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Broadcaster fined for animal cruelty in Australia after reality show contestants kill, eat rat
ADELAIDE, Australia - A British broadcaster has been convicted of animal cruelty after two reality show contestants skinned, cooked and ate a rat during filming in Australia. ITV Studios, producer ...
Former Beatle Ringo Starr honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
LOS ANGELES - A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of groundbreaking o...
Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the pros...
Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge as singer's family looks on
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity...
Veteran rockers April Wine to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Veteran rockers April Wine will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame this spring. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced Monday that April Wine will rec...
Charlie and Brooke Sheen allowed to see each other; Brooke Sheen wants case dismissed
ASPEN, Colo. - Charlie Sheen and his wife were reunited Monday after a judge modified a restraining order and allowed them them to work out their differences following a Christmas Day domestic violenc...
Andre Leon Talley added to 'America's Next Top Model' judging panel
LOS ANGELES - Andre Leon Talley will help crown "America's Next Top Model." The over-the-top 60-year-old Vogue editor-at-large will join Tyra Banks, photographer Nigel Barker and a weekly guest jud...
'Dear John'delivers No. 1 debut with $30.5M; 'Avatar' slips to 2nd with $22.9M
LOS ANGELES - The romantic drama "Dear John" has knocked the sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" off its No. 1 box-office perch. "Dear John" debuted with US$30.5 million, nudging "Avatar" to second-place w...
Super Bowl surpasses 'M-A-S-H' finale as most-watched TV show ever in US
NEW YORK - An estimated one in two Canadians tuned into the Super Bowl Sunday, which was watched by more than 106 million people in the U.S., surpassing the ratings for the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to...
Del Toro says he took 'Wolfman'movie role out of sympathy for monster's side of the story
MEXICO CITY - Actor Benicio del Toro says he signed on for the lead role in "The Wolfman" remake because he has a soft spot for monsters. The Oscar winner says the werewolf he portrays and many oth...
Journalist Ian Brown wins $25,000 Charles Taylor Prize for non-fiction
TORONTO - Journalist Ian Brown won the $25,000 Charles Taylor Prize for literary non-fiction Monday for his touching book about his child's rare genetic mutation. "The Boy in the Moon: A Father's S...
US actress Angelina Jolie visits Haitian earthquake survivors in Dominican hospital
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has met with hospitalized Haitian earthquake victims in the Dominican Republic. Dario Manon is a spokesman for the Dario Contrera H...
Keith Carradine's ex-wife sentenced to community service for perjury
LOS ANGELES - Keith Carradine's ex-wife has been sentenced to community service for trying to cover up illegal wiretapping by former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano. Sandra Carradine was se...
Charlie and Brooke Sheen arrive in court; actor faces domestic violence charge
ASPEN, Colo. - A judge has modified a protective order allowing actor Charlie Sheen and his wife, Brooke, to see each other as Sheen faces domestic violence allegations. Prosecutors filed charges o...
Brit funnyman Ricky Gervais to receive Banff fest's comedy award in June
TORONTO - British comic Ricky Gervais is being recognized with this year's Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award at the Banff World Television Festival. The creator of the hit U.K. TV show "The Office" wi...
Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde a whirlwind of activity
MONTREAL - Chrissie Hynde is one busy woman these days. The lead singer of the Pretenders has finished recording an album with Welsh singer-songwriter J.P. Jones and has just contributed to a Haiti...
Ballet featuring White Stripes music featured in National's 2010-11 season
TORONTO - The award-winning ballet "Chroma," featuring music by the White Stripes, and a new full-length interpretation of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" are among productions in the National Ball...
Miley Cyrus, other celebrities donate items for online auction to benefit Haiti
NEW YORK - Miley Cyrus has organized an online auction to benefit the relief effort in Haiti. Britney Spears, Hugh Jackman, Ellen DeGeneres, Julianne Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Lovato and others ...
Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels to take part in Toronto Black History panel
TORONTO - Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels will be in Toronto on Tuesday to take part in a panel discussion celebrating Black History Month. The American filmmaker will be joined by Canadian di...
Former child actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty to misdemeanour criminal mischief
SALT LAKE CITY - Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanour criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April. In a deal with the pr...
Super Bowl surpasses 'M-A-S-H' finale as most-watched TV show ever
NEW YORK - The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people in the U.S., surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watch...
In 'Shadow Tag,' Erdrich stakes out new territory with look at toxic marriage
"Shadow Tag" Louise Erdrich (HarperCollins) Irene and Gil have the sort of life that outsiders might covet. He's a semifamous artist dubbed the "native Edward Hopper," his success great enough t...
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie suing tabloid over claim they were about to split
LONDON - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. Keit...
Michael Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter in death
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death. Prosecutors announced the charge Monday against Dr. Conrad Murray, a Houston cardiol...
Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads
NEW YORK - In the U.S., commercials took up nearly 48 minutes of the big Super Bowl game, the most ever. Research firm Kantar Media says the amount of ads that aired on CBS was nearly three minutes...
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie suing tabloid over claim they were to split
LONDON - Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported they were going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. Ke...
Royal Shakespeare Company plans New York visit during summer 2011
NEW YORK - Call it Stratford-upon-Hudson. Or maybe the East River. Great Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company will take up residence at New York's Park Avenue Armory in 2011, presenting five Shakesp...
Super Bowl most watched TV show ever
NEW YORK - The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people in the U.S., surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history. The Nielsen Co. ...
Gora book is everything you want to know and more about 1980s era of filmmaking
"You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation" Susannah Gora (Crown) Did you know that people come up to Matthew Broderick - often at ball ga...
Cartoon adventure tale 'Up' wins best animated feature at the Annie Awards
LOS ANGELES - The travel adventure "Up" was the winner of the best animated feature at the 37th annual Annie Awards. "Up" director Pete Docter won the award for directing in a feature production. ...
NDP Leader Jack Layton faces prostate cancer with determination and a smileWord that Jack Layton would hold a news conference i...
Toronto's Archbishop Collins warns Ignatieff and Harper on abortion and foreign aidOne of Canada's top Catholic clerics has fired a...
Bribery as Reported by the Victims, as Ignored by the WestLast week the UN statistics office published a damni...
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