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Betty White and Paris Hilton Ranked the Most and Least Trusted Celebrities – See Who Else Made the List
In a new Reuters/Ipsos survey, octogenarian and veteran ‘Golden Girls’ star Betty White was voted the most popular and trusted celebrity, with 86 percent of the 2,200 US adults polled giving her a favorable rating. Denzel Washington and Sandra Bullock were not far behind, coming in second and third with 85 percent and 84 percent, respectively.
Sexting, Retweet and Jeggings Among New Words Added to Dictionary
The ‘Concise Oxford English Dictionary,’ celebrating its 100th birthday this year, has added 400 new entries to the English language.
The freshman class of words that are now officially, well, words include “sexting,” “retweet,” “mankini,” “noob,” “jeggings,” and “woot.”
Watch Anne Hathaway Channel Lil Wayne in ‘Conan’ Rap [VIDEO]
Anne Hathaway might never get to host the Oscars again, but she could very well have a future in gangster rap.
In an appearance on Tuesday night’s ‘Conan,’ the elegant actress spoke about the negative press she’s been getting surrounding her role as Catwoman in the upcoming ‘Batman’ movie. When Conan asked how she blows off steam, Hathaway said, “The paparazzi attention’s been a little intense. So
Casey Anthony’s Parents to Appear on ‘Dr. Phil’
The parents of Casey Anthony, who was recently acquitted of killing her young daughter Caylee, will break their silence on the upcoming 10th season premiere of ‘Dr. Phil.’
The embattled couple had its pick of media outlets, but felt the show hosted by psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw was the best option. “We are hoping that by doing this interview, we will be able to help other people who may be exper
Marine Gets Life-Saving Transplant from Deceased Fellow Soldier [VIDEO]
Marine Sgt. Jacob Chadwick, 23, an Iraq war veteran who recently underwent a life-saving kidney transplant, received the organ from an unexpected source — 24-year-old fellow soldier Lt. Patrick Wayland.
The two men didn’t know each other, but after Wayland suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming in flight gear during training on August 1, Wayland’s family sought out the people it felt was “mo
Tara Reid Gets Engaged and Married In the Same Hour
Tara Reid may have just set a land-speed record for nuptials — and confusing ones, at that.
At noon eastern on Saturday, the ‘American Pie’ actress, 35, who’s been vacationing in Greece, tweeted, “I just got engaged!”
Indiana State Fair Concert Stage Collapses, Killing Five [VIDEO]
Thousands of people were gathered at an outdoor stage at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday night when high winds from a storm caused the stage rigging to collapse, killing five and injuring at least 40 others, multiple outlets report.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Retains the Top Spot
‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ was number one again this week, joining ‘Thor’ and ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ as one of only three films this summer to hold the top spot for two weekends in a row.
The film adaptation of the best-selling novel, ‘The Help,’ came in second, with horror flick ‘Final Destination 5,’ previous weekend box-office champ ‘The Smurfs,’ and the low-budget action comedy
Heather Locklear Is Engaged; Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, and Brooke Burke Get Married
If you’re into celebrity romances, it’s been a busy few days for you.
Actress Heather Locklear announced over the weekend that she’s engaged to her longtime boyfriend and ‘Melrose Place’ co-star, Jack Wagner. It’ll be his second marriage and her third — she was once wed to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and later to Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, with whom she has a 13-year-old daughter.
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Mike Myers Signs On for ‘Austin Powers 4′
Aside from voiceover work in the ‘Shrek’ franchise, the last time Mike Myers headlined on the big screen was in 2008′s disastrous box-office and critical flop, ‘The Love Guru.’
Now, the ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum is going back to the tried and true. He’s signed on to reprise the randy, dental-hygienically-challenged British spy Austin Powers in a fourth installment of the movie series.
‘American Idol’ Confirms Judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson Will Return Next Season
During an appearance on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show on Wednesday, ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe confirmed judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson would be back for season 11 of the show.
“I am delighted to say that all three judges, along with the brilliant host of ‘American Idol’ are back for the next season,” he told Seacrest, who happens to be the aforementioned “brillian
Disney to Remake ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ as a Ninja Adventure Movie
Disney is planning to remake the 1937 classic animated feature, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ with a serious twist: the gentle dwarves will be reimagined as 19th-century ninjas.
Kid n’ Play’s Christopher “Kid” Reid Arrested in LA
Christopher “Kid” Reid, half of the hip-hop duo known as Kid n’ Play, has been arrested.
The 47-year-old Reid had an active warrant out for his arrest, although it’s unclear why. Los Angeles police officers went to his home and took him into custody Tuesday, reporting he was “very cooperative.”
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Is Top Banana
Two new films — ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘The Change-Up’ — premiered in the top five in this weekend’s best box-office earners, coming in at number one and number four, respectively.
Last weekend’s top films, ‘The Smurfs’ and ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ moved to the second and third-place slots.
Here’s a recap of all five of this weekend’s best box-office earners.
Taylor Swift Covers Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ [VIDEO]
As she makes the rounds on her ‘Speak Now’ concert tour, country singer Taylor Swift has been doing songs by local artists at each her stops.
So when she was in Michigan recently, she busted out her best white-girl rap on a cover of Detroit-native Eminem’s iconic song, ‘Lose Yourself.’ The delighted crowd sang along as she channeled Slim Shady and then segued into a cover of Uncle Kracker’s ‘Smile
Nicki Minaj Joins the Wardrobe Malfunction Club With a Nip Slip on ‘Good Morning America’
During an energetic performance on Friday’s ‘Good Morning America,’ colorful rap and R&B star Nicki Minaj revealed a little too much to her fans — and to the cameras — when she bounced out of her tiny top, giving audiences a very good morning indeed.
MTV’s Insane ‘Real World’ Cast Contract Revealed
Most reality show participants have to sign extensive waivers and agree to terms not seen since the days of indentured servitude.
Recently, the Village Voice got its hands on the 30-page contract required of the people appearing on MTV‘s long-running ‘Real World’ series and, as expected, it’s positively draconian. The extreme stipulations are probably no different than those of other reality shows
Where Are MTV’s Most Popular VJs Now?
On August 1, 1981, television and music shacked up on a little cable channel called MTV, hosted by a collective of video jockeys or “VJs.” MTV has been through countless iterations and format changes ever since and as it shifted its focus to reality fare like 'Jersey Shore' and 'Teen Mom' in recent years, the VJs became less instrumental to the channel's brand.
As MTV turns 30 today, let's take a look at what some of the most beloved former VJs and show hosts are up to now.
Was Amy Winehouse Planning to Adopt a Little Girl?
British pop singer Amy Winehouse, who died on July 23 at the age of 27, was reportedly planning to adopt a young girl from St. Lucia in the Carribbean.
Winehouse made several trips to the island over the past couple of years, and in 2009 met 10-year-old Dannika Augustine and her grandmother, Marjorie Lambert, who runs a beach bar Amy frequented.
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and ‘The Smurfs’ Tie for Top Spot at Weekend Box Office
The Harrison Ford/Daniel Craig sci-fi vehicle ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ tied with ‘The Smurfs’ for first place at the box office, with each taking in $36.2 million in their debut weekend.
The blockbuster ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2′ dropped to fourth, earning a total of $318.4 million in the three weeks since its release, while ‘Friends with Benefits,’ ‘Horrible Bosses,’ and ‘Trans