We've been hearing a lot of reports that Amanda Seyfried is demanding a big paycheck to star in the Mamma Mia! sequel (one said she's holding out for a $7.5 million) but the sequel has yet to be confirmed, so is there any truth to this gossip?

We scoured the Internet and found conflicting reports about the movie. Some sites claimed that Amanda and a handful of her co-stars from the first film have already signed on for the follow-up, and other blogs say she hasn't been approached about it. Until the movie has been green-lighted, we can't believe what we hear from the rumor mill.

According to IMDB, Mamma Mia! is the highest grossing musical movie of all time, so there's definitely reason to make a sequel to the adaptation. If it becomes a reality, it will be interesting to see what the story will be about, and if the second film will also include the music of ABBA like its original.

All parents embarrass their kids at some point, right? But did First Lady Michelle Obama went too far when she publicly talked about her daughters' bodies?

"I thought my kids were perfect -- they are and always will be -- but [the doctor] warned that he was concerned that something was getting off balance," she said recently while speaking on the topic of childhood obesity. "It's often hard to see changes in your own kids when you're living with them day in and day out. But we often simply don't realize that those kids are our kids, and our kids could be in danger of becoming obese."

Sasha Obama and Malia Obama seem like active and healthy kids to us, so Mrs. Obama's comments came as a bit of a surprise. But we're sure her intentions were good. The First Lady is taking initiative to combat the problem of childhood obesity in America by giving students access to healthy foods at schools, providing kids more ways to get active, and giving parents information to make smart choices for their families.

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Kristen Stewart fans can't even contain themselves in a court of law! According to People, the Twilight star recently served on a Los Angeles jury in a three-day trial during which a security guard reportedly asked to take a picture with Kristen. She agreed, but when the photo was posted on the Internet, it put the security guard in danger of losing his job.

Why was Kristen even in the courtroom in the first place? Well, when people are accused of a crime, they are entitled to a trial in front of a jury of peers. This group of peers is made up of American citizens over the age of 18, who are required to perform this service on occasion. Although Kristen is a celebrity, she is still a member of the community and was selected as a juror.

So what's the problem? According to the L.A. Superior Court, the use of cameras inside the courtroom is prohibited -- you're not allowed to take photos at all. As for what went down, a court spokeswoman told People that the court doesn't comment on jurors, and Kristen's rep had no comment.

Thanks to Walt Disney Pictures and Hot Topic, fans of Alice in Wonderland will get to experience the film at a special musical event, featuring Never Shout Never, Metro Station, 3OH!3, Family Force 5 and Kerli! The artists, who all have songs on the film's soundtrack 'Almost Alice,' will perform live at the Hollywood and Highland Center in L.A. on February 19 at 5 p.m.

In addition to the sweet set, Tim Burton will be on hand to introduce cast members and a sneak peek of the actual movie! Guests will also get to hang out in a virtual Wonderland on the third floor of the Hollywood and Highland Center, as it will be transformed into a full Alice in Wonderland-themed environment.

We know, it's kind of unfair that this is only going down in L.A., but fans who can't be there will have the chance to stream the entire event via Ustream. Gotta love the Internet!

'Almost Alice' will be available in stores on March 2, while Alice in Wonderland opens in theaters on March 5. We're less than a month away!

The New Orleans Saints had an amazing game on Sunday, beating out the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. But the action of Super Bowl 44 wasn't just on the field -- it was in between plays when some amazing commercials from Doritos, Monster.com and PopSecret/Emerald Nuts aired.

There were plenty of memorable commercials, but we've picked five that had us cracking up. PopSecret and Emerald Nuts combined forces and showed humans doing tricks for snacks. Their tag line was "Awesome + Awesome = Awesomer." This was super silly, but still gave us a good chuckle.

Monster.com tried to show that no matter who you are, the job website can help you get on the right path. In their spot, we see a beaver who's got more talent than just building dams. He's a violinist, and after using the job website, he scored a, um, better life.

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In its opening weekend, Dear John beat out Avatar for the No. 1 spot at the box office. The Nicholas Sparks adaptation starring Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum took in $32.4 million, while Avatar came in second with $23.6 million.

After eight-weeks in theaters, Avatar has earned a whopping $630.1 million, but these most recent numbers may be a sign that people are over the Na'vi people and ready for romance (Valentine's Day is this weekend after all).

However, Amanda thinks that Dear John is "different" from other romance films, and ultimately, audiences are want to see inspiring movies no matter what they're about.

"I know Avatar is a huge blockbuster and everyone wants to see it and everyone is inspired by that, but that is unique," she says. "I know obviously it's in theaters today, but that is just a really unique film and it brings so much inspiration. I think [Dear John] is the type of movie that normally does [inspire] and isn't out enough."

Amanda and Channing had a lot more to say about the film and their future projects. Read more from our exclusive interview with the Dear John stars here!