Ramin Setoodeh

The new action movie isn't as bad as you think. It's much, much worse. An idea for how the filmmakers could've shaken up the franchise.

First, Jennifer Hudson was voted off American Idol. Then Chris Daughtry. Now another superstar is going home prematurely—Paula Abdul. The show's most beloved judge broke the news to her fans last night on Twitter, announcing that she won't be back on the No. 1 show on TV for its upcoming ninth season. "I'll miss nurturing all the new talent," Paula tweeted, "but most of all being part of a show that I helped from day one become an international phenomenon." What made her jump?

Like two girls fighting over a cashmere sweater, Project Runway spent 12 months in a legal tug of war between Bravo and Lifetime. (Lifetime won.) We asked judges Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia, and Tim Gunn to talk about their new home, and other changes we'll see when the show returns on Aug. 20.

Jimmy Fallon has been begging the Saved by the Bell cast to do a reunion on his show for as long as he's been on air. And finally this week, we get our long-awaited reunion.

Can he act? Not really. But in Funny People, Adam Sandler delivers the best performance of his career.

by Ramin Setoodeh"I've been through all the ups and downs I can possibly imagine," said a weepy Jillian Harris last night on The Bachelorette, and she wasn't joking.

Michaelson, the first MySpace-created music star, has a new album called Everybody. She spoke to Ramin Setoodeh: Since you started on MySpace, do fans feel like you're their friend?I have a really accessible personality.

by Ramin Setoodeh American Idol without Paula Abdul is like Christmas without presents, summer without sunshine, Three's Company without Suzanne Somers. Simon Cowell might be the mastermind at the judges' table, but Paula is the show's No. 1 star.

When was the last time you saw a young couple fall in love on the big screen? High School Musical 3 doesn't count.

With his second album about to drop, the rock star dishes about Adam Lambert and rock and roll.

Sure, you'll laugh so hard you might squirt Diet Coke out of your nose. But 'Brüno' also leaves you with a very bad aftertaste.

The champ remembers growing up in Arkansas with Michael's greatest hits.

Have you heard of Sofia Vassilieva yet? You will. She's one of the breakout stars of the summer.

Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo had to leave her homeland in 1979. Now she hopes her country will see peace again.

The Whatever Works star talks about Woody Allen, playing a lesbian vampire and recording her own music.

Why older women pursuing younger men are all over TV and movie screens this year.

Kevin Smith has been performing a sort of unplugged stand-up act since his movie Clerks came out in 1994. He started by traveling to college campuses to talk about the movie.

We've all seen the damsel-in-distress movie before, but in The Hangover the damsel is a dude. The Hangover is a comedy about three guys who take their buddy Doug on a bachelor party to Vegas.

By Ramin SetoodehWhoa. So it's really true: Kris Allen is the new American Idol. Really. Seriously? This is the biggest upset—well, ever, in the show's eight seasons.

By Ramin SetoodehLet's play a game. Let's pretend that you're a 27-year-old male finalist on American Idol and that there are photos on the Internet that appear to show you tongue-wrestling with another guy.

Four former winners and two popular finalists talk about what happens backstage, who will win this year and the singers who influenced them the most.

NEWSWEEK'S resident Idol guru and entertainment staff writer Ramin Setoodeh unpacks what might be a very different scenario for the front runner, heading into the final stages of the competition.   From left, Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Danny Gokey We're down to the wire on American Idol.

Ryan Reynolds plays Deadpool in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." He spoke to Ramin Setoodeh. Have you seen "Wolverine"?I have not. I don't think anyone on this Earth has seen it, except for the director and a handful of studio types.

Kal Penn has hung up his hospital scrubs. His character died on "House" last week so that Penn can start a new job—in the White House. He'll work as associate director at the Office of Public Liaison, as the point person for the arts and Asian-American communities.

Photos: Child Stars who Broke Out, or Bombed Hannah Montana is about to make her big-screen debut. If you're over the age of 14 and don't have tween girls living at home, you probably don't understand the sheer importance of this monumental, OMG-worthy moment.

In "Sunshine Cleaning," Emily Blunt's job is even worse than being an assistant at a certain fashion magazine. She scrubs up bloody crime scenes. She spoke to Ramin Setoodeh.

Gossip columnist Liz Smith got laid off too—and she's 86. She spoke to Ramin Setoodeh about life before and after print. Why did the New York Post fire you?I don't think they liked me.

MTV's Pedro Zamora movie needs to get real.

Once upon a time, Eric Carle wrote a children's book that was so comfy, it came with its own cocoon. Turns out that cute little bug went through a very big metamorphosis.

Once and future "American Idol" queen Kelly Clarkson releases "All I Ever Wanted," her fourth CD, this week. She spoke with NEWSWEEK's Ramin Setoodeh. Did you always know you were going to write half your songs on this album?I've written different on every album.