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'DANCING WITH THE STARS'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was a perfect night for James Maslow on "Dancing With the Stars." The actor-singer gets the first round of perfect scores from the judges this season. Maslow and pro partner Peta Murgatroyd did a flawless contemporary dance to "Let It Go" from "Frozen" on Disney night. Danica McKellar was just a point shy of getting a perfect score as well. Drew Carey was the low-scorer on the judges' leaderboard. Australian pop star Cody Simpson is the celeb voted off this week. There were loud boos from the audience as the results were announced. Simpson says it's been an amazing experience but adds it's tough getting the boot. His pro partner Witney Carson says people really didn't get a chance to see what they can do.

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Bruno Tonioli (toh-nee-OH'-lee)

Judge Bruno Tonioli says James Maslow was outstanding. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))

<<CUT *002 (04/15/14)>> 00:12 "fantastic, all right (cheers)"

Len Goodman and Tom Bergeron

Len Goodman tells James Maslow and his partner he can be hard to please. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))

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Announcer and judges

The judges give James Maslow the first round of perfect scores of the season. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))

<<CUT *004 (04/15/14)>> 00:16 "Cody and Whitney"

Tom Bergeron

Host Tom Bergeron announces this week's results. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))

<<CUT *005 (04/15/14)>> 00:08 "it is so"

Cody Simpson, celebrity voted off

Cody Simpson says he's a little disappointed. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))

''THE VOICE"

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Team Usher is up next on "The Voice." Usher will be finalizing his selections for the live rounds on tonight's show. Last night, it was Team Shakira and Team Adam's turn. Shakira's selections include Tess Boyer. She calls Boyer "an amazing find." Adam Levine used his last pick on Kat Perkins. The other three judges say she's flawless. Team Blake is already in place for the live shows beginning next week.

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Kat Perkins, performing "Open Arms"

Kat Perkins performing "Open Arms." COURTESY: NBC ((mandatory on-air credit))

<<CUT *007 (04/15/14)>> 00:13 "much, thank you"

Usher and Kat Perkins

The other coaches have nothing but praise for Team Adam's Kat Perkins. COURTESY: NBC ((mandatory on-air credit))

<<CUT *008 (04/15/14)>> 00:12 "huge, thank you (laughs)"

Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Kat Perkins

Blake Shelton says Kat Perkins is too good for Team Adam. COURTESY: NBC ((mandatory on-air credit))

PEDRO PASCAL FEELS SEXY

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Pedro Pascal says his character on the HBO show "Game of Thrones" has a very interesting look. He says the character sort of dresses like a pimp. The character Oberyn Martell wears a low V-cut kind of robe. Pascal says Martell has a jewel and "some cool facial hair." He says when he first saw himself in costume he thought he looked great -- even sexy, and tough. Pascal says he understands that the character is a fan favorite and there are high expectations. "Game of Thrones" has already been renewed for a fourth and fifth season.

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Pedro Pascal

Actor Pedro Pascal says his "Game of Thrones" character, Oberyn Martell, has a very interesting look.

<<CUT *014 (04/15/14)>> 00:08 "I felt sexy"

Pedro Pascal

Actor Pedro Pascal says playing his "Game of Thrones" character, Oberyn Martell, hasn't been bad for his self esteem.

''DRAFT DAY" -- JENNIFER GARNER

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Garner's character in "Draft Day" is modeled after the real-life cap specialist for the Cleveland Browns, who happens to be a woman. Garner says she had the privilege of shadowing Megan Rogers and pretty much stole Rogers' ways of carrying herself for the character in "Draft Day." Garner says Rogers is the type of person who never has to show that she knows everything, but brings down the hammer if necessary. Garner says women are a natural for sports management positions because they inherently know how to focus their brains on multiple things.

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Jennifer Garner, actress

Jennifer Garner says she got to shadow Megan Rogers, the cap specialist for the Cleveland Browns, for her character in "Draft Day."

<<CUT *010 (04/15/14)>> 00:09 "down a hammer"

Jennifer Garner, actress

Jennifer Garner says she modeled her "Draft Day" character after Megan Rogers, the cap specialist for the Cleveland Browns.

<<CUT *011 (04/15/14)>> 00:12 "for the team"

Jennifer Garner, actress

Jennifer Garner says she grew up in West Virginia, where high school football was a way of life.

<<CUT *012 (04/15/14)>> 00:11 "heart and soul"

Jennifer Garner, actress

Jennifer Garner says she became the water girl for her high school football team.

JAMIE FOXX LIKES SPIDERMAN

ROME (AP) — Jamie Foxx is proud of his new movie "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." At the movie's premiere in Rome the actor said Spiderman is a great superhero who likes to have a lot of fun. He says Spiderman's alter-ego Peter Parker is a character that kids can relate to. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" opens in the U.S. on May 2.

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Jamie Foxx

Actor Jamie Foxx says his new movie "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" will be a great one for kids to see.

CHRIS PRATT -- "GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY"

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A beautiful, action movie. That's how Chris Pratt describes his upcoming sci-fi epic, "Guardians of the Galaxy." Pratt says trailers for the movie haven't given anything away and that's good because people don't know what to expect. He says it's a beautiful movie that will have amazing action and will be "something totally different." He says there'll be corners of the galaxy "you didn't know existed in the Marvel universe."

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Chris Pratt

Actor Chris Pratt says his his upcoming sci-fi epic, "Guardians of the Galaxy," will be a beautiful action movie.

<<CUT *017 (04/15/14)>> 00:08 "action it's beautiful"

Chris Pratt

Actor Chris Pratt says his his upcoming sci-fi epic, "Guardians of the Galaxy," will introduce people to a corner of the galaxy they didn't know existed in the Marvel universe.

KEVIN DILLON TEASES "ENTOURAGE" MOVIE

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Dillon says he can't tell what any of the plotlines will be in the 2015 movie adaptation of his hit TV show "Entourage." But he says it will be better than the TV series. He says it's going to be like a whole season wrapped into one movie. Dillon say fans can look forward to good times and a lot of laughs.

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Kevin Dillon

Actor Kevin Dillon says the 2015 movie adaptation of his hit TV show "Entourage" will be worth waiting for.

SHAILENE WOODLEY APPRECIATES LIFE

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Shailene (shay-LEEN') Woodley describes her upcoming drama "The Fault in Our Stars" as "a cancer movie that is not about cancer." She says the project has reminded her to appreciate life and let negative emotions go because "none of that matters." Woodley says the movie will inspire and empower people to concentrate on love, kindness and compassion because anything could happen at any moment.

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Shailene (shay-LEEN') Woodley

Actress Shailene Woodley says starring in the upcoming drama, "The Fault in Our Stars," which she describes as a cancer movie that is not about cancer, is a reminder that life is fleeting.

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Shailene(shay-LEEN') Woodley

Actress Shailene Woodley says starring in the upcoming drama, "The Fault in Our Stars," which she describes as a cancer movie that is not about cancer, has reminded her to appreciate life.

BOX OFFICE

NEW YORK (AP) — In a springtime battle of sequels, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" stayed strong enough to narrowly triumph over the debut of "Rio 2." Final weekend box office figures have Disney's Marvel superhero sequel taking in $41.3 million in its second weekend of release. Fox's animated family film "Rio 2" opened with $39.3 million.

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