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Bob Carlton / Bob Carlton's Blog & Column:
Bessemer native and “Beetlejuice” actor Glenn Shadix dies following a fall in his condo — Bessemer native Glenn Shadix, a Hollywood character actor best known for his role as Otho the interior decorator in Tim Burton's “Beetlejuice,” died this morning following a fall at his Birmingham condo, a family member said today.
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Beetlejuice Interior Designer Glenn Shadix Dies — Glenn Shadix will always be remembered for what he accomplished under the watchful eye of a ghostly Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis. — The portly actor, who played a pretentious interior decorator who communed with the spirits in Beetlejuice …
Lynette Rice / Hollywood Insider:
EW Exclusive: Amy Poehler to host ‘SNL’ premiere — EW.com has learned that Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) will host Saturday Night Live when the late-night comedy show returns to NBC on Sept. 25. Poehler, who was a member of the SNL troupe from 2001-2010, earned her fourth Emmy nomination …
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Jenny Slate Gets The Boot From Saturday Night Live! — This is too bad! — There's quite a few switch-ups happening this season on Saturday Night Live, and unfortunately, it looks like a cast member is getting the axe! — Jenny Slate, who only joined the show last year, has been canned.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
‘Saturday Night Live’ Comings & Goings
‘Saturday Night Live’ Comings & Goings
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ETonline:
NIECY NASH IS ENGAGED — Niecy Nash is getting married! ET has the details on her engagement surprise... The former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant surprised friends and family when she and fiancé Jay Tucker announced their intent to marry, but it was Niecy who got a surprise …
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Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Danielle Staub: Why I Left Real Housewives — As previously announced, Danielle Staub is officially gone — but not forgotten — from Real Housewives of New Jersey after two seriously drama-packed seasons. — The reality star, author and budding singer told UsMagazine.com …
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Rob Shuter / PopEater:
‘Housewives’ Insider: Danielle Staub Was Fired
‘Housewives’ Insider: Danielle Staub Was Fired
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Jesse Spero / omg!:
ROLL CALL: Is Teresa Giudice Leaving ‘The Real Housewives Of New Jersey’?
ROLL CALL: Is Teresa Giudice Leaving ‘The Real Housewives Of New Jersey’?
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Necole Bitchie.com:
Bitchie Pod: Willow Smith - Whip My Hair — Jada Pinkett's 9 year old daughter Willow Smith is pursuing a music career and brings it on a new track titled “Whip My Hair”. According to my buddy Lowkey, (who always stays up on the new sh*t): … Listen below: — Willow Smith -Whip My Hair
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New Music: Willow Smith - ‘Whip My Hair’ — Willow Smith is on her grown girl steez with her new track “Whip My Hair,” her introduction to the music biz. The sleek, club-ready joint sees the nine-year-old encouraging her fellow gals to snap their heads back and forth and whip that hair like a helicopter.
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Doug / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Boxing Champ Mike Tyson & Wife Expecting His Eighth Child — A year after the horrific death of his four-year-old daughter, boxer Mike Tyson is expecting his eighth child, RadarOnline.com is reporting exclusively. — Tyson's third wife Lakiha Spicer is five month pregnant.
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People.com:
Halle Berry Hooking Up with Her Hot, New Costar — The City of Lights has become the City of Love for Halle Berry. — Berry, 44, has been spotted cozying up to her Dark Tide costar Olivier Martinez, 44, in his hometown of Paris. The two have been seen smooching and exploring the city …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Liam Neeson Joins ‘Battleship’ — Liam Neeson has joined the cast of Battleship, the Universal Pictures action adventure which just began filming today under director Peter Berg. Neeson plays Admiral Shane, the Naval officer whose daughter (played by Brooklyn Decker) is engaged to a young naval officer played by Taylor Kitsch.
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Dave McNary / Variety:
Neeson boards ‘Battleship’
Neeson boards ‘Battleship’
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Us Weekly:
Kirsten Dunst's Purse Snatcher Convicted of Burglary, Trespassing — A man accused of stealing a $2,000 Balenciaga bag from Kirsten Dunst's hotel suite was sentenced to four years behind bars Tuesday. — James Jimenez was convicted of burglary and trespassing after he ransacked …
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Reuven Fenton / New York Post:
Actress Kirsten Dunst's purse-snatcher gets four years behind bars
Actress Kirsten Dunst's purse-snatcher gets four years behind bars
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Robert Schwentke In ‘R.I.P.D.’ Deal — BREAKING: Robert Schwentke has locked a deal to direct R.I.P.D., the Universal Pictures supernatural-themed action film that will star Ryan Reynolds. Schwentke, who is creating buzz for the upcoming Bruce Willis-Helen Mirren-starrer Red …
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INF Daily:
Ben Affleck is Touched — We're assuming it's innocent, but we still don't like the way this lady is touching Ben Affleck. Who is she, and why does she have her hands all over Ben? They seem to be involved in an intense conversation - at one point Ben's reduced to tears.
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Geoff Boucher / Hero Complex:
Clint Eastwood as Superman or James Bond? ‘It could have happened,’ he says [updated] — Clint Eastwood as Superman? (Photo illustration by Kevin Lingenfelser) — Clint Eastwood is watching the contemporary superhero craze in Hollywood with a bit of generational relief.
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TMZ.com:
Deputy Who Busted Mel Gibson Sues — The L.A. Sheriff's Deputy who arrested Mel Gibson in the infamous 2006 arrest is suing the County of L.A., claiming he's the victim of retaliation. — In the lawsuit, Deputy James Mee claims at the time of his arrest, Gibson was a spokesperson for the L …
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The Superficial:
Heidi Montag is a Doctor — “Giving my self a soft tissue breast massage. Ladies we have to keep those implants soft.” — Heidi Montag via Twitter. — Photos: Pacific Coast News
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TMZ.com:
Nikki Sixx — It's ‘Hard’ to See Kat with Jesse James — Before Kat Von D began dating Jesse James — she was in a relationship with Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx for more than two years ... and dude says it's been “hard” to see her move on so quickly.
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TMZ.com:
Karissa Shannon Sex Tape Surfaces ... At Vivid — Playmate Karissa Shannon is about to be semi-celebdom's next sex tape debutante — that is if Vivid Entertainment honcho Steve Hirsch gets to release the homemade XXX flick he calls “extremely erotic.” — Hirsch tells TMZ he actually laid eyes …
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Hollywoodreporter / Heat Vision:
Michael Caine poised to join ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’ sequel (exclusive) — Michael Caine is in final negotiations to team up with Dwayne Johnson and Josh Hutcherson for “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” New Line's sequel to “Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D.”
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TMZ.com:
Miley's Mom — Changing Names Runs in the Family — Leticia Cyrus — aka the mother of Miley Cyrus — is following in her daughter's too-mature-for-age footsteps ... by filing to have her name legally changed. — Miley Cyrus wasn't born Miley Cyrus — she was actually Destiny Hope Cyrus.
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David Kirkpatrick / Vanity Fair:
With a Little Help From His Friends — At 19, Sean Parker helped create Napster. At 24, he was founding president of Facebook. At 30, he's the hard-partying, press-shy genius of social networking, a budding billionaire, and about to be famous—played by Justin Timberlake in David Fincher's new film, The Social Network.
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