Ex-UK police officer jailed over leaks to tabloid
A former British police sergeant has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for trying to sell details about a celebrity couple's daughter and other ...
Singh suing US PGA over proposed suspension
Vijay Singh sued the U.S. PGA Tour on Wednesday for exposing him to "public humiliation and ridicule" during a 12-week investigation into his use of ...

UK gov't agenda focuses on immigration, economy
The message was one of thrift and austerity, but the messenger was opulence incarnate. Britain's Conservative-led government on Wednesday announced ...

Rodman to Kim: 'Do me a solid' and free American
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is tapping his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to ask for the release of a Korean-American man sentenced ...

Underwood to sing 'Sunday Night Football' theme
Carrie Underwood will take over the theme song for "Sunday Night Football," with NBC sticking to the formula of a female country music star for its ...

Queen Elizabeth II to miss Commonwealth meeting
The 87-year-old Queen Elizabeth II will skip the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Sri Lanka this fall — the first time she's missed the ...
US poker star Phil Ivey sues in UK over winnings
U.S. professional poker star Phil Ivey has filed suit in a London court over what he claims are 7.8 million pounds ($12.1 million) in winnings that ...

Beyonce reigns as forest queen in animated 'Epic'
Beyonce loved voicing Queen Tara in the new children's movie "Epic" — at least once she stopped crying. Queen B has gone from pop royalty to screen ...
APNewsBreak: Harry to visit storm-wrecked US town
The mayor of a storm-wrecked Jersey shore town said Monday that England's Prince Harry will visit next week before heading to a news conference nearby

Bieber bumped in onstage scuffle in Dubai
Megastar singer Justin Bieber is known for his slick dance moves onstage. But spinning away from a mash-up between security guards and a rogue fan has ...

Helen Mirren gives noisy drummers a royal rebuke
Silence for the queen, please. A troupe of street drummers got a shock when Helen Mirren, dressed as Queen Elizabeth II, emerged from a London theater ...

Norway's chess superstar has cross-over appeal
He does fashion shoots with Liv Tyler, enjoys soccer-style sponsorships deals and was recently named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential ...

Serena Williams advances in Madrid Open
Top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open on Sunday as players applauded the tournament's return to red clay after ...

Keira Knightley says 'oui' to rocker James Righton
A French mayor says Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley has said "oui" to rocker James Righton in a small wedding ceremony in southern France.

DERBY LIVE: Orb wins after surging among bettors
The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs had a field of 19 horses, with Orb topping the field in just over two minutes. He's the ...

Trash talk, bad blood reign in NBA playoffs
Talk is cheap in these NBA playoffs, and it seems as if everyone wants in on the act. As the stakes grew in the first round, the venom being spewed ...

Poll shows fall in Spanish monarchy's popularity
A government agency poll indicates the Spanish monarchy's popularity rating has plunged to unprecedented levels. The Center for Sociological Research ...
J-Lo added to Beyonce charity show
Organizers say Jennifer Lopez has joined the lineup of a Beyonce-headlined charity concert in London next month. John Legend, Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding ...
British soap opera star denies child sex charges
A longtime star of British soap opera "Coronation Street" has vowed to fight charges he raped a 15-year-old girl in 1967. William Roache said in a ...

Ferran Adria brings elBulli exhibition to London
You've eaten at the restaurant — or probably you haven't. Now visit the exhibition. Spanish chef Ferran Adria, the man behind the late, lamented ...

Early Hollywood teen star Deanna Durbin dies at 91
Deanna Durbin, the teen sensation whose sparkling soprano voice and girl-next-door looks made her a star during Hollywood's Golden Age, has died, a ...
'Coronation Street' actor charged over rape claims
A longtime star of British soap opera "Coronation Street" has been charged with two counts of rape involving a 15-year-old girl about three decades ...
Pink Floyd poser arrested for theft by swindle
A man is accused of pretending to be a member of British rock band Pink Floyd at a U.S. hospital — and racking up as much as $100,000 in unpaid ...

Willem-Alexander becomes new Dutch king
Millions of Dutch people dressed in orange flocked to celebrations around the Netherlands Tuesday in honor of a once-in-a-generation milestone for the ...

'Kinky Boots' gets a leading 13 Tony Award nods
The Cyndi Lauper-scored "Kinky Boots" has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import "Matilda: The Musical" close behind with ...