Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/top-stories en-us Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:24:14 -0500 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:24:14 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/music/Whitney-Houston-Dead-Appreciation-139167334.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:19:12 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/whitney-houston-P17.jpg
Whitney Houston's songs of the 1980s and 1990s gave us permission to feel things deeply.

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A look at superstar Whitney Houston's life in photos.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/music/NATL-2010-in-Memoriam-80669477.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:46:32 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/whitney-houston-obit.jpg
Take a look back at the most notable deaths of the year.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/popcornbiz/Grammys-2012-Kanye-West-Adele-Bon-Iver-Beach-Boys-138882924.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:00:38 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Kanye+West+Grammys.jpg
Whitney Houston won six Grammys over the course of her career, and Sunday's Grammy Awards are sure to include tributes to the singer, who died Saturday.

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Music world and Hollywood stars take to Twitter after pop queen's death.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/celebrity/NATL-Blue-Ivy-Carter-Makes-Her-Photo-Debut-139129944.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:41:34 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Blue+Ivy+Carter+first+photos.jpg
It's the moment most of America has been waiting for: Photos of Jay-Z and Beyonce's Blue Ivy Carter have arrived.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/music/Whitey-Houston-Remembered-at-Clive-Davis-Pre-Grammy-Gala-139173374.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:12:59 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/169*120/AP1102130110597-1.jpg
Longtime mentor eulogizes the late icon.

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Think these celebs went to Jared? Doubtful. Check out the rocks on these studded stars.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/popcornbiz/Review-Safe-House-138941279.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:23:08 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/165*120/Safe+House+Denzel.jpg
Denzel Washington as a rogue ex-CIA agent in the cross-hairs of a small army, Ryan Reynolds is the agent who must protect him.

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The "Born This Way" singer struggled with eating disorders as a teen.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/television/NATL-A-Primary-Race-in-Flux-Means-Every-Candidate-Gets-Mocked-139081919.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:32:48 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/jay-leno2.jpg
No GOP presidential candidate except Ron Paul made it out of Jay Leno's monologue Thursday unscathed — but Mitt Romney, whose campaign took a hit with big losses Tuesday, got the brunt of the heat.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/celebrity/NATL-Madonnas-Stalker-Who-Walked-out-of-Hospital-Found-in-Long-Beach-139126834.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:41:42 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/madonna138328925.jpg
The man convicted for threatening to kill Madonna in 1996 and who walked out of a mental hospital last week, has been located in Long Beach, officials said.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/popcornbiz/This-Weeks-New-Movies-Safe-House-Phantom-Menace-The-Vow-Journey-2--More-138934674.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:57 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/phantom-vow-journey-safe-house.jpg
A quick trip to Atlantis, a CIA thriller, a romance and the return of one of the most reviled films of the last 25 years.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/movies/NATL-Naomi-Watts-Cast-Play-Role-Princess-Diana-Di-Caught-in-Flight-139081409.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:08:18 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/naomi-watts.jpg
Naomi Watts has garnered the enviable part of Princess Diana of Wales in the upcoming film "Caught in Flight," BBC News reports.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/popcornbiz/Kevin-Smith-Brings-His-Real-Life-Heroes---and-Employees---to-TV-With-Comic-Book-Men-139106564.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:44:06 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/190*120/131477333.jpg
Love “Clerks?” Love comic books? Kevin Smith’s got a show for you.

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In case you've missed those incessant Hallmark commercials, it's almost February 14th and that means "romance." But what about the movies that set our soon-to-be-crushed expectations?

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"The Vow," features, appropriately enough, a Nicholas Sparks All-Stars tandem of Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/music/Stepping-out-in-Style-125225804.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:40 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/edt-138554251.jpg
From street sightings to red carpet style, a look at our favorite stars in their hottest styles.

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Life just got more pointed for Zachary Quinto. Ear-wise, that is.

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A judge has finalized Katy Perry and Russell Brand's divorce, although the pair won't legally split up until July.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/television/NATL-Huntsman-Gets-Serious-with-2-Comics-About-GOPs-Future--138921189.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:39:13 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/jay-leno-jon-huntsman.jpg
As Republican election results to trickle in Tuesday night, former candidate Jon Huntsman talked the future of the GOP with Jay Leno in a singularly unfunny appearance on "The Tonight Show" — and gave a hint he...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/movies/Stallone-and-Schwarzenegger-Team-UpIn-the-Hospital-139005979.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:09:30 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Stallone+and+Schwarzenegger.jpg
The "Expendables" co-stars are also hospital bunk mates.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/popcornbiz/Review-Journey-2-The-Mysterious-Island-138954869.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:35:34 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/journey-2-the-mysterious-island-20120112010942225_640w.jpg
"Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" seeks to test the hypothesis that any film can be made 20% more awesome by the addition of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/television/Jersey-Shore-Star-Snooki-Admits-to-Being-Bisexual-138942604.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:27:35 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Snooki-JWoww.jpg
The pint-sized troublemaker opens up about her sexuality, and speculates on the Situation's situation.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/blogs/popcornbiz/trailers/Nazis-on-the-Moon-Trailer-Iron-Sky-Proves-Newt-Gingirch-Was-Right!/139012069 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:33:51 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/ironsky_722x406_2194565616.jpg
In 1945 a group of Nazis escaped to the moon. In 2018 their descendants return to realize the Fuhrer's dream of global domination. And you all laughed when Newt Gingrich said he wanted to start a...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/music/Dramatic_Hair_Transformations.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:10:51 -0500 The Vow recently. Other stars who've taken to bangs include Jessica Biel, Rose Byrne, Olivia Wilde, Kim Kardashian and Reese Witherspoon. Click to see more. ]]> http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/rachel-mcadams-bangs.jpg The Vow recently. Other stars who've taken to bangs include Jessica Biel, Rose Byrne, Olivia Wilde, Kim Kardashian and Reese Witherspoon. Click to see more. ]]>
Check out how these stars change up their 'dos for their roles and real life.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/television/Elen-DeGeneres-Responds-to-JC-Penney-Controversy-138924989.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:05:57 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/ellen_0388544343.jpg
The comedian and talk show host addressed conservative group's effort to have her removed as the department store spokesperson.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/television/NATL-A-Surging-Santorum-Perfects-the-Sweater-Vest-139003079.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:11:54 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/santorum4.jpg
Rick Santorum's projected triple victory Tuesday night propelled him not just to the front of the GOP pack but also to the front of the late night monologues.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/music/Top_Entertainment_Photos.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:19:13 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/jimcarey30rock1.jpg
Check out the latest photos of your favorite celebrities.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/celebrity/red-dress-collection-fashion-show.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:37:19 -0500 Heart Truth awareness campaign.]]> http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/138541433-11.jpg Heart Truth awareness campaign.]]>
Actors, musicians, models and moms walked the runway in their very best red to kick off Fashion Week and draw attention to women's heart health.

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