While you were working...
August 1st, 2011
06:00 PM ET

While you were working...

Today's news you might've missed:

  • "Kick-Ass" actor Aaron Johnson, 21, is expecting his second child with fianceé Sam Taylor-Wood, 44. Congrats to the couple! (PEOPLE)
  • Jennifer Aniston and boyfriend Justin Theroux embrace the Hawaiian culture while on vacation. Jen looks gorgeous, but we're not sure if the lei is Theroux's best look. (Us Weekly)
  • Steve Carell's character has to deal with divorce in his latest movie "Crazy, Stupid, Love," but Carell says he's lucky to have found his soul mate in his wife of 16 years. (Huffington Post)
  • A bar, a comedy and karaoke might sound like the components of a joke, but Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine is serious about producing a new NBC sitcom, promising to integrate all of the above. (Rolling Stone)
  • His criticisms are hailed on "Project Runway," but Lady Gaga calls out style arbiter Tim Gunn for being a bully when she was co-hosting ABC's "The View." (E! Online)
  • It's a far look ahead, but the cast from the PBS Masterpiece Theatre hit, "Downton Abbey," says the second series will be darker and feature new love interests. Watch for the premiere in January 2012. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Kilborn, Moss to appear on 'Chuck'
August 1st, 2011
05:44 PM ET

Kilborn, Moss to appear on 'Chuck'

NBC's seemingly always on the bubble series "Chuck" will add two more stars to its show next season.

According to TV Line, Craig Kilborn is slated to appear on the show's premiere episode October 21 as "Roger Bale, a charming yet conniving investor who’s stolen money from some of the world’s most dangerous people. "

Meanwhile, "The Matrix" star Carrie-Anne Moss will also appear on the show.

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Justin Bieber does a little 'cone-ing'
August 1st, 2011
05:26 PM ET

Justin Bieber does a little 'cone-ing'

We've seen Hilary Duff do some owling, and now Justin Bieber is revealing his own Internet trend exploits.

The 17-year-old posted a video over the weekend of his coning expedition, partaking in the Web-based fad that requires the participant to buy an ice cream cone and then pick it up by grabbing on to the ice cream instead of the cone. Clearly, those who go on coning runs need to keep some wet wipes handy.

In the video below, Biebs does his best attempt at the cone and drive, in addition to playing a random prank that included a Wendy's treat.


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Miley Cyrus supports gay rights with finger tattoo

Miley Cyrus supports gay rights with finger tattoo

Miley Cyrus temporarily quit Twitter last year, but the former "Hannah Montana" star is back in business, stirring up controversy with new body art.

On Friday, Cyrus tweeted a photo of her new marriage equality-themed tattoo. Along with the picture of her fresh ink - a small equal sign on the side of her ring finger - Cyrus wrote "All LOVE is equal."

In response to one fan's negative tweet, Miley retorted, "where does it say in the bible to judge others? Oh right. It doesn't. GOD is the only judge honey. 'GOD is love.'"

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Kings of Leon cancel U.S. tour

Kings of Leon cancel U.S. tour

Kings of Leon took some heat when frontman Caleb Followill walked off stage during a show in Dallas on Friday night, and now the group has canceled their U.S. tour.

"We are so sorry to say Kings of Leon are canceling their entire US tour due to Caleb Followill suffering from vocal issues and exhaustion. The band is devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break," a statement from the group's rep says.

The statement continues to say that "the US dates cannot be rescheduled due to the band's international tour schedule. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase. Tickets purchased online or via phones will be automatically refunded. The band will resume touring in Canada at the Rogers Center in Vancouver, BC, on September 28th. That show was originally schedule[d] for September 14th."

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'Showbiz Tonight' Flashpoint: LiLo parties with Paris - again
August 1st, 2011
04:40 PM ET

'Showbiz Tonight' Flashpoint: LiLo parties with Paris - again

Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton were spotted partying it up in Malibu, California over the weekend, and boy did it bring back memories of the days when their shenanigans were all anyone talked about.

Lindsay is still on probation for her theft and DUI convictions, so is partying all night with Paris really a good idea? Everyone knows when these two get together, it's T-R-O-U-B-L-E!

Now I'm not an addiction specialist. I don't know Lindsay Lohan. I don't know Paris Hilton. It's nice that they're friends.

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Rep says Winehouse was not adopting
August 1st, 2011
04:04 PM ET

Rep says Winehouse was not adopting

Was Amy Winehouse in the process of adopting a child before her death? Not so, says her camp.

There was a story making the rounds over the weekend that Winehouse was attempting to adopt a 10-year-old girl from the island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean.

A rep for the late singer released a statement to CNN on Monday saying, "She was not in the process of legally adopting anyone."

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Angelina and Brad plan to ease out of acting

Angelina and Brad plan to ease out of acting

Angelina Jolie is spreading the word that she wants to scale back on the movie-making and focus on her six kids.

In an interview with The Financial Times, the 36-year-old star reveals that acting is starting to lose its luster.

"As Brad and I get older we're going to do fewer films," she said, according to The Wrap. "I've been working for a long time, he's been working for a long time, we've had a nice run and don't want to be doing this our whole lives... I don't love it as much... I love being a mom."

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From 'Thriller' to Snooki: 30 years of MTV

From 'Thriller' to Snooki: 30 years of MTV

Thirty years ago, a network that's now synonymous with pop culture and providing some of the best entertainment of the century was born.

Although we've lost count of how many jaw-dropping moments and reality TV shows MTV has produced, the network has managed to hold our attention, even though most viewers have gone from anticipating the latest music video to watching what the cast of "Jersey Shore" will do next.

Take a look back through MTV's history, as it's evolved from an authority on what the cool kids are watching to what some would call a highly addictive, albeit perhaps mindless source of entertainment.

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'Deathly Hallows: Part 2' makes $1 billion

'Deathly Hallows: Part 2' makes $1 billion

It's official: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" has brought in $1 billion globally.

According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, the eighth and final installment in the "Potter" franchise crossed the $1 billion mark on Sunday, accounting for both domestic and foreign markets. "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," meanwhile,  still hasn't been able to accumulate $1 billion global bragging rights although it opened two weeks ahead of "Potter."

"Deathly Hallows: Part 2's" climb to the $1 billion mark took just 19 days, and the movie tied with "Avatar" for the fastest rise to that box office amount. With the film's total so far being $1.008 billion, "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" is now ranked eighth on the site's all-time highest global box office chart, surpassing "The Dark Knight."


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