EDGE Ft. Lauderdale

The dark comedy Dinner for Schmucks is a cruel idea, but feels even crueler if you have to sit through it.

Kevin Smith maintains a touch practice that’s a little different from most bodyworkers: a form of structured holding he developed over time, and which he calls "snuggling."

Gregory Maguire is best-known for having re-imagined The Wizard of Oz as Wicked, his hugely popular novel that became the basis of the hugely popular musical. This month finds him re-imaging Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for the stage as one of the seven fairy tales re-imagined in Grimm, Boston-based theater Company One’s current production that continues at the BCA through August 14, 2010. EDGE exchanged questions via email with Maguire this past week about how he became involved in the project, his thoughts on fairy tales and what attracted him to reworking Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Attorneys were setting the stage for the trial of two doctors and the attorney boyfriend of the late Anna Nicole Smith, arguing about what evidence will be allowed in court.

The Ones release their latest studio album Blast From the Past next month and it promises to be an infectious mix of high energy dance music featuring collaborations with such artists as dance diva Ultra Naté, Amanda Lepore and The Lair’s hunk Colton Ford. The trio also is appearing at Dixon Place next Tuesday, August 3, 2010 as part of this summer’s HOT Festival. EDGE’s JC Alvarez caught up with the out trio to talk about their career so far, the more mainstream sound they bring to their new CD and how they were out before they even knew it to British audiences on a pop show.

MTV’s break-out reality series Jersey Shore has a cast so unique they couldn’t be replaced for its second season, which this time moved them to Miami for more hook-ups, fights and domestic squabbles. Recently EDGE’s Tony Phillips visited with three of the cast’s male stars - Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Ronnie Magro and Vinny Guadagnino about Miami, the Fame Machine and the rumors that cast members are being cut for season three, which returns the cast back to Seaside Heights.

A biography on the beautiful yet elusive film star.

Artists from around the world flocked to Austria to compete in a body painting competition. CBSNews.com’s Shira Lazar reports.