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Lil Wayne to publish memoir on prison timeLil Wayne will soon speak through the pages of a book instead of the songs of an album, as the rapper has lined up a memoir about his time in prison. The Young Money star served an eight month stint at Rikers Island in 2010 for a gun charge, and was released in November of that year. While imprisoned, he kept a series of journals, and those writings will be compiled for a book entitled "Gone Till November," Billboard reports. Set to be released on November 28, "Gone Till November" will reveal the rapper's thoughts about his family, his past, the people he's encountered and his future plans. Says Ben Greenberg, executive editor of Grand Central Publishing, "We are thrilled to be publishing Wayne's prison memoir. He kept detailed journals of his inner and outer life while he was on Rikers Island, and they certainly tell a story." 'One Life to Live' draws to a closeEditor's Note: This post contains some spoilers for the January 13 episode of ABC's "One Life to Live." Friday's series finale for long-running soap "One Life to Live" was likely doubly bitter for fans, since they know that the show won't get to shift online as previously hoped. Company Prospect Park announced in November that it couldn't carry on the legacy of either "OLTL," or its fellow deceased soap, "All My Children," on the Web. And so after 43 years, "OLTL" signed off for good from ABC on Friday. While there was a cliffhanger involved, it wasn't, as TV Line points out, anywhere near the gun firing that brought "All My Children" to a close. (Although at that point, fans were expecting to be able to pick up with the series when it moved online.) Instead, "OLTL" went for "a bevy of heartwarming moments" to bring the soap to a close, including the paternity of Jessica and the birth of Destiny's son. Channing Tatum: I know I'm not the best actorWhile some may cringe at some of Channing Tatum's career choices - the dance franchise "Step-Up," or the 2010 romance "Dear John" - he tells Details magazine that he took such gigs for a reason, and it wasn't just a paycheck. "You gotta do 'Dear Johns,'" Tatum said, also adding his February love story co-starring Rachel McAdams, "The Vow," to the list of "musts." Tatum will play Leo, the loving, devoted husband to McAdams' Paige, who forgets their happy relationship when she suffers severe memory loss following a car accident. Leo, of course, embarks on a mission to help Paige fall for him all over again. (Yup, it's coming out Valentine's Day weekend.) Sheldon brings the bling on 'Big Bang Theory'I'll admit that I was extra excited to see that Thursday's return of "The Big Bang Theory" was an episode focusing on "Shamy." Sheldon being Sheldon, he could care less about Amy's scientific accomplishments, and instead boasted about his 100 Twitter followers... so it looked like he was in the dog house. And so Leonard stepped in with some tried and true advice: "You skip over any attempt to repair your emotional connection and you win back her affection with an empty financial gesture." Wes Anderson goes to camp with 'Moonrise Kingdom'Even if we didn't include his name in the headline, we're betting you could tell the trailer below is for a Wes Anderson movie. After taking us into the animated world of the "Fantastic Mr. Fox" in 2009, Anderson takes us to summer camp with the live action "Moonrise Kingdom," expected to have a limited release in late May.
What George Clooney loves about the GlobesWe had no idea we had so much in common with George Clooney. True, none of us are 50-year-old acclaimed actors dating Stacy Keibler, but we do share an adoration for the antics that seem to occur at one awards ceremony in particular: The Golden Globes. "My favorite part is somebody always gets hammered and really screws up, which is good fun," Clooney told CNN of the Globes awards, at which he'll be on Sunday. His two films, "The Ides of March" and "The Descendants," brought in nine nominations. 'Jersey Shore's' PSAs teach Seaside survivalLast night’s episode of “Jersey Shore” was a sort of reel of dysfunctional public service announcements:
But not all of the episode’s PSAs were “Shore”-ified. For the first time, “Jersey Shore” included an important takeaway. Friday's Top Five: Funniest parenting moviesNow that the initial media blitz over their daughter Blue Ivy has begun to subside, the reality of parenthood should be sinking in for Mr. and Mrs. Carter (a.k.a., Jay-Z and Beyonce). These realities may include sleepless nights, lactation 101, and perhaps even poop that squirts. But as much of an adjustment as parenthood is, it also offers plenty of comedy - as evidenced by this week's list. These funny parenting films are reminders that coaching little league, carrying around a copy of Dr. Spock and making homemade applesauce are all part of the wondrous adventure of having kids - even when you're a celebrity. Hopefully, the latest pair of famous parents can find some time to sit down and enjoy one of the films in this week’s round-up and have a good laugh. What movies would you recommend? New Edition announces dates for anniversary tourEighties R&B group New Edition had high expectations for 2012, and they're not letting fans down. According to Centric TV, all six original members have laid out a schedule for their 30th anniversary tour, starting with a stop in Louisville Kentucky on February 10. With Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Johnny Gil, Ricky Bell, Ralph Tresvant and Michael Bivins all on board, fans can expect to hear old hits like "Can You Stand the Rain" as well as the singles that launched their solo careers. |
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Anderson on his new film http://t.co/iHvzoYjk 9:09 pm UTC, May 24 2012
Ashes of Star Trek star on rocket http://t.co/wXskv29d 9:09 pm UTC, May 24 2012
Eminem working on new record http://t.co/8YETV9Jf 9:09 pm UTC, May 24 2012
'Revenge' season finale not for the faint of heart: http://t.co/ZrRwtKZf 5:41 pm UTC, May 24 2012
Michael McKean still has sense of humor after accident http://t.co/rZ2H8eDT 5:13 pm UTC, May 24 2012
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