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Last Twilight Film
Will Likely Split in 2

DOUBLE TROUBLE

Dec 1, 2009 9:25 AM CST

Last Twilight Film Will Likely Split in 2

Summit considers splitting Breaking Dawn into two films, a la Harry

(Newser) - The Twilight vampires have followed Harry Potter and company into the world of hugely successful films—and the last installment could take a cue from the boy wizard. Summit wants to split the final novel, Breaking Dawn, into two pictures just like Warner Brothers did with Harry. There are a...

7 Crazy Celebrity Prenups

Dec 1, 2009 8:30 AM CST

7 Crazy Celebrity Prenups

Khloe's $500K a year is nothing compared to some

(Newser) - If you thought Khloe Kardashian's prenup—a $5,000 monthly shopping budget and $1,000 monthly beauty budget, among other provisions—is over-the-top, clearly you aren't well-versed in the world of celebrity prenups. The Frisky runs down seven of the most legendary—check them out in the slideshow above.

Pete Doherty Booed Off
Stage for Nazi Anthem

Nov 30, 2009 6:07 PM CST

Pete Doherty Booed Off Stage for Nazi Anthem

German crowd not up for drunken rendition of 'Deutschland über Alles'

(Newser) - British rocker Pete Doherty was booed off a Munich stage after crashing a concert lineup and singing the first verse of the German national anthem—the part associated with the Nazi regime. The Babyshambles frontman and onetime Kate Moss boytoy "sang Deutschland, Deutschland Über Alles four times,"...

Streep,
at 60, Still
Rewriting
the Rules

GLOSSIES

Nov 30, 2009 10:50 AM CST

Streep, at 60, Still Rewriting the Rules

'America's greatest actress' shattered glass ceiling for older women

(Newser) - Who says older women don't belong in Hollywood? Meryl Streep, who appears on the January cover of Vanity Fair, proves that bit of conventional wisdom—and others—dead wrong. Need evidence? "Mamma Mia! has grossed $601 million worldwide, despite some cringe-worthy reviews (for the movie, not its much-lauded heroine),...

Juiciest Awards-Show Moments

the decade's best

Nov 30, 2009 10:47 AM CST

Juiciest Awards-Show Moments

From Britney and Madonna's kiss to Eminem's Bruno encounter

(Newser) - Awards shows are always good for unscripted celebrity drama—the unexpected smooches, the sore losers. PopEater counts down the most buzz-worthy awards show moments of the decade.

The kiss heard around the world: During the 2003 MTV VMAs, Madonna, and Britney Spears put on a show to remember.
Gracious? Not

...

Perez Hilton Rips Drew, JLo

JUICY TELL-ALL

Nov 30, 2009 9:39 AM CST

Perez Hilton Rips Drew, JLo

True Bloggywood Stories not so nice to Barrymore, good to John Mayer

(Newser) - Perez Hilton has a new book coming out tomorrow, and a few celebs should be scared. The New York Daily News spills some of the juicy tidbits in True Bloggywood Stories: The Glamorous Life of Beating, Cheating, and Overdosing:

Probably not a shocker, but Drew Barrymore likes to party. "

...

Pothead Pitt,
'Cobra' Jolie Headed for Split

IMPORTANT NEW BOOKS

Nov 30, 2009 5:47 AM CST

Pothead Pitt, 'Cobra' Jolie Headed for Split

Vicious Angie has pals worried for Brad's safety, tell-all claims

(Newser) - A Brangelina breakup is coming down the pike "within 18 months, probably sooner," a new book about the power couple claims. "I talked to several people in Brad's family who wished they'd break up today," Ian Halperin, author of Brangelina: The Untold Story of Brad Pitt ...

Gyllenhaal, Witherspoon
Call It Quits

Nov 29, 2009 3:25 PM CST

Gyllenhaal, Witherspoon Call It Quits

Indie fave, Oscar winner dated for about 2 years

(Newser) - Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal have split up after about 2 years of high-powered, high-profile coupledom. Walk the Line Oscar winner Witherspoon, 33, and Brokeback Mountain Oscar nominee Gyllenhaal, 28, met while working on Rendition in 2007, People reports. A cynic would expect to see him linked next to Natalie...

New Moon
Eclipses
Blind Side

box office roundup

Nov 29, 2009 1:47 PM CST

New Moon Eclipses Blind Side

Football flick tops vampire saga in Thanksgiving receipts

(Newser) - New Moon extended its domination of the the box office over the Thanksgiving weekend, but The Blind Side showed surprising resilience and even outdrew the vampire picture on the holiday. New Moon raked in $42.5 million in 3 days, bringing its 10-day total to $230.7 million. The Blind ...

Va. Socialites Crashed
Obama's State Dinner

NEXT STOP, REALITY TV (MAYBE)

Nov 25, 2009 9:29 PM CST

Va. Socialites Crashed Obama's State Dinner

And, yes, Tareq and Michaele Salahi want reality-TV turn

(Newser) - A wealthy Virginia couple angling for a spot on reality TV somehow talked their way into last night’s White House state dinner despite not being on the list—getting through extensive layers of security to rub elbows with President Obama, India’s prime ministers and scores of other political,...

Disney Returns
to Form With
Princess

MOVIE REVIEW

Nov 25, 2009 1:58 PM CST

Disney Returns to Form With Princess

Classic animation charms the critics

(Newser) - Classic Disney animation makes a triumphant return with The Princess and the Frog. Critics agree the film is beautiful, and most—but not all—were charmed by the story:

The movie, set in New Orleans, is “the sweetest, most sincere romantic comedy to come along in ages, and a

...

12 Other Controversial Kisses

Nov 25, 2009 10:49 AM CST

12 Other Controversial Kisses

Nope, Adam Lambert wasn't the first to cause a smooching uproar

(Newser) - The uproar over Adam Lambert kissing a guy on live television is just the latest in a long line of Hollywood lip-lock controversies. Amelia McDonell-Parry collects the top 12 on The Frisky . Watch clips above, or for the complete list—including Angelina Jolie’s brother-smooching moment at the Oscars—click...

25 Years of Oprah's Screams

OPRAAAAAH WINFREEEEEY

Nov 25, 2009 10:47 AM CST

25 Years of Oprah's Screams

Watch a montage of talk show queen Winfrey's infamous introductions

(Newser) - Liz Lemon isn't the only one who loves it when Oprah yells out a name like a crazy person—and the talk show queen has been doing it want plenty of umph for almost 25 years now. Jezebel put together a fantastic video montage of her best “Kate Hudsooooooooooon”...

Adam Lambert:
I'm Not Apologizing

I'm no babysitter

Nov 25, 2009 9:58 AM CST

Adam Lambert: I'm Not Apologizing

Says parents should keep kids from watching sexy performance

(Newser) - Adam Lambert has no plans to apologize for his guy-kissing, crotch-thrusting American Music Awards performance. “I’m not a babysitter, I’m a performer,” he tells the Early Show . "I think it's up to the parents to discern what their child's watching on television. It was almost...

Jon: Kids Were
Marketed to
'Pedophiles'

REGRETTABLE STATEMENTS

Nov 25, 2009 8:02 AM CST

Jon: Kids Were Marketed to 'Pedophiles'

Gosselin phone call with Michael Lohan reveals more gems

(Newser) - Jon Gosselin’s popularity is sure to skyrocket now that Radar has released a recording of him talking about the pedophiles who love his kids. In a phone call with—who else?—Michael Lohan, the octodad gripes about deals he believes TLC made with two magazines that only lined its...

Polanski-Tate Nude
Pic Goes to Auction

DEFINITELY NSFW

Nov 25, 2009 7:31 AM CST

Polanski-Tate Nude Pic Goes to Auction

Recently jailed Roman's notoriety could boost sale

(Newser) - A nude photo of Roman Polanski and his late wife Sharon Tate, taken just months before her murder, is going up for auction. The photo “certainly is provocative because of who the characters are,” a Christie’s VP tells Reuters . “But it's also a touching naked shot...

Donny Osmond
Wins Dancing
With the Stars

Nov 25, 2009 6:51 AM CST

Donny Osmond Wins Dancing With the Stars

Osmond crowned best boogier, wins mirrorball trophy

(Newser) - All the makeup and pink boas paid off for Donny Osmond, who added Dancing With the Stars champ to his resume last night. The former teen idol’s Argentine tango on the last night of competition was “artistry in motion,” said judge Carrie Ann Inaba. Kelly Osbourne came...

Arnold: 'No One Is Perfect'

PARK IT LIKE IT'S HOT

Nov 24, 2009 7:20 PM CST

Arnold: 'No One Is Perfect'

Governor owns up to traffic violation

(Newser) - Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted he's not above the occasional traffic violation today after being caught parking in a red zone. The slip-up just proves that "no one is perfect—not even me," the governor said today. California forbids parking or stopping in red zones, but that didn't stop Schwarzenegger...

Lady Gaga's
Fame Monster
Eccentric,
Fun

album review

Nov 24, 2009 12:53 PM CST

Lady Gaga's Fame Monster Eccentric, Fun

The reissue includes, among other things, a lock of her hair

(Newser) - Lady Gaga isn’t your typical pop star, and The Fame Monster isn’t your typical reissue. Critics agree that the deluxe version of 2008's The Fame may not be highly original, but it is a lot of fun:

“She’s bringing eccentric couture to the masses and is

...

Signs the Mean Girl Era Is Over

FOR NOW...

Nov 24, 2009 12:22 PM CST

Signs the Mean Girl Era Is Over

Down with Paris and Britney's antics, up with Taylor's goody-goody ones

(Newser) - Gone are the good old days when tabloids were filled with stories of Paris Hilton getting arrested and Britney Spears shaving her head—the world of celebrities is now ruled by do-gooders like Taylor Swift. You may rejoice momentarily, but “you’ll miss Paris Hilton now that she’s...