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Getting rowdy with CMT nominee Brantley Gilbert

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Brantley Gilbert’s unique fusion of country and rock, which has been referred to as “new outlaw country,” gets fans jumping out of their seats and onto the dance floor. And Gilbert has been on the move too. In addition to … Continue reading

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Birthday Buzz: (8/14)

8.14 Halle Berry 45 Steve Martin 66 8.15 Ben Affleck 39 Debra Messing 43 8.16 Madonna 53 8.17 Sean Penn 51 Robert De Niro 68 8.18 Robert Redford 75 8.19 Matthew Perry 42 Kyra Sedgwick 46 8.20 Al Roker 57

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Who’s hot in Hollywood: Fran Drescher, Nicollette Sheridan

Fran Drescher’s TV Land sitcom, Happily Divorced, comes from a “real place” — her divorce from Peter Jacobson, the show’s co-executive producer. Of course, Dresher says, some liberties are taken for “more conflict and comedy.” In recent years, she has … Continue reading

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Q: When is the TV show The Walking Dead coming back? I have been looking forward to the new season.

- Richard Farthing, Las Vegas Your taste for zombies will be quenched in October when the hit AMC series returns for its second season — just in time for Halloween. “We’ve got all kinds of cool stuff planned,” says executive … Continue reading

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Q: As former Memphis residents, my wife and I love TNT’s Memphis Beat, particularly Jason Lee. Is it filmed on location, and does Mr. Lee’s contract have him singing in every episode?

-Gene Tolbert, Philadelphia, Miss. The show is actually filmed in New Orleans, and though detective Dwight Hendricks is a singer, it’s not Jason Lee doing the crooning. The show follows Lee as he tried to keep the city safe and … Continue reading

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Q: Melissa Rauch plays the Bernadette character so well on The Big Bang Theory. My husband seems to think that she also is in a Chevy Cruze commercial. A bet rides on this. Is he right?

-B.J. Broadstone, Lomita, Calif. Nope, you win. While you won’t see Rauch trying to sell you on a Cruze, you can occasionally see her on CBS’ The Big Bang Theory as Bernadette Rostenkowski, the fiancée of Howard and the recipient … Continue reading

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Birthday Buzz: (8/7)

8.7 Charlize Theron 36 David Duchovny 51 8.8 Dustin Hoffman 74 8.9 Gillian Anderson 43 Whitney Houston 48 Sam Elliott 67 8.10 Antonio Banderas 51 8.11 Hulk Hogan 58 8.12 George Hamilton 72 8.13 Debi Mazar 47

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Who’s hot in Hollywood: Aziz Ansari, Olivia Wilde

Aziz Ansari, 26, is quickly becoming a triple threat of comedy success, starring on TV in Parks and Recreation, in the movies with 30 Seconds or Less (out Friday) and on the stand-up stage. And two of the South Carolina … Continue reading

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Q: Ever since the series Dharma & Greg, I’ve had a crush on Jenna Elfman. Whatever happened to her?

—Chuck Hoffman, Fort Madison, Iowa Jenna Elfman has been pretty busy since her days with Greg, including a supporting role in the soon-to-be-released film Friends With Benefits as Justin Timberlake’s sister. Elfman, a classically trained ballerina, also is a mother … Continue reading

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Q: Please tell me whether the child on Parenthood who plays the autistic son is actually autistic. Either way, he is doing a marvelous job.

—Natalie Kaplan, Boynton Beach, Fla. That’s the work of Max Burkholder, 13, who plays the similarly named Max Braverman. “No, he does not have Asperger’s, but a lot goes into making the character feel authentic,” Parenthood executive producer Jason Katims … Continue reading

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Q: My husband and I love the series Mad Men. When will it be back on AMC again?

—Diane Hodges, Killen, Ala. Don’t sweat it. Mad Men will return, but not in its familiar summer time slot. Viewers can expect the show back in early 2012, and star Jon Hamm will direct the series premiere. The delay is … Continue reading

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Q: Are there any plans for J.J. Abrams to do another Star Trek movie?

Walt Parker, Texas J.J. Abrams will indeed return to direct another Star Trek film. The tentative release date is June 29, 2012, though a script has not yet been finished, so that could change. Key cast members set to return … Continue reading

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Birthday Buzz: (7/31)

7.31 J.K. Rowling 46 Wesley Snipes 49 8.1 Coolio 48 8.2 Wes Craven 72 Peter O’Toole 79 8.3 Martha Stewart 70 Martin Sheen 71 8.4 Jeff Gordon 40 8.5 Neil Armstrong 81 8.6 Soleil Moon Frye 35 M. Night Shyamalan … Continue reading

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Who’s hot in Hollywood: Andrew Dice Clay, Tiffani Thiessen

Brash comedian Andrew Dice Clay has a recurring role on HBO’s Entourage (airing Sunday nights), but he also relishes being a doting dad to sons Dillon, 16, who’s into water polo, and Max, a budding comic who turns 21 next … Continue reading

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Q: Who is the model for the Columbia Motion Pictures lady who holds the lamp?

Jackie Ketchum, Shreveport, La. The current Columbia Lady isn’t based on a model—she’s a computer omposite that’s not meant to model or represent anyone in particular. There have been several iterations of the Columbia Lady. The first version was draped … Continue reading

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Q: Why is Kyra Sedgewick ending The Closer? Can she be persuaded to change her mind?

Lilia Morris, New York Probably not, says James Duff, one of the creators of the show. “She spent seven years working on the second most important thing in her life [acting], and she was ready to go back to the … Continue reading

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Q: I love to watch Operation Repo. What can you tell me about the owner, Lou?

Terry Gonzales, San Jose Lou Pizarro, the boss of the repossession team in Tru TV’s Operation Repo, has been involved in reality television since 2006, when Telemundo picked up the Spanish-language version of the show Operación Repo, which he created. … Continue reading

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Q: How long has HGTV given Dream Homes away, and how many of the winners still own their homes?

Sue Ann Drehman, Geneseo, Ill. Dream homes translate into dreamdollars for many of the lucky winners. HGTV has given 15 Dream Homes away in as many years (including this year’s ski home in Vermont), but the network tells us the … Continue reading

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Q: What happened to the NBC show Trauma? It ended last spring with story-line cliffhangers and never returned.

Debbie Ford, Marina, Calif. NBC pulled the plug in 2010 after 18 episodes of the L.A.-based drama about a group of paramedics. One of the show’s main stars, Derek Luke, is now on the big screen this weekend in Captain … Continue reading

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Birthday Buzz: (7/24)

7.24 Anna Paquin 29 Jennifer Lopez 41 7.25 Matt LeBlanc 44 7.26 Jeremy Piven 46 Sandra Bullock 47 Mick Jagger 68 7.27 Peggy Fleming 63 7.28 Sally Struthers 63 7.29 Martina McBride 45 7.30 Hilary Swank 37 Arnold Schwarzenegger 64

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