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Fan swims to see Taylor Swift, is arrested
Taylor Swift’s fans are notoriously devoted, but one took his love for the 22-year-old over the edge Wednesday morning.
A 22-year-old man was booked for trespassing shortly after 2 a.m. after swimming a mile to Swift’s Westerly, R.I., beach house in an attempt to see the “I Knew You Were Trouble” singer, according to TMZ.com.
The man, whose name was not revealed, was spooked by Swift’s... » more
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Heartfelt Beyonce apology for canceled concert
In a handwritten letter posted on her Facebook page, Beyoncé apologized to fans in Antwerp, Belgium for canceling her concert Tuesday night.
“Queen Bey,” who cited dehydration and exhaustion as reasons for pulling the plug, promised to “make it up very soon.” Her second performance in Belgium went on as scheduled Tuesday night.
“I’ve never postponed a show in my life,” she wrote.... » more
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Simon Pegg still beaming to play Scotty in 'Star Trek'
Simon Pegg says he wouldn’t want to play two of his memorable characters — Shaun, from “Shaun of the Dead” and Nicholas Angel from “Hot Fuzz” — again, but he could see himself growing old in the role of Montgomery Scott in the “Star Trek” franchise.
“I should be so lucky — I’m already growing old in it!” said the 43-year-old Pegg. “It’s funny to think that we might be playing this again and... » more
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Learning from the Great Googa Mooga festival
Last year, the new Great Googa Mooga festival brought 75 top restaurants and more than a dozen bands to Prospect Park. Yet all anyone remembers is what went wrong: long lines, bad cell service and a shortage of food. By the second day of the two-day fest, most of the problems had been resolved. This year, the organizers are promising a smoother — and bigger — experience. The 2013 edition includes... » more
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Bill Hader leaving 'Saturday Night Live'
"Saturday Night Live" star Bill Hader will be leaving the U.S. late night sketch comedy show following its upcoming season finale, the comedian's publicist said on Tuesday.
Hader, an eight-year veteran of the NBC show, is best known for his impressions of smug game show hosts, actor Al Pacino and Stefon, a gay TV journalist known for recommending over-the-top night clubs on the show's... » more
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CD Review: 'Dungeonesse' -- 3 stars
‘Dungeonesse’ Dungeonesse 3 stars
They lurk everywhere, hidden in our Pandora lists and the sordid corners of our DVRs: guilty pleasures. It’s become a contrarian pastime to say that no joy, however juicy, should be considered unworthy and require no ironic preface. Clearly this is true for Dungeonesse, comprising pals Jon Ehrens and Jenn Wasner. A deconstruction of sorts of the sweet club... » more
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Pat Kiernan 'Rules' prime time
You can see Pat Kiernan nearly every morning on NY1, where he’s been the morning news anchor since 1997.
Starting tonight, you’ll be able to see the 44-year-old newsman — loved for his “In The Papers” segment — on prime time as he begins his new gig as co-host of the reality competition show “Crowd Rules,” debuting tonight on CNBC.
In the show, three small businesses — the first episode... » more
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2013 Cannes Film Festival opens with 3-D version of 'The Great Gatsby'
The 2013 Cannes film festival opens Wednesday with Baz Luhrmann’s 3-D version of “The Great Gatsby,” a lavish throwback to the Roaring Twenties that befits the glamour and luxuriance of the world’s biggest cinema showcase.
The Australian director’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel starring Leonardo DiCaprio surprised some Hollywood insiders, because Cannes traditionally launches... » more
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Lindsay Lohan wants out: TMZ
Like any fashionable actress, Lindsay Lohan likes to shop around — and she’s got her eye on a new rehab center, according to TMZ.
Lohan arrived at The Betty Ford Center on May 2, but now she wants to switch facilities because doctors have cut off her supply of Adderall.
But TMZ reports prosecutors aren’t heeding her complaints, saying that last week the facility was filling Lohan’s prescription... » more
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Beth Hart finds her beat again
For a brief moment in the late ’90s, Beth Hart seemed to be on the verge of big things.
She had a major label record deal, national TV appearances and a role as Janis Joplin in an Off-Broadway show.
Within a few years, all of it had disappeared due to her struggles with drug addiction and bipolar disorder.
More than a decade later, she may have another shot at a big break after... » more















