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Lindsay Lohan — I Wasn’t Fired, I Quit!

Filed under: Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan made the choice to leave her latest film project, not the other way around … sources close to LiLo tell TMZ. It’s been reported today that Lindsay was fired from the planned Linda Lovelace biopic ” Inferno .” But sources who have spoken… Read more

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‘American Idol’ Moving To New Night

The Fox hit will air on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning January 19. By Mawuse Ziegbe Photo: FOX As its tenth season nears, “American Idol” continues to shake things up. Fox announced on Friday that in January the amateur-talent juggernaut will now air on Wednesdays and Thursdays after launching from a Tuesday-night slot for years. According to the network’s 2010 to 2011 midseason schedule, Tuesdays will lead with “Glee” at 8 p.m., followed by “Raising Hope” and a new sitcom “Mixed Signals.” The lineup change is the latest in a slew of revamps to the Fox hit. The buzzed-about judges’ panel was completely overhauled and now includes Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler alongside “Idol” veteran Randy Jackson . The minimum age limit was also lowered to 15. In addition, the show will no longer whittle down the finalists from 24 to 12, and instead just introduce a dozen singers for fans to vote for. Tenth-season hopefuls will also be tasked with crafting memorable visuals as part of a brand new music video competition. Lythoe has dished on how Tyler and Lopez are approaching their new gigs, praising them for their serious take on the job. He also added that longtime critic Jackson is stepping up his game and providing pithy insight. “Randy is pulling his weight,” Lythgoe said recently . “He really has stepped up. He’s essentially come out of himself. He’s enjoying being in that position.” Lopez has also said that next season with show will be more forgiving with auditioners, and try not to let panicky nerves get in the way of recognizing a talented hopeful. “I don’t want to let anybody really great [not make it through] because they’re nervous, and not get to see what they could have did,” Lopez said in September . “They’re going to come in here and be a little bit nervous in the beginning, and then you realize, ‘Wow, that person is really talented.’ So we work them a little bit more than maybe you’ve seen in the past. We’ve given them more of a chance.” Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page, where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos Your New ‘American Idol’ Judges Are Jennifer Lopez And Steven Tyler Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Announces Its Season 10 Judges!

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AP Dresses Up a Housing Confidence Index’s Tiny Rise From Near Rock-Bottom

On Thursday, I noted (at NewsBusters ; at BizzyBlog ) that the Associated Press's Marty Crutsinger and Chris Rugaber worked very hard to

The Big Eco-Conscious Holiday Giveaway: Tell Us What Good Gesture You’ll Make To Win Awesome Prizes

Images courtesy Summer Rayne Oakes. Friend of TreeHugger and eco-model , consultant, and designer Summer Rayne Oakes has sure piled up spiffy list of do-gooding on her resume since we first met her six years ago. From hosting programs on Planet Green to working with woman in Mozambique to improve their lives through cottage industry, she’s made an indelible mark on the modern green scene. Some of her latest projects include laun… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Last Airbender and 5 Other Stinkers That Didn’t Nip Their Child Stars’ Careers in the Bud

If you were worried about the fate of young actor Noah Ringer, who starred in M. Night Shymalan’s cruddy The Last Airbender (out on DVD this week from Paramount Home Entertainment), fear not — he’s already landed a plum role in Jon Favreau’s eagerly anticipated Cowboys & Aliens . Which makes Ringer the latest in a long line of child stars who managed to keep their careers afloat after appearing in a legendary stinker. Ahead, check out five other child star survivors.

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Best of Ecouterre: 7 Eco-Chic Uses for Recycled Plastic Bottles

+ Nike’s 2010 World Cup uniforms are made from discarded plastic bottles, harvested from landfills in Japan and Taiwan, that were melted down into yarn and then spun into fabric. + British designer Tonya O’Hara turns discarded plastic into haunting, nature-inspired jewelry that look as delicate as the state of our planet. + Who knew hip-hop star Pharrell was such an eco-entrepreneur? This season, he teamed up with activewear… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Prismaflex: A Simple Way Of Bending and Controlling Daylight

Image credit Lloyd Alter When I wrote about what I was hoping to see at Greenbuild this year, I noted that I was not interested in the latest green gizmos and tech, but in simple, effective ways of solving our problems. I used as an example one of my favourite materials from the 19th century, prism glass , that diverted natural light deep into buildings- a low-tech way of moving light instead of making it. And what did I find at Greenbuild that has… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Katerina Graham Covers Paula Abdul Classic

Paula Abdul may be gone from the American Idol judging table, but her influence on pop music remains. In the latest example of a current artist either honoring the past or disparaging it (you decide!), Vampire Diaries star Katerina Graham has remade Abdul’s classic single, “Cold Hearted Snake.” Check out the singer’s original music video for it HERE and then watch Graham in action. Whose version do you prefer? Cold Hearted Snake Remake

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Oscar Index: Black Swan Natalie Portman Breaks Away From the Flock

Another week, another turbulent week in the life of Movieline’s Oscar Index. Some soared, others, not so much. And others still just held on for dear life and made the whole race kind of stagnant, to be honest. What do you say we shake it up? Here’s the latest…

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Oscar Index: Black Swan Natalie Portman Breaks Away From the Flock

Long ‘Harry Potter’ movie clip leaked online

Can't wait until Friday to check out the latest installment of the “Harry Potter” film series? Well, if you have any knowledge of torrent sites at all, you should be able to view the first 36 minutes today, as a goodly chunk of the film has leaked online. Link : http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/11/16/harry.potter.torrent.sites.mashable/i… added by: AngelAlina