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CBS Basketball Analayst Offers ‘White Man’s Perspective’
CBS basketball analyst Doug Gottlieb, the only non-African-American on a panel covering the network's Sweet 16 coverage, set off a Twitter tempest by volunteering that he would offer "a white man's perspective." "I'm just here to bring diversity to the set, give the kind of white man's perspective," he said to his four fellow panelists.…
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Wachowskis’ ‘Sense8’ Gets 10-Episode Netflix Order
Netflix has ordered 10 episodes of "Sense8," a sci-fi series from the Wachowskis and "Babylon 5" creator J. Michael Straczynski. Netflix said the series, "a gripping global tale of minds linked and souls hunted," will be available for viewing in late 2014. The series marks the first television project for the "Matrix" trilogy and "Cloud…
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Jon Hamm: Don’t Talk About My Penis
Here's one way to make sure no one ever, ever talks about your penis again: Simply tell them to stop in a cover story with a major magazine. In an interview with Rolling Stone, "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm addresses, among other things, some people's fixation with his penis. The Daily News, for example, citing…
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Jon Hamm: Don’t Talk About My Penis
Here's one way to ensure people will talk much more about your penis: Tell a major magazine you want them to stop. In a Rolling Stone cover story, the "Mad Men" star addresses — among other things — some peoples' apparent fixation with his penis. A recent New York Daily News article, for example, cited…
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Amanda Knox Retrial Ordered
Italy's highest court ordered a retrial for Amanda Knox and a former boyfriend in the murder of Knox's roommate. Knox and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were convicted in the murder of 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher, then released amidst widespread criticism of the prosecution in the case. Knox, who had been studying in Italy, became a…
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Ron Burkle, Richard Beckman Form 3 Lions Branded Entertainment
Billionaire Ron Burkle and former Hollywood Reporter CEO Richard Beckman have formed a new branded entertainment company, Three Lions Entertainment, they announced on Monday. Beckman will be the CEO. Joel Katz, global chair of Greenberg Traurig’s international media and entertainment practice, will be a minority partner and have a seat on TLE’s board. I am…
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Kids Choice: No Goop for Kristen Stewart, Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp and Kristen Stewart didn’t get it at the Kids Choice Awards on Saturday. But Josh Duhamel, Neal Patrick Harris, the Lakers’ Dwight Howard, singer Pitbull and Nick Cannon definitely got it. “It,” of course, was the trademark green slime bath of Nickelodeon’s annual event, held this year at the Galen Center on the…
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Colbert v. Sanford in South Carolina Race?
Finally, a Democrat that Stephen Colbert can support: His sister has won the Democratic primary in a South Carolina congressional race. Colbert broke his satirical "Colbert Report" conservative commentator character to back Elizabeth Colbert Busch in her first run for office. His support included hosting a fundraiser breakfast for her last month (pictured). She may…
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Henry Brommel, Writer-Producer on ‘Homeland,’ ‘Homicide,’ Dies at 65
Emmy-winning writer-producer Henry Brommel, who worked on "Homeland," "Homicide," and other shows, has died of a heart-related ailment. He was 65. Brommel, who shared in the Emmy win last year when "Homeland" was named Outstanding Drama series, died in a hospital Monday. He had previously worked on shows including the acclaimed "Homicide: Life on the…
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TheWrap’s Complete Coverage of the 2013 Oscars
Winners, analysis, photo galleries — and the toilet that overflowed, flooding the Dolby Theatre
