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Furries looking to 'shed' bad rap in Pittsburgh
The furries are gathering in Pittsburgh, and they're ready to shed. No, not clumps of fur. They're looking to dispel what they contend are the ...
NBC to stream events in post-Ebersol Games
If you miss any of your favorite events during the upcoming Summer Olympics in London, don't blame NBC. Every sport, every single competition will be ...
Last fugitive caught in '95 Japan nerve gas attack
His trail cold for years, the last fugitive suspected in a doomsday cult's deadly nerve gas attack on Tokyo's subways in 1995 was caught at a comic ...
Make 'em laugh: Emmy marketing campaigns try humor
Marketing campaigns for Oscar trophies tend toward earnest snoozers. But pleas for Emmy glory can be as snarky or witty as the comedies they're ...
Man files suit against Bristol Palin, TV network
A Los Angeles man who launched an expletive-laden tirade against Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol, has filed a lawsuit against the Lifetime Network ...
Boy behind mask in Darth Vader car ad has surgery
The 7-year-old actor known as the boy behind the Darth Vader mask in a popular car commercial underwent open-heart surgery Thursday, hospital ...
Comedian Jerry Lewis released from NY hospital
A publicist for Jerry Lewis says the 86-year-old comedian is resting at his hotel after spending two nights in a New York hospital. Lewis was ...
HBO apologizes for depiction of severed Bush head
HBO and producers of "Game of Thrones" apologized Thursday for a scene that depicted former President George W. Bush's severed head on a spike.
NBC unveils its fall season premiere dates
NBC is rolling out its fall season lineup with the help of the Olympics rings. Sneak peeks and premieres of NBC's new prime-time schedule will ...
Russian It Girl's path from parties to protests
"I'm Ksenia Sobchak, and I've got something to lose. But I'm here." That's what the 30-year-old blond socialite and TV personality said when she began ...
BSkyB, BT shares drop after winning Premier rights
Shares in British Sky Broadcasting and telecommunications company BT PLC have fallen sharply after the two companies paid a higher-than-expected price ...
Briton accused of hacking Fox, PBS websites
A 20-year-old Briton suspected of links to the hacking group Lulz Security is accused of cracking into websites for a Fox reality TV show, a venerable ...
Courteney Cox asks court to drop Arquette name
Courteney Cox Arquette is seeking to legally drop her husband's name once the former couple's divorce is finalized. The actress included the request ...
Judge sets hearing on CBS bid to block ABC series
A federal judge has set a hearing on a motion by CBS to block the premiere of the upcoming ABC reality series "The Glass House" on the basis it copies ...
'Suits' star Gabriel Macht's wife to join series
"Suits" is bringing in a new skirt. Gabriel Macht says his wife, Jacinda Barrett, has an arc in the show's second season, which premieres Thursday on ...
CNN cancels John King's evening show
CNN is canceling John King's evening news show, making him the first victim of the network's bad stretch in the ratings. "JK USA" has aired at 6 p.m.
Tom Cruise receives Friars Icon award in NY
The Friars Club, best known for searing celebrity roasts, held the insults when it toasted Tom Cruise. The actor received the fourth ever Friars Club ...