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Davy Jones, Singer of The Monkees, Dead at 66

Tom Dunphy — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:10:59 +0000

Monkees frontman Davy Jones has died of at heart attack at age 66, TMZ reports. The British-born singer and actor established his reputation as a teen idol during his time fronting The Monkees from 1965 to 1971. The group was known for hits such as “Daydream Believer” and “Last Train to Clarksville.” The Monkees were [...]

The Artist Leads The Oscars [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:24:07 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Artist” won five Academy Awards on Sunday including best picture, becoming the first silent film to triumph at Hollywood’s highest honors since the original Oscar ceremony 83 years ago. Among other prizes for the black-and-white comic melodrama were best actor for Jean Dujardin and director for Michel [...]

Whitney Houston's Greatest Moments [VIDEO]

Bradley James — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:44:09 +0000

The world lost a beautiful voice when Whitney Houston passed away over the weekend. Let’s take a look back at two of Whitney’s greatest moments. Houston Sings National Anthem Before Super Bowl XXV Houston’s version of the National Anthem has long been thought of as the best rendition of the anthem. Houston “I Will Always [...]

'Soul Train' Creator Don Cornelius Dead at 75, Possible Suicide

Tom Dunphy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:46:30 +0000

Don Cornelius, the creator of the long-running television series Soul Train, died in his Los Angeles home early Wednesday morning, The Washington Post reports. Other media outlets, including TMZ.com, have reported that the cause of death is being investigated as a suicide. Cornelius was said to be found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot [...]

Christina Aguilera Pays Tribute To Etta James [VIDEO]

Bradley James — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:39:25 +0000

This past weekend the funeral and memorial ceremony for Etta James was held. The services brought out a variety of celebrities and some even performed live tributes for the late musical icon. Among the most stunning was Christina Aguilera's rendition of Jame

This Year's Most Fascinating People

Bradley James — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:44:28 +0000

What makes a person fascinating? There are many factors that can make a person seem fascinating – a special talent that one might have, a set of circumstances one has encountered or maybe an obstacle one has overcome. Together, these skills and experiences can turn an ordinary individual into a person of fascination. Barbara Walters [...]

Guess Who'll Co-Host 'Live!' with Kelly Ripa Besides Jerry O'Connell and Josh Groban?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:31:04 +0000

The departure of longtime host Regis Philbin has meant his ‘Live!’ co-host Kelly Ripa will work with a whole cavalcade of guest hosts while a permanent replacement is found. Now four more celebs have signed on, including Jerry O’Connell and singer-actor Josh Groban.

Rachael Ray vs. Guy Fieri in New 'Top Chef'-Style Celebrity Show [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:30:31 +0000

For those of you who just can’t get enough of food competition shows, you’re in luck: Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri are going to host a new one on the Food Network.

The new show, ‘Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off,’ will have the popular food show hosts coaching celebrity cooks in a competition. One team will be ‘Team Rachael’ and one team will be ‘Team Guy.’

Celebrity Birthdays for November 16 – Marg Helgenberger, Maggie Gyllenhaal and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:00:46 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Marg Helgenberger
Age: 53
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing Catherine Willows on ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,’ and her Emmy-winning role as K.C. Koloski in the 1990s ABC drama ‘China Beach’

Weekend Box Office: 'Immortals' Fights Its Way to First Place

Shauna Wright — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:22:37 +0000

The swords-and-sandals fantasy movie ‘Immortals’ fought off the competition to take the top spot at the box office this weekend, earning $32 million in its debut week. Adam Sandler’s dual role as male and female twins ‘Jack and Jill’ brought in $26 million for second place, while former box office champ ‘Puss In Boots’ finally [...]

Piers Morgan Leaving 'America's Got Talent'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:24:56 +0000

Piers Morgan, the tart-tongued British judge on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ has announced he’s leaving the television competition to focus more on his eponymous nightly talk show.

On Wednesday, he told his 1.5 million Twitter followers, “I’m leaving America’s Got Talent after 6 wonderful years. Turned out that juggling’s harder than it looks, so I’m going to focus on CNN.”

New James Bond Movie Announced – "Skyfall" To Star Daniel Craig

Bradley James — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:57:12 +0000

007 is at it again - the newest reincarnation of the world's most famous secret agent is coming back to the silver screen! The New York Times reports that Daniel Craig will be returning for his 3rd appearance in the franchise after previously starring in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

Kate Gosselin Has New Job Blogging About Coupons

Bob Sassone — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:22:23 +0000

Kate Gosselin probably knows a lot about clipping coupons, since she has all of those kids. Now she’s going to get paid for that knowledge.

The former ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8′ and ‘Kate Plus 8′ star has just landed a new gig blogging about the world of coupons for the web site Coupon Cabin.

Jimmy Kimmel and Ellen DeGeneres Battle for Title of Nicest Talk Show Host [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:08:23 +0000

Who is the nicer celebrity, Ellen DeGeneres or Jimmy Kimmel? The two stars battled it out last night on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ to decide once and for all. Ellen is known as one of the nicest people in Hollywood and is always doing good things for people on her show. She says that she thinks [...]

Condoleezza Rice Admits Gadhafi's Fixation with Her Was 'Weird and a Bit Creepy'

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:25:03 +0000

Condoleezza Rice publicly admitted that she was not surprised when anti-Muammar Gadhafi fighters found an album of pictures of her while ransacking the Libyan leader’s compound in Tripoli. The former secretary of state revealed in her new book, ‘No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington,’ that she knew the Libyan leader had [...]

Ricky Gervais May Return As Golden Globe Host

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:23:14 +0000

Ricky Gervais may be returning as host of the Golden Globes, despite his controversial display in 2010.

The New York Post reports Gervais was spotted eating dinner with the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Globes, and an executive from NBC, which broadcasts it.

Regis Philbin Battles Modern Technology in Hilarious Montage [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:41:08 +0000

It’s no secret that Regis Philbin has been waging an ongoing war with technology. Fans of ‘Live With Regis and Kelly’ will recall that he’s struggled with nearly every device known to man, including cell phones, fax machines, computers, iPods and even ATMs. The guy is old-fashioned, you see.

FCC's Fine on CBS for Janet Jackson's Superbowl Nip-Slip Ruled Improper

Kathy Landin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:39:38 +0000

On Wednesday, a federal appeals court upheld its previous decision that the Federal Communications Commission acted improperly when it fined CBS for the brief exposure of Janet Jackson’s breast during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. During the performance, which involved Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson, Timberlake ripped Jackson’s bustier to reveal her breast with [...]

Serena Williams Mistakes Drug Tester for Burglar, Calls 911

Shauna Wright — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:06:03 +0000

On Wednesday, tennis star Serena Williams had a fright after security cameras picked up what she thought was someone trying to break in to her Los Angeles home. In the heat of the moment, she barricaded herself in a panic room and called the authorities.