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Trace Adkins weathers ups and downs to deliver `X' - Added 1 week ago

Trace Adkins feels like a marked man these days. "I'm the guy in Nashville where if a couple of songwriters are sitting down and write a song that is so nasty that nobody will possibly ever record it, I'm the guy...

Winfrey asks court to dismiss defamation lawsuit - Added 1 week ago

!!-- pobj:NYET828-0921080503 -->Oprah Winfrey wants a court to dismiss or order arbitration in a defamation lawsuit filed by the ex-headmistress of her girls school in South Africa. Nomvuyo Mzamane sued over remarks...

Mamet's 'American Buffalo' closes on Broadway - Added 1 week ago

"American Buffalo" has come _ and gone. The revival of the David Mamet play starring John Leguizamo, Cedric the Entertainer and Haley Joel Osment closed Sunday after a week's run of eight performances. The production...

Boy George goes on trial for false imprisonment - Added 1 week ago

A Norwegian escort told a court Monday that Boy George manacled him to a bedroom wall and beat him with a metal chain after accusing him of hacking into his computer. The former Culture Club singer is on trial for the...

Rapper MC Breed dies at friend's home at age 37 - Added 1 week ago

It was in the gritty, blue-collar city of Flint that Eric Breed grew up amid the dimming opportunities of a declining auto industry. That starkness was vivid in the lyrics of what would be the rapper's biggest hit,...

Kevin Spacey lauded for reviving London's Old Vic - Added 1 week ago

!!-- pobj:NYET833-1113081924 -->Kevin Spacey won a drama award Monday for reviving London's historic Old Vic Theatre. Spacey, an Oscar winner for "American Beauty" and "The Usual Suspects," was given a special prize at...

Brown snags 3 American Music Awards; West wins 2 - Added 1 week ago

Chris Brown was the big winner, but it was Kanye West's night at the American Music Awards. Instead of his typical tantrum _ a trend West started four years ago when he lost the favorite new artist prize _ the rapper...

Kevin Spacey lauded for reviving London's Old Vic - Added 1 week ago

Kevin Spacey received a drama award Monday for reviving London's historic Old Vic Theatre. Spacey, an Oscar winner for "American Beauty" and "The Usual Suspects," received a special prize at the Evening Standard...

Time spent watching TV continues growing - Added 1 week ago

Despite the ability to watch video on computers and cell phones, Americans are viewing more television than ever. Nielsen Media Research said Monday the average American watches 142 hours of TV in a month. Last season...

'Twilight' sucks up $70.6M in box office debut - Added 1 week ago

Audiences found the vampire romance "Twilight" infectious in its opening weekend, pushing the movie to a take of $70.6 million. Catherine Hardwicke's film also enjoyed the biggest opening ever for a female director,...

Qatar teams up with De Niro to host film festival - Added 1 week ago

Qatar has teamed up with Robert De Niro and other founders of New York's Tribeca Film Festival to host a similar annual event starting next year in this small, oil-rich Persian Gulf nation. The announcement is part of...

Springsteen offering free downloads of new single - Added 1 week ago

Bruce Springsteen's new single can be downloaded free of charge _ for one day. Springsteen is offering free downloads of "Working on a Dream" on iTunes and his official Web site. The track will have a fee attached on...

Encore in Las Vegas to have Sinatra restaurant - Added 1 week ago

Fans of Frank Sinatra will get a kick out of a new Italian restaurant planned for the Las Vegas Strip. Casino mogul Steve Wynn tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal that a restaurant at Encore, his newest resort, will be...

Here she comes, Miss America, to feed NYC homeless - Added 1 week ago

Here she comes, Miss America, with a roasted turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and a pumpkin pie for New York City's homeless. Miss America Kirsten Haglund is honorary host as the city's Rescue Mission serves...

Bar that launched 'The Boss' to close for repairs - Added 1 week ago

The New Jersey bar that helped launch Bruce Springsteen's career is grounded for at least a month. The Stone Pony in Asbury Park is closing temporarily for roof maintenance and repair. The city's director of code...

China state media blast new Guns N' Roses album - Added 1 week ago

A newspaper published by China's ruling Communist Party is blasting the latest Guns N' Roses album as an attack on the Chinese nation. Delayed since recording began in 1994, "Chinese Democracy" hit stores in the U.S....

Chris Brown wants to duet with Madonna on new CD - Added 1 week ago

Chris Brown wants Madonna on his next album. The 19-year-old crooner says the Material Girl would be his dream duet for a track on his upcoming CD "Graffiti," which is due out next year. He says he'd also love to work...

Bland 'White Christmas' dilutes its holiday cheer - Added 1 week ago

Who diluted the holiday cheer? The festivities are muted and mild in "Irving Berlin's White Christmas," a lavish, yet surprisingly bland stage adaptation of the popular 1954 movie. This version, which opened Sunday at...

Jonas Brothers hope to meet Kanye - Added 1 week ago

The Jonas Brothers met Coldplay. Now, they want face time with Kanye. "We got to meet Chris Martin and the guys from Coldplay," said Kevin Jonas, 21, on the red carpet at the American Music Awards. "That to us is huge....

O'Donnell plucks teen from obscurity for TV movie - Added 1 week ago

Rosie O'Donnell saw a teenager at a Detroit restaurant and thought he had a face that belonged in pictures. Now 17-year-old Philip Johnson has the lead role in "America," a Lifetime network movie also starring...

Jackson spokeswoman: singer, sheik settle lawsuit - Added 1 week ago

Lawyers for Michael Jackson have reached a settlement with a Bahraini sheik who says the singer owes him $7 million after breaching a signed contract, the pop star's spokeswoman said Sunday. The out-of-court settlement...

'Young Frankenstein' sets a Jan. 4 closing date - Added 1 week ago

"Young Frankenstein" is closing after nearly 500 Broadway performances, a much shorter run than Mel Brooks' previous big stage effort, "The Producers." The decision was announced Sunday by producer Robert F.X....

'Twilight' takes $70.6M bite out of box office - Added 1 week ago

Audiences found the vampire romance "Twilight" infectious in its opening weekend, pushing the movie to a take of $70.6 million. Catherine Hardwicke's film also enjoyed the biggest opening ever for a female director,...

DVR usage making big changes in television viewing - Added 1 week ago

Figuring out a prime-time schedule is usually one of CW network chief Dawn Ostroff's most important duties. Never, however, has it seemed to matter less. The promise inherent in digital video recorders _ that viewers...

Stiller, Rock say Israel's better than Hollywood - Added 1 week ago

Chris Rock says Israel is better than Hollywood. Ben Stiller agrees. The two Hollywood stars are in Israel for the premiere of their latest movie, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." The premiere was in the coastal Israeli...

International Emmys to honor "Law & Order" creator - Added 1 week ago

Producer Dick Wolf is receiving a special honor at the 36th International Emmy Awards for extending the long arm of his "Law & Order" franchise into almost every corner of the globe. Sam Waterston, who has appeared...

Tenor's Met Opera feat: 2 major roles in a day - Added 1 week ago

Italian tenor Marcello Giordani has pulled off the rare feat of singing two major roles in a single day at New York's Metropolitan Opera. Giordani performed the title role in Berlioz's "La Damnation de Faust" during a...

Historic Plymouth OKs building $488M movie studio - Added 1 week ago

In this place sometimes known as America's hometown, schoolchildren and tourists flock to see Plymouth Rock, a replica of the Mayflower and the place where the Pilgrims and Mashpee Wampanoags Indians shared the first...

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows - Added 1 week ago

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ___ ABC's "This Week" _ David Axelrod, senior adviser to President-elect Barack Obama; Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Richard Shelby, R-Ala. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation" _...

MTV holds its first African music awards - Added 1 week ago

Two Nigerian singers won top awards Saturday as MTV held its first-ever music award program for Africa, with acts from across the world's poorest continent being nominated for prizes. Nigerian singer D'banj won the...

Tenor's Met Opera feat: 2 major roles in a day - Added 1 week ago

Italian tenor Marcello Giordani has pulled off the rare feat of singing two major roles in a single day at New York's Metropolitan Opera. Giordani performed the title role in Berlioz's "La Damnation de Faust" during a...

Punk musician Barker sues over SC plane crash - Added 1 week ago

Punk musician Travis Barker on Friday sued companies linked to a plane that crashed in South Carolina, injuring him and killing two friends. The former Blink-182 drummer sued the plane's owners, Goodyear Tire and...

Musical at Iowa college acts out scary Bible tales - Added 1 week ago

Don't expect to hear these Bible stories at church. Cannibalism, rape, a bear that mauls children _ this is the Bible? They're among six stories from the Old Testament acted out in "Terror Texts," a musical at...

Spears makes unexpected appearance in court - Added 1 week ago

Britney Spears made another cameo in the midst of her comeback _ this time at a Los Angeles courtroom. Spears appeared unexpectedly Friday for a hearing in her ongoing conservatorship. A court spokesman said after the...

Kanye West's new album to debut on MySpace Music - Added 1 week ago

Add Kanye West to the list of artists previewing their new CDs on MySpace Music. The 31-year-old rapper's "808s & Heartbreak" doesn't come out until Monday, but fans have been able to hear the entire CD starting...

'Spamalot' moves up its Broadway closing - Added 1 week ago

Some Broadway shows can't wait to say goodbye. "Monty Python's Spamalot" will now close Jan. 11 _ a week earlier than the musical announced last month. The Mike Nichols-directed adaptation of "Monty Python and the...

Road detour for Depp movie shoot costs county - Added 1 week ago

County officials in Wisconsin are holding the bag following a movie shoot involving Johnny Depp as famed bank robber John Dillinger. During filming of "Public Enemies" _ Wisconsin's first film under the governor's new...

Newman's will includes wife, foundation; cars sold - Added 1 week ago

Paul Newman has left the assets to his wife, the Oscars to his foundation and the race cars to the highest bidder. A will made public this week shows that Newman, who died in September, left his personal property,...

'13' set to close; 'American Buffalo' is undecided - Added 1 week ago

"13," a tween tale of growing up and trying to fit in, is the latest casualty of the Broadway season. The show, which features a score by Jason Robert Brown, will end its Broadway run Jan. 4 after 105 performances,...

Parole board KO's Lohan's NY charity boxing match - Added 1 week ago

Michael Lohan is going to have to be patient if he's still looking for a fight. The father of Lindsay Lohan took bids last month for the chance to box against him Monday on Long Island, all to raise money for charity....

FCC appeals Janet Jackson case to Supreme Court - Added 1 week ago

The Federal Communications Commission has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the indecency case over Janet Jackson's breast-baring performance at the 2004 Super Bowl. The FCC this week appealed a ruling by the 3rd...

Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special - Added 1 week ago

The permanently suit-clad Stephen Colbert has traded in his pinstripes for a cardigan sweater, red turtleneck and furry boots. Following the tradition of Andy Williams and Bing Crosby, Colbert hosts his own holiday...

Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Meyer expecting baby No. 2 - Added 1 week ago

Spider-Man has another baby on the way. Kelly Bush, publicist for "Spider-Man" star Tobey Maguire, says the 33-year-old actor and his wife, Jennifer Meyer, are expecting their second child in the spring. Maguire and...

Rapper T.I. testifies in Ohio murder trial - Added 1 week ago

Rapper T.I. testified Friday that he believes the bullets fired at his entourage during a wild vehicle chase two years ago were meant for him. He took the witness stand in the trial of Hosea Thomas, 34, who is accused...

`Chinese Democracy' album: a 17-year evolution - Added 1 week ago

The last time Guns N' Roses released an album of all-new material, there were no iPods or digital downloads. There was no "American Idol." No music blogs. No MySpace. "Use Your Illusion" volumes 1 and 2 instantly...

Man charged with hitting 'Stargate' actor - Added 1 week ago

Authorities have charged a man with assault for allegedly striking "Stargate Atlantis" actor Jason Momoa in the face with a beer glass, causing wounds that required 140 stitches. Los Angeles County prosecutors on...

Baby-name experts grade `Bronx Mowgli' - Added 1 week ago

The name Brooklyn has been done before, so Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz turned to another New York City borough in naming their newborn son: The Bronx. She hails from Texas, he grew up near Chicago, and the...

Vloggers and stars alike gather for YouTube Live - Added 1 week ago

Maybe there's something to face-to-face interaction after all. On Saturday, YouTube will host the first official "YouTube Live" at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, where the site's popular bedroom vlogging stars...

Sienna Miller wins damages from photo agency - Added 1 week ago

British actress Sienna Miller has won 53,000 pounds ($79,000) from a photo agency she was suing on grounds of harassment. Miller's lawyer David Sherborne says the out-of-court settlement covers her two complaints...

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Pete Wentz have baby boy - Added 1 week ago

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz are the proud parents of a baby boy, and they're celebrating with some Bronx cheer _ this one is a good one. Their representative says the pop and rock star couple have named their...