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  Gossip: The Scoop
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Scoop: Britney’s tour gets off to shaky start
According to Us Weekly, Britney Spears just doesn't have the work ethic she used to and it's affecting her upcoming tour.

  Latest on reality TV
Nine eliminations on 'The Biggest Loser'
The season 7 premiere of “The Biggest Loser” had a lot of milestones – the heaviest team to compete on the show, the heaviest man and the heaviest woman, as well as the oldest contestants. The format also changed: With the exception of two couples, every team had to send a member home.

  Television
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Off kilt ... on edge ... ‘Damages’ is back
"Damages," off kilt and on edge, returns to a second season on Wednesday, Jan. 7, with a new cast member — Oscar-winner William Hurt, who plays a mysterious scientist in need of Patty Hewes' (Glenn Close) help.

  Movies  
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Five ways to turn your film into Oscar bait
Lots of movies try to give the Academy what it wants, but few succeed. But if you're a studio head, think about giving us a history lesson in an easily digestible bite or adapting a prestigious play or novel.

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Year in Entertainment
VARIOUS - 2004
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  Final Curtain Calls
Legendary actor Paul Newman, breakthrough star Heath Ledger and many more stars we lost in 2008.
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  2008 Celebrity weddings
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were among the many stars to tie the knot this year.
Guy Ritchie, Madonna
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  Celebrity splits
Madonna and Guy Ritchie call it quits and Heather Mills scores a big payday from Paul McCartney.
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  The year in television
Tina Fey plays Palin, Hollywood writers go on strike and the Olympics triumph in ratings.
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  The year in movies
“Dark Knight” soared into the record books and “High School Musical” danced its way onto the big screen.
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  The week in celebrity sightings
Ashlee, Pete and many more celebs ring in the New Year, Lindsay heads to the beach, Cloris is rosey and more.

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  Behind the scenes of 'Lipstick' on TODAY
Dec. 19: Check out a sneak peak of Kathie Lee and Hoda filming a scene for "Lipstick Jungle" on the Today set. TODAYshow.com's Sara Haines talks to both hosts of the 4th hour as well as "Lipstick Jungle" star Rosie Perez.

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  Backstage with Faith Hill
Nov. 25: Country star Faith Hill talks about her husband's hosting gig on "SNL", singing in the shower, and her three daughters.

  Gene Shalit’s ‘Critic’s Corner’
  'Bedtime Stories'
Jan. 2: TODAY’s Gene Shalit says goodnight to Adam Sandler’s new flick, “Bedtime Stories.”
  ‘Benjamin Button’
Dec. 23: TODAY film critic Gene Shalit reviews the new film starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett.
  ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’
Dec. 18: TODAY movie critic Gene Shalit gives a review of the new sci-fi thriller starring Keanu Reeves.
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Movie night eats
Pass on the popcorn and pair your fave film — whether it's "The Departed" or "Driving Miss Daisy" — with foods it inspires.
  He got a sign from his mother in heaven
Nov. 20: As part of TODAY’s “Everyone Has a Story” series, Brent Scarpo tells the story of his mother, who sent him a sign from heaven.

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Chris Pine puts his own spin on ‘Trek’s’ Kirk
Pine believes the new movie will give audiences a sense of hope — something he feels has been lacking in other sci-fi box office hits.