Tim Burton’s ingenious sequel to the original Alice in Wonderland opens this week, adding a seventh film to the series of amazingly successful collaborations between Johnny Depp and Burton. Mia Wasikowska stars as Alice, and Helena Bonham Carter delivers one of the finest performances of her distinguished career, playing the Red Queen. In the...
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Johnny Depp Grows Curiouser and Curioser
Ellen DeGeneres adjusting to nerves in American Idol
Critics and audiences agree that Ellen DeGeneres brings fresh life and spirit to “American Idol,” and they look forward to watching her grow into her role as a judge. Although she is no stranger to live television, DeGeneres admittedly felt nervous in her premier appearance. Her fellow judges, however, complimented her interactions with contestants,...
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Amanda Seyfried comes into her own
Over Valentine’s Day weekend, Dear John, an instant date-night classic, soared to #1 at the box office—no small accomplishment with Avatar still filling big screens worldwide. For star Amanda Seyfried, box offices bonanzas are not unusual, but Dear John marks her first chart-topping film with her name atop the marquee. Perfectly cast as Savannah...
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Adam Lambert sneaks-up on East L.A.
No one in middle school can keep a secret. So, American Idol Adam Lambert’s visit to Belvedere Middle School in East Los Angeles did not exactly shock Mrs. Fuller’s Contemporary Rock Band class. Hiding-out with Lambert in an underground parking lot and trying to maintain the element of surprise, CNN crews followed Lambert earlier...
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