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Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 7-13

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Hugh Laurie Tops France's Bestseller List

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Hugh Laurie is a big hit with U.S. TV audiences -- but apparently, he's also big in France -- as an author.

The "House" star currently has the best-selling book in France, the BBC reported.

Kal Penn Not Pulling "a Joaquin Phoenix" With Career Jump

"I'm not retiring from acting," he says as he preps for his new White House job more »

Actor Kal Penn Ditches 'House' For The White House

By Laura Saltman

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Some stars ditch successful TV shows over creative differences, others because they want to pursue a career in film. "House's" Kal Penn just might have the best reason ever for leaving a number one rated show -- he's taking a job in The White House.

Kal, who played Dr. Lawrence Kutner for two years on the FOX drama, accepted a position as an associate director in the office of public liaison.

Details on his shocking decision inside...

MovieMantz Review: 'Monsters vs. Aliens'

By Scott Mantz

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "War of the Worlds!" "The Blob!" "The Creature from the Black Lagoon!" "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman!" "Godzilla!" "The Fly!"

Moviegoers who are familiar with the B-movies of the 50s and 60s will love the clever references to them in "Monsters vs. Aliens" -- an action-packed computer-animated 3-D wonder from DreamWorks Animation (the studio behind "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda").

Hugh Laurie And Cast Talk 'House's' 100th Episode

Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, and the rest of the cast talk about the upcoming 100th episode of the hit medical drama. (04:05) watch video »

Hugh Laurie: I Didn't Think I'd Live Past 40

The actor, 49, reveals how he and his pals had a pact to "kill" themselves as teens more »

Complete List: Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Award season continues as the SAG Awards announce their nominees -- who made the cut? Find out inside.

Amy Poehler Says Goodbye To 'Saturday Night Live'

NEW YORK, New York -- Just one week after making her "Saturday Night Live" return, following a six-week hiatus to give birth to her first child, Amy Poehler signed off for good on this weekend's "SNL."

Poehler, who has been with the show since 2006, offered a heartfelt goodbye at the end of "Weekend Update," alongside co-anchor Seth Meyers.

Jada Pinkett Smith: Pal Katie Holmes Will Be "Fabulous" on Broadway

PLUS: Despite reports, producers insist advance sales are strong more »