Pair of ‘Idol’ semifinalists perform same song (AP)
AP - There wasn't only one performance of Adele's "One and Only" on "American Idol."
Microsoft unveils Windows 8 for consumer testing (AP)
AP - Microsoft on Wednesday let consumers start trying out its upcoming touch-based Windows 8 operating system, which aims to power a new wave of computer tablets and traditional PCs designed to counter Apple's big gains in the market through its Macs and iPads.
Erykah Badu sad but not angry over Malaysian ban (AP)
AP - Soul singer Erykah Badu said Wednesday she holds no grudge against Malaysia's government for barring her from performing after a photograph of her body art offended some Muslims.
Harvard group seeks degrees for expelled gays (AP)
AP - Students and faculty at Harvard University are calling on the school to award posthumous degrees to seven students expelled nearly a century ago for being gay or perceived as gay, and they're timing a rally for their cause to coincide with a visit by Lady Gaga.
Gladys Knight, Gavin DeGraw among ‘Dancing’ cast (AP)
AP - Urkel, the Empress of Soul and one of the Green Bay Packers are waltzing onto "Dancing With the Stars."
James Spader leaving NBC’s ‘The Office’ (AP)
AP - Actor James Spader's stay at "The Office" will be short.
Everything old was new again at the Oscars (AP)
AP - Justin Bieber wasn't mincing words. "I'm here to bring you the 18 to 24-year-old demographic," the teen pop star told Billy Crystal in the opening Oscar montage. "So, how long do you want me to stay here for?"
Actress Lucy Lawless arrested in oil-ship protest (AP)
AP - Police arrested actress Lucy Lawless and five Greenpeace activists Monday, four days after they climbed onto an oil-drilling ship to prevent it from leaving a New Zealand dock.
‘The Artist’ earns best-picture, lead-actor Oscars (AP)
AP - Academy Awards voters have spoken up for "The Artist," the first silent film to triumph at Hollywood's highest honors since the original Oscar ceremony 83 years ago.
‘The Artist’ aims to bring silence back to Oscars (AP)
AP - Meryl Streep might join the acting three-peat club with a third Academy Award. Jean Dujardin could become the first Frenchman to win best actor. Christopher Plummer is in line to become the oldest acting winner ever at 82.
Oscar turns up the star power for final rehearsal (AP)
AP - The Academy Awards are a big deal — even to A-listers. That's why a parade of stars came through the theater at the Hollywood & Highland Center Saturday to run through their lines and prepare to address their peers in front of a worldwide audience of millions.
Oscar foreign directors not daunted by kid actors (AP)
AP - The director of "A Separation" dished that the biggest diva on the set of his Oscar-nominated film was none other than his daughter.
Crystal to the rescue for 84th Academy Awards show (AP)
AP - The Oscar ceremony has much to prove Sunday, including whether a blockbuster-free field can draw a TV audience and if Billy Crystal's host routine remains a crowd-pleaser.
Singer Adam Levine finds ‘Voice’ beyond Maroon 5 (AP)
AP - From moving like Mick Jagger to dating Russian model Anne Vyalitsyna, Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine hasn't had problems attracting women in recent years.
Judge denies bid for bail by Jackson doctor (AP)
AP - A judge who presided over the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor refused Friday to release him on bail, saying he would be a danger to any community where he might try to practice medicine.
Sweden’s newborn princess to be named Estelle (AP)
AP - Sweden's newborn princess and future monarch has a name: Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary.
‘Idol’ unveils Top 24 with a twist (AP)
AP - It's good news for 25 — not just 24 — singers on "American Idol."
Firth, Portman, Bale, Leo to present at Oscars (AP)
AP - All four acting winners from last year's Academy Awards are returning to this weekend's Oscars as presenters.
A nun, football coach and Marine going to Oscars (AP)
AP - At least one person on the Oscars red carpet won't have to worry about what to wear: Mother Dolores Hart.
Cowell: ‘X Factor’ wants 2 female judges, 2 hosts (AP)
AP - Simon Cowell is playing it coy about rumors that Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are being considered for "The X Factor."
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.