For the past three years CNN has honored heroes, and this year Anderson Cooper hosted the event at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood Saturday night. Efren Peñaflorida, who started a "pushcart classroom" in the Philippines to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, was named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year.

Peñaflorida, who will receive $100,000 to continue his work with the Dynamic Teen Company, was selected after seven weeks of online voting at CNN.com. More than 2.75 million votes were cast.

Among those celebrities attending the event were Anderson Cooper, Dwayne Johnson, Masi Oka, Eva Mendes, Nicole Kidman Kate Flannery, Jenna Fischer, Carrie Ann Inaba, Leona Lewis, Greg Kinnear, Debi Mezar, Rainn Wilson, Ricki Lake, Randy Jackson, Louis Gossett Jr, Neil Patrick Harris, Laila Ali, Terrance Howard, AnnaLynnne McCord, Cat Cora and Carrie Underwood.

The gala event will be broadcast on Thanksgiving, November 26, at 9pm ET/PT on CNN.

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Look at all the hot mens at the GQ Men of the Year party! The magazine is spreading the love across 5 different covers and threw a splashy soiree to celebrate the occasion. And at least one of the handsome attendees claims that he's unattached. All the singles ladies, get your hands up!

True Blood star, Alexander Skarsgard asserts that claims of a reported romance with Kate Bosworth are unfounded. He told RadarOnline at the event, "I'm not dating anyone, those are just rumors." Although we did see the two mix and mingle at the event.

As for the others at the event, we were pleased to see Benjamin McKenzie in attendance, probably smiling because Southland has been saved. Yay! We're happy too. Neil Patrick Harris looks suave as always. Funny guys, Zach Galifinakis and Sarah Silverman opted for a college casual look in jackets and jeans.

Gallery Info: Alexander Skarsgard, Kate Bosworth, Shenae Grimes, Levi Johnston, Neil Patrick Harris, January Jones, Emile Hirsch, Tom Ford, Jennifer Carpenter, Quentin Tarantino, Morgan Freeman, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Maggie Grace, Zach Galifinakis, Sarah Silverman, Eli Roth, Amanda Seyfried, Christian Slater, Zoe Saldana, Christopher Waltz, Jessica Capshaw, Olivia Wilde, Emma Stone, Gabrielle Union, Rose McGowan, Clint Eastwood, Jamie King, Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Stroup, JJ Abrams, Kobe Bryant, AnnaLynne McCord, Kim Kardashian, Morena Baccarin, Olivia Munn, Charlie Bewley, Seth McFarlane, Benjamin McKenzie and John Cho at the GQ Men of the Year party.

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The five stars topping Out magazine's Out 100 2009 List are gracing the most recent cover of the publication. Comedian Wanda Sykes, singers Cyndi Lauper and Adam Lambert, West Point graduate Lt. Dan Choi and director Rob Marshall nabbed the top spots, earning themselves "honor roll" mentions.

In addition, Neil Patrick Harris and Broadway star, Gavin Creel also landed themselves in the top ten on the list of 100 honorees. Both Sykes and Lambert "officially" came out earlier this year, with Wanda speaking out after Proposition 8 passed in California and Adam going public with a Rolling Stone cover after the finale for American Idol.

Of the revelation, Adam tells Out, "If I lose some fans, fuck it. I need to be happy too." Wanda sums it up by telling the magazine, "It's great being out. Everything is out on the table and I am what I am."

Gallery Info: Out magazine's top 5 honorees grace the cover: Wanda Sykes, Cindy Lauper, Adam Lambert, Lt. Dan Choi and Rob Marshall; included in the top 10 on the list are Gavin Creel and Neil Patrick Harris.

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It was a who's who of celebrity at last night's MOCA NEW 30th anniversary gala held at MOCA on November 14, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. It was celebrating it's new exhibit MOCA's First Thirty Years featuring more than 500 works by the likes of Piet Mondrian, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Jeff Koons and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Lady Gaga performed at the event, and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made a rare appearance for the event. The extravagant affair also brought out Eva Mendes, Kate Bosworth, Chloe Sevigny, Zoe Saldana, Michelle Phillip, Sandra Oh, Rose McGowan, Guy Ritchie, Diablo Cody, Jessica Alba, Marisa Tomei, Daisy Fuentes, Christina Ricci, Carey Mulligan, Kelly Lynch, Shirley Manson, Ciara, Kate Beckinsale, Len Wiseman, Pierce Brosnan, Chris O'Donnell, Kyle Maclachlan, Rachel Zoe, Lori Loughlin, Tracey Bergman, Eric Braeden, Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, Eileen Davidson, Michelle Stafford, James Franco, David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris, Jeremy Scott, John Legend and Brett Ratner.

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It was a windy day at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, but if you were a celebrity, or had a really good publicist, this is where you were at last night. The premiere of Michael Jackson's This Is It was where all of Hollywood was.

Director Kenny Ortega said the film's goal was to "tell a story for the fans."

Creating the film "was powerful. There was laughter, there were tears," Ortega said. "This is not the journey that we thought we'd be on, but we had to do this for the fans. This has been very healing."

Michael's brothers -- Marlon, Randy, Jermaine, Tito and Jackie -- walked the red carpet to support the film, which they said they had not yet seen.

"This is what Michael would like to share, his work. He'd be most proud," Jermaine said. "I want the film to show that with hard work and dedication you can achieve anything."

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Actor Hugh Jackman, did such a great job hosting the last Academy Awards ceremony, that the writing team behind his Oscar song and dance opening, took home an Emmy this year.

As for the host of the 2009 Emmy Awards, Hugh had nothing but good things to say of Master of Ceremonies, Neil Patrick Harris when he was congratulated for his award

Hugh gushes to Newsweek of the How I Met Your Mother star, "He's gonna be the new Federer. He's gonna have the Grand Slam soon. He's got the Tonys, the Emmys, and pretty soon he'll host the Grammys and the Oscars, because the guy is brilliant." Check out the video after the jump.

I'm predicting these two team up on stage. In my mind.

Gallery Info: Hugh Jackman picks up his daughter Ava from school in New York City.

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Representing for the Twilight contingent, Kellan Lutz showed up at the Chateau Marmont post-Emmy party in a slick black suit, complete with a skinny tie and a new dark do.

Also hitting up the Chateau Marmont is young Hayden Panettiere, whose long-lasting bright red lipstick managed to remain intact throughout the course of the evening. Impressive.

HBO hosted its Primetime Emmy Party at the Pacific Design Center, where Grey Gardens star, Jessica Lange, proudly accessorized her green gown with the trophy she won earlier in the evening. At the same event, young 90210 star, AnnaLynne McCord showed of her legs (and almost much, much more) in a confounding, short black dress and bright pink heels.

At Vibiana, Entertainment Weekly and People magazine held their awards show after-party at Vibiana, where Emmy winners, Jon Cryer, Jerry Bruckheimer and Toni Collette happily posed for photographers while proudly clutching their brand new statuettes.

Gallery Info: Kellan Lutz, Hayden Panettiere, Jessica Lange, Sally Field, Maria Bello, Rachel McCord, AnnaLynne McCord, Angel McCord, Patricia Arquette, Thomas Jane, Jon Cryer, Neil Patrick Harris, Toni Collette, Mary J. Blige and Jerry Bruckheimer at post-Emmy parties for the 2009 Emmy Awards.

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Charged with hosting duties for the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Neil Patrick Harris will be eagerly awaiting the results of the category of Best Comedy, for which his series, How I Met Your Mother, is nominated.

Dressed in a simple black tuxedo, Harris arrives at the 2009 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles this Sunday, with his boyfriend, David Burtka, the actor looks poised and ready to entertain television audiences this evening with his trademark wit and energy.

Check out all of our 2009 Emmy Awards coverage here!

Gallery Info: Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka at the 2009 Emmy Awards.

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As the 2009 Emmy nominations were announced this morning, television celebrities everywhere were either super happy or super upset. Luckily, we've got some reactions from the Emmy nominees who were super happy brought to you my E! Online. Check them out and let us know what you think!

Sally Field, whose is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work on the ABC show Brothers & Sisters said "As Brothers & Sisters enters its fourth season, it still is and always will be a great honor to be nominated. The only hard part is finding a dress...and a date." She's adorable. I hope she wins and makes a speech similar to one she made the second time she won a best actress Oscar.

How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the ceremony, and he is nominated as well for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He probably had my favorite reaction. "I love being in the mix again this year, but am absolutely over the moon about HIMYM's best comedy series nomination. The only multicamera show in the mix! This kind of recognition is huge for us. Just huge. It should be quite the night. Being asked to host the show--terrific. Getting a third nomination--fantastic. Having the ability to scribble my name in the envelope backstage when no one is looking--priceless." Do it Neil!

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for The New Adventures of Old Christine, is quoted as saying, "I am truly delighted to be nominated, and I'm really looking forward to kicking Tina Fey's ass." Good luck. We'll just have wait until the Emmys to see if Tina Fey's lucky streak is broken.

Read more reactions after the jump!

Gallery Info: Emmy nominated stars Sally Field, Neil Patrick Harris, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tracy Morgan, Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman, and Rainn Wilson looking fabulous!

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30 Rock leads the pack for this year's Emmy nominations with a staggering 22 to its credit. However, Family Guy managed to find itself in the unique situation of being the first animated series since The Flinstones in 1961 to be nominated for outstanding comedy series.

The category also includes Entourage, Flight of the Conchords, Weeds, The Office and How I Met Your Mother. As for outstanding dramatic series, Breaking Bad, Dexter, House, Mad Men, Lost and Damages were all recognized with nominations. In fact, Mad Men snagged an impressive 16 nods, the most of any drama this year.

In addition, a new category has been added into the mix with the comedy, musical and variety series genre including The Colbert Report, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Late Show with David Letterman, Real Time with Bill Maher and Saturday Night Live.

Grey Gardens, the HBO film starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange, earned 17 nominations with the Winston Churchill WWII flick Into the Storm picked up 14.

And Neil Patrick Harris will be playing host for the evening's festivities, which kick off Sunday, September 20 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on CBS. Click on the "continue reading" link for a full list of nominees.

Also, here's a link to all of our past Emmy coverage.

Gallery Info: 61st Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations Announcement.

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