Peter Berg discusses bringing "Battleship" to film

May 17th, 2012 - 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Peter Berg parlayed successful acting work on TV shows like medical drama “Chicago Hope” to an even greater directing career of movies such as “Friday Night Lights,” which later became a TV series, and the Will Smith action flick “Hancock.” On Friday, Berg’s latest film, alien-invasion actioner “Battleship,” steams into theaters. It takes its title from the Hasbro board game in which two players engage in a guessing game to see who can sink the other’s naval ships.

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Obama to appear on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"

April 20th, 2012 - 

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – President Barack Obama will trade the jokers in Washington for another funnyman next Tuesday.

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Dennis Miller joins ABC Comedy Pilot

March 18th, 2012 - 

NEW YORK, March 16 (TheWrap.com) – Dennis Miller has joined the ABC pilot “Awesometown” as a genius boss who delivers cutting putdowns with surgical precision. That shouldn’t be a stretch for the former “Saturday Night Live” “Weekend Update” anchor, known for obscure and bitter insults

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Eddie Izzard, Liam Neeson join NY Amnesty benefit lineup

March 1st, 2012 - 

NEW YORK (Reuters) – British stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard and actor Liam Neeson have joined the final lineup for Sunday’s one-night benefit show, the Secret Policeman’s Ball, to be staged for the first time in New York at Radio City Music Hall. Also joining the usually British-based music and comedy festival is actor Tim Roth and British comedians Matt Berry and Jimmy Carr.

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Giddy stars party night away after Oscars show (Reuters)

February 27th, 2012 - 

Reuters – Giddy with joy and liberal with kisses, Oscar’s newly crowned stars celebrated late into the night on Sunday, feasting on delicacies ranging from caviar and smoked salmon to burgers with macaroni and cheese.

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Judge to Lohan: Keep up good work (AP)

February 22nd, 2012 - 

AP – Lindsay Lohan drew praise Wednesday from a judge who said the actress was one court hearing away from putting a long-running drunken driving case behind her.

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Lindsay Lohan to guest host ‘SNL’ next month (AP)

February 20th, 2012 - 

AP – Lindsay Lohan’s comeback trail is leading her to “Saturday Night Live.”

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Country music disappears from Grammy spotlight (AP)

February 9th, 2012 - 

AP – Lady Antebellum landed an unexpected knockout of Eminem and took the night with five Grammys last year, including record and song of the year for “Need You Now.” Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band broke through in the general categories the year before.

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Mrs. Obama beats Fallon in WH fitness challenge (AP)

February 8th, 2012 - 

AP – Michelle Obama and “Late Night” host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote the first lady’s “Let’s Move!” fitness campaign.

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Conan O’Brien and CBS plan on a "Super Fun Night" (Reuters)

January 26th, 2012 - 

Reuters – Conan O’Brien and CBS plan on having a “Super Fun Night” together.

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