Hopper: All's 'good right now' despite cancer
By GREG RISLING Associated Press Writer
Prostate cancer couldn't keep Dennis Hopper away from the Breeders' Cup on Saturday.
Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban
By CHRIS BRUMMITT Associated Press Writer
Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.
New Woodrow Wilson bio presents a complex figure
By JERRY HARKAVY For The Associated Press
"Woodrow Wilson" (Knopf, 704 pages, $35), By John Milton Cooper Jr.: Soon after he was elected president in 1912, Woodrow Wilson told a former colleague at Princeton University that all of his preparation for office was in the domestic sphere and it would be "an irony of fate" if his administration were to be consumed by concerns over foreign policy.
Online price war moves to DVD section
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer
First it was books. Now it's DVDs. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. started another price war Thursday, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following its price cut on books last month. And, once again, competitors Amazon.com and Target scrambled to match the prices.
Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer
A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.
Czech director Krejca dies at 87
The Associated Press
Otomar Krejca, a renowned theater director in the Czech Republic, has died at the age of 87.
Augusten Burroughs shares his holiday stories
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Writer
It's not uncommon for people to say that their holidays don't live up to a Norman Rockwell painting, but Augusten Burroughs says his holidays have been "hideous."
Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY AP Entertainment Writer
Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. The request seeking an unspecified amount for Joe Jackson was filed by lawyer Brian Oxman, who said there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the Jackson family patriarch.
Sacramento mayor engaged to DC schools supe
The Associated Press
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and Washington schools superintendent Michelle Rhee are engaged.
Nick Counter, Hollywood studios' negotiator, dies
The Associated Press
Nick Counter, a longtime negotiator for Hollywood producers who led the studios through two grueling writers' strikes last year and in 1988, has died. He was 69.
Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press Writer
Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay."
Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes'
The Associated Press
Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes."
Latin singer Alejandro Sanz searches for paradise
By DAMIAN GRASS Associated Press Writer
Whenever Latin pop sensation Alejandro Sanz writes music, he sets off on a "long mental journey" to find inspiration. But when Alicia Keys surprised the singer at a party in New York by joining him in an impromptu jam session, Sanz knew then that he'd found his muse.
Review: Arsenault's latest novel a fast-paced romp
By BRUCE DeSILVA For The Associated Press
"Loot the Moon" (Minotaur), 276 pages, $24.99, by Mark Arsenault: Billy Povich, former investigative reporter, has been reassigned to write obituaries - his newspaper's way of encouraging him to quit.
R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final
The Associated Press
R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final, according to court documents.
Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old
By KEN RITTER and THOMAS WATKINS Associated Press Writer
A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.
Actor Woods sues RI hospital in brother's death
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press Writer
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor James Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother.
Broadway finds its 'Spider-Man' in Reeve Carney
By MICHAEL KUCHWARA AP Drama Writer
Broadway has found its Spider-Man - rock singer Reeve Carney.
Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press Writer
The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations.
Elton John on mend, resuming tour dates
The Associated Press
Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.
