"Amazing" tops 2012 list of "banished" words

"Ginormous," "baby bump," "thank you in advance" among terms cited for "misuse, overuse and general uselessness"

• Dec 30, 2011

"Bridesmaids" actor Chris O'Dowd is engaged

The Irish actor is engaged to his girlfriend, British TV personality Dawn Porter

• Dec 30, 2011

Will Summer Games shutter London theaters?

Andrew Lloyd Webber tells BBC radio some theaters will face tough times finding an audience

• Dec 30, 2011

Dick Clark celebrates 40th New Year's Eve show

Dick Clark's New Year's Eve special celebrates 40 years with Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and many more

• Dec 30, 2011

Princess Charlene to visit Australia

The March event will mark newlywed Princess Charlene's first royal visit to Australia, where she competed in the Sydney Olympics

• Dec 30, 2011

Gordon-Levitt and Deschanel sing in YouTube video

The "(500) Days of Summer" actors team up to sing the classic "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"

• Dec 30, 2011

2011 entertainment: Women stand out

A look at some of the year's show biz highlights, from "Bridesmaids" to Oprah, Sheen and Kutcher to Broadway's resurgence

• Dec 30, 2011

Jordan the latest of many holiday engagements

Michael Jordan asked his girlfriend, Yvette Prieto, to marry him over the Christmas weekend

• Dec 30, 2011

Kaye Stevens, Rat Pack singer and USO performer, dies of breast cancer

Singer and actress Kaye Stevens died in central Florida where she had her own ministry

• Dec 30, 2011

Obama family's Hawaiian holiday

The first family celebrates Christmas and New Years in Hawaii

• Dec 30, 2011
• 25 photos

In memoriam: Stars we lost in 2011

Elizabeth Taylor, Amy Winehouse, Andy Rooney and other notable people who died this year

• Dec 30, 2011
• 37 photos

Michael Jordan engaged to model Yvette Prieto

Engagement to longtime girlfriend will be second marriage for Bobcats owner and NBA legend

• Dec 29, 2011

Hawaii home rented to Obamas going on the market

The new home is down the street from the house the Obamas have rented since 2008

• Dec 29, 2011

Oprah: Dedicated to OWN despite rocky first year

Oprah Winfrey's presence on the network will be boosted with a new series entitled "Oprah's Next Chapter"

• Dec 29, 2011

"Portlandia" stars do live tour before new season

The show's second season is set to premier Jan. 8

• Dec 29, 2011

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