"Blue moon 2009: a New Year's Eve rarity"

At the end of 2009, a  blue moon  will preside over the annual New Year’s Eve countdown and accompanying ball drop in Times Square. But what does this mean? For most people, it will just mean a full pie in the sky Thursday night. A blue moon is simply the second full moon in month. It doesn’t actually have anything to do with color at all. Usually, there’s only one full moon each month because the monthly calendar was built on the lunar cycle 29.5 days). But once every 2-1/2 years, those extra half days add up to two full moons in a month. So where does the name come from? According to NASA's website, the term blue moon was "used in much the same way we use the term 'harvest moon.'...

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“Lil Wayne Has Hometown Farewell Show Before Jail "

By Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press: NEW ORLEANS "AP" Lil Wayne emerged as a top-selling musician known for his clever wordplay and risque lyrics, but like rappers before him he's staring down a year behind bars at the peak of his career. The artist returned to his hometown of New Orleans for a performance Monday on what he's calling his farewell tour. The 27-year-old rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, pleaded guilty in October to a weapons possession charge and will be sentenced Feb. 9. His plea deal calls for a year in jail. The charge stemmed from a 2007 traffic stop of his tour bus in New York when authorities said they smelled marijuana, and as they approached, he tossed aside...

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New Photos from 2010 Movies - Part 1

It's a slow week for casting news and there are no new films opening in wide release this Friday, but that doesn't mean there's nothing worth reporting on. With 2010 just days away  seriously, where did 2009 go? studios are starting to release details on their upcoming movies and it's looking like 2010 could be a pretty incredible year at the box office.  I'll have the breakdown on 2010's big comedy and action films soon, but in the meantime here's a batch of new photos from some of the movies hitting theaters in the next 12 mon...

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"Hitting Theaters in January"

Vampires, two tales of the apocalypse, a couple of romantic comedies, and The Rock as the Tooth Fairy that's what's in store for moviegoers during the first month of 201...

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"Pa Ma Ga Re Sa (2009) Bengali Movie view"

Synopsis: Pa Ma Ga Re Sa instantly reminds you about the popular reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa where singers compete for the best scores. Surajit Dhar tries to capture the reality of the popular band and pop culture with his charecters portrayed by Rohit Roy, Reshmi Ghosh and Gauri Karnik. *Released on : 11 December 2009 *Language/Type : Bengali /U *Casting : Rohit Roy, Reshmi Ghosh, Bikram Ghosh, Gauri Karnik, Tanushree Shankar, Biswajit Chakraborty, Saswata Chatterjee. *Directed by : Surajit dhar *Music Director : Rajesh Roy *Lyrics : Goutam Sushmit Producer : Bunch of Buddies Entertainment Pvt. L...

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Michal Jackson had a small body "but was a GIANT in the Music Industry"

Michael Jackson's autopsy results were made public earlier this week and everyone is shocked that he was fairly healthy. For me, the biggest shock was that he weighed 136 pounds. Yeah, that's skinny but not scary skinny. My money was on 120 pounds. The coroner"s report confirmed Jackson"s weight was within an 'acceptable' range for his 5' 9" frame. I know the plight of the skinny dude. I'm 6 feet tall and weigh 142 pounds. I get the same flak that Jackson got. Folks presume I either have anorexia, tapeworm, or am a member of the Calorie Restriction Society "check it out; it kinda makes sens...

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“Child Services Aware of Charlie Sheen Arrest”

Charlie Sheen”s domestic violence arrest in Colorado has already caught the attention of the local child services department -- and the case could follow him back to L.A. TMZ has learned the Pitkin County Department of Social Services is "aware" of the alleged incident between Sheen and his wife Brooke Mueller -- and the department is considering whether to pursue an investigation. Sheen and Mueller have two 9-month-old children together -- and Charlie has two young daughters from his relationship with Denise Officials at the PCDSS tell us, "When there is a domestic dispute and children are present in the home, we are always notified. The official added, "If the family is vacationing in Pitkin...

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Un-bearable role for Grant

Before signing on to star in ''Did You Hear About the Morgans?'' (opening today), Hugh Grant and Jessica Parker decided to pull a fast one on Marc Lawrence, the film's writer and director. ''This still makes me laugh, even after all this time," Grant said, calling from New York. 'While Sarah and I knew and liked each other, we had decided we really should have dinner -- just to confirm what I pretty much already knew: That we could do that comedy Ping-Pong thing you need for a film like this.'' So, even though the dinner went ''swimmingly,'' as Grant put it, the duo e-mailed Lawrence separately, ''teasing Marc -- and a few others in Hollywood -- saying the dinner had been...

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'stand against health care reform, abandons American people'

On Christmas eve the US Senate voted along party lines 60-39 to support health care reform. This represents a historic occasion, one which all patriotic Americans may take pride in and rejoice. However, the failure of Republicans to support health care reform represents a slap in the face of millions of needy people by selfish, inconsiderate politicians who do not really care about the health and welfare of those who may be less fortunate than themselves. The electorate should remember how these selfish politicians voted against health care reform and throw them out of office when they come up for re-elections...

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"Hilary Swank's musical dream."

The 35-year-old star - who won an Oscar for her role as a true-life transgender teen in 'Boys Don't Cry' and another in Clint Eastwood's 'Million Dollar Baby'  - would "never say never" to a new challenge. She told Britain's Independent newspaper: "I think I've done every genre now! I'd like to continue to try them all. I don't know if a musical would be up my alley, but you never know. Never say never. "A lot of people say, 'You haven't really done a superhero type movie... why don't you do that kind of movie? It's not that I don't want to, I just haven't had that opportunity." Hilary stars in upcoming film 'Amelia' - which is about Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across...

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Michelle Obama's Gripe:

Love-love lost: Hubby's tennis game annoys her, Michelle Obama tells Leno Practicing his speeches for hours in front of the bathroom mirror? Talking too much foreign policy at the dinner table? No — first lady Michelle Obama said Friday it's his tennis game. When they play, the president usually wins. "He beats me quite often," she said on NBC-TV's "The Jay Leno Show," appearing via satellite hookup from the White House. "That gets to be pretty annoying." The show was taped for airing later Friday evening. In a brief skit, Leno pushed her to talk about her husband's flaws. At first, she sarcastically said he has none. "He's perfect," she quipped. Then she let it out: It's their battles...

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Lil Wayne pleads to attempted gun possession

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK — In the midst of a career surge that has made him one of rap's biggest stars, Lil Wayne is bracing for a year behind bars after pleading guilty Thursday in a two-year-old gun case. A glum Lil Wayne said little as he admitted illegally having a loaded gun on his tour bus in 2007, moving to end a case that had churned along as he collected Grammys and gold records. He's expected to get a year in jail at his sentencing, set for February. The plea, which came as he boasted the country's No. 1 pop song, makes Lil Wayne the latest in a long line of rappers to face incarceration after topping the charts. Arguably rap's most popular artist,...

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Miles Brown Channels Michael Jackson, Is Just Not That Into 'Ellen'

Four-year-old Miles Brown appeared on 'Ellen' to show off his hip-hop dancing skills. Clad in two white gloves and a black hat, the young boy talked to host Ellen DeGeneres before he danced for the audience. The boy was unresponsive when Ellen told him "it's nice to meet you," but went on to explain the kind of dancing he does. Wa...

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Balloon Boy: Hoax Americana?

We should have known something was up yesterday as we watched that helium-filled balloon float high above Colorado with the ease of that plastic bag in the movie "American Beauty." The nation was transfixed for hours as it feared for the safety of 6-year-old Falcon Heene. When the story broke, it was believed that the Jiffy Pop contraption became untethered from the Heenes' Colorado home and that Falcon was inside. Word came that the family ransacked the house looking for him. Then the thing landed in a field. No Falcon. Folks freaked out that he might have fallen out. Um, no. Turns out Falcon was the one who freaked out and hid in a box in the attic. And then came trouble. There was the...

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Letting Balloon Boy Falcon Heene Talk Brings Quick Celebrity Status to Halt

Richard Heene and the Heene Family have become celebrities overnight with the whole Balloon Boy incident yesterday. Now the Heene family is taking the heat from the general public after the remarks from their son Falcon Heene. As you might remember there was the huge scare that the child, Falcon, was stuck in the weather balloon that was floating across the plains of Colorado. Once it landed the rescue workers rushed to the contraption to find it was empty and the child was later found in the garage. Sounds like a really silly kid who got into a situation, Right? Well it has turned this entire story with some celebrity power when Falcon said on CNN: "you said we did this for a show." Now...

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The Hollywood Gossip Week in Review:

What a week it's been. The craziest we can remember since... well, last week. Below, we take a look back at the defining moments of the past seven days in celeb gossip. Welcome to THG's Week in Review! Some of the highlights (and lowlights):     * Worst boss ever: Ralph Lauren fired Filippa Hamilton for being fat.     * Worst faked sex tape ever: The Shauna Sand sex tape. It's gross.     * Worst Twitter use ever: Soulja Boy just had to prove he's that rich.     * Worst National Anthem ever: Jesse McCartney forgets the lyrics.     * Worst excuse ever: Jon Gosselin claims he withdrew $180,000 from his account with Kate...

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India celebrates Diwali; cracker fire kills 32 in Tamil Nadu

Diwali, the festival of lights, was celebrated across India on Saturday with prayers, fireworks and frenzied shopping but it was marred by tragedy in Tamil Nadu. With the economy slowly recovering from the recession that badly hit Diwali last year, people celebrated the festival with fervour and with greater enthusiasm. Many thronged temples, distributed sweets and wished friends and relatives, with SMS messages - which seem to have replaced the traditional greeting cards - going to and fro throughout the day. Innumerable homes across the country witnessed colourful rangolis and flowers on doorsteps. There were prayers to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity. In the evening, millions...

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Singer Mya Is No Miley Cyrus: "I'm Staying on Twitter!"

Mya has no plans to pull a Miley Cyrus and ditch Twitter. Even if it means getting tweets from men who are in...prison?! "After our lambada last night, it was like, um, 'Oh jeez,' " Mya laughed earlier this morning during our exclusive weekly chat. "I didn't know they have Twitter in jail. The messages were off the train!" Even so, she says, "I'm staying on Twitter." I've got more Mya for ya. Read on to find out why she's kinda starting to ignore judge Len Goodman, what she wanted to do to Derek Hough's nipples last night and her thoughts about that rumored on-set showmance between Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff... Congratulations on being on top again. Did you think Melissa Joan Hart...

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