Today in Entertainment - Thursday, March 26th - 2008

Hollywood Celebrities Fuel Internet Addictions - An editorial in the current issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry brings up yet again, the idea that using the internet too much could very well be the latest addiction to hit The Boulevard of Broken Dreams since alcohol, gambling, narcotics, sex and celebrity flameout.

The Hottie and The Nottie (Worst Movie Ever Made) - THE release in the United States of Paris Hilton's The Hottie And The Nottie has revived the debate over the worst movie ever made. Because the film logged some of the worst receipts in history - $US250 ($273) per screen on opening weekend - there is a temptation to accord it the mythical status of such universally ridiculed films as Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes or Plan 9 From Outer Space, to welcome it into the dark, Bizarro World pantheon inhabited by phantasmagoric disasters such as Showgirls, Ishtar, Heaven's Gate, Battlefield Earth, The Postman and, most recently, Gigli and Swept Away.

Hallmark Channel has acquired the rights to 99 family-friendly movies from Disney-ABC Domestic Television, some of the greatest family films of all time. The deal was announced today by Michelle Vicary, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions and Scheduling.

It is Spring and the celebrities are in bloom - After my beloved Gossip Girl encounter, I wandered to the subway, only to stumble upon the red carpet premiere of 21. (Yes, it's a celebrity-palooza this evening!)

Top Ten Celebrities that Need a New Cause - America suffers from a collective case of do-gooder deafness: we have a hard time hearing a message when it’s delivered by a dorky academic or an unattractive activist. We’re all ears, though, when celebrities speak out about their pet causes, or their pets, or whatever.

Which Two Celebrities got sent Home on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ TV show - Last night on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ TV show, we got to see two celebrities go home with their dance partners. It was not to surprising to see Monica Seles get sent home. It wasn’t all that unexpected that Penn Jillette also got the boot. I thought that Penn Jillette might have made it with a fan vote, but it was fair that he got sent home.

Tracey Ullman's State of The Union - Tracey Ullman's State of the Union reflects a basic tenet of the star's adopted land: Keep it moving.

411's Countdown to WrestleMania 24 - While some celebs are there just to make a pay check, just to milk what little fame they have (A couple of beer hocking bimbos spring to mind), Celebrities At Wrestlemania aren't just there to leech off the fame. They helped create it. Because while we wrestling fans remember Steamboat beating Savage, Warrior retiring Savage, and Bret Hart losing to Owen, they didn't solely create the mythos. Hulk Hogan by himself did not make Wrestlemania what is it today. Neither did Vince, by himself. All those celebrities at first helped set the stage. They dragged WM into the spotlight, until it could stand on its own two feet. Then, when Wrestlemania began to falter, you could tell that things were bad since none showed up. But then, in their darkest hour, one celeb came in and helped turn the corner. And now, it seems they are back in command.

Today In Entertainment - Monday, Febuary 25th - 2008

Scandal - Dr. Randy Dellosa, life coach and psychotherapist, zeroes in on a disturbing show biz phenomenon: controversial celebrities who seem addicted to fame … or, to be more accurate, infamy.

Ashton's Hep A Party - Ashton Kutcher's birthday party at the swank NYC club Socialista drew a big crowd of celebs -- including Demi Moore, Ivanka Trump and Bruce Willis. But city health officials worry that a bartender who contracted hepatitus A worked the night of the party and may have spread hepatitis A to the A-list patrons.

Celebrities Flock to UT-Memphis - Priscilla Presley was there. So were tennis stars Lindsay Davenport and James Blake. Catching a glimpse of Peyton Manning in his luxury suite was a little tougher.

Celebrity Mania - This question, posed on an ordinary day by a visiting speaker in a political communications classroom, sparked generous laughter among the students and professor.

Mahalo Covers Oscars Live (breaks the site)

The Oscars: A dark view - IT used to be that violence, even more than comedy, was the kiss of death for Oscar movies. Then came blood-saturated films like "Crash" and "The Departed," which overturned some of those rules.

Arthouse Studios win Big at the Oscars - Art-house studios Miramax Films and Paramount Vantage shared the corporate honors at the Academy Awards on Sunday with six wins each, thanks to their collaborations on high-profile winners "No Country For Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood."

Oscars Photogallery - a collection of images from Reuters.

Best Picture = Big Picture - It should be no surprise to learn that in Hollywood, at least, size matters. That maxim applies in several ways to influencing how winners are chosen in the Oscar best picture race.

Only one true original - Most years the contenders for the Best Film Oscar are surrounded by wild hyperbole. But this time all the movies nominated have been genuine critical successes - can they all be that good? Here, Rachel Cooke, sits through all the shortlisted films and finds herself at odds with our panel of experts.

La vie en Rose - "La Vie En Rose" star Marion Cotillard had a sweep similar to Helen MIrren's 2007 grand slam for her role in "The Queen."

Today In Entertainment - Friday, Febuary 15th - 2008

Top Ten Zombie Movies - Eric Winkler describes his top ten zombie movies.

Definetly Maybe Mumm - Ryan Reynolds and Abigail Breslin star in "Definitely, Maybe," in which a soon-to-be divorced Dad tells his daughter about the three girls he dated before he got married. But she has to guess which one turns out to be her mother.

Five movies that are new on DVD - Newsday reviews 5 new movies just released on DVD.

5 Movies that wont remind you your single - It's that time again. Everyone is sappy. Everyone is happy. And it seems that everyone but you has a date this weekend. Well, screw them! Right?

Three Movies that would make great video games - It seems like anytime they turn a movie into a video game, it’s a complete and total disaster. I sometimes wonder if it’s because they are using movies that are too mainstream. I definitely believe that the gaming industry is skipping over some great movies that would make great games.

Massive Attack curates London Arts Festival - Massive Attack, the Bristol band whose first album became one of the most influential British records of the 1990s, are set to follow in the footsteps of Jarvis Cocker, Patti Smith and David Bowie and curate the Meltdown festival at London's Southbank Centre this summer.

Celebrities Making Airport Announcements - You know those routine announcements at the airport that just blend into the fluorescent-lit background? They're about to become more distinct -- or at least that's what airports are hoping.

Celebrities back singer over Venezuela concert - More than 100 celebrities from the singer Shakira to soccer star David Beckham backed a Spanish pop star in a dispute with Venezuela after a concert was canceled following his criticism of President Hugo Chavez.

NBC Apologizes for Jane Fonda - Television network NBC apologized for itself and actress Jane Fonda on Thursday after she used an offensive word on the "Today Show."

MSNBC Reporter Suspended - MSNBC correspondent David Shuster will serve a two-week suspension for comments that angered the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign.

Oscar telecast Full Spead Ahead - With the threat of picketing writers having passed, Oscar organizers on Thursday unveiled presenters and performers for their upcoming telecast.

Absolut Sponsoring Kanye West - Hip-hop star Kanye West has signed a sponsorship deal with Absolut 100 Vodka for his North American tour, which begins April 16 at Seattle's Key Arena.

The Last SPICE GIRLS tour? - Don't hold your breath waiting for the next Spice Girls reunion. Geri Halliwell, a.k.a. Ginger Spice, said a second outing "probably won't happen ever again." The quintet's Return of the Spice Girls World Tour wraps February 26 in Toronto.

Today In Entertainment - Thursday, Febuary 14th -2008

This Life and Times of Dusty Springfield - The drama in Springfield's life is evident, but "Forever" succeeds primarily as a straight-on musical revue, a tribute to the many hits from Springfield's all-too-brief career. Steered by music director Zachary Provost, who also helms the impressive onstage band, Smith delivered slam-dunk vocals despite obvious and persistent sound problems on opening night.



Bethoven Goes Mahlerian - Gustav Mahler’s orchestral transcription of Beethoven’s Opus 95 String Quartet suggests that inside every thin man is a fat one trying to get out. Such urges for physical change are usually practical ones; artistic advantage tends to be accidental.



Groundbreaking Software: Music on the net - NEW YORK: A team of international researchers have developed groundbreaking audio software that can help music lovers. The new Mpeg-7 specification will automatically extract and classify audio signals. According to the researchers, such metadata, as i t is called, can be used to tag audio files so they can be more accurately picked up by search engines equipped to handle this kind of information.

Today In Entertainment - Thursday, Febuary 6th -2008

Jlo's Dad confirms twins - Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez might be staying mum about her impending birth - but her dad has no problem revealing everything about her pregnancy.

Alicia Keys back on top - ALICIA KEYS has stormed back to the top of the U.S. albums chart claiming the number one spot for a fourth non-consecutive week.

DEA checking into Ledger Prescriptions - Heath Ledger's death was a tragic accident caused by a lethal overdose of prescription drugs. Now the feds want to know whether he got those medications legally.

Britney Released - E! News has confirmed the 26-year-old pop star was quietly released from the UCLA Medical Center Wednesday, a week after she was forcibly admitted and a week before she was scheduled to leave.

Angelina Jolie visits Iraq - ANGELIA JOLIE was in Baghdad Thursday as part of her continuing efforts as a U.N. goodwill ambassador, the Associated Press reports. The Oscar winner hopes to focus attention on the struggles that more than two million Iraqi refugees face as they gradually make their way back to their homes.

Kirsten Dunst in rehab - A source inside Cirque Lodge clinic in Utah confirms that the 'Spider-Man' star checked into the treatment facility this week.