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Ari Emanuel Reminds the Troops That Hollywood's Always Been a Mess

Showing the sort of bright and sunny leadership that has makes his brother Rahm such an uplifting presence, William Morris-Endeavor chief Ari Emanuel bucked up his troops this week with a poignant reminder that things have sucked for showbiz before. The LA Times' Patrick Goldstein reports that to...

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Defamer — 6 days ago

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Gossip Girl's Threesome's Plans Push Decency Crusaders Over the Brink

Gossip Girl has courted outrage since its earliest episodes, and once again, right on schedule, outrage has shown up. No doubt realizing they are being goaded (or perhaps not) the decency police haven't taken to the streets lately over Girl's debauchery. But when it comes to threesomes on the ai...

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Defamer — 7 days ago

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Arianna Huffington Tapping Brian Grazer's Braintrust

In a power move sure to rock the universe of self-absorbed Westside LA liberal showbiz activists, Arianna Huffington has grabbed Billy Silverman, producer Brian Grazer's former "cultural attaché" to head up her forthcoming Los Angeles local site. The move creates a fabulous new l...

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Defamer — 7 days ago

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V as an Alien Allegory Attack Against Barack Obama

ABC's new sci-fi series V kicks off tonight. It concerns a charismatic leader who comes out of nowhere promising a bright future and a better life for all Americans. Is that leader Barack Obama or is it a space lizard? On the show, it is definitely a space lizard (maybe Balloon Boy's dad's conspi...

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Defamer — 7 days ago

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Harvey and Bob Weinstein Want Their Name Back

Hollywood know it's all in the title. What else after all, distinguishes a Saw 5 from a Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant? Since losing their brand, life hasn't been right for the Brothers Weinstein. Could a name change though really bring back that magical English Patient era? • Thei...

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Defamer — 7 days ago

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Gossip Girl: The Cake Walk of Shame

On election day, none of our favorite Upper East Siders were doing anything. It was all about their agents, boyfriends, cousins, neighbors, and other hangers on. Politics is supposed to be all about power, but this was just weak. Last night, Nate's cousin Trip was elected the only prepubescent me...

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Defamer — 7 days ago