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When it comes to Captain America, the proverbial casting couch is starting to seem more like a revolving door.

First, there was John Krasinski, though that idea went over about as well as a stapler in Jell-O (at least to Chace Crawford). Then, Ryan Phillippe and Chris Evans were thrown into the ring. Now comes word that a new man is leading the, well, leading men, joining the shortlist for the titular superhero role.

And those abs that man is Channing Tatum.

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Tiger Woods has had his say.

Now it's your turn.

The scandal-plagued star made his much-awaited apology this morning. What's your take on it?

Did it sound like a sincere attempt to rebuild the public trust, or a cynical piece of public image rehabbing performed for the cameras—not to mention his past and (hopefully) future sponsors?

Take the poll and let us know what you think about the golfing legend, and whether this event has affected your view of the man.

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We have nothing against this year's Oscars. In fact, we're pretty pumped about the pairing of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin as the hosts.

That said, our curiosity is piqued about what we might be facing had first-time producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic gotten final say. Sacha Baron Cohen was their first pick, the So You Think You Can Dance judge revealed on NPR's Fresh Air.

That's right—the Oscars were nearly led by Borat, Brüno, Ali G or a rip-roarin' combination of the man and his many characters.

But it was not to be. When they told the Academy, they "swatted it down," Shankman said. "They thought it was too big of a wild card. They thought it was just too unpredictable."

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Did you see how pretty the ladies looked at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon?

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If you thought Simon Cowell was cranky, get a load of who's supposedly being considered for his replacement!

Producers' first pick to fill the seat that will be vacant at the conclusion of the current season could be none other than Howard Stern, reports the New York Post. (Which is owned by Rupert Murdoch. Who happens to own Fox. Which makes us pay more attention than we would to a typical Post piece.)

"It's one of the few shows that could compete with Stern's $100 million-a-year Sirius contract [which expires this year], and Idol bosses think he'd be even nastier than Simon," one of the Post sources says. "They know he would be great TV and would clash with the other judges, such as Ellen DeGeneres, and the contestants. Idol will do what it takes to sign him."

Of course, another source says, "Howard isn't ready to leave radio." That source clearly hasn't met Ryan Seacrest, who proves you can do Idol and radio and a thousand other things at the same time.

Could Stern give the show a little more edge, or is this plan DOA?

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Here's a whole gallery of American Idol guest judges. Howard is nowhere to be seen.

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Yeah, yeah, we know. They made his day.

But Clint Eastwood, apparently, made the moviegoing nation's year, all without the burden of ever appearing on film for the whole of 2009. Hey, when you're a star of Clint's caliber, actual work has a funny way of becoming irrelevant.

How else to explain why Eastwood—and not Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Denzel Washington, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Robert Pattinson or any other star who actually deigned to appear on the big screen last year—was voted America's Favorite Movie Star in the annual Harris Poll?

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It's official. Stargate Atlantis trumps Twilight.

Fanboy fave Jason Momoa landed the title role in the Conan the Barbarian reboot over Twi-harder Kellan Lutz. Apparently, the filmmakers thought Lisa Bonet's baby daddy would have a bit more box-office muscle than AnnaLynne McCord's sometimes paramour. But that doesn't mean we have to like it.

In case you forgot, Arnold Schwarzenegger originated the role of the savage warrior in the 1982 comic book-based film. The new version begins shooting in mid-March in Bulgaria.

But don't worry too much about Kellan! He has those Calvin Klein underwear ads coming out next month and a little movie (or two) called Breaking Dawn to shoot starting later this year.

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At least Sarah Palin's finding work in this crappy economy.

The former governor of Alaska started her new job today as a Fox News commentator, trading opinions and talking politics with Bill O'Reilly on his top-rated cable show.

While touching on President Barack Obama's job performance, Majority Leader Harry Reid's racial comments and whether or not Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is crazy, the conversation kept returning to the one topic about which the Going Rogue author is an avowed expert: Sarah Palin.

A warm and welcoming O'Reilly presided over the low-key confab, quizzing Palin about recent media reports about the 2008 presidential campaign, promoting her upcoming Tea Party appearance and smiling as he worked to set things straight with comments like, "You know, governor, the perception of you is that you're not that smart."

He was, you know, just trying to clear things up. So did she change your perception tonight?

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Politics can be a divisive issue, but surely we can all agree on one thing: Hot Vampires!

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As goes the image, so go the profits. At least they do for Tiger Woods' sponsors, if not necessarily the man himself.

While Woods' temporarily stymied endorsement deals may cause a small drop in his usual $100-million-per-year haul, it's his stuck-by-him sponsors that are really feeling the fallout of the golfer's rather spectacular fall from grace.

According to a study conducted by two University of California at Davis economics professors—who looked at stock market returns for Woods' sponsor companies in the 13 trading days immediately following his Thanksgiving revelation, ending a week after he announced he would be indefinitely leaving the sport—sticking by Tiger may have cost the companies as much as $12 billion.

Which means (sorry, Tiger defenders) there was a little more than standard fluctuations in the market at play.

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Apparently, Tyra Banks is following in Oprah Winfrey's footsteps in more ways than one.

The former supermodel has also decided to pull the plug on her talker, The Tyra Show.

"This will be the last season of The Tyra Show," she tells fans on her website. "I've been loving having fun, coming into your living rooms, bedrooms, hair salons for the past five years...[Your] love and support is always felt by me and it's given me the courage to take more exciting steps in my life. So I thank you for that."

The lights are set to go dim in spring 2010, at the conclusion of the fifth full season.

Instead of doing important things like donning a fat suit, revealing her true hair or interviewing people who believe they are vampires, Banks will be launching a New York-based film production company, Bankable Studios.

"My next huge steps will allow me to reach more women and young girls to help us all feel as fierce as we truly are," she says. Among those projects will be movies, she promises.

And speaking of "fierce," the 14th cycle of America's Next Top Model kicks off in February.

In case you forgot, Winfrey announced last month that she'll be shutting down The Oprah Winfrey Show as we know it on Sept. 9, 2011.

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While most of the nation's midsection from Dallas to Duluth is just starting to shovel out from that whole "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" thing, it's important to remember that it could always be worse. Like if you were runaround running-joke Tiger Woods. Or jailed-and-released Charlie Sheen. Instead of holiday cheer, they're stuck with holiday jeers.

But take the poll below to let us know who is at rock bottom, Charlie or Tiger? Or. if you think some other celeb had it worse, give us your write-in vote in the comments section.

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Not every star had a bad holiday, however, as you can see in our Santa's Helpers gallery.

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Pumping gas and picking up takeout without her wedding ring isn't the only thing Elin Nordegren's been up to over the past few days.

She's reportedly been making plans to leave Tiger Woods' lair, bringing the couple's two children, Sam, 2, and Charlie, 10 months, with her.

Moving vans and crews arrived at the Florida home yesterday, as photographed by local news channel WFTV.

"She's making plans to move out and take the kids with her," a source for the New York Post says. "She's planning to go somewhere warm and Tiger-free for Christmas."

The 29-year-old Swedish hottie directed as workmen carrying ropes and ladders entered the home and carefully wrapped artwork was brought out.

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Is Evan Taubenfeld about to steal the Jewish boy's hilarious holiday song throne from Adam Sandler?

The former SNL star's "Chanukah Song" references Tom Cruise, David Lee Roth, Harrison Ford and the Three Stooges. But, in Taubenfeld's "Merry Swiftmas (Even Though I Celebrate Chanukah)," the singer is specific about how he wants to celebrate his eight nights and beyond.

He wants Taylor Swift…and he's not willing to settle for Angelina Jolie, Penélope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Smart or even Megan Fox.

"Santa, for my gift, please send me Taylor Swift," he urges. "No one will mess with her when she's mine/And Kanye will watch his mouth next time."

We have to admit, we're diggin' it.

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Check out Santa's other helpers in our festive gallery!