Natalie Portman was so determined to give an authentic performance as a soldier's wife in Brothers she contacted the families of troops serving in the Middle East. The actress plays a woman who falls for her brother-in-law while her husband is at war, and admits the research she completed before filming gave her a new insight into the lives of army families.

She tells Playboy magazine, "I spoke to many military wives, and that was really helpful. They were able to provide details more...

DUBLIN (AP) -- Irish balladeer Liam Clancy, last of the Clancy Brothers troupe whose feisty, boozy songs of old Ireland struck a sentimental chord worldwide, died Friday in a Cork hospital. He was 74.

Clancy died in his hospital bed flanked by his wife Kim and daughters Siobhan and Fiona, his manager and family said. He suffered for years against incurable pulmonary fibrosis, the same lung-destroying disease that

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The Jonas Brothers have named their dream collaborator - the pop trio wants to work with Celine Dion.

The singing siblings are big fans of the Canadian star and hope to one day head into the studio with her.

Nick Jonas tells Digital Spy, "She's amazing. I like her song A New Day Has Come the best. That or the one from Titanic."

And Kevin is adamant the age gap between the 41 year old and the young band wouldn't make a difference.

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The Jonas Brothers have reached out to their fans to insist they are "not breaking up" following news of Nick Jonas' plans.

The siblings' mother Denise Jones revealed her youngest superstar son has been working on a side-project away from the group, entitled Nick Jonas and The Administration. The announcement sent Jonas devotees into a spin over fears the solo work could lead to the trio going their separate ways.

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T-Pain will make his first primetime acting appearance on FOX's new series "Brothers." According to a Yahoo Music article, "T-Pain will portray himself, his character will be "financially strapped."

"In his role T-Pain will have an exchange with "Brothers'" cast members Mike (Michael Strahan) and Chill (Daryl Chill Mitchell) at Trainor's, the family's restaurant," said the article. The episode will air Friday, October 9 at 8p.m.

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The Jonas Brothers have debuted the full-length music video for 'Paranoid,' the first single off their upcoming album Lines, Vines & Trying Times (out June 16). The song is about an ex-girlfriend...perhaps Taylor Swift?

Who do you think 'Paranoid' is about? Do you like the new video? Leave a comment below!

The Jonas Brothers have postponed their upcoming show in Mexico over fears the swine flu pandemic is still prevalent there.

The recent medical crisis is believed to have started in Mexico and film projects, premieres and tours have all been scrapped in recent weeks due to the outbreak.

And now the Jonas Brothers have postponed their May 17th shows at Arena Monterrey in Mexico "due to health precautions in the whole country."

The concert will now take

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