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Palestinians chose a new president, on reality TV
The Palestinians haven't elected a president since 2005, but now they are finally getting a chance to do so — virtually — thanks to a hit reality TV ...
Adult Swim plans a cartoon show to star Mike Tyson
Adult Swim says it's turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective. The network announced a new animated series Friday called "Mike Tyson Mysteries" ...
Whole Foods mixes up chicken, vegan salads
Whole Foods Market Inc. said that labels on a chicken salad and those on a vegan version were reversed at some of its cold food bars in the Northeast.
AP PHOTOS: Eerie ghost town comes up for air
A strange ghost town that spent a quarter century under water is coming up for air again in the Argentine farmlands southwest of Buenos Aires.
1969 Hendrix telegram: Can Paul come to play?
Miles and Jimi. Jimi and Miles. Fans of the late trumpet and guitar masters have long known that Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix had been making plans ...
King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes
Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind ...
Later, Dawg: Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol'
Jackson out. Randy Jackson, the lone remaining original "American Idol" judge, won't be returning to the Fox talent competition next season.
CW announces 'The 100' among its new series
The CW is adding three new sci-fi and fantasy series to its 2013-14 schedule, along with a drama about the teenage Mary, Queen of Scots. The network ...
YouTube's new pay channels go from campy to kids
Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities — these are ...
NBC orders 5 new TV series for next season
Sean Hayes, Parker Posey, Minnie Driver and Gillian Anderson will have prominent roles in new television series that NBC has decided to air next ...
Patriarch of fashion brand Missoni dies in Italy
Ottavio Missoni, the patriarch of the iconic fashion brand of zigzag-patterned knitwear that helped launch Italian ready-to-wear and turn Milan into ...
3 actors find Tony nominations both happy and sad
For three actors, the Tony Award nomination announcement last week was somewhat bittersweet. Sweet, because they'd each gotten a prestigious nod.
Lucci, Trebek donate TV objects to Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution is adding relics from soap operas and game shows to its national entertainment collection to tell the story of daytime ...
Social media raises concern about Disney trademark
When Lalo Alcaraz learned this week that Disney was seeking to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" ...
JFK retrospective, Latino history on PBS schedule
PBS' fall schedule will examine President John F. Kennedy's life and his death 50 years ago through a modern lens, part of the network's increased ...
Neil Patrick Harris to return as Tony Awards host
Neil Patrick Harris will be back for his fourth turn as host of the Tony Awards. The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, joint producers ...
'Monkeemobile' designer Dean Jeffries dies at 80
A celebrated car customizer who painted James Dean's Porsche and made the "Monkeemobile" for "The Monkees" TV show has died. Dean Jeffries was 80.
Bertolucci to head Venice Film Festival jury
The Venice Film Festival has announced that Oscar-winning director Bernardo Bertolucci will chair the jury for the 70th Venice Film Festival.
British director Bryan Forbes dies at age 86
British film director Bryan Forbes, whose work includes the original 1970s horror classic "The Stepford Wives," has died at age 86 after a long ...
Nazi-themed opera canceled in Germany
A modern version of Richard Wagner's "Tannhauser" has been canceled in Germany after the opening-night audience complained about new scenes showing ...
Director Ang Lee touts diligence as key to success
Academy award-winning director Ang Lee says modesty and diligence have been the keys to his success in penetrating the foreign cultures that were part ...
China investigates director alleged to have 7 kids
Authorities are investigating whether one of China's top film directors fathered seven children in violation of the country's strict family planning ...
Wrigley takes new caffeinated gum off market
A Food and Drug Administration investigation into the safety of caffeine-added foods has prompted Wrigley to take its new caffeinated gum off the ...
'Charlie Brown' actor to serve sentence in rehab
The man who was the original voice of Charlie Brown in "Peanuts" television specials was sentenced Wednesday to a year in jail for threatening his ...
Dancer says she gave warnings about Jackson health
A dancer who worked with Michael Jackson throughout his career testified on Wednesday that she told the director of Jackson's ill-fated concert tour ...