
Bruce Willis gets French honor, opposes 75% tax
Actor Bruce Willis has been awarded the Commander of the Arts in France for his contribution to cinema. The 57-year-old, whose latest film is "A Good ...

'Bachelor' host teases 'combustible situation'
After 17 seasons on "The Bachelor" (plus eight seasons on "The Bachelorette" and three on "Bachelor Pad"), host Chris Harrison says one thing makes ...

New Orleans revelers face a soggy end to Carnival
Carnival parades managed to roll Sunday in New Orleans despite bad weather, but revelers might not be so lucky on Monday. Parades planned for Fat ...

'Argo' named best film at Britain's Oscars
Iran-hostage drama "Argo" continued its journey from awards-season outsider to favorite Sunday, winning three prizes, including best-picture, at the ...

Tech innovators honored at Oscars dinner
A room full of engineers, computer whizzes and technicians brought the crew of the Starship Enterprise down to Earth for a night at the Sci-Tech ...
Largest-ever Mardi Gras float has a little hiccup
In a city known for overindulgence, maybe the largest-ever Mardi Gras float was a little too much. The 330-foot long super float built by the Krewe ...

Kiefer Sutherland honored by Harvard theater group
Golden Globe-winning actor Keifer Sutherland has been awarded the pudding pot after being honored as Man of the Year by Harvard's Hasty Pudding ...

Suggestions for Disney on 'Star Wars' spinoffs
Having recently purchased the "Star Wars" franchise from Lucasfilm for $4 billion, the Walt Disney Co. is shifting the films into hyperdrive. Not only ...

AP Interview: Oscar winner mulls activist career
Mira Sorvino's list of awards includes an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a host of nominations reserved for the world's best actors and actresses.

Jenny McCarthy debuts VH1 talk show
Jenny McCarthy may have made a home in the Chicago suburbs, but the 40-year-old mom of a 10-year-old son hasn't lost her goofy, party girl-persona.

Giant bill for fixing Rowan Atkinson's McLaren
Everyone who's had a fender bender knows the cost of repairs is going up. But few cars can be as costly to fix as "Mr. Bean" actor Rowan Atkinson's ...

Damon's fracking drama gets run at Berlin prize
Matt Damon hopes "Promised Land," his drama on the divisive practice of fracking, will win over international critics, despite a U.S. reception that ...

Duchess of York among new phone hack settlements
Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew; British singer-songwriter James Blunt; and Israeli television psychic Uri Geller are among the ...
12-year-old boy charged in Ashton Kutcher hoax
A 12-year-old boy accused of making a prank call that sent police racing to Ashton Kutcher's home was charged Thursday with making that call and ...

Berlin Film Festival opens with 'The Grandmaster'
Martial arts epic "The Grandmaster" kicked off the Berlin Film Festival on Thursday, introducing an international audience to Yip Man, the man who ...

'Judge Judy' ruling daytime TV
Sixteen years into her career as television's chief justice, Judy Sheindlin is as comfortable in her role as the nation appears to be with her.

Freeborn, makeup artist behind Yoda, dies at 98
Stuart Freeborn, a pioneering movie makeup artist behind creatures such as Yoda and Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films, has died. He was 98.

Lucy Lawless says trespass ruling 'great victory'
"Xena: Warrior Princess" actor Lucy Lawless says she's won a "great victory" after a New Zealand judge handed her a modest sentence but declined to ...

Walters hopes to return to 'The View' in 3 weeks
Barbara Walters isn't "scratching too much" from chickenpox, but she says she won't be back at "The View" for three more weeks. Walters phoned into ...

Beckham back in skimpy bodywear ads for H&M
David Beckham has a knack for keeping his name in the news, and his face — and well-sculpted body — in front of the cameras. The newest ad campaign ...

Bruce Willis: Don't infringe on Second Amendment
Bruce Willis says he's against new gun control laws that could infringe on Second Amendment rights. The "Die Hard" star also dismisses any link ...

'Breaking Bad' actor wins school board seat in NM
An actor from the TV show "Breaking Bad" has won a seat on Albuquerque's school board. Steven Michael Quezada plays federal drug agent Steven Gomez ...

Internet cat stars scratch the surface for fame
They frolic in empty boxes and stick their heads under faucet streams of water. They dance on tippy toes and fly through the air with Pop-Tarts.

Doctor convicted in German porn star death
A 56-year-old anesthesiologist has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a German porn star who had a heart attack during a ...

Damon guest stars on TV comedy 'House of Lies'
Matt Damon is becoming a TV comedy regular. Showtime said Monday that Damon will guest star next week on "House of Lies." He'll play what the channel ...