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A publicity image for 'The Dark Knight' courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. (Handout/Reuters)Reuters - "The Dark Knight" is pure adrenaline. Director Christopher Nolan, having dispensed with the introspective, moody origin story of 2005's "Batman Begins," now puts the Caped Crusader through a decathlon of explosions, vehicle flips, hand-to-hand combat, midair rescues (Reuters) Reuters - Marcus Brauchli, former managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, is the leading candidate to become executive editor of the Washington Post, the Wall Street (Reuters)

Actor Ted Danson, a board member of Oceana, addresses a National Press Club luncheon in Washington February 14, 2008. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)Reuters - For some actors, winning an Emmy seems to be simple. For Ted Danson, it took eight seasons to win one for "Cheers."



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 7 Jul 2008 | 8:08 am

Hollywood notables open up to film critic Mitchell (Reuters)

Reuters - "TCM Presents Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence," Turner Classic Movies' new half-hour interview series, puts a spotlight on the lives and work of contemporary actors and directors. Film critic Elvis Mitchell is a savvy host who poses good questions and engages in insightful conversation with his subjects.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 7 Jul 2008 | 7:43 am

Smith's Hancock tops box office - BBC News


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Smith's Hancock tops box office
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Will Smith's latest movie Hancock has made its debut at number one in the North American box office chart. The film, which tells the story of a scruffy superhero, made $66m (£33m) over the holiday weekend in the US.
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Source: Google News - Entertainment | 7 Jul 2008 | 7:43 am

"Dark Knight" a gripping character study (Reuters)

A publicity image for 'The Dark Knight' courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. (Handout/Reuters)Reuters - "The Dark Knight" is pure adrenaline. Director Christopher Nolan, having dispensed with the introspective, moody origin story of 2005's "Batman Begins," now puts the Caped Crusader through a decathlon of explosions, vehicle flips, hand-to-hand combat, midair rescues and pulse-pounding suspense.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 7 Jul 2008 | 7:42 am

Bon Jovi nearing the end of "Lost Highway" (Reuters)

Jon Bon Jovi performs during the Live Earth New York concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 7, 2007. Things are starting to get 'a little bit' sentimental around the Bon Jovi camp as the New Jersey rockers enter the home stretch of their 2007-08 world tour, according to guitarist Richie Sambora. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)Reuters - Things are starting to get "a little bit" sentimental around the Bon Jovi camp as the New Jersey rockers enter the home stretch of their 2007-08 world tour, (Reuters)

Madonna and director husband Guy Ritchie arrive on the red carpet at the 61st Cannes Film Festival, May 21, 2008. (Eric Gaillard/Reuters)Reuters - Pop star Madonna denied having an affair with Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez and said in a statement to People magazine on Sunday she is not planning to (AP)

New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and his wife Cynthia watch the Shahar Peer and Nicole Vaidisova match at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, in this Sept. 1, 2007 file photo. Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News Thursday July 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)AP - Alex Rodriguez's wife will file for divorce Monday, according to media reports. Cynthia Rodriguez, who married the New York Yankees star in 2002, said the marriage is over because of the All-Star third baseman's extramarital affairs, according to reports that appeared Sunday on the Web sites of Houston television station KTRK and The Miami Herald.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 7 Jul 2008 | 2:18 am

What Would McConaughey Do?

Matthew McConaugheyAs the long weekend recedes and we face many hot weeks before the next one, we will lower our blood pressure, combat high gas prices and find inner peace by embracing our inner shirtless...
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Sarah Dash, left, and Nona Hendryx sing during a tribute for Patti LaBelle, center, during the Essence Music Festival, Saturday, July 5, 2008, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Katina Revels)AP - The Essence Music Festival wraps up its 14th year with musical performances Sunday in the Louisiana Superdome, headlined by Grammy Award-winner Mary J. Blige and comedian Chris Rock but that was not the only draw for thousands of festival goers.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 7 Jul 2008 | 1:23 am

Audience rolls down tracks during 'Die Soldaten' (AP)

This photo provided by Lincoln Center Festival 08 shows a September 2007, performance of 'Die Soldaten,' at the RuhrTriennale music festival in Bochum, Germany. “Die Soldaten,” the  20th-century opera by German composer Bernd Alois Zimmermann, will be presented in a new production by Lincoln Center Festival 08 in association with the Park Avenue Armory. The North American premiere of this production from the RuhrTriennale, the first to be mounted outside of an opera house, will be presented in a non-proscenium space – as the composer originally envisioned it – in the vast Drill Hall of the Park Avenue Armory in New York City (AP Photo/Lincoln Center Festival 08, Clarchen und Matthias Baus)AP - The opening note of Bernd Alois Zimmermann's "Die Soldaten" has to be the most moving in opera when heard in David Pountney's production: The 974-seat bleacher containing the audience slowly starts to roll down train tracks in the Park Avenue Armory's Drill Hall, passing over a football field-length runway where most of the action takes place.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 7 Jul 2008 | 1:18 am

Ingrid Betancourt

Former French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt gestures as she leaves a restaurant after a lunch with former French prime minister Dominique De Villepin in Paris. The daring rescue of Ingrid Betancourt...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:45 pm

Hooray for PDA!

James Van Der Beek, Heather McCombJames Van Der Beek and wife Heather McComb have been married for five years and are apparently still loving it. And guess what? Dawson and his real-life love aren't the only...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:01 pm

TomKat: The British Are Coming!

Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Suri CruiseWhile some celebrated the holiday weekend with a Budweiser, the Cruise family enjoyed theirs with Becks. E! News has learned that David and Victoria Beckham, along with their sons, flew...
"She is considering doing a video piece for Madonna's tour,"...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:30 pm

Boozing superhero dominates box office

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Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:29 pm

Madonna Denies Divorce, Puts A-Rod in a Trance?

Madonna, Guy RitchieDeny, deny, deny! Never one to shy away from controversy, Madonna issued the mother of all denials on Sunday, quashing rumors of an affair with Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez,...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 8:00 pm

Changes in China: Ted Koppel investigates

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Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:31 pm

'Hancock' grabs heroic $107.3M over long weekend (AP)

In this image released by Columbia Pictures, Will Smith, right, and Jason Bateman are shown in a scene from the film, 'Hancock.'  (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures, Frank Masi)AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith's box-office superpowers remain intact. Smith's "Hancock" — the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum — led the Fourth of July weekend with a $66 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:30 pm

Will Smith's Superpowers Still Work

HancockWill Smith did Hancock a solid. Smith has star-powered the poorly reviewed superhero hybrid to a $66 million opening weekend, and a No. 1 finish, according to Exhibitor Relations...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:30 pm

Paparazzo Richie's Beach Blanket Bingo

Nicole RichieNicole Richie played voyeur for her Fourth of July festivities as the new mom strolled sans baby Harlow and rocker beau Joel Madden on the beaches of Malibu. With several girlfriends in...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:15 pm

Koppel series shows changes in China (AP)

In this image released by the Discovery Channel, Ted Koppel poses with a coal miner in Datong, in the Chongqing province of China, for a four-part series examining contemporary China called, 'Koppel on Discovery: The People's Republic of Capitalism,' premiering Wednesday July 9 at 10 p.m. and continuing through Saturday, July 12, on Discovery Channel.  (AP Photo/Discovery Channel, Daniele Dainelli)AP - The image of Ted Koppel interviewing world leaders is so ingrained that it feels odd to see him wearing a hardhat for a nervous trip into a Chinese coal mine, or sitting in a Chongqing karaoke bar where teenage girls are hired to "entertain" male customers.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 6 Jul 2008 | 6:29 pm

Miley Cyrus Gives U.S. Troops a Shout-Out

Miley CyrusTeen sensation Miley Cyrus headlined America's Freedom Festival in Provo, Utah, on the Fourth of July. Known as "one of the largest patriotic celebrations in America," the...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 5:55 pm

A Hit With Heidi Montag?

Heidi MontagMusic producer Rodney Jerkins likes Heidi Montag's chances as a singer, if she gets the right people around her. Needless to say, Rodney the hitmaker thinks he's one of the right people in...

Source: E! Online - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 4:47 pm

Sacha Baron Cohen Catches Ex-Mossad Official Off Guard

Former Mossad official says he was the target of the latest undercover operation by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 4:38 pm

R2-D2 voice finds new sound for 'Wall-E'

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Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 6 Jul 2008 | 4:37 pm

Reports: A-Rod's Wife to File for Divorce

Alex Rodriguez's wife will file for divorce, according to media reports.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 1:22 pm