Obama, Kimmel target Kardashian at Correspondents dinner

April 30th, 2012 - 

April 29 (TheWrap.com) – Lindsay Lohan may have gotten more attention than any other guest before Saturday night’s White House Correspondents Dinner, but Kim Kardashian was the celebrity who took the most hits from the dais during the annual event. Host Jimmy Kimmel, for instance, remembered last year’s dinner, which took place after President Obama had dispatched a team that would track down and kill Osama bin Laden.

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Jane Curtin looks at "Unforgettable" life and career

April 13th, 2012 - 

NEW YORK (Reuters) – To many, Jane Curtin is best known for her role as an original cast member of Saturday Night Live in the 1970s, creating a slew of iconic characters, including the mother of “The Coneheads,” and the news anchor with a deadpan delivery on SNL’s “Weekend Update.” During her post-SNL years, Curtin has remained a consistent presence on television, starring in a number of popular sitcoms, including “Kate & Allie” (1984-1989) and “3rd Rock From The Sun” (1996-2001). She recently joined the cast of CBS’s, “Unforgettable,” in her first role as a regular on a dramatic series.

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Neil Patrick Harris to host Tony Awards

April 3rd, 2012 - 

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Neil Patrick Harris will return to host Broadway’s biggest night at the Tony Awards to be held in June, the CBS network said on Tuesday. The annual Tony Awards, which honors Broadway’s best musicals and plays, will be broadcast live on CBS from New York’s Beacon Theater on June 10. Harris, 38, the Emmy Award-winning star of TV comedy “How I Met Your Mother” and numerous roles in Broadway musicals and plays, is hosting the awards for the third time

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Hudson on witness list for upcoming murder trial (AP)

February 28th, 2012 - 

AP – Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is on the witness list for the upcoming trial of a man accused of killing her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.

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A nun, football coach and Marine going to Oscars (AP)

February 23rd, 2012 - 

AP – At least one person on the Oscars red carpet won’t have to worry about what to wear: Mother Dolores Hart.

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British queen honors actress Helena Bonham Carter (AP)

February 22nd, 2012 - 

AP – Actress Helena Bonham Carter, whose regal roles include the Red Queen in “Alice in Wonderland” and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II in “The King’s Speech,” has been honored by the British monarch for services to drama.

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Conan O’Brien pops in at "How I Met Your Mother" (Reuters)

February 21st, 2012 - 

Reuters – Yes, that really was Conan O’Brien standing by the door in MacLaren’s bar on Monday night’s “How I Met Your Mother.”

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Whitney Houston’s daughter released from hospital (AP)

February 12th, 2012 - 

AP – Whitney Houston’s daughter has been released from a Los Angeles hospital after being rushed there the morning after her mother’s death.

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Mother of slain actress settles suit with Spector (AP)

February 4th, 2012 - 

AP – A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer.

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Jennifer Hudson credits dead brother for comeback (Reuters)

December 30th, 2011 - 

Reuters – Jennifer Hudson surprised many when, just months after a family tragedy that saw her mother, brother and nephew murdered, she returned to the stage to sing the Star-Spangled Banner at Super Bowl XLIII.

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