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To Sarah Silverman, outrage is the essence of life. The shock comic loves to upset the cultural apple cart, and her innocent face is the perfect vehicle to share her naughty shtick. But that’s not how things work in risk-averse

It’s really, really hard to be a red-blooded male and dislike “Modern Family’s” curvaceous cutup Sofia Vergara. So, when the makers of “The Three Stooges: The Movie,” cast her as the film’s heavy, they had some work to do. Voila!

Adam Sternbergh in the New York Times: Then again, the films themselves did plenty to hasten their own irrelevance, as their winks turned into ridiculous tics. Just one turbocharged decade later, we had Schwarzenegger in “Eraser,” saying, “You’re luggage,” to

What do you get for the couple who has everything … literally? Celebs may be pondering that question today after news that A-listers Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are engaged … at long last. The famous couple, dubbed Brangelina by

Michael Jackson was the King of Pop, but Justin Bieber is the reigning Titan of Twitter. According to analytic.topsey.com, the dynamic young singer is the most popular subject on Twitter. Not this week. The sudden feud between Ann Romney, wife

It’s been more than 13 years since director Whit Stillman’s last film, 1998’s “The Last Days of Disco.” The maestro of upper middle class malaise is back this month with “Damsels in Distress,” starring rising star Greta Gerwig.  in a

The folks at FunnyOrDie.com are at it again, mocking those in the culture wars who don’t play by their Hollywood handbook. The site’s new clip, CCOKC, lets ’80s TV stars mock Kirk Cameron for his recent statements on homosexuality. CCOKC

President Barack Obama doesn’t need another celebrity making more excuses for a first term filled with divisive mud-slinging and a woeful economic recovery. But Bill Cosby is stepping up to the plate all the same. Cosby, the beloved family-friendly comic,

Audio tapes of an out of control Mel Gibson all but derailed the actor’s professional career two years ago. Could history repeat itself in 2012? TheWrap.com, which broke the story of Gibson’s new feud with screenwriter Joe Eszterhas of “Basic

Members of The Catholic League aren’t laughing at the high jinks of Moe, Larry and Curly in the new “Three Stooges” feature. The film, opening tomorrow, features a number of Catholic-related gags the League found offensive, according to The Hollywood

First Lady Michelle Obama was on very friendly ground last night, the set of the faux conservative Comedy Central series “The Colbert Report.” Obama, on hand to promote her efforts to salute military families, naturally threw in an endorsement for

Elmo doesn’t spend all of his spare time on “Sesame Street.” The iconic red muppet and some of his pals are currently on the road as part of The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families tour. The eight-month trek across

Those crudely animated tykes from “South Park” once again packed more truth into a single line of dialogue than most shows can muster from an entire episode. Last night, the show tackled Harvey Weinstein’s “Bully” brigade, the effort to reduce

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus gamely made a fool of herself with her awkward dance moves on a classic episode of “Seinfeld.” Now, she’s throwing herself into a new role, that of an unprepared Vice President in the upcoming HBO comedy “Veep.”

George Lucas routinely ignores fans who beg him not to tweak his beloved “Star Wars” films any more than he already has. But Lucas couldn’t ignore the growing chorus of naysayers about his proposed movie studio in Marin County. Lucas’s

It sounded like a bad fit from the beginning. Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson wanted to make a movie out of the Jewish Maccabee revolt. Gibson’s directorial track record wasn’t the problem. His notorious anti-Semitic rants caused Jewish groups to recoil at

The target of Alec Baldwin’s latest Twitter tirade signs the actor’s paycheck every week. Baldwin’s recent imbroglio involving a female stalker coaxed “The Today Show” to camp outside Baldwin’s New York home for comment – or so he says/Tweets. “The

Talk about your one percent problems. Hollywood megastar George Clooney really, really wants President Barack Obama to serve a second term in the Oval Office. Earlier today we learned of Clooney’s new $40K per plate fundraiser for the president, a

Jon Stewart just couldn’t help himself. The star of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” used his pulpit last night to slam NBC for its indefensible EditGate activities. But Stewart couldn’t attack the Left without smiting the Right, even if he

Remember when rock music took a stand against the status quo? Don’t tell the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The funk rockers, prepping for their well-deserved induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend, have announced they’re inviting

The third chapter in director Christopher Nolan’s Batman franchise won’t need a campaign to reduce its MPAA rating. “The Dark Knight Rises,” which hits theaters July 20, will be rated PG:13 for “intense sequences of violence and action, some sensuality

“Glee” isn’t the ratings juggernaut it once was, and its 3D movie spin-off was dubbed a flop. But the Karoake comedy series still draws enough eyeballs for the suits at Fox. The series got the green light for a fourth season

Count Joe Mantegna and Thomas Gibson among those actors eager to praise members of the U.S. military. The stars of the CBS drama “Criminal Minds” have teamed up for a private sector initiative meant to inspire corporations to hire military

In celebration of the 60th anniversary, ‘A Street Car Named Desire’ will debut on Blu-ray Book April 10. The classic is being released on Blu-ray along with 40-pages filled with dazzling photos, film history trivia and more. The set, with bonus features

The Queen of Mean has a pretty salty tongue. But even Lisa Lampanelli was taken aback by the language and sexual intimidation Arsenio Hall employed during the taping of the current season of “Celebrity Apprentice.” Hall erupted at fellow “Apprentice”