Jen Chung
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Late yesterday, Warner Bros. announced that Ben Affleck would play Batman, in the upcoming Man Of Steel sequel directed by Zack Snyder. Obviously this is a payoff to Affleck, after he brought Warner Bros. a Best Picture Academy Award win with Argo, right?!
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As part of her comeback tour, Lindsay Lohan hosted Chelsea Lately last night. And she was really cute and seemed like she had it together! In the monologue, she joked, "Chelsea's not here, but I did see someone who looked like her moving into my old room at Cliffside," a reference to the rehab center in Malibu Lohan stayed in for 90 days. Lohan said, "So I've been through a lot lately, and I've...
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Her sit-down interview with Lindsay Lohan won't air until August 18th, but Oprah Winfrey is building the hype now and making sure everyone knows that she's asking the hard questions. Winfrey's OWN network released a teaser of the interview, which has O asking, "Are you an addict?" In the brief teaser, Lohan doesn't speak, but we do hear Winfrey asking, "What does it feel like to be both an adjective and a verb for...
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House of Cards' Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright were both nominated for best lead performances in drama series. This morning, 14 Emmy nominations were given to Netflix, the first time an online streaming entertainment website has been given that distinction. Its pedigreed drama, House of Cards, got nine nominations, including best drama, best lead actor in a drama (Kevin Spacey), best lead actress in a drama (Robin Wright) and best direction in a drama...
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On Sunday, a YouTube video was posted showing a Hawthorne, California police officer repeatedly shooting a dog whose owner was being taken into custody. WARNING: The video is very disturbing:
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A wildfire that broke out in Yarnell, Arizona, a town 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, has destroyed thousands of acres—and killed 19 firefighters.
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Brought to you by our sponsor Mazda: The immensely popular Mazda3 got a splashy welcome for its new 2014 model. A rich metallic red hatchback was unveiled at a loft party steps away from the High Line in Chelsea on Thursday night, followed by a killer set by indie veterans Metric. And for those who couldn't make the party, the vehicle's debut was also streamed live on Xbox....
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Gary David Goldberg, whose sitcom about ex-hippies raising children (including an extremely conservative son) became a hallmark of NBC's 1980s lineup, died yesterday at age 68.
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It took daredevil Nik Wallenda just under 23 minutes to cross the Colorado River Gorge 1,500 feet above the rapids—without a harness or safety line and in spite of 30 mph winds. Wallenda kissed the ground after getting to the other side.
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Nearly three weeks after disclosing that she had a double mastectomy to lower her risk of breast cancer, Angelina Jolie made her first public appearance. She accompanied partner Brad Pitt at the London premiere of his zombie movie, World War Z. She said, "I'm here for Brad. I'm so proud of him." Jolie did address her headline-generating decision (which she revealed through a NY Times op-ed), "I've been very happy just to see the discussion...
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