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Letterman Extortionist Freed, ‘Looking For Work’

Are you a TV network in the market for an Emmy-winning news producer? Can you schedule around his 1,000 hours of community service and occasional check-ups with the parole officer? If so, Robert “Joe” Halderman is out of prison and ready to get to work! Halderman, who served four months of a six-month sentence resulting from his attempt last year to extort $2 million from David Letterman, was released for good behavior from Rikers Island and needs a job, according to his lawyer. Anyone? [ AP via Vulture ]

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Letterman Extortionist Freed, ‘Looking For Work’

Hugh Jackman Will Make You Cry in Cancer Patient’s Birthday Gift to His Wife

Grab the Kleenex. 35-year-old Australian Kristian Anderson was diagnosed with bowel cancer that spread to his liver in October of last year, and as a birthday gift to thank his native New Zealander wife Rachel for supporting him through chemotherapy, Kristian produced a video that includes Hugh Jackman, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, lots of “Subterranean Homesick Blues”-like poster boards, a Train song called ” Marry Me ,” and their two adorable children. Those with hearts of stone, feel free to click ahead. To the rest: You’ve been warned.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones ‘Furious’ Over Michael Douglas’ Delayed Cancer Diagnosis

Here’s some disconcerting news for those who hope constant vigilance will help find cancer before it spreads. In an interview with People excerpted by the Denver Post , Catherine Zeta-Jones says that Michael Douglas spent months seeking medical attention for constant throat pain, only to be rebuffed. “It makes me furious they didn’t detect [his throat cancer] earlier,” said Zeta-Jones. “He sought every option and nothing was found.” [ Denver Post ]

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Saturday Night Live May Finally Hire Another Black Person

If you’re keeping score at home — and you probably are — it has been seven years since Saturday Night Live hired a new African American cast member, an unhappy distinction that proved to be quite the hindrance two years ago when Keenan Thompson wasn’t up for the task of impersonating Barack Obama. As such, this may be good news for everyone (except maybe the soon-to-be former Obama impersonator, Fred Armisen): SNL may have found another black guy!

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Michael Bay Will Not Tolerate Puppycide, Offers $50,000 Reward for Culprit

Look out, Evil Hoodied Puppy-Drowning Girl (and your camera-wielding accomplice)! No less an influential man-hunting force than Michael Bay is coming after you for justice — not in that underwhelming golf cart of his, either, but with a much more intimidating weapon: His wallet.

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Michael Bay Will Not Tolerate Puppycide, Offers $50,000 Reward for Culprit

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Movieline Reviews the New True Blood Figurines

Don’t quite have $700 to spend on Stephen Moyer’s autographed c**k sock , but you’re still in the market for a classy True Blood collectible? HBO has an answer to your consumer conundrum in the form of three bust figurines of your favorite Bon Temps characters — that is, if your favorite Bon Temps characters are Sookie Stackhouse, Bill Compton and Eric Northman. And unlike Moyer’s auction, none of the proceeds HBO accepts will go to charity! Check out Movieline’s reviews of each many-of-a-kind product below.

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Movieline Reviews the New True Blood Figurines

Glee Season Two Preview: Empire State of Mime

To judge from the show’s brand new promo , Glee ‘s second season will also be a meditation on not-stopping-believing: The singers vie to attend nationals, which take place in New York City, and they’ve got the Jay-Z/Alicia Keys spunk and smiley lip-sync prowess to pull it off. Video after the jump.

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Glee Season Two Preview: Empire State of Mime

6 Snapshots of the Superheroes Who Stormed City Hall

They did it, everyone! Or, they did something. As promised , a motley crew of Hollywood Blvd superheroes stormed City Hall in Los Angeles yesterday, including Superman, Darth Vader, the Hulk, and the White Power Ranger (still don’t get that one). Will their efforts keep future Batmen out of jail for setting up illegal tourist traps ? Who knows, but at least our costumed crusaders got some press, and that may be the greatest victory of all.

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VIDEO: Sean Penn Glowers, Threatens Zach Galifianakis’ Twin Brother in Latest Between Two Ferns

Movieline’s favorite botanical web series , Zach Galifianakis’ Between Two Ferns , has issued a new episode that is unfortunately without its hirsute mischief maker doing the MC’ ing. Instead it’s Zach’s twin brother, “Seth,” who gets to interview a very sullen Sean Penn and ask the Oscar winner about famous actors like Ryan Reynolds and “Jack Nicklaus.” It’s all perfectly amusing — one wonders how it’s possible for Penn to stay in irritable character for three minutes! — and brought to you by Speed Stick. Of course. Click ahead to watch the funny.

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VIDEO: Sean Penn Glowers, Threatens Zach Galifianakis’ Twin Brother in Latest Between Two Ferns