Bob Sassone

Canceled! ‘The Martha Stewart Show’ to End in April
People who want to find out how to make the best French Onion soup, how to write the perfect thank you note, and how to make a bird feeder out of old matchbooks and twine will have to find another source.
‘The Martha Stewart Show’ has been canceled.

New ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Cast Members Announced — We Have Odds on Who Will Win
Donald Trump may not have done too well running for President, but he knows how to grab headlines by rounding up C and D-list celebs for the next edition of ‘Celebrity Apprentice.’ The latest hodge-podge of “actors,” sports figures, comedians and reality show, uh, personalities was announced this morning.
This might be the most interesting bunch yet, as we have a former ‘American Idol’ finalist, a

‘Fast Five’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Are Among the Most Pirated Movies of 2011
This is probably nothing our readers would ever think of doing, but a lot of people love ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2′ so much that they watch it illegally online. It’s true! TorrentFreak proved this fact by putting together a list of the 10 most-downloaded movies on BitTorrent, the file-sharing service, for the past year.
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DJ Earworm’s 2011 Music Mashup Features Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and More [VIDEO]
December is the time when we wrap up the year and take a look back. Every year, DJ Earworm puts together a video mashup that sums up the year in music, and he has just released his ‘United State of Pop (World Go Boom)’ for 2011.
Besides Katy Perry and Rihanna, the mix features people like Adele, LMFAO, Lady Gaga, and other pop stars of the past year (but no Bieber!)
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Watch the Inspirational Video Ben Breedlove Posted to YouTube Before Dying on Christmas Day [VIDEOS]
A Texas teen who died from a rare heart condition on Christmas left behind a video story that is inspiring millions.
18 year-old Ben Breedlove was born with a rare heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and suffered a heart attack on Christmas Eve. He passed away the next day.
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Remember the Celebrities We Lost in 2011 in Moving Tribute [VIDEO]
So many people pass away every year, including in the entertainment industry, that it’s hard to remember just who died, beyond the few very famous people. Turner Classic Movies has a nice montage that helps us remember the talents we’ve lost in 2011.
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First Trailer for ‘The Hobbit’ Brings Back Gandalf, Bilbo and the Rest of the Middle Earth Gang [VIDEO]
For a while there it looked like ‘The Hobbit’ wasn’t even going to get made, with the lawsuits and contract negotiations and all that. But it’s coming, and fans can now geek out over the first trailer for the next entry in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ saga.

Director James Cameron Sued for a Whopping $2.5 Billion for Stealing Idea for ‘Avatar’
Another day, another Hollywood lawsuit.
TMZ reports that director James Cameron, his production company, and 20th Century Fox are being sued for stealing the idea for the hit movie ‘Avatar,’ the number one film of all-time. A screenwriter claims that Cameron stole the idea from two different screenplays he wrote and wants $2.5 billion.
That’s right, it’s BILLION, with a “B.”

Chuck Lorre Says He Shut Down ‘Two and a Half Men’ to Save Charlie Sheen’s Life
‘Two and a Half Men’ creator/producer Chuck Lorre says he shut down ‘Two and a Half Men’ several months ago to save star Charlie Sheen’s life.
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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 Trailer Promises Epic Action and Chilly Mystery [VIDEO]
First we had the behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming second season of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones.’ Now here’s the first official trailer for new installments in the massively popular fantasy series.
Providing a look at new characters and old favorites, the trailer manages to be mysterious, epic, brooding and beautiful all at the same time.
![Must-Watch: Best ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Dance of All Time [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/40/files/2011/12/dancingduoxmas.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Must-Watch: Best ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Dance of All Time [VIDEO]
Now that the Christmas viral videos have begun to roll out, we have a feeling this one will be one of the most-watched: a man and woman in red outfits lip-sync and dance to Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ as if their lives depended on it.
It’s actually rather impressive.

Kris Humphries Rejects Divorce from Kim Kardashian, Seeks Annulment
Here’s a plot twist in the Kim Kardashian/Kris Humphries wedding madness: Kris Humphries doesn’t want to divorce her.
Instead, the pro basketball star wants an annulment, according to PEOPLE. He filed for an annulment on Wednesday.