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Angelina Jolie visits flood-hit Pakistan

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

The United Nations says actress Angelina Jolie is visiting Pakistan to meet victims of the floods and highlight the need for international help.

AOL teaming up with Ellen DeGeneres online

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

AOL is adding talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to its family of Web properties as it looks for ways to draw more people to its sites.

ABC News president David Westin steps down

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

ABC News President David Westin, the longest-reigning network news division chief, with more than 13 tumultuous years on the job, told his staff Monday that he is resigning and will leave by the end of the year.

CAPITAL CULTURE: All the presidents' best-sellers

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

Already in distinctive company as an American president, George W. Bush seeks to join an even more select group: president and top-selling author.

Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon raises $58.9 million

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

Despite the struggling economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled $58.9 million.

Vegas police defend Hilton's quick jail release

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

Las Vegas police are defending Paris Hilton's quick release from jail after her Aug. 27 arrest on suspicion of cocaine possession, saying they wanted to avoid disruptions in the jail's operations.

Jerry Hall's art collection on auction block

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

Model Jerry Hall plans to auction some of her art collection next month, including a famous portrait by Lucian Freud that shows her nude when she was eight months pregnant, Sotheby's said Monday.

Bahamas drops charges in Travolta extortion case

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

A judge in the Bahamas dismissed charges Monday against two people accused of trying to extort money from John Travolta after the actor decided he no longer wanted to face the pain of a new trial stemming from the death of...

Danielle Staub leaving 'Real Housewives'

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

Bravo is cleaning house.

Ex-ELO cellist killed in collision with hay bale

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

Police in southwestern England say a former member of the Electric Light Orchestra was killed in a freak collision with a huge hay bale that rolled down a steep hill.

Hitman Clooney's 'American' wins weekend with $16M

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

George Clooney's hitman tale "The American" has captured the top spot at the box office with a $16.4 million debut over the long Labor Day weekend.

Presidents and their No. 1 best-sellers

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 03:31:00 EDT

By The Associated Press Presidents and their books that reached No. 1 on The New York Times best-seller list, the dates they reached the top and the numbers of weeks they were No. 1 (not necessarily...

Tony Blair cancels London appearance over protests

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 03:10:00 EDT

Tony Blair on Monday canceled a planned public appearance in London to promote his new memoir over concerns about potential disruption from protesters.

Angelina Jolie visits flood-hit Pakistan

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 01:50:00 EDT

The United Nations says actress Angelina Jolie is visiting Pakistan to meet victims of the floods and highlight the need for international help.

Kanye West: 'I bled hard' over Swift debacle

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:30:00 EDT

Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his ambush of Taylor Swift last year - and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.

Master chefs offer different contest at US Open

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 23:30:00 EDT

There's been intense competition going on at the U.S. Open, and it has nothing to do with aces or foot faults.

Comedian Robert Schimmel dies after car accident

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 20:50:00 EDT

Standup comic Robert Schimmel, a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio show, has died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident. He was 60.

Official defends Hilton's quick release from jail

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 20:10:00 EDT

Las Vegas police are defending the quick release of Paris Hilton from jail after her Aug. 27 arrest on suspicion of cocaine possession, saying they wanted to avoid disruptions in the jail's operations.

Official defends Hilton's quick release from jail

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 20:10:00 EDT

Bristol Palin tells Leno 'Dancing' choice was easy

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:50:00 EDT

Bristol Palin said she didn't think twice before waltzing into "Dancing with the Stars," though she's barely danced in her life.

Venice shows Affleck's film on Joaquin Phoenix

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:20:00 EDT

A buzz preceded actor Casey Affleck's directorial debut, "I'm Still Here": Was the movie about brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix's seemingly downward spiral from actor to hip-hop musician really a no-holds-barred...

'Meek's Cutoff' shows women's view of West

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:10:00 EDT

Lost wandering in the Oregon desert for five weeks when the journey should have taken two, low on water, food and patience, a young emigrant played by Michelle Williams says of the group's ego-driven guide: "Is he...

Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol'

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:10:00 EDT

Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."

NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 12:51:00 EDT

A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their...

Chinese film set in grim '50s showing in Venice

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 12:50:00 EDT

The Ditch (Le Fosse), a film exploring Chinese labor camps for dissidents, is a late addition to Venice Film Festival entries vying for the Golden Lion award.

German court rules against YouTube over copyright

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 12:50:00 EDT

A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws.

Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo plays NY arena

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EDT

The most Earth-shattering event in Brazil this weekend took place in New York, where singer Ivete Sangalo played a sold out show at Madison Square Garden. Too bad, few Americans even noticed.

Former WWE wrestler faces drug, burglary charge

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 11:10:00 EDT

Authorities say former WWE wrestler Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart has been arrested on drug charges in Florida.

Bahamas judge has dismissed charges in John Travolta extortion case at request of actor

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:50:00 EDT

Bahamas judge has dismissed charges in John Travolta extortion case at request of actor.

Influential COBRA artist Corneille dies at age 88

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 07:30:00 EDT

A museum dedicated to the works of an influential European art movement says the group's last surviving Dutch member, Corneille, has died at age 88.

Lennon still helping me, Yoko Ono says

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

Yoko Ono says John Lennon is still helping her in her endeavours as an artist and peace activist as she pays tribute to her late husband before what would have been his 70th birthday.

Taylor Lautner settles suit over RV for movie set

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

A lawyer for Taylor Lautner says the "Twilight" star has settled a lawsuit with an RV dealership he claims didn't deliver a $300,000 coach in time for a movie shoot.

Irreverent Cuban movie promises zombie revolution

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

What would you do if your entire city was taken over by flesh-eating zombies and communist leaders insisted it was nothing but a plot by U.S-backed dissidents to destabilize the government?

Appeals court rules for Eminem in royalty lawsuit

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 19:29:00 EDT

A federal appeals court has found Eminem's former production company is entitled to more money from downloads of the rapper's songs and ringtones.

Ne-Yo on T.I.: 'He makes a lot of poor decisions'

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 14:29:00 EDT

Ne-Yo says T.I. has had many chances - and it's time he gets his act together.

'Post Mortem' exposes autopsy of Salvador Allende

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EDT

"Post Mortem," a film by Chilean director Pablo Larrain, recreates the autopsy of Chilean President Salvador Allende during the 1973 coup.

Venice: Deneuve hits the Lido to promote 'Potiche'

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:10:00 EDT

French director Francois Ozon's says he was inspired to go ahead with his latest film, a battle-of-the-sexes comedy, after the presidential election pitting Nicolas Sarkozy against Segolene Royale.

Jury deadlocks in US marriage fraud case

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 09:49:00 EDT

A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday after jurors told him deliberations had grown hostile in the marriage fraud case of Mexican-born actress Fernanda Romero and her husband.

Suspect in Paris Hilton burglary pleads not guilty

Sat, 4 Sep 2010 16:29:00 EDT

A man accused of showing up at Paris Hilton's house wielding two knives has pleaded not guilty to attempted felony burglary.

Maggie Cheung waits to age before return to films

Sat, 4 Sep 2010 14:29:00 EDT

Actress Maggie Cheung, in Venice on Saturday to promote a new film, said one reason she has pulled back from acting for now is the industry's focus on youthful beauty.

'Silent Souls' revives ancient Merja traditions

Sat, 4 Sep 2010 12:49:00 EDT

There's never been a road trip quite like this in cinematic history.

Coppola checks back into Venice for "Somewhere"

Sat, 4 Sep 2010 06:29:00 EDT

Sofia Coppola gives audiences an insider's look into two worlds she knows intimately in her latest film: hotels and Hollywood.

Vanity Fair reporter admits error in Palin article

Sat, 4 Sep 2010 06:29:00 EDT

A writer for Vanity Fair has acknowledged a case of mistaken identity in an unflattering article about Sarah Palin in the magazine's October issue.

Calif. judge: rapper 40 Glocc must heed gang ban

Sat, 4 Sep 2010 00:09:00 EDT

A judge has ruled that a rapper known as 40 Glocc who touted his gang member status in songs and videos is subject to a 2008 gang injunction barring him from an apartment complex in his hometown of Colton.

Witness recants statements in Anna Nicole case

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 23:49:00 EDT

A witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial recanted statements Friday that he saw defendant Howard K. Stern give the celebrity model excessive drugs.

Longtime book editor Larry Ashmead dies at 78

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 22:29:00 EDT

Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died at 78, his former employer, former employer, HarperCollins, said Friday.

Woo awarded Golden Lion for lifetime achievement

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 21:49:00 EDT

John Woo built his reputation with stylish Hong Kong action thrillers, then moved to Hollywood where he directed such big-budget blockbusters as "Mission Impossible II."

Kara DioGuardi exits 'American Idol' as judge

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:49:00 EDT

Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."

'Crocodile Dundee' to return to US amid tax fray

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:09:00 EDT

Actor Paul Hogan, star of the "Crocodile Dundee" movie trilogy, has been cleared to return home to the United States after he was barred last month from leaving Australia because of a disputed tax bill, his lawyer said...

Brooks & Dunn end 20-year career at Nashville show

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:09:00 EDT

The first song Brooks & Dunn ever sang together has become their last.

Witness recants statements in Anna Nicole case

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:29:00 EDT

A witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial recanted statements Friday that he saw defendant Howard K. Stern give the celebrity model excessive drugs.

Add hip-hop to 'Rock Band' thanks to Snoop Dogg

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:09:00 EDT

Rap and rock will collide once again - this time in a video game.

Dolphins herded in Japanese cove but none killed

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:49:00 EDT

Japanese fishermen herded dolphins into a cove made famous by an Oscar-winning documentary about the hunt but did not kill any Friday, as conservationist groups ramped up scrutiny of the annual slaughter.

'American Idol' adds L.A. audition on Sept. 22

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:29:00 EDT

"American Idol" is expanding the talent search for its next season with an audition in Los Angeles later this month.

Brendan Fraser to co-star in 'Elling' on Broadway

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:29:00 EDT

Brendan Fraser and Denis O'Hare will star in the comedy "Elling."

Oprah's Book Club back, pick coming in September

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:09:00 EDT

The first week of the final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will include a selection for Oprah's Book Club.

Judge: Paris Hilton may owe $160K over movie deal

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 13:29:00 EDT

Paris Hilton may owe investors in her 2006 movie "Pledge This!" about $160,000 for failing to do enough promotion.

Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:49:00 EDT

The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman was freed Thursday after four months in jail for a plot that put a spotlight on the comic icon's office affairs, city Correction Department records...

Appeals court sets hearing in Jackson estate case

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:49:00 EDT

An appeals court has scheduled a hearing for lawyers for the father of Michael Jackson to argue that he deserves a role in decisions involving his son's multimillion dollar estate.

Apple unveils new TV box for renting movies, shows

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:09:00 EDT

Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.

TV stars Olson, McElhenney welcome baby boy

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 08:14:00 EDT

Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney (MAK'-uh-lay-nee) of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" hit a home run with their new baby boy.

'Gone with the Wind' child actress dies at 76

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 08:12:00 EDT

Cammie King Conlon, the former child actress who portrayed the doomed daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind," has died at the age of 76.

Chris Brown returns to No. 1 spot with 'Deuces'

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 08:09:00 EDT

Chris Brown is back to a familiar place - the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts.

Police: Discovery Channel hostages planned escape

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 07:48:00 EDT

Police had been negotiating with James Jae Lee for several hours and intended to keep him talking for as long as it took to safely resolve the standoff at the Discovery Channel's headquarters. Inside the lobby, Lee's...

French 'Spider-Man' in Sydney court over climb

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 07:09:00 EDT

A French skyscraper climber nicknamed "Spider-Man" pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to his bare-handed climb up a 57-story building in downtown Sydney.

Jury struggles with actress' marriage fraud case

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:49:00 EDT

A federal jury weighing whether a Mexican-born actress committed marriage fraud has ended a second day of deliberations without reaching any verdicts and has expressed discord in its ranks.

Rapper T.I. comeback could be derailed with arrest

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:49:00 EDT

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer After finishing a sentence for weapons charges earlier this year, T.I. was poised to have the comeback of the fall.

Funk band War tells PepsiCo they're not friends

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:49:00 EDT

Members of the original funk band War say they can't be friends with PepsiCo.

Axl Rose tries Dublin's patience, sends crowd home

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:29:00 EDT

Axl Rose, it seems, needs a little more patience - and a much louder alarm clock.

Schnabel movie chronicles Mideast conflict

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:29:00 EDT

The latest movie by Julian Schnabel couldn't have been more timely.

Dolphins caught, not killed, in Japan cove

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:09:00 EDT

Dolphins have been herded into a cove as part of an annual hunt in the Japanese seaside town made famous by an Oscar-winning documentary about their slaughter, conservationist group Sea Shepherd said Friday. A town official...

Police kill gunman who held 3 at Discovery Channel

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 04:49:00 EDT

A man who railed against the Discovery Channel's environmental programming for years burst into the company's headquarters with at least one explosive device strapped to his body Wednesday and took three people...

Hilton banned from Wynn resorts after Vegas arrest

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 04:09:00 EDT

Paris Hilton was banned Wednesday from two Wynn resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, and her boyfriend was dismissed as a nightclub partner following their arrests in a vehicle that police said reeked of marijuana.

Murakami's 'Norwegian Wood' transformed to film

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 03:49:00 EDT

Vietnamese-French director Tran Anh Hung crossed cultural and linguistic borders to direct his latest film, "Norwegian Wood," based on the cult coming-of-age Japanese novel.

Author Hawking says God not needed for creation

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 01:49:00 EDT

Did creation need a creator?

Touch screen, price hike to cheapest Sony e-reader

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:29:00 EDT

Lately, the electronic-reader market has been a race to the bottom, with major players such as Amazon.com Inc. and Barnes & Noble Inc. tussling over which can offer consumers the best, cheapest e-reader.

Philly's mean streets featured in 'Wreck Chasers'

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:49:00 EDT

The mean streets of the City of Brotherly Love are once again coming to television.

Amazon trying to offer subscription TV, movies

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 21:09:00 EDT

Amazon.com Inc. is talking with major media companies about offering unlimited views of older TV shows and movies online, as it struggles to stay relevant to consumers flocking to Apple Inc.'s iTunes a la carte store and...

Gunman shot as Discovery hostages planned escape

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:09:00 EDT

As the three hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters appeared ready to make a run for it, police said Thursday that a SWAT team officer quickly shot and killed the increasingly agitated gunman who had explosives...

USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:10:00 EDT

By The Associated Press Best-Selling Books Week Ended August 22

Bob Dylan's 'Brazil Series' on display in Denmark

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:08:00 EDT

Denmark's National Gallery is displaying 40 acrylic paintings by Bob Dylan that have never before been shown to the public.

Lanvin is H&M's newest partner

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:28:00 EDT

Lanvin will be the next high-fashion house to become a partner of fast-fashion retailer H&M.

Lady A's Dave Haywood looking for CMA Awards date

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:50:00 EDT

Lady Antebellum guitarist Dave Haywood still needs a plus-one for the CMA Awards.

Extra critically injured on 'Transformers 3' set

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:50:00 EDT

Indiana State Police say a movie extra has been critically injured on the production set of "Transformers 3."

Axl Rose tries Dublin's patience, sends crowd home

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:09:00 EDT

Axl Rose, it seems, needs a little more patience - and a much louder alarm clock.

Axl Rose tries Dublin's patience, sends crowd home

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:31:00 EDT

Axl Rose, it seems, needs a little more patience - and a much louder alarm clock.

6-month restoration ends of Van Gogh's "Bedroom"

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:09:00 EDT

Vincent van Gogh must have been horrified when he returned from the hospital to his studio in Arles early in 1889 to find one of his favorite paintings damaged by moisture.

Nicolas Cage lawsuit against biz manager dismissed

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:40:00 EDT

Court records show a lawsuit in which Nicolas Cage accused a former business manager of mismanagement has been dismissed.

Conan O'Brien's new show: It's 'Conan'

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:29:00 EDT

There's Madonna, Oprah and now ... "Conan."

NY ex-employee, 51, accuses 'Diddy' of age bias

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:49:00 EDT

A New York woman has sued rapper-producer Sean "Diddy" Combs, saying he fired her because of her age two decades after she helped launch his career.

'Black Swan' opens Venice Film Festival

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:49:00 EDT

Darren Aronofsky sees his newest film "Black Swan" as the companion piece to "The Wrestler."

'Transformers 3' movie extra injured during shoot

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:49:00 EDT

Indiana State Police say an extra at a "Transformers 3" production site was seriously injured during the filming of a stunt.

Film based on Japanese novel debuts in Venice

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:30:00 EDT

Vietnamese-French director Tran Anh Hung crossed cultural and linguistic borders to direct his latest film, "Norwegian Wood," based on the cult coming-of-age Japanese novel.

Co-owner of painting missing in NY ID'd as a thief

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:45:00 EDT

First it was a curious tale of a $1.3 million painting a middleman said he drunkenly lost while trying to help a friend sell it.

Miranda Lambert tops CMA Awards with 9 nominations

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:09:00 EDT

Miranda Lambert made history Wednesday morning when she was nominated for nine CMA Awards, the most for a female country music artist.

Tony Blair: 'I cried for Iraq war victims'

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 06:09:00 EDT

Tony Blair regrets banning fox hunting, but not invading Iraq. He was captivated by Princess Diana, intimidated by Queen Elizabeth II. He heaps praise on President George W. Bush but calls his close colleague Gordon Brown a...

Douglas treating throat tumor as 'curable disease'

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:49:00 EDT

Michael Douglas is vowing to beat cancer.

Jennifer Esposito guest starring on 'Blue Bloods'

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 23:49:00 EDT

Jennifer Esposito is joining the force.

Hallmark channels dropped from AT&T U-verse

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:49:00 EDT

Two Hallmark channels have been dropped from the lineup offered to 2.5 million AT&T U-verse customers in a dispute over fees.

Review: Drew Barrymore's 'Going the Distance'

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:10:00 EDT

By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer In "Going the Distance," Drew Barrymore plays a quick-to-laugh, ambitious young hipster who loves cool indie bands, "Shawshank Redemption" and playing the old arcade...

Rapper Young Buck files for bankruptcy after raid

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:50:00 EDT

Rapper Young Buck has filed for bankruptcy after an Internal Revenue Service raid on his Hendersonville, Tenn., home.

Patrick Wayne gets Pa. Jimmy Stewart museum honor

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:50:00 EDT

Actor Patrick Wayne is being honored later this year by a western Pennsylvania museum dedicated to actor Jimmy Stewart.

The Stig's ID is 'Top Gear' secret no more

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:57:00 EDT

The opaque visor of one of Britain's most famous helmets has been lifted.

Tarantino calls Venice lineup 'cool, eclectic'

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:52:00 EDT

Quentin Tarantino says the Venice Film Festival lineup is "one of the most wildest, cool, eclectic lineups" he's ever seen.

Threats keep dolphin protest out of Japan village

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:45:00 EDT

The star of "The Cove," an Oscar-winning documentary about a Japanese dolphin hunt, is back in Japan to protest the slaughter but had to cancel his trip to the village at the center of the controversy because of threats from...

Met opera adds 300 theaters to its HD broadcasts

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:37:00 EDT

The close-ups were so tight you could see a tear slowly trickling down the tenor's face - and that the soprano's fingernail polish didn't match the color on her toes, though she did nail the high C.

UT hits 'Gone With the Wind' dress donation target

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:34:00 EDT

Legions of "Gone With the Wind" fans have together donated tens of thousands of dollars to prove they, frankly, do give a you-know-what.

Clooney, Will Smith join anti-cancer telethon

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:49:00 EDT

George Clooney, Will Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow will join an impressive list of stars taking part in September's "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon airing on major networks.

House of Blues Studio D moving to Nashville

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:29:00 EDT

Memphis' House of Blues Studio D, where artists including Isaac Hayes and Three 6 Mafia have recorded, is moving to Nashville.

Michael Douglas optimistic about cancer recovery

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:29:00 EDT

Michael Douglas says he faces an "eight-week struggle" against throat cancer but is optimistic about his chances for recovery.

Suit: NY man says he drunkenly lost $1.3M artwork

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:09:00 EDT

Call it the lost art of drinking responsibly: A man entrusted with helping to sell a $1.3 million painting said it disappeared while he was in a drunken haze, according to a lawsuit filed by a co-owner of the canvas.

"Tony Blair: I cried for Iraq war victims"

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:09:00 EDT

Tony Blair's long-awaited memoir says the former British prime minister doesn't regret the Iraq war - although he wept for its victims - and carries revelations about the politician's alcohol use, his...

NASCAR on BET? Drive for Diversity goes reality TV

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:49:00 EDT

Jessica Brunelli is a fan of "Jersey Shore" and "The Real World," so the 17-year-old race car driver knows just how addictive reality TV can be.

White House sets dance series, Jamison tribute

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:09:00 EDT

First lady Michelle Obama has announced that several of the world's best-known dance companies will perform in the White House East Room next week for the Obama administration's first event celebrating dance.

Venice film festival focuses on film innovation

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 07:29:00 EDT

In film, recession may be the mother of innovation.

Extracts from Tony Blair's new memoir 'A Journey'

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 06:30:00 EDT

Highlights from "A Journey," by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair:

CMA announces first round of nominees

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 06:29:00 EDT

Miranda Lambert leads the first round of CMA Awards nominations with five, followed closely by Lady Antebellum with four and Zac Brown with three.

Judge doubts prosecutors can prove 2 key charges

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 06:09:00 EDT

The judge in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial said Tuesday he doubted prosecutors can prove key charges against two doctors and the lawyer-boyfriend of the late Playboy model.

AP Exclusive: Secret testimony reveals stars' loss

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 06:09:00 EDT

Roughly two weeks before a judge would sentence her to jail, Lindsay Lohan sat in a downtown courtroom and recounted to a grand jury how a burglar's black fingerprints on her wall left her so unnerved that she had to...

Lohan talks trial, talent, drug use in Vanity Fair

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 05:49:00 EDT

Lindsay Lohan wants your respect.

JK Rowling donates 10 million pounds for MS center

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:29:00 EDT

Author J.K. Rowling has given 10 million pounds ($15.4 million) to set up a center to research multiple sclerosis, the disease that killed her mother.

Bollywood comes to Holy Land for film about Jesus

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:49:00 EDT

The first Bollywood movie about the childhood of Jesus will be shot in the Holy Land in the coming months, Indian filmmakers said Tuesday.

'Bed Intruder' songster turning fame into a future

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:29:00 EDT

Antoine Dodson's angry, head-shaking TV interview about an attempted rape against his younger sister in her bed has turned into a chart-topping iTunes song and YouTube hit and made the 24-year-old Alabama college student...

Cho finds comedy in serious topics on new album

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:29:00 EDT

Margaret Cho is combining comedy with music on an album that tries to find humor in serious topics: rejection, interventions and even murder.

Foursquare, MTV to reward STD checkups with badge

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:49:00 EDT

You can "check in" to restaurants and bars, so how about health clinics while you get tested for sexually transmitted diseases?

Venice film festival focuses on film innovation

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:49:00 EDT

In film, recession may be the mother of innovation.

Bristol Palin, The Situation among 'Dancing' stars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:18:00 EDT

The mother of "The Brady Bunch," a former NFL quarterback, one of the self-proclaimed "guidos" from "Jersey Shore" and the daughter of Sarah Palin are among the celebrities who will cha-cha-cha on the 11th season of "Dancing...

Rocker Slash files for divorce in Los Angeles

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:15:00 EDT

Slash is preparing to go solo in his love life.

Microsoft hiking Xbox Live subscription prices

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:29:00 EDT

Microsoft is raising subscription prices for its popular Xbox Live Gold online gaming service in the U.S. and three other countries.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:10:00 EDT

By The Associated Press iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 30, 2010:

Alec Baldwin says '30 Rock' Emmy run couldn't last

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:29:00 EDT

Alec Baldwin is philosophical about the end of "30 Rock'''s three-year run as best comedy at the Emmys.

Purse, cocaine not hers, Hilton told Vegas police

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:29:00 EDT

Paris Hilton had an explanation for police: The rolling papers, $1,300 in cash and several credit cards were hers, but not the purse they were in.

'Crocodile Dundee' says he can't afford back taxes

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:29:00 EDT

Actor Paul Hogan, star of the "Crocodile Dundee" movie trilogy, said Tuesday he cannot afford to pay even 10 percent of what the Australian Tax Office says he owes in back taxes.

'Takers' grabs top box-office spot from 'Exorcism'

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:09:00 EDT

The heist thriller "Takers" has stolen the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office away from the fright flick "The Last Exorcism."

Bullock: Son is 'crown prince' in family of girls

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:09:00 EDT

Actress Sandra Bullock says her baby son is the "crown prince" in the family because everyone else is female - even the pets.

RV dealer challenges 'Twilight' star to push-ups

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:49:00 EDT

The owner of an RV dealership sued by Taylor Lautner over a customized vehicle challenged the "Twilight" star Monday to use his muscles instead of his lawyers to resolve the case.

Expert: Doctor should have weaned Smith from drugs

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:29:00 EDT

The amount of opiates and sedatives prescribed to Anna Nicole Smith could have made her behave like "a space cadet," slurring her words and losing cognitive abilities, a prosecution expert testified Monday at the drug...

Summer dollars rise, attendance dips for Hollywood

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:09:00 EDT

Hollywood is finishing its summer with record revenue but the lowest actual movie attendance in five years.

Emmys ratings on par with last year, up slightly

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:29:00 EDT

The ratings report doesn't have particularly good or bad news for the annual Emmy Awards. It has just about the same news.

French filmmaker Alain Corneau dies at 67

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:09:00 EDT

Alain Corneau, the French filmmaker who leapt to international notice with the 1991 hit "Tous les Matins du Monde," a period drama about 17th-century musicians, has died, his talent agency said. He was 67.

Mexico's 500-peso bills to feature Frida, Diego

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:50:00 EDT

Mexico's new 500-peso bills will bear the images of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, two of the country's best-known painters.

LA sued for stopping Tiesto show after rave death

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:09:00 EDT

Organizers of a Los Angeles rave that ended with the death of a 15-year-old girl are suing the city for canceling a concert it organized with electronic music artist Tiesto.

Nottage, Eno are 1st winners of Horton Foote Prize

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:29:00 EDT

Lynn Nottage and Will Eno are the first recipients of the Horton Foote Prize for excellence in American theater.

La. man arrested by Steven Seagal pleads guilty

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:09:00 EDT

A Louisiana man who was arrested by Steven Seagal and other sheriff's deputies last year has pleaded guilty to a minor drug charge.

Barnes & Noble closes NYC Lincoln Center store

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:49:00 EDT

Shoppers near New York City's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will have to look harder for books to buy: Barnes & Noble is closing its 60,000-square-foot Lincoln Triangle Store.

Budget woes sowing discord at Detroit orchestra

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:29:00 EDT

Despite all of Detroit's woes, the city has always been able to boast about one thing: its nationally recognized orchestra.

Bjork, Morricone accept 2010 Polar Music Prize

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:29:00 EDT

Italian composer Ennio Morricone and Icelandic singer Bjork have received the 2010 Polar Music Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf.

Split personality for Emmy Awards

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:49:00 EDT

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer Emmy had a split personality this year. Television's annual awards show honored hot new broadcast comedies "Modern Family" and "Glee," while sticking with more...

Isabella Rossellini to head Berlin festival jury

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:49:00 EDT

Actress Isabella Rossellini will lead the jury at the annual Berlin International Film Festival in February.

Starry, starry night at post-Emmys Governors Ball

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:29:00 EDT

After being on his feet for three hours hosting the Emmy Awards, Jimmy Fallon couldn't sit down.

Stars do sunset shades on Emmys red carpet

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:24:00 EDT

By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer A late-summer sunset with vibrant purple, red and blue gowns dominated the horizon at the 62nd Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. One-shoulder silhouettes, updos and bold...

Titian masterpiece suffers water damage after fire

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:09:00 EDT

A painting by Renaissance master Titian in one of Venice's most picturesque basilicas has suffered water damage after firefighters doused the basilica while battling a nearby blaze.

Car strikes gate outside Stephen King's Maine home

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:29:00 EDT

Authorities say a car rammed into the security gate outside Stephen King's home in Maine.

Rocket Boys' alma mater in W.Va. to be demolished

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:09:00 EDT

The wrecking ball is coming for a West Virginia high school that was home to the teenage amateur rocket enthusiasts profiled in the movie "October Sky."

Arrest report: Paris Hilton denied owning purse in which 0.8 grams of cocaine was found

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:50:00 EDT

Arrest report: Paris Hilton denied owning purse in which 0.8 grams of cocaine was found.

Beck: Help us restore traditional American values

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:49:00 EDT

Conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party champion Sarah Palin appealed Saturday to a vast, predominantly white crowd on the National Mall to help restore traditional American values and honor Martin Luther...

Brad Pitt narrates Super Bowl film

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:49:00 EDT

Brad Pitt is the NFL's voice for its upcoming documentary on the New Orleans' Saints Super Bowl victory.

Sandra Bullock marks Katrina anniversary at clinic

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:29:00 EDT

Five years after Hurricane Katrina, Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock returned Sunday to the New Orleans high school she helped rebuild for the opening of an on-campus health clinic.

Beetle Bailey nears retirement age but stays put

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:05:00 EDT

Beetle Bailey is slouching toward retirement age, but the lazy Army private won't be getting rest anytime soon from his tour of duty on newspaper comics pages.

'Vapor trail' leads to Paris Hilton's Vegas arrest

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:40:00 EDT

Paris Hilton's latest run-in with the law began when a motorcycle officer got a whiff of suspicious smoke emanating from a Cadillac on the Las Vegas Strip.

'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' win top Emmy Awards

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:35:00 EDT

The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama "Mad Men" and the comedy romp "Modern Family" were the top honorees at Sunday's Emmy Awards as American life past and present proved a winning formula.

Ono to mark John Lennon's 70th birthday in Iceland

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:33:00 EDT

Yoko Ono is planning a series of events in Iceland to mark what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday.

'Exorcism' has slim box-office lead over 'Takers'

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:49:00 EDT

The fright flick "The Last Exorcism" and the heist thriller "Takers" were in a photo finish for the top spot at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Palin: Reject calls to 'fundamentally' change US

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:29:00 EDT

Sarah Palin says the way to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is to honor those men and women in the military who protect the United States.

DC's 'truth, honor' rally tests Glenn Beck's power

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:29:00 EDT

Glenn Beck, the man behind Saturday's rally at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, has built an empire around his own voice that grew exponentially with his move to Fox News Channel...

Emmy Countdown: Fans wait to see stars

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:09:00 EDT

Those who glide down the Emmy Awards' red carpet are in designer dresses, designer jewelry and designer shoes, or tuxedos.

Underwood, Paisley to host CMA Awards Nov. 10

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:48:00 EDT

Carrie Underwood's wedding was one of the most special days of her life, but it will likely become fodder for jokes when she and Brad Paisley host the Country Music Association Awards for the third year in a row.

Justin Bieber postpones concert at NY State Fair

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:29:00 EDT

Justin Bieber fans looking forward to his performance at the New York State Fair are going to have to wait a bit longer.

Emmy Countdown: Presenters practice Emmy moments

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:08:00 EDT

Rehearsals are in full swing in downtown Los Angeles in preparation for Sunday evening's 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards, going live to all U.S. time zones, while a few lavish opportunities for celebrities to fetch...

Judge grants restraining order sought by DiCaprio

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:08:00 EDT

Leonardo DiCaprio has been granted a temporary restraining against a woman he said claims to be his wife and carrying his baby.

Taylor Swift debuts 'Mine' music video in Maine

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:08:00 EDT

Country music star Taylor Swift has returned to Maine for a half-hour television special to introduce her latest music video.

'Vapor trail' leads to Paris Hilton's Vegas arrest

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:29:00 EDT

Smoke wafting from a Cadillac Escalade on the Las Vegas Strip set off Paris Hilton's latest legal troubles when a motorcycle officer who suspected the smell was marijuana stopped the vehicle and police say a bag of...

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias marries in secret

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:28:00 EDT

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has married Dutch model Miranda Rijnsburger, his partner for the past 20 years.

Whoopi quits 'Sister Act' after mother's stroke

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:08:00 EDT

Whoopi Goldberg has left the London production of "Sister Act" to fly back to the U.S. after her mother had a stroke.

Beck says US has 'wandered in darkness' too long

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:48:00 EDT

From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck told a crowd of tens of thousands of people Saturday that the U.S. has too long "wandered in darkness."

Shooting leaves Columbus teenager dead

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:48:00 EDT

Columbus Police tell News Leader 9 that a Friday night shooting has left one teenager dead.

Hostage situation at Fort Stewart ends peacefully

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 11:29:00 EDT

Authorities at Fort Stewart are investigating a hostage situation that occurred Monday morning.

Marion County inmates captured after bold escape

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:27:00 EDT

MARION COUNTY, GA (WTVM) - Two Marion County inmates have been captured after officials say they got out of the front door of the county jail. For one of the men, this is his second failed attempt at freedom in the past several weeks.

Auburn woman dies following two-car wreck in E. Alabama

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:31:00 EDT

LEE COUNTY, AL - A female passenger that was involved in a two-vehicle accident on Saturday has died from her injuries.

Man killed in downtown Columbus

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:16:00 EDT

The search is on in Columbus for two suspects believed to be connected to a fatal shooting in the Downtown area. Investigators have launched the city's 7th murder investigation of the year.

Man beaten and robbed in the street

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 20:23:00 EDT

Columbus police are looking for the person who they say beat and robbed a man downtown.

Man indicted after wife eaten by maggots

Trina Edwards — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:23:00 EDT

A Madisonville man has been indicted after investigators say his wife was eaten by maggots as she lay in her bed dying.

Report: Van der Sloot concedes extorting Holloways

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 12:28:00 EDT

The Dutchman charged with killing a 21-year-old Peruvian woman and suspected in the disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway has acknowledged extorting money from Holloway's parents and says he did it to get back...

Public invited to high-tech scavenger hunt

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:37:00 EDT

COLUMBUS, GA — Columbus State University's Department of History and Geography invites all ages from the community to join CSU students, faculty and staff for a high-tech scavenger hunt using Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

LaGrange woman shot, suspect behind bars

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 20:30:00 EDT

Police say a woman was shot Saturday night in the leg on McGregor Street in LaGrange, Georgia.