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Stars on the Set

Jennifer Garner Puts in Real "Work" on Set

Jennifer Garner popped up on her Cleveland, OH, set Monday to film Draft Day.

Jennifer Garner popped up on her Cleveland, OH, set Monday to film Draft Day. She was joined by costar Denis Leary, who plays the Cleveland Browns head coach in the film about the team's struggle to land the No. 1 draft pick. When Jennifer and Denis weren't shooting scenes together, the actress laughed with crew members and got help adjusting her pencil skirt. Her office attire is fitting, seeing as she will take on the part of Kevin Costner's secretary in the football drama.

Over the weekend, Jennifer addressed the meaning of work on a deeper level with a surprise Saturday Night Live appearance with husband Ben Affleck. Amid Ben's hosting duties, he invited his wife on stage to clear up his Oscar acceptance speech. A smiling Jennifer joked about calling their marriage a "gift" rather than work and ended her visit by thanking Ben and saying, "You're a lot of work."

Movies

Rachel McAdams Will Be One of Bradley Cooper's Leading Ladies and More of This Week's Biggest Casting News

Business was booming in Hollywood this week, with several big deals going down.

Business was booming in Hollywood this week, with several big deals going down. Rachel McAdams is in talks for the latest Cameron Crowe film opposite Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway will star in Christopher Nolan's latest project, and Jim Carrey signed on for another comedy. Find out about these castings and more when you click through.

— Additional reporting by Shannon Vestal

Celebrity Interviews

Denis Leary on Avoiding Spider-Man Research and Playing a Protective Dad

Denis Leary plays The Amazing Spider-Man's Captain Stacy, who has to tangle with both Peter Parker and his alter ego.

Denis Leary plays The Amazing Spider-Man's Captain Stacy, who has to tangle with both Peter Parker and his alter ego. Playing the protective father of Gwen (Emma Stone), Leary talked about drawing on his own experiences with his daughter's boyfriends when we sat down with him at a recent press day for the film. He also admitted that he wasn't expecting to be blown away by Andrew Garfield's and Emma Stone's skills but noted that they're both really great actors and more than just "shooting stars."

Celebrity Interviews

Watch The Amazing Spider-Man's Denis Leary Play Our Andrew vs. Emma Game!

Denis Leary stars opposite Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone in The Amazing Spider-Man, but how much does he really know about his costars?

Denis Leary stars opposite Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone in The Amazing Spider-Man, but how much does he really know about his costars? Watch Denis play our Andrew vs. Emma game and find out! Plus, hear from Denis on why he'd be the best choice for Spider-Man on Broadway and why he could never play Batman.

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5 Actors You Want to See on Two and a Half Men

Even though Charlie Sheen has been fired from Two and a Half Men, CBS hasn't yet decided whether the show should be canceled or go on without him (still want to weigh in on that debate?
5 Actor Suggestions to Replace Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men Including Rob Lowe

Even though Charlie Sheen has been fired from Two and a Half Men, CBS hasn't yet decided whether the show should be canceled or go on without him (still want to weigh in on that debate? vote here). In the event that the sitcom continues, I asked you guys who you would cast as a replacement for Sheen. See the five most interesting suggestions and why you think they would work.

Rachael Ray

Ryan Parties With Michael and Steven to Cure Parkinson's

Ryan Reynolds joined his friend Michael J.

Ryan Reynolds joined his friend Michael J. Fox on Saturday night for the annual A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's benefit in NYC. Scarlett Johansson was by Ryan's side for last year's event, but this time Ryan had ladies like Rachael Ray and Julianne Moore keeping him company. Michael was the man of the evening, and he even entertained the crowd on stage with Steven Tyler. Ryan recently earned accolades for his sexy physique, but he also shows his big heart with his support of Parkinson's research.

To see more photos of the event, just read more

Humor

Flashback: Denis Leary's Interesting Drunk Driving PSA . . .

Which is really an ad for Holsten beer.

Which is really an ad for Holsten beer. I know Denis Leary is prosmoking, but I guess he's anti-drunk driving. I've always wondered if any of these public service announcements work, but "Drink, drive, and you'll be an asshole" is as good an anti-drunk-driving message as any, I suppose. And, of course, now I can't get this song out of my head.

TV

Rescue Me Debuts Its Minisodes

Thanks (or no thanks) to the writers' strike, FX's Rescue Me won't be back on the air for its fifth season till Spring 2009.

Thanks (or no thanks) to the writers' strike, FX's Rescue Me won't be back on the air for its fifth season till Spring 2009. But Denis Leary and company weren't about to make fans go that long without at least a little taste of New York firefighter life.

On Tuesday, FX premiered the first of 10 Rescue Me "minisodes," bite-sized bits of the show (all approximately five minutes long) that are meant to tide fans over till next year. Each minisode will premiere at 10 p.m. on Tuesday for the next nine weeks; 10 minutes later, they'll show up on Crackle, and by the next day they'll spread through various other online video sites.

The first minisode, "Fast," finds Sean Garrity struggling to maintain his cleansing fast in the face of Lou's doughnuts. If you're a fan, will it be enough to get you through to next year? To watch "Fast" for yourself, just read more

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