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Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009
  1. Michael Jackson impersonators dance at the world premier of 'This is It', in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Jackson, 50 when he died last June, kept pace with backup dancers half his age during rehearsals for such hits as 'Thriller,' 'Billie Jean,' 'Beat It' and 'Human Nature.' The film was shot as Jackson prepared for a marathon concert stand in London that never happened. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
    Jackson film 'This Is It' earns $2.2M on 1st night AP - Wed Oct 28, 6:39 PM ETSent 285 times

    LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson may be headed to the top of the charts again — this time at the movie box office.

  2. Comedian Bill Cosby, right, is congratulated by his TV co-stars from 'The Cosby Show,' Malcolm-Jamal Warner, left, and Phylicia Rashad, after receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
    Joke's on Bill Cosby as Seinfeld, Rock pay tribute AP - Tue Oct 27, 8:58 AM ETSent 172 times

    WASHINGTON - Someone had to hold Bill Cosby back to keep him from crawling over a balcony and joining fellow comedians on stage as the stars lined up to pay tribute to his life's work.

  3. FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2009 file photo, Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. Springsteen canceled a performance in Kansas City after police say a road crew member was found dead in a hotel. Kansas City police spokesman Capt. Rich Lockhart said officers were investigating the nonsuspicious death of a 34-year-old member of Springsteen's road crew Monday afternoon Oct. 26, 2009 at Kansas City's Intercontinental Hotel. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
    Springsteen cancels show after roadie's death AP - Mon Oct 26, 11:01 PM ETSent 144 times

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Bruce Springsteen canceled a performance in Kansas City after his cousin and road crew member died.

  4. FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2008 file photo, Eric Clapton performs at New York's Madison Square Garden. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
    Gallstones force Eric Clapton to nix NYC concert AP - Tue Oct 27, 1:05 PM ETSent 113 times

    NEW YORK - Eric Clapton has pulled out of this week's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert in New York after undergoing gallstone surgery.

  5. FILE - In this May 18, 2009 file photo, Seth Macfarlane, creator of the animated series, 'Family Guy,' attends the 2009 Fox upfront after party in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)
    Microsoft exits as sponsor of 'Family Guy' special AP - Tue Oct 27, 3:20 PM ETSent 84 times

    NEW YORK - Fans of "Family Guy" are chortling about Microsoft's belated discovery that a "Family Guy" special might not jibe with the software giant's corporate image.

  6. Violence against women, female teens, surges on TV Reuters - Wed Oct 28, 6:27 PM ETSent 74 times

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Incidents of violence against women on mainstream U.S. television has increased by 120 percent in the past five years, with the depiction of teen girls as victims rising by some 400 percent, the Parents Television Council said in a report on Wednesday.

  7. Winners, losers emerge for new TV season AP - Wed Oct 28, 8:32 AM ETSent 61 times

    NEW YORK - If it were a television series, it would be called "Defying the Odds."

  8. U.S. singer Lionel Richie arrives at Japan premiere of 'Michael Jackson's This is it' in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Jackson, 50 when he died last June, kept pace with backup dancers half his age during rehearsals for such hits as 'Thriller,' 'Billie Jean,' 'Beat It' and 'Human Nature.' The film was shot as Jackson prepared for a marathon concert stand in London that never happened. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
    Review: 'This Is It' a homage to Jackson greatness AP - Wed Oct 28, 8:48 AM ETSent 56 times

    Watching "Michael Jackson's This Is It" will have fans grieving once again, but this time, it won't only be for the fallen King of Pop, but for what we lost — a brilliant entertainer who gave every inch of his body and soul for what might have been one of the most spectacular comebacks of all time.

  9. Ex-Letterman writer claims hostile environment AP - Wed Oct 28, 9:09 AM ETSent 55 times

    LOS ANGELES - A former writer for David Letterman said she quit his NBC talk show in part because of alleged sexual favoritism and a hostile work environment.

  10. In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, Chris Atkins, director of the documentary 'Star Suckers' is seen during an interview in his office in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
    New movie takes aim at celebrity journalism AP - Tue Oct 27, 10:18 AM ETSent 45 times

    LONDON - What do Amy Winehouse's flaming beehive and Guy Ritchie's self-inflicted black eye have in common?

  11. This photo taken Sept. 29, 2009 shows actress Abigail Breslin posing for a portrait in New York. Breslin will play Helen Keller in the first Broadway revival of William Gibson's 'The Miracle Worker,' scheduled to open March 3 at Circle in the Square. Alison Pill will portray Annie Sullivan. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
    Abigail Breslin set to play Helen Keller on B'way AP - Wed Oct 28, 2:21 PM ETSent 44 times

    NEW YORK - From spunky "Little Miss Sunshine" to an even more heroic young girl.

  12. FILE - In this Sept. 10, 1969 file photo, French designer Yves Saint Laurent stands outside the London branch of his store. The top-earning dead celebrity is French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, Forbes said Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Laurent earned $350 million in the last year, according to the magazine. (AP Photo/File)
    Richest dead celebrity? It's not Michael Jackson AP - Wed Oct 28, 2:50 PM ETSent 39 times

    NEW YORK - According to Forbes magazine, the richest dead celebrity isn't Michael Jackson.

  13. Richard Hatch is shown in this Sept. 19, 2005, file photo in Providence, R.I. Hatch completed a tax evasion sentence earlier this month. He told NBC's 'Today' show Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 that he was taken from his sister's Rhode Island apartment in August and held in solitary confinement for 30 days after granting media interviews without permission. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, FILE)
    'Survivor' champ says he's victim of 'witch hunt' AP - Tue Oct 27, 10:03 AM ETSent 35 times

    BOSTON - "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch says he's the victim of a "witch hunt" by federal prosecutors.

  14. Fox's Shepard Smith: Sorry for 'lack of balance' AP - Wed Oct 28, 4:25 PM ETSent 33 times

    NEW YORK - Fox News Channel anchor Shepard Smith apologized for a "lack of balance" following a political report where the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor was interviewed and the Democratic incumbent wasn't.

  15. Get R' Done Day Peter McKay - Tue Oct 27, 3:00 AM ETSent 29 times

    Creators Syndicate - Last Saturday, I was out running errands while my wife stayed at home to catch up on some long-delayed house cleaning. I called her between stops to see how it was going.

  16. FILE - In this Feb. 16, 1978 file photo band manager Malcolm McLaren, center top, is seen with British rock group, the Sex Pistols during a news conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From left, are: Steve Jones, Jim Fetter wearing World War II German uniform,Paul Cook, and Ronald Biggs. McLaren's video Shallow 1-21, a series of 21 short video works is scheduled to be on view until Jan. 3, 2010 at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo, File)
    Punk provocateur McLaren gets 'Shallow' in Philly AP - Wed Oct 28, 1:39 PM ETSent 28 times

    PHILADELPHIA - In his nearly four decades as a vanguard of pop culture, Malcolm McLaren has worn many hats: musician, producer, filmmaker, impresario, fashion designer, reality TV star. At age 63, the punk progenitor is adding another discipline to his resume: visual artist.

  17. Ferguson finishes taping late show by flashlight AP - Wed Oct 28, 9:12 AM ETSent 25 times

    LOS ANGELES - "Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson had to finish taping his program by flashlight on Tuesday after high winds knocked out power at CBS Television City in central Los Angeles.

  18. FILE - In this June 29, 2009 file photo, director Paul Haggis arrives at the Los Angeles Film Festival Awards Night in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, file)
    'Crash' director Paul Haggis quits Scientology AP - Mon Oct 26, 8:07 PM ETSent 23 times

    NEW YORK - "Crash" director Paul Haggis has severed his ties with the Church of Scientology, in part because of what he alleged as the organization's stance against gay marriage.

  19. Bruce Springsteen performs with the E. Street Band during a tour to promote their latest album "Working on a Dream", at Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez
    Bruce Springsteen cancels show after cousin dies Reuters - Tue Oct 27, 2:08 PM ETSent 23 times

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen canceled a performance in Kansas City on Monday after the death of his cousin who was the assistant road manager of the E Street Band.

  20. Forget recession, let's throw a "Mad Men" party Reuters - Tue Oct 27, 3:06 PM ETSent 22 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the country in the midst of the worst recession in decades, some Americans are finding comfort in clothing, martinis and parties inspired by the award-winning retro TV series "Mad Men."

  21. MoMA 82-story tower approved by NYC Council AP - Wed Oct 28, 6:56 PM ETSent 22 times

    NEW YORK - A proposal for a new 82-story tower next to the Museum of Modern Art has cleared its final hurdle.

  22. FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2009 file photo, Naomi Campbell arrives at the 4th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)
    Company: Campbell's cut of perfume deal stinks AP - Tue Oct 27, 4:15 PM ETSent 20 times

    NEW YORK - Naomi Campbell's new perfume deal doesn't pass the smell test, a cosmetics-marketing company said in a lawsuit accusing the supermodel of cutting longtime associates out of their share of profits from her lucrative fragrance lines.

  23. Microsoft pulls out of "Family Guy" special Reuters - Tue Oct 27, 2:18 AM ETSent 19 times

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox has lost Microsoft as the exclusive sponsor of its upcoming "Family Guy" variety special after the software company's executives watched the show's taping.

  24. Patrick Swayze's widow Lisa Niemi speaks at the Women's Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
    Swayze's widow feels sadness 'on a cellular level' AP - Wed Oct 28, 1:08 PM ETSent 19 times

    NEW YORK - Patrick Swayze's widow has told a crowd near Los Angeles that the loss of her husband of 34 years has left her with sadness "on a cellular level."

  25. Hart, Vito voted off `Dancing with the Stars' AP - Tue Oct 27, 10:39 PM ETSent 18 times

    NEW YORK - Michael Irvin pulled off another late comeback to survive on "Dancing with the Stars."

  26. Singer Miley Cyrus, one of the featured Divas, arrives for the VH1 Divas show in New York September 17, 2009. REUTERS/Chip East
    Miley Cyrus voted worst celebrity influence of 2009 Reuters - Wed Oct 28, 2:01 PM ETSent 15 times

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miley Cyrus, one of Disney's hottest stars of the past three years with hit records and hit films, has been voted the worst celebrity influence of 2009 by the very people who made her a star, tweens and teens, according to an online poll on Wednesday.

  27. U2's L.A. show entertaining, but not remarkable Reuters - Mon Oct 26, 11:32 PM ETSent 14 times

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The recurring themes of U2's first Los Angeles-area show in four years were space and time, and both were laid out right off the bat.

  28. "This Is It" heats up box office on first day Reuters - Wed Oct 28, 3:49 PM ETSent 13 times

    LONDON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson fans poured out of cinemas on Wednesday applauding the new "This Is It" movie of the late pop star's final concert rehearsals and ringing up sales at box offices worldwide.

  29. David Copperfield wins stay in assault lawsuit AP - Tue Oct 27, 10:47 PM ETSent 12 times

    SEATTLE - Magician David Copperfield has won a six-month stay in a lawsuit filed in July by a Seattle woman who contends Copperfield sexually assaulted her while she was a guest on his private island in the Bahamas.

  30. Man Of Her Dreams Needs Wake-Up Call On Manners Dear Abby - Tue Oct 27, 2:16 AM ETSent 11 times

    DEAR ABBY: I'm engaged to the man of my dreams. Our wedding is two months away, and I couldn't be more excited about starting my life with "Jeff."

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