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• 'American Idol' still can't be beat
• Word of Mouth: Topher Grace's ode to the '80s
• A warlock, a jet, part tiger: Things Charlie Sheen has claimed to be
• 'Adjustment Bureau' director George Nolfi on his Matt Damon-led sci-fi romance
• Judge issues restraining order barring Charlie Sheen from contact with his sons
• 'American Idol': Ladies look to pop divas for inspiration
• Chris Medina's debut single tests 'American Idol's' aim 'to be on the cutting edge of music production'
• Mickey Rooney tells Congress of abuse
• Dine-and-dash accusation against actor Gary Collins dismissed
• 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' star Anthony Mackie: Our movie will be educational

'American Idol' still can't be beat Posted: With Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as new judges, 'American Idol' holds on as TV's No. 1 program despite a decline in the ratings. With Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as new judges, 'American Idol' holds on as TV's No. 1 program despite a decline in the ratings.

Word of Mouth: Topher Grace's ode to the '80s Posted: The actor sees a silver lining to years-long delay in the release of 'Take Me Home Tonight.' The actor sees a silver lining to years-long delay in the release of 'Take Me Home Tonight.'

A warlock, a jet, part tiger: Things Charlie Sheen has claimed to be Posted: 02 Mar 2011 03:19 PM PST In the last few days alone, Sheen has compared himself with animals, inanimate objects and mythical beings. A new day seems to have Sheen unveiling a new trait.

'Adjustment Bureau' director George Nolfi on his Matt Damon-led sci-fi romance Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:24 PM PST The $65-million film, which stars Damon and Emily Blunt, starts as a political thriller, slides into a grown-up romance and then pivots into full-on science fiction.

Judge issues restraining order barring Charlie Sheen from contact with his sons Posted: The 'Two and a Half Men' star's twin toddler sons are removed from his home. He also must keep away from his estranged wife, who alleges he is 'currently insane.' A judge has issued a temporary restraining order stripping "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen of contact with his two youngest children and barring him from coming within 100 yards of his estranged wife.

'American Idol': Ladies look to pop divas for inspiration Posted: 03 Mar 2011 08:44 AM PST "American Idol" is in dire need of a reigning diva capable of winning.

Chris Medina's debut single tests 'American Idol's' aim 'to be on the cutting edge of music production' Posted: 03 Mar 2011 08:39 AM PST Looking back on his brief "Idol" experience, Medina said he was taken aback that the judges, specifically Lopez, felt so invested in him.

Mickey Rooney tells Congress of abuse Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:40 AM PST Veteran actor Mickey Rooney on Wednesday urged elderly victims of abuse to speak up to anyone who will listen and described to a Senate panel his own suffering at the hands of a family member.

Dine-and-dash accusation against actor Gary Collins dismissed Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:13 PM PST A case charging television host and actor Gary Collins with a dine-and-dash felony in Mississippi has been dismissed after the complaint against him was withdrawn on Wednesday.

'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' star Anthony Mackie: Our movie will be educational Posted: 02 Mar 2011 04:58 PM PST "This movie will tell us what pre-Emancipation Proclamation America was like," Mackie said. "This movie will tell us what pre-Emancipation Proclamation America was like," Mackie said.

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