Arnold Schwarzenegger picks drama for comeback

2011-05-05 14:31:37

Arnold Schwarzenegger has zeroed in on the film that will mark his return to the big screen: "Cry Macho," a drama about a down-on-his-luck horse trainer who is hired to kidnap a 9-year-old boy.

"Godfather" prequel novel in works for 2012

2011-05-05 09:49:50

A prequel to the late Mario Puzo's best-selling novel "The Godfather" is headed for bookstores in June 2012, publishers Grand Central Publishing said on Wednesday.

Simon Cowell tops Jagger, Sting in UK music rich list

2011-05-05 10:58:13

"The X Factor" and former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell jumped to number 6 in the British music rich list in 2011 after his fortune hit 200 million pounds ($330 million), Britain's Sunday Times newspaper said on Thursday.

Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized with pneumonia

2011-05-05 09:52:52

Ailing Hollywood actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was back in the hospital on Wednesday with pneumonia, her spokesman told Reuters.

'Thor' thunders into superhero movie summer

2011-05-04 12:31:57

"Thor", the first of several superheroes debuting on movie screens this summer, hits U.S. theaters on Friday with out-sized hopes resting on the Norse deity's expansive shoulders.

'Book of Mormon' leads with 14 Tony nominations

2011-05-04 13:41:38

"The Book of Mormon," a musical comedy skewering many classes of people, was nominated for 14 Tony Awards on Tuesday, potentially making it the most celebrated Broadway show since "The Producers" won 12 of 15 nominations in 2001.

Justin Bieber wins first Webby Award

2011-05-04 09:46:25

Pop star Justin Bieber on Tuesday scored his first Webby Award, which celebrates the best of the Internet.

Devil talk banned in Katy Perry's childhood home

2011-05-04 10:00:19

Katy Perry says she did not have a childhood with her evangelical minister parents, who allowed her to read only the Bible and even banned terms like "deviled eggs."

Elton John wells up at wedding

2011-05-01 15:24:27

Sir Elton John welled up as he watched Prince William and Kate Middleton marry April 29.

Mariah Carey gives birth to twins on wedding anniversary

2011-05-01 11:48:30

Singer Mariah Carey on Saturday gave birth to twins, delivering a boy and a girl on the third anniversary of her wedding to Nick Cannon, her spokeswoman said.

Lohan wants to end necklace theft case

2011-05-01 12:00:07

Lindsay Lohan wants to enter a no contest plea to end a criminal case filed over a $2,500 necklace reported stolen, a source close to the actress said Saturday.

Lady Gaga throws royal party

2011-05-01 14:56:05

Lady Gaga threw a royal wedding-themed party to mark the end of her tour.