The Hannah Montana Movie opens this weekend, and with 77% of the tickets already sold, it is sure to be a big hit for both Disney’s Miley Cyrus, and country prodigy Taylor Swift, both of whom have songs on the soundtrack.
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With two big comedy premieres this week, the women had a chance to shine. Melora Hardin (lately of The Office, and soon to star in the FX pilot “Lights Out”) and Amy Poehler (far right) came out to fete the premiere of the Poehler’s new NBC comedy, Parks & Recreation. Anna Faris (center) wore a torso-baring gown to the L.A. premiere of Observe and Report, her new romp with Seth Rogen.
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A new musical about the glory days of hair bands— Rock of Ages—got a rave this week (as did its stars, Amy Spanger and American Idol’s Constantine Maroulis). Broadway vet and Tony winner Faith Prince took over the role of Ursula in The Little Mermaid, making her debut the villain on April 7.
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Spring is here, and so are short, busy dresses. Ginnifer Goodwin looked heavenly in a mini from the Matthew Williamson for H&M collection, while Rashida Jones and Vanessa Williams proved that patterns (when done right) can be flattering rather than too loud.
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Two of pop music’s most outrageous performers took the stage this week— Lady Gaga gyrated in fishnets and a space-age costume, while Pink prancing about in red latex leggings and an, ahem, dramatic orange feather train.
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Two of Hollywood(/Brooklyn)’s cutest pairs were out this week—many-voweled Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard celebrated the Mysteries of Pittsburgh premiere, while Seth Rogen and his porcelain squeeze Lauren Miller walked the red carpet for Observe and Report.
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Are they friends in real life? We may never know, but Desperate Housewives’ Teri Hatcher and Dana Delaney, and Ugly Betty’s America Fererra and Becki Newton looked awfully cozy in front of the flashbulbs.
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You know the seasons have officially changed when the acid-color mini dresses start coming out. Carla Gugino, a newly engaged Paris Hilton, and Sienna Miller all showed off the look this week.
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Matthew Broderick ( now starring in Broadway’s The Philanthropist), Hairspray’s Nikki Blonsky, and Sex and the City’s Mario Cantone all appeared on the Great White Way this week to support theater benefits and show openings.
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Aging stars book release alert! Paula Deen, Bob Barker, and Mary Tyler Moore all debuted tomes in recent days. Let the memoir-offs begin.
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Pop star Katy Perry continues in her nonstop tour of being both impossibly cute and always crazily dressed, with her performance and headlining red carpet appearance at Paper magazine’s “Beautiful People Party” (she graces the cover this month).
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The Academy of Country Music Awards took place this week in Las Vegas, and Carrie Underwood was the big winner. Also winners? Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, who seemed to be unable to keep their hands off each other.
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Ex-Twisted Sister bandleader Jay Jay French feted the opening night of Broadway’s Rock of Ages with the classic hair-band fist pump, while Lionel Richie shows he’s still got the moves on his U.K. comeback tour.
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Star Trek had its world premiere at the Sydney Opera House (American obsessives will have to wait until May 8 to see it), and stars Zachary Quinto and Eric Bana, and producer J.J. Abrams all looked suited up for a rocketship—headed straight for pop-culture infamy.
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Paul Rudd and Jason Segel continue their bro-tour 2009 to promote I Love You, Man (sidenote: what’s happened to Segel’s hair?), and the week’s strangest couple, The Smashing Pumpkin’s Billy Corgan, and MySpace celebrity Tila Tequila, showed off their love at Bravo’s A-List Awards.
Olympic swimmer Dara Torres unveiled her new “MILK” campaign, published a book and showed off one of the best set of abs ever seen on a 41 year old, while model Miranda Kerr debuted a new Victoria’s Secret ad and the new “Dream Angels Push Up Bra” at VS’ Manhattan headquarters.
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