November 30th, 2011
09:33 AM ET
'Mad Men' star joins Spielberg’s 'Lincoln'Another president has been cast in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming historical drama “Lincoln,” and it's another Brit actor. Variety reports that “Mad Men” star Jared Harris has signed on to play Ulysses S. Grant. Hollywood heavyweight Daniel Day-Lewis landed the role of Abraham Lincoln, while Harris (Lane Pryce on AMC's "Mad Men") will portray Civil War general Grant. Grant became the country’s 18th president four years after Lincoln’s assassination. Sally Field has also been cast in the DreamWorks film as First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. “Lincoln” is said to begin shooting soon, but doesn’t have a release date yet. Writer Tony Kushner ("Angels in America," "Munich") penned the film’s screenplay, which is based on "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. The story will center on Lincoln’s conflicts with his cabinet as they moved toward abolition and the resolution of the Civil War. 
November 29th, 2011
06:00 PM ET
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November 29th, 2011
05:52 PM ET
TLC special explores what it's like to be a virginIn what sort of sounds like the reality show version of "The 40 Year Old Virgin," TLC's new special explores what it's like to be an adult who's never done the deed. Called "Virgin Diaries," the hour-long special focuses on six adults who happen to still be virgins, whether it's "by choice or by chance," the network says in a statement. The special aims to depict "the truths, anticipations, and very awkward moments that go along with trying to have sex for the very first time," the statement says. 
November 29th, 2011
04:51 PM ET
Miley Cyrus posts OWS tribute videoAs former Disney darling Miley Cyrus deals with the fallout from joking she's a 'stoner' at a recent fete, New York Magazine's Vulture reports that she's getting political. The now 19-year-old singer/actress posted a homemade video in support of the Occupy Wall Street protesters to her YouTube account last week.
November 29th, 2011
04:42 PM ET
Braxtons: We're more Jackson than KardashianThe Braxton family wants you to know they are not trying to be like the Kardashians, thank you very much. Traci, Towanda, Trina, Tamar and their mother Evelyn recently spoke with CNN about the second season of the WE reality show "Braxton Family Values," on which they all star alongside the most famous Braxton, singer Toni. The group says they are working on building their own reality TV legacy, one that is not at all like other families featured on the small screen. So what famous family would they most resemble? FULL POST 
November 29th, 2011
03:42 PM ET
Gosling, Clooney go head-to-head in Spirit Award nomsThe nominations for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced, and George Clooney and Ryan Gosling are facing off for the honor of best film. Gosling's action vehicle “Drive” and Clooney’s family drama “The Descendants” have four nods each, including the "best feature" nomination. But it's "Take Shelter," starring Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain, and this month's acclaimed film “The Artist” that are in the lead with five nominations each. |
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