'Immortals' Dominates Worldwide Box Office; Inside the Emotional Governors Awards Ceremony; Russell Brand Runs for 'President'; Politicians Swarm Hollywood; The 10 New Shows TIm Goodman Is Keeping on His DVR

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TOP STORIES Box Office Report: ‘Immortals’ Slays With $68 Mil Worldwide Debut Adam Sandler’s new holiday family pic “Jack and Jill” opens to $26 million, while Clint Eastwood’s Leonardo DiCaprio starrer “J. Edgar” bows to $11.5 million on the strength of older adults. The Ceremony: Academy Honors Oprah Winfrey, James Earl Jones and Dick Smith in Emotional Evening Maria Shriver, Ben Kingsley, Vanessa Redgrave and John Travolta took part in the ceremony held Saturday. EXCLUSIVE: Russell Brand to Star in, Produce 'The President Stole My Girlfriend' Warner Bros. has picked up the comedy project from writer Matt Portenoy. Politicians Swarm Hollywood for Fundraisers Over Veteran's Day Weekend Fox's Jim Gianopulos attended an event for Congressman Howard Berman, Hollywood backers unite for liberal former congressman Alan Grayson and more. DVR Dump Vol. 2: 10 Freshman Series I'm Keeping The Hollywood Reporter's TV critic Tim Goodman on the fallout of what lives and dies in TV Land. MOVIES Oscar Shake-up: Hollywood on New Host Billy Crystal, Producer Brian Grazer "The Muppets" star Amy Adams, former producer Adam Shankman and current producer Don Mischer are among sharing their opinions about Eddie Murphy's and Brett Ratner's replacements. The Academy Celebrates Vanessa Redgrave at Unprecedented Tribute in London The 74-year-old, who won the best supporting actress Oscar for "Julia" 31 years ago, is a leading contender to win it again this year for "Coriolanus." The Scene: After Rough Week, Governors Awards Ceremony Gives Academy Reason to Celebrate This year's honorees were actor James Earl Jones (in absentia), makeup artist Dick Smith, and actress/producer/philanthropist Oprah Winfrey. Roadside Celebrates 'Albert Nobbs,' Prepares Campaign for 'Margin Call' The small distributor previously guided "The Cove" (2009), "Biutiful" (2010) and "Winter's Bone" (2010) all the way to the Oscars. FILM REVIEW: Happy Feet Two Even with the addition of new characters, such as the ones voiced by Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, George Miller's animated sequel just isn't very funny. TV Republican Debate on CBS: Candidates Spar Over Foreign Policy Rick Perry calls for a temporary end to foreign aid (including Israel) while Mitt Romney urges "crippling" sanctions against Iran in South Carolina face-off. REPORT: Kenneth Starr's Ex-Stripper Wife Joins 'Wall Street Wives' Diane Passage filed for divorce from the imprisoned money manager this summer and says "he doesn't get a say" in her participation in the reality series. Mario Batali Under Fire for Comparing Bankers to Hitler and Stalin, Forced to Apologize The celebrity chef and "The Chew" co-host made the controversial statements about bankers earlier this week, causing Wall Street to boycott his restaurants. CNN Cuts 50 Staff Members Employees in New York, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Miami and Los Angeles were let go after a three-year internal review. Michele Bachmann's Campaign Manager Calls CBS News Producer a 'Piece of S---' Amid 'Media Bias' Allegations John Dickerson angered the GOP presidential candidate's camp after he erroneously sent them an e-mail suggesting she wouldn't receive as many questions as her opponents at Saturday's debate, co-sponsored by CBS. OPINION: ESPN Takes High Road in Coverage of Saturday's Penn St. Game As the Nittany Lions reel from the firing of university president Graham Spanier and longtime football coach Joe Paterno, the sports network employs tact during coverage of Saturday's match against Nebraska. Karl Rove-Backed Attack Ad Against Montana Senator Jon Tester Pulled Off the Air Rove's super pac, Crossroads GPS, is accused of making false allegations against the senator as part of a five-state $1.8 million media buy this week.

THE BUSINESS Media Mogul Silvio Berlusconi Steps Down as Italy's Prime Minister The widely predicted move likely means the end of the political career of the Mediaset TV honcho. 'James Murdoch Arrested' Tweet Taken Down by Sky News The news channel believes its Twitter account may have been hacked. Jay-Z’s Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts Removed After Criticism After it was revealed that profits from the "Occupy All Streets" shirts would not be shared with protesters, the rapper and Rocawear came under heavy fire. ANALYSIS: Why Uni Music Sued Its Insurer Over a $14.4M Payment to Musicians The record label allegedly held back royalties from song artists and in a settlement UMG paid out, but now it wants reimbursement. Andrew Breitbart Targets Michael Moore In New Attack The conservative online provocateur who took down a sexting congressman has set his sights on the liberal documentary filmmaker. Lady Gaga Splits From Longtime Creative Director Laurieann Gibson, Rep Confirms A rep for the singer tells THR that the two are no longer working together. Choreographer-turned-reality TV star Gibson had been a part of Gaga's visual team since the pop star's earliest days at Interscope.

STYLE Evelyn Lauder: Makeup Maven and Pink Ribbon Creator Dead at 75 The daughter-in-law of Estée Lauder was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2007, but still continued to work for the makeup company and promote cancer awareness around the world. Hollywood's Biggest Real Estate Deals of the Week: Rihanna, Michael Jackson, David Schwimmer, Sue Mengers Who's selling, who's buying, who's price chopping and what J. Crew creative director Jenna Lyons' closet looks like -- for the week ending Nov. 11. PHOTOS: 'The Muppets' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals Jason Segel and Amy Adams walked the green carpet touting their upcoming Disney film, out in theaters Nov. 23. The Hunt for a Red Carpet Fashion Star Big-name designers are swooping into L.A. earlier than ever to nab the most likely -- and desirable -- talent during awards season.

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