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Sunday night's Oscar telecast was enough to make you drop your knitting and stare in amazement at the contortions being performed on stage at the none-dare-call-it-Kodak Theater -- and not necessarily by Cirque du Soleil, whose performance was one of the evening's weirder moments.

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Brett Ratner resigns 2012 Oscars -- Will Eddie Murphy follow? updated: Wed Nov 09 2011 10:39:00

Brett Ratner tendered his resignation to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on Tuesday after apologizing for using an offensive term to describe homosexuals.

Movie director who made anti-gay remark won't produce Oscars showupdated: Tue Nov 08 2011 21:20:00

Brett Ratner has resigned as a producer of this year's Academy Awards show for an anti-gay remark he made over the weekend, the movie director said Tuesday in an open letter to his colleagues.

Review: 'Tower Heist' is overblingedupdated: Fri Nov 04 2011 10:16:00

Although the tower in question in the gimcrack action comedy "Tower Heist" is fictional, many New York tourists will recognize the aggressive nouveau-riche opulence of the building's exterior as that of an actual Manhattan hotel condominium owned by aggressive nouveau-riche Donald Trump.

Film producer: 'Heist' based on Madoffupdated: Fri Nov 04 2011 10:16:00

"Tower Heist" producer Brian Grazer tells Piers Morgan how the new movie is based on Bernie Madoff.

People.com: Eddie Murphy to Host Oscarsupdated: Wed Sep 07 2011 08:29:00

The actor takes over for the tandem of James Franco and Anne Hathaway

Eddie Murphy to host next Oscarsupdated: Tue Sep 06 2011 16:34:00

Comedian Eddie Murphy will host the Oscars next February, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday.

Rediscovering 'Fredo' from 'The Godfather'updated: Mon May 31 2010 16:18:00

John Cazale is probably the most famously unfamous actor in the history of cinema.

People.com: FIRST LOOK: Star-Studded New York, I Love You Posterupdated: Wed Jul 29 2009 19:49:00

PEOPLE has the sneak peak featuring Natalie Portman, Orlando Bloom, Shia LeBeouf and more

People.com: Miley's '7 Things' Is About Nick Jonas, Says Directorupdated: Wed Sep 03 2008 15:13:00

Brett Ratner drops obvious hints that the angst-ridden track was inspired by Cyrus's ex

People.com: Salma Gets Pampered, Meets Stevie Wonder in L.A.updated: Wed Jul 30 2008 07:55:00

• A solo Salma Hayek, indulging a little at a Belvedere party at director Brett Ratner's Beverly Hills home. According to a source, the actress seemed "really happy" as she received a Jurlique foot treatment. She also got chummy with party guests – and spent lots of time talking to Stevie Wonder.

People.com: Director: Miley Is A Lot Like Madonnaupdated: Fri Jul 18 2008 16:19:00

When on camera, "she turns it on," Brett Ratner says of the teen star

People.com: Jessica Simpson: New Country Video 'So Much Fun'updated: Sat Jul 12 2008 14:25:00

The singer's "Come On Over" clip premieres on her Web site

People.com: Brad & Angelina's Star-Studded Dinner Dateupdated: Tue May 20 2008 19:13:00

The two have a leisurely night out with Mick Jagger and Clint Eastwood in Cannes

People.com: Mariah Carey Debuts New Singleupdated: Wed Feb 13 2008 09:02:00

Mariah Carey is offering some major pop provocation with her seductively titled new single, "Touch My Body."

People.com: Heidi Klum Brings the Sexy Back After Her Third Childupdated: Thu Aug 16 2007 16:03:00

Less than a year after having her third child, Heidi Klum has returned to high-profile modeling with sexy new Jordache ads in which she wears little more than jeans and a stare.

Time.com: Jackie Chan Back in Action in Rush Hour 3updated: Thu Aug 09 2007 13:00:00

With its charm and chuckles, Rush Hour 3 caps a summer of threequels

People.com: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Turn 21updated: Fri Jun 15 2007 09:03:00

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen turned 21 on Wednesday, and unlike many young stars hitting the milestone, they kept their celebration low-key.

EW review: New 'X-Men' misses markupdated: Thu May 25 2006 14:55:00

When the mighty band who made "X-Men: The Last Stand" strode into Cannes recently to promote the third and avowed final chapter of the Marvel Comics franchise, Hugh Jackman fluttered the hearts of Logan/Wolverine groupies everywhere by mentioning a spin-off for his rebel with adamantium claws.

Science, spoilers and Paris Hiltonupdated: Wed May 24 2006 14:06:00

Good day Mr. and Mrs. America and all the blips on screen. In the dot-dot-dot spirit of Walter Winchell, Herb Caen, Furman Bisher and CNN's Larry King (in his USA Today column-writing days), a few random notes from the entertainment desk:

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