Cowell vows to “kick butt” with new “Factor” stars
(Reuters) – Britney Spears and former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato officially joined the U.S. version of “The X Factor” on Monday, leading creator Simon...
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‘Avengers’ rings up $103 million in record weekend
(Reuters) – “The Avengers,” the smash hit movie about Marvel superheroes who team up to save the Earth, crushed competitors for a second weekend with...
NBC bets on comedy, to air “Voice” twice a season
(Reuters) – The struggling NBC network on Sunday announced 16 new TV shows – seven of them comedies – for the 2012-2013 season, and in...
Howard Stern brings edge back to ‘America’s Got Talent’
Love him or hate him, Howard Stern is looking like just the man to reinvent “America’s Got Talent.” Both controversial and compassionate, he brings an...
Two arrested in Stevie Wonder extortion plot
(Reuters) – Stevie Wonder’s nephew has been arrested and charged with an extortion scheme against the singer, Los Angeles prosecutors said on Friday. Alpha Lorenzo...
Bristol Palin slams Obama’s ABC interview, defends Hillary Clinton
Former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant Bristol Palin seems to be two-stepping toward a new career — as a political pundit. On her personal blog,...
Zooey Deschanel to portray Loretta Lynn on Broadway
(Reuters) – Actress and singer Zooey Deschanel, the star of the hit television show “New Girl,” will portray country music legend Loretta Lynn on Broadway...
Travolta lawyer debunks sex claim by third man
(Reuters) – John Travolta’s lawyer on Friday hit back at “ridiculous” new claims of sexual advances leveled at the actor by a third man, as...
Jury convicts man of murdering singer Hudson’s family members
(Reuters) – An Illinois jury on Friday found the former brother-in-law of Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson guilty of murdering three members...
Whitney Houston’s daughter stars in reality TV series
(Reuters) – Whitney Houston’s teenage daughter will star in a reality TV show that follows the family of the “I Will Always Love You” singer...