking the first major museum exhibit of his work since his release from detention.


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David Duchovny and wife Tea Leoni separate again
Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:15 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor David Duchovny, who once admitted an addiction to sex, and his wife Tea Leoni have separated again, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


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Author James Patterson eyes movies, kids reading
Wed,29 Jun 2011 02:23 PM PDT
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photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Prolific novelist James Patterson has raised the stakes on what it means to be a modern-day publisher, again, and this time he is doing it for one of his passions -- getting kids to read.


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Rapper Pitbull powers to No. 1 on singles chart
Wed,29 Jun 2011 02:08 PM PDT
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photoNEW YORK (Billboard) - Pitbull unleashed his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Wednesday as "Give Me Everything" rose one place to the top, ending a record 19-week reign by lead female artists.


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"Transformers" debut ticket sales top $13 million
Wed,29 Jun 2011 01:57 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Action flick "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" opened to $13.5 million at box offices in its late night and midnight screenings in the United States and Canada, according to studio estimates released on Wednesday.


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The 10 biggest movie flops of 2011 (so far)
Wed,29 Jun 2011 01:52 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's been a rough six months for Hollywood, which turned out a string of disappointments at the domestic box office. Full Story1
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Joe Rogan returning as "Fear Factor" host
Wed,29 Jun 2011 01:51 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Joe Rogan is coming back to NBC's rebooted "Fear Factor," which could return to the air in the fall after a five-year hiatus. Full Story1
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Raunchy movies in running for Teen Choice Awards
Wed,29 Jun 2011 12:31 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Raunchy comedy movies "Hangover 2" and "Bridesmaids" will compete alongside old favorites like "Twilight" and "Harry Potter" at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards, where 13-19 year-olds celebrate their hottest icons in film, music and television.


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Lindsay Lohan ends home detention after 35 days
Wed,29 Jun 2011 11:33 AM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was released from home detention on Wednesday after spending 35 days at her Los Angeles apartment for stealing a gold necklace, authorities said.


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Jill Scott tops U.S. album chart for first time
Wed,29 Jun 2011 11:05 AM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Billboard) - R&B singer Jill Scott scored her first No. 1 album on the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday, ending Eminem's brief reign.


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Beyonce, others enjoy "Glastonbury effect" in UK charts
Wed,29 Jun 2011 08:39 AM PDT
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photoLONDON (Reuters) - Beyonce heads the British album charts at the midweek stage, with "4" outselling its nearest rival by three to one boosted by her weekend appearance at Glastonbury, sales data showed on Wednesday.


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Jeff Bridges revives music career with new album
Wed,29 Jun 2011 12:39 AM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Add Jeff Bridges to the long list of Hollywood actors who fancy themselves rock stars.


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Martin Short to guest on "How I Met Your Mother"
Tue,28 Jun 2011 06:04 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Martin Short has been cast in a recurring guest role as Jason Segel's new boss on "How I Met Your Mother," a CBS spokesperson said.


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Tom Hanks explores lighter side of unemployment
Tue,28 Jun 2011 05:36 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Who knew that getting downsized could be such a "laff riot?"


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Tom Petty takes on Bachmann over "American Girl"
Tue,28 Jun 2011 05:02 PM PDT
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photoNEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - It's not even 2012 yet but election season is in full bloom.


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Tom Petty takes on Bachmann over "American Girl"
Tue,28 Jun 2011 05:01 PM PDT
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photoNEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - It's not even 2012 yet but election season is in full bloom.


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NBC's "Playboy" drama finds new home in Utah
Tue,28 Jun 2011 04:59 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After being dumped by NBC's affiliate in Salt Lake City earlier this month, upcoming fall drama "The Playboy Club" has found a new home in the conservative Utah state capital. Full Story1
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"Twilight" actress Maestro joins Oliver Stone film
Tue,28 Jun 2011 04:36 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Twilight" actress Mia Maestro is joining the cast of "The Savages," Oliver Stone's upcoming adaptation of the Don Winslow novel.


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Global artist group LoNyLA hones work via webcasts
Tue,28 Jun 2011 04:05 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The long struggle to get a show from script to stage or screen may be getting a lot shorter -- via the Web. Full Story1
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"Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera marries
Tue,28 Jun 2011 03:30 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera has married longtime boyfriend Ryan Piers Williams, a representative for the actress said on Tuesday.


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"Twilight" actor says producing Whitey Bulger movie
Tue,28 Jun 2011 03:08 PM PDT
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photoBOSTON (Reuters) - Peter Facinelli, a co-star of TV's "Nurse Jackie" and a key actor in the "Twilight" movies, jumped on the Whitey Bulger bandwagon on Tuesday when he unveiled plans for a Hollywood film about the Boston mobster.


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Mel Gibson reaches divorce deal with longtime wife
Tue,28 Jun 2011 03:07 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Mel Gibson and his longtime wife have reached a deal in their two-year-old divorce case, attorneys told a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday.


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Sarah Palin movie opens in hotbed state Iowa
Tue,28 Jun 2011 02:54 PM PDT
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photoPELLA, Iowa (Reuters) - A visit to Iowa by Republican Sarah Palin on Tuesday is either a timely political move to fuel speculation about a potential 2012 presidential run or simply an effort to take advantage of her star power.


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Lady Gaga denies Japan charity bracelet scam
Tue,28 Jun 2011 02:16 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Representatives of Lady Gaga on Tuesday denied claims of a scam over sales of the singer's wristbands for Japan's earthquake relief efforts.


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BCE pays $10.2 million to settle with watchdog
Tue,28 Jun 2011 02:07 PM PDT
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photoTORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's Competition Bureau said on Tuesday that BCE Inc's Bell Canada unit had agreed to pay C$10 million ($10.2 million) and to stop making what the watchdog called "misleading representations" about its prices.


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"Transformers 3" a spectacularly empty product
Tue,28 Jun 2011 01:41 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - When the 154-minute "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" finally ends, your feeling is one of exhaustion, not exhilaration.


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"True Blood" season 4 premiere matches ratings high
Tue,28 Jun 2011 01:31 PM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The return of HBO's "True Blood" proved its worth in the ratings.


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Ryan Tedder eyes new OneRepublic song for 2012
Tue,28 Jun 2011 12:51 PM PDT
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photoNEW YORK (Billboard) - After he finishes up a loaded songwriting slate that includes work with B.o.B, Carrie Underwood and Cobra Starship, Ryan Tedder plans on focusing solely on his band OneRepublic's follow-up to 2009 sophomore album "Waking Up."


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Temptations Broadway musical in works, says singer
Tue,28 Jun 2011 12:49 PM PDT
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photoDETROIT (Billboard) - The Temptations have been many places during their 50-or-so years together. Now Broadway beckons.


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Tom Hanks takes on recession in "Larry Crowne"
Tue,28 Jun 2011 10:54 AM PDT
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photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tom Hanks has always enjoyed a challenge. After all, his break-out role came playing a woman in TV's "Bosom Buddies."


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China's Youku signs video deal with Warner Bros
Tue,28 Jun 2011 10:28 AM PDT
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photoSHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Youku Inc has agreed with Warner Bros. Entertainment's local joint venture to offer pay per view movies on its newly launched online paid content platform, Youku said on Tuesday.


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