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9/1/2009
Nancy and Esteban's story gets some wrap ups and some cliff-hangers.
Weeds concluded it's fifth season, Monday, concluding this chapter of Nancy Botwin's crazy life of drugs.The episode begins with Nancy greeting a masseuse and telling her to go away. After talking, Nancy obliges and recieves a massage. The masseuse says she was sent by Pilar.Elsewhere, Celia stirs...
8/31/2009
Fourth installment more of the same
While horror movies have, as of recent, relied on gore and gruesome scenes to bring in box office, seeing such graphic violence in "The Final Destination" is still shocking. But it's no shock that they're there. In fact, it's all "The Final Destination" has going for it, which is a sad realization...
8/31/2009
$4 billion deal lands superheroes in Disney land.
The Walt Disney Company announced Monday that they have purchased Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion, the New York Times reports.Marvel is best known for comic book characters such as the X-Men, Spider -Man, and Fantastic Four.Disney said in the statement that the costs will be split, with 60...
8/31/2009
Jason Mraz, the new owner of the longest running single.
Singer/songwriter Jason Mraz broke a Billboard record this week with his single, "I'm Yours," according to the Hollywood Reporter.The breezy guitar backed song first hit charts in May 2008, and 71 weeks later, it holds the record for longest run on Billboard's Hot 100.The previous record holder was...
8/31/2009
Rap mogul pairs album release with benefit concert.
Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z announced Monday that he will return to his home city of New York to perform a charity concert in September, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The concert, called "Answer the Call," will take place on Sept. 11 at Madison Square Garden. All proceeds from ticket and...
8/31/2009
Ex-"Idol" judge gives first interview since leaving show.
After announcing this summer that she will be leaving her seat as judge on "American Idol," Paula Abdul opened up to TV Guide in one of her first interview's since the departure. When news first broke of her exit, there was speculation that Abdul felt slighted by the contract she was offered, but...
8/31/2009
Awards show reaches all-time low in viewership.
Sunday's airing of the Daytime Emmy Awards received an all-time low in ratings, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Its debut on the CW marked the first time it hasn't aired on any of the big three networks: NBC, ABC, and CBS. Viewers tuned in to the awards show in far less number than in previous...
8/24/2009
Reality star does her best take on Britney
Supporting the notion that any press is good press, Heidi Montag of "The Hills" and other reality show fame, graced the stage at this year's Miss Universe pageant to perform her song "Body Language."In her first televised performance, Montag wore skin-tight flesh-colored pants and bra as she lip-...
8/24/2009
ABC releases dance team for its ninth season
ABC announced its much-anticipated couples pairings for the upcoming ninth season of "Dancing With the Stars" on Monday, according to Access Hollywood.The pairs are as follows:Pop star Aaron Carter will dance with with Karina Smirnoff, who returns for her seventh season. Olympic champion swimmer...
8/24/2009
Little League diamond commemorates Nick Adenhart
The mother of late Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart has memorialized her son by placing a sign on the Little League field where he sharpened his skills, ESPN reports.Janet Gigeous joined approximately 150 people Sunday on a Little League field in Halfway, Md. The red-white-and-blue sign...