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Buzz Break: Skars That Won't Heal

· Stellan Skarsgård is joining the cast of Thor, even though its producers famously broke the heart of his son Alexander when they passed him over for the title role. Still, don't cry for Alex -- he's moved on, and is shown here flashing some sideboob on the set of Straw Dogs last week.

· Three Rivers flatlined in its debut last night, coming in fourth in its time period. We have found the outer limits of America's tolerance for hot doctors.

· It looks like Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are heading for the altar.

· Chris Rock is boarding the Oprah Winfrey-produced comedy Will You Be My Black Friend?

· When asked why he's accepting a stint on General Hospital, James Franco essentially confirms what we all figured: "It's performance art."