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Antonio Banderas signs on for Chilean miners movie

May 22nd, 2013

01:30 PM ET

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Antonio Banderas signs on for Chilean miners movie

The movie version of the 2010 Chilean mine collapse that trapped 33 workers for weeks has found a leading man.

Mike Medavoy recently announced at the Cannes Film Festival that Antonio Banderas is set to star in the movie.

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Filed under: Casting Chronicles • Celebrities • movies

May 22nd, 2013

12:30 PM ET

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Trailer Park: 'Man of Steel' vs. Zod

There's yet another new trailer for Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel," but this is one is markedly different than the first two.

'Man of Steel': Not the familiar Superman (fan)fare

Whereas past clips have focused on Clark Kent's heroic instincts as a kid and his transition to wearing the "S" on his chest, the newest trailer for the Warner Bros. release is all about his powerful foe, General Zod.

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Filed under: movies • Summer movies • Trailer Park

Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain prize for humor

May 22nd, 2013

11:04 AM ET

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Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain prize for humor

Being the recipient of the 2013 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor must be the feather in Carol Burnett's legendary comedy cap.

The TV hall-of-famer has already starred in the lauded - we're talking 25 Emmy wins, here - comedy "The Carol Burnett Show," not to mention her eight Golden Globes and Peabody Award, among other honors.

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'DWTS' crowns champ as show ponders future

May 22nd, 2013

09:45 AM ET

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'DWTS' crowns champ as show ponders future

The 16th season of "Dancing with the Stars" came to a close Tuesday night, and the first "American Idol" contestant to compete on the ABC series ended up on top.

Country singer Kellie Pickler overcame tough challenges from actress Zendaya, gymnast Aly Raisman and football star Jacoby Jones to take home the Mirror Ball Trophy. Pickler closed out her run with a trio of perfect 30s in the two-night finale.

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Filed under: Dancing With The Stars • television • TV recaps

May 21st, 2013

06:10 PM ET

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While you were working ...

Today's news you might've missed:

Step two in the well-worn Kristen Stewart-Robert Pattinson breakup plan is for Pattinson to move his belongings - and his dogs - out of Stewart's house. Those pups must be having the fiercest sense of deja vu right now. [People]
K. Stew, meanwhile, was spotted seeking solace with the Queen of Heartbreak, Taylor Swift. [Us Weekly]
Judd Apatow should start charging for his advice. As the filmmaker wisely instructs Justin Bieber - who, it should be noted, didn't actually solicit this advice, but whatever - sometimes, you just don't need a monkey. [BuzzFeed]
January Jones still isn't trying to tell you who the father of her child is, America. Go ahead and keep guessing - "that's my son's business," the "Mad Men" actress says. (Maybe if we dragged Maury into this ...) [NYTimes]
But anywhoozle, a different "X-Men" franchise star has a new trailer out today: