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New York, New York (X17online) - Thanks to Seinfeld Larry David is not only a household name but he is also worth an estimated $500 million. After President Barack Obama's extension of George W. Bush's tax cuts to the rich, David took to the Opinion Pages of The New York Times to sarcastically share his thanks for tax cuts for the wealthy. David reveals: "There is a God! It passed! The Bush tax cuts have been extended two years for the upper bracketeers, of which I am a proud member, thank you very much. I’m the last person in the world I’d want to be beside, but I am beside myself! This is a life changer, I tell you. A life changer! To begin with, I was planning a trip to Cabo with my kids for Christmas vacation. We were going to fly coach, but now...

The cast of "Glee" comes in at No. 3 in "Extra's" Entertainer of the Year poll!

Since its 2009 premiere, the Fox phenomenon has captured the hearts and giddy souls of American audiences older than the "High School Musical" crowd, but still who crave the musical theatricality provided weekly by "Glee."

The show's avid followers download every mashup and cover, as the cast sings everything from old show tunes to new music, spotlighting artists like Lady Gaga,...

At 17 years-old, Ariana Grande has already accomplished more than some artists twice her age. A native of Boca Raton, Florida, the singer and actress has performed on Broadway and TV, and is in the process of writing and producing her first CD. In her current role as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon's Victorious (TV), Ariana takes on the complexities of a ditzy-but-deep character, and makes it her own. A true believer in giving back, Ariana associates herself with a number of charities involving children. In this exclusive interview, she tells us about it, along with what advice she'd give her TV character, what her dream role would be (it might surprise you), and who's on her celebrity crush list. Let's begin with a little bit about your character on Victorious, Cat Valentine. She's a character that has taken on a life of her own. Tell us what you like about portraying her.

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You might not know much about Chloe who plays Dana in Camp Rock 2, but you’re going to!

Chloe Bridges, 18, acts and sings alongside some of the Disney Channel’s current heart throbs like the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, and we are totally jealous! Since the premiere of Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam on Sept. 3, the feel-good summer film has gotten great reviews from kid-fans and parents alike, And we got a chance to talk to this Disney starlet! The gorgeous actress who get’s told she’s a dead-ringer for Angelina Jolie, reveals everything you’ve ever wanted to know about her to HollywoodLife.com!

Check out six things you never knew about Chloe Bridges here! The person I’m closet to on the set of Camp Rock 2 is probably Nick (Jonas). I was pretty much only working with him and he is great! I...

The Web's best branded entertainment entertains -- even when the sell isn't subtle.

Easy to Assemble

Ikea recently ordered a third season of this breakout comedy series, starring Illeana Douglas as -- wait for it! -- an actress who works at Ikea Burbank. Even with the in-your-face product placement, Easy to Assemble is scoring with critics (it won a Streamy for best ensemble); celebs (cameos from Jane Lynch and Jeff Goldblum); and viewers (9 million -- plus streams since 2008). * http://mydamnchannel.com/EasytoAssemble

The Victory Project

Think The Biggest Loser without the maniacal trainers. This Kellogg's Special K series follows real women as they work with fitness, nutrition, and beauty coaches to overcome weight problems. * thevictoryproject.msn.com

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The show began as a "cost-effective" way to boost brand recognition, says Lisa McCarthy, a marketing exec at Spherion Staffing Services. But it is now a bona fide phenomenon: At...

Not a whole lot happened on this week’s Jersey Shore, which felt like more of a bridge to future drama than it did a fully baked episode in its own right. Angelina (finally) admitted she talked trash about Snooki and JWoww, and was “brought in” to the family. We learned the valuable lesson that the general public vehemently rejects the concept of the shirtless food-industry worker, no matter how sculpted his abs may be. And Sammi welcomed Ronnie back in to her bed just hours after being the recipient of her regularly scheduled “you’re a f—ing bitch!

Don’t want to believe it? Me neither. But it’s true: Clueless turns 15 today. Let’s totally pause to reflect.

Truth be told, movies like Clueless always play with my feelings a little bit. I can never decide if I’m nostalgic/miss the time when losing your Cranberries CD was the worst thing that could happen or just embarrassed. So today, 15 years after we were exposed to a satirical look at teenage life in Beverly Hills, let’s come to terms with our feelings.

Embarrassed = Yes, I really took fashion cues from this movie seriously and wore white...

A Priceless Story: Zainab Salbi, founder of Women for Women, has raised money with the help of her own tale of surviving war. | Photographs by Rennio Maifredi

Zero Experience, Tons of Drive: The not-for-profit Do Something tapped George Weiner and made him its Cto. | Photographs by Rennio Maifredi

How to profit by behaving like a not-for-profit.

Adapted from Zilch: The Power of Zero

Recently, I was in a meeting at the offices of a ginormous global conglomerate. Eight of us sat around a big, beautiful table made of incredible wood no doubt harvested from some disappearing rain forest. They served the most amazing, still-warm oversize oatmeal cookies with white chocolate chips. We were discussing the launch of a new ad campaign, so the mood should have been corks-popping celebratory. But the day before, the corporation's budget for the project had been slashed. By "slashed," they meant down to a mere $2 million,...

In honor of its return to Fox Tuesday, "Extra" has gathered little-known facts about "Glee" -- the cast, the characters, and every little tidbit you've ever wanted to know about the hit musical series!

Everything About 'Glee'Popular Pilot

The pilot of "Glee" premiered after the finale of "American Idol" in 2009, and averaged 9.619 million viewers. The pilot generated a lot of buzz before returning four months later.

Down Time

The show picked up...

Twitter erupted over the weekend news that Gang Starr Mc Guru suffered a heart attack that put him in a coma. Ice-t shouted out some support and shock about the incident, but the rapper's condition doesn't sound promising.

Meanwhile, reactions were all over the place during the closing ceremonies for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver last night. Jon Favreau wants to have a beer with Canada now that they're all over. Wil Wheaton was aggravated by NBC's cut to Jerry Seinfeld's "The Marriage Ref," and "Alive" director Frank Marshall just seemed happy to be there. Check out his picture from the sidelines after the jump, where you can also find out how a "New Moon" actor is doing with his diet and what Amanda Bynes will do if you start hating at her on Twitter. It's all in Twitter-Wood for March 1st, 2010.

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Are you trying to shed some holiday pounds? Here’s how Kendra dropped her baby weight!!

New mommy Kendra Wilkinson Baskett gave birth to her baby boy Hank IV just three weeks ago, Dec. 11 — and she’s already planning how to get her Playboy body back into tip-top shape!

“The doctor said I can’t exercise until after six weeks [due to a C-section], but getting up and down in the middle of the night — feeding him, changing him and soothing him when he’s been crying — is my ab workout already,” she dishes to Ok Magazine. “I’ll have so much fun watching my body get back into shape. I was just laughing so hard that I was crying — because of how fat I was!”

Kendra is known for her amazing body, she was constantly working out while starring on The Girls Next Door. “I have to be in shape. It’s my way of life,...

Editor's Note: We hope you enjoy this new Friday afternoon column, Junkfood Cinema, by Brian Salisbury. It celebrates movies that are so bad, even though they are also sometimes so good. For more (coming each and every Friday), stay tuned to the Junkfood Cinema Archive. Also, please feel free to let us know what you think of this new weekly feature in the comment section below. Dinner is over, your parents are asleep. Time to switch on the TV, reach under your bed, and pull out your secret stash of Junkfood Cinema. Welcome back to the only weekly column on the blogosphere that 4 out of 5 doctors call “a perpetuation of the overwhelming obesity problem in America.” As I continue to raid my movie pantry, I’ve noticed something interesting. While it does contain the works of several masters of schlock, there are also the scattered titles of truly quality directors of truly quality films who discredited their...

"Glee" star Chris Colfer tells "Extra" he's enjoyed covering Top 40 artists like Beyoncé as a member of the high school choir on the hit Fox show, but you shouldn't expect to hear any Garth Brooks or Carrie Underwood tunes performed on the show.

"I couldn't do country, with all due respect to all country music artists," says Colfer, who plays Kurt.

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The cast of "Glee" opened Game 3 of the World Series last night singing "The Star-Spangled Banner." Amber Riley, who plays Mercedes on "Glee," sang a beautiful rendition of the song with other cast members.

The game ended with the NY Yankees beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5.

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The cast was offered the opportunity to sing at the World Series after an invitation to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade was rescinded by NBC.

Broadway vet Matthew Morrison shines as "Glee" club head Will Schuester -- but admits to "Extra" that the musical show is more work than he bargained for!

"I've done some other TV work where you spend a lot of time in your trailer -- that's not the case on this show," Morrison reveals to "Extra" during a photo shoot for Orange Coast magazine. "It's like theatre boot camp -- we're shooting an episode while we're in dance rehearsals,...

Dianna Agron is the center of attention as Quinn Fabray on the hit series "Glee," the actress tells "Extra" that in real life, the new attention she's receiving "blows her away."

"I'm not getting used to it," Dianna admitted at Elle magazine's Women in Hollywood Tribute. "I mean, we hoped... but this is beyond our wildest dreams. It still blows me away."

The sing-song show has been a huge success for Fox in both ratings and brand marketing.

Forget the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- the cast of "Glee" is ready to play ball! Fox has confirmed to the L.A. Times that the sing-song cast of the hit series "Glee" will sing the National Anthem during Game 3 of the World Series, scheduled for October 31. The game will be in Los Angeles or Philadelphia, depending on which team ends up in the series against the Yankees or Angels.

Ryan Murphy, the creator of "Glee," says he "understands" NBC's decision to pull the musical cast from their broadcast of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

"I completely understand NBC's position, and look forward to seeing a Jay Leno float," Murphy cracked to EW about the "Glee" diss. Yesterday, it was reported that NBC requested that parade organizers rescind an invitation to the actors from the Fox show to appear at the holiday event, for fear that...

Calling all Gleeks! "Glee" became an instant fan favorite after premiering on Fox this year -- and rumor has it, a music tour is in the works!

According to Entertainment Weekly, "Glee" is in talks to transfer from TV to a live stage for a music tour. Fox broadcasting President Kevin Reilly dishes, "We've had a tremendous amount of enthusiasm from our music partners. Certainly if these kids become stars in their own right, who knows?...

"Extra" has gathered little-known facts about "Glee" -- the cast, the characters, and every little tidbit you've ever wanted to know about the hit musical series!

Everything About 'Glee'Popular Pilot

The pilot of "Glee" premiered after the finale of "American Idol" in 2009, and averaged 9.619 million viewers. The pilot generated a lot of buzz before returning four months later.

Down Time

The show picked up four months after the pilot aired, on September...