Stock and wholly expected? Ain't that 'The Ugly Truth?'

Although its tempting stars, The Ugly Truth is a charm less quixotic comedy.
The film is so boring that it might as well have been written as a test classroom exercise in RomCom 101. The notion that opposites attract is a staple of the genre. But that doesn't mean the well-worn concept couldn't have been approached from a fresh angle.
There's nothing new or remotely inventive about this battle-of-the-sexes romp. The most notable aspects are its coarser-than-usual language and the flashes of chemistry between Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl.
Heigl plays Abby, the ultra-capable producer of a morning news show. Though she prides herself on finding solutions to any problem, her competence does not extend to relationships. A control freak, her businesslike approach to dating hasn't panned out.

Jeff Bridges proceeds to world of TRON, now in 3D

Jeff Bridges assures the new "TRON" is just as innovative as the 27-year-old original.
The 59-year-old actor and star of the original film came to Comic Con Thursday to help present early footage from "TRON: Legacy," due in 2010.
Bridges notes that when "TRON" was released in 1982, the Internet and personal computers didn't exist. The futuristic tale took viewers to a digitized virtual world, a concept that was decades ahead of its time.
Despite modern moviegoers' everyday interaction with technology, Bridges says he "can guarantee you're going to get the same kind of pop with this one. Everything's going to be super-isled."

Hough is 'Footloose' and fancy-free with her film, explore, adore

The celebrity seems to be aligning for two-time Dancing with the Stars winner Julianne Hough.
The expanding country music actress, who received an Emmy proposal for choreography last week with brother Derek Hough, is set to act opposite Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford in the Footloose remake next year and has found love with fellow country singer Chuck Wicks. Oh, and she turned 21 on Monday.
But don't let her fool you into thinking she is a party animal. "We went wakeboarding and stuff and just kind of hung out," she says. "That's good enough for me. I don't need a big shindig."
Still, her life seems to be one big shindig at the moment. She's taking some time off from Dancing to focus on her music career but plans to return when she finishes filming Footloose.

Jenna Bush Hager's mission: To 'engage young people'

Seven months after her father left office, media-shy Jenna Bush Hager is re-emerging with her own agenda. The Baltimore middle-school teacher, who is married to energy company employee Henry Hager, launches a UNICEF initiative today to help needy children. USA TODAY talks to Hager about kids, drawls and frequent-flier miles.

Children's advocate: Hager is part of UNICEF's Next Generation committee, which aims to save and improve the lives of children around the world. Her twin sister, Barbara, is also part of it. "I wanted to work with an organization that defended the rights of children. One thing that's great about UNICEF is that they have things for the kids that I teach. They have things for sixth-graders. They have things for younger students, like my third-graders that I taught in D.C.," Hager says.

'Twenties Girl': It's Kinsella, with a mystical weave

While Kinsella has promised to continue the best-selling disasters of Becky Bloom wood with a sixth Shopaholic book, it's most likely for the best that she is taking a breather from the credit-crunched crumpet. Indulging playful spending habits and glorifying sticker-shock apparel feels too rude right now.
But, as she has shown before with other titles, this is a chick-lit maven with more than one delightful modern-day heroine up her stylish sleeves.
In Twenties Girl, Kinsella manages to conjure a more grounded, less flibbertigibbet-y London-based working gal who is also worthy of BFF status. That the author does so with one of her more outlandish premises speaks to her strengths as a storyteller as she continues to tickle funny bones and touch hearts.
The plot goes Swayze-crazy à la Ghost when Lara Lington, a 27-year-old novice headhunter left in the lurch by both her dream beau and her best pal/business partner, is suddenly haunted by her just-deceased great-aunt Sadie.
Happening in the guise of the willful, party-hearty flapper she once was instead of her ancient withered self, Sadie demands that her grandniece track down her precious beaded necklace. She also is openly scornful of Lara's way of life — or lack thereof, especially in the story section.

American Idol Paula Abdul : In or Out?

As Ryan Secrets completed title with his record-shattering contract to return as host, American Idol judge Abdul may not be coming back if doesn't get the contract she's bargaining for, according to her manager, David Sonenberg.
The agent aired the singer's dismay with current talks Friday, telling the LA Times Abdul would not return to the show if production companies FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment didn't step up with a Paula-pleasing contract
Once news got out, fans and past hopefuls took to the Twitterverse to keep the contestant-compassionate judge on the FOX show, tweeting messages with "#keeppaula" in support.
"If it weren't for you, this specific time and situation would feel a whole lot worse," tweeted Abdul in thanks.

Best-selling writer McCourt departs this life

Frank McCourt, writer of best-seller Angela's Ashes, has died of cancer in a New York hospice.
The 78-year-old Irish-American writer was suffering from meningitis and had recently been treated for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Angela's Ashes, a journal of McCourt's childhood in Ireland, sold millions of copies and won the Pulitzer Prize.
Before the book's 1996 publication, McCourt was a New York high school teacher for 30 years.

Taylor come back home after operation

Elizabeth has been released from a Los Angeles hospital after suffering operation.
The 77-year-old Hollywood celebrity was admitted to a medical center near her home in Beverly Hills on Monday, with reports claiming she was sensitively tired following the death of her long-term pal Michael Jackson.
Her spokesperson slammed the claims, insisting: "(She is) in for standard tests and a minor, though painful, surgical procedure. That's it. No drama, no shrieking, no sedation required. Nobody on her staff is worried. Period."
And after five days in hospital, Taylor has returned home to continue her recuperation.
She writes on her Twitter.com blog, "I'm home from the hospital sore, but intact. Of course I'm still grieving for Michael... I always will."
"I've had many tragedies in my life, but I guess they have all taught me something. I have to look at it that way."

Barton's stop working came following drug overdo

Mischa Barton's recent fail came after a three-day cocaine overdo, according to reports.

On Thursday, the 23-year-old was placed on involuntary psychiatric hold after apparently pain a meltdown and calling cops to her Los Angeles home the day before.

According to New York Post gossip column Page Six, friends of the former The O.C. star alerted police amid fears she would kill herself after three days of hard partying.

A pal tells the newspaper, "She's in very bad figure. She's running out of money and can't find love, so now she is looking for a good time to escape her misery. She is on a downward spiral. She is a mess. She is a suicidal, uninsurable mess."

Los Angeles police and Barton's representative have confirmed the actress required assistance for "a medical issue", but have yet to reveal further details.

Devil man agreed veto

A gentleman who exhausted government profit on money making , he look like the devil has been forbidden from leaving his house at night.
The British man, who's also a father of two, spent close to $6,000 to give himself fangs, a forked tongue and even horns. He also wear green reptillian-like contact lenses and usually sports a pointed beard.
He's also changed his name from Gavin Paslow to Diablo Delenfer.
Diablo reportedly also plans to eventually get boney spinal implants from his head to back and maybe even a real tail.

Jon Gosselin get Ring, furtively Engaged

There was talk of engagement about Jon Gosselin and Hailey Glassman, but Jon place all that to rest when he told People, Just having a cool time and enjoying both

Fine, you know the ancient adage: Never believe a reality star that wears too much Ed Hardy (or any Ed Hardy at all, really).

So don't be a surprise that E! News has learned the couple purchased a ring from jeweler-to-the-stars Edouard Nahum on Sunday. The jeweler stopped by Christian Audigier's yacht to personally show the lovebirds a choice of rings.

Of course, there's no use purchasing a ring if it's not going to be worn on the ring finger for most rumor exposure, and that's just what young Hailey did at the VIP Room in St.-Tropez late on Monday night until 5 a.m.

"They're engaged but nobody is allowed to say. They've been warned to keep it secret," says a source that is close to Nahum.

Its Ok, that is adequate, Source. We can't take any longer. This is the longest Ed Hardy commercial ever. Or longest Jon & Kate Plus 8 promo ever. Either way, if we have to mention Christian Audigier one more time, something bad will happen

You know, what’s difficulty Katherine Heigl Today?

There is always a little annoying

Katherine Heigl. Good thing she has an August In Style cover to let it all out.

But ahead of we get to what's difficulty her this time, it's vital to note she does take the Grey's Anatomy writers off her "on notice" list.

"It was a large tale to tell and pleasing for me on a million different levels," she says of the Izzie brain-cancer stuff. "This season I had an remarkable story line. I am thankful to the authors."

Now on to the second matter Katie would like to see determined.

It looks dreamy comedies, the type currently aiding Heigl in her quest of movie fame, needs to step it up.

Earlier than sticking it to the type, she starts with the praises, acknowledging something good about her new movie, The Ugly Truth, "I know this is going to sound bad but I'm really glad it's an R. I didn't want to do another PG-13 movie."

Then she elaborates about the nature of relationships: "You're probably going to drop the F-bomb once in a while. You're probably going to say some things that are kind of harsh. And you're definitely going to talk about sex. It doesn’t have to be so Snow White and Prince Charming. That's my problem with a lot of romantic comedies: Everyone spends so much time trying to make sure it's the fairytale because that's what the rating calls for."

Now we're not entirely talk into that her new R-rated movie doesn't have a neat myth ending given the trailer. And, in fact, her last "sexist" R-rated rom-com had a perfect happy ending, too, but anything to things that make sure! What Katherine Heigl demands, Katherine Heigl gets, or she won't be submitting her name to any reward shows.

So somebody improved get on writing her an R-rated loving joke with an unhappy ending that could end in an Oscar, and she'll send you one of these for your dining room (it will surely impress your guests):

Co-star’s dating rejection left Aniston overwhelmed

Jennifer Aniston reportedly was left reeling when her co-star, Bradley Cooper, told reporters in Paris that the two were just friends.

Plus: Bullock never wanted a proposal; Fox looks forward to leaving TV Performer Jennifer Aniston scarcely ever responds to even the most absurd fiction gossip, which might explain why she didn't expect her once-rumored beau, Bradley Cooper, to deny their relationship. According to the National Enquirer, Cooper’s recent comments left his “He’s Just Not That Into You” co-star reeling.

“Jennifer was overwhelmed when Bradley told reporters in Paris that she was ‘just a friend’ and deprived of they had any romantic involvement,” an insider told the National Enquirer. “It makes her look desperate — which is the one thing she dreads coming across more than anything else.”

At first, Aniston allegedly assumed Cooper’s public stance was simply an attempt to keep their affiliation private, but the source explained that the performer soon learned otherwise.

Smooth Criminals look out: Jackson scrap for Sale

On some point, flat Michael Jackson's kitchen sink will be up for sale

For now, however, it's still the good stuff.

really, another of the King of Pop's famous pattern, as well as a tip-worthy hat, could be all yours…

Darren Julien, founder of Julien's Auctions, tells E! News exclusively that his company is plotting a sale of valuable M.J. memorabilia in November at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square.

While none of the items included in the sale will come from Jackson's private estate—so much for that kitchen sink!—Julien promises a range of collectors' items from people who worked with and knew the star. He's keeping mum on what some of those might be, but teased to E! News that at least one of folk’s glossy gloves and "a very major hat" will top the bundle.

Hotties of '09: The Women

ZOE SALDANA
Nyota Uhura in Star Trek

The sharp object of Kirk's unreciprocated envy just gets hotter once it's open she's looking up with none other than that geek spirit Spock. Yes, America, it's nerds FTW!

YUNJIN KIM
Sun Hwa Kwon on Lost

We've prized inspection our observation of the breathtakingly beautiful Sun goes from that of a nervous, obedient wife to a faithless, violently faithful survivor. And as anyone who's ever Google Image searched Kim knows, her Sun character's passive style doesn't even begin to arrest this woman's hotness

TRICIA HELFER
Number Six on Battlestar Galactica

If the face of the enemy were always this attractive, armed conflict would be a very different scenario. Sure, humanity

would still probably get wiped out, but maybe we'd go with a smile on our collective

SUMMER GLAU
Cameron on Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles

You be able to get into us any times you want, Summer Glau. En. Knee. Time.

SALLI RICHARDSON-WHITFIELD
Allison Blake on Eureka

A number of sci-fi geeks will keep in brains Richardson-Whitfield from caller stints on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Stargate SG-1, and Gargoyles, but she's really come into her own as the sultry, stern, all-business Allison, director of overall Dynamics — the mega-company that employs many of the geniuses that live in the town of Eureka. (She was also woman sufficient to land Will Smith as a husband — in 2007's I Am Legend, anyway.)

MOON BLOODGOOD
Blair Williams in Terminator Salvation

This robot-annihilating badass makes our adrenaline pump every time we see her just like her namesake. Here's to a hot calling that'll shine brighter than...the sun.

KATEE SACKHOFF
Kara ''Starbuck'' Thrace on Battlestar Galactica

It's not effortless mounting from the ashes of an reporting spacecraft and getting labeled a ''portent of death.'' But Sackhoff's Starbuck not only did all that, but she led the human-Cylon dual forces in a kick-ass gun battle and looked sexy as hell doing it.

GILLIAN ANDERSON
Dana Scully in The X-Files: I Want to Believe

All right, so the X-Files result came out last summer and belly flopped at the box-office. But Anderson's Scully, with her strong suspicion and stoic faith in science, proved a dream of ghostly beauty in Chris Carter's otherwise bleak and solid cinemascope. Or, yeah, she was perfectly hot.

EVANGELINE LILLY
Kate Austen on Lost

This been a few seasons since we saw Kate sauntering approximately the beach in her skivvies. But her sexy, tomboy swagger doesn't craft it hard to buy that her revisit to the Island threw a wrench in Sawyer's playing house with Juliette

ERICA DURANCE

Lois Lane on Smallville

This bird, a plane, it's the sexiest, sassiest, shrewdest Lois Lane since Margot Kidder. Smallville was tidy to travel her front and heart last season. Here's hoping they maintain her self

ELIZA DUSHKU

Echo on Dollhouse

The stripped promo wound for the initial season of Fox's Dollhouse got our concentration, and now we have the glee of wondering what costumes she'll smash hearts — and bones — in for season 2.