| Comedian Bernie Mac Dead At Age 50 ... Comedian Bernie Mac is dead. |  |
| 'Battlestar' Prequel Movie Coming At Conclusion Of Series ... 'Sci Fi Channel' has announced that it will air the new 'Battlestar Galactica' two-hour prequel movie in 2009 following the conclusion of the series. |  |
 | JoJo: I Was Originally Offered 'Hannah Montana' But Turned It Down ... Singer Joanna Levesque, better known as JoJo [photos], reveals in an interview with 'Extra' that she was originally offered the role of 'Hannah Montana', but she turned it down. |
 | FX To Run 'Damages' Marathon This Weekend ... 'Broadcasting & Cable' reports that FX will be running a marathon of its critically-praised legal drama series 'Damages'. |
 | Club Employee Admits To Killing Lil' Kim Birthday Guest ... A New York City nightclub employee has been arrested after he confessed to beating a woman to death during a Sunday night birthday celebration for rapper Lil' Kim. |
| L'Oreal Denies Altering Beyonce Knowles' Skin Tone in Ad ... The 'New York Post' today attacked L'Oreal for its latest ad featuring singer Beyonce Knowles. Under the headline 'Beyonce The Pale', the paper called the ad "shocking" and accused the company of making the singer look like a "weird, nearly white version of herself." |  |
| Brad Pitt Joins Cast Of Tarantino's 'Inglorious Bastards' ... Brad Pitt has joined the cast of Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglorious Bastards', signing on to play Lt. Aldo Raine, the head of the Jewish resistance in the World War II film. |  |
 | Jennifer Aniston's Publicist: Wedding, Pregnancy Stories False ... If you saw the covers of the latest 'OK!' and 'Star', you would have thought that Jennifer Aniston was not only getting married tomorrow, but she was dying to have John Mayer's child. |
| Fox Adds Japanese Game 'Hole In The Wall', ABC Renews 'Wipeout' ... With new episodes of their staples set to return next month, Fox and ABC are still shuffling their lineups. |  |
| Economists Calculate How Much Oprah's Backing Helped Obama ... Oprah Winfrey's star power helped presidential candidate Barack Obama win the primaries, according to two University of Maryland economists. |  |
| John McCain's Spokesman Responds To Paris Hilton's Spoof Ad ... John McCain's spokesman has responded to Paris Hilton's spoof presidential ad by taking a shot at Barack Obama. |  |
| Mark Wahlberg To Make Rare Cameo On 'Entourage' ... Mark Wahlberg will make a rare cameo appearance on Entourage, the HBO series he executive produces. |  |
| Morgan Freeman's Attorney Says He's Getting A Divorce ... Morgan Freeman is divorcing his wife of 24 years, according to the actor's attorney, Bill Luckett. |  |
| Snoop Dogg Raps In Bollywood Comedy (Video) ... "Yo, what up. This Big Snoop Dogg. Represent the Punjabi. Aye ya, Hit em with this," the rapper says while introducing the title song to "Singh is Kinng," a Bollywood film that opens Friday. |  |
 | Probe Into Heath Ledger's Death Now Closed ... Federal prosecutors in New York have decided to close an investigation into the prescription drug overdose that led to Heath Ledger's death. |
 | Laurence Fishburne In Talks To Replace William Petersen On 'CSI' ... Laurence Fishburne is in talks to succeed William Petersen as the star of crime drama 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'. |
| Olympic Swimmer Amanda Beard Nude For PETA ... Olympic gold medalist swimmer Amanda Beard launched her naked, anti-fur campaign poster outside the Athletes' Village in Beijing on Wednesday after Chinese authorities canceled a planned unveiling, citing safety concerns. |  |
| Veronicas Star Jess Origliasso To Sue Over Nude Photos Leak ... 'The Veronicas' stars Jess Origliasso and Lisa Origliasso are set to sue over nude photos of one of the sister's leaking out. |  |
| Kate Moss Not Looking So Chic On Holiday In Spain ... Supermodel Kate Moss, who has appeared on over 300 magazine covers, can inspire fashion trends just by being spotted wearing a particular style. |
 | Anderson Cooper: Ali Lohan Looks Like She's 60, Wants To Be Stripper ... Anderson Cooper, who is a frequent guest-host on 'Live with Regis & Kelly', made another appearance on the show Tuesday morning and had some rather candid things to say about the youngest member of the Lohan clan. |
| Tyra Banks Poses As Michelle Obama In Harper's Bazaar ... Tyra Banks will pose as Michelle Obama in the September issue of 'Harper's Bazaar'. |  |
| Trailer For Bill Maher's 'Religulous' (Video) ... An extended trailer for Bill Maher's documentary 'Religulous'. |
| Parents Television Council Upset TV Networks Like Non-Marital Sex ... According to a new study released by the Parents Television Council, broadcast networks depict or imply sex nearly four times as much between non-married partners than their married counterparts. |  |
 | Beatles Tape Discovered In Man's Attic Sells For $23,000 ... Last week we told you about an previously unreleased tape of music recorded by 'The Beatles' that was discovered in a Liverpool man's attic. |
 | Paris Hilton Responds To John McCain's Celeb Ad With Her Own (Video) ... John McCain should have known better than to get Paris Hilton involved in his campaign by showing a flash of the socialite in his now infamous 'Celebrity ad', but that's exactly what he did. |
| Eva Mendes' Nude 'Calvin Klein' Ad Won't Be Shown On TV ... A Calvin Klein perfume ad featuring actress Eva Mendes nude won't be shown on US networks due to its racy content. |  |
 | Couple Engaged On 'How I Met Your Mother' Episode Get Married ... Timothy Russo and Jana Rugan got engaged in March 2007 in an unusual way - on an episode of 'How I Met Your Mother'. |
 | Oprah Earns $385 Million Per Year, Charlie Sheen Top Paid TV Actor ... Oprah has once again topped a list of the highest-paid television stars on American television. |
 | Mary-Kate Olsen Wants Immunity In Probe Of Heath Ledger's Death ... Federal investigators want to question Mary-Kate Olsen about how Heath Ledger got his hands on two painkillers that contributed to his accidental overdose death, but she's refusing to talk without immunity. |
 | 'Nashville Star' Winner Is Crowned On Season Finale ... On tonight’s season finale of 'Nashville Star', it was down to the final three singers: Melissa, Shawn, and Gabe. Note: Don't read any further if you don't want to know who won. |
| Is Bernie Mac Dead? Nasty Rumor Makes The Rounds ... A rather strange rumor is making the rounds that Bernie Mac is dead. | |
| Morgan Freeman Hospitalized After Car Accident ... Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman is in a Memphis, Tennessee hospital after being seriously injured in a car accident near his home in Mississippi. |  |
 | Complete List Of Teen Choice Awards Winners ... The 'Teen Choice Awards' were held on Sunday night. The awards show will be broadcast on Monday evening, but here's the complete list of winners in advance from the event. |
| Man Arrested After Placing Handful Of Weed As Bet At Casino (Video) ... A man tries to bet at a California casino with a bag of weed. |
 | Christina Applegate Battling Breast Cancer ... Christina Applegate is fighting breast cancer, but fortunately the disease was caught early and she expected to make a full recovery, according to a statement released by her spokeswoman. |
 | 'Dark Knight' Stays On Top, Now Almost At $400 Million ... 'The Dark Knight' beat out 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' to hold on to its top spot for the third weekend in a row. |
| Paris Hilton's Mom Not Happy Her Daughter Was In McCain's Ad ... Paris Hilton's mom isn't happy that her daughter was shown in an ad that labelled Barack Obama as a 'celebrity'. |  |
 | 'People' Magazine Publishes First Photo Of Jolie-Pitt Twins ... People magazine has published the first photo of the latest additions to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's every-growing family. |
| Thomas Jane Cast In HBO's 'Hung', About Man With A Big 'Stick' ... Thomas Jane is 'Hung'. Or at least that's what casting directors of the new HBO show are saying. |  |
| 'Hairspray' Star Nikki Blonsky and Bianca Golden Brawl At Airport ... 'Hairspray' star Nikki Blonsky and former 'America's Next Top Model' contestant Bianca Golden were arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands after a fight at the local airport over the weekend. |  |
| Adam Carolla Provides American 'Top Gear' Pilot Details ... Comedian Adam Carolla who was named host of the American version of the popular BBC show 'Top Gear' last month, provided a few details of the upcoming pilot episode on his radio show this week. |  |
| Jim Cramer Confuses Jimmy Carter As Dead On Live TV (Video) ... The host of CNBC's 'Mad Money', Jim Cramer, was a guest on Thursday's edition 'Morning Joe' on MSNBC. |
 | LAPD: Paparazzi Not Interested In Lohan Since She's 'Gone Gay' ... We reported in February that Los Angeles was considering a 'Britney Law' that would give celebrities a 'safety bubble' and protect them from the hounds of paparazzi in the city. |
| Katy Perry's 'I Kissed A Girl' Tops Chart For Sixth Week In Row ... Katy Perry's 'I Kissed A Girl' has begun its sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart as we head into the weekend. |
 | Britney Spears' Dad In Charge 'Til 2009 ... A judge on Thursday extended the conservatorship over Britney Spears' business and legal matters for another five months, leaving control of her affairs in the hands of her father and a lawyer. |
| Ali Lohan Accidentally Auditions For Porn Director ... Ali Lohan, Lindsay Lohan's younger sister, recently auditioned for a role in the remake of '80s horror film 'Troll', but unbeknownst to her, one of the men she auditioned for was porn director Peter Davy. | |
 | Tom Cruise Named In $250 Million Scientology Lawsuit ... Tom Cruise has been named in a $250 million federal lawsuit that is using the RICO statute (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) against the Church of Scientology. |
 | Sony Developing Spider-Man Spin-Off Movie With 'Venom' ... Sony is moving forward with development on a movie based on 'Venom', one of the villains in 2007's 'Spider-Man 3'. |
| Manny Ramirez Dodgers Trade Brings Jason Bay To Boston ... Manny Ramirez's time with the Boston Red Sox is over. The slugger has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a three-way deal on trade deadline day. |  |
 | Russell Brand: MTV's Given Me Two Words I Can't Say At VMAs ... Russell Brand is set to host the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, and maybe it's his wild hair or unpredictable mouth but the comedian says MTV has given him a list of two words he absolutely can't say at the awards show. |
