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April 24, 2012 Candid Confessions

"Extra’s" Jerry Penacoli had an entertaining conversation with "Bernie" stars Jack Black and Shirley MacClaine, talking with them about their upcoming dark comedy -- and some hot topics in the news.

Shirley MacLaine Loves 'DWTS'... But Won't Ever Do the Show
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Penacoli asked MacLaine if she watches any reality TV. "'Dancing with the Stars,' love it! Best dancing!" the actress exclaimed, but when asked if she'd ever sign up, she replied, "Absolutely not. I'd rather have a tooth pulled with no Novocain than be on that show."

January 13, 2012 At the Grove

The hilarious Jack Black was at The Grove to talk with Mario Lopezabout his plans to attend the upcoming annual Renal Teen Prom for kids with chronic kidney disease. The dance takes place this Sunday at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

October 14, 2011 Movies

Here's a preview of what's opening in theaters this weekend, including the dance remake "Footloose"; the family drama "Fireflies in the Garden," starring Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds; the comedy "The Big Year," starring Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black; and the sci-fi thriller prequel "The Thing."

In Theaters Now (October)

'Footloose' (Oct. 14)

Who: Julianne Hough, Kenny Wormald, Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell; directed by Craig Brewer What: City kid Ren McCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned. His rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

'Fireflies in the Garden' (Oct. 14)

Who: Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson; directed by Dennis Lee What: The Taylor family is devastated by an accident that takes place on the day their matriarch (Roberts) is due to graduate from college — decades after leaving to raise her children.

'The Thing' (Oct. 14)

Who: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Eric Christian Olsen, Ulrich Thomsen; directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. What: In this prequel to the 1982 John Carpenter sci-fi classic, we see what happens to the Norwegian scientific team after they dig an alien form from the Antarctic ice.

'The Big Year' (Oct. 14)

Who: Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, Jack Black, JoBeth Williams, Rosamund Pike; directed by David Frankel What: Three avid bird watchers compete to spot the rarest birds in North America at a prestigious annual event.

'The Ides of March' (Oct. 7)

Who: George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei; directed by George Clooney What: An idealistic campaign manager (Gosling) learns a lesson or two in political games while working for a left-wing governor (Clooney) running for president.

'Real Steel' (Oct. 7)

Who: Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo; directed by Shawn Levy What: Set in the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling promoter and former boxer (Jackman) and his estranged 11-year-old son think they may have found a champion in a discarded robot and go up against the big guys.

October 06, 2011 At the Grove

While best-selling author Ellen DeGeneres made a special appearance at The Grove promoting her new book, "Seriously... I'm Kidding," "Extra" surprised the superstar host by bringing out one of her famous pals... Jack Black!

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Jack, who was at The Grove performing in a concert benefiting The Miracle Project -- an organization dedicated to helping children with autism, read a passage from Ellen's book while he was behind the stage, out of Ellen's sight.

September 12, 2011 Extra Scoop

Watch the trailer for the new comedy "The Big Year," starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Steve Martin as avid birdwatchers trying to outdo each other in a cross-country contest. The film flies into theatres October 11.

Here are other hot topics for September 12!

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May 23, 2011 Hot Topics

Brangelina stepped out in Hollywood on Sunday for the premiere of "Kung Fu Panda 2." A sultry Angelina Jolie showed off her long legs in a hot Michael Kors number, while Brad Pitt walked the red carpet feeling nude -- from head to toe!

Jolie, who is the voice of Tigress in the animated film, said her "kids loved the movie. They thought it was funny and cool." Her famous children were maneuvered inside the theater before red carpet arrivals began.

May 20, 2011 Extra Scoop
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Pippa Middleton has revealed that Pilates is the key to her figure, which has attracted worldwide attention since she appeared at her sister Kate's royal wedding. She follows a strict diet mantra of "no carbs."

Full story on Telegraph

Get more "Extra" Scoop headlines for Friday, May 20!

Jack Black is Terrified of a Baby Panda -- PopEater

Ex-Teammate: I Saw Lance Armstrong Inject Banned Substances -- CNN

Spoiler Alert: Simon Baker Talks About 'Mentalist' Shocking Season Finale -- TV Guide

Pete Doherty Jailed for Cocaine Possession -- Guardian

May 11, 2011 Candid Confessions

The stars of "Kung Fu Panda 2," Jack Black and megastar mom Angelina Jolie, sat down with "Extra" at the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival to talk about the film, tattoos and having more children. Jolie, who has six kids, added to her famous tattoo that shows the latitude and longitude of each child's birthplace.

Does the new tattoo mean she will adopt again? Jolie replied, "Well if they know that it's latitude and longitude they would have figured out quickly that it was Brad's birthplace." She added, "It doesn't take much investigation to figure that one out. It's Shawnee, Oklahoma."

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