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• Hollywood Headlines: The week in review
• Rashida Jones knows her comedy stats
• Saiorse Ronan on 'The Hobbit': 'Hopefully they have a part for me'
• Bret Michaels sues CBS and Tony Awards over 2009 stage injury
• Critic's notebook: Television isn't just for dummies
• Connie Stevens knows her directions
• James Cameron, scientist-in-chief?
• Miramax in talks with Netflix, Google, Hulu, others for digital distribution deal
• Blockbuster to shutter 186 stores, including 15 in California
• Dick Tracy: Warren Beatty finally gets his man

Hollywood Headlines: The week in review Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:55 PM PDT Elizabeth Taylor remembered, a generous Gwen Stefani, Barry Bonds on trial, the continuing saga of Charlie Sheen and more. Elizabeth Taylor remembered, a generous Gwen Stefani, Barry Bonds on trial, the continuing saga of Charlie Sheen and more.

Rashida Jones knows her comedy stats Posted: The actress was considering grad school when she got hired at 'The Office.' Since then, she's been busy on NBC's 'Parks and Recreation' and a slew of films, including 'Monogamy.' The actress was considering grad school when she got hired at 'The Office.' Since then, she's been busy on NBC's 'Parks & Recreation' and a slew of films, including 'Monogamy.'

Saiorse Ronan on 'The Hobbit': 'Hopefully they have a part for me' Posted: 25 Mar 2011 07:45 PM PDT The breakout "Atonement " actress says that while her much-rumored casting in the fantasy franchise isn't "confirmed," she's optimistic.

Bret Michaels sues CBS and Tony Awards over 2009 stage injury Posted: 25 Mar 2011 07:54 PM PDT The former Poison front man was hit in the head by a piece of descending scenery and knocked to the ground right after he had finished performing during the telecast.

Critic's notebook: Television isn't just for dummies Posted: The outcry about an SAT question on reality TV stems from an outdated view. The reality is, TV is a powerful medium that can be quite educational. The outcry about an SAT question on reality TV stems from an outdated view. The reality is, TV is a powerful medium that can be quite educational.

Connie Stevens knows her directions Posted: The singer-actress had long wanted to direct. A trip after 9/11 changed all that. The result was 'Saving Grace B. Jones.' Somehow singer-actress Connie Stevens didn't get the memo that film directing is considered a young man's game. Sure, there are plenty of filmmakers over age 60 who are working, including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Clint Eastwood, who is turning 81 in May. But they all started directing four decades ago — and they're all men.

James Cameron, scientist-in-chief? Posted: 25 Mar 2011 07:37 PM PDT The science-minded filmmaker was building a 3-D camera for Mars rover Curiosity that he said would give us a better look at the Red Planet, but NASA nixed it.

Miramax in talks with Netflix, Google, Hulu, others for digital distribution deal Posted: 25 Mar 2011 06:23 PM PDT The Independent film studio is in licensing talks to distribute its 700-film library online in a deal that could exceed $100 million. The Independent film studio is in licensing talks to distribute its 700-film library online in a deal that could exceed $100 million.

Blockbuster to shutter 186 stores, including 15 in California Posted: 25 Mar 2011 01:15 PM PDT As it heads toward the auction block in early April to end its troubled bankruptcy process, Blockbuster Inc. is shuttering 186 stores.

Dick Tracy: Warren Beatty finally gets his man Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:44 PM PDT A judge ruled in favor ot Beatty in the legal fight between the actor and Tribune Co. over the film and television rights to comic-strip detective Dick Tracy.

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