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Nick Stahl emails friends telling them he's OK and heading to rehab - report

By Andrea Reiher — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:48:16 GMT

Actor Nick Stahl 's wife Rose (pictured above with Stahl in 2011) filed a missing persons report on him Monday (May 14), saying she had not seen or heard from him since Wednesday, May 9. She was concerned he was in the Skid Row part of Los Angeles and having more problems with drugs.

Will Smith slaps a reporter who tries to kiss him

By Jenna Busch — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:48:16 GMT

How does one react to an unwelcome kiss? A slap across the face, of course. We've seen it over and over again in film and on TV. Now Will Smith is on video doing the same. While promoting his film "Men in Black 3," Smith is on the receiving end of a surprise smooch.

Raven Symone responds to rumors she's dating AzMarie Livingston

By David Eckstein — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:48:16 GMT

With rumors swirling that former "Cosby Show" star Raven Symone is not only a lesbian but also dating androgynous model AzMarie Livingston, the actress/singer is fighting back on Twitter. And she's saying that it's nobody's business but hers.

After storm, Lisa Marie Presley finds grace in new album

Piya Sinha-Roy — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:09:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lisa Marie Presley, the 'Princess' of Rock and Roll, is done fighting the legacy of her father Elvis.

Dan Harmon on 'Community' Firing: 'Literally Nobody Called Me'

Tim Molloy — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:01:04 GMT

"Community" May 19 (TheWrap.com) - creator Dan Harmon, who was fired from his show Friday by Sony Pictures Television, said the company has not called him to explain the firing and that he will not be staying on as a consultant.

Filipino Christian conservatives denounce Lady Gaga concert

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:40:00 GMT

MANILA (Reuters) - Conservative Christian groups in the Philippines on Saturday marched near a shopping mall to demand the cancellation of Lady Gaga's two concerts next week, saying her songs carried "demonic" undertones.

Will Smith slaps reporter who tried to kiss him [VIDEO]

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:44:00 GMT

Will Smith is probably wishing for a real-life mind eraser after a reporter tried to kiss him Friday at the "Men in Black 3" premier in Moscow.

Megan Ellison is energizing indie film world

By Ben Fritz and Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:50:00 GMT

The daughter of Silicon Valley billionaire Larry Ellison, she is helping to reinvigorate the independent film business with her deep pockets and highbrow tastes.

She's a 26-year-old former party girl with social anxiety issues, a motorcycle-riding iconoclast who dropped out of USC and attends meetings in Led Zeppelin T-shirts.

Jack White attempts record for most metaphors

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:18:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jack White earned his musical stripes with his chart-topping debut solo album "Blunderbuss," and now the singer is attempting to add another accolade to his shelf - a Guinness World Record for most metaphors in a single concert.

Mila Kunis stalker enters not guilty plea

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:54:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 27 year-old man pleaded not guilty on Friday to stalking "Black Swan" actress Mila Kunis at her gym despite a previous court order to stay away.

Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips make 'Idol' final

Andrea Burzynski — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:13:03 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - He brought the "American Idol" judges to their feet, but Joshua Ledet couldn't win over fans and was sent home from the top-rated TV talent show on Thursday, leaving Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips to battle for the crown on next week's finale.

Renowned baritone Fischer-Dieskau dead at 86

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:36:00 GMT

BERLIN (Reuters) - German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, whose passionate and sensitive interpretations of German lieder brought the 19th-century song form to life again for new generations, died on Friday, 10 days short of his 87th birthday.

Facebook IPO could make Bono the richest musician on Earth

By Salvador Rodriguez — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:45:00 GMT

Bono could become the richest musician on the planet after Facebook Inc.'s first day of trading, according to numerous reports.

Exploitation, loneliness in sex tourism film at Cannes

Alexandria Sage — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:45:00 GMT

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Just who exploits and who is exploited in the sex tourism industry is the question asked in director Ulrich Seidl's "Paradise Love", a powerful and unsettling exploration of female loneliness and economic imbalance in Africa.

Ryan Murphy: All 'Glee' series regulars coming back in Season 4

By Jean Bentley — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:07:58 GMT

You can breathe a little easier, "Glee" fans -- Ryan Murphy has finally broken his silence on "Glee" Season 4 and announced the cast members who will and won't be returning next year. So, who's staying? Drumroll...Everyone!

'Battleship': Fun in short supply

By Kenneth Turan — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:18:00 GMT

Fun in short supply in bloated version of Hasbro's game

"Battleship"is not the first major motion picture to be based on a board game — who could forget 1985's benighted "Clue"? — but it is surely the most expensive.

Letterman and O'Brien bash Jay Leno

By Meredith Blake — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

It's been more than two years since Conan O'Brienlost his gig hosting "The Tonight Show"in a very public debacle that seriously undercut Jay Leno's "nice guy" image, not to mention his longtime ratings dominance.

Expect little from 'What to Expect'

By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The movie version of the pregnancy how-to book is a confusing, shallow ensemble piece with big stars about five couples at different stages of coming parenthood.

"What to Expect When You're Expecting"is essentially the Hallmark card version of the sage, saucy and very specific how-to bestseller by Heidi Murkoff. The movie's sentimental squibs on pregnancy merely skim the surface scratched so thoroughly by the book.

New reality show 'Mrs. Eastwood & Company' a snoozer

By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The new E! reality show 'Mrs. Eastwood & Company' focuses on the lives of Clint's wife, Dina, and daughters Francesca and Morgan with very little footage of the man of the house. Without much drama in the initial story lines and little insight into Clint, this series is a snoozer.

In an odd yet understandable marketing strategy, the folks behind E!'s new reality show "Mrs. Eastwood & Company" have spent a lot of pre-premiere publicity time explaining what the show isn't . Which is to say, Clint Eastwood. The legendary actor and director will appear in but a few episodes and then only briefly. He will not, for instance, be slamming any doors or engaging in filmed therapy sessions with his wife, Dina, around whom the show revolves (see title.)

Van Halen postpones more than 30 concert dates

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:15:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock band Van Halen on Thursday postponed more than 30 concert dates of their U.S. summer tour, leading to speculation the "Runnin' with the Devil" group was feuding again.

Russell Brand was 'very happy' to be married to Katy Perry

By Matt Donnelly — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:28:00 GMT

Russell Brand may be known for his eccentric eloquence, but don't expect him to target ex-wife Katy Perry with any long-winded commentary regarding their defunct marriage.

Cannes 2012: `Moonrise Kingdom' aims to restore Wes Anderson's crown

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:34:00 GMT

CANNES, France — It was close to 1 a.m Thursday morning when Bill Murray began pulling randoms into the dancing circle. Just a few hours before, Murray’s “Moonrise Kingdom” — his latest collaboration with American oddball auteur Wes Anderson — had opened the Cannes Film Festival, and the actor, looking blond and sweaty, wanted to let loose at the afterparty.

And the winner is? The sitcom, TV networks hope

Yinka Adegoke and Liana B. Baker — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:26:03 GMT

(Reuters) - The big winner of this year's upfront TV advertising sales season was an old favorite: the sitcom.

Taylor Swift gives $4 million for Country Hall's education center

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:56:00 GMT

Taylor Swift , the country superstar who became a professional songwriter at 14, scored a record deal at 15 and released her first album at 16, is kicking in $4 million toward the creation of an education center that will bear her name at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, part of the museum’s $75-million expansion.

Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine reunite in 'Wild Oats'

Brent Lang — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:57:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Jack Black must have really enjoyed working with Shirley MacLaine on the recent indie comedy "Bernie," because he's already planning a cinematic reunion with his brassy co-star.