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Adele pregnant, the singer announces on her blog

Adele accepts the award for best pop solo

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Grammy-winning singer Adele made a short but substantial announcement on her blog Friday: She's pregnant.

The British singer, 24, writes: "I'm delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together. I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we’re over the moon and very excited but please respect our privacy at this precious time. Yours always, Adele...

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Video: Alec Baldwin gets in spat with another photographer

Alec Baldwin attends the 2012 New York Philharmonic

Photo credit: Getty Images

Alec Baldwin's battle versus the paparazzi of New York may not be over yet.

A video taken by Splash News and posted on TMZ Friday shows an enraged Baldwin -- clutching a bright pink stuffed bear -- confronting a photographer in Manhattan this morning.

Although it’s unclear what prompted the argument, the video shows the "30 Rock” actor angrily grabbing the man by the arm.

“What...

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'Wilfred' recap: not 'Letting Go' of season two

Elijah Wood, left, as quot;Ryanquot; and Jason Gann

Photo credit: FX

We left off last season when Ryan (Elijah Wood) accidentally tricked his crush/neighbor Jenna (Fiona Gubelmann) into thinking she was pregnant by switching her urine, got Wilfred (Jason Gann) to jump in front of a car and blackmailed his sister about her affair. 

The dark, psychological comedy returns this summer to pick up the pieces, which left viewers second-guessing and mentally backtracking...

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'Dallas' recap: JR is one bad dad

Sue Ellen Ewing (Linda Gray) in quot;The Last

Photo credit: TNT

Wednesday's "Dallas" didn't center around blackmail or a barbecue -- though we did get two of the former and one of the latter -- but a newborn calf.

As Christopher confides to his father that he loves two women, and Bobby gives his best parental advice ("The choice is yours, but you've got to make one"), the background noise is a cow in labor. Soon we see Bobby elbow-deep...

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'Pretty Little Liars' recap: 'Birds of a Feather' plucks a big bird bare

ABC Family's “Pretty Little Liars” stars Troian Bellisario

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My, my, my, the “PLL” writers are really stepping up their game this summer. I think it's safe to say that this has been one of the most eventful seasons to date in the show's history.

One GIANT bird was plucked tonight, so naturally, let's start our weekly feast there.

Melissa, oh, Melissa. It's utterly baffling to me that at every turn, no matter the evidence against her, Spencer has...

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Michael Jackson remembered 3 years later by family, fans

Michael Jackson performs in Pasadena, Calif.

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Today marks the three-year anniversary of the King of Pop's death, a day that sent fans and the music world into a frenzy, mourning the loss of Michael Jackson.

MJ, who was 50 years old when he died, is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-earning deceased artist. He also holds the record for the longest span of U.S. top 40 singles.

With hits like "Thriller"...

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'Dallas' recap: 'The Price You Pay'

A little father-son time: JR (Larry Hagman) and

Photo credit: TNT

The final scenes of the third episode of “Dallas," "The Price You Pay,” juxtapose a typical struggle within the series: the domestic versus the urban.

In one, Bobby (Patrick Duffy) and his wife Ann (Brenda Strong) settle into their king-size bed, her rubbing in hand cream, him reflecting upon the predictably dastardly ways of brother JR. Cut to John Ross meeting with his private...

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'Twilight' trailer released, celebrates Edward Cullen's 111th birthday

Isabella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert

Photo credit: Summit Entertainment

Today the fictional “Twilight” character Edward Cullen, will turn 111 years old. So how is the vampire celebrating? With a new movie trailer, of course.

On Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., Summit Entertainment released a new trailer for “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.”

And in case fans just couldn't wait that long, a 10-second teaser clip was released Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.

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'Pretty Little Liars' recap: 'Kingdom of the Blind' is oh-so-enlightening

A scene from quot;Pretty Little Liarsquot; third season

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Ah, and what a kingdom it is. The more this season progresses, the more we can see just how far Jenna's, I mean A's, reign is reaching. More enlightening than blinding if you ask me.

First off, a few oh-em-gee moments that need to be touched on...

Lucas is becoming more of a presence in the season, and NOT in a good way. His brooding, emo scruffiness really isn't a look I prefer seeing...

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'Dallas' premiere on TNT shows promise

Larry Hagman reprised his role as J.R. Ewing,

Photo credit: TNT

When the original “Dallas” premiered on CBS in 1978, the economy was in a bad way. Unemployment was rising, as was inflation, a trend which continued on into the early 1980s, when the U.S. plunged into a deep recession. And yet the nighttime soap about a rich oil family was a fairly quick hit, the 99 percenters tuning in to watch an expensively made show about the expensively living Ewing family.

The...

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