'Twilight' fans camp out for a peek (and a scream)
By SANDY COHEN
AP Entertainment Writer
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- If you haven't heard of "Twilight," ask a teenager. The best-selling young-adult book isn't bound for the big screen until December, but fan frenzy for the film practically took over Co ...
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Russell Brand to host the MTV Video Music Awards
By ERIN CARLSON
AP Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- MTV is staking its brand on a lesser-known one: Russell Brand.
The British actor and comedian will host this year's Video Music Awards, set to air live from Paramount Pictures Studios i ...
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Satellite radio companies to pay $19.7 million
By JOHN DUNBAR
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Approval of a merger of the nation's only two satellite radio companies was imminent Thursday after the pair agreed to pay $19.7 million to settle charges they violated federal rules.
Si ...
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Pamela Anderson starring in new reality show
By DERRIK J. LANG
AP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Pamela Anderson is shacking up with Tommy Lee again -- but not like that.
The 41-year-old former "Baywatch" star is living with her ex-husband and their two sons -- Dylan, 10; Brandon, ...
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Second commissioner votes 'no' on XM-Sirius deal
By JOHN DUNBAR
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Federal Communications Commission member who sought further concessions in a pending satellite radio buyout withdrew his offer Wednesday after it failed to draw support.
Democratic c ...
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FCC nearing approval of satellite radio deal
By JOHN DUNBAR
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The proposed merger of the Sirius and XM satellite radio companies appeared close to final approval Wednesday, with the sole undecided member of the Federal Communications Commission poised ...
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Bale arrested and released; denies assault
By RAPHAEL G. SATTER
Associated Press Writer
LONDON (AP) -- The darkness around Batman has deepened: While audiences were shattering weekend box-office records in the U.S., Christian Bale was in London, where his mother and sister reportedly leveled ...
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Firm sues Courtney Love over Nirvana catalog sale
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A business management and accounting firm sued Courtney Love for nearly $1 million on Tuesday, claiming she failed to pay them a share of profits from the sale of Nirvana's publishing catalog.
Love is the widow of Nirvana sin ...
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Obituaries in the news
By The Associated Press
Sid Craig
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Sid Craig, the co-founder of Jenny Craig Inc., who along with his wife built one of the most successful weight loss companies in the world, has died. He was 76.
Sid Craig died Monday in San Diego following a long ill ...
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Ted Danson relishes first post-'Cheers' Emmy nod
By JAKE COYLE
AP Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- Ted Danson is relishing his first Emmy nomination since "Cheers."
In a remarkable run, Danson was nominated 11 years in a row for each season of the beloved Boston bar comedy, winning twi ...
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Report: 'Batman' accused of assaulting mom, sister
By RAPHAEL G. SATTER
Associated Press Writer
LONDON (AP) -- Batman star Christian Bale was arrested Tuesday over allegations of assault, British media reported.
British media had reported that Bale's mother and sister complained they were a ...
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Court tosses FCC 'wardrobe malfunction' fine
By JOANN LOVIGLIO
Associated Press Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A federal appeals court on Monday threw out a $550,000 indecency fine against CBS Corp. for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson's breast-baring "wardrobe mal ...
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