| Courteney Cox To Play Lead In ABC's 'Cougar Town' ... 'Friends' star Courteney Cox has been signed as the lead for ABC's 'Cougar Town'. |  |
| Janet Jackson's 'Sex Act' Segment Cut From Detroit Show ... Janet Jackson made up her previously cancelled show in Detroit this week, but she wasn't able to perform all of it. |  |
| Bill Cosby Losing His Mind On ESPN Football (Video) ... Bill Cosby is a little too excited for Football Night. |
| Richard Dreyfuss Criticizes 'W', Slams Oliver Stone On 'View' (Video) ... Richard Dreyfuss appeared on 'The View' to publicize 'W' but instead of praising the film, he criticized both the movie and director Oliver Stone. |  |
 | Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau Sign On For 'Avengers' ... Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle and Jon Favreau have all signed on with Marvel Studios for 'The Avengers'. |
| Joaquin Phoenix Says He Will No Longer Do Films ... Joaquin Phoenix, who is a two-time Oscar nominee, says that he has decided that he will no longer be doing any films and wants to dedicate his time to music. |  |
 | Stars Send Condolences To Jennifer Hudson For Tragedy ... Friends from the entertainment industry are sending their sympathies to Jennifer Hudson following the shocking murder of her mother, brother and nephew. |
| Elvis Presley Named Highest Earning Dead Celebrity ... Elvis Presley may have left the building decades ago, but his earning power didn't go with him. |  |
 | Britney Spears' Conservatorship Extended Indefinitely By Court ... Britney Spears' may be getting better but a Los Angeles judge has ruled that her father will retain control of her personal and financial affairs for an indefinite period. |
| Miley Cyrus' 'Really Great Christian Guy' Flips Off The Camera ... Just days after Miley Cyrus couldn't stop gushing about how her 20-year-old boyfriend, Justin Gaston, was a "really great Christian guy", some private photos from his recent past have surfaced. |  |
| Cabbage Patch Dolls Of Presidential, VP Candidates To Be Auctioned ... The Cabbage Patch Kids dolls are getting in on the election action. |  |
| Barack Obama's Daughter Not Happy Seeing Him On TV (Video) ... Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, was on the 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno' last night and had a rather funny story to share about their young daughter's response to seeing dad on TV: |
 | BBC Apologizes To Actor For 'Upsetting' Russell Brand Joke ... The BBC has apologized to British actor Andrew Sachs after Russell Brand left a series of crude messages on his voice mail during a live radio show. |
| Toby Huss Sings for Sarah Palin And Republicans (Video) ... Toby Huss, who is known for his parodies of Frank Sinatra, belts one for the Republicans. |
 | ABC To Stick With 'Pushing Daisies' As Obama Takes Over Airwaves ... ABC has announced that it will be airing 'Pushing Daisies' in its usual time period Wednesday night, as Barack Obama takes over the airwaves on the other three major networks. |
 | Jennifer Hudson's 7-Year-Old Nephew Found Dead In SUV ... Police have found the body of Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew, who had been missing since Hudson's mother and brother were shot to death. |
 | NBC Shuffles Wednesday Schedule For 'Crime Night' ... NBC has shuffled its Wednesday night schedule, hoping to give some life to 'Life'. |
 | Largest Alaska Newspaper Says Palin 'Too Risky', Endorses Obama ... Newspaper endorsements can mean a lot, or absolutely nothing but Sarah Plain has to be stinging a little after the largest newspaper in her tight-knight home state chose to endorse the opposition. |
| Vanessa Hudgens: Nude Photo No Cause For Regret ... High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens may be dancing it up in the latest installment of the movie, but it wasn't that long ago that Hudgens was traumatized by a nude photo of her leaking out. |  |
| Matt Damon Plans To Show Daughters To Poverty-Stricken Regions ... Matt Damon says he doesn't want his three daughters to be spoiled by a lavish lifestyle, and plans to take them with him as he carries out charitable work in poverty-stricken regions of the world. |  |
| Jennifer Hudson's Mother, Brother Murdered And Nephew Missing ... Chicago police have asked the FBI to help find Jennifer Hudson's missing nephew after her mother and brother were found shot to death. | |
 | 'High School Musical' Does Happy Dance With $42 Million ... A group of singing and dancing teens from 'High School Musical' beat out the crazed Jigsaw from 'Saw 5' at this weekend's box office. |
| Miley Cyrus Not Worried About Age Of 20-Year-Old Boyfriend ... Miley Cyrus says she's not too worried when it comes to the age of her new 20-year-old boyfriend, model Justin Gaston. | |
| 'Saw 5' Reviews From Around The Papers ... 'Saw 5' hits theatres tonight, October 24, to continue the story of the crime horror film series. |  |
| Lindsay Lohan's 'Ugly Betty' Gig Shortened After Antics ... Lindsay Lohan's planned six episode guest stint on 'Ugly Betty' has been shortened to four episodes because of her antics on set of the ABC show. |  |
 | Ron Howard, Henry Winkler & Andy Griffith's Nostalgic Obama Video ... Director Ron Howard has released a video throwing his support behind Barack Obama, but this one isn't your typical rant. |
 | 82-year-old Jerry Lewis Wonders Why Bother Retiring ... Speaking at a press conference in Australia to promote his latest stage show, Jerry Lewis was asked whether he had any plans for retirement, after more than five decades of performing. |
 | Will Ferrell's George Bush Meets Tina Fey's Sarah Palin on 'SNL' (Video) ... Will Ferrell reprised his impression of George Bush last night on the primetime edition of 'Saturday Night Live' for an 'impromptu' evening address to the nation. |
| Hayden Panettiere Shows Ellen DeGeneres Her Boxer Shorts (Video) ... 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere appeared on 'The Ellen DeGeneres' show on Thursday today and wasn't shy about showing Ellen what kind of underwear she was wearing. |  |
| Marisa Miller's Bikini Photoshoot For 'Complex' Magazine (Video) ... Marisa Miller heats up the November issue of 'Complex' magazine posing in her finest bikinis and swimwear. |
| Beyonce Knowles Wants To Be Known As 'Sasha Fierce' ... Beyonce Knowles has christened herself 'Sasha Fierce' for her new album, 'I Am... Sasha Fierce', which comes out next month. |  |
 | Kerry Katona Shocks Viewers Slurring Way Through Interview ... Former Atomic Kitten pop star Kerry Katona shocked viewers as she made an erratic appearance on ITV's 'This Morning', which is broadcast nationally in the UK. |
| Showtime Picks Up 'Dexter' For Two More Seasons ... In what was probably the easiest decision Showtime has ever had to make, the network has announced it's renewed 'Dexter' for two more seasons. |  |
 | David Duchovny Sues Paper Over Claim He Had Affair ... David Duchovny has sued British paper 'The Daily Mail' for running a story which suggested that he cheated on his wife with a tennis coach. |
| Ellen DeGeneres To Sarah Palin: Don't Ban Gay Marriage ... Ellen DeGeneres took a moment to address the issue of same-sex marriage on her show today, and said she wasn't happy with Sarah Palin's stance on banning same-sex marriage on a federal level. |  |
 | William Shatner Calls Takei 'Sick' For Not Inviting Him To Wedding ... William Shatner has lashed out at former 'Star Trek' co-star George Takei for not inviting him to his wedding. |
| First Trailer For Season 5 Of 'Lost' (Video) ... It's finally here folks -- the very first official trailer for season five of 'Lost'. |
| Terrence Howard: 'Iron Man' Replacement Was 'Surprise Of A Lifetime' ... Terrence Howard says he was surprised to learn that he was being replaced for the 'Iron Man' sequel. |  |
| Alicia Witt As A Stripper On 'Two and a Half Men' (Video) ... Alicia Witt guest starred on this week's episode of 'Two and a Half Men' as Miss Pasternak, Jake's former teacher, who's now a stripper. |
| Daniel Craig Was Offered But Declined Lead Role In 'Thor' ... There were rumors a few months ago that current James Bond, Daniel Craig, was being considered for the lead role in 'Thor'. |  |
| Miley Cyrus' E-Mail Hacker Finally Caught By FBI ... The hacker who leaked racy photos of Miley Cyrus was caught by the FBI this week after boasting that he would never be caught. |  |
 | Nick Hogan Released Early From Jail, Mom Claims He's 'Changed' ... Hulk Hogan's son, Nick, has been released from jail early. |
| Natalie Portman & Rashida Jones Solve Financial Crisis (Video) ... Natalie Portman and Rashida Jones believe they have solved the global financial crisis. |
| Tina Fey: I Glue My Ears Down To Play Sarah Palin ... Tina Fey tells 'TV Guide' that she glues her ears down to play Sarah Palin in the popular SNL skits. |  |
| Britney Spears Gets Off For Driving Without License After Mistrial ... Britney Spears is off the hook for driving without a license after jurors failed to reach a verdict, prompting the judge to dismiss charges against the singer. |  |
 | 'Knight Rider' Picked Up For Full Season By NBC ... NBC has ordered an additional nine episodes of its new 'Knight Rider' series. In addition to the first thirteen episodes, this will give the show its first full season. |
 | Faith Hill: Bikini Cover Is My Birthday Present To Myself ... Faith Hill just turned 41, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the cover of the latest issue of 'Shape' magazine. |
| 'Family Guy' Labels John McCain And Sarah Palin Nazis (Video) ... Fox News may be known for its Republican bias, but Fox's animated comedy 'Family Guy' is certainly leaning the other way. |  |
 | Olivia Wilde's Lesbian Scene On Tonight's 'House' (Video) ... If you've seen the promotional spots for Tuesday's episode of 'House', you know it's a little more than a typical day at the Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. |
 | Gwyneth Paltrow 'Helping' Madonna Over Split, Ritchie 'Doing Fine' ... Gwyneth Paltrow says she's helping Madonna over the breakup of her marriage. |
