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Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer dead at 83 (AP)

AP – Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, has died. He was 83.

Golden Globes trial exposes misleading negotiating tactics (omg!)

omg! – LOS ANGELES, Jan 27 (TheWrap.com) – Dick Clark Productions Chief Executive Officer Mark Shapiro had to admit in Los Angeles District Court late this week that he employed bluffs and half-truths to get NBC to agree to an $150 million deal to air …

Academy makes credits exception for ‘Tree of Life’ (Reuters)

Reuters – The Academy has made an unusual exception for “The Tree of Life,” determining that the film has four true producers and should not be limited by an AMPAS rule that limits the number of producers on a Best Picture nominee to three.

Golden Globes trial exposes misleading negotiating tactics (Reuters)

Reuters – Dick Clark Productions Chief Executive Officer Mark Shapiro had to admit in Los Angeles District Court late this week that he employed bluffs and half-truths to get NBC to agree to an $150 million deal to air the Golden Globes.

Alan Cumming Slams Christina Aguilera, the Late Farrah Fawcett

Andy Cohen has put a myriad of celebrities in the hot seat while playing "Plead the Fifth" on Watch [...]

Donkey & Mule Society — ‘Fear Factor’ Producers Are Asses for Pulling Semen Stunt

The “Fear Factor” donkey semen challenge isn’t only gross for the contestants … it’s also really bad PR for donkeys everywhere — that’s according to the preeminent donkey advocacy group.TMZ broke the story … FF producers are serving up gian…

Hawaii musician pleads no contest in molestation (AP)

AP – Cecilio Rodriguez, one-half of a popular and longtime Hawaii musical duo, pleaded no contest to molesting two young California girls in the 1990s and was sentenced Friday to a year in jail, prosecutors in Los Angeles said.

Actress’ claim to be gay by choice riles activists (AP)

AP – Cynthia Nixon learned the hard way this week that when it comes to gay civil rights, the personal is always political. Very political.

Country music star Merle Haggard home from hospital (Reuters)

Reuters – Country music singer Merle Haggard was resting at home in Northern California on Friday after a long stint in a Georgia hospital, his publicist said.

‘Teen Mom’ Star Amber Portwood Strikes Plea Deal in Drug Case — 5 Years in Prison … BUT …

“Teen Mom” star Amber Portwood has struck a plea deal after her drug arrest last month — requiring her to serve a 5-year prison sentence — but TMZ has learned, there’s still a way for her to keep her freedom. According to the deal, law enforce…

Sarah Jessica Parker Replaces Demi Moore in Lovelace Film

Moore dropped out of the Amanda Seyfried-starring biopic after her hospitalization

A Big Bang Theory Baby Is on the Way

Simon Helberg – who plays Howard Wolowitz on the hit sitcom – and his wife will welcome their first child this spring

David Arquette to Appear on Cougar Town Finale

The Dancing contestant and his ex will share the small screen for the show’s season 3 finale

HBO places a bet on horseracing drama "Luck" (Reuters)

Reuters – David Milch first visited a horse racing track when he was six years-old. Sixty years later he is bringing his passion for the behind-the-scenes world of jockeys, gamblers, horses and trainers to television with the HBO series “Luck”.

PHOTOS: Jean Paul Gaultier Sends Amy Winehouse Lookalikes Down the Runway

The late singer’s father says the designer’s Paris Fashion Week show was in “bad taste”

TV Ratings: "Idol" and "Bang" tie, Fox wins top rating (Reuters)

Reuters – CBS’ “Big Bang Theory” pulled up to “American Idol” for a tie in the ratings Thursday night, while Fox was the highest rated and most-watched network as its new drama “The Finder” improved by 32 percent, according to preliminary numbers.

Unreleased ABBA track on new album (AP)

AP – Mamma Mia, here they go again.

Debra Messing’s New Man Meets Her Parents

The actress’s Smash costar, Will Chase, dines with her family at the premiere party in N.Y.C.

HBO places its bets on horse racing drama `Luck’ (AP)

AP – David Milch had the script for a horse racing drama kicking around in his head for 30 years. The screenwriter and producer was just too busy living it to put words to paper.

PIC: Ashton Kutcher Returns to L.A. Amid Demi’s Crisis

Welcome home, Ashton.
A quiet, subdued Ashton Kutcher was photographed at LAX on Thursday, touching[...]

Chris Isaak’s new album: Songs he wants to sing (AP)

AP – There’s one note Chris Isaak won’t be hitting — and that’s a sick note.

Gerard Butler: ‘Who’s Brandi Glanville?’

If Gerard Butler really did have mind-blowing sex with “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Brandi Glanville — as she proudly claims — he doesn’t remember it … asking TMZ, “Who’s Brandi Glanville?”In case you didn’t know … Brandi — Ed…

Viola Davis, Shailene Woodley Join List of SAG Presenters

The actresses will hand out trophies at Sunday’s 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles

Temple Tries to Shake Down Mel Gibson

A Southern California temple is trying to shame Mel Gibson into undoing a mess it created by taking out a jumbo loan on its synagogue — a loan it can’t afford to pay back.Congregation Beth Shalom, located in Corona, sent Mel a letter — obtaine…

Sundance doc examines costs of US war on drugs (AP)

AP – Eugene Jarecki’s documentary at the Sundance Film Festival looks at the cost of America’s war on drugs — its social and human as well as financial cost.

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