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Ricky Gervais will return as host of the 2012 Golden Globes Los Angeles Times The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. goes back to the edgy comedian even if he ruffled feathers in 2011. "I can say what I want, I can drink. . . . I think it's the similar job description for a hobo," Gervais says. (Todd Antony / NBC) By Steven Zeitchik ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Hollywood, Silicon Valley spar over online piracy bill DAWN.com Reuters Photo WASHINGTON: Hollywood sparred with Silicon Valley in the US Congress on Wednesday at a hearing on a controversial bill intended to crack down on online piracy. Internet search giant Google, an opponent of the legislation, was pitted alone ... See all stories on this topic » DAWN.com

''Twilight' opened up Hollywood to female audiences' says Robert Pattinson NME.com And he has now claimed that Hollywood was indifferent to female audiences before the success of the first film. He told TNT magazine "It made people in the industry aware that women, just solely women, are a legitimate audience for movies. ... See all stories on this topic » NME.com

Another celebrity kicked off of 'Dancing' eTaiwan News AP Solo was eliminated from the ABC ballroom competition Tuesday after finishing in last place during the semifinal performance round. Dancing for the mirror ball trophy Monday will be actor and Army veteran JR Martinez, TV personality Ricki Lake and ... See all stories on this topic »

The Hollywood Diaries The UCSD Guardian Online Tight shots of Williams' eyes and ruby-red smile feed the construction of the actress, as the camera work dually pins Monroe as both familiar and impossibly enigmatic — an intriguing document of her household celebrity. In his first major role, ... See all stories on this topic »

Celebrity home front: Jennifer Aniston Belfast Telegraph The 42-year-old actress's new pad has perks such as housekeeping, room and butler service as well as membership at the David Barton gym, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The former Friends star bought two penthouse apartments in New York earlier ... See all stories on this topic » Belfast Telegraph

Celebrity Column: Obamas will play host to country stars The Tennessean The Band Perry / MARK HUMPHREY / AP President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama / SUSAN WALSH / AP The Obamas will play host to a string of country stars — legendary and contemporary — Monday at their seventh "In Performance at the White House" program ... See all stories on this topic »

Hollywood Commission OKs free parking on downtown streets MiamiHerald.com In an effort to draw people downtown to shop or dine, Hollywood commissioners agreed to offer free parking starting Dec 1. By Carli Teproff Having to pay for parking — or worrying about getting a ticket — will no longer be a problem in downtown ... See all stories on this topic »

Michael Jackson Biopic Circulating Hollywood MTV.com (blog) Showblitz is reporting that Michael Jackson's e