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Alex Meraz of ‘New Moon’ talks playing ‘bad-boy’ Paul, bulking up, and ‘Twilight’ fandom

These days, Alex Meraz, the 24-year-old actor who plays New Moon’s Paul — the most explosive member of the wolf pack — is washing his hands. As well he should — following New Moon’s giant, record-breaking weekend, the actor is getting more recognized ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Entertainment Weekly,  Stephenie Meyer,  Google Inc.,  Chris Weitz

Jason Castro exclusive: ‘American Idol’ alum announces January tour dates

Did you love Jason Castro’s little fall ditty, “Let’s Just Fall in Love Again”? Well, you can hear it straight from the American Idol season seven alum’s mouth this January, when Castro embarks on a tour leading up to the release of his forthcoming ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Jason Castro,  American Idol

‘Old Dogs’ advertising makes me shrug in a clichéd way

Yes, this poster is in a different language. But that’s not the only reason it’s so confusing. If you, like me, live in New York City, and have walked at least a block, chances are you’ve seen this poster for Old Dogs — in English, of course — which ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: John Travolta,  Robin Williams,  Seth Green

TV Review: 'Cougar Town': Temporary production halt

I hope everything is ok with her family. Really liking this show, and it gets better with each ep. But as much as I’m likin’ it, family comes first. I hope everything is OK with Cox and her family. Hope she and David are going strong! Love the ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  21 Nov 2009

What TV or movie death scenes have left you disappointed?

I love a good death scene. Ronald Lacey’s Arnold Toht in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Samuel L. Jackson’s Russell Franklin in Deep Blue Sea. Sean Bean’s Boromir in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. (“My brother…my captain…my king.” Cue: me, ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Samuel L. Jackson,  Sean Bean,  Thomas McCarthy,  John Cusack,  Robert Muldoon

Book publishers say Oprah was a stimulus ‘like nobody else’

The publishing industry is among those saddened by the news that Oprah Winfrey’s talk show will end in 2011. As an unabashed book lover, Winfrey helped boost sales of countless reads—even those written by relatively unknown authors (see: Elizabeth ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Oprah Winfrey,  Elizabeth Gilbert,  David Wroblewski,  Random House Inc,  Jon Stewart

First Look: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Thanksgiving episode

Don’t worry, How I Met Your Mother fans: There will be slaps. Not only will the series’ Nov. 23 Thanksgiving episode feature a guest star — Chris Elliott (pictured), as Lily’s estranged dad — but also the long-awaited fourth slap in Marshall and Barney’ ...

From KATE WARD, Popwatch,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Chris Elliott

Sacha Baron Cohen talks—as himself!

Beyond discovering that you can lick a nipple—but can’t cup a buttock—in Arkansas, you won’t learn much from NPR’s Brüno-centric interview with Sacha Baron Cohen. But it’s worth checking out anyway, since it’s one of those incredibly rare interviews in ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Sacha Baron Cohen,  NPR,  Gary Bauer

‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’: The cast tells their story

It’s quite fitting that the concept behind was born out of a nightmare. (After all, we are talking about a sitcom that follows five deranged losers as they attempt to profit off of dumpster babies, have sex with each others’ mothers, and develop a ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Kaitlin Olson,  Danny DeVito,  Charlie Day,  Facebook Inc.,  NPR

Sarah Palin book: Rep for Alec Baldwin and Katie Couric responds to ‘Going Rogue’

A rep for both Alec Baldwin and Katie Couric has responded to Sarah Palin’s comments about the actor and newswoman in her memoir, Going Rogue, which hits stands tomorrow. In her book, Palin talks about her Saturday Night Live appearance, in which she ...

From KATE WARD, Entertainment Weekly,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Katie Couric,  Sarah Palin,  Alec Baldwin

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