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Jordin Sparks 'Celebrate' Video Honors Whitney Houston (watch)

Keith GirardJune 28, 2012

Whitney Houston’s duet with Jordin Sparks on the song “Celebrate” has been made into a video honoring the late singer. But it doesn’t show Whitney singing! The video was made posthumously (shot in May) so obviously shots of Whitney in the video, which are fleeting, are taken from the movie.... Read More...

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Oscar Trash Turns Into Treasure; Auction Nets $3M

Keith GirardFebruary 29, 2012

Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer and Jean Dujardin all cherished their coveted Oscars at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, but over time, even these statuettes may become unwanted--albeit expensive--junk. Some 15 unwanted Academy Awards were sold at auction this week by Los Angeles auctioneer Nate D. Sanders.... Read More...

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Chris Colfer Goes Back to School in Struck by Lightning (watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 19, 2012

“Glee’s” Chris Colfer heads to the big screen in “Struck by Lightning,” but judging from a newly released trailer he doesn’t stray too far from his Gleek roots. He plays a high school student, a subject he obviously knows well. Colfer’s character, Carson Phillips, gets killed by lightning and spends the film looking back on his life and some of the things he did in high school to get into a journalism school.... Read More...

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Kristen Stewart's Fairest in New Snow White Int'l Trailer

Keith GirardJanuary 1, 2012

Kristen Stewart rides hard, fights hard and falls hard for her charming prince in the new international trailer for “Snow White and the Huntsman.” Plus Charlize Theron’s looks really evil! But in a hot, sexy way.... Read More...

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Johnny 'Be Good' Depp Riffs With Alice Cooper (watch!)

Keith GirardJune 27, 2011

Johnny Depp stunned a small audience at London's 100 Club last night by jumping on stage and rocking out for two tunes with "No More Mr. Nice Guy," Alice Cooper who's out promoting his new album.... Read More...

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