Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Movie review: 'Country Strong' - Los Angeles Times

Movie review: 'Country Strong' - Los Angeles Times


Movie review: 'Country Strong' - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:51 PM PST


Los Angeles Times

Movie review: 'Country Strong'
Los Angeles Times
A strong cast elevates 'Country Strong' even when the story gets predictable, as Gwyneth Paltrow's recovering-alcoholic country singer tries for a comeback. Gwyneth Paltrow stars in "Country Strong." (Scott Garfield / Screen Gems) By Betsy Sharkey, ...
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CBS announces midseason changes, adds 3 rookies (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:30 PM PST

AP - Prime-time leader CBS is tweaking its schedule to bring midseason shows aboard.


Survivor's Sash: I Thought the Jury Would Have More Respect For the Game

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:09 PM PST

Matthew Lenahan's nickname on Survivor: Nicaragua was "Sash," but he might as well have been called The Comeback Kid. He started out with a strong social game and an equally manipulative ally in Brenda Lowe. But after Brenda was blindsided, and after allies NaOnka Mixon and Kelly Shinn quit the game, Sash seemed destined to fail. Thanks to several key strategic moves, however, Sash made it to the final three. The only problem? The jurors favored emotional connections over smart plays and he received a stunning zero votes for the million dollars. The 30-year-old real estate broker from New York, N.Y. spoke with TVGuide.com about why he thought he could win, how Fabio Birza changed the game and his thoughts on Jane Bright's tribal council remarks...


Mega Buzz: A Castle Proposal, More Death on Diaries, and a Modern Love Triangle

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:03 PM PST

Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questionsto mega_scoop@tvguide.com.

Anything juicy coming up on Castle? — Melanie
ADAM: It's the moment Castle fans have long fantasized about: In the Jan. 3 episode, Castle will look Beckett square in the eyes and say, "Will you marry me?" Speaking of fantasies, just wait until you see Castle's reaction to finally living out one of his dreams: being alone in a room with two Becketts at the same time.

When will we get more backstory on The Vampire Diaries? — Maxine
NATALIE: An upcoming flashback to 1864 will give Elena a new perspective on her sibling suitors. Before then, though, expect a visit or two from the Grim Reaper. "A lot of people are...


Phillips and Tindall: another royal engagement

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:10 PM PST

Buckingham Palace have announced that Zara Phillips, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest granddaughter, is engaged to her longtime boyfriend, England rugby player Mike Tindall. (Dec. 21)


Rehab staffer accuses Lohan of battery, then fired

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:54 PM PST

AP - A day that began with authorities confirming Lindsay Lohan was being investigated for battery on a female staffer at a California rehab facility treating the starlet ended with the worker fired after giving an interview about the incident.


Top Ten Music Videos of 2010

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:37 PM PST


Eminem Recovers in More Ways Than One

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:37 PM PST


Top Five Celebrities I Would Love to See on 'Survivor'

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:37 PM PST


Lindsay Lohan investigated for rehab attack

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:34 PM PST

Reuters - Even in rehab, trouble seems to find Lindsay Lohan.


Judge to decide Jackson syringe testing issues

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:30 PM PST

AP - A judge overseeing the criminal case of a doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death has scheduled a hearing to determine if medical items found in the singer's bedroom should undergo more testing that defense attorneys contend is crucial to the case.


Celebrity Weddings of 2010

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:30 PM PST

See which stars tied the knot this year -- from Vince Vaughn to Nicole Richie.


2010 was a 'Perfect Gift' for Canadian Tenors (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:50 PM PST

In this Oct. 8, 2010 photo, the Canadian Tenors, from left,  Fraser Walters, Clifton Murray, Victor Micallef and  Remigio Pereira pose for a photo in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)AP - A year after releasing their first hit album, the Canadian Tenors are delivering "The Perfect Gift," a compilation of traditional and contemporary holiday music.



Judge to decide Jackson syringe testing issues (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:30 PM PST

FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson is shown at a press conference in London.  (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)AP - A judge overseeing the criminal case of a doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death has scheduled a hearing to determine if medical items found in the singer's bedroom should undergo more testing that defense attorneys contend is crucial to the case.



Rehab staffer accuses Lohan of battery, then fired (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:54 PM PST

FILE - In this July 20, 2010 file photo, Lindsay Lohan is shown in court in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lohan is being investigated for possible misdemeanor battery against a female staffer at a rehab facility where she is receiving treatment. Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department says deputies responded to a Betty Ford Center facility on Dec. 12 for an incident involving Lohan.    (AP Photo/Al Seib, file)AP - A day that began with authorities confirming Lindsay Lohan was being investigated for battery on a female staffer at a California rehab facility treating the starlet ended with the worker fired after giving an interview about the incident.



'Little Fockers' doesn't inherit enough laughs from 'Parents' - USA Today

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:01 PM PST


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'Little Fockers' doesn't inherit enough laughs from 'Parents'
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Thin characters, familiar story weaken 'Country Strong' - USA Today

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:01 PM PST


Reuters UK

Thin characters, familiar story weaken 'Country Strong'
USA Today
By Scott Garfield, Screen Gems, via AP By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY Wasn't it just last year when we saw a music-centered drama with a country singer battling alcoholism and a host of personal demons? While the story of country music star Kelly Canter ...
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George Lopez says he'd like to be LA mayor — NOT (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:35 PM PST

FILE - In this May 19, 2010, file photo, talk show host George Lopez attends TNT and TBS Upfront presentation at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)AP - Comedian George Lopez caused a stir when he told a TV news program Tuesday that he wanted to be mayor of Los Angeles, but his municipal political ambitions were a joke.



Top Celebrity Weddings of 2010

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:09 PM PST

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's Wedding Caps Off a Busy Year of Celeb Marriages


Fran Drescher Trivia Quiz

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:09 PM PST

Nasal 'Nanny' from Queens to Become New Daytime 'Tawk' Queen


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