Phillip Phillips is the new ‘American Idol’
Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new "American Idol" on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male "Idol" winner in a row.
Songbird, guitar man vie for ‘American Idol’ crown
A teenage songbird or a bluesy guitar man will claim the 11th "American Idol" crown Wednesday.
Kylie Minogue at Cannes in bizarre ‘Holy Motors’
Holy cow. The most rapturous audience reception at the Cannes Film Festival has gone to "Holy Motors," a disorienting, whirling dream of a movie by French director Leos Carax.
Football star Donald Driver is new ‘Dancing’ champ
He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy to his awards collection.
NM tribe makes Johnny Depp honorary member
Johnny Depp has been made an honorary member of a tribe in New Mexico, where he is playing a Native American in the film adaptation of "The Lone Ranger."
Brad Pitt brings ‘Killing Them Softly’ to Cannes
Brad Pitt has arrived in Cannes with a hardboiled crime film featuring heavy doses of President Barack Obama and a backdrop of the economic crisis.
‘House’ closes after 8 seasons of healing and pain
Whither Dr. Gregory House? Would the cantankerous hero of the Fox medical drama mend his ways or self-destruct for all time?
Gibb matriarch loses third son with Robin’s death
Her sons were blessed with musical gifts that brought riches and fame. On Monday Barbara Gibb was living a parent's ultimate nightmare — preparing, for the third time, to lay a child to rest.
Late Bee Gee Robin Gibb hailed in Britain
One day after he succumbed to cancer, Bee Gee Robin Gibb was hailed in his native Britain Monday as a master musician whose interests went far beyond the recording studio.
Chinese company to buy US movie theater chain AMC
A Chinese conglomerate has announced it will buy U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings for $2.6 billion to create the world's biggest movie theater operator.
‘Avengers’ sinks ‘Battleship" to remain No. 1
"The Avengers" continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival "Battleship" and other new releases.
Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from ‘SNL’
Kristen Wiig got a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the popular and versatile cast member made her exit after seven years.
Transgender Miss Universe Canada contestant loses
The first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant has lost her bid to win the title.
Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."
Will Smith slaps journalist who tried to kiss him
Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."
‘Da Vinci Code’ author Dan Brown speaks in NH
Best-selling author Dan Brown made a rare public appearance in New Hampshire on Friday, saying very little about his next novel other than he's well into the writing process.
Man pleads not guilty to stalking Mila Kunis
A man charged with stalking Mila Kunis has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges.
Imprisoned star of ‘Reality’ impresses at Cannes
The breakout performance of the Cannes Film Festival so far is Aniello Arena's turn as a Naples fishmonger who becomes obsessed with appearing on a "Big Brother"-style TV show in "Reality."
‘American Idol’ down to final 2 singers
"American Idol" finalist Joshua Ledet won't be belting it out on this season's final showdown.
Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63
Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as "Last Dance," ''Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girls" became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63.
‘American Idol’ judges spread the love for final 3
The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence from the show's judges. But it's the audience tally that will determine which two singers advance to next week's finale.
Zoo-like Cannes opens with Anderson’s ‘Moonrise’
The sunbaked Cannes Film Festival got under way with Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom," whose carefully composed whimsy stood in stark contrast to the zoo-like atmosphere at the annual French Riviera extravaganza.
Nostalgic viewers turn out for housewives’ exit
For one last time, a crowd turned out to watch the goings-on on Wisteria Lane.
Aaron Sorkin to adapt ‘Steve Jobs’ film for Sony
Aaron Sorkin is going from Facebook to Apple.
Ellen DeGeneres wins top US humor prize in DC
Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation's top humor prize.
Lady Gaga will have to cancel Indonesia concert
Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic hard-liners and conservative lawmakers, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves will corrupt the youth.
Bret Michaels settles case over 2009 Tonys mishap
Bret Michaels and organizers of the Tony Awards have settled a lawsuit filed by the rocker after a 2009 incident in which he was hit in the head with a set piece and suffered injuries that he claimed contributed to a brain hemorrhage that nearly killed him.
Jay-Z announces 2-day Philly music festival
Jay-Z is in a Philadelphia State of Mind: The rapper announced a two-day music festival Monday in the City of Brotherly Love.
Michael Jackson costumes to be exhibited, sold
Michael Jackson's glittery gloves, spangled jackets, stage-worn costumes and personal fashion effects are going on a world tour.
Legendary bass player ‘Duck’ Dunn dies in Tokyo
Donald "Duck" Dunn, the bassist who helped create the gritty Memphis soul sound at Stax Records in the 1960s as part of the legendary group Booker T. and the MGs and contributed to such classics as "In the Midnight Hour," ''Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," died Sunday at 70.
‘Avengers’ add $103.2M in sprint to $1 billion
"The Avengers" is taking a page out of Superman's comic book — flying faster than a speeding bullet to the billion-dollar mark at the box office.
Bass player Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn dies in Tokyo
Bass player and songwriter Donald "Duck" Dunn, a member of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Booker T. and the MGs and the Blues Brothers band, has died in Tokyo. He was 70.
Betty White reveals her presidential preference
Betty White says she usually keeps her political views private but in this presidential election strongly favors one candidate.
Hudson family slayings suspect convicted of murder
A Chicago jury on Friday convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in what prosecutors' described as an act of vengeance by a jilted husband.
Reality show featuring Houston relatives planned
A reality show featuring Whitney Houston's relatives, including daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother Cissy, is in the works.
Detroit orchestra hopes Kid Rock show raises $1M
This time last year, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra was about a month removed from a contentious musicians' strike that worsened its already strained finances. Now, the rebounding organization aims to raise the roof — and hopefully $1 million — with help from a hometown musician known more for rock, rap and country than classical.
‘American Idol’ now down to the last 3 finalists
Hollie Cavanagh couldn't make "American Idol" voters love her.
Jury deliberates 2nd day in Hudson slayings trial
Jurors returned to a Chicago courthouse Thursday to resume deliberating the case against Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law, who is accused of murdering three of the Oscar-winner's family members because her sister refused to take him back.
Russell Brand to host MTV Movie Awards next month
Russell Brand is returning to the MTV stage.
Joshua Ledet wows ‘American Idol’ judges
The "American Idol" judges are under Joshua Ledet's spell and aren't afraid to show it.
American soap opera ‘Bold’ is big hit in Italy
With sunglasses and spike heels, makeup artists and wardrobe experts, the American soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful" has landed in Italy.
Asia’s superrich build their own art museums
Over the past two years Wang Wei and her husband Liu Yiqian dropped a reported $317 million on their hobby. Now they need somewhere to display the collection they've amassed. The solution: a private art museum that Wang hopes will impart some class to China's flashy nouveau riche.
Coroner: Valium, alcohol killed painter Kinkade
Artist Thomas Kinkade died from an accidental overdose of alcohol and prescription tranquilizers, but his heart had grown so enlarged he had been vulnerable to a fatal heart attack at any point, according to a detailed autopsy report released Tuesday.
‘Where Wild Things Are’ author Maurice Sendak dies
Maurice Sendak, the children's book author and illustrator who saw the sometimes-dark side of childhood in books like "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the Night Kitchen," died early Tuesday. He was 83 and lived in Ridgefield, Conn.
Will Smith supports Obama’s call for higher taxes
One of Hollywood's biggest and best-paid stars is supporting President Barack Obama's call for higher taxes on the country's top earners.
‘Lost’ star Matthew Fox arrested for DUI in Oregon
Actor Matthew Fox, star of the television series "Lost," has been charged with drunken driving in Oregon.
ABC, Univision teaming for news network in English
ABC News and Univision on Monday announced a joint venture to create an English-language news network aimed at Latinos that will offer online content this summer and be on television next year.
‘Avengers’ scores No. 2 opening day with $80.5M
Lots of superheroes add up to lots of money for "The Avengers."
Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys dies at 47
Adam Yauch, the gravelly voiced rapper who helped make the Beastie Boys one of the seminal groups in hip-hop, died Friday. He was 47.
CBS threatens ABC over upcoming reality series
CBS is hoping a legal warning shot shatters rival network ABC's plans for its reality show "The Glass House."
Kim Kardashian wants divorce to move forward
Kim Kardashian's attorney told a judge Friday that the reality star wants her divorce from Kris Humphries to move forward but that the case has been slowed by the NBA player's hurt feelings and his desire for an annulment.
Cee Lo Green says he’s sticking with ‘The Voice’
Cee Lo Green says he'll stick with "The Voice" singing competition show "as long as it's fresh."
Another finalist takes a bow on ‘American Idol’
It was an unfortunate night for Skylar Laine on "American Idol."
Mick Jagger gets first hosting gig at ‘SNL’ finale
Mick Jagger will test his comic chops later this month as host of the "Saturday Night Live" season finale.
Ashton Kutcher ad is called racist, yanked offline
An online ad featuring Ashton Kutcher as an Indian man has been pulled offline after viewers called it racist.
Helm, stars salute Amnesty International in song
One of the last studio recordings by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Levon Helm was also one of the closest to his heart.
Turkey arts under pressure from conservative gov’t
In a recent play in Turkey, two actors wore trench coats in their role as assassins posing as perverts planning to flash girls near a school.
Judge to consider oversight of Zsa Zsa Gabor
Attorneys for Zsa Zsa Gabor's daughter and husband are scheduled to appear for the first time before a judge who is considering whether the ailing actress needs independent oversight of her finances and medical care.
Colleagues, friends gather to honor Mike Wallace
Chris Wallace turned and blew a kiss to a giant portrait of his father, "60 Minutes" journalist Mike Wallace, after memorializing him Tuesday as "the best journalist I have ever known."
‘Once’ leads Tony Award nominations with 11 nods
The low-tech musical "Once," based on the love story of a Czech flower seller and an Irish street musician in Dublin, received a leading 11 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, proving sentiment can sway nominators just as much as special effects.
Judge: Golden Globes broadcast deal with NBC valid
A federal judge ruled Monday that producers of the Golden Globe Awards acted properly when they negotiated a deal keeping the glitzy gala on NBC through 2018.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Grammy cuts
A lawsuit filed against the Recording Academy over its decision to trim the Grammy Award categories from 109 to 78 has been dismissed.
Opera awards go to Peter Sellars and 4 singers
Director Peter Sellars has won a special award along with four of the world's best singers.
New 007 film to depict spy’s inner demons
The next James Bond movie, "Skyfall," promises the usual action, exotic locations, scheming villains and beautiful women. For fans of the original novels by Ian Fleming, there's more: a journey into the troubled psyche of the iconic spy.
Taj Mahal returning to Alaska as part of tour
It takes a certain type of person to get on stage under a name taken from a building renowned as one of the most beautiful ever constructed, without being laughed out of the room.
11-year-old unveiled as Broadway’s newest ‘Annie’
Broadway's newest Annie is an 11-year-old from Los Angeles with long, black curly hair who is already a Broadway veteran.
Another finalist dismissed from ‘American Idol’
Elise Testone won't be winning it all on "American Idol."
Redford gushes over Prince Charles’ green agenda
American Hollywood royalty teamed up with British royalty as Robert Redford appeared in London to promote a documentary on Prince Charles' latest environmental projects.
Rupert Murdoch: I panicked when I closed tabloid
News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch said Thursday that he panicked when he closed the News of the World tabloid last year, one of a series of revealing exchanges made at an inquiry into British media ethics.
Joshua Ledet continues to impress on ‘Idol’
Joshua Ledet earned another pair of standing ovations on "American Idol."
Judge adds Spears’ fiance to conservatorship
Britney's Spears' fiance now has the blessing of a judge to help manage the singer's personal affairs.
Beyonce named People’s most beautiful woman
People magazine has named Beyonce as the World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2012.
First Look: Johnny Depp stars in ‘Dark Shadows’
Johnny Depp is portraying the undead in his latest movie.
Ted Nugent pleads guilty in illegal AK bear kill
Rocker and gun rights advocate Ted Nugent pleaded guilty Tuesday to transporting a black bear he illegally killed in Alaska, saying he was sorry for unwittingly violating the law.
Hong Kong’s Eason Chan makes history in London
Hong Kong pop singer Eason Chan has good reason to love London — he's become the first Chinese performer to play the city's O2 arena, starring in his sold-out DUO Concert.
Ted Nugent set for court date in illegal kill case
Rocker Ted Nugent is scheduled for a court hearing in Alaska on Tuesday, when he is expected to plead guilty to transporting a black bear he illegally killed.
Trial to begin in slaying of Hudson family members
A gift of balloons. That, prosecutors contend, is what sent singer Jennifer Hudson's then brother-in-law into such a jealous rage that he shot dead her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in a horrific act of vindictiveness in the home where the Hollywood star grew up.
Doctor: Bee Gee Robin Gibb has colorectal cancer
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has advanced colorectal cancer and remains in intensive care after waking from a coma, his doctor said Sunday. The statement confirmed the exact nature of the illness afflicting the artist.
Spokesman: Bee Gee Robin Gibb wakes from coma
Robin Gibb's spokesman says the Bee Gees star has woken from a coma and is showing signs of recovery.
Chaz Bono, Josh Hutcherson win GLAAD Awards
Chaz Bono picked up a pair of trophies at the GLAAD Media Awards.
Unauthorized biography spills Simon Cowell secrets
He gets colonic irrigations, Botox injections and vitamin drips, and insists on black toilet paper in his home.
Ted Nugent agrees to plead guilty in illegal kill
Rocker and wildlife hunter Ted Nugent has agreed to plead guilty to transporting a black bear he illegally killed in southeast Alaska.
Manhattan Project scientist Cowan dies at 92
George Cowan was a chemist whose influence touched everything from the Manhattan Project and the hunt for evidence of the Soviet Union's first nuclear tests to the Santa Fe Institute and the iconic Santa Fe Opera.
Last book of late Nobel poet hits stores in Poland
A book of poetry by the late Nobel-winning Wislawa Szymborska has hit bookstores in Poland to big interest.
Levon Helm, key member of The Band, dead at age 71
Much of the Band's innovative sound was born in the "Big Pink."
Russian court extends jail time for punk rockers
Three female punk rockers who mocked Vladimir Putin in a surprise protest inside Russia's main Orthodox church will be kept in jail, a Moscow court ruled Thursday.
Clark fortune estimated in ‘hundreds of millions’
Dick Clark married music and television long before "American Idol." But his legacy extends well beyond the persona of the laid-back host of "American Bandstand" whose influence can still be seen on TV today.
Dick Clark’s biggest impact was personal
He showed us how to dance, what music to listen to, and gave us something to do on New Year's Eve.
America’s New Year’s host Dick Clark dead at 82
Dick Clark, the ever-youthful television host and producer who helped bring rock 'n' roll into the mainstream on "American Bandstand" and rang in the New Year for the masses at Times Square, has died. He was 82.
Another star exits from ‘Dancing’
The sweetness is gone for Gavin DeGraw on "Dancing with the Stars."
Nick Jonas records ‘How to Succeed’ cast album
Nick Jonas has leveraged his gig on Broadway in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" into a mini-album.
Assange interviews Hezbollah leader in TV premiere
The opening episode of Julian Assange's new talk show featured an interview with militant leader Hassan Nasrallah, whose Syria-backed Hezbollah militia is considered a terrorist organization in the United States and Europe.
No fiction Pulitzer given for 1st time in 35 years
Unable to choose a fiction winner, Pulitzer Prize officials made a decision guaranteed to satisfy no one.
Hollywood warms to China’s new openness
There's a new breach in China's great cultural wall and Hollywood is cautiously moving in.
London Book Fair’s focus on China irks activists
Britain's biggest book fair opened Monday amid criticism of its decision to extend a special invitation to China, a country that regularly censors and imprisons authors.
3-D release steers ‘Titanic’ past $2 billion mark
James Cameron has shored up his position as king of the worldwide box office.
Guns N’ Roses jams way into Rock Hall
On their way into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guns N' Roses got together for one more gig.
Lionel Richie, Pamela Anderson among tax scofflaws
Pamela Anderson and Lionel Richie owe the government money.