Entertainment - News April 1, 2011

'Jersey Shore' star Snooki gets $32K to speak at Rutgers campus (Post-Standard)
The pouf is mightier than the pen when it comes to speaking fees at New Jersey's largest university.

'American Idol' sends 2 finalists home (TheCabin)
In this Wednesday, March 30, 2011 photo released by Fox, Naima Adedapo performs in front of the judges on the singing competition series, "American Idol," in Los Angeles.

'Mad Men' Main Man Signs Deal (WMAZ-TV Macon)
AMC's drama "Mad Men" will be back for two more seasons with creator Matthew Weiner on board.

John Mellencamp, Stephen King work on a musical (Connecticut Post)
A new musical dreamed up by rocker John Mellencamp and horror writer Stephen King will make its world debut in Atlanta next year.

Charlie Sheen tour could be a bust for scalpers (KSWB-TV San Diego)
"Winning" or "Not Winning"? That's the latest question surrounding Charlie Sheen's "My Violent Torpedo of Truth" 22-date North American tour, which begins April 2 at the Fox Theater in Detroit.

Betty White to host new NBC reality show (KOMOradio)
The unstoppable Betty White is taking on reality TV with a hidden-camera show that turns senior citizens into merry pranksters.

Is The Warner Bros. Talk About Rebooting 'Batman' Too Soon? (brusimm)
Here the general movie-goer sits, eagerly awaiting Christopher Nolan's third Batman franchise movie, "The Dark Knight Rises," which is due out in July of 2012. While we're sitting here waiting for another superhero/vigilante masterpiece from the mind of Nolan, we're catching word that Warner Bros. So I have to wonder if this really too early to talk about rebooting a character whose third film hasn't even hit the screen yet! Come see what I have to say and chime in. I'd love some thoughts.

Simpson joining 'X-Factor'? (WWTI)
Actress/recording artist Jessica Simpson speaks during the Maria Shriver Women's Conference at the Long Beach Convention Center on October 25, 2010 in Long Beach, California.

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