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Kim Kardashian Shows Off Bikini Bod

25 November 2009 12:42 PM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian loves her new figure!

The 29-year-old posted this shot on Twitter, saying, "Quick Trim photo shoot today in Miami! I finally feel I've reached my goal!"

It's clear the "Keeping Up With the Kardashian's" starlet received a professional spray tan, but her body looks incredible in the tiny two-piece bathing suit.

See photos of Kim on TV and film sets

Kardashian credits her toned figure to QuickTrim and grueling workouts at the gym. »

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Queer Birthday Suits

19 November 2009 1:55 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Cinematic birthdays for Nov. 19th, this time with lighter loafers.

1889 Clifton Webb, reportedly as out as an actor could be back in the day but Oscar never gave him their top prize. They never give out actors the statue. Sad, but true. Classic films include Oscar favorites like Laura and Three Coins in the Fountain (review) but he's most famous for playing Mr. Belvedere, the uptight gentlemen bachelor of a certain obvious if unspoken persuasion. I saw the first of the three Belvedere films Sitting Pretty (1948) a few years ago and it was quite an... unh... time capsule.

1933 Larry King, asker of inane questions

1942 Calvin Klein makes pretty things

1938 Ted Turner took Jane Fonda away from me (the movies... same thing) ages ago and I've never forgiven him.

1954 Kathleen Quinlan an actress I don't really get

1958 Charlie Kaufman mindbender

1961 Meg Ryan have you ever noticed how people turn on actresses »

- NATHANIEL R

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Colbert's Best Crackups: 'Prince Charles Scandal' still atop your list?

18 November 2009 7:02 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

The Comedy Central Insider Blog has a video list of Stephen Colbert's 12 best crackups. Never one to miss an opportunity to embed the classic "Prince Charles Scandal" report from his days as a Daily Show senior correspondent, I ask you if that breakdown is still your favorite. As Colbert told me in 2004, it was, "Such a proud moment of professionalism. You work for years crafting cogent satirical essays and the thing that everybody remembers is me making love to a Chiquita and bursting into laughter. What you can't see off camera (embedded video, after the jump) is Jon started laughing first. »

- Mandi Bierly

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Jane Fonda: 'Sex keeps me young'

15 November 2009 3:36 PM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Jane Fonda has claimed that having sex keeps her looking young. Speaking to Germany's Bild, the actress added that she also had to credit plastic surgery for her youthful appearance. She said: "I owe 30% to genes, 30% to good sex, 30% because of sports and a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition, and for the remaining 10%, I have to thank my plastic (more) »

- By Catriona Wightman

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Fonda: 'Sex Is Better At 71'

10 November 2009 4:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Veteran actress Jane Fonda is embracing old age - because sex is better now she's hit her seventies.

The Barbarella star has undergone a series of painful surgeries recently and now boasts an artificial knee and a titanium hip.

Fonda, who is married to record executive Richard Perry, 67, feels as though she is rebuilding her body from the inside out and it's giving her a new lease of life.

She says, "I owe 30 per cent (of my good looks) to genes, 30 per cent to good sex, 30 per cent because of sports and healthy lifestyle and for the remaining 10 per cent, I have to thank my plastic surgeon. I'm 71, but I'm happier, the sex is better and I understand life better. I don't want to be young again."

But Fonda still has a major goal left to achieve - she is planning a mountain climb once she is fully fit again.

She adds, "I just had surgery on my back, I also have a new knee and a hip made of titanium. I'm slowly falling apart and feel like a walking spare parts depot. I had to have it all repaired because I want to climb the Himalayas. And at 8,000 feet, my body has to run smoothly." »

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Matt Damon, from private campaigner to Hollywood's biggest star

9 November 2009 1:59 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

A clutch of new films will cement Matt Damon's reputation as the hit of his generation. But that won't change this most reserved and politically committed of actors. Vanessa Thorpe reports

Runners taking part in the annual Miami Triathlon this time last year were surprised to spot a familiar face crossing the finishing line. It looked very like Jason Bourne, the implacable, brain-washed hitman, who was coming in with a time of just under an hour for the 6.2 mile leg. In fact Matt Damon, who plays Bourne in the trio of hit films based on Robert Ludlum's character, was competing in an effort to lose some weight. He had gained 30lbs that summer to play the part of the chubby, delusional executive at the centre of The Informant!, Steven Soderbergh's new film.

Its recent premiere in America may well prove the high-water mark of an already illustrious career. »

- Vanessa Thorpe

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George Lopez Promotes New Show With Twitterboard

7 November 2009 1:02 PM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »

"Lopez Tonight" premieres Monday, Nov. 9 -- and George Lopez is getting the word out in Times Square!

From now until Nov. 15, Twitter posts from Lopez and fans are on display on Broadway between 44th and 45th streets on a high-definition billboard. A scroll of selected tweets run on the billboard and fans can register and tweet through http://georgetweets.com.

On Monday, the comedian brings the party to late night with "Lopez Tonight" on TBS at 11 Pm. »

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Madonna Wanted Precious

6 November 2009 5:36 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Madonna was almost Mariah Carey's boss on acclaimed new movie Precious - the pop superstar was among the first people to show an interest in adapting author Sapphire's gritty drama into a film.

The writer decided the Material Girl wasn't a good fit and declined her offer to produce the film, about an obese, illiterate teenager.

Sapphire also turned down other interested parties until moviemaker Lee Daniels convinced her he was the right man for the job.

Sapphire tells Entertainment Weekly magazine, "There was this really earnest college student with his backpack on who wanted to do his first film, and then Madonna wanted to produce it. I was like, 'Madonna? I don't think this is her film.'"

And the author recalls one potential producer who had his cast all mapped out: "This one producer told me he had found Precious - and it was going to be (singer/actress) Brandy. Excuse me? I literally almost hung up on him."

And then Daniels came along with a cast of friends and the idea of casting Jane Fonda as Precious' social worker. He eventually settled on Helen Mirren and then turned to Carey when the Brit had to quit the project at the last minute. »

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Wanda Sykes Gets Psyched for The Wanda Sykes Show

6 November 2009 11:50 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Comedian Wanda Sykes has been making us laugh for years through her various roles on film and television, and now she's bringing her irreverant brand of humor to late-night television with The Wanda Sykes Show, which premieres on Saturday, November 7 at 11 Pm Et on Fox. Wanda Sykes recently held a conference call to discuss her new series, and here's what she had to say.

I really liked kind of your alter ego there, Esther Rolle. I'm wondering if we're going to see more Esther in as far as like the questions that you're going to ask your guests, is it going to be real?

Wanda Sykes: Will Esther interview guests?

No, but you know what I'm saying, kind of like from the gut to sort of-

Wanda Sykes: Esther makes cameos of, yes, I have nothing to do with that, she's never booked on the show, she just-

She just barges in? »

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Robert Towne: The Hollywood Interview

4 November 2009 12:49 PM, PST | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »

Screenwriter and filmmaker Robert Towne.

Forget It Bob, It’S Chinatown

Robert Towne looks back on Chinatown’s 35th anniversary

By

Alex Simon

The haunting trumpet wailing plaintively over the closing credits. The bandage covering star Jack Nicholson’s nose. The best last line of a movie, ever: “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown"; all elements of a film now regarded by scholars, critics and cinefiles alike as one of the greatest pieces of American celluloid ever made. Chinatown was a collaboration between a who’s-who of ‘70s film icons. Directed by Roman Polanski, produced by Robert Evans, written by Robert Towne, starring Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, shot by John Alonso, and scored by Jerry Goldsmith, Chinatown was nominated for 11 Academy Awards in 1974, but brought home only one: for its writer. Robert Towne was barely 40, and Chinatown his first produced original screenplay, his previous efforts having been literary adaptations, such as 1973’s The Last Detail. »

- The Hollywood Interview.com

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Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to Host Oscars

3 November 2009 5:30 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as cohosts of the 82nd annual Academy Awards!

Telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman said that the duo are "the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars."

This will be the first time for Baldwin to host the Oscars, while Martin has hosted twice before, in 2001 and 2003. Baldwin was nominated for an Academy Award in 2003 for his supporting role in "The Cooler."

This is not the first time the Oscar telecast is presented with multiple hosts. In 1983, Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, and Walter Matthau hosted; In 1986, Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, Robin Williams; Then in 1987, Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn, Paul Hogan.

The 82nd Academy Awards will be presented March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre. »

- Manny

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Hailey Glassman: 'I Am Semi-Single'

2 November 2009 6:06 PM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Hailey Glassman, 22, has tweeted about splitting from Jon Gosselin.

"Yes, I am semi-single, but definitely Not Yet ready to mingle," Glassman wrote on her Twitter page. "I need some Hailey time and regroup myself and my life."

Check out Jon and Kate's nastiest battles

"Extra" broke news about the couple splitting up last week, when a source revealed the two were "taking a break."

Gosselin, 32, thanked his former gal pal earlier today for helping him »

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The Fantasticks to Kick Off Long Wharf's 2009-10 Season Oct 7 - Nov 1

1 November 2009 1:30 AM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, will present the beloved musical The Fantasticks, directed by Amanda Dehnert, from October 7 through November 1, 2009, on the Mainstage.

Press night is Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Curtain times are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Wednesdays at 2 and 7 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3p.m. and 8p.m., and Sundays at 2p.m. and 7p.m. Tickets are $30-$70.

"I have loved The Fantasticks since I was a little kid," said Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein. "This will be so much fun for the entire family."

This hit musical with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, the longest running Off-Broadway musical in history, tells the story of Luisa and Matt, a pair entering the bloom of their youth. Their fathers, scheming to encourage their budding love, hire »

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Mickey Avalon Goes Big With Travis Barker, Dr. Luke On Second Album

29 October 2009 2:10 PM, PDT | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »

It's been a long time since Mickey Avalon was passing out demos at Hollywood nightclubs and scrambling to secure a deal with MySpace Records. If you slept on his self-titled 2006 debut — an insanely profane, gutter-hugging punk rap manifesto featuring the classics "Jane Fonda" and "So Rich, So Pretty" — might I suggest you boost a copy from the cut-out bin of your local used record store? (It's what the old Mickey might have done.)

A few years removed from his more sordid days of street chaos, Avalon has been grinding away on his second album for the past few years, recording more than 70 tracks with a bevy of bold-faced names and a couple of unlikely hotshot producers. Calling in from Los Angeles on Thursday (don't worry, Governator — Mickey's mom was driving the car), Avalon gave a preview of what fans can expect from the tentatively titled Electric Gigolo, which is penciled »

- Gil Kaufman

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Liz Taylor: Jackson's 'This Is It' Is 'Brilliant' Film

27 October 2009 6:37 AM, PDT | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Elizabeth Taylor caught a private screening of Michael Jackson's "This Is It" last week -- and calls it "brilliant."

The longtime pal of Jackson, who died in June from an apparent drug overdose, wrote on Twitter Monday: "I was honored with the great privilege of seeing 'This Is It' last week. I was sworn to secrecy, but now I can let you know about it. It is the single most brilliant piece »

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Photos: Ivanka Trump Says 'I Do'

26 October 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka married her publisher beau Jared Kushner in a ceremony at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey on Sunday.

"She looks amazing," a rep dished to People magazine of Ivanka. The bride, a VP with the Trump Organization, wore a Vera Wang dress inspired by screen legend Grace Kelly for her trip down the aisle. More than 500 guests watched the couple say their vows, including Regis Philbin, who sang at the reception. »

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Lady Gaga Tweets from the Hospital

24 October 2009 10:57 AM, PDT | Extra | See recent Extra news »

She's a superstar performer and songstress -- and she'll always be daddy's little girl. Lady Gaga got personal on Twitter about her father's open heart surgery.

"My Daddy had open heart surgery today," Gaga posted on her Twitter page on Thursday afternoon. "And after long hours, and lots of tears, they healed his broken heart, and mine. Speechless."

On Saturday, she updated her followers, saying, "At the hospital. Giving daddy a foot rub while he falls asleep. »

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Oscar... Now With More Spirit Fingers

23 October 2009 8:36 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Shankman's got spirit!

Do you follow the Oscar show news in the way you follow the Oscars? I don't so much, despite this life I lead constantly writin' about the awards themselves. I care who hosts to some degree but I tend to ignore the rest. But I found it interesting this week when director Adam Shankman (Hairspray) was named as one of the producers and his choreography skills were noted as a reason to be enthused about this assignment. At least he has a sense of humor about his, um, limited history with the big event I was one of Paula Abdul's 'Under the Sea' pirates," Shankman said. "The last time I was at the Oscars, I was in Lycra, with a pirate hat on. Shankman's presence must mean more musical numbers. I'm all for musical numbers provided they rehire Hugh Jackman as host. He was so fine last year. »

- NATHANIEL R

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Jessica Simpson to Fans: 'Own Your Beauty'

15 October 2009 11:31 AM, PDT | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Curvaceous country girl Jessica Simpson has a message to her fans: ignore the haters.

The "Come On Over" singer was mocked for her weight in a Fox cartoon, where animated members of the Dallas Cowboys poked fun at the blonde for her weight issues and breakup with Qb Tony Romo.

The attack was met with public outcry, and prompted Kirstie Alley to tweet, "Jessica Simpson u r a great beauty and infinitely funny...Don't let »

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Miley's Goodbye Twitter Rap

10 October 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Teen queen Miley Cyrus is rapping about why she really quit Twitter on Thursday.

Cyrus, complete with a sideways baseball cap, raps the reason in a YouTube video, "I want my private life private." She adds, "I'm living for me."

Miley's last tweet said her "The Last Song" co-star Liam Hemsworth was the reason she was deleting her account. "Fyi Liam doesn't have a Twitter and he wants Me to delete mine with good reason, »

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