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Matthew Perry Develops Single-Camera Project

Matthew Perry is returning to broadcast television with a single-camera comedy.

Danger Lurks in Jonze's 'Wild Things'

Spike Jonze recalls how Maurice Sendak urged him to make the movie of "Where the Wild Things Are" as dangerous as the book. The question now is whether Jonze made it too dangerous.

Mike Nichols to Receive Top AFI Honor

Director Mike Nichols has been selected to receive the American Film Institute's 38th AFI Life Achievement Award.

Bat Boy Leaves Cave, Lands TV Show

The half-bat, half-human character is just one of 30-odd wacky creations spawned by the erstwhile supermarket tabloid Weekly World News and now up for grabs in Hollywood.

Lauren Graham Joins NBC's 'Parenthood'

NBC Universal is confirming that Lauren Graham has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming series "Parenthood."

Orlando Bloom, Goodwill Ambassador

Actor Orlando Bloom, star of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Lord of the Rings" movies, was named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations children's organization UNICEF on Monday.

'Plastic' Pageant – for Surgically Enhanced Beauties

Contestants showed off breast implants, nose jobs and face lifts as Miss Plastic Hungary 2009 strove to promote the benefits of plastic surgery.

Kennedy Center Enlists Art Groups for Education

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is starting a new program that could reinvent arts education for schools struggling with budget cuts and fewer art teachers.

Judith Ivey Plays Ann Landers

How do you turn a twangy Texas blonde into a stylish, Midwestern media superstar? It's all about the hair.