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Screen Actors Guild makes White permanent director
10/19/2009 12:14am
The Screen Actors Guild has made permanent the status of interim national executive director David White.
10/19/2009 12:14am
The Screen Actors Guild has made permanent the status of interim national executive director David White.
Elvis' hair sells for $15K at Chicago auction
10/19/2009 2:02am
A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley's head when he joined the Army in 1958 has sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction house.
10/19/2009 2:02am
A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley's head when he joined the Army in 1958 has sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction house.
'Hills' star Stephanie Pratt arrested for DUI
10/19/2009 4:16am
Authorities say reality television star Stephanie Pratt has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
10/19/2009 4:16am
Authorities say reality television star Stephanie Pratt has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
Barbra Streisand auctions items for charity
10/19/2009 4:19am
A robe worn by Barbra Streisand in "The Way We Were" sold for nearly $6,000 and an outfit from "Meet the Fockers" went for $3,500 at an auction of hundreds of the entertainer's personal items.
10/19/2009 4:19am
A robe worn by Barbra Streisand in "The Way We Were" sold for nearly $6,000 and an outfit from "Meet the Fockers" went for $3,500 at an auction of hundreds of the entertainer's personal items.
Def Leppard cancels third leg of tour
10/19/2009 4:20am
Rock band Def Leppard has canceled the final leg of its North American tour.
10/19/2009 4:20am
Rock band Def Leppard has canceled the final leg of its North American tour.
Tokyo film festival opens with 'green' carpet
10/19/2009 4:22am
The Tokyo International Film Festival opened with stars including Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver strolling a "green" carpet made of recycled plastic bottles.
10/19/2009 4:22am
The Tokyo International Film Festival opened with stars including Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver strolling a "green" carpet made of recycled plastic bottles.
D'oh! Bash marks 'The Simpsons' 20th anniversary
10/19/2009 5:38am
Forget red. The arrivals-line carpet leading into Barker Hangar was yellow _ appropriate, given the night's honorees: Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and Maggie Simpson, all on hand to celebrate 20 years of "The Simpsons." Their series is the longest-running American sitcom, the longest-running American animated program, and it recently surpassed "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running American primetime scripted entertainment program.
10/19/2009 5:38am
Forget red. The arrivals-line carpet leading into Barker Hangar was yellow _ appropriate, given the night's honorees: Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and Maggie Simpson, all on hand to celebrate 20 years of "The Simpsons." Their series is the longest-running American sitcom, the longest-running American animated program, and it recently surpassed "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running American primetime scripted entertainment program.
'Babel' director Inarritu heads Tokyo fest jury
10/19/2009 5:44am
"Babel" director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is back in Japan, a nation he says has long fascinated him _ this time, as head of the jury of the Tokyo International Film Festival.
10/19/2009 5:44am
"Babel" director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is back in Japan, a nation he says has long fascinated him _ this time, as head of the jury of the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Beyonce delays Malaysia show amid Muslim criticism
10/19/2009 5:47am
R&B star Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the event's organizer said Monday, following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral.
10/19/2009 5:47am
R&B star Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the event's organizer said Monday, following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral.
'Balloon boy' reminder that TV is full of shams
10/19/2009 5:49am
When 6-year-old Falcon Heene threw up twice while being interviewed about his role in last week's balloon ordeal, he summed things up for millions of onlookers.
10/19/2009 5:49am
When 6-year-old Falcon Heene threw up twice while being interviewed about his role in last week's balloon ordeal, he summed things up for millions of onlookers.
Newspaper column sparks Twitter rage, complaints
10/19/2009 9:55am
Britain's press watchdog said Monday it had received a record 21,000 complaints about a newspaper column on the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately after critics used Twitter to brand the article homophobic and insensitive.
10/19/2009 9:55am
Britain's press watchdog said Monday it had received a record 21,000 complaints about a newspaper column on the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately after critics used Twitter to brand the article homophobic and insensitive.
Portugal Nobelist Saramago angers Catholic church
10/19/2009 9:57am
A Catholic Church official in Portugal says that comments by Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago about the Bible are "offensive."
10/19/2009 9:57am
A Catholic Church official in Portugal says that comments by Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago about the Bible are "offensive."
Balloon boy charges may not come until next week
10/19/2009 1:40pm
Authorities investigating the family accused of perpetrating the balloon boy hoax to promote a reality show said Monday they don't expect to bring possible charges until at least next week.
10/19/2009 1:40pm
Authorities investigating the family accused of perpetrating the balloon boy hoax to promote a reality show said Monday they don't expect to bring possible charges until at least next week.
Top lobbyist for Hollywood movie industry leaving
10/19/2009 1:41pm
The face of Hollywood's movie industry in Washington is leaving the post next year, prompting a casting call for one of this city's most coveted lobbying jobs.
10/19/2009 1:41pm
The face of Hollywood's movie industry in Washington is leaving the post next year, prompting a casting call for one of this city's most coveted lobbying jobs.
Michelle Obama to appear Friday on `Jay Leno Show'
10/19/2009 2:31pm
First lady Michelle Obama is going to be serving up answers on "The Jay Leno Show."
10/19/2009 2:31pm
First lady Michelle Obama is going to be serving up answers on "The Jay Leno Show."
No escape: Real world celebrates Halloween
10/19/2009 2:33pm
Michael Jackson. Amy Winehouse. Kate Gosselin. And Bernie Madoff. We're definitely keeping it real this Halloween.
10/19/2009 2:33pm
Michael Jackson. Amy Winehouse. Kate Gosselin. And Bernie Madoff. We're definitely keeping it real this Halloween.
CBS News pays tribute to late '60 Minutes' creator
10/19/2009 3:42pm
At the end, there were too many stories to keep television news pioneer Don Hewitt's memorial service to 60 minutes.
10/19/2009 3:42pm
At the end, there were too many stories to keep television news pioneer Don Hewitt's memorial service to 60 minutes.
Judge refuses to block Chris Rock film
10/19/2009 3:54pm
A federal judge has refused to halt the release of the Chris Rock film "Good Hair."
10/19/2009 3:54pm
A federal judge has refused to halt the release of the Chris Rock film "Good Hair."
Colombian mayor cancels Calle 13 show over T-shirt
10/19/2009 4:10pm
The mayor of a Colombian provincial capital says he's canceling a January concert by the Puerto Rican band Calle 13 over a T-shirt worn by its lead singer.
10/19/2009 4:10pm
The mayor of a Colombian provincial capital says he's canceling a January concert by the Puerto Rican band Calle 13 over a T-shirt worn by its lead singer.
Review: `Astro Boy' never takes flight
10/19/2009 4:29pm
The animated "Astro Boy" is a shiny hodgepodge of "Pinocchio," "WALL-E," "Oliver Twist," "Gladiator" and "Superman," with some obvious visual touches taken from "The Iron Giant." As its own entity, though, it's pretty forgettable.
10/19/2009 4:29pm
The animated "Astro Boy" is a shiny hodgepodge of "Pinocchio," "WALL-E," "Oliver Twist," "Gladiator" and "Superman," with some obvious visual touches taken from "The Iron Giant." As its own entity, though, it's pretty forgettable.
Kanye West exorcises demon in new Spike Jonze clip
10/19/2009 4:34pm
Is Kanye West getting rid of some of his demons? That seems to be the message of his latest project _ an 11-minute short film directed by Spike Jonze (JOHNZ').
10/19/2009 4:34pm
Is Kanye West getting rid of some of his demons? That seems to be the message of his latest project _ an 11-minute short film directed by Spike Jonze (JOHNZ').
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