CULTURE

If Daniel Radcliffe boasted the magical powers of his fictional Harry Potter character, he would probably turn the members of the Academy into toads.

The Weinstein Company's new video on demand label, Radius-TWC, has picked up Bachelorette, a Sundance movie starring Kirsten Dunst, the company's co-presidents, Tom Quinn and Jason Janego, said Tuesday.

Time will tell who will fill the recently vacated judge's chairs on The X Factor, but one thing's for sure -- it won't be Beyonce Knowles. At least, if Simon Cowell is to be believed.

A U.S. district court judge pushed Dick Clark Productions and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to end their bitter legal scuffle and reach a settlement.

Move over, Mad Men and Kim Kardashian. There's a new darling in U.S. pop culture, with a much posher accent and even fancier clothes.

Eight years ago, Rachel McAdams hit Hollywood's map in teary, romantic drama The Notebook. Since then, she has broadened her range of work to include laugh-out-loud comedies such as Wedding Crashers, adventure films like Sherlock Holmes and recently, the Woody Allen movie Midnight in Paris.

With summer a little more than four months away, the concert season is already starting to take shape.

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres said she was proud and happy that retail store J.C. Penney had stood by her in the face of a conservative anti-gay campaign, and said there was no such thing as a pro-gay bandwagon.

Rumors about Xbox 720--Microsoft's yet-to-be-released next generation consul--and new technology that would prevent consumers from playing used games has ignited a heated debate over whether the ban would be a good or bad thing for the video game industry.

Victoria Beckham might very well be the designer to beat at the 2012 Oscars. According to The Mirror, Beckham has received orders for Oscar gowns from the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron and Cameron Diaz. All three A-listers have reportedly asked the beautiful Brit to design their Oscar gowns.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart may try to keep a low profile, but the two on-screen vampires were spotted by a fan Feb. 6 in Sherman Oaks, Calif. The two dined with Stewart's mom, Jules Mann-Stewart at Iwata Sushi, a low-key restaurant. Hollywood Life reports that the restaurant is intimate, with around seven tables and a bar.

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres broke her silence on the backlash surrounding her new gig as a JC Penney spokeswoman.

Jimmy Kimmel is known for pulling cruel on children, such as when he asked parents to tell their children they ate all the Halloween candy or when he asked parents to give their children terrible presents for Christmas. Now Kimmel is pranking full-grown adults and getting them to act like children. In his latest prank video compilation, Kimmel has asked people around the country to unplug to the television during the Super Bowl.

Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon the host played a video recorded last month in which he traveled to the White House to challenge Michelle Obama's commitment to physical fitness.

Michelle Williams opted for a Victoria Beckham frock at the 2012 Oscars Nominee Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton. But did Williams look like a ray of sunshine or a muddled mess?

There's another official trailer for the Amazing Spider-Man, the reboot of the popular Marvel Comics series due to hit theaters in July 3, 2012. While the first trailer largely focused on Peter Parker's transformation into Spider-Man, the second trailer focused on his relationships with other characters in the film including the main villain, his professor Dr. Curt Connors, who eventually transforms into The Lizard.

Star Wars theme? John Williams. Harry Potter theme? John Williams. Hollywood's most beloved composer turns 80 today.

Deborah Feldman had finally had enough. After 23 years of living in what she describes as an oppressive and insular community, she abandoned her Hasidic Jewish sect for a life of freedom. In her new book, Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots, Feldman details a life of strangling oppression.

The 31-year-old Canadian actor Ryan Gosling is on demand.

Stanford University researchers might have come up with the idea of making a electric car highway, in which magnetic fields could transmit electrical currents on highways, charging cars while they drive.

The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival Kick-starts Feb.9: Screens Over 450 Films; Where to get the Tickets? (PHOTOS)

An extensive art collection of late actress Elizabeth Taylor has fetched a total of $21.9 million at Christie's auction. The collection, which was from the actress's Bel Air estate, contained rare works by major artists.

Former model and television presenter Kate Piper, who was partially blinded in an acid attack by her ex-boyfriend, has regained the vision in her left eye after undergoing a stem cell surgery.

Agneepath, starring Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra, has made a huge collection of around Rs 107 crores ($25 milllion) at the Box Office since it hit the silver screen on Jan 26.

Country singer Randy Travis has switched into sorry mode after being arrested for public intoxication in Texas -- and he blames the incident on his overenthusiasm for Sunday night's big game.

The Voice has signed Christina Aguilera for a third season as NBC considers launching that season in the fall instead of waiting until 2013, TheWrap has learned.

Think that politics already resembles pro wrestling a little too much? Just wait until Dwayne The Rock Johnson gets his way.

Ashton Kutcher turned 34 on Tuesday, and he's asking for fans' help to make his birthday wish come true -- to end child sex trafficking and exploitation.

Want to party with celebrities and models? Here is where you need to be in New York City during New York Fashion Week 2012.