
Blake Shelton pulls off surprise win at CMAs
Winning the Country Music Association Awards' entertainer of the year is a top honor and always counted as a career high point. But for Blake Shelton ...

Judge ends case against Britney Spears' parents
Britney Spears' former confidante and self-professed manager failed to prove his libel and breach-of-contract claims against the singer's parents and ...

Chris Brown to stay on supervised probation
A judge on Thursday ordered Chris Brown to remain on supervised probation and make another court appearance after he completes an overseas tour.

RI sues Schilling over 38 Studios loan guarantee
Rhode Island's economic development agency on Thursday sued former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and some of its former officials, saying they ...

Springsteen, Jay-Z to boost Obama on final day
Some big-name celebrities will help President Barack Obama make his closing case to voters in the most competitive states. Rock singer Bruce ...

UK comedian arrested by sex scandal detectives
The child abuse scandal consuming the legacy of the late entertainer Jimmy Savile netted its second celebrity arrest Thursday as police swooped in on ...

Police: Hackman knew homeless man he slapped in NM
Actor Gene Hackman had given clothes, money and rides to a homeless man whom he slapped this week after the man became aggressive toward the ...

Winfrey and Huffington launch new HuffPost section
Two of the most powerful women in media — Oprah Winfrey and Arianna Huffington — are joining forces. The two on Thursday launched "HuffPost OWN," a ...

Broadway lights go up in post-Sandy NYC
The lights went up again on Broadway Wednesday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy hit New York, as entertainers headed back to work in a city ...

George Jones cancels Minn. concert due to health
A Minnesota casino says legendary country singer George Jones is ill and has canceled a concert scheduled this week. Jones was scheduled to perform ...
Winehouse wedding dress stolen from singer's home
Amy Winehouse's charity says two of the late singer's dresses — including her wedding dress — are missing and believed stolen from her former London ...

Storm washes away much of 'Jersey Shore' town
The waterfront rides on Casino Pier are gone, swallowed by the sea. A roller coaster bobs lazily in the waves. Sand, leaves and debris choke roads ...

'Jersey Shore' cast sends support to Sandy victims
The shore town that Snooki and gang made famous and synonymous with their show "Jersey Shore" took a heavy hit from superstorm Sandy, with homes ...

Spider-Man co-creator talks to Ga. arts school
Before he scripted the first adventures of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, a young Stan Lee launched his career in comic books as a lowly sidekick.

George Wendt leaves play after chest pains
Chest pains will keep actor George Wendt from performing as Oscar Madison in a Chicago-area production of "The Odd Couple." Northlight Theatre ...

TV chef Emeril talks boudin, beer and New Orleans
Emeril Lagasse has a new cookbook and new season of TV's "Top Chef" premiering in a week, but what really got the chef talking was boudin and beer.

Brad Pitt donates $100K for gay marriage effort
Brad Pitt has agreed to donate $100,000 to help the Human Rights Campaign raise money for its efforts to support same-sex marriage initiatives in ...
Belgian royals complain to ethics body over book
The royal palace has lodged a complaint with a media ethics group over the publication of a book highlighting alleged dalliances and private family ...

'Liar's Autobiography' honors Python's 'dead one'
Some call Graham Chapman the forgotten Python. Some call him the enigmatic one. John Cleese calls him the dead one. Don't expect the animated film "A ...

Hosts Underwood, Paisley ready for 5th CMA Awards
Spend a lot of time with a guy over five years and you get to know him pretty well. In the time Carrie Underwood has spent co-hosting the Country ...

Country legend Tom T. Hall honored as BMI Icon
Tom T. Hall is a bit of a loner, so he found the red carpet at the BMI Country Awards a little overwhelming Tuesday night. Truth is the newest BMI ...

In NYC, the show goes on, even if sans audience
For the second night in a row, superstorm Sandy and its aftermath forced David Letterman to live out that performer's nightmare: Telling jokes to a ...

Swift's 'Red' sells 1.2 million copies in debut
Taylor Swift's new album is called "Red," but its true color is a brilliant platinum. The 22-year-old sold 1.2 million copies of her latest album in ...

Spielberg, Day-Lewis unite for epic 'Lincoln' tale
The task of encapsulating the essence of Abraham Lincoln in a single film took Steven Spielberg roughly three times as long as it took the 16th ...