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10/06/2008

Author Philippa Gregory discusses new novel 'The Other Queen' on Tuesday

Sigrid Estrada
Sigrid Estrada
Author Philippa Gregory

British author Philippa Gregory writes about women in history from the perspective of, as she calls herself, "a radical historian." By that, she means that although her mostly royal subjects – Elizabeth I; Mary, Queen of Scots; Anne Boleyn – have had barrels of ink expended on dissecting their lives, she looks at them freshly.
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Blog: Texas pages

'Flash of Genius' trailer doesn't paint the whole picture

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Greg Kinnear stars in Flash of Genius

The trailers for Flash of Genius, opening this weekend, are in heavy rotation. If you've been to the movies lately or tuned in to any of the rollout of the new fall TV lineups, you've seen one version or another. In quick, dramatic cuts, you see scenes from the story of a man whose invention is stolen by a corporate giant and the battle to win the credit he's due. As the David-and-Goliath images play, the grim-voiced narrator intones portentous phrases like "one man's battle" and "the American dream."
Showtimes/review: Flash of Genius
Blog: The Screening Room
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'Playlist' star Michael Cera proves nice guys finish first
Michael Cera always seems to be pining for something: booze and a popular classmate in Superbad; the sly soul mate he impregnated in Juno; a lovely but forbidden cousin in TV's Arrested Development.

'Dancing with the Stars' Misty May-Treanor contestant injured
"Dancing with the Stars" contestant Misty May-Treanor is hurt. But will she be out of the competition?

Paul Taylor's dual roles a delight in Theatre Three's drag show 'Pixie DeCosta!'
Drag shows about has-been movie stars are suddenly at the top of the charts. On Monday, just three days after Uptown Players opened its cross-dressing version of Legends , Theatre Three gave the world premiere of Look What Happened to Pixie DeCosta! .

10/05/2008

The Best in DFW: Best pizza

Courtney Perry / DMN
Grimaldi's white pizza

These will no doubt incite more fighting words, but here they are: Our choices for the best pizza in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This list overwhelmingly favors more recently opened pizza places. We absolutely did our due diligence and visited many of the standard-bearers with decades of loyalty behind them, but we felt that the new wave of pizza restaurants (popping up at exciting, disarming rates) are in many cases putting out a superior product. We know many of you will disagree -- by all means, express yourselves.
More Best in DFW: Critics' and readers' picks for best fine-dining chefs

10/06/2008

Teen athlete's killing lamented in Ice Cube video
The unlikely stars of Ice Cube's new video are the grieving relatives of a 17-year-old high school football star who was shot to death outside his home.

Odd couple: Rachel Maddow and Pat Buchanan
At 19, Rachel Maddow shared a house with friends in Philadelphia and wasn't paying much attention to the 1992 Republican National Convention on television until Pat Buchanan took to the podium.

Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland

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Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus' 16th birthday party was more boisterous than sweet. Cyrus celebrated the hallmark birthday at an over-the-top Disneyland celebration Sunday - even though she doesn't actually turn 16 until Nov. 23.
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Alan Peppard on: Cattle Baron's Ball, London's Claridge's hotel
A select group of people who paid $35,000 for their tickets to Saturday's Cattle Baron's Ball got to party just like J.R. Ewing.

'Idol' alum Kellie Pickler charms fans at State Fair

JENN ACKERMAN/Staff Photographer
Kellie Pickler sings at the Chevrolet main stage at the Texas State Fair in Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.

The unlikely stars of Ice Cube's new video are the grieving relatives of a 17-year-old high school football star who was shot to death outside his home. The song "Why Me?" speaks out against senseless violence and gun crime devastating communities. Cube says Jamiel Shaw Jr.'s family is a powerful illustration of the pain that lingers after a murder.

Lindsay Lohan checks in with plaid
The favorite fashion pattern of lumberjacks and barn-dancers alike is making a serious comeback on the backs of some Hollywood types, such as Lindsay Lohan and DJ Samantha Ronson.

People: De Niro, Scorsese, Spears
De Niro, Scorsese

10/05/2008

Enjoy food, fun and art at this year's Cottonwood Art Festival

Cottonwood Art Festival

More than 240 artists will gather at Cottonwood Park to show and sell their paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, woodwork, photography and more. Keep little hands busy at ArtStop, which features hands-on activities for children. Live music and food round out the lineup.
More festivals: Plano International Festival | Harvest Festival and Craft Fair
More weekend events: Best of the Weekend

10/03/2008

Ten new movie releases give film fans lots of options

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(From left) Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Blindness and Flash of Genius

It's a busy weekend for film fans, with 10 new flicks hitting the big screen this weekend. Michael Cera and Kat Dennings star in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, a tale of young love told during one crazy night bouncing around New York's lower East Side club scene. In Blindness, Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore struggle to survive when a plague of sightlessness strikes humanity. And in Flash of Genius, the man (Greg Kinnear) who invented the intermittent windshield wiper embarks on a years-long quest to be paid, and get credit, for his device. Get showtimes and reviews for these films and more.
Blog: Grade the films and share your thoughts

10/05/2008

'Saturday Night Live' sends up VP debate with Tina Fey, Queen Latifah

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Tina Fey, center,as Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin; Queen Latifah, right, as PBS's Gwen Ifill, and Jason Sudeikis as Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden.

NEW YORK — It's starting to feel like Tina Fey is running for vice president. Fey again returned to "Saturday Night Live" to play Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin as the sketch comedy show continued to pull out all the stops in its election year season. Queen Latifah dropped by to portray Thursday's debate moderator, PBS's Gwen Ifill, and cast member Jason Sudeikis stepped into the role of Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden.

Fall TV: 'In Harm's Way,' 'Valentine' and 'Easy Money' on the CW
The CW debuts three new shows tonight, led by reality show In Harm's Way at 7. Hosted by former Navy fighter pilot Hunter Ellis, the series focuses on people in high-risk occupations, including bull riders and rescue crews. Here's a rundown on the night's comedy and drama entries. Valentine

Drag is oh-so-fun in Uptown Players' 'Legends'

Uptown Players

No higher praise can I bestow on Uptown Players' Legends than to say it's the most fun I've had in a theater this year.

Richardson Symphony gives German classics an airy flow
RICHARDSON – A refreshing program, refreshingly done, opened the Richardson Symphony Orchestra's 2008-2009 season Saturday night. And the most familiar piece of the Eisemann Center concert, the Brahms B-flat major Piano Concerto (No. 2), was the one most filled with surprises.

San Francisco Opera mounts rarely performed Die tote Stadt
SAN FRANCISCO – No opera has music more gorgeous – more brilliantly colored, more lusciously textured, more passionately yearning – than Die tote Stadt . So why is it so rarely performed?

Alan Peppard: Russell Simmons' lost weekend in Dallas
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons felt so at home during his recent Dallas visit that when his flight back to New York was canceled, he didn't reschedule.

Highlights from this week in entertainment history
1927 The era of talking pictures arrives with the opening of The Jazz Singer , starring Al Jolson.

The jeweled set gains a stunning playground
Markets down. Unemployment up. Equity gone bye-bye. When the movie version of Cormac McCarthy's The Road premieres in November, it'll be a documentary.

Theater Review: After faltering start, 'Merchant of Venice' and its Shylock build to a triumphant conclusion
When Shakespeare Dallas' The Merchant of Venice is good, it is very, very good. When it is not, it is horrifying – in a good way.

Release date for 'The Jewel of Medina' moved up to Monday

Fall CD releases range from rising stars to big names
Ah, cooler weather. Soon, leaves will change color and take on a rich terra cotta hue. Then, almost in no time, the Christmas season will be upon us. What does all this mean?

'Supreme Courtship' by Christopher Buckley: Judicial spoof has a Texas twist
Christopher Buckley is known for his Washington, D.C., novels, which are primarily satiric and often laugh-out-loud humorous. His new novel, Supreme Courtship , fits the mold with a twist: The protagonist is a Texan, and the humor is aimed at the Lone Star State, as well as the nation's capital.

'Liberty' by Garrison Keillor: There's news from Lake Wobegon, all of it funny
Garrison Keillor is the originator, in 1974, of Prairie Home Companion , a resurrection of the old-time musical-comedy radio variety show. For his latest book, he goes back to the mythical locale he's most associated with: the moody, painfully subdued people of Lake Wobegon, Minn.

'Guyland' by Michael Kimmel: No girls or gays allowed
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Guys.

'I See You Everywhere' by Julia Glass: Sisters are a mystery to each other and to us

'Happy Families' by Carlos Fuentes: a kaleidoscopic view of lives in Mexico City
The title of this collection of stories from Mexico's reigning fiction master comes from Tolstoy: "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Carlos Fuentes proves this famous proposition with a vengeance, giving us families from the lowest strata of Mexican society to the highest, and just about everything in between.

Local and national best-sellers
This week's list of local best-sellers is from the Bookworm, 3245 Main St., Frisco. National best-sellers are from The New York Times. Parentheses indicate book's position last week; indicates first week on list.

Author talks and signings this week
Jana C. Bertrand signs Beware the Red Flag Man: What Mothers Wish Their Daughters Could Know 1 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble, 5301 Belt Line Road, east of Montfort.

Anne Rice memoir on loss of faith, rediscovery recalls life in Texas
Most readers probably associate Anne Rice with New Orleans, the city where she was born, spent much of her life and set her Vampire Chronicles and Mayfair Witches novels.

10/04/2008

Shock jock Howard Stern ties the knot in New York City
Shock jock Howard Stern has embraced tradition. The radio talk show host known for hosting porn stars married his longtime girlfriend, Beth Ostrosky, on Friday.

Third Day at Superpages Center: inspiration and swagger
Third Day put on a moving show. That's not an oxymoron when referring to a rock concert.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck says she's not leaving 'The View' for Fox News

Dallas gives King Tut a royal welcome on exhibit's opening day

Tutankhamaun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs opens Friday at the Dallas Museum of Art.
MONA REEDER/ DMN
Large crowds lined up early for the "Tutankahmun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" exhibit.
Photos: Day one of the exhibit
More on the exhibit
Videos: Egyptian reverance of lilly | Exhibit opening

Ellen DeGeneres plays matchmaker for pal Jennifer Aniston
Ellen DeGeneres has a proposal for buddy Jennifer Aniston .

Nintendo unveils DSi: Will it be worth the wait?
Better take that Nintendo DS off your Christmas list.

Human hair, rubbed pigment, graphics among elements in 3 Dallas exhibits
Jackie Tileston

Conductor Bernard Haitink revisits Shostakovich symphonies with stirring results
Bernard Haitink completed the first integral recording of the Shostakovich symphonies by non-Soviet orchestras nearly 30 years ago. He hadn't revisited these works on disc until these new opportunities offered by major orchestras' self-distributed labels.

MOVIE REVIEW
One hundred and sixty-five years after Charles Dickens called for civic reform, compassion, humanity and charity to be watchwords in human life with A Christmas Carol , Hollywood's most rabid conservatives have rallied to make An American Carol , a comedy that equates dissent with "treason," that presents Bill O'Reilly as a model of political restraint and offers us Kelsey Grammer as the ghost of Gen. George S. Patton.

Ben Folds' live cuts going online immediately after shows
NEW YORK – Ben Folds has teamed with iTunes for an innovative program in which the singer-songwriter's live recordings will be available for purchase almost immediately via the digital retail giant.

10/02/2008

King Tut fans eager to see Dallas Museum of Art exhibit

Blanca Cantú / DMN
Lynn Jones

Wearing a striped King Tut headdress, Lynn Jones of Mesquite was first in line this morning waiting to see the Dallas Museum of Art's exhibit on "Tutankahmun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs." The blockbuster exhibition that opened at 8 a.m. frames the world of Tut in a trove of rare treasures, the adventure that attended the discovery of his tomb in 1922 and the archeological investigation that followed.
Video: Fans line up to be first to see King Tut in Dallas
Tickets: Tutankahmun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs

10/03/2008

'Sanctuary' premieres Friday on Sci Fi
Fans of Amanda Tapping's Samantha Carter of Stargate SG-1, a role she played for more than a decade, may not recognize her at first in Sanctuary.

Robin Thicke talks about music, race and 'Magic'
Robin Thicke is a platinum-selling singer, a Grammy-winning songwriter, a budding sex symbol and goes home at night to a gorgeous wife, actress Paula Patton. Yet while he seems to be living a life most men would envy, the R&B crooner says he still struggles with moments of self-doubt.

WaterTower actors are quite believable in 'Doubt, a Parable'
ADDISON – John Patrick Shanley called his Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Doubt, a Parable . Even in Jesus' day, audiences weren't always sure what parables meant – and that's the glory of this particular one.

Hollywood stars talk about classic movies and money woes
It was movie stars celebrating movies, as Sean Connery, Keanu Reeves, Jim Carrey, Jodie Foster, Dustin Hoffman and a host of others gathered in Hollywood for the American Film Institute's annual night at the movies.

Animated 'Clone Wars' debuts on Cartoon Network Friday night

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Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, left, is shown with padawan learner, Ahsoka Tano, left, Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda

ATLANTA – Dave Filoni was a classic Star Wars fan in his day. He saw all the films. Played the characters with his friends. Bought the toys. For the opening of Revenge of the Sith in 2005, he dressed up as a spider-faced Jedi. Now he's actually working with the man behind Star Wars, George Lucas, directing the new Cartoon Network animated series Clone Wars. The 22 episodes feature battles between the Republic, which includes Anakin Skywalker (the future Darth Vader) and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the Separatists.

Third Day rocks rite at Superpages.com Center

Jason Janik / Special to DMN
Mac Powell of Christian Southern rock band Third Day, which headlined the Music Builds Tour on Thursday night

Christian rockers Third Day merged inspirational messages with R&R swagger at their Dallas show, where they focused on their new CD, Revelation. The music has such energy and resonance because the band, led by personable and potent singer Mac Powell, is so passionate. Third Day has maintained a huge following for more than a decade because it hasn't compromised its belief, has continued to up its artistic game and has never sold-out for the sake of fleeting secular success. Revelation is its hardest-rocking album to date. But it retains the group's signature spirit – in spades. That's admirable, no matter what your religious belief.

Dailey & Vincent big winners at bluegrass awards
New duo Dailey & Vincent dominated the International Bluegrass Music Association awards Thursday, winning entertainer of the year, album of the year, vocal group, emerging artist and gospel recorded performance.

Kingston Trio's Nick Reynolds, 75, dies
Nick Reynolds, a founding member of the Kingston Trio who jump-started the revival folk scene of the late 1950s and paved the way for artists such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, has died. He was 75.

Nobel literature prize to be announced on Oct. 9
The 2008 winner of the Nobel Prize in literature will be presented on Oct. 9, the Swedish Academy said Friday, completing the schedule of this year's Nobel announcements.

For the right wing, 'An American Carol'

Trace Adkins as The Spirit of Christmas Future and Kevin P. Farley as Michael Malone
Vivendi Entertainment

This weekend, a deeply divided America will have another round of new films to choose from at the theaters.

San Francisco Opera's 'Bonesetter's Daughter' is muddled drama, but singers shine
SAN FRANCISCO – What are we to make of The Bonesetter's Daughter , the opera?

'The Ex List' premieres Friday on CBS
The Ex List , a new CBS series debuting tonight, is one of those mixed-bag kind of offerings.

Rachel McAdams signed to 'Sherlock Holmes'
Rachel McAdams signed to 'Sherlock Holmes'

Filling really big shoes
Rosie O'Donnell is the new Ed Sullivan.

DVD rentals and sales

New on DVD this week
IRON MAN Robert Downey Jr. gives one of the best performances of the year as Tony Stark, the fast-talking head of an arms manufacturer who has change of heart, literally, and transforms himself into a superhero. Directed by Jon Favreau.

10/02/2008

Alan Peppard: Neiman's hasn't seen Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, left, and Jessica Simpson

So were Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson really shopping for engagement rings at the downtown Neiman Marcus? On the record, Neiman's officials will not comment on who does or does not shop there. Off the record, they're all simultaneously scratching their heads at the Wednesday report by Chicago Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker.
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10/01/2008

Nobu's unique Japanese fusion deserves more time in the limelight

Mike Stone / Special to DMN
Sautéed shrimp and lobster with spicy lemon sauce

Is Nobu the hot spot that Dallas forgot? Nobuyuki Matsuhisa's restaurant generated some splashy buzz when it opened in 2005, but high-end imports have to tap dance extra fast to hold the attention of local diners. But if you're willing to fork over the shekels, a dinner of Nobu's Japanese-Peruvian fusion innovations can make for some memorably outside-the-box eating.
Also reviewed: Sushi Axiom in Dallas
Eats blog: Discuss the reviews

10/02/2008

Wedding bells for Tony Romo, Jessica Simpson?

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, left, and Jessica Simpson

A story in the Chicago Sun Times reports "Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo are checking out sparklers in Big D, and may tie the knot after season." Columnist Bill Zwecker writes, "One of my best Dallas snoops just happened to be in the original Neiman Marcus in Big D, shortly after Jessica Simpson and main man and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo were in the store checking out big sparklers — the kind women wear on their left-hand ring finger."
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10/01/2008

Tom Maurstad: Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money premieres

ABC
ABC
Peter Krause in Dirty Sexy Money and Lee Pace in Pushing Daisies

Dirty Sexy Money: Okay, no season-recapping prologue here, just off to the races. The season premiere of the show in which aspiring-idealist lawyer Nick (Peter Krause) tries to take care of a rich family's business while holding onto his integrity started its second season with a tricky time-twisting episode in which we start at a birthday party for Nick, watch a few critical exchanges, flash back to 48 hours previous and spend the rest of the episode catching up to the point at which the show started. It's not a new trick, but it sure was fun.
Blog: More TV coverage
Story: Fall TV preview
TV listings: Find your favorite shows

Egypt hopes Tut exhibit earns million for restoration of museums
If the King Tut exhibition carries with it a live human face, it belongs unmistakably to Zawi Hawass, secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities.

10/02/2008

Attorney: Paparazzi called in tip on Heather Locklear
A photographer who called 911 to report Heather Locklear allegedly driving erratically runs a paparazzi agency and profited from images she took of the actress's subsequent arrest, the woman's attorney said Wednesday.

Las Vegas names mob museum
Say hello to your new little museum.

Mr. Clean actor House Peters Jr. dead at 92
House Peters Jr., a TV actor who became the original Mr. Clean in Proctor & Gamble's commercials for household cleaners, died Wednesday. He was 92.

Fall books preview: A few pages to leaf through this season
There's a tradition in publishing that says the reading public gets distracted during an election season – best to stay away from major book releases. Like so much else, this crumb of conventional wisdom has been swept under the rug.

10/01/2008

'Sex and City' author's new novel looks at tony Greenwich Village life and real estate

Donna Svennevik, ABC
Donna Svennevik, ABC
Candace Bushnell, author of One Fifth Avenue and Sex and the City

Fans of Candace Bushnell may be surprised to learn that her latest book focuses more on high-rises than high heels. The Sex and the City author turns her trenchant wit and eye for social folly to real estate with One Fifth Avenue, which focuses on characters inhabiting a landmark art deco building in New York City's Greenwich Village. Ms. Bushnell, 49, will speak Thursday in Richardson, an appearance that will be recorded for public radio's Writers Studio series.

Girls: Dallas blues artist Joe Jonas isn't that Joe Jonas
Dallas musician Joe Jonas has a new reason to sing the blues, and its name is Joe Jonas.

09/30/2008

Latin Grammys take notice of Kenny G's sultry side

Lyndie Benson
Saxophonist Kenny G

Kenny G loves talking up his latest album, Rhythm & Romance. But his eagerness to discuss his foray into Latin music isn't just about trying to sell a few copies. Inspired by his love of Stan Getz's early bossa nova albums, the disc is a milestone in many ways. It's his first record nominated for a Latin Grammy Award, in the best instrumental album and best engineered recording categories. It's also his first album after leaving his 26-year relationship with Arista Records — which rejected Rhythm & Romance.

10/01/2008

Leonardo DiCaprio says he's not ready to settle down

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio says he's not ready to be a father. The 33-year-old actor, who has an on-and-off relationship with model Bar Refaeli, says he has no plans at the moment to settle down and start a family.
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ABC wins TV season's first week
Strong openings by Dancing With the Stars and ABC's most popular prime-time soaps led the network to victory during the first week of a new TV season.

Dancing With The Stars: Kim Kardashian goes home

ABC
Kim Kardashian and partner Mark Ballas

Tom Maurstad: In a backstage interview during Tuesday night's "Results" show, Kim Kardashian said she hoped to stick around for a few more weeks. Her reason? Not her newfound love of dancing or the camaraderie she had developed with her fellow competitors, but because she was hoping to have a few more chances to wear "pretty, glittery clothes."
'ET' Online video: Kim Kardashian speaks after 'DWTS' elimination


'Hills' star Lauren Conrad doesn't mind the teasing
The Hills hottie Lauren Conrad was actually happy to be made fun of as a guest character on an upcoming episode of Family Guy.

Oprah Winfrey's mom countersues store for its $156K bill
Oprah Winfrey's mother says she shouldn't have to pay a nearly $156,000 debt to a high-end fashion store because store officials shouldn't have extended credit to her.

British band Oasis launching new album on MySpace
British band Oasis is joining the music rush to the Internet.

Katie Holmes turns up the heat
In her personal life, Katie Holmes comes across as the perfect Mrs. Cruise. But professionally, the 29-year-old mama is getting dirty.

Glen Hansard and Swell Season command Palladium Ballroom
Before he won an Oscar, Glen Hansard was just one more Irish rocker who couldn't get a break in the U.S.

CNN.com lists Hollywood's greatest comebacks

Alan Peppard on Tony Romo, Marc Colombo, Tommy Franks and others
T ony Romo was among the Dallas Cowboys who turned up at N9NE Steakhouse in Victory Park on Monday night to help one of his offensive lineman celebrate a milestone.

Cast trumps bland score in 'The Color Purple'

Rex C. Curry / Special to DMN
Jeannette Bayardelle as Celie

Epic novels often have a rough transition to the stage, like Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple at Fair Park Music Hall.

09/30/2008

Dancing With The Stars: Julianne Hough, Cody Linley are 'adorable'

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Julianne Hough, Cody Linley

Darla Atlas: They're the most adorable ever, and I think he'll improve with every week. But is it just me, or did most of the dancers barely move this week? There was a lot of "I'll stand here while the pro kicks and spins and sashays all around me." Not that there's anything wrong with that. They only had three or four days to practice this week, as we've been told ad nauseum.

Publicist says Janet Jackson hospitalized

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Janet Jackson

A representative for Janet Jackson says the singer has been hospitalized after falling ill shortly before a concert.
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Plano's Chace Crawford finds TV role more rewarding than modeling
Before rising to fame on CW's Gossip Girl, pretty boy Chace Crawford tried various other gigs, including modeling. But being handled and positioned made him feel "like an animal," he says in the November issue of Details.

Kevin Costner and band to release first record
Kevin Costner will fulfill a longtime dream in November when he releases his first album with his country-rock band, Modern West.

MySpace songs launch irks independent music group
News Corp.-owned MySpace opened the much-anticipated MySpace Music on Thursday, giving its roughly 120 million users free access to hundreds of thousands of songs from the biggest recording labels.

ABC's 'Private Practice' explores bioethics
On a massive sound stage at Hollywood's Raleigh Studios, a woman is dying of ovarian cancer. One doctor wants to treat her traditionally, by removing her uterus and ovaries. Another wants the patient to participate in a clinical trail that might preserve her ability to have children, but could have serious side effects.

That lousy Emmycast saluted shows worth watching

AMC
AMC
Christina Hendricks as Joan Holloway in Mad Men

No, last week's Emmy broadcast wasn't the most dismal sight on television lately. In fact, the Emmys even packed an illuminating upside. It might have left a stale aftertaste the night it aired, but, thanks to unusually smart choices this year, the broadcast should have whet your appetite to take a new look at these winners.
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Bill Maher vs. God: 'Religulous' flays organized faith

Bill Maher in Religulous
Lionsgate

Bill Maher has taken his crusade against religion to the big screen.

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