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Low-tech Shatner eyes Twitter, says what the "$#*!" Posted July 28, 2010

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - William Shatner confesses he has problems with the digital age. At 79-years-old, he doesn't use Twitter and can't remember computer passwords. So what is the actor -- who started in television when it was aired exclusively live and became a pop culture hero in "Star Trek ...More

Box office dud "Cop Out" tops DVD charts Posted July 28, 2010

By Thomas K. Arnold LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Cop Out," a buddy cop comedy starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, may have underperformed at the box office, but the DVD topped the national sales and rental charts during its first week in stores, according to data issued Wednesday. The fact ...More

Casey Affleck wants sex harassment case arbitrated Posted July 28, 2010

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Casey Affleck is already moving to squelch those allegations of sexual harassment. The actor/filmmaker, who was sued Friday for sexual harassment by a producer on his upcoming documentary "I'm Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix," filed a motion Wednesday seeking to move ...More

"Hawaii Five-O" rides back to TV after 30 years Posted July 28, 2010

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Classic detective series "Hawaii Five-O" is riding a big wave back to television with new stars and grittier action, but with the same legendary theme tune and idyllic surf culture that made it a worldwide hit more than 35 years ago. The free-wheeling cop drama that put ...More

"Mike & Molly" puts some fat on people in Hollywood Posted July 28, 2010

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fat people are coming to Hollywood, and actor Billy Gardell couldn't be happier. Gardell, who for years has labored as a stand-up comic and bit part actor, stars in the new romantic comedy "Mike & Molly" that begins airing on the CBS TV network in September, revolving ...More

'Jersey Shore' cast looks to bask in Miami sun Posted July 28, 2010

The cast of "Jersey Shore" pose together backstage at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With fist pumps and perfect tans, "Jersey Shore" returns to TV on Thursday for a new season of shows that has audiences wondering if the cast that put some reality back into reality TV is still really real after its brush with Hollywood stardom. For the new ...More

Eminem leads album chart for fifth week Posted July 28, 2010

Rapper Eminem performs 'Not Afraid' at the 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Eminem ruled the U.S. pop album chart for a fifth week on Wednesday, fending off a strong debut from fellow rapper Rick Ross. Eminem's "Recovery" sold 187,000 copies during the week ended July 25, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Its total stands at almost 1 ...More

NASCAR, DirecTV sign up for "Undercover Boss" TV show Posted July 28, 2010

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Top executives from NASCAR, DirecTV, Chiquita Brands International and waterparks company Great Wolf Resorts will take part in the second season of reality TV hit "Undercover Boss", CBS said on Wednesday. The show, which secretly sends executives from the boardroom to the front-lines of their own businesses ...More

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