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• Danny Trejo, a lethal talent
• Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges during Los Angeles traffic stop
• 'Black Swan' premiere: The ballet film opens the Venice Film Festival
• Game maker LucasArts lays off one-third of staff
• Critic's Notebook: 'Dancing With the Stars' looks for a buzz
• Ex-CBS producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman released after 4 months in NYC jail
• Live review: Green Day at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
• Three Emmys earns Bryan Cranston a "Saturday Night Live" guest host spot
• 'Burn Notice's' Bruce Campbell : 'All roads lead to "Evil Dead" '
• Hollywood's uneasy embrace of Apple's 99-cent TV rental offer

Danny Trejo, a lethal talent Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT The veteran actor brings a career's worth of bad-guy swagger to a good-guy role in 'Machete,' Robert Rodriguez's new satiric-exploitation flick. The veteran actor brings a career's worth of bad-guy swagger to a good-guy role in 'Machete,' Robert Rodriguez's new satiric-exploitation flick.

Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges during Los Angeles traffic stop Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:26 AM PDT Grammy-winning rapper T.I., who has a history of drug offenses and is on probation after spending time behind bars on gun charges, was arrested along with his wife after police smelled marijuana coming from their car, authorities said.

'Black Swan' premiere: The ballet film opens the Venice Film Festival Posted: 01 Sep 2010 06:45 PM PDT Things got glamorous in Italy on Wednesday, with Natalie Portman attending the world premiere of "Black Swan" and Jessica Alba walking the red carpet for "Machete."

Game maker LucasArts lays off one-third of staff Posted: 01 Sep 2010 05:08 PM PDT The San-Francisco based video game publisher has for years struggled to find successes beyond its Star Wars-branded titles. The San-Francisco based video game publisher has for years struggled to find successes beyond its Star Wars-branded titles.

Critic's Notebook: 'Dancing With the Stars' looks for a buzz Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT The choice of Bristol Palin as a contestant, among others, makes it clear that name recognition trumps talent on the dance floor. The choice of Bristol Palin as a contestant, among others, makes it clear that name recognition trumps talent on the dance floor.

Ex-CBS producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman released after 4 months in NYC jail Posted: 02 Sep 2010 06:35 AM PDT The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman over the comedian's office affairs was freed from jail Thursday, city Correction Department records show.

Live review: Green Day at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Posted: 01 Sep 2010 03:52 PM PDT Billie Joe Armstrong and company reinforce their scrappy punk status at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, inviting fans to come on stage and sing along.

Three Emmys earns Bryan Cranston a "Saturday Night Live" guest host spot Posted: 01 Sep 2010 08:27 PM PDT The Oct. 2 event will be the first appearance on the sketch comedy series for the actor, who starred in "Malcolm In The Middle" before his stint on "Breaking Bad."

'Burn Notice's' Bruce Campbell : 'All roads lead to "Evil Dead" ' Posted: 01 Sep 2010 01:46 PM PDT The 'Burn Notice' actor reflects on the horror franchise that launched his career. The 'Burn Notice' actor reflects on the horror franchise that launched his career.

Hollywood's uneasy embrace of Apple's 99-cent TV rental offer Posted: 01 Sep 2010 06:01 PM PDT Only two major Hollywood television studios agreed to allow Apple Inc. to offer 99-cent rentals of TV shows -- a price that the device-maker hopes will spark sales of a new generation of its set-top box.

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