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The Best Husband In Hollywood?

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Jesse James and Kelsey Grammer may give Hollywood husbands a bad name, but there are some stars who were actually paying attention while reciting their wedding vows.

As a tribute to these caring, supportive (and handsome) men, we've compiled a list of the best husbands in Hollywood. These stars take their relationships seriously and have shown that they work to love, honor and cherish their spouses, both in and out of the spotlight.

Check out our picks, and tell us: who do you think is the best celebrity husband?

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Bonnie Fuller: Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer: Please Don't Minimize Being a Working Mom

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Yahoo!'s new female CEO Marissa Mayer spoke out for the first time about juggling the demands of tending to Yahoo! and a baby. But she made it all sound easy -- should she have?

Marissa Mayer, I think it's terrific that you took on the incredibly demanding job of CEO of Yahoo!, especially when you were six months pregnant.

Appearing To Be Super Woman

At 37, you are an inspiring role model for all young and not-so-young, working women.

But when you gave your first interview since giving birth to your first child, son Macallister Bogue, on Sept. 30, you spoke out in a way that may have made the hearts of many working moms drop.

It certainly wasn't intentional, but I think Marissa, in trying to be totally positive about your job, company and motherhood in general, you minimized the parenting demands you're under.

"I knew that the job would be hard, and I knew that the baby would be fun," you told an audience at Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women dinner in Palo Alto, California on Nov. 27.

"And the thing that surprised me, and really puzzlingly so, is that the job is really fun! Yahoo! is a really fun place to work," you explained.

But then you said -- and this is the kicker:

"The baby's been way easier than everyone made it out to be. I think I've been really lucky that way but I had a very easy, healthy pregnancy, he's been easy. So those have been the two really terrific surprises -- the kid has been easier and the job has been fun!"

Is It Really That Easy?

Marissa -- I think you're an amazing trooper, but I'm sorry, I don't believe you for one second when you say that "the baby's been way easier than everyone made it out to be."

It's just that first-time motherhood for any woman is never "easy," no matter how much help you have. Babies are demanding. They need to be fed, often so many times a day that you barely finish one feeding when they're ready for another. Then there's the sleeping issue at night. And even if you have a night nurse who cares for the baby all night, if you're breastfeeding you still need to get up to feed. Sometimes babies are fussy and cry a lot. Sometimes they have colic. And no mom can help herself from wanting to comfort their baby.

Then there's your body changes. It's uncomfortable to even sit down for a while after giving birth; your milk comes in; your emotions go on a roller coaster as your hormones change.

All of this is manageable -- but it's not "easy," and especially when you're also responsible for running a $20 billion business. Plus, it's one that you only took over a few months ago.

You, yourself decided to only take two weeks of maternity leave after you gave birth because you clearly felt the weight of your responsibilities sitting on your shoulders.

That in itself must have been a tough decision. I'm a mom of four, who also returned to work quickly after giving birth to each of my babies, but physically, it's a tough gig and emotionally, it's just as hard I completely sympathize.

Nevertheless with 12,000 employees at Yahoo! and a board of directors looking for you to lead, plus your own enthusiasm to get in and get the job done, you felt it was important to make the sacrifice of returning to work quickly.

All of this is understandable and hugely commendable, but I think it's ok to let a little of your super woman image slip. Working women, and working moms especially, would appreciate you letting us know that you are "just like us," too.

The Reality Of Being A Working Mom

When you just say that it's been easier than you expected, most working moms simply respond "of course it is for her -- she's worth a fortune, she can afford 24 hours, 7 days a week babysitters, a cook, a housekeeper, a chauffeur, personal shoppers, assistants at the office, etc." -- you get my drift.

That's what most women are immediately thinking because they've been there, up with a sick, crying baby in the middle of the night, with bosses needing reports done, and trying to figure out who's going to care for their little one the next day, because they can't take them to daycare.

Most working moms may love their careers and babies, but mostly they just feel EXHAUSTED and overwhelmed.

Click to read more at HollywoodLife.com!

Chad Michael Murray's New TV Gig

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Chad Michael Murray is headed back down South.

According to TVLine, the "One Tree Hill" vet has joined the cast of the TNT cop drama "Southland" as Dave Mendoza, described as a nice cop who is a "bit of a loose cannon."

In other casting news...

Lisa Edelstein is guest starring on "House of Lies." Edelstein will appear on two episodes of the Showtime series as Brynn, a "smart and sexy political consultant" who Marty (Don Cheadle) gets entangled with. [Showtime]

Marin Ireland is headed to "The Following." The "Homeland" actress is stopping by the Fox drama's ninth episode as Amanda, described as a "sweet and fragile woman." [THR]

"Teen Wolf" has added four new actors. The MTV series has added "Desperate Housewives" alums Charlie and Max Carver, as well as Adelaide Kane and Felisha Terrell. The Carver twins will play identical alpha werewolves, while Kane will play the mysterious Cora and Terrell will portray Kali, a "ruthless and sexy" alpha werewolf. [Deadline]

Donald Faison has landed the hosting spot on TBS. Faison will host "Who Gets the Last Laugh?," created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. The hidden camera comedy has a Spring 2013 premiere date. [THR]

LISTEN: The-Dream Stays Tender With His New Single

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The-Dream is showing a moodier side with the second single from his re-release of "1977," the project he offered as a free download last year under his given name Terius Nash.

"Tender Tendencies" is the second bonus track to be released off the album following "AK47." The airy song moves smoothly as Mr. Nash mulls over his shortcomings in a failed relationship. "You wanna tell ‘em how bad I hurt you, yeah I know. You wanna tell them how I mistreated your love," sings Nash on the song that carries a heavier tone than his more body-roll worthy hits of the past.

During its initial release in August 2011, RTT.com reports "1977" was described as a "deeply introspective and highly-controversial fourth album."

The re-release will include remastered versions of all ten songs included on last year's version of the album. "1977" will be available in stores and for digital download on December 18.

WHAT A WEEK

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Are those wedding bells we hear?

After we've anxiously awaited the arrival of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's big day, Brad has finally shared some news with all of us -- although we're still unsure about when the celebrity nuptials of the year will take place. All we know is Brangelina's wedding will be a family affair.

"The time is nigh," Brad told People. "It's soon. I got a good feeling about it."

And Jessica Simpson's got a good feeling about something too -- expanding her brood! The singer-turned-designer is reportedly pregnant with her second child after giving birth to daughter Maxwell seven months ago.

"It definitely wasn't planned. But yes, Jessica is pregnant again," a source tells Us Weekly.

Take two!

In other news, Rihanna and Chris Brown are getting close again, Halle Berry and her ex Gabriel Aubry are becoming enemies again and Lady Gaga and her fans are going wild again. Ah, what a week.

Check out some of the best celebrity photos of the week below:

SECRET SMOOCHERS

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On again?

It's another date for apparently reconciling lovebirds Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. And yes, there was some happy PDA. The couple, who split earlier this month, enjoyed a low-key outing Tuesday night in New York City at the Dream Hotel's Marble Lane.

Should Kim Kardashian Be Part Of The Rose Parade?

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The City of Pasadena has already chosen their royal court for the 2013 Rose Parade, but another Southern California city could raise the stakes by inviting queen bee Kim Kardashian to sit on their Rose Parade float.

Glendale City Councilman Ara Najarian proposed inviting Kardashian to sit atop the city's Rose Parade float during a council meeting Tuesday, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Kardashian, arguably the queen of reality TV, keeps the City of Glendale close to her heart, as it's home to the largest number of Armenians outside of Armenia.

Proud and outspoken about her Armenian heritage, Kardashian's PSA and tweets about the controversial Armenian genocide have endeared her to Najarian, who invited her to be his honorary chief of staff when she expressed interest in running for mayor of Glendale in 2017.

But besides love of the homeland, Najarian seems to have a more practical reason for inviting Kardashian to participate in the Rose Parade.

"One or two words from Kim Kardashian are worth hundreds of thousands of advertising dollars," he said during the city council meeting. Fellow councilman Dave Weaver challenged Najarian's idea, reports the Times, saying that a local high school student would foster "more community involvement."

If Kardashian does accept the honor, she might have to pull an all-nighter. She's reportedly scheduled to appear at the 1 OAK Nightclub at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for New Year's Eve, and the kick-off time for the New Year's Day parade is 8 a.m. sharp.

PHOTOS: Unlikely Celebrity Friends

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When Lindsay Lohan faced harsh criticism for her portrayal of Elizabeth Taylor in "Liz & Dick" earlier this week, loyal friend Lady Gaga came to her defense, tweeting "@lindsaylohan you did a beautiful job on Liz & Dick, Let no one bring u down, Liz didnt, they always try to knock the greats down a few pegs."

Lohan responded, "@ladygaga thank you so much! You are such an incredible force and that means the world to me :) love & hugs xo hope to see you soon bella."

Who knew that Mother Monster and LiLo were such good pals?

But they're just one of the celebrity friendships that has struck as surprising. Here are some other unlikely pairings.


Will Katherine Heigl Have A New Home For The Holidays?

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Actress Katherine Heigl has listed her Los Angeles, Calif. house for sale at $2.659 million.

Heigl, best known for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on ABC's medical drama, "Grey's Anatomy," may be looking for a more family-friendly neighborhood than Los Feliz. She became mom to a new baby girl last spring and has a 4-year-old for whom People magazine said she spent a vigorous Black Friday shopping in Beverly Hills.

The 3,690-square-foot Southern Colonial home that she is selling has four bedrooms and was built in 1922. It retains much of its original period charm, says the MLS listing, and the grounds include a pool, spa and outdoor entertainment patio area with a fire pit. The home is secluded and surrounded by gardens and big verandas. It has high ceilings, dark wood floors and crown moldings.

Heigl won an Emmy and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work on "Grey's Anatomy." In 2010, she starred opposite Ashton Kutcher in the comedy-thriller "Killers."

Photos courtesy of Realtor.com.

Rob Reiner: Marriage Equality: It's The Stories

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At San Francisco's "Gay Freedom Day" in 1978, city supervisor Harvey Milk urged the crowd to come out. "Once and for all, break down the myths, destroy the lies and distortions," he said. "For your sake. For their sake." Milk's reasoning was simple: When people realized that their friends, family and neighbors were gay, it would be much harder for them to think of gay and lesbian Americans as "other," and the foundations of bigotry would crumble.

We took the same storytelling approach at the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), where we serve as board members. And whether the stories are political, theatrical or legal, conservative or liberal, heartwarming or practical, each story serves a singular purpose: to break down the barriers to full federal recognition of the right of every American to marry the person they love. It's hard to believe AFER's story began just four years ago this month, when California voters narrowly passed Proposition 8, writing institutionalized discrimination into the state's constitution. AFER enlisted Ted Olson and David Boies who, in challenging Prop 8, made a bold strategic decision. They rejected the idea of incrementalism and opted instead to pursue the "big question." They decided to challenge Prop 8 on constitutional grounds and directly address the marriage equality question at the federal level.

This Friday the United States Supreme Court will write the next chapter of that story when they decide whether to hear the case known as Perry v. Brown or let stand a lower court ruling that declared Prop 8 unconstitutional. The court will also consider whether to hear challenges to the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.

The Perry case is, in and of itself, an incredible story. Two amazing couples -- Kris Perry and Sandy Stier of Berkeley and Jeff Zarrillo and Paul Katami of Los Angeles -- took the stand on the first day of the trial to tell the world what marriage means to them, and why marriage matters. Reams have been written about AFER's legal objective, but another part of our mission, perhaps more critical, has always been a campaign to do exactly what Harvey Milk told us to do: use stories to break down the myths, lies and distortions. The trial became a "truth commission," of sorts, as if bigotry itself were on trial. We knew right away that if every American could see what happened in that courtroom, opposition to marriage equality would evaporate. Our opponents knew this, too, which is why they made sure the proceedings would not be broadcast.

What they didn't count on was another storyteller. Dustin Lance Black, the man who had brought Harvey Milk's spirit to the screen, partnered with Broadway Impact to create 8, a stage adaptation of the trial. A reading of the play took place on Broadway with an all-star cast, and more than 250,000 people live-streamed the Los Angeles reading on YouTube, but AFER, in partnership with Broadway Impact, took the play one step further by licensing 8 for free to colleges and community theaters nationwide in order to spur dialogue, understanding and action. To date, there have been 313 confirmed readings of 8 in 47 states and six countries. That's 313 times that audiences will have had high-school cafeterias and small community theaters transformed into a San Francisco courtroom, with their neighbors, family members and friends making the case for marriage equality. If stories matter, making those stories personal breaks down barriers. That's why having a small-town mayor read Ted Olson's words in a community performance of 8 may have an even greater impact than watching Martin Sheen deliver the same lines on a TV screen. At every one of those performances, somebody in the audience related to Kris Perry, Sandy Stier, Jeff Zarrillo, Paul Katami or, even more likely, a gay friend or relative -- maybe even for the first time.

There is also a political story to be told. Ted Olson's Newsweek cover story, "The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage," was timed to coincide with the start of the legal challenge to Prop 8. Olson's passion eviscerated partisan opposition to the freedom to marry, and suddenly a myth was broken down and you could almost feel the national mood begin to change. No fewer than 17 national polls have shown majority support for marriage equality. Though support for "same-sex marriage" had grown steadily by less than 1 percent each year since DOMA was passed in 1996, support grew by 5 percent in 2010 and 2011. This year the New Hampshire legislature, a body with a Republican supermajority, voted against repealing that state's marriage equality law, and this month voters in four states embraced marriage equality, ending a 32-state winning streak for anti-equality forces just four years after California voters wrote discrimination into their state constitution. Marriage opponents in Maine, Minnesota, Maryland and Washington ran the same campaigns as they had before. They used the same lies and distortions that had won in the past. But this time they didn't work. Instead, national exit polling on election night showed a majority of Americans opposing the Defense of Marriage Act.

History will show the true story of how we achieved marriage equality and how it was in fact a quilt woven of thousands of personal tales, most of which existed entirely outside the courtroom. There will be a natural tendency to focus on the legal challenges and the political fights, on writs of certiorari and ballot measures, because that's what we tend to write in history books. But the courtroom drama is a prologue. Any true history of this fight will acknowledge the thousands of vignettes that took place in living rooms and auditoriums, in quiet conversations around the dinner table and quiet contemplation of a well-reasoned article. In the end the country will embrace the freedom to marry, one person at a time, because somebody told them a story.

Rob Reiner is an Emmy Award-winning actor and an accomplished director of films such as The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men. Bruce Cohen is an Academy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated producer of film, television, theater and live events. Michele Reiner is a photographer, producer and children's advocate.

Annie Lennox: Sound and Vision

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Earlier this year, my exhibition 'The House of Annie Lennox' moved from London's Victoria and Albert Museum to the Lowry Arts Centre in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester. During the weeks before the opening, I made several trips from London to Manchester, to finalise details of the presentation. The two hour train journey is very relaxing and enjoyable, and shortly before you get into the city, the surrounding landscape suddenly transforms from 50 shades of verdant rolling countryside to solid facades of red bricked Victorian factories, churches, bridges and buildings, intermittently juxtaposed by an audacious variety of glass, concrete and steel constructions, dating from the 60s to present day.

I'm fascinated by remains of buildings and objects from the past. If it were possible to travel back in time, I'd probably be first in line for the ticket. Of course that's impossible (sigh!) but I've discovered that one way to get closer to this notion is to study old photographs or recorded film. Photography can actually act as a magical portal, through which you can connect to frozen moments of time in a two dimensional form, albeit in black and white or sepia tone.

In the Lowry Arts Centre bookstore on the ground floor of the building, you can look at books with photographs of the artist (LS Lowry) himself, standing somberly in his old fashioned trench coat and hat, sketch pad in hand, on an anonymous street corner, or on stairs leading up from the cobbled towpath of an old industrial canal, in profile against a background of industrial smoke plumes, rising darkly from a horizon of industrial chimney stacks, reaching up like blackened fingers against an industrial polluted sky. If I use the word 'industrial' once, I'll use it four times!

Lowry's Manchester and Salford were very different from today's version.

Swathes of previous existence have been erased, but the remains of a proliferation of historic buildings are still (miraculously) standing, having survived the cull of the early 70s; in spite of nature's rampant dereliction which often appears to be winning the war against men's grandiose creations.

Decades ago, I passed through Manchester quite often on tour, but touring rarely gave me opportunities to take in the views, stroll down the streets, or smell the roses. I mainly just passed through and glossed over.

Somehow, having the exhibition at the Lowry gave me an opportunity to see things differently, in a more up close and personal way.

I have an iPhone. I mainly use it to send and receive texts and emails, but the function I'm mostly in love with is its built in camera. I love to point and click wherever I am. As long as my iPhone's in my bag or pocket I can do just that, easily and discreetly. When I've captured the object of my interest, I can either delete it or keep it. And lots of times, I can time travel back to where I've been and what I've seen in my own existence. It's not just "seeing" in the normal sense; it's looking deeper. That's what I like to do most of all; I like to look deeper.

So, to cut a longish story just a little bit shorter... I became fascinated with Manchester and Salford, and started taking pictures of what I saw there.

The first picture was taken through net curtains in my hotel room, and after that I knew I had to continue. I got up very early one morning, and went for a drive around the vicinity, capturing things that spoke to me, and from hundreds of images that emerged, I started creating collages on my laptop.

This is where I have the chance to become very quiet, and very deep within myself. I discovered this over four years ago after having back surgery, when I was more or less obliged to lie in a hospital bed for several days.

Rather than resorting to television on the wall, I retreated to photographic images stored in my laptop, where I found myself compelled to cut and paste.

Cut to Glorious Manford Salchester. There is actually no such place in the world, but in the universe of my collage, it becomes quite tangible. The title is a gentle prod at invisible boundaries between two places and their identities. People of Salford can be mildly offended if you lump them in with their Manchurian neighbors, and I have to assume it's probably the same in reverse for the good folks of Manchester; although somehow I doubt it, as it's usually the smaller guy who feels defensive in the need to assert autonomy.

To sum up, my photographs are about the way I see things. Light and shade... banal and mystical... ancient and new. The small details of inconsequence, focused in on and transformed to an 'other worldly' place. The world of Glorious Manford Salchester.

Fox Chairman Compares Angus T. Jones Meltdown To Nicki Minaj On 'Idol'

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Angus T. Jones' very public "Two and a Half Men" outburst is the talk of Hollywood this week. At Wednesday's Hollywood Radio And Television Society Newsmaker luncheon, even Fox chairman Kevin Reilly weighed in on the controversy.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reilly compared Jones' controversial statements with "American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj's latest feud with former judge Steven Tyler. "It’s part of the world we live in,” Reilly said. "You want stars to represent themselves, but sometimes they freestyle a little bit.”

Reilly reportedly pointed out that Minaj's "Idol" antics would be "good for [the network]," since it keeps the aging reality contest in the news and generates curiosity. However, he did point out that, in the case of Jones, “There’s a point where it can get out of control. [That] is where the PR people come in and tell Angus to apologize in a statement.”

Also on the luncheon's panel was Katherine Pope, president of television for Chernin Entertainment. According to THR, her concern was with the actor's work ethic. "Are they showing up for work?" she asked. "Everybody now has an outlet to express everything at any given moment, and that may change… [But] if the work isn’t impacted, everybody has their moments, and you let it pass."

For more, head over to The Hollywood Reporter.

Fran Drescher: "I Have More In Common With Guys Who Are Younger"

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Fran Drescher, the star of "Happily Divorced" and "The Nanny", joined HuffPost Live Wednesday and shared some insight into her dating habits these days.

She told hosts Abby Huntsman and Marc Lamont Hill that she's "got a lot of energy and a lot of contemporary taste in music or whatever, so I have more in common with guys who are younger."

Drescher joked about imposing some self-control and trying to stick within a relatively close age-range.

"Well, I'm trying to keep it within ten years now," she said. "Definitely younger."

Watch the full segment at HuffPost Live.

Kerri Doherty: 10 Things You May Not Have Known About John Hodgman

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When John Hodgman walked onto the set of Geeking Out, I was in the middle of pumping myself up for our interview. As he stood in the doorway, unbeknownst to me, I marched back and forth across the room while punching my fists in the air and chanting "Hodge-hodge-hodge-hodge-hodge-hodgehodgehodgehodegehodge-HODGMAN!" like a 15 year-old cheerleader.


Totally not an uncomfortable way to start the interview.

We all know Mr. Hodgman as the PC to Justin Long's Mac, The Daily Show's Resident Expert and the mean jerk who was always trying to bring Jonathan Ames down in Bored to Death.

The following are 10 new things that I learned about John Hodgman during our recent interview:

1. If he truly believes in a cause, he'll sign the petition in blood.

2. He blushes if you say, "shuttlecock."

3. Prior to shooting the episode, John Hodgman's handlers provided me with a list of his dressing room requirements, which included a bowl of Skittles with the removal of all colors that appear in a standard rainbow, and a ball pit filled with gold krugerrands for Mr. Hodgman to dive into and swim around in (he's a big fan of Duck Tales).

4. He also geeks out on celebrities.

5. When he roasted President Obama at the 2009 Radio and Television Correspondents' dinner, his head was "full of blood and panic."

6. During a break in the shoot, John Hodgman leaned over and, in a soft whisper, revealed that he is really just Daniel Day-Lewis wearing a mustache in what the Academy Award-winning actor describes as, "One of those Joaquin Phoenix performance piece things, but way better."

7. In the '90s, he wanted to write an erotic thriller called Trumors (tag line: "When the rumors are true, they're trumors.")

8. He's really good at helping people endorse brands based on their interests (see: Kerri's Golden Girls End-of-Episode Cheesecake)

9. The facts in his trilogy of Complete World Knowledge are not true facts (my inability to realize this got me into hot water on a recent trip to Paris. I was in the midst of reading a section of the third book, That Is All, called "Some Surprising Customs From Around the World." I came across the following helpful tip: "You can bring a monkey into a restaurant in France if you explain it is your WITCH-DAUGHTER." Needless to say, I'm not welcome back to L'Astrance anytime soon, nor did I receive my refund from the Paris Monkey Rental Institution once they learned that their prized spider monkey had been insulted by the maître de at a three star Michelin restaurant.)

10. OK, fine. Only some of these facts are true. The ones that are will show themselves in this episode and corresponding video extras. The rest, however, are frumors. ("When the trumors are false, they're frumors.")

Kerri Doherty is the creator and host of a brand new show on Official Comedy called Geeking Out -- a fanatic and often awkward celebrity interview series hosted by everyone's #1 FAN. Don't miss the next episode when she tries to force Internet Superstar Grace Helbig into becoming her best friend.

Joy Behar: Are Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie 'Still Hot For Each Other?'

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The normally very private Brad Pitt has been opening up a lot lately, talking about turning 50, wedding plans with Angelina Jolie and the pressure the two have been under from all their children to finally say "I do." So did Brad just suddenly get very chatty, or is something else going on? TV host Joy Behar thinks it's the latter.

"Brad Pitt is out promoting a movie, so guess what he’s talking about? Marriage. He does that every time he has a movie," Joy Behar said on the set of her Current TV show, "Say Anything." "He’s always promoting a movie when he does something like that."

Joy herself tied the knot for the second time just over a year ago after being with her boyfriend, Steve Janowitz, for 29 years.

"Why should they [Brad and Angie] be any happier than the rest of us?" Joy asked. "Let them get married already ... I was married before this. Remember that? I’m having a flashback to the first one."

Despite her own long journey to the altar, Behar says she thinks Brad and Angie should be married by now and wonders about the message the couple is sending to other folks.

"All the gay people want to get married. No straight people want to get married anymore, what is this?" Joy said. "Here’s my question about them, do you think they are still hot for each other? They have been together now how long, 10 years? Hello, seven-year itch, it’s over. Mine was a two-year itch."

"Joy Behar: Say Anything!" airs Monday through Thursday on Current TV.


REPORT: Gerard Depardieu Detained After Drunk Driving Motorcycle

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PARIS — French actor Gerard Depardieu was detained Thursday for allegedly driving drunk on his scooter, police said.

The 63-year-old actor, who has appeared in more than 150 films, was brought in to a Paris police station Thursday afternoon, an official with the Paris police department said.

The Paris prosecutor's office ordered him detained, the official said. She spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to discuss ongoing investigations.

The burly actor was picked up off after he fell off his scooter in northwest Paris, the Sipa news agency reported. He failed a sobriety test and was taken to a police station, according to Sipa.

A call to Depardieu's management company was not returned Thursday night.

Thursday's incident was one of several encounters with the law for Depardieu. He grabbed headlines when he urinated in the aisle of a plane before takeoff on a Paris to Dublin flight. He was removed from the aircraft.

In 1998, he crashed his motorcycle when his blood-alcohol limit was five times over the legal level, escaping with leg and face injuries.

Depardieu, a bon vivant who overcame a speech impediment and a childhood of neglect to become one of France's most popular and versatile film stars, was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 1990 film "Cyrano de Bergerac."

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Associated Press writer Elaine Ganley contributed to this report.

33 Child Stars Who Avoided The 'Curse'

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Growing up in the public eye can be difficult for some young actors. There are the pressures of Hollywood, the temptations and the constant scrutiny from the media and the fans.

While some have public meltdowns and trash their shows, others gracefully transition to adulthood and stardom. For every Angus T. Jones there's a Claire Danes.

Below, HuffPost TV acknowledged child actors who have grown up before our eyes and kept their star power -- and positive images -- along the way.

From Christopher Walken to Christina Applegate, these are the child stars who kept it together.

CBS WIll Air The 2013 Emmys

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Mark you calendars! The 2012 Emmy Awards seem like just yesterday, but the prestigious ceremony has already been given its 2013 air date.

The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards are set to air on Sun., Sept. 22 on CBS, and will be broadcast from the Nokia Theater in LA and nominations will be announced on Thurs., July 18, 2013.

The 2012 Emmys saw a diverse group of nominees, with "Homeland" and "Modern Family" sweeping the drama and comedy categories respectively.

Will "Mad Men" make an Emmys comeback next year? How about the final season of "Breaking Bad"? And will the NBC comedies finally come out victorious? Tune in to CBS on Sun., Sept. 22 to find out.

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Headed To The Altar?

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Not even an unexpected pregnancy is getting in the way of Jessica Simpson's Big Day.

The National Enquirer reported Wednesday that Simpson, who gave birth to her daughter Maxwell just seven months ago, may be pregnant again with her second child. But a source told Radar Online Thursday that the singer, who has been engaged to former NFL player Eric Johnson since 2010, reportedly wants to get married before baby number two is born.

The source said that Simpson originally wanted to get hitched this December. But when her best friend, Cacee Cobb, also decided to get married (to fiance Donald Faison) in December, Simpson opted to postpone the wedding.

“However, she still wants to get married soon and is seriously considering marrying Eric before her baby is due," the source said. "Jessica isn’t concerned about her baby bump showing in the wedding pictures and feels she has put off her nuptials for far too long."

Simpson is reportedly considering dates in February and March, the source said.

According to the National Enquirer, she is nine weeks along in her second pregnancy.

Check out photos of Simpson's first baby bump in the slideshow below.

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A 'Home Improvement' Reunion?

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It's Tool Time on "Last Man Standing." Tim Allen's former "Home Improvement" co-star, Richard Karn, is set to appear in an episode of Allen's ABC comedy in the new year, TV Line reports.

Karn will play Bill, "a gruff good old boy and the Outdoor Man’s original architect. He is dumbfounded when he learns he may be losing the account to a young, gorgeous woman — who he assumes got the job because of her good looks."

It's not the only positive news "Last Man Standing" received this week -- ABC also commissioned five additional episodes of the series (and its Friday night companion "Malibu Country"), for a total order of 18 this season.

In other casting news ...

MacGyver is heading to "Apartment 23." Richard Dean Anderson will cameo as himself in an upcoming episode of the ABC comedy. [The Hollywood Reporter]

Diane Farr checks in to "Private Practice." The "Numb3rs" alum has scored a multi-episode arc on the drama's final season. Her character, Miranda, will first appear in Episode 11. [TV Guide]

Seth Rogen and Jeff Goldblum join "The League." The two are reprising their roles as Dirty Randy and Rupert Ruxin, respectively, in one episode each. [THR]

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