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Siobhan Magnus Tops Even Crystal Bowersox on “American Idol”
Throughout the semifinals, previously-unhyped Siobhan Magnus started gaining traction with “American Idol” fans and critics. But because she had yet to truly nail a performance, there was some doubt about whether the buzz was due to her ability or due to her, for lack of a better word, weirdness. Whatever the case might have... »
Heidi Montag Absolutely Stuns With New Body On “Just Go With It” Set
Heidi Montag came under fire for what many dismissed as a desperate, unnecessary plastic surgery spree, and some of her post-knife appearances have been hardly dazzling. But in the right light and with the right outfit, Montag can make it hard to advocate for au naturel. Her body looked unbelievable while filming a cameo... »
Charlie Sheen Back at “Two and a Half Men”
Charlie Sheen returned to the set of hit comedy “Two and a Half Men” Tuesday, bringing the show back into production after an extend hiatus. The hit CBS sitcom halted production on February 23 when Sheen announced plans to enter rehab. He is now back at work as the cast and crew of television’s... »
“American Idol” Gets More “Blah Blah Blah” With Ke$ha, Orianthi
Expect a healthy dose of “Blah Blah Blah” as “American Idol” as Ke$ha joins Orianthi on the show this Wednesday. Orianthi, who broke through as the scheduled guitarist for Michael Jackson’s comeback and has been enjoying success with “According to You,” had been previously confirmed by media for the results show gig. Ke$ha was officially announced... »
“Alice in Wonderland” Wins Weekend Box Office, “Remember Me” Slides
“Alice in Wonderland” predictably held onto the box office for a second consecutive weekend, retaining a solid portion of last week’s total en route to surpassing the $200 million mark. “Alice” grossed an estimated $62 million this weekend. Down less than 47% from last week’s debut take, the film wiped the floor with the... »
“Remember Me,” “Green Zone” Can’t Touch “Alice in Wonderland” Box Office
All four major new cinema releases this weekend fell victim to the wrath of “Alice in Wonderland,” which dominated the box office Friday. “Alice” added another $17.4 million to its take, according to preliminary box office reports. Though down a hefty 57% from last Friday’s debut number, the gross was more than enough to... »
“American Idol” Top 12 Attend Party, Pose For Photos
“American Idol” held its annual Top 12 party Thursday night, celebrating the announcement of which twelve “Idol” hopefuls will transition over to the main stage for the final segment of the competition. Lee Dewyze, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Michael Lynche, Andrew Garcia, Tim Urban, Lacey Brown, Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Paige Miles, Siobhan Magnus and... »
Alice Eve, Stacy Keibler Are Out of Your League At Premiere
Blonde knockouts Alice Eve and Stacy Keibler looked beyond gorgeous at the “She’s Out Of My League” movie premiere this week, effectively proving the title true for any onlooker. Eve, the film’s female lead and the subject of the title, and Keibler, who has long been linked to the movie’s supporting actor Geoff Stults, did... »
“American Idol” Reveals Its Top 12, Prepares For Rolling Stones Week
“American Idol” eliminated four contestants Thursday, reducing the pack to twelve and waving goodbye to the semifinal portion of the competition. The twelve finalists now prepare to move into the big “Idol” theatre as they aim to impress voters en route to a shot at winning the ninth “American Idol” competition. Those remaining in the competition–Lee... »
“American Idol” Eliminations Feature Huge Shocker
No elimination on “American Idol” is ever met with unanimous approval, but every once in a while comes a send-off that baffles the majority of viewers. That was the case Thursday, in which “Idol” reduced the pack of sixteen remaining semifinalists to a total of twelve finalists. An argument could be made that none... »
Michael Lynche, Andrew Garcia Are High and Low on “American Idol”
Based on the volume of coverage they received in the pre-taped portion of the competition, Michael Lynche and Andrew Garcia were undoubtedly the frontrunners going into the “American Idol” semifinals. Following Wednesday’s male performance show–the final performance show of the semifinals–only one remains at the top of the pack. Michael Lynche, that successful contestant, absolutely blew... »
“90210″ Hits Ratings Low, “Lost” Solid, “Parenthood” Dips
Who would have figured it would take just one day for The CW’s schedule to make the paltry “Gossip Girl” return rating appear tolerable? The CW brought “90210″ and “Melrose Place” back Tuesday, and both posted disastrous ratings for the network. “90210,” which has already scored a third season renewal, averaged a series-low 0.8... »
Crystal Bowersox, Lilly Scott Own the Stage on “American Idol”
Though Tuesday’s “American Idol” finally brought two one-time frontrunners out of their shells, it was the consistent female standouts that ultimately stole the show. Those individuals–Crystal Bowersox and Lilly Scott–were leagues above the rest of the competition and, barring some massive surprise, should enter the Top 12 with serious momentum. If forced to select the night’s... »
Report: FOX Expected to Cancel “24″
A late Tuesday report on Variety.com says that FOX is nearing a final decision to pull the plug on long-running action series “24.” The show has suffered a decline in both viewership and critical acclaim, and it thus does not appear to have a future beyond the current eighth season. While no final decision... »
“Gossip Girl” Bombs in Ratings, “Two and a Half Men” Hits High
“Gossip Girl” fans should consider themselves lucky that the series has already been renewed by The CW for a fourth season, as the show’s return rating Monday was disastrous. The show came in at a low 1.0 adults 18-49 rating with 1.76 million viewers. Though its lead-in from “Life UneXpected” (1.99 million viewers, 0.9)... »
“Entourage” Scores “Heroes” Girl, Brittany Snow is “Kindred”
– Brittany Snow has scored a role in David E. Kelley’s dramedy pilot “Kindreds,” reports THR. Set to be toplined by Kathy Bates, the NBC pilot focuses on a “a curmudgeonly former patent lawyer” and her team of offbeat attorneys as they work out of a storefront law firm. Snow will play the assistant... »
Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart Glow as Oscars’ Youth Standouts
Unlike the Teen Choice Awards, the MTV Movie Awards and a host of more youth-skewing awards celebrations, the Academy Awards (Oscars) tend to welcome a more mature crowd. By no means should that imply that contemporary beauty is absent–gorgeous women like Zoe Saldana, Elizabeth Canalis, Charlize Theron, Elizabeth Banks, Jennifer Lopez, Stana Katic and more... »
“The Hurt Locker” Tops “Avatar” For Best Picture Oscar
The analysts were proven right–despite its Golden Globe win and unprecedented commercial success, “Avatar” was unable to claim the Academy Award for Best Picture Sunday night. Instead, the Academy went with fellow frontrunner “The Hurt Locker,” securing the critically-acclaimed war film its place as the best movie of 2009. Prior to the quick announcement of “The... »
“Alice in Wonderland” Dominates Box Office, “Brooklyn’s Finest” Second
“Alice in Wonderland” predictably dominated the box office this weekend, posting the highest figure for a Q1 release in history. With $116.3 million in estimated returns, “Alice” blew away previous-record holder “The Passion of the Christ,” which pulled $83.8 million in February 2004. It also annihilated the box office competition this weekend; the nearest finisher was... »
“Alice in Wonderland” Tops Friday Box Office, “Brooklyn’s Finest” Okay
While “Brooklyn’s Finest” performed passably in its box office debut Friday, it was the heavily-hyped “Alice in Wonderland” that stole the show. Reports indicate that the film grossed $41 million Friday, enough to positively rule the box office. Even if the film failed to gross a single dime on Saturday and Sunday–and that obviously... »