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Surprise! Donny claims ‘Dancing’ crown

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:32:51 GMT

Donny Osmond rode perfect scores in his final two dances and overwhelming fan support to the “Dancing With the Stars” championship, beating out the technically better Mya for the mirror ball trophy.

Donny says ‘Dancing’ victory worth the pain

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:56:39 GMT

“Dancing With The Stars” victor Donny Osmond got on the phone with EW.com to talk about his (not-so-surprising) win, his body aches, and how he plans to torture sister Marie with his shiny new prize.

Tidbits: Spears wants to tie the knot again

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:15:26 GMT

With her private life and public persona firmly back on track, the pop princess is said to be happy, healthy and ready to take her next big step — a walk down the aisle with ever-present manager-boyfriend Jason Trawick.

Swiss court approves Polanski bail offer

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:05:04 GMT

A Swiss court has approved Roman Polanski’s bail offer of $4.5 million to be released from prison and kept under house arrest and electronic monitoring at his Swiss chalet.

Lambert says he got carried away, but not sorry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:56:24 GMT

The glam rocker from "American Idol" said on CBS' "The Early Show" Wednesday that his performance at the AMAs would not have caused as much controversy if he weren't openly gay.

Entertainers have long misbehaved on TV

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:33:56 GMT

Elvis, Jim Morrison, Sinead O’Connor, Madonna and more blazed a naughty path long before Adam Lambert's controversial performance at the American Music Awards.

Gobble, gobble! 10 movies that are real turkeys

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:49:47 GMT

Msnbc.com readers have spoken and here are the films they would rather not see again.

It's down to the final four on 'Biggest Loser'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:53:40 GMT

Amanda, the viewer's choice on this season of "The Biggest Loser," found her inner strength just in time. Her weight loss in Week 11 earned her a spot in the final four, alongside an alliance that has been in tact from the beginning.

‘Old Dogs’ is nothing but a mangy mongrel

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:59:47 GMT

John Travolta and Robin Williams truly put some energy into their characters, but there's nothing there for them to play. "Old Dogs" is so empty-headed, all they can do is put on goofy faces and try to make observations about their aging bodies sound amusing.

Can word-of-mouth sell ‘The Road’?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:47:33 GMT

With a bleak storyline working against it, movie insiders say the studio is counting on a good story and word-of-mouth to help market “The Road” to holiday viewers.

‘The Road’ strives, but leads to nowhere

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:53 GMT

Though the film mostly strives to stay close to the book, it fails to translate its essence and somehow feels more dreary than it should — which is saying something for a story about the apocalypse.

Group asks MTV to cancel ‘Jersey Shore’

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:30:52 GMT

A national organization says new MTV reality show depicting Italian-American beachgoers as the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" is offensive and should be scrapped before it airs Dec. 3.

Charis Wilson, photographer’s muse, dies at 95

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:51:23 GMT

Wilson was Edward Weston's model, muse, driver and companion from 1934-1945. She is the subject of some of his most famous pictures, including "Nude in the Doorway."

In the end, ‘Jon & Kate’ too sad even for fans

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:57:31 GMT

When the fundamental conflict of the show, which here was making the family work, is resolved negatively, there's little reason to stay. And with kids involved, the stakes are too high for guilty-pleasure viewing.

Despite criticism, Lohan to stay on at Ungaro

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:06:31 GMT

Lindsay Lohan sparked a paparazzi frenzy at the Louvre fashion show, creating exactly the kind of buzz Ungaro executives wanted. The much-criticized designs are selling well but not as much as expected.

To millions, Oprah’s not a megastar, just a BFF

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:16:51 GMT

That connection, especially remarkable for how long it's lasted, is one reason why you can sense tangible disappointment but hardly anger among die-hard fans that she's ending her talk show.

Figurine used in ‘King Kong’ sells for $200,000

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:58:14 GMT

Auctioneer Christie's says the 22-inch skeleton was the one used in the climactic scene of the 1933 movie in which the giant ape climbs New York's Empire State Building.

Report: ‘Cathouse’ star stabbed, slashed, shot

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:45:12 GMT

A preliminary autopsy report for a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse" shows that she was shot, stabbed and slashed multiple times.

Slide show: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:30:49 GMT

Adam Lambert talks about AMAs fallout, Richie Sambora finds his way in New Jersey, Spike Lee follows his Knicks to L.A. and more.