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Rihanna and Coldplay will perform together for the first time at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards next month.

Actor Mark Wahlberg issued an apology for comments he made about 9/11, claiming that if he had been on the plane he would have overpowered the hijackers.

Jersey Shore star Snooki, or Nicole Polizzi, gained media attention when she began tweeting photos of her dramatic weight loss. Now, she is back in the headlines for photographing herself without make-up. No make-up for this reality star? Many never though they would see the day.

A U.S. radio station personality has reportedly offered $250,000 to Kim Kardashian's younger sister Khole to take a DNA test and prove she is the daughter of late Robert Kardashian.

Jersey Shore star Snooki (Nicole Polizzi), who is hitting headlines for her newly acquired 98-pound frame in the fifth season of the MTV reality program, has surprised fans with the latest pictures.

Emily Maynard will be the star of The Bachelorette, the reality dating game show by ABC, according to reports.

Fashion connoisseurs and followers of designer Karl Lagerfeld has something to look forward to as luxury brand Chanel releases behind-the-scene images of their upcoming spring/ summer 2012 campaign.

It is rather unfortunate that the popular protests against controversial bills Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) don't coincide with the broadcast schedule of the animated series South Park aired on Comedy Central. The fans of the hugely popular series, which will be on air again only in March, may be waiting for a hilarious episode ripping apart the bills. But if any of you remember, there was an episode which, if aired now, will serve the same.

The CW ordered up a diverse trio of pilots Wednesday, giving the go-ahead to projects based on the Green Arrow comic-book character and Candace Bushnell's Sex and the City prequel book, along with an adaptation of the 1980s television series Beauty and the Beast.

Conrad Murray -- the former personal physician of Michael Jackson who is currently serving out a four-year jail sentence for causing the singer's death -- can at least scratch one worry off his list.

Early on in Crazy Horse, we see two women engaging in elaborate gymnastics inside a spinning hoop, while ornate stained-glass patterns are projected onto their nearly-nude torsos. Midway through the act, the camera cuts to a computer screen and the lighting technician who's keeping track of the mechanics of the act.

Will 'The Artist' run into a talkies problem when it expands into twice as many U.S. theaters this weekend?

In a move somewhat akin to having George Clooney announce the Oscar nominations, Uggie the dog announced on Wednesday that the top nominee for the first Golden Collar Awards, which honor canine performances in film and television, is -- Uggie the dog.

Johnny Depp's 14-year romance with French actress and singer Vanessa Paradis has hit the rocks, People magazine claimed on Wednesday, and the couple are living largely separate lives.

Italian luxury brand Dolce and Gabbana has issued a formal apology over the recent photo ban in Hong Kong that allegedly discriminated the natives.

British singer Adele's multi-platinum selling album 21 scored its 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, entering an elite list of only five albums to cross the that mark in the past 20 years.

Fox's Tuesday-night comedy slate returned after a five-week time-out, nearly sweeping the board and giving the network an overall ratings win for the night, while ABC's Last Man Standing bounced back from a season low, according to preliminary numbers.

Warner Bros. is circling Joe Massingill, a young actor with a handful of television credits, to star with Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams in the Warner Bros. drama Trouble With the Curve, TheWrap has learned.

She may not be able to find a way to make her famous burger on a bun of glazed donuts recipe healthy, but Paula Deen is following up her announcement about being a Type II diabetic by offering up some lighter versions of her butteriest, gooiest Southern dishes.

While silent movie The Artist gathers steam ahead of the Oscars, the only other non-talking picture to win an Academy Award is getting a makeover as Hollywood falls back in love with the early days of cinema.

Retired female mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano may be a household name to those in the sporting world, but the 29-year old beauty is now broadening her horizons to include acting.

Some buzzed-about Sundance movies sound a lot like films we've seen before. Coincidence?

When Grammy-winning singer John Mayer returns to the musical spotlight in 2012, he's going to let his guitar do his talking. And not just any guitar, it will be a new limited edition, 12-fret acoustic made by C.F. Martin & Co.

Rapper and NCIS: Los Angeles actor LL Cool J will be the first official host of the Grammy Awards in seven years, the Recording Academy said on Wednesday.

The Contraband actor on 9/11: If I was on that plane with my kids, it wouldn't have went down like it did. There would have been a lot of blood in the first-class cabin and then me say, 'Okay, we're going to land somewhere safely, don't worry.

Sundance Film Festival 2012 kicks off on Thursday at Park City Utah, where independent film makers will be given the opportunity to shine in front of vast, open-minded and artistic audiences.

Poland has put Adolf Hitler's Wolf Lair up for rent in hopes of turning the Fuhrer's retreat into a tourist attraction.

At 20, Teen Moms 2 star Jenelle Evans has been pregnant, has fought a custody battle, has worn black and white stripes and shackles in jail (apparently they still exist), and has been arrested twice in six days.

Images of the Costa Concordia cruise ship sinking off the West Coast of Italy have been splashed across the global media and as the death toll rises into double digits, the question of cruise ship safety is likely on the minds of many.