Ashton Kutcher, Hilary Swank sign on for 'New Year's Eve'Ashton Kutcher spent "Valentine's Day" with Garry Marshall, and now he plans to spend "New Year's Eve" with him as well. The former "That '70s Show" star is set to appear in the director's latest holiday-themed ensemble comedy alongside A-listers including Hilary Swank, Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer. According to the Hollywood Reporter, "New Year's Eve" tells the story of a group of New Yorkers whose lives intertwine as each struggles with romance on New Year's Eve. A first glimpse of 'Sarah Palin's Alaska'As majestic as Alaska is, most folks are still probably going to watch Sarah Palin’s new show for a glimpse into her life. The TLC series “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” premieres on Sunday and the first episode introduces the world to the former vice-presidential candidate at home. Whether trying to avoid brown bears while salmon fishing or a next door neighbor who is writing a book about her and her family, the show’s producers alternate between glimpses into the former politician’s personal life and sweeping views of the wild. Hollywood heads to Music City for 'Country Strong' premiereThe Monday premiere of Gwyneth Paltrow’s upcoming “Country Strong” brought out the glitz of Hollywood and dropped it in Nashville, Tennessee. As country music stars Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Martina McBride and Sara Evans strolled the red carpet at the Regal Green Hills Cinema, fans screamed from the adjacent parking lot and office workers gawked from their balconies. But the one they were all waiting to see was Paltrow. When the Oscar-winner arrived, looking glamorous in a black peek-a-boo dress that spotlighted her navel, it was clear Hollywood had arrived. Stewart responds to critics with rally proposalAfter facing criticism for his recent Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington, D.C., Jon Stewart has come up with the perfect solution to keep everyone happy: Another rally. On last night's episode of "The Daily Show," Stewart aired the grievances of left-leaning critics, including "Real Time" host Bill Maher, who claimed the rally was about nothing, and Keith Olbermann, who said Stewart created a "false equivalence" between the services of MSNBC and Fox News. Stewart then joked that he will hold another event on November 13 to make it right, calling the occasion "the Rally to Determine Precisely the Percentage of Blame to Be Doled Out to the Left and the Right for Our Problems Because We All Know That the Only Thing That Matters Is That the Other Guys Are Worse Than We Are and/or Fear." On a more serious note, Stewart, whose October 30 rally drew crowds of over 250,000, added, "Contrary to what some people may believe, I do think the rally was about something, just not necessarily what they wanted it to be about or what they think it’s about." Tim Allen headed back to TV?More than 10 years after "Home Improvement" went off the air, it seems Tim Allen is already back in nesting mode. The comedian is reportedly returning to ABC in a new family-themed comedy. According to Deadline.com, the network has ordered a pilot for "Man Up," a half-hour family show in which 57-year-old Allen would play "a guy fighting for his manhood in a world of women." Following the eight-season run of the hugely popular "Home Improvement," the funnyman went on to star in films such as "The Shaggy Dog," "Wild Hogs" and the blockbuster "Toy Story 3." However, Deadline.com reports that the Golden Globe winner has been eyeing a return to television for quite some time and has taken meetings with writers in recent months. 'Conan' beats 'Tonight' and 'Late Show' in ratingsAnd now, for the numbers Conan O'Brien, TBS (which is owned by the same company that owns CNN) and everyone else has been waiting for... The ratings from "Conan's" debut episode. During last night's bow on TBS, "Conan" pulled in 4.2 million viewers, many of whom are on the younger side of adulthood. The projected median age for last night's audience is 30, with 2.4 million viewers falling in the 18-34 age range. Meanwhile, O'Brien's old gig, "The Tonight Show," drew 3.5 million viewers, while "The Late Show with David Letterman" attracted 3.4 million, according to the Hollywood Reporter. If you're planning on tuning in again tonight, you'll catch O'Brien chatting with Tom Hanks and Jack McBrayer plus a musical performance from Soundgarden. Carey Mulligan admits crush on Mario LopezShe earned an Oscar nomination for 2009's "An Education" and has starred opposite actors like Michael Douglas, Johnny Depp and Jake Gyllenhaal, but the highlight of Carey Mulligan's career so far has been meeting Mario Lopez. During a recent L.A. Times Young Hollywood roundtable chat, the 25-year-old British It girl revealed that she's had a crush on the "Saved by the Bell" star ever since she saw him at L.A.'s Muscle Beach during a family vacation when she was 11. And to this day, she still gets flustered when she sees the "Extra" host at Hollywood events. Book says Anna Wintour most connected celebrityIf you want to get somewhere in the showbiz industry, you might want to start hanging out with Vogue editor Anna Wintour. A new book by University of Southern California professor Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, titled “Starstruck,” claims Wintour is "the ultimate gatekeeper" of celebrity, the New York Daily News reports. Currid-Halkett analyzed a year's worth of celebrity photos recorded by the Getty Images wire service from 2006-07 as well as Wintour's social network, which revealed the style maven is "more connected than anyone to these major, major stars," the paper said. 'Showbiz Tonight' Flashpoint: Charlie Sheen most popular actor on earth?It's Brooke Anderson here, and today I’m really fired up over Charlie Sheen’s attorney and his unbelievable defense of the "Two and a Half Men" actor. Yale Galanter just appeared on HLN’s “The Joy Behar Show” and claimed that Charlie’s alleged hotel rampage in New York City may have never happened. Yale admits Charlie did bring a woman up to his room, but basically denies everything else! So where did all the reports of Charlie’s wild night come from? And if they aren’t true, why doesn’t Charlie sue the tabloids for spreading rumors? Miley Cyrus plans low-key 18th birthdayShe may make headlines for her adult attire and antics – including that see-through dress she wore for a German talk show performance over the weekend - but Miley Cyrus says she'll keep things low-key when she marks her 18th birthday on November 23. "I'm not going to go crazy; [just] have a fun party and then maybe take a vacation with my family," Cyrus tells MTV News. "I think we need time to all be together." Cyrus, whose parents Billy Ray and Tish recently filed for divorce after 17 years of marriage, reveals that her birthday wish is for them to spend some quality time in the sun and sand. |
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Nigel Lythgoe previews 'Idol' finale, big 'SYTYCD' changes http://t.co/Yz1CLtGo 9:56 pm UTC, May 22 2012
The Buzz Today http://t.co/wsKXZ36d 9:42 pm UTC, May 22 2012
Estefan on playing mom in 'Glee' finale http://t.co/8xnuP34d 9:42 pm UTC, May 22 2012
John Mayer says his 'Shadow Days' are over http://t.co/kANCHuhU 8:04 pm UTC, May 22 2012
'Bad' reissued in deluxe edition http://t.co/sslu1VIz 6:41 pm UTC, May 22 2012
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