Josh Holloway came out to support and read to kids at the 2nd Annual Milk + Bookies Story Time Celebration at The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.

The LOST actor took the comfy chair for a story at the event that encourages children to read and donate books for others, fostering the desire for kids to give back.

Holloway is heading back to television for the NBC show Community season finale in May. The 41 year-old actor told TV Guide he felt a little out of place at first because the cast is so used to each other’s timing, but he gave it a go.

“They’re all so funny!” he said. “They’re really tight with their comedy. It’s rhythmic. It makes me feel so not very funny being around them. I was a little like, ‘Uh oh. I’m not funny. I’ve got no rhythm.’ But it worked out.”

His appearance on Community could possibly be the last time we see that seriously dimpled face of Holloway’s on TV for a while as he says he’s focusing on movies now.

He will star with Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol due December 16th.

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Sailor Moon is getting a revival in the U.S. thanks to publisher Kodashana USA.

After a six year hiatus from American shores, the Sailor Moon manga series will return with new editions and new material never before published in the U.S.

Here is the official press release:

NEW YORK, New York – March 18, 2011 – Kodansha USA Publishing, a subsidiary of Kodansha, announced today the exciting return of Naoko Takeuchi’s SAILOR MOON, one of the most significant names in comics and manga, to US publishing. Brand new deluxe editions of the acclaimed series will be released by Kodansha USA’s Kodansha Comics imprint in September 2011. Out of print for six years, SAILOR MOON re-launches along with Takeuchi’s two-volume prequel series CODENAME: SAILOR V, in print in the US for the first time-making this one of the most highly anticipated manga releases in years.

The SAILOR MOON manga, which originated in Japan in 1992 and debuted in the US in 1997, follows Usagi Tsukino, a young girl who transforms into super heroine Sailor Moon to combat evil and fight for love and justice in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. The first successful shojo (girls’) manga release in the US, SAILOR MOON changed the book landscape and helped establish the foundation for the manga craze; in particular drawing attention to the popularity of comics among female readers.

Prequel series CODENAME: SAILOR V, the first of Takeuchi’s “magical girl” manga, will make its highly anticipated debut in the US alongside the SAILOR MOON re-launch. In CODENAME: SAILOR V, teenager Minako Aino fights as Sailor V against the villains of the Dark Agency before she discovers Sailor Moon.

The Kodansha USA editions of SAILOR MOON will be published on a bi-monthly schedule and follow the 2003 Japanese re-release format of the classic series. The original 18 volumes have been condensed into 12 volumes covering the main storyline, and two volumes dedicated to short stories. Each volume has gorgeous new cover art, retouched interior art and dialogue along with extensive bonus material from Takeuchi, and detailed translation notes.

One of the most recognized manga and anime properties in the world, SAILOR MOON took American pop culture by storm, with mentions in music (“One Week” by Barenaked Ladies), bestselling books (The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot) and more. In Japan, over 15 million copies have been sold and the series has generated everything from animated features to live action musicals, a live action television series and countless merchandise.

“I’m very excited to reintroduce Ms. Takeuchi’s work to her American fans,” said Yoshio Irie, president and CEO of Kodansha USA Publishing. Irie is also the former chief editor of Nakayosi magazine in which the SAILOR MOON manga was serialized. “As we continue to build the Kodansha Comics manga list, a title like SAILOR MOON is the jewel in our crown. As the former chief editor of the work in Japan, I’m especially thrilled to finally release the prequel, CODENAME: SAILOR V, to the many fans who have been asking for it at long last.”

Welcome back Usagi.

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Daniel Radcliffe has worked with The Trevor Project for a few years and now the organization is honoring his commitment.

The Trevor Project works to prevent suicide in LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, questioning) youth by providing the only 24 hour nationwide hotline for teens and young adults.

The Harry Potter actor, who has filmed PSA’s (public service announcements) donated money and brought awareness to the cause, will receive the group’s Hero Award.

“The people that are doing the heroic things are the people answering phones 24 hours a day in the Trevor call centers,” Radcliffe said in an interview with the AP.

“I think that out of everything that I’ve done so far in my career, I think this is absolutely one of the most important, if not the most important, thing that I’m associated with.”

The Award will be given in June and past recipients include Nathan Lane, Vanessa Williams and Dustin Lance Black and counts Ellen DeGeneres and Neil Patrick Harris among it’s supporters.

Radcliffe will star in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying which opens on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 27th.

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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never has taken over the King of Pop in one way; domestic box office dollars.

The teenager’s concert documentary has now grossed $72.2 million versus Michael Jackson’s This Is It domestic total of $72.1 million.

Jackson is still the undisputed King in the overseas and overall totals with This Is It taking in $189.1 and $261.2 million respectively. Bieber’s concert film has taken in $10.8 abroad so far.

But for Biebs, respect still belongs with MJ.

The prolific twitterer said:

“PROUD of #NEVERSAYNEVER3D and grateful 2 the fans 4 making it the #1 grossing concert doc of ALL TIME!! MJ is still the greatest! #HONORED.”

“but MJ is still and always will be the KING OF POP! and worldwide we got a long way to go. #MJtheGreatestEVER #SHOWRESPECTTOTHEKINGOFPOP”

Bieber is currently in the UK touring with Willow Smith.

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Prince William is down under, touring Australia and the coastal areas ravaged by Cyclone Yasi last month when he decided to drop a bit of cheer on the locals who’ve had quite a rough time recovering from the category 5 twister.

Speaking to the gathering crowd the Prince said he thinks Australia would be a great place for his honeymoon.

“I love scuba diving, I have always wanted to dive the barrier reef,” he told Tania Moore, who emigrated to Australia from Winchester ten years ago and had lined up in the balmy evening to meet the Prince.

“It’s much nicer down here, the weather at home is dreadful.

“I will have to come back, maybe we’ll have a honeymoon in Cairns?” he said to cheers from the crowd.

Prince William was enjoying the heat and joked about his pale complexion.

“I’m from England. I’m far too pasty. I need some sunshine,” the Royal said.

If he does end up honeymooning in Australia, he will have loads of chances to work on that tan.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will be wed on April 29th at Westminster Abbey in London.

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Benjamin Bratt is coming back to primetime TV.

The former star of Law & Order (the original series) is making a home for himself on ABC’s Private Practice. His first episode will be the season finale and for season 3 he becomes a regular cast member.

The specifics of his new character and role are not being revealed, but for fans of the actor who portrayed Det. Rey Curtis on L & O and William Banks on The Cleaner, the return of Bratt is good news.

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Disney stars Selena Gomez and The Jonas Brothers all turned out Sunday night for the 2011 Concert of Hope held at the Gibson Ampitheatre on Universal City Walk in California.

This is the 3rd annual event where the proceeds go to raise money for City of Hope, a leading cancer research and treatment center.

Gomez and her band The Scene performed their latest single, “Who Says” for the crowd and Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas sang “Lovebug,” “Paranoid” and a few more of their hits and gave the audience a special treat with a short take on Rebecca Black’s “Friday.”

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Nathan Fillion brought his good looks and boyish charm to the 2nd Annual Milk + Bookies Story Time Celebration at The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.

The Castle star read Knuffle Bunny Free at the event which encourages kids to donate books to other children who don’t have access to their own.

The 39 year-old actor said on twitter:

“Thank you to Heidi and @DamonLindelof for including me in Milk and Bookies. Having kids donate books to kids is building the future.”

Fillion also made the cover of EW this week where the magazine pronounced him “Geek God” for the intense fandom surrounding the canceled-but-totally-awesome Firefly (continued on in one feature film, Serenity) Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and his new fans with his hit ABC show Castle.

Long live the Browncoats!

Check out his EW cover below.

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Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating today, March 21st, including:

1946 – Timothy Dalton, actor
1949 – Eddie Money, musician
1958 – Sabrina La Beauf, actress
1958 – Gary Oldman, actor
1962 – Matthew Broderick, actor
1962 – Rosie O’Donnell, comedian
1973 – Vanessa Branch, actress
1978 – Kevin Federline, backup dancer
1980 – Deryck Whibley, musician

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Milla Jovovich returned to her Eastern European roots this weekend as a special guest at the opening of Lexus Fashion Night in Warsaw, Poland.   Milla exuded simple glamour in a pink, draped dress and silver heels.

You might not think of Warsaw when you think “fashion,” but Lexus has been organizing Fashion Night there since 2005.  It’s an opportunity for Polish designers to showcase their latest collections.  Lexus takes the opportunity to show off a few new things as well:  this year they presented the Lexus CT 200h, a new hybrid model.

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