September 17th, 2012
05:45 PM ET
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September 17th, 2012
05:09 PM ET
Usher opens up on marriage, divorce and his kidsIf you missed Oprah Winfrey's interview with Usher on Sunday for "Oprah's Next Chapter," you might've missed the only time Usher willingly opened up about his tumultuous separation from his former wife, Tameka Foster. The 33-year-old superstar spoke to Winfrey about his doubts ahead of marrying Foster in 2007, why he decided to move forward with matrimony, and what led to his filing for divorce in 2009. 
September 17th, 2012
03:45 PM ET
'Boardwalk Empire': Party like it's 1923[This post contains spoilers for the September 16 episode of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," as well as events that occurred in season 2.] It’s New Year’s Eve in 1922, and in “Boardwalk” time a year-and-a-half has passed. For those who were still mourning the loss of a certain someone’s mug in Atlantic City, Sunday’s season 3 premiere, “Resolution,” gave enough new faces and plotlines to speed the grieving process. 
September 17th, 2012
03:28 PM ET
Overheard: Has 'Idol' jumped the shark with new judges?This isn't the first time "American Idol" has thrown us for a loop with a judges' announcement, but the latest panel is being received by some fans as a dealbreaker. After plenty of speculation, Fox revealed that the new lineup for the 12th season will include, in addition to previously announced judge Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban. We believe former judge Jennifer Lopez said it best when she told Katie Couric Friday: "That's an eclectic group." 
September 17th, 2012
01:01 PM ET
'Silver Linings Playbook' takes TIFF's top prize"Cloud Atlas" isn't the only fall film to come out of the Toronto International Film Festival with serious buzz. Bradley Cooper's dramedy with Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook," won the People's Choice award, the film fest's top prize, on Sunday, The Guardian reports. 
September 17th, 2012
11:07 AM ET
LiLo: Why hasn't a certain Nickelodeon star gone to jail?Lindsay Lohan's vehicular drama has been well-documented, so you could say she speaks from a position of authority on driving crimes and punishment. On Sunday night, LiLo - who was sentenced to a day in jail in 2007 after pleading guilty to misdemeanor cocaine use and driving under the influence - tweeted a question that seemed to be in reference to Amanda Bynes, another former child star who's lately had her own string of road-related legal trouble. |
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