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Bella Blushes: Twilight Contract Disputes Heat Up
Shocking casting drama in the Twilight universe. And yes, it involves dreamy Robert Pattinson, hunky Taylor Lautner and frail Kristen Stewart.
Wall Street 2: In Which Gordon Gekko Sheds A Tear
Greed is good, and it looks like bailouts are forever. But what happens when the gekko grows a heart?
Quotes: Twilight’s Robert Pattinson Talks TIME 100 on Oprah
“It just seems completely ridiculous. Three years ago, I wouldn’t be able to influence my dog to walk.”
– ROBERT PATTINSON, star of upcoming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, on his being named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential …
Robin Hood: Box Office Robber Baron?
The early reviews have been mixed for Robin Hood, with some critics questioning the look and chronology of the sprawling thriller which just opened the Cannes Film Festival. Now there’s speculation as to how Nottingham will fare …
Lena Horne Funeral: A Life on Stage and Screen
A celebrity who’s who list showed up to New York’s St. Ignatius Loyola Church to pay their respects to Lena Horne. (Via Essence.com.)
Stephen Colbert’s Glenn Beck Takedown
Stephen Colbert isn’t afraid to go after the “Pillsbury Dough Pundit.”
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: First Question Failures
Whether its the bright lights, the zooming TV cameras, or just Meredith Vieira, a select club of Millionaire contestants find the hot seat to be too hot.
Reports: NBC to Murder Law & Order
In the criminal justice system, sitcoms are represented by two separate yet important groups:
Field of Dreams Up For Sale
In an era muddled by a strong wind of foreclosures, can one iconic Iowa baseball field net its seven-figure asking price?
Greyson Michael Chance Makes It From YouTube to Ellen
Congrats, Greyson Michael Carter. Ellen Degeneres has made you this week’s breakout Internet star.
Top 10 Cannes Film Festival Moments
As the prestigious Cannes Film Festival kicks off its 63rd celebration, TIME’s Richard Corliss takes a look back at its most noteworthy movies. (via TIME.com)