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Chris Pratt 'Sharp' as SNL Turns 40

Debut shows 'markedly different tone': 'Entertainment Weekly'

(Newser) - Last night kicked off the 40th season of Saturday Night Live, and it featured a variety of wild cards: first-time guest host Chris Pratt, the absence of the iconic Don Pardo , new cast members, and a shakeup at the Weekend Update desk. "It seemed on a mission to prove...

5 Actors Who Wrote Books That Are Actually Good

And not all of them are memoirs

(Newser) - When you think of books written by celebrities, "fine literature" might not be the first two words that come to mind —but College Candy rounds up 10 books by celebs you might actually want to read:
  • Bossypants by Tina Fey: Funny, inspiring, and has some important things to
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5 Stars With Their Own Booze Brands

You know you want some George Clooney tequila

(Newser) - You know you've really made it when you have your own brand of alcohol—as do these celebrities rounded up by ETOnline :
  • George Clooney: Helped develop Casamigos tequila after a trip to Mexico with friends Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman; the ad features Clooney waking up next to Cindy
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Megachurch Pastor May Sue Rappers

TD Jakes taking Young Jeezy, Kendrick Lamar to court

(Newser) - Megachurch pastor TD Jakes says rappers Young Jeezy and Kendrick Lamar violated God's law—and US law, too. The rappers' remix of "Holy Ghost" opens with a sample of a Jakes speech from last year, the New York Daily News reports, and Jakes says in a Facebook post...

Jeremy Renner Secretly Weds Mother of His Baby

He and Sonni Pacheco are now married, he reveals

(Newser) - The latest celebrity to pull off a secret wedding : Jeremy Renner. The Avengers star had a baby daughter with girlfriend Sonni Pacheco last year, and Page Six reports that "much speculation" has lately centered on whether the couple is even still together. But it turns out they're married,...

Kris, Bruce Jenner Officially File for Divorce

TMZ's sources say there's no drama

(Newser) - It's official: Almost a year after Kris and Bruce Jenner publicly separated , Kris has filed for divorce. Bruce filed his response, which TMZ calls a "mirror image" of Kris' paperwork, shortly thereafter; sources say the whole thing was "orchestrated." The papers cite "irreconcilable differences,"...

Next True Detective Star: Colin Farrell

Actor confirms he's joining HBO series

(Newser) - Looks like at least one of the stars of the next round of HBO's True Detective has been cast: "I'm doing the second series," Colin Farrell tells the Sunday World . "I'm so excited." Few other details are known, but it will be a...

There's Already Drama Between New View Hosts

We know you're shocked

(Newser) - It was only a matter of time before drama erupted between the new panel of ladies on The View—but apparently "time" here means a whole two days. The season premiered Monday , and by Tuesday, there was trouble, according to Page Six . It started on-air, when Republican co-host Nicolle...

Chris Martin, JLaw Heat Up Coldplay Show

Lawrence 'couldn't take her eyes off' singer

(Newser) - Jennifer Lawrence was spotted blowing off some steam last night in LA, where she watched new man Chris Martin rock out with Coldplay, E! reports. "She danced the entire time" and "knew every word to every song," a source says, adding that "she couldn't take...

Sharon Osbourne: I Slit Wrist ... for Ozzy

She reveals youthful incident on 'The Talk'

(Newser) - The early days of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's relationship were about as dramatic as you might have thought: On The Talk yesterday, as part of "Secret Week," Sharon revealed that when she was 27 years old and dating Ozzy, she once slit her wrist to prove her...

Hey, Girl: Ryan Gosling Welcomes Firstborn

It's a girl, probably adorable

(Newser) - He may never ever add Sexiest Man Alive to his resume, but you can now call Ryan Gosling a dad: As Us reports, citing multiple sources and scant details, the 33-year-old actor and 40-year-old girlfriend Eva Mendes welcomed a girl on Friday. The couple, who met in 2011 while filming...

Rihanna Has Some Words for CBS, NFL

And they're not exactly happy ones

(Newser) - Last week, CBS dumped a Rihanna song from the first of its Thursday night NFL broadcasts, partially thanks to the Ray Rice situation and Rihanna's own connection to domestic violence at the hands of Chris Brown. Now, apparently, the network wants to include the song in this week's...

Cat Stevens Doing First US Tour Since 1976

He's hitting 6 cities in North America in December

(Newser) - New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Cat Stevens is taking the "Peace Train" back on the road. He announced yesterday that he'll do a six-city concert tour in North America this December, his first series of shows in the US since 1976. His conversion to Islam...

Did Jay Z Reveal Beyonce Is Pregnant Again?

That's the rumor flying after a Friday night lyric change

(Newser) - Is Beyonce pregnant again? That's the breathless question on the minds of basically every gossip outlet, including Page Six , TMZ , People , and the New York Daily News , after Jay Z appeared to drop a hint to that effect during a show Friday night in Paris. In a video first...

Kanye to Guy in Wheelchair: Stand Up!

Oops. Another fan singled out waves prosthetic leg

(Newser) - Kanye West is gonna let you finish watching his show, just as soon as everyone in the house stands up—a demand that didn't go over quite so well Friday night in Australia, reports the Independent . "I can't do this show until everybody stand up," the...

Maher Names Target in Quest to 'Flip a District'

He is Minnesota's John Kline, and Maher's gambit appears unlikely to work

(Newser) - Bill Maher has unveiled the target of his "Flip a District" campaign , in which he plans to unseat the House member he deems America's worst, and he is Rep. John Kline, a Minnesota Republican, reports Roll Call . “I know what you’re thinking: You never heard of...

Martha Stewart Slams Gwyneth
 Martha Stewart Slams Gwyneth 
Sep 14, 2014 9:39 AM CDT

Martha Stewart Slams Gwyneth

Says Paltrow should 'be quiet' and stick to acting

(Newser) - Not a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle site, Goop, home of the $90 white T-shirt ? Well, apparently, neither is Martha Stewart. "She just needs to be quiet. She’s a movie star. If she were confident in her acting, she wouldn’t be trying to be Martha...

Wiig, Hader Transform in Skeleton Twins
 Wiig, Hader Transform 
 in Skeleton Twins 
MOVIE REVIEW
Sep 12, 2014 11:40 AM CDT

Wiig, Hader Transform in Skeleton Twins

Critics call it 'one of the better movies' of the year

(Newser) - Audiences are raving about The Skeleton Twins almost as much as critics. The drama starring Saturday Night Live alums Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader has nabbed a thumbs-up from 83% of viewers and 88% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes . What's to love?
  • Betsy Sharkey at the Los Angeles Times
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New Couple: Neil Young, Daryl Hannah

They've been together 'for months,' source says

(Newser) - Neil Young just filed for divorce from his wife of 36 years about a month ago, but he's already been spotted on an apparent date with Daryl Hannah. The Daily Mail has pictures of Young, 68, and Hannah, 53, looking pretty cozy Tuesday en route to a California restaurant—...

SNL Gets First Black 'Weekend Update' Anchor

Michael Che joining 'Saturday Night Live'

(Newser) - NBC says a correspondent on Jon Stewart's Daily Show is joining Saturday Night Live. Comedian Michael Che will handle "Weekend Update" duties with Colin Jost during the upcoming 40th season of SNL, premiering Sept. 27, the network says. Che, who wrote for SNL last season, had joined Stewart'...

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