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Monroe's photos for Prague exhibition stolen
A publicist for an upcoming Marilyn Monroe exhibition in Prague says that photographs of the star have been stolen. Alice Titzova of the PR agency ...
Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. An Arizona restaurateur, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an ...
Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading
Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is. "What separates me from someone in the ...
Singer Kellie Pickler named new 'Dancing' champ
Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first. The 26-year-old country singer won the ...
Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes
Vice President Joe Biden is praising Jewish leaders for helping change American attitudes about gay marriage and other issues. Biden says culture and ...
A diversion in the air for 'Today'
Two charter airplanes carrying the "Today" show anchor team and their crew from Hawaii to Yellowstone National Park were diverted in the air to ...
Man pleads guilty in Picasso vandalism case
A man accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in a Houston museum — an act that was caught on cellphone video — agreed Tuesday to a ...
Harry Potter book with author notes sold for $228K
For fans of the boy wizard, this could be the most coveted copy of all the "Harry Potter" books in the world. A first edition copy of "Harry Potter ...
Muppets creator Henson's items head to NYC museum
The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Bert and Ernie of "Sesame Street" ...
Sorrentino, Bruni Tedeschi bring Italy to Cannes
La dolce vita came to Cannes on Tuesday, thanks to a pair of films set in Italy exploring lives of affluent ennui. Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great ...
ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'
ESPN is cutting its workforce, the latest Disney division to reduce staff. "We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued ...
NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing
Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline. Envision Peyton Manning sitting on the bench and ...
Peace Corps to accept same-sex couples
The Peace Corps says it will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas.
Gilberto Santa Rosa leads 'Forever Tango' to B'way
The singer known as the Gentleman of Salsa is temporarily turning to tango: Gilberto Santa Rosa will make his Broadway debut in the musical "Forever ...
Rowland, Rubio joining Cowell's show
Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the cast of his competition show "The X Factor.
Lease to Broadway's biggest theater sold
Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought the lease to Broadway's largest theater from Live Nation ...
Bernard Waber, children's author, dies at age 91
Bernard Waber, the author of such children's favorites as "The House on East 88th Street" and "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile," has died. Waber died May 16 at ...
'Star Trek' beams up $70.1M at box office
"Star Trek: Into Darkness" didn't warp past its predecessor. The sci-fi sequel directed by J.J. Abrams earned $70.1 million in its opening weekend.
Gold becomes a theme at glitzy Cannes amfAR gala
There's always glitz and glamour at Cannes, France, during its annual film festival, and it's no different this year. But there's still a heavy ...
NBC hires news division chief from Britain
NBC went out of the company and out of the country to find a president for its news division, on Monday naming the first woman to hold the top job.
Special K churns out products in brand evolution
Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire. The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative ...
Archie Comics' gay kiss a poke at real controversy
It's just a quick kiss, but it's a long step forward for Archie Comics' only openly gay character Kevin Keller. The Riverdale teen finds his life ...
Annotated 'Harry Potter' 1st edition on auction
A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on ...
CNN's Peter Bergen writing book on terrorism in US
The author of best-sellers about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida is working on a book about terrorists in the U.S. Crown Publishers announced Monday that ...
'Chuck' and 'Smash' stars head to Broadway
A couple of stars from TV's "Chuck" and "Smash" will soon be dating on Broadway. Producers said Monday that Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez will ...