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  1. tv
    Nick Jonas Will Return to Smash for Season FinaleLyle West is back on May 14.
  2. movies
    The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B to Be Brought to Big ScreenBrought to you by the letter B.
  3. castings
    Chad Michael Murray Cast in ABC Pilot ScruplesBut this isn’t Scruples’ first rodeo on television.
  4. levitated mass
    L.A. Museum’s ‘Levitated Mass’ Boulder to Be Subject of DocumentaryThree-hundred-forty tons of movie star.
  5. casa de mi padre
    Watch a Music Video for Casa De Mi Padre“Yo No Sé.”
  6. watch the throne
    Jay-Z and Kanye Settle Copyright Suit With Syl JohnsonWatch the Throne settle.
  7. hulu
    Hulu Partners With FremantleMedia to Distribute OriginalsThe first deal of its kind.
  8. chat room
    SNL’s Vanessa Bayer on Miley Cyrus, ‘J-Pop America Fun Time Now,’ and Google Alerts“I don’t even exactly know how to set up a Google alert.”
  9. accidents
    Accident During The X Factor Finale Injures 3 StagehandsA stair riser unhinged, knocking two crew members in the head and one in the elbow.
  10. the oscars
    Academy Reveals 97 Candidates for Best Original ScoreJohn Williams has two horses in the race.
  11. sad things
    Rapper Slim Dunkin Killed After Fight Over Candy, Witnesses SayAlthough it’s unconfirmed.
  12. movies
    We Need to Talk About Kevin Gets Early NYC ReleaseThe film will be released two weeks sooner.
  13. braaaaaains
    The Walking Dead Novels Devour Bestseller ListThe Times’ list has never seen carnage quite like this.
  14. movies
    Flight of the Conchords Movie Might Actually HappenThe only thing they need is a story.
  15. marriage proposals
    Chaz Bono Proposes to Longtime Girlfriend on Being Chaz SpecialBeing Chaz follows the couple during his gender transformation surgery.
  16. cue outrage
    Miley Cyrus Really Does Smoke a Lot of Weed“You know you’re a stoner when your friends make you a Bob Marley cake.”
  17. free speech
    T.I. Thinks Oversensitive Gays Are Un-American“If you’re gay you should have the right to be gay in peace, and if you’re against it you should have the right to be against it in peace.”
  18. bionic woman
    No Amount of Pain Can Keep Stockard Channing OffstageStockard Channing: Bionic Woman.
  19. tv
    Charlie Brown Pulls Higher Rating Than A Very Gaga ThanksgivingBut reruns of one sitcom beat them both.
  20. babies
    Lily Allen Gives Birth to a Baby GirlTears of joy for the proud mom who had miscarriages twice before.
  21. movies
    Christian Bale Finished As Batman After The Dark Knight RisesSafe to say, Bale’s legacy as Batman will exceed George Clooney’s.
  22. box office
    Breaking Dawn Dominates Thanksgiving Box OfficeThe adorable, critically acclaimed Muppets trails in second.
  23. obits
    Wizard of Oz Munchkin Karl Slover Dies at 93Only three of the 124 Munchkins from Wizard of Oz remain.
  24. tv
    Fox’s Alcatraz Changes ShowrunnersWriters and producers are also prepping for more reshoots.
  25. lawsuits
    Michael Jackson’s Brothers Get Screwed by Collectibles DealerThe brothers moonwalked directly to court.
  26. stage
    Disney’s Newsies Headed to Broadway for a Limited TimeExtra! Extra!
  27. tv
    Lost Scribe to Adapt Stephen King Book for CableKing will be aboard to executive produce.
  28. get well soon
    Adele’s Prognosis Good After Vocal Cord SurgeryShe’s on the mend after a successful surgery.
  29. tv
    Jennie Garth to Lead ABC Comedy Pilot Village PeopleThe 90210 alumna will act and executive produce along with Meg DeLoatch.
  30. casting couch
    Damages Adds Janet McTeer for Final SeasonShe’ll play Kate Franklin, a former colleague of Patty Hewes.
  31. movies
    Ryan Seacrest to Make Debut Film With Reese WitherspoonThe film is not yet titled.
  32. Coheed and Cambria Drummer Chris Pennie Leaves the BandIt was time to move on.
  33. tv
    HBO’s The Corrections Is Officially OfficialThe pilot is under way.
  34. the industry
    Warner Bros. Developing a Third Titans InstallmentWarner Bros. wants a trilogy.
  35. movies
    Pantelion Picks Up Will Ferrell Spanish Film Casa de Mi PadreYou might need the subtitles.
  36. movies
    Taylor Lautner to Star in Gus Van Sant Film Based on a New Yorker ArticleLautner will also produce the film.
  37. fatherhood
    Hugh Grant Has a Baby Girl From a ‘Fleeting Affair’The identity of the mother is still a mystery.
  38. bedtime
    Rick Ross Says Lack of Sleep Caused SeizuresGet the man some z’s.
  39. movies
    Steve Carell to Produce and Star in Action-Turned-Comedy-Heist Film ConvictionIt was originally a drama.
  40. casting
    Burt Reynolds Is Bringing His ’Stache to ArcherExpect the cartoon version to be just as impressive as the real thing.
  41. breakups
    No Spousal Support for You, Kris HumphriesJust the memories.
  42. accidents
    Stuntman Killed on Expendables 2 Shoot IdentifiedMore details on last week’s fatal accident.
  43. video
    Cartman Is the One Percent in Next South Park EpisodeOf course.
  44. chat room
    Helen Mirren on The Debt, Getting Played by Jessica Chastain, and Everyone’s Ongoing Obsession With Her Body“It’s ridiculous: J.Lo is thousand million times more of a beautiful body than I am, head-to-toe.”