
Maggie Smith: I haven't seen 'Downton'
Millions of people have watched Maggie Smith on "Downton Abbey." But she's not one of them. The 78-year-old actress, who portrays Lady Grantham in the ...

Katie Couric bedeviled by strange 911 calls
Katie Couric is losing sleep over some odd 911 calls. New York City police said Thursday they had been called to Couric's Manhattan home several times ...

For 'Django' producer, an unexpected Oscar ride
Reginald Hudlin, director of films like "Boomerang" and "House Party," never expected to be going to the Oscars as a best-picture-nominated producer ...

Actress Alyson Hannigan obtains restraining order
A judge Wednesday granted Alyson Hannigan a temporary restraining order from a man who she claims has repeatedly threatened her and her family in ...

Wallis a natural actress, but is 9 too young?
"Beasts of the Southern Wild" star Quvenzhane Wallis is an actress of talent, poise and maturity well beyond her years. She was only 5 years old when ...

Barry Bonds seeks dismissal of felony conviction
A lawyer for Barry Bonds urged a federal appeals court on Wednesday to toss out the slugger's obstruction of justice conviction, saying a rambling ...

Actress considers deal in NY Baldwin stalking case
A Canadian actress accused of stalking Alec Baldwin is considering a plea deal. Genevieve Sabourin (JEHN'-uh-veev SAB'-oo-rihn) appeared Wednesday in ...

Regina King needs sleep, both on-screen and off
When "Southland" returns to TNT on Wednesday, viewers will see the character of Los Angeles police Detective Lydia Adams as a new mom desperately in ...

Man convicted of killing Eddy Curry's ex, daughter
A jury has convicted a Chicago attorney of murdering former NBA center Eddy Curry's ex-girlfriend and infant daughter four years ago. Fredrick Goings ...

MacFarlane gets Oscar-hosting advice from Crystal
Despite getting advice from Billy Crystal and working as hard as he can to prepare to host the Academy Awards, Seth MacFarlane thinks his hosting gig ...

Giffords, Kelly featured in March issue of Vogue
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly, talk about their continued push for gun regulation in the upcoming issue of Vogue ...
Man featured on 'Storage Wars' dies of suicide
Authorities say the death of a businessman featured on A&E's "Storage Wars" has been declared a suicide. The Ventura County medical examiner's office ...

Jenners take a Kue from sisters with Klothes line
Kendall and Kylie Jenner are taking a cue from big sisters Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian — launching their own clothing line. Kendall, 17, and ...
UK royals condemn plans to publish Kate pictures
An Italian magazine that published topless photos of Prince William's wife last year is reportedly printing new pictures of the pregnant duchess on ...

Alec Baldwin, wife expecting a baby this summer
Alec Baldwin and his wife are expecting their first child together. Publicist Matthew Hiltzik confirmed Tuesday that Hilaria Baldwin is due late this ...

Envelope, please: Oscar leaders deemed nap-worthy
Nancy Zwiers was genuinely psyched to see "Lincoln," but something happened between the ticket purchase and the credits. Off screen, that is.

Life imitates film in story of vengeful LA ex-cop
It sounds like the plot line to a movie: He's a former LA cop on a violent, rage-filled rampage who will stop at nothing for revenge. Instead, police ...

Jude Law brings psychiatrist role to Berlin fest
Jude Law says his biggest challenge in preparing for Steven Soderbergh's new thriller "Side Effects" was psychological: convincing himself that he ...

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 ...