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Nov 10

Former President Bill Clinton Joins “The Hangover 2″ Cast

Anne Lu – AHN Entertainment Contributor

Bangkok, Thailand (AHN) – The cast and crew of “The Hangover 2″ may have kicked out Mel Gibson from their film, but they’ve added another star. Former President Bill Clinton was spotted in Thailand to film a cameo spot with the guys.

Clinton will be playing himself in the comedy sequel. A source close to the ex-U.S. leader told People magazine that he shot his brief appearance on Saturday in the capital Bangkok, where he also delivered a speech on clean energy for a separate engagement.

TMZ sources said the production added security for Clinton’s protection.

Just recently, Gibson was supposed to appear in a cameo role for the film, but the cast and crew apparently protested the scandal-ridden actor’s involvement. He was subsequently replaced by Liam Neeson.

The Todd Phillips-directed “The Hangover 2,” the sequel to the 2009 hit comedy, will star Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, and Zach Galifianakis. It is slated for a May 2011 release.

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12
Nov 10

AMC Shuts Down “Rubicon”

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Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – AMC is shutting down “Rubicon.” The cable channel has announced that it is not renewing the conspiracy thriller for a second season amid low viewers’ ratings.

The show stars James Badge Dale as William Travers, an intelligence analyst who discovers that he may be working with members of a secret society that manipulates world events for profit. It debuted in June and ran 13 episodes.

AMC said in a statement, “Rubicon gave us an opportunity to tell a rich and compelling story, and we’re proud of the series. This was not an easy decision, but we are grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a phenomenally talented dedicated team.”

Executive producer Henry Bromell told TVGuide.com, “I just don’t believe in wrapping it up that simply,” referring to season one’s open-ended finale when Will accused his boss of conspiracy even though he didn’t have any hard proof.

“It’s not interesting drama. It’s a little more conventional, a little easier… The truth is, that it’s not that easy to stop the bad guys.”

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10
Nov 10

Michael Lohan Wants Demi Lovato’s Dad To Shut Up

Anne Lu – AHN Entertainment Contributor

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Michael Lohan can’t stand those dads that are just like him. Lindsay Lohan’s dad, who has just reunited with the troubled actress after months of estrangement, is threatening to rearrange the face of Demi Lovato’s father if he won’t stop talking about Lindsay.

Patrick Lovato, whose relationship from the Disney star has been strained since he and her mom Dianna divorced in 1994, talked to RadarOnline.com, blaming the pressures of showbiz for Demi’s trip to the rehab center over “emotional and physical issues.”

He said that he has gotten death threats from Demi’s fans for speaking up, but adamantly asserts his right to talk “anytime I want to.”

But it’s not only Demi’s fans that want Patrick to shut up talking about the daughter he has last seen in 2008.

Although Patrick’s interview with RadarOnline.com didn’t appear to make any references to Lindsay, Michael, who is notorious for speaking to the press about his daughter, wants Patrick to shut up.

He told PopEater, “There are two reasons why I have no respect for people who talk or comment about others. First, it’s because, in most cases, those individuals are looking from the outside in, and they are passing judgment or commenting on people they know nothing about. The second is because they are too cowardly to say it to the person themselves.”

And for good measure, Michael added: “I ask Demi Lovato’s father to refrain from making asinine statements about my daughter, or say it to my face himself. And if so, I will pay for the transportation and his hospital bills.”

Michael is the last person to talk, given that he also compared his own daughter to another celebrity.

He was quoted by Showbiz Spy as saying last year when he wanted Samantha Ronson out of Lindsay’s life, “Britney’s [Spears] father did control and she got her life back together. But Britney didn’t have Samantha Ronson in her life.”

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08
Nov 10

Time Warner Cable Increases Profits, Loses Subscribers

Anne Lu – AHN Entertainment Contributor

New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Time Warner Cable has released its third quarter earnings, showing that while its profits have increased, they have lost 155 video subscribers. According to their data, the profits took a hike after the company increased its price, though it has blamed the bad economy for losing subscribers.

Revenues increased 5.2% from the third quarter of 2009 to $4.7 billion. And although high-speed data subscribers grew by 104,000 and their digital phone subscribers increased by 34,000, they lost 155,000 of their video subscribers.

The company said that the primary reason for the loss was the economy and the competition from new video offerings from Verizon and AT&T, but it was not due to cord-cutters, or those people who ditch cable TV for Web video.

Time Warner Cable is not the only one who lost subscribers. Comcast also reported 275,000 customers who discontinued the video service.

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06
Nov 10

University Of Carolina Professor Launches Lady Gaga Sociology Course

Anne Lu – AHN Entertainment Contributor

Columbia, SC, United States (AHN) – Lady Gaga is now a university course. Sociology professor Mathieu Deflem has announced that he will be teaching “Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame” course at the University of South Carolina starting this spring.

The professor, a fan of the 24-year-old singer who owns hundreds of copies of Gaga’s albums, thinks that Gaga’s fame is a social event. He also thinks he is qualified to teach the subject as he has seen her perform 29 times since seeing the artist live for the first time in Atlanta last year.

And when he once ran into her in a Texas airport, Gaga apparently recognized him and now knows him by name.

He told the university’s student paper the Daily Game Cock, “We’re going to look at Lady Gaga as a social event. So it’s not the person, and it’s not the music. It’s more this thing out there in society that has 10 million followers on Facebook and six million of Twitter. I mean, it’s a social phenomenon. It’s a global social phenomenon.”

“What is important about the course is it isn’t a musicology course. It also isn’t a literary criticism course. It’s not a poetry course. It’s not like a dance course. It’s not an art course. It’s distinctly sociological.”

But while Deflem looks like just another star struck “little monster” who incorporates his obsession with Gaga on his profession, he is actually a Ph.D holder in sociology who has decades of teaching experience, which include courses on The Policing of Terrorism, History of Social Thought, and the Criminology of Theory among many others.

The course won’t be dealing with Gaga in the first weeks as well. She will just be used as a real-life example detailing sociological traits.

Deflem continued, “Initially I thought I should call the course the Sociology of Fame or the Sociology of Celebrity, and then I was going to use Lady Gaga as an example. Then I thought, ‘Oh, what the hell? Let’s make the whole freaking course about Lady Gaga and her rise to fame.”

And as expected, Deflem’s choice of name attracted criticisms and some praise from both university students and the whole blogosphere in general.

The course has its own blog as well (gagacourse.net). It will start in Spring 2011.

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02
Nov 10

Kelly Clarkson To Duet With Jason Aldean On CMA Awards

Anne Lu – AHN Entertainment Contributor

Nashville, TN, United States (AHN) – Country music sensation Jason Aldean is set to perform with “American Idol” champ and Grammy-winning singer Kelly Clarkson on the 44th Annual CMA Awards, it has been announced. This will mark Clarkson’s first performance on the show.

Also announced Monday is the addition of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” host Ty Pennington to the list of celebrity presenters. Actress Joanna Garcia and five-time CMA awardee Martina McBride, who is also nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, are also added as presenters.

Chart-topper Rodney Atkins will be presenting awards in categories announced during the pre-telecast ceremonies.

Previously announced performers include Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is also set to have her live Country Music singing debut with Vince Gill.

For the third time in a row, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will host the show, which will air love November 10 from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

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29
Oct 10

Audrina Patridge’s Mom “Sincerely Sorry” For Drunken Rant

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Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Audrina Patridge’s foul mouthed mom is “sincerely sorry” for her drunken rant earlier this week after her daughter got eliminated from “Dancing with the Stars.” Lynn Patridge already admitted to drinking wine when she burst out Tuesday night, but now she says she’s really sorry.

After the 25-year-old “The Hills” star’s surprising elimination, Lynn went to Beso in L.A. for a dinner with Audrina and her professional dancing partner Tony Dovolani. But “three glasses of wine” later, Lynn went outside to light a smoke and speak to the paparazzi.

In the video by Hollywood.tv, Lynn launched a profanity-filled attack on Audrina’s “f******” Hills” co-stars, specifically “pissy a** little fashion s***” Lauren Conrad.

She said that her daughter is “kicking a** on a reality show,” referring to Audrina’s new reality show on VH1.

“That b**** [Lauren] wants to bring it on? Let’s go! F***** let’s go!”

“I’ve been a celebrity mom eight years through this Hills bulls***. But Audrina is going to the next level. She’s got it in her. F***** Hills girls. Hills tramps! My baby is a star, she’s the only one that has some class.”

Clearly, Audrina did not inherit that “class” from her mother.

In a statement to UsMagazine.com on Thursday, Lynn has expressed her apology to being a drunken stepmom, saying, “I am sincerely sorry for the negative things I said in the heat of the moment.”

“As a mother, there is no pain in this world like seeing your children upset. I am so proud of my daughter and all she has accomplished on Dancing with the Stars. I was extremely emotional after her elimination – it just came as such a shock. I want to apologize for offending anyone.”

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29
Oct 10

“Teen Mom” Stars’ Per Season Salary Reportedly Over $60,000

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Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – The young stars of MTV’s “Teen Mom” earn $60,000 to $65,000 per season, it has been reported. The cash is allegedly the reason why on-again, off-again couple Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley can’t walk away from the show, despite the negative publicity they have been getting.

A series insider told Life & Style that the stars make $60,000 to $65,000 per season. But even though this figure is enough to provide Amber and Gary with comfortable lives, they are still constantly in short of cash as neither one knows how to save.

Jordan Sanchez, Gary’s best friend told the magazine, “Gary says he’s broke. The money is the only reason he’s willing to do the show. You can’t walk away from money like that.”

The couple have already started filming the next season of the show in Tennessee. They are reportedly planning to move to Florida with daughter Leah, where Amber’s uncle owns a business.

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27
Oct 10

Audrina Patridge Booted Off “DWTS,” To Start New VH1 Reality Series

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Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Audrina Patridge may have been booted out of “Dancing with the Stars,” but the former “The Hills” star isn’t leaving the small screen yet. The 25-year-old reality TV star is set to star in another reality series that will be executive produced by “Survivor” mastermind Mark Burnett.

According to Deadline Hollywood, VH1 is close to greenlighting the as-yet untitled series, which is expected to “document Patridge’s life with her family as she tries to navigate the world of fame and celebrity in Hollywood.”

Patridge and her manager Dave Fleming will executive produce with Burnett.

The idea was built in the spring of 2009. MTV even ordered a pilot for “The Audrina Show,” but it ultimately failed to secure a series spot. Sister channel VH1 then pursued Patridge and Burnett for a new version of the project.

Patridge has just been voted off the ABC dancing series “DWTS.” Although she and partner Tony Dovolani scored a relatively high 24 points on Monday’s show-off, she received the least number of votes from viewers.

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26
Oct 10

Take That Announces Summer Tour 2011 With Robbie Williams

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London, United Kingdom (AHN) – Reformed ’90s boyband Take That has announced their biggest ever tour for the summer of 2011. The British pop group will also be reunited with ex-member Robbie Williams on their 14-date stadium road show.

For the first time as a five-piece group in 16 years, Take That is embarking on the “Progress Live 2011″ tour, which is described as a “feast for the imagination, charting the evolution and progress of Take That and Robbie Williams through their extraordinary 20-year history.”

The live shows will celebrate the group’s biggest hits from the last two decades, as well as Robbie’s chart-topping solo career.

The tour follows the release of the boys’ new album “Progress” on November 22, and the release of its first single “The Flood” on November 15.

Tickets for the tour’s shows at Hampden Park, Glasgow on June 22nd and 23rd will go on sale on October 29.

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