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**** TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP TELEVISION ****  Russell Brand FX’s biggest night of comedy ever also proved to be one of cable’s biggest nights of comedy ever as Anger Management set ratings records for a primetime scripted comedy series premiere, Wilfred and Louie returned to the network with significant growth over their prior seasons, and FX’s entry into the late night arena, BrandX with Russell Brand, got off to a strong start. Last night marked the most-watched Thursday night (prime, 8-11 PM) in FX’s 18-year history in both Total Viewers (3.05 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.54 million). Last night’s series debut of Anger Management (9:00 PM) was the most-watched primetime scripted comedy series premiere in cable history in delivery of Adults 18-49 (2.65 million), and Total Viewers (5.47 million, excluding children’s programming). It also ranks as the most-watched series premiere in FX history in Total Viewers. Episode 2 of Anger Management (9:30 PM) grew to ...

Russell Brand Saturday night Russell Brand put on a hilarious show at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, calling sex-hotlines using an audience member’s phone, trashing members of the audience who made crude comments (one even calling out “Katy Perry”). At one point Russell even had to tell an audience member in the front row to “shut-up” as he was trying to put on a performance. He couldn’t seem to get a word in edge-wise with this very enthusiastic crowd. As he walked through the audience, Russell hugged fans and even took gifts from an audience member who gave him a bag including books and a banana, which Russell pointed out was a bizarre gift to give. Photo Courtesy Of:  Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

The Us Weekly Cover The new issue of Us Weekly, which looks at how Courtney Robertson played dirty in her quest to walk away with Bachelor Ben Flajnik’s final rose. “Courtney looked at The Bachelor as a game,” says a set source. “Ben was the prize, and she was going to win.” She knows exactly what to say to guys,” says a Robertson pal. Sure enough, says the set source, Robertson laid it on thick with Flajnik. “She was always like, ‘Do you like me? I really like you! I came on the show just for you.’ He’s a nerdy guy, so having a model into him blew his mind,” says the source. To viewers — and fellow contestants — Robertson’s skinny-dipping and breast-baring were obvious cheap ploys to win Flajnik’s favor. Her schemes paid off: He was easily blinded by her beauty — and all that exposed flesh. “Courtney knew Ben was sexually attracted to her,” contestant Jamie Otis tells Us. “That was the one thing she had over the rest of the girls and she wasn’t shy to use it.” There is also exclusiv...

Russell Brand And Barbara Elizabeth Brand Barry Bonds Billy Bob Thornton Hank Azaria Ronnie Faisst Chad Michael Murray Jack Black Matt Kemp Milo Ventimiglia Teyana Taylor Teyana Taylor along with Jack Black, Billy Bob Thornton, Chad Michael Murray, Barry Bonds, Hank Azaria, Milo Ventimiglia and others, attended the Yahoo Sports Presents 'A Day of Champions' held at Sports Museum of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photos By: RD / Orchon / Retna Digital

**** Reel Stories, Real Lives Presented by The Hollywood Reporter **** Jodie Foster Russell Brand Shailene Woodley Yvette Nicole Brown Scott Caan Mireille Enos Laura Dern Josh Brolin Jennifer Garner Felicity Jones Chris Pine Alan Ruck Adepero Oduye Adepero Oduye along with Josh Brolin, Scott Caan, Jodie Foster, Russell Brand, Jodie Foster, Yvette Nicole Brown, Laura Dern, Mireille Enos, Chris Pine, Jennifer Garner, Felicity Jones, Alan Ruck and others, attended the Reel Stories, Real Lives - Presented by The Hollywood Reporter at Milk Studios in Los Angeles, California. Photos By: RD / Kirkland / Retna Digital

**** ATLANTIC CITY GOSSIP **** Russell Brand Russell Brand performed for a sold-out show at the Music Box inside Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.. He took off his wedding ring at the beginning of the show and called it a "safe zone”, Poking fun at all the men who were there with women other than their wives. In typical Brand fashion most of the jokes were about sex, and he reminisced about his single days but kept reminding the audience that he was now married to pop princess Katy Perry. That same night he dined at Bobby Flay Steak inside the hotel. Photo Courtesy: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

**** THE WEB GOSSIP **** Liza Minnelli BRAND NEW ARTHUR – We went to see the new, re-booted Arthur last night and despite 14 reviews current posted to RottonTomatoes.com, with only one being positive, we rather enjoyed it. I was a huge fan of the original movie in 1981, starring the sublime Dudley Moore, John Gieguld, Liza Minnelli, and Jill Eikenberry; mostly because of the transcendent charm of Moore. The script, by Steve Gordon, was nothing short of brilliant; crisp, funny, and truly original. The movie was huge and catapulted Moore to superstardom, first begun with his role in Blake Edwards’ 10 in 1979. Though they attempted a sequel several years later (Arthur 2: On The Rocks), it flopped, mostly because Gordon, who had tragically died of a heart attack in 1982 at the age of 44, did not write the script and therefore, none of the charm of the original was present. It basically died on the vine. My first surprise on the re-boot was about how SO much of the original dialogue (note...

Rick Yune Billy Bob Thornton Jim Sturgess Sam Neill Ryan Kwanten Vanessa Hudgens Carla Gugino Russell Brand Russell Brand along with Carla Gugino , Rick Yune, Billy Bob Thornton, Ryan Kwanten , Vanessa Hudgens and many more stars attended the premiere of "Legend of the Guardians" at world famed Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Photos By: RD / Jay Valena / Retna Digital

Jonah Hill Paul Scheer Tom Felton And Jade Gordon Russell Brand Russell Brand And Jonah Hill Russell Brand along with Jonah Hill, attended the 'Get Him To The Greek' film screening at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos By: RD / Kabik / Retna Digital

Katy Perry The gossips are in a frenzy over stories claiming Russell Brand has proposed to his pop star girlfriend Katy Perry. Brand, who began dating the sexy star in September, ignited rumors he would settle down with the singer after he was photographed shopping for a diamond ring at a Cartier jewelry store earlier this month. According to British reports the comic proposed during Perry's trip to his native Britain last week. A source says, "He asked her to marry him last week and she quickly said yes. "They don't know when the wedding will be but they are planning to make it in 2010 if the schedules can work. Russell is searching for a jewelry designer to create a ring in time for the New Year." Editors Extra: We do not believe these stories, so take them for what they are worth. We really do not think this couple are serious at all, they are just hanging out and having fun. Photos By: Sara De Boer/Retna