
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.

Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy ...

Teen star Zendaya finishes 1st on 'Dancing' finals
Four finalists are vying for the "Dancing With the Stars" title, and just one point separates the top two contestants. A new champion will be crowned ...

In Coens' Cannes hit, Oscar Isaac gets his break
Joel and Ethan Coen had almost given up on casting the lead for their film "Inside Llewyn Davis." The part, a folk musician in early 1960s Greenwich ...

Moscow blasts alleged vote theft at Eurovision
Russia's point man on Syria and on its relations with the U.S. on Tuesday turned his attention toward a subject close to Russian hearts — alleged vote ...

Ari Folman animates Robin Wright in 'The Congress'
Hollywood is hell. That's an idea to set tongues wagging at the Cannes Film Festival, and it's the distinct impression left by Israeli director Ari ...

'Apple of my Eye' star turns to first love: music
Fans know her as the sweet schoolgirl in the 2011 blockbuster "You Are the Apple of My Eye." Now, they can take a closer look at Michelle Chen through ...

Beam her up: Gabby Douglas is back in the gym
Gabby Douglas had been looking forward to this appearance for a long time. The Olympic all-around champion returned to the gym Monday, going through ...

Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man
Actor Sean Penn on Monday urged the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman detained without charge since 2011 in a case ...

Jackson concert director worked without contract
Michael Jackson's doctor was not the only person working on the singer's ill-fated "This Is It" tour without a fully executed contract, a corporate ...
Warren Buffett gives young entrepreneurs 10 shares
Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the ...

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.
Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV ...

Seth MacFarlane won't return as 2014 Oscar host
Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014. The multitalented comedian says on Twitter that he "tried to make it work schedule-wise, but ...

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.

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 ...

South Africa: Mandela name pulled into politics
Nelson Mandela, old and frail, lives in seclusion in his Johannesburg home. Beyond the high walls of the house, the fighting over his image and what ...
Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PhD in Israel
A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month. The Hebrew ...

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 ...

Cannes rolls out red carpet for Indian movies
Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthday. But amid the celebrations, the B-word — "Bollywood" — remains controversial. The French ...
'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 ...

Derek Hough wants to expand career beyond 'Stars'
Derek Hough has made it to the finals of the 16th edition of "Dancing With the Stars," which wraps Tuesday, but he almost didn't return to the ABC ...

AP Interview: Soderbergh on quitting movies
Steven Soderbergh is working on a new currency. In his Chelsea studio, among various film posters and piles of moviemaking mementos, he has a few ...