Mark Ruffalo's Brother Is Shot In The Head

The brother of actor Mark Ruffalo is said to be clinging to life on Wednesday following a shooting earlier this week in Beverly Hills.

Entertainment Tonight is reporting that Scott Ruffalo, a hairstylist, was shot in the head and is in critical condition.

An investigation is being conducted but so far, no other information has been made available.

Mark Ruffalo, 41, has made a name for himself in movies like 13 Going on 30, Reservation Road, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Rumor Has it.


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Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart at Wednesday's Premiere of Twilight in London

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Kelly Ripa's Lawyer Rips Tabloid Split Rumor

In response to a new tabloid report that talk show princess Kelly Ripa and her husband of 12 years, actor Mark Consuelos, were splitting, lawyers for the couple have come out swinging against the National Enquirer, who originally published the specious story.

And now, OK! has obtained a copy of the actual letter sent by the lawyer to the rag's editor-in-chief, David Perel.

"There is not a shred of truth to the Enquirer's false and outrageous statement," reads part of the letter, which goes on to defend the state of the couple's marriage: "Ms. Ripa and Mr. Consuelos are and remain happily married and living together at their home in New York City."

UPDATE: Lawyer: William Balfour Angry Over Wife's Dating, Kills Hudson Family

Prosecutors allege William "Flex" Balfour killed Jennifer Hudson's brother, mother and nephew because he was angry that his estranged wife was dating other men.

At a hearing Wednesday, prosecutors claimed Balfour came to the family's home the morning of the Oct. 24 murders and confronted his estranged wife Julia Hudson, The Associated Press reports.

Balfour and Julia Hudson left together but Balfour returned to the home; the bodies of Hudson's mother and brother were found there later that day. The body of Julia Hudson's 7-year-old son, Julian, was found in an SUV three days later.

Britney Spears' "Circus" Video Leaks!

Britney Spears' new video for "Circus" has hit the Web!

The clip shows the sexy singer - who celebrated her 27th birthday in NYC Tuesday - dancing in nude-colored sparkles at...the circus!

Dancing With the Stars To Return for its Eighth Season!

ABC's hit series Dancing with the Stars got picked up for its eighth season, premiering on March 9 at 8 p.m. ET.

The two-hour season premiere will introduce a new cast of celebrities to the fine art of dancing. The stars competing in the eighth installment have not yet been announced.

Similar to Season Five, each couple will have the opportunity to perform for two weeks prior to the first elimination, with every couple performing on both March 9 and March 16. The first results show will air on March 17.

Oprah to Tape Talk Show in Washington DC During Inauguration Week

Oprah is taking her show to the nation's capitol!

The media queen will be hosting The Oprah Winfrey Show from Washington, D.C., during the week of the presidential inauguration.

"That's where I'm going to be," Winfrey told Access Hollywood."See you there... that's the place to be."

The Barack Obama supporter revealed she rented out the Opera House at the Kennedy Center to tape the show

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Twilight's Kristin Steward To Play Joan Jett

According to The Hollywood Reporter, she has signed on to play Joan Jett in a biopic about the rocker's 1970s all-girl band, The Runaways. (Jett will also serve as an executive producer.)

The Runaways -- comprised of guitarists Jett and Lita Ford, drummer Sandy West, singer-keyboardist Cherie Currie and bassist Jackie Fox -- were one of the first successful all-girl hard rock bands. Before disbanding over management and money issues, they churned out hits like "Cherry Bomb."

The movie will follow Jett and Currie as teenagers "to their dissolution and disillusionment," according to The Reporter.

Production is set to begin next year, but filming will have to revolve around Stewart's commitments to the two upcoming Twilight sequels.

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CSI Star Marg Helgenberger And Husband Split Up

Marg Helgenberger, who plays Catherine Willows on CSI, has separated from her husband of nearly 20 years, actor Alan Rosenberg.

"After 19 years of marriage, Marg and Alan have decided to take some time apart," the actress' rep told the media. "They love and respect each other and remain committed to their family."
The couple, who met on the set of soap opera Ryan's Hope, started dating in 1986 and married three years later. They have one son, Hugh Howard Rosenberg, who is 18.

Alan, who is the president of the Screen Actors Guild, has appeared as a guest star on Marg's CBS series, playing her character's love interest Adam Novak.

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Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams-- Two of The Nominees For Independent Spirit Awards

The actresses competing for best female lead include Anne (Rachel Getting Married), Michelle (Wendy and Lucy), Summer Bishil (Towelhead), Melissa Leo (Frozen River) and Tarra Riggs (Ballast).

For the gentleman, Javier Bardem (Vicky Cristina Barcelona), Richard Jenkins (The Visitor), Sean Penn (Milk), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) are up for best male lead.

The best feature nominees are Rachel Getting Married (the account of a dysfunctional family wedding), Wendy and Lucy (the story of a woman whose life becoming derailed en route to a potentially lucrative summer job), Ballast (a drama about survival in the Mississippi Delta), Frozen River (portrayal of two single moms on the Canadian border) and The Wrestler (a drama about a retired professional wrestler who makes his way through the independent circuit).

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Brad Pitt:The Way To Nab George Clooney Is With Chippendales

Hey, Ellen, forget Victoria's Secret models! The real way to nab George Clooney to appear on her show is to woo him with male dancers, Brad Pitt slyly reveals.

"We've tried everything," DeGeneres explains to Pitt of her "catch Clooney" project, which she's been working on since moving to her new studio adjacent to the actor's office. "We’ve sent 'Victoria's Secret' models over. We’ve sent Miss America over. We’ve sent Kate Hudson over. We've sent gifts. We decorated his bungalow for Halloween. I don’t know what more we can do." Quick to the punch, Pitt says via satellite from New Orleans, "This is your problem ... Get a bunch of Chippendales. He’s yours. Three, four – no less than three." And he adds, "Make one a blonde."

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Nicole Kidman And Hugh Jackman Promote "Australia"

Just hours after arriving in town, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman were back out promoting their epic movie "Australia" in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday (December 2).

With Nicole's country rocker hubby Keith Urban along for the ride, the Aussie co-stars smiled for photographers before checking out the premiere at Kinepolis cinema.

Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the film is set in northern Australia before World War II, during which time "an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by Japanese forces firsthand."

Nicole and Hugh's latest work hit theaters in the States last Wednesday, while it's scheduled to make it's way to Spain on December 26th.

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Lindsey Lohan And Samantha Ronson Shop On Rodeo Drive

Despite rumors of a breakup, Lindsay Lohan and girlfriend Samantha Ronson were spotted wandering about Beverly Hills on Tuesday evening (December 2).

The "Mean Girls" starlet and her British DJ girlfriend popped into Dior before checking out the selections at Jenni Kayne on Rodeo Drive.

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Britney Has A Lot To Celebrate!

With her big comeback CD release, as well as turning 27 years old, Britney Spears had a lot to celebrate yesterday, December 2. And she started off her night by taping her appearance at Rockefeller Center for the New York City Tree Lighting Ceremony.

A source told press that the arrangements for the “Gimme More” singer’s involvement changed several times before she finally decided to just pre-tape the whole thing.

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