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Joe Francis Takes On the United States
Joe Francis has cojones ... he's taking on Uncle Sam in court over a small bill -- around $34,000,000.TMZ has obtained legal docs Francis filed in federal court, asking a judge to order the feds to release his money government has frozen.The IRS issued a

'300' Producer Brings Superhero Treatment To 'American Gladiators'
FROM MOVIES BLOG : As long as Hollywood is turning board games into movies, why not also mine game shows? I'd love to see movies made out of "Press Your Luck" and that Japanese show where contestants had to guess what dangerous animal was atop their

Beyoncé, Asher Roth Helping To Bring Stage Diving Back
When Beyoncé took the stage at the O2 Arena on Monday (November 16), she not only brought Kanye West and Jay-Z on stage with her , but also busted out a big concert trope that seems to have gone by the wayside but may be making a comeback. In the

EXCLUSIVE: 'Avatar' Auction Offers James Cameron Fans Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunities
There are a lot of huge James Cameron fans out there (including us), and something tells me that when “ Avatar ” hits theaters December 18th, there’ll be even more of them. Which makes us even more excited over some exclusive news we have to

Mental Health Care on a Dime
In today?s Patient Money column, Lesley Alderman writes about how those with minimal or no health insurance can still find ways to get the psychological help they may need. Ms. Alderman first suggests various self-care strategies for coping with

Gayle King -- Following the Leader...
Gayle King's reaction to Oprah calling it quits in 2011 was simple: "If she's happy, I'm happy for her." O's BFF was in NYC today, where she made it clear, that even after Oprah's off the air, she "can't be replaced." And just like O, Gayle also threw

Spoiler Blab! Desperate Housewives Body Count
"Five." —So reveals our inside Desperate Housewives source regarding the total number of deaths resulting from this season's cliffhanger plane catastrophe. We're...

Michael Jackson Sued Over Bad TV Habits
Michael Jackson stiffed the people who installed his TV system at Neverland, this according to a brand spankin' new creditor's claim. According to a claim filed yesterday, a company called Video & Audio Center (VAC) installed electronic audio and video

'Pirates 4' Director Rob Marshall 'Excited' To Work With Johnny Depp
'He's incredible, as an actor and as a person too. So I know it'll be a great experience,' 'Chicago' director said of his lead actor. By Adam Rosenberg, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Johnny Depp in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"

'Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' Director Rob Marshall Talks Johnny Depp, 'A Fresh Approach'
FROM MTV.COM: When "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" was announced for a summer 2011 release, fans went wild. Then the project hit rough waters following the departure of studio chief Dick Cook, a big supporter of "Pirates" star Johnny Depp.

POLL: Who Could Possibly Succeed Oprah?
02:11PM EST PEOPLE Top 5 are the most-viewed stories on the site over the past three days, updated every 60 minutes Friday November 20, 2009 01:55 PM EST Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Tyra Banks, Kelly Ripa, Kate Gosselin and Ellen DeGeneres Splash She may not

Bumps and a broken tassel – Camilla's eventful day
Oops! Camilla accidently bumps into three-year-old Jerrod during her visit to the Freeman Family Centre. All was quickly forgiven though and the little boy was soon running around with his friends Photo: © PA Unfortunately, another mishap befell the

Kris Allen Helps Me Eat A Cake
A week ago, a group of David Archuleta fans surprised me (and my co-workers) with a stream of goodies, from flowers to gourmet cupcakes to Kenny G Christmas albums . Kris Allen fans decided to take a page from "Teen Witch" and play "Top That,"

After 'New Moon,' What's Next For Vampires?
As so many of the other posts here on MTV Movies Blog today already did today, I'm first going to remind you that " New Moon " is now in theaters. See, it's kind of a big deal. And as you might imagine, we have vampires on the brain as a result. Now

Judge: Miley Cyrus Isn't So Hanoi'ing After All
Miley Cyrus won't have to find $4 billion to pay off all the Asians in Los Angeles -- a judge officially let the singer off the hook in a lawsuit over that offensive "Hanoi Montana" photo she took earlier this year. This morning, a judge threw out the

Teary Oprah: Ending Show "Feels Right in My Bones"
Oprah Winfrey says it's the "exact right time" to say goodbye. In a Very Special episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show airing today, Winfrey confirms plans to pull the plug on...

Checking In With Kellan Lutz And Nikki Reed At The New York City Stop On The 'Twilight' Mall Tour
FROM HOLLYWOOD CRUSH: After months of filming in rain-drenched Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, " New Moon " stars Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz must have felt right at home in Manhattan as a persistent drizzle lingered over the city. But unlike shoots for

Crotch Returns in Slinky, Undercover Blind Vice!
Darlings, we were going to give you a New Moon Vice update, but for all of you who are so sick of vampires you could cry blood, we'll reward you by bringing back an oldie but yummy goodie. Remember Crotch Uh-Lastic, the hunky, rising male star who would

Recipes for a Healthy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving favorites can all be made in healthful, flavorful ways, as the columnist Martha Rose Shulman writes in this week’s Recipes for Health: Vegetable dishes to fill your holiday table. Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to be the kickoff to a

Can Meditation Curb Heart Attacks?
When Julia Banks was almost 70, she took up transcendental meditation. She had clogged arteries, high blood pressure and too much weight around the middle, and she enrolled in a clinical trial testing the benefits of meditation. Now Mrs. Banks, 79, of

Rob Pattinson & Kristen Stewart's Private Party for Two
While most of the New Moon cast was at the official afterparty following last night's screening in New York, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart slipped away for some private...

Dr. Murray Search Warrant in Jackson Case
The judge has unsealed the search warrant issued against Applied Pharmacy Services in Las Vegas ... where authorities believe obtained the Propofol that ultimately killed Michael Jackson. According to the affidavit, during the search of Dr. Murray's home

More '30 Days of Night' Sequels May Be On The Way, Hints Creator Steve Niles
With filming of “ 30 Days of Night: Dark Days ”, currently underway in Canada, Steve Niles — the writer and creator of “ 30 Days ” — is hinting that more sequels may follow. "Right now we’re just trying to get this one in the can," said

Spotted: Jennifer Lopez Readies For An AMA Rumble
Every day a multitude of stars wanders through the halls of MTV News to talk about their latest projects and goof around with our intrepid correspondents. But sometimes we catch stars elsewhere, and that's why we put together Spotted! , a daily

Miley Cyrus' Tour Bus in Deadly Crash
One person is dead and at least one more suffered minor injuries after one of Miley Cyrus' tour buses crashed and flipped onto its side in Virginia this morning. Cyrus herself was not on board the bus at the time; the Disney has primarily been jetting to

'American Gladiators' and 'Jackass' Bring Their Stunts to 3-D
As long as Hollywood is turning board games into movies, why not also mine game shows? I'd love to see movies made out of "Press Your Luck" and that Japanese show where contestants had to guess what dangerous animal was atop their head. In a way, "Who

Singles reviews: Rihanna – yay! Chris Brown – no
We hate Chris Brown we hate Chris Brown we hate Chris Brown This week: nothing but awesome. Seriously. We are bringing it. We are HAVING IT. We are making other places, other vibes, other things and other sensations look MEANINGLESS and USELESS. It’s

Werewolves vs. Vampires: A wolfish Taylor Lautner (left) vies with vampy hearthrob Robert Pattinson for Bella's love.
Like vampires, culture wars never die, but like werewolves, they sometimes change shape. The controversy surrounding Twilight tends to revolve around the question of whether it's an allegory about abstinence and, if so, whether that's good or bad. But

Worth waiting for? Mariah Carey's new fragrance is Forever
Mariah's new fragrance is as romantic and feminine as the singer's reputation demands, with gardenia and tuberose at its heart She’s sold 200m records and looks set to have break into Hollywood with her critically acclaimed role in Precious. But that

Kick-Ass Gets A UK Distributor
Good news, British readers: Kick-Ass, the really exciting, very funny and slightly twisted new film from Matthew Vaughn, has found a UK distributor. Yes, Universal will be bringing us the tale of superheroes minus superpowers, which is good news for