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Neil Patrick Harris – and His Dog – Meet Oprah: Photo

Neil Patrick Harris's Dog Meets Oprah

Originally posted 05/03/2012 12:45PM

As if living with Neil Patrick Harris weren't A-List enough!

The How I Met Your Mother star's adorable dog scored a hug from Oprah Winfrey when she stopped by the actor and partner David Burtka's home to shoot a program for the OWN Network.

"Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, their dog Watson and me in their backyard," Winfrey wrote about the photo she shared on Facebook Wednesday. "Interview for Next Chapter."

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Spider-Man Gets Cold Shoulder from Tonys

Spider-Man Gets Cold Shoulder from Tonys

Originally posted 05/01/2012 09:40AM

Broadway's biggest night – the 66th annual Tony Awards – may be 40 days away, but the celebrating has already kicked in, especially for a modest new musical called Once, a love story set in Ireland that scored the most nominations of any show this year: 11, including best musical.

Not celebrating: the much-maligned Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, which, despite an expenditure of $70 million, scads of publicity and the music of U2's Bono and the Edge, landed with only two nominations, for costume and scenic design.

Faring better after the nominations were announced Tuesday morning – by a chipper Kristin Chenoweth and a droll star Jim Parsons, who is about to star in a Broadway revival of the comedy Harvey – were such nominees as Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Nixon, Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Earl Jones, Stockard Channing, Linda Lavin, John Lithgow and Frank Langella.

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Neil Patrick Harris, Matthew Morrison Take in the Indy Skyline | Matthew Morrison, Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris, Matthew Morrison Take in the Indy Skyline

Originally posted 02/06/2012 05:45AM

At the Audi Super Bowl cocktail party Saturday evening, Glee's Matthew Morrison and girlfriend Renee Puente celebrated with fellow Giants fan Aaron Paul and his new fiancée, Lauren Parsekian, before the spouses-to-be took in the view of Indianapolis's Lucas Oil Stadium from the balcony of the Conrad Hotel. Also enjoying the sight: Kellan Lutz, who gushed over the midwestern city's beauty.

Meanwhile, Neil Patrick Harris and partner David Burtka enjoyed a rare moment away from caring for their twins to talk football with partygoers, while Spike Lee couldn't hold back his excitement over bringing his son to his first Super Bowl to root for the hometown Giants. But by the time Patriots owner Robert Kraft popped in, he could claim to be in friendly territory, as Erin Andrews and Maria Menounos made it clear they were Pats gals. – Jessica Wedemeyer

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Katy Perry Dedicates 'Peacock' to Tim Tebow at Pre-Super Bowl Show | Katy Perry

Katy Perry Dedicates a Song to Tim Tebow at Pre-Super Bowl Concert

Originally posted 02/05/2012 11:00AM

She scores!

Katy Perry performed her first U.S. concert since splitting from hubby Russell Brand in Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday night, delivering a party-starting nine-song set for guests at the DIRECTV Super Saturday Night Hosted by Mark Cuban and Peyton Manning.

And the pop star seemed to have Super Bowl fever: Sporting a glittery, football-themed top and high-cut grey spandex shorts, Perry kicked off the show at 11:45 p.m. by bursting through a banner emblazoned with her name, just like a hometown gridiron hero.

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Neil Patrick Harris: There's No 'Baby Talk' in My House | David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris: There's No 'Baby Talk' in My House

Originally posted 02/04/2012 05:00PM

Neil Patrick Harris and his partner David Burtka's kids Gideon and Harper may only be 15-months-old – but that doesn't impact the way the actor talks to them. It's a parenting tip he says he picked up from his own mom and dad.

"My parents always talked to my brother and myself like we were regular people and not babies," Harris tells PEOPLE. "So I don't talk down to them in baby talk. I try to talk to them even though they can't speak the language yet."

As for their personalities, Harris says, "They're thankfully in the new huggy, clingy, head-on-shoulders phase, which is fantastic. It'll brighten up a sad day every single time."

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Neil Patrick Harris: I'm 'Lucky' to Have Twins | David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris: I'm 'Lucky' to Have Twins

Originally posted 02/01/2012 12:45PM

Having twins is daunting. But Neil Patrick Harris says it's been nothing but a blessing for him and David Burtka.

"I love watching them learn to understand language. And watching them interact with each other is fantastic," the actor, 38, and father to 15-month-old fraternal twins Gideon and Harper, tells Parade.

Having each other also gives the twins a natural companion, and someone to explore the world with, Harris adds.

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Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Pose for Romantic Photos in Out | David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Get Close in Out Magazine Photos

Originally posted 01/18/2012 09:20AM

Images of bliss – and a backstory that's a bit more complicated.

That's what Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka offer in Out magazine's annual Love Issue, posing for some intimate photos while ruminating on the ups and downs of their relationship.

"There's something kinetic about him and his being. He's classically sexy, yet he's very much a boy in his energy. It's a great dynamic," Harris, 38, writes of Burtka, 36, in the piece, which includes a photo of the couple lounging in bed.

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Neil Patrick Harris Hosts a Charity Picnic in L.A. | David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris

Celebrity Diners Club

Neil Patrick Harris Hosts a Charity Picnic in L.A.

Originally posted 11/07/2011 06:00PM

Good eats for a good cause.

Neil Patrick Harris and partner David Burtka were honorary hosts at a culinary cookout Sunday in L.A. – which drew out a who's who of Hollywood and the culinary world to help raise money for children's cancer charity, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.

Guests at the soiree – held at Culver Studios – enjoyed cocktails and food donated by celebrity chefs, including Jonathan Waxman, April Bloomfield and Susan Spicer. Among the offerings served: grilled quail with plum char siu andapple yogurt; pork belly served over cabbage; grilled octopus salad; a fennel and squash blossom, prepared by Waxman, who competed on Top Chef Masters; and Ribollita, made by Bloomfield, chef at the New York hotspot the Spotted Pig.

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Neil Patrick Harris Rocks Out at Elton John's Vegas Show | Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris Rocks Out at Elton John's Vegas Show

Originally posted 09/30/2011 05:40AM

Elton John had good pals Neil Patrick Harris and his partner, David Burtka, on hand at the premiere of his new show, "The Million Dollar Piano," at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Afterward, the group headed to Central Michel Richard restaurant for the afterparty, where they sipped champagne and munched on fried chicken and mashed potatoes, chocolate and fruit.

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Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka's Steak Dinner | David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka's Steak Dinner

Originally posted 06/13/2011 05:00PM