Obama’s Closed-Door Meeting With Top Hollywood Brass: Who Was There?
POTUS held a closed-door meeting described by the White House as a discussion of the entertainment industry as a bright spot in the economy President...
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‘Mandela’ marks Elba’s cinematic maturity
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — When portraying South African revolutionary Nelson Mandela in the biopic, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” Idris Elba embraced the harsh...
First book printed in America sells for record $14.2 million
(Reuters) – The Bay Psalm Book, one of 11 surviving copies of the first book printed in America, sold for $14.2 million on Tuesday evening...
‘Family Guy’ fans start petition to resurrect show’s beloved talking dog
(Reuters) – Thousands of fans of the Fox animated comedy series “Family Guy” signed a petition on Monday demanding that the network and show’s creator...
Sean Penn: Madonna in Haiti to see his aid work
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Madonna is in Haiti to visit humanitarian projects that ex-husband Sean Penn has been overseeing since the Caribbean nation’s devastating earthquake...
Taylor Swift sweeps top prize at American Music Awards
(Reuters) – Country-pop star Taylor Swift scored big at the American Music Awards on Sunday, taking home four wins including the night’s top prize for...
Willie Nelson’s band members injured in Texas bus crash
(Reuters) – Country singer Willie Nelson’s drummer broke his hip and two other band members suffered minor injuries after their bus hit a highway overpass...
Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation gives $3 million grant to save tigers
(Reuters) – Actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s conservation foundation has awarded a $3 million grant to the World Wildlife Fund to help Nepal increase its tiger population....
Actor Hugh Jackman reveals skin cancer scare on Instagram
(Reuters) – Australian actor Hugh Jackman said on Thursday that he had a skin cancer scare when doctors diagnosed a mark on his nose as...
Singer Chris Brown ordered by Los Angeles judge into 90 days of rehab
(Reuters) – A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday ordered R&B singer Chris Brown to complete a 90-day substance abuse and anger management program, capping a...