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By Jill Jackson HOLLYWOOD ... Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway team again in “Love and Other Drugs.” Of course, you remember they played a doomed husband and wife in “Brokeback Mountain.” ... Neil Patrick Harris is starring in not one but TWO films, “The Best and the Brightest” and “Beastly” ... And “Twilight” hunk Cam Gigandet stars in “Priest” ... Thank goodness more movies are on the production slate and we can turn our attention to them after the tragic losses we have had to deal with in the past few months. As a matter of … [Read more...] about JILL JACKSON’S HOLLYWOOD

SALOME’S STARS ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your honesty is, as always, admirable. But you might want to be more tactful in discussing a sensitive issue with a family member. Remember: You can give advice without giving offense. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) An unexpected workplace snag should be handled quickly and efficiently so that it leaves you time for family get-togethers. Also, you might soon get that long-sought apology. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Aspects favor family matters, especially where children might be involved. … [Read more...] about FOR RELEASE WEEK OF JULY 27, 2009

By DNA Smith John Simm stars in the BBC’s “Life on Mars” PICKS OF THE WEEK “The Middleman: The Complete Series” — This is one of those great shows you probably never watched — or heard of. It’s based on a series of graphic novels by “Lost” writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach about a young artist named Wendy Watson who is recruited to be the sidekick of The Middleman, a secret government agent/superhero. It reminded me a lot of “Men In Black.” The show is good clean fun (it ran on The Family Channel) and yet is smart, savvy, … [Read more...] about COUCH THEATER — DVD PREVIEWS

By Cindy Elavsky Q: “Ugly Betty” is one of my favorite shows, and I especially love Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater. What has she been up to this summer during her break from the show? — Haley J., via e-mail A: Vanessa has been a very busy woman. She played to sold-out audiences at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, released her eighth studio album called “The Real Thing,” just started back at work on the fourth season of “Ugly Betty” and is actively involved with the charitable education campaign called Express Success. … [Read more...] about CELEBRITY EXTRA