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Oklahoma singer Shelton to headline May 29 tornado relief benefit

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:53:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oklahoma country singer Blake Shelton said on Friday that he will headline a concert to benefit the victims of the Oklahoma tornado that swept through the city of Moore earlier this week, leaving 24 dead and thousands homeless.

Actress Amanda Bynes denies bong-throwing charges

Chris Francescani — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:52:02 EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court on Friday and denied charges of possessing marijuana and tossing a bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.

Jennifer Hudson will judge 'American Idol' in Season 13: Other alums expected

By Laurel Brown — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:28:46 EDT

Jennifer Hudson has reportedly signed on to be a judge on "American Idol" Season 13. The "Idol" alum will reported be joined by at least two other former cast members. Could Kelly Clarkson , Clay Aiken or Adam Lambert be joining her?

'Rocky Horror's' Tim Curry suffers stroke, but 'doing fine' now

By Nardine Saad — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:00 EDT

"Rocky Horror Picture Show" actor Tim Curry suffered from a "major stroke" at his home in Los Angeles and is said to be recovering, according to reports.

Jimmy Kimmel tweets that he was buyer of nude Bea Arthur painting

By David Ng — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:59:00 EDT

In 2005, comedian Jimmy Kimmel shared a stage with actress Bea Arthur for the Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson. Many jokes that evening were made at Arthur's expense, with various comedians lampooning the elderly star's perceived masculine qualities.

'The Simpsons' come to Florida: Universal Studios is building Springfield

By Laurel Brown — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:28:46 EDT

Universal Studios has announced that it will recreate the "Simpsons" hometown of Springfield in its Orlando theme park. And everything from Krusty burgers to Duff beer will be available to fans of the long-running animated series.

Cannes bidder pays $1.5 million for Leonardo DiCaprio space trip

By Laurel Brown — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:15 EDT

How much would you pay to travel to space? Now, how much would you pay to travel to space with Leonardo DiCaprio ? One lucky person at the Cannes International Film Festival paid $1.5 million for that honor.

Why Janet Jackson isn't a billionaire (technically)

By Nardine Saad — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:37:00 EDT

Janet Jackson has reportedly joined the billionaires club. Funny thing: The singer isn't actually a billionaire.

'Hangover Part III' bombing at the box office

By John Horn — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:05:00 EDT

The “Hangover” franchise is no longer a laughing matter.

'Fast & Furious 6': Michelle Rodriguez, Gina Carano can kick your rear

By Chris Lee, Los Angeles Times — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Staging brutal fight scenes for 'Fast & Furious 6' not only drew them into largely a male preserve in Hollywood, it also bonded them.

If Michelle Rodriguez and Gina Carano share a single regret, it's having not risked spinal injury together to film a key sequence for the thriller "Fast & Furious 6" last year. The action actresses get downright aw-shucks-y — wistful, even — discussing the missed opportunity to careen over a handrail locked in combat and tumble down a grotty stairwell in London's Underground: one of the most over-the-top scenes from one of this summer's most hotly awaited movies, which hits theaters late Thursday.