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Explainer: Why was pregnant duchess hospitalized?
While morning sickness in pregnant women is common, the problem the Duchess of Cambridge has been hospitalized with is not. In a statement Monday, ...
NY Film Critics name 'Zero Dark Thirty' best film
The New York Film Critics Circle named Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" the best film of 2012, voicing its strong support for the grimly ...
Report finds Broadway addicted to tourists
Broadway producers got a reminder of how important tourists and the Internet are to their bottom line with the release of a new report about the ...
La Scala: Verdi-Wagner polemics 'ridiculous'
The dual bicentennial of the births of composers Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner is turning into a dueling bicentennial. La Scala general manager ...
Timeline of Prince William, Kate's romance
Prince William and his wife, Kate, are expecting their first child. Here's some key moments in their romance. — September 2001: William enrolls at St.
Spacey unveils star-studded 2013 Old Vic line-up
Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones are reuniting onstage to play sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," ...
NY's Wang named designer at Paris' Balenciaga
Young downtown designer Alexander Wang is taking over the creative direction of storied Paris fashion label Balenciaga, likely bringing his cool-girl, ...
'Guardians,' 'Ralph,' 'Brave' lead Annie Awards
"Rise of the Guardians," ''Wreck-It Ralph," ''Brave" and "Frankenweenie" are among the nominees for best animated feature at the 40th annual Annie ...
BBC adapting Rowling's 'Casual Vacancy' for TV
The BBC says it is turning J.K. Rowling's first novel for adults into a television drama. "The Casual Vacancy" is a darkly humorous saga of modern ...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame names new president-CEO
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland has hired its new president and CEO from within its leadership ranks. The Rock Hall's vice ...
Norway's crown princess minded surrogate children
When friends of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit couldn't travel to India to welcome their surrogate twins into the world, the royal stepped up, ...
Cardin returns to native Veneto to receive award
Italian-born French designer Pierre Cardin is being honored by his native Veneto region for his artistic achievements and his ambitious plan to build ...
Book traces odd journey of Cohen's song
It's hard to think of any song that has taken a stranger journey through popular culture than Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." Recorded in 1984, it was ...
Chatting with 'Hot in Cleveland's comedy quartet
Sure, three's a crowd. But four is a hoot. Just consider the stars of "Hot in Cleveland," four funny ladies who would look right at home carved in the ...
Letterman, Hoffman, Zeppelin honored by Obama
David Letterman's "stupid human tricks" and Top 10 lists vaulted into the ranks of cultural acclaim Sunday night as the late-night comedian received ...
Bon Jovi talks charity, tour, daughter's struggle
Jon Bon Jovi has been with his band for more than 30 years, so he could be considered something of an expert when it comes to the durability of rock ...
Alaska inmates find identity in orchestra
After serving a 14-year sentence for murder, no one would have expected Sarah Jane Coffman to go anywhere near the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center ...
Partisan split over UN Ambassador Rice widens
Republicans continue to argue that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice is unfit to be secretary of state. Democrats say the criticism is unfair.
Jackson's 'Bad' jacket, costumes sold at auction
Costumes worn by Michael Jackson commanded hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction, and Lady Gaga was among the collectors. Gaga tweeted Sunday ...
Review: David Mamet's 'Anarchist' never gets crazy
David Mamet's new play "The Anarchist" contains — shock! — not a single swear word. But some are certain to be used by theatergoers walking out after ...
List of recent untimely deaths for NFL players
The apparent murder-suicide of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, 25, is one of a series of untimely deaths for current or former NFL ...
'Twilight,' 'Skyfall' remain top picks for fans
The "Twilight" finale and "Skyfall" continued to dominate the box office on a typically slow post-Thanksgiving weekend that brought big business for ...
Spain's king leaves hospital after hip operation
King Juan Carlos has been discharged from a hospital in Madrid nine days after entering to undergo reconstructive surgery on his left hip joint.
Young down by boardwalk for benefit show
Neil Young said Sunday that he couldn't see performing in the area devastated by Superstorm Sandy without doing something to help people who were ...
Napoleon's coded Kremlin letter sold for $243,500
A secret code letter sent by French emperor Napoleon boasting that his multinational forces would blow up Moscow's Kremlin has sold at auction Sunday ...