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Thursday
May232013

"The Hangover Part III" Opens Thursday 

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- After their adventures in Las Vegas and Bangkok, the Wolfpack is back for one last hurrah.

The Hangover Part III, opening Thursday, reunites Bradley Cooper's Phil, Ed Helms' Stu, Zach Galifianakis' Alan, and Justin Bartha's Doug.

In the final film in the comedy trilogy, Alan's pals attempt to bring him to rehab after he stops taking his medication. But along the way, Doug is kidnapped by a criminal who tells the others he's owed $21 million by gangster and Wolfpack interloper Mr. Chow, played by Ken Jeong. The Wolfpack end up on a journey that takes them back to Vegas.

John Goodman plays the criminal. Heather Graham and Melissa McCarthy also star in The Hangover Part III, which is rated R.

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Thursday
May232013

A Mini-"Friends" Reunion on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

Kevin Winter/NBCUniversal/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- It wasn't quite a Friends reunion, but it will have to do for now.

Ellen DeGeneres brought together former Friends co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry for a taped sketch that aired during her daytime talk show on Wednesday.

Aniston was a guest co-host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show for the day. In the taped segment, she dropped by Perry's home to seek his advice, since he once served as a guest co-host.

Perry admonished Aniston for visiting him so early in the morning. Aniston, referring to the fact that they played neighbors on Friends, shot back, "What are you talking about? We used to walk into each others’ apartments all the time. We’re friends!”

Perry replied that Friends was just a TV show. After Aniston mistakenly called Perry "David" -- as in co-star David Schwimmer -- another Friends alum, Courteney Cox, emerged from the home. She exclaimed, "Lisa?" mistaking Aniston for yet another cast member, Lisa Kudrow.

Eventually we found out Perry has been "sleeping" with Cox, his former on-screen wife. DeGeneres and DeGeneres' wife, Portia de Rossi, then sneaked out of the home.

Despite her participation in the sketch, Aniston wouldn't bite when DeGeneres tried to get her to commit to a full-fledged Friends reunion. Aniston did say, "Doing that little bit with Matty and Court yesterday was...we were very nostalgic and miss working together."

Aniston was also featured in a soap opera spoof that included de Rossi, who was a guest on the show, and Aniston's father, Days of Our Lives actor John Aniston.

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Thursday
May232013

Ashton Kutcher Meets Mila Kunis' Parents

Eric Charbonneau/WireImage(LONDON) -- Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis's relationship is getting serious, or so it seems. Paparazzi spotted Kutcher with Kunis's parents in London.

Us Weekly magazine reports the foursome looked comfortable with each other while taking a walk, laughing and drinking coffee. Later, they all enjoyed Billy Elliott: The Musical at London's Victoria Palace.

Kunis is currently filming Jupiter Ascending in London.

The former That ‘70s Show co-stars have been dating since spring 2012. Although the pair reportedly moved in together back in February, Kutcher is still in the process of divorcing Demi Moore.

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Thursday
May232013

“Dancing with the Stars” Set to Get Rid of Two Judges?

Rebecca Sapp/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- American Idol may not be the only reality show facing an overhaul of its judges' panel. Dancing with the Stars may also be in the market for a new judge or two.

The New York Post cites a "show source" who claims judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Len Goodman are "probably gone," while the third judge, Bruno Tonioli, will likely be retained.

The Post reports that pro dancer Cheryl Burke may not be back either for reasons not made clear. The newspaper further notes that Derek Hough will go on hiatus to work on a new series for the cable network Starz, and Mark Ballas is said to be eying his own reality show.

An E! News source says no decisions have been made regarding who will or will not be involved in the next season of Dancing with the Stars. The source says, "It's true no one is locked in under contract yet, but that's not necessarily unusual at this stage."

The 16th season of Dancing with the Stars ended Tuesday night with the crowning of former American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler as the show's new champion. The season finale was seen by 14.9 million viewers.

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Thursday
May232013

Golfer Under Fire for Racist Comments About Tiger Woods 

David Cannon/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Pro golfer Sergio Garcia is getting skewered over what some are calling blatant racist remarks aimed at Tiger Woods.

When jokingly asked Tuesday night if he would invite woods over for dinner at an upcoming tournament, Garcia said "we will have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken."

Woods swiftly responded on Twitter, tweeting "The comment that was made wasn't silly. It was wrong, hurtful and clearly inappropriate. I'm confident that there is real regret that the remark was made."

“My answer was totally out of place,” Garcia apologized at a press conference Wednesday. Garcia said he called Woods' agent to speak directly with him, but has not gotten through as of yet. The golfer added he does intend to apologize directly at some point.

There’s no love lost between the two golf titans. They have been battling on and off the green since the late 90s. Most recently the two squared off at the Players Championship when Garcia accused Woods of distracting him on while he was taking a shot.

“Of course he’s complaining about something,” Woods responded.

This isn't the first time Woods has been the victim of a remark considered racist. At the '97 Masters another pro golfer, Fuzzy Zoeller, was asked about Wood’s record run and responded with, “say congratulations, enjoy it and tell him not to serve fried chicken next year or collard greens or whatever the hell they serve.”

Woods forgave Zoeller after he apologized.

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Thursday
May232013

Jose Canseco Denies Sex Assault Accusation

Kirby Lee/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) -- Outspoken former Major League Baseball star Jose Canseco is being investigated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman.

The LVMPD said in a statement Wednesday, "Jose Conseco has been named as the suspect in this investigation. At this time no charges have been filed and our investigation remains ongoing."

Authorities said Canseco, 48, has agreed to be interviewed about the accusations.

Canseco maintained his innocence in a series of tweets that have since been deleted. In one tweet, Canseco named his accuser, asking her, "Will u take a polygraph cause I will."

Canseco, a prolific home run hitter who played much of his 17-year career with the Oakland A's, has freely admitted taking steroids to enhance his performance while alleging that many other stars during his playing days did the same.

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Thursday
May232013

Robin Roberts to Pen Memoir

Ida Mae Astute/ABC(NEW YORK) -- ABC’s Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts will write a memoir about her recent experience battling a rare blood disorder.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 52-year-old veteran anchor is working on the currently untitled book, which will be published by Grand Central Publishing in April 2014.

"I am humbled that many have an interest, and draw strength from my on-going journey," Roberts said in a statement. "I'm grateful for the prayers and well wishes of so many people. I’m thrilled that [publisher] Jamie Raab and Grand Central Publishing will help me tell my story."

This will be Roberts' second book. In 2007, From the Heart, 7 Rules to Live By, was published. The inspirational book later became a New York Times best-seller.

Roberts left the GMA anchor desk for five months after she underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat the blood disorder.  She returned last February.

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Wednesday
May222013

Hey, Y’all, Paula Deen Museum in the Works

Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images(ALBANY, Ga.) -- Cork, Ireland, already has the butter museum.  But Albany, Ga., might soon have the next-best thing: The Paula Deen Museum.

The Albany Herald reported that the love-her-or-love-to-hate-her Southern chef’s museum would be housed in her childhood home. The venture has been led by B.J. Fletcher, an Albany businesswoman, and Deen’s former husband, Jimmy Deen.

“It just takes my breath away that folks back in Albany would consider doing something like this,” Deen told The Herald. “I’m just trying to wrap my head around this incredible honor. I would want something like this to be a symbol of hope for people looking to make their lives better.”

Paula Deen’s rep did not respond to ABC News’ request for comment.

The controversial chef found herself in a firestorm of controversy when she announced in January 2012 that she had Type 2 diabetes, a condition she had known about for some time. Critics said that touting her high-fat recipes despite her diagnosis was irresponsible.

“When your signature dish is hamburger in between a doughnut, and you’ve been cheerfully selling this stuff knowing all along that you’ve got Type 2 Diabetes, it’s in bad taste if nothing else,” Anthony Bourdain, her most outspoken critic, was quoted as saying.

(Deen really does have a recipe for a hamburger on a doughnut. Find it here. No word on whether it will have a home in the new museum.)

The plan, The Albany Herald reported, is to move Deen’s childhood home from its Whitney Avenue location to the plaza area at the Thronateeska Heritage Foundation. Museum neighbors would include the Wetherbee Planetarium, the Flint RiverQuarium, the river trail and the Art Park on Pine Avenue.

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Wednesday
May222013

Helen Mirren Steps in for Queen to Grant Dying Boy’s Wish

OneLittleLifeInspiresEveryone/Facebook(LONDON) -- When a dying boy’s wish to meet Queen Elizabeth II was rejected, Helen Mirren, acting as the Queen, stepped in to have tea with the boy.

Mirren paid for 10-year-old Oliver Burton, from Leicester, England, and his parents to attend her West End show, where she plays the Queen. Afterward, she invited them backstage and had her butler serve them tea, while Oliver played with her Corgis.

“She stayed in character for the whole thing. Oliver thought she was the real Queen, and well, that’s good enough for us,” the father James Browne told the UK’s Daily Mail.

“She was really lovely. She did the whole thing — had a butler there, was dressed in costume and did it all properly for him,” Browne added.

Oliver, who was born with Down's Syndrome, is facing his third battle with cancer and, according to his father, has been given only weeks to live.

At the top of his bucket list was a visit with Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. After his local member of Parliament wrote to Queen Elizabeth, the family was told the Queen would be unable to meet with him, according to Oliver’s Facebook page.

Then, a charity worker, who heard about Oliver’s story, approached Mirren, who was happy to fill the royal’s shoes.

Mirren even knighted the boy and “told everyone that they had to call him Sir Oliver,” his father said. “He had a brilliant day.”

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Wednesday
May222013

JoAnna Garcia and Nick Swisher Welcome Baby Girl

Gregg DeGuire/WireImage(CLEVELAND) -- JoAnna Garcia and Nick Swisher are parents!

On Tuesday, the Reba actress and her husband welcomed their first child, a daughter, Garcia’s publicist confirms to ABC News. No other details were available.

The couple announced the pregnancy in November, about two years after they tied the knot in Palm Beach, Fla. A month later, Garcia, 33, and Swisher, 32, moved from New York City, where Swisher played baseball for the Yankees, to Cleveland. The Ohio native now plays right field for the Indians.

“I knew we were coming home in a sense for Nick,” Garcia told MLB.com. “And that felt really warm and lovely. And I’ve never felt so incredibly embraced and taken care of, from the organization to the incredible wives to Nick being embraced by all of his teammates. … It’s really been this theme here about family, and it couldn’t be more fitting at this special moment in our lives.”

As for Swisher, life in the clubhouse has already thrust him into protective dad mode.

“Oh, she ain’t coming in here, bro!” Swisher told the site.

“He’s already gone straight to imagining her dating,” Garcia responded. “He’s already in a panic.”

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