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Kat Dennings Among Cast for 'Thor'
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Following several actors who have been previously confirmed to join "Thor", Kat Dennings also has a part in the film. The news was first spilled by the film's star Natalie Portman when she was interviewed by MTV Splash Page. "Well I'm really excited. Kat Dennings is going to be in it with me and she's a good friend and an amazing actress, so I'm looking forward to that," the depicter of Thor's first love Jane Foster said.
Dennings' inclusion in the cast ensemble for the film was later confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. However, there has been no word on what character that will be played by the 23-year-old beauty as the site claimed Marvel Studio keeps a closed lid on her role.
Dennings is perhaps best known for her role as Norah Silverberg in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist", which aided her to receive nomination as Breakthrough Performance Female at 2009 MTV Movie Awards. »
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First Look of Katee Sackhoff on '24'
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The first look of Katee Sackhoff on "24" has been shared as some promotional photos that expose individual characters are released by Fox. The actress is a new addition to the CTU team, being placed as an analyst named Dana Walsh. The role is not only recurring but regular.
Dana will work side by side with Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer. The character is described as "a highly respected and down-to-earth data analyst at the new and improved New York branch of CTU." She reportedly will be entangled in a romantic relationship with field agent Davis Cole who is played by another new regular, Freddie Prinze Jr.
The eighth season of "24" will premiere on January 17, 2010. It will unfold in New York City amidst the shadows of the Statue of Liberty and the United Nations. In this new day, CTU has been upgraded and is run by Mba-schooled and razor-sharp head honcho Brian Hastings. »
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Jay-z to Perform at 2010 Brit Awards
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After rocking 2009 American Music Awards over the weekend, there is a chance that Jay-z will make a live performance at next year's Brit Awards. The rapper reportedly will deliver a medley of his hit singles and share stage with a fellow musician whose name is yet to be disclosed.
"Jay-z is confirmed as one of the key performers," a source told The Sun. "In weak years there have been problems securing the big international artists. But knowing Jay-z is there will help to secure other big acts now."
2010 Brit Awards will take place at London's Earls Court on February 16. Actor Peter Kay will be taking the hosting duty, while Take That's former member Robbie Williams is set to receive Outstanding Contribution to Music Award and close the event afterwards. »
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Blake Lively Comforting Maria Bello in New 'Pippa Lee' Clip
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Just few days before the film is released in limited U.S. theaters on Thanksgiving weekend, November 27, Screen Media Films has provided another sneak peek at "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee". Making its way out via Zap2it, the footage features Blake Lively as young Pippa Lee, who is calmly speaking to her mother Maria Bello's Suky Sarkissian, when she becomes emotional.
When she is a teenager, Pippa runs away from her rural home and seeks refuge with her father's sister Trish in New York City since she is nearly driven mad by her complacent pastor father Des Sarkissian and bipolar mother Suky. Falling under the influence of Kit, her aunt's lesbian partner, Pippa rapidly descends into an underworld of illegal drugs and promiscuous sex. She is rescued from her decadent lifestyle by Herb Lee, a charismatic publisher who is 30 years her senior.
The two later wed and »
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Details of Bollywood Actress Shilpa Shetty's Weekend Wedding
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Shilpa Shetty is off the single market. The Bollywood film star wed her millionaire businessman boyfriend Raj Kundra in a lavish ceremony in Khandala, a hill resort near Mumbai in western India on Sunday, November 22.
At the ceremony, the 34-year-old beauty donned a red sari, diamonds and emeralds. The groom, meanwhile, wore a maroon sherwani with golden embroidery and a turban with his face veiled by a sehra (string of pearls). He arrived at the ceremony in a two-horse chariot, Daily Mail reported. The couple was joined by friends, family, and business colleagues for the service, which was a continuation of a sangeet ceremony held on Saturday night, November 21.
"Everything went very well. All parents want their children to get married happily and that goes the same for Shilpa's parents as well. They are very happy," the bride's friend and business partner Kiran Bawa said after the wedding. "Raj and »
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Preview of 'House M.D.' 6.10: Wilson
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It will be a Wilson-centric episode of "House M.D." next week. When an old friend and former patient (guest star Joshua Malina) of Wilson's exhibits paralysis in his right arm, Wilson puts himself on the case. House wagers Wilson that the patient's symptoms are attributed to new cancer cells.
Wilson accepts even though he is reluctant to believe the cancer has returned. With the help of the team, Wilson works to diagnose the patient more optimistic results, but when things take a turn for the worse, Wilson must address his inability to separate patient from friend.
Meanwhile, Cuddy seeks advice in her search for real estate. The preview teases that Cuddy is moving in with Lucas and House is "not okay" with it.
"Wilson" will air on Monday, November 30 as the last episode this year. "House" will be back on January 11 with the eleventh episode.
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James McTeigue's 'The Raven' to Mix Real Edgar Allan Poe and Fiction
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James McTeigue is currently developing "The Raven", a fictional story about what would happen if a serial killer challenged poet Edgar Allan Poe to solve a series of killings inspired by his own stories. On Saturday, November 21, the director sat down with Sci Fi Wire to talk about how the famous author and his works inspire McTeigue's thriller film.
"'The Raven', 'Tell-Tale Heart', 'Premature Burial', 'Murders in the Rue Morgue'," McTeigue mentioned several Poe's poems that will give ideas for the film's murders. "There's a whole lot of them. It's actually a pretty cool concept."
Though the film is a complete fiction, McTeigue has planned to present the film's major character complete with the real details. "It's a total fiction, but obviously Poe is, like, a well-known and much-beloved character," he explained. "People know a lot about him, the way he was a bit of a rascal, »
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Justin Bieber Fractures His Foot on Taylor Swift's Concert
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Justin Bieber has broken his foot when performing as Taylor Swift's supporting act at London's Wembley Arena on November 23. "In the last song One Time I tripped over something on stage coming down the ramp and felt my ankle roll in a very bad way," he tweeted.
"Turn out I fractured my foot and had to finish the song on a broken foot. After I was done I was in such pain I skipped the encore and got off stage and back to see the medics," Justin continued writing. "@taylorswift13 came backstage to see me b4 I went to the hospital because she is awesome!"
Despite the accident, Justin called the concert "a great show" with "a great crowd." He also confirmed that the next gig in Manchester on November 24 with Taylor will still go as planned. He stated, "Don't worry Manchester, me and @taylorswift13 = the show must go on! »
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Demi Lovato Talks 'Camp Rock 2' Romance
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Almost everything will be bigger in the sequel of "Camp Rock", including the romance story. Demi Lovato said during an appearance at the recent American Music Awards that "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" will witness her character taking her relationship with Joe Jonas' character to the next level.
MTV News caught up with Lovato on Sunday, November 22 and asked whether Mitchie and Shane will share more kisses. "I don't know. You'll have to watch for it," the actress said. "We upped the romantic scenes between my character and Joe Jonas'."
Not only that, Lovato also spilled that there would definitely be more dancing. "We had, like, 25 dancers last movie; now there's, like, 60. It's definitely more like a musical," she said. The show indeed held a call for fans of the show last month to be part of the sequel. Boys and girls aged 12 to 22 were cast to be »
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Lifehouse's 'Halfway Gone' Music Video
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Lifehouse's music video in companion to their new single "Halfway Gone" has just made its way out. The newly-premiered video captures the four members of the band enjoying some relaxing time in the park during a sunny day.
"Halfway Gone" is the lead single from the band's forthcoming fifth studio album called "Smoke & Mirrors". The song has, so far, peaked at number 18 on Billboard Adult Pop Tracks chart since being released in October.
"Smoke & Mirrors" itself is scheduled to hit the market across the United States on February 2, 2010. Its deluxe edition will be made available for purchase as a double-disc set. "American Idol" alum Chris Daughtry and the "Let It Rock" hitmaker Kevin Rudolf are two of the fellow musicians who are set to help this band finishing the record.
Lifehouse's "Halfway Gone" music video »
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Trace Wants Matching Tattoo With Sister Miley Cyrus
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Having had his upper body fully covered with tattoos, Trace Cyrus still wants more as he tells Ok! Magazine that he hopes to have matching body art with her siblings, including famous sister Miley Cyrus. "I already have a matching one with my dad, there's no reason I wouldn't do it with my siblings," he gushes. "Someone you're that close to, it's something that means something to you obviously, so why wouldn't you do it?"
Though so, Trace will have to wait for two more years before Miley reaches the age of consent in the U.S. to have her body inked. Tattoo aside, the vocalist of electropop band Metro Station only has good words for his famous sister. "She helps me with my girl problems, I talk to her about boys she's talking to," says Trace. "She has a smart head on her shoulders and anything that she decides »
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'The Crow' Reboot Begins Casting
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Since it was announced that Relativity Media is developing "The Crow", no one has been reported being in talks to play the major character, Eric Draven. In a recent interview with io9, producer Ryan Kavanaugh has talked about the progress of the project, including his "good ideas" for the casting.
Asked if he has begun selecting actors for the movie, Kavanaugh stated, "We're looking. We're in discussions." Moreover, he suggested that the chosen actor could be either someone famous or a new star, saying "It will be an actor you've heard of, yes. We're not ruling anything out. We're looking at both, with the very well known and the 'very talented but they may not be quite there yet."
Gushing about the new "The Crow" film, Kavanaugh said, "I think it's something cool, we're approaching it differently. It's really a whole relaunch of the franchise, much more of a dark superhero type. »
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'FlashForward' Stops, 'Cougar Town' Resumes
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Things happened in contrary to two of ABC's shows, "FlashForward" and "Cougar Town". While the latter is resuming its production after taking a break, the former is shutting down its. ABC has pushed the brake on "FlashForward", putting it to rest for six days in order to "boost the writing". This is actually something which the producers had planned all along.
A rep of the show said, "They want to maintain the high quality of the show, and this gives the writers the opportunity to do so." The series about mysterious global blackout will begin filming again on Monday, November 30 for the 13th episode. The series is not exactly a stellar performer with it hitting a series low on last Thursday, November 19.
Meanwhile, over at "Cougar Town", the show will roll the camera again after Thanksgiving. The half-hour comedy will begin filming for the rest of season 1 on Monday, November 30 also. »
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Recap: The End of 'Jon and Kate Plus 8'
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On Monday, November 23, "Jon & Kate Plus 8" officially ended its five-year run on Tlc. Kate Gosselin opened the series finale, stating her belief that the reality show is only doing her and the kids good. "This is a very bittersweet goodbye," Kate said. Talking about the end of the show, she added, "I feel like it's been taken from us, from me and the kids."
Although this could be the last chance they are seen on the same screen together, Kate and Jon Gosselin chose to do separate interviews and activities with their kids. Kate took the children to an organic farm where they get to feed calves. Kate managed to slip in a joke about the little cows peeing because her children scared them.
Meanwhile, Jon organized a lemonade stand to raise money for the local fire department. Twins Mady and Cara had a bicker about their logo design and »
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Kim Kardashian Shares Her Thanksgiving Tradition
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Kim Kardashian is more than ready to welcome the day, sharing with Ok! Magazine her routines on the yearly celebration. "Every Thanksgiving, I spend it in New Orleans with Reggie [Bush], and then I cook," she revealed during the eBay Holiday Store opening held in N.Y.C. this week.
Besides, Kim usually has a pre-holiday dinner with her family, in preparation of which she recently went to the grocery store to pick up a pumpkin pie and turkey for a feast at her mother Kris Jenner's house. "I don't cook the turkey, so my mom was doing that," she stated. "Every kid has a different responsibility of what they have to go get my mom if she's going to cook, so she doesn't have to do all the legwork."
On the same occasion, the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star also shared with Ok! »
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Video: Eva Mendes Helps PETA Exposing Animal Cruelty Behind Fur Trade
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An avid supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Eva Mendes helps the organization exposing the animal cruelty behind fur trade in a bid to urge people to stop wearing fur. In a video, for which she lends her voice to give detailed explanation about the issue, she is quoted as stating, "Millions of animals are killed for their pelts each year. ... The thing is, I didn't always know how animals were killed for their fur, and I even wore fur once myself. But when I learned how cruel the fur industry is - and that there are no laws protecting these animals - I swore that I'd never wear it again."
The movie siren goes on explaining how trappers usually strangle, beat, or stomp animals to death in order to avoid damaging their fur. Worse, some animals are even skinned alive or have their throats cut while they are still conscious. »
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Chris Brown Excluded From Timbaland's 'Shock Value 2'
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Chris Brown's verses on Timbaland's song "The One I Love" off "Shock Value 2" have been removed. "The decision was a mutual decision since both artists were at the time working on their solo projects," a representative for the powerhouse producer/rapper told E! Online.
"Chris is a friend to us," the rep continued. The statement debunked previous report run by TMZ suggesting that Chris is dropped out of the studio project due to the "drama" surrounding him following his infamous altercation with Rihanna back in February.
Chris Brown's exclusion from "Shock Value 2" aside, the R&B performer has been busy with the promotional effort for his third studio album "Graffiti" which will be released across United States on December 8. He is currently hitting the road for a "Fan Appreciation" tour, starting the gig on November 14 and ending it up on December 15. »
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Matthew Broderick's 'Wonderful World' Gets New Trailer
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Another sneak peak at Magnolia Pictures' "Wonderful World" has been shared through a new trailer. Debuted by Apple, the video gives a look at some never-before-seen scenes of the drama film about an unhappy man who has a chance to discover the wonder of the world.
Divorced guy Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a newly unemployed proofreader and a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad. He's also the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comforts come from smoking marijuana alone and regular chess games with his smart and opinionated Senegalese roommate Ibou.
When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, and an insensitive municipal employee exacerbates the emergency situation, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. His only recourse is to pour his energies into a frivolous lawsuit against the city for depraved indifference. Ben's life begins to turn around with the arrival of Ibou's »
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Kelis' New Song 'Acapella' Arrives
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Kelis has revealed one of her brand new materials. In the song titled "Acapella", the singer who gave birth to her first son in June this year delivers lines "Before you, my whole life was acapella / Now a symphony is the only song to sing."
Coming from production hands of David Guetta, "Acapella" is Kelis' first song since parting ways with Jive Records in 2007. Now, she has signed a record deal with Interscope and is working on a new album which is yet to be titled.
Of that matter, she said, "My album is pretty much done. I signed a new deal and I'm madly in love with life and ready to share something with you. My new song is called 'Acapella' and I wrote it with love and life in mind."
"Acapella" can be streamed on Kelis' official website. »
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'Dancing with the Stars' Finale Recap: Mya on the Lead
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In the "Dancing with the Stars" finale this week, it all came down to three couples and three dances that will determine who wins the disco mirror ball this season. Each of the celebity dancers, Mya, Kelly Osbourne and Donny Osmond, has to dance favorite dance of the season, a freestyle and a megamix.
Kelly and partner Louis Armstrong kicked off the finale with Argentine Tango. Carrie Ann Inaba gave Kelly a tip during the rehearsals, saying that she should loosen up and focus on the intimacy. The dance earned Kelly a praise from Inaba for the emotional connection and a criticism from Bruno Tonioli for her loose hand. Score: 9-9-8, a total of 26 out of 30.
Mya and Dmitry Chaplin did the Paso Doble and they got a visit from Len Goodman. The head judge wanted them to bring intensity and power to the dance. The actual dance was »
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