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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

UPI VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 11.28.07


Helio Castroneves named "Dancing" champ.

Helio Castroneves is this season's "Dancing With the Stars" champion. The professional racecar driver took the title on last night's finale of the ABC reality show. He and his partner Julianne Hough beat out the other final celebrity contestants... Spice Girl Melanie Brown and singer Marie Osmond. Last night's live show featured a special performance by Celine Dion.

R&B star Usher and his wife Tameka Foster have a new member in their family. Sources tell People magazine Foster gave birth to a baby boy on Monday. There's no word on a name yet. The couple announced they were expecting over the summer. The two got married in Atlanta in September.

Angelina Jolie is already getting recognition for her work in the film "A Mighty Heart." The actress was reportedly nominated for a Spirit Award for her role as Marianne Pearl, the wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl. The Spirit Awards honor independent films. Other nominees competing with Jolie are Sienna Miller, Ellen Page and Parker Posey. The event will air of the Independent Film Channel on February 23.

Amy Winehouse is canceling all her upcoming shows for 2007. On her website the singer says she can't perform without her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil on stage with her. Her music label says after all her recent stress, the decision is based on doctors orders. Her husband was recently sentenced to jail time for attempting to manipulate a witness in a previous assault case.

Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman are teaming up for a new film. The two attended the world premiere of their new fantasy thriller "The Golden Compass" last night in London. The film is based on a trilogy of novels by Philip Pullman. It also stars Eva Green and Sam Elliot. Actor Hugh Grant and Joan Collins also attended the event. "The Golden Compass" hits theaters December 7.

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