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• 'American Idol,' night one: The Beatles make for sad teenage dreams
• 'X-Men: First Class': A report from the stressed-out set
• Television review: 'American Idol' finally has a grown-ups table
• Sundance Film Festival: a critic's preview
• Ricky Gervais to appear on NBC's 'The Office' as character he played on British original
• Coachella 2011: Safe and sound
• Envelope Directors Roundtable: Ben Affleck on being an actor-director
• 'Burlesque,' 'True Grit' among Costume Designers Guild nominees
• GLAAD announces 22nd Media Awards nominations
• Spotify: One step closer to the U.S.?

'American Idol,' night one: The Beatles make for sad teenage dreams Posted: 20 Jan 2011 08:54 AM PST It might be a good idea for future teens to take a (gasp) risk and cover artists closer to their own age.

'X-Men: First Class': A report from the stressed-out set Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:49 PM PST In a coming film, Xavier and Magneto are young and still friends. Challenges abound, but director Matthew Vaughn isn't flinching. In a coming film, Xavier and Magneto are young and still friends. Challenges abound, but director Matthew Vaughn isn't flinching.

Television review: 'American Idol' finally has a grown-ups table Posted: 20 Jan 2011 09:07 AM PST Whether new judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will be able to find and foster an actual pop star or generate the love/hate buzz of their predecessors remains to be seen. Whether new judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will be able to find and foster an actual pop star or generate the love/hate buzz of their predecessors remains to be seen.

Sundance Film Festival: a critic's preview Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:18 PM PST Kenneth Turan sizes up this year's most promising entries.

Ricky Gervais to appear on NBC's 'The Office' as character he played on British original Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:47 PM PST NBC says Ricky Gervais (jur-VAYS') will make a cameo appearance on "The Office" next week, reprising the role he played in the original British version that he helped create.

Coachella 2011: Safe and sound Posted: 19 Jan 2011 12:02 PM PST The Internet's instant responders sighed with contentment but did not experience hysteria when the lineup for this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival late Tuesday. The Internet's instant responders sighed with contentment but did not experience hysteria when the lineup for this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival late Tuesday.

Envelope Directors Roundtable: Ben Affleck on being an actor-director Posted: 19 Jan 2011 08:40 PM PST He and other directors debate much freedom should you give actors and how do you earn their trust. He and other directors debate much freedom should you give actors and how do you earn their trust.

'Burlesque,' 'True Grit' among Costume Designers Guild nominees Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:33 AM PST "Burlesque," "True Grit" and "The Tempest' are among the nominees for the 13th-annual Costume Designers Guild Awards. The announcement was made Thursday morning.

GLAAD announces 22nd Media Awards nominations Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:31 AM PST Nominated for outstanding feature in wide release are "Burlesque," "Easy A," "The Girl Who Played With Fire," "The Kids Are All Right," which just won the Golden Globe for best comedy or musical feature, and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World."

Spotify: One step closer to the U.S.? Posted: 19 Jan 2011 05:42 PM PST Touted as a potential savior to the U.S. music business, the much-beloved European streaming service Spotify today took one step closer to launching in America. Touted as a potential savior to the U.S. music business, the much-beloved European streaming service Spotify today took one step closer to launching in America.

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