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Diaz, Erdrich among finalists for Carnegie prize
Junot Diaz and Louise Erdrich are among the finalists for a literary prize chosen by the American Library Association. Diaz's "This Is How You Lose ...
New lovers announced for Broadway's 'Once' _ again
There will be two new star-crossed lovers at "Once" on Broadway — again. A little more than a month after announcing the replacements for Tony ...
John Galliano to teach master class at Parsons
John Galliano is continuing his path back to the fashion world with a planned stop at Parsons The New School of Design in New York City. The college ...
Award-winning children's author Konigsburg dies
E.L. Konigsburg, an author who twice won one of the top honors for children's literature, has died. She was 83. Her son Paul Konigsburg says the ...
NBC's Michaels arrested for alleged DUI in Calif.
NBC Sports announcer Al Michaels was arrested over the weekend in Southern California on suspicion of drunken driving, authorities said Sunday.
Fans sink into Cruise's 'Oblivion' in $38.2M debut
Movie fans slipped into "Oblivion" as the Tom Cruise sci-fi thriller led Hollywood with a $38.2 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Nigeria censors documentary in growing crackdown
The documentary on a massive strike that paralyzed life in Nigeria features newspaper headlines, television news footage and other information widely ...
Egypt resumes hot air balloon sightseeing
Egypt resumed hot air balloon sightseeing in the ancient city of Luxor on Sunday, weeks after a fiery accident led authorities to halt the flights.
CBS Twitter feeds are compromised
The Twitter accounts for two national CBS programs have been compromised and suspended. A CBS News spokeswoman confirms Saturday that tweets sent ...
Rio delivers bikinis in mesh and rigid metal
Just how complicated can the Brazilian bikini, among the skimpiest iterations of the simple spandex triangle and string design, possibly get? Judging ...
Correction: Marathon Explosions-Contact story
In an April 15 story about the frantic efforts by family and friends to contact Boston marathon runners in the immediate aftermath of Monday's ...
US philanthropist savors opening of Jewish museum
As his train rolled across Germany in 1939, passing through small towns where swastikas fluttered from flagpoles, Tad Taube cowered in fear each time ...
Boston drama grips television networks
So much for scripted police procedurals. The marathon manhunt in Boston was a real-life drama that kept the biggest television networks and their ...
NBC pulls 'Hannibal' episode after Boston violence
NBC said Friday that it's pulling an episode of its serial killer drama "Hannibal" out of sensitivity to recent violence, including the Boston ...
Musical of 'American Psycho' to debut in London
A musical based on Bret Easton Ellis's novel "American Psycho" will first try to slay an audience in London. The Headlong theater company said Friday ...
Fox TV renews 'Glee' for 2 more seasons
The Fox TV series "Glee" will keep on singing for another two years. The network announced Friday that it has renewed the show about music-loving ...
Movie halted, symphony delayed in Boston manhunt
The manhunt for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing is causing filming on David O. Russell's film "American Hustle" to be suspended.
More Emmys: TV academy reverses awards plan
A TV miniseries and movie comeback will mean more Emmy Awards than expected at this year's ceremony. The TV academy's board of governors said it's ...
UK's Tate plans Matisse, Turner shows in 2014
London's Tate Modern says it will stage the largest-ever exhibition of late works by Henri Matisse next year. "Henri Matisse: the Cut-Outs" will be ...
TV's 'Dexter' to end with upcoming 8th season
The end is coming for Showtime's serial killer drama "Dexter." The cable channel said Thursday that the series' upcoming eighth season will be its ...
LulzSec hacker gets prison in Sony Pictures attack
A 25-year-old hacker with the group known as LulzSec was sentenced Thursday to a year in prison and ordered to pay $605,663 in restitution for an ...
'Mamma Mia!' musical moving to new B'way theater
The Broadway musical "Mamma Mia!" will be dancing to a slightly smaller theater in Times Square later this year. Producers said Thursday night that ...
Contract gives NBC Notre Dame rights through 2025
NBC Sports Group announced a 10-year contract extension to televise Notre Dame football games Thursday, doubling the length of its previous agreement.
New pro women's soccer league on FOX Sports TV
The new women's professional soccer league has landed a TV deal with FOX Sports. Six regular-season matches will be shown in July, followed by two ...
Broadway play altered following marathon blasts
Playwright Richard Greenberg has edited parts of his new play "The Assembled Parties" following the bombings at the Boston Marathon to cut an ...