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When John Hughes died unexpectedly in the summer of 2009, movie buffs honored his memory by waxing nostalgic about his '80s, coming-of-age tales like "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." And while I too adore those films, I was too young to appreciate firsthand the glory days of the Brat Pack. My movie-going experience began later, when Demi Moore had moved on to spinning clay with Patrick Swayze and Emilio Estevez was coaching Pacey Witter's rag-tag hockey team. No, the John Hughes flick that will always resonate most with me is the classic Christmas caper flick "Home Alone," which opened 20 years ago this week.

I was 8 years old when the movie hit theaters in 1990—the same age as precocious protagonist Kevin McCallister, played by blond moppet Macaulay Culkin. So many elements of this film thrilled me, not least of which were the intricate contraptions Hughes dreamed up as punishment for the bumbling burglars who tried to rob Kevin's house while his family was away on Christmas vacation in France. (We get a sneak peek of Hughes' imaginative Rube Goldberg gizmos in "Ferris Bueller." Remember his voice machine?) Anyway, I loved not only the character of Kevin—a brave, young, quasi-vigilante who spoke his mind and didn't let grown-ups push him around—but also Macaulay, who really was the cat's pajamas. I think my tween self had our entire wedding planned out, down to the "Little Mermaid" dinnerware and Scooby Doo tablecloths.

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Better update those passports, Gleeks. "Glee" is heading overseas! Just as we were treated to an amazing live (not to mention, sold-out) tour stateside, European fans will finally get to see the cast do their thing up close and personal. Show creator Ryan Murphy and the "Glee" family made the official announcement via press release today that Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Mark Salling, Jenna Ushkowitz, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Naya Rivera, as well as newcomers Chord Overstreet and Darren Criss will perform on some of the world's most renowned stages.

Ryan Murphy explained in the official statement, "We had such a great time putting together last year’s shows, and the response from the fans was incredible. People around the world want to see our cast live and in person, so this European tour is our way of thanking them for the unbelievable way they’ve embraced our little show."

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Tags Alicia Keys, Amber Riley, Britney Spears, Chord Overstreet, Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Darren Criss, Dianna Agron, Glee, Harry Shum Jr., Heather Morris, Jay-Z, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Mark Salling, Music News, Naya Rivera, Ryan Murphy, TV News

From Whitney Port to Brandy, the stars hit up the red carpet last night for the US Hot Hollywood Party in Los Angeles. Most starlets arrived in short dresses, with the style on the carpet fairly eclectic and overwhelmingly disappointing. We were expecting fashion forward, but what we got were mostly underwhelming (or, in some cases, over-the-top) looks. Keep reading to see which celebs were hot and which were not.

When you hit the red carpet in a dress made out of garbage bags, you can really only go up from there. While we didn't love Ke$ha's silver number, we can't help but acknowledge that it was a major improvement from some of her recent looks. Sure, the hair is um...a little out there, but hey, one step at a time, right? Joining Ke$ha on the carpet was fellow blond, Whitney Port. Whit was definitely one of our favorites of the night in a short, floral, long-sleeved dress, which she paired with a super-cute pair of booties.

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Tags Aubrey O'Day, Brandy, Ke$ha, Kelly Osbourne, Olivia Wilde, Whitney Port

As you've probably heard by now (or seen if you went to a midnight or 3 a.m. showing last night), "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" features the most intense make-out scene of the series between—surprise, surprise—Harry Potter and his BFF Hermione Granger. We won't ruin too many of the details surrounding the kiss, but let's just say all you fans hoping this means Harry and Hermione end up together in the end won't exactly be getting your way.

It wasn't until the day before Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson were supposed to shoot the scene that they found out that they would be filmed mostly naked (Emma got a strapless bra) and painted silver to heighten the intensity of the scene. "It was kind of weird. It is a bit like kissing your sister. But, you know, I don't have a sister, so that's why I can say that and I'm not creeped out by it," Dan told MTV News with a laugh.

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Tags Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, Rupert Grint, Video

Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal are ridiculously hot. And for this week's Entertainment Weekly cover, they're ridiculously naked. In fact, they are so hot and so naked that the editors couldn't decide on just one photo from their shirtless shoot to grace the cover; instead, they issued three different versions in order to bestow the maximum possible dosage of hot nakedness on the reading public.

And let's just say that the reading public is not complaining.

Anne and Jake shed their clothes to promote the release of their upcoming movie, "Love and Other Drugs," in which they'll be playing a sexually adventurous couple who are surprised to find themselves falling in love. And in a three-way interview with director Edward Zwick, the pair dish on connecting as friends, preparing for those steamy scenes and what kind of tape works best for covering up wayward naughty bits.

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Tags Anne Hathaway, Ed Zwick, Entertainment Weekly, Jake Gyllenhaal, Love And Other Drugs

by Sarah Flanigan

Step aside, "High School Musical," there's a new high school movie in town inspired by the one event we all know and love…"Prom."

Disney’s latest venture, due out April 2011, follows nine high school seniors, who are all trying to make the best of their one big night. Producers have cast a whole new set of mostly unknown actors to play the roles of the classic high school characters (i.e. archetypes) we've seen in so many movies over the years, like "Sixteen Candles" and "The Breakfast Club."

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Tags Aimee Teegarden, Nicholas Braun, Prom, Video

James Franco (pictured) was just one of the men toasted during last night's event in Hollywood for GQ's Men of the Year (he graces one of the magazine's five covers for the 2010 issue!). The stars came out to celebrate the "127 Hours" star, including Jaimie Alexander who posted, "just got home from the GQ Men Of The Year event. Lots of fun. Congrats James Franco xo :)" It seems no matter which men they came to cheer on, celebs had fun at the event, including Wilmer Valderrama, who tweeted, "At the GQ Man of the Year party.. With @dannymasterson and @Colin_Hanks yep family reunion! http://twitpic.com/37u4ku."

As GQ welcomed James into the "Men of the Year" family, the Twitterverse followed newcomer Alexis Bledel. The "Gilmore Girls" actress joined today and wrote her first tweet, "Hello twitter! Xo" and later added, "I know I swore I wouldn't tweet, but I got so tired of hearing about fake me's, so here I am. To clear the air! It's me Alexis." In case you had any doubts, fellow actress (and verified tweeter) Mena Suvari told her, "@iamAlexisBledel hey babes! Welcome to Twits! Lol♥ Hope you're well & having a beautiful day! ♥☺♥"

Check out the rest of Thursday's best celebrity tweets, including mom-to-be Pink's anniversary surprise, Dane Cook's Broadway debut and shooting a movie with the "Sexiest Man Alive" Ryan Reynolds! Follow us @hollywoodcrush to get even more celebrity and pop culture news around the clock!

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Tags 127 hours, Alexis Bledel, colin hanks, Dane Cook, Danny Masterson, Gilmore Girls, GQ, Jaimie Alexander, James Franco, Mena Suvari, Pink, Ryan Reynolds, The Twitter Nation, Tweet Dreams, Twitter, Wilmer Valderrama

The next few months are jam-packed for "Twilight" star Jackson Rathbone. Not only is he filming the final installment of everyone's favorite vampire film franchise in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but his bandmates from 100 Monkeys are down there with him, working on their upcoming album and performing fun-filled shows. Wish you could join in on all the fun? Well now you can! Welcome to Jackson Rathbone's web diary (a Hollywood Crush EXCLUSIVE!)

Jackson will be filming all the behind-the-scenes action down in Louisiana. Music video shoots? Check! Raucous performances? You bet! A few "Twilight" friend cameos? You'll have to wait and see. Click play on the video above as Jackson explains what's to come over the next few months. (Do we spy a monkey Snuggie?)

Will you be tuning in for Jackson Rathbone's EXCLUSIVE web diary?

Tags 100 Monkeys, Jackson Rathbone, Jackson Rathbone Web Diary, Twilight, Video

If you were thrilled with the "Thriller" news from earlier today, this bit of "Glee" scoop should have you dancing with delight. E! Online reports that Harry Shum Jr., or as he's known to Gleeks, Mike "The Other Asian" Chang, is being bumped up from guest star to series regular on the show as of next season.

Harry, who is best known for his crazy-good dance skills (he's also a member of the dance group The LXD, which joined the "Glee" cast on their tour earlier this year), has scored some major numbers on the show this season, including "Dream A Little Dream" and "Sing" with Jenna Ushkowitz (who plays his love interest Tina Cohen-Chang), as well as this week's rendition of "Make 'Em Laugh" from "Singin' in the Rain" with Matthew Morrison.

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Tags E!, Glee, Harry Shum Jr., Heather Morris, Jenna Ushkowitz, Matthew Morrison, Singin' In The Rain, The LXD, Thriller

If you're totally crushed that "The Vampire Diaries" isn't airing a new episode tonight, don't despair, because we've got you covered. You see, we figured this mini-break from our favorite show was the perfect opportunity to take a step back and look at this season's best moments, focusing on the top five most romantic, because no one does smoldering looks and heartfelt confessions better than the cast of "TVD."

5. Katherine Confesses Her Love For Stefan ("Memory Lane")
Romance and Katherine don't exactly go hand in hand, but we couldn't help but be a little affected when she confessed that it was always Stefan who had her heart (sorry, Damon). To top it all off, she made it clear that compulsion had nothin' to do with the feelings between the two.

4. Caroline Tells Tyler She's A Vampire ("Rose")
We can't help it, Caroline (Candice Accola) and Tyler (Michael Trevino) have the cutest chemistry ever. While their "friendship" hasn't yet sparked into a romance, they're definitely headed down that road. It was solidified when Caroline ignored Damon's warnings and admitted to Tyler that she was a vampire so that he wouldn't feel so alone and confused. We're expecting many more truly romantic moments from these two to come.

3. Elena Breaks Up With Stefan ("Plan B")
Okay, so we know breaking up isn't exactly romantic, but the scene in which Elena (Nina Dobrev) tells Stefan (Paul Wesley) "it's over" was filled with so much raw emotion that it was romantic. Seriously, we found ourselves holding back tears, which worked out because Stefan cried enough for all of us!

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Tags Candice Accola, Ian Somerhalder, Katerina Graham, Michael Trevino, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Steven R. McQueen, Vampire Diaries