Celebrity

Hemsley remembered by friends, family at funeral
Friends and family remembered actor Sherman Hemsley at his funeral Wednesday in Texas by showing video clips of him as George Jefferson, the TV role ...
'Blossom' star Bialik divorcing husband of 9 years
Mayim Bialik is splitting from her husband of nine years. The 36-year-old actress says in a statement posted online Wednesday that she and husband ...
Eve Ensler on a new play and beating cancer
If you've ever fired up your computer and cringed in anticipation of what nasty emails await, pity Eve Ensler. The Tony Award-winning playwright and ...
Review: Tony Bennett's meditations on show biz
"Life Is a Gift: The Zen of Bennett" (Harper Collins), by Tony Bennett When you've been as successful as Tony Bennett over 60 years in show business, ...
Oliver Stone tackles modern history in new series
Oliver Stone has never been shy about ruffling feathers with his take on real-life events. From "J.F.K" and "Nixon," to "Salvador" and "W," Stone has ...
Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell offer custom recordings
Imagine having William Shatner supply your outgoing voicemail message. Or maybe you'd prefer Morgan Freeman coolly telling callers to wait for the ...
Gold medalist Oksana Baiul sues talent agency
Olympic gold medalist Oksana Baiul (by-YOOL') is suing a talent agency claiming it mismanaged money she earned after her gold medal-winning figure ...
Justin Bieber won't face charge for May encounter
Prosecutors decided not to file any charges against Justin Bieber after investigators found no evidence that the pop star had kicked and punched a ...
Lohan says return to red carpet 'feels great'
Lindsay Lohan arrived an hour late to the red carpet to celebrate the premiere of "Liz & Dick" but basked in the media frenzy — saying it felt good ...
TV chef Art Ginsburg _ Mr. Food _ dies at 81
Art Ginsburg, the delightfully dorky television chef known as Mr. Food, died at his home in Weston, Fla., Wednesday following a struggle with ...
Elmo left behind on 'Sesame Street' as actor exits
Even on "Sesame Street," where everything is famously A-OK, problems can arise for its residents. And that includes the Muppets. Cookie Monster ...
Guardianship extended for 'Modern Family' star
A judge determined Tuesday that teen actress Ariel Winter's mother should not regain custody of the "Modern Family" star and that the 14-year-old ...
Elmo actor resigns amid underage-sex allegations
Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash resigned from "Sesame Street" on Tuesday amid allegations he sexually abused underage boys, bringing an end to a 28-year ...
Fiona Apple postpones tour to be with dying dog
Fiona Apple is postponing her South American tour to be with her dying dog, Janet. Apple says in a heartfelt, handwritten letter to fans posted on her ...
Former Mouseketeer Bonita Lynn Fields Elder dies
Former Mouseketeer Bonita Lynn Fields Elder, an agile dancer who showcased those skills on the 1950s children's show "The Mickey Mouse Club" and later ...
Redford creates ecology program with Calif college
A California college is teaming up with Robert Redford to create a program where students can combine environmental studies with media and liberal ...
Security fears force removal of Prince William pix
Security fears have prompted authorities to briefly remove images showing the day-to-day working life of Britain's Prince William from his website.
'Trapped' on Broadway? R. Kelly is working on it
Is Broadway ready for Twan, Sylvester, Pimp Lucius and "the package"? R. Kelly thinks so — and says he's working to bring the wacky characters and ...
Phelps, Franklin big winners at Golden Goggles
In a year when she raced at the Olympics, Missy Franklin's greatest stress might come from deciding whether to compete for her high school team.
Hundreds attend funeral for Indy blast victims
Hundreds of people turned out Monday for the funerals of a couple killed in an Indianapolis explosion — a teacher remembered for knitting gifts for ...
Drew Brees giving $1 million to Sandy relief
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he is donating $1 million to Superstorm Sandy relief efforts. Brees told CBS' "Person to Person" in an ...
Charlie Chaplin's bowler hat sold at LA auction
The bowler hat and cane that accented Charlie Chaplin's costume in "Little Tramp" has sold for $62,500 at an auction in Los Angeles. Bonhams said the ...
More celebs help tribes' push for sacred SD land
More celebrities are backing an online campaign to raise money so that Native American tribes in South Dakota can purchase land they consider sacred.
Appeal by 'Desperate Housewives' actress denied
The California Supreme Court has declined to review Nicollette Sheridan's lawsuit over the demise of her role on "Desperate Housewives." The state's ...