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News: Chris Hemsworth to star in commando thriller Javier Colon wins "The Voice" "Juno" writer Diablo Cody to make directing debut New Cirque du Soleil show is sensory overload Disney prepping movie based on Matterhorn ride Country star's coming out gets sensitive treatment Man gets two years for Paris Hilton burglary attempt "Adjustment Bureau" tops DVD, Blu-ray sales charts Rihanna show is flashy, yet not overproduced New Yorkers get fresh look at Ai Weiwei's art David Duchovny and wife Tea Leoni separate again Author James Patterson eyes movies, kids reading Rapper Pitbull powers to No. 1 on singles chart "Transformers" debut ticket sales top $13 million The 10 biggest movie flops of 2011 (so far) Joe Rogan returning as "Fear Factor" host Raunchy movies in running for Teen Choice Awards Lindsay Lohan ends home detention after 35 days Jill Scott tops U.S. album chart for first time Beyonce, others enjoy "Glastonbury effect" in UK charts Jeff Bridges revives music career with new album Martin Short to guest on "How I Met Your Mother" Tom Hanks explores lighter side of unemployment Tom Petty takes on Bachmann over "American Girl" Tom Petty takes on Bachmann over "American Girl" NBC's "Playboy" drama finds new home in Utah "Twilight" actress Maestro joins Oliver Stone film Global artist group LoNyLA hones work via webcasts "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera marries "Twilight" actor says producing Whitey Bulger movie Mel Gibson reaches divorce deal with longtime wife Sarah Palin movie opens in hotbed state Iowa Lady Gaga denies Japan charity bracelet scam BCE pays $10.2 million to settle with watchdog "Transformers 3" a spectacularly empty product "True Blood" season 4 premiere matches ratings high Ryan Tedder eyes new OneRepublic song for 2012 Temptations Broadway musical in works, says singer Tom Hanks takes on recession in "Larry Crowne" China's Youku signs video deal with Warner Bros Chris Hemsworth to star in commando thriller Wed,29 Jun 2011 07:31 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top 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 Top "Juno" writer Diablo Cody to make directing debut Wed,29 Jun 2011 07:00 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Oscar-winning "Juno" scribe Diablo Cody will make her directing debut with "Lamb of God," a comedy she also wrote. Full Story1 Top New Cirque du Soleil show is sensory overload Wed,29 Jun 2011 06:57 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - A branding phenomenon with few equals in global entertainment, Cirque du Soleil needs no help from critics in finding its audience. Full Story1 Top Disney prepping movie based on Matterhorn ride Wed,29 Jun 2011 06:53 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top 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 Top Man gets two years for Paris Hilton burglary attempt Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:59 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top "Adjustment Bureau" tops DVD, Blu-ray sales charts Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:14 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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." Full Story1 Top Rihanna show is flashy, yet not overproduced Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:13 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top New Yorkers get fresh look at Ai Weiwei's art Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:49 PM PDT Reuters - NEW 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. Full Story1 Top David Duchovny and wife Tea Leoni separate again Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:15 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top Author James Patterson eyes movies, kids reading Wed,29 Jun 2011 02:23 PM PDT Reuters - NEW 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. Full Story1 Top Rapper Pitbull powers to No. 1 on singles chart Wed,29 Jun 2011 02:08 PM PDT Reuters - NEW 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. Full Story1 Top "Transformers" debut ticket sales top $13 million Wed,29 Jun 2011 01:57 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top 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 Top 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 Top Raunchy movies in running for Teen Choice Awards Wed,29 Jun 2011 12:31 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top Lindsay Lohan ends home detention after 35 days Wed,29 Jun 2011 11:33 AM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top Jill Scott tops U.S. album chart for first time Wed,29 Jun 2011 11:05 AM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top Beyonce, others enjoy "Glastonbury effect" in UK charts Wed,29 Jun 2011 08:39 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (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. Full Story1 Top Jeff Bridges revives music career with new album Wed,29 Jun 2011 12:39 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Add Jeff Bridges to the long list of Hollywood actors who fancy themselves rock stars. Full Story1 Top Martin Short to guest on "How I Met Your Mother" Tue,28 Jun 2011 06:04 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top Tom Hanks explores lighter side of unemployment Tue,28 Jun 2011 05:36 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Who knew that getting downsized could be such a "laff riot?" Full Story1 Top Tom Petty takes on Bachmann over "American Girl" Tue,28 Jun 2011 05:02 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - It's not even 2012 yet but election season is in full bloom. Full Story1 Top Tom Petty takes on Bachmann over "American Girl" Tue,28 Jun 2011 05:01 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - It's not even 2012 yet but election season is in full bloom. Full Story1 Top 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 Top "Twilight" actress Maestro joins Oliver Stone film Tue,28 Jun 2011 04:36 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Twilight" actress Mia Maestro is joining the cast of "The Savages," Oliver Stone's upcoming adaptation of the Don Winslow novel. Full Story1 Top 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 Top "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera marries Tue,28 Jun 2011 03:30 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera has married longtime boyfriend Ryan Piers Williams, a representative for the actress said on Tuesday. Full Story1 Top "Twilight" actor says producing Whitey Bulger movie Tue,28 Jun 2011 03:08 PM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (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. Full Story1 Top Mel Gibson reaches divorce deal with longtime wife Tue,28 Jun 2011 03:07 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top Sarah Palin movie opens in hotbed state Iowa Tue,28 Jun 2011 02:54 PM PDT Reuters - PELLA, 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. Full Story1 Top Lady Gaga denies Japan charity bracelet scam Tue,28 Jun 2011 02:16 PM PDT Reuters - LOS 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. Full Story1 Top BCE pays $10.2 million to settle with watchdog Tue,28 Jun 2011 02:07 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (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. Full Story1 Top "Transformers 3" a spectacularly empty product Tue,28 Jun 2011 01:41 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - When the 154-minute "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" finally ends, your feeling is one of exhaustion, not exhilaration. Full Story1 Top "True Blood" season 4 premiere matches ratings high Tue,28 Jun 2011 01:31 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The return of HBO's "True Blood" proved its worth in the ratings. Full Story1 Top Ryan Tedder eyes new OneRepublic song for 2012 Tue,28 Jun 2011 12:51 PM PDT Reuters - NEW 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." Full Story1 Top Temptations Broadway musical in works, says singer Tue,28 Jun 2011 12:49 PM PDT Reuters - DETROIT (Billboard) - The Temptations have been many places during their 50-or-so years together. Now Broadway beckons. Full Story1 Top Tom Hanks takes on recession in "Larry Crowne" Tue,28 Jun 2011 10:54 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tom Hanks has always enjoyed a challenge. After all, his break-out role came playing a woman in TV's "Bosom Buddies." Full Story1 Top China's Youku signs video deal with Warner Bros Tue,28 Jun 2011 10:28 AM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (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. Full Story1 Top

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