• Amanda Bynes learned 'She's the Man' manliness from 'Tenacious D'

  March 13, 2006
  Teen actress Amanda Bynes tells People magazine she listened to a lot of Tenacious D to prepare for her gender-bending role in "She's the Man."

• John Cusack to produce and star in 'Grace Is Gone' film

  March 2, 2006
  John Cusack is producing and starring in the indie drama "Grace Is Gone," about a family's reaction when a young military mom dies in the Iraqi war.

• Amanda Peet joins Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme's 'Studio 60'

  February 3, 2006
  Producers Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme have assembled an all-star cast for their new NBC project anchored by Matthew Perry and Amanda Peet.

• Former 'Home Improvement' star Zachery Bryan gets engaged

  October 25, 2005
  Actor Zachery Bryan, who played Tim Allen's son Brad Taylor on "Home Improvement" has asked his longtime girlfriend, Carly Matros, to marry him.

• HBO's 'Deadwood' wins five Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

  September 12, 2005
  HBO's "Deadwood" topped all series, grabbing five trophies at the 2005 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

• MTV2 renews 'Wonder Showzen', orders two new series

  August 22, 2005
  MTV2 has renewed the cult favorite "Wonder Showzen" and ordered up two new series, "Final Fu" and "Rhythm and Reggaeton."
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  NBC reveals the identities of its 'The Apprentice: Martha Stewart' contestants

  August 19, 2005
  NBC has revealed the identities of the sixteen candidates who will be competing for an opportunity to work for Martha Stewart on her upcoming The Apprentice spinoff series. The Apprentice: Martha Stewart will premiere Wednesday, September 21 at 8PM ET/PT -- one day before the fourth edition of the original Donald Trump-led The Apprentice series debuts on Thursday, September 22 at 9PM ET/PT.

• Dresden Dolls to open for Nine Inch Nails

  March 18, 2005
  Nine Inch Nails has engaged the Dresden Dolls, a noted punk-rock cabaret duo, as their sole opening act for an upcoming North American tour.
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  Fox's 'American Idol 4' cuts four more, reveals its Top 12 finalists

  March 10, 2005
  Fox's American Idol 4 has revealed its Top 12 finalists, with Amanda Avila, Janay Castine, Nikko Smith and Travis Tucker being eliminated from the competition during the live broadcast of last evening's results show.

• Australia reverses decision on visa request of 104-year-old widow

  March 8, 2005
  The Australian government Tuesday reversed its rejection of a permanent visa for a 104-year-old Chinese widow.

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