January 19th, 2011
06:53 PM ET
Anderson Cooper, Melissa Etheridge are Broadway boundAnderson Cooper is about to make his Broadway debut. The "Anderson Cooper 360" host has joined the 50th anniversary revival of the musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" as the pre-recorded voice of the narrator, reports Playbill. News legend Walter Cronkite provided the voice for the 1995 revival, which starred Matthew Broderick. "Harry Potter" actor Daniel Radcliffe headlines the Cooper production, which begins performances at New York's Al Hirschfeld Theatre on February 26. 
January 19th, 2011
05:53 PM ET
Debi Mazar and hubby are 'Extra Virgin'Good luck talking to "Entourage" star Debi Mazar and her husband Gabriele Corcos without getting hungry. The couple are the hosts of the new Cooking Channel show "Extra Virgin," and they have a way with words that makes apparent their passion for food. That's why they agreed to let cameras into their home to film the show, which combines their love of cooking with their love of family. "You would not be inspired if I was like in some dope kitchen with all the accouterments and everything fake," Mazar said. "When you come into our house you get a flavor for our life, our travels, our kids, our 18-year-old poodle who is like blind, deaf and incontinent but so happy." 
January 19th, 2011
05:28 PM ET
Ashton Kutcher: Demi and I were friends sans benefitsAshton Kutcher and Natalie Portman play friends with benefits in the new comedy "No Strings Attached," but in real life, Kutcher says he and wife Demi Moore were friends a long time before there were any benefits. "My relationship was a relationship first," Kutcher, who met 48-year-old Moore in 2003 and wed two years later, tells the February issue Redbook. "Well, there wasn't anything physical happening for awhile, but from the get-go it was more than friendship. It was a deeper connection than that," he said. 
January 19th, 2011
05:13 PM ET
'Showbiz Tonight' Flashpoint: Who will replace Regis?There’s major speculation today about who will replace Regis Philbin as co-host of “Live! with Regis and Kelly.” Regis announced Tuesday that this would be his last year on the show, after 28 years! And there’s a lot of big buzz today that “American Idol’s” Ryan Seacrest might take Reege’s spot. So I want to know – do YOU think Ryan is the right choice? If not, who do you think should replace Regis? Other big stories on "Showbiz Tonight"… Howard Stern calls Jay Leno a “crook," and Charlie Sheen was slammed by his own show, “Two and a Half Men.” Plus, Kara DioGuardi says she wasn’t fired from “American Idol"....do you believe her? See you live at 5 p.m. ET and again at 11 p.m. ET/PT, only on HLN. 
January 19th, 2011
03:31 PM ET
Anne Hathaway cast in 'Dark Knight Rises'After lots of speculation, Warner Bros. Pictures announced on Wednesday that Anne Hathaway would be joining the cast of the next Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises," due out on July 20, 2012. A onetime Oscar nominee (and the ceremony's current host), Hathaway will step into the role of Selina Kyle, previously played by Michelle Pfeiffer in "Batman Returns." (Kyle is better known as Catwoman, both in the comics and in that film.) In a press release, director Christopher Nolan ("Inception") said, “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story.” 
January 19th, 2011
03:28 PM ET
Steven Tyler makes the rounds for 'Idol'“American Idol” starts its 10th season tonight and new judge Steven Tyler is making the rounds sharing his special brand of energy. In a conference call on Tuesday he joked with reporters while talking about the difficulty in judging young talent and opening up on his experiences so far on the show. He said he had no apprehensions about coming on board as judge, and didn’t feel like he had to forge an identity on the panel given his identity as the lead singer of Aerosmith. |
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