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Uncle Leo of 'Seinfeld': A musical tribute to Len Lesser
'Wonder Woman': Adrianne Palicki lassos starring role on TV show
Watson wins 'Jeopardy!' finale; Ken Jennings welcomes 'our new computer overlords'
Lara Logan photo altered on 'Anderson Cooper 360'
Camille Grammer has last laugh on "$#*! My Dad Says"
A look at secret negotiations in Mel Gibson case as detectives wrap investigation
Have Charlie Sheen's doctors OKd his speedy return to 'Two and a Half Men'?
Berlin Film Festival: Arcade Fire unveils 'Scenes From the Suburbs'
'Number Four's' dynamic duo
Redbox digital service will go toe-to-toe with Netflix

Uncle Leo of 'Seinfeld': A musical tribute to Len Lesser

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 09:02 AM PST

Len Lesser -- "Seinfeld's"' cantankerous Uncle Leo -- has died.

'Wonder Woman': Adrianne Palicki lassos starring role on TV show

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 05:33 PM PST

The "Friday Night Lights" actress gets the coveted spot on a new series pilot from David E. Kelley.

Watson wins 'Jeopardy!' finale; Ken Jennings welcomes 'our new computer overlords'

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 10:01 PM PST

The company hopes to sell Watson's question-answering technology for use in hospitals and call center help desks.

Win or lose, IBM hopes to sell Watson's question-answering technology for use in hospitals and call center help desks.

Lara Logan photo altered on 'Anderson Cooper 360'

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 12:14 AM PST

The view was rather less than complete when the network reported on the alleged crimes against CBS reporter Lara Logan on Wednesday night.

Camille Grammer has last laugh on "$#*! My Dad Says"

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 05:09 AM PST

Love her or loathe her, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Camille Grammer is back on television on Thursday, making fun of herself in a guest appearance on comedy "$#*! My Dad Says".

A look at secret negotiations in Mel Gibson case as detectives wrap investigation

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As investigators give D.A. the results of their inquiry into alleged extortion, a Times review of e-mails, texts and documents reveals secret negotiations in the case. Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva discussed reconciliation even as lawyers were fighting over settlement terms.

Mel Gibson's entertainment attorney was summoned to a meeting 11 months ago in Century City and presented with two troubling pieces of information: The movie star's estranged girlfriend had secretly recorded him in a series of vulgar, racist rants, and she wanted $20 million.

Have Charlie Sheen's doctors OKd his speedy return to 'Two and a Half Men'?

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:13 PM PST

Nothing is official when it comes to Charlie Sheen.

Berlin Film Festival: Arcade Fire unveils 'Scenes From the Suburbs'

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:00 PM PST

Fresh off their upset album-of-the-year Grammy victory, three members of Arcade Fire jetted over to the Berlin for the premiere of their 28-minute film.

Fresh off their upset album-of-the-year Grammy victory, three members of Arcade Fire jetted over to the Berlin for the premiere of their 28-minute film.

'Number Four's' dynamic duo

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Alex Pettyfer and D.J. Caruso learned from each other on their major, effects-laden project.

Alex Pettyfer and D.J. Caruso learned from each other on their major, effects-laden project.