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Court: Judge erred in tossing Smith case verdicts
An appellate court said a trial judge erred in dismissing conspiracy convictions against Anna Nicole Smith's psychiatrist and manager, a ruling that ...
Girls Aloud to make comeback
Girls Aloud are back together and hitting the road. The British five-part girl group announced at a London news conference Friday they are reuniting ...
Male nude posters plaster Vienna, draw complaints
Naked men of all sizes and shapes are appearing on Vienna kiosks as a prestigious museum kicks off an exhibit of male nudity. But outside the ...
'Happy Endings': 6 characters in search of funny
"We got lucky. We clicked," said Adam Pally, one of the half-dozen stars of "Happy Endings," ABC's comedy about six friends being funny in Chicago.
An excited Drake: 'I got my high school diploma'
A day after earning his high school diploma, an excited Drake performed hit songs for a few hundred people at an event for Tyra Banks. The 25-year-old ...
TV show 'Homeland' irks Lebanese, Israelis
Militants carrying assault weapons clear the area around a street, shouting in Arabic for people to get out of the way. A jeep pulls up: The world's ...
Stellar duo target Ohio's working class for Obama
Lest anyone forget the importance of Ohio's white, working-class voters, President Barack Obama sent a clear reminder on Thursday. Make that two ...
Kathie Lee Gifford preaches about an evangelist
At the end of a long day, Kathie Lee Gifford offers a visitor a cup of coffee. Not wine, coffee. "Would you like a skinny latte that I'm not going to ...
Waldorf Astoria collects stolen hotel property
Three small, silver spoons elegantly engraved with the words "Waldorf Astoria" have come full circle: Stolen eight decades ago by an employee of the ...
Go big or go home: Jason Aldean sets stadium shows
Jason Aldean admits it was really hard to keep his big announcement a secret. It was a doozy, after all. The hard-rocking country music star made a ...
A night of humor _ after day of campaign criticism
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney poked gentle but sharp fun at one another Thursday night during an esteemed New York ...
Cos. walk a tricky line with endorsements
Nike forgave Tiger Woods after he apologized for cheating on his wife. It welcomed back Michael Vick once he served time for illegal dog-fighting.
Sierra Boggess helps celebrate 'Phantom' birthday
Sierra Boggess is going somewhere eerily familiar — "The Phantom of the Opera." Producers said Thursday that the actress will reprise the role of ...
Court: Smith case judge wrongly tossed convictions
An appellate court said Thursday a trial judge erred in dismissing conspiracy convictions against Anna Nicole Smith's psychiatrist and manager at the ...
Civil trial opens against Britney Spears' parents
Britney Spears' former confidante was made a scapegoat for her mental breakdown despite efforts to keep the singer from using drugs, his attorney told ...
Jason Aldean makes 2nd stop of day in Chicago
As a kid, Jason Aldean thought he would eventually see his name on a scoreboard at baseball stadiums. He gave up that dream when he turned to country ...
Judge stops LAPD warrant for Manson follower tapes
A federal judge in Texas has blocked an attempt by the Los Angeles Police Department to use a search warrant to obtain decades-old tapes of ...
Going out of print, Newsweek ends an era
There was a time when the newsweeklies set the agenda for the nation's conversation — when Time and Newsweek would digest the events of the week and ...
Film academy unveils design of new museum
The film academy says it has raised $100 million toward the construction of its new museum and is revealing its design concept for the nonprofit ...
CNN: Obama spoke longer; Romney spoke more
President Barack Obama spoke longer in the first two presidential debates, but rival Mitt Romney spoke more. CNN said Thursday that Romney spoke more ...
ABC special shines light on Chicago violence
ABC News said it wanted to step beyond reporting on the gang violence in Chicago to explore ways of reducing it. The network, as shown in reports ...
Obama: No confusion over response to Libya attack
President Barack Obama is pushing back against critics who say there was confusion within his administration following the deadly attacks on the U.S.
Utah game developer jailed for not paying wages
The developer of video games including "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005" is serving a yearlong jail sentence in Utah for ...
Wood: Rolling Stones could play more shows
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood says the legendary band could possibly play more new shows after they perform a series of concerts in Britain and ...
'True Blood' actor Chris Bauer to return to stage
"True Blood" star Chris Bauer is going to be sinking his teeth in a new play in New York. The Atlantic Theater Company said Thursday that Bauer will ...