Medic: Info from Jackson doctor didn’t add up (AP)
AP - The doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death never revealed that he had given the singer a powerful anesthetic, a paramedic told a jury hearing the physician's involuntary manslaughter case Friday.
‘American Horror Story’ brings the haunting home (AP)
AP - NEW YORK — Just when you needed it, the FX network is throwing "American Horror Story" at you.
Guard: Jackson doc collected vials before 911 call (AP)
AP - The first bodyguard to reach Michael Jackson's bedroom after the singer's doctor called for help testified Thursday that he was told by the physician to gather medicine vials before calling 911.
On Sunday: a final few minutes with Andy Rooney (AP)
AP - On the broadcast they call it "A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney."
Guard describes scene in room where Jackson found (AP)
AP - The last days of Michael Jackson's life were filled with the adulation of fans, a rehearsal performance onlookers described as amazing and intense preparations for his big comeback in London.
Lawyer says Jackson doctor sought CPR machine (AP)
AP - An attorney for the promoter of Michael Jackson's final concerts said Wednesday the singer's personal physician asked the company for life-saving equipment just days before the pop superstar's death.
AP Enterprise: UK tabloid paid spies for scoops (AP)
AP - No one suspected the secretary.
Andy Rooney exiting ‘60 Minutes’ this Sunday (AP)
AP - With 1,096 essays for "60 Minutes" under his belt, Andy Rooney will deliver his 1,097th on Sunday's broadcast. And it will be his last as a regular contributor.
Defense: Jackson gave himself fatal dose of drug (AP)
AP - Prosecutors told jurors Tuesday that Michael Jackson was killed by the actions of his personal physician, who used a dangerous anesthetic without adequate safeguards and botched recovery efforts when he found the singer unconscious.
MTV doubles down on the O Music Awards (AP)
AP - MTV is bringing back the O Music Awards just months after debuting the digitally minded awards show.
‘Octomom’ Suleman selling California home (AP)
AP - The Southern California home where "Octomom" Nadya Suleman has lived for more than two years is for sale.
Jackson press conference won’t be shown at trial (AP)
AP - Jurors in the upcoming trial of Michael Jackson's doctor won't see a recording of a press conference by the singer promoting his final concerts, a judge ruled Monday.
Filling that empty hour on television (AP)
AP - For the past few months, CNN's Erin Burnett and her team have stared at the television equivalent of a blank page.
Turkey: Boston museum returns top of Hercules (AP)
AP - The Boston Museum of Fine Arts returned a piece of a Hercules statue to Turkey after two decades of negotiations, the country's prime minister said Sunday.
Michael Jackson saw salvation in dangerous drug (AP)
AP - Michael Jackson was physically exhausted from a day of grueling rehearsals for his marathon 50-night comeback tour. But his nightly battle with insomnia had just begun. After showering and getting into bed, he called for his "milk," a powerful drug he had been using to escape into unconsciousness.
`SNL’ opens with a record, new ice cream proposal (AP)
AP - "Saturday Night Live" opened its 37th season with a disputed hosting record and a defense of the new controversial Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor.
First lady, TV show bring attention to veterans (AP)
AP - Michelle Obama found an unusual ally — reality TV — in her effort to bring attention to the needs of military families.
Paul McCartney, Beatle and ballet composer, too (AP)
AP - The world's great ballet houses are accustomed to cheers, shouts of "Bravo," even standing ovations. Rock star-groupie screams? Not so much.
R&B singer Vesta Williams found dead at 53 (AP)
AP - Big-voiced R&B diva Vesta Williams, perhaps best-known for her 1980s hits "Don't Blow A Good Thing" and "Congratulations," has been found dead of a possible drug overdose in a Southern California hotel room. She was 53.
Jury selection to resume in Jackson doctor trial (AP)
AP - Michael Jackson's personal physician returns to court Friday for in-person questioning of potential jurors in his involuntary manslaughter trial.
Monaco shines light on daytime with ‘Dirty Soap’ (AP)
AP - Kelly Monaco says reality TV stars who claim to forget the cameras are following them are lying.
AP Interview: Britney Spears looking forward to 30 (AP)
AP - The singer who created a sensation when she hit the music world in pigtails and knee socks is turning 30 — and Britney Spears says she's looking forward to it.
Jagger takes a risk with SuperHeavy (AP)
AP - Mick Jagger and Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart acknowledge that they took a gamble when they decided to form their all-star band, SuperHeavy. They had no idea if all the group's members, which include soulful singer-songwriter Joss Stone, Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman and reggae singer Damian Marley, would even have chemistry.
APNewsBreak: WikiLeaks chief condemns memoir (AP)
AP - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lashed out at a British publisher for releasing drafts of a long-awaited memoir without his approval Thursday, saying he did not author the book or get the opportunity to check it.
Fans work to protect Jackson’s name on trial’s eve (AP)
AP - Inside the compact, wood-paneled courtroom that will soon host the trial of Michael Jackson's personal physician, many of the tabloid-worthy elements of the singer's life will go unspoken.
First celeb bounced from ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (AP)
AP - "Dancing with the Stars" viewers didn't give Metta World Peace a chance.
HBO documentary shines light on Latino stars (AP)
AP - Let's see, leading Hispanic actors on mainstream TV: There's Sofia Vergara's wacky, chess-playing trophy wife on "Modern Family"; the conniving Eva Longoria of "Desperate Housewives"; and supporting actors such as Adam Rodriguez who plays a fingerprint and underwater recovery expert on "CSI Miami."
Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur headed to Current TV (AP)
AP - Current TV is bringing Cenk Uygur and "The Young Turks" to its prime-time lineup.
New `Dancing’ cast makes its ballroom debut (AP)
AP - "Dancing With the Stars" unveiled its new ballroom and new cast Monday, and when all the dancing was done, singer Chynna Phillips and actor J.R. Martinez were tied at the top.
Source: Sheen, Warner nearing deal on lawsuit (AP)
AP - Former "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen and the studio that fired him are drawing closer to a deal to end their legal dispute.
Emmycast with Jane Lynch presiding was a winner (AP)
AP - Even if your favorite nominee got snubbed, Sunday's Emmycast could have been the most satisfying in memory.
Emmy wins for ‘Modern Family,’ Melissa McCarthy (AP)
AP - Melissa McCarthy of "Mike & Molly" was honored Sunday as best lead actress in a comedy series with an Emmy and a glitzy prom queen's crown, while Jim Parsons of "The Big Bang Theory" earned his second trophy in the best actor category.
Emmys wins for ‘Modern Family,’ Melissa McCarthy (AP)
AP - Melissa McCarthy of "Mike & Molly" was honored Sunday as best lead actress in a comedy series with an Emmy and a glitzy prom queen's crown, while Jim Parsons of "The Big Bang Theory" earned his second trophy in the best actor category.
Irish actor explores homelessness in ‘Parked’ (AP)
AP - Irish actor Colm Meaney explores the depths of homelessness for his new movie "Parked" at the Helsinki International Film Festival.
Lovato to young girls with problems: Seek help (AP)
AP - Singer Demi Lovato thanked her fans at a concert for supporting her after she entered rehab last year and encouraged young girls to seek help if they are dealing with similar problems.
Stars rake in the swag as Emmy gift suites abound (AP)
AP - Emmy nominees are always talented, and in the days leading up to the awards ceremony many are gifted, too.
Artist William Kentridge on stage in South Africa (AP)
AP - South African artist William Kentridge is perhaps best known for his charcoal drawings and videos in which those drawings seem to dance.
Bail bondsman sues over "Dog the Bounty Hunter" (AP)
AP - Colorado Springs bail bondsman Bobby Brown is suing the creators of the A&E television show "Dog the Bounty Hunter" for more than $75,000 in damages.
Cliff Robertson remembered in NY as family man (AP)
AP - Cliff Robertson was remembered Friday as much more than a movie star who won an Academy Award and spent a lifetime appearing on the silver screen, television and Broadway stages.
Reality king Burnett tackles Emmy Awards challenge (AP)
AP - There's more than Hollywood ego on the line at Sunday's 63rd prime-time Emmys. After disappointing performances by a pair of major trophy fests this year, the TV ceremony could prove an awards season reboot.
Funeral set in NY for Oscar-winner Cliff Robertson (AP)
AP - A funeral for Academy Award-winning actor Cliff Robertson is being held Friday on New York's Long Island.
Book: Treasury Secretary ignored Obama directive (AP)
AP - A new book offering an insider's account of the White House's response to the financial crisis says that U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner ignored an order from President Barack Obama calling for reconstruction of major banks.
Oscar time: Film fests preview awards prospects (AP)
AP - Now that the summer blockbusters have been tucked away, it's time for Hollywood's next big season: the marathon haul to Academy Awards night.
‘Big Brother’ jury selects 13th season champion (AP)
AP - The "Big Brother" results aren't giving Rachel Reilly reason to pout.
Post-Emmy bash to be black, white and tricked out (AP)
AP - Emmy winners — and even losers — won't be seeing red at this year's Governors Ball.
Calle 13 gets record 10 Latin Grammy nominations (AP)
AP - Puerto Rican urban music duo Calle 13 got a record 10 Latin Grammy nominations Wednesday, including record and album of the year.
Winehouse’s father says he fought to get her clean (AP)
AP - Amy Winehouse's father says the fight to get her off drugs often turned physical, as he tussled with the drug dealers and gangsters who were supplying his daughter with them.
Executors to give $30 million to Jackson heirs (AP)
AP - The executors of Michael Jackson's estate say they will distribute $30 million to the Jackson Family Trust for the benefit of the singer's mother, his two children and charities under the terms of Jackson's will.
No political dustups for Cheney on ‘The View’ (AP)
AP - The rough, tough ladies of "The View"? No problem for former Vice President Dick Cheney.
Producers of Emmy-nominated shows honored at party (AP)
AP - Most television producers don't have famous faces or household names, but without them, TV shows wouldn't exist.
Prosecutors appeal dismissal in Anna Nicole case (AP)
AP - Prosecutors have filed an appeal trying to reinstate three convictions against Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend and her psychiatrist.
Spain killer bull named ‘Mouse’ wins fame, infamy (AP)
AP - SUECA, Spain — With more than 3,000 fans cheering, a hulking, black-and-white fighting bull named "Mouse" chased one daredevil runner after another, trying to flip them airborne and skewer them as he did a month ago in a fatal goring that enshrined his reputation as Spain's most feared and famous beast.
Fame of killer bull named ‘Mouse’ spreads in Spain (AP)
AP - SUECA, Spain — With more than 3,000 fans cheering, a hulking, black-and-white fighting bull named "Mouse" chased one daredevil runner after another, trying to flip them airborne and skewer them as he did a month ago in a fatal goring that enshrined his reputation as Spain's most feared and famous beast.
‘Spartacus’ star Whitfield dies of lymphoma at 39 (AP)
AP - Andy Whitfield, the 39-year-old star of the cable series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," has died.
‘Contagion’ cleans up box office with first place (AP)
AP - "Contagion" has infected enough moviegoers to catch the top spot at the box office.
Paltrow, Timberlake win creative arts Emmy Awards (AP)
AP - "Boardwalk Empire" captured a leading seven trophies at the creative arts Emmy Awards, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Justin Timberlake earning TV comedy series guest-star honors.
Oscar winner Cliff Robertson dies in NY at 88 (AP)
AP - Cliff Robertson, the handsome movie actor who played John F. Kennedy in "PT-109," won an Oscar for "Charly" and was famously victimized in a 1977 Hollywood forgery scandal, died Saturday. He was 88.
Venice Film Fest buzz: Tough choice for best film (AP)
AP - There's no obvious choice to win the top prize at the Venice Film Festival this year, but a few of the 23 in-competition films have captured the fancy of fans and critics alike.
Actor sentenced to life in prison for gang rape (AP)
AP - A bit actor who appeared in the first "Austin Powers" movie was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the violent 1990 gang rape of a Southern California woman.
British sculptor’s work to make rare US appearance (AP)
AP - Tony Cragg, a British-born sculptor who rose to prominence in the 1980s making sculptures solely from materials he found, is opening his first major U.S. exhibition in almost 20 years.
Judge expects full jury pool for Jackson trial (AP)
AP - A judge presiding over the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor says he expects to get enough prospective jurors to move forward by the end of Friday.
U2’s Bono says he’ll be a proud American on 9/11 (AP)
AP - As the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks draws near, U2 frontman Bono admits he's "a very proud American on 9/11."
Box Office Preview: ‘Contagion’ gets shot at No. 1 (AP)
AP - The fall movie season breaks out this weekend with Steven Soderbergh's all-star "Contagion" from Warner Bros. inoculating the domestic movie marketplace with around $25 million and firing "The Help" from its three-week stint at No. 1.
Movies and music: Toronto film fest turns tuneful (AP)
AP - Bruce Springsteen pumped up the volume for music at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, and this year, the cinema showcase has cranked it up to 11.
Reese Witherspoon hit by car during jog in Calif. (AP)
AP - Actress Reese Witherspoon was struck by a car while jogging near Los Angeles on Wednesday morning and suffered minor injuries.
Kid Rock feeling optimistic about Detroit football (AP)
AP - Kid Rock will be celebrating the kickoff of the National Football League season with a concert at Lambeau Field, but his thoughts are with his hometown Detroit Lions.
Toronto film fest mixes stars, music, Oscar bait (AP)
AP - There's a broader vibe than the usual Hollywood A-listers this year at the Toronto International Film Festival, one of the world's top cinema showcases and a prelude for contenders at the Academy Awards.
APNewsBreak: Harrison returns as Miss America host (AP)
AP - Miss America is sticking with "The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison at least another two years.
Review: Calm, realism are weapons in `Contagion’ (AP)
AP - The calm is what's so startling in "Contagion" — the cool precision with which Steven Soderbergh depicts a deadly virus that spreads throughout the world, quickly claiming millions of victims.
Hotel provides no-frills Miss. blues experience (AP)
AP - It's not the Heartbreak Hotel or the Ritz, and George Washington didn't sleep there.
‘The Help’ puts in overtime at No. 1 with $19M (AP)
AP - "The Help" has stayed on the job over Labor Day, finishing as the No. 1 film for the third-straight weekend.
Lythgoe: Lewis welcome on MDA telethon anytime (AP)
AP - "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said after co-hosting the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon Sunday night that he's sorry comedian Jerry Lewis didn't participate, but the organization needs to move on to ensure the fundraiser continues.
Walters’ ‘View’ primed for run at top of ratings (AP)
AP - With Oprah Winfrey gone, daytime television is ready for a new monarch.
Fountain in Rome’s Piazza Navona vandalized (AP)
AP - Italian police say a man has vandalized a fountain in the city's famed Piazza Navona, detaching two big chunks off a marble statue.
APNewsBreak: Porn performer retests HIV-negative (AP)
AP - An adult film performer who tested positive for HIV and caused the porn industry to shut down production as a precaution has been retested and the actor does not have the virus, a porn industry trade group said Saturday.
Mexico reality TV show seeks to spur social action (AP)
AP - In a country battered by news of drug violence and corruption, a reality television series is aimed at creating hope by exalting Mexicans who try to make their country a better place.
Judge: Prince should pay $4M in NY perfume lawsuit (AP)
AP - A New York court says Prince should pay almost $4 million to a perfume company that claimed he hobbled its efforts to market a perfume named for one of his albums.
Green Day singer: Sagging pants cost airline seat (AP)
AP - Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong says his sagging pants cost him a seat on a Southwest Airlines flight.
Mortensen calls for release of more Jung letters (AP)
AP - Actor Viggo Mortensen is appealing to the descendants of Carl Jung to release more letters by the founder of analytical psychology.
Anti-Israel protest disrupts UK concert series (AP)
AP - Protesters disrupted a performance by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in one of Britain's most venerable concert series and forced the BBC to pull the concert off the air, the broadcaster said Thursday.
Greek police recover stolen Rubens painting (AP)
AP - Greek police recovered a 17th century painting by Flemish master Pieter Paul Rubens stolen from a museum in Belgium a decade ago, authorities said Thursday.
Reality TV show ‘Russian Dolls’ stirs controversy (AP)
AP - A mother is lecturing her 23-year-old daughter about her love life, flailing a kitchen knife above her head for emphasis.