Academy Awards Viewing Party to be Hosted by Elton John

(Above: Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine, who will be performing at the 19th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party.) The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) announced today that the 19th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish will take place [...]

King’s Speech leads Oscar nominations with 12

The Oscar nominations are in – long live the King! The film “The King’s Speech” lead the way with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush. The Cohen brothers update of “True Grit” continued to shine, with 10 nominations, while the pre-nomination favorite, “The Social [...]

Did Sacha Baron Cohen Bail on Oscars to Avoid James Cameron’s Wrath?

By Eonline.com So much for Sacha Baron Cohen hosting the Academy Awards—the erstwhile Borat won’t even be presenting. The controversial actor, who was the first-choice emcee for producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic, was announced as a presenter just last week but has since stepped aside.

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Did Sacha Baron Cohen Bail on Oscars to Avoid James Cameron’s Wrath?

Leno’s Long Drive Home

By msnbc.com An early idea reportedly floated for the promo touting Jay Leno’s return to “The Tonight Show” was for him to surprise Victoria Principal by showing up in the shower. The reference, for those of us old enough to remember, harkens to the “Dallas” gimmick a quarter-century ago when the season …

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Leno’s Long Drive Home

Jersey Shore Crew Brings Down the House…Literally

By eonline.com Snooki has officially broken through the glass ceiling. While celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim at Manhattan hotspot Solo Saturday night, Jersey Shore’s Snooks and Vinny emerged unscathed after the club’s overhead atrium shattered suddenly

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Jersey Shore Crew Brings Down the House…Literally