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Kevin Federline Slims Down

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It was only a few months ago in December when a hefty-looking Kevin Federline was hospitalized while filming Australia's weight-loss show, Excess Baggage. This week, the former backup dancer appears to be in a healthier place.


PHOTOS: What You Missed This Week

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From pregnancies to rehab reveals, it's been another wild week in the celebrity world. In case you've been out of the loop -- or perhaps waiting in line for "The Hunger Games" movie tickets -- we've rounded up some stories you may have missed.

For more photos and stories from the week, check out the slideshow below:

Camille Grammer Quits 'Housewives

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Camille Grammer has decided not to come back for a third season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, a source confirms to PEOPLE.

"She's been in discussions and at the end decided she wasn't willing to expose her personal life anymore," says the source. "She's at peace with her decision."

'Doctor Who' Season 7 Scoop Straight From Today's Convention

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Attendees at today's "Doctor Who" Convention in Cardiff, Wales had plenty to smile about.

Not only they did get some serious scoop on the upcoming Season 7, they also got the world premiere of the Season 7 teaser trailer. And it is completely awesome.

As previously reported, cast members Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill are leaving the series in the fall. Their exit has has a suitably big, dramatic storyline written by showrunner Steven Moffat, which features fan favorite baddies the Weeping Angels.

Last week, the normally spoiler-averse Moffat dropped some clues, saying: "Amy & Rory will leave in a final encounter w/ the Weeping Angels in ep 5. Not everyone gets out alive & I mean it this time."

This afternoon, in a "Doctor Who Uncut" panel session, executive producer Caroline Skinner added that Amy and Rory's final episode will be shot in New York City.

Karen Gillan told HuffPost TV in an interview earlier today that the cast had their first read-through of the script Friday night, and that Amy goes out in a majorly ass-kicking way.

"I know how I want her to go," Gillan said. "And I actually know how she goes now."

When asked if she could elaborate, Gillan laughed. "No I can't! Absolutely not! But I know that I want her to go out in all her glory."

It was also revealed that the Doctor's new companion, Jenna-Louise Coleman, will make her debut in the 2012 Christmas special.

Season 7 will be split, with the final eight episodes airing in 2013. Which also marks the 50th anniversary of the veteran drama.

Last week former "Doctor Who" star David Tennant said in a BBC radio interview that he'd love to be part of the anniversary celebrations, but that “I’m not at present! I’m waiting for a phone call.”

Today, Moffat refused to be drawn on whether any of the previous residents of the TARDIS would be part of the anniversary festivities.

The "Uncut" panel session also featured the world premiere of the Season 7 teaser trailer, which received a rapturous reception from the capacity crowd. The trailer goes live on the BBC website Monday March 26 at 4 a.m. ET.

It contains footage from the Season 7 premiere, which was shot on the same sets in Almeria, Spain as classic spaghetti western "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly." There are guest appearances from sci fi superstar Ben Browder and Adrian Scarborough (a.k.a. Pritchard the butler in the rebooted "Upstairs Downstairs").

The trailer also boasts some serious SFX and, was that a Dalek's eye poking through the snow at the end?

Check back for more coverage from the "Doctor Who" Convention in Cardiff including interviews with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.

New to "Who?" Check out HuffPost TV's guide to the five essential episodes.

Niecy Nash And Family Get Real On 'Leave It To Niecy'

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Meet a new kind of reality TV family. TLC's "Leave It to Niecy" (premieres Sun., Mar. 25, 10 p.m. ET) is an eight-episode, half-hour series that follows Niecy Nash and her family, including her new husband, Jay Tucker, whom she married on the TLC special "Niecy Nash's Wedding Bash" last year; their combined four children; and Niecy's mom, Miss Margaret.

They're calling this a "docu-sitcom," with the feel of a traditional sitcom, but none of the scripting. Of course some of the clips feel a bit staged -- not more than, say, sending the "Jersey Shore" cast to Italy and having them work in a pizza joint though -- but Nash and Tucker swear that this is just their family, funnier than average though they may be. (Check out our exclusive sneak peek of the premiere, below, to see for yourself.)

I caught up with the happy couple, still very much acting like lovey-dovey newlyweds, to talk about why they decided to do a reality show. (Yes, Niecy is a comedian and actress, but Jay is an electrical engineer -- hardly your average reality TV star.) They also dished about their most embarrassing moments the cameras captured, and the unique deal Niecy struck with her mom before she moved in: "She cooks all the food, and I cook in the bedroom," Niecy said. "It's perfect."

What made you guys decide to do this show?
Niecy: "Our kids are funny to us, but I just didn't now if it would translate to other people. We did our wedding special, not to be like, 'Ooh look, another celebrity wedding,' but I knew so many women who were divorced or had lost in love, and they were waiting until their children got older to start over. I wanted to give them permission to get a do-over, right now. If you want to be in love, let's pursue it and get the party going! And after that, TLC said, 'Oh my gosh, your family is delicious.' And I was like, 'Huh? Really?' And they said they wanted to keep the party going with us."

Jay: "I thought we could show a brand of love that's not really portrayed. You think of reality, you think of tables getting turned over, all of those sorts of things, and I think our relationship can be inspirational for some people. We've got our blended family, and she's over the top and I'm more low key, but we love each other and we're gonna make it work."

You are so cute together, and really don't have a problem showing affection. Might we have another baby on the way soon?
Niecy: "Oh my goodness -- I wish I could give him a little chocolate, gap-toothed baby! But I got my plumbling adjusted, so that's not gonna happen."

Jay: "But we'll just keep trying, right? [Laughs.]"

Jay, beyond being married to Niecy, you are a pretty "normal" guy -- did you or the kids hesitate about doing this show at all?
Jay: "We talked to TLC, and we had conversations about making sure it's not sensational or exploitative -- it's just us."

Niecy: "And that's when I was like, 'Are you sure you want to put cameras on us? Because all we do is make jokes, make money and make love. [Laughs.] That's what we do."

Jay: "[Laughs.] Not necessarily in that order."

They're calling this a "docu-sitcom" -- with elements of a sitcom in there for sure -- but is it scripted at all?
Niecy: "A lot of shows can feel scripted sometimes ... honestly, ours complete is not. The formula we used was: 'Here's a snapshot of everything we have going on over the next few months. You're welcome to film any of it, all of it, none of it -- whatever you'd like to show. This is what we're doing, whether you show up or not."

Well you can tell that they've captured real moments, but it's almost like the family is too funny not to be a little scripted.
Niecy: "It's absolutely not scripted. I color it: Bringing reality back to reality TV. I only want to show things that are authentic and real to our journey, and that's all we allowed them to do."

Jay: "It's our real life. We just happened to let the camera in to let them see how we're blending the families."

With that blending, Jay and the boys are kind of outnumbered with these ladies now. How have you been bonding with the girls?
Niecy: "Oh I'll tell it. He has definitely stepped up to the challenge. I was at a photoshoot, and my daughter was having a slumber party. He filled in the gap and manned the girls, and when I came back, he was runway ready. Makeup and everything."

Jay: "The things you do for love!"

Niecy: "A full face of makeup, and watching 'The Notebook'!"

That's amazing. Niecy, people already feel like they know you, but is there something in this show that might surprise even your fans?
Niecy: "Yeah, they've seen a lot because I'm a transparent gal, but the one thing people have not seen is Niecy the mom, Niecy the wife ... Niecy the lover."

You all are like teenagers!
Jay: "And we don't plan on that ending."

Niecy: "No. It's been like this since Day 1. We've only been married a few months, but I met him in September 2009, and ever since that second date when I was giving him this good old hot buttery kiss ... he was in."

OK, so will we see you do boring everyday stuff too, like running carpool?
Niecy: "Honey, that's where my mother comes in! You can't just be up in here rent-free -- you gotta earn your keep! Get in that carpool! Cook that breakfast! [Laughs.] She lives in our guest house, and we made a deal -- she said, 'You're getting married, and I need you to tell Jay that I'm coming along for the ride.' And I said, 'Well, whoa whoa whoa -- I will see you coming along for the ride if you take care of my husband from the navel up. You've gotta feed him! You do the cooking, and I got him from the navel down.' And she agreed. She cooks all the food, and I cook in the bedroom. It's perfect."

"Leave It to Niecy" premieres Sun., Mar. 25, 10 p.m. ET on TLC.

Did Kim Kardashian Deserve Flour Bomb?

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The flour bomb unleashed by an animal rights activist against Kim Kardashian has also unleashed a raging debate over fur, and the tactics used by protesters.

5 'Hunger Games' Pick-Up Lines!

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I think I've been stung by a trackerjacker... because you look so good I must be hallucinating!

If that pick-up line didn't work on the hotties in the theater seeing The Hunger Games with you this weekend -- or in the hour-long lineup to get in the theater -- not to worry: here are 5 more sure-fire ideas to snag your HG-obsessed soulmate.

Have any to add? Share in the comments, tweet us @HuffPostTeen, and always remember: what happens in the cave, stays in the cave.


Macros made by Comediva.com

More fun stuff:
- Which Hunger Games character are you?
- Katniss's Pinterest page
- Katniss and Hermione switch places!

Cuomo's Girlfriend Shoots Down 2016 Rumors

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Sandra Lee shot down rumors that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning a presidential run in an interview in this week's New York Times Magazine.

"Andrew is focused on being governor. He's not running for president," she said.

Though the 2012 election is still months away, Cuomo 2016 rumors have been swirling since last year.

Recently, Politico reported that the notoriously tight-lipped governor has been shunning the media as part of his 2016 strategy.

Political operatives and media insiders in New York say Cuomo’s low profile is part of a tightly controlled media operation geared toward ensuring a strong showing in 2016. By avoiding the national spotlight now, they say, Cuomo can craft his own narrative as an able governor — outgrowing his reputation as a brash political tactician — and, perhaps most important, avoid making the kinds of gaffes that have plagued him in the past.

But 2016 is far off, and there are a slew of other rumored contenders, including Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton (who both ran for president in 2008). Still, the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza ranked the governor as 1st seed in his 2016 presidential race bracket.


The Situation Banned From Showing Abs In Rehab

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The Situation must be going through an identity crisis in rehab -- because TMZ has learned, the treatment facility BANS excess skin exposure ... including abs ... as well as douchebag clothing.

Matt Smith Says He's Staying With 'Doctor Who' For 'The Foreseeable Future'

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HuffPost TV sat down with "Doctor Who" stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan at this weekend's "Doctor Who" Convention in Cardiff, Wales and talked about all things Whovian.

We chatted about Matt's future as the Eleventh Doctor, the timing and manner of Amy and Rory's departure and what the actors would like to do next. And I discovered what their nickname is for "Doctor Who" showrunner Steven Moffat.

They weighed in on the Doctor's new companion, Jenna-Louise Coleman, and Matt threw down the gauntlet to "Who" wannabe, Helen Mirren. To find out more, read on.

Karen, do you have anything on a bucket list for Amy? Is there anything you want her to do before she leaves the TARDIS?
Karen: "I don't know. I kind of, I know how I want her to go, and I actually know how she goes now ... "

Really? Can you tell me?
Karen: "No I can't! Absolutely not! But I know that I want her to go out in all her sort of glory."

I was just watching a clip of "The Girl Who Waited," where you've got that whole "Kill Bill" look going on, with your sword, I just thought it was fantastic. Is that the kind of ass-kicking way you want to go out?
Karen: "Yeah! [Laughs.]"

Later in the day, during a panel session Q&A with the capacity crowd, "Doctor Who" executive producer Caroline Skinner confirmed that the Weeping Angels will be involved in Amy and Rory's departure in a dramatic Season 7 Episode 5 written by Moffat.

The cast had their first read-through Friday night and the episode will be shot in New York City.

And how about you, Matt, are you staying on?
Matt: "Yeah."

Are you staying on post- next year?
Matt: "Well, I mean look, we've got the [50th] anniversary coming up, there's another Christmas special to shoot, we've got another season with our new companion coming in, there's a lot to be getting on with before I leave, so absolutely, I'm here for the foreseeable future."

Lots of fans are going to be overjoyed to hear that!
Matt: "I hope so."

Are there any villains or characters you want to re-encounter?
Matt: "Do you know what? I always really liked Prisoner Zero from 'The Eleventh Hour' ..."

Karen: "Oh yes, that would be fun!"

Matt: "Yeah, that would be fun to have him come back some time, wouldn't it?"

Karen: "Yes, and that was your first monster."

Matt: "[Laughing] Not on set though, you were my first monster!"

I was wondering, you've both recently played very iconic British characters not related to "Doctor Who" -- Christopher Isherwood and Jean Shrimpton. Have you got any other real-life people you think you'd like to be playing soon?
Karen: "Ooh, that's a really difficult question ... "

Matt: "I'd really love to play Ted Hughes or Chet Baker."

You've got completely the right profile to play Chet Baker.
Matt: "I hope so."

Karen: "I love that poem by Ted Hughes. I can't remember what it's called, but at the end it's like "they wore each other's faces." It's about a married couple snogging each other for the first time."

Matt: "He's amazing. I'd love to play him."

How about you, Karen?
Karen: "I have no idea. I'd like to play some sort of singer. That would be really cool. But I keep on doing things from the Sixties, but that's because I really like the era."

Matt: "You have got a bit of a Sixties thing going down."

Karen: "Yeah, i just really like it. So what I'd like ideally is to play someone from that era, but maybe I should branch out from that [Laughs]."

Like head to "Corsetville" or something?
Karen: "For a while, yes!"

Would you ever be tempted to do episodic American TV? You know, like a 23-episode series?
Matt: "Of course, they have great television out there like 'True Blood.'"

And a lot of British actors are working hard out there.
Matt: "Andy Lincoln is in that wonderful series, 'The Walking Dead.' It's so brilliant."

David Morrissey's joining that next season.
Matt: "No way!"

Yes, he's signed up for Season 3 playing the Governor.
Matt: "Oh I love David Morrissey! He's brilliant. And there are loads of actors doing really well out there. We're both quite intrigued by the States, aren't we?"

Karen: "Yeah. I mean, I honestly just want to do good projects and they have amazing projects over there, so if the right one came along then I would totally do it."

I wanted to ask you one question about the importance of doing "Doctor Who" specifically because it is such a cultural institution here. Do you worry that by committing yourself to "Doctor Who" right at the beginning of your careers that it's possibly going to be a millstone further down the road? Or do you think it's just the best opportunity?
Karen: "I think it's the best opportunity. I don't worry about that. At all. I don't see the point in worrying about that, and also it's not something I would ever want to be disassociated with, so I think it's just an amazing thing and I would gladly be connected to it for the rest of my career."

So you'll be coming back for the 25th reunion then?
Matt: "I have exactly the same answer. I mean, it's such a privilege to be part of the heritage of the show. And the opportunity to be a part of the changing stories every week, to travel the world, to develop some of the closest relationships I've had in a working environment, with Karen and Arthur [Darvill] and Alex Kingston. [Karen starts laughing.] Don't laugh! It's true!"

You have got such a brilliant cast, though, and the writers are so good.
Matt: "Yes, and we have a right laugh. Steven's a hero."

I do find it amazing that the American audience has just welcomed it so wholeheartedly over the last two seasons. For them it's not part of their cultural frame of reference. I've been talking to some women who've come over from the States just for the weekend ...
Karen: "Really?"

Matt: "No way! That's so exciting!"

Yes, and they were saying how they watched it as teenagers on PBS and now they can go to a coffee shop and they hear people talking about it, and that just never happened before.
Matt: "That's amazing. I'm not sure if you're aware, but last year in the States 'Doctor Who' was the most downloaded show of the year. That was astonishing."

I think many viewers in the States are crying out for decent, well-written and well-acted drama because in recent years they've been inundated with reality shows.
Matt: "Even with all the good stuff they've got out there, like 'True Blood' and 'Mad Men?' ... Though 'Mad Men' doesn't have a huge audience."

I mean, BBC America's making huge inroads ...
Matt: "It's true, and they've really supported us as well, so we're very grateful to everyone at BBC America. And hopefully the plan is to continue. To just get bigger and bigger out there. You know, we're going to Comic-Con this year, which will be great."

Karen: "And also, there is a 'Doctor Who' bar in New York. A themed bar with Gallifreyan cocktails!"

[Laughing] Is that so?
Matt: "So we randomly just walked into this bar ... "

Karen: "A local told us about it, so we had to go see it."

Where is it?
Matt: "Brooklyn."

Really? I lived in New York for ten years. It must have turned up after I left.
Karen: "What was it called? 'The Way Station' or something?"

Matt: "Hang on, I've just got to show you the toilet. Or, the outside of the toilet. [He picks up his phone and starts scrolling through his pictures.] You will not believe ... that's the toilet! [He shows me a photo of him and Karen standing in front of the toilet door, which is painted to look like the door of the TARDIS.]"

Oh. My. God. You know, everyone drinking in there must have thought they were hallucinating.
Matt: "All of the drinks are like 'The Eighth Doctor' and 'The Rose Tyler' and stuff."

It's like when we went to a "Star Trek" bar in Las Vegas and all the drinks were called "The Warp Core Breach" and stuff like that.
Karen: "Wait, there's a 'Star Trek' bar in Vegas?"

Well, there used to be, but I'm not sure if it's still there because the "Star Trek Experience" seems to have closed down so the bar may have gone too.
Karen: "Oh no! Trekkies ... "

[The BBC Worldwide rep asks us to wind it up.] Matt: "This has been a very pleasant interview."

Karen: "Yeah, it really has."

Oh, thank you so much. Thanks for giving me the time. I know you must be rushed off your feet today.
[Then the rep jokes that as it's been so nice, we can have another 10 minutes to chat.]

So, I was wondering ... I was just reminded of it when I was watching a panel session just now, with [writer] Tom McRae, that they have got such amazing special effects, how much do you think that's affected the success of the show? You know, we've left the wobbly sets behind, and the show now has such a cinematic quality.
Matt: "It is, of course, but it's also the tone, it's the color of the show and the tone of the show and the style and the cameras on which it's shot, that have made it cinematic as well. But I think the development in effects have definitely transported the show in a really brilliant way. But I think at the heart of it, you know, if you look back you have episodes like 'Genesis Of The Daleks.' With or without effects, that's a great episode."

Yes, it's the plot and the script, isn't it?
Matt: "Yes, and like 'Tomb Of The Cybermen,' because at the heart of it you have a man who shouldn't really be able to solve and get out of the problems that he's in, but can do it, hopefully with wit, brilliance and silliness, and that is the essence of the show. Hopefully with a hot chick behind him! [They both laugh.]"

Karen: "I agree. That's what I enjoy watching about it as well."

Do you think sometimes the effects can get in the way?
Karen: "I don't think they get in the way, and if they're really good I find it like a really great bonus."

Matt: "And we love an explosion and the CG stuff that they do. Like when you look at, for instance, I don't know, there are so many great things ... "

Karen: "Things exploding in the sky, that's always great."

Matt Smith: "Like in 'The Big Bang,' Season 5, Episode 13."

You've done your homework! Do you sit at home learning them at night?
Matt: "We decided for some reason to ... go on, do one!"

Karen: "Oh, okay. 'The Lodger.' Season 5, ah no, what episode was that? Episode 12!"

Matt: "Episode 11."

Oh, close. Nearly!
Matt: "We find it fun to name all three things, like 'The Hungry Earth,' Season 5, Episode 8 ... "

You'll find some fans who'll test you on that.
Matt: "Yes, they know more than us. But we've got 'The Moff.' He knows all the stuff."

Yes, he's got it all sealed-up in there.
Matt: "Did you know that people have started to call him 'The Moff'?"

Like "The Hoff?"
Matt: "Yeah, well he is like The Hoff, but smaller and more intelligent. No disrespect to The Hoff -- I'm sure he's very bright -- but Steven is a bona fide genius."

So one last question, do you think, this week a lot of people have talked about the fact that Steven's hired a new young, cute girl to be your next companion. And he's taken quite a lot of flak in the press with people saying "no, it should be an older woman, or it should be a man."
Matt: "The thing is, if it was an older woman or a man, an older woman say, for instance, they'd say it should be a cute girl. And if it was a man they'd say it shouldn't be a man, it has to be a woman. Basically, and this is one of the great virtues of the show, is that it divides opinion. But there are some, in some quarters who, whatever we do, they'll fall on the other side of it and go 'you're wrong, it should be like this.' There has to be a voice for that ... "

Karen: "I just think there's no right answer."

Matt: "And I think you've got to trust one of the most successful writers in current British television. 'Sherlock' and 'Doctor Who' are undoubtedly two of the best shows on television at the moment. Also, we didn't just stumble across this girl. It was a very thorough process."

Karen: "And also, it's not like the companions are written 'oh, young cute girl,' it's just the character and then they find the best actress for that role."

Matt: "Yes, it could have been any age, but we landed upon you know ... "

She looks like she's going to be good, I think. She's feisty, and I think it will be an interesting dynamic.
Matt: "It's exciting but of course it's very sad to lose Karen and Arthur because, as I've said, they're great friends and I think they've been just the best companions."

Oh, it's been fantastic. And one really last question. One specific question. Do you think they could ever have an American actor playing Doctor Who?
Matt: "Who knows? Never say 'never.' There's talk of a 'Doctor Who' film where they're going to get in a different doctor and all that sort of stuff.

That's Helen Mirren, isn't it? She says she wants to do it.
Matt: "[Laughing] Helen: If you're listening, I know you don't want to be a companion, but come on! Come and do an episode with me, and then be the doctor!

Check back for more coverage from the "Doctor Who" Convention.

"Doctor Who" Season 7 premieres fall 2012 on BBC America.

New to "Who?" Check out HuffPost TV's guide to the five essential episodes.


Aretha Franklin, Clive Davis Recording New Album

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NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She's reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a new album.

In an interview at her swanky birthday party on Saturday, Franklin said she and Davis, who helped engineer her comeback in the 1980s, would be working on new music.

"I have re-signed with Clive Davis, so I'm recording with Clive again," said Franklin of the music mogul, who is associated with Sony Music Entertainment.

Franklin said that after Davis' birthday next month, "we're going to sit together and decide what it is we're going to record."

Davis sat next to Franklin for most of the night at the soiree at the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel, which included a sit-down dinner, a dance performance and a mini-concert that featured rising jazz pianist Kris Bowers.

Other guests included Diane Sawyer, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Willie Wilkerson, Franklin's longtime companion and briefly this year her fiancé.

Wilkerson stood by Franklin's side as she cut her three-tier, lime-green birthday cake while the crowd serenaded her with Stevie Wonder's version of "Happy Birthday."

When asked whether marriage might once again be in her future, the Queen of Soul simply said: "We'll see what happens."

As far as future work-related plans, she was looking forward to performances in California and said she was helping negotiate a record contract for her grandson. Her planned biopic is on hold. "It's in a limbo position," she said. "It's just a lot going on."

Franklin said she planned to spend her actual birthday – Sunday – relaxing with a paper, her feet up and watching TV.

But Saturday night, she hung out with friends long after the party's designated end time.

At one point, she joked that she was turning back the hands of time.

"I was wondering, `What is it going to be like to be 50?' I can tell you now it feels like 40," she said as the crowd laughed.

She then made reference to the film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," about a man who gets younger as he ages.

"So remember Benjamin Buttons?" she said. "Ree Ree Buttons!"

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Nekesa Mumbi Moody is the AP's music editor. Follow her at http://www.twitter.com/nekesamumbi

'The Hunger Games' Scores $155 Million At Weekend Box Office

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Sorry, Bella. When it comes to box-office odds, Katniss Everdeen had everything in her favor. "The Hunger Games" scored $155 million in North American ticket sales this weekend, the third highest opening weekend of all time, according to estimates from Lionsgate.

Only "The Dark Knight" ($158.4 million) and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" ($169.1 million) have had stronger opening weekend showings, giving "The Hunger Games" the highest non-sequel weekend premiere ever. The $155 million bounty also outranked every entry in the "Twilight" series, including the franchise's biggest opener, "New Moon," which started with $142.8 million when it bowed in November of 2009.

"The Hunger Games" had opened strong on Friday, notching $68.5 million in ticket sales, as fans lined up for midnight screenings and packed theaters around the country.

About a government-sponsored reality show-like tournament, where 24 children -- aged 12-18 -- fight to the death, "The Hunger Games" stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth. It was based on of first book of Suzanne Collins's best-selling young-adult trilogy. "Catching Fire," the second film in the planned trilogy, arrives in theaters in November of 2013.

Internationally, "The Hunger Games" grossed $59.25 million.

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'Survivor' Star Running For Governor Of Indiana

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Former reality TV star Rupert Boneham said he thinks he has a real shot at becoming Indiana's next governor after being nominated as a third-party choice Saturday.

The fan favorite from 2004's "Survivor: All-Stars" was unopposed for the Libertarian Party's nomination, which came during the party's state convention in Indianapolis.

"My aim, honestly, is to win governor," Boneham said in a phone interview afterward. "I really feel I have a strong chance of pulling not just the Libertarian vote, but the independent vote, the undecided vote, and maybe even some votes from Democrats and Republicans."

He will face Republican Mike Pence and Democrat John Gregg in November's gubernatorial election. Current Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is limited to two terms and cannot run again.

"We have a governor's candidate in Rupert Boneham that can reach out to the 70 percent of the population that does not vote, and bring them into the process," state chairman Sam Goldstein said in a statement. "He brings a level of name ID that our previous candidates have not had, which is important in politics."

The tie-dye wearing Boneham won $1 million on the "Survivor" series and donated some of the prize to his Rupert's Kids charity, which provides mentoring and job training to at-risk youths.

Boneham said he's been a Libertarian for more than 20 years, but didn't become active in the party until this year. He said he wants less government intrusion at the state level, especially in education.

Libertarian 2008 gubernatorial nominee Andy Horning, a former Republican who also has run for Congress and mayor of Indianapolis, was unopposed for the party's U.S. Senate nomination.

"My job is to be in place if people should ever have an epiphany," he said. "The two-party system is just a crazy crony network."

But despite polls showing high levels of voter dissatisfaction and a contested Republican senatorial primary, Horning saw the odds as being against an epiphany this year. "We've all heard this before. Every election, everybody's fed up," he said.

The party also is fielding candidates for five of Indiana's nine congressional seats.

The convention also featured a debate and straw poll among the party's four candidates for president. Former Republican New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson won the straw poll at the convention with 87 percent of the vote.

Should Lindsay Lohan Be Worried About Final Probation Hearing?

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Lindsay Lohan's latest bizarre driving incident will be included in her final probation report, but sources close to LiLo tell TMZ she's confident the judge will see it as nothing more than someone trying to make a quick buck off her.

Maria Menounos Shows Off Rock Hard Abs

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The other Dancing With the Stars contestants better look out because Maria Menounos has got abs of steal for this competition!


Is Miley Cyrus Engaged?!

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Is Miley Cyrus engaged? If her accessory choice at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XIII event in Phoenix, Arizona is any indication, the 19-year-old may be making plans to walk down the aisle with boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth.

The singer was spotted posing with Hemsworth, 22, and later clutching a microphone with her left hand, outfitted with a sparkler on a very telling finger.

On Thursday, Cyrus tweeted a photo of the same ring with the caption, "I am soooo obsessed with @jennahipp nail foundations! It looks so chic and classic!"

Cyrus and "Hunger Games" actor Hemsworth began dating after filming their 2009 flick, "The Last Song."

Now with engagement rumors flying, this isn't the first time it has been reported that the pair are heading toward marriage.

“They’re still keeping it a big secret, but they’re seriously talking marriage,” an insider told OK! magazine last week. “Liam is crazy about her, though he hasn’t proposed formally yet.”

Although we don't know for sure, Cyrus' ring tweet seems to be a pretty "formal" indication that the couple has taken their relationship to the next level.

What 'Mad Men' Changes Mean For Sally Draper

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So, there you have it, "Mad Men" fans -- we finally know the status of Don Draper's relationship with Megan.

(Warning: If you haven't watched the "Mad Men" Season 5 premiere yet, stop right here or risk being spoiled.)

In tonight's long-awaited Season 5 premiere (read Mo Ryan's full recap here), we found out that Don actually married his new Mrs. Draper, Megan (Jessica Pare). The two are living it up in their swanky Manhattan party pad -- Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo! -- and, of course, she's been promoted from front desk receptionist to copywriter at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.

But how will their marriage affect Megan's relationship with Don and Betty's three children? After such a fun trip to L.A. together, is the Megan-Sally friendship kaput? It's hard to tell in the premiere, with the "new" Draper family chatting over breakfast ... Sally seems happy, but you never know with that little emotional timebomb.

I caught up with Sally Draper herself, actress Kiernan Shipka (read part 1 of our chat here), to find out her reaction when she learned about the changes this season, and how Sally is coping with it. Could Sally and Megan really "become best buds this season," like she teases? Only time will tell ...

What was your reaction when you read the first script and realized that Don and Megan had actually gotten married?
I was happy and I was excited, but I was kind of surprised ... a lot went through my head.

Well, of all the kids, I feel like Sally would be happiest to have a young, fun new stepmom ... but she'd also be affected the most.
Definitely. I mean, we saw how she didn't like Faye last season, so ... [Laughs.] Who knows how she's gonna like Megan as her dad's wife?

In that scene where they're all having breakfast together in Don and Megan's new place, you can't really tell what Sally's thinking. Can you give us some insight into the new dynamic and how Sally feels about it all?
I think, to be honest, she's just kind of adjusting to the new dynamic. She's kind of coping with what's going on.

But Sally and Megan do get along. I feel like Megan probably doesn't want to think of her as a stepmom, but maybe she understands and relates to Sally more as a friend.
Definitely. She's younger ... and they already got along last season, so you can only imagine how they'd kind of maybe become best buds this season.

Read the rest of my chat with Kiernan Shipka here

"Mad Men" airs Sundays, 9 p.m. ET on AMC.

Forget where "Mad Men" Season 4 left off? Here's a refresher:

Uma Thurman Pregnant In Bikini

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Uma Thurman is eating for two and showing off her pregnant belly in a teeny black two-piece. The 41-year-old actress celebrated her baby bump in a black bikini on Saturday, enjoying the sand and surf in St. Bart's, and X17 Online has the pictures.

Thurman's pregnancy was announced in Life & Style magazine in February and baby will make three for her and boyfriend, Arpad Busson. The "Kill Bill" actress has two other children -- Maya, 13, and Levon, 10 -- with ex-husband Ethan Hawke.

Thurman may be moving along quite quickly with her pregnancy when it comes to her growing baby bump, but she's still the hottest mama on the beach.

Click over to X17 Online for more Uma bikini photos.

Check out Thurman's pregnant bikini'd look below:


Tori Spelling To Host 'My Little Pony' Royal Wedding

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Right on the heels of the news that she's pregnant with her fourth child, Tori Spelling has another important announcement: She's hosting the "My Little Pony" Royal Wedding.

After serving as co-host for E!'s coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton's British Royal Wedding last year, Spelling is reprising her role for the union of Princess Celestia’s niece, Princess Cadence, to Twilight Sparkle’s brother, Shining Armor, on the animated series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic."

As part of the festivities, Spelling will host a "bridle" shower event at the Tea House in Culver City on Saturday, April 14 and appear in the commercials for the wedding special.

The two-part "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" Royal Wedding episode, “A Canterlot Wedding,” will air on Saturday, April 21, from 1-2 p.m. ET on The Hub.

Jennifer Lopez Sports Super Tight Pants

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Click through to see Jennifer Lopez wearing some tight pants.

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