Angelina Jolie Snubbed by Oscars..Already? Nope, but Another A-Lister Was for e news

There are a few ways Angelina Jolie could get a good seat at next month's Oscars: She could serve as a presenter; she could go as presumed Best Actor nominee Brad Pitt's date; and/or, however unlikely, she could contend for Best Picture.

But, Golden Globes glory or no, she absolutely won't get there via the Foreign Language Film category.

And neither will Christian Bale.

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The Academy on Wednesday issued its short list for Best Foreign Language Film. Nine movies, out of an eligible 63, made the cut, including the Globes winner, the Iranian drama A Separation.

Jolie's In the Land of Blood and Honey, which she directed (and produced and wrote and…), and Bale's The Flowers of War, which he starred in, were MIA.

The Jolie film, despite its Globes nomination, and its Bosian and Serbian dialogue, was never in the game. The Oscars requires that its Foreign Language candidates not only feature foreign languages (i.e., not English), but be produced outside of the United States. And while In the Land of Blood and Honey was shot overseas, as many Hollywood films are, it's a U.S. release.

Avril Lavigne Tweets Her 'Luv' for Brody Jenner E news

The exes, who haven't officially confirmed their split, took to the Twitterverse on Tuesday to declare their adoration for each other. 

"It really upsets me to read all the FALSE!! stories," Jenner, 28, wrote. "Avril has always been there for me and is the closest person to my heart. I love her." 

Lavigne, 27, wrote back, but unlike in the past when they were a couple, she condensed the 'L' word to three letters instead of four. 

"Luv u 2!!! @brodyjenner," she Tweeted. 

The couple, whose romance was first reported in May 2010, could very well get back together, a source told PEOPLE after verifying the breakup. 

Reps have not commented, and Lavigne will be touring Asia next month.

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Is Jennifer Lopez And Casper Smart's Age Gap A Problem?E News

The utterly bizarre relationship between dancer Casper Smart and pop star and American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez still hasn’t been mentioned by either party publicly, but that hasn’t stopped the twenty-four year old from lashing out against the haters. Calling “age”, “status” and “the opinions of others” irrelevant, Smart sent his eighteen thousand followers three consecutive philosophical tweets affirming his commitment and defending the validity of the relationship. Though not mentioned by name, Lopez later verified she was the woman in question after she retweeted his words. 

Here’s a look at Smart’s tweets with the “To Be Continueds” removed… 

Age, status, n opinions of others are irrelevant. Our hearts are endless and our souls infinite. Our ages are mere reminders of the hours logged on this earth and the precious time remaining. We should all honor our time here by indulging our passion and dreams. So, close your ears and open your hearts; Love and be happy!

I applaud the dancer for defending himself and for trying to hang on to the woman he loves. Passion and dreams are an important element to nurturing a lasting relationship, but I’m not sure he should be surprised by the public’s skepticism. After all, this relationship started immediately after her marriage ended, and while Smart might assert that ages are just “reminders of the hours logged on this earth”, they’re also reminders of differences in stages of life. J Lo is a mother, in her forties. He was, up until recently, a single guy who reportedly enjoyed clubbing. That being said, I do appreciate the fact that he sounds like a well-spoken and engaging dude in these tweets. For his sake, I hope things work out. 

"American Idol": Hot nights in Georgia E News

American Idol kicked off its 11th season Wednesday in Southern style. And the year's first audition show, shot in Savannah, Ga., had enough characters to populate a Tennessee Williams play.

There was Amy Brumfield, a 24-year-old from Gatlinburg, Tenn., who lives in a tent. Gabi Carrubba, a 16-year-old tap-dancing champion. NBA dancer Brittany Kerr. Eric Nowak from Buffalo, N.Y., convinced that Steven Tyler is her future ex-husband. Shaun Kraisman, who's convinced he's Ryan Seacrest -- and a good enough mimic to convince just about everybody else. (Fine, let Ryan go to the Today show.) And there's diminutive 17-year-old David Leathers Jr., better known to his friends as Mr. Steal Your Girl, who actually competed in a singing contest with Scotty McCreery two years ago. David hinted that he beat Scotty that night, but I'm not sure I believe him, good as his Michael Jackson-like versions of Remember the Rain and Never Can Say Goodbye were.

Who will people still be talking about once the Hollywood rounds hit? Maybe Shannon Magrane, the 15-year-old daughter of former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Joe Magrane. Maybe Schyler and Colton Dixon, who returned from last season -- though the judges had to drag 19-year-old Colton, who barely missed out on the semifinals last season, back into the mix against his will. But they'll definitely remember Phillip Phillips, a Georgia boy, named after his daddy, who has a country-fried accent and sings Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson like you wouldn't believe.

All in all, 42 contestants from Savannah got golden tickets. And the ones we saw showed a lot of promise.