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• Jessica Simpson investigates standards of beauty(AP) (2010-03-17 01:07:10)
  AP - Singer and sometimes actress Jessica Simpson has paid the price of beauty, and now she's examining people's obsession with looking good.
• Warrant issued for Lil Wayne in Arizona case(AP) (2010-03-17 00:37:48)
  AP - An Arizona judge issued a bench warrant Tuesday for Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne after he failed to appear for a hearing on drug and weapons charges because he is serving jail time in New York.
• Sony bets MJ fans won't stop 'til they get enough(AP) (2010-03-16 23:00:53)
  AP - The record-breaking deal in which Michael Jackson's estate will get up to $250 million in the next seven years probably isn't a huge gamble for the company that will pay the money out, Sony Music Entertainment.
• Canadian gets prison time for movie pirating(Reuters) (2010-03-16 22:40:14)
  Reuters - A Montreal man that police described as one of Canada's biggest movie pirates was sentenced to two and a half months in prison on Tuesday for distributing copies of films he secretly recorded in theaters.
• Winfrey due in Philadelphia for defamation trial(AP) (2010-03-16 22:30:38)
  AP - Talk show host and media magnate Oprah Winfrey is expected to spend two weeks defending herself at trial in a defamation case linked to the sex-abuse scandal at her girls school in South Africa.
• Deaf West To Present Kesselman's 'My Sister In This House'(Playbill) (2010-03-16 22:28:48)
  Playbill - Deaf West Theatre in North Hollywood, CA, will present Wendy Kesselman's My Sister In This House, based on the true story of the troubled lives of French sisters, April 10-May 30.
• Verizon files patent action against Cablevision(Reuters) (2010-03-16 22:27:18)
  Reuters - Verizon Communications filed a complaint against Cablevision Systems on Tuesday, alleging that it infringed its patented technology for television set-top boxes, the U.S. International Trade Commission said.
• Thriller writer John Grisham ends holdout on e-books(Reuters) (2010-03-16 22:20:49)
  Reuters - Popular legal thriller author John Grisham has broken his holdout against selling his books in an electronic format and will sell all of his 23 titles as e-books, his publisher said on Tuesday.
• Sony in new music deal with Michael Jackson estate(Reuters) (2010-03-16 21:45:08)
  Reuters - The King of Pop is dead; long live the King of Pop.
• `Toy Story' creator Pixar earns theater award(AP) (2010-03-16 21:06:34)
  AP - The makers of "Up," "WALL-E" and other Academy Award-winning cartoons have taken home a new prize.
• Blockbuster raises Chapter 11 as possibility(Reuters) (2010-03-16 20:58:30)
  Reuters - Embattled video rental chain Blockbuster Inc said on Tuesday it was continuing to explore alternatives to strengthen its balance sheet, which may include filing for bankruptcy protection.
• Nielsen's list of top 20 shows for March 8-14(AP) (2010-03-16 20:56:42)
  AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for March 8-14. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
• Author Lewis says Wall Street reckoning is coming(Reuters) (2010-03-16 20:51:19)
  Reuters - Wall Street's biggest banks could be broken up by the Congress in the coming year in an eventual reckoning over the financial meltdown of 2008, "Liar's Poker" author Michael Lewis said on Tuesday.
• Winfrey due in Philly for 2-week defamation trial(AP) (2010-03-16 20:46:28)
  AP - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is expected to spend two weeks in Philadelphia defending a defamation case linked to a sex-abuse scandal at her South African girls' school.
• Girlfriend of Michael Douglas' son sentenced in NY(AP) (2010-03-16 20:19:33)
  AP - The girlfriend of actor Michael Douglas' wayward son was freed Tuesday after spending seven months in jail for becoming embroiled in Cameron Douglas' downward spiral with drugs.
• London Jewish Museum reopens after major facelift(AP) (2010-03-16 19:23:53)
  AP - They are icons of Britain: a Victorian-era statesman, a World War I soldier-poet, fish and chips.
• "Seinfeld" vet, Steve Jobs parodist team on satire(Reuters) (2010-03-16 18:35:42)
  Reuters - Fledgling premium cable network Epix said Tuesday it has picked up a Silicon Valley satire from Larry Charles, the "Seinfeld" veteran who went on to direct the "Borat" and "Bruno" movies.
• RedState.com editor to join CNN(Reuters) (2010-03-16 18:34:11)
  Reuters - Conservative commentator Erick Erickson, editor of RedState.com, will join CNN as a political contributor, the news network said Tuesday.
• Hallmark acquires Martha Stewart series(Reuters) (2010-03-16 18:32:58)
  Reuters - The Hallmark Channel said Tuesday it has acquired exclusive U.S. TV rights to programing from the library of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
• Fox sets Earth Day release of "Avatar" on DVD(Reuters) (2010-03-16 18:31:32)
  Reuters - Twentieth Century Fox hopes "Avatar" fans will take time off on Earth Day, April 22, to buy the DVD or Blu-ray disc for the blockbuster movie with a pro-environment message.
• Expect huge TV audiences for Woods' Masters return(AP) (2010-03-16 18:29:21)
  AP - CBS Sports' president thinks that Tiger Woods' return to golf will be one of the "biggest media spectacles in recent memory."
• Dixie Chicks to tour with Keith Urban, the Eagles(AP) (2010-03-16 18:26:20)
  AP - All three members of the Dixie Chicks, including lead singer Natalie Maines, are heading out in June on a one-month stadium tour with The Eagles and Keith Urban.
• Julia Child letters coming this fall(AP) (2010-03-16 18:16:03)
  AP - The Julia Child renaissance continues.
• `Avatar' to be released on DVD, but not in 3-D(AP) (2010-03-16 18:08:10)
  AP - "Avatar" is coming to DVD, but not yet in 3-D.
• Charlie Sheen back at work on `Two and a Half Men'(AP) (2010-03-16 17:55:24)
  AP - Charlie Sheen is back at work and shooting has resumed on "Two and a Half Men."
• Judge OKs settlement in S. Carolina plane crash(AP) (2010-03-16 16:56:12)
  AP - A judge has approved a legal settlement for the wife and young son of former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker's bodyguard, who was killed in a plane crash.
• Judge: Winfrey must defend ex-headmistress's suit(AP) (2010-03-16 16:38:15)
  AP - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey must defend a defamation suit over remarks she made about a headmistress at her girls' school in South Africa after a sex-abuse scandal erupted there, a U.S. judge ruled.
• Studios, theaters debate DVD release dates(AP) (2010-03-16 16:11:00)
  AP - Hollywood studios and movie theaters are trying to come to terms in a debate over how quickly films move from the big screen to DVD.
• Wife of Panahi says unable to meet him in Iran jail(AFP) (2010-03-16 13:30:02)
  AFP - The wife of top Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi told AFP on Tuesday that she has been unable to see her husband in Tehran's notorious Evin prison since his arrest earlier this month.
• World's shortest man, He Pingping, dies in Italy(AP) (2010-03-16 12:56:31)
  AP - The world's shortest man has died in Italy, where he was to take part in a TV show, the program's production company said Tuesday.
• Heavyweight to featherweight: Tyson races pigeons(AP) (2010-03-16 12:56:25)
  AP - Former world heavyweight champ Mike Tyson will take flight on Animal Planet with a new sport — pigeon racing.
• Review: Stewart, Fanning glam it up in `Runaways'(AP) (2010-03-16 12:34:15)
  AP - "The Runaways," chronicling the rise and fall of Joan Jett's first band, easily could have degenerated into a movie-length music video, with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning merely glam-rock poseurs.
• Philharmonic celebrates Sondheim's 80th birthday(AP) (2010-03-16 12:25:41)
  AP - The ladies in red brought down the house.
• MPAA boss Glickman says goodbye to Hollywood(AP) (2010-03-16 12:15:26)
  AP - Dan Glickman spent his Hollywood years aiming to improve the ratings system that tells Americans what to expect in a movie — and fighting pirates.
• "Lost" Shakespeare play to be published(Reuters) (2010-03-16 11:51:45)
  Reuters - The discounted claims of an 18th century author to have re-shaped the words of Shakespeare into a play are finally being taken seriously by a respected publisher of the Bard's works nearly 300 years on.
• Betty White set for full season of TV Land sitcom(AP) (2010-03-16 11:28:05)
  AP - Betty White's dance card continues to fill.
• Dixie Chick members make debut at SXSW(AP) (2010-03-16 10:48:14)
  AP - Even though the Court Yard Hounds are a new group, they are hardly your typical baby act. The duo is derived from one of music's best-selling bands — the Dixie Chicks — and their self-titled debut album is already among the spring's more anticipated releases.
• Jackson estate in record deal worth up to $250 mln(AP) (2010-03-16 10:38:04)
  AP - Even in death, Michael Jackson is breaking new records.
• Hysteria, tears in Berlusconi book on Italy's love(Reuters) (2010-03-16 10:15:46)
  Reuters - Hysterical and tearful messages from Italians imploring Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to persevere after being attacked last year fill a new book that hits stores just as campaigning for regional elections steps up.
• Sony, Jackson estate inks $250 mln deal: reports(AFP) (2010-03-16 08:36:39)
  AFP - Sony and the estate of late music legend Michael Jackson have signed a record-breaking 250-million-dollar deal for distribution rights through 2017, US media said Tuesday.
• ESPN reporter's stalker gets 30 months in prison(AP) (2010-03-16 08:06:37)
  AP - ESPN reporter Erin Andrews says her ordeal at the hands of a video stalker still haunts her every time she steps into a hotel room, wondering if someone is in the next room waiting to invade her privacy with a hidden camera.
• NYC art exhibit includes nude pair standing still(AP) (2010-03-16 07:46:05)
  AP - Laurence Lallier slipped carefully between two naked women facing each other in a narrow doorway at the Museum of Modern Art.
• ABBA, Hollies, Genesis, Iggy Pop enter Rock Hall(AP) (2010-03-16 07:39:24)
  AP - An English band steeped in harmony, a reggae pioneer, progressive rockers who thrived despite a defection, four Swedes who combined their nation's traditions with their rock heroes and a man who prowled a ballroom floor singing "I Wanna Be Your Dog" wouldn't seem to have much in common.
• Sony, Jackson estate reach 250-million-dollar deal(AFP) (2010-03-16 07:05:17)
  AFP - Sony and the estate of late pop legend Michael Jackson have signed a record-breaking 250-million-dollar, seven-year deal for distribution rights, US media said Tuesday.
• Channing Tatum approached for "Captain America"(Reuters) (2010-03-16 07:02:29)
  Reuters - Add Channing Tatum to the list of actors being considered for the role of Captain America.
• Less-than-spectacular superheroes come to Syfy(Reuters) (2010-03-16 06:05:10)
  Reuters - Syfy has greenlighted a pilot that puts a spin on the traditional superhero genre, and is seeking to extend its "Battlestar Galactica" empire.
• Abba, Genesis inducted into rock's Hall of Fame(Reuters) (2010-03-16 04:54:08)
  Reuters - Pop band Abba was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday in a ceremony that honored genres from the Swedish group's catchy tunes to the theatrical British rock band Genesis and reggae master Jimmy Cliff.
• ABBA, Hollies, Genesis enter Rock Hall in NYC bash(AP) (2010-03-16 04:43:30)
  AP - The Swedish hit machine ABBA and English progressive rockers Genesis accepted inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, despite prominent members staying away from the ceremony.
• Jason Segel to star in Muppets movie(Reuters) (2010-03-16 04:11:10)
  Reuters - Jason Segel has found his rainbow connection with Disney's Muppets movie, signing to star as the human lead.
• Mia Maestro replaces Roselyn Sanchez in pilot(Reuters) (2010-03-16 04:09:49)
  Reuters - Argentine actress Mia Maestro is in talks to star in ABC's suburban drug-dealing pilot "Cutthroat," a last-minute replacement for Roselyn Sanchez.
• Grisham releases 'The Firm,' 22 others as e-books(AP) (2010-03-16 04:01:58)
  AP - Best-selling author John Grisham is finally ready to go digital.
• AP Source: Jackson in $200M-plus recording deal(AP) (2010-03-16 03:00:59)
  AP - The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.
• Hollies, Genesis enter Rock Hall in NYC ceremony(AP) (2010-03-16 02:52:24)
  AP - English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis and the harmony-driven Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, joined by ABBA, another act that thrived in a second life.
• HBO puts "The Pacific" online(Reuters) (2010-03-16 02:32:50)
  Reuters - HBO has put Sunday's first hour of its WWII mega-budget production "The Pacific" on its Web site. Don't get used to it, though, the other nine hours will air only on HBO (until the DVD release, of course).
• Sony in $250 million deal with Jackson's estate: report(Reuters) (2010-03-16 01:56:08)
  Reuters - Sony Corp has reached a deal with Michael Jackson's estate that could be worth as much as $250 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation.
• Kings of Leon begin North America tour in June(Reuters) (2010-03-16 01:03:29)
  Reuters - Kings of Leon will begin a North American amphitheater tour in Atlantic City on June 5, the rock band said Monday.
• "True Blood" returning in June(Reuters) (2010-03-16 00:58:31)
  Reuters - "True Blood" fans, mark your calendars: HBO's vampire drama will return for Season 3 on June 13, the pay cable network said Monday.
• Larry David working on more "Curb Your Enthusiasm"(Reuters) (2010-03-16 00:46:14)
  Reuters - "Curb Your Enthusiasm" will likely return for an eighth season, but don't expect any more "Seinfeld" reunions like the one that occurred on the comedy last year, creator Larry David said on Sunday.
• Boston art heist rattles investigators 20 years on(AP) (2010-03-16 00:06:25)
  AP - It remains the most tantalizing art heist mystery in the world.
• Broadband plan aims to boost speed, wireless(Reuters) (2010-03-16 00:00:56)
  Reuters - U.S. regulators released a blueprint for upgrading Internet access for all Americans, with Internet speeds up to 25 times the current average, expanded coverage and more airwaves for mobile services.
• No jail for NV ex-jailer in 'Girls Gone Wild' case(AP) (2010-03-15 23:41:21)
  AP - A judge ordered no prison time Monday for the final defendant in a bribery scheme that allowed "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis to dine on sushi and watch "The Office" and "Family Guy" DVDs while jailed in Nevada on tax charges.
• Hollywood braces for talks on DVD releases(Reuters) (2010-03-15 23:39:39)
  Reuters - Top Hollywood executives and theater owners will seek this week to resolve a brewing dispute over DVD release schedules, a contentious question as the industry grapples with shifting viewer patterns and the advent of high-tech home entertainment.
• Sheen pleads not guilty in domestic violence case(AP) (2010-03-15 23:08:10)
  AP - Actor Charlie Sheen pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges on Monday, nearly three months after his wife told Colorado police in a 911 call he put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her.
• Sheen domestic violence trial set for July 21(AFP) (2010-03-15 22:58:44)
  AFP - Actor Charlie Sheen pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of domestic violence and was ordered to stand trial July 21 during a brief court appearance in an Aspen, Colorado, court.
• PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: 'Looped' - Dub! Dub! My Darling!(Playbill) (2010-03-15 22:39:56)
  Playbill - Meet the first-nighters of the new Broadway comedy Looped, starring Valerie Harper.
• Review: Stiller reveals new depth in `Greenberg'(AP) (2010-03-15 22:39:21)
  AP - The lesson Ben Stiller's praise-hungry actor learned in "Tropic Thunder" was that "you never go full retard" when playing a simpleton in hopes of snaring an Academy Award.
• Berlusconi in probe over TV talk shows(Reuters) (2010-03-15 22:37:40)
  Reuters - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is being investigated for allegedly trying to pressure Italy's communications watchdog to block state television talk shows critical of his government, a source close to the investigation said on Monday.
• 'Alice in Wonderland' keeps hopping with $62.7M(AP) (2010-03-15 21:20:52)
  AP - Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" still reigns at the box office, pulling in $62.7 million in its second weekend and becoming the first film released in 2010 to top the $200 million mark.
• U.S. broadband plan would boost speed, wireless(Reuters) (2010-03-15 20:56:10)
  Reuters - U.S. regulators released a blueprint for upgrading Internet access for all Americans, with an emphasis on speed, expanding coverage and freeing up more airwaves for mobile services.
• Sony boss asks theater owners for healthier snacks(AP) (2010-03-15 20:53:11)
  AP - The head of Sony Pictures has suggested that movie theaters offer healthier snacks to help fight obesity and give audiences a broader range of food choices.
• No prison for ex-jailer in Girls Gone Wild case in NV(AP) (2010-03-15 20:44:10)
  AP - A former sheriff's employee in Nevada will serve no prison time after admitting her part in a bribery scheme to give special treatment to Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis while he was jailed in Reno on tax charges.
• Warner Music, KKR/Bertelsmann mull EMI bid(Reuters) (2010-03-15 20:12:52)
  Reuters - Warner Music Group executives are talking with KKR/Bertelsmann, a private equity-backed music joint venture, about a potential joint bid for beleaguered music company EMI Group, according to two people familiar with the talks.
• Actress Kate Winslet, director Sam Mendes break up(AP) (2010-03-15 20:01:12)
  AP - British movie star Kate Winslet has separated from her film director husband Sam Mendes after nearly seven years of marriage, their law firm said Monday.
• Baldacci says he has 'enriched' e-book on the way(AP) (2010-03-15 20:00:26)
  AP - David Baldacci is ready for e-book immersion.
• British actress Kate Winslet splits from husband(AP) (2010-03-15 19:07:54)
  AP - British movie star Kate Winslet has split from her film director husband Sam Mendes after nearly seven years of marriage, their British law firm said Monday.
• Singer-songwriter Dan Black looks for U.S. breakthrough(Reuters) (2010-03-15 19:07:04)
  Reuters - Dan Black is keeping his fingers crossed. The British born but Paris-based musician has been touring North America all winter and from the response, it looks like this could finally be his big break.
• Judge grants Evans temporary injunction against ex(AP) (2010-03-15 19:03:07)
  AP - A judge has ordered a temporary injunction against the ex-husband of country singer Sara Evans.
• FCC broadband plan includes more auction power(Reuters) (2010-03-15 18:31:16)
  Reuters - The Federal Communications Commission on Monday released a set of goals to modernize high-speed Internet access for Americans, including plans to free up more airwaves for mobile services.
• Tim Burton, Marion Cotillard get French honor(AP) (2010-03-15 17:31:05)
  AP - American movie director Tim Burton and Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard were added to France's cultural honor roll in a star-studded Paris ceremony Monday.
• Garcia Marquez translator speaks out(AP) (2010-03-15 17:20:52)
  AP - If you're a fan of Gabriel Garcia Marquez or have purchased the latest edition of "Don Quixote," you might know the name Edith Grossman.
• Farrell, Duvall bring films to Tribeca Film Fest(AP) (2010-03-15 17:07:16)
  AP - The ninth annual Tribeca Film Festival will include a new movie from Neil Jordan, a documentary on Joan Rivers and a Southern folk tale starring Robert Duvall.
• Hemingway's Key West house named literary landmark(AP) (2010-03-15 16:29:47)
  AP - Ernest Hemingway's Key West home, where the American author lived in the 1930s, has been designated a literary landmark.
• Sudan summons two papers for insulting Bashir(Reuters) (2010-03-15 16:05:23)
  Reuters - Sudanese authorities have summoned editors from two papers, accusing them of insulting President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is running for re-election in April's first multi-party polls in 24 years, the publications said on Monday.
• ABBA, Genesis ready for induction to Rock Hall(AP) (2010-03-15 15:43:15)
  AP - Some musical acts that thrived in second lives are joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
• "Mission: Impossible" star Peter Graves dies in L.A.(Reuters) (2010-03-15 14:16:38)
  Reuters - Actor Peter Graves, who starred in the 1960s TV show "Mission: Impossible" and the "Airplane!" movies, died in Los Angeles on Sunday. He was 83.
• Filmmaker Tim Burton gets French cultural honor(AP) (2010-03-15 13:25:41)
  AP - American movie director Tim Burton has been inducted into France's cultural honor roll in a Paris ceremony.
• Polanski's wife says their worst moments are over(AP) (2010-03-15 13:24:20)
  AP - The wife of Roman Polanski says she believes the 32-year-old sexual abuse case against her husband will be finished soon.
• Peter Hedges examines marriage in Brooklyn Heights(AP) (2010-03-15 12:59:20)
  AP - "The Heights" (Dutton, 295 pages, $25.95) by Peter Hedges: Tim and Kate Welch seem perfect for each other, with a relationship that other couples envy. Kate is a stay-at-home mother, caring for their two young boys. Tim teaches history at an academy near the family's cramped apartment in New York's affluent neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights.
• Survey: Readers don't want to pay for news online(AP) (2010-03-15 11:09:16)
  AP - Getting people to pay for news online at this point would be "like trying to force butterflies back into their cocoons," a new consumer survey suggests.
• Penn spends serious time helping post-quake Haiti(AP) (2010-03-15 11:04:14)
  AP - Look closely at the foreigners buzzing around a hospital tent above one of Haiti's biggest earthquake-refugee camps and a face stands out: There, carrying the box of supplies, that's Sean Penn.
• ESPN's Erin Andrews' stalker to get sentence in LA(AP) (2010-03-15 11:01:54)
  AP - The man convicted of stalking ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and shooting nude videos of her through a hotel room peephole facing sentencing in a Los Angeles courtroom.
• Blake Shelton on marriage, breakups and bromance(AP) (2010-03-15 10:52:13)
  AP - Blake Shelton seems to be coping well after his recent breakup.
• Sheen returning to Aspen in domestic violence case(AP) (2010-03-15 08:56:30)
  AP - Actor Charlie Sheen is returning to court in Aspen on domestic violence charges stemming from a Christmas Day dispute with his wife.
• News Corp to net $350-400 million from "Avatar": report(Reuters) (2010-03-15 08:49:50)
  Reuters - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp will earn $350 million to $400 million from James Cameron's blockbuster "Avatar," once the movie is released on pay television and DVD, Bloomberg said, citing two people with knowledge of the financial performance.
• "L Word" vixen starring in USA legal drama(Reuters) (2010-03-15 06:45:02)
  Reuters - Sarah Shahi, who played Carmen the DJ on Showtime's lesbian drama "The L Word," will headline "Facing Kate," a legal drama at USA Network.
• "Ugly Betty" actor Gorham climbs "The Ledge"(Reuters) (2010-03-15 06:43:16)
  Reuters - "Ugly Betty" actor Christopher Gorham is the latest to climb up on "The Ledge."
• "Mission: Impossible" star Peter Graves dies(Reuters) (2010-03-15 04:15:31)
  Reuters - Actor Peter Graves, who starred in the 1960s TV show "Mission: Impossible" and the "Airplane!" movies, was found dead of apparent natural causes at his home on Sunday. He was 83.
• Historian takes fresh look at Tudor dynasty(AP) (2010-03-15 04:00:39)
  AP - "The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty" (Delacorte Press, 640 pages, $30) by G.J. Meyer: Five centuries have not diminished the appetite for all things Tudor. Henry VIII, his six wives and his equally intriguing children are endlessly being reinvented in the popular media. Veritable rock stars of the English monarchy, their lives easily eclipse anything our own celebrity-obsessed, reality show culture can spit out.
• "Deadwood" hero fights more crime in "Justified"(Reuters) (2010-03-15 03:57:42)
  Reuters - Once the home of "The Shield," a police drama packed with moral ambiguity, FX swings to the opposite extreme with "Justified," a crime drama with a hero as brave, pure and ethical as the cowboy stars of old Westerns.
• 'Celebrity Apprentice' begins with a 1st firing(AP) (2010-03-15 03:00:49)
  AP - Writer-comedian Carol Leifer (LEEF'-ur) is the first person to go as NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" starts a new season.
• 'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA(AP) (2010-03-15 02:49:30)
  AP - Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible," died Sunday.
• White Stripes movie documents oddball Canada tour(Reuters) (2010-03-15 02:12:47)
  Reuters - As stylish as the band it depicts and occasionally as enigmatic, "The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights" stands out among tour films largely because of the strange tour at hand.
• Comic talent wasted in Tallulah Bankhead play(Reuters) (2010-03-15 01:56:54)
  Reuters - Considering her scant film career and that her last stage appearance was more than half a century ago, actress Tallulah Bankhead has proven a surprisingly irresistible subject for stage biographies.
• MSNBC host Keith Olbermann's dad dies in NYC at 80(AP) (2010-03-14 23:09:24)
  AP - The father of MSNBC host Keith Olbermann has died in New York City at age 80.
• 'Alice' extends her No. 1 stay with $62 million(AP) (2010-03-14 19:15:42)
  AP - Alice is still ruling the movie palace.
• "Alice" leads box office, as "Green Zone" flops(Reuters) (2010-03-14 18:29:38)
  Reuters - "Alice in Wonderland" raced to a $430 million haul at the worldwide box office on Sunday, while Matt Damon's new Iraq war conspiracy thriller "Green Zone" was one of the year's first big flops.
• `Alice' extends her No. 1 stay with $62 million(AP) (2010-03-14 17:05:45)
  AP - Alice is still ruling the movie palace.
• "Alice" buries Matt Damon thriller at box office(Reuters) (2010-03-14 16:40:58)
  Reuters - "Alice in Wonderland" led the North American box office for a second weekend but Matt Damon's Iraq war conspiracy thriller "Green Zone" opened disappointingly, studio estimates showed on Sunday.
• Cynthia Nixon receives award from gay organization(Reuters) (2010-03-14 06:37:54)
  Reuters - Gay media group GLAAD honored the TV series "Brothers & Sisters" and singled-out actress Cynthia Nixon for her work at a Saturday night gala highlighting gay marriage rights.
• ABC, Lifetime among winners of GLAAD Media Awards(AP) (2010-03-14 04:37:47)
  AP - Joy Behar, Cynthia Nixon and the ABC drama series "Brothers & Sisters" are among this year's recipients of media awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
• French singer Jean Ferrat dead at 79(AFP) (2010-03-13 20:33:13)
  AFP - Jean Ferrat, a French singer-songwriter whose communist views saw many of his compositions banned from broadcast in the 1960s, died on Saturday, officials said. He was 79.
• Late Corey Haim linked to prescription drug ring(AFP) (2010-03-13 15:29:03)
  AFP - Prosecutors in California have said they are looking into a possible link between the death of Canadian actor Corey Haim and an illegal trade in prescription drugs.
• F1 legend Moss on the mend after lift shaft fall(AFP) (2010-03-13 14:00:32)
  AFP - British Formula One legend Stirling Moss said he was feeling better after breaking several bones falling three floors down a lift shaft, the 80-year-old said on his website Saturday.
• "South Park" takes aim at Tiger Woods(AFP) (2010-03-13 11:22:39)
  AFP - Tiger Woods, whose marital infidelity led to a firestorm of criticism, will be featured in next week's season-opening episode of the Comedy Central animated television show "South Park".
• Innovation on display at Games Conference(AP) (2010-03-13 10:21:31)
  AP - Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week's Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives.
• Current stars and tennis greats team up for Haiti aid(AFP) (2010-03-13 07:33:13)
  AFP - Tennis greats past and present teamed up in lighthearted doubles matches to aid a serious cause - earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.
• "South Park" to poke fun at Tiger Woods' infidelity(AFP) (2010-03-13 06:43:00)
  AFP - Tiger Woods, whose marital infidelity led to a firestorm of scandal, will be featured in next week's season-opening episode of the Comedy Central animated television show "South Park".
• Hong Kong awards to honor Indian actor Bachchan(AP) (2010-03-13 05:02:45)
  AP - The Hong Kong International Film Festival plans to honor Indian screen legend Amitabh Bachchan with a lifetime achievement award at the event's Asian Film Awards.
• Public Enemy's Chuck D still fighting the power(Reuters) (2010-03-13 03:02:25)
  Reuters - At the end of "Pirate Radio" -- the 2009 feature film about a '60s illegal rock 'n' roll radio station in Europe's North Sea -- an array of albums is displayed: iconic symbols of musical independence that bucked the status quo. Among the albums on display is Public Enemy's 1990 treatise, "Fear of a Black Planet."
• Authorities: Haim's name on illegal prescription(AP) (2010-03-13 02:51:46)
  AP - The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring.
• Woods crash ambulance crew cited domestic violence(Reuters) (2010-03-13 01:58:08)
  Reuters - The ambulance crew that took golfer Tiger Woods from the scene of his fateful car crash last year did not let his wife ride with him because they said the incident was a case of domestic violence, according to Florida police records cited by a local newspaper on Friday.
• Asleep at the Wheel marks 40 years of western swing(Reuters) (2010-03-13 01:06:03)
  Reuters - When Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Benson started a band in Paw Paw, West Virginia, in 1970, he had no idea that 40 years later he would still be at the helm of one of America's most adventurous musical outfits.
• 'Idol' contestants discuss elimination from show(AP) (2010-03-13 00:59:21)
  AP - LOS ANGELES (AP — Tweens probably don't know who Patsy Cline is, which is why Lilly Scott thinks she was voted off "American Idol" Thursday night.
• Disney to close Zemeckis studio, lay off 450(Reuters) (2010-03-13 00:50:11)
  Reuters - The Walt Disney Co plans to close director Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers Digital facility in northern California, laying off 450 workers there, or more than 5 percent of its movie studio division.
• Disney to shut Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio(AP) (2010-03-13 00:43:41)
  AP - To further cut costs at its movie studio, The Walt Disney Co. said Friday that it will shut a San Francisco-area facility used to capture the performance of Jim Carrey for his digitally animated character, Scrooge, in "A Christmas Carol."
• Authorities: Corey Haim had illegal prescription(AP) (2010-03-13 00:15:10)
  AP - Authorities say actor Corey Haim had a fraudulent prescription when he died that was linked to a major drug ring.
• Attic Theatre's 'Side by Side by Sondheim' Begins Limited Run(Playbill) (2010-03-13 00:09:43)
  Playbill - Prior to the Broadway arrival of Sondheim on Sondheim, the Attic Theatre in California presents the earlier Sondheim revue, Side by Side by Sondheim, beginning March 12.
• `South Park' begins 14th season by taking on Tiger(AP) (2010-03-12 23:57:03)
  AP - Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of "South Park" are ready to take on Tiger Woods.
• Crew kept Elin from Tiger's ambulance in violence fear(AFP) (2010-03-12 23:05:35)
  AFP - Ambulance workers kept the wife of Tiger Woods from riding with the injured golf star after his November 27 crash over concerns of domestic violence, police records released Friday showed.
• U.S. court backs ban on some cable TV program deals(Reuters) (2010-03-12 22:46:00)
  Reuters - A U.S. appeals court upheld on Friday a Federal Communications Commission ban that prevents cable companies like Comcast Corp from cutting exclusive deals for affiliated television programing.
• Author Lewis equates Wall Street bonuses with "theft"(Reuters) (2010-03-12 22:40:49)
  Reuters - Author Michael Lewis, known for exposing the culture of excess at Solomon Brothers with his book "Liar's Poker," says Wall Street bonuses at banks bailed out by Washington are "a very elegant form of theft."
• No contest plea in case over star's stolen Rolex(AP) (2010-03-12 22:40:24)
  AP - Prosecutors say a man has pleaded no contest to receiving a Rolex watch stolen from Orlando Bloom's house during a spate of celebrity burglaries.
• Phil Spector's lawyers file appeal in murder case(Reuters) (2010-03-12 22:36:02)
  Reuters - Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector have appealed his conviction for killing a Hollywood actress, claiming the trial judge made several errors including introducing new evidence at his second trial.
• Police kept Elin from Tiger's ambulance in violence fear(AFP) (2010-03-12 20:53:53)
  AFP - Police kept the wife of Tiger Woods from riding in an ambulance with the injured golf star after his November crash over concerns of domestic violence, records released Friday showed.
• Correction: O'Brien-Web Celeb story(AP) (2010-03-12 20:31:53)
  AP - In a story March 10 about comedian Conan O'Brien's decision to follow only Michigan resident Sarah Killen on Twitter, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of an event for which Killen is raising money. It is the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, a 60 mile walk, not the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which is a 5K race.
• Lions Gate rejects Icahn offer to boost stake(Reuters) (2010-03-12 20:30:41)
  Reuters - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp rejected on Friday Carl Icahn's bid to increase his stake in the studio as too low, setting the stage for a battle with the billionaire investor.
• Lions Gate adopts poison pill, rejects Icahn offer(AP) (2010-03-12 19:50:03)
  AP - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Friday rejected a bid by activist shareholder Carl Icahn to boost his stake in the movie studio, and its board disclosed the adoption of a provision meant to keep him from buying more shares.
• Strong ratings for Leno's return to late-night(AP) (2010-03-12 19:47:52)
  AP - After a smashing return, Jay Leno appears headed to a battle with David Letterman for late-night television supremacy.
• U.S. theater stars sing "Happy Birthday" to Sondheim(Reuters) (2010-03-12 19:20:47)
  Reuters - The leading lights of U.S. musical theater will sing "Happy Birthday" to the great Broadway composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim on his 80th birthday in two New York Philharmonic concerts next week.
• Corey Haim had Rx bottles, nothing illegal, authorities say(AP) (2010-03-12 18:56:39)
  AP - Authorities said Friday they had recovered four prescription drug bottles bearing the name of actor Corey Haim but found nothing illegal while investigating his death.
• ABC's Kate Snow makes jump to NBC News(AP) (2010-03-12 18:26:03)
  AP - ABC News reporter and "Good Morning America" weekend host Kate Snow is jumping to NBC News.
• The Stooges gain entry into Rock Hall — finally(AP) (2010-03-12 18:12:21)
  AP - Iggy Pop was starting to feel like the Susan Lucci of rock 'n' roll.
• Authorities: No illegal drugs found in Haim case(AP) (2010-03-12 17:03:44)
  AP - A coroner's official says authorities have recovered four prescription drug bottles bearing the name of actor Cory Haim but found nothing illegal while investigating his death.
• Spanish writer Miguel Delibes dies at 89(AFP) (2010-03-12 16:59:05)
  AFP - Miguel Delibes, one of Spain's top novelists whose works portrayed the country's upheavals following its 1936-39 civil war, died Friday after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. He was 89.
• Court backs FCC ban on some cable program deals(Reuters) (2010-03-12 16:54:28)
  Reuters - A U.S. appeals court upheld on Friday a Federal Communications Commission ban that prevents cable companies like Comcast Corp from cutting exclusive deals for affiliated television programing.
• `American Idol' pares down to 12 finalists(AP) (2010-03-12 16:22:42)
  AP - Teen power won out on "American Idol" as Katie Stevens claimed a place in the top 12 while a more experienced singer got the ax.
• Blue Collar Comedy celebrates 10 years(AP) (2010-03-12 15:19:03)
  AP - You'd think after 10 years, comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy would be tired of each other's jokes.
• Lions Gate rejects Icahn offer to buy shares(AP) (2010-03-12 14:45:20)
  AP - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Friday rejected an offer from activist shareholder Carl Icahn to boost his stake in the movie studio by buying up to 13.2 million shares.
• Review: `Whip Smart' describes life as dominatrix(AP) (2010-03-12 14:44:01)
  AP - "Whip Smart" (Thomas Dunne Books, $24.99, 288 pages), by Melissa Febos. The memoir is a popular genre in books, thanks to writers like Augusten Burroughs, David Sedaris and even James Frey. So these days, if you're going to write a memoir, you need to be original.
• Sarkozy snaps back at rumours over private life(AFP) (2010-03-12 14:33:02)
  AFP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy described recent rumours about his private life as "ravings" Friday, saying he had no time to waste on them.
• Britain's Prince Philip in strip club gaffe(AFP) (2010-03-12 12:38:35)
  AFP - Queen Elizabeth II's gaffe-prone husband Prince Philip proved that at 88 he is as undiplomatic as ever, when he asked a young sea cadet if she worked in a strip club, newspapers reported Friday.
• NYC socialite Mortimer launches reality TV show(AP) (2010-03-12 11:57:42)
  AP - Red carpet regular Tinsley Mortimer is jumping from the social circuit to the national spotlight with her own reality television show.
• Ray Charles musical set for Broadway in November(AP) (2010-03-12 11:50:29)
  AP - A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall.
• Michael Jackson's custom-made furniture for sale(AP) (2010-03-12 11:43:04)
  AP - The 22 pieces of custom-made furniture Michael Jackson commissioned for his London home are going on the auction block.
• Spanish novelist Miguel Delibes dies at 89(AP) (2010-03-12 09:39:23)
  AP - Miguel Delibes, an acclaimed and prolific novelist whose work featured gritty depictions of rural life in post-civil war Spain and psychological analyses of characters facing turning points, died Friday. He was 89.
• Chavez thanks Sean Penn for slamming his critics(AP) (2010-03-12 09:01:58)
  AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is grateful that actor Sean Penn has defended him against his critics within the U.S. media.
• 'Uncharted 2' nabs 5 trophies at video game awards(AP) (2010-03-12 08:29:20)
  AP - "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" stole the show at the Game Developers Choice Awards.
• Showtime signs deal to air DreamWorks films(Reuters) (2010-03-12 06:52:40)
  Reuters - CBS Corp's Showtime Networks Inc said on Thursday it has signed a deal to air movies from DreamWorks Studios, in a long-term agreement that could help restore content Showtime lost when three top studios started their own channel.
• Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69(AP) (2010-03-12 06:21:53)
  AP - Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.
• 'American Idol' pares down to 12 finalists(AP) (2010-03-12 06:02:03)
  AP - And then there were 12 on "American Idol."
• Fox mulling "Avatar" summer re-release(Reuters) (2010-03-12 05:09:03)
  Reuters - Get ready for "Avatar"-plus.
• Madonna offers relationship tips on 'Marriage Ref'(AP) (2010-03-12 05:01:43)
  AP - Madonna doesn't think a wife should withhold sex from a sloppy husband.
• Reynolds, Bateman switch bodies in comedy(Reuters) (2010-03-12 04:52:27)
  Reuters - Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman are teaming for "Change Up," the latest entry in Hollywood's long line of body-switching comedies.
• Sequels, reboots bring sizzle to summer box office(Reuters) (2010-03-12 04:49:38)
  Reuters - Summertime moviegoers tend to vote early and, if things go well, often.
• "Love Never Dies" a brilliant sequel to "Phantom"(Reuters) (2010-03-12 04:40:58)
  Reuters - Unlike lightning, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom" does strike twice.
• Appeal filed in Phil Spector case(AP) (2010-03-12 04:36:21)
  AP - Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.
• Lawyers appeal Phil Spector's conviction(AP) (2010-03-12 02:24:25)
  AP - Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.
• Mantel's 'Wolf Hall' wins fiction prize in NYC(AP) (2010-03-12 01:35:43)
  AP - Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall," winner last year of the Man Booker Prize in London, was honored Thursday night on this side of the Atlantic Ocean.
• Deeply moving "Next Fall" deserves Broadway shot(Reuters) (2010-03-12 01:35:43)
  Reuters - In these recessionary times, it might take more than the imprimatur of celebrity presenters Elton John and David Furnish to make "Next Fall" viable for a Broadway run.
• DreamWorks films to play on Showtime(Reuters) (2010-03-12 01:10:16)
  Reuters - CBS Corp's Showtime Networks Inc said on Thursday it has signed a deal to air movies from Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Studios, in a long-term agreement that could help restore content Showtime lost when three top studios started their own channel.
• Girlicious band member charged with having drugs(AP) (2010-03-12 00:57:22)
  AP - A member of the pop group Girlicious has been charged in California with drug possession with the intent to sell after Glendale police allegedly found a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse.
• Web will be 'critical' revenue source for Times: publisher(AFP) (2010-03-12 00:53:41)
  AFP - Charging online readers will give The New York Times a critical second revenue stream but the print newspaper will be important for "many years to come," publisher Arthur Sulzberger said Thursday.
• NYC ex-model sues over use of photo in comedy film(AP) (2010-03-12 00:27:34)
  AP - A former model says she's appalled that her nearly decade-old bikini photo became a randy prop in the film "Couple's Retreat."
• Shakespeare, Ruhl, Ayckbourn and Rebeck Will Find Home at Philly's Wilma in 2010-11(Playbill) (2010-03-12 00:15:42)
  Playbill - The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia announced three Philly premieres and a season-opener of Macbeth for its 2010-11 season.
• Ga. man who posted 'Elton John must die' arrested(AP) (2010-03-11 23:47:05)
  AP - A Georgia man who posted a video of himself on the Internet holding a sign that said "Elton John must die" has been arrested for making terroristic threats.
• Ex-soap actor admits resisting arrest in NYC fight(AP) (2010-03-11 23:41:59)
  AP - A former "One Life to Live" star has admitted resisting arrest in a plea deal that resolves charges stemming from a fight at a New York City gas station.
• Ga. man who called for Elton John's death arrested(AP) (2010-03-11 22:30:15)
  AP - A Georgia man who posted a video on YouTube of himself calling for Elton John's death has been arrested for making terroristic threats.
• Star-studded lineup for Brooks & Dunn special(AP) (2010-03-11 22:25:20)
  AP - Brooks & Dunn have landed a star-studded lineup for their "Last Rodeo" concert special to be filmed following the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.
• PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS(AP) (2010-03-11 22:21:12)
  AP - 1. "House Rules: A Novel" by Jodi Picoult (Atria)
• Lawmakers get few answers on Comcast/NBC deal(Reuters) (2010-03-11 21:57:10)
  Reuters - U.S. lawmakers on Thursday raised concerns that the Comcast deal to take control of NBC Universal could limit customers' access to programing and drive up cable prices.
• Betty White to host 'Saturday Night Live'(AP) (2010-03-11 21:47:20)
  AP - The Internet has gotten its way: Betty White will host "Saturday Night Live."
• Capsule reviews: `Green Zone' and others(AP) (2010-03-11 21:45:08)
  AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
• Vargas Llosa's real "Aunt Julia" dies in Bolivia(Reuters) (2010-03-11 21:40:37)
  Reuters - The Bolivian woman who inspired Mario Vargas Llosa's 1977 novel "Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter," and married Peru's best-known writer when he was 19, has died at age 84.
• Book clubs for doctors show human side of medicine(AP) (2010-03-11 20:46:04)
  AP - Doctors, nurses and other health care workers are tapping into their inner Tolstoys to better connect with patients.
• Review: 'Out of League' takes title too literally(AP) (2010-03-11 19:45:57)
  AP - Remember the hoo-ha over whether Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl made a believable couple in Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up"?
• Top 20 Concert Tours(AP) (2010-03-11 19:10:57)
  AP - The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
• Stage adaptation of John Grisham novel is planned(AP) (2010-03-11 18:59:22)
  AP - A stage adaptation of John Grisham's first novel, "A Time to Kill," will have its world premiere next year in Washington in what is being billed as a "pre-Broadway" production.
• Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69(AP) (2010-03-11 18:49:38)
  AP - Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.
• O'Brien shakes off "Tonight Show," hits the road(Reuters) (2010-03-11 18:25:12)
  Reuters - Former late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien on Thursday unveiled plans to poke fun at being barred from television in a live comedy show that will tour U.S. and Canadian theaters starting next month.
• Pink Floyd wins UK court battle with EMI label(Reuters) (2010-03-11 18:13:40)
  Reuters - British rock band Pink Floyd won its court battle with EMI on Thursday with a ruling that prevents the record company from selling single downloads on the Internet from the group's concept albums.
• HBO brings WWII veterans to memorial in DC(AP) (2010-03-11 18:00:24)
  AP - Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole are joining 250 veterans at the World War II memorial in Washington to honor their service.
• Conan O'Brien will take his show to theaters(AP) (2010-03-11 17:03:13)
  AP - Without a TV show to do every night, Conan O'Brien is taking his act on the road.
• How free markets sank the U.S. economy(Reuters) (2010-03-11 16:45:24)
  Reuters - Two years ago, a poisonous brew of bad economics, lax regulation, and egregious behavior boiled over, scalding the financial system and pitching the United States into its steepest downturn since the Great Depression.
• Pete Doherty handed driving ban(Reuters) (2010-03-11 16:34:40)
  Reuters - Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty was handed a 12-month driving ban and fined 500 pounds ($750) on Thursday after admitting he allowed his manager to use his car without insurance.
• Elvis' clash with media on view at Newseum in DC(AP) (2010-03-11 16:23:21)
  AP - A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley's fame more than 50 years ago was lit by the newspaper editors and critics who hated him.
• Imax rebounds to profit, sees strong first quarter(Reuters) (2010-03-11 16:19:45)
  Reuters - Giant-screen movie operator Imax Corp said on Thursday a strong slate of films, including the blockbuster "Avatar", helped it bounce back to a fourth-quarter profit and it forecast a "very strong year" ahead.
• 'Top Secret' Moves From Courtroom to Classroom to Off-Broadway(Playbill) (2010-03-11 15:08:52)
  Playbill - The fact-based drama Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers is a reminder of how bold American journalism used to be - and can be again.
• Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales(AP) (2010-03-11 14:37:53)
  AP - In a victory for the concept album, Britain's High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band's original records.
• Imax posts profit, sees strong first quarter(Reuters) (2010-03-11 13:55:22)
  Reuters - Imax Corp reported a fourth-quarter profit on Thursday as the giant-screen movie theater operator benefited from a strong slate of films, including Fox's "Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience."
• Miu Miu's Regal Pop(Fashion Wire Daily) (2010-03-11 13:32:00)
  Fashion Wire Daily - It was 1960s modernism meets Louis XIV at the latest collection of Miu Miu, the final show of Paris fashion week that ended Wednesday evening, March 10.
• Mexican Carlos Slim world's richest in new ranking(AFP) (2010-03-11 12:29:14)
  AFP - Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has dethroned Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the world wealthiest person and China is fast catching up with the number of US billionaires on the annual Forbes rich list.
• Disney to release Indian film in southern dialect(AP) (2010-03-11 12:18:35)
  AP - Encouraged by the reception of its Hindi animated movie, Disney is shooting a new adventure film in the southern Indian dialect of Telugu as it deepens its localization drive in the populous country.
• Girlicious band member arrested in Calif.(AP) (2010-03-11 11:36:32)
  AP - Police say a member of the pop group Girlicious was arrested after Glendale officers found more than a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse during a traffic stop.
• 3-D boosts box office worldwide to record $30 bln(AP) (2010-03-11 11:34:20)
  AP - The appeal of 3-D movies helped boost movie ticket sales by nearly 8 percent to a record $29.9 billion worldwide in 2009, according to the Motion Picture Association of America.
• 2-second video causes headache for ABC News(AP) (2010-03-11 11:29:26)
  AP - For the want of a better two-second picture of a tachometer, ABC News has called into question its reporting on acceleration problems with Toyota vehicles.
• Corey Haim dies of overdose in Los Angeles(Reuters) (2010-03-11 06:30:22)
  Reuters - Corey Haim, a Hollywood teen star of the 1980s who became as famous for his struggles with substance abuse as his acting, died in Los Angeles of an apparent prescription drug overdose. He was 38.
• CW eyeing dance, weight-loss competition series(Reuters) (2010-03-11 06:00:19)
  Reuters - The CW is developing two competition series using popular unscripted subject matter: dancing and weight loss.
• 'Big Mike' draws tears, cheers on 'American Idol'(AP) (2010-03-11 04:57:21)
  AP - Michael "Big Mike" Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the "American Idol" judges giddy with a moving performance of "This Woman's Work."
• Australian authors protest China visa refusal(Reuters) (2010-03-11 04:12:22)
  Reuters - More than 90 Australian authors signed a letter on Thursday protesting against China's refusal to grant a visa to one of the country's most celebrated novelists because he was HIV-positive.
• Thai thriller straddles homophobia, homoerotica(Reuters) (2010-03-11 02:25:25)
  Reuters - In the slasher-thriller "Slice," a cop-turned-convict tracks down a serial killer by delving into his own troubled childhood memories.
• "2012" debuts atop three video charts(Reuters) (2010-03-11 02:09:32)
  Reuters - The end-of-the-world drama "2012" debuted at the top of all three home video charts the week ending March 7, the first release in nearly a month with a box office pedigree of more than $100 million.
• Israeli novel, Russian poem collection win prizes(AP) (2010-03-11 01:32:10)
  AP - An Israeli novel and a collection of Russian poetry have won prizes for best English-language translation.
• Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth(AP) (2010-03-11 00:59:01)
  AP - Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census announced a new campaign Thursday that aims to reach the hard-to-count demographic through its smart-phone-toting youngsters.
• Corey Haim prolonged tragic Hollywood tradition(AP) (2010-03-11 00:47:21)
  AP - Corey Haim's story is sadly familiar in Hollywood: A teen talent who discovered drugs as he tasted his first success and whose personal problems increased as his star-power faded.
• 'The Scottsboro Boys' examines racial injustice(AP) (2010-03-11 00:29:21)
  AP - Let's get right to the point. "The Scottsboro Boys" is a staggeringly inventive piece of musical theater.
• Louis Vuitton's Silver Screen Femininity(Fashion Wire Daily) (2010-03-11 00:03:00)
  Fashion Wire Daily - It was all very 1950s heroine chic at Louis Vuitton Wednesday, March 10, in Paris, when the label's designer Marc Jacobs sent out a series of proper, feminine looks onto a runway that circled a huge water fountain in a courtyard of the Louvre Museum.
• Witherspoon: First lady is DC's top fashionista(AP) (2010-03-10 22:59:26)
  AP - Actress Reese Witherspoon says her "Legally Blonde" character Elle Woods has been ousted as the most stylish woman to come to the nation's capital by first lady Michelle Obama.
• New Matt Damon movie may bring Iraq war into mainstream(Reuters) (2010-03-10 22:19:10)
  Reuters - They conjured box office magic with their "Bourne" spy movies, but Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass risk their reputation as sure-fire hitmakers when the Iraq war thriller "Green Zone" debuts on Friday.
• NY Times outlook now stable(Reuters) (2010-03-10 22:03:32)
  Reuters - Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday changed its outlook on The New York Times Co to stable, from negative, saying the newspaper publisher's revenue declines are likely to moderate.
• Art dealer Edelman sued over loans(Reuters) (2010-03-10 21:45:21)
  Reuters - Asher Edelman, a former corporate raider who became an art dealer, has been sued by Emigrant Bank for more than $3.1 million after allegedly defaulting on some loans, including one to buy a sculpture by Alberto Giacometti.
• "Wall Street" sequel delayed by five months(Reuters) (2010-03-10 21:05:12)
  Reuters - Fox is bumping Oliver Stone's Wall Street sequel to the fall.
• Bravo launches "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"(Reuters) (2010-03-10 21:02:53)
  Reuters - Bravo gave a series greenlight to four new shows Wednesday, including a Beverly Hills edition of its "Real Housewives" franchise.
• British rookie Taio Cruz rules U.S. singles chart(Reuters) (2010-03-10 21:00:34)
  Reuters - British newcomer Taio Cruz has broken a seven-year-old record by soaring to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart in the United States.
• Review: Pattinson still brooding in `Remember Me'(AP) (2010-03-10 20:36:53)
  AP - In "Remember Me," Robert Pattinson has temporarily stepped away from "Twilight," apparently in search of his "Five Easy Pieces" or "Rebel Without a Cause."
• Conan's lone Twitter followee: 'It's totally nuts'(AP) (2010-03-10 20:36:42)
  AP - Last week, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers.
• Underwood flying high as "Play On Tour" starts(AP) (2010-03-10 20:16:28)
  AP - After selling more than a million tickets to her last concert tour, Carrie Underwood is aiming higher this time.
• Disney keeps ABC options open, including spin-off(Reuters) (2010-03-10 19:56:40)
  Reuters - Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Wednesday the top U.S. media company is keeping its options open for dealing with TV network ABC and its struggling news division, including a spin-off.
• Imax signs JV for up to 15 theaters in South Korea(Reuters) (2010-03-10 18:55:28)
  Reuters - Imax Corp agreed to form a joint venture with a South Korean theater exhibitor to operate up to 15 new theaters in the country as the giant-screen movie operator seeks to expand its presence in Asia.
• Ralph Fiennes filming "Coriolanus" in Serbia(Reuters) (2010-03-10 18:53:23)
  Reuters - After two years struggling to win funding amid the global financial crisis, actor Ralph Fiennes said on Wednesday he would start filming his directorial debut of a Shakespeare tragedy next week in Serbia.
• 'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead in Calif. at 38(AP) (2010-03-10 18:23:27)
  AP - Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.
• Charlie Sheen due back on `Two and a Half Men'(AP) (2010-03-10 18:02:39)
  AP - A spokesman for Charlie Sheen says the actor will soon be back at "Two and a Half Men" after undergoing rehab that temporarily halted production of CBS' top-rated sitcom.
• `Anna Nicole' opera to premiere next February(AP) (2010-03-10 16:39:09)
  AP - The world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage's "Anna Nicole" will be presented by the Royal Opera next Feb. 17, starring Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as the late model and Playboy playmate.
• 'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead in Burbank at 38(AP) (2010-03-10 16:38:27)
  AP - Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys" whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.
• Corey Haim dies at 38; starred in 'Lost Boys,' 'Lucas'(AP) (2010-03-10 16:38:27)
  AP - Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys" whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.
• Senator Brown snags deal for memoirs(Reuters) (2010-03-10 16:33:46)
  Reuters - Scott Brown, the Republican whose surprise victory in the Senate race in Massachusetts rocked the political landscape, has signed a deal to write his memoirs, the publisher HarperCollins said on Wednesday.
• Author reveals the unwritten rules of baseball(AP) (2010-03-10 15:41:53)
  AP - "The Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime" (Pantheon Books, 304 pages, $25), by Jason Turbow with Michael Duca: Major League Baseball is a complex, intricate game with a thick rule book that covers everything from balks and bunts to force plays and foul tips.
• Seinfeld set as guest co-host Thursday on `Live!'(AP) (2010-03-10 15:07:10)
  AP - You don't see much of Jerry Seinfeld on his own new NBC show, "The Marriage Ref," which he lets someone else host.
• Ex-ITV boss takes over at EMI Music as CEO goes(Reuters) (2010-03-10 12:47:53)
  Reuters - EMI Music, which is seeking new funds to avoid breaching debt covenants, said Chief Executive Elio Leoni-Sceti would step down shortly, just a month after he was tasked with finding a new business plan.
• Robert De Niro set to play Vince Lombardi in movie(AP) (2010-03-10 11:49:03)
  AP - Robert De Niro is set to play Vince Lombardi in an upcoming movie.
• Phantom sequel a "shadow of the original"(Reuters) (2010-03-10 11:48:27)
  Reuters - Comparisons with the original were inevitable when Andrew Lloyd Webber decided to write a sequel to his record-breaking musical "Phantom of the Opera."
• On `Idol,' Bowersox shines, 3 sink in judges' eyes(AP) (2010-03-10 11:39:15)
  AP - If the "American Idol" judges hold sway over viewers, contestants Katie Stevens, Paige Miles and Katelyn Epperly should be nervous about making it into the top 12.
• Critics mixed on Lloyd Webber's 'Love Never Dies'(AP) (2010-03-10 11:37:26)
  AP - It got an opening-night standing ovation, but Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical extravaganza has received a mixed reception from London critics.
• HBO's `The Pacific' joins `Band of Brothers' ranks(AP) (2010-03-10 11:35:24)
  AP - Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg swapped other people's war stories to groundbreaking, heartbreaking effect in "Saving Private Ryan" and "Band of Brothers."
• R&B star Akon goes to Bollywood(AFP) (2010-03-10 10:38:03)
  AFP - US R&B star Akon is to record a track for a Bollywood film, following in the footsteps of rapper Snoop Dogg who raised his profile in the 1.2-billion-strong Indian market with a similar foray.
• Letterman: Case against producer handled properly(AP) (2010-03-10 08:31:59)
  AP - From the start, David Letterman made sure the story of a $2 million shakedown attempt over his sex life was one he narrated himself.
• Osmonds return to stage after death of Marie's son(AP) (2010-03-10 06:54:30)
  AP - Marie Osmond made a teary return to her Las Vegas Strip show Tuesday night, saying singing and faith are how she and her family are coping with the death of her 18-year-old son.
• "Spartacus" halted after star's cancer diagnosis(Reuters) (2010-03-10 05:59:21)
  Reuters - Starz's freshman drama "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" has halted series production due to star Andy Whitfield being diagnosed with cancer.
• Disney sets March 19 deadline for Miramax bids(Reuters) (2010-03-10 05:53:58)
  Reuters - Hollywood's dealmakers have a busy couple of weeks ahead of them.
• John Krasinski joins "Something" romantic comedies(Reuters) (2010-03-10 04:52:00)
  Reuters - John Krasinski is in negotiations to join Ginnifer Goodwin in "Something Borrowed," a romantic comedy from the company behind "The Blind Side."
• Simon & Garfunkel begin Canada trek next month(Reuters) (2010-03-10 04:49:09)
  Reuters - Canada, get ready: a few "Old Friends" are heading your way.
• History's "Pawn Stars" tops cable shows(Reuters) (2010-03-10 04:01:04)
  Reuters - On the heels of notching its best monthly ratings performance in 15 years, History showed no sign of slowing down as the calendar rolled over to March.
• DMX back in jail for alleged probation violation(AP) (2010-03-10 03:57:22)
  AP - Authorities in Arizona say rapper DMX has been arrested for allegedly violating his probation by using drugs.
• Review: `Green Zone' is a failure of intelligence(AP) (2010-03-10 03:10:51)
  AP - All the war-zone authenticity in the Arab world cannot salvage the silly Hollywood plot at the heart of "Green Zone," Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass' first collaboration outside the Jason Bourne realm.
• Mexico targets Hollywood with tax incentives(Reuters) (2010-03-10 02:33:33)
  Reuters - Mexico has launched a $20-million tax-incentive program in an ambitious move to lure film production from Hollywood and other locales.
• Mass. Sen. Scott Brown to release memoir in 2011(AP) (2010-03-10 02:30:10)
  AP - Sen. Scott Brown, the Massachusetts Republican who pulled off one of the biggest upsets in recent years by winning the seat once held by Sen. Edward Kennedy, has a book deal.
• Rapper DMX arrested for violating probation(Reuters) (2010-03-10 02:21:13)
  Reuters - Troubled rapper DMX was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday for violating his probation by regularly using illegal drugs during the last nine months, authorities said.
• CW's reality shows an affront to female viewers(Reuters) (2010-03-10 00:55:15)
  Reuters - The CW is taking its largely female audience into two women-centric worlds with the reality shows "Fly Girls" and "High Society."
• TV producer admits attempting Letterman shakedown(AP) (2010-03-10 00:22:28)
  AP - A former television producer pressured by debt and riven by jealousy admitted Tuesday he tried to extract vengeance and money by shaking down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers.
• Fawcett omission from Oscar segment no accident(AP) (2010-03-09 23:04:42)
  AP - The executive director of the film academy said Tuesday that Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment because the actress was better known as a TV star.
• Paice, Luker, Dvorsky and Petkoff Set for 'Enchanted April' Musical Reading(Playbill) (2010-03-09 23:01:06)
  Playbill - Jill Paice, Rebecca Luker, George Dvorsky and Robert Petkoff will take part in a reading of the new musical adaptation of Elizabeth Von Arnim's 1922 novel Enchanted April.
• Murdoch has ambitions for original Arab content(Reuters) (2010-03-09 22:53:11)
  Reuters - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has ambitions to produce original Arab content to serve the Arab world's 335 million people in the region and abroad, helped by its partnership with Saudi-based media group Rotana.
• Booksellers fighting Amazon's Canadian bid(Reuters) (2010-03-09 22:28:22)
  Reuters - Fearing an apparent assault by Amazon.com on Canadian culture, the Canadian Booksellers Association is urging the federal government to block the U.S. Internet retailer from establishing a physical presence north of the border.
• `Spartacus' star has non-Hodgkin lymphoma(AP) (2010-03-09 22:24:01)
  AP - Andy Whitfield, who plays the title role in the Starz Original series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The British-born actor will begin treatment immediately.
• 'Phantom of the Opera' sequel is unmasked(AP) (2010-03-09 22:11:49)
  AP - Will the magic of the Phantom strike twice for Andrew Lloyd Webber?
• Chanel's Fake Fur Ice Maidens(Fashion Wire Daily) (2010-03-09 21:50:00)
  Fashion Wire Daily - One season after staging a Chanel runway show in a reconstructed Normandy farm, the house's designer Karl Lagerfeld presented its latest collection Tuesday, March 9, in Paris, in the midst of a custom-built iceberg, literally imported from Scandinavia.
• CBS orders second season of "Boss"(Reuters) (2010-03-09 21:04:33)
  Reuters - CBS is ordering a second season of its surprise success "Undercover Boss," a reality show in which CEOs toil anonymously among their companies' blue-collar workers.
• Murdoch urges more transparency in Arab media(Reuters) (2010-03-09 21:04:04)
  Reuters - Rupert Murdoch urged Arab governments on Tuesday to reject media censorship and open their markets to foreign competition as he opened a high-profile conference aimed at furthering oil-rich Abu Dhabi's ambitions as a cultural hub.
• Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty(Reuters) (2010-03-09 20:49:47)
  Reuters - A television producer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from U.S. talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked on his late-night program on CBS.
• Euphoria over specials masks deeper TV concerns(AP) (2010-03-09 20:26:59)
  AP - While special events are doing very well for broadcasters — capped off by an Oscars telecast that was the most-watched entertainment program in five years — their day-to-day schedules are hurting.
• Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown(AP) (2010-03-09 20:19:42)
  AP - A television producer admitted Tuesday to trying to shake down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers, avoiding a long prison sentence by pleading guilty in exchange for six months in jail and community service.
• Lindsay Lohan takes swipe at E-Trade babies(AP) (2010-03-09 19:58:47)
  AP - Lindsay Lohan is feuding with the E-Trade babies.
• AP source: Guilty plea expected in Letterman case(AP) (2010-03-09 19:05:01)
  AP - A TV producer is expected to admit Tuesday to trying to shake down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers, a person familiar with the case said.
• Hilary Duff to write young adult book series(AP) (2010-03-09 18:40:46)
  AP - Welcome the latest celebrity children's author, Hilary Duff.
• Andy Richter calls 'Tonight' exit frustrating(AP) (2010-03-09 18:19:04)
  AP - Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien's sidekick at "The Tonight Show," is acknowledging some ill will toward NBC and Jay Leno in the wake of the network's late-night upheaval.
• The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes(AP) (2010-03-09 18:09:48)
  AP - iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending March 8, 2010:
• Irish arrest 7 over threat to kill Swedish artist(AP) (2010-03-09 17:02:59)
  AP - Irish police arrested seven people Tuesday over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish artist who depicted the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog.
• Leibovitz can keep portfolio under new debt deal(AP) (2010-03-09 17:02:46)
  AP - Annie Leibovitz has entered into an agreement with a private investment firm to help manage her debt and market her portfolio of celebrity images.
• Review: Gary Allan reveals pain on new CD(AP) (2010-03-09 16:33:12)
  AP - Gary Allan, "Get Off on the Pain" (MCA Nashville)
• Pink Floyd goes to court in royalty row with EMI(AP) (2010-03-09 16:33:03)
  AP - Pink Floyd has begun legal action against music label EMI Group Ltd. over the way royalty payments are calculated in the digital era.
• Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this week(AP) (2010-03-09 16:30:24)
  AP - Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.
• Germany: Man jailed for Cindy Crawford extortion(AP) (2010-03-09 16:28:29)
  AP - A German man who tried to blackmail supermodel Cindy Crawford with a photo of her bound and gagged 7-year-old daughter was sentenced to two years in jail Tuesday.
• Harry Smith colonoscopy to air on `Early Show'(AP) (2010-03-09 15:05:35)
  AP - "The Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith is scheduled to have a colonoscopy Wednesday, with live reports planned as he undergoes the procedure at a New York hospital.
• Review: `Our Family Wedding' surpasses stereotype(AP) (2010-03-09 14:43:49)
  AP - One enters a movie like "Our Family Wedding" bracing for cheesiness.
• UK singer Cliff Richard turns to jazz to mark 70th(Reuters) (2010-03-09 14:27:06)
  Reuters - Veteran British singer Cliff Richard will mark his 70th birthday with the release of an album of jazz and swing music, he announced Tuesday.
• Court sentences German royal to pay high fine(AP) (2010-03-09 14:14:05)
  AP - Princess Caroline of Monaco's husband was convicted in Germany on Tuesday of a decade-old altercation in Kenya and fined euro200,000 ($270,000).
• Pink Floyd battles EMI in online royalties case(Reuters) (2010-03-09 14:07:18)
  Reuters - Pink Floyd on Tuesday launched legal action against record label EMI in a case that centres around royalty payments and how music is sold in the digital age.
• Germany: Man convicted for Crawford extortion(AP) (2010-03-09 14:03:45)
  AP - A German man has been convicted of blackmailing supermodel Cindy Crawford and been sentenced to two years in jail.
• Yves Saint Laurent's New Corporate Woman(Fashion Wire Daily) (2010-03-09 13:14:00)
  Fashion Wire Daily - The house of Yves Saint Laurent took a step into a rather new dimension Monday, March 8, in Paris with a collection the label's designer Stefano Pilati said was targeted at women in powerful positions.
• Phantom of Opera sequel opens amid "phan" disquiet(Reuters) (2010-03-09 12:29:44)
  Reuters - The sequel to "Phantom of the Opera", one of the biggest musicals of all time, opens in London on Tuesday amid disquiet among die-hard "phans" who have been posting opinions online since previews began two weeks ago.
• Sequel to 'Phantom of the Opera' opens in London(AP) (2010-03-09 12:16:05)
  AP - Will it be second time lucky for the music of the night?
• Utah funeral service held for Marie Osmond's son(AP) (2010-03-09 11:47:47)
  AP - Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son was remembered at a funeral service Monday with fond words, laughter and music from his famous singing family.
• Leibovitz turns to private equity for financial help(AFP) (2010-03-09 10:11:41)
  AFP - US photography icon Annie Leibovitz has turned to a private equity firm for loans to help deal with huge debts which had put her at risk of losing her library of famous pictures, a paper reported Tuesday.
• Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson join suspense film(Reuters) (2010-03-09 07:44:29)
  Reuters - Liv Tyler and Patrick Wilson have been cast in the suspense film "The Ledge," which began shooting Monday in Baton Rouge, La.
• Film, TV casting briefs(Reuters) (2010-03-09 07:43:37)
  Reuters - Actress Spencer Locke has been cast in a guest spot on the CW's "Vampire Diaries." She will play Amber Bradley, a girl who enters a beauty pageant along with Elena and Caroline. Locke has appeared in the ABC series "Cougar Town," the film "Resident Evil: Extinction" and the Nick series "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide."
• Sotheby's raises record sum at Amsterdam auction(Reuters) (2010-03-09 06:13:38)
  Reuters - An auction at Sotheby's of more than 160 works of post-war and contemporary art from the Peter Stuyvesant Collection exceeded all expectations on Monday, raising a record 13.6 million euros ($18.6 million).
• Philippines star 'sorry' in election campaign row(AFP) (2010-03-09 05:18:22)
  AFP - Philippine talk show host Kris Aquino has apologised after she provoked a fellow celebrity into launching a campaign against her presidential candidate brother Benigno Aquino.
• Leibovitz agrees loan deal with Colony Capital: report(Reuters) (2010-03-09 02:42:44)
  Reuters - Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz has arranged a deal with a private equity firm to sort out her debts, the Financial Times reported in its Tuesday edition.
• NBC renews "Miss Universe" pageant(Reuters) (2010-03-09 02:10:22)
  Reuters - Miss America may be searching for a new home, but NBC said Monday it has renewed its deal with Donald Trump and the Miss Universe organization to televise "Miss Universe" and "Miss USA" for three more years, beginning 2011.
• David Foster Wallace archive goes to U. of Texas(AP) (2010-03-09 01:41:01)
  AP - The archive of writer David Foster Wallace, best known for his 1996 novel "Infinite Jest," has been acquired by the Harry Ransom Center library and museum at the University of Texas, the center announced Monday.
• Suburban NY mayor says 'SNL' got her city wrong(AP) (2010-03-09 00:48:40)
  AP - A suburban New York mayor wants to correct the record after "Saturday Night Live" made fun of her city.
• Stay tuned: More fee disputes over local TV coming(AP) (2010-03-09 00:36:30)
  AP - Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.
• Guns N' Roses plan "secret" shows in South America(Reuters) (2010-03-09 00:28:22)
  Reuters - Guns N' Roses will play three private shows in Brazil and Argentina during the band's current tour of South America, the organizer said on Monday.
• Lil Wayne begins 1-year jail term in NYC gun case(AP) (2010-03-09 00:21:24)
  AP - After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus.
• Valli's Walk of Shame Chic(Fashion Wire Daily) (2010-03-09 00:10:00)
  Fashion Wire Daily - If style is grace under pressure, as Ernest Hemingway once defined it, then designer Giambattista Valli surely has it in spades.
• Google, Dish testing new TV search service: report(Reuters) (2010-03-09 00:01:37)
  Reuters - Google Inc and No. 2 U.S. satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp are jointly testing a television programing search service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
• Oscar's big question: How did David slay Goliath?(AP) (2010-03-08 23:46:47)
  AP - For Hollywood pundits, industry folk and Oscar fans still paying attention on Monday, a major question remained: How did David slay Goliath?
• TV ratings smile on Oscar as viewership rises(AP) (2010-03-08 22:45:18)
  AP - An estimated 41.3 million people saw "The Hurt Locker" top the popular "Avatar" for best picture in the most-watched Academy Awards telecast since 2005.
• Predictable Wins at the 2010 Oscars(Fashion Wire Daily) (2010-03-08 22:44:00)
  Fashion Wire Daily - At this year's 82nd Annual Academy Awards, there were very few surprises.
• 'Alice in Wonderland' races to $116.1M opening(AP) (2010-03-08 22:23:49)
  AP - Johnny Depp and Tim Burton found a pile of money on the other side of the looking glass.
• Latest Oscar telecast most watched in five years(Reuters) (2010-03-08 22:13:11)
  Reuters - "Avatar" may have failed to repeat the Academy Award success for "Titanic," but James Cameron's latest hit film proved once again: nothing draws eyeballs to the Oscars like the nomination of a blockbuster.
• Review: Gorillaz return with island-themed CD(AP) (2010-03-08 21:26:00)
  AP - Gorillaz, "Plastic Beach," (Virgin)
• Fashion's latest fixation: 3D(The Newsroom) (2010-02-26 16:49:17)
  The Newsroom - Burberry has become the premiere brand to break through fashion week's fourth wall this season by staging the world's first-ever global 3D fashion show. (To note, the British fashion brand wasn't the only one to engage with the technology conceived more than half-a-century ago: Los Angeles tailored menswear label Native Son's New York Fashion Week presentation included a multi-dimensional video that required 3D glasses for viewing.)

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