The Day in Pop Digest for 11/24/10: (Yahoo) An actor who once had a small part on "Ugly Betty" was charged Tuesday with stabbing his mother to death with a 3-foot sword in her home after a fight, police said. Officers responding to a call of a family dispute found 55-year-old Yannick Brea kneeling in the bathroom of her Brooklyn apartment at about 2:20 a.m. more
Dirty Dancing actress Jennifer Grey is voted winner of the US TV show Dancing With the Stars. moreCelebuzz had an interesting way of celebrating Miley Cyrus' 18th birthday yesterday: After seeing the brilliance that is SNL's 'The Miley Cyrus Show' skit, our brains got buzzing that Miley sure does have a penchant for saying "pretty cool" and "awesome," so why not compile them all, mash-up style? Behold, Miley Cyrus and all of her "awesome" sayings in one video here.
In related news, Jam! reports: Miley Cyrus' 18th birthday has been marred by controversy following the emergence of photographs which appear to show the star locked in a compromising clinch with actor Avan Jogia more
(Billboard) Christina Aguilera got a little feisty on "Conan" Monday night (Nov. 22), teaching (or attempting to, at least) O'Brien to shimmy those hips like a burlesque dancer. see it here
(BBC) Legendary Hammer horror actress Ingrid Pitt, best known for starring in cult classics such as Countess Dracula, has died at the age of 73 more
(Billboard) While her ventures into music and questionable off-screen behavior put Taylor Momsen on an indefinite hiatus from "Gossip Girl," the actress will reportedly be reprising her role as Jenny Humphry on the CW hit. more
(BBC) Acting awards for Bob Hoskins and Helena Bonham Carter are among five prizes won by BBC productions at the International Emmys. more
(Yahoo) Attorneys for Wesley Snipes are asking a judge to extend the actor's bail as he prepares for a possible appeal of his three-year prison sentence for a tax conviction. more
(Billboard) Not satisfied with already owning two Fatburger restaurants, Kanye West has opted to buy the rights of 10 of the chain's locations in his hometown of Chicago. more
(NME) Billy Bob Thornton is planning to step behind the camera for the first time in almost a decade. more
(Hollywood Reporter) Harry Potter will easily retain his crown at the weekend box office in North America even as four new movies take advantage of Thanksgiving-fueled business. more
(Yahoo) A California appeals court rejected a bid Tuesday by Britney Spears' mother to have a defamation claim by the singer's former manager and confidante thrown out more
(Hollywood Reporter) "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is returning to the big screen, despite the misgivings of the man who created the franchise. more
(Yahoo) A New York University arts professor might not have eyes on the back of his head, but he's coming pretty close. Wafaa Bilal, a visual artist widely recognized for his interactive and performance pieces, had a small digital camera implanted in the back of his head — all in the name of art. more
