"Pineapple Express" premieres in Los Angeles

Actor Jonah Hill attends the premiere of the motion picture comedy thriller "Pineapple Express" in Los Angeles on July 31, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

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Spears wins 3 MTV Video Music Awards

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Britney Spears won three top prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles Sunday, a year after delivering a widely panned performance at the VMA show.

Bana, Hill to star in 'Funny People'

LOS ANGELES, June 13 (UPI) -- Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill reportedly have signed up for roles in "Funny People," a new big-screen comedy to be shot this fall in Los Angeles.

'Superbad' earns 5 MTV movie nods

LOS ANGELES, May 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. teen comedy "Superbad" garnered five nods when the 2008 MTV Movie Award nominations were announced Tuesday.

Stars line up for autism benefit

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Carey to fill in for Jackson on 'SNL'

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Stars line up for Oscar telecast

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Stars clamor for roles in Gervais' 'Truth'

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