Predicting the Headlines 2011: What Will Happen to Lindsay, the 'Jersey Shore,' Robsten and More

We know what happened in 2010, but what can we expect in the upcoming year?

PopEater gathered four celebrity experts -- our very own Naughty But Nice Rob Shuter, Celebenomics expert Jo Piazza, HollywoodLife's editor-in-chief Bonnie Fuller and Gossip Cop's Michael Lewittes to discuss what they think will happen in 2011.

So what's in store for Lindsay Lohan? Will those crazy kids on the 'Jersey Shore' still be famous? And do Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart stand a chance once 'Breaking Dawn' finishes filming? Find Out What They Think!

Lindsay Lohan, Mel Gibson and Charlie Sheen all had a rough year. But can they make their comebacks? For Lindsay, and Sheen -- definitely. But Gibson's career is in the toilet, according to our experts.

"Lindsay's going to take the year off. Charlie's going to have a comeback because it's already happened. And Mel Gibson isn't going to have the opportunity to have a comeback," Lewittes explains.

"Lindsay needs this year off, " Piazza agrees. "In fact, if we see or hear anything about her, then she's done."

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie always talk wistfully of adding to their already-huge brood of kids. This may be the year they adopt again.

"She's going to adopt and it's going to be from Africa. Probably from Namibia," Fuller predicts.

Adds Jo, "I think Angie and Brad are itching for more babies."

But Michael disagrees. "I think they are probably exhausted from all these kids."

It doesn't matter what Snooki and The Situation do on the 'Jersey Shore,' 2011 will be a big year for them, our experts say. But what do they really want to happen?

"What I'd like to see is the 'Teen Mom' - 'Jersey Shore' crossover, where Amber starts dating The Situation," Piazza offers.

Their 'Twilight' romance is well documented, but will Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart last once their vampire-sheen fades away?

"I think they will end up being very good friends, but absolutely no more romance come the end of 2011," Jo concludes.

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Ground Zero Mosque Opponents Target Justin Bieber, Citing Fake Interview

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An article published by sophomoric website CelebJihad.com that quotes Justin Bieber praising the so-called Ground Zero Mosque and calling Christians "lame-o-rama" has apparently fooled enough opponents of the project to launch an anti-Biebs campaign.

The much-publicized 9/11 Hard Hat Pledge and a Facebook group calling themselves "Boycott companies who support the Ground Zero Mosque" have included the Canadian tween singer on a list of entities to shun economically because of their support for the officially-named Cordoba House.

Andy Sullivan, who founded 9/11 Hard Hat Pledge, a group of construction workers vowing to not work on the site, told a New York radio station in early December that a Bieber boycott stems from an article he heard about in Tiger Beat magazine. In an interview with Salon, he talked about breaking the news to his 8-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son.
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oKExp.start("popeatermusic-celebs_justin_bieber");"I informed them, 'Hey guys, guess what? Justin Bieber spoke out for the ground zero mosque," Sullivan said. "My little girl took down his poster and said she didn't want to have nothing to do with him anymore. These are my kids. They're living this thing."

So, what exactly did Bieber reportedly tell Tiger Beat? In August, the oft-pornographic satirical site CelebJihad.com (sample headline: "Jessica Alba Spreads Her Legs, Contemplates Her Life") published a report on an interview they say was from Tiger Beat, which covers Bieber, 16, like white on rice.

"Muslims should be allowed to build a mosque anywhere they want," the singer said. "Coming from Canada, I'm not used to this level of intolerance, eh."

Bieber went on to say that Muslims are "super cool," Christians are "lame-o-rama," and that the mosque will help "start a dialogue" with all religions about which Justin Bieber song is the most awesome.

"I was like seven when September 11th went down, and frankly I'm surprised people are still going on about it. Move on, already!"

Justin Elliott over at Salon reached CelebJihad's editor and he confirmed the obvious: the article is satire. Further, the site even carries a handy-dandy disclaimer that could aid future readers: "CelebJihad.com is a satirical website containing published rumors, speculation, assumptions, opinions, fiction as well as factual information."

A scan of Tiger Beat's online presence delivers plenty of Bieber, but no Mosque talk.

Since the fake-ness of the article has been made known, the owner of the "Boycott companies who support..." Facebook page has tried to clarify. "We are waiting for comment from Tiger Beat Magazine to verify the article we quoted. However, our source of information was not based on the obviously false quotes from celebjihad."

Which article they quoted to justify adding Bieber to the boycott (and to make him their poster child) has yet to be determined.

But until then, commenters on the Facebook page are having a blast.

? Kathy Fowler: YOU'VE BEEN PUNKED! Hey Sullivan. You broke your daughter's heart over a false internet rumor. Way to go.

? Corey Hart: Dear Stupid Admins: the Justin Bieber story was a hoax. As are, apparently, the rumors that your collective IQ exceeds 3.

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Thursday 30 DecemberBy John padrick murryLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this

0that kid doesnt know what he is talking about typical lib kid.

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Thursday 30 DecemberBy whtfng19535Low Ranked Vote downVote upReport this

Amen to that-typical sheboy.

Friday 31 DecemberBy Dbcoll1957Highest Rank Vote downVote upReport this

I an't stand the kid's music, but I just read your post. did you read the article? He never said any of this... it was posted by someone us a joke. My god you're an idiot. You've been watching Fox News so much you let anything someone prints think for you... dimwit.

Friday 31 DecemberBy MRBILLHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this

You people are worse than the other morons that started this BS because you can't or won't take the time to READ the article before you pounce on a 16 year old kid.

Friday 31 DecemberBy BTDT Vote downVote upReport this

Good heavens, I'm surrounded by fools.

Thursday 30 DecemberBy junior Vote downVote upReport this

How about the Beatles????? Same hairstyles just decades apart.

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Thursday 30 DecemberBy whtfng19535 Vote downVote upReport this

John, my sentiments exactly!

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Friday 31 DecemberBy MRBILL Vote downVote upReport this

Another MORON. Please learn to read.

Thursday 30 DecemberBy jymwrite Vote downVote upReport this

Just goes to show you the conservative reactionaries will jump on any bandwagon whether there's facts to support it as long as they can vent their venom and hate.

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Thursday 30 DecemberBy sirboss Vote downVote upReport this

If you look at it you can't tell if it has a "pee pee' or a "Tinkle", my guess is tinkle.

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Thursday 30 DecemberBy Rod Vote downVote upReport this

How old are you?

Thursday 30 DecemberBy greggLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this

i cant stand justin bieber but i do agree
that people need to get over 9-11.

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Thursday 30 DecemberBy sirbossHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this

gregg i guess you didnt have any relations killed in 9/11. I cuse you with somthing personal in your life to help you remember 9/11.

Thursday 30 DecemberBy rickHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this

Hey, Greg. I have a suggestion for you. Why not move to Mecca, Medina or Baghdad or Damascas. Or better yet, why don't you go straight to Hell!

Thursday 30 DecemberBy Dennis Vote downVote upReport this

Remember what June said to Ward on the Leave It To Beaver Show,

O ' Ward , Don't be so hard on the Beaver

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Thursday 30 DecemberBy linkin park rockLow Ranked Vote downVote upReport this

Oh get a life would it be any different had the terrorist been from Israel stop medeling with peoples affairs christians aren't so squeeky clean either

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Thursday 30 DecemberBy patHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this

It's amazing what people will believe. I guarantee you, every single one of these people has never voted, and thinks beer is a food group.

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Thursday 30 DecemberBy Buckwheat Vote downVote upReport this

Isn't Justin a strange name for a little girl?

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Friday 31 DecemberBy MRBILL Vote downVote upReport this

Buckwheat,

And your name?

Thursday 30 DecemberBy oliviaLow Ranked Vote downVote upReport this

I CANT CANT STAND JUSTIN BIEBER WHO IS NOT TALENTED HE IS ANNOYING AND STUPID! GINA WE WHO HATE JUSTIN BIEBER REALLY HATE HIM WERE NOT CLOSET BIEBER FAN'S CAUSE FRANKLY JUSTIN IS A HACK AND TALENTLESS HE WILL BE GONE IN TWO OR THREE YEARS!

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The 10 Best Family Movies of 2010

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Although 2010 won't go down as one of the best years in recent film history, it did produce several memorable family films, which is a genre all too often muddled with mediocre (or flat-out awful) comedies featuring talking animals and tired sight gags we've seen over and over again. Here are our 10 favorite family movies that parents, kids and even childless moviegoers, could love.
10. 'Shrek Forever After'
It wasn't the best of the 'Shrek' films (or it would've scored much higher on the list), but the beloved ogre couple of Shrek and Fiona can still make us laugh, and amuse us with their fairy-tale story lines and friends (especially Eddie Murphy's Donkey and Antonio Banderas' Puss). If he never makes another comedy, Mike Myers will forever after be Shrek.

9. 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'
Sixth grade boys are silly -- and a bit gross -- but this adaptation of Jeff Kinney's publishing phenomenon shows just how difficult -- and hilarious -- it is to navigate middle school when you're scrawny and unpopular. If you can handle the scatological humor and cheesy (or "Cheese Touch") jokes, this is one of the year's funniest kid flicks.

8. 'Megamind'
Since villains are often the most fascinating characters in a movie, it was a welcome surprise to see two villain-focused animated movies this year. Despite getting edged out by more memorable competition, 'Megamind,' starring comedy chums Will Ferrell and Tina Fey, is still a fun-to-watch story with a killer voice cast.

7. 'The Karate Kid'

Fears of a childhood favorite getting ruined in a remake were allayed when it was clear that this 'Karate Kid,' with its much younger star, focuses on the ridiculous (and unsurprising, given his parentage) charm of Jaden Smith. Jackie Chan, who for once doesn't play a stereotype, did his most nuanced work ever and introduced a new generation of kids to the ultimate underdog story.

6. 'Secretariat'
This biopic of horse racing's most famous Triple Crown winner and Penny Chenery, the dedicated woman who owned him, is touching and expertly acted by Diane Lane, who carries the Disney drama with a dignified grace. Yes, it's a bit treacly (it is Disney), but if you don't mind sentimentality, it's a sweet (and educational!) live-action film for the entire family.

5. 'Despicable Me'
The other supervillain flick on our list also explores what motivates an evil genius, but the difference is that Steve Carell's Gru doesn't have a traditional (and predictable) superhero-nemesis or love-interest story line; he's got three adorable orphans to raise. Original, funny (those minions are irresistible) and featuring a hip Pharrell Williams soundtrack, this is a winner.

4. 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1'
The Trio of Potter stars are all grown up in this darkest and most faithful adaptation in the magical franchise -- so far. Director David Yates coaxed series-best performances from Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and, particularly, Rupert Grint, who flexed their acting muscles navigating heavy doses of physical danger and teenage angst.

2. (TIE) 'How To Train Your Dragon'
Most 3D movies aren't worth the cost of theater bonus fees, but this fantasy adaptation is a rare exception. It's one of those kids' movies that has it all: a likable, slightly nerdy protagonist (voiced by Jay Baruchel), genuinely funny dialogue, a fierce warrior-girl love interest, and breathtaking animated cinematography that makes you feel like you're flying through the air with Toothless the dragon.



'Tangled'
Disney managed to capture the spirit of their old-school princess movies, but transformed Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) into a guileless, courageous heroine who saves the roguish hero more often than he saves her.

Mix in showstopping musical numbers, a deliciously evil villain, and a swoon-worthy romance, and you have one golden fairy tale.

1. 'Toy Story 3'
Was there ever any doubt? Pixar's third entry in its flagship franchise exceeded even considerably high expectations (considering the studio has a perfect batting average with critics and moviegoers), reducing the steeliest of adult audiences into a jumble of tears.

Watching Woody, Buzz and the gang face their most difficult adventure yet -- Andy's transition to adulthood -- was unforgettably bittersweet.

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Friday 31 DecemberBy mw Vote downVote upReport this

Toy story 3, my fav of 2010.

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Friday 31 DecemberBy sxie4 Vote downVote upReport this

Watching Woody, Buzz and the gang face their most difficult adventure yet -- Andy's transition to adulthood -- was unforgettably bittersweet.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via age'lessmate.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends..

Friday 31 DecemberBy Judith Warren Vote downVote upReport this

shrek 4 was a disapoitment

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Friday 31 DecemberBy ekranking Vote downVote upReport this

I loved Toy Story 3. Really happy Tangled is in second place! It needs more credit :) I should see HHTYD too!

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