TODAY   |  January 24, 2013

Celebrity news you need to know for the weekend

E! News correspondent Jason Kennedy shares the celebrity news you need to know as you head into the weekend., including the announcement of a new season of “Mad Men” and Adele’s post-pregnancy Oscar performance.

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>> it is thirsty thursday, which means the weekend is just around the corner.

>> everything we need to know in the world of entertainment is e news correspondent jason kennedy .

>> you guys just met?

>> it was a lovely moment. i love you already.

>> let's talk movies.

>> the weekend, right?

>> if we're going, where should we go?

>> hansel and gretle is out. it's not for the kiddies. i like jeremy renner in this role. listen, it is what it is. it's good reviews, bad reviews, but if you like jeremy renner , this is a movie for you. absolutely.

>> all right. what if you want to rent one? stay home and rent one?

>> end of watch is a good one. jake jillen hall is in that. the two lapd officers. the footage can be a little bumpy at times. it did really well at the box office .

>> i was going to say, was it in theaters?

>> yes. it was in theaters. also not for kids, but how about another one that's also not for kids? paper boy. we're on a good roll here.

>> that's the one with what's her face?

>> nicole kidman .

>> the infamous scene with her and zach effron. she was nominated for a golden globe . really good movie and really good cast. not for the kids. not sure if i said that yet.

>> you did.

>> you have nothing for the kids. nothing to recommend.

>> any feel-good movies. sthoo this is not a family-friendly weekend.

>> tv, any news?

>> mad men coming back on april 7th . it's going to be a two-hour premier on anc. last season was the most watched. fans had to wait something like 17 months before the last season premier. not this time. it's going to be taking place in just a couple of months, so they can look forward to that.

>> i was reading somewhere where bradley cooper was talking about wanting to play lance armstrong in a movie. is that a real project?

>> yes. so j.j. abrams acquired the rights to it. he will be producing it, and reportedly it's going to be about a book that's called "cycle of lies" that's getting ready to come out soon. matthew mcconhey -- i'm sorry, bradley cooper said he is fascinated by lance armstrong , and he would love to play it.

>> wasn't matt damon going to do a movie about lance armstrong ?

>> there was a rumor about that, and matthew mcconhey is friends, but now bradley cooper is in the running to play lance.

>> let's talk oscars, and i love that we heard the news adel is going to perform?

>> she originally recorded the song with a 77 piece orchestra. i don't know if that's going to be happening during the actual telecast, but this is the first time she's performed since giving birth to her son, angelo. we know his name. that's breaking news.

>> jason, do people actually sing live at the academy awards ? i'm curious.

>> i am told they do. no lip syncing drama there.

>> it's not allowed there?

>> i'm pretty sure they do. they may do a back vocal track sometimes, but this is the first time, like i said, since giving birth, and she's never done this song live before either, so it's going to be interesting to see, but she's nominated for an oscar as well.

>> ryan seacrest , who is a friend of yours and works with you, he opened up about his relationship with juliann huff on chelsea lately .

>> he said that she is the best part of his day, and they both want to get married, but huff not handler will be the first person to find out. yeah. he was being coy about it. the two of them, i've seen it up los. they're great together. they're obviously in love.

>> do you think they'll get married this year?

>> that's a great question. i don't know.

>> you know. you know.

>> i just wash the guy's car on my day off. we don't really get into that.

>> thank you.

>> pleasure to meet you.