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Mark Wahlberg: God most important part of my life Posted July 29, 2010

Actor Mark Wahlberg poses with his plaque after his star was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Actor Mark Wahlberg received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday as part of the promotion for "The Other Guys." The cop comedy, starring Will Ferrell and directed by Adam McKay, opens in North America next Friday through Sony Pictures. The one-time rapper ...More

Marc Cohn's new album sets chart record for singer Posted July 29, 2010

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn has notched his highest career rank on the Billboard 200 album chart, as "Listening Booth: 1970" debuted at No. 28 this week. The 1991 best new artist Grammy Award winner previously went as high as No. 38 with his self-titled debut album, which featured ...More

"Inception" set to fend off three box office rookies Posted July 29, 2010

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Leonardo DiCaprio is set to remain king of the North American box office for a third weekend, despite the arrival of three new films led by the 3D sequel "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore." DiCaprio's dreams thriller "Inception" is likely to earn $25 ...More

Ellen DeGeneres quits "American Idol" as judge Posted July 29, 2010

Ellen DeGeneres poses before the Idol Gives Back show in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" judge Ellen DeGeneres unexpectedly quit the top-rated television singing show on Thursday after just a year in the job, saying it was not the right fit for her. The popular U.S. talk show host and comedian, whose addition to the panel had largely disappointed ...More

"Friends" star Matt LeBlanc happy to send himself up Posted July 29, 2010

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Matt LeBlanc is heading back to TV after a four-year absence, playing a version of his old "Friends" character in a satire on U.S. network television. So it's a good thing that LeBlanc, 43, has no trouble sending up his womanizing air-head alter ego Joey ...More

Eminem leads singles chart for second week Posted July 29, 2010

NEW YORK (Billboard) - A day after he logged a fifth week atop the U.S. pop album chart, rapper Eminem on Thursday claimed the lead on the Hot 100 singles chart for a second week. "Love The Way You Lie," featuring Rihanna, kept Katy Perry's former chart-topper "California Gurls ...More

Why Mel Gibson's lawyers haven't dropped him Posted July 29, 2010

Actor Gibson poses during a photocall for the film "Edge of Darkness" in Paris

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's been nearly three weeks since Mel Gibson's leaked telephone rant cost him his agents at William Morris Endeavor. But at least for now, his showbiz lawyers are standing by their man. Tom Hansen, Gibson's longtime Hollywood attorney and the founding partner of ...More

Gal pal of generous Viacom boss says she got nothing Posted July 29, 2010

VIACOM CHAIRMAN AND CEO GIVES KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT NAB.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Viacom Inc executive chairman Sumner Redstone's news-making gifts to young women are proving irksome to his longtime lady friend, Christine Peters. Peters is well aware that her longtime production deal at Viacom-owned Paramount -- which ended last year -- was long perceived by many in the industry ...More

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