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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi Finds Her Ultimate Dream

2010-02-09T13:13:36-08:00

"My ultimate dream is to move to Jersey, find a nice juiced hot tanned guy and live my life." Snooki Snookie has apparently found the love of her life amongst the nice juiced hot and tanned guidos she favors. Will it last to the end of time? Or does it signal the end of time? You be the judge. Snookie Gets Punched "MTV Jersey Shore"

Super Bowl Tackles MAS*H Finale for Ratings Record

2010-02-08T19:25:13-08:00

Apparently there was a football game yesterday that made a bit of history. Nielsen estimates that 106.5 million TV viewers watched the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. That number beats the 105.97 million people estimated to have watched the previous ratings champ, the final episode of M*A*S*H, aired on February 28th, 1983. Snickers Commercial w/Betty White 'Super Bowl XLIV'

'Next Fall' Heats Up Broadway Season

2010-02-05T17:48:51-08:00

When Sir Elton John and partner David Furnish signed on to produce their first Broadway play, the buzz was palpable. Up to this point, Elton and David had worked on such acclaimed musicals as 'Billy Elliot: The Musical,' 'AIDA' and 'The Lion King,' but had yet to be involved in staging a Broadway play. But 'Next Fall' is no ordinary play. Written by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Sheryl Kaller, the Naked Angels production of 'Next Fall' received universal acclaim during its Off Broadway run last summer. "FIVE STARS – THE BEST NEW PLAY OF THE SEASON. This beautifully shaped...

Twilight's Kellan Lutz Reveals Calvin Klein X Boxer Briefs

2010-02-05T15:19:32-08:00

Twilight's Kellan Lutz parades around in his skivvies for the benefit of the Calvin Klein X boxer briefs campaign. Kellan is one of four new Calvin Klein underwear models; also included are tennis star Fernando Verdasco, True Blood's Mehcad Brooks and soccer's Hidetoshi Nakato. There is no higher calling than a Calvin Klein underwear model, so Kellan looks like he is having fun. Behind the Scenes: Kellan Lutz in Calvin Klein X Campaign

Dolly Parton Ponders Collaboration with Jack White

2010-02-05T13:42:53-08:00

Spinner is reporting country legend Dolly Parton has been approached by White Stripe's Jack White to collaborate on an upcoming project. Dolly indicated some interest in pursuing discussions: "Well, I have been approached [by] ... Jack White. I've thought about doing it with him. He seems to be a fan but who knows. You never know what I might do. Every now and then I get offered those things, and I know if and when the time is right, I'm certainly not opposed to doing that. I usually have a set notion of where I'm headed with a certain project...

He's So Right

2010-02-03T10:09:42-08:00

"You don't have to be straight to shoot straight." Senator Barry Goldwater

Fall Out Boys Fall Out

2010-02-03T10:03:45-08:00

Bassist Pete Wentz and frontman Patrick Stump have confirmed that Fall Out Boys are on a hiatus that may never end. Speculation has been rife for months of a band break up, but both Pete and Patrick have left open the possibility, if not the likelihood, of a reunion or reconfiguration of the band in the future. "I'm not in Fall Out Boy right now. Whether we play again or not, I don't know. If we do, it will be for the right reasons. If we don't, it will also be for the right reasons." Patrick Stump "Can't imagine playing...

2010 Oscar Nominations

2010-02-02T10:35:22-08:00

Oscar nominations are in and 'Avatar' and 'The Hurt Locker' lead the field with nine Oscar nominations each. Best Picture “Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers “The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined “District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers “An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers “The Hurt Locker” Nominees to be determined “Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers “A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers “Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer “Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and...