The CNN team got an early start at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday with set up and the first live interview with David Oyelowo, one of the stars of “Red Tails."

Before he was interviewed by Kyra Phillips, the actor talked about the time he spent in Alabama screening the movie as well as how honored he was to be able to meet some of the actual men who flew the jets in World War II.

Later in the morning, Blythe Danner and Melanie Lynskey stopped by to tape an interview about their movie which opened the festival, “Hello I Must Be Going.” Danner plays the mother to Lynskey’s character and the pair discussed the dynamic of playing those roles and how much fun they had working together. FULL POST

Today's news you might've missed:

• Now it’s official. Katy Perry has unfollowed her soon-to-be ex husband Russell Brand on Twitter. [Twitter]
• You’ll have to wait until “Hunger Games” comes out on March 23 to see Jennifer Lawrence in action as Katniss Everdeen. Until then, you can admire her on the movie's newest poster. [Just Jared]
• Get ready for some new faces on ABC's "Revenge." “FlashForward's" Courtney B. Vance is set to guest star as a pawn in Emily’s plan, while “Rome” actor James Purefoy has been cast to play Victoria’s new love interest. [The Hollywood Reporter]
• While visiting “The Rachael Ray Show,” Jessica Alba raved about her daughter Honor’s unique sense of style. Apparently the 3-year-old loves to dress in drag … “like, every day.” [Us Weekly]
• Charlie Sheen’s new FX sitcom, “Anger Management,” is in the process of casting its female leads. Will Selma Blair and Julie Benz make the cut? [Deadline]
• In case you were concerned, Katherine Heigl has “no desire to physically hook up with any man other than my husband.” [iVillage]
• Matthew McConaughey reprises his role as stoner David Wooderson from 1993’s “Dazed and Confused” in Butch Walker’s new "Synthesizers" video. Have a look:

Last year critics said he was too harsh. This year they said he was too soft. But next year he might be just right.

It’s too soon to tell, but there’s a chance Ricky Gervais, the Goldilocks of awards show hosts, could return to host his fourth Golden Globe Awards in 2013.

The president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization that puts on the Globes, told The Hollywood Reporter, “Never say never.”

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“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kyle Richards said the reality TV show’s second season - currently airing on Bravo - might be her last.

While promoting her new book, “Life Is Not a Reality Show: Keeping It Real with the Housewife Who Does It All” on Thursday, Richards told CNN, “They have not announced a third season yet so we haven’t had to make that decision yet.”

But the housewife doesn’t intend to leave her TV career behind completely. “I’m going to be doing a pilot. A half hour sitcom based on my life as a mom on a reality show married to a Mexican Jew,” she said.

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Okay, "Shamy" fans, step aside for a moment. Thursday night's 100th episode was for "Lenny" fans.

Fans who have been hoping that Leonard and Penny would get together again finally got their wish.

With just one glance in her direction, Leonard decided to ask Penny out on a date.

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Robert Redford likes to say the Sundance Film Festival is all about the artists, but politics are always part of the equation.

Redford set the tone at his opening day news conference (after first saying “I’m not going to get into politics”) by criticizing Republicans in Congress as narrow-minded. He also blasted the Republican Presidential debates, saying, the candidates have a “mushroom cloud of ego hovering” over them.

He even took a swipe at Mitt Romney’s taste in movies.

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Singing legend Etta James died Friday at the age of 73 from complications from leukemia.

James, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010 - and also suffered from dementia and hepatitis C - died with her husband, Artis Mills, and her sons by her side, her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon, told CNN.

Fans of the singer, whose 1961 release “At Last” has since become a favorite at weddings, continue to share their memories of James and her music:

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As “30 Rock” often does, the NBC sitcom drew humor from real-life on last night's episode.

The show used Tracy Morgan's character Tracy Jordan to address the actor's homophobic rant at a Nashville, Tennessee, comedy show.

NBC, Morgan and series creator and star Tina Fey all issued formal apologies for Morgan's behavior after the incident in June. And last night's episode of "30 Rock" played out like one last, comedic "I'm sorry."

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We're starting to wonder what Ryan Seacrest can't do.

The "Idol" host, E! personality and TV producer has announced that he's going to rebrand the cable channel HDNet along with the network's owner, Mark Cuban, the event promotion company A.E.G. and his talent agency, CAA.

The plan is to reshape HDNet, which was originally created in 2001 as the place to find high definition programming, into a network for "music, live entertainment and live events" called "AXS TV," Seacrest told the New York Times.

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Thanks to Wednesday's Internet blackout of some websites, in protest of proposed anti-piracy legislation, we were all reminded of how connected we are to the Web.

(Apparently, for some high school students, the only thing standing between them and a poor grade is a temporarily blocked Wikipedia.)

In that spirit, this week's Friday Top Five recounts the top films that explore our evolving use, understanding of and attachment to the Internet.

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