HBO orders new pilot featuring Ben Stiller set in D.C.

HBO guarantees that the comedy will be "politically, religiously, culturally, intellectually and sexually irreverent."

Heidi Klum and Seal announce split

Heidi Klum says "Auf Wiedersehen" to Seal.

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Emma Stone, James Garfield, Spiderman: sparks fly

Daybreak Daily’s afternoon mud-wrestling session with the pop-culture world somehow wanders into both an NFL game and a comic book, finds other things, and presents the mystery music video.

Snooki without makeup draws raves from poll responders

Daybreak Daily’s afternoon polite nod toward the pop-culture world finds Snooki fallout, other things, and the mystery music video.

Arch Campbell on the weekend's best bets

Three new movies are out this weekend and at least one of them has a little awards buzz.

Mark Wahlberg apologizes for 9/11 statement

Does Mark Wahlberg really believe he's an action hero?

Michael Jackson's doctor won't be asked to pay restitution

Prosecutors will not seek restitution against the doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson after conferring with the singer's parents and attorneys for his estate and children.

Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis relationship on rocks?

Daybreak Daily’s afternoon stroll through the pop-culture world finds a potential split, Deadheads who certainly will insist they’re not part of the pop-culture world, other things, and the mystery music video.

Arch Campbell on the Golden Globes

The stars shined last night for the golden globes and we learned a lot about who the real contenders are for the Oscars.

Demi Moore treated for exhaustion

The G.I. Jane star was admitted to a hospital for "health issues" two months after her dramatic divorce.

Disney will allow park workers to have beards

Workers at Disney's theme parks will be allowed to grow beards and goatees for the first time ever.

False start: Promos interrupt NFC title game action

While time ticked down during the 4th quarter of a tie game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants, with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, some viewers in D.C. were seeing promos instead.

Etta James dies at 73

Etta James' manager says the singer has died in Southern California at age 73 from complications of leukemia.

Snooki without makeup making for quite the good-looking story

Daybreak Daily’s afternoon sit-down with the pop-culture world finds a pretty girl (who knew?), contrition, other things, and the mystery music video.

LL Cool J becomes first Grammy host in seven years

Rapper turned actor LL Cool J, has signed on to the be the first host of the Grammys since 2005.

Star Wars creator retires from Hollywood

George Lucas will retire from Hollywood blockbusters after the release of Red Tails on Friday.

Michelle Williams: Heath Ledger, Marilyn Monroe musings in GQ

Daybreak Daily’s afternoon flirtation with the seductive pop-culture world finds a good read in GQ, all manner of Golden Globes stuff, other things, and the mystery music video.

Clooney, 'Modern Family' make off with Golden Globes

The Descendants, Modern Family and The Artist came away as the biggest winners at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards. Check out the full list of winners here.