CULTURE

Snooki, whose real name is Nicole Polizzi, posted a stunning, yet gorgeous picture of her in a short black skirt, revealing a pair of incredibly slim and toned legs. Just in case you were wonder how much weight she has lost, the picture should give you a clue ... a lot. Snooki paired her black mini skirt with a bright leopard print zip jacket and striped platform booties.

ABC ordered two comedy pilots Wednesday, one of them from country singer/actress Reba McEntire.

The heart sinks a bit with the opening shot of Chronicle: a teenager sets up a video camera in front of the mirror and begins narrating the movie, much of which will be seen from his point of view through the lens of his own camera.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the 2012 Grammy Awards, joining Adele, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj on the music show lineup.

Michael Sheen is stepping into Paul Bettany's sex-researcher shoes.

Frank Delaney knows a surefire way to capture a person's attention. In fact, the New York Times bestselling author and former BBC broadcaster claims he can do it with only eight words.

Princess Charlene of Monaco broke away her monotonous beige-colored dresses, as she donned a vibrant red outfit at the inauguration of the “Princess Charlene” child welfare shelter in Monaco on Wednesday.

NBC's new musical drama Smash could hardly have a stronger pedigree: Idea by Steven Spielberg, songs by award-winning Broadway producers, stars including Anjelica Huston and Debra Messing, and screen icon Marilyn Monroe holding the whole show-within-a show together.

American Idol judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will be harder on contestants this year, and veteran Randy Jackson said he's retiring his in it to win it catchphrase.

GasLand director Josh Fox has been processed and released following his arrest at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Fox, who was charged with unlawful entry for trying to film a House Science Committee meeting on hydraulic fracturing -- aka fracking -- is due in court on the matter February 15.

Michelle Obama has been busy promoting her healthy eating and fitness program for two years. But how fit is she herself?

Singer Nick Carter has issued a statement regarding the death of his 25-year-old sister Leslie Carter, who died of an apparent drug overdose on Tuesday, in upstate New York.

Leslie Carter was under the influence of several drugs at the time of her death and may have overdosed, a police report stated. The singer also had a history of mental illness and was taking medication for her depression, authorities were told.

Tracy Morgan's mother is pleading for her son's help after struggling financially and facing foreclosure. Morgan, however, does not plan to help her.

Influential contemporary artist Mike Kelley has been found dead at his home in a Los Angeles suburb and authorities said on Wednesday they were investigating his death as a possible suicide.

Justin Timberlake will co-star in two major films in 2013: Trouble With the Curve as a baseball scout alongside Clint Eastwood, and the Coen Brother's period piece 'Inside Llewlyn Davis, which tells the story of a folk singer trying to make it in Greenwich village in the 1960s. Until they come out, enjoy this slideshow the former pop stars best and worst acting roles.

Just in time for New York Fashion Week, Penelope Cruz is the star of a sexy new PETA campaign unveiled on Wednesday before fashion's most important biannual week. The new poster featuring Cruz, Give Fur the Cold Shoulder, will be unveiled during the 2012 fall collections Fashion Week on Feb. 9 though the campaign hit the Internet on Wednesday.

It’s a busy time for fans of the superhero genre--DC Comics announced yesterday that they are releasing a new prequel series based on the Watchmen graphic novel. While skeptics wonder if the series will succeed, another DC icon is picking up some heat: Batman.

A new trailer for the highly anticipated film, The Hunger Games, was released Thursday. The Hunger Games, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, will hit theaters on Mar. 23, 2012. Watch the video of the new trailer here.

After receiving backlash from an animal rights group for drinking a glass of donkey semen, contestants Claire Odioso and Bryne Odioso have allegedly been told by NBC not to speak to the media about the deleted episode.

Do you have your tickets to New York Fashion Week 2012 yet? If not, here is how you can get yourself to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

YouTube's Your Film Festival opened up for submissions Feb. 2. The prize: $50 million, a showing at the Venice Film Festival, and mentorship from Ridley Scott.

Rapper Ja Rule says prison life is amazing and he is certainly making the most of his time being locked away. The rapper, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, said he will be pursing higher education after once high-powered inmates - ex-New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi and ex-Tyco International CEO Dennis Kozlowski - urged him to do so.

How did Don Cornelius die? The L.A. County Department of Coroner said in a Thursday e-mail that it is investigating what caused the Soul Train creator's sudden death on Wednesday.

MTV's Clutch blog decided to challenge the general consensus that Fox News hires the best-looking reporters. According to their findings, Bloomberg TV actually has snagged the hottest journalists.

Maine's lobster industry is on track to set a record for the size of last year's haul, but it is uncertain whether prices will rebound to match the catch, state authorities said on Wednesday.

J'adore magazine had a field day with Ramona's face

Only Betsey Johnson would get a cupcake with hot pink icing and glitter sprinkles. She used the sweet treats as her New York Fashion Week 2012 invitations.

The snippet arrives one day ahead of its official release.