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Angelina & Brad: Where Will They Get Married?

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The world's most famous celebrity couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, confirmed their engagement on Friday, and although their wedding date has not yet been set, insiders are speculating about where the couple will finally say, “I do.”

In a few months, Jolie is headed to the United Kingdom to film her next three projects: "Maleficent," "The Counselor" alongside Pitt, and Danny Boyle's upcoming movie.

But even though it looks like the couple will be spending a lot of time in England, it is very unlikely that they will get married in the United Kingdom.

"The most likely location is their French château, where privacy laws are much more harsh," a source close to Jolie tells me. "This will not be a Kardashian spectacular or resemble anything like the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate. Rather, this will be a small, private affair with close friends and family. The children will be involved in the ceremony and most certainly Brad’s ex-wife Jennifer Aniston will not be invited."

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Soledad O'Brien Fires Back At Roger Ailes

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Last Thursday, Fox News chairman/CEO Roger Ailes made a mean-spirited comment about CNN’s Soledad O’Brien while speaking to journalism students at the University of North Carolina.

During an after-lecture interview with student journalists, Ailes referred to O'Brien -- who anchors the CNN morning news show "Starting Point" -- as "that girl that's named after a prison."

Ailes appeared to be referencing the Soledad Correctional Facility in Monterey County, California.

On Friday morning, Soledad fired back at Ailes, tweeting: “Um. I wasn’t named after a prison. Ailes is mistaken. I was named after the Virgin Mary.”

According to Deadline.com, O’Brien’s father chose the name Maria de la Soledad to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary of Solitude—which in Spanish is “Soledad.”


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'Richard Hammond's Crash Course': Destroy Classic Cars With A Tank

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Richard Hammond is a lover of fine automobiles, as fans of the original "Top Gear" know well. But he got to explore bigger and wilder machines on his new six-part series, "Richard Hammond's Crash Course" (Mon., 10 p.m. ET on BBC America).

In the series premiere, Hammond got behind the wheel, as it were, of an M1A2 Abrams military tank, where he got to experience its power first-hand. Considering he's such a car buff, it was a little odd that the show chose to have him crush pristine classic cars with his new toy, but there was no denying it made for compelling television.

It also made for some heartbreaking images for car enthusiasts of flattened and demolished vehicles, including a Mustang and a Chevelle. Hammond had a hard time with it as well, but is certainly enjoying the chance to "experience something different," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Hammond takes on a tree harvest and demolitions machines in upcoming episodes of "Richard Hammond's Crash Course," Mondays at 10 p.m. ET on BBC America.

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Crystal Bell: 'Dancing With The Stars' Recap: William Levy Sets The Ballroom On Fire

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Ay dios mio! After last week's hot mess of a rock 'n' roll show, it was nice to see the fire return to the ballroom. Of course, "Dancing With the Stars'" seasonal Latin week might have had something to do with the change in the atmosphere.

Some fumbled (sorry, Gavin), while others set the dance floor ablaze (hola, William) with their Latin moves, but it was the Argentine tango routines that really made the audience gasp. There were shocking lifts, dramatic footwork and shirtless men galore. Not surprisingly, three contestants received 10s from the judges, including frontrunner Katherine Jenkins, who once again managed to make the phrase "naughty bits" sound classy.

Meanwhile, Maria and Derek shared yet another kiss on the dance floor, but this time, it didn't go over so well with the judges, who thought that it was a "cheap trick" for the talented pair.

And then there was Gavin, who knew that his lame samba wasn't going to go over well with the judges even before he stepped off his boat. However, I don't think he really cares about what the judges think.

Now, let's break it down:

William Levy & Cheryl Burke
Dance: Argentine tango
No one can cause a ruckus in the ballroom quite like William. He really is a "one man bachelorette party." Not only is he incredibly good-looking, but the guy can daaaaance.

William and Cheryl's Argentine tango was out-of-this-world-amazing, and I'm not even exaggerating. This was the first week that we saw technical lifts, and William and Cheryl had some of the more difficult lifts, despite William's injured ankle.

After his steamy Argentine tango, Carrie Ann dubbed him, "The Latin dancing James Bond." Have we ditched the "Latin Brad Pitt" already, Carrie Ann?

As for Bruno ... well, naturally, he was speechless. William's tango scored him his first 10s in the competition, one from Carrie Ann and one from Bruno. For some reason, Len was holding out. Maybe he was waiting for William to take his shirt off?

Judges' score: 29

Maria Menounous & Derek Hough
Dance: Salsa
"Oh my god. Oh my god. Did you hear it? She hit her chin so hard. It was so loud. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god." That was pretty much my inner monologue while I was watching Maria and Derek's rehearsals.

Maria might just be the most accident-prone person on the planet. First she bruises a rib, then she gets a stress fracture in her foot and now she's falling face-first on the dance floor during rehearsals. She just can't win.

Well, actually, her life isn't so bad because she gets to make out with Derek Hough on a weekly basis -- and this week, she did get to grind up against Dr. Drew. Can you say, swoon? (Just kidding.)

Once again, Derek and Maria shared a kiss on the dance floor, but this week, Carrie Ann called them out on it. "You didn't need the kiss," said Carrie Ann. "Dancing is about the illusion of passion."

Thank god someone called them out for this. I mean, are they just going to rely on their weird sexual attraction to one another to get them through to the finals? Maria is a great dancer, and she shouldn't need to rely on kissing Derek -- or him being shirtless -- for the votes.

After all, not everyone enjoys seeing Derek's shirtless body. My roommate is one of those people. "Ew, he creeps me out with his shirt off. He's too clean and pale. This makes me uncomfortable."

Judges' score: 27

Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd
Dance: Argentine tango
Oh how the mighty have fallen. OK, so it wasn't that bad. In fact, it was actually quite good, especially Donald's lifts. By far, Donald and Peta had the most spectacular lifts in the competition.

However, I felt like while Peta certainly shined during their Argentine tango, Donald didn't quite have the same impeccable footwork. Of course, for Carrie Ann, that didn't really matter. She gave the football player a 10.

But for Len and Bruno, Donald's tango was lacking more technique. Donald is great at showing his strength, but now he's going to need to show the judges his rhythm.

In other news, can we please talk about how Peta was *thisclose* to showing the world her naughty bits? She looked incredible. I can't think of a better partner for Peta than Donald; they're both really intense athletes. I wouldn't want to mess with Peta -- with those muscles, she could probably take me and Roshon out in a heartbeat.

Judges' score: 27

Gavin DeGraw & Karina Smirnoff
Dance: Samba
"It's a party dance; it's like Carnivale." After watching Gavin's "sham-ba" this week, something tells me that Gavin has never been to Carnivale. Some stars just need to rely on fans' votes more than others, and Gavin just so happens to be one of those people this season.

Now Gavin, what you really have to do is come out and dance to "I Don't Want to Be." You have to remind these people where you come from! You're a prison guard's son, not a dancer, and you don't have to be anything other than what you're trying to be lately.

And Gavin, that's what I like about you. You know this competition is kind of a joke, so you're just going to have fun with it. Gavin was lacking form, and he knew it. "It was more of a struggle than a samba," he admitted to the judges, and they pretty much unanimously agreed. And you know what? Gavin was OK with that.

Even though I know Gavin should go home for his poor performances, I don't want to say goodbye. I'm not ready! I need those hats in my life for at least another week, and I think Gavin could potentially redeem himself during Motown week.

Judges' score: 19

Roshon Fegan & Chelsie Hightower
Dance: Salsa
Roshon's game plan was simple: Copy William Levy. Sounds easy, but for the Disney star, learning how to shake his hips was a little harder than he expected. Luckily for Roshon, the plan was successful, thanks in part to the poster of William he kept in his rehearsal room.

Channeling his inner Latin James Bond, Roshon brought the heat to the ballroom. Out of all of the contestants, Roshon's timing is the cleanest. His salsa was youthful and fun, something that Roshon obviously does really well.

While Len wants to see Roshon enter into adulthood, cougar Carrie Ann totally loved Roshon's performance. "You were sexy in a Disney way." OK, Carrie Ann, that was a little bit creepy.

Judges' score: 26

Melissa Gilbert & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Salsa
Maybe it's the way Maks calls Melissa "grandma" or the way Melissa tries week after week to be sexy, but there's something about this pair that makes me really uneasy.

Unlike some of the other (poorer) dancers in the competition (ahem, Gavin and Gladys!), Maks and Melissa are never enjoyable to watch. I'm always on edge watching them dance -- and not in the good, exciting OMFG way, but in the "Is this over yet?" kind of way.

Bruno told her that she has to be "on it" and urged Melissa to start listening to the judges' comments. When Bruno starts being the tough judge, then you know that you're really bad.

Carrie Ann tried to ease Melissa's ego by telling her how beautiful she looked, but isn't being told "you look beautiful" the same as being told "you suck, but hey, at least you're pretty!"

Melissa's tango was so incredibly uncomfortable that it reminded of this performance from Disney Channel's seminal made-for-TV movie, "High School Musical." The sad part is that high school student Sharpay is showing more sex appeal than Melissa has ever shown on the dance floor.

Judges' score: 21

Katherine Jenkins & Mark Ballas
Dance: Argentine tango
If you were to tell me that Katherine has prior dance experience, I'd totally believe you. Her technique is so sharp and on-point that it's practically unfair to all of the other contestants at this point.

I have to agree with Carrie Ann on this one: Katherine's legs -- and her points -- are the best in the show's 14-season history. Her kicks and flicks were impeccably timed, and Mark's choreography was pure perfection.

But Katherine's not only a talented dancer, she's also hilarious -- and she's not even trying. "Let's just say that I've been doing damage to Mark's naughty bits." Well, on second thought, maybe she is.

Either way, Katherine and Mark scored two perfect 10s. Len must be holding out for next week.

Judges' score: 29

Gladys Knight & Tristan MacManus
Dance: Samba
Watching Gladys dance is like magic. She's not the best technical dancer, and she'll never be able to do her kicks and flicks quite like Katherine, but that's OK because Gladys has got soul, and that's just something that you're born with.

Len called Gladys' samba "simple but effective," while Bruno praised the Empress of Soul for her natural rhythm. Of couse, it wasn't a perfect samba, as Carrie Ann stated, but when you're watching Gladys dance, it's hard not to be captivated by her glowing personality.

Also, Gladys doesn't make it to Motown week, I'm writing a letter to ABC. That will truly be a shame.

Judges score: 23

Jaleel White & Kym Johnson
Dance: Samba
Who knew Urkel had a six pack under those suspenders? This week Kym forced Jaleel to "shake that booty" -- and take off that shirt -- for their sexy samba.

It wasn't the best of the night, but it certainly wasn't the worst. It was alright, but after weeks of harsh criticism, at least the judges liked it.

For the first time in the competition, Len actually loved Jaleel's performance. Jaleel even brought Len out of his seat! Not to mention Carrie Ann was all finger-snaps and Bruno couldn't stop talking about Jaleel's "mini-me." I don't even want to know what he was referring to.

Judges' score: 24

"Dancing With the Stars" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

Wish You Were Here? Topless Rihanna Shares Holiday Snaps (PICTURES)

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She’s never been averse to flashing the flesh, but this time Rihanna has surpassed even herself, by blithely publishing nearly 200 of her summer holiday snaps online.

The Barbadian singer is pictured sunbathing, frolicking on the beach, swimming with sharks and even posing topless under a waterfall.

Shortly after partying her heart out at California’s Coachella festival with best mate Katy Perry, the 24-year-old uploaded the monster album of snaps, presumably eager to show the world what a good time she’s been having.

We're not jealous. No sir.

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'RuPaul's Drag Race': Outtakes From Celebrity Guests

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It was a trip down memory lane looking back at the season on this week's "RuPaul's Drag Race" (Mon., 10 p.m. ET on Logo). One of the things that's helped make this season so memorable is the star-studded judging panel they've managed to line up.

Celebrities from Kelly Osbourne to Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Pamela Anderson and others graced the stage and proved that they could have as much campy fun as RuPaul does on the show.

The "Glamazon" rewind featured plenty of behind-the-scenes footage, including some conversations that may have been a little too hot and distracting for the show, but were perfect fodder for this sort of thing.

It was all in anticipation of the big finale next week, when one of the top three finalists will be crowned America's Next Drag Superstar. Now that America had a week to look back, it's time to look ahead and speculate on who will win it all. Will it be Chad Michaels, Sharon Needles or Phi Phi O'Hara?

Find out as "RuPaul's Drag Race" crowns its winner next Monday at 10 p.m. ET on Logo.

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Shakira Advocates For Children At The Summit of The Americas

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As The Huffington Post reported, Latin American pop superstar Shakira joined over 30 world leaders at the 6th annual Summit of the Americas held over the weekend in Cartagena, Colombia, to advocate for children.

At the summit focused on regional integration, poverty reduction and drugs, the Colombian singer -- the most recent addition to President Barack Obama's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics -- was there to promote universal early childhood development and the eradication of poverty.

Taking the stage alongside President Obama and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Sunday, Shakira, 35, reflected over the successes of the summit, stating that she felt "optimistic" about the "commitment of the presidents to work on education and early childhood development".

She added that this was the first time in history that the issue of early education had been treated so directly in a Summit of the Americas.

This was after President Obama had pledged $133 million to early childhood development initiatives and President Santos had emphasized his commitment to making early childhood education a national priority.

With 35 million children in Latin America who have no access to quality education and nutrition, Shakira stressed that this is an effort that must continue -- in a big way.

"Early attention given to our children is the most efficient formula for eradicating poverty and for economic growth," Shakira said.

Shakira has recently helped to start a $36 million education project for 6,000 Colombian children -- which has both the Columbian government and private institutions donating millions to the cause, the Christian Science Monitor reports.

"I believe that every single one of us, celebrity or not, has a responsibility to get involved in trying to make a difference in the world," she told Forbes in an interview last week.

A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, the Grammy award-winning singer is also the founder of the Barefoot Foundation and ALAS -- both dedicated to children's education and the eradication of poverty.

Watch Shakira's speech at the Summit of the Americas here.

XELLE: When We Band Together, We Are Invincible

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The recent spotlight on the alarming number of young LGBTQ people who have committed suicide in America reminds us that even today, there exists immense pressure for many young people when coming out and identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. While in many states, gay rights are gaining protection and prioritization with passage of inclusive legislation, in other states, legislators are stripping LGBT people of very basic rights. Laws prohibiting same-sex marriage may not seem like a crushing issue for a young person who is struggling just to come out to himself or herself as LGBT, but the atmosphere that that inequality creates can be suffocating.

Even with many out role models and positive LGBT imagery in mainstream media, there is still much work to be done to achieve full equality for LGBT Americans. Until that equality is gained, many gay young people will grow up feeling that the very thing that makes them unique also makes them inferior to their straight peers. This affects how their self-esteem and relationship skills develop, and these side effects of injustice can often cause the greatest damage.

If we want the sociopolitical climate in this country to change, we've all got to become engaged in the conversation. We've got to remind each other to value the gifts we are born with. We've got to celebrate our differences. It's easy to become complacent when we see more and more imagery of LGBT people in TV, film, and music, and we sometimes forget that the fight for equality continues. It is up to all of us to get our friends, neighbors, and even strangers involved in standing up for the rights and equal treatment of all.

As a band with an unconventional membership, we've always been aware that we're running head-first into uncharted waters. We know what it's like to grow up and not see people like us in the public eye, let alone making fierce dance music. Our mission is twofold. Firstly, we have fun and celebrate life with everything we do. Secondly, we strive to empower others to do the same. We want our music to help everyone realize that anyone can achieve their dreams, regardless of race, class, sexual orientation, weight, age, or gender identity/expression. But in order to do that, everyone needs a safe, supportive environment in which to learn and grow. LGBT students and teachers need that same support and acceptance from their school environments, and GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) strives to ensure that they get it.

When we recorded our latest single, "Invincible," we knew it was an empowerment anthem. With its inspiring lyrics and irresistible beat, we could imagine people dancing to it everywhere and using it as the perfect song to turn a dark day into a bright one. In appreciation of all the love and support we've received from our fans, we wanted to give something back to our community and support those who work to make the world more welcoming for all. We decided to release "Invincible" in conjunction with GLSEN because of their incredible track record of helping to create safe and friendly learning environments for young people and teachers across America. Proceeds from sales of "Invincible" will benefit GLSEN and help them continue to build a coalition of advocates and allies for LGBT young people.

The music video for "Invincible" includes videos our fans submitted to us, in which they hold up signs telling their stories of pain, fear, victimization, and, ultimately, self-esteem, joy, and triumph over bullies. Today, more than ever before, it is imperative that we share our stories so that people enduring bullying or self-hatred know that they're not alone, and that support and love are always available to them. The music video for "Invincible" reminds us all of our worth and potential, and we believe that that's part of the reason it received tens of thousands of views in its first few days of release. The world is hungry for change, and we're proud to be working with GLSEN to help deliver it. No matter what anyone says, each person is beautiful and valuable in his or her own way. When we remember that, we become invincible.

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WATCH: What's Next For Holograms?

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Tupac Shakur may have died in 1996, but that didn't stop his hologram from performing live at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California this past weekend. The deceased legend took the stage took the stage with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, freaking out many an inebriated audience member.

Apparently the company responsible for the life-like illusion has done much more recognizable work around Hollywood, though. So Jimmy Kimmel invited a special celebrity guest down to "Live!" Monday night in order to set the record straight. We've got to say, they're masters of their craft.

Alec Baldwin's Message For Congress

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WASHINGTON — Alec Baldwin visited the nation's capital on Monday to press for increased federal funding for the arts after government dollars were cut last year, saying such funding ensures the public affordable access to theater, dance and music.

The actor for NBC's "30 Rock" told The Associated Press he was returning to Congress to press for arts funding after the culture wars of the 1990s first drew him into the same debate about 20 years ago. Part of his passion, he said, was protecting freedom of expression through the arts, as well as arts education.

Baldwin, 54, said his own industry of TV and film is often like the "potato chip business – it's junk food." For more sophisticated arts, he said he has to go out and find music, theater or dance programs just like anyone else. But for him, a night out for culture isn't an issue.

"There are tremendous parts of the country right now where there's a need for federal funding for the arts in order to bring that to people on a level that they can afford," he said. "We still have a cultural heritage to protect in this country. This is what's going to enrich people's lives."

Baldwin said the nation has fallen far short of its high of about $176 million in arts funding in 1992. When accounting for inflation since then, he argues, the U.S. should be spending about $100 million more on the arts than it is.

For 2012, the arts endowment received about $147 million – a $22 million cut since 2010.

"If I had any influence, I'd want the (National Endowment for the Arts) to have a budget of a billion dollars," Baldwin said. "We spend too much money on war in this country."

Baldwin was to deliver an arts policy lecture Monday night at the Kennedy Center to a sold-out audience, and he also was taking his case to the National Press Club before planning to head to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to boost arts funding.

Pianist and singer Ben Folds, 45, who is also a judge on NBC's "The Sing-Off," planned to join Baldwin and hundreds of arts advocates from across the country in lobbying Congress.

Folds said he hears from parents and students while he's traveling about how highly they value having band or music classes in school.

"I'm just a walking example of someone who would be maybe bussing tables right now at best if it wasn't for my arts education," Folds told AP, recalling his second and third-grade years of singing and learning to read music while playing a simple recorder.

Those kinds of arts programs that emphasize creativity and help build problem-solving skills have been cut back as standardized tests emphasized achievement in reading, math and science, he said.

Robert Lynch, president of the lobbying group Americans for the Arts, said winning increased funding for 2013 will be challenging but not impossible.

President Barack Obama's budget has called for an $8 million increase after cutbacks in recent years.

Funding the arts, meanwhile, is shaping up as one more election-year issue.

Likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has said he would eliminate funding for PBS and the arts endowment to help balance the federal budget.

Lynch said he doubts Republicans would go that far. Romney was supportive of arts funding as governor of Massachusetts and understood how the arts cam contribute to economic growth with jobs and by generating tax dollars, Lynch said.

"I just believe that all of the candidates out there are rational people," he said.

Romney has said private funding should fill the void of federal dollars. One way would be adding commercials to public broadcast stations, he has said.

Lynch said arts funding provides seed money to help draw private support and donations to symphonies, theater companies and performing arts centers across the country.

With about 110,000 nonprofit arts organizations nationwide and 40,000 federal and state arts grants given out each year, he said federal funding is part of the infrastructure of the arts industry. Arts-related business also sends tax money back to government coffers, he said.

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Americans for the Arts: http://www.artsusa.org/

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The Ultimate 'Revenge' Roadmap

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"Revenge" is back! With six new episodes left in the first season (beginning Wed., Apr. 18, 10 p.m. ET on ABC), there are plenty of loose ends to tie up to set things straight amongst the lives of the Hamptons elite. But remembering all that has happened to them so far will make your head spin.

Our handy infographic might not help quell the dizziness, but it does document every single relationship on the show so far -- friends and enemies, family members and surprise half-siblings, lawyers, therapists and wardens ... we've charted them all. And the graph wouldn't be complete without keeping track of all the murders, attempted murders, partners in crime and plots for revenge so far, too -- all of which are color-coded for ease.

To navigate the tangled web they weave, just hover over any face in our wheel of "Revenge" fortune (or misfortune, depending on which side you're on) and you'll see that person's connections and entanglements so far. Then, tell us what you think is next on their revengendas in the comments below.


Infographic design by Chris Spurlock

Ryan O'Neal Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

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LOS ANGELES — Ryan O'Neal says the prognosis is positive for his recovery from recently diagnosed Stage 2 prostate cancer.

The 70-year-old actor said in a statement released through his publicist on Monday that he was "shocked and stunned by the news" but feels fortunate the disease was caught early. He says he's expected to make a full recovery.

A memoir about his romance with actress Farrah Fawcett, "Both of Us: My Life With Farrah," will be published on May 1. Fawcett died in 2009 after a public battle with cancer.

O'Neal says he's grateful for the support of his friends and family and advocates regular exams since early detection is the best defense.

Higher stage numbers mean more extensive disease, with Stage 4 being the highest, according to the National Cancer Institute.

'HIMYM': Why Does Barney Want Every Night To Be Legendary?

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Robin remained in a separate sphere from Ted throughout this episode of "How I Met Your Mother" (Mon., 8 p.m. ET on CBS), but she was on everybody's mind when she became a local celebrity after landing a helicopter. It just might be the shot that launches her career into the stratosphere.

But while Robin was soaring -- literally -- Barney was trying to have his own memorable experiences. He declared quite suddenly that he wanted to make every night "Legendary!" At the same time, he was touting how awesome it was that his girlfriend was a stripper. Of course, these two things converged, as Barney was really wanting to create nightly distractions from thoughts of what Quinn does professionally.

As for Marshall and Lily, they were dealing with Marshall's ridiculous jealousy over a sex dream Lily had and refused to tell him about. It's because it was with their favorite cab driver Ranjit. It turns out, or at least Lily let him believe, that her sex dreams are generally with guys she sees as great dads. Awww!

Watch "How I Met Your Mother" Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

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John Slattery Knows Who Roger Sterling's 'Mad Men' Soul Mate Is

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John Slattery stopped by "Watch What Happens: Live" (Weeknights, 11 p.m. ET on Bravo) alongside Rashida Jones ("Parks & Recreation"). As is typical for a "Mad Men" cast member, he didn't offer any exciting new tidbits, but he did reveal his thoughts about his character, and in particular about the heart of Roger Sterling.

Speaking about Joan Holloway, played by Christina Hendricks, Slattery said, "I think ... they love each other. I don’t know whether they’ll ever be together, but they’re -- they’re sort of soul mates, I think."

Both characters have been on rather lonely journeys the past season or so, despite both of them currently being married. After throwing out her own husband, the door may well be open for Roger to take a more active role in their son's life, though that would certainly open up a whole other can of worms.

According to a "WWHL" poll, though, Joan was the runaway favorite as Roger's soulmate. That said, the poll was rather stacked in her favor, considering she was going up against Peggy and Fat Betty.

"Mad Men" airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on AMC. "Watch What Happens: Live" is on weeknights at 11 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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The Many Faces Of Brad Pitt

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We've seen Brad Pitt with an array of beards and goatees over the years, but will he be sporting stubble on his wedding day? All signs point to yes!


'Basketball Wives': Evelyn Launches Off Of A Table

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While general craziness sprinkled with the occasional violent outburst might make for exciting reality television, "Basketball Wives" (Mon., 8 p.m. ET on VH1) was proving to have more of that than Jennifer Williams was comfortable with. So she had her lawyers draft up a document warning the other women to tone it down or face the possibility of legal action.

As expected, this move did not sit well with the rest of the cast. Nia, in particular, just saw this as further proof that Jenn is changing. She's not the same fun-loving person she used to be, and seems to be wanting to trade up her friendships.

At this point, legal documents or not, Nia got up and took a good swing at Jennifer. This seemed to be some kind of unseen -- and unintended -- signal for Evelyn Lozada, who took her shoes off, climbed on the table and actually launched herself off of it in Jennifer's general direction. What a crazy move, but fans will have to wait until next week to see what happened next, and how many people Jenn is going to have to sue now.

"Basketball Wives" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on VH1.

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'Two And A Half Men': Walden Can't Keep Up

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Picking up on threads laid last week, Walden proposed a week-long trial living situation for him and Zoey on "Two and a Half Men" (Mon., 9 p.m. ET on CBS). This meant a week-long trial living situation for Alan and Lyndsey as well.

As predicted, Alan spent the entire time trying to get frisky with Lyndsey, but instead getting heinously injured trying to help her with various repairs around the house. Meanwhile, Walden discovered that while he enjoys spending time with Zoey, he's not quite up to the task of keeping up with her seven-year old daughter Ava.

He discovered that children have no limit to their energy reserves, and while they are a lot of fun, they are also the single most exhausting undertaking anyone can take on.

When the guys meet up at the bar to commiserate their experiences, Walden proposes the idea that if he can get rid of Zoey, Alan could maybe move back in. It looks like things were moving maybe a little too fast for Walden, though it doesn't necessarily mean their relationship has to end as well.

Find out how it plays out as "Two and a Half Men" continues Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.

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Samantha Bee Talks 'Good God,' US Politics And Praying For Her

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As a contributor to "The Daily Show," Samantha Bee has experienced her fair share of extreme religious views on the U.S. election campaign trail. It's acquired knowledge. And now, the comedian and actress is putting it to good use in the new show "Good God," appearing on The Movie Network.

The show satirizes -- in true "The Office" style -- a right-wing news station where prayer, sin and other religious particulars are the order of the day. Bee plays one of the news station's lead anchors, Shandy Sommers. She chatted with HuffPost TV about right- (and left-) leaning television, the religiousization of news and what's up next for "The Daily Show."

"Good God!" Tell me a little bit about the show.
I haven't actually seen the show. [Laughs] So I'm going on good faith that it's amazing. [Laughs]

Which is so appropriate given the show's title.
I know! I loved doing it. And I read the scripts and I think they're hilarious ... It's hard for me to talk about. But I assume it's really funny. I found it so funny when I was doing it. Like I loved it. I hope other people like it. It's so hard to get people to watch some things -- it's almost like you have to use a crowbar to get them to watch stuff.

I bet it was a fun show to film. It's fun to watch. Even the title is funny -- the whole play on the term "Good God." It could be referencing God being good, but there's also that whole "Oh, God" thing -- like give the religion stuff a break.

In each scene, I feel that's George's [the lead anchor, as played by Ken Finkleman] expression: "Good God." Like "I can't believe this [religious fanaticism] is happening around me."

So how do you think this show reflects the new religiosity of television news in the U.S.?
There's a lot more conversation about the lord in the U.S. in general. I feel like that's growing a bit in Canada, too ... It's [all] very divisive. But down here [in the U.S.] people seem to accept it more ... in a totally unusual way.

I mean, when I first immersed myself in all of that stuff, I couldn't believe politicians were talking about [religion]. It just seemed so ... It's not so much newsmakers who are talking about it, it's more so the politicians. And then it becomes part of the news. It's just so routine, now, to talk about your faith and the specifics of what you believe. [Faith] informs so many public policy issues, which is fascinating. It's really, really fascinating.

And you guys play that up in "Good God" and "The Daily Show." You seem to have some fun with the issue.
Yes, we do. But it's not a really fun topic. I mean, it's so serious. It's so unbelievable. I do believe it's smacking people in the face right now.

And how do you feel religion has informed politics then? And how has it affected the process of electing officials? It feels like there's has been a huge amount of focus on religion throughout this current election campaign.
The whole vibe is really [conservative] right now. The economy is beginning to do better; as the economy does better, people tend to cling to retro ideas to create a panic, to yell, "Fire in the theater!" to make it seem like everything is, literally, going to hell. It's pretty cynical. But it definitely appeals to a wide base of people. And it's not the "thing" of people I'd really consider myself friends with. [Laughs] I don't know if I could really hang out with you if you really think we're going to hell. But ... It's very dividing.

And have you seen the sort of focus on religion like this (during an election campaign) before?
I definitely feel like I've seen this before. At all of the conventions, there are always people praying for you. And I've never had more pray for me than at the Republican convention...

Wait, what do you mean they pray for you? What do they do? What do they say to you?
They literally will say a prayer for you while you're reporting. I've had a lot of people [come up to me and say], "I'm going to say a prayer for you right now." I mean, obviously, I'm doing the work of the devil. [Laughs]

And how has this election been different for you -- in covering it for "The Daily Show"?
We haven't gone to too many events yet. We're not really immersed in it yet ... in prior election campaigns we went to more primaries and stuff, and this time we haven't specifically gone to them. I think it's just how the timing has worked out. But it's going to get much more intense once [the Republicans] actually settle on a candidate. And I have to say, I find it surprising Rick Santorum [gained] so much traction. I would not have expected that.

Speaking of surprise, I love your character in "Good God." Were you basing it on anyone? You play a female news anchor and I find, in the media sometimes, these women are mocked a little -- more than they were in the past. Maybe the role of an anchor isn't as serious as it once was?
Well there are news readers and news people and they are two completely different people. My character is absolutely a newsreader. [Laughs] She doesn't even really know how to read. You know, the truth is, the character was fully written before I signed onto the project, and she was so well realized on the page that it was effortless. From a physical point of view, I tried to have a certain appearance -- my hair is quite large and the colors I wear are very bright. And I will say it was pretty easy to channel. It's a little bit of an archetype, [the newsreader]. This sort of foxy woman with towering heels and big boobs who is just reading stuff. They don't even know what they're saying.

And what do you think that says about the ridiculousness that can be this new way of news?
It really used to be that you would come home and that everyone watched [the news] together ... maybe I'm idealizing something. But I used to sit there with my grandmother and watch the news at night and "60 Minutes" on Sunday. It was part of our routine -- to just watch the news and be interested.

And it's not like every person on-air isn't engaged with what they're doing. Some people are doing ridiculously amazing work and/or putting themselves in harms way [to tell a story], so I don't want to paint all of this with too wide of a brush. But some shows, like the one we're mocking [in "Good God"], they're not really helping the cause of public discourse.

And because of the bias that does exist on some stations -- like the one your character is involved with in "Good God" -- it is pretty easy to make fun of.
Ya, I mean, you have to. You just need to. [Laughs]

And what do you think that says about where we are -- in politics and news?
Well, I don't want to speak for Ken [Finkleman, an actor and writer the of show], but I do think he's trying to make a statement about it. He seems very disgusted by the current trends, and I think that frustration is very aptly expressed in this show. And it's done in a very funny way. It does push boundaries and comfort levels in a way.

And what was the best part of playing your character?
It was just so fun. It's really fun to play people who are not smart. [Laughs] It's much more fun because you never have to search your mind for something good to say. You can just let your mind drift. It's wonderful. It was so nice -- very meditative. You could just sit there and let the whole scene go by and you don't really have to pay attention to what's going on around you. Honestly, you're just completely in your own world.

What about the producers on these extreme shows -- do you believe they believe in what they're writing/saying?
If you carved open the heads of everyone who works at these stations -- and I really mean this for both sides of the [political] spectrum -- [you'd see any kind of] newsroom is made up of different opinions. You're not going to go to "FOX News" and find people who all believe that stuff ... I've met tons of people there... [They] were just normal regular people who knew their job.

And speaking of jobs, what's up for you next -- and "The Daily Show"?
We're just working away, getting excited about the conventions that are coming up. They come upon you faster than you think. It feels like just a few days ago the conventions were 10 months away, and now they're only four or five months away. So we're just preparing for that. It's pretty exciting.

The energy you guys bring to politics is funny.
And it's fun to do. It's very grueling, but it's fun to do. In that sense, it's weird to be a comedian in this world that you don't belong in -- doing the same kind of work that everyone else is doing, but they're just doing it seriously and you're not. [Laughs] It's the weirdest combination of things.

"Good God" airs Mondays at 9:30 p.m. on The Movie Network. "The Daily Show" airs Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m. on The Comedy Network.

The Band Member Levon Helm In 'Final Stages' Of Cancer Battle

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WOODSTOCK, N.Y. — Levon Helm, a former member of The Band, is in the final stages of his long battle with cancer.

A message posted Tuesday on the 71-year-old musician's website by his family says "Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer."

Helm was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998 and the illness reduced his voice to a whisper. But he still continued to sing on albums and at rollicking concerts at his Woodstock home.

Helm was a key member of The Band and lent his distinctive Southern voice to classics like "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down."

Original members of The Band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Miley Cyrus Cuts Herself, Makes A Trip To The Hospital

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Miley Cyrus is recovering after a trip to the hospital on Tuesday.

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