AP - Football has long been the athletic stepchild at inner-city Crenshaw High School. Trophy cases are crammed with basketball awards. Gym walls are lined with hoops championship flags.
"The Insider" dished with Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams and more about their action-packed detective adventure, 'Sherlock Holmes,' at the film's star-studded New York premiere on Thursday night. “Over a year ago we started shooting, and we really labored hard. And people are really enjoying it, and that’s the big win,” said Robert, who was joined on the red carpet by his wife Susan, a producer on the film. In the big-screen update of the classic detective series, Robert stars as master-sleuth Sherlock Holmes, with Jude playing his trusty sidekick Dr. Watson. "He’s such a great guy,” Robert said of his co-star. "We met, we got on very well, and I think we both recognized the same essence of this film," Jude told "The Insider." "Aside from the thrill ride and the action … at its heart is this wonderful kind of domestic drama about these two guys." “Sometimes it’s fun being the only girl,” added a smiling Rachel, who plays Robert’s love interest. “You get lots of attention and you get doted on.” Also on hand for the premiere were celebs such as Bruce Willis with wife Emma, “Gossip Girl”’s Blake Lively and ‘Twilight’’s Ashley Greene. Keep watching the video for more with the film’s stars, plus director Guy Ritchie and producer Joel Silver. Then, catch ‘Sherlock Holmes’ in theaters nationwide on Christmas day!

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Jimmy Page is going to tour again in 2010 - with or without his Led Zeppelin bandmates.

The legendary guitarist has a host of new songs written and plans to release and tour them in the New year.
Reuters - James Cameron is "the king of the world" again. "Avatar," the director's first feature since 1997's "Titanic," opens worldwide this weekend amid critical acclaim and expectations of boffo box office.
Happy Birthday to:

Pop superstar Christina Aguilera (1980)


Happy Birthday to pop superstar Christina Aguilera (1980), Batman Begins actress Katie Holmes (1978), Earl Simmons, a.k.a. rapper DMX (1970), country rapper Cowboy Troy (1970), "Troy" star


Katy Perry and Robert Pattinson spent the night flirting with each other at a mutual friend's birthday party.

The 'I Kissed A Girl' singer - who is dating comedian Russell Brand - and the 'Twilight' hunk were at Dimples Supper Club in Burbank, California, and onlookers say they "only had eyes for each other".
AP - Authorities say a paparazzo has crashed his bicycle into actress Anne Hathaway car in West Hollywood. No one was seriously injured.
AP - Pop diva Gloria Trevi has married a lawyer in a cathedral ceremony in her northern Mexican hometown.
David Beckham turned hair stylist on TV on Wednesday when he agreed to give chat show host and comedian George Lopez a trim. The soccer star and model is famous for his various hairstyles


David Beckham turned hair stylist on TV on Wednesday when he agreed to give chat show host and comedian George Lopez a trim. The soccer star and model is famous for his various hairstyles


Queen Latifah will be the toast of Essence magazine next year when she's honored for her career achievements at the publication's annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.


Queen Latifah will be the toast of Essence magazine next year when she's honored for her career achievements at the publication's annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.


Filed under: We're Just Sayin'

Here's Spain's Princess Letizia of Asturias Wednesday at an event in Madrid (left) -- and supermodel Cindy Crawford last year (right).Both of 'em are royally hot.We're just sayin'!See Also The Mad Hatter is Designer Vivienne Westwood?! ...

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Filed under: Michael Jackson La Toya Jackson is in the holiday spirit ... to bash Chris Brown and Tiger Woods. The Jackson sister was out buying holiday gifts at Target (pronounced Tar-jay) and when she came across Chris Brown's album, she picked up Rihanna's instead out of ...

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Filed under: Tiger Woods Tiger Woods probably didn't pick his alleged mistresses for their intellectual prowess. Exhibit A: the outtakes from Jamie Jungers' BidHere.com commercial shoot.Cashing in on scandal AND reading complete sentences ... isn't as easy as it looks!See ...

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Are Tina Fey and Steve Carell going to team up for another big-screen comedy? The "30 Rock" and "The Office" comedians will co-star in April in the big-screen comedy 'Date Night,' and now the two are loosely attached to the romantic comedy 'Mail-Order Groom,' according to The Hollywood Reporter. Based on an idea by Tina's husband, Jeff Richmond, 'Mail-Order Groom' is about a naive single woman looking for love who winds up importing a husband from Eastern Europe to the United States. The script for the film is currently being rewritten by 'Bad Santa' and 'I Love You Phillip Morris' writing duo Glenn Ficarra and John Requa for Warner Bros.

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Reuters - British music publisher Chrysalis expects to boost its share of income from royalties in 2010, although not quite at the 2009 rate, due to a host of album releases and continuing demand for Michael Jackson songs.
AP - Officials in a London neighborhood have a message for the celebrity patrons who flock to Guy Ritchie watering hole: Take it inside.
AP - Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio are set to celebrate Martin Scorsese at next month's Golden Globe Awards.
AP - Authorities say a paparazzo has crashed his bicycle into actress Anne Hathaway car in West Hollywood. No one was seriously injured.
AFP - George Clooney and Penelope Cruz topped the list of Hollywood celebrities nominated Thursday for the 16th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards, unique as the honors in which actors toast their own.
AFP - US Olympic superstar Michael Phelps said Thursday he sympathises with Tiger Woods spectacular fall from grace.
AFP - Jennifer Jones an Oscar-winning Hollywood leading lady in the 1940s and 1950s, died of natural causes at her home in Malibu, California, a spokeswoman said Thursday. She was 90.
Reuters - Los Angeles prosecutors charged a Pennsylvania man on Thursday with stalking actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, after police said he showed up at their daughter's school despite a court "stay-away" order.
AP - Jennifer Jones the beautiful, raven-haired actress who was nominated for Academy Awards five times, winning in 1943 for her portrayal of a saintly nun in "The Song of Bernadette," died Thursday. She was 90.
AFP - London residents hit back Thursday at British filmmaker Guy Ritchie and the celebrities that frequent his pub, with the local council slapping restrictions on their nocturnal partying.
Mediaweek.com - Chances are you never saw freshman CW drama The Beautiful Life, which was removed from the schedule after only two episodes. But producer Ashton Kutcher is hoping there is an after-life on the web after striking a deal to air the three unaired episodes on YouTube.com. Effective today, the first three episodes will be available in a 40-minute format, with the next two on Monday, Dec. 21.
Playbill - Martin Crimp's new version of Moliere's The Misanthrope, starring Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley opens at the West End's Comedy Theatre on Dec 17. This version of the French classic is set in modern London.
AP - A man arrested outside a school attended by the daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck has been charged with felony stalking and violating a restraining order protecting the family.
Sitcom star Meredith Baxter will reveal all about her life on the small screen and her decision to come out as gay in a new memoir.


Sitcom star Meredith Baxter will reveal all about her life on the small screen and her decision to come out as gay in a new memoir.


Over the years James Cameron has developed a serious reputation for himself, and whether or not this will help or hurt his latest project "Avatar" remains to be seen. After his hit films like "Terminator," "Terminator 2," "Aliens," and "Titanic


Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams is sick of fans speculating about her private life, calling the constant stream of pregnancy rumors "crazy." The rocker has been bombarded by reports she's expecting a baby


Soul star Robin Thicke and his actress wife Paula Patton are expecting a baby boy.


Johnny Depp felt "privileged" to replace Heath Ledger in new movie The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus, describing the late star as a "thundering and ungovernable talent."


Johnny Depp felt "privileged" to replace Heath Ledger in new movie The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus, describing the late star as a "thundering and ungovernable talent."


Nicole Kidman stepped out with her fellow castmates for the premiere of their new film "Nine" in New York City on Tuesday night; but the big question is, what the heck is all over her face?


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prosecutors say they have charged a man with felony stalking and violating a restraining order protecting Jennifer Garner and her family.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prosecutors say they have charged a man with felony stalking and violating a restraining order protecting Jennifer Garner and her family.


Soul star Robin Thicke and his actress wife Paula Patton are expecting a baby boy.


LONDON (AP) — Neighbors of Guy Ritchie celebrity-friendly pub in west London have challenged the filmmaker's license at a local council.


Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams is sick of fans speculating about her private life, calling the constant stream of pregnancy rumors "crazy." The rocker has been bombarded by reports she's expecting a baby


'Up in the Air', 'Precious...' and 'Inglourious Basterds' have all received three nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAGs).

'Up in the Air' star George Clooney is up for the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham, while the film's female stars Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick will both battle it out for the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role prize.
Roisin Murphy has given birth to a baby girl.

The former Moloko singer delivered the 8lb 4oz tot on Tuesday (15.12.09). She has named her daughter Clodagh.
Robert Downey Jr. is "a monster" on set.

The actor admits he can be prone to "aggressive outbursts" when shooting a film, which happen because he has to use up all his creative energy before he goes home.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Politix Sarah Palin now says she meant no disrespect to Senator John McCain by blacking out his name on her visor, claiming she -- like Clark Kent with his clever disguise -- just wanted to go unnoticed.Sarah told POLITCO, "I am so sorry if people took this ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lindsay Lohan Exclusives

Michael Lohan's ex-girlfriend -- the one who got him arrested Monday -- has now been busted herself ... for allegedly kicking him in the head with her shoe ... this according to a police report obtained by TMZ.According to the doc, Michael Lohan and ...

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Filed under: Music

Rage Against the Machine incited mass panic at a British radio show this morning -- when the lead singer unleashed a string of f-bombs during a live on-air performance.It all went down on UK's Radio Five Live's Breakfast Show during a performance of ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Tiger Woods TMZ has obtained a copy of the bill of sale for the home Elin Nordegren recently purchased in Sweden ... and although Tiger Woods is nowhere to be seen on the document, Elin used her married name to make the deal.According to the document, Elin's ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Jennifer Garner, Exclusives

The man accused of stalking Jen Garner and Ben Affleck is now facing a barrage of criminal charges after cops arrested the guy on Monday outside the L.A. nursery school where their daughter Violet Affleck is enrolled. The L.A. District Attorney has ...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson Exclusives

The executors of Michael Jackson estate have filed documents, explaining why they should be entitled to more than the statutory fee most executors get -- a big reason ... Joe Jackson.According to legal docs filed with the court, co-executors John ...

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Filed under: TMZ Live

Harvey and Mike took your questions on everything today -- including the death of NFL player Chris Henry, Michael Jackson's executors wanting more dough and a Tiger Woods porn!?Also: Jon Gosselin shoots, Octomom is hot and Snooki gets edited.Plus -- ...

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Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Movies, Tiger Woods Gloria Allred -- the civil rights lawyer who has been a force of nature for decades -- has now been officially immortalized ... as a porn star in a Tiger Woods XXX video. The adult-activity Allred-alike will make her debut in a film entitled, ...

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Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Beauty

There's a scary explanation for the bruise that appeared this week under Melanie Griffith right eye -- the actress claims it was the result of a surgical procedure to remove early stages of skin cancer from her face.But there's good news: Melanie's ...

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Filed under: Exclusives, Tiger Woods So we've gotten to the bottom of the picture we posted earlier today -- showing Tiger Woods with a woman at a U2 concert in October. The good news -- Tiger was with wife, Elin Nordegren. The bad news, while she was smiling away, he was texting ...

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