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Stewart, Fanning get wild with 'The Runaways'
'Project Runway': Back to the workroom
Curious Oscar wild card: Christian McKay
'Budding powerhouse' Akon checks out L.A. real estate
The Morning Fix: Dick Ebersol, Peacekeeper! Shot of Bailey for Disney. Gibson's gamble.
Adam Lambert to present at Critics' Choice Awards; new video premieres today
Ricky Gervais, animated
'Transformers,' Michael Bay and the sound of awards season
Beatles: Rock Band sales slow over holidays as music video game genre bombs
'American Idol's' General Larry Platt: Let the media blitz begin

Stewart, Fanning get wild with 'The Runaways'

Posted: 17 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

The 'Twilight' cast mates raise the heat in the punk-infused story of Joan Jett and her all-female '70s band. Good thing they're friends.

The 'Twilight' cast mates raise the heat in the punk-infused story of Joan Jett and her all-female '70s band. Good thing they're friends.

'Project Runway': Back to the workroom

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 07:49 AM PST

Let's be honest: "Project Runway" is all about the contestants.

Curious Oscar wild card: Christian McKay

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 07:47 AM PST

Believe it or not, Christian McKay ("Me and Orson Welles") has a real, albeit long-shot, chance of winning best supporting actor at the Oscars -- that is, if he can get nominated.

'Budding powerhouse' Akon checks out L.A. real estate

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 07:44 AM PST

What does a "budding celebrity powerhouse" do once Forbes anoints you as such?

The Morning Fix: Dick Ebersol, Peacekeeper! Shot of Bailey for Disney. Gibson's gamble.

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 07:41 AM PST

And is the Conan/Leno soap opera coming to an end?

And is the Conan/Leno soap opera coming to an end?

Adam Lambert to present at Critics' Choice Awards; new video premieres today

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 07:45 AM PST

The clip was directed by Diane Martel, who's worked with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, the Killers and the White Stripes, and was leaked last night.

Ricky Gervais, animated

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 07:32 AM PST

Ricky Gervais finds comedy gold in a round-headed minion.

'Transformers,' Michael Bay and the sound of awards season

Posted: 14 Jan 2010 06:23 PM PST

From explosions and car chases to clinking metal and pounding footsteps, every piece of sound is carefully produced. "It's like," Russell said, "painting with sound."