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Adele to close Olympics? (musicrooms)
The 'Rolling in the Deep' hitmaker - who won six Grammys and two BRITs earlier this year - is among a host of stars who have been approached, according to music director David Arnold who has promised the London event will feature lots of "fabulous" British music.

'Glee' Stars Cuts Out Fast Food, Drops 2 Sizes
'Glee' Stars Cuts Out Fast Food, Drops 2 Sizes (WISN-TV)
After making the decision to eat healthier seven months ago, "Glee" star Amber Riley has been hitting the red carpet - such as the one rolled out for 26th birthday party in Las Vegas, seen above, last weekend - with a slimmer physique.

DiCaprio Helps 'Oz' Ruby Slippers Find Home (WISN-TV)
Leonardo DiCaprio is known to use his wealth to help save the environment, but the actor has also used it to help conserve a piece of Hollywood history.

'Idol' unveils Top 24 with a twist (WSTC-AM Norwalk)
In this image released by Fox, judges from left, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson listen to contestants on the singing competition series "American Idol." After making it through "Hollywood Week" and the Las Vegas performance rounds, the "American Idol" judges select the semifinalists who will vie for viewer votes in hopes of earning ... (more)

Met Abandons Bondy 'Rigoletto' For Vegas Version (OfficialWire)
The Metropolitan Opera has abandoned a new production of Verdi's "Rigoletto" by director Luc Bondy, whose grim version of Puccini's "Tosca" provoked intense booing when it opened the 2009-10 season.

Danza back in Philly to host fundraiser for school (Cw56)
Actor Tony Danza says he's disheartened by the reality of major budget cuts this year in the district of a Philadelphia high school where he starred in a reality TV show.

Actress Lucy Lawless climbs oil-drilling ship (Ledger-Enquirer)
Television actress Lucy Lawless climbed aboard an oil-drilling ship Friday in New Zealand, joining six Greenpeace activists to try to stop the vessel from setting off for the Arctic.

Firth, Portman, Bale, Leo to present at Oscars
Firth, Portman, Bale, Leo to present at Oscars (Cw56)
Last year's lead-acting prizes went to Firth for "The King's Speech" and Portman for "Black Swan." Bale and Leo won the supporting honors for "The Fighter." Among this season's contenders are lead performers George Clooney for "The Descendants," Viola Davis for "The Help," Meryl Streep for "The Iron Lady" and Jean Dujardin for "The Artist."

J.K. Rowling Has Deal for New Novel for Adults (The Skanner)
Adult fans of J.K. Rowling can rejoice: She has a new novel coming, for grownups.

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