At The Movies

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen star as best friends whose lives are changed when one of them is diagnosed with cancer. Inspired by a true story: Adam Lerner has a pretty great life, with a talented, sexy artist girlfriend and a cool job with NPR, the 27 year old seems to have it all. But when Adam discovers he has a rare and possibly fatal form of cancer, his entire life turns to chaos. As his world starts to unravel in every way, Adam finds himself dealing with the well meaning but totally outrageous attempts by his friends and family to make it all better. His best friend, Kyle, uses Adam's condition to lure girls into sympathy sex, his overbearing mother loses sight of him in her own fears, his otherwise occupied girlfriend, Rachael tries to distract herself an increasingly frantic social life, and Katherine, the inexperienced therapist assigned to his case, struggles to keep up with the needs of her third client ever.
 

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon
It's an onslaught of explosions, conspiracy theories and Autobot-versus-Decepticon mayhem, with Shia LaBeouf and Rosie Huntington Whiteley leading a cast of human heroes against an all out alien robot invasion in director Michael Bay and producer Steven Spielberg's third installment of the blockbuster action series. When the Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, it's a race against the Decepticons to reach it and learn its secrets; secrets that threaten to ignite a war so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save the planet.

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is out with their 2011 nominees. Topping the list are the seminal '80s band Guns N' Roses, alternative darling The Cure and funk metal group Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as Heart and the Beastie Boys. In a statement, President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Joel Peresman says, "The 2012 Nominees embody the broad scope of what 'rock and roll' means. From vocal groups to hip hop, from singer songwriters to hard rocking artists, this group represents the spirit of what we celebrate at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame." G N' R earned their place among the nominees through the mega selling album Appetite for Destruction as well as subsequent albums Lies and Use Your Illusion. The Cure, in a lot of ways, was the anchor for college music stations through the 1980s and paved the way for future alternative bands. Heart landed on the ballot by fronting '70s guitar rock with the melodic voices of sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is set for April 14, 2012.

Simon Cowell may be happier on X Factor these days, but his sharp tongue is still in effect. The singing competition judge recently slammed Lady Gaga by calling her “the most boring singer in the world.” Cowell also had the same to say about several other superstars. He told the Mirror, “If you only ever heard Lady Gaga, she’s the most boring singer in the world,” adding, “Same with Beyoncé. Or Katy Perry.”

Selena Gomez has been tapped to host the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards on Nov. 6, the 19 year old singer confirmed via Twitter. “I’m so excited to be hosting the 2011 MTV EMA on Nov 6 in Belfast!” Gomez wrote. “Watch it live on MTV!” The pop star presumably won’t be attending the event alone, as her boyfriend, Justin Bieber, is nominated for three awards that evening. Gomez isn’t only the host of the event, but a nominee, too. In fact, she’ll by vying for the Biggest Fans award against Lady Gaga, Paramore, 30 Seconds to Mars and her very own BF, Bieber.

The ticket surcharge for seeing movies in 3D may be going up. Sony became the first studio to announce that it will no longer be providing free disposable 3D glasses to see its movies, suggesting that theater owners will have to buy them and distribute them to moviegoers (and pass the costs on to them) or the moviegoers themselves will have to buy their own and keep them. Sony said it will cease providing the glasses beginning in May, the start of the summer blockbuster season, when it is due to release The Amazing Spider-Man and Men in Black III in 3D.

One would think that Lady Gaga owns Lady Gaga. But a Nevada company has tried to trademark both the famous moniker and Lady Gaga LG to use on cosmetics and accessories, and the Lady isn't having it, according to a lawsuit filed by the pop superstar under her real name, Stefani Germanotta.

Courtney Love is ready to spill. The hard-living rock star and actress known for her band Hole and for her brief marriage to Kurt Cobain has a book deal with William Morrow. Love will "set the record straight." Her memoir will address life with Cobain, the Nirvana leader who died in 1994, her drug problems and her Hollywood career. The memoir is currently untitled and is scheduled to come out next fall.

The Girls Next Door star Holly Madison is looking out for parts closest to her heart, her breasts! The reality star just took out a $1 million insurance policy on her breasts with Lloyd's of London insurance company. Holly isn't the first celebrity to take out an insurance policy on a body part. In fact, she now joins a long list of celebrities that include soccer star David Beckham and musicians Mariah Carey and Rihanna.

Have you ever wondered why Kim Kardashian is considered a "star"? Why her wedding was considered the American version of the royal wedding? How a sex tape and a plus-sized tush translated into millions of dollars? So have we. And it turns out, we're not alone. According to Parade magazine's Pop Culture Poll 2011 with omg! on Yahoo!, Kardashian is the Most Annoying Celebrity, with 29 percent of the vote.