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Ohio Parker-Broderick surrogacy case goes to jury

An Ohio police chief accused of burgling the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick abused his authority and tried to "blame it all on being a joke," a prosecutor said Friday in... More>>

Wesley Snipes appeals 3 tax convictions in Georgia

Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges. More>>

NYC TV newsman guilty of attempted assault on wife

Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife. More>>

Eminem says 'Relapse 2' now will come out in 2010

Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums. More>>

Jennifer Lopez, AdamLambert ready for AMA stage

Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather and chains into his. More>>

'2012' a home run with patriotic fans in China

When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world. More>>

Leonardo da Vinci exhibit opens in Times Square

An interactive exhibit featuring life-size models of Leonardo da Vinci's 500-year-old inventions and machines is opening in New York City's Times Square. More>>

Britney Spears' Twitter, MySpace accounts hacked

Britney Spears' Twitter and MySpace accounts have apparently been hacked. More>>

Top SKorean model found hanged in Paris apartment

A 20-year-old top South Korean model who was a fashion week regular in New York, Milan and Paris has been found hanged in her Paris apartment, a police official said Friday. More>>

Ohio schools sorry for movie-shoot bus diversion

Ohio parents who say their children endured long, complicated walks home are panning the disruption of school bus service for a Hollywood movie shoot. More>>

Taylor's turn: Swift wins entertainer of the year Video included

All four of the guys who lost to Taylor Swift for entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards made a tactical error: They asked the crossover sensation to open for them in their concerts. More>>

ABC shows 'Hank' the door; another Grammer loss

TV network ABC's cancellation of the comedy "Hank" makes it two failures in three years for star Kelsey Grammer. More>>

Man accused of taping reporter to appear in court

An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is expected to make his first court appearance Friday. More>>

Latin American art fair in the Big Apple

The only art fair in the United States featuring works exclusively from Latin American artists is under way in New York and drawing artists, collectors and museum representatives from around the world to the PINTA art fair. More>>

Palin's book tour to include stop at Fort Hood

Sarah Palin's tour to promote her new memoir will include a stop at Fort Hood to benefit the victims of the shooting rampage and their families. More>>

Army limits media access at Palin event at NC base

The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said Thursday. More>>

Banned director brings romance film to Hong Kong

A prominent mainland Chinese director banned by Beijing from making movies brought his new gay romance film to Hong Kong on Friday for what is likely the last of a handful of screenings on his home soil. More>>

Clarence Clemons keeps rockin' with raw willpower Video included

It's a touching moment, increasingly familiar to fans watching the E Street Band make its entrance: As the audience howls in anticipation and the rest of the band stands at the ready, Bruce Springsteen gently and lovingly... More>>

Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Virginia, killing 1

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Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board. More>>

Lucy Liu film highlights child trafficking

Actress Lucy Liu, who has produced a film about children sold into the sex trade in Cambodia, says the fight against human trafficking will be long. More>>

Warhol painting a hot ticket at NYC auction

A painting by Andy Warhol, "200 One Dollar Bills," brought the equivalent of 43.8 million dollar bills at auction, more than three times its highest presale estimate of $12 million. More>>

James Taylor, Carole King plan tour together

James Taylor and Carole King are going back to their roots. More>>

Kate Moss criticized after skinny-is-good remark

Eating disorder experts criticized Kate Moss on Thursday after the supermodel cited as her motto a phrase used on Web sites that encourage girlsto avoid eating. More>>

Parker-Broderick surrogate takes stand in Ohio

The woman who bore twin girls for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick said Thursday that she was living in a West Virginia motel around the time a police chief is accused of breaking into her eastern Ohio home. More>>

Oscars get record 20 animated submissions

A record 20 films have been submitted for best animated feature at the Academy Awards. More>>

Norah Jones experiments with guitars and grooves

Indie-rock producer Jacquire King had long been an admirer of Norah Jones' smoky, seductive voice, but the man behind acclaimed albums from Kings of Leon to Tom Waits never thought the two would ever inhabit the same musical... More>>

Conductor Slatkin to skip November DSO concerts

Renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin will skip appearances this month with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as he recovers from a heart attack. More>>

Review: Finally, a true 'Idol' emerges in Lambert

Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" (19/RCA) More>>

Perry: Steven Tyler taking time off from Aerosmith

Aerosmith's guitarist Joe Perry says the future of the band is still uncertain. More>>

Taylor Swift wins CMA entertainer of the year Video included

Taylor Swift made history at the Country Music Awards, becoming the youngest person to win entertainer of the year and the first solo female to win it in a decade. More>>

'Simpsons' character contest winner is the Bomba

Ladies' man Ricardo Bomba is bringing his charms to "The Simpsons," and it's all the doing of a hospital operations manager with a vivid imagination. More>>

Golden cross in Vatican's collection gets new look Video included

One of the gems of the Vatican's priceless religious art collection - a 6th century reliquary containing what is revered as fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified - has been restored to its Byzantine-era glory. More>>

Girls Gone Wild founder due back in Fla. court

The founder of "Girls Gone Wild" is set to return before a Florida Panhandle federal judge who witnessed a tearful, nose-blowing apology from the young multimillionaire in 2007. More>>

Winfrey to announce show will end in 2011 Video included

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Oprah Winfrey's production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air. More>>

Jason Reitman documents promotion of his new film

The publicity for a Hollywood movie is a machine to behold, especially from the inside. More>>

Eager gamers line up for 'Modern Warfare 2'

Ryan Norwalk cleared his schedule. More>>

NBC enlists prime-time programs in green message

NBC gives new meaning to the phrase "green screen" next week, spreading a pro-environmental message across five of its prime-time entertainment programs. More>>

'Jon & Kate Plus 8' to end its stormy run Monday

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NEW YORK (AP) — You might say our national nightmare is over. Or is it just a TV series? In any case, TLC's reality show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" will end its spectacular but stormy run Monday at 9 p.m. EST. During More>>

Celine Dion not pregnant

Canadian pop singer Celine Dion isn't pregnant after all. More>>

CNN finding that prime-time success is elusive

The latest rough patch for CNN illustrates the two contradictions at the network's heart. More>>

Music Review: Kris Kristofferson explores truth

Kris Kristofferson, "Closer To The Bone" (New West) More>>

2 sites selling Beatles songs to remain shut down

Two Web sites that sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. More>>

Artist Jeanne-Claude dies; co-created 'The Gates'

Artist Jeanne-Claude, who created the 2005 Central Park installation "The Gates" and other large scale "wrapping" projects around the globe with her husband Christo, has died. She was 74. More>>

Will Ferrell named Hollywood's Most Overpaid Star

Will Ferrell can bring the funny, but he hasn't been able to bring in the big bucks, according to Forbes. More>>

And the Oscar goes to... B-movie king Corman

Roger Corman, memorably dubbed "the Orson Welles of the Z-Movie" and "the Pope of Pop Cinema," never expected the words "Academy Award recipient" would accompany his name. More>>

Colum McCann novel wins national award for fiction

The 60th annual National Book Awards was a night to celebrate literature and to wonder about its future. More>>

Ian McKellen rules in remake of 'The Prisoner' Video included

A man named Michael from New York wakes up in the desert, much to his surprise. More>>

Jennifer Hudson will play Winnie Mandela

Jennifer Hudson has been tapped to play Winnie Mandela, the former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela, in the upcoming film Winnie. More>>

Sen. Kerry's daughter arrested in LA on DUI

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The daughter of Sen. John Kerry has been arrested in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk. More>>

Janet Jackson: Michael in denial over drug problem

Janet Jackson says she recognized her brother Michael's drug problem, and tried to help him, but that he rebuffed those attempts to intervene. More>>

Swift wins 2nd straight BMI award for top song Video included

Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon. More>>

Lawyer: Letterman suspect just shopping screenplay Video included

David Letterman was on the receiving end of a sales pitch, not a shakedown, a defense lawyer said Tuesday as he argued that a TV producer accused of extorting the comic was simply peddling a screenplay. More>>

Johnny Depp wins his 2nd 'Sexiest Man Alive' title

Get lost, Hugh Jackman. This year's "Sexiest Man Alive" is once again Johnny Depp. More>>

Semifinal slate sealed on 'Dancing With the Stars'

He shed tears on the show and once fought for his spot with a dance-off, but Aaron Carter has performed his last dance on "Dancing With the Stars." More>>

'Uncharted 2' leads Video Game Award nominations

"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" has seized a leading eight nominations for this year's Video Game Awards, Spike TV announced Wednesday. More>>

Records: Jackson's funeral cost nearly $1 million

Michael Jackson's private family funeral was fit for a king and had a price tag to match: roughly $1 million, according to court documents released Tuesday. More>>

Taylor Swift to debut greeting card line in spring

Fresh off her triumph at the Country Music Association Awards, Taylor Swift has netted a deal to create a line of greeting cards. More>>

Ian Somerhalder juggles 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Lost' Video included

Ian Somerhalder is in two of TV's hottest show - but can't say much about either. More>>

'Fringe' star John Noble celebrates weird science Video included

Dr. Walter Bishop follows in a long line of mad scientists. An unbalanced genius like Bishop going at it in his lab is a pop-culture staple. Or even, some would say, a cliche. More>>

Hundreds cheer Palin in Mich. for book tour Video included

College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin. More>>

Comic magician Carl Ballantine dies at 92

Carl Ballantine, a comedian, magician and actor who was in the 1960s TV sitcom "McHale's Navy," has died. He was 92. More>>

Opera-loving Scottish widow leaves millions to Met

A Scottish widow with twin passions for birds and music has left most of her 10 million pound ($16.6 million) fortune to New York's Metropolitan Opera and a British nature charity. More>>

LA police ask judge to keep Jackson records sealed

A police detective asked a Nevada judge Wednesday to keep warrant documents in the Michael Jackson death investigation sealed until Jan. 18. More>>

Judge: Joe Jackson can't challenge will executors

Michael Jackson's father does not stand to inherit any of his son's assets and cannot challenge the appointment of the executors chosen by the singer to handle his will, a judge said Tuesday. More>>

Rihanna talks about breaking down and her new CD Video included

Rihanna says recording songs on her new album was such an emotional experience that she sometimes had to leave the studio to prevent herself from breaking down. More>>

Ronnie Wood divorced by wife Jo over adultery

Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood has been divorced by his wife of 24 years on the grounds of adultery. More>>

Zhang considers war drama, romance as next project

Looking for a new project after finishing a comedy, Zhang Yimou is considering adaptations of novels set against China's Cultural Revolution and the Japanese invasion in World War II, his assistant said Wednesday. More>>

Ryan O'Neal "perfectly happy" being left out of Fawcett's will

Farrah Fawcett's longtime companion, Ryan O'Neal, says he's not upset that he was left out of the late actress' will. More>>

Tila Tequila files civil suit against Chargers' Shawne Merriman

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Reality TV star Tila Tequila filed a lawsuit against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman alleging domestic violence. More>>

Ryan Seacrest granted restraining order from alleged stalker

Ryan Seacrest has been granted a three-year restraining order from his alleged stalker, Chidi Uzomah, according to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. More>>

Warhol's Michael Jackson portrait sells for $812K

A "Thriller"-era silk-screened portrait of Michael Jackson created by Andy Warhol has sold for $812,500 to an anonymous collector. More>>

Katy Perry plots next album, does 'MTV Unplugged'

"American Idol" contestants should be thankful that they have caring, sharing Ellen DeGeneres on the panel now and not Katy Perry. More>>

Lloyd Webber re-hospitalized after cancer surgery

Andrew Lloyd Webber has been readmitted to hospital after developing an infection following surgery for prostate cancer. More>>

Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend

Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie. More>>

'Twilight' among People's Choice Awards nominees

Nominees for the People's Choice Awards are out, and the people choose vampires. More>>

John Mayer makes sure music rises above tabloids Video included

If you're engrossed in the tabloid Internet-gossip that has come to define the celebrity world, then John Mayer's latest CD, "Battle Studies," could provide enough fodder to fill at least a dozen Perez Hilton blog posts or... More>>

A growing TV cover-up: Obnoxious pop-up promos Video included

Somewhere in the universe of TV viewers, there's got to be a person who actually likes those pop-up, on-screen promotions. More>>

Aerosmith's Joe Perry: Band not breaking up

Aerosmith's lead guitarist Joe Perry says the legendary rock band isn't breaking up - although they may be in need a new singer. More>>

'Twilight' stars attend charity screening in Tenn.

Actress Kristen Stewart wanted to make the right fashion statement when attending a screening of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" in Knoxville. More>>

Darius Rucker shoots for country music milestone

Darius Rucker was just a young boy with a love for "Hee Haw" and FM radio when he made a discovery - and a decision - that would shape the rest of his life. More>>

Law firm sues Rod Stewart for $3.3 million

A prominent entertainment law firm is suing Rod Stewart for $3.3 million in legal fees it claims he owes. More>>

Ex-Kiss drummer: Breast cancer not just for women Video included

Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss is speaking out about his recent bout with breast cancer. More>>

Saint Laurent's everyday objects to be auctioned

The 18th century porcelain Yves Saint Laurent ate from, a Cartier watch he used to wear, the leopard-print couches and gilded chairs he lounged on: It's all to hit the auction blocks as the late French couturier's longtime... More>>

Gheorghe Dinica, well-known Romanian actor, dies

Gheorghe Dinica, a Romanian actor who delighted his country by portraying characters such as villainous politicians and defiant Gypsies in dozens of plays and movies, died Tuesday. He was 75. More>>

Rock Hall events salute Janis Joplin

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating the brief, electrifying career of Janis Joplin with a week of events building up to a tribute concert. More>>

Mya tops fellow celebs on 'Dancing With the Stars'

Mya is tops on "Dancing With the Stars." More>>

Swiss ruling on Polanski bail likely in 2-3 wks

Switzerland's highest criminal court is expected to decide in two or three weeks whether to release film director Roman Polanski on bail pending a decision on his extradition to the United States, a court official said... More>>

Maya Angelou, Rihanna among Glamour mag's honorees Video included

Even for a venue as grand as New York's Carnegie Hall, there was a pretty dazzling concentration of star power at Glamour magazine's Women of the Year awards. More>>

Kate Winslet accepts damages from UK newspaper

Lawyers for Kate Winslet say the actress has accepted 25,000 pounds (more than $40,000) in damages after the Daily Mail falsely reported in January she lied about her exercise regime. More>>

Sara Ruhl sets Broadway buzzing in 2 rooms

"How extraordinary," Catherine Givings observes. "It looks like a farming tool. Where do you put it?" More>>

Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima gives birth to a daughter

The Victoria Secret's model gave birth Sunday in New York, People reports. Valentina Lima Jaric is the first child for Lima, 28, and her 31-year-old husband, NBA player Marko Jaric. More>>

Edward Woodward of The Equalizer dies at 79

Edward Woodward, who had a long career on stage and in movies but is probably best remembered for the TV series The Equalizer, died Monday at 79. More>>

Remote Control host Ken Ober dead at 52

Ken Ober, host of MTV's Remote Control, has died at the age of 52, TVGuide.com has confirmed. More>>

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 16, 2009: More>>

Comedian Katt Williams jailed in Ga. over burglary

Comedian and rapper Katt Williams was released on bond Monday after police said they arrested the entertainer for breaking into a home and stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and coins. More>>

Lawyer: Woods' brother did not get proper care

A hospital did not do enough to care for the brother of James Woods when he went to the emergency room complaining of a sore throat and vomiting in 2006, a lawyer for the actor told jurors Monday at the trial of a wrongful... More>>

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 2, 2009: More>>

Crawford's attempted blackmailer surrenders

The 26-year-old man charged with trying to extort $100,000 (euro67,258) from former supermodel Cindy Crawford has surrendered, German prosecutors said Tuesday. More>>

Doctor in Jackson case avoids jail in support case

The physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death reached an agreement Monday in a separate child support case that kept him out of a Nevada jail. More>>

Masters' drawings in 'Codex Resta' restored

The historic Biblioteca Ambrosiana on Tuesday unveiled 280 drawings by such masters as Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci collected by a 17th-century friar that have just returned from a Florence studio where they were restored... More>>

Paris exhibit serves revisions of Old Masters

At first glance, it's pure Gericault: The heap of writhing figures mimics the perfect, triangular composition of the French artist's iconic 1819 painting "The Raft of the Medusa." More>>

Elton John recovering in hospital from flu, e-coli Video included

Elton John has been hospitalized after suffering from a case of E. coli bacterial infection and the flu, his spokesman said Monday. More>>

'Precious' makes a 'surreal' premiere in Hollywood

The cast and crew of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" continued their unexpected journey from a scrappy little screening 10 months ago at the Sundance Film Festival to a star-studded gala at the legendary... More>>

A more confident Faithfull puts pain behind her

Marianne Faithfull has never been much for nostalgia throughout a roller-coaster career that's found her constantly reinventing herself. But when her band played "As Tears Go By" on her fall U.S. concert tour, she found... More>>

Lost Warhol painting could fetch more than $1M

Sotheby's is auctioning a self-portrait by Andy Warhol that was recently found after being forgotten in a closet in New York City for more than 40 years. More>>

Yen says he enjoyed exploring villain role

Action star Donnie Yen says he signed on to play an ancient Chinese secret service agent in his new film - even though it was another kung fu epic - because he wanted to tackle the role of a villain who discovers his... More>>

Palin tells Winfrey she prays for Levi Johnston

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Sarah Palin wouldn't reveal her political plans for 2012 in an interview with Barbara Walters, but when asked whether she'd play a major role replied that "if people will have me, I will." The former Republican vice presidential candidate said that election isn't even on her radar screen. More>>

Taylor made? All eyes on Swift at CMA awards Video included

Kenny Chesney has made the very hard work of dominating country music look easy. More>>

Journalists kept in court after Jackson MD leaves

A court officer briefly detained a group of journalists inside a Las Vegas courtroom Monday following a hearing involving Michael Jackson's former personal physician. More>>

Review: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' is mighty fine

It may not merit the adjective in its title, yet the animated yarn "Fantastic Mr. Fox" offers some of the most goofy fun you'll have at a theater this season. More>>

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz set for B'way's 'Chicago'

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is ready to show some razzle-dazzle on Broadway. More>>

Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic to tour US

Sir Simon Rattle's new contract with the Berlin Philharmonic is just days old but already he's looking ahead - to the orchestra's coast-to-coast tour U.S. tour starting this week, and to the role that classical music can and... More>>

Jay-Z, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith back 'Fela!'

It's official: After weeks of speculation, Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have joined the producing team of the Broadway musical "Fela!" (feh-LAH') More>>

Q&A: New Leona Lewis CD echos growth, strength

The success of Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" not only made the British-born singer aninternational star last year - it also helped her branch out and toughen up. More>>

'Idol' winner Allen remains humble on new album

Kris Allen knows he's not garnering as much attention as Adam Lambert - and that's OK with him. More>>

Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss

A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from jail. More>>

Review: Samuel Johnson bio shows man behind text

"Samuel Johnson: A Life" (Henry Holt and Company, 432 pages, $30), by David Nokes: David Nokes, a prominent scholar of 18th-century English literature, takes a fresh look at Samuel Johnson, the man known as the creator of... More>>

Courteney Cox ready to shriek again in 'Scream 4'

Courteney Cox isn't done running from masked serial killers. More>>

Redgrave recreates the grandmother she barely knew

Family ties are powerful, and when the folks are as famous and as accomplished as the Redgrave clan, these bindings must be industrial strength indeed. More>>

'Twilight' hunks part of film's heartthrob history Video included

Fifteen-year-old Chloe Bates is in love. More>>

ABC's Roberts gets prime-time spotlight

Robin Roberts is comfortable in the knowledge that when ABC's "Good Morning America" makeover is complete, she will keep her seat at the anchor desk. She just doesn't know who will be sitting next to her. More>>

The Who to Play Super Bowl XLIV halftime show?

Who is ready to rock? The Who will headline the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show, according to Sports Illustrated. More>>

Gospel's Bobby Jones donates recordings worth $6M

Gospel music singer Bobby Jones has donated an estimated $6 million worth of recordings to Tennessee State University, his alma mater. More>>

Rosie O'Donnell reveals longtime partner moved out two years ago

Rosie O'Donnell revealed that her partner of five years, Kelli Carpenter, moved out of their home two years ago, according to People. More>>

DJ AM's Mother files wrongful death claim against Learjet

Andrea Gross, the mother of DJ AM, has filed a wrongful death claim against Learjet and others involved in the late celebrity DJ's September 2008 plane crash, according to court documents obtained by People. More>>

Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill gets hitched

Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has a queen. He tied the knot with singer Jessie Baylin over the weekend. More>>

Richard and Mayumi Heene plead guilty

Richard Heene, the father of "Balloon Boy" Falcon Heene, pleaded guilty Friday to a felony charge of attempting to influence a public servant stemming from the families' Oct. 15 hoax, according to CNN. More>>

B'way ticket availability through Sunday, Nov. 15

Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Nov. 9. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end. More>>

Washington 'Ring' cycle ends with riveting concert

The world ended on a stage devoid of scenery or special effects, just a soprano in a dark sequined dress singing of redemption and love. More>>

B'way ticket availability through Sunday, Nov. 22

Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Nov. 16. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end. More>>

Film academy throws a private Oscar party Video included

Without the burden of a live worldwide broadcast, members of the film academy threw themselves a lively yet relaxed dinner party to honor the first Oscar winners of the season. More>>

Palin's memoirs triggers a boomlet of other books Video included

Sarah Palin may fashion herself as a go-it-alone maverick, but her book is producing a crowd. More>>

50 years: Kan. town grieves 'In Cold Blood' deaths

It's one of America's most haunting crime stories: four members of a Kansas family brutally murdered on Nov. 15, 1959, at their rural farmhouse. More>>

Rain's ninja role draws inspiration from Lee, Chan

South Korean pop star Rain says he drew inspiration from fellow Asian stars who successfully crossed over to Hollywood when he prepared for his first leading role in an American film. More>>

Broadcast pioneer NBC prepares for cable takeover

Eight decades after pioneering the concept of broadcasting, NBC is on the verge of a startling move that illustrates broadcast television's decline. More>>

Did Twilight director confirm Stewart and Pattinson's relationship?

Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke may have just outed stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson as a couple, according to Time. More>>

Screen siren Bacall, B-movie king Corman receive honorary Oscars Video included

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Without the burden of a live worldwide broadcast, members of the film academy threw themselves a lively yet relaxed dinner party to honor the first Oscar winners of the season. More>>

Disaster flick '2012' has $225 million opening weekend

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Doom spelled dollars at the box office as the global-disaster tale "2012" opened at No. 1 domestically with $65 million and pulled in $225 million worldwide. More>>

'Star Trek Online' to beam gamers to the bridge Video included

The most iconic setting in "Star Trek" almost didn't make it into the series' online video game. More>>

Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder

A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers. More>>

Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' Video included

Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes." More>>

Review: 'Super Marios' gets multiplayer makeover

Even before it refined family fun with the Wii, Nintendo was dedicated to creating satisfying multiplayer experiences. Games like "Mario Kart," ''Super Smash Bros." and "GoldenEye 007" encouraged everyone to join in, and you... More>>

Lou Dobbs says his departure from CNN was 'amicable'

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Lou Dobbs says he doesn't feel like he was pushed out of CNN, the news organization where he worked for all but two years of its existence until last Wednesday. More>>

Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding

Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay." More>>

Tom Hanks, others screen 'Beyond All Boundaries'

Actors Tom Hanks, Patricia Clarkson and James Cromwell walked the red carpet Thursday before a private screening of the Hanks-produced war film "Beyond All Boundaries" held at the World War II Museum in New Orleans. More>>

Ga. man who sought out Miley Cyrus gets plea deal

A 53-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to resisting police outside the set of a Miley Cyrus movie on the Georgia coast after prosecutors dropped charges that he tried to stalk the teen pop star. More>>

Killers slay audiences with live show experience

When the Killers started out, they wanted to raise a ruckus like their favorite rock stars did on the road: Frontman Brandon Flowers heard of the legendary exploits of Led Zeppelin and David Bowie and wanted to emulate those... More>>

Kirstie Alley to star in A&E reality series

Kirstie Alley is going to star in a new A&E reality "docu-series" about her life as a single mom and her efforts to lose weight. The network has ordered 10 half-hour episodes of the untitled series from "American Idol"... More>>

Friday the 13th phobia? You have plenty of company

Henry Ford would have hated 2009, and not just because it's been a tough year to sell cars. More>>

Anthropology giant Claude Levi-Strauss dead at 100

After weeks crossing the high seas, Claude Levi-Strauss breathed in his first lungful of the New World, a perfume tinged with pepper or tobacco. The sensory awakening was the start of a journey that turned a young Parisian... More>>

Broadcasting pioneer NBC preparing for takeover by Comcast cable

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Eight decades after pioneering the concept of broadcasting, NBC is on the verge of a startling move that illustrates broadcast television's decline. More>>

Warrant details alleged burglars' celeb loot

Police seized dozens of diamond rings, high-end shoes, bags, guns and drugs from the homes of three people suspected of burglarizing celebrities' Los Angeles residences, search warrant records show. More>>

Price moves up and down for new Grisham book

It was a weird day in the book price wars. More>>

Documents say Crawford, husband being extorted Video included

A German man was charged Thursday with trying to extort $100,000 from former supermodel Cindy Crawford and her entrepreneur husband Rande Gerber over a photo of their daughter bound to a chair and gagged, authorities said. More>>

Opry, MySpace team up for Underwood performance

The Grand Ole Opry and MySpace are uniting to live stream an Opry performance with video for the first time this Saturday. More>>

Richest dead celebrity? It's not Michael Jackson

According to Forbes magazine, the richest dead celebrity isn't Michael Jackson. More>>

Tyson faces jail if scuffle is deemed a violation Video included

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, who was arrested in a scuffle with a photographer, could be sent to jail if he's found to have violated probation from a 2007 drug case, officials said Thursday. More>>

U2, Beyonce draw fans for MTV's Berlin show

U2 frontman Bono paid tribute to Berlin, which marks the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall on Monday, for its grit and determination. More>>

Italy opens new contemporary arts museum

Italy is opening its first national museum for contemporary arts and architecture in a bid to shed its image as merely a keeper of a glorious artistic past. More>>

Woman attacked by chimp reveals face on 'Oprah'

A Connecticut woman who was attacked by a 200-pound chimpanzee revealed her heavily disfigured face on television Wednesday, saying she is blind and has to eat through a straw, but isn't angry. More>>

Advocacy groups claim victory after Dobbs leaves

CNN moved swiftly to replace Lou Dobbs in its nightly lineup with John King, who said Thursday that all views would be welcome on his politically-oriented talk show when it debuts early next year. More>>

The end is near as Hollywood does the apocalypse

It's the end of the world as we know it, and Hollywood feels fine. More>>

AP: Palin book goes after McCain campbut not Levi Video included

Sarah Palin's new memoir describes heart-wrenching anguish about her teen daughter's pregnancy playing out before a national audience. But the 413-page tome doesn't contain a single reference to the father of her grandson,... More>>

Outrage over wall blocking free U2 Berlin concert

Irish rockers U2 returned to Berlin for a free mini-concert Thursday in front of the Brandenburg Gate, playing its classic singles and a duet with Jay-Z even as the show was obscured from public view by a nearly 6-1/2-foot... More>>

Winfrey takes gospel singer Winans off her show

Oprah Winfrey is removing gospel singer BeBe Winans from her show's "karaoke challenge" until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved. More>>

Megan Fox: "I'm hidden amongst all the insanity"

Megan Fox says the public may never know who the real Megan Fox is, that "the reality is, I'm hidden amongst all the insanity. Nobody can find me." More>>

Rebecca Gayheart confirms pregnancy

After letting her expanding belly do the talking for several months, Rebecca Gayheart has confirmed that she is expecting her first child with husband Eric Dane. More>>

Cindy Crawford and husband reportedly victims of extortion attempt Video included

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A German man was charged Thursday with trying to extort $100,000 from former supermodel Cindy Crawford and her entrepreneur husband Rande Gerber over a photo of their daughter bound to a chair and gagged, authorities said. More>>

Contestant on TV show 'Wipeout' dies of stroke

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A contestant who was hospitalized after competing briefly on the game show "Wipeout" died two weeks later of a stroke apparently caused by a rare condition, his father said. More>>

Betty White: Animal work gives me the greatest joy

Betty White's name is as synonymous with animal advocacy as it is with comedy — and she wouldn't have it any other way. More>>

Celine Dion not pregnant; In vitro determined not viable

Contrary to the announcement made in August that the Canadian singer was pregnant with her second child, Dion's husband, Rene Angelil said she was not. More>>

Rihanna: Brown's assault, aftermath 'humiliating' Video included

Rihanna says dealing with the media attention after being assaulted in February by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was humiliating. But she now hopes to speak for young women who are afraid to talk openly about domestic violence. More>>

Vampires dominate People's Choice Awards

Vampires really are taking over Hollywood: Twilight, True Blood and The Vampire Diaries have all snagged multiple People's Choice Awards nominations. More>>

Justin Timberlake granted restraining order

Justin Timberlake has won a restraining order against an accused stalker. More>>

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has leukemia

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, is battling leukemia. The basketball legend says his prognosis is "very good." More>>

Lawyer: Letterman suspect just shopping screenplay

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David Letterman was on the receiving end of a sales pitch, not a shakedown, a defense lawyer said Tuesday as he argued that a TV producer accused of extorting the comic was simply peddling a screenplay. More>>

Lautner, Swift remain coy about relationship

Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift have been having fun with the stories that speculate about whether they're dating, but they're not confirming anything. More>>

Tiffani Thiessen is pregnant

Saved By the Bell and Beverly Hills, 90210 star Tiffani Thiessen is expecting her first child next May with actor-husband Brady Smith. More>>

Dennis Hopper starts experimental treatment for prostate cancer

Dennis Hopper says he's been battling the disease for nine years and has started an experimental treatment. More>>

Judge blocks Jennifer Lopez's ex from distributing sex movie

A judge has blocked Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband from releasing a proposed film featuring footage of their sex life. More>>

Carrie Underwood looks for something different

Pop-country has made superstars out of acts like Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and more, but the term is not particularly endearing in Nashville, even to the artists who have come to define it. More>>

Broadway faces a busy, if uneasy fall season

The abrupt closing Sunday of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" after only nine performances has cast a brief, uneasy shadow over Broadway's fall season, ironically one of the busiest in years. More>>

'This Is It' tops charts with $101M worldwide

"Michael Jackson's This Is It" pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days, and distributor Sony is extending the farewell performance film beyond its planned two-week run. More>>

Limbaugh calls Obama 'immature, inexperienced'

From his home and on a friendly network, Rush Limbaugh lobbed pot shots across the airwaves Sunday at President Barack Obama - "immature, inexperienced, in over his head," offering the country "radical leadership" and laying... More>>

Britney Spears gets flak from fans about lip-synching

After only three songs, some fans stormed out during a Britney Spears concert in Australia, enraged by her lackluster performance. More>>

Agassi's book reveals lies he 'can't live with'

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It turns out Andre Agassi was lying all along. To fans. To opponents. To tennis authorities. To first wife Brooke Shields. To friends, including Barbra Streisand. To the media. And, he says, to himself. "I can't live with that anymore," Agassi said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. More>>

Taylor made? All eyes on Swift at CMA awards

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Kenny Chesney has made the very hard work of dominating country music look easy. And Taylor Swift is paying close attention. More>>

Golden Girl Rue McClanahan doing well after heart surgery

Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan is doing well after undergoing a cardial bypass, according to the actress' rep. More>>

HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' coming to basic cable

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TV Land and TV Guide Network say they are jointly acquiring basic cable rights to air "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the HBO comedy series produced by and starring "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David. More>>

Former agent jailed for theft from royal composer

A man has been jailed of 18 months for embezzling more than 500,000 pounds ($800,000) from the official composer to Queen Elizabeth II. More>>

Jim Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31 million weekend

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Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie. More>>

'Palimony' figure Michelle Triola Marvin dies

Michelle Triola Marvin whose landmark lawsuit against her former lover, "Dirty Dozen" actor Lee Marvin, placed the word "palimony" into the family law lexicon and changed the legal rights of unmarried cohabiting partners,... More>>

Retrial set in NYC theft of Kirsten Dunst's bag

Prosecutors plan to retry a suspect on the most serious charges in the theft of Kirsten Dunst's $2,000 purse during a Manhattan movie shoot. But it's not clear whether the "Spider-Man" star will play a role. More>>

A year of tragedy and triumph for Jennifer Hudson

In the year since three members of her family were brutally killed in Chicago, Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has found ways to heal and start a new life. More>>

Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate

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Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. More>>

Police say Los Angeles celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old

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A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said. More>>

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