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Nick Nolte is joining the cast of Gangster Squad, TheWrap has confirmed.

While Lady Gaga and Katy Perry rocked at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, they have also been blacklisted in China, finding themselves on a new banned list of artists for their vulgar lyrics.

Chaz Bono, actor Ryan O'Neal, celebrity legal commentator Nancy Grace and one of the Kardashians are expected to be among the celebrities taking part in the new season of Dancing with the Stars.

A lone hiker was mauled and killed by a grizzly bear in Yellowstone Park last week, the second park visitor this year to perish from a bear attack.

While we all look forward to Lady Gaga's fashion antics and showstopping spectacles, it looks like Jo Calderone, Gaga's alter-ego in drag, just made people uncomfortable at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.Lady Gaga should take it as a compliment that she can't sell herself as a man. But it was disappointing to see that shoddy effort put into transforming her into a dude.We're not saying Lady Gaga should have gotten testosterone injections -- just maybe a better wig....

Singer Beyonce is pregnant and she showed it off at the Video Music Awards (VMAs) in 2011.

It was girl's night out at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, with women taking the top prize in every category -- except one -- that had a female nominee.Katy Perry grabbed three Moonmen: A video of the year award for Firework, and another two shared with Kayne West for E.T. -- best collaboration and best special effects.Lady Gaga, dressed in drag as her alter-ago won the best female video award for Born this Way.Nicki Minaj took home best hip-hop video...

The actor allegedly punched the bus driver in the chest and stomach.

Lady Gaga went drag as Jo Calderone for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, attempting to kiss pop princess Britney Spears.

The hard-working maids of The Help hung on to the top of a storm-battered box office over the weekend and beat a trio of new releases with $14.3 million in domestic ticket sales, studio estimates released on Sunday showed.

Two globe-trotting celebrities, Sofia Coppola and Petra Ecclestone, held weddings in Italy over the weekend, one low-key and the other over-the-top, according to media reports on Sunday.

The young stars have been fashion hits on the red carpet this summer.

Official announcement is expected Monday night

The hard-working maids of The Help beat three new releases to win the North American box office on a weekend dampened by Hurricane Irene, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.

Two globe-trotting celebrities, Sofia Coppola and Petra Ecclestone, held weddings in Italy over the weekend, one low-key and the other over-the-top, according to media reports on Sunday.

New, recent releases for kids and teens.

Michael Jackson would be celebrating his birthday today, Aug. 29, as the late King of Pop would have been 53. Countless fans remembered Michael Jackson's birthday, along with his sister La Toya Jackson, on Twitter.

Fox allegedly punched a female bus driver in Cleveland.

Here is the list of the top 10 best and the worst moments of the MTV Video Music Awards over the years

Lady Gaga dominates all her award shows with the quirkiest outfits from a dress made out of raw meat to one that was inspired by condoms. At Sunday's VMA's Gaga dressed down wearing a dirty white t-shirt over black pants, this time shocking the audience with drag.

In the wake of Hurricane Irene, airlines are struggling to resume a normal schedule, particularly in New York City.

Model-turned actor Matthew Fox was detained by police Saturday night for allegedly trying to enter a party bus and assaulting the female driver.

British heiress Petra Ecclestone's wedding with businessman James Stunt was fancy affair that cost $5 million, according to MSN PowerWall.

The singer wore four eye-popping outfits to Sunday's show.

The effects of Hurricane Irene have not been as dire as expected, but the storm did wreak havoc on universities throughout the Northeast, many of which shut down part or all of their campuses or postponed student move-in dates.

In March of 2009, when the Annenberg Space for Photography opened in Century City in Los Angeles, the most remarked-upon guest at the gala was David LaChapelle's date, Courtney Love.

Lady Gaga shocked the audience at MTV's 2011 Video Music Awards when she attempted to kiss Britney Spears while dressed as her drag alter-ego Jo Calderone.

In one of the many memorable acts of the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, hip-hop's power couple — Beyoncé and Jay-Z — alluded to the fact that they would be adding one more to their family.

R&B singer Beyonce let pictures tell the story of a baby on the way for her and rapper husband Jay-Z at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.