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Feb 8 2012 01:05 PM ET

See the promo for the Australian version of 'The Voice'... with Keith Urban! -- VIDEO

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Although country superstar Keith Urban is still recovering from from a throat surgery he underwent in November, he’s gearing up for his next big gig — a coaching spot on the Australian version of The Voice, which is set to premiere later this year.

Alongside Seal, Delta Goodrem (a hugely popular Australian popstar — also, the current girlfriend of Nick Jonas), and Good Charlotte lead singer Joel Madden, Urban will mentor a team of eager singers in hopes of launching a new vocal pop star. Check out a new promo for the show below: READ FULL STORY »

Jan 31 2012 05:30 PM ET

Contrarian Corner: Let's talk about 'The Grey'

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The Grey, Liam Neeson‘s latest January release that features the gruff 59-year-old Irishman screaming at and fighting with every living creature around him, may have gotten a middling review from EW critic Lisa Schwarzbaum, but it still managed to debut with $19.6 million over the weekend, and earned many positive reviews from critics across America. (Audiences issued the film a “B–” CinemaScore grade, with 76 percent giving it an “A” or “B”.) A lot of people, it’s safe to say, were very much on board with the man vs. wolf film.

Here’s the thing, though: The Grey was the most depressing film I’ve seen in years. I disliked every single character in the film. Heck, I was rooting for the wolves to prevail, just so the movie would end! (WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD) READ FULL STORY »

Jan 20 2012 10:55 AM ET

Pop Culture By the Numbers -- SAG Awards Edition!

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For this week’s edition of Pop Culture By the Numbers, EW connected with the SAG Awards, which will air on TBS and TNT on Sunday, Jan. 29, to offer you an inside look at the Screen Actors’ Guild’s swanky ceremony!

79 Years since the Screen Actors Guild was founded.

18 Years that the Screen Actors Guild has held an awards ceremony.

15,872 Square feet of red carpet in the arrivals area. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 13 2012 05:44 PM ET

Pop Culture by the Numbers -- Tim Tebow, Sinead O'Connor, and Baby Blue

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Take a look back at the week in pop culture, using numbers as your guide!

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9.8 million Number of viewers for the series finale of Disney’s top series Wizards of Waverly Place on Friday.

$33,732,515 Amount that The Devil Inside earned on opening weekend, despite an “F” CinemaScore grade.

42.8 million Average number of people tuned into the last half-hour of the Broncos/Steelers game, when Tim Tebow threw a game-winning 80 yard pass in overtime.

27 Years it took for “St. Elmo’s Fire” to be re-written as a Tim Tebow anthem. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 16 2011 02:20 PM ET

'Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol': Dubai a ticket to see this great action sequence!

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I had a fair number of questions going into my screening of Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol. Would a 50-year-old Tom Cruise still be able to pull off the action scenes? Would my favorite director, Brad Bird, the man behind the best cartoon that everyone ignored (The Iron Giant), be able to effectively helm a live-action blockbuster? And whoa, when did titles start having colons and hyphens? (A pressing question for an EW blogger!)

Perhaps the biggest question on my mind, though, was simple: Will MI:4 be any good?

The answer, I’m happy to report, is… absolutely! And there’s one particular section that had the whole audience clapping: the much advertised Dubai sequence, because much like Mission: Impossible 3‘s Italy-Vatican arc, Ghost Protocol‘s middle act proves to be its most enthralling. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 28 2011 10:41 PM ET

'The Sing-Off' finale: And the winner is...

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Season 3 of NBC’s delightful a cappella competition The Sing-Off crowned a champion tonight. Who was it? Well, if you don’t want to know which group took won the show, DON’T continue reading! READ FULL STORY »

Nov 15 2011 02:19 PM ET

Contrarian Corner: In defense of Adam Sandler

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Despite the snarky blogosphere’s best efforts, I just can’t be convinced to dislike Adam Sandler, and I’m not sorry about it. Sure, his last few movies — including Jack and Jill, which debuted last weekend — have been almost unspeakably terrible, but I just simply can’t help but respect the man.

Maybe this is because, as a box office junkie, I tend to judge actors based on their drawing power, rather than their craft. Looking at the numbers, it’s impossible not to think Sandler is brilliant.

The man has headlined twelve $100+ million comedies in the last 13 years, and he’s produced a number of other successful comedies like Zookeeper and Paul Blart: Mall Cop through his own Happy Madison production company. Basically, he makes whatever movie he wants — and rakes in heaps of cash doing just that, regardless of quality. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 1 2011 12:38 PM ET

'The Sing-Off': Watch last night's joyous exit performance! The best swan song ever?

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If you have to get kicked off a reality show, you may as well leave the program in style. (SPOILERS AHEAD) READ FULL STORY »

Oct 7 2011 09:50 AM ET

EW's 'Romy and Michelle' reunion: Own Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino's Post-It dresses!

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We know you loved seeing Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion co-stars Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino together again in EW’s Reunions Issue (on stands now!), but did you find yourself just as wooed by their custom-made Post-it note dresses? (See photo after the jump.)

If so, you’re in luck: Their colorful (and now autographed!) duds could be yours! READ FULL STORY »

Oct 5 2011 12:15 PM ET

Kellie Pickler brings s'more laughter on her latest 'Ellen' appearance

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I always make a point of catching The Ellen Degeneres Show when Kellie Pickler is the guest. Those two are a riot!

Yesterday, Kellie stopped by Ellen’s chatfest to promote her new country single “Tough” as well as her upcoming appearance on 90210. The results were hilarious.

After a playful chat about her marriage, her Minnesoooota mother-in-law, and her tendency to get easily startled, Kellie was treated to a “relaxing” chocolate spa facial by Ellen. The whole segment felt like a scene straight out of I Love Lucy.

Trust me, these clips will brighten up your day: READ FULL STORY »

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