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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:34:00 GMT

Former American Idol contestant Adam Lambert, who performed the song 'Time For Miracles' on the soundtrack for the film '2012', arrives for its premiere in Los Angeles, November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Danny MoloshokReuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Adam Lambert -- the man with the outsize personality who delivered an audacious octave-and-a-half sitar-tinged purr of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" on the most-watched TV show in the country, dodged sex toys thrown at him onstage during the "American Idol" tour and did it all without smearing his eyeliner -- is curled in the fetal position.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:30:00 GMT
The Canadian Press - NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:13:00 GMT
The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - Halifax singer/songwriter Joel Plaskett led a big night for East Coast musicians at the fifth annual Canadian Folk Music Awards on Saturday.
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:47:00 GMT
The Canadian Press - NASHVILLE - A Nashville judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich.
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:42:00 GMT

Dr. Conrad Murray, a physician for the late pop star Michael Jackson, appears at a child support hearing at Clark County Family Court, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Las Vegas. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Isaac Brekken, pool)The Canadian Press - LAS VEGAS - Michael Jackson's doctor bought a powerful anesthetic in Nevada and had it shipped to California, where it was found at the pop singer's bedside after he died, court documents released Friday show.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:36:00 GMT

Fans of pop star Michael Jackson hold a spontaneous vigil June 25 after hearing of his death. Jackson's deathbed doctor waited over an hour to call for help when he realized the pop star wasn't breathing, and could not be found for hours afterward, according to a search warrant.  Photo:Charley Gallay/AFP AFP - LAS VEGAS (AFP) - Michael Jackson's deathbed doctor waited over an hour to call for help when he realized the pop star wasn't breathing, and could not be found for hours afterward, according to a search warrant.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:55:00 GMT

In this image taken from video, talk-show host Oprah Winfrey announces during a live broadcast of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in Chicago that her daytime television show will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Harpo Productions, Inc.)The Canadian Press - CHICAGO - For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:43:00 GMT

Polish-born film director Roman Polanski awaits a public talk in Potsdam February 19, 2009. REUTERS/Hannibal HanschkeReuters - PARIS/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A French attorney for Roman Polanski who said the film director would not return voluntarily to the United States to face child sex charges is not authorized to speak in the case, Polanski's U.S. attorneys said on Friday.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:56:00 GMT

A preview of the Michael Jackson documentary 'This Is It' is seen at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, September 13, 2009. REUTERS/Gary HershornReuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's personal physician told investigators he was not the first doctor to give the pop star propofol, the powerful anesthetic that was one of the drugs to cause his death, according to court papers unsealed on Friday.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:28:11 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- On Friday, a Los Angeles court commissioner approved Heidi Klum's name change, according to reports.</p><p>The supermodel will now be known - legally at least - as Heidi Samuel, the same last name as her husband, British superstar singer, Seal.</p>Access Hollywood -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- On Friday, a Los Angeles court commissioner approved Heidi Klum's name change, according to reports.

The supermodel will now be known - legally at least - as Heidi Samuel, the same last name as her husband, British superstar singer, Seal.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:12:00 GMT

In this Aug. 9, 2009 file photo, Britney Spears arrives at the Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, Calif. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matt Sayles, file)The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:05:00 GMT

In this Feb. 22, 2009 file photo, actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband actor Matthew Broderick arrive for the 81st Academy Awards in Los Angeles.  (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matt Sayles, File)The Canadian Press - ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - An Ohio police chief accused of burgling the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick abused his authority and tried to "blame it all on being a joke," a prosecutor said Friday in closing arguments of the chief's trial.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:43 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- According to legend, vampires may be elusive creatures, but in Hollywood those fangtastic bloodsuckers are the new mainstream.</p><p>According to a new report on The Daily Beast, Vampire franchises are hot to the tune of nearly $800 million a year.</p>Access Hollywood -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- According to legend, vampires may be elusive creatures, but in Hollywood those fangtastic bloodsuckers are the new mainstream.

According to a new report on The Daily Beast, Vampire franchises are hot to the tune of nearly $800 million a year.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:16:58 GMT

<p>By Laura Saltman </p><p>HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Our AccessHollywood.com TV expert, Laura 'Dish of Salt' Saltman, breaks down what's happening in the world of TV over the weekend. Plus, which 'Battlestar Galactica' babe is scrub-a-dub-dubbing into CBS's 'The Big Bang Theory?' And news on what some 'American Idol' alumni are up to for the holidays.</p><p>Read all of the details.... after the jump!</p>Access Hollywood -

By Laura Saltman

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Our AccessHollywood.com TV expert, Laura "Dish of Salt" Saltman, breaks down what's happening in the world of TV over the weekend. Plus, which "Battlestar Galactica" babe is scrub-a-dub-dubbing into CBS's "The Big Bang Theory?" And news on what some "American Idol" alumni are up to for the holidays.

Read all of the details.... after the jump!


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:08:00 GMT

Britney Spears' boyfriend Adnan Ghalib (R) stands outside an SUV carrying Spears before leaving the Los Angeles County courthouse shortly after she exited the vehicle and then reentered without going inside for a hearing regarding visitation rights for her two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline in Los Angeles January 14, 2008. REUTERS/Danny MoloshokReuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A celebrity photographer who briefly dated Britney Spears at the height of her career meltdown was sentenced to 45 days in jail on Friday after clashing with an official trying to serve him a restraining order.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:33:31 GMT

<p>CHICAGO, Ill. -- 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' has been on the air longer than 'Twilight Saga' star Robert Pattinson has been alive, and when the talk show host wraps up her 25th and final season in 2011, she'll leave behind an enormous television legacy filled with some of televisions most memorable moments. </p>Access Hollywood -

CHICAGO, Ill. -- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" has been on the air longer than "Twilight Saga" star Robert Pattinson has been alive, and when the talk show host wraps up her 25th and final season in 2011, she'll leave behind an enormous television legacy filled with some of televisions most memorable moments.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:53:15 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Dr. Oz, Jennifer Lopez and Martha Stewart share their views on Oprah Winfrey's announcement she will end 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in 2011.</p>Access Hollywood -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Dr. Oz, Jennifer Lopez and Martha Stewart share their views on Oprah Winfrey's announcement she will end "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2011.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:49:00 GMT
The Canadian Press - BOSTON - The winner of the CBS reality television show "Big Brother 9," accused of trying to sell a powerful prescription painkiller, is again asking to be released on bail until his trial.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:47:00 GMT

Singer Miley Cyrus, one of the featured Divas, arrives for the VH1 Divas show in New York September 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chip EastReuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The driver of a tour bus for Miley Cyrus died on Friday when the vehicle crashed in Virginia, but the teen singer was not on-board, police said.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:36:39 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Miley Cyrus has not officially confirmed if her relationship with 'Last Song' co-star Liam Hemsworth is romantic or not - but the young star says whatever they have together is staying 'very DL.'</p>Access Hollywood -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Miley Cyrus has not officially confirmed if her relationship with "Last Song" co-star Liam Hemsworth is romantic or not - but the young star says whatever they have together is staying "very DL."


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:31:58 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It appears The Vatican is neither Team Jacob nor Team Edward!<br /> </p><p>Critics are divided, Twi-hards are excited, but the Vatican is reportedly condemning 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon,' claiming the vampire and werewolf-filled movie is 'deviant.'</p>Access Hollywood -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It appears The Vatican is neither Team Jacob nor Team Edward!

Critics are divided, Twi-hards are excited, but the Vatican is reportedly condemning "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," claiming the vampire and werewolf-filled movie is "deviant."


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14:00 GMT
The Canadian Press - DETROIT - Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:00 GMT

In this June 1, 2009 file photo, recording artist Wale poses for a portrait in New York.  (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeff Christensen, file)The Canadian Press - NEW YORK - Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:10:00 GMT

Actor Taylor Lautner attends a special screening of 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' hosted by the The Cinema Society and D&G on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in New York. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Evan Agostini)The Canadian Press - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Taylor Lautner is at the centre of a hurricane, and loving it.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:00 GMT

Jennifer Lopez, center, rehearses with backup dancers for her performance in Sunday's 2009 American Music Awards, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris Pizzello)The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather and chains into his.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:01:00 GMT

Former US president George W. Bush (L) talks with Oprah Winfrey during her show in Chicago, 2000. A tearful Winfrey on Friday announced that she will take her iconic talk show off the air in 2011 at the end of its 25th season.  Photo:Tannen Maury/AFPAFP - CHICAGO (AFP) - A tearful Oprah Winfrey on Friday announced that she will take her iconic talk show off the air in 2011 at the end of its 25th season, prompting an outpouring of emotional tributes from devoted fans.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:30 GMT

<p>DINWIDDIE, VA -- Tragedy has struck the Miley Cyrus tour as one of its buses overturned near Dinwiddie, Va, killing one, according to local media reports.</p>Access Hollywood -

DINWIDDIE, VA -- Tragedy has struck the Miley Cyrus tour as one of its buses overturned near Dinwiddie, Va, killing one, according to local media reports.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:00 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Miley Cyrus has not officially confirmed if her relationship with 'Last Song' co-star Liam Hemsworth is romantic or not - but the young star says whatever they have together is staying 'very DL.'</p>The Canadian Press - DINWIDDIE, Va. - The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:00 GMT

British musician Billy Bragg speaks during a press conference on establishing rules for the digital culture online at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Ont., on Friday November 20, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press - OTTAWA - There were no iPods, peer-to-peer file sharing sites or digital copyright wars back when Billy Bragg first belted out "Waiting for the Great Leap Forward," but the tune seems completely a propos to his latest political fight.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT

Singer Taylor Swift performs 'Forever and Always' at the 43rd annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Tami ChappellReuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom -- naysayers.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:06:00 GMT
The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Books about civil war and the Great Depression have won Canadian Children's Literature Awards.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:00 GMT
The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Ontario should extend film tax credits to live shows such as dance, theatre and the opera to create more jobs and boost the live performance industry, just as New Orleans did in the wake of hurricane Katrina, artists and New Democrats said Friday.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:00 GMT
The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Jiri Jelinek will join the National Ballet as a principal dancer in January, artistic director Karen Kain announced Friday.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:56:10 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- 'New Moon' hits Hollywood! Plus, GQ's 'Men of the Year' party, Adam Lambert gets 'Hot' & more! </p>Access Hollywood -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "New Moon" hits Hollywood! Plus, GQ's "Men of the Year" party, Adam Lambert gets "Hot" & more!


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:54:00 GMT

Actor Robert Pattinson arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' at Mann Westwood on November 16 in Westwood, California. The hotly anticipated sequel to vampire romance 'Twilight' scored a monster hit at the North American box office on Friday, shattering previous records for midnight openings, reports said.  Photo:/AFP AFP - LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The hotly anticipated sequel to vampire romance "Twilight" scored a monster hit at the North American box office on Friday, shattering previous records for midnight openings, reports said.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:50:48 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jordin Sparks is in great spirits after hitting the top of Billboard Dance Chart with her new single, 'S.O.S. (Let The Music Play),' she just can't 'laugh' about it.</p><p>'I'm in a great mood except I can't laugh or cough! Ergh. Rest & movie time,' she wrote on her Twitter account on Friday.</p>Access Hollywood -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jordin Sparks is in great spirits after hitting the top of Billboard Dance Chart with her new single, "S.O.S. (Let The Music Play)," she just can't "laugh" about it.

"I'm in a great mood except I can't laugh or cough! Ergh. Rest & movie time," she wrote on her Twitter account on Friday.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:00 GMT

Actors Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner pose during a photocall to promote their latest film 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' in Madrid, November 12, 2009. REUTERS/Sergio PerezReuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vampire romance movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" raked in $26.3 million at North American box offices in midnight showings, breaking the record set by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," studio officials said on Friday.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:21:00 GMT

U.S. actor Wesley Snipes. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Andrew Medichini/ file)The Canadian Press - ATLANTA - Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:15:00 GMT
The Canadian Press - NEW YORK - Is it too soon to begin missing Oprah?
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:10:00 GMT

A sold out sign hangs on the Edwards Cinema Theater doors as ticket holders wait in line to be seated for the Midnight showing of New Moon Thursday night November 18, 2009 in Nampa, Idaho.  (AP PHOTO, IDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE, MIKE VOGT)The Canadian Press - NEW YORK - "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:03:14 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Twi-hards turned out in record numbers early Friday morning to catch the first showings of 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon,' outperforming boy wizard 'Harry Potter' who previously held the title of midnight box office king.</p>Access Hollywood -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Twi-hards turned out in record numbers early Friday morning to catch the first showings of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," outperforming boy wizard "Harry Potter" who previously held the title of midnight box office king.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:47:10 GMT

<p>By Jesse Spero</p><p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Plus, Kim Kardashian slams plastic surgery rumors about her lips and nose! Did 'Project Runway' get it right or wrong? And, Hayden Panettiere makes a new cringe-worthy video!</p><p>Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!</p>Access Hollywood -

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Plus, Kim Kardashian slams plastic surgery rumors about her lips and nose! Did "Project Runway" get it right or wrong? And, Hayden Panettiere makes a new cringe-worthy video!

Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:00 GMT

Fans of Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao scramble for his t-shirt thrown during a victory motorcade in Manila. A bruised but smiling Pacquiao enjoyed a hero's welcome as he returned home to the Philippines, with masses of people taking to the streets and hailing him as the best boxer of all time.  Photo:Noel Celis/AFP AFP - MANILA (AFP) - Newly crowned WBO welterweight king Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao said he was in no rush for a mega-bucks fight with American Floyd Mayweather as he landed back in his native Philippines Friday.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:00 GMT

Fans of Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao scramble for his t-shirt thrown during a victory motorcade in Manila. A bruised but smiling Pacquiao enjoyed a hero's welcome as he returned home to the Philippines, with masses of people taking to the streets and hailing him as the best boxer of all time.  Photo:Noel Celis/AFP AFP - MANILA (AFP) - A bruised but smiling Manny Pacquiao enjoyed a hero's welcome as he returned home to the Philippines on Friday, with masses of people taking to the streets and hailing him as the best boxer of all time.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:00 GMT

Fans of Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao scramble for his t-shirt thrown during a victory motorcade in Manila. A bruised but smiling Pacquiao enjoyed a hero's welcome as he returned home to the Philippines, with masses of people taking to the streets and hailing him as the best boxer of all time.  Photo:Noel Celis/AFP AFP - NEW YORK (AFP) - Manny Pacquiao's 12th-round TKO of Miguel Cotto was the top-drawing pay-per-view bout of 2009 with 1.25 million purchases worth 70 million dollars in revenue, Home Box Office Sports said Friday.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:03:43 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Entertainment trade publication Variety has announced the line up for their Third Annual Variety's Power of Youth event, dubbed the 'World's Greatest Block Party,' on Paramount Studios' 'streets of New York' in Los Angeles on December 5, 2009.</p><p>This year's event, produced in conjunction with Variety's annual Youth Impact Report, features an exclusive afternoon of festivities and live performances. The day will celebrate a select group of outstanding young entertainers, chosen to receive the Variety's Power of Youth '@15 Award'*, presented by Best Buy, who, through their efforts have made significant contributions to their chosen philanthropic and charitable causes. </p>Access Hollywood -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Entertainment trade publication Variety has announced the line up for their Third Annual Variety's Power of Youth event, dubbed the "World's Greatest Block Party," on Paramount Studios' "streets of New York" in Los Angeles on December 5, 2009.

This year's event, produced in conjunction with Variety's annual Youth Impact Report, features an exclusive afternoon of festivities and live performances. The day will celebrate a select group of outstanding young entertainers, chosen to receive the Variety's Power of Youth "@15 Award"*, presented by Best Buy, who, through their efforts have made significant contributions to their chosen philanthropic and charitable causes.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:25 GMT

<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- James Franco made his debut on 'General Hospital' on Friday playing a character with a name close to the actor's heart - his own.</p><p>While the full details of his character weren't made totally clear on the episode, the 'Milk' star is playing Franco, a mysterious artist that appears to take some inspiration from British artist Banksy, a graffiti artist who has risen to fame in real life over the last decade.</p>Access Hollywood -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- James Franco made his debut on "General Hospital" on Friday playing a character with a name close to the actor's heart - his own.

While the full details of his character weren't made totally clear on the episode, the "Milk" star is playing Franco, a mysterious artist that appears to take some inspiration from British artist Banksy, a graffiti artist who has risen to fame in real life over the last decade.


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