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Jacksons Reunite At BMI Urban Awards

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:16:51 EDT

The Jacksons were crowned icons at the BMI Urban Awards, but the King of Pop was an absentee.

Stars Wish They Were In Dorothy's Shoes

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:13:52 EDT

It's been 70 years since Judy Garland first clicked her ruby slippers in "The Wizard of Oz," yet even the well-heeled celebrities who inhabit the wonderful land of Hollywood still find the shoes a thing of beauty.

Greenspan: Don't Use Fed As A 'magical Piggy Bank'

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:14:03 EDT

Troubled by the Bear Stearns debacle, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is advocating a new way of dealing with government bailouts of companies whose sudden collapse could wreak havoc on the country's economic and financial stability.

On The Net: `Content' Is New Label For Everything

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:13:46 EDT

Somewhere, an artistic youngster is dreaming of growing up to be a "content producer."

Music And Dancing Lift An Exuberant 'Fela!'

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:16:59 EDT

It may seem incongruous to make a musical by combining exhilarating Afrobeat music and lively, often sensual dancing with grim stories of a military government's oppression of its citizens. But when the result is the exciting new off-Broadway show "Fela!," the messages and the music meld into near-nonstop exuberance.

Dr. Green Returns In `ER' Final-season Flashback

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:13:55 EDT

Dr. Mark Greene is coming back to "ER," but he's not coming back from the dead.

David Spade Is The Father Of Playboy Pinup's Baby

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:15:18 EDT

David Spade is the father of Playboy playmate Jillian Grace's newborn daughter, Spade's representative said Thursday.

Man Gets Prison For Crime At Dunst's NYC Hotel

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:14:52 EDT

A drug addict who was arrested on charges of burglarizing Kirsten Dunst's New York City hotel penthouse suite has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison.

Wein Works To Preserve The Newport Festival Legacy

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:17:45 EDT

For the first time since he founded the Newport Jazz Festival, George Wein didn't have to sign any checks or worry about how the fickle weather might affect the bottom line. Instead, his biggest concern at the recent festival was whether he could keep up on piano with his Newport All-Stars band during their set on the main stage that preceded performances by Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins.

Is Starting A Comic Strip Over Better Or Worse?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:13:33 EDT

For most of our lives cartoonist Lynn Johnston has had us hanging on every plot twist and complication she could pack into 29 years of "For Better or For Worse."

Michael Moore To Release New Film Online For Free

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:12:27 EDT

Inspired by Neil Young and Radiohead, Michael Moore will release his new film online and for free.

'Fringe,' 'Privileged' And 'Do Not Disturb' On Tap

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:17:15 EDT

The new TV season's official start date (Sept. 21) is weeks away, but one of the most anticipated shows, "90210," has already arrived. Now comes the other: Fox's weird-science thriller "Fringe," which premieres Tuesday at 8 p.m. EDT. So what's left this fall? Well, CW's sunny youth drama "Privileged," debuting Tuesday at 9 p.m. EDT, offers evidence there are pleasant surprises ahead. But Fox's sitcom "Do Not Disturb," on tap for Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. EDT, isn't one of them.

Dynamic Duo Griffin, Rickles Paired For Emmy Show

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:15:34 EDT

Kathy Griffin, who shook up an Emmy ceremony last year with her rowdy acceptance speech, is bringing her act to this year's prime-time awards show.

Russell Brand Brings A British Twist To MTV Awards

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:15:13 EDT

America, meet Russell Brand.

NFL Season Kicks Off With Free NYC Concert

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:14:11 EDT

Usher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield are kicking off the NFL season with a free concert that's expected to draw thousands to Manhattan's Columbus Circle.

Hendrix, Beatles, Elvis Memorabilia Up For Auction

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:15:39 EDT

A guitar burned onstage by Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles' first contract with Brian Epstein are up for sale Thursday, and auctioneers predict bidding could run to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Gene Simmons Sued Over Indycar Deal

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:15:56 EDT

A Los Angeles man claims in a lawsuit that Gene Simmons took him for a ride on a marketing deal with the Indy Racing League.

'Peanuts' Animator Bill Melendez Dies At 91

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:14:11 EDT

Bill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other "Peanuts" characters in scores of movies and TV specials, has died. He was 91. Melendez died Tuesday at St. John's Hospital, according to publicist Amy Goldsmith.

Aguilera Does Exclusive Deal With Target

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:15:24 EDT

Christina Aguilera has become the latest musical act to release an album exclusively through one retailer.

Network TV's Anchor Trio Join The Cancer Fight

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:14:49 EDT

Katie Couric, Charles Gibson and Brian Williams have something in common besides their jobs: Each has lost loved ones to cancer _ which gives them something in common with nearly everybody.

Judge Nixes Claims In Heath Ledger Tape Lawsuit

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:14:59 EDT

A judge in Los Angeles says a lawsuit filed by a celebrity reporter over a video that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs fails to adequately state legal claims.

Theater Maverick Ken Campbell Dead At 66

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:16:07 EDT

Ken Campbell, a maverick British actor, writer and director whose career ranged from sitcom roles to a 22-hour stage extravaganza, has died, his agent said Wednesday. He was 66.

Toronto Film Fest Includes Spike Lee, Coens Movies

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:13:37 EDT

Sundance is about new talent and small, personal films. Cannes is about highbrow cinema and celebrity-watching.

Comics Tread Lightly With Palin Pregnancy

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:14:23 EDT

The pregnancy of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's unwed daughter was fair game for late-night comics on Monday, but they tread lightly.

Charges Filed In McConaughey Surf Battle

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:14:05 EDT

Two surfers have been charged with misdemeanor battery for allegedly throwing a photographer into the water as he tried to shoot pictures of Matthew McConaughey surfing, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Library Of Congress To Honor Stevie Wonder

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:14:59 EDT

The Library of Congress will honor Stevie Wonder with its second Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

Judge Enters $700,000 Judgment For Ne-Yo

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:15:58 EDT

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ordered a concert promoter to pay R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo $700,000 stemming from A lawsuit filed earlier this year.

Usher Plans `One Night Stand' Tour For Ladies Only

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:15:33 EDT

Usher is preparing a tour for ladies only.

Leading Geneticist To Write Book On Staying Well

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:16:44 EDT

Dr. Francis Collins, arguably the nation's leading geneticist and author of the best-selling "The Language of God," is working on a book that promises "stunning new revelations about why we get sick; what it means to be healthy; how we can prevent disease" and medical treatment.

Don LaFontaine, Voice Of Movie Trailers, Dies

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:15:06 EDT

Don LaFontaine, the voice behind thousands of Hollywood movie trailers, has died. He was 68.

Singer-actor Jerry Reed Dies At The Age Of 71

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:15:28 EDT

Jerry Reed, a singer who appeared in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies, has died of complications from emphysema at age 71, his longtime booking agent said Tuesday.

Ike Pappas, Who Broadcast Oswald Death, Dead At 75

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:13:52 EDT

Ike Pappas, a longtime CBS newsman who reported the shooting death of presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald on the radio as it was happening, has died at age 75.

Mushrooms Poison 'Horse Whisperer' Author

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:14:57 EDT

The author of the best-selling novel "The Horse Whisperer" is recovering in a hospital after eating poisonous mushrooms during a holiday in Scotland, his agent said Tuesday.

Steiff To Make Lagerfeld Teddy Bear

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:15:50 EDT

Ever felt like cuddling up with Karl Lagerfeld?

Actress Helen Mirren: I Used To 'love' Cocaine

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:14:34 EDT

Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren said she used to love cocaine, but stopped taking the drug after learning that a Nazi war criminal profited from the trade, according to a magazine.

Lewis Telethon Raises Record $65 Million For MDA

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:16:38 EDT

Jerry Lewis raised a record $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in his annual Labor Day telethon, a benefit that also made a pitch for those inconvenienced by Hurricane Gustav.

This Ain't No Jive, Particle Physics Rap Is A Hit

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:15:08 EDT

Who says science doesn't turn people on? Kate McAlpine is a rising star on YouTube for her rap performance _ about high-energy particle physics.

'Dark Knight' Swings Past $500 Million Mark

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:12:00 EDT

Batman's rich alter-ego Bruce Wayne has added half a billion dollars to his riches. "The Dark Knight" on Sunday became the second movie in Hollywood history to top $500 million at the domestic box office, raising its total to $502.4 million, according to estimates from distributor Warner Bros.

Dust Storm Causes Some To Leave Burning Man Early

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:14:04 EDT

A dust storm chased away some participants from the counterculture Burning Man festival before its traditional climax Saturday night on the northern Nevada desert, authorities said.

Fans Line Up For Oprah Olympian Show Tickets

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:15:16 EDT

Hundreds of Oprah Winfrey fans are lining up in Chicago's Millennium Park for a chance at free tickets to the talk show host's season premiere featuring 150 U.S. Olympic team members.

Usher To Help Kick Off NFL Season With Concert

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:15:55 EDT

Like the NFL teams beginning their new seasons, Usher is hoping to go all the way to the Super Bowl.

Winfrey Opens Season With Phelps, Other Olympians

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:13:20 EDT

Gold medalists Michael Phelps, Nastia Liukin and Kobe Bryant, along with 150 other U.S. Olympic team members, will be on the season premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

Obama's Speech Seen By 38 Million Viewers

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:13:38 EDT

Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention was seen by more than 38 million people.

Michael Jackson At 50: `The Best Is Yet To Come'

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:15:23 EDT

Michael Jackson celebrated his 50th birthday Friday, but he's still young at heart.

`The Burning Plain' Debuts At Venice Film Festival

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:15:42 EDT

Guillermo Arriaga's directorial debut, "The Burning Plain," opens with a wide shot of a trailer ablaze in the New Mexico desert. While the landscape appears barren and exposed, it is concealing secrets that drive the story.

Oprah On Obama: 'I Cried My Eyelashes Off'

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:14:01 EDT

Oprah Winfrey is leaving Denver with the candidate she wanted, but reportedly without her eyelashes.

German Studio Offers 'Valkyrie' Extras Settlement

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:15:37 EDT

A German film studio has offered to negotiate a settlement with a dozen extras who were injured on the set of the Tom Cruise film "Valkyrie," despite their demands that the actor and his production company, United Artists, pay them $11 million.

Lindsay Lohan Lashes Out At Father On Blog

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:13:03 EDT

Lindsay Lohan had words for her father on her blog.

Hollywood Stars Talk Politics At Dem Convention

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:14:24 EDT

Screenwriter and actor Danny Strong is interviewing colleagues at the Democratic National Convention for an Associated Press video diary.

Every Little Bit Phelps: Swimmer A VMA Presenter

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:16:37 EDT

He does comedy, writes books, mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?

Actors, Advertisers Extend Commercials Contract

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:15:06 EDT

Two actors unions and the U.S. advertising industry said Monday they agreed to extend a contract covering commercials on TV, radio, the Internet and other new media by six months through March.

Jailed Cuban Punk Rocker To Stand Trial Friday

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:16:05 EDT

Cuba has ordered jailed punk rocker Gorki Aguila, an outspoken critic of Fidel Castro and the communist government, to stand trail on Friday for "social dangerousness," a charge that could carry up to four years in prison.

Fla. Jury Acquits Man Of Songwriter Shooting

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:15:45 EDT

A jury acquitted a former handyman of attempted murder charges Wednesday in last year's near-fatal shooting of Latin songwriter Estefano, who had positively identified the man in court as his assailant.

Rage Against The Machine Draws Hundreds In Denver

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:15:03 EDT

An anti-war concert headlined by the reunited Rage Against the Machine drew hundreds of fans to the Denver Coliseum, many with tattoos, body piercings or "Iraq Veterans Against the War" T-shirts.

Garth, Doherty Make Nice While Filming New `90210'

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:15:27 EDT

Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty say they were nervous about reuniting for the new incarnation of "Beverly Hills, 90210."

Mackenzie Phillips Arrested At LA Airport

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:15:09 EDT

Former teen star Mackenzie Phillips has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance after she allegedly was found carrying drugs at Los Angeles International Airport.

Tilda Swinton Digs In For Charity In Venice

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:16:03 EDT

It wasn't as easy as it looked. Tilda Swinton's first attempt at making clay impressions of her hands _ part of a fundraising effort to help restore Venice's St. Mark's Square _ barely left a print.

Coen Brothers Dark Comedy Premieres At Venice Fest

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:15:22 EDT

The Coen brothers wrote their dark comedy, "Burn After Reading," with stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand in mind. Not necessarily a compliment.

Australia Assessing Visa For Snoop Dogg

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:14:23 EDT

The immigration department said Wednesday it was conducting a character assessment of Snoop Dogg, including his criminal history, as Australia considers whether to grant the rapper a visa for a concert tour later this year.

Nicollette Sheridan, Michael Bolton End Engagement

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:15:06 EDT

Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have ended their engagement.

Marty Stuart To Start Country Music TV Show

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:14:00 EDT

Marty Stuart thinks there's room on TV for the style of country music he remembers from "The Porter Wagoner Show," "Flatt & Scruggs" and, of course, "Hee Haw." So Stuart decided to create his own show.

Haley Joel Osment To Make B'way Debut

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:15:08 EDT

David Mamet's "American Buffalo," a robbery tale set in a Chicago junk shop, has found its third partner in crime _ Haley Joel Osment, who will be making his Broadway debut in the production.

Mortier Hopes To Run Both NYC Opera And Bayreuth

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:16:54 EDT

Gerard Mortier says his application to run the Bayreuth Festival in Germany will not change his plans to run the New York City Opera starting with the 2009-10 season.

After 50 Years, Rogers Still Excited About Hits

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:13:12 EDT

Kenny Rogers is proud of his 50-year career, but he can't help but hope that the best is yet to come.

Dr. Dre's 20-year-old Son Found Dead In LA

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:11:58 EDT

Dr. Dre's 20-year-old son has died, the rapper's publicist said Tuesday.

A Fall TV Season With Questions In The Air

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:15:46 EDT

With fall in sight, ABC is inviting viewers to stay home and watch ABC as an energy-saving measure.

Ex-bodyguard Apologizes To Salman Rushdie

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:16:20 EDT

Novelist Salman Rushdie won an apology Tuesday from a former bodyguard who attacked his character, a court decision the author hopes will set a new precedent for high-profile English libel trials.

John Legend Performs At The Democratic Convention

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:14:47 EDT

Wolf Blitzer is a John Legend fan.

'Battlestar Galactica' Franchise Steams Ahead

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:12:23 EDT

Need proof the television ratings system is dead, a victim of the TiVo, the ubiquitous satellite dish and schizophrenic viewing habits? Take a look at what's happening with "Battlestar Galactica."

'Spore' Designer Spills On Explicit Creatures

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:13:03 EDT

Will Wright is not offended by the explicit monsters some folks have created using his evolution simulator, no matter which private parts they may resemble. In fact, Wright said he's been impressed with the indecent beasts spawned by a slimmed-down edition of "Spore," his much-anticipated but difficult-to-describe game.

Gill, Matthews, Seger Perform On Little Feat CD

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:11:48 EDT

Vince Gill didn't need coaxing to record tracks for a new CD featuring classics by influential '70s group Little Feat.

Officer Pulls Gun During Stop Of Diddy's Entourage

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:10:34 EDT

Sean Combs says a Los Angeles sheriff's deputy pulled over members of his entourage and briefly drew his weapon _ but was professional and respectful during a weekend traffic stop.

Van Cliburn To Perform At Liberty Medal Ceremony

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:15:52 EDT

Classical pianist Van Cliburn will perform next month during the 2008 Liberty Medal ceremony in Philadelphia honoring former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.

Andy Dick Won't Face Sex Battery Charge

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:15:35 EDT

Prosecutors say they won't charge Andy Dick with sexual battery stemming from his arrest last month.

Barenaked Ladies Singer Survives Plane Crash

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:14:54 EDT

Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson and three others have survived a float-plane crash near Bancroft, in southeastern Ontario, the band's manager, Adam Smith, said in an e-mail.

`American Idol' Adds DioGuardi As Fourth Judge

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:14:07 EDT

Scoot over, Simon Cowell. "American Idol" is adding a fourth critic to its panel of judges.

Matthews, Crow Kick Off Democratic Convention

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:14:46 EDT

Singing at the Democratic convention, Sheryl Crow dedicated her song "Strong Enough" to Barack Obama and then added a twist to the lyrics for the occasion.

Susan Lucci, Toni Braxton Set For ABC's `Dancing'

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:14:21 EDT

Susan Lucci, Toni Braxton and Lance Bass will hit the floor on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."