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Today's Entertainment News: Sugar Ray Leonard to hoof it on 'Dancing' series Jane Russell, star of '40s and '50s films, dies 'Men' crew to be paid; Sheen calls it 'a start' Buxom actress Jane Russell dead at 89 Sheen says he wants a raise to return to show Charlie Sheen: No One From the Show Has Tried to Call Me But Mel Gibson Did! UPDATED: Michelle Trachtenberg Returning To 'Gossip Girl' Kirstie Alley, Kendra, Original 'Karate Kid' Ralph Macchio & Loveline Host Join 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 12 Cast Kirstie Alley, Kendra Wilkinson Among the New DWTS Cast Dancing With the Stars Season 12 Cast Revealed! Bring back the comics, many Oscar watchers urge 'Hall Pass' moves to No. 1 in debut weekend Jackson judge says he might delay trial of doctor Gary Winick, movie producer, director, dies at 49 Sugar Ray Leonard to hoof it on 'Dancing' series HK star Lau channels China earnings to local film Los Angeles music critic Darryl Morden dies at 52 Will Charlie Sheen ever work again? "Big Short" author Lewis sued for defamation Buxom actress Jane Russell dead at 89 Sugar Ray Leonard to hoof it on 'Dancing' series Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:56 pm PST AP - A boxing great, a model who survived an Indian Ocean tsunami and a grown-up "Karate Kid" will be hoofing it on the 12th season of "Dancing with the Stars." Full Story Top Jane Russell, star of '40s and '50s films, dies Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:52 pm PST AP - She was the voluptuous pin-up girl who set a million male hearts to pounding during World War II, the favorite movie star of a generation of young men long before she'd made a movie more than a handful of them had ever seen. Full Story Top 'Men' crew to be paid; Sheen calls it 'a start' Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:43 pm PST AP - Warner Bros. Television agreed Monday to pay the crew of "Two and a Half Men" for half of the eight episodes of TV's top-rated comedy that were canceled by producers upset about the off-screen antics of star Charlie Sheen. Full Story Top Buxom actress Jane Russell dead at 89 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:34 pm PST omg! - Reuters - "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" movie star Jane Russell, who became a controversial Hollywood sex symbol, died on Monday at the age of 89, her family said. Full Story Top Sheen says he wants a raise to return to show Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:25 pm PST omg! - Charlie Sheen says he wants a raise to come back to "Two and a Half Men." He appeared on dueling morning show interviews to continue an attack on CBS, and producers of his hit sitcom for shutting down the show because of his off-set behavior. (Feb. 28) Full Story Top Charlie Sheen: No One From the Show Has Tried to Call Me But Mel Gibson Did! Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:07 pm PST omg! - Charlie Sheen says no one from CBS or Warner Bros. has tried to contact him since production on Two and a Half Men was shut down. "I would urge [CBS President] Les [Moonves] or [Warner Bros. TV President] Bruce [Rosenblum]or Chuck Lorre to call in," he said on Piers Morgan Tonight Monday evening. (They did not.) Should John Stamos replace Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men? Sheen also said he hadn't heard from any of his fellow cast members since production halted. "I don't feel like there is any real... Full Story Top UPDATED: Michelle Trachtenberg Returning To 'Gossip Girl' Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:42 pm PST omg! - LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Michelle Trachtenberg's "Gossip Girl" character, Georgina Sparks, lives on to stir up the Upper East Side social pot! AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman caught up with Michelle at the LG Cinema 3D HDTV Gift Lounge backstage at the Independent 2011 Spirit Awards over the weekend, where she revealed her diabolical return to The CW's "Gossip Girl." Full Story Top Kirstie Alley, Kendra, Original 'Karate Kid' Ralph Macchio & Loveline Host Join 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 12 Cast Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:14 pm PST omg! - LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A wild talk show host, a grown-up '80s teen icon and an ex-Playboy Playmate have all joined the cast for Season 12 of "Dancing with the Stars." Full Story Top Kirstie Alley, Kendra Wilkinson Among the New DWTS Cast Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:02 pm PST omg! - Find out who else will be competing on the Dancing With the Stars' upcoming twelfth season Full Story Top Dancing With the Stars Season 12 Cast Revealed! Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:00 pm PST omg! - It's the season of the lookers, the fighters, a rapper, a Super Bowl MVP and a former Fat Actress — but not a one-time candidate for the U.S Senate. Emmy winner Kirstie Alley (Cheers) leads the cast of celebs who'll kick up their heels for Dancing With the Stars' 12th season, which begins March 21 on ABC. "We've wanted Kirstie from Day 1," says executive producer Conrad Green. "She's enormously winning and an absolute hoot." Check out photos of the Dancing With the Stars Season 12 contestants She'll be going toe-to-toe with one of the most popular boxers of all time... Full Story Top Bring back the comics, many Oscar watchers urge Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:37 pm PST AP - In the clear light of a post-Oscar Monday morning, at least two themes had emerged. The first: British royalty reigns — again! And the second: Bring back the comedians! Full Story Top 'Hall Pass' moves to No. 1 in debut weekend Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:03 pm PST AP - The Farrelly brothers' R-rated comedy "Hall Pass" from Warner Bros. moved to the No. 1 spot with $13.5 million for its debut weekend. Full Story Top Jackson judge says he might delay trial of doctor Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:49 pm PST AP - The judge handling the involuntary manslaughter case against Michael Jackson's doctor indicated Monday he might delay the trial in what would be a defeat for defense lawyers anxious to get on with the proceedings. Full Story Top Gary Winick, movie producer, director, dies at 49 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:36 pm PST AP - Gary Winick, who produced or directed more than two dozen movies including "Bride Wars" and "13 Going on 30," has died. He was 49. Full Story Top Sugar Ray Leonard to hoof it on 'Dancing' series Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:56 pm PST AP - A boxing great, a model who survived an Indian Ocean tsunami and a grown-up "Karate Kid" will be hoofing it on the 12th season of "Dancing with the Stars." Full Story Top HK star Lau channels China earnings to local film Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:51 pm PST AP - Hong Kong has produced Chinese cinema's biggest names, but for the former British colony's actors and directors, the future now lies in the thriving mainland market. One of the territory's biggest stars, Andy Lau, is no exception. Full Story Top Los Angeles music critic Darryl Morden dies at 52 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:40 pm PST Reuters - Darryl Morden, a respected music journalist whose 30-year career included writing concert reviews for the Hollywood Reporter for nearly two decades, died of cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday. He was 52. Full Story Top Will Charlie Sheen ever work again? Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:57 pm PST Reuters - Charlie Sheen says he is ready to return to acting, but the real question is whether anyone would hire the troubled sitcom star -- and how much would it cost to insure him. Full Story Top "Big Short" author Lewis sued for defamation Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:52 pm PST Reuters - Michael Lewis, best-selling author of "The Big Short" about the mortgage meltdown, has been sued for defamation by an asset manager featured in the book. Full Story Top Buxom actress Jane Russell dead at 89 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:34 pm PST Reuters - "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" movie star Jane Russell, who became a controversial Hollywood sex symbol, died on Monday at the age of 89, her family said. Full Story Top

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