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Feb 13 2011 08:25 PM ET

Aretha Franklin makes video appearance for Grammys tribute

Aretha Franklin appeared on the Grammys to thank the awards show for its opening tribute to her featuring Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams, Martina McBride, and Florence Welch. Though she’s at home in Detroit recovering from a December surgery for an undisclosed condition, she thanked the academy via satellite while looking resplendent in an elaborate white gown.

Feb 13 2011 04:53 PM ET

'King's Speech,' Fincher win big at BAFTAs

The King’s Speech continued to gain awards-season momentum by cleaning up at the British Academy Film Awards, though The Social Network took the director and adapted screenplay categories. See the list of the winners below, and check out EW Oscars expert Dave Karger’s reaction.

BEST FILM: The King’s Speech

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM: The King’s Speech

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER: Four Lions, Director/Writer Chris Morris

DIRECTOR: The Social Network, David Fincher

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: The King’s Speech, David Seidler

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

ANIMATED FILM: Toy Story 3

LEADING ACTOR: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

LEADING ACTRESS: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Helena Bonham Carter, The King’s Speech

ORIGINAL MUSIC: The King’s Speech, Alexandre Desplat

CINEMATOGRAPHY: True Grit, Roger Deakins

EDITING: The Social Network, Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter

PRODUCTION DESIGN: Alice in Wonderland, Robert Stromberg and Karen O’Hara

COSTUME DESIGN: Alice in Wonderland, Colleen Atwood

SOUND: Inception, Richard King, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo, and Ed Novick

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS: Inception, Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, and Peter Bebb

MAKE UP & HAIR: Alice in Wonderland

SHORT ANIMATION: The Eagleman Stag

SHORT FILM: Until the River Runs Red

ORANGE WEDNESDAYS RISING AWARD: Tom Hardy

Feb 13 2011 12:00 PM ET

Betty Garrett, 'All In the Family' and 'Laverne and Shirley' actress, dies at 91

Comedic actress Betty Garrett, known for appearing in MGM musicals and as a regular on All in the Family and Laverne & Shirley, died Saturday of an aortic aneurysm in Los Angeles, the L.A. Times reports. She was 91. After starting her career on Broadway, she signed a contract with MGM and starred in several musicals, including Neptune’s Daughter and On the Town with Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra. She was perhaps best known for her recurring roles on 1970s sitcoms — as landlady Edna Babish on Laverne & Shirley and the Bunkers’ neighbor, Irene Lorenzo, on All in the Family.

Nov 18 2010 04:06 PM ET

Felony charges filed against 'Teen Mom' Amber Portwood in domestic violence investigation

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Three criminal charges have been filed against Amber Portwood, one of the four stars of MTV’s Teen Mom docu-series, after a seven-week investigation into alleged domestic violence, according to police in her hometown of Anderson, Indiana. The 20-year-old is accused of hitting Gary Shirley, 24 — the father of her 1-year-old daughter, Leah. Police launched the investigation after a September episode showed Portwood shoving him against a wall, slapping him, and choking him. Detectives uncovered two other videotaped incidents as well: On June 14, Portwood was filmed slapping, punching, and kicking Shirley; on July 18, she was shown slapping and punching him. Two of the charges are classified as felonies because of Leah’s presence; the third is a misdemeanor. Portwood could face up to three years in jail and fines up to $10,000 if convicted.

Nov 10 2010 10:54 AM ET

Kanye West apologizes for George W. Bush rant

Kanye West told the Today show that he regrets his infamous “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” comment, something the former president has cited, during his recent book tour, as a low point in his tenure. In a taped interview shown live to Bush, West said, “I would say of George Bush, in my moment of frustration, I didn’t have the grounds to call him a racist. But I believe that in a situation of high emotion like that, we as human beings don’t always choose the right words.” Bush responded, “I appreciate that. It wasn’t just Kanye West who was talking like that during Katrina, I cited him as an example, I cited others as an example as well. You know, I appreciate that.”

But West didn’t at all appreciate how the whole exchange came to pass. Yesterday, after the taping, West Tweeted, “let me tell you how they did me at the Today show.” He went on to say, “I went up there to express how I was empathetic to Bush because I labeled him a racist and years later I got labeled as a racist. … I don’t mess with Matt Lauer or the Today Show … and that’s a very nice way for me to put it! … HE TRIED TO FORCE MY ANSWERS. IT WAS VERY BRUTAL AND I CAME THERE WITH ONLY POSITIVE INTENT.”

Nov 10 2010 10:47 AM ET

'The Biggest Loser' shuts down production due to crew walkout

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NBC’s The Biggest Loser has been forced to stop production because of a crew walkout that’s part of an ongoing effort to unionize, Deadline reports. The International Association of Theater and Stage Employees, the film and TV crew union, showed up on the set Monday and led the workers in the demonstration, forcing filming to stop. Production remains shut down while the union and production company Reveille negotiate behind the scenes.

UPDATE: Union confirms it is on strike against Biggest Loser

Nov 3 2010 11:04 AM ET

'Sex and the City' writer Michael Patrick King returns to TV with hairdresser comedy at NBC

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Beleaguered network NBC has snagged a Shampoo-like, hour-long comedy spec script from Sex and the City showrunner Michael Patrick King, Deadline reports.  It follows a straight hairdresser in his 50s struggling to stay relevant in Los Angeles. King has a history with NBC (he served as consulting producer on Will & Grace) and with awesome hairdresser characters (on HBO’s The Comeback).

Nov 3 2010 08:17 AM ET

Al Pacino sets financial thriller 'Arbitage' as next film

Al Pacino will star opposite Susan Sarandon and Eva Green in the financial thriller Arbitage, according to Variety. Writer and director Nicholas Jarecki plans to start shooting next spring in New York. The script follows a hedge fund magnate who’s trying to sell his company to a major bank before his fraudulent practices are uncovered.

Oct 27 2010 11:21 AM ET

'In the Heights' to play final Broadway performance Jan. 9

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Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights will play its final Broadway performance Jan. 9 after three years and 1,185 performances. Star Lin-Manuel Miranda will return to the Tony-nominated role of Usnavi for a final run starting on Christmas Day at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

Oct 27 2010 09:05 AM ET

Casey Affleck, Judd Hirsch join growing 'Tower Heist' cast

Casey Affleck and Judd Hirsch have signed on to the seemingly endless cast of Tower Heist, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The roster of the Brett Ratner-directed action comedy already includes Matthew Broderick, Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Tea Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, and Michael Pena. The script follows the disgruntled manager (played by Stiller) of a high-end building who leads its workers in planning a heist of the wealthy tower tenant, a Bernie Madoff-like character played by Alda.

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