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• Summer Movies of 2011
• Michael J. Fox Lights Up Empire State Building For Parkinson's
• Mick Jagger & David Bowie Team Up For Rock Movie Screenplay
• Director Sidney Lumet Dead at 86
• Arson ruled out in Arapahoe County house fire
• Helen Mirren Brings Her Magical Bosom to Saturday Night Live
• Lil Wayne's Rep Denies U.K. Visa Rejection Reports
• Folk Singer Gil Robbins Dies at 80
• Kelly Clarkson to Return to American Idol Stage Thursday
• Hulk Hogan to Train Little People to Wrestle for New Series
• Sister Wives' Kody and Robyn Brown Expecting
• Vanessa Hudgens: 'The Internet Is The Worst Invention Ever'
• Nicole Richie Blasts Pregnancy Rumors As 'Irresponsible Reporting'
• Captain America:The First Avenger Comic Writer Fred Van Lente Talks Briefly About the Tie in and Film Script
• Captain America:The First Avenger Comic Writer Fred Van Lente Talks Tie in and Film Script
• Liam Neeson Cut From 'Hangover' Sequel
• Comedienne Whitney Cummings' 'Money Shot: Live and Uncensored' Comes To DVD On April 12th
• Interview with food historian Paul Freedman
• Charlie Sheen Booed Off Stage Friday, Has Good Show Saturday
• Iconic Filmmaker Sidney Lumet Dead At 86

Summer Movies of 2011 Posted: 10 Apr 2011 10:47 AM PDT This summer at the movies should be exciting! There's comic-book fodder like "Thor," "Green Lantern" and "Captain America: The First Avenger." There are sequels galore, such as "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," "The Hangover, Part II" and "Transformers 3." There are comedies like "Bad Teacher" and "Horrible Bosses." There's also the very last "Harry Potter" installment (*sniff*). There's even "Smurfs." Check out what you can look forward to as the 2011 summer movies roar into theaters, beginning May 6. 2011 Summer Movie Guide 'Thor' (May 6) Who: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba, Ray Stevenson, Kat Dennings, Stellan Skarsgard; directed by Kenneth Branagh What: "Thor," the latest Marvel comic book adaptation follows the powerful but arrogant warrior Thor (Hemsworth), who is stripped of his superpowers and cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard to live on Earth. Once there, he warms up to his new environs and soon becomes the humans' defender when angry gods come calling. 'Bridesmaids' (May 13) Who: Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, Wendi McLendon-Covey; directed by Paul Feig What: A comedy centered on two women (Wiig and Byrne) battling to plan their friend's wedding party. 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' (May 20) Who: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane; directed by Rob Marshall What: Capt. Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive Fountain of Youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it, too. 'The Hangover Part II' (May 27) Who: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, ZZach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Liam Neeson; directed by Todd Phillips What: Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug travel to Bangkok for Stu's wedding. And in what manner of mayhem will they find themselves in this time? 'Kung Fu Panda 2' (May 26) Who: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, David Cross, Jackie Chan, Gary Oldman, Dustin Hoffman; directed by Jennifer Yuh What: Po (Black) joins forces with a group of new kung-fu masters to take on an old enemy with a deadly new weapon. 'X-Men: First Class' (June 3) Who: James McAvoy, January Jones, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence; directed by Matthew Vaughn What: Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr were archenemies and took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men. 'Super 8' (June 10) Who: Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney, Ron Eldard; directed by J.J. Abrams What: In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. It's something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined. 'Bad Teacher' (June 17) Who: Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Jason Segel, Phyllis Smith, Lucy Punch; directed by Jake Kasdan What: A comedy centered around a foul-mouthed, junior high teacher (Diaz) who, after being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague (Timberlake) — a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher (Punch). 'Green Lantern' (June 17) Who: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong; directed by Martin Campbell What: A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers — and membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe. 'Cars 2' (June 24) Who: Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Michael Keaton, Jason Isaacs, Bonnie Hunt; directed by John Lasseter and Brad Lewis What: Racing star Lightning McQueen (Wilson) teams up with his best friend Mater for an international adventure as they go up against the world's fastest cars. 'Larry Crowne' (July 1) Who: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Bryan Cranston, Wilmer Valderrama; directed by Tom Hanks What: After losing his job, a middle-aged man reinvents himself by going back to college. 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' (July 1) Who: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, Hugo Weaving, John Malkovich, Patrick Dempsey; directed by Michael Bay What: The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the Moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and learn its secrets, which could turn the tide in the Transformers' final battle. 'Horrible Bosses' (July 8) Who: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Colin Farrell; directed by Seth Gordon What: Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness. 'Zookeeper' (July 8) Who: Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Ken Jeong; directed by Frank Coraci What: The animals at one particular zoo decide to break their code of silence in order to help their lovable zookeeper gain the attention of one particular woman. 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II' (July 15) Who: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes; directed by David Yates What: The end begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione go back to Hogwarts to find and destroy Voldemorts final Horcruxes, but when Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again. 'Captain America: The First Avenger' (July 22) Who: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Stanley Tucci, Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell; directed by Joe Johnston What: After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals. 'Friends with Benefits' (July 22) Who: Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis; directed by Will Gluck What: The relationship between two friends gets complicated when they decide to get romantic. Wait, didn't they make this already with Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher? 'Cowboys and Aliens' (July 29) Who: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde; directed by Jon Favreau What: It's 1873 and roughneck cowboys rule the Wild West. But when a spaceship arrives to take over the Earth, a small posse must band together to defeat the aliens. Oh yeah, this is gonna be goooood. 'The Smurfs' (August 5) Who: Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Hank Azaria, with the Smurf vocal talent: Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, George Lopez, Paul Reubens; directed by Raja Gosnell What: When the evil wizard Gargamel (Azaria) chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours — in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Uh-oh! 'Conan the Barbarian' (August 19) Who: Jason Momoa, Rachel Nichols, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan; directed by Marcus Nispel What: A remake of the Arnold Schwarzenegger cult classi, the film chronicles the tale of Conan the Cimmerian and his adventures across the continent of Hyboria. He is on a quest to avenge the murder of his father and the slaughter of his village. What else?

Michael J. Fox Lights Up Empire State Building For Parkinson's Posted: 10 Apr 2011 10:19 AM PDT Actor Michael J. Fox lit up New York's iconic Empire State Building on Friday to raise awareness of his Parkinson's disease charity. The Back to the Future star was diagnosed with the degenerative... Read More >

Mick Jagger & David Bowie Team Up For Rock Movie Screenplay Posted: 10 Apr 2011 10:00 AM PDT Mick Jagger has written a script with David Bowie for a rock movie, according to a report. The Rolling Stones legend has based the plot around rock 'n' roll managers in the 1960s and he's keen to ... Read More >

Director Sidney Lumet Dead at 86 Posted: 10 Apr 2011 10:42 AM PDT Influential director Sidney Lumet, best known for such hard-hitting classic films as "12 Angry Men," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Network," died Saturday at his home in Manhattan. He was 86. A prolific and versatile filmmaker, Lumet directed more than 40 movies and had worked with some of Hollywood's greats, including Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Peter Finch, Al Pacino and Faye Dunaway. Lumet received an honorary Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2005 and had been nominated for Oscars five times without winning. He was nominated as Best Director for "12 Angry Men" (1957), "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975), "Network" (1976) and "The Verdict" (1982), and for Best Screenplay as co-writer of "Prince of the City" (1981). Lumet also directed 17 Oscar-nominated performances. The no-nonsense director told the New York Times in 2007, "Elia Kazan used to really try to get inside the head and psyche of everybody he worked with. I'm the exact opposite school. I don't like to get involved." He added, "And I try not to work with lunatics." He continued to direct films well into his 80s, including the gritty crime melodrama "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" in 2007. "Devil" star Philip Seymour Hoffman told the Houston Chronicle about Lumet, "He has the energy of a young man and the mind of a young man." He is survived by his fourth wife, Mary Gimbel, two daughters, nine grandchildren, and a great grandson. 5 Great Sidney Lumet Movie Moments '12 Angry Men' In his directorial debut, Lumet helmed this 1957 classic about a dissenting juror (Henry Fonda) in a murder trial who slowly manages to convince the others that the case is not as obviously clear as it seemed in court. Watch this scene! 'Dog Day Afternoon' This 1975 gem sees Al Pacino as a man who robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation. It turns into a hostage situation and a media circus. Watch this scene! 'Network' As a searing look at network news, this 1976 drama focuses on a TV network exec (Faye Dunaway) who exploits a deranged ex-TV anchor(Peter Finch) and his rants and revelations about the media. In other words, he's "mad as hell!" Watch this scene! 'Serpico' This 1973 crime drama tells the true story of an honest New York cop (Al Pacino) who blows the whistle on rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him. 'The Verdict' As one of Paul Newman's best performance, this 1982 classic centers on a lawyer who sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling. Watch this scene!

Arson ruled out in Arapahoe County house fire Posted: 10 Apr 2011 10:03 AM PDT Arson has been ruled out as the cause of last night's fire in an unincorporated Arapahoe County neighborhood that destroyed a home and sent two people to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

Helen Mirren Brings Her Magical Bosom to Saturday Night Live Posted: 10 Apr 2011 09:41 AM PDT Helen Mirren was certainly game during her first hosting gig  on Saturday Night Live. The Dame let castmate Nasim Pedrad feel her up and later shared a steamy liplock with Abby Elliot. This week's digital short focused entirely on Mirren's "magical bosom." When Mirren allowed Pedrad  to touch her breasts, she received visions of everything from the inspirational sports movie Rudy to Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon in 1969. Nasim even sees Jesus (played by Andy Samberg), who calmly explained that the Oscar winner's breasts "exist in... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Saturday Night Live Rudy Andy Samberg Bill Hader Abby Elliott Nasim Pedrad The Kennedys

Lil Wayne's Rep Denies U.K. Visa Rejection Reports Posted: 10 Apr 2011 09:15 AM PDT A representative for Lil Wayne has dismissed reports alleging the rap superstar had a visa request to tour the U.K. denied by immigration officials, insisting no documents were ever filed. The Lol... Read More >

Folk Singer Gil Robbins Dies at 80 Posted: 10 Apr 2011 08:40 AM PDT Gil Robbins, a folk singer and a member of the early '60s group the Highwaymen, has died, The Associated Press reports. He was 80. Robbins died Tuesday at his home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico, according to publicist Tracey Jacobs. Jacobs is the publicist for Robbins' son, Oscar-winning actor... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Bob Roberts Tim Robbins

Kelly Clarkson to Return to American Idol Stage Thursday Posted: 10 Apr 2011 08:35 AM PDT Kelly Clarkson will return to the American Idol stage Thursday, Fox announced. The Season 1 winner, 28, will perform "Don't You Wanna Stay" with... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com American Idol Kelly Clarkson Simon Cowell Rihanna Jason Aldean

Hulk Hogan to Train Little People to Wrestle for New Series Posted: 10 Apr 2011 08:31 AM PDT Hulk Hogan is getting back in the ring for a new series following the wrestling world of little people, RadarOnline.com reports. The 57-year-old pro-wrestler, real name Terry Bollea, will train wrestlers for... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Hulk Hogan

Sister Wives' Kody and Robyn Brown Expecting Posted: 10 Apr 2011 08:27 AM PDT Sister Wives' Kody Brown and his fourth wife, Robyn, are expecting a baby, People reports. The baby, the first for the couple, is due in... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Kody Brown Sister Wives Robyn Brown

Vanessa Hudgens: 'The Internet Is The Worst Invention Ever' Posted: 10 Apr 2011 08:30 AM PDT Vanessa Hudgens was recently asked by PEOPLE magazine to share what she thinks is the best invention ever, but the Sucker Punch star quickly turned that question around. "I know what the worst inv... Read More >

Nicole Richie Blasts Pregnancy Rumors As 'Irresponsible Reporting' Posted: 10 Apr 2011 07:30 AM PDT Socialite Nicole Richie has slammed internet gossips for sparking rumors she's pregnant with her third child, insisting any speculation about her fuller figure is "mean spirited and cruel." The fa... Read More >

Captain America:The First Avenger Comic Writer Fred Van Lente Talks Briefly About the Tie in and Film Script Posted: 10 Apr 2011 06:35 AM PDT Writer Fred Van Lente tells Newsarama how he ended up writing the comic tie in for the Captain America:The First Avenger film and what he thought about the script and images he was able to see.. "The studio's requested me and I was really flattered. I got to read the script, which was wonderful. I got to see all the stills and everything. I have seen literally hundreds of images from the movie. I am so psyched. I think it is definitely going to be a classic superhero movie, just from the script alone. But having seen what the actors are doing with it and the set design and the costume design, everything looks terrific." By TwitterButtons.com

Captain America:The First Avenger Comic Writer Fred Van Lente Talks Tie in and Film Script Posted: 10 Apr 2011 06:35 AM PDT Writer Fred Van Lente tells Newsarama how he ended up writing the comic tie in for the Captain America:The First Avenger film and what he thought about the script and images he was able to see.. "The studio's requested me and I was really flattered. I got to read the script, which was wonderful. I got to see all the stills and everything. I have seen literally hundreds of images from the movie. I am so psyched. I think it is definitely going to be a classic superhero movie, just from the script alone. But having seen what the actors are doing with it and the set design and the costume design, everything looks terrific." By TwitterButtons.com

Liam Neeson Cut From 'Hangover' Sequel Posted: 10 Apr 2011 07:00 AM PDT Liam Neeson's comedy cameo appearance has been cut from The Hangover Part II. The star stepped in to replace Mel Gibson after the troubled actor's casting sparked controversy and Neeson subsequent... Read More >

Comedienne Whitney Cummings' 'Money Shot: Live and Uncensored' Comes To DVD On April 12th Posted: 10 Apr 2011 06:00 AM PDT A frequent regular on "Chelsea Lately" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," stand-up sensation Whitney Cummings makes her DVD debut with the April 12th release Money Shot, from her highly rated an... Read More >

Interview with food historian Paul Freedman Posted: 10 Apr 2011 06:00 AM PDT A study of turn-of-the-century hotel menus reveals that Americans really liked macaroni.

Charlie Sheen Booed Off Stage Friday, Has Good Show Saturday Posted: 10 Apr 2011 05:30 AM PDT Charlie Sheen left the stage 30 minutes early at his show in New York on Friday night after audience members heckled him throughout the performance. The former Two And A Half Men star is currently... Read More >

Iconic Filmmaker Sidney Lumet Dead At 86 Posted: 10 Apr 2011 04:38 AM PDT Legendary director Sidney Lumet has died at the age of 86. The critically-acclaimed filmmaker passed away on Saturday morning at his New York home after a battle with lymphoma. Born in Philadelph... Read More >

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