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World's Most Influential Make Time
World's Most Influential
Make Time
May 5, 2008 2:47 AM CDT

World's Most Influential Make Time

Bernanke, Pitt, Clooney & Putin join list of 100 movers & shakers

(Newser) - It’s not often Hillary Clinton, the Dalai Lama, and Judd Apatow find themselves on the same list. But they've all made Time's annual pick of the world’s 100 most influential people, ranging from artists and intellectuals to scientists and politicians (including George Bush and all three presidential hopefuls)....

Stars Losing Gravitational Pull, Hollywood Finds

Franchises, concepts drive movie receipts more than A-list personalities

(Newser) - The lure of A-list movie stars is on the wane, the Hollywood Reporter notes after an examination of recent box-office receipts and extensive polling of Tinseltown insiders. Due in part to ubiquity on the internet and magazine racks, big names like Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts have seen their films...

Brangelina Hole Up in France

Couple, with kids and entourage, staying at Microsoft co-founder's sea-view villa

(Newser) - Brad Pitt and pregnant Angelina Jolie have decamped to the French Riviera for “a stay of long duration,” a source reveals to People. The impossibly famous pair—plus kids—is staying in a historic villa overlooking the Mediterranean owned by Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen; they'll remain...

Meet Tonight's Superdelegates
 Meet Tonight's Superdelegates 
Apr 9, 2008 5:55 PM CDT

Meet Tonight's Superdelegates

All 3 White House contenders to appear on 'American Idol'

(Newser) - Tonight’s "American Idol" will boast cameos from Miley Cyrus, Brad Pitt, and both the Manning and Jonas brothers—but the most anticipated appearances could be by Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama, the New York Post reports. The charity episode is exhibition-only (no candidate will actually score...

Hollywood's Hottest Bromances
 Hollywood's Hottest Bromances 
Apr 7, 2008 4:54 PM CDT

Hollywood's Hottest Bromances

Male-male friendships sometimes cause rumors to fly

(Newser) - Tabloids have speculated that "Gossip Girl" star Chace Crawford and former 'N Sync-er JC Chasez are more than friends, but the two insist they just love to hang out. They're not the only ones: ABC News has compiled a list of the top 10 high-profile "bromances."
  1. Vince
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Mr. and Mrs. Brangelina?
 Mr. and Mrs. Brangelina? 
Mar 30, 2008 10:00 AM CDT

Mr. and Mrs. Brangelina?

Jolie, Pitt tie the knot in New Orleans, tabloid claims

(Newser) - Have parents-of-many Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally tied the knot? Star magazine insists Brangelina got hitched in a French Quarter wedding chapel yesterday, while People magazine is claiming no such ceremony took place. Angelina was pushing for an intimate wedding in France, but Brad got his way instead in...

Candidates' Family Trees Have Far-Flung Limbs

Jolie-Pitt family could be split by ties to Clinton, Obama, genealogist finds

(Newser) - The Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt household might have trouble choosing a Democratic candidate: It turns out Barack Obama is a distant cousin of Pitt’s and Hillary Clinton is a relative of Jolie’s. The author of a new genealogical survey cautions voters not to be too swayed—but it seems...

Blogs Find Their Audio Outlet
Blogs Find Their Audio Outlet
Feb 28, 2008 5:39 PM CST

Blogs Find Their Audio Outlet

BlogTalkRadio.com gives just about anyone a platform, claims 2M listeners

(Newser) - It's no NPR yet, but the latest radio phenomenon is gathering steam—and it's not even really radio, Portfolio reports. The 18-month-old BlogTalkRadio.com lets anyone with a broadcasting itch host a show for free; users select a time slot, genre, topic and start gabbing—the audio blog even comes...

Angelina Jolie: Hooked on Kids?
Angelina Jolie: Hooked on Kids?
Feb 28, 2008 10:16 AM CST

Angelina Jolie: Hooked on Kids?

Too many kids too quickly can be sign of depression, experts warn

(Newser) - As actress Angelina Jolie nurtures her latest pregnancy that will boost the number in her brood to 5—all under the age of 7—people are beginning to wonder if it's a bit much. In fact some mental health experts believe the former wild child's rapidly expanding family could be...

Kimmel's Revenge Scores Big
Kimmel's Revenge Scores Big
Feb 27, 2008 4:57 PM CST

Kimmel's Revenge Scores Big

Video rebuttal to squeeze Silverman is star-studded sensation

(Newser) - Take that, Sarah. A star-studded—and very much tongue-in-cheek—ode to Jimmy Kimmel's lust for Ben Affleck has become an Internet sensation, Billboard reports. The late-night host's video is a rebuttal to girlfriend Sarah Silverman's "I'm F---ing Matt Damon." The latest salvo, with Kimmel and a host of...

Angelina Jolie Expecting Again
Angelina Jolie Expecting Again
Feb 24, 2008 6:58 AM CST

Angelina Jolie Expecting Again

Couple soon to add fifth child to burgeoning brood

(Newser) - Actress Angelina Jolie has not announced she's pregnant again—but she didn't have to, thanks to the sizable baby bump beneath the body-hugging black dress she wore to the Independent Spirit Awards yesterday. She and partner Brad Pitt "are thrilled to be adding to their brood," a friend...

Celeb Babies Bundles of Joy, $$
Celeb Babies Bundles of Joy, $$
Feb 20, 2008 12:52 PM CST

Celeb Babies Bundles of Joy, $$

$6M for first snaps of J.Lo's kids shows mags will buy; readers not so much

(Newser) - Having a baby is hard, but these days it’s a well-compensated job if you’re a celebrity, Advertising Age reports. People is supposedly ready to pay Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez $4-$6 million for exclusive domestic rights to pictures of their impending twins—a possible record amount—and reportedly...

Brangelina Snooper Busted
Brangelina Snooper Busted
Jan 31, 2008 4:15 AM CST

Brangelina Snooper Busted

Housekeeper calls cops on paparazzo looking for Pitt's house

(Newser) - A man calling himself a freelance reporter was arrested outside Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Hollywood Hills home yesterday, reports E! News. The pair weren't home at the time, but their housekeeper called the cops after noticing a car blocking their driveway and a man asking people which house belonged...

Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout
Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout
Dec 17, 2007 4:07 PM CST

Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout

Brangelina's tots dominate list of 10 most influential celebrity babies

(Newser) - It's no surprise that many kids of celebrities attain star status, but sometimes the media attention can take on a life of its own: Consider the change in the tone of coverage of Tom Cruise after Suri came along. Forbes looked at web and press coverage for megastar kids under...

A Fight Club at U Chicago?!
A Fight Club at
U Chicago?!
Dec 1, 2007 11:23 AM CST

A Fight Club at U Chicago?!

Combats stereotype of student as '5 foot 10, pale, skinny, and good at math.'

(Newser) - While the movie Fight Club spawned many imitators after its 1999 release, it took eight years for a fight club to emerge at the notoriously intellectual University of Chicago. Called Thunderdome, after the 1985 Mad Max movie, the fight club meets outdoors, on the quads on campus, late at night....

Matt Damon Is 'Sexiest Man Alive'
Matt Damon Is 'Sexiest Man Alive'
Nov 14, 2007 3:33 PM CST

Matt Damon Is 'Sexiest Man Alive'

People taps actor for honor once held by buds Pitt, Clooney

(Newser) - Matt Damon has been named People's "sexiest man alive," the Associated Press reported today. The star of the "Bourne" franchise said he was a bit surprise to accept the honor, won twice each by buddies George Clooney and Brad Pitt. "You gave an aging suburban dad...

Clinton Summit Pulls in Billions
Clinton Summit Pulls in Billions
Sep 27, 2007 7:19 AM CDT

Clinton Summit Pulls in Billions

Norway, Netherlands, Brangelina vow to help

(Newser) - Over 1,000 philanthropists pledged billions of dollars at this year's Clinton Global Initiative, where the ex-president annually brings together world leaders, corporate biggies and change-minded celebs. Angelina Jolie plans to educate 1 million children in conflicted areas; Brad Pitt pledged $5 million to build homes in New Orleans, and...

'Resident Evil' Tops Box Office
'Resident Evil' Tops Box Office
Sep 24, 2007 3:18 AM CDT

'Resident Evil' Tops Box Office

Zombie threequel beats out 'Good Luck Chuck' and 'The Brave One' in debut weekend

(Newser) - "Resident Evil: Extinction" ruled the box office this week, raking in $24 million over the weekend, more than either of the previous two installments. The video game-inspired zombie threequel trounced fellow openers "Good Luck Chuck" ($14 million), which ranked second, fifth-place "Eastern Promises" ($5.7 million), and...

J.Lo, Beyonce Top 'Best Dressed' List

People singles out Kirsten Dunst, Sienna Miller for fashion flops

(Newser) - Beyonce, Gwen and J.Lo took top honors among the most chic stars in People magazine’s "Best & Worst Dressed" double issue this year. Stefani earned high marks for having a stylish hubby, ranking alongside Halle Berry and Eva Longoria as women in the most fashionable couples. Brad...

'Yuma' Rustles Up Movie Fans
'Yuma' Rustles Up Movie Fans
Sep 10, 2007 4:35 AM CDT

'Yuma' Rustles Up Movie Fans

Western lassos top spot and $14.1M in opening weekend

(Newser) - The '"3:10 to Yuma" pulled into the station $14.1 richer at the end of  its opening weekend, a typically soft post-Labor Day figure. The Western beat out Rob Zombie’s swiftly declining "Halloween" remake for the top spot. Slower on the draw was "Shoot 'Em...

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