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Tom Arnold Nabs CMT Pilot

Did the Ray Romano series Men of a Certain Age prompt anyone else but me to ask, “Shouldn’t Tom Arnold be in this?” Well, that dream deferred is ostensibly occurring: Arnold is set to star in CMT’ s untitled David Litt comedy about a hardware store owner and family man who is a “salt-of-the-earth kind of guy, good-hearted, eager-to-please, optimistic, but sometimes overwhelmed by the chaos around him.” Sounds dependably Arnoldian from here. [ Deadline ]

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5 Films That Might Clue Us Into Danny Boyle’s Olympic Opening Ceremony

Word on the street is that Danny Boyle is the front-runner to direct the opening ceremony of London’s 2012 Summer Olympics. Such an endeavor would easily be the most ambitious undertaking of the 53-year-old Oscar-winner’s career — but that’s not to say he’s not qualified. With the help of 2012’s weird little mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, let’s have a look at five Boyle films that might inform his imminent world-class effort.

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This Week On Cable: What Patrick Wilson and the Beverly Hills Chihuahua Have in Common

There are a large number of indies and classics laying siege to the wire-waves this week on cable, and there’s really no better show in town unless you’re planning on putting one on yourself — nude but for a clown nose, beginning a conga line down Main Street and hoping others will join in. Or not.

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Bachelorette’s Big Scandal Goes Down Tonight!

Jillian Harris had Wes. Jake Pavelka had Rozlyn. Ali Fedotowsky has—Justin?!  Yes, tubers, word on the street is that the pro-wrestler-turned-house-pariah is the lucky fella…

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Gaza Blockade Protest

Protesters gathered in Los Angeles over the recent events with the Blockade surrounding Gaza. One one side of the street were the Palestinian supporters. One the other side were Jewish supports. This small protest half a world a way shows that they are still very divided. added by: Metolius

1st photos from Rick’s Cabaret New York Hawaiian Luau Night!

Exclusive Photos from Rick’s Cabaret New York “Start of Summer Hawaiian Luau Party!” To celebrate the start of the summer season, Rick’s Cabaret New York held a Hawaiian Luau Party. The girls dressed up in bikinis and assorted sexy South Sea Island costumes. “It was so much fun,” said Rick’s Cabaret Girl Corinna. “All the girls looked hot.” “Lots of people came to see us,” said Rick’s Cabaret Girl Mackenzie. “There was a table full of New York Yankees–but we’re not allowed to say which ones,” she said. DJ Jonathon Page set the mood by playing some “summer” songs to get everyone going. The bartenders served special Hawaiian rum drinks from the custom-made “Tiki Bar,” and the club was decorated with palm trees, coconuts, and baubles. Rick’s Cabaret 50 West 33 Street New York City ricks.com

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*BossipVideo.com Exclusive* Jordin Sparks May Have Won American Idol, But “Francesca” Won Steph Jones’ Drawls!

Jordin Sparks’ swirl-pimp boyfriend, Steph Jones, was spotted on the streets of Hollywierd lipsynching AND dancing to Usher’s “OMG” with some random little chica named Franchesca. After his performance he hopped in the back seat of the Audi and sped off to the after-party with the girls. Click Here For BossipVideo.com The Only Site With Steph Jones’ Street Performanc e Of “OMG”

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Crystal Bowersox ‘Predicted’ Lee DeWyze Would Win ‘American Idol’

‘It was just a feeling I had, and, uh, I was right,’ she tells MTV News. By James Montgomery Crystal Bowersox Photo: MTV News There was a rather common misconception that, during her time on “American Idol,” dreadlocked dynamo Crystal Bowersox didn’t actually care about winning the show at all. So it seemed oddly fitting to many that she ended up finishing second, behind champ Lee DeWyze . But while Bowersox is fine with her runner-up status, she wants to make one thing abundantly clear: She always wanted to come out on top. “I wouldn’t have tried out if I didn’t think I had a shot at winning,” she told MTV News on Tuesday (June 1). “But it’s a weird confliction, because, to me, music shouldn’t be about competition; it’s about expression, it’s emotive, it’s all those things. But at the same time, the industry is a big competition and who can sell the most records. So it was a little strange for me, but I really tried to give it my best and sing songs I could relate to and that I thought other people could relate to. … I had a strategy.” And thanks to that strategy — and, you know, her prodigious voice — she kept advancing in the competition. But on the morning of the “Idol” finale, she had an epiphany: No matter how hard she had worked, DeWyze was going to win. “I tried not to think about it too much, but Wednesday morning, I woke up, and I had a strange, calm feeling. In my mind, I predicted Lee to win. … And whatever reason that’s based on, it was just a feeling I had, and, uh, I was right,” she smiled. “And I was prepared for that. I was OK with whatever happened, and I gave the whole thing my best shot, and I’m cool with number two, you know? We’re both going to be really successful, and I’m really proud of Lee.” One week later, Bowersox is still happy DeWyze won — “he’s worked really hard … I think he’s great and he deserved it,” she said — and she wouldn’t have traded one second of her time on “Idol” for anything in the world, no matter what you may have read about her during her time on the show. It was, she said, one of the most fateful decisions of her life, and she’s incredibly grateful for the opportunities it’s already provided for her — especially since there was a time, not too long ago, when she never would’ve auditioned. “I mean, I’m surprised I even got in! I figured that when they saw me at the stadium auditions, they’d be like, ‘Who’s this girl? She looks like she came off the street!’ ” she said. “I’m blessed that I’ve made it as far as I have. … Before the show, a lot of people had been like, ‘Oh, try out for “Idol”!’ and I said, ‘No, it’s not my thing.’ But since the show allowed instruments — thank goodness they did that, or else I wouldn’t be here — I decided to give it a shot. And, yeah, I’m grateful I did.” Were you surprised Crystal didn’t come out on top? Let us know in the comments! Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos Crystal Bowersox’s ‘American Idol’ Experience

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Styles P Releases Debut Novel ‘Invincible,’ Written On His Blackberry

‘It’s another hustle for me,’ LOX member says of his fiction. By Shaheem Reid Styles P Photo: MTV News Styles P the Ghost is not your average author. His methods are a little unorthodox. The LOX member took two years to write his first novel, “Invincible” … on his Blackberry. Styles told MTV News that he often wrote the book in the D-Block studio while recording his latest solo LP, The Ghost Dub-Dime, and the LOX’s next group album, which they hope to release later this year. “The way I did it was so left field,” SP said. “It’s another hustle for me; it’s another way for me to express art.” Styles said he has wanted to write a book for over five years, but had trepidation because he didn’t go to school to be a writer and worried he would get things like punctuation wrong. Ironically, he never actually writes down his rhymes, preferring instead to compose them in his head. But a couple of years ago, he put all the negative thoughts aside and went into it. “The main character, he’s a dude, he’s been through the street life before,” Styles explained of protagonist Jake Billings. “But he turned his life around. He owns a little store, basically trying to get some money. Live the legit way. Basically, he puts his past behind him.” Unfortunately, when two kids try to rob his store, his response lands him in prison. While he’s locked up, he receives an anonymous letter threatening his life. And shortly after a visit from his girlfriend, he’s stabbed and winds up in a coma for two years. “He wakes up, ‘Who put me in a coma?’ ” Styles explained. “His past is sketchy; he can’t remember everything, so he’s gotta piece his life together while trying to stay alive. He has to be positive while dealing with all the negativity. He’s basically a trooper.” One of his main enemies in the book is the mysterious Frank and a gang named the 300 Crew. “When you read, you get to see how it lays out or how it plays out,” Styles added. He wanted Jake to be a character that many people, including himself, can relate to, though Jake isn’t based on him. “Not me, personally,” he said. “But as far as, everybody knows somebody with that kind of story. Especially if you come from the ghetto and know that kind of ‘hood life. Even the suburbs knows that kind of story and struggle. You could be in a negative light and trying to be positive or be in a positive light and get pulled into the negative. I tried to show both sides.” “Invincible” is out Tuesday (June 1) and available at bookstores and online at StylesP.net . The book also has a soundtrack, featuring guest spots from LOX members Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and others. Do you think you’ll by Styles P’s new novel? Talk about it in the comments below. Related Artists Styles P The Lox

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Cars and People Compete for Grain

Image credit: TheFriendlyFiend /Flickr At a time when excessive pressures on the earth’s land and water resources are of growing concern, there is a massive new demand emerging for cropland to produce fuel for cars–one that threatens world food security. Although this situation had been developing for a few decades, it was not until Hurricane Katrina in 2005, when oil prices jumped above $60 a barrel and U.S. gasoline prices climbed to $3 a gallon, that the situation came into focus. Suddenly investments in U.S. corn-based ethanol distilleries became hugely profitable, unleashing an i… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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