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Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum's Dear John Conquers Avatar at Box Office

Who would have guessed all it took to slay box office's dragon (Avatar) would be a "Dear John" letter? Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum's Dear John–based on the Nicholas Sparks' novel–earned $32.4 million, knocking Avatar to No. 2 with $23.6 million. READ MORE

Inglourious Basterds, Precious, Up in the Air, Dexter and 30 Rock Lead SAG Nominations

The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) were announced on Thursday, with a few surprises.

George Clooney's Up in the Air, which just received a Golden Globe nomination for best picture, was snubbed by SAG in the best ensemble category. Inglourious Basterds, Precious and Up in the Air earned the most nominations, with three a piece. Newcomer Gabourey Sidibe will be competing in the lead actress category for her role in Precious against Sandra Bullock, Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren.

Showtime's Dexter continues to chop up the nominations. It received three, tieing NBC's 30 Rock and TNT's The Closer. The buzz of comedy newcomers Glee and Modern Family seem to have dampered voters love for The Big Bang Theory as it was shut out of the ensemble comedy series category. Toni Collette, who won the Emmy for best actress in a comedy series for her role in United States of Tara will be going up against Edie Falco, Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Christina Applegate, who received a nomination for her role in the now canceled Samantha Who?. READ MORE

What's Poppin' at the TV Fan Online Forums?

So you are sitting at home, in front of your computer screen and checking out all the latest news on your favorite daytime and primetime shows right?

Well why not head on over to the new TV Fan Online fourms and discuss all of the latest happenings on your favorite shows? Here is a list of all the current discussions going on for all the new primetime goodness airing tonight!.

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Stars Help Serve Thanksgiving Dinner to Homeless

The Young and the Restless' Kate Linder was one of many celebrities who turned out to help serve Thanksgiving dinners for the homeless. The annual event, hosted by Kirk and Anne Douglas and the Los Angeles Mission, brought out Greek's Gregory Michael, Vampire Diaries' Kayla Ewell,  recent Brothers & Sisters' guest Giles Marini, Desperate Housewives' Andrea Bowen, High School Musical's Corbin Bleu and Donal Logue among others. See more photos from Thanksgiving after the jump. READ MORE

James Franco Goes From Port Chuck to 30 Rock



Continuing to prove he dances to the beat of his own iPod, James Franco will follow up his General Hospital run with a guest gig on Tina Fey's critically-acclaimed, NBC laffer 30 Rock. According to Michael Ausielo, Franco will play himself and get busy with Jenna, played by Jane Krakowski. After that, Franco will guest host MoNique's new BET talk show for a week. Okay, I'm kidding about the last part, but you never know with this one!

Photo Credits: James Franco/ABC, Tina Fey/NBC

Brandon Routh Joins Chuck


NBC's Chuck has cast Brandon Routh for a multi-episode arc, according to Michael Ausiello at EW.com. The Superman star will make his Chuck debut in the season's fourth episode.

Routh’s character, Shaw, is a mysterious new spy who takes control as the new leader of Operation Bartwoski, becoming a mentor to Chuck and a rival in his affections for Sarah.

Routh has several other projects in the works, including: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Dead of Night and Miss Nobody.

Time Traveler's Wife Travels to ABC


ABC is developing a small screen adapation of The Time Traveler's Wife, according to The Wrap.  This comes after the big screen adaptation earned almost $20 million at the box office this past weekend.

ABC is working with Friends creator Marta Kauffman and Warner Bros Television on the project. Executives at ABC "believe the complex plot of the original novel will work well in series form, since Kauffman will be able to explore the romantic relationship at the core of the story over the course of several seasons." READ MORE

Josh Duhamel Joins Katherine Heigl In A New Romantic Comedy


Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen star Josh Duhamel is set to take on a new romantic comedy alongside Katherine Heigl (Grey's Anatomy). Duhamel has signed on to Warner Brother's Life As We Know It. The story revolves around two unattached adults whose worlds are turned upside down when their mutual best friends die in an accident and name them as caregivers of their orphaned daughter. Heigl and her mother Nancy Heigl are executive producing the film and being directed by Greg Berlanti. Duhamel will next be seen opposite Kristen Bell in Disney's romantic comedy When in Rome, directed by Mark Steven Johnson. Heigl will be seen in Five Killers alongside Ashton Kutcher that's scheduled to be released June 4, 2010.

Kristen Bell Encourages Fan Support For Veronica Mars Movie


Veronica Mars fans unite! Kristen Bell took to Twitter and in a series of posts revealed that fans of Veronica Mars will need to show "enthusiasm" if they want to see a big screen adaptation of the cult favorite.

She wrote:

VM movie fans – Rob (Thomas) and I took it to WB (Warner Brothers) – and they said, "There is no enthusiasm" to make it. So fans have to convince WB! Rob and I are in!”

#1 you guys all rule. my guess would be the best rout is anywhere warner brothers asks 4 feedback- you guys write we want the VM movie.

Ive told em i want to so bad- i think they dont think it will make any money so they want to be sure people will see it. big business. ugh.

i think letters to warner brother will help. its the film side i think thats different than the WB tv side.

Since Veronica Mars ended Bell has been a busy girl. She provides the voice over for Gossip Girl, appeared on Heroes and last summer's Forgetting Sarah Marshall and will star opposite Josh Duhamel in upcoming When in Rome. Did anyone else notice Michael Muhney (Adam, The Young and the Restless) on the right side of the image?

Do you want a Veroica Mars movie?