TV
- Justin Bieber surprised a fan on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and invited her to his concert in NYC. You know, I think the show "Extreme Makeover: Bieber Edition" would be a huge hit. (Cambio)
- Chloe Moretz will do a guest spot on "30 Rock" (JJJ)
- Not only will there be a special episode of Glee right after the Super Bowl ncalled "Sue Sylvester's Bowl Shuffle", but Lea Michele will also be part of the group of celebrities singing "America the Beautiful" during the Super Bowl Pre-Game Show. (Cambio)
- A week after Kim Kardashian said that "Teen Mom" is a bad influence because it glamorizesteen pregnancy, Rosie O'Donnell defended the series (which she watches with her 13-year-old daughter), saying it is an honest portrayal of the daily struggle of teenage single moms raising babies. (JSYK)
- Demi Lovato has returned home after a stay in a treatment center for emotional and physical issues. She will continue to work with doctors to keep her healthy and balanced. (Cambio)
- John Travolta turned down a guest appearance on "Glee" because they wouldn't give him as much time as he wanted to rehearse his sing & dance number. (Cambio)
Movies
- There are rumors that Kristin Stewart will be cast in the title role in the upcoming "Snow White and the Huntsman." Charlize Theron will play the Evil Queen. (JJJ)
- Now that the Twilight movies are just about done, the next series has been announced: Lionsgate will be producing the film adaptations of the "Hunger Games" series of books, with the first one coming out in March of 2012. (JSYK)
- Inspired by his costar's new haircut, Rupert Grint plans to do a big makeover once the Harry Potter films are completely wrapped. (Cambio)
- Mandy Moore is done with romantic comedies, saying she has "nothing to learn" from them. (Cambio)
Music
- Taylor Swift did a concert on board a Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship while it was docked in Cozumel, Mexico. Sounds like a good excuse for a vacation to me! (JSYK)
Ordinary Extraordinary Kids
- A baby grand piano appeared on a sand bar just off the Miami coast, and it turned out a teenage boy put it there as part of a ploy to make his college applications stand out more. Well, he's certainly gotten a lot of attention for it... (JSYK)
- A chronically ill teenager whose condition has left him with no immune system is attending high school... via robot. The robot goes to class for him, and is not only his eyes and ears in the room, but also allows him to interact with the teachers and students. Maybe the robot uprising won't be so awful after all... (JSYK)
- Connecticut teen Haley Copes designed the "Fight Back" bracelets, which have raised over $2500 in two months for the American Cancer Society. She was inspired to help make a difference after losing both parents to cancer within the space of two years. (JSYK)
Trends
- A high school in Lanaster, PA, is experimenting with segregation. Seriously. For 6 minutes per day, plus 20 minutes twice a month, black students are separated from white students, and they are then further divided by gender. These segregated classes are taught by teachers of the same race, in the thought that under-performing students will be more inspired if taught by teachers of the same race and gender. We shall see... (JSYK)
- Just as Facebook starts introducing the slightly-more-secure https security setting, Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook page got hacked. How awesome is that! The hacker was trying to get Facebook to allow users to invest in the site. (JSYK)
- American students are bad at science and math. So bad, in fact, that President Obama called for 10,000 additional math & science teachers in schools, so America stands half a chance of continuing to be a world leader. (JSYK)
- For the 20th year in a row, Labradors are the most popular dogs in America, according to the American Kennel Club. Let me know if you're in the market for a lab puppy - I know a guy. (JSYK)
Magazines
- Bailee Madison is on the cover of Dream Magazine (JJJ)
- Willow Smith will be in the February Vanity Fair (JJJ)
- Jamie Chung is on the cover of Crunch (JJJ)
- Leighton Meester is on the cover of Nylon (JJJ)
Box Office Top 10 for weekend of Jan 28-30 (imdb)
1. The Rite
2. No Strings Attached
3. The Mechanic
4. The King's Speech
5. True Grit
6. The Dilemma
7. Black Swan
8. The Fighter
9. Yogi Bear
10. TRON: Legacy
Oscar Nominees (full list at oscar.com)
Best Picture
Black Swan
The Fighter
Inception
The Kids Are All Right
The King's Speech
127 Hours
The Social Network
Toy Story 3
True Grit
Winter's Bone
Actor in a Lead Role
Javier Bardem (Biutiful)
Jeff Bridges (True Grit)
Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)
Colin Firth (The King's Speech)
James Franco (127 Hours)
Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale (The Fighter)
John Hawkes (Winter's Bone)
Jeremy Renner (The Town)
Mark Ruffalo (The Kids Are All Right)
Geoffrey Rush (The King's Speech)
Actress in a Lead Role
Annette Benning (The Kids Are All Right)
Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole)
Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone)
Natalie Portman (Black Swan)
Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine)
Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams (The Fighter)
Helena Bonham Carter (The King's Speech)
Melissa Leo (The Fighter)
Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit)
Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom)
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