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George Jones, Country Music's 'Possum,' Dies at 81
George Jones, the country singer affectionately called "the Possum" and known for hits including "He Stopped Loving Her Today," has died at 81, his publicity firm confirms to TheWr...
Marc Maron on His New IFC Show 'Maron,' Podcasting and When Making Himself Uncomfortable is a Good Thing
Marc Maron worked as a comedian for years before he became the internet's favorite podcaster. A regular figure in the alt comedy scene as it came into ascendance in Boston, New York and Los Angeles, a...
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Kristen Wiig Returning to Host 'Saturday Night Live'
Just a year after her exit, the former cast member joins Zach Galifianakis and Ben Affleck as final hosts named for the season.read more
‘Bang’ Biggest, ‘Scandal’ Scorching as Sweep Opens
CBS won the opening night of the May sweep Thursday behind "The Big Bang Theory," but it and some other shows on the competition sagged as live distractions including the NFL Draft and NBA Playoffs co...
'Pain & Gain' Reviews: Did the Critics Find Mark Wahlberg's Latest a Knockout?
Michael Bay decided to take a break from staging armageddons and make a smaller, $25 million personal project called "Pain & Gain." In this case it's a pitch-black, violent retelling...
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Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry Visit Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden
The studio partners with the British Academy, which William is president of, to set up three annual scholarships to help train the next generation of movie biz players.read more
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Seth Rogen, Backstreet Boys Fight Alzheimer's at Star-Filled Fundraiser
Kevin Hart and Backstreet Boys attended Hilarity For Charity.
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Rooftop Films Unveils Full 2013 Lineup, Including Academy-Presented Screenings (Exclusive)
Along with previously announced titles, the New York-based festival will screen Nick Offerman-starring "Kings of Summer," Ken Burns' "Central Park Five" and SXSW hit "Short Term 12."read more
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WPP's Revenue Grew Modestly in Q1
WPP Group, like many of its peers, achieved modest revenue growth in the first quarter of the year, though the percentage was near the top of the class. In U.S. dollars, revenue grew 4 percent to $...
Comedy Central Renews ‘Jeselnik Offensive,’ ‘Nathan for You’
Comedy Central has given frosh programs “The Jeselnik Offensive” and “Nathan for You” second seasons. “Jeselnik Offensive” features Jeselnik’s comedic, sardon...
Cannes Adds Jim Jarmusch, Claude Lanzmann Films
Jim Jarmusch's "Only Lovers Left Alive" has been added to the main competition lineup at the Cannes Film Festival, Cannes organizers announced on Friday. The Jarmusch film, a vampire romance starring ...
21st Century Laugh Track: ABC News Unveils Social TV App
ABC News announced a new app called Social Soundtracker that will allow users to tap emoticons to instantly convey their feelings about a television program—clap, boo, laugh, gasp and aww&...
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Jimmy Fallon Books Cameo in NBC's John Mulaney Pilot
The comedy hails from "Late Night" executive producer Lorne Michaels.read more
Emma Stone in Talks for Broadway Debut in 'Cabaret' (Exclusive)
Willkommen to Broadway, Emma Stone? The "Easy A" and "Amazing Spider-Man" star is in talks to star in a revival of "Cabaret," according to an individual with knowledge of...
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Box Office Report: 'Iron Man 3' Scores Early Foreign Total of $36.5 Mil
The Robert Downey Jr. pic is breaking records in many markets; marking the first tentpole of summer, the threequel doesn't open in North America until May 3.read more
George Clooney Reteaming With 'Argo' Journo on Drug Smuggling Project (Exclusive)
In what amounts to their first move since winning the Best Picture Oscar for "Argo," George Clooney and Grant Heslov are planning to produce "Coronado High," a feature film adaptat...
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TV Ratings: 'Idol,' 'The Office,' 'Big Bang' and 'Two and a Half Men' Hit Lows
With cable carrying the NFL draft in primetime, many broadcast series suffer -- though "Scandal" posts the night's only growth and is poised to top its "Grey's Anatomy" lead for the first time.read mo...
Watch: David Gordon Green Goes Back to His Roots (Kind Of) in 'Prince Avalanche' Trailer
It's been a rough couple of years for fans of director David Gordon Green. He surprised many with his initial success in the comedy genre via "Pineapple Express," but quickly fell off the rails with t...
'Jeselnik Offensive,' 'Nathan for You' Get Comedy Central Renewals
Comedy Central has renewed "The Jeselnik Offensive" and "Nathan for You" for second seasons. Ten new episodes of "The Jeselnik Offensive" will begin airing in July, and t...
Cannes Adds Jim Jarmusch’s Vampire Drama ‘Alive’ to Competition
Jim Jarmusch’s vampire romance “Only Lovers Left Alive” has been added to the Cannes competition, completing this year’s lineup, the Cannes Festival announced Friday.

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