September 30th, 2011
10:36 AM ET
Breaking down 'X Factor's' top talentFour hours of Fox's "X Factor" in one week at times seems like overkill, but at others doesn't feel like it's enough. Thursday night brought out the best and the worst once again as thousands headed to Newark, New Jersey to try out. Not everyone was memorable as expected, so we've narrowed down those that left indelible impressions on the crowd and the judges. Brian Bradley He had me at "hello." The way this little kid owned the stage reminded me of Run DMC with a pinch of the Beastie Boys. Truly entertaining to say the least. Let's see if this young hip-hop artist can withstand boot camp next week! 
September 30th, 2011
09:59 AM ET
Friday's Top Five: Buddy moviesWhether you call it having a BFF or being in a bromance, everyone needs that one person they can count on. This is especially true when life gets rough, as it does in the new movie "50/50." Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a young Seattleite and Seth Rogen as his well-meaning but immature best friend, this comedic look at battling cancer includes another spin on a timeless movie genre, the buddy film. The buddy genre is part of a long Hollywood tradition of dynamic duos. Some famous pairings that should immediately come to mind include Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy and Matt and Ben. And what would Batman have been without Robin, or Bert without Ernie? 
September 29th, 2011
06:15 PM ET
What can we expect from new 'Office' boss Ed Helms?Audiences have had several seasons to get used to Andy Bernard on "The Office," but they've only seen him as a manager for one episode. So what can we expect from Ed Helms' character in the long run? "I feel like Michael [Scott, Steve Carell's character] was promoted to the level of incompetency," executive producer Paul Lieberstein (best known as "Toby" on the show) told reporters at a conference call on Tuesday. "He's a very good salesman who had no management skills. With Andy it's different," he added. "I feel that he's more like a very talented quarterback who has been given a professional football team, except no one's told him how to throw a ball yet. It's just like for the first time he's picking up this football." 
September 29th, 2011
06:03 PM ET
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September 29th, 2011
05:40 PM ET
Eva Longoria and Tina Fey: Highest-paid TV actressesWould you have guessed “30 Rock” star Tina Fey and “Desperate Housewives” diva Eva Longoria are the highest-paid actresses working in TV? According to new Forbes rankings, they are. Both Fey and Longoria raked in $13 million in the one-year period (May 2010 to May 2011) Forbes measured for its list. Endorsement deals with companies like L'Oreal and LG helped Longoria, 36, land her top spot. 
September 29th, 2011
03:33 PM ET
Ashton Kutcher plugs tech companies on 'Men'Ashton Kutcher may be in some hot water. The actor promoted several Internet ventures (that he personally invests in) during Monday’s episode of “Two and a Half Men.” According to the Hollywood Reporter, CBS is not taking action. Ashton, 33, provided free publicity on CBS using his character’s laptop, decorated in stickers touting Foursquare, Flipboard, Hipmunk, GroupMe and Chegg. His character, Walden Schmidt, is an Internet billionaire, but still… |
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