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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/09/05/billy_crystal_is_tired_of_rude_theatergo_1 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EST Entertainment News 136613@http://www.starpulse.com/news Billy Crystal has warned tech-savvy ticket holders of his upcoming comedy show "700 Sundays" to leave their cell phones at home - because he's tired of audience members 'tweeting' while he's onstage.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/14/leno_s_last_tonight_guest_is_conan_o_bri Thu, 14 May 2009 15:41:52 EST Entertainment News 122638@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - In a neat bit of promotion, Jay Leno's last guest on the "Tonight" show will be the man who's taking over for him - Conan O'Brien.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/14/celebrity_birthdays_march_106 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109532@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Billy Elliot" star Jamie Bell (1986), Hanson keyboardist Taylor Hanson (1983), "American Pie" actor Chris Klein (1979), TV actress Catherine Dent (1965), "Weekly Top-40" deejay Rick Dees (1950), comedian Billy Crystal (1947),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/03/cliff_notes_for_chick_flicks Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:51:22 EST Entertainment News 112240@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ever wonder what your wife is talking about when she mentions "that scene" from When Harry Met Sally? Or why your female co-workers start giggling when they refer

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/23/mega_oscar_diary_ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:22:41 EST Entertainment News 111414@http://www.starpulse.com/news Before we get started on the Mega Oscar Diary, let's go to a few random ramblings from the cadre of pre-shows around the dial:

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/30/stars_flock_to_paul_newman_tribute Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:27:04 EST Entertainment News 99478@http://www.starpulse.com/news Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks will be among the A-list stars who will pay tribute to movie legend Paul Newman at a benefit gala for the late actor's California kids camp The Painted Turtle.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/26/ricky_gervais_tipped_as_2009_oscars_host Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:30:00 EST Entertainment News 99293@http://www.starpulse.com/news British comedian Ricky Gervais is hotly tipped to host next year's Academy Awards. Gossips claim new Oscars bosses Laurence Mark and Bill Condon were impressed with The Office creator's laugh-raising stint at Sunday's Emmy Awards,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/25/our_10_favorite_new_york_city_films Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:20:21 EST Entertainment News 99101@http://www.starpulse.com/news New York City has been a focal point of art, music and movies for generations. And why not? It is a city full of life, culture and excitement. Trend setting and worldly,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/29/the_most_underrated_aamp_overrated_woody Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:58:21 EST Entertainment News 96873@http://www.starpulse.com/news This month, Woody Allen returned with his best film in years. The mesmerizing love triangle that is "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" takes Allen back to his world of thematic comedies

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/18/george_carlin_to_receive_mark_twain_humo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:33:10 EST Entertainment News 90361@http://www.starpulse.com/news WASHINGTON (AP) - George Carlin will be awarded the 11th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/16/worst_movie_dates Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:45:13 EST Entertainment News 90020@http://www.starpulse.com/news First dates are always awkward. Between not knowing what to say, fumbling with the check when it arrives at the table, or wondering whether there will be a kiss

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/29/the_that_guy_encyclopedia_letters_l_thro Thu, 29 May 2008 10:45:42 EST Entertainment News 88465@http://www.starpulse.com/news Throughout cinematic history, there has been a plethora of actors that, for some reason or another, never become a household name.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/11/american_idol_gives_back_and_michael_joh Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:07:10 EST Entertainment News 84012@http://www.starpulse.com/news Tuesday night came and went. Host Ryan Seacrest introduced eight singers and three judges. Each performer chose an inspirational song to sing. As fast as it started, it ended. This week's "American Idol" could not compare to the hype and significance of Wednesday night's success of "American Idol Gives Back."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/07/the_10_greatest_cast_members_of_saturday Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:30:09 EST Entertainment News 83488@http://www.starpulse.com/news Live from New York, it's Saturday Night! These seven words have been shouted from Studio 8H of Rockefeller Center since Lorne Michaels created "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. The original name of the show was simply "Saturday Night" because at the time ABC had a show entitled "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/14/celebrity_birthdays_march_75 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 79448@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Billy Elliot" star Jamie Bell (1986), Hanson keyboardist Taylor Hanson (1983), "American Pie" actor Chris Klein (1979), TV actress Catherine Dent (1965), "Weekly Top-40" deejay Rick Dees (1950), comedian Billy Crystal (1947), movie director Wolfgang Petersen (1941), prolific screen legend Michael Caine (1933), music producer Quincy Jones (1933), and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein (1879; d. 1955).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/24/suzanne_pleshette_laid_to_rest Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:57:08 EST Entertainment News 75488@http://www.starpulse.com/news Beloved TV star Suzanne Pleshette was laid to rest alongside late husband Tom Poston in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Billy Crystal and Dick Van Dyke were among the stars at the Hillside Memorial Park funeral, where Frank Sinatra's daughter Tina was among the pallbearers.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/03/samuel_l_jackson_tops_sore_losers_list_ Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:15:26 EST Entertainment News 69834@http://www.starpulse.com/news Samuel L. Jackson has been named and shamed at the top of a new online poll to find the Oscars' sorest loser from the last 17 years. The movie star clearly uttered the word "s**t" when he lost out on a Best Supporting Actor prize for Pulp Fiction in 1994, and his foul mouth has earned him the top spot on GoldDerby.com's quirky new list.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/22/steve_martin_writes_children_s_book_the_ Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:30:51 EST Entertainment News 64840@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - The trend seems as plain as the nose on your child's face, or an arrow through your head. There's Madonna, Billy Crystal and Jamie Lee Curtis. And Jerry Seinfeld. And John Lithgow. And Katie Couric.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/12/billy_crystal_honored_in_washington_with Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:00:40 EST Entertainment News 63464@http://www.starpulse.com/news WASHINGTON (AP) - Carl Reiner, Steve Martin and Whoopi Goldberg have all won it. Now, to borrow a famous movie line he wrote, Billy Crystal is having what they're having.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/04/stars_introduce_their_classic_movies_at_ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:56:39 EST Entertainment News 62432@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Warren Beatty leaned down to chat face-to-face with Kirk Douglas. Sylvester Stallone chomped on pineapple and glanced across the bar at Clint Eastwood. Angela Lansbury gawked at Jack Nicholson. Julie Andrews laughed with Billy Crystal.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/19/afi_marks_40th_anniversary_with_11_simul Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:11:20 EST Entertainment News 60518@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - The American Film Institute is celebrating its 40th anniversary by simultaneously screening 11 classic films, each with a live introduction by a star or filmmaker.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/15/billy_crystal_dismesses_talk_show_rumors Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:27:35 EST Entertainment News 55938@http://www.starpulse.com/news Funnyman Billy Crystal has denied speculation he is trying to land his own TV show. It has been rumored Crystal was hoping to land a $20 million contract to front his own late-night show and hoped to take over the slot currently occupied by host Conan O'Brien.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/18/movie_review_lame_chuck_aamp_larry_trots Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:39:32 EST Entertainment News 51996@http://www.starpulse.com/news As you've probably guessed from the TV commercials, or even just the billboards, ''I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry'' is a one-joke movie - and that joke might have seemed edgy back in 1977, when Billy Crystal was playing a gay man on ''Soap.''

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/16/bravo_announces_returning_franchises_aam Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:22:15 EST Entertainment News 51750@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bravo just announced a slate of returning franchises and new series additions, as well as a network first a live finale for "Top Chef 3 Miami." The remaining chef'testants, along with the viewers at home, will await the ultimate decision in real-time from this season's judges' table host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio, judge Gail Simmons, and "Queer Eye's" culinary expert Ted Allen.

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