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Wed, 16 May 2012 11:45:57 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "American Idol" viewers could be in for a serious case of deja vu if Phillip Phillips wins on the Fox talent contest's 11th season finale next week. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007486475797/ 21007486475797 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:48:41 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Maria Menounos earned a perfect score on Monday's episode of "Dancing With the Stars," but on Tuesday, she was ousted from the show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007486492179/ 21007486492179 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:49:24 GMT WASHINGTON -- Actress Betty White is headed to Washington and her agenda includes donkeys and elephants -- but not the kind roaming on Capitol Hill. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007486496455/ 21007486496455 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:46:26 GMT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A state administrative law judge says former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell should be allowed to coach football in Florida schools. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007486478649/ 21007486478649 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:20 GMT DENVER -- The drummer for the band OneRepublic has been arrested on suspicion of assault, destruction of private property and disturbing the peace. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007487012037/ 21007487012037 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:48:06 GMT MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has picked his "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007486488691/ 21007486488691 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:47:22 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Tornadoes battered their school and their homes. Their spring break was filled with cleanup and recovery work that has only just begun. But for one night, students at a southern Indiana high school hope to put all that aside to enjoy an evening that one of country music's biggest acts planned just for them. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007486484266/ 21007486484266 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:50:02 GMT CANNES, France -- The extravaganza named Cannes got under way Wednesday with Wes Anderson's carefully composed whimsy and Sacha Baron Cohen's theatrics. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007486500260/ 21007486500260 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:50:33 GMT MEXICO CITY -- Whatever they may have thought of his politics, anyone lucky enough to have conversed with author Carlos Fuentes couldn't help but be taken by his patrician good looks and his love affair with language. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007486503374/ 21007486503374 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:38:35 GMT JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic hard-liners and conservative lawmakers, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves will corrupt the youth. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007477791582/ 21007477791582 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:39:23 GMT PIERRE PART, La. -- A cast member of the reality TV show "Swamp People" died Monday, a Louisiana sheriff said. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007477796380/ 21007477796380 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:52:15 GMT WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama can hold his own when it comes to pop culture: He's up on "The Avengers" superheroes, has a handle on the Kardashians and says he catches up with TV hits during long flights on Air Force One. But the president punted to wife Michelle when he was asked about the erotic fiction book "Fifty Shades of Grey." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007479673573/ 21007479673573 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:52:41 GMT WASHINGTON -- Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation's top humor prize. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007479676166/ 21007479676166 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:40:06 GMT NEW YORK -- Bret Michaels and organizers of the Tony Awards have settled a lawsuit filed by the rocker after a 2009 incident in which he was hit in the head with a set piece and suffered injuries that he claimed contributed to a brain hemorrhage that nearly killed him. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007477800621/ 21007477800621 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:40:46 GMT SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah judge has dealt a blow to a bid by Gary Coleman's ex-wife to gain control of the late child TV star's estate. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007477804630/ 21007477804630 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:41:30 GMT FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- In a basement in a quiet suburb 10 miles west of Manhattan, the characters of a bygone era in pop music are brought to life in mellifluous four-part harmony. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007477809092/ 21007477809092 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:12:02 GMT NEW YORK -- Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are joining the judging panel on "The X Factor" this fall, part of Fox's effort to boost its underperforming music competition shows. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007472952253/ 21007472952253 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:42:44 GMT NEW YORK -- To much of the world, it was Monday. To Mario Batali, it was Day Four. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007477816468/ 21007477816468 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:44:24 GMT London -- Actor Chris Hemsworth has two things to celebrate. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007477826481/ 21007477826481 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:33:17 GMT CHICAGO -- A Chicago jury convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law on Friday of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in what prosecutors described as an act of vengeance by a jilted husband. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007469119711/ 21007469119711 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:56:59 GMT NEW YORK -- A Canadian actress accused of stalking Alec Baldwin was upbeat Monday about the case as her lawyer said she had a legitimate reason for contacting the star. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007471781915/ 21007471781915 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:56:19 GMT NEW YORK -- Brand-new mother Jessica Simpson is launching a line of clothing for moms-to-be. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007471777983/ 21007471777983 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:35:00 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's glittery gloves, spangled jackets, stage-worn costumes and personal fashion effects are going on a world tour. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007469130022/ 21007469130022 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:58:10 GMT PHILADELPHIA -- Jay-Z is in a Philadelphia State of Mind. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007471789037/ 21007471789037 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:36:54 GMT NEW YORK -- Alec Baldwin, Janet Jackson and Kylie Minogue are headed to the South of France to co-chair amfAR's annual gala at the Cannes Film Festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007469141426/ 21007469141426 Mon, 14 May 2012 01:30:19 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "The Avengers" is taking a page out of Superman's comic book -- flying faster than a speeding bullet to the billion-dollar mark at the box office. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007465501972/ 21007465501972 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:33:49 GMT NEW YORK -- There was nothing desperate about this finale. ABC's "Desperate Housewives" concluded its rocky, racy and macabre eight-season run with a tidy, affectionate send-off. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007469122971/ 21007469122971 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:34:25 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "Survivor: One World" should have probably just been called "Survivor: Kim's World." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007469126594/ 21007469126594 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:35:31 GMT NEW YORK -- At age 95, Kirk Douglas is not too old to give e-books a shot. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007469133117/ 21007469133117 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:36:06 GMT NEW YORK -- Dan Stevens, who is currently shooting the third season of "Downton Abbey," will be staying posh: He's joining the cast of Broadway's "The Heiress." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007469136651/ 21007469136651 Mon, 14 May 2012 01:28:11 GMT JOHANNESBURG -- U.S. actor and director Kevin Spacey said he sees opportunity for expanding film making in Africa, Asia and Europe. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007465489168/ 21007465489168 Mon, 14 May 2012 01:29:17 GMT JERUSALEM -- "Homeland" star Mandy Patinkin has made a small push for peace while filming episodes of the hit TV show in Israel. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007465495766/ 21007465495766 Mon, 14 May 2012 01:28:45 GMT NEW YORK -- Hoping to lure viewers with laughs, struggling NBC is calling on old friend Matthew Perry to lend a hand. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007465492553/ 21007465492553 Sat, 12 May 2012 18:40:50 GMT CHICAGO -- A Chicago jury on Friday convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in what prosecutors' described as an act of vengeance by a jilted husband. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007445765023/ 21007445765023 Sun, 13 May 2012 01:38:47 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Hollie Cavanagh couldn't make &quotAmerican Idol" voters love her. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007439632765/ 21007439632765 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:44:02 GMT Why settle for one great mom when, as any TV viewer knows, you can adopt a series of them? http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007456584218/ 21007456584218 Sun, 13 May 2012 01:19:04 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Reese Witherspoon's family has gathered in a Nashville, Tenn., courtroom for an emergency conservatorship hearing. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007448154468/ 21007448154468 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:45:57 GMT NEW YORK -- The city's spring art auction season was red hot. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007456595764/ 21007456595764 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:44:45 GMT NEW YORK -- A New York memorabilia dealer has settled a lawsuit that had sought to block him from selling 135 letters written by lyricist Ira Gershwin. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007456588513/ 21007456588513 Sat, 12 May 2012 12:24:17 GMT BATON ROUGE, La. -- Jurors have acquitted the rapper known as "Lil Boosie" in the 2009 slaying of a man gunned down in his home. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007452145718/ 21007452145718 Sat, 12 May 2012 01:17:34 GMT SEATTLE -- A video featuring cancer-stricken children, their nurses, doctors and parents lip-synching and dancing to the popular Kelly Clarkson song "Stronger" has become an online sensation. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007448145498/ 21007448145498 Sat, 12 May 2012 01:20:01 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Mort Lindsey, a composer and jazz pianist who was a music director for Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland, has died. He was 89. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007448160177/ 21007448160177 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:45:36 GMT LOS ANGELES -- George Clooney played the suave host, Chef Wolfgang Puck whipped up something for dinner, and President Barack Obama and about 150 of his Hollywood set donors enjoyed a few laughs at Clooney's good humored expense. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007443273638/ 21007443273638 Fri, 11 May 2012 18:41:46 GMT NEW YORK -- A reality show featuring Whitney Houston's relatives, including daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother Cissy, is in the works. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007445770661/ 21007445770661 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:45:02 GMT CHICAGO -- Jurors enter a third day deliberating at the Chicago trial of Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law accused of slaying the Oscar-winner's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007443270259/ 21007443270259 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:46:10 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country Music Hall of Fame member Loretta Lynn is taking her life story to Broadway, and she has tapped film and TV actress Zooey Deschanel to play her on stage. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007443277081/ 21007443277081 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:46:50 GMT LOS ANGELES -- CBS sued ABC on Thursday to stop an upcoming reality show that CBS claims is being developed in violation of its copyrights and with secrets obtained from the long-running reality show "Big Brother." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007443281047/ 21007443281047 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:47:27 GMT DETROIT -- This time last year, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra was about a month removed from a contentious musicians' strike that worsened its already strained finances. Now, the rebounding organization aims to raise the roof -- and hopefully $1 million -- with help from a hometown musician known more for rock, rap and country than classical. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007443284716/ 21007443284716 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:37:58 GMT NEW YORK -- NBC says "30 Rock"'s next season will be its last. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007439627861/ 21007439627861 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:35:07 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Britney Spears is coming to the rescue of Fox's "The X Factor," the singing contest in search of a ratings boost. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007439610712/ 21007439610712 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:33:32 GMT PARIS -- The French skyscraper climber known to some as Spiderman has struck again: This time, on France's new tallest building. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007439601210/ 21007439601210 Thu, 10 May 2012 10:54:45 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Backstage at "American Idol," Hollie Cavanagh was bubbly and confident, practicing vocal riffs and giggling with fellow teenage contestant Jessica Sanchez. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007434328574/ 21007434328574 Thu, 10 May 2012 10:57:10 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Russell Brand is returning to the MTV stage. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007434343093/ 21007434343093 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:38:00 GMT PIERRE, S.D. -- The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that actor Kevin Costner did not breach a contract with an artist when he placed commissioned sculptures of bison and American Indians at a different site than was originally planned. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007436028041/ 21007436028041 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:38:40 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Actress Reese Witherspoon's mother has filed a petition of annulment to wipe out her husband's recent second marriage. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007436032060/ 21007436032060 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:42:37 GMT NEW YORK -- Elizabeth A. Davis is the kind of woman who sets goals, writes them down and puts them on the fridge. It just makes sense. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007434615755/ 21007434615755 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:44:19 GMT DUBLIN -- In the beginning there was Bono. And what a baby face he had. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007434625939/ 21007434625939 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:35:22 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The queen of soul is taking her place in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007425932293/ 21007425932293 Thu, 10 May 2012 01:02:38 GMT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Public libraries in several states are pulling the racy romance trilogy "Fifty Shades of Grey" from shelves or deciding not to order the best-seller at all, saying it's too steamy or too poorly written. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007430775819/ 21007430775819 Thu, 10 May 2012 01:03:49 GMT LONDON -- Johnny Depp's gothic comedy "Dark Shadows" is creeping into London for its European premiere. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007430782947/ 21007430782947 Thu, 10 May 2012 01:04:50 GMT HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. -- Rima Fakih, the first Arab-American to be crowned Miss USA, avoided jail during sentencing Wednesday in her Michigan drunken driving case, an experience she described as "very humbling." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007430789064/ 21007430789064 Thu, 10 May 2012 01:05:58 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Vidal Sassoon used his hairstyling shears to free women from beehives and hot rollers and give them wash-and-wear cuts that made him an international name in hair care. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007430795898/ 21007430795898 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:32:50 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Jermaine Paul was front and center on "The Voice." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007425917091/ 21007425917091 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:33:19 GMT NEW YORK -- It was two dancers down in a double elimination on "Dancing With the Stars." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007425919970/ 21007425919970 Wed, 09 May 2012 13:42:24 GMT NEW YORK -- You may love dance and electronic music, but Santigold hates it. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007426694424/ 21007426694424 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:33:50 GMT NEW YORK -- Nick Jonas tried hard but couldn't keep Broadway's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" in business. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007425923077/ 21007425923077 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:34:47 GMT ORLANDO, Fla. -- Casey Anthony's lawyer is writing a book about her murder trial. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007425928739/ 21007425928739 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:37:42 GMT NEW YORK -- An Andy Warhol portrait of Elvis Presley as a cowboy is being sold at a New York City auction. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007425946234/ 21007425946234 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:36:24 GMT OXFORD, Conn. -- A Connecticut novelty company is selling a "tanorexic" action figure based on a deeply tanned New Jersey mother accused of causing skin burns to her young daughter in a tanning booth. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007425938498/ 21007425938498 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:33:18 GMT PORTLAND, Ore. -- Actor Matthew Fox, star of the television series "Lost," has been charged with drunken driving in Oregon. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007417279884/ 21007417279884 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:10:39 GMT CHICAGO -- Prosecutors have rested their case against the man accused of killing Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007419663939/ 21007419663939 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:33:51 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The film academy is opening an outdoor theater in Hollywood and inviting tourists and locals to enjoy movies there this summer. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007417283160/ 21007417283160 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:37:21 GMT NEW YORK -- It's known as one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, with movie stars, models and even a few star quarterbacks putting on their most fashion-forward outfits for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007417304118/ 21007417304118 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:34:42 GMT DETROIT -- Two segments of the four-part HBO obesity documentary "The Weight of the Nation" will be screened at a YMCA in downtown Detroit. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007417288250/ 21007417288250 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:36:18 GMT NEW YORK -- Compost, "crack" and something called cereal milk -- unlikely ingredients that have propelled Christina Tosi to the head of her culinary class. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007417297860/ 21007417297860 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:33:54 GMT ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Pop star Beyonce is adding a fourth concert at Atlantic City's Revel casino resort, this one on May 28th. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007410083466/ 21007410083466 Mon, 07 May 2012 11:39:29 GMT NEW YORK -- Madonna says Adam Yauch, the Beastie Boys rapper who died Friday, was one of a kind and that the group was important to her musical history. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007408676957/ 21007408676957 Tue, 08 May 2012 01:10:06 GMT PROVO, Utah -- Gary Coleman's ex-wife wants a judge to award her the child TV star's estate. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007413540667/ 21007413540667 Tue, 08 May 2012 01:11:37 GMT LOS ANGELES -- One of Hollywood's biggest and best-paid stars is supporting President Barack Obama's call for higher taxes on the country's top earners. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007413549746/ 21007413549746 Tue, 08 May 2012 01:13:42 GMT MADISON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin couple who appeared on the CBS reality-TV show "The Amazing Race" outlasted 10 other couples to claim top honors and a $1 million grand prize. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007413562220/ 21007413562220 Tue, 08 May 2012 01:12:38 GMT BOSTON -- A retired Massachusetts state trooper who was a model for Norman Rockwell's 1958 Saturday Evening Post illustration, "The Runaway," has died. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007413555875/ 21007413555875 Tue, 08 May 2012 01:15:23 GMT NEW YORK -- Supermodel Linda Evangelista and a billionaire French businessman have reached an agreement in their child support fight. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007413572398/ 21007413572398 Tue, 08 May 2012 01:14:27 GMT NEW YORK -- ABC News and Univision on Monday announced a joint venture to create an English-language news network aimed at Latinos that will offer online content this summer and be on television next year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007413566712/ 21007413566712 Mon, 07 May 2012 00:49:11 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Hulk, smash. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007404775147/ 21007404775147 Mon, 07 May 2012 11:41:04 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- George Lindsey, who spent nearly 30 years as the grinning Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee Haw," has died. He was 83. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007408686444/ 21007408686444 Mon, 07 May 2012 11:40:28 GMT GRAND VIEW-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- The Hudson River extends like the sun from the back of Toni Morrison's house, illuminated and infinite, undimmed by an unseasonably drab spring afternoon http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007408682891/ 21007408682891 Mon, 07 May 2012 11:42:15 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- The Preservation Hall Jazz Band on Sunday marked its 50th anniversary with a jam session at New Orleans' Jazz Fest featuring a number of old friends. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007408693581/ 21007408693581 Mon, 07 May 2012 00:50:19 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- The Neville Brothers carried on the tradition of closing out the big stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The Funky Meters, regulars at the fest since 1989, were back, too. And festival creator George Wein played with an all-star cast at the Preservation Hall and Friends 50th Anniversary Celebration. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007404781991/ 21007404781991 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:37:38 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The party started early at Churchill Downs for Joe Ochsner, who was sipping a morning beer on the sweaty track infield and picking his horses for the Kentucky Derby. Thrifty travel plans freed up more cash for drinking and betting on a steamy first Saturday in May. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007396425872/ 21007396425872 Sun, 06 May 2012 01:36:11 GMT NEW YORK -- When the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame just weeks ago, the New York trio was down a man. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007396417171/ 21007396417171 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:02:17 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The superhero saga "The Avengers" lived up to its blockbuster buzz with $178.4 million in overseas ticket sales days before it opens in U.S. theaters. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007343293744/ 21007343293744 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:43:01 GMT TORONTO -- Jonathan Frid, a Canadian actor best known for playing Barnabas Collins in the 1960s original vampire soap opera "Dark Shadows", has died. He was 87. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007258218174/ 21007258218174 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:50:36 GMT GENEVA -- After a decade of promoting refugee causes around the world, Angelina Jolie herself has been promoted. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007236303647/ 21007236303647 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:05:33 GMT BEIJING -- Walt Disney Co. said Monday it will co-produce its next "Iron Man" movie with a Chinese partner in Hollywood's latest effort to forge closer ties with China's fast-growing film industry. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007227753332/ 21007227753332 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:07:11 GMT MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- The tour manager who was widely credited with saving the lives of country duo Sugarland before a deadly stage collapse at last summer's Indiana State Fair has become a central focus of lawyers seeking millions in damages for the families of seven people who died and dozens who were injured. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007232083171/ 21007232083171 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:06:16 GMT LOS ANGELES -- DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the maker of "Shrek," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda," is teaming up with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to help people convert their old DVDs into an online movie library. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007227757635/ 21007227757635 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:06:59 GMT LONDON -- One of the men accused of plotting to kidnap and murder soul singer Joss Stone has been placed in a mental-health unit ahead of his trial in August. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007227761928/ 21007227761928 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:34:27 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Bobby Brown has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving and other charges stemming from his arrest last month in Los Angeles. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007229726710/ 21007229726710 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:10:03 GMT NEW YORK -- Before their reunion tour kicks off, the Beach Boys will perform together in a much more intimate setting for SiriusXM Radio. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007232100339/ 21007232100339 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:33:53 GMT WASHINGTON -- Alec Baldwin says he's still a fan of NBC despite tweeting angrily last week that he was "leaving NBC just in time" after a "Today" show crew camped outside his apartment building. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007229723331/ 21007229723331 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:09:25 GMT NEW YORK -- Craig Ferguson is going back to Scotland and taking "Late Late Show" viewers along for the trip. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007232096532/ 21007232096532 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:08:42 GMT LOS ANGELES -- There's a new breach in China's great cultural wall and Hollywood is cautiously moving in. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007232092245/ 21007232092245 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:08:54 GMT LONDON -- Britain's biggest book fair opened Monday amid criticism of its decision to extend a special invitation to China, a country that regularly censors and imprisons authors. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007227773434/ 21007227773434 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:10:22 GMT LONDON -- Mischievous musical "Matilda" dominated British theater's Olivier Awards on Sunday, winning seven prizes including a joint best-actress trophy for the four children who play the title role. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007227782289/ 21007227782289 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:59:28 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Movie fans have chosen real violence over the slapstick variety as "The Hunger Games" held off "The Three Stooges" to remain the No. 1 weekend movie. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007223036879/ 21007223036879 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:58:31 GMT LOS ANGELES -- James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007223031150/ 21007223031150 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:11 GMT CLEVELAND -- On their way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guns N' Roses got together for one more gig. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007223041128/ 21007223041128 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:01:02 GMT CULVER CITY, Calif. -- Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been stolen from a Southern California soundstage where the band has been rehearsing for an upcoming tour. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007223046244/ 21007223046244 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:28:08 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Will and Kate were just the warm-up for the true wedding of the century. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007214928873/ 21007214928873 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:27:06 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Pamela Anderson and Lionel Richie owe the government money. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007214922631/ 21007214922631 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:26:06 GMT LONDON -- Former Bee Gee Robin Gibb is in a coma after contracting pneumonia, a statement on his official website said Saturday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007214916654/ 21007214916654 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:24:54 GMT CLEVELAND -- Axl Rose may regret missing this bash. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007214909499/ 21007214909499 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:28:46 GMT NEW YORK -- Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are Mayor Michael Bloomberg's newest allies in his mission to attract more visitors to New York City. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007214932619/ 21007214932619 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:15:14 GMT BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Students at one South Florida school were surprised by a visit from a major teen singing sensation. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007205491434/ 21007205491434 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:40:51 GMT NEW YORK -- It's official: Brangelina is engaged. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007204205199/ 21007204205199 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:15:31 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The future of a film about ancient Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee may be close to flickering out. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007206573157/ 21007206573157 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:09:30 GMT LONG BEACH, Calif. -- IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti applauded wife Ashley Judd on Friday for standing up to accusations she's had plastic surgery. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007206537066/ 21007206537066 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:19:19 GMT MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Tenor saxophonist Andrew Love, who formed the award-winning Memphis Horns duo with trumpeter Wayne Jackson and played unforgettable lines behind the royalty of soul, rock, pop and R&B, has died at age 70, his wife said Thursday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007206595949/ 21007206595949 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:13:32 GMT NEW YORK -- Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are Mayor Michael Bloomberg's newest allies in his mission to attract more visitors to New York City. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007206561295/ 21007206561295 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:08:37 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The "American Idol" judges didn't stutter: Jessica Sanchez "ain't going home." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007201131759/ 21007201131759 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:07:26 GMT EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. -- A New York man has been accused of breaking into Sean "Diddy" Combs's East Hampton mansion, where he apparently he ate food, drank liquor and wore the rap mogul's clothes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007204004674/ 21007204004674 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:13:50 GMT NEW YORK -- Madonna says she's happy that Malawi's former vice president is now leading the country. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007201883071/ 21007201883071 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:08:00 GMT ROME -- Woody Allen brought "To Rome with Love" to the city that inspired his latest film, but some homegrown critics are grumbling that the American director's new work is loaded with old-fashioned Italian stereotypes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007204008011/ 21007204008011 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:39:47 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Joshua Ledet ran ahead of the competition on "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007192678790/ 21007192678790 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:15:22 GMT LONDON -- Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says her first book for adults will be called "The Casual Vacancy." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007197572235/ 21007197572235 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:20:31 GMT NEW YORK -- Scarlett Johansson admits it still bothers her to think countless people have likely seen her naked. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007197603137/ 21007197603137 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:18:50 GMT NEW YORK -- The parents of Amy Winehouse officially launched the U.S. branch of a foundation named for their daughter at New York's Joe's Pub, where the embattled pop star made her American debut five years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007197593045/ 21007197593045 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:18:14 GMT NEW YORK -- It took Fox News Channel less than 24 hours to find -- and fire -- an associate producer who began writing a column critical of his employers for the news blog Gawker. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007197589413/ 21007197589413 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:17:27 GMT NEW YORK -- The Bob Marley documentary "Marley" will stream on Facebook simultaneously during its theatrical opening, a signal that social media may also play a role in shifting movie release windows. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007197584776/ 21007197584776 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:23:06 GMT LOS ANGELES -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 25 percent in March from a year earlier to $1.1 billion. It marked the fourth month of decline as Sony Corp.'s new PS Vita handheld failed to spark a turnaround. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007197618692/ 21007197618692 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:21:21 GMT NEW YORK -- Correspondent Natalie Morales ended up in tears when she put herself and her 8-year-old son through the same parenting test that "Dateline NBC" is subjecting others to for a series that starts Sunday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007197608188/ 21007197608188 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:32:31 GMT LONDON -- Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says her first book for adults will be called "The Casual Vacancy." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007193355198/ 21007193355198 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:26:33 GMT NEW YORK -- The acrimony that helped dissolve Guns N' Roses nearly 20 years ago still lingers. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007193319386/ 21007193319386 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:22:14 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A jury has found Leonard Cohen's former business manager guilty of harassing the singer-songwriter. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007197613475/ 21007197613475 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:22:33 GMT NEW YORK -- The parents of late singer Amy Winehouse officially launched the U.S. branch of a foundation named for their daughter at New York's Joe's Pub, where the embattled pop star made her American debut five years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007193655357/ 21007193655357 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:41:01 GMT NEW YORK -- Scarlett Johansson admits it still bothers her to think countless people have likely seen her naked. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007195206146/ 21007195206146 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:27:23 GMT NEW YORK -- The Bob Marley documentary "Marley" will stream on Facebook simultaneously during its theatrical opening, a signal that social media may also play a role in shifting movie release windows. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007193324339/ 21007193324339 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:24:41 GMT BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbian police say they have uncovered a painting believed to be by French impressionist Paul Cezanne, which was stolen from a private Swiss museum in 2008. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007193308189/ 21007193308189 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:02:25 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Marc Anthony has made his breakup from Jennifer Lopez official by filing for divorce months after the superstar couple announced their separation. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007189574563/ 21007189574563 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:46:26 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Police have closed their investigation into Whitney Houston's death without finding any evidence to suggest it was anything than an accidental drowning, investigators announced Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007188038690/ 21007188038690 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:48:35 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- Singer Jimmy Buffett will replace Pearl Jam singer and guitarist Eddie Vedder in the May 3 lineup at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007188051589/ 21007188051589 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:47:04 GMT PHILADELPHIA -- Marvel Comics says Spider-Man alter ego Peter Parker will have the ultimate crossover in June by meeting his counterpart from the Ultimate Comics Universe, Miles Morales. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007188042417/ 21007188042417 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:49:53 GMT BUFFALO, N.Y. -- CNN's Anderson Cooper says he was calling his giggling fit "stupid" during a segment on Dyngus Day -- not the holiday itself. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007188059324/ 21007188059324 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:20:01 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Anthony Kiedis had a dream the other night. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007184640158/ 21007184640158 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:19:34 GMT NEW YORK -- Nicki Minaj loves the kids, but she's not ready to completely clean up her image for her young fans. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007184637460/ 21007184637460 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:21:53 GMT HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. -- Former Michigan beauty queen Rima (REE'-muh) Fakih (FUH'-kee) is facing trial on a drunken driving charge. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007184651332/ 21007184651332 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:22:25 GMT LOS ANGELES -- No one could imagine seeing the N-word in the title of a network TV show, but the B-word is OK with ABC. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007184654565/ 21007184654565 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:21:11 GMT CLEVELAND -- Grammy-winning gospel singer Kirk Franklin has been honored at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "Rock My Soul" celebration in Cleveland as part of the festivities leading up to this year's induction ceremony. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007184647194/ 21007184647194 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:06:18 GMT CHICAGO -- Jury selection wrapped up Tuesday for the Chicago trial of the man accused of killing the mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew of actress and singer Jennifer Hudson. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007180237867/ 21007180237867 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:10:35 GMT NEW YORK -- A Canadian actress accused of stalking Alec Baldwin sent him a string of emails begging him to marry her, according to a police complaint. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007180263594/ 21007180263594 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:08:20 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Jessica Alba is adding her voice to National Poetry Month, helping to lure children into the art form. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007180250010/ 21007180250010 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:05:10 GMT PORTLAND, Ore. -- One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Ore., as the inspiration for the animated hometown of Homer and his dysfunctional family. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007180231033/ 21007180231033 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:04:18 GMT SAN FRANCISCO -- A company owned by filmmaker George Lucas said Tuesday it has abandoned plans to build a big digital production studio on historic farmland in Marin County, citing opposition from neighbors worried about its impact on the environment. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007180225895/ 21007180225895 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:07:00 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Randy Travis is being sued by his ex-wife and former manager. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007180242061/ 21007180242061 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:32:46 GMT LONDON -- Robyn is turning photographer, for a day. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007175716612/ 21007175716612 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:53:53 GMT NEW YORK -- Opening statements are set for Tuesday in the murder trial of a once-rising rapper who reopened a nearly 20-year-old case by suddenly telling police he was the gunman. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007175843386/ 21007175843386 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:52:35 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A Southern California doctor who co-wrote a classic song performed by the Beach Boys surrendered his medical license Monday amid allegations that he prescribed medications for himself, according to the Medical Board of California. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007175835554/ 21007175835554 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:13:22 GMT CHICAGO -- A judge will question would-be jurors as jury selection begins in earnest Monday at the Chicago trial of the man accused of murdering singer and Oscar winning actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007167320210/ 21007167320210 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:12:24 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Worried he might lose some of his singing ability, Keith Urban actually emerged from his surgery to remove a polyp and a nodule from his vocal cords with benefits he never imagined. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007167314456/ 21007167314456 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:59:29 GMT NEW YORK -- Within five months of each other, two of the men who helped make "60 Minutes" the most distinctive news show on television have died. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007161116998/ 21007161116998 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:52:47 GMT NEW YORK -- Cyndi Lauper swears her book will show her true colors. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007168276776/ 21007168276776 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:00:45 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Film fans are still forking over for "The Hunger Games," which took in $33.5 million to lead the box office for a third-straight weekend. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007161124522/ 21007161124522 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:02:46 GMT MIAMI -- Authorities say Australian actor Matthew Newton has been released from a Miami jail following a weekend arrest. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007161136675/ 21007161136675 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:00:07 GMT CHICAGO -- Accustomed to wearing Vera Wang gowns on red carpets, singing at the Grammys or autographing her weight-loss memoir, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's next big role will be under a very different spotlight -- in Chicago's drab criminal courts building at the trial of the man charged with murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007161120767/ 21007161120767 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:01:40 GMT NEW YORK -- Ten years ago, a misunderstanding at a Memorial Day neighborhood cookout turned into a bloody night of gunfire. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007161130068/ 21007161130068 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:05:51 GMT NEW YORK -- NBC News has fired a producer for editing a recording of George Zimmerman's call to police the night he shot Trayvon Martin, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said Saturday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007152875198/ 21007152875198 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:02:53 GMT SAN FRANCISCO -- Artist Thomas Kinkade once said that he had something in common with Walt Disney and Norman Rockwell: He wanted to make people happy. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007152857321/ 21007152857321 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 01:36:14 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Heidi Klum moved to formally end her marriage Friday from singer Seal a little over two months after they separated. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007145857487/ 21007145857487 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:25:52 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Authorities say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after she grazed a sheriff's patrol car. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007145795214/ 21007145795214 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 01:34:33 GMT GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Three of Chris Daughtry's former bandmates are suing him, claiming he defrauded them out of proceeds from four songs that included music and lyrics they wrote together. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007145847321/ 21007145847321 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 01:31:24 GMT CHICAGO -- Jennifer Hudson takes center stage in a questionnaire that potential jurors are being asked to fill out to determine if they will be allowed to decide whether or not a man is guilty in the slayings of the singer's mother, brother and nephew. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007145828451/ 21007145828451 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 01:29:42 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Matt Lauer is sticking with NBC's "Today," ending speculation that the top-rated show might have to face ABC's rising "Good Morning America" without him. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007145818247/ 21007145818247 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:46:43 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "American Idol" viewers apparently didn't like Deandre Brackensick. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007140520388/ 21007140520388 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:03:11 GMT LOS ANGELES -- There's a hint of mature romance -- or at least hot sex involving older folks -- in the latest sequel to "American Pie." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007143139174/ 21007143139174 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:01:26 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Authorities say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after she grazed a sheriff's patrol car. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007143128684/ 21007143128684 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:02:06 GMT CHICAGO -- Potential jurors in the Chicago trial of the man charged in the 2008 slayings of Jennifer Hudson's family members are being asked what they know about the singer and actress. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007143132699/ 21007143132699 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:11:49 GMT NEW YORK -- Ricky Martin commands the stage with an air of confidence, yet the Latin superstar admits to being self-conscious at times. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007141390977/ 21007141390977 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:10:57 GMT NEW YORK -- Oprah Winfrey says creating her new cable network has turned out to be a steep climb. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007141385757/ 21007141385757 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:11:22 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Matt Lauer is sticking with NBC's "Today," ending speculation that the top-rated show might have to face ABC's rising "Good Morning America" without him. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007141388246/ 21007141388246 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:14:02 GMT NEW YORK -- Oprah Winfrey says creating her new cable network has turned out to be a steep climb. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007137084293/ 21007137084293 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:49:19 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Hollie Cavanaugh didn't give the judges a good feeling on "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007131895972/ 21007131895972 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:14:44 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Weinstein Co. said Thursday an edited version of the film "Bully" will be released across the U.S. on April 13 with a PG-13 rating. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007137088433/ 21007137088433 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:30:29 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- When Rachel Bradshaw was a little girl, her father, hall of fame quarterback and part-time singer Terry Bradshaw, would pull out a guitar and employ the four chords he knew to sing Patsy Cline's "Crazy" with his daughter. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007132502968/ 21007132502968 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:12:30 GMT MEXICO CITY -- An art and photo show at Mexico City's Tolerance Museum focuses on the trade in firearms and their deadly effects in Mexico, where almost 50,000 people have died in drug-related violence since late 2006. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007137075040/ 21007137075040 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:36:27 GMT CHICAGO -- Potential jurors are getting their first look at a man accused in the slayings of the mother and two other family members of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007134698757/ 21007134698757 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:12:02 GMT MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google is ending a program that allowed independent booksellers to offer e-books from its online store. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007137072272/ 21007137072272 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:35:57 GMT NEW YORK -- ABC's "Good Morning America" is claiming a one-day victory in viewership over longtime champ "Today" on NBC. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007134695774/ 21007134695774 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:35:11 GMT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- An autopsy report confirms Monkees star Davy Jones died of a heart attack. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007134691141/ 21007134691141 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:23:49 GMT LONDON -- Being called the new Justin Bieber has put British singer Conor Maynard on the music world's radar. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007132462941/ 21007132462941 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:37:41 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Whitney Houston was found face-down in a bathtub with cocaine in her system and drug paraphernalia on the bathroom counter nearby, investigators revealed in the singer's final autopsy report released Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007128226168/ 21007128226168 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:38:30 GMT NEW YORK -- Burger King is apologizing to Mary J. Blige and her fans for releasing an ad that garnered the singer serious fan backlash. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007128231013/ 21007128231013 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:37:04 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Betty White is turning a team of pranksters loose on the younger generation. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007128222473/ 21007128222473 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:32:44 GMT KETCHUM, Idaho -- Bruce Willis says he's willing to give away his central Idaho ski resort to a nonprofit. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007128196458/ 21007128196458 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:46:41 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A boy who became a girl got her wish to compete for title of hottest woman on the planet after Donald Trump said she could compete for Canada's spot in the Miss Universe pageant. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007123600161/ 21007123600161 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:31:26 GMT NEW YORK -- A stuntman who claims he suffered a concussion and two holes in his knees while performing in Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has asked producers to turn over any relevant information as he weighs pursuing a negligence lawsuit. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007128188635/ 21007128188635 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:28:55 GMT NEW YORK -- Ryan Seacrest is coming to NBC, but he won't be overthrowing Matt Lauer on NBC's "Today" show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007124213558/ 21007124213558 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:23:50 GMT NEW YORK -- YouTube and Paramount Pictures have reached a deal to make nearly 500 films available to rent online, even while their parent companies continue to feud over a $1.76 billion lawsuit. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007123823046/ 21007123823046 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:49:29 GMT MIAMI -- A Cuban-born dancer will be the new artistic director of the Miami City Ballet, the dance company said Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007119656999/ 21007119656999 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:45:45 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Members of the country duo Sugarland will give video depositions from West Virginia next week in lawsuits over the Indiana State Fair stage collapse that killed seven people and injured dozens of others. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007119634518/ 21007119634518 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:46:16 GMT NEW YORK -- A Burger King commercial featuring Mary J. Blige singing about chicken has been pulled. But the fast-food chain is blaming music licensing issues for the decision -- not criticism of the ad. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007119637682/ 21007119637682 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:47:55 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country music legend George Jones is out of the hospital after nearly a week of treatment for an upper respiratory infection. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007119647535/ 21007119647535 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:48:46 GMT SOUTHAMPTON, England -- Somewhere between the black Titanic teddy bears and the pale Iceberg beer, the Titanic Barbie doll and the "Tubtanic" bath plug, the global obsession with the story of the doomed ocean liner began to border on the absurd. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007119652695/ 21007119652695 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:47:14 GMT BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- An art dealer was arrested Tuesday on federal charges that he defrauded his customers by falsely claiming the artworks he sold them were original pieces by Pablo Picasso. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007119643431/ 21007119643431 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:35:39 GMT NEW YORK -- Viewers got a first glimpse of Whitney Houston's upcoming film Monday when NBC's "Today" show premiered a trailer for the much-awaited release, and a fuller clip debuted on Yahoo! Movies. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007115613914/ 21007115613914 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:32:48 GMT NEW YORK -- Nearly four years after they clashed in a memorable TV interview, Sarah Palin and Katie Couric face off again -- this time in a morning-show battle royale. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007115596858/ 21007115596858 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:15:56 GMT NEW YORK -- When it comes to his 28-year-old fiancee, Alec Baldwin is very protective. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007117295663/ 21007117295663 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:15:29 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Democratic leaders in Tennessee are sending actress Ashley Judd as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in September. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007117292946/ 21007117292946 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:14:49 GMT NEW YORK -- Relax, all you fans of David Letterman and Craig Ferguson. They'll be staying put in late night awhile longer. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007117288994/ 21007117288994 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:33:32 GMT NEW YORK -- Alec Baldwin is giving marriage another shot. The actor popped the question over the weekend to his 28-year-old yoga instructor girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas. They began dating last year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007115601247/ 21007115601247 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:34:32 GMT LOS ANGELES -- State medical board officials say a Beverly Hills psychiatrist who treated Anna Nicole Smith in the days before her death has had her license suspended for a criminal conviction involving the Texas-born Playboy Playmate http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007115607230/ 21007115607230 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:17:13 GMT UNDATED -- There was little surprise when Taylor Swift won entertainer of the year at The Academy of Country Awards on Sunday night -- except maybe in how little surprise the 22-year-old sensation showed when her name was called. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007106503386/ 21007106503386 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:12:23 GMT NEW YORK -- Bruce Willis is a father again. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007110794377/ 21007110794377 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:10:27 GMT LOS ANGELES -- He's already a titan of social media, so it only makes sense that Ashton Kutcher would play the late Apple founder Steve Jobs in an upcoming biography. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007110782757/ 21007110782757 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:11:42 GMT NEW YORK -- "Parks and Recreation" star Aziz Ansari takes his parks persona seriously. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007110790227/ 21007110790227 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:11:09 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- "American Idol" contestant Joshua Ledet is getting a special delivery in Hollywood courtesy of his home state of Louisiana -- tamales from Zwolle, a town rich in Spanish and Indian heritage. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007110786922/ 21007110786922 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:09:58 GMT NEW YORK -- Fasten your seat belts, coach Rex Ryan, Tim Tebow and the New York Jets might be ready for a sequel on HBO's "Hard Knocks." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007110779843/ 21007110779843 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:13:14 GMT NEW YORK -- The Killers, the Black Keys, Jack White and more than 30 other acts are set to hit the stage for the Firefly Music Festival in Delaware. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007110799499/ 21007110799499 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:15:26 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Facebook fans are getting an early shot to see the all-star superhero tale "The Avengers." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007106492670/ 21007106492670 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:41:11 GMT NEW YORK -- NBC's "Today" show is bringing Sarah Palin on board as a co-host -- for one morning, this Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007107007171/ 21007107007171 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:06:27 GMT NEW YORK -- Oprah Winfrey says she still has faith in her troubled cable network. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007107518777/ 21007107518777 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:16:00 GMT SYDNEY -- Jimmy Little, one of Australia's most famous Aboriginal musicians, died Monday after a long illness, his family said. He was 75. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007106496057/ 21007106496057 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:44:00 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "The Hunger Games" is still the first item on the menu for movie fans, taking in $61.1 million to remain the No. 1 film in its second weekend. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007102704047/ 21007102704047 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:42:12 GMT Miranda Lambert won album of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night, the third of her young career, while Jason Aldean won two trophies, including single record of the year for "Don't You Wanna Stay." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007102693288/ 21007102693288 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:43:22 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Earl Scruggs was remembered Sunday as an influential, helpful and humble banjo player who put his own mark on bluegrass music. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007102700260/ 21007102700260 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:30:58 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- A bustier worn on stage by Whitney Houston fetched $18,750 at an auction in Beverly Hills of memorabilia from the late pop star's career. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007093985812/ 21007093985812 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:29:31 GMT Host Will Smith opened the 25th annual Kids Choice Awards with "some big blimpin'." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007093977130/ 21007093977130 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:28:32 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The New Jersey teen who is fighting cancer and scored a date with Taylor Swift to The Academy of Country Music Awards is in the hospital and won't make the show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007093971226/ 21007093971226 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:27:47 GMT NEW YORK -- Police say a woman who accused comedian Jackie Mason of roughing her up during a domestic dispute has been arrested on an assault charge stemming from the incident. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007093966735/ 21007093966735 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:20:58 GMT NEWARK, N.J. -- Cissy Houston says in her first interview since daughter Whitney's death that she's "very proud" of her and did the best she could raising her. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007089965835/ 21007089965835 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:21:59 GMT NEW YORK -- Keith Olbermann is looking for a new job after less than a year as a talk show host at Current TV. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007089971979/ 21007089971979 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:47:54 GMT NEW YORK -- Most people wouldn't dare call chiseled WWE superstar John Cena any names, let alone "a bowl of Fruity Pebbles." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007085447447/ 21007085447447 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:44:22 GMT LOS ANGELES -- It wasn't a laughing matter for Heejun Han on "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007080386229/ 21007080386229 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:47:14 GMT NEW YORK -- Long before he became a salsa sensation, Marc Anthony listened to the likes of Lionel Richie. Now he'll honor the pop legend as part of the Academy of Country Music's tribute to Richie next week. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007085443453/ 21007085443453 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:44:13 GMT LONDON -- Buckingham Palace says Peter Phillips and his wife, Autumn, have had a baby girl -- giving Queen Elizabeth II her second great-grandchild. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007085425325/ 21007085425325 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:46:03 GMT LOS ANGELES -- NBC's talent show "The Voice" is jumping on Facebook's "timeline" app bandwagon to give fans another way to vote for their favorite contestants. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007085436335/ 21007085436335 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:46:51 GMT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The State Attorneys Office continues to investigate an incident which allegedly involved R&B superstar Chris Brown, and new witnesses may come forward in the case. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007075721156/ 21007075721156 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:52:21 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A publicist for country star George Jones is knocking down a rumor that he is suffering from pneumonia. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007085474139/ 21007085474139 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:46:08 GMT NEW YORK -- Katie Couric helped start and perpetuate morning television's most epic winning streak. Now she'll try to break it. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007081116863/ 21007081116863 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:46:44 GMT WATFORD, England -- Hogwarts Castle is ready to welcome the Muggle multitudes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007081120430/ 21007081120430 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:02:29 GMT SANFORD, Fla. -- An elderly couple has reached a settlement with Spike Lee after the pair said they had to leave their Florida home after the director help spread a Twitter posting listing their address as that of the man who shot an unarmed teen. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007076894924/ 21007076894924 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:40:47 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Lionsgate's "Hunger Games" will devour the debuting "Wrath of the Titans" this weekend as it continues to gorge on box-office megabucks with an expected domestic take of at least $60 million and a potential 10-day total approaching $250 million by Sunday night. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007075684713/ 21007075684713 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:52:15 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan's days as a criminal defendant could be over -- if she can behave herself. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007073953561/ 21007073953561 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:40:01 GMT GAINESVILLE, Florida -- Author Harry Crews, a hell-raiser and cult favorite whose hard and crazy times inspired his brutal tales of the rural South, died Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. He was 76 and had suffered from neuropathy, said his ex-wife, Sally Ellis Crews. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007075680112/ 21007075680112 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:39:00 GMT NEW YORK -- Will Ferrell's swashbuckling newscaster Ron Burgundy had his own breaking news to announce Wednesday night: A sequel to "Anchorman" is finally happening. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007075674076/ 21007075674076 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:49:59 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Elise Testone and Joshua Ledet successfully channeled icons of the opposite sex on "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007071419990/ 21007071419990 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:38:24 GMT NEW YORK -- Five years ago, just off a bout from cancer, Bob Schieffer was set to retire from CBS's "Face the Nation." That never stuck, and now he's doubling his workload. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007075670451/ 21007075670451 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:41:16 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country Music Hall of Fame member George Jones is hospitalized with an upper respiratory infection. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007075687624/ 21007075687624 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:10:45 GMT SANFORD, Fla. -- Spike Lee has apologized to a Florida couple who say they were forced to leave their home when a Twitter posting that the director helped spread listed their address as that of a man who shot an unarmed teenager. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007072264511/ 21007072264511 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:51:39 GMT NEW YORK -- Paul "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio admits he felt a little odd when he got a deal for his own show, "The Pauly D Project," on MTV. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007073949930/ 21007073949930 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:08:56 GMT NEW YORK -- Katie Couric will be an early riser all next week. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007072613690/ 21007072613690 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:11:23 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It is impossible to overstate the importance of Earl Scruggs to American music. A pioneering banjo player who helped create modern country music, his sound is instantly recognizable and as intrinsically wrapped in the tapestry of the genre as Johnny Cash's baritone or Hank Williams' heartbreak. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007072268322/ 21007072268322 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:29:37 GMT BLANTYRE, Malawi -- Malawi's education minister is complaining his government has been left out of Madonna's plans to drastically scale back charity efforts here. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007064097788/ 21007064097788 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:43:25 GMT LONDON -- Rihanna isn't being drawn into questions about her relationship with Ashton Kutcher. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007064900594/ 21007064900594 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:42:17 GMT LONDON -- Records show Amy Winehouse left an estate worth 2.94 million pounds ($4.66 million)) after her death last year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007064893767/ 21007064893767 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:40:09 GMT NEW YORK -- For some school kids around the country, the odds have been ever (and awesomely!) in their favor as they've scored the ultimate field trip -- an outing to "The Hunger Games." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007063800981/ 21007063800981 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:38:28 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The country music trio Lady Antebellum will put on a benefit concert for a tornado-wrecked southern Indiana town after holding a prom event for the town's high school juniors and seniors. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007064510810/ 21007064510810 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:39:35 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Martina Navratilova has done her last dance on "Dancing With the Stars." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007063797580/ 21007063797580 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:28:33 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Advertisers and some radio stations may have abandoned Rush Limbaugh for calling a Georgetown law student a "slut." But the CEO of the radio company that distributes Limbaugh's show, Clear Channel, says he's sticking with the conservative talk show host, calling him the "king" of radio. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007063731377/ 21007063731377 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:52:43 GMT NEW YORK -- Fox News Channel commentator Geraldo Rivera said Tuesday that he's sorry for suggesting that a hoodie worn by unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin was as much responsible for his death as the neighborhood watch captain who shot him. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007059556392/ 21007059556392 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:25:46 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "The Hunger Games" shot near the top of the blockbuster list with a $152.5 million opening weekend domestically, the third-best revenue haul ever. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007055794663/ 21007055794663 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:53:50 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Financial struggles have led "Octomom" Nadya Suleman to pose semi-nude in photographs to run alongside a paid interview in a British magazine, her attorney said Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007059563091/ 21007059563091 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:27:35 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Lions Gate Entertainment seized a pot of gold. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007055805518/ 21007055805518 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:48:47 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The first lady is making an appearance at The Kids' Choice Awards to celebrate Taylor Swift for her charity work. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007059532715/ 21007059532715 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:50:49 GMT The documentary "Bully" is essential to see, whether you're a parent or a kid, whether you've been on the giving or receiving end of such increasingly pervasive cruelty. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007059544944/ 21007059544944 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:09:20 GMT LONDON -- Actress Kate Winslet and director James Cameron have walked the red carpet in London for the premiere of the movie "Titanic," re-released in 3D. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007057136073/ 21007057136073 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:32:53 GMT LONDON -- At last, Harry Potter's adventures are available electronically. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007055837315/ 21007055837315 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:24:30 GMT LOS ANGELES -- An unemployed Florida man pleaded guilty Monday to hacking into the email accounts of celebrities, including Christina Aguilera, Mila Kunis and Scarlett Johansson, whose nude photos eventually landed on the Internet. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007055787058/ 21007055787058 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:08:31 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The son of Ryan O'Neal and the late Farrah Fawcett earned high praise Tuesday for his progress in drug treatment from a judge who urged him to keep making healthy, smart decisions. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007057131158/ 21007057131158 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:31:31 GMT NEW YORK -- Christie Brinkley was supposed to talk about her return to Broadway in "Chicago" on NBC's "Today" show this morning, but she ended up shedding tears, talking only about her divorce from Peter Cook. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007055829168/ 21007055829168 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:30:29 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Martina McBride is taking on a new role at the Academy of Country Music Awards this Sunday: wedding singer. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007055822954/ 21007055822954 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:28:52 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Weinstein Co. is moving past the R rating earned by its documentary "Bully" and plans to release the film unrated. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007055813267/ 21007055813267 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:04:56 GMT MIAMI -- The Material Girl added her own substance to a South Florida music festival over the weekend. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007041269675/ 21007041269675 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:22:26 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel just got a prime-time gig: Host of the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007047134634/ 21007047134634 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:26:03 GMT LONDON -- Police say a 29-year-old woman has been charged with breaking into the house of entertainment mogul Simon Cowell. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007047156356/ 21007047156356 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:27:20 GMT ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Talk show host and media mogul Oprah Winfrey has conducted a jailhouse interview with a South Carolina mother who pleaded guilty to killing her two sons. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007047164042/ 21007047164042 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:24:21 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Kenny Chesney was so excited about the idea of working with Lionel Richie that he drunk-dialed the pop legend to suggest a song. Darius Rucker tossed aside a lyric sheet in the studio, saying he'd been preparing for the moment his entire life. And so many people were clamoring to get on the project that stars like Keith Urban and Brad Paisley didn't even make the cut -- this time. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007047146138/ 21007047146138 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:36:21 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "The Hunger Games" has filled fan appetites with a $155 million opening weekend that puts it near the top of the domestic record book. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007040378183/ 21007040378183 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:35:28 GMT HONOLULU -- Director James Cameron has begun his journey to someplace only two men have gone before -- to the Earth's deepest point. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007040372876/ 21007040372876 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:37:59 GMT NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She's reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a new album. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007040387942/ 21007040387942 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:39:08 GMT NEW YORK -- A teenager who's campaigning to make it easier for children to see an upcoming documentary about bullying, the producers of the NBC musical drama "Smash" and Lady Gaga were among the winners of Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation media awards announced Saturday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007040394883/ 21007040394883 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:37:11 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "The Colbert Report" are among the winners of the Humane Society of the United States' 26th annual Genesis Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007040383154/ 21007040383154 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:02:09 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The feast is on: "The Hunger Games" has taken in $68.25 million domestically in its first day, a record for a non-sequel. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007033332954/ 21007033332954 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:23:13 GMT MIAMI -- Ultra fun has just kicked off for tens of thousands of people in Downtown Miami this weekend. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007023379329/ 21007023379329 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:14:11 GMT HONOLULU -- A submarine that will take "Titanic" director James Cameron to the Earth's deepest point has made a successful unmanned test dive. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007033405193/ 21007033405193 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:12:55 GMT ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan is better known for bombs than bombshells, militant compounds than opulent estates. A few enterprising Pakistanis hope to alter that perception with the launch of a local version of the well-known celebrity magazine Hello!. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007033397554/ 21007033397554 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:02:47 GMT PHILADELPHIA -- A collection of rare movie theater posters found in a northeastern Pennsylvania attic has fetched a total of $503,000 at auction. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007033336716/ 21007033336716 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:12:08 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Former reality TV star Rupert Boneham said he thinks he has a real shot at becoming Indiana's next governor after being nominated as a third-party choice Saturday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007033392818/ 21007033392818 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:29:50 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Fans are eating up "The Hunger Games," which has opened strongly with $19.7 million domestically from overnight shows that started after midnight. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007023779083/ 21007023779083 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:11:39 GMT PHOENIX -- A pregnant Jessica Simpson on the cover of Elle magazine was apparently too much for some customers of a Tucson Safeway store, where a worker covered it with cardboard. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007024749929/ 21007024749929 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:39:33 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Whitney Houston's full autopsy report may offer more clues about whether the singer suffered a heart attack before her drowning death, officials said Friday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007019517310/ 21007019517310 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:10:30 GMT NEW YORK -- Fox News Channel commentator Geraldo Rivera said Friday that the hoodie an unarmed black teenager wore when he was killed in Florida is as much responsible for his death as the man who shot him. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007024743095/ 21007024743095 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:09:28 GMT NEW YORK -- Hopefully she didn't pack away her maternity clothes. Reality TV star, actress and author Tori Spelling is pregnant again. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007024736820/ 21007024736820 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:37:10 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Erika Van Pelt didn't cut it on &quotAmerican Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007019503027/ 21007019503027 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:12:32 GMT WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Sheriff's deputies say a woman threw powder on Kim Kardashian in the lobby of a West Hollywood hotel where the television personality was hosting an event. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007020435215/ 21007020435215 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:11:01 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A Florida man has agreed to plead guilty to hacking into the email accounts of celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, Mila Kunis and Scarlett Johansson, whose nude photos eventually landed on the Internet, according to court documents filed Thursday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007020426113/ 21007020426113 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:11:55 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The members of Little Big Town are sending a message with their Academy of Country Music Awards performance. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007020431540/ 21007020431540 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:15:33 GMT PHILADELPHIA -- Dwayne Johnson's latest movie just topped $300 million in worldwide grosses. He's laid the smack down on Hollywood and become an in-demand action star for hire. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007016133365/ 21007016133365 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:16:12 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A Florida man has agreed to plead guilty to hacking into the email accounts of celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, Mila Kunis and Scarlett Johansson, whose nude photos eventually landed on the Internet, according to court documents filed Thursday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007016137221/ 21007016137221 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:35:30 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Hilary Duff is a new mom. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/12007015532959/ 12007015532959 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:03:41 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Lionsgate's much-anticipated adaptation of the bestselling "Hunger Games" book series is about to unleash itself on a ravenous movie-going public. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007014622123/ 21007014622123 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:10:44 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Phillip Phillips didn't follow any of the advice from his &quotAmerican Idol" mentors -- and the judges loved him for it. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007008184441/ 21007008184441 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:02:05 GMT STOCKHOLM -- Britain's Prince Charles made their first official visit to Sweden on Thursday, nearly 40 years after Carl XVI Gustaf became the country's king. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007014612550/ 21007014612550 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:01:21 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Nevada gambling regulators have approved a license that will let singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett share in the gambling revenues from his Margaritaville casino in Las Vegas. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007014608137/ 21007014608137 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:08:44 GMT NEW YORK -- Rush Limbaugh's opponents are starting a radio campaign against him Thursday, seizing upon the radio star's attack of a Georgetown law student as a "slut" to make a long-term effort aimed at weakening his business. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007011772491/ 21007011772491 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:05:21 GMT LONDON -- Designer Stella McCartney has unveiled her designs for Britain's Olympic athletes with uniforms that make imaginative use of the familiar Union flag. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007014632120/ 21007014632120 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:08:18 GMT WASHINGTON -- Robert De Niro says he meant no offense when he joked at a presidential fundraiser featuring Michelle Obama that America might not be ready for a white first lady. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007003129897/ 21007003129897 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:46:14 GMT RALEIGH, N.C. -- Fans of "The Hunger Games" are already turning up in North Carolina, seeking out places where the movie was shot, from old-growth forests to an abandoned mill town. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007004077423/ 21007004077423 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:21:32 GMT NEW YORK -- The party is on hold for The Situation. The "Jersey Shore" cast member is getting treatment for prescription medication use. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007007169288/ 21007007169288 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:08:42 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Warren Spector realizes that he made a mistake with "Epic Mickey," his 2010 action-adventure game starring the world's most famous mouse. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007006012270/ 21007006012270 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:07:17 GMT NEW YORK -- Get ready for more drama from Sylvester, Twan and Pimp Lucius -- R. Kelly is delivering more chapters of "Trapped in the Closet." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007006003771/ 21007006003771 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:11:44 GMT NEW YORK -- The 7th "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" novel, one of the few series as popular as "The Hunger Games," is coming out in November. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007006030483/ 21007006030483 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:14:57 GMT LONDON -- Hugh Grant is stepping away from his usual romantic fare -- to walk the plank. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007006049715/ 21007006049715 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:44:58 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Oprah Winfrey is used to running the show, whether it was her hit daytime TV program or the fledgling cable channel named for her and which she rules as chairman and chief executive. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007004069836/ 21007004069836 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:00:12 GMT UNDATED -- Nine years ago, actress Olivia Wilde ran, or rather walked, in the EIF Revlon Run/Walk. In May, she will host the event that supports women's cancer research with fellow first-time ambassador Emma Stone. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007003081292/ 21007003081292 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:44:19 GMT DETROIT -- An Australian pop quartet's music really got a hold of Smokey Robinson. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007004065931/ 21007004065931 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:05:38 GMT LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. -- Bob Henry, a producer and director of television variety shows including "The Nat King Cole Show" and "The Flip Wilson Show," has died. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007003113814/ 21007003113814 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:03:55 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Warren Spector realizes that he made a mistake with "Epic Mickey," his 2010 action-adventure game starring the world's most famous mouse. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007003103583/ 21007003103583 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:06:57 GMT ATLANTA -- James Fortune used to watch his children sleep in the bathtub before he lay beside his pregnant wife at night in a motel, wondering how he was going to provide for his family the next day. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007003121749/ 21007003121749 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:04:53 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker is making a movie destined for the small screen. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007003109359/ 21007003109359 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:02:22 GMT LONDON -- St. James' Palace says Britain's Prince William has returned to Britain after his deployment to the Falkland Islands. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21007003094298/ 21007003094298 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:30:43 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Fans are so hungry for "The Hunger Games" that Hollywood's buzzing about an opening weekend to rival the $140 million debuts of some of the "Twilight" movies. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006997864374/ 21006997864374 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:30:11 GMT LONDON -- The animated Beatles movie "Yellow Submarine" has been carefully restored frame-by-frame for DVD release this year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006997861196/ 21006997861196 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:28:32 GMT NEW YORK -- Bravo reality star Kim Zolciak and husband Kroy Biermann are expecting their second child. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006997851259/ 21006997851259 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:25:55 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Michael Bay thinks "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" fans need to chill. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006997835536/ 21006997835536 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:29:37 GMT NEW YORK -- If your television show revolves around a search for someone missing, it helps to have Ashley Judd looking. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006997857744/ 21006997857744 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:27:35 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Zsa Zsa Gabor's only daughter asked a judge on Tuesday to place her mother in a conservatorship that will independently control the ailing glamor queen's medical care and financial needs. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006997845521/ 21006997845521 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:27:04 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana high school wrecked by tornadoes won a free concert by country music trio Lady Antebellum on Tuesday following an online campaign that saw students in other states advocating on the school's behalf. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006997842410/ 21006997842410 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:02:43 GMT LONDON -- George Michael says he is in good health and resuming a concert tour cut short when he contracted life-threatening pneumonia last year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006994816353/ 21006994816353 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:21:51 GMT NEW YORK -- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will likely be a little more irreverent this year: Chris Rock is set to be one of the A-list presenters for the April event. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006994931172/ 21006994931172 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:01:15 GMT OMAHA, Neb. -- Police in Omaha, Neb., are investigating a shooting that followed a rowdy concert by rapper Tyga. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006994807594/ 21006994807594 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:07:48 GMT NEW YORK -- It seems like we can never say goodbye, bye, bye to boy bands. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006994846896/ 21006994846896 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:06:03 GMT THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- A still life once thought to be by Vincent van Gogh but later downgraded to the work of an anonymous artist because of doubts about its authenticity is indeed by the tormented Dutch impressionist, researchers said Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006994836367/ 21006994836367 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:37:35 GMT NEW YORK -- Jennifer Lawrence was already on Hollywood's radar after earning rave reviews and an Oscar nomination for her role in the 2010 film "Winter's Bone." But the actress has become a veritable household name by getting cast as Katniss Everdeen in the "The Hunger Games." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006989985574/ 21006989985574 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:41:41 GMT NEW YORK -- Bobbi Kristina Brown has been spotted wearing a sparkly bauble on her ring finger, but she's not planning on getting married anytime soon. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006990010118/ 21006990010118 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:40:33 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Oprah Winfrey's struggling television network, OWN, said Monday it is laying off one-fifth of its workers and restructuring its operations in New York and Los Angeles. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006990003330/ 21006990003330 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:29:04 GMT NEW YORK -- First lady Michelle Obama says she thought for sure her cover was blown during an undercover visit to Target last year when a woman approached her in the detergent aisle. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006989934462/ 21006989934462 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:32:32 GMT LOS ANGELES -- MTV says it's bringing "Jersey Shore" back for a sixth season, with expectant mom Snooki as part of the action. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006989955282/ 21006989955282 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:29:38 GMT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Actor Sean Penn is being honored by a group of Nobel laureates for his relief work in Haiti following the country's devastating January 2010 earthquake. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006989937825/ 21006989937825 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:36:53 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "John Carter" is now officially a flop of galactic proportions. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006989981350/ 21006989981350 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:33:41 GMT ASPEN, Colo. -- Charlie Sheen's ex-wife has pleaded guilty to a reduced cocaine drug charge under a deferred judgment that means her record will remain clean after she serves a year of probation. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006989962194/ 21006989962194 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:49:36 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A judge declared a mistrial Monday in Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful termination trial after the jury deadlocked, leaving an unresolved finale to a two-week trial that focused on the behind-the-scenes intrigue and personalities of TV's "Desperate Housewives." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006988257652/ 21006988257652 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:45:38 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Audiences headed back to school for the TV update "21 Jump Street," which opened as the No. 1 weekend movie with $35 million. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006988233844/ 21006988233844 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:47:20 GMT ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Beyonce is set to return to the stage for the first time since giving birth to daughter Blue Ivy. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006988244096/ 21006988244096 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:48:20 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Singer Celine Dion says she is recovering from a virus that caused an inflammation of her vocal cords and is planning to return to the stage in Las Vegas soon. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006988250040/ 21006988250040 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:46:39 GMT LEWISVILLE, Texas -- The comedian Gallagher is telling jokes after being taken out of a medically induced coma that doctors put him in following his heart attack last week in Texas. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006988239957/ 21006988239957 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:47:50 GMT NEW YORK -- Neil Young has a special gig in New York City this June -- at the annual publishing convention, BookExpo America. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006988247081/ 21006988247081 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:49:05 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Celebrity attorney Mark Geragos and his partner have settled a lawsuit against the owner of a charter jet company that secretly recorded the men and Michael Jackson as they flew from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara for the pop star to turn himself in on child molestation charges. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006988254583/ 21006988254583 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:44:19 GMT AUSTIN, Texas -- Norah Jones unveiled something new at South By Southwest -- again. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006988225983/ 21006988225983 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:05:13 GMT KENNER, La. -- Lil Wayne has been told to cut his grass. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006973591386/ 21006973591386 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:04:39 GMT LEWISVILLE, Texas -- Doctors have decided to wait before bringing the comedian Gallagher out of the medically induced coma he was put in after his heart attack last week in Texas. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006973587943/ 21006973587943 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:06:38 GMT AUSTIN, Texas -- Juanes didn't get to cross Eminem off his South By Southwest bucket list, but it's still been one of the best weeks of his life. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006973599852/ 21006973599852 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:03:51 GMT NEW YORK -- Mike Daisey, the off-Broadway performer who admitted that he made up parts of his one-man show about Apple products being made in Chinese sweatshops, has cut questionable sections from the monologue and added a prologue explaining the controversy. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006973583179/ 21006973583179 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:08:43 GMT WASHINGTON -- George Clooney and his father were arrested Friday during a protest outside the Sudanese Embassy, and the actor said he has asked President Barack Obama to engage China on stopping a humanitarian crisis in northern Africa. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006960652386/ 21006960652386 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:28:06 GMT NEW YORK -- Oprah Winfrey's OWN network is pulling the curtain on "The Rosie Show" after five months on the air. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006964368672/ 21006964368672 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:27:19 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Officials say the Playboy Club at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas will close in June. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006964363947/ 21006964363947 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:12:48 GMT LOS ANGELES -- It wasn't such a sweet day for Shannon Magrane on "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006956356831/ 21006956356831 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:14:43 GMT AUSTIN, Texas -- Lil Wayne was feeling inspirational while making an appearance at South By Southwest. Snoop Dogg admitted he was too high to notice he was performing on a stage six stories tall that looked like a vending machine. And rumors that Eminem would make a surprise appearance continued to swirl around 6th Street. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006959968340/ 21006959968340 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:18:55 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Miramax CEO Mike Lang is stepping down, signaling that the award-winning studio founded by Bob and Harvey Weinstein is heading in a new, uncharted direction. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006962153533/ 21006962153533 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:13:28 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A collection of never-before-seen photos of Marilyn Monroe -- and their accompanying copyrights -- are going up for auction. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006959960840/ 21006959960840 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:15:18 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Officials say the Playboy Club at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas will close in June. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006962131863/ 21006962131863 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:32:36 GMT NEW YORK -- People have been scratching their heads over Rihanna's musical collaboration with Chris Brown, but she says it "made sense" and it's "innocent." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006955755629/ 21006955755629 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:31:29 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans police have issued an arrest warrant for actor Russell Brand on a charge of simple criminal damage to property valued at $700.. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006955748922/ 21006955748922 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:27:12 GMT NEW YORK -- MSNBC's Willie Geist better be careful about earning some laughs at the expense of NBC's Big Man. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006955723254/ 21006955723254 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:50:14 GMT TRENTON, N.J. -- A police official in a New Jersey town where a disqualified "American Idol" contestant is the target of two arrest warrants says the case wasn't big enough to merit going after him. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006953701458/ 21006953701458 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:33:19 GMT NAIROBI, Kenya -- In the second YouTube video in a week to highlight an African conflict, George Clooney makes an illegal and dangerous trip to the southern reaches of Sudan, where the actor witnesses what an American activist said Thursday was likely a Chinese-made missile sail overhead. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006955759963/ 21006955759963 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:35:28 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A jury considering Nicollette Sheridan's lawsuit claiming wrongful termination from TV's "Desperate Housewives" says it is having trouble reaching a verdict. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006955772846/ 21006955772846 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:34:32 GMT AUSTIN, Texas -- They call him The Boss for a reason. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006955767264/ 21006955767264 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:29:26 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Jermaine Jones was dismissed from "American Idol" -- and not because of viewer votes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006947816641/ 21006947816641 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:35:58 GMT NEW YORK -- An Andy Warhol portrait of Elvis Presley depicted as a cowboy is coming to a New York City auction and could fetch anywhere from $30 million to $50 million. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006953255837/ 21006953255837 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:36:36 GMT NEW YORK -- The Broadway production of "The Heiress" has found its father figure -- David Strathairn. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006953259617/ 21006953259617 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:43:24 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan said Wednesday that allegations that her car grazed a man's knee outside a Hollywood nightclub are "a complete lie." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006946820418/ 21006946820418 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:40:27 GMT WASHINGTON -- George Clooney used his Hollywood celebrity to draw attention Wednesday to the humanitarian crisis in the volatile border between Sudan and South Sudan, offering a firsthand account of the suffering as thousands forced to take refuge in caves because of daily aerial bombardments. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006946802748/ 21006946802748 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:39:56 GMT WASHINGTON -- There's something special for the Obamas and something special for the Camerons in the entertainment lineup for Wednesday's state dinner for the British prime minister and his wife. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006946799635/ 21006946799635 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:39:28 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The 85th Academy Awards have been set for Feb. 24, 2013, and they'll take place once again at the Hollywood & Highland Center. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006946796871/ 21006946796871 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:12:00 GMT WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Even though Katie Holmes, Zoe Saldana and new mom Charlize Theron were among the guests, the real stars at the inaugural 25 Most Powerful Stylists luncheon were the experts who dress them. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/12006946632091/ 12006946632091 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:42:49 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The horseracing series "Luck" was canceled by HBO after a third thoroughbred died during production of the drama starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, the channel said Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006946816936/ 21006946816936 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:42:03 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Jurors heard alternate plotlines Wednesday about Nicollette Sheridan's departure from TV "Desperate Housewives." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006946812355/ 21006946812355 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:41:37 GMT NEW YORK -- CBS on Wednesday announced the renewal of a staggering 18 prime-time series for next season, making the annual May announcement of its fall schedule almost moot and sending a message of stability. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006946809721/ 21006946809721 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:16:27 GMT HOLLYWOOD -- Jermaine Jones is apparently out on "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006941978735/ 21006941978735 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:39:10 GMT NEW YORK -- Actress Charlize Theron is a mother: The actress has adopted a child. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006944995075/ 21006944995075 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:39:44 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Nicollette Sheridan's attorney said Wednesday that ABC officials and the creator of "Desperate Housewives" lied about when and why they fired the actress from the series. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006944998421/ 21006944998421 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:44:15 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A man says Lindsay Lohan's black Porsche grazed his knee in Hollywood, and then she drove away. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006942865576/ 21006942865576 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:21:42 GMT LOS ANGELES -- When it comes to predicting the big-screen success of "The Hunger Games," the fans have spoken. Actually, make that cheered. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006933730239/ 21006933730239 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:34:42 GMT INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Don't look for Maria Sharapova to strut her stuff on "Dancing With the Stars." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006938488249/ 21006938488249 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:32:40 GMT LOS ANGELES -- More Hollywood heavyweights are joining the call for a lower rating on the teen-focused documentary "Bully." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006938476025/ 21006938476025 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:37:29 GMT NEW YORK -- A judge has dismissed charges against a retired firefighter arrested after he scrawled messages of adoration to Madonna on the sidewalk outside her New York City apartment building. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006938504990/ 21006938504990 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:31:33 GMT NEW YORK -- Bruce Springsteen tells Rolling Stone he shed tears when he heard Clarence Clemons' saxophone on "Wrecking Ball." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006938469334/ 21006938469334 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:52:49 GMT NAIROBI, Kenya -- Actor and human rights activist George Clooney made a quiet visit to a volatile border region between Sudan and South Sudan last week, ahead of testimony he's giving before a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006935716977/ 21006935716977 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:29:59 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli say they are divorcing after 11 years. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006935939970/ 21006935939970 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:32:07 GMT NEW YORK -- Christopher Plummer's haunting portrayal of John Barrymore is being given a new audience. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006935952717/ 21006935952717 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:30:43 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A "Desperate Housewives" set worker has testified that he received an email that he believes called for the deletion of files related to the firing of Nicollette Sheridan. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006935944367/ 21006935944367 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:21:00 GMT NEW YORK -- There were few flashing lights, the backdrop wasn't overloaded with visuals or videos, and the band rarely spoke, if it wasn't in song. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006933726018/ 21006933726018 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:20:05 GMT AUSTIN, Texas -- Jay-Z may have 99 problems, but getting to the venue isn't one. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006933720526/ 21006933720526 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:54:02 GMT LONDON -- Will Guns N' Roses reunite for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006935724213/ 21006935724213 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:53:23 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Ricki Lake's upcoming talk show is issuing an invitation: Go online and join a production meeting. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006935720328/ 21006935720328 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:04:26 GMT NEW YORK -- In her first interview since Whitney Houston's death, daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown said she's "doing as good as I possibly can" and recalled the tender last moments she shared with her superstar mother before her sudden death last month. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006924986658/ 21006924986658 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:06:11 GMT NEW YORK -- It was Sunday "fun day" for Beyonce and Jay-Z: The new parents enjoyed a concert by R&B singer The-Dream in New York. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006929677153/ 21006929677153 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:10:07 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The trial over Nicollette Sheridan's firing from "Desperate Housewives" featured one last twist Monday with the disclosure of a mystery witness who has indicated show officials tried to cover up correspondence related to the actress. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006929700723/ 21006929700723 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:09:18 GMT NEW YORK -- Meryl Streep is fresh off her Oscar win for playing Margaret Thatcher. But she had an entire theater at Lincoln Center wondering if an even better role for her would be a political icon closer to home: Hillary Rodham Clinton. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006929695827/ 21006929695827 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:06:51 GMT FLORENCE, Italy -- Researchers may have discovered traces of a lost mural by Leonardo da Vinci by poking a probe through cracks in a 16th-century fresco painted on the wall of one of Florence's most famous buildings. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006929681113/ 21006929681113 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:07:47 GMT LAS VEGAS -- A lawyer for rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight is working on a plea deal with a Las Vegas city prosecutor on unpaid tickets that led to Knight's arrest last month on traffic warrants. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006929686766/ 21006929686766 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:06:30 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Hundreds of fans who camped out overnight in front of the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles were rewarded with tickets to "The Hunger Games" premiere. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/12006929679032/ 12006929679032 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:53:44 GMT NEW YORK -- It was Sunday "fun day" for Beyonce and Jay-Z: The new parents enjoyed a concert by R&B singer The-Dream in New York. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006924922469/ 21006924922469 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:57:01 GMT WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama is returning to the late-night stage. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006927102136/ 21006927102136 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:58:41 GMT LONDON -- Kiefer Sutherland thinks his new TV show "Touch" will break down cultural barriers. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006927112199/ 21006927112199 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:58:09 GMT NEW YORK -- A new online programming venture bankrolled by the world's richest man will launch with the return of a veteran television personality -- Larry King. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006927108989/ 21006927108989 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:57:35 GMT CHICAGO -- Steve Harvey is going to star in his own daily television show, and it's going to be taped in Chicago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006927105532/ 21006927105532 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:05:25 GMT TEHRAN, Iran -- A semiofficial Iranian news agency reports that a ceremony in honor of Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi has been canceled after failing to receive official permission. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006924992525/ 21006924992525 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:31:25 GMT TOKYO -- Cyndi Lauper is admired in Japan for not running away after last year's devastating earthquake and tsunami. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006925148552/ 21006925148552 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:33:02 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "Dr. Seuss' the Lorax" has easily beaten Edgar Rice Burroughs' "John Carter" at the weekend box office. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006919398288/ 21006919398288 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:33:49 GMT LOS ANGELES -- For eight seasons, Marc Cherry has woven conflict, mystery and death into the story lines of ABC's "Desperate Housewives," but soon 12 jurors will be the ones supplying suspense for the veteran television writer. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006919402946/ 21006919402946 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:35:39 GMT SUN VALLEY, Idaho -- The 18-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver says he has been treated for injuries after getting in "a little ski accident" in Idaho. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006919413978/ 21006919413978 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:47:23 GMT NEW YORK -- E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy, a word-of-mouth romance smash so erotic it's sometimes labeled "mommy porn," has been signed up by a paperback division of Random House Inc. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006912644336/ 21006912644336 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:39:51 GMT NEW YORK -- Oprah Winfrey was embraced in a hug by longtime friend Diane von Furstenberg as she took to the stage to accept a "Lifetime Leadership" honor at the third annual DVF awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006912599158/ 21006912599158 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:43:15 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Ray J says he's "still hurting" nearly a month after the death of Whitney Houston. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006912619550/ 21006912619550 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:40:31 GMT NEW YORK -- The power and the glory were unleashed in the heart of Harlem on Friday night as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band took to the stage of the storied Apollo Theater. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006912603181/ 21006912603181 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:39:16 GMT AUSTIN, Texas -- After several years of studio purgatory, Joss Whedon's long-shelved, much-anticipated horror film "The Cabin in the Woods" finally arrived before audiences at the South By Southwest Film Festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006912595685/ 21006912595685 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:42:00 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Rapper Coolio was arrested Friday on a warrant charging him with failure to appear in court on a traffic ticket almost two years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006912612041/ 21006912612041 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:41:13 GMT MALIBU, Calif. -- Authorities say actor Michael Madsen has been arrested for investigation of cruelty to a child after a fight with his teenage son. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006912607320/ 21006912607320 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:37:04 GMT NEW YORK -- Jeremy Rosado has gotten the hook on "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006895662457/ 21006895662457 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:20:21 GMT AUSTIN, Texas - Actor Dennis Quaid's third wife has filed for divorce, saying the couple's seven-year marriage has "become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006904202111/ 21006904202111 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:04:51 GMT NEW YORK -- Taylor Swift is No. 1 again: The singer is the top act on Billboard's "Money Makers" list. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006902669124/ 21006902669124 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:19:35 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Dick Van Dyke is a very happy newlywed at age 86, his spokesman said Friday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006904197587/ 21006904197587 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:12:00 GMT PARIS -- This year's Cannes Film Festival is opening with a New England accent. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006899832053/ 21006899832053 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:26:07 GMT LONDON -- Indie-rock favorites The Shins are back with a new album, a new lineup and a more upbeat sound that lead singer-songwriter James Mercer credits in part to his tranquil family life. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006899916729/ 21006899916729 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:12:54 GMT PYONGYANG, North Korea -- A premier North Korean orchestra headed to Paris on Friday for an unusual collaboration with French musicians and a South Korean conductor. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006899837438/ 21006899837438 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:35:56 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Whitney Houston's sister-in-law says she feared that the singer's life would be ended by drugs. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006895655666/ 21006895655666 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:28:20 GMT CLAREMORE, Okla. -- Oklahoma authorities say they're searching for a suspected trespasser after a burning vehicle was found near the home of country singer Garth Brooks. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006895610037/ 21006895610037 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:34:22 GMT ROCK HILL, S.C. -- James T. "Jimmy" Ellis, who belted out the refrain "Burn, baby burn!" in a 1970s-era disco hit that's still replayed in modern sports arenas, has died. He was 74. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006895646268/ 21006895646268 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:33:54 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Anger didn't factor into the decision to kill off Nicollette Sheridan's role on "Desperate Housewives," despite her complaints that her boss hit her on the set, the show's creator testified Thursday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006895643483/ 21006895643483 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:31:31 GMT RICHMOND, Va. -- Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says marijuana should be legalized and treated like alcohol because the government's war on drugs has failed. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006895629195/ 21006895629195 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:32:38 GMT LOS ANGELES -- James Cameron has gone two and a half miles underwater dozens of times to view the wreck of the Titanic. Now the "Avatar" and "Titanic" filmmaker aims to go nearly three times as deep with his latest ocean dive. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006895635822/ 21006895635822 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:39:17 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Gutsy "American Idol" contestant Jessica Sanchez took on Whitney Houston's biggest hit, delivering a performance that awed the show's judges. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006890275765/ 21006890275765 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:59:07 GMT ATLANTA -- A lawyer for Whitney Houston said Thursday that her will is a "straightforward" case and expects no complications with the administration of her estate. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006892914772/ 21006892914772 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:59:46 GMT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Monkees singer Davy Jones was remembered in a small private Florida funeral as a laid-back daydreamer who brought fans into a world blissfully free of worries. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006892918623/ 21006892918623 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:17:46 GMT LOS ANGELES -- James Cameron has gone two and a half miles underwater to the wreck of the Titanic dozens of times. Now the "Avatar" and "Titanic" filmmaker aims to go nearly three times deeper. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006893386616/ 21006893386616 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:15:18 GMT NEW YORK -- Bette Midler's voice has helped make songs like "Wind Beneath My Wings" classics, and now she'll be honored for that gift. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006890851849/ 21006890851849 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:08:13 GMT NEW YORK -- J.K. Rowling's long-awaited website for all things Harry Potter will be open for business in early April. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006891889345/ 21006891889345 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:00:51 GMT NEW YORK -- Singer-songwriter Lionel Richie and the late Etta James will be inducted into the Apollo Theater's hall of fame in New York City. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006892925197/ 21006892925197 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:58:15 GMT NEW YORK -- Sarah Polley, Julie Delpy and Michael Winterbottom will bring films to this year's Tribeca Film Festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006892909526/ 21006892909526 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:08:02 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert and Toby Keith are among the stars who will perform at the Academy of Country Music Awards next month. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006891168239/ 21006891168239 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:09:25 GMT PHOENIX -- Actor Steven Seagal and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are being sued over a 2011 arrest that a Phoenix-area man says was staged for a reality TV show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006891176533/ 21006891176533 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:01:00 GMT ATLANTA -- Whitney Houston left everything to her 19-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006886806090/ 21006886806090 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:32:28 GMT LONDON -- Organizers have announced a lineup of 14 movies for Sundance London, a four-day British offshoot of the Utah-based indie film festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006881954870/ 21006881954870 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:04:40 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Jimmy Buffett is one step closer to sharing in the gambling revenue his Parrotheads deliver to his Margaritaville casino in Sin City. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006886828033/ 21006886828033 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:03:50 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Bob Barker's name has been attached to a game show and a cause for decades. Now it's attached to a building, too. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006886823090/ 21006886823090 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:01:50 GMT ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Lightning McQueen and friends are about to get the green light at Disneyland. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006886811038/ 21006886811038 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:03:00 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A former writer on "Desperate Housewives" on Wednesday contradicted testimony by the show's creator that a decision to kill off Nicollette Sheridan's role had been made four months before the actress claimed her boss struck her on the set. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006886818099/ 21006886818099 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:33:07 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The three surviving Monkees aren't planning to attend Davy Jones' funeral because it would likely bring too much unwanted attention to his family during their time of grief, the group's Micky Dolenz said Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006881958792/ 21006881958792 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:41:30 GMT PARIS -- Yves Saint Laurent has named former Dior Homme designer Hedi Slimane as its new creative director, ending months of speculation about the future direction of the house. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006882009090/ 21006882009090 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:51:39 GMT NEW YORK -- In the last months before he becomes a household name, Andrew Garfield has decided to hide in plain sight. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006882429921/ 21006882429921 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:43:25 GMT SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Attorneys for Paula Deen said Tuesday that a former worker who claimed she was sexually harassed and subjected to a hostile work environment at a restaurant co-owned by Deen and her brother made false claims after the celebrity chef refused to pay her to keep quiet. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006882020548/ 21006882020548 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:42:47 GMT AMSTERDAM -- A former model who won the television show "Holland's Next Top Model" has won a lawsuit against the Elite agency after she was dropped for having hips that were supposedly too large. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006882016733/ 21006882016733 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:50:30 GMT PARIS -- The wonderment was tangible at Sarah Burton's accomplished and vibrantly colored ready-to-wear show for Alexander McQueen. Feather explosions that ballooned in three dimensions spelled awe for spectators. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006882423020/ 21006882423020 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:40:05 GMT PHILADELPHIA -- Vertigo, the decidedly more sophisticated and adult imprint of DC Entertainment, plans to keep its mix of the weird, wild and outright fantastic going in March with four series and a new application that lets readers buy comic books online. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006882000510/ 21006882000510 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:38:55 GMT SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- A hungry Chris O'Donnell arrived straight from the set of "NCIS: Los Angeles" and polished off a piece of pizza. Joe Mantegna, Dennis Farina and Roger Ebert's wife were craving their favorite Chicago foods, too. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006881993536/ 21006881993536 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:40:49 GMT WASHINGTON -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History will soon exhibit some of the world's best nature photography on the National Mall. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006882004963/ 21006882004963 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:38:02 GMT BERKELEY, Calif. -- Ralph McQuarrie, the artist who developed the look of the first "Star Wars" trilogy's signature characters, sets and spaceships, has died. He was 82. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006881988288/ 21006881988288 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:22:40 GMT TORONTO -- Pop star Justin Bieber's mom has inked a book deal to tell the story of the role she played in her son's rise to superstardom. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006878296053/ 21006878296053 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:30:53 GMT UNDATED -- Rush Limbaugh's mouth is taking a bite out of his wallet. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006866825384/ 21006866825384 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:34:10 GMT PARIS -- With only one day to go, the final furlong of Paris' roller coaster nine-day long fashion week has produced strong and fantastical ready-to-wear offerings from the houses of Alexander McQueen and Chanel. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006878365085/ 21006878365085 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:46:33 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An emotional Garth Brooks said his addition to the Country Music Hall of Fame at 50 is probably a little premature when you look at the long list of his influences who haven't yet been inducted. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006875919356/ 21006875919356 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:45:56 GMT NEW YORK -- Fox was the champ in prime-time ratings last week, with CBS close behind, as the two networks seized almost exclusive control of the Top 30 roster. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006875915660/ 21006875915660 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:45:01 GMT NEW YORK -- This year's Tribeca Film Festival will feature many domestically oriented movies that deal with contentious contemporary issues, from the recession to James Franco's artistic antics. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006875910139/ 21006875910139 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:44:26 GMT NEW YORK -- The prehistoric drama "Terra Nova" is history on Fox. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006875906677/ 21006875906677 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:23:08 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The creator of "Desperate Housewives" says he felt awkward and cautious around Nicollette Sheridan after a dispute in which the actress claims he struck her head. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006873618896/ 21006873618896 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:26:43 GMT NEW YORK -- Current TV is launching a morning talk block with live simulcasts of the radio programs "The Bill Press Show" and "The Stephanie Miller Show." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006873640396/ 21006873640396 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:26:04 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Comic impressionist Steve Bridges, best known for impersonating former President George W. Bush, has died at home in Los Angeles. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006873636478/ 21006873636478 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:15:31 GMT LONDON -- Songwriter Robert B. Sherman, who wrote the tongue-twisting "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and other enduring songs for Disney classics, has died. He was 86. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006874293171/ 21006874293171 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:28:18 GMT PARIS -- The standing ovation from Anna Wintour said it all. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006873649830/ 21006873649830 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:23:52 GMT NEW YORK -- A leading publisher of children's books is taking a big step into the electronic market. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006873623283/ 21006873623283 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:11:36 GMT NEW YORK -- Toga, toga! http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006867069644/ 21006867069644 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:31:59 GMT STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- A member of the Backstreet Boys pop music group tells police that $120,000 in jewelry was stolen from a Stone Mountain hotel where he and his wife were staying. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006864671961/ 21006864671961 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:29:40 GMT SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The former general manager of a Savannah restaurant co-owned by Paula Deen claimed in a lawsuit filed Monday she was sexually harassed and subjected to a hostile work environment rife with sexual innuendo, physical intimidation and racial slurs. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006868618042/ 21006868618042 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:09:50 GMT LONDON -- Two men have been charged in Britain with hacking into Sony Music's computers and stealing music, the company and British police said Monday. A person familiar with the situation said the hackers had obtained unreleased Michael Jackson tracks. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006867059064/ 21006867059064 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:13:39 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" raked in all kinds of green, earning $70.7 million in its first weekend to score the biggest box-office debut of the year by far. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006860961986/ 21006860961986 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:14:40 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Martin Sheen commanded the stage with his impassioned portrayal of an attorney arguing for gay-marriage rights; Jane Lynch inspired instant response as a vehement same-sex marriage opponent; Brad Pitt dazzled as a judge. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006860968021/ 21006860968021 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:13:10 GMT SAN FRANCISCO -- Rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose, who formed the band that bore his name and performed with some of rock's heavy hitters, has died. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006860959055/ 21006860959055 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:19:51 GMT WASHINGTON -- Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh apologized Saturday to a Georgetown University law student he had branded a "slut" and "prostitute" after fellow Republicans as well as Democrats criticized him and several advertisers left his program. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006852359121/ 21006852359121 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:24:19 GMT NEW YORK -- Oprah Winfrey has landed an interview with Whitney Houston's daughter and other family members for a TV special that will air on the Oprah Winfrey Network. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006852385920/ 21006852385920 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:23:40 GMT HONOLULU -- A representative for Alex O'Loughlin says the "Hawaii Five-0" star is taking time away from the show to get treated for problems related to pain medication. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006852382016/ 21006852382016 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:23:03 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- More than 20 years after a plane crash killed seven members of her band and her tour manager, Reba McEntire can still clearly see the hotel room she was in when she got the news. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006852378392/ 21006852378392 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:22:32 GMT LOS ANGELES -- He spent two years in a federal lockup for trying to sell cocaine to undercover agents, and all Wayne Kramer can think about these days is trying to find a way to get back behind bars. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006852375291/ 21006852375291 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:25:57 GMT NEW YORK -- Director Julie Taymor has hit back at her former creative partners in "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," arguing in court papers that she was the victim of a conspiracy to unfairly push her out of the production and that her one-time collaborators were secretly working on a rival script behind her back. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006852395785/ 21006852395785 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:25:10 GMT NEW YORK -- Fresh off his Oscar glory with "The Artist," there's no silence for Harvey Weinstein when it comes to his next film. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006852391067/ 21006852391067 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:22:33 GMT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The heart attack that killed Monkees heartthrob Davy Jones came while the singer was in his stable surrounded by his beloved horses. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006843735346/ 21006843735346 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:11:04 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "American Idol" is down to the top 13 singers. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006838266417/ 21006838266417 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:25:00 GMT PARIS -- The buzz at Paris' ready-to-wear shows on Friday wasn't just about the clothes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006843750077/ 21006843750077 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:24:16 GMT NEW YORK -- The American Library Association is urging Random House Inc. to reconsider its steep increases in the price of e-books for library wholesalers http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006843745614/ 21006843745614 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:23:06 GMT NEW YORK -- Director Julie Taymor has hit back at her former creative partners in "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," arguing in court papers that she was the victim of a conspiracy to unfairly push her out of the production and that her one-time collaborators were secretly working on a rival script behind her back. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006843738633/ 21006843738633 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:23:39 GMT WASHINGTON -- Music legend Smokey Robinson says any of the students he visited at Duke Ellington School for the Arts could follow in his steps because they are starting out as he did: with a love for doing something creative. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006843741976/ 21006843741976 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:03:07 GMT NEW YORK -- Mariah Carey made her return to the stage since giving birth to twins in diva-like form: She changed her shoes after singing two songs and touched up her hair and makeup in a sleek, sleeveless black dress, all in front of an eager audience. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006841458786/ 21006841458786 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:02:38 GMT LAS VEGAS -- The singer-songwriter behind the Grammy-winning 2010 single "Forget You" and the 2006 hit "Crazy" is settling down -- at least for a few months -- in a Las Vegas residency. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006841455846/ 21006841455846 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:55:58 GMT MIAMI -- South Florida fans of Michael Jackson will get a chance to see the late King of Pop's hits in a larger than life stage spectacle by Cirque du Soleil. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006834215827/ 21006834215827 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:00:09 GMT NEW YORK -- Singer Mariah Carey helped christen the new Disney cruise ship Fantasy at a Hudson River pier in Manhattan on Thursday night and promised to bring her twins back to enjoy some Disney hospitality. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006840000917/ 21006840000917 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:15:31 GMT LOS ANGELES -- There wasn't only one performance of Adele's "One and Only" on "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006830013187/ 21006830013187 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:23:49 GMT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- An autopsy confirms that Davy Jones, star of 1960s band The Monkees, died of a heart attack. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006835102929/ 21006835102929 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:17:16 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Nicollette Sheridan told jurors on Thursday that she was shocked and humiliated after being struck in the head by the creator of "Desperate Housewives" on the set of the hit ABC show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006835063647/ 21006835063647 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:15:39 GMT NEW YORK -- Singer Mariah Carey helped christen the new Disney cruise ship Fantasy at a Hudson River pier in Manhattan Thursday night and promised to bring her twins back to enjoy some Disney hospitality. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006835053956/ 21006835053956 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:21:50 GMT NEW YORK -- The first new student has been revealed for the Broadway play "Seminar" -- Justin Long. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006835091045/ 21006835091045 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:20:27 GMT LOS ANGELES -- NBC News is stepping into a radio news hole that CNN is leaving behind. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006835082760/ 21006835082760 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:19:45 GMT KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Jason Aldean circled the bases, touched home plate and collapsed next to the batting cage, pulling his cap over his face. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006835078584/ 21006835078584 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:22:44 GMT NEW YORK -- Estelle said she left the United Kingdom to pursue her career in America because performing R&B music back home was too tough. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006830056431/ 21006830056431 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:20:45 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Nicollette Sheridan should receive $6 million for being killed off "Desperate Housewives" after the show's creator slapped her, her attorney said Wednesday, as a defense lawyer argued her onscreen demise was a natural part of television. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006830764596/ 21006830764596 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:21:36 GMT CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Pop star Lady Gaga descended on Harvard University with some powerful friends Wednesday to launch her new foundation aimed at empowering young people. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006830769626/ 21006830769626 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:53:53 GMT PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Actress Meryl Streep has donated $10,000 to a Rhode Island scholarship fund in honor of fellow Oscar nominee Viola Davis. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006831323336/ 21006831323336 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:18:17 GMT NEWARK, N.J. -- The owner of the Newark, N.J., funeral home that handled services for Whitney Houston says the home had nothing to do with a photograph that surfaced showing the singer's body in an open casket. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006832909795/ 21006832909795 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:53:19 GMT NEW YORK -- "The Hunger Games" author Suzanne Collins has given a big thumbs up to the upcoming film version of her million-selling dystopian novel. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006831319933/ 21006831319933 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:54:14 GMT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Davy Jones, the diminutive heartthrob who rocketed to the top of the 1960s music charts by beckoning millions of adoring fans singing the catchy refrains of The Monkees, died Wednesday. He was 66. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006823765484/ 21006823765484 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:13:31 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Jermaine Jones has a second shot at becoming an "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006821361131/ 21006821361131 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:39:14 GMT NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Actress Reese Witherspoon has had the talk with her two young children. Not the sex talk. The domestic violence talk. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006823675453/ 21006823675453 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:31:25 GMT NEW YORK -- Ben Affleck is using Facebook to announce the birth of his son with wife Jennifer Garner. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006823988559/ 21006823988559 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:14:43 GMT NEW YORK -- Kristin Chenoweth is taking the long way home. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006821728356/ 21006821728356 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:15:41 GMT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Soul singer Erykah Badu said Wednesday she holds no grudge against Malaysia's government for barring her from performing after a photograph of her body art offended some Muslims. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006821734181/ 21006821734181 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:10:05 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Urkel, the Empress of Soul and one of the Green Bay Packers are waltzing onto "Dancing With the Stars." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006814140527/ 21006814140527 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:07:46 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Singer Celine Dion has canceled more shows at Las Vegas' Caesars Palace, citing a virus causing an inflammation of her vocal cords. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006817726683/ 21006817726683 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:01:50 GMT CHICAGO -- A sign bearing the name of the late comedian Bernie Mac has been raised over a street in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006817691095/ 21006817691095 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:06:41 GMT NEW YORK -- Lindsay Lohan says she's "clean and sober" and "a homebody" these days. And she likes it that way. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006817720167/ 21006817720167 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:35:14 GMT PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Meryl Streep has donated $10,000 to a charter school in the struggling Rhode Island city of Central Falls after a plug from fellow actress and hometown favorite Viola Davis. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006814291435/ 21006814291435 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:47:26 GMT NEW YORK -- Charlie Sheen will be stirring up a new round of laughs when "Anger Management" arrives June 28. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006815444625/ 21006815444625 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:11:56 GMT MIAMI -- Rapper and reggaeton star Don Omar is named in 16 categories for the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006814151646/ 21006814151646 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:34:43 GMT STOCKHOLM -- Pippa Middleton will be strapping on skis for charity. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006814288311/ 21006814288311 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:41:42 GMT NEW YORK -- Ratings for the Academy Awards are up 4 percent over last year in a preliminary Nielsen measurement. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006807490248/ 21006807490248 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:14:24 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "The Artist" won five Academy Awards on Sunday including best picture, becoming the first silent film to triumph at Hollywood's highest honors since the original Oscar ceremony 83 years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006804086463/ 21006804086463 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:44:09 GMT NEW YORK -- The return of Billy Crystal helped boost viewership for the Academy Awards but not enough to prevent a cultural oddity: The Oscars weren't even the most-watched awards show on television this month. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006807504967/ 21006807504967 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:51:38 GMT Despite torrents of debate among African-Americans over the merits of the segregation-era movie "The Help," most still hoped that Viola Davis, who plays a maid, would become just the second black winner of the best actress Oscar. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006808989874/ 21006808989874 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:42:41 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Actress Sean Young was arrested after a scuffle with a security guard at the official post-Oscars party, police said Monday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006807496157/ 21006807496157 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:44:45 GMT NEW YORK -- Movie star Michael Douglas might be the FBI's newest and most famous turncoat. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006807508522/ 21006807508522 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:43:21 GMT WASHINGTON -- When 50 Cent announced that part of the proceeds from his new energy drink would be used to help fight hunger in Africa, some questioned whether his motives were genuine. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006807500157/ 21006807500157 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:16:11 GMT WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- While a nearly silent, black-and-white throwback film to old Hollywood won best picture at Sunday's Academy Awards, after-parties around town celebrated present day Hollywood with explosions of color, conversation, pounding music and pure glee. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006804457113/ 21006804457113 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:18:11 GMT ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's government honored on Monday the country's first filmmaker to win an Oscar: the director of a documentary on the plight of female victims of acid attacks in this conservative society. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006804469175/ 21006804469175 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:49:08 GMT PHILADELPHIA -- Jan Berenstain, who with her husband, Stan, wrote and illustrated the Berenstain Bears books that have charmed preschoolers and their parents for 50 years, has died. She was 88. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006808974890/ 21006808974890 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:52:19 GMT NEW YORK -- Theodore Mann, a Tony Award-winning director and producer who was a driving force behind Circle in the Square Theatre and its school, has died. He was 87. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006808993972/ 21006808993972 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:28:03 GMT DETROIT -- Kid Rock is teaming up with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for a one-night benefit concert for the nationally recognized orchestra, organizers announced Monday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006804888345/ 21006804888345 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:14:35 GMT LONDON -- Charlotte Church, who told a media inquiry of being hounded by Rupert Murdoch's journalists when she was a teen singing sensation, received 600,000 pounds ($951,000) Monday in a settlement from News International and said she had been sickened by what she learned about intrusion into her private life. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006804447515/ 21006804447515 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:35:24 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Meryl Streep joined a very exclusive club on Sunday, winning her third acting Oscar for her role as a strident Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006801332410/ 21006801332410 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:36:04 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Jean Dujardin has earned the best-actor Academy Award for "The Artist," becoming the only performer to win an Oscar for a silent-film role since the first year of the awards 83 years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006801336437/ 21006801336437 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:34:28 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Christopher Plummer became the oldest acting winner ever at Sunday's Academy Awards for his supporting performance in "Beginners," while veteran bit player Octavia Spencer earned the supporting-actress prize for her breakout role in "The Help." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006801326828/ 21006801326828 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:34:58 GMT In a humble speech amid tense times, Asghar Farhadi accepted Iran's first Oscar for best foreign film as a chance to celebrate a culture "hidden under the heavy dust of politics." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006801329810/ 21006801329810 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:11:49 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure "Hugo" won the first two prizes of the night at Sunday's Academy Awards, claiming the Oscars for cinematography and art direction. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006800470928/ 21006800470928 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:12:47 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Best actor nominees George Clooney and Jean Dujardin hit the Academy Award red carpet Sunday night to the delight of fans in the bleachers outside the Hollywood & Highland Center, but comedian Sacha Baron Cohen threatened to upset the chic Hollywood tone. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006800476715/ 21006800476715 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:13:26 GMT Sacha Baron Cohen ran amuck on the Oscars' red carpet Sunday night, spilling a vase of what he jokingly claimed were ashes on E! host Ryan Seacrest. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006800480625/ 21006800480625 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:15:05 GMT MIAMI BEACH, Florida -- The foul-mouthed, self-proclaimed wild girls of the food world are making no apologies for their success. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006800490527/ 21006800490527 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:31:27 GMT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Between all the nightmarish kitchens and warring cupcakes, the throwdowns and the innumerable quickfires, is there really any untrodden terroir left for reality food TV? http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006791228780/ 21006791228780 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:29:02 GMT SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- "The Artist" has won best picture and three other prizes at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film, a possible prelude to a big night at the Academy Awards for the black-and-white silent film. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006791214219/ 21006791214219 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:30:15 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Singer Celine Dion has canceled several upcoming concerts in Las Vegas because of a virus. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006791221557/ 21006791221557 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:29:33 GMT SOMERDALE, N.J. -- Taylor Swift has a date for the Academy of Country Music awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006791217385/ 21006791217385 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:33:07 GMT NEW YORK -- From moving like Mick Jagger to dating Russian model Anne Vyalitsyna, Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine hasn't had problems attracting women in recent years. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006791238727/ 21006791238727 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:32:31 GMT RAPID CITY, S.D. -- CNN founder Ted Turner is opposing construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would be built close to his buffalo ranch in South Dakota. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006791235127/ 21006791235127 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:30:51 GMT MASHANTUCKET, Conn. -- Rapper Jim Jones was arrested and charged with assaulting a Connecticut state trooper in a brawl at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, police said Saturday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006791225110/ 21006791225110 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:22:21 GMT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A month after being widely criticized for revealing she has diabetes -- as well as a lucrative endorsement deal for a drug to treat it -- Paula Deen says she's ready to show a lighter side to her famously fatty Southern-style cooking. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006783254127/ 21006783254127 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:15:59 GMT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A woman who accused controversial singer Chris Brown of taking her cell phone after she took a picture of him was captured on video speaking about the alleged incident. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006782495995/ 21006782495995 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:19:47 GMT NEW YORK -- From moving like Mick Jagger to dating Russian model Anne Vyalitsyna, Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine hasn't had problems attracting women in recent years. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006783238765/ 21006783238765 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:22:53 GMT PARIS -- Silent film "The Artist" has won six awards including best picture, best actress and best director at France's answer to the Academy Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006783257338/ 21006783257338 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:21:46 GMT MILAN -- Donatella Versace must have the chainmail market cornered. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006783250644/ 21006783250644 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:40:50 GMT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A month after being widely criticized for revealing she has diabetes -- as well as a lucrative endorsement deal for a drug to treat it -- Paula Deen says she's ready to show a lighter side to her famously fatty Southern-style cooking. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006781925089/ 21006781925089 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:47:26 GMT LOS ANGELES -- It's good news for 25 -- not just 24 -- singers on "American Idol." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006778004618/ 21006778004618 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:42:39 GMT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A music superstar may be in trouble with the law once again. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006773295985/ 21006773295985 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:52:26 GMT ASPEN, Colo. -- Charlie Sheen's ex-wife has been charged in Colorado with possession and distribution of cocaine stemming from her arrest in Aspen. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006780914683/ 21006780914683 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:57:35 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A judge who presided over the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor refused Friday to release him on bail, saying he would be a danger to any community where he might try to practice medicine. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006780945589/ 21006780945589 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:51:51 GMT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- A month after being widely criticized for revealing she has diabetes -- as well as a lucrative endorsement deal for a drug to treat it -- Paula Deen says she's ready to show a lighter side to her famously fatty Southern-style cooking. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006780911176/ 21006780911176 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:31:28 GMT BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serb screenings of Angelina Jolie's directorial debut have attracted just a handful of viewers, say local media -- "more than the movie deserves," one daily reported Friday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006778988811/ 21006778988811 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:13:35 GMT LOS ANGELES -- All four acting winners from last year's Academy Awards are returning to this weekend's Oscars as presenters. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006774561563/ 21006774561563 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:12:27 GMT NEW YORK -- Adult fans of J.K. Rowling can rejoice: She has a new novel coming, for grownups. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006774554787/ 21006774554787 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:11:42 GMT WASHINGTON -- CBS has reached an agreement to continue broadcasting the "Kennedy Center Honors" show from Washington each year through 2018. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006774550220/ 21006774550220 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:14:39 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Guitar legend Carlos Santana plans a two-year headlining gig at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, switching venues from his previous home at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006774567981/ 21006774567981 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:35:08 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Simon Cowell is playing it coy about rumors that Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are being considered for "The X Factor." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006766050857/ 21006766050857 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:55:59 GMT CINCINNATI -- Police say an actor who played George Costanza's boss on "Seinfeld" and also starred on "Malcolm in the Middle" has shot himself in the head at his suburban Cincinnati apartment. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006771215922/ 21006771215922 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:28:46 GMT WASHINGTON -- The story of late rap pioneer Heavy D will be chronicled in a documentary airing Sunday on Centric TV. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006770332659/ 21006770332659 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:16:57 GMT NEW YORK -- J.K. Rowling is back, and writing for adults. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006770621776/ 21006770621776 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:42:02 GMT LOS ANGELES -- It's only the 84th year of the Academy Awards, yet the nostalgia factor feels as though Hollywood is celebrating a centennial of some sort. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006770412250/ 21006770412250 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:56:28 GMT WASHINGTON -- CBS has reached an agreement to continue broadcasting the "Kennedy Center Honors" show from Washington each year through 2018. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006771218875/ 21006771218875 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:34:16 GMT NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin says Cissy Houston raised her daughter Whitney Houston well -- and that an interview where Franklin said parents need to make sure children "leave home prepared" was taken out of context. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006766045660/ 21006766045660 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:17:30 GMT WASHINGTON -- The president just couldn't say no: Mick Jagger held out a mic almost by way of command, and soon Barack Obama was belting out the blues with the best of them. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006760905041/ 21006760905041 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:35:58 GMT JUNEAU, Alaska -- Current and former aides to Sarah Palin lashed out Wednesday at HBO's "Game Change," describing the upcoming film's depictions of her on the 2008 campaign trail as "sick" and inaccurate. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006766055874/ 21006766055874 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:46:41 GMT NEW YORK -- Rihanna is known for making bold statements, from her often sexually charged music to her tattoos to even the hue of her hair. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006761800165/ 21006761800165 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:04:04 GMT NEW YORK -- Adele's album "21" has spent 21 weeks atop Billboard's Top 200 albums chart -- and its 21st week is the biggest one yet. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006761904455/ 21006761904455 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:33:33 GMT DECATUR, Ga. -- Prosecutors have dropped DUI charges against Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and Dancing With the Stars winner Hines Ward. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006766041320/ 21006766041320 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:46:07 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A judge has granted a motion to dismiss concert promoter AEG Live from a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson's father. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006761796730/ 21006761796730 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:18:23 GMT NEW YORK -- Conan O'Brien's got his desk job for at least two more years. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006763430310/ 21006763430310 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:03:01 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Rachel Crow was a tearful runner-up on "The X Factor," but she's a winner now. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006763698187/ 21006763698187 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:03:36 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Academy Awards will be coming to you live from the same place -- but with a different name. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006763701693/ 21006763701693 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:25:08 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A judge says Lindsay Lohan is in the home stretch of completing her probation and might only need to come to court one more time. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006763110859/ 21006763110859 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:45:42 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Attorneys for country duo Sugarland said concertgoers were at least partly to blame for injuries suffered in a stage collapse, drawing a sharp reaction from fans Tuesday and prompting the band's manager to issue a statement criticizing the finger-pointing. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006761794219/ 21006761794219 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:04:11 GMT LONDON -- Soulful songstress Adele capped a momentous year of Grammy Awards triumph and medical woes with a double win at the U.K.'s Brit music awards Tuesday, taking prizes for album of the year and best British female solo artist before making an obscene gesture after the show's host cut her acceptance speech short. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006757225199/ 21006757225199 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:30:46 GMT NEW YORK -- Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together, musically speaking. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006753064642/ 21006753064642 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:03:01 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County prosecutors are opposing Dr. Conrad Murray's bid for release on bail while he appeals his conviction of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006757218148/ 21006757218148 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:56:58 GMT NEW YORK -- Comcast will launch four minority-owned networks on its cable-TV systems in the next two years, including channels spearheaded by music mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and NBA great Magic Johnson. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006757181814/ 21006757181814 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:01:45 GMT WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has rejected Phil Spector's appeal of his conviction for killing actress Lana Clarkson. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006757210521/ 21006757210521 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:56:07 GMT WASHINGTON -- Mick Jagger, B.B. King and Jeff Beck are teaming up with musical up-and-comers at the White House to celebrate the blues. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006757176744/ 21006757176744 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:31:14 GMT NEW YORK -- With a nod of tribute to his ailing mother, Stephen Colbert returned to the air Monday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006753067457/ 21006753067457 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:14:21 GMT LONDON -- Adam Lambert has nabbed his dream gig: Singing vocals for the iconic British band Queen as they headline the second day of the U.K. rock festival Sonisphere 2012. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006755126165/ 21006755126165 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:13:14 GMT NEW YORK -- He's only 17, but pop sensation Justin Bieber is back with his second book. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006755119482/ 21006755119482 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:29:45 GMT DENTON, Texas -- Officials at a North Texas university have canceled a Wednesday appearance by poet Maya Angelou, citing illness. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006753058585/ 21006753058585 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:13:49 GMT Netflix has locked up the right to show "The Artist" and other movies from The Weinstein Co. on its Internet video service before the films are released to the leading pay-TV channels. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006755122997/ 21006755122997 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:29:10 GMT CULVER CITY, Calif. -- YouTube is enlisting Hollywood's help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006753055087/ 21006753055087 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:31:44 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- Revelers hit the streets Tuesday to celebrate Mardi Gras, lured to the French Quarter and stately oak-lined avenues by the chance to snag beads and baubles from seemingly endless parades in the final unfettered party before the somber season of Lent. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006753070456/ 21006753070456 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:09:48 GMT LOS ANGELES -- There had to be an auction, but so soon? http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006744298857/ 21006744298857 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:11:26 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Woody Allen's romantic fantasy "Midnight in Paris" and Alexander Payne's family drama "The Descendants" have won top screenplay honors from the Writers Guild of America. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006744308689/ 21006744308689 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:28:43 GMT NEW YORK -- Lindsay Lohan's comeback trail is leading her to "Saturday Night Live." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006744412356/ 21006744412356 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:13:37 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- As Carnival builds toward its out-of-control crescendo of Fat Tuesday, Barry Kern and his team of float-builders and artists are already preparing for next year's parades. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006744321792/ 21006744321792 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:45:14 GMT DENTON, Texas -- Officials at a North Texas university have canceled a Wednesday appearance by poet Maya Angelou, citing illness. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006748471438/ 21006748471438 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:49:03 GMT ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Paul Sorvino might finally be over his trouble with "The Trouble with Cali." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006748494389/ 21006748494389 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:47:23 GMT LONDON -- South African-born opera singer Elizabeth Connell, who won global acclaim in roles by Wagner, Strauss, Beethoven and others, has died. She was 65. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006748484397/ 21006748484397 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:46:38 GMT CULVER CITY, Calif. -- YouTube is enlisting Hollywood's help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006748479898/ 21006748479898 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:08:23 GMT WESTFIELD, N.J. -- Whitney Houston was laid to rest Sunday at a brief private ceremony in New Jersey, the end of a weekend that saw the pop star's family and friends gather at a star-studded funeral to mourn her loss while celebrating her career. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006739250362/ 21006739250362 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:41:04 GMT NEWARK, N.J. -- After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston's funeral came down to just one moment: The sound of her own voice. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006731526495/ 21006731526495 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:44:58 GMT NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin was thankful to be alive and was thinking about lost friends, among them Whitney Houston. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006740189843/ 21006740189843 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:43:25 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The President's Day weekend box office was too close to call as the action tale "Safe House" and the love story "The Vow" competed for the No. 1 spot. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006740180583/ 21006740180583 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:42:10 GMT NEW YORK -- Lindsay Lohan's comeback trail is leading her to "Saturday Night Live." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006740173067/ 21006740173067 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:42:42 GMT NEW YORK -- A representative for Stephen Colbert says "The Colbert Report" will return Monday after a sudden break due to the ailing health of the star's mother. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006740176249/ 21006740176249 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:44:27 GMT NEW YORK -- To celebrate the 100th episode of Anderson Cooper's daytime talk show in an hour that airs Monday, a giant cup of frozen hot chocolate topped with whipped cream was wheeled onto the set after its star interviewed a svelte Janet Jackson. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006740186712/ 21006740186712 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:09:43 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "The Help" collected three prizes at the NAACP Image Awards, including top actress honors for Viola Davis, the supporting actress prize for Octavia Spencer and outstanding motion picture. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006727378332/ 21006727378332 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:08:35 GMT LONDON -- Actress Judi Dench is battling to save her sight. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006727371571/ 21006727371571 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:43:31 GMT WASHINGTON -- Dorothy's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are being removed from a Smithsonian exhibit to be conserved. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006731541119/ 21006731541119 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:42:20 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bonnaroo has halted sales for the four-day music festival during the first day of ticket sales because of overwhelming demand and technical problems. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006731534076/ 21006731534076 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:40:22 GMT GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Rocker Alice Cooper's shows include guillotines, fake blood, electric chairs, the occasional boa constrictor. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006731522262/ 21006731522262 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:39:08 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Muhammad Ali had seven prizefights in Las Vegas, with his two losses there coming in the twilight of his legendary career. Now, dozens of heavyweight celebrities are back in Sin City to laud a lifetime in the spotlight and join the icon known as "The Greatest" in fighting neurological diseases. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006731514881/ 21006731514881 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:01:03 GMT NEW YORK -- Nick Cannon has stepped down from his New York City radio show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006727326310/ 21006727326310 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:33:10 GMT NEW YORK -- Police say R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke has been arrested on a minor drug charge in New York City. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006722479025/ 21006722479025 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:04:20 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Muhammad Ali had seven prizefights in Las Vegas, with his two losses there coming in the twilight of his legendary career. Now, dozens of heavyweight celebrities are back in Sin City to laud a lifetime in the spotlight and join the icon known as "The Greatest" in fighting neurological diseases. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006727346045/ 21006727346045 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:40:36 GMT NEW YORK -- Whitney Houston's final resting place will be next to her father, John Russell Houston Jr. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006721083689/ 21006721083689 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:37:18 GMT NEWARK, N.J. -- Although Whitney Houston was one of the most famous people in the world, she never felt comfortable in the spotlight. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006722503882/ 21006722503882 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:35:10 GMT NEW YORK -- Kim may be the Kardashian family member considered to have the most drama in her life, but sister Khloe has had her fair share lately. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006722491034/ 21006722491034 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:34:10 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's estate sued the singer's former manager on Friday, claiming he lined his own pockets by persuading the pop superstar to sign unconscionable contracts in the final year of his life. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006722485074/ 21006722485074 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:36:26 GMT NEW YORK -- The release date for an upcoming memoir by the late New York Times reporter Anthony Shadid has been moved up from late March to the end of February. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006722498619/ 21006722498619 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:13:26 GMT NEW YORK -- Police say R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke has been arrested on a drug possession charge in New York City. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006720920647/ 21006720920647 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:36:18 GMT NEWARK, N.J. -- Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing at the private funeral of Whitney Houston on Saturday in what promises to be a very musical service. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006714217848/ 21006714217848 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:36:42 GMT NEW YORK -- Nick Cannon has stepped down from his New York City radio show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006718540212/ 21006718540212 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:29:39 GMT NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin believed Whitney Houston had overcome her demons and was primed for a comeback, which made learning of the troubled singer's death all the more shocking. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006718857951/ 21006718857951 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:10:44 GMT NEW YORK -- Police say R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke has been arrested on a drug possession charge in New York City. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006720544473/ 21006720544473 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:13:22 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Aerialists, acrobats and contortionists are among the guests at this year's Academy Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006718400214/ 21006718400214 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:19:20 GMT FAIRHOPE, Ala. -- Mardi Gras. It brings to mind beads, parties and fancy floats in New Orleans as people cram in all the fun they can before Lent begins. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006718436029/ 21006718436029 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:42:02 GMT NEW YORK -- They won't be there in person, but singer Whitney Houston's millions of fans worldwide will be able to share in her homecoming service Saturday as they watch her private funeral on the Internet. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006709572291/ 21006709572291 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:34:46 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Through music, scripture and song, Don Cornelius was remembered Thursday as the man who elevated black culture and entertainment with his "Soul Train," demolishing barriers of race and culture, and changing the nation's history. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006714208638/ 21006714208638 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:35:31 GMT CARACAS, Venezuela -- Actor Sean Penn criticized Republican presidential candidates during a visit to Venezuela on Thursday, saying that right-wing policies in the United States aim to benefit the wealthy. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006714213171/ 21006714213171 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:40:01 GMT NEW YORK -- Some were confused, others offended by Nicki Minaj's over-the-top performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the singer-rapper doesn't understand what all the hubbub is about. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006709560156/ 21006709560156 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:47:04 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Oprah Winfrey is the latest celebrity to join Jimmy Kimmel's seventh post-Oscar special. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006709602427/ 21006709602427 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:23:58 GMT NEW YORK -- The NBA All-Star players will be getting quite the introduction this year: Nicki Minaj will sing a medley of her hits as the players are announced to the crowd. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006710183854/ 21006710183854 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:41:32 GMT NEW YORK -- Comedy Central's "Colbert Report" is off the air and it's a mystery why. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006711369279/ 21006711369279 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:43:15 GMT NEW YORK -- Amanda Knox has a book deal. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006711379555/ 21006711379555 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:42:26 GMT ORLANDO, Florida -- Gym Class Heroes and J. Cole will headline the first NBA All-Star pregame concert. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006711374632/ 21006711374632 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:44:05 GMT NEW YORK -- After the big success of "Killing Lincoln," Bill O'Reilly is back on the case of a presidential assassination. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006709584549/ 21006709584549 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:50:11 GMT ATLANTA -- Police say a member of the rap group Travis Porter was arrested when he tried to go through a security checkpoint at the Atlanta airport with a loaded gun. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006709621193/ 21006709621193 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:05:53 GMT MIAMI -- Three-time Grammy winner Jon Secada wishes his father Jose hadn't kept his Hepatitis C diagnosis a secret. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006708995358/ 21006708995358 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:45:08 GMT STAMFORD, Conn. -- Behind a backstage door, Maury Povich leafs through papers and listens to his producers brief him on that day's paternity mysteries. He checks the pronunciation of a name or two, tries to get straight which man is claiming a childhood testicular injury. Then he's ready. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006709590849/ 21006709590849 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:43:23 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The guitar, an iconic symbol of Nashville's music scene, is beginning to play second fiddle as a visual icon for the city. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006709580324/ 21006709580324 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:18:57 GMT NEW YORK -- Fans worldwide who want to bid Whitney Houston farewell will be able to watch her private funeral on the Internet. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006705473755/ 21006705473755 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:21:28 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles County coroner's office has issued subpoenas for medical and pharmacy records from Whitney Houston's doctors and medical providers, which is standard procedure in such investigations, an official said. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006702608824/ 21006702608824 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:19:26 GMT NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Nets honored the late Whitney Houston by playing her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the 1991 Super Bowl before their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006705476676/ 21006705476676 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:46:27 GMT NEWARK, N.J. -- In Whitney Houston's hometown, her family plans a private church service, with no public memorial set. In Los Angeles, where she died, there's not even a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for fans to pile flowers. So for the legion of music lovers mourning a global superstar, where do broken hearts go? http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006699878756/ 21006699878756 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:17:49 GMT NEW YORK -- The last bit of advice Michael Kors had for models at his New York Fashion Week show on Wednesday before they stepped out on to the runway: "Kill them with your chic." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006705466940/ 21006705466940 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:35:13 GMT ORLANDO, Fla. -- Gym Class Heroes and J. Cole will headline the first NBA All-Star pregame concert. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006701251322/ 21006701251322 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:21:52 GMT SAN FRANCISCO -- More than 1,000 people crammed into San Francisco's City Hall on Valentine's Day to honor singer Tony Bennett and the 50th Anniversary of his famous song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006701171228/ 21006701171228 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:20:06 GMT NEW YORK -- CNN and longtime talk show host Larry King are cutting ties 14 months after his prime-time series ended. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006705480650/ 21006705480650 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:19:22 GMT DUBLIN -- Irish character actor David Kelly, who played Grandpa Joe in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and motorcycled naked in "Waking Ned Devine," has died. He was 82. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006701156232/ 21006701156232 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:23:41 GMT NEW YORK -- Character singer Charles Anthony, who set the record for most appearances at the Metropolitan Opera -- 2,928 -- during a career that spanned from 1954 to 2010, died Wednesday. He was 82. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006705502190/ 21006705502190 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:16:57 GMT NEW YORK -- This much is clear as Molly Ranson prepares for her latest role: There will be blood. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006701141743/ 21006701141743 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:18:02 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The one thing 14-year-old Moshe Kai Cavalin dislikes is being called a genius. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006701148216/ 21006701148216 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:42:19 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Whitney Houston's life was a doleful cover of other addiction-riddled pop stars who put their talent and themselves at risk. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006692653946/ 21006692653946 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:20:37 GMT NEWARK, N.J. -- Whitney Houston's funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child, her family choosing to remember her in a private service rather than in a large event at an arena. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006696843759/ 21006696843759 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:26:53 GMT SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- Angelina Jolie on Tuesday premiered her film "In the Land of Blood and Honey" in Bosnia, where the fictional tale of a romance between a Bosnian Serb man and a Bosnian Muslim woman has shone a spotlight on the ethnic anger still left over from the country's brutal conflict. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006694721363/ 21006694721363 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:26:23 GMT CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Oprah Winfrey and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius are among those scheduled to join Lady Gaga at Harvard University this month for the launch of the singer's Born This Way Foundation. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006694718333/ 21006694718333 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:27:42 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Kenny Rogers is suing Capitol Records, claiming the company has not properly paid him for digital downloads, ringtones and other uses of his songs. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006694726210/ 21006694726210 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:21:35 GMT NEW YORK -- A sexy, sultry woman has emerged at New York Fashion Week, but one that seduces with her confidence, not bare skin. On Day 6 of the fall-collection previews, the Valentine's Day edition, a dark, romantic sensibility was conveyed on the runways through high collars, falling hemlines and long sleeves, sometimes very long, offset with sheerness for allure or a bit of leather for an edge. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006696849556/ 21006696849556 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:23:18 GMT NEW YORK -- Courteney Cox likes being part of a team. She loved being part of an ensemble on "Friends" and feels the same way about the direction her show "Cougar Town" has taken on ABC. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006696859875/ 21006696859875 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:24:13 GMT LONDON -- Movie stars were among those who joined Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in celebrating the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006696865333/ 21006696865333 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:19:27 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country singer Miranda Lambert doesn't get why controversial R&B star Chris Brown was allowed to perform twice at the Grammys on Sunday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006696836729/ 21006696836729 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:22:24 GMT SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- Angelina Jolie's new movie -- a love story set against the genocide of Bosnia's war -- will be shown in Sarajevo for the first time on Tuesday, but it already has touched off anger left over from the conflict. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006692534462/ 21006692534462 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:24:53 GMT LONDON -- The former Kate Middleton is spending her first Valentine's Day as a married woman nearly 8,000 miles away from her husband. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006692549310/ 21006692549310 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:23:59 GMT LAS VEGAS -- In one room, a ghastly photo wall of bloody, uncensored images showcases the mob's greatest hits. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006692543976/ 21006692543976 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:21:15 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Even dog actors can get awards in Tinseltown, and six pooches collected prizes at the inaugural Golden Collar Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006692527541/ 21006692527541 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:09:39 GMT NEWARK, N.J. -- Whitney Houston's body was headed home to New Jersey late Monday for a funeral to be held at week's end, said two people who have spoken with her family. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006688137968/ 21006688137968 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:01:31 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- A coroner's official says some prescription medicines were found in the hotel room where Whitney Houston died but not in large quantities. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006686649117/ 21006686649117 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:02:45 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Whitney Houston's life of glorious song and unnerving self-destruction apparently ended in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Grammy weekend, but it could be weeks before investigators know exactly why she died. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006682696539/ 21006682696539 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:48:22 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Whitney Houston's life of glorious song and unnerving self-destruction apparently ended in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Grammy weekend, but it could be weeks before investigators know exactly why she died. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006684770291/ 21006684770291 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:23:26 GMT NEWARK, N.J. -- Whitney Houston was under water and apparently unconscious when she was found in a Beverly Hills hotel bathtub, police said Monday, as the singer's family prepared to send her body to her native New Jersey for a funeral. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006685700675/ 21006685700675 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:55:13 GMT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The South Florida hotel that helped make Whitney Houston a movie star is paying tribute to her, a day after her death. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006680131322/ 21006680131322 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:13:35 GMT NEW YORK -- The Grammy Awards' warm embrace of Chris Brown three years after his assault of Rihanna has drawn the ire of viewers who claim the controversial R&B star shouldn't have been rewarded with such attention. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006688161578/ 21006688161578 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:26:45 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Love conquered the weekend before Valentine's Day as Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum's romantic drama "The Vow" led the box office with a $41.2 million debut. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006686800522/ 21006686800522 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:10:52 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- The 2011 Playmate of the Year on Monday sought a restraining order against the 21-year-old son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, after the son was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, the Pasadena Star-News reported. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006688145291/ 21006688145291 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:11:36 GMT ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A "Jersey Shore" cast member is taking his act south. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006688149613/ 21006688149613 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:16:53 GMT GREENSBURG, Pa. -- Dionne Warwick has postponed a Valentine's Day concert at a western Pennsylvania theater after the death of her cousin Whitney Houston. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006684221371/ 21006684221371 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:15:13 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Adele, who captured the world's heart with an album about a broken romance, emerged as the top winner at Sunday's Grammy Awards, winning six trophies including the prestigious trifecta of record, song and album of the year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006683851323/ 21006683851323 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:13:27 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Grammy celebrants stepped out of the Staples Center and into tropical South America at the official awards-show after party. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006682760770/ 21006682760770 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:10:33 GMT NEW YORK -- Adele's songs about breakups and heartache have made her a multi-Grammy award winner but she insists she's done with all that. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006682743393/ 21006682743393 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:10:20 GMT NEW YORK -- You can convey a refined-yet-sporty elegance with double-breasted coats, suede field jackets and scarf-print silk dresses. Or you could just create an elaborate set for a fashion show with a brick-path runway, park benches and ivy-covered walls. Tommy Hilfiger did both. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006683822027/ 21006683822027 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:17:48 GMT MIAMI -- The U.S. government says plenty of evidence supports a federal jury's conviction of Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006683866818/ 21006683866818 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:12:36 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The family of Waylon Jennings will soon release songs the country music icon recorded shortly before his death 10 years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006682755681/ 21006682755681 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:03:18 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was ruined by erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006670459862/ 21006670459862 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:58:22 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Grammys got under way on Sunday, with the Recording Academy trying to focus on music's biggest night after of the death of one of music's biggest names -- Whitney Houston. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006677630282/ 21006677630282 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:39:55 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A coroner's official says Whitney Houston was found in a hotel bathtub but it'll take weeks to determine precisely how she died. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006679679513/ 21006679679513 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:07:00 GMT The Grammy Awards shifted into a Whitney Houston memorial, where attendees celebrated the pop star and the show hurriedly assembled a tribute featuring Jennifer Hudson. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006679122026/ 21006679122026 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:39:03 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Grammys got underway Sunday as The Recording Academy grappled with the task of paying tribute to one of their fallen greats, Whitney Houston, while at the same time honoring the best in music, from the irreverent to the poignant. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006679674384/ 21006679674384 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:02:57 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Whitney Houston's daughter has been released from a Los Angeles hospital after being rushed there the morning after her mother's death. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006678377715/ 21006678377715 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:55:25 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A year ago, Clive Davis' glittery pre-Grammy showcase was winding down after electric performances from Mumford & Sons, Jennifer Hudson and others when the grandest name of all, Whitney Houston, walked on stage to close the evening with what promised to be a show-stopping tribute to her famous cousin, Dionne Warwick. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006677612517/ 21006677612517 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:57:44 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A coroner's official says Whitney Houston's body has been transported from the Beverly Hills hotel where the singer died and is awaiting an autopsy. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006677626458/ 21006677626458 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:56:20 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- It was a surreal scene: Whitney Houston had died at the Beverly Hilton, and hours later and a few floors below, her life was being celebrated at the event where her career was launched. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006677618088/ 21006677618088 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:05:47 GMT LONDON -- Silent movie "The Artist" had a night to shout about Sunday, winning seven prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006678394735/ 21006678394735 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:03:17 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Love triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama "The Vow." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006677659767/ 21006677659767 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:00:49 GMT LONDON -- Spies were taking on silent stars in London on Sunday, as espionage thriller "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and mute movie "The Artist" faced off at the British Academy Film Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006677644932/ 21006677644932 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:00:10 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Diana Ross thinks she should receive a lifetime achievement Grammy for being a mother -- not a music legend. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006677641087/ 21006677641087 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:37:49 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Coldplay, Katy Perry, Tony Bennett and Neil Young plumbed Paul McCartney's vast songbook in taking the former Beatle on a musical journey of his more than 50-year career. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006671026917/ 21006671026917 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:34:08 GMT BERLIN -- Angelina Jolie says she's nervous and excited about the upcoming premiere in Sarajevo of her Bosnian war movie "In the Land of Blood and Honey." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006671004859/ 21006671004859 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:33:34 GMT LOS ANGELES -- If the whole singing and acting thing ever falls apart for Jennifer Hudson, you might find her working at a tattoo parlor. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006671001440/ 21006671001440 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:33:00 GMT NEW YORK -- "The Phantom of the Opera" is making musical history on Broadway. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006670998057/ 21006670998057 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:35:19 GMT NEW YORK -- There they were: Gisele Bundchen, Shalom Harlow and Karolina Kurkova, along with Alexander Wang's slick, glossy fall collection, all on the catwalk Saturday evening at New York Fashion Week. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006671011946/ 21006671011946 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:55:42 GMT LOS ANGELES -- She's been a sensation since she's been born, and now Blue Ivy has made her public debut. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006662854260/ 21006662854260 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:45:09 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Police captured a man on Friday who was convicted of threatening to kill Madonna and walked away from a Los Angeles-area mental hospital last week. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006659550946/ 21006659550946 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:49:06 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Mary J. Blige brought out plenty of emotion as she performed in front of a packed house to support one of her favorite charities. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006658134697/ 21006658134697 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:48:39 GMT NEW YORK -- The New York City police commissioner's TV host son resumed his morning show duties at "Good Day New York" on Friday, telling viewers it had been a tough couple of weeks but he was ready to get back to work after being cleared of the prospect of criminal charges of raping a woman he met for a drink. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006658131994/ 21006658131994 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:47:26 GMT SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco is honoring legendary crooner Tony Bennett, whose famous song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," was recorded 50 years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006658124647/ 21006658124647 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:55 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight is facing a March court date in Las Vegas following his arrest on a 2009 traffic warrant and a new misdemeanor drug charge, authorities said Thursday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006658115528/ 21006658115528 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:46:34 GMT NEW YORK -- After 42 years in the fashion industry, designer Roberto Cavalli is finding new ways to build his brand -- in bursts of 140 characters or less. The 71-year-old recently began tweeting and blogging daily in his own irreverent, stream-of-consciousness way. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006658119469/ 21006658119469 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:49:35 GMT NEW YORK -- Within just over a week, Netflix and Hulu are both debuting their first stabs at original scripted programming. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006658137575/ 21006658137575 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:02:22 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A judge says Chris Brown should remain on supervised probation despite doing well with the terms of his sentence in a case filed after he beat then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006653534246/ 21006653534246 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:51:04 GMT JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- New Jersey's second largest city is rolling out the welcome mat for the women of the "Jersey Shore." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006649146458/ 21006649146458 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:01:21 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Passengers on United Airlines Flight 531 from Chicago to Los Angeles didn't just get to travel with a world-famous celebrity, they had their picture taken with him. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006653528136/ 21006653528136 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:52:18 GMT LONDON -- Heather Mills is describing her experiences of phone hacking to a British inquiry into media ethics. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006649153881/ 21006649153881 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:05:44 GMT NEW YORK -- A self-described celebrity stalker admitted Thursday to harassing Ivanka Trump by barraging her and her husband with bizarre tweets, emails and online videos. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006653554476/ 21006653554476 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:04:48 GMT NEW YORK -- Fashion designers, retailers, editors and stylists settled into their routines Thursday for eight days of previews at New York Fashion Week with barely a blink at all the photographers' flashes: a sign of business-as-usual stability. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006653548826/ 21006653548826 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:03:36 GMT LOS ANGELES -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 34 percent in January from a year earlier to $751 million due to the lack of new game titles http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006653541637/ 21006653541637 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:53:50 GMT LONDON -- Paintings, jewelry and fashions belonging to the late Elizabeth Taylor have sold for more than $183 million, with all of the more than 1,800 items on offer snapped up, Christie's auction house said Thursday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006649163044/ 21006649163044 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:44:31 GMT NAIROBI, Kenya -- Rapper 50 Cent is teaming up with the World Food Program to see firsthand the effects of hunger in Somalia and Kenya. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006651267134/ 21006651267134 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:20:31 GMT NEW YORK -- Bruce Springsteen has announced that two saxophonists, including Clarence Clemons' nephew, will join his upcoming world tour with the E Street Band. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006651123164/ 21006651123164 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:21:17 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Police in Las Vegas say rap music mogul Suge Knight was arrested a traffic warrant and a misdemeanor drug charge. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006651127778/ 21006651127778 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:22:11 GMT PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra officials insist it's not "American Idol" meets Mozart. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006651133196/ 21006651133196 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:55:19 GMT NEW YORK -- The eclectic mix of The Black Keys, Skrillex and Mac Miller lead nominees for the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006649171943/ 21006649171943 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:56:04 GMT ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A Muslim convert from Brooklyn who ran a website that posted threats against the creators of the television show "South Park" for supposedly insulting the prophet Muhammad is expected to enter a guilty plea. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006649176422/ 21006649176422 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:49:57 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A judge has granted Katy Perry and Russell Brand a divorce, although the pair won't be legally split up until July. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006644819732/ 21006644819732 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:48:26 GMT NEW YORK -- Paul McCartney will debut the songs from his new album "Kisses on the Bottom" in a free live streaming performance on iTunes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006644810613/ 21006644810613 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:55:55 GMT ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Disney officials say a new area called Cars Land will open in June at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006640175519/ 21006640175519 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:44:47 GMT LOS ANGELES -- It's an action superstar reunion: Arnold Schwarzenegger is joining Sylvester Stallone for the thriller "The Tomb." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006643348715/ 21006643348715 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:48:58 GMT NEW YORK -- The police commissioner's son, cleared of the prospect of criminal charges of raping a woman he met for a drink, will return to his job as host of a popular local morning TV talk show this week, his station said. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006644813850/ 21006644813850 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:59:05 GMT LONDON -- Three top works from the late Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's art collection have sold at a London auction for nearly 14 million pounds ($22 million), the auctioneer Christie's said Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006640194550/ 21006640194550 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:57:08 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Testimony concluded Tuesday in a trial that will decide whether the Golden Globe Awards remain on NBC through 2018 with a federal judge strongly urging both sides to settle before a ruling is necessary. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006640182854/ 21006640182854 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:29:31 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A whiteboard hangs on the wall of the tiny Hollywood studio used by the Smeezingtons, Bruno Mars' production and songwriting team. It's filled with doodles, including a picture of Alf and a joking note that producer-engineer Ari Levine "hangs out with Jamaican drug lords on the reg." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006641097190/ 21006641097190 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:41:35 GMT NEW YORK -- Red is Christie Brinkley's color. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006643329528/ 21006643329528 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:42:11 GMT NEW YORK -- CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin on Wednesday for "offensive" tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006643333173/ 21006643333173 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:58:25 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Lorax, perhaps the most famous anti-industrial crusader from children's literature, is about to become a big-time corporate spokesman. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006640190570/ 21006640190570 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:43:18 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Get the sunglasses and tanning oil out: The Beach Boys are reuniting at The Grammys Awards for their first live performance in more than two decades. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006643339822/ 21006643339822 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:56:41 GMT NEW YORK -- The first live stream of the Super Bowl drew 2.1 million unique viewers, NBC said Thursday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006640180160/ 21006640180160 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:02:30 GMT NEW YORK -- Chris Brown will perform at this year's Grammy Awards, the event where his career almost ended three years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006628335057/ 21006628335057 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:10 GMT NEW YORK -- Madonna's not finished with stadiums. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006632161055/ 21006632161055 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:34:20 GMT LONDON -- Some of the world's biggest pop stars will perform in front of Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006631766024/ 21006631766024 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:37:06 GMT NEW YORK -- As Jay-Z transitioned from hit song to hit song at a Carnegie Hall concert Monday night, so did the lighting, changing from red to white to blue. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006631782678/ 21006631782678 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:17 GMT MIAMI -- Univision and Disney are in talks to create a 24-hour news channel for Latinos in English, two sources close to the negotiations said Monday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006631795772/ 21006631795772 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:36:33 GMT LONDON -- Former Beatle Paul McCartney will star in a musical tribute to Britain's queen to mark her Diamond Jubilee. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006631779327/ 21006631779327 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:37:44 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Johnny Cash is still cool. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006631786464/ 21006631786464 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:38:29 GMT LONDON -- Prince Charles is leading ceremonies to mark the 200th birthday of novelist Charles Dickens. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006631790956/ 21006631790956 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:53 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "The Amazing Spider-Man" dropped in on hundreds of fans Monday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006631799327/ 21006631799327 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:17:03 GMT MIAMI -- A Florida Coast Guard petty officer is being honored for his actions in rescuing singer Sean Kingston following a personal watercraft accident last year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006631302399/ 21006631302399 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:00:59 GMT Madonna positioned herself as the queen of a new generation of pop stars at the Super Bowl halftime show -- complete with throne -- but didn't have complete control of her show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006619325941/ 21006619325941 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:15:00 GMT The NFL and a major television network are apologizing for another Super Bowl halftime show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006622290030/ 21006622290030 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:22:04 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- George Clooney says the best thing about Academy Awards nominations is not necessarily the prizes. It's hanging with old and new friends. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006626292471/ 21006626292471 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:12:11 GMT NEW YORK -- Clint Eastwood's patriotic pep talk about "halftime in America" might just as well have applied to NBC. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006622273180/ 21006622273180 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:59:23 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- What do you do after recovering from aáserious illness? If you're Nick Cannon, you celebrate by attending the Super Bowl. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006619316386/ 21006619316386 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:46:10 GMT ATLANTA -- When Jamie Grace performs music, all of the uncontrollable facial twitches and involuntary body movements called tics become an afterthought. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006622837055/ 21006622837055 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00:27 GMT NEW YORK -- Forget the battle between the Giants and the Pats. The real Super Bowl showdown is between advertisers. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006619322744/ 21006619322744 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:58:41 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the actor who plays the world's most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006619312161/ 21006619312161 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:48:35 GMT NEW YORK -- Fans of "Soul Train" boogied down Broadway wearing afro wigs and bell bottoms on Saturday while others recounted their favorite episodes at a Harlem meeting hall in tribute to the show's late creator, Don Cornelius. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006609531563/ 21006609531563 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:43:43 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Newly single Katy Perry is on the prowl, and she may have set her sights on a certain rookie quarterback. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006610222323/ 21006610222323 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:47:55 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Deion Sanders said he wasn't worried. Joe Montana went in with his game face on and Jordin Sparks just hoped sand did not end up in her eyes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006609527538/ 21006609527538 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:50:42 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Overwhelming "human gridlock" in Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village is causing police to rethink crowd control before the game. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006609544230/ 21006609544230 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:46:27 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- "Twlight" star Kellan Lutz sympathizes with Gisele Bundchen. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006609518794/ 21006609518794 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:44:20 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Keith Urban is back. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006609506014/ 21006609506014 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:45:50 GMT NEW YORK -- Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006609515040/ 21006609515040 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:44:59 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006609509981/ 21006609509981 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:58:56 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Clear Channel is giving Madonna all its luvin'. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006596993644/ 21006596993644 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:35:01 GMT NORTH GREENFIELD, Ind. -- Steven Tyler says he meant to sing the national anthem like that. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006601530181/ 21006601530181 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:33:48 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Attorneys for the deputy who arrested Mel Gibson on suspicion of drunken driving want to call the Oscar-winner as a witness during an upcoming trial to determine whether the law enforcement officer suffered discrimination because of the case. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006601522832/ 21006601522832 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:32:45 GMT SAN DIEGO -- A San Diego judge has sentenced the son of actor Ryan O'Neal to 16 months in prison for his involvement in a drug-fueled, head-on car crash last year that left another driver injured. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006601516586/ 21006601516586 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:31:47 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006601510714/ 21006601510714 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:59:20 GMT NEW DELHI -- Arnold Schwarzenegger's dream of visiting the Taj Mahal has been dashed. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006596996036/ 21006596996036 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:22:19 GMT NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Hundreds of Bieber fans showed up to a South Florida recording studio to get a sneak peak of Justin Bieber. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006598573968/ 21006598573968 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:02 GMT NEW YORK -- Billy Ray Cyrus is the latest celebrity to sign up with Amazon.com. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006597000286/ 21006597000286 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:50 GMT NEW YORK -- A lawsuit claims a leak from Marisa Tomei's New York City apartment has damaged the homes of two downstairs neighbors, including director John Waters. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006597005038/ 21006597005038 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:02:57 GMT WASHINGTON -- Roseanne Barr said Thursday she's running for the Green Party's presidential nomination -- and it's no joke. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006597017796/ 21006597017796 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:23:10 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Madonna won't explicitly say who she's rooting for, but her spot-on salsa dance in honor of the New York Giants Victor Cruz may have revealed where her allegiance lies. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006593179012/ 21006593179012 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:07:49 GMT WARNER ROBINS, Ga. -- Actor John Travolta plans to donate a jet plane to a museum in central Georgia. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006588406991/ 21006588406991 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:08:48 GMT CHICAGO -- When this proud city welcomed back hometown hero Don Cornelius last year, it wasn't just Chicago-style -- it was "Soul Train" style, complete with Afro wigs, bell bottoms and hip-shaking in the streets. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006588412830/ 21006588412830 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:08:20 GMT WASHINGTON -- Author and activist Maya Angelou hopes for a time when Black History Month will no longer be needed to explain the contributions of African-Americans. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006588410043/ 21006588410043 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:54:14 GMT NEW YORK -- As David Letterman and Howard Stern can attest, a 30-year anniversary celebration is a ripe opportunity to cringe at geeky haircuts. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006585085436/ 21006585085436 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:09:27 GMT NEW YORK -- Rapper Ja Rule has been getting advice behind bars from two once high-powered men: ex-New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi and ex-Tyco International CEO Dennis Kozlowski. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006590216736/ 21006590216736 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:18:36 GMT HOBOKEN, N.J. -- The women of MTV's "Jersey Shore" say they're not angry that Hoboken officials won't allow a spinoff of the reality show to be filmed in the city of Frank Sinatra's birth. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006584151612/ 21006584151612 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:10:12 GMT LONDON -- Prince William arrived in the Falkland Islands on Thursday for a six-week deployment as a search and rescue helicopter pilot, British officials said, amid an escalating sovereignty dispute with Argentina over the territory. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006590221228/ 21006590221228 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:03:51 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The mysteries that surround the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" extend to co-creator Craig Thomas' office on the Fox studio lot. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006588743125/ 21006588743125 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:03:16 GMT WILTON, Conn. -- A lead actor on the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" television series has been charged with driving under the influence in Connecticut. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006588739624/ 21006588739624 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:10:13 GMT CLAREMONT, Calif. -- A Brooklyn, N.Y., man has been named the winner of the annual $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, one of the largest monetary poetry prizes in the U.S., Claremont Graduate University announced Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006588421340/ 21006588421340 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:52:14 GMT LONDON -- British officials say the coroner who oversaw the inquest into the death of singer Amy Winehouse has resigned after her qualifications were questioned. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006580753416/ 21006580753416 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:24:55 GMT NEW YORK -- The rapper K'Naan is upset that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney used his song "Wavin' Flag" during his Florida primary victory speech, and is seeking legal action as a result. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006584189573/ 21006584189573 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:26:56 GMT WASHINGTON -- Clint Eastwood helped open a new movie theater on the national mall Wednesday evening and the Smithsonian Institution honored the actor and director for his six decades of work in American film. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006584201635/ 21006584201635 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:52:51 GMT BURBANK, Calif. -- Jay ate the veggies. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006579677151/ 21006579677151 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:25:44 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Mike Kelley, the daring and influential contemporary installation artist who counted the band Sonic Youth and artist Paul McCarthy among his collaborators, has died, police said Wednesday. He was 57. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006584194447/ 21006584194447 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:51:39 GMT MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- There's a glass case in a room on Graceland's first floor that holds a small white fur coat, a photo album of Elvis Presley's family, and a blue record player used by his daughter, Lisa Marie. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006581109944/ 21006581109944 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:54:39 GMT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Actor Sean Penn has been named ambassador at large for Haiti in recognition of his humanitarian work since the 2010 earthquake. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006579687936/ 21006579687936 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:55:02 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Country Music Association is helping thousands of students learn music in school to the tune of $1.4 million. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006579690294/ 21006579690294 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:11:38 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Simon Cowell predicted "The X Factor" would be a TV hit and eclipse his ex-employer, "American Idol." He was wrong, and now his show has been gutted of three of its five stars, including Paula Abdul, putting its future in question. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006574749824/ 21006574749824 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:55:25 GMT NEW YORK -- Sam Vaughan, a longtime editor and publisher at Random House and Doubleday who worked with Dwight D. Eisenhower, Duke Ellington and many others has died. He was 83. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006579692577/ 21006579692577 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:55:52 GMT DANA POINT, Calif. -- Legendary rocker Neil Young took his campaign for higher-fidelity digital sound to the stage of a technology conference Tuesday, saying a giant of the industry was on his side: the late Steve Jobs. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006579695289/ 21006579695289 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:55:49 GMT DANA POINT, Calif. -- Radio broadcasting giant Clear Channel is breaking into the TV production business. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006574294918/ 21006574294918 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:43:18 GMT NEW YORK -- Adele is nominated for six Grammys, and she'll be on deck to collect anything she wins: The 23-year-old singer is set to perform at the awards show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006572779894/ 21006572779894 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:02:57 GMT SAN FRANCISCO -- Actress Cynthia Nixon is trying to clarify her earlier remarks that got her in hot water with some fellow gay rights activists. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006571097772/ 21006571097772 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:10:59 GMT BURBANK, Calif. -- Jay Leno better bring a healthy appetite to the "Tonight Show." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006575465989/ 21006575465989 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:14:21 GMT WASHINGTON -- Grammy award-winning singer John Legend surprised a high school choir Tuesday at the Kennedy Center to help start a program encouraging young artists to confront social issues with their art, in honor of the late Marvin Gaye. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006575486118/ 21006575486118 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:12:33 GMT DANA POINT, Calif. -- Legendary rocker Neil Young took his campaign for higher-fidelity digital sound to the stage of a technology conference Tuesday, saying a giant of the industry was on his side: the late Steve Jobs. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006575475324/ 21006575475324 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:15:14 GMT KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Rap-reggae pioneer King Stitt has died in Jamaica at age 72. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006575491432/ 21006575491432 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:59 GMT NEW YORK -- Liam Neeson continues to maul the competition in the winter months. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006571103973/ 21006571103973 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:02:28 GMT LONDON -- London theaters had a strong year in 2011 despite the struggling British economy. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006571094893/ 21006571094893 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:21 GMT "Kill List" morphs subtly but devastatingly from an uncomfortable domestic drama to a brutally violent hit-man thriller to a what-the-hell-just-happened? exploration of a primal, paranoid nightmare. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006571100144/ 21006571100144 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:44 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Finally, an awards show with some surprises and spontaneity. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006561982472/ 21006561982472 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:55:36 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Camilla Williams, believed to be the first African-American woman to appear with a major U.S. opera company, has died. She was 92. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006566013614/ 21006566013614 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:15:12 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Mary Tyler Moore made it after all. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006562891255/ 21006562891255 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:36:42 GMT NEW YORK -- As TV series go, "Smash" does a smashing job of abstaining from the usual: no courtrooms, no operating rooms, no interrogation rooms. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006566980215/ 21006566980215 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:34:13 GMT LONDON -- Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine is joining Britain's popular television series "Downton Abbey." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006566965338/ 21006566965338 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:32:35 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Ian Abercrombie, a veteran British stage and screen actor whose TV roles included Elaine's boss Mr. Pitt on "Seinfeld" and the voice of Chancellor Palpatine in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," has died. He was 77. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006566955542/ 21006566955542 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:54:11 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's time for a new stage at Ryman Auditorium, a significant moment in the history of a building known for its significant moments. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006562405150/ 21006562405150 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:35:06 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jack White is releasing his first solo album "Blunderbuss" on April 24. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006566970686/ 21006566970686 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:39:35 GMT NEW YORK -- Cosmopolitan magazine's longtime editor Helen Gurley Brown is donating $30 million to Stanford and Columbia universities to create a bicoastal media "innovation laboratory." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006566997524/ 21006566997524 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:40:26 GMT NEW YORK -- A design called "Infinite Forest" has been chosen for an AIDS memorial park in New York City. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006567002628/ 21006567002628 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:20:38 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Christopher Plummer of the father-son tale "Beginners" and Octavia Spencer of the Deep South drama "The Help" won supporting-acting honors at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, firming up their Academy Awards prospects next month. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006558603828/ 21006558603828 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:22:23 GMT NEW YORK -- Beware the Liam in Winter. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006558614315/ 21006558614315 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:24:08 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Miranda Lambert has rescheduled her Friday concert in Tallahassee, Fla., to attend the funeral of a close friend. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006558624820/ 21006558624820 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:23:14 GMT NEW YORK -- A former "American Idol" contestant is heading to Broadway with a character who, it's safe to say, is truly two-faced. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006558619494/ 21006558619494 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:25:33 GMT GARDENA, Calif. -- Etta James was remembered at a service Saturday attended by hundreds of friends, family and fans as a woman who triumphed against all odds to break down cultural and musical barriers in a style that was unfailingly honest. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006549993384/ 21006549993384 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:26:21 GMT PARK CITY, Utah -- Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana came to the Sundance Film Festival to promote their closing-night film, "The Words." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006549998169/ 21006549998169 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:26:56 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A 911 recording revealed frantic efforts by friends of Demi Moore to get help for the actress who was convulsing as they gathered around her and tried to comfort her. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006550001610/ 21006550001610 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:24:54 GMT LOS ANGELES -- When your dinner party guests include Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Kate Winslet and Glenn Close, and the whole affair is televised live, it can take months to plan the menu. That's why the team behind the Screen Actors Guild Awards began putting together the plate for Sunday's ceremony months ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006549989499/ 21006549989499 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:27:26 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, has died. He was 83. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006550004627/ 21006550004627 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:27:58 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Dimitra Arliss, who played a hired killer alongside Robert Redford and Paul Newman in the caper comedy "The Sting," has died in Los Angeles. She was 79. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006550007851/ 21006550007851 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:59:39 GMT NEW YORK -- The "Wheel of Fortune" wasn't the only thing spinning for Pat Sajak and Vanna White back in the day. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006536517973/ 21006536517973 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:25 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tim McGraw's long-delayed album "Emotional Traffic" has the attention of Music Row this week as it finally hits the streets. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006536522546/ 21006536522546 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:01:03 GMT NEW YORK -- Another "Sex and the City" star has made her way to Broadway but she's brought along a different kind of cocktail. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006536526333/ 21006536526333 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:01:46 GMT LONDON -- There's one note Chris Isaak won't be hitting -- and that's a sick note. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006536530689/ 21006536530689 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:14:07 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Kenny Chesney's steamy duet, "You and Tequila" with Grace Potter, continues to radiate heat. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006532644798/ 21006532644798 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:11:03 GMT NEW YORK -- Kristen Bell is such a fan of "Homeland" that she just had to tell the cast of the hit Showtime drama at a recent party. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006527946336/ 21006527946336 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:17:11 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood's Snow White rivalry is heating up. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006530863171/ 21006530863171 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:15:39 GMT NEW YORK -- Ne-Yo has a dream: He believes the record industry is segregated, and has hopes of changing that as the new senior vice president of artists and repertoire for Motown Records. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006530853988/ 21006530853988 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:16:25 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- Talk show host Ellen Degeneres and "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson are hosting a star-studded gala in New Orleans to benefit Brad Pitt's Make It Right home rebuilding effort. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006530858525/ 21006530858525 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:11:46 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Kellie Pickler wants you to know she's a traditional gal -- and she's making it very clear with her new album, "100 Proof." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006527950665/ 21006527950665 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:09:55 GMT LONDON -- British lawmakers say Prime Minister David Cameron should complain to the United States over a Jay Leno routine which joked about the holiest site in the Sikh religion. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006527939517/ 21006527939517 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:09:28 GMT YUKON, Okla. -- A water tower proudly proclaims that this is the hometown of country music star Garth Brooks. The main road through town? Garth Brooks Boulevard. So when the singer was awarded $1 million this week after suing the local hospital -- whose logo is on a slightly larger water tower across town -- residents felt torn. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006527936873/ 21006527936873 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:10:31 GMT LONDON -- The "Friday Night Lights" are far beyond Taylor Kitsch now. These days, if he sees something bright on the horizon, chances are it is extraterrestrial. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006527943125/ 21006527943125 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:12:14 GMT LAS VEGAS -- In the days before the Chinese New Year celebration began this week, six high rollers sat down at the private baccarat tables one day at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and began throwing down wagers of $100,000 to $200,000 a hand. It was a scene hardly out of place these days in Sin City. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006527953477/ 21006527953477 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:36:48 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A spokeswoman for Demi Moore says the actress is seeking professional help to treat her exhaustion and improve her health. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006519100812/ 21006519100812 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:33:48 GMT NEW YORK -- The interest among television viewers in President Barack Obama's annual State of the Union addresses is dwindling. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006523762818/ 21006523762818 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:32:27 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan's bad luck with cars continues after a woman who claims she was struck by the actress' sports car sued over her injuries Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006523754780/ 21006523754780 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:29:45 GMT SALT LAKE CITY -- Comedian and "30 Rock" cast member Tracy Morgan is back at work in New York after a brief hospitalization in Utah, his publicist said Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006523738527/ 21006523738527 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:27:37 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A man who stole John Travolta's vintage 1970 Mercedes-Benz convertible has been sentenced to 16 months in jail and ordered to pay the actor $50,000 in restitution, according to court records obtained Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006523725762/ 21006523725762 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:26:06 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Rascal Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus and his wife Allison are expecting their second child. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006523716656/ 21006523716656 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:36:11 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A family spokesman says actor James Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, has died in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 73. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006519097151/ 21006519097151 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:38:42 GMT CLAREMORE, Okla. -- An Oklahoma hospital that failed to build a women's health center in honor of Garth Brooks' late mother must pay the country singer $1 million, a jury has ruled. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006519112228/ 21006519112228 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:41:17 GMT NEW YORK -- The race for the best original song Oscar is a slim one with two songs up for the honor, a first for the Academy Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006519127751/ 21006519127751 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:39:53 GMT NEW YORK -- Apparently enough water has flowed under the bridge for Barbara Walters and Star Jones to reunite for a day. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006519119380/ 21006519119380 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:37:25 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country music legend Merle Haggard says he's nearly over the case of double pneumonia that has kept him in Georgia hospital for most of the last week. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006519104548/ 21006519104548 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:39:09 GMT MOSCOW -- Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's new talk show will be broadcast on RT, the Kremlin-funded English-language television station said Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006519114932/ 21006519114932 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:40:46 GMT NEW YORK -- Library users searching for e-books will soon get to look through a much bigger catalog and help decide what their local branch might carry. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006519124641/ 21006519124641 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:51:42 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure "Hugo" leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director slot for the Oscar-winning filmmaker. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006510910276/ 21006510910276 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:56:44 GMT NEW YORK -- Macy's Inc. has sued Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. in a bid to block a licensing deal between the housewares company and J.C. Penney Co. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006510580417/ 21006510580417 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:42:53 GMT How wonderfully unpredictable the movies can be. Who would have thought that, at nearly 60, Liam Neeson would be one of the top action stars around? It's the same, counterintuitive formula that made Michael Keaton a good Batman and the Rock a believable Tooth Fairy. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006515897363/ 21006515897363 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:30:50 GMT NEW YORK -- A public viewing will be held Friday for singer Etta James, and the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize the late legend at a private funeral Saturday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006513305090/ 21006513305090 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:30:16 GMT MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Two Kentucky men who say they were sexually assaulted by comedian Andy Dick at a West Virginia nightclub two years ago have filed a lawsuit against the comedian. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006513301689/ 21006513301689 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:57:47 GMT NEW DELHI -- India's Sikh community isn't finding Jay Leno so funny. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006510586758/ 21006510586758 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:59:53 GMT CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Actor Jason Segel can add a Hasty Pudding pot award to his career highlights. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006510599394/ 21006510599394 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:01:09 GMT ALTADENA, California -- John Levy, the first prominent African-American personal manager in the jazz or pop music field, whose clients included Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis, has died at age 99. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006510606915/ 21006510606915 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:59:36 GMT NEW YORK -- Seal and Heidi Klum have announced that their storybook marriage is coming to the end of the runway. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006501957668/ 21006501957668 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:29:58 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Kate Beckinsale is back with a vengeance, with her latest "Underworld" movie opening at No. 1 this weekend. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006497819847/ 21006497819847 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:28:30 GMT FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- What would Steven Tyler, the American Idol judge, think of Steven Tyler, who sang the national anthem at the AFC championship game on Sunday? http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006497811094/ 21006497811094 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:25:06 GMT NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin won't be getting fitted for a wedding gown after all: She's called off her engagement. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006503910627/ 21006503910627 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:27:43 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood's award season is going to linger on through April Fool's Day this year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006497806341/ 21006497806341 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:59:04 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A trial over how music royalties of the late country singer "Gentleman" Jim Reeves should be split is set to begin this week. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006501954498/ 21006501954498 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:26:38 GMT PARK CITY, Utah -- Sean Penn's new movie casts him as a former rock star who turns his back on stardom and goes into exile overseas. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006497799852/ 21006497799852 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:31:21 GMT PARK CITY, Utah -- Sigourney Weaver may not believe in ghosts, but the paranormal world of her latest film is not alien territory for her. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006497828121/ 21006497828121 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:33:09 GMT JAIPUR, India -- Oprah Winfrey says she is confident that President Barack Obama will win another four-year term in this year's U.S. election. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006497838986/ 21006497838986 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:32:07 GMT GUESSING, Austria -- It was another chance to tuck into a schnitzel. But Arnold Schwarzenegger's visit to a small eastern Austrian town had a more compelling purpose. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006497832795/ 21006497832795 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:34:35 GMT MESA, Ariz. -- A tour bus carrying country music star Lee Brice caught on fire outside a restaurant in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa, forcing the musician and his crew to flee. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006497847580/ 21006497847580 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:44:56 GMT NEW YORK -- On her last album "The Dreamer," released just three months before her death, Etta James sings a mix of covers, from the R&B classic "Misty Blue" to the Ray Charles song "In the Evening." But perhaps the most curious tune included on the disc may be the Guns N' Roses staple "Welcome to the Jungle." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006489269632/ 21006489269632 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:42:19 GMT PARK CITY, Utah -- Richard Gere once saw Utah from horseback while moving cattle, but his trip to the Sundance Film Festival to premiere "Arbitrage" is his first actual visit to the state. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006489253957/ 21006489253957 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:43:41 GMT PARK CITY, Utah -- Rashida Jones was almost upstaged by her famous father, Quincy Jones, at the Sundance premiere of her film, "Celeste and Jesse Forever," but the actress and screenwriter didn't mind. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006489262143/ 21006489262143 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:44:20 GMT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Steve Harvey is relinquishing his role as one of the Original Kings of Comedy to become an Alabama school principal -- at least for one day. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006489266038/ 21006489266038 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:37:55 GMT PARK CITY, Utah -- Where there are celebrities, there is swag, and the Sundance Film Festival is no exception. Nearly a dozen gift suites opened their doors Friday afternoon along the city's Main Street. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006485267545/ 21006485267545 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:36:51 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Etta James' performance of the enduring classic "At Last" was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings harkened the arrival of her passionate yet measured vocals as she sang tenderly about a love finally realized after a long and patient wait. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006477341188/ 21006477341188 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:04:41 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood are teaming up for a special "CMT Crossroads" the night before the Super Bowl. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006476068149/ 21006476068149 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:05:59 GMT NEW YORK -- NBC comedy "30 Rock" often finds laughs in real-life events in the show business world it inhabits. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006476075936/ 21006476075936 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:06:25 GMT CLAREMORE, Okla. -- Country singer Garth Brooks has given a tearful account to an Oklahoma jury of his failed efforts to honor his late mother by getting a women's health center named after her. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006480758530/ 21006480758530 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:07:14 GMT MIAMI -- An unlikely home improvement show hosted by 1990s rapper Vanilla Ice is set to premiere its second season with the remodeling of another South Florida home. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006480763471/ 21006480763471 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:05:14 GMT CLAREMORE, Okla. -- An Oklahoma hospital executive discussed country singer Garth Brooks' request that the facility return a $500,000 donation in an email to staff members in March 2009, according to trial testimony Thursday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006476071435/ 21006476071435 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:06:28 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A man accused of scaling the fence of Halle Berry's house will remain in jail after pleading no contest to stalking the Oscar-winning actress. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006476078813/ 21006476078813 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:06:51 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Christian Bale says he isn't concerned with what Chinese government censors approved or cut from his new film "The Flowers of War." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006476081111/ 21006476081111 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:07:46 GMT NEW YORK -- What will Broadway be like in 20 years? http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006476086682/ 21006476086682 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:07:21 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Linda Chorney is the feel-good, do-it-yourself success story of this year's Grammy Awards. Or she's an unworthy impostor who broke the unwritten rules regarding self-promotion for music's top showcase. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006476084179/ 21006476084179 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:15:44 GMT LAS VEGAS -- "American Idol" is having a bit of a Goldilocks moment. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006463534465/ 21006463534465 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:24:23 GMT NEW YORK -- Rihanna and Coldplay sing together on the group's latest album, and they'll do so again at next month's Grammy Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006467546366/ 21006467546366 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:17:36 GMT NEW YORK -- The theatrical prequel to "Peter Pan" has found its Broadway home. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006472185665/ 21006472185665 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:16:34 GMT PARK CITY, Utah -- A fresh dusting of snow over Park City heralded the beginning of the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006472179453/ 21006472179453 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:15:29 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Dolly Parton plans a water-snow park in Nashville to join her other tourist attractions in Tennessee. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006472172924/ 21006472172924 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:18:01 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A man accused of scaling the fence of Halle Berry's house will remain in jail after pleading no contest to stalking the Oscar-winning actress. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006472188185/ 21006472188185 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:55:12 GMT BURBANK, Calif. -- First lady Michelle Obama is headed to Jay Leno's stage later this month. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006469891279/ 21006469891279 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:54:10 GMT NEW DELHI -- Indian police briefly detained three of Oprah Winfrey's bodyguards after they scuffled with local TV journalists Thursday, a news agency reported. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006467725064/ 21006467725064 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:53:57 GMT CHICAGO -- A judge says it's time for the man charged in the slayings of three members of Jennifer Hudson's family to face a jury. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006469883759/ 21006469883759 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:13:26 GMT KENNESAW, Ga. -- Even though Jennifer Hudson has dropped more than 80 pounds, the singer and actress said she would have no problem gaining weight for Hollywood if the proper movie role comes her way. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006463520665/ 21006463520665 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:10:35 GMT NEW YORK -- British actor-comedian Russell Brand will interview former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr for Sirius XM Radio. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006468183564/ 21006468183564 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:12:09 GMT NEW YORK -- Actor Mark Wahlberg has apologized for asserting that he would have stopped terrorists from flying an airliner into New York's World Trade Center on Sept. 11 if he had been on the plane. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006463512933/ 21006463512933 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:59:29 GMT NEW YORK -- Bruce Springsteen's new album, "Wrecking Ball," will be out March 6, and he's just released a new single, "We Take Care of Our Own." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006467396939/ 21006467396939 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:59:58 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The last time Rascal Flatts recorded an album, the trio ditched dreary Music City in the winter for sunny California. This time around they stayed closer to home when recording new album "Changed." Well, bassist Jay DeMarcus' home. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006467399824/ 21006467399824 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:00:20 GMT NEW YORK -- YouTube is launching a film festival that will play out online and ultimately send 10 finalists to the Venice Film Festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006467402048/ 21006467402048 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:14:48 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Prosecutors will not seek restitution against the doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson after conferring with the singer's parents and attorneys for his estate and children. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006463528875/ 21006463528875 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:11:03 GMT NEW YORK -- Celebrity chef Paula Deen on Wednesday pledged a portion of her earnings from a lucrative endorsement deal with a diabetes drugmaker to the nonprofit American Diabetes Association. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006463506371/ 21006463506371 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:47:56 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan received her second favorable probation report in a row and a judge told the actress that she appears to be on track to complete a strict program by the end of March. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006452567693/ 21006452567693 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:53:56 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Pop star Bruno Mars was cleared of a felony cocaine possession case in Las Vegas on Wednesday, after his attorneys told a state court judge the Grammy-winning pop star stayed out of trouble, performed community service and met other conditions of a plea deal reached almost a year ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006460523626/ 21006460523626 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:59:01 GMT NEW YORK -- After seven years with a no-host format, the Grammys will have an emcee -- LL Cool J. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006459834131/ 21006459834131 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:55:48 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Some of the most prominent purveyors of porn say they'll start packing up their sex toys and abandoning the nation's Porn Capital if authorities really do carry through with a nascent effort to police their movie sets and order that every actor be outfitted with a condom. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006461254846/ 21006461254846 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:53:13 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A star-studded group of A-listers will help George Clooney perform in the Los Angeles premiere of the gay marriage play "8." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006460519346/ 21006460519346 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:54:24 GMT CLAREMORE, Okla. -- The lawyer for an Oklahoma hospital that accepted a half-million-dollar gift from Garth Brooks in 2005 says the country singer knew when he made the donation that it came with no strings attached. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006460526416/ 21006460526416 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:46:46 GMT LOS ANGELES -- An anti-profanity crusader on Tuesday asked ABC to pull this week's "Modern Family" episode in which a toddler appears to use a bleeped curse word. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006458680665/ 21006458680665 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:59:33 GMT HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. -- Former Miss USA Rima Fakih has made an initial appearance in a Detroit-area courtroom in a drunken driving case. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006459837393/ 21006459837393 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:48:07 GMT LONDON -- Palace officials Wednesday announced details of a massive pageant on London's River Thames to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006458688756/ 21006458688756 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:47:28 GMT NEW YORK -- The New York City Opera and the union representing its orchestra have reached a tentative contract agreement. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006458684810/ 21006458684810 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:48:33 GMT NEW YORK -- Eight years after he died of prostate cancer, Johnny Ramone's autobiography is finally being published. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006458691323/ 21006458691323 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:52:36 GMT NEW YORK -- Jessica Alba has another new baby. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006455115690/ 21006455115690 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:53:59 GMT NEW YORK -- Should Jake Gyllenhaal be worried? http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006450083941/ 21006450083941 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:32:05 GMT NEW YORK -- Jill Biden, after years of teaching English to college and high school students, has written a book of her own. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006454992533/ 21006454992533 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:55:28 GMT LONDON -- It's spry versus spy as frothy silent movie "The Artist" and moody thriller "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" lead the race for the British Academy Film Awards, Britain's equivalent of the Oscars. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006450092857/ 21006450092857 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:56:03 GMT NEW YORK -- Paula Deen, the Southern belle of butter and heavy cream, is making no apologies for waiting three years to disclose she has Type 2 diabetes while continuing to dish up deep-fried cheesecake and other high-calorie, high-fat recipes on TV. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006450096318/ 21006450096318 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:54:55 GMT NEW YORK -- For anyone who missed the star-studded, one-night-only Broadway debut of the gay marriage play "8" or can't get to Los Angeles this spring to see George Clooney lead a West Coast version, there's hope: The play is coming to a theater near you. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006450089512/ 21006450089512 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:22:15 GMT NEW YORK -- The Nielsen Co. says Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony was seen by 16.8 million TV viewers. It beat all network competition in its time period but dipped slightly from last year's audience for the film and TV awards show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006446293586/ 21006446293586 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:21:11 GMT LONDON -- A Vincent van Gogh landscape and other paintings from the collection of Elizabeth Taylor are up for auction in London next month. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006446287193/ 21006446287193 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:19:17 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- After replacing Larry King last January, it took only 11 days for Piers Morgan's vision of his show to collide with reality. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006446275788/ 21006446275788 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:03:40 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The black-and-white silent film "The Artist" led the Golden Globes with three wins Sunday at a show that spread Hollywood's love around among a broad range of films, including best drama recipient "The Descendants" and its star, George Clooney. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006441502016/ 21006441502016 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:24:37 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Keith Urban has rescheduled a benefit concert for April 10. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006446307745/ 21006446307745 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:23:10 GMT WARREN, Mich. -- Kid Rock has apologized after a man complained that the musician smoked a cigar at a nonsmoking venue in the Detroit area. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006446299063/ 21006446299063 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:04:44 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The names were familiar: Kelsey Grammer, Matt LeBlanc, Claire Danes, Laura Dern and Jessica Lange. The television work for which they were honored by the Golden Globes Sunday night wasn't. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006441508469/ 21006441508469 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:05:43 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Post parties after the Golden Globe Awards, less raucous than in previous years, flowed instead of crackled, conjuring up the understated 1920s glamor of black-and-white French-directed silent film and Globe comedy or musical winner "The Artist." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006441514325/ 21006441514325 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:06:56 GMT NEW YORK -- Three time's the charm -- if that's not the wrong word for Ricky Gervais' third year as scathing steward of the Golden Globes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006441521629/ 21006441521629 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:06:26 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- You've got to hand it to Steven Spielberg. The guy never stops directing, even when he's being interviewed moments after collecting a Golden Globe Award. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006441518646/ 21006441518646 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:09:07 GMT Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt fully dressed their part as a glamorous Hollywood power couple at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards: She in a body-hugging white strapless gown with a flash of red at the bustline by Atelier Versace that matched perfectly her lips and handbag, and he in a classic, bow-tie tuxedo by Salvatore Ferragamo. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006441534712/ 21006441534712 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:10:56 GMT CANBERRA, Australia -- A newly discovered horse fly in Australia was so "bootylicious" with its golden-haired bum, there was only one name worthy of its beauty: Beyonce. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006441545634/ 21006441545634 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:10:18 GMT WARREN, Mich. -- Kid Rock has apologized after a man complained that the musician smoked a cigar at a nonsmoking venue in the Detroit area. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006441541849/ 21006441541849 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:09:48 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- After replacing Larry King last January, it took only 11 days for Piers Morgan's vision of his show to collide with reality. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006441538898/ 21006441538898 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:28:57 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "Contraband" managed to steal the top slot away from competitors at the weekend box office. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006436253789/ 21006436253789 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:30:11 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- The chief of the FX network says he still hasn't seen a script for Charlie Sheen's new comedy "Anger Management," which is scheduled to debut in June. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006436261148/ 21006436261148 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:29:36 GMT GREENWICH, Conn. -- Television host Regis Philbin and his wife, Joy, have sold one of their Connecticut homes for $3 million. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006436257639/ 21006436257639 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:31:40 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Before the Golden Globes Champagne, there is the BAFTA tea. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006436270041/ 21006436270041 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:32:29 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony were together again on Saturday -- at least to promote their new project. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006436274942/ 21006436274942 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:33:04 GMT BOSTON -- Mark Wahlberg says he's considering a jailhouse meeting with James "Whitey" Bulger, but a victim's relative is criticizing the actor's interest in the reputed former mob boss. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006436278487/ 21006436278487 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:28:10 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Hulu will broadcast its first original scripted series next month, a political comedy that will debut during the real-life Republican presidential primary. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006436249053/ 21006436249053 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:34:10 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- In a politically polarized country, the people behind HBO's upcoming movie on Sarah Palin's vice presidential campaign are being careful not to take one side or the other. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006436285062/ 21006436285062 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:43:45 GMT MIAMI -- Oscar-winner Gene Hackman was briefly hospitalized with bumps and bruises Friday after a pickup truck hit him from behind while he was riding a bicycle in the Florida Keys, his publicist said. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006419422546/ 21006419422546 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:27:49 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "The Artist" waltzed away with its first wins of Hollywood's awards season. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006415726962/ 21006415726962 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:53:52 GMT THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Heather Locklear was taken to a Southern California hospital for precautionary reasons Thursday after an emergency call was made from her home, authorities said. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006411923280/ 21006411923280 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:29:04 GMT MANILA, Philippines -- "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta says he's "excited" about working on a Philippine TV series. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006415734462/ 21006415734462 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:32:10 GMT SAN DIEGO -- A San Diego judge has issued an arrest warrant for Griffin O'Neal after he failed to appear at a sentencing hearing. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006415753046/ 21006415753046 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:14:35 GMT NEW YORK -- Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars both have six Grammy nominations, including album of the year. And now both acts will perform at the award show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006411687590/ 21006411687590 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:19:40 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Katy Perry is in the popular clique now. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006407398011/ 21006407398011 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:24:34 GMT NEW YORK -- Stephen Colbert isn't running for president -- at least not yet. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006411747417/ 21006411747417 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:18:22 GMT LOS ANGELES -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 21 percent in December from a year ago to $3.99 billion as players bought fewer games for their aging consoles. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006411710221/ 21006411710221 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:16:28 GMT NEW YORK -- "All My Children" veteran Susan Lucci is returning to the world of soap operas. But this time, the stories will be real. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006411698840/ 21006411698840 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:17:02 GMT NEW YORK -- Harry Connick Jr.'s latest Broadway venture is ending earlier than he hoped. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006411702290/ 21006411702290 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:17:25 GMT NEW YORK -- Stephen Colbert isn't running for president -- at least not yet. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/12006411704560/ 12006411704560 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:20:59 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- The Showtime television network says it is preparing a new documentary on former Vice President Dick Cheney. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006411725938/ 21006411725938 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:21:55 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Warner Bros.' musical comedy "Joyful Noise," starring Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, should come out singing this Martin Luther King holiday weekend, with a likely debut pushing $20 million by Monday night. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006411731595/ 21006411731595 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:19:09 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- A clean-cut Ashton Kutcher said Wednesday that he's interested in continuing with "Two and a Half Men" beyond this season -- and CBS wants him, too. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006407394989/ 21006407394989 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:18:35 GMT NEW YORK -- State health officials on Wednesday dismissed complaints that patients in a hospital neonatal unit were mistreated while Beyonce was there giving birth to her and Jay-Z's daughter. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006407391566/ 21006407391566 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:48:32 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Keith Urban will return to the stage for the first time since vocal surgery on the Feb. 3 Grand Ole Opry. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006409731220/ 21006409731220 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:18:06 GMT COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A suburban Cleveland church where the father of pop star Katy Perry delivered a sermon that drew accusations of anti-Semitism has released an apology in which he says he regrets his "hurtful and ugly language." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006407388654/ 21006407388654 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:07:30 GMT "American Idol" Kelly Clarkson is set to perform at America's most popular sporting event: the Super Bowl. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006403005091/ 21006403005091 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:06:49 GMT LONDON -- Madonna and the stars of her movie "W.E." have attended the U.K. premiere of the film in London. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006403000963/ 21006403000963 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:34:46 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan is facing a lien for nearly $94,000 that the federal government says she owes in unpaid taxes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006400288667/ 21006400288667 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:48:50 GMT LOS ANGELES -- When Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais took sharp swipes at Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, Robert Downey, Jr. and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at last year's ceremony, some criticized the comedian for going too far. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006398933094/ 21006398933094 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:25:22 GMT MIAMI -- A renowned violinist is visiting South Florida high schools, hoping to encourage a love of classical music among younger generations. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006398432282/ 21006398432282 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:22:03 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- Eva Longoria knows marriage can be tough, but she was startled to hear what a "Desperate Housewives" co-star had to say on the subject. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006398412385/ 21006398412385 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:41:52 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The chimes may have tolled midnight in Paris, but in Hollywood, it's the dawn of another career revival for Woody Allen after his biggest hit in decades and a new round of awards accolades. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006399971278/ 21006399971278 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:43:56 GMT BOLIVIA, N.C. -- A North Carolina woman who stars on MTV's reality show "Teen Mom 2" has been charged with making harassing phone calls and communicating threats. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006399623560/ 21006399623560 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:21:20 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- The producers of "Desperate Housewives" say the series finale will leave a few loose ends hanging, but cautioned fans against awaiting a reunion movie. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006398408029/ 21006398408029 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:42:20 GMT LAS VEGAS -- An opera-singing Miss Wisconsin tops contestants in the first round of the Miss America talent competition in Las Vegas, while a swimsuit-clad Miss Utah scores honors in the lifestyle and fitness category. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006399974023/ 21006399974023 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:23:11 GMT LONDON -- The new Duchess of Cambridge was showered with gifts -- from head to toe -- on her first overseas visit as a member of the royal family. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006398419115/ 21006398419115 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:24:34 GMT LOS ANGELES -- No new evidence has been uncovered in the death of Natalie Wood that would point to foul play, authorities said Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006398427429/ 21006398427429 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:23:50 GMT NEW YORK -- Don DeLillo's first book of short stories is up for a literary honor. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006398423054/ 21006398423054 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:25:25 GMT NEW YORK -- Through a rap verse, Jay-Z has confirmed the birth of "the most beautiful" girl in the world -- his newborn daughter. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006385832557/ 21006385832557 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:27:39 GMT NEW YORK -- William Shatner is boldly going back to where he once appeared -- Broadway. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006394485984/ 21006394485984 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:17:09 GMT LOS ANGELES -- If the U.S. Supreme Court is willing to listen, rocker Steven Tyler has something "old school" to say about nudity and profanity on broadcast TV. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006390102951/ 21006390102951 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:34:08 GMT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Ruth Fernandez, a pioneer Puerto Rican singer who broke racial and gender barriers and was later elected a senator for the U.S. territory, has died. She was 92. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006394524852/ 21006394524852 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:26:54 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Get ready for another dose of Blake Shelton as country's hottest leading man joins Reba McEntire again this year as co-host of The Academy of Country Music Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006394481488/ 21006394481488 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:00:12 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Black Keys, Radiohead, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg will headline two weekends of concerts at The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006389641265/ 21006389641265 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:02:39 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- ABC's entertainment chief says he just doesn't "get" complaints made by transgender people about the network's new sitcom. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006391815967/ 21006391815967 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:32:45 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- One of the biggest surprises for the creator of "Modern Family" is how Cameron and Mitchell, the gay parents who are among the show's lead characters, are accepted by the audience. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006394516533/ 21006394516533 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:30:18 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County Sheriff's say no new evidence has been uncovered in the death of Natalie Wood and that her death is still considered an accident. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006394501899/ 21006394501899 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:28:51 GMT LOS ANGELES -- An ordinance that would require porn actors to wear condoms during film shoots was tentatively approved by the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006394493195/ 21006394493195 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:23:52 GMT EL PASO, Texas -- Rapper Snoop Dogg is facing a minor drug charge in Texas after border agents say they found several joints on his tour bus. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006385823233/ 21006385823233 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:27:17 GMT NEW YORK -- Nick Cannon is out of the hospital after battling what wife Mariah Carey called "mild kidney failure." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006385843751/ 21006385843751 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:18:23 GMT LONDON -- Elton John is writing his first book, a personal account of the AIDS crisis. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006381470390/ 21006381470390 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:26:10 GMT NEW YORK -- "Mad Men" last aired a new episode in October 2010. But relief is in sight, according to its star, Jon Hamm. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006385837031/ 21006385837031 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:24:33 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Denise Darcel, the French-born actress known for vampy roles in such films as "Vera Cruz" and "Thunder in the Pines," has died. She was 87. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006385827361/ 21006385827361 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:30:25 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A judge has ordered a French man to stay away from Kirsten Dunst and not attempt to contact the actress for at least the next three years. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006385862526/ 21006385862526 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:27:59 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- ABC News President Ben Sherwood says organizations like his need to broaden the definition of what they do. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006385847912/ 21006385847912 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:40:28 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A judge has ordered a French man to stay away from Kirsten Dunst and not attempt to contact the actress for at least the next three years. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006382682870/ 21006382682870 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:20:44 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- Both Ryan Seacrest and Fox executives say they want Seacrest to remain as host of "American Idol" beyond this season. But Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly says it's been a "tough negotiation" to make that happen. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006377164451/ 21006377164451 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:07:12 GMT NEW YORK -- J.D. Roth's first email upon learning that ABC had decided to air his transformational new daytime series, "The Revolution," came from his mother-in-law: "You killed Erica Kane!" http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006381043240/ 21006381043240 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:23:59 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- Long known for its Sunday night cartoons headlined by "The Simpsons," Fox is planning to offer new animated material late on Saturday nights and on an experimental new digital channel. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006377183945/ 21006377183945 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:22:39 GMT PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and other red-carpet veterans joined some Hollywood newcomers in the Southern California desert this weekend to kick off the two-month-long movie award season at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006377175966/ 21006377175966 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:07:42 GMT ATHENS, Greece -- Greek police say thieves have broken into the country's biggest art museum in Athens and stolen two paintings. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006381046271/ 21006381046271 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:06:42 GMT TEMECULA, Calif. -- Actor Gary Sinise, known for playing a soldier who loses his legs in the film "Forrest Gump," wants to stage a benefit concert to raise money to build a home in Temecula, Calif., for a Marine who lost his limbs in Afghanistan. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006381040293/ 21006381040293 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:08:20 GMT NEW YORK -- Mekhi Phifer is not used to being shouted at, but it's part of his Broadway debut. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006381050010/ 21006381050010 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:23:18 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The fright flick "The Devil Inside" scared up a monstrous $34.5 million opening weekend to help Hollywood exorcise its recent box-office demons, according to studio estimates Sunday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006377179849/ 21006377179849 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:22:10 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- Fans of Jack Bauer have something to look forward to. A movie based on the old Fox series "24" is scheduled to begin shooting this spring. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006377173065/ 21006377173065 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:21:41 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott has gotten married. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006377170183/ 21006377170183 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:19:54 GMT NEW YORK -- Tom Hanks' long gestating Web series is coming to Yahoo. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006377159453/ 21006377159453 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:24:31 GMT CAMBRIDGE, England -- Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking was too ill to attend a conference in honor of his 70th birthday Sunday, but in a recorded message played to attendees he repeated his call for humans to colonize other worlds. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006377187110/ 21006377187110 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:20:42 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Muhammad Ali is coming home to Louisville to celebrate another milestone -- his 70th birthday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006368524222/ 21006368524222 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:21:22 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- Comic Kathy Griffin is never shy about offering her opinions. Soon she'll have a weekly outlet for them. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006368528247/ 21006368528247 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:22:16 GMT ASPEN, Colo. -- Attorneys for Charlie Sheen's ex-wife have prevailed in keeping a celebrity-news website from airing her appearance in a Colorado courtroom on drug and assault charges. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006368533651/ 21006368533651 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:22:58 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- MSNBC's top executive said Saturday that he hasn't decided whether conservative commentator and author Pat Buchanan will be allowed back on the network. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006368537878/ 21006368537878 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:25:08 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- NBC's entertainment chief insists that it wasn't squeamishness over booze that got "vodka" dropped from the television version of Chelsea Handler's memoir. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006368550831/ 21006368550831 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:24:04 GMT SEATTLE -- An actress who filed an anonymous lawsuit against Amazon.com and its Internet Movie Database for revealing her age identified herself in a federal court filing Friday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006368544437/ 21006368544437 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:31:59 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- Cee Lo Green says he was just being himself when he changed a line in the John Lennon song, "Imagine," at a New Year's Eve performance. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006363911933/ 21006363911933 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:32:30 GMT WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama is a behind-the-scenes force in the White House whose opinions on policy and politics drew her into conflict with presidential advisers and who bristled at some of the demands and constraints of life as the president's wife, according to a detailed account of the first couple's relationship. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006363915035/ 21006363915035 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:13:28 GMT TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Actor Charlie Sheen quietly donated $25,000 to help tornado relief in Alabama, making good on a pledge to help survivors of the deadly twisters even though some had doubted his promises. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006360920837/ 21006360920837 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:10:01 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- Betty White says her plans for her upcoming 90th birthday might include "a little vodka on the rocks." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006360900181/ 21006360900181 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:12:19 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- After acknowledging that NBC had a "really bad fall," the network's entertainment chief moved swiftly Friday to assure viewers that "Community" and "Law & Order: SVU" aren't leaving. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006360913978/ 21006360913978 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:33:05 GMT SEATTLE -- An actress who filed an anonymous lawsuit against Amazon.com and its Internet Movie Database for revealing her age identified herself in a federal court filing Friday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006363918529/ 21006363918529 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:11:06 GMT SAN FRANCISCO -- Prepare to have your patience tested if you prefer to rent DVDs rather than buy them. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006360906624/ 21006360906624 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:38:13 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Paramount's "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" will maintain its firm grip on the domestic box office with a leading 17 million-plus in Tom Cruise-powered dollars expected for its fourth weekend. By Sunday night, the film should be well on its way toward $400 million worldwide. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006351349351/ 21006351349351 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:06:47 GMT BURBANK, Calif. -- A civil judge on Friday granted Selena Gomez a three-year restraining order against a man accused of threatening to kill the singer-actress and of traveling from Illinois to try to meet her. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006357280733/ 21006357280733 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:05:27 GMT NEW YORK -- Drew Barrymore is engaged to art consultant Will Kopelman. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006357272754/ 21006357272754 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:36:34 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Etta James' longtime friend and manager says the singer has been released from a Southern California hospital and is back at home with her family. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006351339445/ 21006351339445 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:06:01 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- NBC is funding an initiative to create musical theater programs in U.S. schools in need of arts education. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006357276141/ 21006357276141 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:17:40 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country legend Loretta Lynn has rescheduled her first two shows of the year to give her knee more time to heal. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006355186091/ 21006355186091 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:16:47 GMT SAN DIEGO -- Richard Alf, one of the co-founders of San Diego's Comic-Con, has died from pancreatic cancer at age 59. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006355180798/ 21006355180798 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:19:20 GMT NEW YORK -- They'll be playing arenas when they tour next month, but on Thursday night, a regrouped Van Halen provided thrills in a tiny club where a VIP crowd stood elbow to elbow as the storied band played some of their greatest hits including "Jump" and "Panama." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006355196093/ 21006355196093 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:18:23 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- Benedict Cumberbatch is shrugging off British newspaper criticism of his female co-star's nude scene in TV's latest season of "Sherlock." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006355190353/ 21006355190353 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:39:20 GMT PHILADELPHIA -- A Pittsburgh rapper is suing hip hop star Wiz Khalifa for $2.3 million over allegations that he stole the hit song "Black and Yellow." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006351356011/ 21006351356011 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:35:56 GMT RAMONA, Calif. -- Griffin O'Neal, the son of actor Ryan O'Neal, is facing more legal trouble. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006351335659/ 21006351335659 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:16:24 GMT NEW YORK -- Nick Cannon has been transferred to a Los Angeles hospital to continue treatment for "mild kidney failure." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006349058457/ 21006349058457 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:47:45 GMT NEW YORK -- Teen star Miranda Cosgrove says she doesn't usually get nervous about taping episodes of her Nickelodeon comedy, "iCarly," but that changed when first lady Michelle Obama taped an appearance on the show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006348166548/ 21006348166548 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:45:12 GMT NEW YORK -- She's got a $5 million recording contract, but Melanie Amaro still sees herself as a nurse some day. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006348151247/ 21006348151247 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:47:04 GMT NEW YORK -- Now that the Queen of Soul has found her king, she's focusing on all the key details of her upcoming nuptials, including the place, the entertainment and, most important, the dress. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006348162498/ 21006348162498 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:32:36 GMT NEW YORK -- Nick Cannon is spending the first week of the new year in the hospital, with wife Mariah Carey by his side. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006339075648/ 21006339075648 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:56:52 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Rolling Stone magazine is using its musical strings to stage its first Super Bowl party. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006346421260/ 21006346421260 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:57:24 GMT LOS ANGELES -- U.S. album sales rose more than 3 percent last year for the first gain since 2004 -- a sign that rising digital sales are finally stemming the decade-long decline of compact discs. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006346424441/ 21006346424441 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:46:06 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- Funny man Dan Whitney, the Blue Collar Comedy crew member known as "Larry the Cable Guy," says Louisiana and Alaska are among the states that gave him great fodder for the second season of his History Channel show "Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy," which premieres Jan. 11. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006348156690/ 21006348156690 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:46:34 GMT PARIS -- Russians and Chinese came in far greater numbers, but Americans remained the most numerous visitors as the Louvre Museum in Paris racked up record tourist traffic in 2011. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006348159450/ 21006348159450 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:58:27 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Zooey Deschanel (ZOH'-ee deh-shuh-NEHL') has filed for divorce from her rocker husband of two years. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006342470791/ 21006342470791 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:57:47 GMT NEW YORK -- After seeing "The Mountaintop" on Broadway, Laurence Fishburne went backstage, stunned. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006346426747/ 21006346426747 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:59:15 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Academy Award for visual effects is shaping up into a showdown among such heroes as Harry Potter, the X-Men, the Transformers and Captain America. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006342475538/ 21006342475538 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:02:14 GMT LONDON -- She's a double Oscar winner with a knack for accents, but Meryl Streep says playing Margaret Thatcher was a challenge -- although her own experience helped her understand the struggles faced by Britain's first female prime minister. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006342493468/ 21006342493468 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:03:52 GMT FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- "The X-Factor" winner Melanie Amaro has signed a contract with Epic Records. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006330263229/ 21006330263229 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:02:50 GMT PASADENA, Calif. -- PBS is giving the genteel "Antiques Roadshow" a fierce partner with "Market Wars," an antiques-hunt reality competition show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006342497051/ 21006342497051 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:00:10 GMT NEW YORK -- The sales machine that is James Patterson continues in the e-book era. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006342481068/ 21006342481068 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:50:18 GMT ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Alec Baldwin's antics aboard an American Airlines flight have gotten him grounded as a spokesman for a New York-based supermarket chain. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006338101852/ 21006338101852 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:21:15 GMT NEW YORK -- Mob boss widow Victoria Gotti, singer Clay Aiken and IndyCar champ Michael Andretti are on tap for the next edition of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006338287599/ 21006338287599 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:31:48 GMT NEW YORK -- Hugh Jackman liked his record-setting Broadway run so much this winter that he's handcuffing himself to a future musical about Harry Houdini. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006339070854/ 21006339070854 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:01:42 GMT SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Kim Kardashian, can't you pay more? Proponents of a proposed tax increase on millionaires in California are asking that question of the outsize personality, who has parlayed her reality TV celebrity status into fame and personal fortune. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006337810279/ 21006337810279 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:01:06 GMT LONDON -- Britain's film academy is honoring Martin Scorsese for his "outstanding and exceptional" contribution to cinema. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006337806627/ 21006337806627 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:02:19 GMT PROVO, Utah -- Police in Utah say a 32-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of shoplifting falsely told officers she co-starred with Bill Cosby on "The Cosby Show." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006337813921/ 21006337813921 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:10:34 GMT NEW YORK -- Look who's sporting a big smile behind his mask on Broadway -- none other than the once-mocked Spider-Man. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006333903423/ 21006333903423 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:13:21 GMT NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants the world to know that while he might have shared a New Year's kiss with Lady Gaga it was nothing compared with the one he got later from his longtime girlfriend. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006333920132/ 21006333920132 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:08:07 GMT NEW YORK -- The Associated Press and the NFL will announce the annual league awards, including Most Valuable Player, in a two-hour prime-time special "NFL Honors" to air on NBC on Super Bowl eve, Feb. 4. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006333888775/ 21006333888775 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:14:18 GMT NEW YORK -- After its successful series on the history of America in 2010, television's History channel is setting its sights even higher. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006333925885/ 21006333925885 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:12:07 GMT NEW YORK -- The cheering is almost over for the Broadway musical "Lysistrata Jones." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006333912714/ 21006333912714 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:11:46 GMT NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006329590692/ 21006329590692 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:07:43 GMT SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- &quotAmerican Idol" finalist James Durbin has married longtime girlfriend Heidi Lowe in a New Year's Eve ceremony at the edge of a California redwood forest. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006329566372/ 21006329566372 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:05:26 GMT LONDON -- Two of Britain's art superstars are squabbling about whether it's acceptable to use assistants to create works of art. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/12006329552579/ 12006329552579 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:18:09 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Tom Cruise's new mission remains impossible to beat at the box office. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006315588982/ 21006315588982 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:57:52 GMT NEW YORK -- Steven Tyler is ready to walk this way, again: The 63-year-old singer is engaged. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006325187234/ 21006325187234 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:57:17 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tim McGraw's latest studio album "Emotional Traffic," which was at the crux of a recent court battle with his record label, is set to be released Jan. 24. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006325183740/ 21006325183740 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:00:46 GMT LONDON -- Yes, it really is Rupert Murdoch -- and not an impostor -- on Twitter. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006320524622/ 21006320524622 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:01:18 GMT NEW YORK -- Hugh Jackman has left Broadway with a lot of broken hearts -- and records. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006320527896/ 21006320527896 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:27:30 GMT NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin says she's ready to tie the knot with longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006322485025/ 21006322485025 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:22:56 GMT BERLIN -- Meryl Streep is to be honored for her wide-ranging career at this year's Berlin film festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006321017637/ 21006321017637 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:01:42 GMT LONDON -- British fencing authorities say Bob Anderson, a former Olympic swordsman who staged fights for films including the "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" series, has died. He was 89. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006320530298/ 21006320530298 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:27:38 GMT LOS ANGELES -- British actor-comedian Russell Brand is divorcing "California Gurls" songstress Katy Perry after 14 months of what had appeared to be one of Hollywood's happier marriages. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006303405892/ 21006303405892 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:28:10 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are curious about your New Year's Eve plans. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006303409051/ 21006303409051 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:19:19 GMT ANNONA, Texas -- Texas authorities said Saturday that they mistakenly identified the son of the late NWA frontman Eazy-E as one of eight people killed in a two-car collision. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006315595939/ 21006315595939 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:02:08 GMT RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Etta James' manager says the terminally ill blues singer is breathing on her own after being taken off a respirator. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006307572896/ 21006307572896 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:00:46 GMT NEW YORK -- Forty years ago, Dick Clark's New Year's Eve special was created to give young people an alternative to a seasonal institution, bandleader Guy Lombardo. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006286684610/ 21006286684610 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:01:26 GMT LONDON -- Oscar-nominated actress Helena Bonham Carter, famed for playing quirky characters as well as British royalty, joins a former prisoner, a reality TV guru and several Olympics organizers on the list of people being awarded honors by Queen Elizabeth II this New Year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006307568628/ 21006307568628 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:29:12 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Sin City prepared to host hundreds of thousands of partiers on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday to welcome 2012 with rooftop fireworks, expensive celebrity-studded parties at nightclubs and an urge to bid adieu to 2011. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006303415238/ 21006303415238 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:28:36 GMT MEXICO CITY -- Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta has died at the age of 80. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006303411624/ 21006303411624 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:10:28 GMT NEW YORK -- Wynonna Judd is celebrating an engagement this holiday season. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006294662891/ 21006294662891 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:11:27 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- A Louisiana appeals court has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence for rapper C-Murder. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006294668787/ 21006294668787 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:10:56 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- Actress Patricia Clarkson will lead the Carnival parade of the Krewe of Muses in her hometown of New Orleans. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006294665663/ 21006294665663 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:12:10 GMT LONDON -- Andrew Lloyd Webber says London's Olympic Games will force most of the capital's theaters to close for the summer. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006294673017/ 21006294673017 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:12:31 GMT THE VILLAGES, Fla. -- Singer and actress Kaye Stevens, who performed with the Rat Pack and was a frequent guest on Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show," has died at a central Florida hospital. She was 79. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006294675195/ 21006294675195 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:57:19 GMT STRATFORD, Ontario -- Ontario police confirmed Wednesday that pop star Justin Bieber's grandparents were in a car crash but say they are both fine. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006285943947/ 21006285943947 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:59:56 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- The actress who played Elly May Clampett on the "The Beverly Hillbillies," toymaker Mattel Inc. and CBS Consumer Products Inc. have settled a lawsuit that claimed the companies didn't get the actress' approval to use her name and likeness for a Barbie doll. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006286679687/ 21006286679687 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:59:33 GMT NEW YORK -- Comic book publisher Marvel Entertainment owns the rights to the Ghost Rider character in the fiery form that originated in the early 1970s, a federal judge ruled Wednesday as she rejected the claims of a former Marvel writer seeking to cash in on lucrative movie rights. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006285957368/ 21006285957368 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:59:04 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Perennially popular Irish rockers U2 were again the top touring band in the world in 2011, repeating their globe-topping haul from 2009, according to trade magazine Pollstar. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006285954461/ 21006285954461 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:58:27 GMT PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- A Florida animal sanctuary says Cheetah, the chimpanzee sidekick in the Tarzan movies of the early 1930s, has died at 80. But other accounts call that claim into question. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006285950783/ 21006285950783 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:57:30 GMT WASHINGTON -- Forrest Gump's oft-imitated line, "My momma always said, `Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get' " will be immortalized among the nation's treasures in the world's largest archive of film, TV and sound recordings. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006277305018/ 21006277305018 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:57:50 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Academy Awards season is officially on. Nominations ballots for the 84th Oscar show have just gone in the mail. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006277307092/ 21006277307092 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:56:06 GMT LONDON -- A statement on Sinead O'Connor's website says her brief marriage to therapist Barry Herridge has ended amicably. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006277296623/ 21006277296623 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:56:33 GMT BERLIN -- James Rizzi, a New York-born and based pop artist best known for his playful and childlike three-dimensional sculptures, has died. He was 61. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006277299398/ 21006277299398 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:09:56 GMT NEW YORK -- John Legend is no longer a bachelor: He's engaged. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006270539665/ 21006270539665 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:20:24 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood has picked up a little Christmas bonus. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006264842454/ 21006264842454 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:51:15 GMT HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnam may block its citizens from using Facebook, but that didn't stop website founder Mark Zuckerberg from vacationing in the communist country. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006268627583/ 21006268627583 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:38:34 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Matthew McConaughey is engaged to marry his longtime girlfriend, Camila Alves. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006271071414/ 21006271071414 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:37:55 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles coroner's office says Jamaican-born rapper Heavy D died of natural causes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006271067579/ 21006271067579 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:15:02 GMT ATLANTA -- A man charged with killing an Atlanta rapper at a recording studio has turned himself in to police. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006264810298/ 21006264810298 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:51:51 GMT NEW YORK -- Producing and sustaining a horror show for the American television audience is not a mission for the squeamish. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006268631170/ 21006268631170 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:14:06 GMT MEXICO CITY -- Mexican character actor Pedro Armendariz Jr. died Monday at the age of 71. There was no immediate confirmation of the cause of death. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006264804624/ 21006264804624 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:21:49 GMT DETROIT -- Detroit's Queen of Soul knows how to throw a Christmas party, and she welcomed in the holiday with glitter, a jazzy musical backdrop and a finale of "Silent Night" with the Four Tops. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006264850967/ 21006264850967 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:58:54 GMT LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth II emphasized the importance of family in her Christmas message this year and her grandchildren brought some Christmas cheer to her husband, Prince Philip, as he recovered in a hospital after a heart procedure. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006260033454/ 21006260033454 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:00:40 GMT SEATTLE -- Fights, vandalism and arrests marked the release of Nike's new Air Jordan basketball shoes as a shopping rush on stores across the United States led to unrest that nearly turned into rioting. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006260044048/ 21006260044048 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:31:27 GMT PERRYSBURG, Ohio -- Told that his unborn son had only half a heart and little chance to survive, the lead singer of the Christian rock band Sanctus Real began pouring his fears and doubts into music. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006256268796/ 21006256268796 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:07:50 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Melanie Amaro has "The X Factor." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006230567048/ 21006230567048 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:49:36 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Robert De Niro is a father again. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006239097693/ 21006239097693 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:49:01 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Mel Gibson's three-decade marriage is officially over. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006239094134/ 21006239094134 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:51:11 GMT WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- The rapper known as "Tyler, the Creator," was arrested after authorities say he got rowdy following a show at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006239107122/ 21006239107122 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:50:15 GMT RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Etta James' longtime manager says the terminally ill blues singer has been hospitalized after experiencing difficulty breathing. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006239101591/ 21006239101591 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:51:46 GMT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti pop star-turned-president Michel Martelly will not be singing tonight at a concert that aimed to raise money for schools. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006239110686/ 21006239110686 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:18:56 GMT NEW YORK - CNN's Piers Morgan was in the position few television interviewers like to be this week: on the other side of the microphone. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006234593637/ 21006234593637 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:21:41 GMT NEW YORK -- Sandra Bullock wasn't looking to return to acting when Stephen Daldry called about "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006234610147/ 21006234610147 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:20:19 GMT LONDON -- It will be a traditional Christmas weekend for Queen Elizabeth II's extended family, which now includes Kate Middleton, with the quiet holiday break to be followed by a year's worth of festivities to mark the queen's 60th year on the throne. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006234601937/ 21006234601937 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:19:34 GMT WASHINGTON -- NPR's quiz show "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me" is making the leap from radio to television. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006234597497/ 21006234597497 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:29:24 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "The X Factor" judges didn't want to stop listening to Melanie Amaro. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006222056496/ 21006222056496 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:01:12 GMT LOS ANGELES -- As she developed her story about lovers on opposite sides in the Bosnian War, Angelina Jolie drew on everything she had learned traveling to combat zones. But she started at home, imagining herself and partner Brad Pitt at such extremes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006225487221/ 21006225487221 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:27:28 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is receiving a posthumous Grammy for his technological innovations in the arts. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006230324843/ 21006230324843 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:24:41 GMT LAS VEGAS -- As a guitar-maker for the stars, Ed Roman found a platform for fierce opinions about his commercially manufactured competition, exhorting musicians to drop what he called "misdirected ignorant brand loyalty." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006230308117/ 21006230308117 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:28:02 GMT ATLANTA -- Atlanta police say they have an arrest warrant for a man in the killing of rapper Slim Dunkin, who was gunned down in a city music studio as he was preparing to record a video. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006230328221/ 21006230328221 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:39:45 GMT HELSINKI -- Finnish police say they detained Adam Lambert after he assaulted people who tried to break up a fight between the former "American Idol" star and his boyfriend in downtown Helsinki. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/12006227158555/ 12006227158555 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:02:15 GMT DETROIT -- Kid Rock is teaming up with a Detroit church to give away hundreds of gift baskets and retail gift certificates to needy families in the area where he got his start and still calls home. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006225493541/ 21006225493541 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:00:26 GMT NEW YORK -- Think holiday traditions and mistletoe, eggnog and caroling come to mind. David Letterman's Christmas includes target practice at a giant meatball, the Lone Ranger and singer Darlene Love. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006225482669/ 21006225482669 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:02:28 GMT NEW YORK -- Most people are excited before recording a new album, but Common didn't particularly feel that way. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006225854828/ 21006225854828 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:01:42 GMT VIENNA -- Austria's state broadcaster says British pop star George Michael has been released from a Vienna hospital and will be able to celebrate Christmas at home. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006225490261/ 21006225490261 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:48:41 GMT LONDON -- CNN celebrity interviewer Piers Morgan was an extremely hands-on U.K. tabloid editor who must have known that phone hacking was rife at his paper, a former employee claimed Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006216772190/ 21006216772190 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:35:22 GMT LONDON -- Britain's Prince Harry has said he will be deployed to Afghanistan for a second time -- almost four years after his previous secret mission was cut short when details leaked, according to a newspaper report Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006222092244/ 21006222092244 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:36:02 GMT NEW YORK -- A judge called the son of actor Michael Douglas reckless and irresponsible as he nearly doubled his prison sentence Wednesday from five years to 9 1/2 years for repeated drug offenses. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006222096296/ 21006222096296 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:36:39 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- Patti LaBelle, Bret Michaels and En Vogue are among the artists who will perform in free concerts during the week leading up to the Super Bowl in Indianapolis. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006222099990/ 21006222099990 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:37:06 GMT TORONTO -- Back home in Canada, Justin Bieber found some time for the national pastime. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006222102643/ 21006222102643 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:37:41 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a perfect 42-0 in the ring and has dodged significant jail time several times in domestic violence cases in Las Vegas and Michigan. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006222106124/ 21006222106124 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:00:14 GMT AMSTERDAM -- The editor of a Dutch fashion magazine has been fired after using a racial slur referring to Barbados-born Rihanna that set off a social media furor and prompted an outraged response from the singer. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006217921446/ 21006217921446 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:50:48 GMT BEIJING -- "Batman" star Christian Bale should feel embarrassed for trying to visit a human rights activist while he was in China to promote a movie the country has submitted for an Oscar, a government spokesman said Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006216784885/ 21006216784885 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:49:37 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- Sitting near the New Orleans streetcar line aboard a van equipped with video screens and a speaker system, tourists watch actress Vivien Leigh ride the city's vintage electric rail vehicles in a scene from the 1951 film "A Streetcar Named Desire." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006216777793/ 21006216777793 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:51:33 GMT NEW YORK -- The biggest draw in television is going mobile. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006216789352/ 21006216789352 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:45:23 GMT HALF MOON BAY, Calif. -- Gerard Butler is OK after being rescued during filming for a movie at Mavericks, a treacherous Northern California surf break known for stories-high waves. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006208472374/ 21006208472374 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:15:33 GMT RED BANK, N.J. -- Jon Bon Jovi wants duped fans to know he's not dead, and he has posted a photo proving it. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006209013318/ 21006209013318 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:04:50 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The executors of Michael Jackson's estate will no longer have to pay some legal expenses and other costs out of their own pockets after a judge approved changes Monday to the estate that has earned hundreds of millions of dollars since the pop star's death. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006208229085/ 21006208229085 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:25:51 GMT SALT LAKE CITY -- American Idol runner-up David Archuleta says he will take a break from his singing career to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006209795199/ 21006209795199 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:05:25 GMT NEW YORK -- Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard have separated after nearly 30 years together. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006208232595/ 21006208232595 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:02:33 GMT ANDERSON, Ind. -- A star of the MTV reality show "Teen Mom" has been ordered to jail in central Indiana for violating her probation on felony domestic battery charges. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006208215346/ 21006208215346 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:03:14 GMT NEW YORK -- There's one very special item hanging in actress Sonia Manzano's closet that she'll never get rid of: a pink shirt, handmade by her late mother. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006208219481/ 21006208219481 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:40:43 GMT NEW YORK -- You might say that Lady Gaga's year really began in an egg. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006204124326/ 21006204124326 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:39:31 GMT NEW YORK -- Paul McCartney is releasing an album of standards -- plus two new songs of his own. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006204117119/ 21006204117119 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:41:34 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Films featuring Sean Penn, Frances McDormand, Paul Giamatti, Jesse Eisenberg, Tracy Morgan and Melissa Leo are among late additions to next month's Sundance Film Festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006204129499/ 21006204129499 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:59:59 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Sherlock Holmes is facing his worst enemy: declining crowds at theaters as this year's domestic movie attendance dips to the lowest in 16 years. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006199559914/ 21006199559914 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:59:29 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The overseers of the Academy Awards are building an outdoor theater and event space on a piece of land in Hollywood that had been intended for a film museum. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006199556939/ 21006199556939 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:58:58 GMT NEW YORK -- VH1 may have honored singing divas at its annual VH1 Divas special, but the night was all about collaboration. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006199553848/ 21006199553848 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:58:21 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Sophie Clarke slayed the competition on "Survivor: South Pacific." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006199550178/ 21006199550178 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:57:47 GMT NEW YORK -- Most New Year resolutions include dieting. Not for Jessie J. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006199546765/ 21006199546765 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:53:54 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The contents of the home where Michael Jackson lived with his three children just before his death have sold for nearly $1 million at auction. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006194123448/ 21006194123448 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:07:56 GMT PLANTATION, Fla. -- Many who knew Melanie Amaro before she became an "X Factor" finalist, said she was simply destined for stardom. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006183047661/ 21006183047661 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:15:12 GMT ATLANTA -- Atlanta police say the rapper Slim Dunkin was gunned down Friday evening in a city music studio as he was preparing to record a video. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006183091222/ 21006183091222 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:26:45 GMT ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Protesters descended on a Lowe's store in one of the country's largest Arab-American communities on Saturday, calling for a boycott after the home improvement chain pulled its ads from a reality television show about five Muslim families living in Michigan. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006187120552/ 21006187120552 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:59:21 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Britney Spears is ready to walk down the aisle for the third time. The 30-year-old pop star has agreed to marry her longtime boyfriend and former agent Jason Trawick. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006176516185/ 21006176516185 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:22:04 GMT LAS VEGAS -- One girl says she "almost exploded" with excitement when Justin Bieber performed a concert at her school, and another vows she'll never wash her hand after he touched it. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006178452432/ 21006178452432 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:40:40 GMT RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- "At Last" and "Tell Mama" blues singer Etta James, whose health has been fading in recent years, is now terminally ill, and her live-in doctor is asking for prayers. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006176404064/ 21006176404064 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:02:27 GMT BEIJING -- "Batman" star Christian Bale, in the midst of promoting a film he made in China that some critics have called propaganda, was physically stopped by government-backed guards from visiting a blind activist living under house arrest -- with a CNN crew in tow to record the scuffle. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006174014796/ 21006174014796 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:01:03 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- George Clooney vs. Ryan Gosling ... it really is a matter of personal preference, isn't it? And maybe it's a generational thing, too. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006174006330/ 21006174006330 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:11:30 GMT WASHINGTON -- Consumer prices stayed flat in November, further evidence that inflation has cooled off. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006174069028/ 21006174069028 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:59:23 GMT NEW YORK -- He's a cheerfully non-iconic rocker, with old-school cool oozing from every pore. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006173996362/ 21006173996362 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:06:41 GMT UNDATED -- Cancer weakened, but did not soften Christopher Hitchens. He did not repent or forgive or ask for pity. As if granted diplomatic immunity, his mind's eye looked plainly upon the attack and counterattack of disease and treatments that robbed him of his hair, his stamina, his speaking voice and eventually his life. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006174040180/ 21006174040180 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:03:55 GMT VIENNA -- "Der Rosenkavalier" is about age -- and it is fitting that the revived production at the Vienna State Opera of this most beloved of Richard Strauss' operas bears its 43 years with insouciance. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006174023598/ 21006174023598 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:09:16 GMT MIAMI -- NBC is launching the latest in a slew of new English-language Latino online news sites. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006174055691/ 21006174055691 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:02:58 GMT NEW YORK -- Katy Perry is MTV's first artist of the year. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006170057857/ 21006170057857 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:16:00 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Silent film is taking over Hollywood's awards scene. The silent-era tale &quotThe Artist" heads the Golden Globes with six nominations, among them best comedy or musical and acting honors for its French stars, Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006165096052/ 21006165096052 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:04:09 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A lawyer for imprisoned music legend Phil Spector is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review his murder conviction, arguing his constitutional rights were violated by the trial judge. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006170064916/ 21006170064916 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:03:38 GMT PHOENIX -- Authorities say "Lean on Me" actor Jermaine "Huggy" Hopkins has been arrested in Phoenix for trying to buy 200 pounds of marijuana from an undercover officer. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006170061862/ 21006170061862 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:15:23 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A judge offered Lindsay Lohan something Wednesday that she hadn't heard from a court in nearly two years: Praise. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006165092343/ 21006165092343 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:14:52 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's daughter says she was inspired to be an actress after seeing her father in the film "Moonwalker." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006165089253/ 21006165089253 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:13:57 GMT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Rapper Flo Rida has entered into a deal for first time offenders on his DUI arrest on Miami Beach. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006165083737/ 21006165083737 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:26:01 GMT NEW YORK -- NBC says Howard Stern will be joining the judges' panel on "America's Got Talent," which will move from Los Angeles to accommodate the New York-based shock jock. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006165516143/ 21006165516143 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:17:12 GMT NEW YORK -- An Andy Warhol painting of Elizabeth Taylor sold for over $662,000 at auction in New York. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006165103242/ 21006165103242 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:40:14 GMT NEW YORK -- A biography of former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell is coming soon. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006165961497/ 21006165961497 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:17:37 GMT VIDOR, Texas -- Singer Billie Jo Spears, whose performance of "Blanket on the Ground" went No. 1 on the country charts in 1975, has died at age 73. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006165105750/ 21006165105750 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:18:34 GMT TOLEDO, Ohio -- The grandson of the founder of a hot dog diner in Ohio made famous on TV's "M.A.S.H." was charged Wednesday with stealing more than $100,000 from the family business. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006165111454/ 21006165111454 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:20:40 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The Deep South drama "The Help" leads the Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nominations, among them honors for Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006156844014/ 21006156844014 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:57:14 GMT NEW YORK -- "The Protester" has been named Time's "Person of the Year" for 2011. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006156343424/ 21006156343424 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:59:05 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- The Eagles, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the Foo Fighters and John Mayer are among the headliners to perform at next year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006156354576/ 21006156354576 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:58:37 GMT NEW YORK -- For the Broadway fan on your Christmas list, why not consider a little touch of Jersey? http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006156351757/ 21006156351757 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:51:05 GMT Luckily for Tom Cruise, "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" is one of his finest action flicks, just what's needed to potentially restore some of this fallen star's box-office bankability. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006152346540/ 21006152346540 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:35:44 GMT PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Haitian President Michel Martelly will host Oprah Winfrey when she visits the Caribbean nation. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006118054494/ 21006118054494 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:50:03 GMT OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. -- The suburban Chicago mansion of Grammy-winning singer R. Kelly is on the market. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006152340399/ 21006152340399 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:52:22 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson asked a court Tuesday to appoint a publicly funded attorney to handle his appeal because he cannot afford to hire counsel. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006152354228/ 21006152354228 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:53:31 GMT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Oprah Winfrey's trip to Haiti included dinner with the country's president. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006152361118/ 21006152361118 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:54:52 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Country Music Association is giving $10 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's $75 million expansion campaign. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006152369251/ 21006152369251 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:39:22 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- Move over, Grover! One of the NFL's top passers is heading to "Sesame Street." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006149036252/ 21006149036252 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:59:19 GMT BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- The head of a group for Serbs held prisoner during Bosnia's 1992-95 war says Angelina Jolie's movie "In the Land of Blood and Honey" should be banned in the Serb-run part of the country. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006147715948/ 21006147715948 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:25:50 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A music executive died Monday after being shot last week by a rampaging gunman in the heart of Hollywood, a hospital spokeswoman said. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/12006143555059/ 12006143555059 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:00:51 GMT PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Reality television star Richard Hatch has been released from a state prison after serving a nine-month sentence for failing to pay back taxes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006147725154/ 21006147725154 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:59:58 GMT TAMPA, Fla. -- The conservative group that got Lowe's to pull its ads from a reality TV show about American Muslims has been fighting for more than two decades against gay rights, strip clubs and most anything else that offends evangelical Christians. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006147719881/ 21006147719881 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:58:41 GMT NEW YORK -- Playwright Lisa D'Amour will have to wait a little longer for her Broadway debut. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006147712127/ 21006147712127 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:10:09 GMT NEW YORK -- Hey Justin Bieber -- Selena Gomez already has plans for New Year's Eve. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006139500959/ 21006139500959 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:55:27 GMT NEW YORK -- Meryl Streep may be considered one of the finest actresses around, yet she says she believed her career was over 20 years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006139052785/ 21006139052785 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:45:44 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Barry Manilow has been shaking his hips on stage for decades, and now he has to have those muscles repaired. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006144034415/ 21006144034415 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:47:27 GMT NEW YORK -- The Piano Man is now officially a Steinway man. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006144044764/ 21006144044764 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:49:59 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A music executive died Monday after being shot last week by a rampaging gunman in the heart of Hollywood, a hospital spokeswoman said. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006144059975/ 21006144059975 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:53:37 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Miranda Lambert is paying tribute to husband Blake Shelton's late brother with her new single, "Over You." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006139041774/ 21006139041774 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:54:43 GMT BEIJING -- Christian Bale was in Beijing on Monday to promote a movie about 13 young prostitutes set during Japanese army's brutal rampaging of China's wartime capital, known in the West as the "Rape of Nanking." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006139048346/ 21006139048346 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:56:06 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Karen Jackson and Kiki Stafford were moved to tears as they walked among the items that surrounded Michael Jackson in his final days: The Victorian baby grand piano, the wooden armoire where Jackson had written a note to himself on the mirror, the kitchen chalkboard where his children inscribed the message, "I love daddy." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006139056681/ 21006139056681 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:54:10 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's easy to get a Hot Chelle Rae song stuck in your head. It's not so easy to write one. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006139045047/ 21006139045047 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:56:36 GMT NEW YORK -- "The Amazing Race" took its final three teams on a frantic scramble through Atlanta during Sunday's conclusion of the CBS competition show. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006139059682/ 21006139059682 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:05:45 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood's holidays are off to a dreadful start: Fewer people went to the movies the last two weekends than during the box-office hush that followed the Sept. 11 attacks 10 years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006135154556/ 21006135154556 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:04:38 GMT LOS ANGELES -- George Clooney's family drama "The Descendants" was chosen Sunday as the year's best film by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, whose prizes are an early influence on the way to the Academy Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006135147860/ 21006135147860 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:06:25 GMT NEW YORK -- Posing as the airline pilot of the flight he was kicked off of, Alec Baldwin apologized to himself on "Saturday Night Live." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006135158546/ 21006135158546 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:03:57 GMT NEW YORK -- Lady Gaga was in the Christmas spirit at Z100's annual Jingle Ball concert, but her version of "White Christmas" would have made Bing Crosby blush. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006135143718/ 21006135143718 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:57:45 GMT NEW YORK -- If there is a "best-of" list for music this year, it's a safe bet to put Adele on top. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006113866584/ 21006113866584 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:58:06 GMT CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Wrestler Hulk Hogan is suing his ex-wife, claiming she lied and defamed him in her new book. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006113868674/ 21006113868674 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:37:15 GMT WASHINGTON -- Eddie Murphy may soon play a more serious role, starring as former Washington Mayor Marion Barry in an HBO film project. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006118063551/ 21006118063551 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:34:54 GMT LOS ANGELES -- A judge on Friday granted Kirsten Dunst a temporary restraining order against a French man who has repeatedly written to the actress and traveled to Los Angeles at least five times to try to meet her. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006118049471/ 21006118049471 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:40:32 GMT NEW YORK -- NBC is now checking the songs the Roots play on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" after the band performed an off-color song during Michele Bachmann's show appearance last month. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006109443254/ 21006109443254 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:24:00 GMT LOS ANGELES -- An Oscar-winning composer and Grammy-winning rapper will handle the music at the 84th annual Academy Awards. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006113304041/ 21006113304041 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:39:33 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Scheduling issues have delayed the sentencing of Jodie Foster's estranged father, who faces more than 25 years behind bars after being convicted of bilking more than $100,000 from the poor and elderly in a home-building scheme. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006109437389/ 21006109437389 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:36:52 GMT NEW YORK -- Jay-Z didn't graduate from high school, but he's encouraging others to value their education. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006109421271/ 21006109421271 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:24:30 GMT CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The original Hooters was a ramshackle, dove-gray, two-story building perched on a stretch of road between Tampa and Clearwater Beach. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006113307086/ 21006113307086 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:25:36 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Boasting more stars than you can shake a champagne bottle at, Warner Bros.' ensemble comedy "New Year's Eve" is set to ring in the weekend with a chart-topping $18 million to $22 million debut. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006113313684/ 21006113313684 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:25:08 GMT NEW YORK -- Adam Pascal wanted to be in "Memphis" long before he ever saw "Memphis," which sounds a little crazy. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006113310896/ 21006113310896 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:17:24 GMT LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- An Arkansas woman who stars on the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" has suffered a miscarriage after announcing she was expecting her 20th child. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006109304459/ 21006109304459 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:26:15 GMT NEW YORK -- Oscar de la Renta takes longer to create that small, fits-in-your-hand bottle of perfume than one of his elaborate embellished ballgowns. It's just the nature of the business. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006113317574/ 21006113317574 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:36:08 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Alec Baldwin issued an apology Wednesday to fellow passengers on an American Airlines flight that was delayed by his refusal to stop playing a cellphone game -- but stopped short of apologizing to the airline or the flight attendant he later mocked on Twitter. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006101136823/ 21006101136823 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:31:48 GMT NEW YORK -- Willow Smith is all about kid empowerment. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006104710851/ 21006104710851 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:29:09 GMT Capsule reviews of new releases http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006104694951/ 21006104694951 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:30:43 GMT HONG KONG -- Emma Watson's advice to teenagers is: "feel comfortable in your own skin." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006104704393/ 21006104704393 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:29:35 GMT LONDON -- Sherlock Holmes is back on the streets of London -- or rather Robert Downey Jr., the actor who plays him, is for the European premiere of "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006104697558/ 21006104697558 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:02:22 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Court records show musicians Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz have finalized their divorce and are keeping the exact terms of their breakup confidential. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006099134276/ 21006099134276 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:08:18 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner is on a panel of seven judges who will pick next year's Miss America during a pageant in January in Las Vegas. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006098809885/ 21006098809885 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:08:56 GMT COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Comedian Stephen Colbert has tried again to get his name on South Carolina's presidential primary ballot -- only this time he wanted to sponsor the contest. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006098813614/ 21006098813614 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:08:05 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Emmy-winning character actor Harry Morgan, whose portrayal of the fatherly Col. Potter on television's "M-A-S-H" highlighted a show business career that included nine other TV series, 50 films and the Broadway stage, died Wednesday. He was 96. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006097728570/ 21006097728570 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:14:09 GMT NEW YORK -- Welcome to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guns N' Roses. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006095964963/ 21006095964963 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:13:15 GMT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Tom Cruise may seem larger than life on-screen. But when it came to stunts on the side of the world's tallest tower, his thoughts were definitely down to earth. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006095959538/ 21006095959538 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:21:14 GMT ASPEN, Colo. -- Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, says she'll fight Colorado assault and cocaine possession accusations with the goal of having the case dropped once the facts come to light. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006097807413/ 21006097807413 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:09:28 GMT NEW ORLEANS -- Rocker Bret Michaels and Grammy-winning singer Cyndi Lauper are among the celebrities heading to New Orleans for Carnival 2012. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006097736850/ 21006097736850 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:15:04 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Terrence Howard was ordered Tuesday to stay 100 yards away from his estranged wife after she claimed the Oscar-nominated actor repeatedly threatened and hit her during their marriage. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006095970440/ 21006095970440 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:14:36 GMT SAN FRANCISCO -- To hear Netflix CEO Reed Hastings tell it, the bone-headed decisions that have dragged down the Internet's leading video subscription service during the past five months eventually will be forgotten like a bad movie made by a great film director. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006095967649/ 21006095967649 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:11:37 GMT DETROIT -- Former Miss USA Rima Fakih was speeding and weaving through traffic with an uncorked, half-empty bottle of champagne and a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit when she was arrested in the Detroit enclave of Highland Park, according to a police report released Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006095949713/ 21006095949713 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:12:47 GMT NEW YORK -- It's a good thing nobody told Steven Spielberg when Emily Watson signed on to his new movie "War Horse" that she's afraid of horses. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006095956760/ 21006095956760 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:15:39 GMT BALTIMORE -- A renovated theater at Johns Hopkins University has been renamed for "The Addams Family" actor John Astin. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006095973963/ 21006095973963 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:18:16 GMT WASHINGTON -- Lady Gaga visited the White House on Tuesday to discuss bullying prevention. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006091669651/ 21006091669651 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:21:47 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Universal Studios will spend several hundred million dollars to build a Harry Potter attraction inside its existing Hollywood theme park in hopes of mimicking the success of a similar park in Orlando, Fla. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006091690747/ 21006091690747 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:33:05 GMT The American Country Awards were Jason Aldean's kinda party. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006087438522/ 21006087438522 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:34:57 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Customers who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster are getting notices that tell them they'll soon receive credits for fees they were charged over the past decade. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006087449761/ 21006087449761 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:19:38 GMT TRENTON, N.J. -- Soul singer Howard Tate, who got a second chance at a musical career three decades after being derailed by disputes with industry executives, personal tragedy and drug addiction, has died at age 72. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006091677857/ 21006091677857 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:46:04 GMT ASPEN, Colo. -- A Colorado judge will let actor Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, to return to California following her arrest in Aspen on assault and drug charges. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006088236430/ 21006088236430 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:34:34 GMT BRUSSELS -- The European Union's antitrust watchdog is probing whether Apple and five major publishing houses have colluded to restrict competition in the market for e-books. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006087447482/ 21006087447482 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:33:40 GMT NEW YORK -- Christie Brinkley vows she'll immediately repay the $531,000 she owes in back taxes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006087442074/ 21006087442074 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:34:07 GMT NEW YORK -- How long does it take while watching Ethan Coen's new play "Happy Hour" to realize that the title is ironic? Let's put it this way -- it doesn't take an hour. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006087444760/ 21006087444760 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:04:00 GMT NEW YORK -- The Material Girl will be taking the stage on football's biggest night. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006078624085/ 21006078624085 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:55:16 GMT CHICAGO -- Rosie O'Donnell and her girlfriend, Michelle Rounds, are engaged. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006081811619/ 21006081811619 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:45:23 GMT SEATTLE -- Amanda Knox says she's hired a Washington, D.C., lawyer to help her land a book deal after an Italian court cleared her and her ex-boyfriend in the killing of her British roommate. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006082112314/ 21006082112314 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:02:26 GMT WASHINGTON -- Meryl Streep received her next film assignment over the weekend from a friend -- to play the role of Hillary Rodham Clinton in a future film -- as Streep and four others were saluted with the Kennedy Center Honors. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006078614636/ 21006078614636 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:55:58 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The latest "Twilight" movie cast the longest shadow with $16.9 million for a third-straight No. 1 finish during one of the year's slowest weekends at the box office. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006073895864/ 21006073895864 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:56:04 GMT LONDON -- A Scottish artist whose work harks back to the innovators of 20th century Modernism has won this year's Turner Prize -- Britain's best-known and most provocative art award. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006081816426/ 21006081816426 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:56:48 GMT NEW YORK -- Martin Sheen is shining a spotlight on a New York prisoner's efforts to get his 1999 murder conviction thrown out. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006081820856/ 21006081820856 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:33:17 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Six weeks after revealing she has breast cancer, E! News host Giuliana Rancic says she will have a double mastectomy. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006081319754/ 21006081319754 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:06:48 GMT LONDON -- Actor Hugh Grant and former Formula One chief Max Mosley will give evidence to British lawmakers about privacy laws and injunctions. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006078640869/ 21006078640869 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:02:54 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It didn't all start for The Band Perry at last year's American Country Awards. But the inaugural show gave the sibling trio a significant shove down the path to stardom and the long string of accolades they've picked up since. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006078617476/ 21006078617476 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:03:26 GMT BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Copyrights and images from Marilyn Monroe's first photo shoot sold for $352,000 at an auction that included items from Lady Gaga and John Lennon. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006078620638/ 21006078620638 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:46:16 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new interface for its Xbox game console, one that allows you to navigate through music, movies, TV shows and games with the wave of your hand or the sound of your voice. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006079957669/ 21006079957669 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:04:30 GMT NEW YORK -- If your idea of Christmas holiday fun includes a caustic comedy with a warm, mushy heart, then the Peccadillo Theater Company's amusing revival of a popular, acerbic play from the 1930s will hold great appeal. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006078627053/ 21006078627053 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:05:29 GMT HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. -- A lawyer for ex-Miss USA Rima Fakih says police in the Detroit enclave of Highland Park arrested his client on a drunken driving charge. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006078632954/ 21006078632954 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:41:30 GMT NEW YORK -- Taylor Swift doesn't think the Recording Academy is mean. Though she won the Grammy for album of the year in 2010, she's not sad her latest multiplatinum effort isn't up for the honor this time around. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006057969023/ 21006057969023 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:34:26 GMT ASPEN, Colo. -- Police say Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, has been arrested in Aspen on suspicion of third-degree assault and cocaine possession with intent to distribute. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006066206637/ 21006066206637 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:39:26 GMT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- By the time Arkansas authorities took country singer Mindy McCready's 5-year-old son from her and into custody on Friday evening, one thing had already become apparent to many in America: McCready's life has come to resemble a bad country song. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006062636644/ 21006062636644 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:36:03 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The doctor sentenced to four years behind bars for causing Michael Jackson's death has filed a notice that he intends to appeal the conviction. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006066216383/ 21006066216383 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:14:37 GMT NEW YORK -- Records show supermodel Christie Brinkley owes $531,000 in back taxes, and the IRS has filed a lien against her. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006062487778/ 21006062487778 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:38:41 GMT NEW DELHI -- Hollywood star Tom Cruise says his visit to India this week follows a lifelong desire to see the country. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006062632140/ 21006062632140 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:40:04 GMT BOSTON -- Al Vega, a longtime Boston musician who played with some of the finest jazz talents through a career that spanned 70 years, has died. He was 90. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006062640489/ 21006062640489 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:46:52 GMT ORLANDO, Fla. -- Universal Studios Florida plans to close one of its oldest and most popular attractions next month to make way for a new attraction. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006058001267/ 21006058001267 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:40:29 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- No one has spoken to Keith Urban since his surgery last week to remove a polyp on his vocal cord. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006057962960/ 21006057962960 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:38:55 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The doctor sentenced to four years behind bars for causing Michael Jackson's death has filed a notice that he intends to appeal the conviction. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006057953520/ 21006057953520 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:40:56 GMT LOS ANGELES -- NBA player Kris Humphries asked a judge Thursday to annul his 10-week, highly publicized marriage to Kim Kardashian on the basis that it was fraudulent. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006048965682/ 21006048965682 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:01:11 GMT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Country singer Mindy McCready is pushing her luck with the legal system by not following a judge's order to return her 5-year-old son to the care of her mother in Florida, her ex-boyfriend and father of the boy said Friday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006053047158/ 21006053047158 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:50:45 GMT LONDON -- Amy Winehouse's father says meeting the first children to be helped by the foundation set up in his late daughter's name has been both heartbreaking and heartwarming. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006054424542/ 21006054424542 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:41:51 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The private world of Michael Jackson, fiercely shielded by the superstar in life, was exposed in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. But rather than suffering harm from revelations of drug use, experts say Jackson's legacy and posthumous earning power will survive any damage done and could actually grow after he was portrayed as a victim of a money-hungry doctor. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006048971170/ 21006048971170 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:39 GMT WASHINGTON -- Michael Eric Dyson parses Jay-Z's lyrics as if analyzing fine literature. The rapper's riffs on luxury cars and tailored clothes and boasts of being the "Mike Jordan of recording" may make for catchy rhymes, but to Dyson, they also reflect incisive social commentary. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006053043959/ 21006053043959 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:25:24 GMT MIAMI -- A feud has erupted within the first family of reggae, with the widow and nine children of Bob Marley suing his half brother to stop use of the Marley name to promote an annual Miami music festival and profit from other businesses in his native Jamaica. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006055352466/ 21006055352466 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:23:00 GMT NEW YORK -- "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon is known for performing with his famous musical guests, including Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen and Blake Shelton, so it seems only natural the comedian and music enthusiast would release a new album. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006053898011/ 21006053898011 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:23:52 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- No one has spoken to Keith Urban since his surgery last week to remove a polyp on his vocal chord. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006053903283/ 21006053903283 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:38:28 GMT NEW YORK -- From the colorful, couture frocks worn during her two weddings with actor Richard Burton, to the dazzling ruby and diamond Cartier jewelry set, a gift from her third husband, film producer Mike Todd, "The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor" on display at Christie's auction house in New York tells a passionate story, spanning seven husbands and nearly five decades. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006048950864/ 21006048950864 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:51:41 GMT LOS ANGELES -- With no wide-releases debuting this weekend, the top tier of the domestic box office should look very much like last week's Thanksgiving derby, only tighter. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006052630139/ 21006052630139 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:48:26 GMT NEW YORK -- A wine steward suspected of a bicoastal string of brazen art thefts was headed for a New York court Friday to face charges after serving time in California for snatching a Picasso pencil sketch, a person briefed on the investigation said. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006052610629/ 21006052610629 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:49:12 GMT NEW YORK -- Douglas Carter Beane may have two musicals simultaneously playing on Broadway but that isn't enough. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006052615225/ 21006052615225 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:39:34 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Comcast Corp. is in the final stages of a deal to bring Harry Potter's magic to life in Hollywood. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006048957425/ 21006048957425 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:40:06 GMT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Country singer Mindy McCready said Thursday she would not bring her 5-year-old son back from Tennessee to Florida, despite violating a custody arrangement and a judge's order. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006048960611/ 21006048960611 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:53:25 GMT Adele scored six Grammy nominations on Wednesday, including for record, song and album of the year, but the owner of the 2011's best-selling album with "21" wasn't the night's top nominee -- and that wasn't the evening's only surprise. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006044000528/ 21006044000528 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:23:51 GMT NORWOOD, Ohio -- Regis Philbin says he's been too busy to miss the live weekday TV show he left nearly two weeks ago, though he is already thinking about a return to television. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006044543148/ 21006044543148 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:55:14 GMT NEW YORK -- Madonna has made peace with a neighbor who said the superstar made a racket by using her apartment as a rehearsal studio, lawyers involved in the matter said Wednesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006044011451/ 21006044011451 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:38:38 GMT NEW YORK -- John Walsh is rallying America against the nation's bad guys again. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006045351844/ 21006045351844 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:53:51 GMT CHICAGO -- Movie critic Roger Ebert says the public television program "Ebert Presents: At The Movies" will go on hiatus at the end of December. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006044003154/ 21006044003154 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:32:33 GMT AUSTIN, Texas -- Rock veteran Bruce Springsteen will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 South by Southwest music festival in Texas. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006045675355/ 21006045675355 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:54:46 GMT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Country singer Mindy McCready said Wednesday she will probably not be able to bring her 5-year-old son back to Florida to fulfill a judge's order by Thursday afternoon-- because she is nearly 7 months pregnant with twins. By not returning as ordered, she risks arrest. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006044008660/ 21006044008660 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:54:35 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Brad Paisley fully endorses the format of the CMT Artists of the Year celebration. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006035367566/ 21006035367566 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:58:16 GMT PHILADELPHIA -- Filmmaker Tyler Perry is expressing his support for an alleged victim in the Penn State child sex-abuse case, calling him a hero for coming forward. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006040429673/ 21006040429673 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:55:46 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The voice of Michael Jackson helped put the man who killed him behind bars. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006035374696/ 21006035374696 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:56:45 GMT NEW YORK -- Bono is afraid of Alicia Keys. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006035380590/ 21006035380590 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:36:27 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An attorney for Tim McGraw is arguing the country music star's record label Curb Records is trying to put his career on hold and asked a judge to allow McGraw to record with another label. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006037418769/ 21006037418769 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:52:23 GMT NEW YORK -- Kourtney Kardashian and her boyfriend, Scott Disick, say they are expecting their second child together. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006035354379/ 21006035354379 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:52:59 GMT NEW YORK -- Christine Antosca is something of a hero to the folks behind "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006035357970/ 21006035357970 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:04:38 GMT LONDON -- The dress worn by Amy Winehouse on the cover of the late singer's Grammy-winning "Back to Black" album has sold for over 43,000 pounds ($67,120) at auction. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006030027819/ 21006030027819 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:03:13 GMT BATON ROUGE, La. -- A Baton Rouge rapper known as "Lil Boosie" has been sentenced to eight years in prison following his guilty plea to drug charges. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006030019394/ 21006030019394 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:15:59 GMT ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando's police chief says a former fiance is the primary focus of the investigation into a woman who went missing after appearing on "The People's Court" with the suspect to resolve a dispute over a $5,000 engagement ring. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006026855942/ 21006026855942 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:18:14 GMT LOS ANGELES -- "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" took the biggest bite of the box office again over Thanksgiving weekend, remaining the No. 1 movie with $41.7 million. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006026869418/ 21006026869418 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:16:28 GMT LONDON -- The British Museum says it has been given a complete set of 100 etchings by Pablo Picasso thanks to a donation from a financier. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006026858857/ 21006026858857 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:17:05 GMT EVANS CITY, Pa. -- Horror movie fans are trying to save a southwestern Pennsylvania cemetery chapel featured in several scenes of the cult classic "Night of the Living Dead." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006026862582/ 21006026862582 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:17:42 GMT NEW YORK -- Award season kicked off with a tie for Best Feature at the annual Gotham Independent Film Awards as Terrence Malick's highly imaginative "The Tree of Life" shared the night's high honor with Mike Mills's flashback comedy, "Beginners." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006026866263/ 21006026866263 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:38:27 GMT PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti hip hop star Wyclef Jean says he's proud of the way his charity responded after the earthquake almost two years ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006017630760/ 21006017630760 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:29:09 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The latest "Twilight" movie has plenty of daylight left with a second-straight win at the weekend box office. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006013974927/ 21006013974927 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:14:59 GMT LONDON -- Ken Russell, an iconoclastic British director whose daring films blended music, sex and violence in a potent brew seemingly drawn straight from his subconscious, has died at age 84. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006018209944/ 21006018209944 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:15:28 GMT RENO, Nev. -- An original, autographed drawing by Walt Disney, believed to have been made about 1920 before he hit it big in the entertainment world, will go up for auction in Reno this week. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006018212881/ 21006018212881 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:51:19 GMT LONDON -- George Michael has postponed all his remaining 2011 tour dates as he recovers from pneumonia, the singer's publicist said Friday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006005467982/ 21006005467982 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:50:24 GMT NEW YORK -- Stockard Channing has made a speedy -- some might say miraculous -- return to Broadway. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006005462444/ 21006005462444 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:52:31 GMT WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has invited soldier-turned-actor J.R. Martinez, who just won the most recent "Dancing with the Stars" competition, to the Pentagon for meeting. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21006005475147/ 21006005475147 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:31:56 GMT NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Growing up deep in the mountains of western North Carolina in the 1950s and 1960s, a young Charles Frazier couldn't wait for the sun to go down. That's when the WLAC signal would suddenly come clear out of the night sky and things would get really interesting on his radio. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005992751611/ 21005992751611 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:38:43 GMT LONDON -- Writer J.K. Rowling and actress Sienna Miller gave a London courtroom a vivid picture on Thursday of the anxiety, anger and fear produced by living in the glare of Britain's tabloid media, describing how press intrusion made them feel like prisoners in their own homes. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005988112333/ 21005988112333 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:40:40 GMT Ruth Stone, an award-winning poet for whom tragedy halted, then inspired a career that started in middle age and thrived late in life as her sharp insights into love, death and nature received ever-growing acclaim, has died in Vermont. She was 96. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005988124082/ 21005988124082 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:41:35 GMT WARSAW, Poland -- Oscar winner Andrzej Wajda says his film on former Polish president and Solidarity founder Lech Walesa will be his greatest challenge in 55 years as a director. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005988129512/ 21005988129512 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:43:18 GMT NEW YORK -- While Harvey Weinstein has no plans to roar like the MGM lion before each of his movies, the Oscar-winning producer wants to turn the film studio bearing his family's name into a recognizable brand. His wish list includes branding on par with Facebook's F, Twitter's T and Apple's, well, apple. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005983459880/ 21005983459880 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:24:16 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Kim Kardashian, Blair Underwood and other celebrities served up a Thanksgiving day meal to the homeless in Los Angeles. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005979745656/ 21005979745656 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:23:41 GMT NEW YORK -- "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe says don't expect any major changes when the hit Fox TV show returns in January after undergoing an extensive makeover last season. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005979742137/ 21005979742137 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:44:25 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs' $4.6 billion worth of shares in The Walt Disney Co. are now in a trust run by his wife, Laurene Powell Jobs. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005983466537/ 21005983466537 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:44:01 GMT LONDON -- Actress Sienna Miller told a media ethics inquiry Thursday that she was left paranoid and scared by years of relentless tabloid pursuit that ranged from paparazzi outside her house to the hacking of her mobile phone. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005983464192/ 21005983464192 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:22:53 GMT LOS ANGELES -- Prosecutors who depicted Michael Jackson's doctor as remorseless for the superstar's death urged a judge Wednesday to sentence him to four years in prison, while a defense lawyer said Dr. Conrad Murray is in a prison of self-punishment and should receive probation. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005979737310/ 21005979737310 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:54:36 GMT NEW YORK -- Nicki Minaj will have another moment to savor from her super year: Billboard is honoring her as its rising star of 2011. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005974887669/ 21005974887669 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:56:10 GMT NEW YORK -- Taylor Swift closed her "Speak Now World Tour" with her best friend and the man her parents named her after. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005974897081/ 21005974897081 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:55:35 GMT LOS ANGELES -- J.R. Martinez started out as the least-known member of the "Dancing With the Stars" cast, but as the season went on, America fell in love with the 28-year-old soldier-turned-soap opera star. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005974893513/ 21005974893513 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:12:10 GMT CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Court records show a financial settlement has been agreed upon between wrestler Terry Bollea -- better known as Hulk Hogan -- and his ex-wife. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005977513025/ 21005977513025 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:09:58 GMT BURBANK, Calif. -- A civil judge extended a temporary restraining order Wednesday but refused to issue Selena Gomez a lengthier order against a man accused of stalking the singer-actress. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005977499814/ 21005977499814 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:58:04 GMT LAS VEGAS -- Those lucky enough to have a brush with Prince Harry during his first visit to Las Vegas say he was as down-to-earth as any other 27-year-old who appreciates a Harley, a night out with friends, and a cheap beer. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005974908447/ 21005974908447 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:57:28 GMT LOS ANGELES -- The lifeguard captain who helped pull Natalie Wood's body from the water nearly 30 years ago said he believes the actress could have been saved had officials begun a search for her earlier, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005974904899/ 21005974904899 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:56:42 GMT NEW YORK -- Longtime jazz drummer and composer Paul Motian, who came to prominence as a member of pianist Bill Evans' trio in the late 1950s and influenced a generation of musicians with his astounding sense of time, died Tuesday at age 80. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005974900262/ 21005974900262 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:59:55 GMT Capsule reviews of new releases http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005974919548/ 21005974919548 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:59:02 GMT PHILADELPHIA -- Where's Johnny Storm? In the latest issue of Marvel Comics' "Fantastic Four." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005974914248/ 21005974914248 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:15:17 GMT NEW YORK -- Keith Richards equates the rush to release the Rolling Stones' seminal album "Some Girls" as "the same as cutting off your baby's head." http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005966371798/ 21005966371798 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:17:10 GMT NEW YORK -- For the grand opening of Gaga's Workshop, it seemed as if Lady Gaga chartered a sleigh, picked up Santa Claus and Willy Wonka along the way and landed Monday night at Barneys New York flagship on Madison Avenue. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005966383084/ 21005966383084 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:14:01 GMT LOS ANGELES -- No one has the mirrorball in the bag. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005966364114/ 21005966364114 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:15:50 GMT NEW YORK -- Three months after losing musical and life partner Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson acknowledges that she still has a hard time performing any of the classic songs they created together. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005966375094/ 21005966375094 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:16:26 GMT SALZBURG, Austria -- Move over Mozart. Toes in Salzburg are tapping to a new beat as residents finally embrace the Hollywood musical that put them on the map nearly half a century ago. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005966378643/ 21005966378643 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:17:43 GMT NEW YORK -- One of the country's largest publishers, Penguin Group (USA), has suspended making e-editions of new books available to libraries and won't allow libraries to loan any e-books for Amazon.com's Kindle. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005966386354/ 21005966386354 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:18:18 GMT NEW YORK -- The opening scene of J.T. Rogers' ambitious and thoroughly captivating spy thriller "Blood and Gifts" instantly reflects the daunting complexity of the play's subject -- the 1980s Soviet war in Afghanistan and the covert, proxy warfare that surrounded it. http://www.wsvn.com/rss/read/news/articles/entertainment/21005966389812/ 21005966389812