Leo DiCaprio: Saving tigers one tweet at a time
November 17th, 2010
05:15 PM ET

Leo DiCaprio: Saving tigers one tweet at a time

Leonardo DiCaprio is on a titanic mission to save tigers.

"Did u know that illegal trade in tiger parts has led to over 1k tigers killed over the past 10yrs? #SaveTigersNow 4 big news soon," the actor tweeted on November 15. Just days earlier, the 36-year-old star thanked his followers for their birthday wishes and also gave tigers another shout out.

In fact, DiCaprio's entire Twitter page seems largely devoted to the big cats.

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Is Ochocinco engaged to one of the 'Basketball Wives?'
November 17th, 2010
04:02 PM ET

Is Ochocinco engaged to one of the 'Basketball Wives?'

Looks like Chad Ochocinco may not be appearing in a second season of his VH1 dating reality show.

TMZ has reported that The Cincinnati Bengals football player and star of “Ochocinco: The Ulitmate Catch” has gotten engaged to his girlfriend of four months, “Basketball Wives" cast member Evelyn Lozada.

While neither has confirmed the impending nuptials, Lozada did tweet a picture of a massive diamond ring on what appears to be her hand with the message, “I'm no rabbit but 10 carats looks good on me!! Let the hating begin." In response to tweeted inquiry about her being pregnant and engaged, Lozada tweeted, “No not prego that was a jokey joke...lol.”

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Will 'Wizard of Oz' be next for Robert Zemeckis?
November 17th, 2010
03:56 PM ET

Will 'Wizard of Oz' be next for Robert Zemeckis?

"Back to the Future" director Robert Zemeckis may be going over the rainbow for his latest project: a remake of the classic "The Wizard of Oz."

Deadline.com reports that Warner Bros. wants Zemeckis to helm a live-action feature based on the original script for the 1939 Technicolor fantasy starring Judy Garland as Dorothy. That script actually had 19 writers, including actor Bert Lahr, who played the Cowardly Lion.

Oz seems to be a hot topic in Hollywood lately. "Glee" star Lea Michele is headlining "Dorothy of Oz," an animated 3-D film also starring Kristin Chenowith, Kelsey Grammer, Martin Short and Hugh Dancy due out in 2012.

Meanwhile, director Sam Raimi is set to take on Disney's "Oz: The Great and Powerful," a 3-D tale about the Wizard of Oz before he earned his esteemed title, a role Robert Downey Jr. is in talks to portray.

No cast has yet been announced for the Zemeckis' film. Who would you like to see in the roles of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and, of course, the Wicked Witch?

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Eva Longoria speaks on decision to divorce
November 17th, 2010
03:50 PM ET

Eva Longoria speaks on decision to divorce

Eva Longoria is speaking up about her decision to file for divorce from San Antonio Spurs player Tony Parker, and she's starting with Twitter.

“It is with great sadness that after 7 years together, Tony and I have decided to divorce,” the 35-year-old actress tweeted Wednesday. “We love each other deeply and pray for each other’s happiness.”

On tonight’s “Extra,” Longoria is expected to provide more details to "Extra's" Mario Lopez. According to a statement from the show, Longoria tells Lopez that she found "hundreds of text messages" from a woman on Parker’s phone, and that this woman was revealed to be the wife of one of Parker’s teammates.

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Taking chances on 'Parenthood'
November 17th, 2010
03:45 PM ET

Taking chances on 'Parenthood'

Members of the Braverman clan took some personal chances on last night’s episode, and while some worked, others definitely didn’t.

Max wasn’t invited to a friend’s birthday party, and while he didn’t really notice, Kristina seemed hurt. She confronted the mom, Andi, about it at school, and it turned out the girl didn’t want to invite Max and another kid.

Andi said she thought for one day her daughter should have what she wanted, and that Kristina should understand since she’s also the mother of a child with Asperger’s. You’d think Kristina would leave it alone – I mean, it’s just one birthday party. But she approached the girl about it in class.

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Ke$ha reveals the deal with the dollar sign on Funny or Die
November 17th, 2010
02:12 PM ET

Ke$ha reveals the deal with the dollar sign on Funny or Die

Suddenly that dollar sign in Ke$ha's name makes sense. In a hilarious new video for Funny or Die, the pop star reveals that a typo was behind her moneyed moniker.

"I used to be Kesha with an S, instead of a dollar sign, and then one year I had my birthday party at Shakey's Pizza," the misty-eyed "Tik Tok" singer explains in the tongue-in-cheek video. "On the sign - the big sign where they write 'Happy Birthday' - they replaced the S with a dollar sign."

A Shakey's employee then confirms the traumatic incident. "Yeah, I remember that day," he recalls. "We had a special going on sausage, salami, and sun-dried tomatoes pizza so we were just all out of S's."

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'Days of Our Lives' called out for product placement
November 17th, 2010
02:05 PM ET

'Days of Our Lives' called out for product placement

There's a whole lot of drama going on at "Days of Our Lives," but it has nothing to do with plot lines and everything to do with plugging products.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the soap opera has recently been called out for promoting cereal, snacks and even Chinese food in what basically amounts to mini-commercials within each episode.

On one show, Melanie (Molly Burnett) is seen singing the praises of Cheerios. "It's not just for breakfast," she tells Nathan (Mark Hapka) of the cereal. "They have whole grains and only one gram of sugar, which is excellent for swimsuit season."

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Gwyneth Paltrow rocked it on 'Glee'
November 17th, 2010
01:36 PM ET

Gwyneth Paltrow rocked it on 'Glee'

I was never much of a Gwyneth Paltrow fan.

Nothing against her as an actress - or, now, as a singer - but I was just “meh” where she was concerned. All of that changed Tuesday night.

Paltrow’s appearance on “Glee” was all I had hoped Britney Spears’s guest role was going to be: fun, electric and just downright cool. Having watched the clip online of Paltrow performing “Forget You” a few times (ok, it was more like 100 times), I was fully prepared for that to be the highlight of the show.

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'Showbiz Tonight' Flashpoint: Should Bristol win 'DWTS'?
November 17th, 2010
01:35 PM ET

'Showbiz Tonight' Flashpoint: Should Bristol win 'DWTS'?

Hey, it’s Brooke! There is such shock today over Bristol making it to the “Dancing” finals! I’ve been rooting for her, but I have to say, I was stunned to see high scoring Brandy get the boot instead of Bristol.

So could Bristol actually win the whole thing? Call me crazy, but I'm starting to think it's possible! Tell me what you think by posting below.

There’s more stunning Palin drama today too: Bristol’s 16-year-old sister, Willow, is taking some major heat today for posting a homophobic slur on her Facebook page. The story is everywhere today, but is it fair to target Willow since she is just 16?

And since the news that Prince William and Kate Middleton are engaged whipped people into a frenzy worldwide, I have to ask today: Is Kate ready to become the biggest star in the world? The excitement over their marriage could have us all saying, “Brangelina, who?”

See you on "Showbiz Tonight" at 5 p.m. ET and again at 11 p.m. ET/PT on HLN today!

Eva Longoria files for divorce from Tony Parker
November 17th, 2010
12:31 PM ET

Eva Longoria files for divorce from Tony Parker

A day after her reps denied reports that Eva Longoria had filed for divorce from Tony Parker in Texas, the actress set the wheels in motion in California to end her marriage.

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Superior Court confirmed to CNN that the “Desperate Housewives” star filed a petition for divorce from her NBA player husband on Wednesday.

The pair married three years ago in a ceremony outside of Paris, and Longoria could often be found courtside cheering on her husband, who plays for the San Antonio Spurs. Over the summer, the pair celebrated their anniversary with an Adriatic cruise vacation.

A rep for the actress tells CNN that they are "not commenting at this time" on the split.

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