Rihanna could draw criticism for songs with Brown (AP)
AP - Rihanna is known for making bold statements, from her often sexually charged music to her tattoos to even the hue of her hair.
Grammy boost for Adele’s ‘21,’ 21st week on top (AP)
AP - Adele's album "21" has spent 21 weeks atop Billboard's Top 200 albums chart — and its 21st week is the biggest one yet.
‘Safe House’ wins holiday weekend with $27.5M (AP)
AP - Denzel Washington's action thriller "Safe House" held the No. 1 spot at the box office with $27.5 million over the long President's Day weekend.
Adele and Blur lined up for UK music’s Brit Awards (AP)
AP - Soulful songstress Adele and tousle-haired singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran lead the race for U.K.'s Brit music awards.
Chris Brown, Rihanna collaborate on 2 song remixes (AP)
AP - Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together, musically speaking.
Polish folk art society defends its ‘Oskar’ award (AP)
AP - Few would confuse the glitz of the Academy Awards with a ceremony held by a folk arts society in Poland, but Hollywood doesn't want anyone else handing out Oscars.
PBS trivia graphic feeds ‘Downton Abbey’ addiction (AP)
AP - PBS is feeding the addiction of "Downton Abbey" fans with an online trivia graphic.
Whitney Houston’s voice still soars (AP)
AP - After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston's funeral came down to just one moment: The sound of her own voice.
Whitney Houston’s voice soars at hometown funeral (AP)
AP - After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston's funeral came down to just one moment: The sound of her own voice.
Whitney Houston remembered at NJ hometown funeral (AP)
AP - Clapping hands and swaying to gospel hymns in the church where Whitney Houston's powerful voice once wowed her congregation, the biggest names in entertainment sang along with the choir to remember the pop superstar at her hometown funeral Saturday.
Family and friends gather for Houston goodbye (AP)
AP - To the world, Whitney Houston was the pop queen with the perfect voice, the dazzling diva with regal beauty, a troubled superstar suffering from addiction and, finally, another victim of the dark side of fame.
`The Help’ cleans up at 43rd NAACP Image Awards (AP)
AP - "The Help" collected three prizes at the NAACP Image Awards, including top actress honors for Viola Davis, the supporting actress prize for Octavia Spencer and outstanding motion picture.
Nick Cannon departs NYC radio show (AP)
AP - Nick Cannon has stepped down from his New York City radio show.
Digital publisher claims right to children’s book (AP)
AP - A digital publisher being sued by HarperCollins over an electronic edition of Jean Craighead George's award-winning "Julie of the Wolves" has filed a statement in federal court saying it had "secured all necessary e-book rights."
Emmy-winning McCullough leaving ‘General Hospital’ (AP)
AP - Longtime viewers of "General Hospital" have watched Kimberly McCullough grow up. She originated the role of Robin Scorpio as a child in 1985 and will leave the show this month.
Winfrey joins Kimmel’s post-Oscar extravaganza (AP)
AP - Oprah Winfrey is the latest celebrity to join Jimmy Kimmel's seventh post-Oscar special.
Minaj said Grammy performance is part of her movie (AP)
AP - Some were confused, others offended by Nicki Minaj's over-the-top performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the singer-rapper doesn't understand what the hubbub is about.
Backstage with Oscar de la Renta as show begins (AP)
AP - All the trappings of the big fashion show were there: models, music, and lots and lots of people. But to one of the world's most famous designers, all that fuss was invisible. When it was time for the models to hit the runway to present his next collection at New York Fashion Week, the only thing Oscar de la Renta saw was the clothes.
For Houston mourners, a dearth of places to grieve (AP)
AP - In Whitney Houston's hometown, her family plans a private church service, with no public memorial set. In Los Angeles, where she died, there's not even a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for fans to pile flowers. So for the legion of music lovers mourning a global superstar, where do broken hearts go?
Correction: Whitney Houston story (AP)
AP - In stories on the death of Whitney Houston sent Feb. 12 and 13, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the name of a song she sang in an upcoming movie. The title of the song is "His Eye is on the Sparrow," not "Her Eyes on the Sparrow."
NewsBreak: Shriver plans book on Special Olympics (AP)
AP - Special Olympics CEO Tim Shriver is taking time off to write a book about the athletes he says have changed his life.
Authorities: Houston was underwater in tub (AP)
AP - Whitney Houston's death has created heartrending echoes of tragedies past: The painstaking investigation that follows the shocking loss. Why was Houston found underwater in a Beverly Hills hotel bathtub, beyond resuscitation?
Review: ‘Borrowers’ tale ‘Arrietty’ has warm charm (AP)
AP - Considering the eccentric, almost psychedelic fantasy worlds created in Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki's tales, a story of tiny people living beneath the floorboards of a house seems almost normal.
Diane von Furstenberg at NY Fashion Week (AP)
AP - Diane von Furstenberg let the crowd attending New York Fashion Week in on a little secret Sunday: Fashion is a puzzle.
Adele top winner with 6 Grammys (AP)
AP - Adele, who captured the world's heart with an album about a broken romance, emerged as the top winner at Sunday's Grammy Awards, winning six trophies including the prestigious trifecta of record, song and album of the year.
Love beats action as ‘The Vow’ bows with $41.7M (AP)
AP - Love triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama "The Vow."
Clooney, Pitt, Streep due at British film awards (AP)
AP - Will the spies or the silent stars triumph?
Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies (AP)
AP - Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.
Barbie’s wardrobe celebrated at Fashion Week bash (AP)
AP - Barbie threw open the sparkly, pink doors of her dream closet to rock a party she hosted for her fellow fashionistas.
Jason Wu revisits Chinese roots at Fashion Week (AP)
AP - Jason Wu has arrived, and the confidence he's feeling in his emerging success was evident at New York Fashion Week Friday, where his dramatic show featured a collection inspired partly by his Chinese roots.
Judge hears final arguments in Globes TV dispute (AP)
AP - Attorneys for the journalists' group that organizes the Golden Globe Awards and its longtime producers offered a federal judge dueling versions of what a disputed $150 million broadcast deal means to each side.
San Francisco to honor Tony Bennett (AP)
AP - San Francisco is honoring legendary crooner Tony Bennett, whose famous song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," was recorded 50 years ago.
Lawyers: Reality TV producer hopes to avoid trial (AP)
AP - Lawyers for a U.S. reality television producer facing trial for allegedly murdering his wife at a Mexican resort said Thursday they hope to persuade a judge to drop the charges and free their client.
Got protest? Music mogul Simmons mad over milk (AP)
AP - Music mogul Russell Simmons wants New York's governor to pull the plug on milk from cows.
Berlin festival opens with Marie Antoinette drama (AP)
AP - The annual Berlin film festival is opening with a costume drama set at the beginning of the French revolution — the first of 18 movies competing at the event.
Dr. House hangs up his Fox TV stethoscope (AP)
AP - Fox's medical drama "House" is ending its eight-year run this season.
Dog-on-it: Another Hollywood award show (AP)
AP - With Uggie stealing hearts in "The Artist," snagging the spotlight at celebrity events and reportedly preparing for a sketch with Oscar host Billy Crystal, Hollywood really has gone to the dogs this year. There's even a brand-new award show honoring canine performers.
Testimony ends in trial over Globes broadcast deal (AP)
AP - Testimony concluded Tuesday in a trial that will decide whether the Golden Globe Awards remain on NBC through 2018 with a federal judge strongly urging both sides to settle before a ruling is necessary.
3 art works from Liz Taylor collection snag $21.8M (AP)
AP - Three top works from the late Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's art collection have sold at a London auction for nearly 14 million pounds ($22 million), the auctioneer Christie's said Tuesday.
Jay-Z reaches new level, performs at Carnegie Hall (AP)
AP - Jay-Z has entered a new level of music superstardom, performing at Carnegie Hall.
Super Bowl draws record 111.3M viewers on NBC (AP)
AP - For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl has set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history.
M.I.A. flips bird during Super Bowl halftime show (AP)
AP - For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime extravaganza a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. is likely to be the most remembered piece of the show.
Madonna headlines Super Bowl halftime show (AP)
AP - Madonna positioned herself as the queen of a new generation of pop stars at the Super Bowl halftime show — complete with throne — but didn't have complete control of Sunday night's show.
‘Tebowing’ Alec Baldwin hosts NFL Honors (AP)
AP - Trying to do his best "Tebowing," Alec Baldwin got a bit of help on stage.
Judge allows `Sister Wives’ suit to proceed (AP)
AP - A federal judge has ruled there's sufficient evidence to allow a polygamous family made famous by a reality TV show to pursue a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Utah's bigamy law.
Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY (AP)
AP - Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.
Gibson possible witness in discrimination trial (AP)
AP - A sheriff's deputy who claims he was discriminated against after arresting Mel Gibson on suspicion of drunken driving has listed the Oscar-winner as a potential witness in his upcoming trial against his department.
Roseanne Barr seeks Green Party presidential nod (AP)
AP - Roseanne Barr said Thursday she's running for the Green Party's presidential nomination — and it's no joke.
Madonna channels Victor Cruz with salsa dance (AP)
AP - Madonna won't explicitly say who she's rooting for, but her spot-on salsa dance in honor of the New York Giants Victor Cruz may have revealed where her allegiance lies.
Indy gets dose of star power with Super Bowl (AP)
AP - Indiana — the place where Peyton Manning, Larry Bird, the Hoosiers and more have created the stuff of legend — is undoubtedly a sports mecca.
Letterman celebrates 30 years in late-night TV (AP)
AP - As David Letterman and Howard Stern can attest, a 30-year anniversary celebration is a ripe opportunity to cringe at geeky haircuts.
‘Soul Train’ host Don Cornelius dead of suicide (AP)
AP - "Soul Train" host Don Cornelius was the arbiter of cool, a brilliant TV showman who used his purring, baritone voice to seduce mainstream America into embracing black music and artists.
Michelle Yeoh calls Myanmar’s Suu Kyi her ‘hero’ (AP)
AP - Michelle Yeoh says she was keen to portray Aung San Suu Kyi as soon as she heard a film was being made about the life of the Myanmar democracy icon.
Sean Penn named ambassador for Haiti in ceremony (AP)
AP - Actor Sean Penn has been named ambassador at large for Haiti in recognition of his humanitarian work since the 2010 earthquake.
China’s state TV expanding, but fetters remain (AP)
AP - The killing of a South Korean coast guard officer by a Chinese fisherman should have been tailor-made for China's CCTV News as it embarks on an ambitious plan to become a global network with assertive international coverage.
Actor who was Mr. Pitt on ‘Seinfeld’ dies at 77 (AP)
AP - Ian Abercrombie, a veteran British stage and screen actor whose TV roles included Elaine's boss Mr. Pitt on "Seinfeld" and the voice of Chancellor Palpatine in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," has died. He was 77.
‘Smash’: a TV drama mashed up with original songs (AP)
AP - As TV series go, "Smash" does a smashing job of abstaining from the usual: no courtrooms, no operating rooms, no interrogation rooms.
`The Help,’ Dujardin win at lively SAG Awards (AP)
AP - Finally, an awards show with some surprises and spontaneity.
Another ‘American Idol’ alum heading to Broadway (AP)
AP - A former "American Idol" contestant is heading to Broadway with a character who, it's safe to say, is truly two-faced.
Hazanavicius wins at Directors Guild for ‘Artist’ (AP)
AP - The Directors Guild of America Awards are the latest Hollywood film honors to go silent.
Etta James remembered as triumphant trailblazer (AP)
AP - Etta James was remembered at a service Saturday attended by hundreds of friends, family and fans as a woman who triumphed against all odds to break down cultural and musical barriers in a style that was unfailingly honest.
Family, friends gather for Etta James’ funeral (AP)
AP - Hundreds of Etta James' friends, fans and family gathered Saturday at a Los Angeles-area church to remember the legendary rhythm and blues singer who died this month.
Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana celebrate at Sundance (AP)
AP - Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana came to the Sundance Film Festival to promote their closing-night film, "The Words."
Doctor convicted in Jackson death seeks release (AP)
AP - The doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death asked a judge Friday to release him from jail pending his appeal.
HBO places its bets on horse racing drama `Luck’ (AP)
AP - David Milch had the script for a horse racing drama kicking around in his head for 30 years. The screenwriter and producer was just too busy living it to put words to paper.
Cynthia Nixon wrestles with life in a moving ‘Wit’ (AP)
AP - Another "Sex and the City" star has made her way to Broadway but she's brought along a different kind of cocktail.
Sajak: Vanna and I drank between ‘Wheel’ tapings (AP)
AP - The "Wheel of Fortune" wasn't the only thing spinning for Pat Sajak and Vanna White back in the day.
Courtroom battle splits star’s Oklahoma hometown (AP)
AP - A water tower proudly proclaims that this is the hometown of country music star Garth Brooks. The main road through town? Garth Brooks Boulevard. So when the singer was awarded $1 million this week after suing the local hospital — whose logo is on a slightly larger water tower across town — residents felt torn.
‘30 Rock’ star back at work after hospitalization (AP)
AP - Comedian and "30 Rock" cast member Tracy Morgan is back at work in New York after a brief hospitalization in Utah, his publicist said Wednesday.
Sundance doc traces Simon’s ‘Graceland’ hit album (AP)
AP - Paul Simon recalls his return to South Africa like a family reunion — musical brothers getting back together after decades apart.
Sundance documentary examines rape in US military (AP)
AP - The Department of Defense estimates that more than 19,000 military men and women were sexually assaulted by fellow troops in 2010 while serving in the United States armed forces.
Trial over Globes broadcast rights opens in LA (AP)
AP - The executive who negotiated a deal that brought the Golden Globe Awards to NBC in the mid-1990s testified Tuesday that he didn't think it was necessary to tell its organizers they were signing away rights that could keep the show on the network indefinitely.
Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ leads Oscars with 11 nominations (AP)
AP - Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure "Hugo" leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director honor for the Oscar-winning filmmaker.
Oscar prospects span the century as noms near (AP)
AP - Prospective Academy Awards nominees have pretty much every decade of the last century covered, from the World War I epic "War Horse" through modern times with the family drama "The Descendants."
Film executive Bingham Ray dies at Sundance fest (AP)
AP - Filmmaking executive Bingham Ray has died while attending the Sundance Film Festival. He was 57.
Seal, Heidi Klum announce separation (AP)
AP - Seal and Heidi Klum have announced that their storybook marriage is coming to the end of the runway.
Sean Penn shares film’s dream of ducking stardom (AP)
AP - Sean Penn's new movie casts him as a former rock star who turns his back on stardom and goes into exile overseas.
`Underworld’ sinks teeth into box office with $25M (AP)
AP - Kate Beckinsale is back with a vengeance, with her latest "Underworld" movie opening at No. 1 this weekend.
‘The Artist’ silent but golden at producer awards (AP)
AP - "The Artist" followed its Golden Globe win by taking top honors at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, as the silent film continues its unlikely run toward Oscar night.
Richard Gere attends his first Sundance Festival (AP)
AP - Richard Gere once saw Utah from horseback while moving cattle, but his trip to the Sundance Film Festival to premiere "Arbitrage" is his first actual visit to the state.
Mary J. Blige to pen song for Sundance documentary (AP)
AP - Mary J. Blige is lending her support — and her voice — to a documentary showing at the Sundance Film Festival about sexual assault in the U.S. military.
Vanilla Ice Project returns for new TV season (AP)
AP - An unlikely home improvement show hosted by 1990s rapper Vanilla Ice is set to premiere its second season with the remodeling of another South Florida home.
The curious case of Grammy nominee Linda Chorney (AP)
AP - Linda Chorney is the feel-good, do-it-yourself success story of this year's Grammy Awards. Or she's an unworthy impostor who broke the unwritten rules regarding self-promotion for music's top showcase.
‘30 Rock’ episode mocks its own star’s gay dilemma (AP)
AP - NBC comedy "30 Rock" has mocked one of its own cast members.
‘Red Tails’ airmen have new target: box office (AP)
AP - Tuskegee Airman Herbert Carter flew 77 missions during World War II and crashed landed only once, impressive numbers that challenged those skeptical of the abilities of black aviators. Decades later, he and the other legendary African-American airmen he flew with must once again prove themselves — at the box office.
YouTube plots ‘Your Film Festival’ for users (AP)
AP - YouTube is launching a film festival that will play out online and ultimately send 10 finalists to the Venice Film Festival.
Marg Helgenberger leaving CSI but open to a return (AP)
AP - It's not easy to walk away from a secure gig in Hollywood, especially one that's popular, but Marg Helgenberger is doing just that.
Sundance time: Indie film world gathers in Utah (AP)
AP - Independent films that may have been years in the making get their first audiences at this week's Sundance Film Festival. That could also mean careers in the making for unknown directors and actors whose movies connect with the right crowds.
Original Yellow Wiggle rejoins Australian band (AP)
AP - The Yellow Wiggle is back. The original lead singer of the world-famous preschool entertainment band The Wiggles has made a surprise return, five years after he left the group because of illness.
LA council votes to require condoms in porn films (AP)
AP - The Los Angeles City Council has given final approval to an ordinance requiring adult film actors to use condoms.
Gay marriage play ‘8′ goes national during 2012 (AP)
AP - For anyone who missed the star-studded, one-night-only Broadway debut of the gay marriage play "8" or can't get to Los Angeles this spring to see George Clooney lead a West Coast version, there's hope: The play is coming to a theater near you.
Golden Globes seen by almost 17 million viewers (AP)
AP - The Nielsen Co. says Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony was seen by 16.8 million TV viewers. It beat all network competition in its time period but dipped slightly from last year's audience for the film and TV awards show.
A tamer Gervais leads predictable Golden Globes (AP)
AP - The Hollywood Foreign Press Association dared to let Ricky Gervais come back and host the Golden Globe Awards, a year after he insulted the organization and nearly everyone in the star-studded room with his lacerating wit.
Dressed-up stars arrive for Golden Globes (AP)
AP - Ricky Gervais, who is prone to ruffle feathers with sharp wisecracks aimed at celebrities, made an early arrival Sunday on the Golden Globes red carpet, along with such stars as George Clooney, Sarah Michelle Gellar and the dog from "The Artist."
Globes: Comedy vies with drama this awards season (AP)
AP - The Golden Globes have equally good comedy and drama masks this year.
Miss Wisconsin wins Miss America pageant in Vegas (AP)
AP - A 23-year-old beauty queen from Wisconsin won the Miss America pageant Saturday in Las Vegas after singing opera and strutting in a white bikini and black beaded evening gown.
Golden Globe nominees warm up with rooftop party (AP)
AP - The glittery, Champagne-soaked vibe of the Golden Globes spreads through Hollywood days before the ceremony, and the Dom Perignon was definitely flowing at W magazine's pre-Globes party.
Heather Locklear released from LA-area hospital (AP)
AP - Actress Heather Locklear was released Friday from a hospital after she was treated in the intensive care unit for an unknown ailment.
‘CBS This Morning’: A worthy wakeup TV alternative (AP)
AP - Hooray for "CBS This Morning"! It's not silly!
‘Artist’ wins 4 trophies at Critics’ Choice Awards (AP)
AP - "The Artist" waltzed away with its first wins of Hollywood's awards season.