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LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.J. Abrams is no Trekkie.

The director and producer of the new “Star Trek” film, due in 2009, said he was always more of a “Star Wars” guy.

“All my smart friends liked ‘Star Trek.’ I preferred a more visceral experience,” he tells Entertainment Weekly in its latest issue, on newsstands Friday. Abrams took on the “Star Trek” project in hopes of creating a film “that grabbed me the way ... read more

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tim Robbins is known in Hollywood as an Academy Award-winning actor, director, activist and hockey fanatic. On Friday, he added comedian to his repertoire while getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“I used to take the bus from here to Burbank to go to work,” he recalled. “When the bus was late, I would walk up and down and throw my cigarettes down. Now I have the honor of having this done to my star.”

Guests at the ceremony ... read more

“Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe hit Broadway Thursday night for his play Equus and the stars lined up to see what all the hub-bub was about! ET’s spotted an all-star audience — Kathleen Turner, Glenn Close, Judith Light and many more — who came to watch the boy who took on Voldemort take on Broadway!

This may be Radcliffe’s Broadway debut but the play’s lead role is certainly not new to him. The world’s most famous wizard is ... read more

NEW YORK (AP) — Back in 2004, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons was in Boston for John Kerry’s coronation as the Democratic nominee, staging a big hip-hop summit to draw new voters. This year, though he’s a Barack Obama supporter, he plans to sit out the Denver convention.

“I didn’t really feel they needed any more celebrities,” says Simmons, chairman of Rush Communications, who’d been set to speak at a yoga convention on the sidelines, but changed his ... read more

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Celebrities turned out Wednesday to donate to Darfur charities — and to show their fellow stars just who the real card sharks were.

“I’m looking forward to whipping a lot of celebrity rear end,” talk show host Montel Williams said before beginning play in a charity Texas Hold ‘em tournament at the World Series of Poker. “I tweaked my game, and my game is really solid.”

Williams and 87 others, including such Hollywood ... read more

LONDON (AP) — What’s a kiss from 007 worth?

James Bond film producer Barbara Broccoli has paid $38,000 for a kiss from Daniel Craig, who plays the suave British spy on screen.

Broccoli will also get kisses from Hugh Grant and Robbie Coltrane for her winning bid at the Great British Movie Event benefit for the National Film and Television School.

Bond’s tuxedo from “Casino Royale” sold for $19,000.

The auction, held Tuesday, raised ... read more

Michelle Monaghan and her husband, Peter White, are expecting their first baby together this fall, her publicist said Tuesday.

Monaghan, 32, co-stars in the romantic comedy “Made of Honor,” portraying the object of Patrick Dempsey’s affection. Her screen credits also include “Gone Baby Gone,” Mission: Impossible III,” “North Country,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” and “Constantine.”

White is a graphic designer.

The couple married in August 2005. They began dating after meeting in a New York City ... read more