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Potter star looks to life without wands or wizards

For Daniel Radcliffe, it's time to forget Harry Potter. The 22-year-old actor, inextricably linked to the boy wizard he played throughout the movie franchise, takes on his first adult role in Victorian-era horror film "The Woman in Black." ...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt In 'Songifie

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Vermin Supreme are featured in a new video spoof from the Gregory Brothers titled Get Money, Turn Gay. Outlandish statements said during the current GOP presidential nominating contest ar...

'Glee's' Darren Criss Exits 'How To Succeed In Business,' Nick Jonas Enters

?Darren Criss will give his farewell performance in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on Sunday, January 22. Criss, who is best know for playing out-and-proud Blaine Anderson on the Fox musical-come...

Miley Cyrus Joins Gay Marriage Group NOH8

Singer Miley Cyrus has joined the NOH8 Campaign, the silent protest which raises awareness and funds for gay rights causes, including ending California's 2008 voter-approved gay marriage ban, Proposition 8. The NOH8 Campaign is helmed by...

Jake T. Austin: SVU Guest Star!

Teen idol Jake T. Austin, from Disney's 'Wizards of Waverly Place,' is heading to Law &Order: SVU! First reported by The Huffington Post, the 17-year-old actor will be featured in an episode titled “Home Invasions.” Jake will ...

Competition heats up as "American Idol" returns

"American Idol" returns on Wednesday for an 11th season, facing a new wolf at the door as it tries to retain its place as the No. 1 U.S. TV program -- not so much age, but competition. Rejuvenated by a judging panel makeover and the disc...

Lindsay Lohan "doing it well" on probation

Actress Lindsay Lohan, who is on probation after being convicted for drunk driving and theft, has made good on completing her court-ordered community service and therapy on time, pleasing a judge at a progress hearing on Tuesday. "Just k...

Potter, Perry big People's Choice winners

"Harry Potter" cast a spell at the People's Choice awards on Wednesday on a night that also saw big wins for singer Katy Perry at the start of the Hollywood awards season. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" -- the last instal...

Justin Bieber seeks Jackson-like fame, and no drugs

Teen idol Justin Bieber turns 18 in March with a long and ambitious to-do list -- to still be around at 30, to be as famous as Michael Jackson, and to avoid singing about sex and drugs. "Hopefully by the time I'm 30 people will remember ...

Katy Perry exits show after split from Brand

Pop singer Katy Perry on Monday pulled out of this week's People's Choice Awards show and what would have been her first major public appearance since her split with husband Russell Brand. Perry, 27, one of the leading nominees in the fi...

Elton John wants Timberlake to play him in biopic

Elton John is working on a biopic about himself and would like Justin Timberlake to take on the lead role, he said in an interview published Sunday. The British veteran star also spoke about his and partner David Furnish's love for their...

'Idol' Clarkson backs Ron Paul, stirs Twitter tempest

Chart-topping pop star Kelly Clarkson has stirred up a political tempest on her Twitter feed after endorsing Ron Paul for the Republican presidential nomination ahead of the Iowa caucuses. "I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the l...

Wahlberg talks casting Bieber in drama

Justin Bieber is set to star opposite Mark Wahlberg in an as-yet-unnamed basketball drama. But why did he cast the Biebs, who doesn’t have film acting experience? “Intuition,” Wahlberg tells MTV News. Wahlberg, 40, made the amaz...

Jesse McCartney: CSI Guest Star!

Jesse McCartney is heading to Vegas! The 24-year-old actor is set for a guest stint on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, TVLine reports. Jesse will play Wes, a recent college grad who passes out while driving and crashes his car and in ...

"Idol" finalist David Archuleta to be missionary

"American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta has told fans he will become a full-time missionary for the Mormon Church in the next stage of his life. Archuleta, 20, made the tearful announcement at a concert in his hometown of Salt Lake Cit...