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Kim Kardashian voted most annoying celebJudging by how negatively people react to the name "Kim Kardashian" anywhere in a headline, let alone in a sentence, Parade magazine's 2011 Culture Poll results aren't that surprising. The recently wed Kardashian was pitted against "The Bachelor's" Brad Womack, Donald Trump, Lindsay Lohan, Snooki and Charlie Sheen for the title, but she landed in the top spot with 29 percent of the vote. Sheen, however, wasn't far behind, with 27 percent nominating him as the most annoying star. Sheen was followed by Snooki (with 21 percent), Lindsay Lohan (16 percent), Donald Trump (5 percent) and Brad Womack (1 percent). And perhaps Jennifer Lopez should've thought a little longer about returning to "American Idol" - 40 percent of those polled think J.Lo's the most replaceable judge. (They weren't particularly kind to Steven Tyler, either, who was right behind Lopez with 36 percent.) 'SYTYCD' back on tour with a new formatThe top 10 performers from Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" are once again on tour this fall (Tuesday night's stop is Boston, and Thursday's will be Providence, Rhode Island), but the show has had some pretty major changes from years past. "I remember during the season 4 tour, [and] there was a lot of talking and stopping [between routines]," jazz dancer Clarice Ordaz told CNN. "There's nothing wrong with that, but it's a dance show. I think this year we have 50 routines, which is the most we've ever had. So far, we've had really good reactions." With such a large number of routines and a faster pace, the dancers are being challenged more than ever before. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces nominationsThe nominations for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 have been released, and it’s an interesting list. Ballots will be sent out to over 500 voters, who will choose the artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. The nominees are: Everyone’s a Critic: Juggling judgesLast week saw the highly anticipated debut of “X Factor,” the latest entry into the singing competition genre. The two-hour premiere gave us talent, drama, tears… and five judges?!? Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid are filling three of the four judges’ chairs. The fourth seat was originally intended for U.K. singer Cheryl Cole. She was dropped during the show’s audition rounds and replaced by singer Nicole Scherzinger. 'L Word' actress: I wasn't making out on flightLeisha Hailey and her girlfriend Camila Grey would like to make one thing clear: They were not making out on the Southwest flight the pair say they were booted from. The couple released a statement through their band, Uh Huh Her, to clarify the incident, which happened on Monday. "In no way were our actions on Southwest Airlines excessive, inappropriate or vulgar," the statement said. "We want to make it clear we were not making out or creating any kind of spectacle of ourselves, it was one, modest kiss. We are responsible adult women who walk through the world with dignity." 'Breaking Dawn' wedding song revealedEmotional Twihards everywhere have a new romantic anthem. The soundtrack listing for the first installment of “Breaking Dawn” has been released, and we're now privy to Bella and Edward's wedding song. Iron & Wine’s "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" will play during the upcoming film’s hotly anticipated nuptials, E! reports. 'Sperm Donor' documentary comes to StyleIt's finally come to this. Just when we thought the TV industry had run out of ideas in terms of reality shows, the folks over at the Style Network present us with the documentary "Sperm Donor." The one-hour show follows Ben, a donor whose generosity has led to more than 70 children – that he knows of. FULL POST Birthday twins: Gwyneth Paltrow and Lil WayneGwyneth Paltrow and Lil Wayne share a birthday today, which made us wonder what else these two stars have in common. A decade apart - Paltrow blows out 39 candles today, while Weezy celebrates 29 years - this is a musically talented pair. Weezy's made a successful career in the industry, and Paltrow sings - and occasionally raps - whenever possible. Both know how to throw a party (dinner, or otherwise) and we'd imagine that if they ever combined their fetes, it's basically a given Beyonce - Paltrow's bestie, who Wayne's also worked with - and maybe even Madonna would be in attendance. (Wayne is featured on Madonna’s 2009 song, “Revolver," and Gwyn and Madge pal around, though they may have had a falling out. "Through thick and thin she's a constant in my life," Paltrow told V Magazine of Madonna in 2008.) Kevin Bacon on how he played a teen in 'Footloose'It's not a secret that plenty of the actors you see playing high school kids are no longer in their teens (maybe even knocking on 30, as was the case with "Beverly Hills 90210's" Gabrielle Carteris), and Kevin Bacon was no exception. At 24, the up-and-comer had to portray a 17-year-old who'd recently relocated to a new high school for 1984's "Footloose." In order to better fit the part, Bacon did his due diligence and asked to be enrolled in a local high school, as he explains in a featured clip from the deluxe DVD and Blu-ray of the classic, out today. |
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'Idol' winners: Where are they now? http://t.co/xSsJ3nFs 9:05 pm UTC, May 23 2012
Shirley Manson on Garbage http://t.co/F40e1iya 9:05 pm UTC, May 23 2012
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Donna Summer's friends gather for disco queen's funeral http://t.co/cm84Zgvx 5:47 pm UTC, May 23 2012
The trailer for Baz Luhrmann's 'Great Gatsby' has arrived -- watch it here: http://t.co/xLlTUdrN 3:03 pm UTC, May 23 2012
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