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For 'Idol' Debut, Ellen Parties With Mom -- Not Simon

Posted Feb 10th 2010 at 02:00 AM by PopEater Staff

Mama DeGeneres got a special gift from one of the world's most famous judges (no, not you, Scalia) -- her daughter, Ellen. It seems that for her big debut night on 'American Idol,' Ellen said no to a fancy dinner offer from Simon and chose to watch the show with the woman who raised her instead. How cute and classy! More on Ellen's night, plus why Brangelina's in a fighting mood after the jump! ...

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Mariana Klaveno: From Waitressing to Witnessing the SAG Awards in a Single Year

Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 06:48 PM by Brooke Tarnoff

What do you get when you take the daughter of Washington state barley farmers, dress her up fancy and send her to the Screen Actors Guild Awards with her Outstanding Drama Performance-nominated cast mates? If the farm girl in question is Mariana Klaveno of 'True Blood,' you get a charming, hard-working actress who quit her job waiting tables only months ago - despite snagging the role of Lorena, ...

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'Idol' Doesn't Have Bleep Button Big Enough for Stern

Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 04:50 PM by Kara Warner

While we were shocked when Simon Cowell announced his 'American Idol' departure, we were not prepared for Howard Stern to throw his hat in the ring to be considered for Cowell's old gig. At first, we thought Stern might be joking about his 'Idol' interest, but after bringing it up on his show two days in a row, it's time to consider the pros and cons of a Stern/'Idol' pairing. Entertainment Weekly ...

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Which Celebrity Is Your Dream Valentine's Day Date?

Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 04:45 PM by Amber James

Everyone has celebrity crushes, and our loyal PopEater fans on Facebook and Twitter were not shy about revealing which stars they'd love to be with on Valentine's Day. The women's top picks included Johnny Depp, Gerard Butler, Robert Pattinson and (surprisingly) Donnie Wahlberg! Watch out boys. On the other hand, men were more skewed and picked everyone from Zooey Deschanel and Britney Spears to ...

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Rihanna Finds a Home for Her Grammys

Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 03:50 PM by Melinda Newman

Rihanna has the perfect accessory for the two Grammys she won Sunday night: a brand new house. "I have to find a nice little special place for them," Rihanna tells PopEater of the two statues she won for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song for 'Run This Town' with Jay-Z and Kanye West. The awards join her previous Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for 'Umbrella.' "I just bought a ...

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'Psych' Star James Roday Is a Big, Fat Liar

Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 01:50 PM by Brooke Tarnoff

Don't let James Roday fool you -- the star of USA's 'Psych' has been dating his co-star Maggie Lawson exclusively since 2006. But to hear him tell it, the hardest part of any day on set is letting his many tawdry hookups down easy. Fibber. We call out James on his bald-faced lies, discuss the new prestige of cable and let the man who plays a fake psychic on TV make his best sports and ...

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Emily Blunt's Secret to Romantic Privacy? 'Don't Be a Chatty Cathy!'

Posted Feb 8th 2010 at 08:09 PM by Maggie Furlong

As Emily Blunt's star power continues to grow, the starlet has seemingly kept a level head throughout her journey. With her new film 'The Wolfman' opening this week, PopEater had the chance to chat with Miss Blunt -- soon to be Mrs. Krasinski, as in 'The Office' star John Krasinski -- about Hollywood, what roles she'd love ... and yes, her relationship with John that rarely gets discussed. With ...

Peter Facinelli Helps Unite 'Twihards' for Haiti

Posted Feb 8th 2010 at 07:00 PM by Amber James

Nothing can stop a group of 'Twilight' fans on a mission, and Peter Facinelli knows it. The actor, who plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the vampire franchise, is lending his support to a new social campaign, Twihards4Charity (sponsored by 211me) to unite and encourage fans to give back to Haiti. "If 'Twilight' fans ban together, we can make a big difference. This is about getting the fans motivated ...

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Is New Jersey Happy to Be Rid of 'Shore' Kids?

Posted Feb 8th 2010 at 02:36 PM by Jo Piazza

New Jersey politician Joseph Vitale can't stand 'The Jersey Shore.' Back in December, the chairman of the New Jersey Italian American Legislative caucus blasted the MTV reality show, imploring Viacom to cancel it on the grounds that it "damages our state and cultural representations." Now that producers are scouting out a more seasonable climate (possibly South Beach in Miami) to shoot the ...

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Natasha Henstridge Leads Scoring Drive of Her Own

Posted Feb 8th 2010 at 12:58 AM by Bryan Alexander

The biggest question during Super Bowl festivities in Los Angeles: how is Natasha Henstridge still a free agent? The 'Species' star, who split from her fiance Darius Campbell this month, made quite the impression at Anheuser-Busch's annual Bud Bowl in Los Angeles on Sunday night. She didn't just watch the Super Bowl at the Bud party, she also led a scoring drive of her own in the street outside ...

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?uestlove on His NBC Twitter-Gate: 'It Was a Joke'

Posted Feb 5th 2010 at 01:36 PM by Mike Hess

digg_url = 'http://www.popeater.com/2010/02/05/questlove-chicken-twitter-response/'; Exclusive: On Thursday, ?uestlove -- who mans the drum kit for the tremendously awesome band The Roots on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' -- posted a TwitPic of a sign in the NBC cafeteria. It was of a sign in support of Black History Month, which touted a menu of fried chicken, collard greens and other soul ...

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Lindsay Lohan: Celebrity Hoarder or Just a Young, Rich Celebrity?

Posted Feb 4th 2010 at 04:44 PM by Amber James

Lindsay Lohan's latest interview with The Insider has been circulating the Web claiming that she's a "secret celebrity hoarder." Cameras pan through her home revealing her piles (and piles) of designer fashion, shoes and probably every free item she's ever been handed. The interview clip hints that she's filling the emotional void with tangible junk and placing much of the blame on her father ...

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Exclusive Video: Celine Dion's 'Through the Eyes of the World'

Posted Feb 4th 2010 at 12:41 PM by PopEater Staff

If you ever wanted to see what it's like to be Celine Dion -- arguably one of music's most intriguing and bankable stars -- here's your chance, as PopEater is proud to exclusively premiere a clip from Celine's upcoming movie 'Celine: Through the Eyes of the World.' The film is a documentary of sorts, shot during Dion's 2008-2009 'Taking Chances World Tour' and offers a rare glimpse ...

Jason Derulo's Uncle Among Haiti Earthquake Survivors

Posted Feb 3rd 2010 at 04:30 PM by Emily Tan

While celebrities were doing all they can to help Haiti by hosting benefits, writing charity songs or even auctioning off some of their own possessions, singer Jason Derulo was dealing with the fact that his own uncle was among those affected by the 7.0 earthquake. "He was there on vacation and got caught in the wrong place at the wrong time," the Haitian-American singer tells PopEater. "The ...

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James Roday on 'Psych,' X-Treme Acting... and the Zombie Apocalypse

Posted Feb 3rd 2010 at 01:00 PM by Brooke Tarnoff

It's good to have contingency plans in place for certain difficult scenarios - and 'Psych' star James Roday is all set for the inevitable zombie apocalypse of the future. When the always-hilarious Roday dropped by the PopEater studio, we worked out the particulars of surviving (or not surviving) a zombie attack - and we discussed developments on his USA show, his new play 'Extinction,' and his ...