Gossip Girl Season 5, Episode 13: "G.G" — Watch All the Previews! [VIDEOS]

If you'd like to spend time with us on Monday, January 30, unfortunately, you can't. We'll be busy watching GOSSIP GIRL's 100th episode! We actually plan on procuring provisions in advance, too. Tissues for crying, macaroons for munching, and a pretty Vera Wang frock for wearing (so we can feel like we're AT the wedding! eee!).

What about YOU, dear Upper East Sider? Do you have ants in your fancy, designer pants? Get even more excited by watching every promo for Gossip Girl Season 5, Episode 13: "G.G." below. You know we love you! XOXO

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Will Gossip Girl Season 6 Happen? Producers Weigh In

With news that Gossip Girl’s writing team is hard at work on the season finale that’s NOT set to be a series finale, we’ve been gettin’ a little nervous about the show’s fate...

Ratings for Season 5 are lower than ever before ? seriously, people, what gives? “Father and the Bride” hit a series low! ? and a sixth season just doesn’t feel super secure at this point.

But at the press screening of this Monday’s landmark 100th ep, “G.G.,” executive producer Stephanie Savage was hard at work putting some of that concern to rest…sorta. “We’re not writing a series finale this year,” she told those in attendance, Ace Showbiz reports. “We’ve checked in with our bosses to make sure we’re not shooting ourselves in the foot.”

Instead, she echoed sentiment expressed by stars Ed Westwick (Chuck) and Penn Badgley (Dan), who point to Season 6 as the proper ending point. “The actors’ contracts expire at the end of next season,” she said, “so that feels like probably an organize ending point.”

Organic schmorganic, give us some HARD FACTS, woman!! (Sorry, we’re so stressed!)

Warner Bros. TV president Peter Roth, who was also on hand, agrees with producers’ – and our! – sentiments, but gives a much more daunting quote, saying only, “I certainly hope we get one more season.”

Gulp. Guess we’ll be resting, like, half easy now...

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Glee Season 3, Episode 11 Promo: Our In-Depth Analysis of "Michael" — New Clues Revealed!

Glee’s next all-new episode, Season 3, Episode 11: “Michael,” is just days away. Are you ready? We’ve analyzed every last second of the promo for clues.

Take a look at everything we’ve found out about Glee's January 31 show.

Scene 1:
Finn says, “It’s been exactly three days to the minute since I proposed to you.” Rachel replies, “And the answer, for now, is...” The camera cuts away before we can hear her answer, but that certainly doesn't sound like a resounding “yes” to us. We’d hate to think that Rachel rejects Finn entirely, but it seems like the road to romantic wedded bliss is still a ways away for these two – if it is even destined to happen at all!

Scene 2:
Begin the Michael Jackson tribute! We see Santana (Naya Rivera) in an all-white suit, a quick shot of some dancing Warblers, and Rachel dancing to a signature Michael tune.

Scene 3:
Sebastian (Grant Gustin) and Santana doing that teased-about “Smooth Criminal” face-off. Squee!

Scene 4:
Blaine (Darren Criss) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) walk down the halls of McKinley High, with Brittany (Heather Morris), Santana, and Mercedes (Amber Riley) in tow. Blaine, in his white jacket, looks hot... as always. Kurt’s wearing an amazing faux fur hat. Woodsmen chic, perhaps?

Scene 5a:
The New Directions, each in an epic MJ costume, perform on stage. Bright lights spell out the name “MICHAEL” in the background (y’know, just in case you didn’t get from the title... and the music... and the clothing that it was a MJ tribute). An attempt to get us even more excited? It’s working.

Scene 5b:
More Warblers! They’re doing a choreographed dance routine in an abandoned parking lot now. Pretty sure this is that New Directions vs. Warblers’ “Bad” face-off we’ve been hearing about. Who wins that round?

Scene 5c:
Blaine, Quinn, and crew dancing in the library. Then down the hallway. Glamor shot of Quinn looking absolutely gorgeous in some bright red lipstick on stage. Could this be a clip from her “Never Can Say Goodbye” solo?

Scene 5d:
More from the Santana/Sebastian “Smooth Criminal” scene. We’re back at Dalton for this one. Even though Sebastian’s got home court advantage, Santana’s looking like she’s dominating the duet (it’s all in the hat).

Scene 6:
The New Directions are set to face off against the Warblers at Regionals, but is someone in the New D’s giving tips to the enemy? Puck (Mark Salling) glares accusingly at Blaine. “You told them what we were going to do. You’re like a modern day Eggs Benedict.” (Eh, not quite. But we give him points for trying.)

Scene 7:
The signature Glee “L” finger, but with a sequin white Michael gloved hand this time. So cool! Glee is all-new on Tuesday, January 31. Yeah — that is totally NOT next week.

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Whoops! Celine Dion Accidentally Flashes Crowd in Jamaica

Taking Chances with her wardrobe proved not to be the best bet for Celine Dion.

The superstar singer gave fans a little more than they bargained for when she took the stage in a short dress…and accidentally flashed them during her performance at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Jamaica Friday night, E! News has learned exclusively. 

 "The short gold dress was Balmain....was that short enough?" Dion said with a laugh when "The Trend," a fashion series on Zappos Couture, asked Celine about her fashion choices.

"Because normally when people are level the length is fine. But people were like this (looks up).... So it was like I didn't think of the people downstairs and me there," the 43-year-old singer continued.

Dion, who gave birth to twins Eddy and Nelson 14 months ago, later changed into a more conservative getup of shiny silver leggings, a white blazer and a white and silver top, according to the Daily Mail. 

The festival was held with the support of the Jamaica Tourist Board. 

—Reporting by Claudia Cagan

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Sundance Winners: In Praise of Beasts of the Southern Wild, The House I Live In and More

Golden Globes Coverage prev next Breaking News:Sundance Winners: In Praise of Beasts of the Southern Wild, The House I Live In and More Sundance Winners: In Praise of Beasts of the Southern Wild, The House I Live In and More January 28, 2012 9:41:00 PM by Sierra Marquina

All hail Beasts of the Southern Wild (drama) and The House I Live In (documentary).

The Sundance Film Festival dealt out its awards Saturday evening in Park City, handing the Benh Zeitlin directed drama and Eugene Jarecki directed documentary the top jury awards. 

Get the details on these champs and all the rest of the winners below...

Beasts of the Southern Wild, which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for dramatic film and has been picked up for distribution by Fox Searchlight, tells a father-daughter bond tale of a six-year-old girl living with her dad in the flooded basins near the Mississippi delta. The House I Live In, which nabbed best documentary, focuses on the impact of America's long war on drugs.

Katie Aselton, who directed and starred in Black Rock, and Sundance Film Festival's director, John Cooper, who replaced a sick Parker Posey, announced the awards, also rewarding another top flick, The Surrogate, with an Audience Award and a prize for Best Ensemble. The Surrogate tells the story of a man in an iron lung (John Hawkes) who attempts to lose his virginity with the help of a sex surrogate played by Helen Hunt.

Check out the full list of winners:

Grand Jury Prize, Documentary: The House I Live InGrand Jury Prize, Drama: Beasts of the Southern WildU.S. Directing Award: The Queen of Versailles, Lauren GreenfieldU.S. Directing Award: Middle of Nowhere, Ava DuvernayWaldo Salt Screenwriting Award: Safety Not Guaranteed, Colin TrevorrowAudience Award, U.S. Documentary: The Invisible WarAudience Award, U.S. Dramatic: The SurrogateSpecial Jury Prizes, U.S. Documentary: Love Free or Die and Ai Weiwei: Never SorryU.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Producing: Jonathan Schwartz and Andrea Sperling, Smashed and Nobody WalksU.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting: The SurrogateShorts Audience Award: The Debutante HuntersExcellence in Cinematography, U.S. Documentary: Chasing IceExcellence in Cinematography, U.S. Dramatic: Beasts of the Southern WildU.S. Documentary Editing Award: DetropiaBest of Next Award: Sleepwalk With MeAlfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize: Robot and Frank and Valley of SaintsWorld Cinema Jury Special Prize, Documentary: Searching for Sugar ManWorld Cinema Documentary Editing: Indie Game: The Movie, Lisanne Pajot and James SwirskyWorld Cinema Jury Prize, Documentary: The Law in These Parts, Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, directorWorld Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Prize: Can, Rasit Celikezer, directorWorld Cinema Cinematography Award, Drama: David Raedeker, My Brother the DevilWorld Cinema Cinematography Award, Documentary: Lars Skree, Putin's KissWorld Cinema Directing Award, Documentary: Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi, 5 Broken CamerasShorts Audience Award: The Debutante Hunters, Maria White, directorWorld Cinema Audience Award: Searching for Sugar Man

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What Does Jennifer Aniston Really Think of Chelsea Handler?

And although Chelsea Handler and Jennifer Aniston are very public about their love for one another, our exclusive sneak peek of After Lately hints that Hollywood actress may have some venting to do about her BFF.

Aniston comes in with Chelsea to meet the crew, and while Handler steps out to take a phone call, Jen just kinda unleashes her thoughts to the writers after they comment on how busy the show host has been.

"Doing what? I mean, gossiping about more successful people that are better looking than her? Or putting her name on another dumb book to make the world a dumber place? I mean, just ridiculous," Aniston says, right before mocking her pal, "‘Hi, I'm Chelsea. I really think that everything I say is funny.' You know what I mean? It's a shock that she really still has her own show."

Ouch!

But that's just the start of it! Watch the clip to see more of Aniston burning Handler and also tune-in to E! News tonight at 7 and 11:30 p.m. to see more of the After Lately finale.

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Which Sexy Singer Paid Tribute to Tupac With a Pink "Thug Life" Tattoo?

One of today's hottest R&B stars got some inspiration from the late, great rapper Tupac Shakur.

Paying homage to the T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. tattoo emblazoned across Tupac's stomach, this fashion-forward singer got the same phrase inked on her knuckles—but in pink!

Who is she?

Rihanna! The 23-year-old Barbadian beauty tweeted a photo Wednesday of her new body art, including a Drake lyric, "Tat my f--king name on you so I know it's real."

She also posted lyrics from Rick Ross' "Tupac Back," saying, "All these b*tches screaming that 2Pac back."

Tupac's "T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E." tattoo was an acronym for "The hate you give little infants, f--k everyone."

Whether or not Ri-Ri wants her "Thug Life" tat to stand for the same thing is a mystery. Either way, we're glad her she spelled out her message in pink ink!

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Week in Review: Demi Moore in Crisis, Heidi and Seal Break Up, Kristin Cavallari Is Pregnant...and Oscar Nominations!

It's been a rough week for some of our favorite celebs.

Sure, we've glimpsed the lineup for our biggest game of the year—the Oscars—and there were was lots of baby bumpin', fun fashion and Glee scoop to keep us pleasantly occupied. And the Screen Actors Guild Awards are Sunday!

But along with the ups came the downs, and we hope that those who did not escape the week unscathed stay strong and remember that plenty of fans are pulling for them.

Here's what happened:

LITTLE GOLD MEN: Awards season is really Oscar season (but be sure to check out all our SAG Awards coverage!), you know? Heading into the glamorous Academy Awards mix on Feb. 26 are Hugo, leading with 11 nominations; The Artist, next with 10; Best Actor nominees Brad Pitt George Clooney; Best Actress front-runners Meryl Streep and Viola Davis; Jonah Hill and Melissa McCarthy—and there's no sign of Madonna.

GETTIN' A LITTLE CRAZY: One day two people are in love and the next day...they're out? Heidi Klum and Seal weren't even on our list of couples not long for this world, so we were as shocked as anybody when they announced their separation. Color us even more surprised, however, when Seal started showing up everywhere, from PBS to Ellen to CNN, telling his side of the (both are still wearing their wedding rings) room-for-a-happy-ending story and, er, promoting his new album.

MOORE PROBLEMS: We wondered what Demi Moore was smoking six years ago when she tied the knot, but now it turns out she may actually have been smoking something! A scary confluence of circumstances landed her in the hospital, prompting concern from as far away as Brazil, where Ashton Kutcher was working and partying with models younger than he is—and that's young! He's back now, though, and is said to be very worried. Demi's 17-year-old daughter Tallulah is staying with dad Bruce Willis while mom, who is now out of the hospital, gets well.

BABY BEAR: Not long after they neared the end zone, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is expecting a baby with former Hill person Kristin Cavallari.

WITTY REMARKS: Cynthia Nixon, bald as a cue ball for her role as a cancer patient in Wit on Broadway, had to start the week running (backwards) after her remarks to the New York Times Magazine about choosing to be gay made the rounds. For the record, Nixon has two children with a man she lived with for 15 years, so being with a woman now is her current preference. She did not say that gay people in general are gay by choice. So, now that that's settled, did we just end the controversy?!

FAREWELL: Robert Hegyes, best known for playing smart-mouth Sweathog Juan Epstein on Welcome Back, Kotter, died at 60 of a heart attack...James Farentino, veteran character actor who played on the big screen in The Final Countdown and on the small screen as George Clooney's dad on ER, died at 73.

VOTE: Time to ick TV's Top Couple, round 1!

TV LAND: Emily Maynard is the new Bachelorette, and here's what Ashley Hebert thinks...Jim Carrey's daughter Jane makes it to Hollywood on American Idol...Jennifer Aniston reveals her true feelings about Chelsea Handler...Ellen DeGeneres gives Bachelor Ben Flajnik a little tough love...Pat Sajak and Vanna White have made Wheel of Fortune their own personal happy hour...Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller should make for a great Super Bowl commercial...Tim Gunn has hit a bit of a dry spell...Kim Kardashian scored a guest arc on Drop Dead Diva...David Arquette will visit Courteney Cox's Cougar Town...Cee Lo Green heads to Vegas for peace and quiet...Marie Osmond getting her own Hallmark Channel show...Glee "Smooth Criminal" first look...Matt Bomer headed to Glee...Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion sneak peek...Charlie Sheen is high on Anger Management, down on Two and a Half Men's future...The Pussycat Dolls join Danica Patrick in GoDaddy's latest sexed-up Super Bowl ad...The Amazing Race's 20th season cast revealed...Marg Helgenberger gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...SPOILER CHAT!

RECAPVILLE: Catch up on the series finale of Chuck, Project Runway All Stars, Jersey Shore, Teen Mom 2, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Bachelor, Gossip Girl and Kourtney & Kim Take New York.

SCREEN PLAY: The Artist named best film at the PGA Awards...Selena Gomez will play a party girl in Spring Breakers, directed by Harmony Korine (nuff said)...Sarah Jessica Parker has replaced Demi in Lovelace...Five awesome lessons learned at Sundance...

MUSICAL NOTES: Michael Jackson's shoes and glove were imprinted in cement in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre...Kenny Chesney leads the way with nine ACM nominations...Rihanna tattooed her hands with "thug life" in pink ink...Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will head out on tour without Clarence Clemons for the first time on March 18...Nicki Minaj premieres "Stupid Hoe" video while delaying new album...

RADIO DAYS: Khloé Kardashian Odom is getting her own show in Dallas.

BABY BOOM: Bryce Dallas Howard and hubby Seth Gabel welcoming daughter Beatrice Jean Howard-Gabel...Oprah Winfrey isn't godmother to Beyoncé's daughter, Blue Ivy, dang it...Kelly Rowland gushes over baby Blue...The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg and wife Jocelyn Towne expecting their first...Horrible Bosses' Lindsay Sloane and hubby Dar Rollins welcomed daughter Maxwell Lue...Community's Danny Pudi and wife Bridget welcomed twins, daughter Fiona Lee and son James Timothy...Former Bachelorette star Jen Schefft is expecting her second with hubby Joe Waterman...Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge's first is due in July...Kick Ass star Aaron Johnson and fiancée Sam Taylor-Wood welcomed daughter Romy Hero.

THE SPLITS: Kim Kardashian is reliving her decision to divorce Kris Humphries as Kourtney & Kim Take New York's current season draws to a close...Drew Carey ended his five-year engagment to Nicole Jaracz and the following day appeared to have taken up with Kelley Whilden...Aretha Franklin hasn't called off her relationship, but her engagement is off...Simon Cowell ends engagement to Mezghan Husseiny.

HEDGING: Vanessa Paradis told a French TV program that stories about her and Johnny Depp being broken up are "false!"

HOOKUPS: Brandi Glanville and Gerard Butler?!...Chelsea Handler talks dating 50 Cent.

LAW & DISORDER: Toddlers & Tiaras mom sues TMZ and HuffPo...Garth Brooks awarded $1 million in lawsuit against hospital...Former SYTYCD choreographer sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape and assault...Late Night WIth Jimmy Fallon re-sued for sex-discrimination...Journey drummer Deen Castronovo arrested for allegedly roughing up his girlfriend...Armie Hammer was busted at an increasingly infamous border checkpoint in Texas for pot possession...Lindsay Lohan sued for allegedly hitting a woman with her car...Nanny's bid for restraining order against Gabriel Aubry denied, but child services follow up with Halle Berry to investigate...Suspects arrested in theft of John Travolta's Mercedes...Offended Sikh sues Jay Leno...Jeremy London charged with domestic battery...Andy Dick sued over bad bar behavior...Kim Kardashian's Old Navy battle headed to trial on April 23, 2013.

HOSPITAL CORNER: Teen Mom 2's Jenelle Evans was treated for a kidney infection, then revealed she has bipolar disorder...Demi Lovato is not back in treatment, but she did admit to having a Twitter problem...Kevin Federline home after landing in the hospital with an elevated heart rate...Tracy Morgan collapsed from dehydratin and altitude sickness at Sundance.

FASHION FRENZY: Amy Winehouse's dad not pleased with Jean Paul Gaultier's runway homage to the late singer...Lea Michele is the new Candie's girl...No trace of baby weight on Victoria Beckham in Numéro Tokyo...Lauren Conrad's the latest to try pink hair.

SEEN: Vanessa Hudgens almost losing her bikini top in Hawaii...Leonardo DiCaprio and new blond-model girlfriend Erin Heatherton zip-lining with his mom in Mexico...Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis going bra-less in L.A....Scott Disick and David Beckham enjoying a Lakers game side by side...Tom Cruise and Suri taking a turn on the teacups at Disneyland...Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund getting cozy at Sundance...Taylor Swift paying a visit to the Princess Diana memorial in London's Hyde Park...Angelina Jolie and her brood perusing the produce at an L.A. farmers market....Avril Lavigne's big brother Matthew walking her into the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills...Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux sharing date night with Jason Bateman and his wife Amanda Anka...Kristen Wiig and Fabrizio Moretti stepping out in L.A....Rihanna, Chris Brown and Brown's girlfriend breathing the same air at Greystone Manor in West Hollywood...Ricky Martin toting son Matteo around NYC...Baby-or-bust Hilary Duff and producer Matt Squire heading into an L.A. recording studio...Dianna Agron helping Naya Rivera celebrate her 25th birthday at 1 OAK nightclub at Vegas' Mirage hotel...Russell Brand and a male friend taking in the scene at Lexington Social House in Hollywood.

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Week in Pictures: Wet, Wild and Wacky Edition With Madonna, Claire Danes, Ashton Kutcher and Vanessa Hudgens

 

When it comes to your favorite celebs, the past seven days have been anything but normal.

Whether it was Madonna expressing herself at the New York City premiere of her directing effort W.E.; Claire Danes hamming it up as a Hasty Pudding Club honoree at Harvard University; Ashton Kutcher "surfing the streets of São Paulo" while in Brazil for a photo shoot with supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio; or Vanessa Hudgens enjoying a little sand and surf and a whole lotta PDA with boyfriend Austin Butler in Hawaii, these famous folks certainly kept things interesting for us this week.

But believe it or not, there was way more than all this that went down over the course of the last 168 hours. Check out the following galleries and see...

2012 Oscars: Notable Nominees

Crazy Celeb Manicures

Jen & Ben's Preggers PDA!

13 Best Things Ever Said at the SAG Awards

Fashion Police

Khloé Kardashian Odom's Texas Life

Chuck's Geekiest and Greatest Guest Stars!

2012 Sundance: Star Sightings

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Toddlers & Tiaras Mom Files $30 Million Libel Suit: You "Sexualized" My Daughter!

 

In case you've never watched Toddlers & Tiaras, a word of advice: Try not to tick off a pageant mom.

Susanna Barrett has filed a $30 million libel suit against the parent companies of TMZ, the Huffington Post, London's Daily Mail for their allegedly "brazen attempts to sexualize" her 5-year-old daughter, according to court documents obtained by E! News.

Who's a little creeped out?!

In her suit, filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Barrett claims that the sites posted a video (originally a TMZ exclusive) of her daughter singing along to LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It" in a restaurant—along with stories that blew the entire performance out of proportion.

"After this firestorm, I quickly protected my daughter by having cease and desist orders sent to most media outlets that ran the story," Barrett told CNN. "I intend to clear my daughter's name."

"That's a real catchy song," TMZ reported Barrett as saying to one of their camera guys, a couple of days after the video first went up.

But on further review...

"Isabella Barrett did not act or portray herself sexually, erotically or provocatively; she was not ‘gyrating' at a ‘nightclub' or singing ‘about her sex appeal,'" Barrett's complaint states. "She did not understand the concept of sex, let alone ‘sex appeal' and could not have been singing about her own sex appeal."

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"On the contrary," the suit adds, "it is the defendants who, through their articles, have thrust these false and vulgar characteristics on to Isabella."

According to the suit, a tutu-wearing Isabella was encouraged by the DJ at a charity event to get up and lead the crowd in party-rockin' song.

Barrett is demanding $30 million because now, she claims, her little girl is "perceived sexually, erotically and pornographically." The articles' implications, she continues, "have placed Isabella in serious physical danger, attracting the attention of others who would seek to sexualize a child."

None of the defendants have responded to the suit yet.

(Originally published, Jan. 27, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. PT)

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The 13 Best Things Ever Said at the SAG Awards!

 

Silence might be golden, but the spoken word can sometimes be pretty priceless. Especially when it's famous faces who are the ones doing the talking.

From George Clooney and Tina Fey to Colin Firth and Sandra Bullock, plenty of celebs have left their mark on the SAG Awards over the years simply by flapping those gorgeous gums of theirs.

And tomorrow night's big show will surely be no exception. Until then, check out the 13 Best Things Ever Said at the SAG Awards. (So far!)

You think kids say the darndest things? Well, you ain't heard nothing yet.

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Teen Mom's Amber Portwood Avoids Prison for Drug Bust—Barely!

At least Amber Portwood's current living situation doesn't involve a move to the Big House!

The relocating Teen Mom star, in jail since before Christmas while she awaited trial on a felony drug-possession case, cut a deal Friday to avoid spending five years in prison.

Smart girl.

Portwood pleaded not guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance—authorities found a prescription medication that she had no prescription for in her purse—and one count of probation violation.

In return, she remains on probation and, if she hopes to remain a free reality-TV star, she must complete the Madison County Drug Court program. Her next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 6 so that a judge can (Portwood hopes) finalize the plea deal.

Stemming from her domestic violence case involving baby daddy Gary Shirley, Portwood missed a probation hearing last month and, when police showed up at her house to check on her, they found the pills in her bag.

As for her living situation, Portwood's now-former landlord had sued to have her evicted while she was locked up, but a judge determined this week that no eviction was necessary because Portwood had been in the process of moving out before she was taken into custody.

A separate hearing on the landlord says Portwood owes her is scheduled for March 14.

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Sorry, India, No Girl With the Dragon Tattoo for You

 

Looks like India won't be seeing a release of Girl With the Dragon Tattoo after all. 

Although the country had announced a Feb. 10 premiere date, turns out the U.S. remake of the Swedish flick starring Daniel Craig and Oscar nominee Rooney Mara won't be allowed to play there. The reason? The film's director, David Fincher, refused to cut scenes demanded by India's Central Board of Film Certification.

Sony Pictures India said in a statement,: "Sony Pictures will not be releasing The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in India. The Censor Board has adjudged the film unsuitable for public viewing in its unaltered form and, while we are committed to maintaining and protecting the vision of the director, we will, as always, respect the guidelines set by the Board." 

Mission Possible: Tom Cruise Slays Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (and Rocks the Box Office)

So, which scenes did they want Fincher to cut?

The offending bits were reportedly two lovemaking scenes between Mara's character, Lisbeth Salander, and Craig's Mikael Blomkvist, a lesbian scene featuring Lisbeth and a woman she meets at a bar, a scene where Lisbeth is raped and tortured, as well as a follow-up scene where she tortures her tormentor as a video of her being assaulted plays in the background.

Sounds like some key scenes in the movie to us. We definitely understand why Fincher wouldn't make those cuts.

Sorry, India, guess you'll have to wait for it on DVD.

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President Obama's Next Stop: American Idol?! Maybe.

Who knew? Barack Obama's got some pipes on him.

The President's small serenade to Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" at a fundraiser at New York City's legendary Apollo Theater last Thursday surprised us all, and caught the attention of one person in particular which led him to make the President an offer (we're hoping) he can't refuse.

And that would be Idol honcho Nigel Lythgoe, who invited the Prez via Twitter to appear on American Idol:

"@BarackObama we loved your vocal performance so much we'd love to invite you on to #AmericanIdol this Season for a duet with Al Green."

Why, that's a fantastic idea, Nigel! We'll just answer for Obama and say yes, he will definitely do it. OK, so we can't decide for him, but we're pretty sure people would groove to it...

Barack—whaddya say?

And what do you say, people? Are you ready for the Crooner-in-Chief on Idol? Let us know in the comments.

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One for the Money: Did Katherine Heigl's Movie Get Its Groupon On?

 

Katherine Heigl's One for the Money, the subject of a heavily promoted coast-to-coast ticket discount, settled for a third-place debut at the weekend box office.

The Heigl movie met so-so expecatations with an estimated $11.8 million Friday-Sunday gross. 

Tickets for the crime comedy were offered via Groupon for $6 a pop, a 60 percent discount in some cities.

Even with the price cuts (or maybe because of them), One for the Money managed a per-screen average that was stronger than all the movies in the Top 10, save Liam Neeson's chart-topping The Grey.

It's doubtful the movie's performance, though, is going to raise Heigl's box-office stock. The movie is her lowest-grossing wide-release since before she before became a breakout star on Grey's Anatomy and in Knocked Up.

Elsewhere, Sam Worthington's Man on a Ledge, which had no net, and no Groupon offer, went splat, opening in fifth place with $8.3 million. 

The Grey, meanwhile, was another of Neeson's now-nearly annual winter hits, with its $20 million opening in the neighborhood of Unknown's and Taken's. 

Stay tuned for more results, and the Top 10 standings. 

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Katy Perry Hits Sin City!

 

Russell Brand isn't the only one moving on post-split.

His soon-to-be ex-wife Katy Perry headed to Las Vegas fresh off her breakup from the British funnyman for some Friday night fun.

So what exactly was the "Waking Up in Vegas" songstress doing in Sin City? 

The pop singer was in town to help kick off 1 Oak nightclub's grand opening weekend celebration, cohosting its GiveLove Charity event at the Mirage hotel hot spot with her BFF, J. Molinari jewelry designer Markus Molinari.

"Happy to be supporting my best friend @MDMOLINARI & his j.molinari jewelry w/all my other besties in #VEGAS for a great cause @GiveLoveOrg," Perry tweeted Friday evening.

Before heading inside to the shindig, Perry presented a check to the charity's cofounders, Patricia Arquette and Rosetta Getty, and board member David Arquette (who was accompanied by girlfriend Christina McLarty).

The trio's charity develops temporary housing solutions and improved sanitation systems in Haiti.

And then it was time for the main event.

But, rather than party the night away once inside, the blue-haired starlet kept a low profile at her VIP table, where she sipped cocktails and hung out with friends for the night.

"Katy was pretty mellow," a source told E! News. "The group that she was with was partying, but she barely got up and pretty much remained in one place all night."

Perry went on to tweet about the evening, writing, "Thanks to everyone who helped out w/the @givelove event at Mirage & 1 Oak LV. Go to http://www.givelove.org to see how u can MAKE a difference!", Perry tweeted early Saturday morning.

Paris and Nicky Hilton, Christina Milian, Michelle Trachtenberg and Shenae Grimes were also among celebs in tow for the charitable affair.  

–Reporting by Marc Malkin and Noelia Murphy

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Is James Franco's Oz Really Different From The Wizard of Oz?

We're off to see the wizard—and we hear it's going to be nothing like the trip Dorothy took down the yellow brick road.

James Franco stars in the upcoming Oz: The Great and Powerful, a prequel to the classic Judy Garland film told from the Wizard's point of view.

So will Franco be belting out a cover of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow?" Or "Defying Gravity" à la Idina Menzel in Broadway's Wicked?

"It's before the Scarecrow and the Tin Man and Dorothy and all that," Abigail Spencer, who plays the Wizard's assistant May, told me at the recent L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center benefit for homeless youth services at the Sunset Tower hotel. "It really goes deeper into how that story came to be.

"It really is what the books are based on," she added. "This is the real story and I think this is actually what the writer [L. Frank Baum] intended when he wrote them."

Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis and Rachel Weisz also star in the Sam Raimi-directed flick. It was recently reported that Raimi will pay homage to the 1939 musical movie by beginning in black-and-white before transitioning to color.

Spencer is also reteaming up with Franco on Wrong Number, a romantic comedy that she wrote and will star in opposite newcomer Andrew Leeds. Franco is producing and is set to make a cameo, Spencer said.

Also at the Gay & Lesbian Center event, which honored stylist reality star Rachel Zoe, were Anne Hathaway, Kelly Osbourne, Mandy Moore, Garcelle Beauvais, Perry Reeves, Jennifer Grey and Fashion Police's George Kotsiopoulos.

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Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Upset? Martin Scorsese Triumph? Try Another Win for The Artist at Directors Guild Awards

Would The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo's David Fincher avenge his Oscar snub? Would Hugo's Martin Scorsese make a case for his film being the one to beat?

There was no game-changer (and also no Demi Moore triumph) at tonight's Directors Guild of America Awards.    

NOMINATION AFTERMATH: Who's up? Who's down?

The Artist took the top film honor for helmer Michel Hazanavicius.

The DGA recipient hasn't lost the Best Director prize at the Oscars in a decade; since 1948, the guild's pick has been denied Academy Awards glory just six times.

First-time winner Hazanavicius got his trophy the hard way: He beat DGA Award vets Fincher, Scorsese, Midnight in Paris' Woody Allen and The Descendants' Alexander Payne. All but Fincher will compete at the Oscars.

The Artist's DGA victory came one week after the black-and-white charmer's triumph at the Producers Guild, and one night before its next test at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards. 

On the TV side, The Killing won for drama-series directing, while Curb Your Enthusiasm won for comedy series—and in the process thwarted Fred Savage, looking for his first win after four career nominations. Savage was up for helming an episode of Modern Family.

Moore, meanwhile, lost out on what would've been a nice way to end a bad week: a DGA Award in the TV-movies and miniseries category.

The group effort that was the Lifetime movie Five, featuring nominated directing work by Moore, Jennifer Aniston and Alicia Keys, got outpolled by The Kennedys. (One of Moore's other Five codirectors, Patty Jenkins, who won for calling the shots on the pilot of The Killing, told our own Marc Malkin that the star, despite the headlines, "was doing great.")

Here' s a rundown of the winners of the 64th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards:

Feature Film: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist

Documentary: Project Nim

Movies for Television and Mini-Series: The Kennedys

Dramatic Series: The Killing

Comedy Series: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Musical Variety: 65th Annual Tony Awards

Reality Programs: Biggest Loser

Daytime Serials: General Hospital

Children's Programs: A Child's Garden of Poetry

Commercials: Noam Murro

PHOTOS: 2012 Oscars: Notable Nominees

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First Look! Cee Lo Green Finds Exactly What He's Looking for in Las Vegas

Cee Lo Green is a man who can't help but attract the paparazzi's attention, be it while he's being fitted for one of his head-to-toe gold outfits, getting room service or sitting on the toilet.

Seriously, everywhere.

But in this brand-spankin'-new ad from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Cee Lo figures out that the best way to duck the paparazzi is to head to a town where he can be assured that what happens there stays there!

Put together by Primary Wave Music's Brand Synergy Group, the 60-second spot—which doesn't premiere on TV until Monday—finds Cee Lo getting fed up with the constant popping of flashbulbs and hightailing it to Vegas for a little, um...peace and quiet.

The commercial will air nationwide and be in rotation for the entire year, pretty much making the Voice judge the honorary mayor of Sin City for 2012, but you get to see it here first.

We aren't in Vegas, so tell everyone!

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Demi Moore: "She's Doing Great," Says Director Pal

Demi Moore is doing better than most people think.

At least so says one of her good pals...

"I just saw her and she's doing great," director Patty Jenkins just told me at the Directors Guild Awards in Hollywood. "I think she's doing much better than it's made out to be."

Jenkins continued, "Demi is awesome and so strong. I also hate when people make it a bigger drama than what is going on. She's great."

Moore and Jenkins are nominated along with Jennifer Aniston, Penelope Spheeris and Alicia Keys for their Lifetime movie Five, an anthology film of women coping with breast cancer.

"Demi blew me away," Jenkins said. "She has the chops to be a real director...I said to her, 'You're a director, my friend.'"

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Chuck Is Over. (Sob!) So What Did Those Final Moments Mean?!

Well that was...emotional.

And not exactly how we thought the show would wrap up! You?

If you haven't yet watched tonight's series finale of NBC's Chuck, then for the love of all that is holy, do not read another word! But if you have, let's discuss the series' somewhat controversial (just us?) ending...

CHUCK FLASHBACK VIDEO! Our Favorite Laugh-Out-Loud Moments with the Cast!

Chuck and Sarah are together forever!

Errrrrrr, right?

Yes, it seems the powers that be have decided to leave us with a romantic Sopranos-esque cliffhanger of an ending, one that does not tie things up with any sort of tidy little bow.

Tonight's two-hour series finale focused on Chuck's core coupling, Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) and Chuck (Zachary Levi), and whether Sarah (who had lost her memory) would finally remember her true love and reclaim their relationship, which was slowly earned through five seasons of solid storytelling.

MORE: Chuck Cast Talks About Tonight's Series Finale!

What we got in the very end? An amazing montage of their relationship over the past five seasons, as Chuck tells Sarah their story (hoping to bring back her memory), and then, in the final moments, Chuck going in for a kiss that Morgan (Josh Gomez) believed would magically fix Sarah's memory and...That's it. The series ended, with no clear indication as to whether the "magical kiss" brought Sarah's memory back.

But you know why I'm all right with that?

Chuck mastermind Chris Fedak specifically had the final scene take place on the beach where, in the pilot episode, Sarah told Chuck that everything was "going to be OK," a throwback he mentioned on the finale. So why don't we all agree to just take that as a sign that yes, the kiss worked, Sarah got her memory back, and that moments later they conceived little baby Bartowski before jaunting off to sign papers for their dream house. 

Don't you dare tell me differently or I'll wrap a jacket around your neck and fling you out a skyscraper window.

To that end, Yvonne (so badass as old-school Sarah!), Zach (more heartwrenching as heartbroken Chuck than ever!) and the rest of the cast (shout out to Jeffster!) were all fantastic in this final episode, which reminded us all of why we fell in love with this series in the first place.

Also, you gotta wonder if this cliffhanger ending does mean Chuck might come back someday in some fashion, as Zachary Levi told us. "I've pitched some ideas to the powers that be," Zach says, "and I think it would be really fun to do...something. Even if it's a fun, like, hour and a half online-only movie, just for our fans to buy and to enjoy, and for all of us to get back together once a year and to continue these characters and this family." And we see Sarah with her memory back, right?!

Chuck might not go down in history as the most masterful TV series of all time, but dangit, it had more heart than 99 percent of the shows out there. And the fans loved it. A lot.

Farewell, Chuck. You will be missed.

Now...Your turn. Go! What did you think of the finale? Hit the comments!!

Need more help saying goodbye? Check out our favorite behind the scenes moments with the cast in these exclusive videos!

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Demi Moore Pal: Ashton Kutcher "Would Like to Think" Crisis Is All About Him!

While the world listens with bated breath to the ridiculously frustrating 911 call and wonders about the whereabouts of Demi Moore's estranged husband Ashton Kutcher (not to mention Demi's three lovely daughters), let's face it, pretty much everyone's assuming this whole midlife debacle is all about Ashton.

Well, according to a friend who's known Demi for a very long time, Ashton—and everybody else—can think again on that score:

"This is not just about Ashton," insists a close Moore pal who's known Demi during many points in her life, i.e., both when she's been clean and sober—and when she wasn't (mainly when she was much younger). "I'm sure Ashton would like to think it's all about him."

"What [Demi's] going through now is not just things not working out with Ashton," the longtime Hollywood colleague and friend says about Moore and her estranged hubby. "It's really more about the toll it takes on any ambitious woman in this town."

Meaning what, exactly?

"Meaning constantly having to prove you're not just a pretty face but a talented actor, as well. Constantly having to prove you're a good mother, not just a celebutante around town who goes to parties instead of looking after her family. Having to stay sober in a town that's so not.

"Demi's had a fight in her for many years, before Ashton ever came along."

So, did Demi's romance with her much-younger husband help or hinder Moore, ultimately?

"Oh, help, very much so," insisted the super-close Moore pal. "She loved him, and he her! Don't forget that. But this was before…trouble began."

Yeah, guess rumored hot-tub episodes with nubile blondes and the endless guessing game of whether or not you're wearing your wedding ring would suffice as trouble.

Especially after you've been knee-deep in it for ages—or so some of Demi's pals would have you think.

What about it, Awful readers, shouldn't Demi get a break from having to work so hard to have it all for all those years? Or not?

Just remember whatever you think, this recent episode in the 49-year-old beauty's life is not just about a man. That I certainly agree with.

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Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder Sing Tributes at Legend Etta James' Funeral

Christina Aguilera paid her respects to the late blues, jazz and rock legend Etta James at her funeral Saturday at Greater Bethany Community Church in Gardena, Calif., belting out her rendition of the singer's classic tune "At Last."

The Voice judge praised Etta, introducing her tribute by saying: "She was the one that cut right through my soul. So tonight, Etta, this song is for you."

Joining Aguilera at the funeral were hundreds of family, friends, and fans—including Stevie Wonder, who also sang at the service. There was also a message read from President Barack Obama, who shared his inaugural ball dance with First Lady Michelle Obama to James' "At Last."

Rev. Al Sharpton shared Obama's statement, which read in part: "Etta will be remembered for her legendary voice and her contributions to our nation's musical heritage."

The Grammy-winning singer died on January 20th after battling leukemia, and is survived by her husband of 42 years, Artis Mills and their two sons, Donto and Sametto James.

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Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana Steam Up Sundance at The Words Premiere!

On-screen and rumored off-screen couple Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana hit the red carpet for the premiere of their thriller flick, The Words, Friday.

So, did the sexiest man alive and his lady love finally heat things up in public at Sundance? 

Not at all.

But the duo did dish on what they were doing in Park City, Utah, leading up to their big night at the film festival (separately, of course).

And Saldana, who is slated to present at the SAG awards Sunday, made sure to get plenty of rest.  

"I completely relaxed," the Avatar star, who looked dashing in Alexander McQueen, told E! News. "I have to go back to work Monday so I came here...and even though I came for the amazing celebration of selling ‘The Words' here at Sundance, I still have to rest to go back to work."

And while the starlet stayed mum on what she'll don for the SAG awards, she did let us in on how she gets red-carpet ready. 

 

"I leave it to my stylist," Saldana went on. "She picks out the outfits and I just blindly put them on. So I think she's working diligently on finding the best outfit for Sunday."

Cooper, who sported a blazer and thick gray scarf for the occasion (and some very gnarly facial hair) was in the mood for action prior to the premiere, opting for the slopes rather than days of relaxation.

"I skied for the first time three weeks ago and I went up to Deer Valley and skied and I loved it. I didn't fall yet. I fell the first time but not this time," Cooper said.

But, seriously, what's up with Cooper's thick 'stache?

"This is for a role," Cooper said with a chuckle. "I could lie, but it's for this movie called Serena with Jen Lawrence in a couple of weeks."

 

And speaking of roles, Cooper said he was very excited to be in The Words, mainly because it is a film that his friends developed.

"I'm so happy for this movie," Cooper went on. "My friends Lee [Sternthal] and Brian [Klugman] created it and directed it…That I could be a part of it is awesome. It's the reason why you do this stuff in the first place. So I'm very excited."

When it came to discussing his experience working with Saldana on the flick, though, Cooper played coy, simply saying, "It was great. The whole cast was incredible."

The thriller flick, which scored bragging rights when it became the first major sale of Sundance last Sunday, tells the story of a young author who plagiarizes from a forgotten manuscript and later pays the price.

 

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10 Things You Gotta Know About Tonight's SAG Awards

The 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards are—wait for it no more—tonight!

We'll be all over the red carpet (starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 PT), so consider that the first thing you have to know about the latest stop in the awards-season tour.

As an added bonus, here are 10 more amazing facts about tonight's surprisingly influential awards gala:

GET THE LIST: All the SAG noms, all the time

1. George Clooney Is (Probably) Going to Win: We couldn't find any oddsmakers issuing odds on the SAGs, but if you operate under the assumption that the SAGs are the Oscars, and vice versa, then Clooney, the concensus favorite of professional handicappers for the Best Actor Academy Award, should be viewed as the SAG favorite, as well.

2. Meryl Streep Is (Possibly) Not Going to Win: The Oscar odds for Best Actress are tighter than they are for Best Actor. One Vegas sports book has the race between Streep and The Help's Viola Davis as a dead even heat. The bottom line for the SAG Awards? No one, not even Streep, is going to be surprised if Davis takes the Actor.

3. Octavia Spencer and Christopher Plummer Are (Definitely) Going to Win: Are the supporting-acting categories still in contention? Officially, yes. Unofficially, no. 

4. The Best Picture Race Is Going to Be Clear as Mud: Let's say The Artist or The Descendants wins the SAG ensemble award, which is the closest thing to a Best Picture tonight. What does that mean for the Oscars when Hugo, the top nominee going into next month's show, isn't even in contention tonight? Let's say The Help cleans up, as the pundits at Gold Derby predict, what does that mean for the Oscars when The Help is a hopeless Best Picture contender, having been shut out of the Best Director, screenplay and editing categories? The SAG Awards are usually a tad more clarifying.

5. Boardwalk Empire and Modern Family Are the TV Shows to Beat: That is, if last weekend's Producers Guild of America Awards are any indication. (And they are.)

6. The Harry Potter Revolution Will Not Be Televised: If you want to see the franchise compete for its first (and last) SAG nomination, then you're going to have to log onto the offical preshow webcast, offered via TNT.tv, TBS.com and People.com, at 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT. That's when the stunt winners are scheduled to be announced.

7. Lisbeth Salander Will Not Be Televised (or even Webcast): The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, which pulled out a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Rooney Mara, is not up for anything on Sunday night, so stop trying to adjust your set: That really is Betty White up for all those awards.

8. Three Words: Mary. Tyler. Moore.: The beloved star, last seen feting White on the elder actress' prime-time birthday special, is set to receive the Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award. Dick Van Dyke, Moore's TV husband from The Dick Van Dyke Show, will present. (We trust Mr. Grant, Moore's office-husband from The Mary Tyler Moore Show, is OK with that.)

9. Brad Pitt and Dallas: Together Again! Well, sort of. The Moneyball nominee, who got his start looking fidgety and mullet-y on the 1980s soap, will serve as a presenter, as will J.R. Ewing's Larry Hagman, set to hype the upcoming Dallas reboot alongside Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy.

10. You Get a Do-Over: The two-hour show is scheduled to air live on TBS and TNT starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. If you miss it then, first, you should be ashamed, and, second, you should sit down because TNT will be reairing the whole shebang (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT).

 

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