'30 Rock' can go on with or without Baldwin, says exec
August 2nd, 2011
08:48 PM ET

'30 Rock' can go on with or without Baldwin, says exec

Alec Baldwin raised eyebrows when he suggested that "30 Rock" was headed into its last season back in April, and although he cheekily retracted his statement, executive producer Lorne Michaels is saying that the show could go on without him.

Michaels tells New York Magazine's Vulture, "I can't imagine doing the show without Alec, but I couldn't imagine doing ['Saturday Night Live'] without Chevy...And we're still on the air."

He adds that "30 Rock" star Tina Fey is "completely committed to the show," and that he can't imagine a scenario where the comedy would come to an end after next season.

"It's got a lot of life and vitality," Michaels said, "and we all want to keep it going."


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Halle Berry's ex-husband marries Prince's ex-wife

Halle Berry's ex-husband marries Prince's ex-wife

Get ready to throw some e-rice: Eric Benet, (Halle Berry's ex-husband) tied the knot with Manuela Testolini (Prince's ex-wife) on Sunday, CNN has confirmed.

The longtime couple reportedly married in Newport Beach, California after being engaged for eight months. Benet told Us Weekly in January that he used a love song to propose to Testolini last November.

"During a romantic dinner, I decided to finally let Manuela hear 'Never Want to Live Without You,' a song off my new album that I had written for her," Benet recalled. "I sang it to her, then got down on one knee and proposed."

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While you were working...
August 2nd, 2011
06:09 PM ET

While you were working...

Today's news you might've missed:

  • In between interviews, Ryan Reynolds made time to pose with former co-star Sandra Bullock at "The Change-Up" premiere. The would-be-perfect-couple might not be dating, but they support each other as friends. (PEOPLE)
  • Never far from controversy, Miley Cyrus was spotted smoking a cigarette, despite writing in her autobiography: "...for me, smoking would be like smashing my guitar and expecting it to play." (Daily Mail)
  • Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" album is breaking records, as "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" reaches No. 1 on the charts. That's five in a row for the 26-year-old singer! (Los Angeles Times)
  • At least Rachel Bilson can admit she sounds shallow. The actress says in an interview that she has to decide what to wear the next day before going to bed - a tradition she's upheld since childhood. (Just Jared)
  • It seems comical that Taylor Lautner went shopping for a $200,000 car with his parents. But then again, how many 19-year-olds can pay for a 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG? (TMZ)
  • Take a look at new photos from the spin-off "Basketball Wives LA." With the formerly feuding Gloria Govan from season 1, the show is guaranteed to have some serious drama. (Bossip)
'Playboy Club' star: Show is about empowerment
August 2nd, 2011
05:33 PM ET

'Playboy Club' star: Show is about empowerment

“The Playboy Club” still has over a month to go before it premieres, but its cast and producers are already defending it.

The NBC show, featuring plenty of scantily-clad actresses, is about the women who worked at Hugh Hefner’s famous Chicago club as bunnies in the '60s. Critics (including The Parents Television Council) say the show is too sexual and is setting women back, reports E! Online.

But according to "The Hollywood Reporter," those involved with the series say that the controversy is misguided, because the show is actually about female empowerment.

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Everyone’s a Critic: Living in 'The Real World'
August 2nd, 2011
04:08 PM ET

Everyone’s a Critic: Living in 'The Real World'

We can attribute at least one thing to MTV as it turns 30 this week: “The Real World” may not have been the first reality show, but it was arguably the most groundbreaking. In it, you can find the blueprint for many of the reality formats that dominate today’s TV landscape.

It was a simple idea - put a group of strangers together, turn on the cameras and see what happens – that yielded an addictive, engaging result. The show became a sensation, a part of our cultural consciousness that gave Generation X a rallying point and a shared experience.

I can still rattle off the names of nearly every cast member from the first 10 seasons. I can tell you when and why that famous introduction sentence changed from “seven strangers” to “seven people.” I know when producers stopped casting people who lived in the city where the season took place, and when they started forcing the cast members to work together as well as live together.

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Drake enlists Stevie Wonder's help for album
August 2nd, 2011
03:40 PM ET

Drake enlists Stevie Wonder's help for album

Drake's upcoming album is already making "Headlines": the artist revealed to MuchMusic over the weekend that icon Stevie Wonder had a hand in creating his soon-to-be-released "Take Care."

Drake calls the heralded singer a close friend, and said that he relied on Wonder to give him some feedback.

"He helped me out with a lot of the music, just came and sat with me...told me where I could add a couple things to make it more sonically appealing," the 24-year-old star said. "Not only that, but we actually are writing together, which is an incredible experience."

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Filed under: Celebrities • Music • Stevie Wonder
Heidi and Spencer Pratt: We made some mistakes
August 2nd, 2011
02:36 PM ET

Heidi and Spencer Pratt: We made some mistakes

Former stars of “The Hills” Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt now wish they could take back their fame-hungry antics.

Perhaps better known as “Speidi," the two skyrocketed to dubious fame in 2006 with MTV’s faux-reality show “The Hills.” But soon they were in over their heads with photo shoots and publicity stunts, and around 2009 things started winding down.

And according to the Daily Beast, they're now broke and living at Spencer's parents' beach house.

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'Millionaire Matchmaker': Wealthy men hate redheads

'Millionaire Matchmaker': Wealthy men hate redheads

There may be a bevy of redheaded beauties in Hollywood right now (Christina Hendricks, Emma Stone, Julia Roberts, Isla Fisher…) but “Millionaire Matchmaker” Patti Stanger says dudes with dough aren't into gingers.

The dating guru likes to say that “everybody deserves love,” but apparently a match with one of her millionaires is just not in the cards for ladies with fiery locks.

“The millionaire men - wealthy men - never pick them,” Stanger tells the Huffington Post of redheads.

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In the Industry: Wilde will play a mom, Criss to kiss Wiig
August 2nd, 2011
12:59 PM ET

In the Industry: Wilde will play a mom, Criss to kiss Wiig

Former child star Miley Cyrus is moving up in Hollywood. The actress/singer is set to star in and produce a God-themed comedy project with Paramount, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Plot details aren't being revealed yet, but the movie, which Cyrus will produce with her mom, will feature some sort of broken promise to God.

Darren Criss, meanwhile, is also parlaying his TV fame into a choice film role.

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And now, for your highest earning Hollywood actors...
August 2nd, 2011
11:56 AM ET

And now, for your highest earning Hollywood actors...

Another day, another Forbes list of who in Hollywood is likely making more money than you. This time, we're focusing on the actors.

Leonardo DiCaprio rose to the top of the heap this year, moving up from fifth place to first thanks to the estimated $77 million he earned between May 2010 and May 2011.

Forbes is pinning DiCaprio's success not on his ability to churn out blockbuster after blockbuster over the course of his career, but rather his reputation for doing solid work with strong directors.

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