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• 'Smallville': Tom Welling on saying goodbye to Superman
• Blake Shelton, after blast from gay-rights group, says he's sorry for controversial tweet
• 'American Idol' results: Which top 5 contestant was eliminated?
• Warner Music Group sold for $3.3 billion to Access Industries' Len Blavatnik
• Movie Projector: 'Thor' to hammer competition at the box office
• Wes Bentley lands plum role in 'The Hunger Games'
• Neil LaBute and Aaron Eckhart could again find themselves in the company of one another
• The Kabbalah Centre in Los Angeles is the focus of an IRS investigation into tax evasion
• Exec who shaped MTV Networks for decades steps down
• Kesha has a very sober side

'Smallville': Tom Welling on saying goodbye to Superman Posted: 06 May 2011 08:26 AM PDT "It can all go away and can go fast," said Wellings, who spoke about the final flight of "Smallville."

Blake Shelton, after blast from gay-rights group, says he's sorry for controversial tweet Posted: 06 May 2011 09:25 AM PDT Blake Shelton's quickly becoming the most lovable judge on NBC's "The Voice" -- so why are some people claiming that he's making anti-gay jokes?

'American Idol' results: Which top 5 contestant was eliminated? Posted: 05 May 2011 08:20 PM PDT Ryan Seacrest waited until well into the show to tell the audience that they "might be surprised" by the results, but even that teaser seemed half-hearted. Ryan Seacrest waited until well into the show to tell the audience that they "might be surprised" by the results, but even that teaser seemed half-hearted.

Warner Music Group sold for $3.3 billion to Access Industries' Len Blavatnik Posted: 06 May 2011 09:09 AM PDT Warner Music Group Corp., the world's third-largest recording company with such artists as Eric Clapton, Michael Buble and Paramore, is being sold for about $1.3 billion as a global decline in CD sales weighs down the industry.

Movie Projector: 'Thor' to hammer competition at the box office Posted: 05 May 2011 07:20 PM PDT Hollywood is hoping "Thor" will continue to reverse the industry's prolonged moviegoing slump, as last week's "Fast Five" did. Hollywood is hoping "Thor" will continue to reverse the industry's prolonged moviegoing slump, as last week's "Fast Five" did.

Wes Bentley lands plum role in 'The Hunger Games' Posted: 05 May 2011 02:45 PM PDT The 34-year-old actor will play Seneca Crane, the head game-maker of the 74th annual Hunger Games. The 34-year-old actor will play Seneca Crane, the head game-maker of the 74th annual Hunger Games.

Neil LaBute and Aaron Eckhart could again find themselves in the company of one another Posted: 06 May 2011 07:42 AM PDT The two will reunite in an independent feature titled "The Geography of Hope," according to the film's producers.

The Kabbalah Centre in Los Angeles is the focus of an IRS investigation into tax evasion Posted: Two charities linked to Madonna are also being scrutinized. The center has attracted A-list celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher and Gwyneth Paltrow. Two charities linked to Madonna are also being scrutinized. The center has attracted A-list celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Exec who shaped MTV Networks for decades steps down Posted: Judy McGrath's decision to vacate her job as chairman consolidates the power of Philippe Dauman, the CEO of parent Viacom. One of television's most influential figures, Judy McGrath, chairwoman of the sprawling MTV Networks group, is leaving the company after spending three decades shaping MTV into a cultural and financial force.

Kesha has a very sober side Posted: The hook-loving pop star with a party-girl image is also an accomplished songwriter. Her 'Get Sleazy' tour hits L.A., and she is carefully plotting her next move. The hook-loving pop star with a party-girl image is also an accomplished songwriter. Her 'Get Sleazy' tour hits L.A., and she is carefully plotting her next move.

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