Emmys Honor Long-Running Shows

'The Bold and the Beautiful' and 'Guiding Light' are among the winners of the 36th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

Tightrope Walker Takes On German Mountain

Jackson hoax 'experiment,' broadcaster says
A hoax video purporting to show Michael Jackson hopping out of a coroner's van alive was produced by a German television station as an experiment, the broadcaster told CNN Monday.
Tightrope Walker Takes On German Mountain

A Swiss tightrope walker has staged a spectacular climb up a steep cable on the slopes of Germany's highest mountain.

Did Mexico Beat It? Fans Go for 'Thriller' Record

Michael JacksonA s impersonator Hector Jackson performs with thousands of people at the Monument of... Michael JacksonA s impersonator Hector Jackson performs with thousands of people at the Monument of the Revolution in Mexico City, during an attempt break the Guinness World record of people dancing Michael Jackson's Thriller, Saturday, Aug.

Noel Gallagher quits Oasis after brother Liam 'smashes his guitar'

R Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have had a tumultuous relationship for years, culminating in Noel quitting Oasis on Aug.

Caravan of Corvettes to come through Danbury this weekend

Noel Gallagher quits Oasis
Oasis front man Noel Gallagher has quit the rock group after a fallout with his bandmate brother, he announced late Friday.
Halloween II

There isn't really a story in Halloween II , writer-director Rob Zombie's unseasonal sequel to his 2007 relaunch of the Halloween series.

Caravan of Corvettes to come through Danbury this weekend
Danbury will be part of an international Corvette event this weekend.On Sunday, all over North America, with international groups having already arrived, 26 caravans made up exclusively of all years and models of Corvettes will begin their trek toward a single location, Bowling Green in Kentucky.

Jesse Dayton crosses over with 'Halloween II'
You can't get through a conversation with Jesse Dayton without hearing a reference to Texas at least once.
Whitewood serving up southern rock
Whitewood, Danbury's beloved Southern rock band, will bring its decades-honed sound back to the green on Friday. The Danbury Green is off Ives Street and this is an outdoor concert, so don't forget blankets and chairs. Show time is 7:30 p.m. and admission is free.

Vick Plays, Gets Love, Eagles Win (Video Highlights)

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Vick Plays, Gets Love, Eagles Win (Video Highlights)
New Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick made his second NFL debut last night in a 33-32 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Of course technically it was his 2nd debut in the NFL because he was out of the league while serving almost 2 years in federal prison on dog-fighting charges. By the way, it didn't take long for Eagles coach Andy Reid to put the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback into the game. Surprisingly, for some folks, he was greeted with lots of love from the Philly fans. After being out of the game for so long, it was only natural that Vick showed signs of rust. He completed four of four pass attempts for 19 yards. He also rushed for one yard on one carry. "It was unbelievable the way I was embraced and the warm welcome I received," Vick said. "It actually made me screw up one of my reads. I wanted to please the crowd and I actually made a bad play." Click over to check out Vick's video highlights from Thursday night's game

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Arbiter rules for Piven in dispute NEW YORK -- A professional arbiter has ruled Jeremy Piven did not his breach his contract with the Broadway producers of "Speed-the-Plow" when the actor abruptly left the revival of the David Mamet play last December.

Whitney Houston reveals little in new album

Whitney Houston reveals little in new album
Pop stardom has its privileges.

Disturbing Details of Rihanna beating Revealed: Plus, Brown's other beatings of singer confirmed

Celebrity crime writer Dominick Dunne dies
Dominick Dunne, the former Hollywood producer and best-selling author known for his Vanity Fair essays on the courtroom travails of the rich and famous, died Wednesday in New York city after a long battle with bladder cancer.
Disturbing Details of Rihanna beating Revealed: Plus, Brown's other beatings of singer confirmed
*The officer's report from the night Chris Brown assaulted Rihanna was revealed by the court on Wednesday and provides a horrific account of the beating in graphic detail. According to the report, police responded to 911 calls of a "screaming woman" -- and eventually arrived on scene to find a "very upset and crying" Rihanna sitting in the driver's seat of a parked vehicle. Rihanna told the officer she got into an argument with Brown over something that had occurred at an event they were at earlier in the evening. "The victim said she became enraged and slammed both of her fists against the dashboard on the passenger side of the car they were in," the document stated. "She reported that the defendant then pulled the vehicle over and reached over her with his right hand. He opened the car door and tried to force the victim out." According to the report, Brown was unable to shove Rihanna out of the car because she was wearing a seatbelt. The report continues, "When he could not force her to exit, he took his right hand and shoved her head against the passenger window of the car.

VH1 Hires Paula To Host 'Divas'; Network's franchise returns with Clarkson, Cyrus, Adele and more.
*After weeks of rumored job offers thrown to Paula Abdul in the wake of her "American Idol" departure, the entertainer has secured her first confirmed source of employment. Via her Twitter page, Abdul announced that she will be hosting the Sept. 17 live broadcast of "VH1 Divas," which returns after a four-year hiatus to feature performances by Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Adele, Leona Lewis and Jordin Sparks. Abdul's tweet stated: "Hi guys! im really excited 2 announce ill b hosting this year's "VH1 Divas"! The show will be live on Sept 17th @ 9 pm EST."

Renee Zellweger: 'I sort of disappear a little bit'

Renee Zellweger: 'I sort of disappear a little bit'
"My One and Only" begins with Renee Zellweger, playing a woman based on George Hamilton's mother Anne, discovering her husband with another woman. It's the catalyst that sends Anne on a quest to find a new husband in 1953 America. Zellweger says she had a great time stepping into the era of old Hollywood.
Judge: Accused Miley Cyrus stalker 'a danger'

A man charged with trying to stalk teen star Miley Cyrus told an investigator he planned on returning to her Georgia movie set and "finishing things," her security guard told a judge Tuesday.

Billy Ray Cyrus: I try to be Miley's best friend

Billy Ray Cyrus: I try to be Miley's best friend
Billy Ray Cyrus may be a country boy at heart, but he is also pretty savvy when it comes to navigating Hollywood. From music to acting, he explains how he keeps it all together, how he manages raising a family full of performers and what makes him a good fit for Hollywood.

Coroner: Jackson overdosed on propofol

Coroner: Jackson overdosed on propofol
The Los Angeles coroner has concluded preliminarily that Michael Jackson died of an overdose of a powerful sedative he was given to help him sleep. A Jackson family lawyer said the report "reaffirms the very sad reality that there was a tragic and gross violation of duty and care for Michael Jackson."
Crypt above Marilyn Monroe sells for $4.6 million at online auction

The price for spending eternity above Marilyn Monroe is more than $4.6 million. That's how much the crypt directly above the actress went for in an online auction that ended Monday.

Suspect in model's murder found hanged

Suspect in model's murder found hanged
Ryan Alexander Jenkins, a reality TV contestant who is suspected in his wife's slaying in California, was found dead in a hotel in British Columbia, Canadian authorities said. He was hanging from a coat rack, an apparent suicide.

Attack on Obama riles Glenn Beck's advertisers

Vampire Weekend bites into something new
The name "Vampire Weekend" describes the band perfectly: distinctive and eccentric.
Attack on Obama riles Glenn Beck's advertisers

Glenn Beck returns to Fox News Channel after a vacation on Monday with fewer companies willing to advertise on his show than when he left, part of the fallout from calling President Barack Obama a racist.

Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week

Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week
Fifty years after scoring his first national hit as leader of the Miracles, Smokey Robinson is still going strong.

a Runwaya champ wants Kidman to wear dress

Source: DEA at pharmacy for Jackson probe
Authorities on Friday were at a Beverly Hills pharmacy in connection with the investigation into the death of Michael Jackson, a source close to the investigation told CNN.
a Runwaya champ wants Kidman to wear dress

Daniel Vosovic says he feels the urge to start a Web site for his case. Because, as he puts it, "I WANT that woman in my dress." updated NEW YORKFashion designer Daniel Vosovic has someone very A-list in mind for the winning dress he created for the "Project Runway: All-Star Challenge." Vosovic dreams of getting none other than Nicole Kidman to ...

Miley Cyrus spotted 'full-on making out'

Miley Cyrus spotted 'full-on making out'
It looks like Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are more than just friendly costars.
Country Singer Hopes to Break Interview Record

Jack Ingram better be in a chatty mood come Tuesday. The country singer will try to break the world record for most radio interviews in 24 hours as part of a promotional blitz for his new album, "Big Dreams & High Hopes." Communications gurus TJ Walker and Jess Todtfeld hold the current record after speaking to 96 different radio stations in 24 ...

Sisters-in-law need to mend fences
Dear Carolyn:My wife and my sister-in-law have a strained relationship. The issues between them escalated when, a year and a half ago, my brother admitted to an affair. My wife had a phone conversation with my brother in which she voiced her displeasure with his actions and really "let him have it.

LeAnn Rimes, friend have public date

LeAnn Rimes, friend have public date
Fore! Look out, because after having several secret and low-key rendezvous, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian emerged for a very public golf date Thursday.

A suburban family that'salmost startlingly nice

Will Cameron's 3D 'Avatar' change cinema?
Director James Cameron is today unveiling a 15-minute taster of his hotly-anticipated 3D sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" to sold-out audiences in selected cinemas across the world.
A suburban family that'salmost startlingly nice

We're the Malbys: Michael Keaton, Carol Burnett, Jane Lynch, Alexis Bledel, best friend Zach Gilford and little brother Bobby Coleman.

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Copperfield facessex assault lawsuitSEATTLE -- A Seattle woman has sued magician David Copperfield, contending he sexually assaulted and threatened her while she was a guest on his private island in the Bahamas. Copperfield's lawyers, Angelo Calfo and Patty Eakes, deny the allegations and say the lawsuit is "extortion for money, plain and simple.

Jackson dermatologist's office revisited

Jackson dermatologist's office revisited
The Los Angeles Coroner's chief investigator revisited the office of Michael Jackson's dermatologist Wednesday, even though the coroner announced last week his "thorough and comprehensive" report was completed.

Villain steals 'Inglourious Basterds'

Villain steals 'Inglourious Basterds'
Brad Pitt gets top billing in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds," but Austrian actor Christoph Waltz may have turned in the most memorable performance as a Nazi "Jew Hunter."
Dishin' Dirt on Lil' Wayne, Oprah, 50 Cent and more
Lil' Wayne FINALLY confirmed that he is the father of Lauren London's baby. Personally, I thought Lauren would have been the one to deny that he was the father of the baby ... but I was wrong about that. Both Lauren and Nivea should feel like idiots for being pregnant at the same time by the same UGLY, troll looking man. I guess money can buy just about anything. Nuff said ... Got the itch for more dirt? well, all ya gotta do is click over for the latest on Oprah, 50 Cent, Whitney and lots MORE.

'Sin Nombre' unmasks Mexican gang culture

'Sin Nombre' unmasks Mexican gang culture
If riding on top of a Mexican freight train while bandits lie in wait, or inviting real-life gang members to improvise street battles doesn't sound like the wisest approach to making your first feature film, try telling Cary Fukunaga.

Britney Spears Shows Her New Figure on Letterman

Katey Sagal: Peg Bundy to motorcycle mama
Don't confuse Katey Sagal for Peg Bundy -- it's a common mistake.
Britney Spears Shows Her New Figure on Letterman

In this image taken from video and provided by CBS, singer Britney Spears presents the "Top Ten Ways... In this image taken from video and provided by CBS, singer Britney Spears presents the "Top Ten Ways the Country Would Be Different if Britney Spears Were President," on the "Late Show with David Letterman," Tuesday, Aug.

Michael Jackson burial date set

Michael Jackson burial date set
Michael Jackson will be buried on Saturday, August 29, at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, the singer's spokesman announced Tuesday. The date would have been Jackson's 51st birthday.
Dishin' Dirt on Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt, Tyra Banks & More ...
WHY was Quentin Tarantino on Howard Stern's radio show telling on folks??!! This fool done told the world...or at least a fraction of the world...that Brad Pitt was a weed head. He went on the show and told folks about how Brad keeps a stash of "hash" and smoked errrry now and then to unwind. Quentin please know that you will no longer be invited to the "smokeouts" at the Pitt/ Jolie crib in Europe (just until weed smoking is legal in Cali). Nuff said... Side Bar-Can we just say that Quentin is the Kobe of the film world? Nuff said... Okay, I can't leave it alone just yet. Is it me or does it look like Quentin done had a lil' work done?? Speaking of revealing ALL, Tyra Banks has decided to do her season premiere WIGLESS! Y'all heard me right! Tyra will be going "o-naturale" in an effort to get women to love who they are naturally. The season premiere of the Tyra Banks Show will air September 8 and I'm looking forward to it...I think...

Parton: 'I know I'm a bit over-exaggerated'

Parton: 'I know I'm a bit over-exaggerated'
"Never wear your make up to bed," implore the beauty editors. But Dolly Parton was never one for following conventional advice on looking good.
Celebrity portraits

The Pussycat Dolls ensemble, actress Cate Blanchett, Actress Uma Thurman, Actor Nicolas Cage, Christina Ricci poses for a portrait.

The women behind the 'Mad Men'

The women behind the 'Mad Men'
Men may rule the roost in AMC's hit drama "Mad Men," but behind the guys are a group of women whose lives shape the award-winning story.
Dancing with the Stars 2009 Season 9 Cast Announced
Wait, didn't Dancing with the Stars just end? It sure seems like it, but that was last season, and Monday on Good Morning America, host Tom Bergeron revealed the 16 members in the Dancing with the Stars 2009 Season 9 new cast along with a twist: in mid-season, there will be three double eliminations back-to-back.

'District 9' already covered its production costs in first weekend

'Mad Men' and the real women behind them
Men may rule the roost in AMC's hit drama "Mad Men," but behind the guys are a group of women whose lives shape the award-winning story.
'District 9' already covered its production costs in first weekend

Peter Jackson-produced District 9 focuses on the years after first contact, when aliens have been living as refugees on Earth for more than 20 years. The results surpassed rival studios' expectations of the film, mainly due to word-of-mouth marketing from producer Peter Jackson, director Neill Blomkamp and the rest of the "District 9" team... Click here to read more

Producers evict Chima Simone from 'Big Brother 11'

Chima Simone is no longer in the "Big Brother" house. CBS said producers removed the 33-year-old freelance journalist from the voyeuristic reality series for breaking the show's rules.

'Scrubs' star Sarah Chalke expecting first child

Dylan a complete unknown in N.J. town
How does it feel? To be on your own? A complete unknown? Bob Dylan might know.
ShowBiz Minute: Emmys, Stallone, Faris

All 28 Primetime Emmy Awards will be handed out live during this year's telecast; Sylvester Stallone to collect a special movie-maker's award at the V ...

'Scrubs' star Sarah Chalke expecting first child
Chalke expecting her first child "Scrubs" star Sarah Chalke is pregnant. Her publicist, Gary Mantoosh, says it will be the first child for Chalke and her fiance, Jamie Afifi. Mantoosh says the baby is due this winter. Chalke, 32, recently appeared on "How I Met Your Mother" and in the Lifetime movie "Maneater.

Michael Vick signs multimillion-dollar deal with the Philadelphia Eagles (Video)
*We knew he'd be back, but we thought there would be a lot more drama, hand wringing and haggling etc. on the part of the various NFL teams that wanted the services of Michael Vick, the shamed Atlanta Falcons quarterback and recent ex-con. But as far the Philadelphia Eagles are concerned, it was no problem. Coach Andy Reid is making no bones about it. He wants to give Vick a second chance. Here's the bottom line. Vick will make $1.6 million for the first year. The Eagles have an option on the second year for $5.2 million. The deal was reached Tuesday, but wasn't finalized until Thursday. But the thrill of Vick being signed isn't being shared by the animal rights group PETA. They say they'll remain in the haters column. "PETA and millions of decent football fans around the world are disappointed that the Philadelphia Eagles have chosen to sign a man who hanged dogs from trees, electrocuted them with jumper cables, held them underwater until they drowned in his swimming pool, and even threw his own family dogs into the fighting pit to be torn to shreds while he laughed," said the group in a statement. Speaking of which, Vick is appearing on CBS' "60 Minutes" this Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT. He tells CBS Sports "NFL TODAY" anchor James Brown the dogfights were "wrong" and he feels badly about participating in them and that he deserves to have lost all he did. The quarterback, who's now getting a second chance, also talks about his time in prison, where he says he had time to think about what he had done, realized what he had lost and often cried at night in his cell. Click over and watch the clip .

Figuring out the magic of Woodstock

Figuring out the magic of Woodstock
What is it about Woodstock? There were several other gatherings during the late-'60s and early-'70s festival frenzy, but no other festival has maintained a viable name for four decades. And no other festival is still so present in the public and media consciousness.

New postage stamps to honor classic TV

New postage stamps to honor classic TV
The U.S. Postal Service has just entered "The Twilight Zone."
Black and White DuoSam & RubyIntroduces New Musical Sound.
*You can't judge an album by its cover, but then again maybe you can. At first glance of Sam and Ruby's new CD, "The Here And The Now," you notice the serenity of what seems to exist in the world. You may also notice that they are an interracial duo. But, that is not the focus they want you to have. Sam and Ruby is a new music group that is using their strong suits to create an innovative sound that comes from the heart. Defined as "folksy pop" by EURweb's Lee Bailey, the duo's music is informed by their own personal experiences as well as what they have observed in the lives of others. Ruby writes the lyrics and Sam is behind the music. They wake up with lyrics and music on their minds, respectively.

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Pitt laughs off campaign for mayorNEW ORLEANS -- The idea of Brad Pitt running for New Orleans mayor has generated a lot of buzz around the city, even though he isn't eligible. It also generated some laughs for the actor in a Thursday television interview.

Anna Faris ties the knot

Anna Faris ties the knot
After fending off rumors of a Hawaiian wedding, Anna Faris and her actor beau Chris Pratt now can say they've tied the knot.

High-spirited 'Music Man' in Sharon

Through hazy memories, Woodstock still lasts
Memories fade, but 40 years later, Woodstock's mythical status remains as potent as the festival itself. "It was the experience of a lifetime. I've always been proud of the fact that I was there," said Ralph Chin. Read the stories and see the photos from those who witnessed rock's fabled fest.
Unleashing Palin On Obama: Political experimentation on a whole 'nother level.
It's not about change-it's about power. It's not about saving the nation-it's about controlling it. The experimentation has begun. Will Palin-stein, through untruths and ideological rhetoric, reclaim the Presidency? Only time will tell. But just know the political monster-set to reverse President Obama's health care reform agenda has been unleashed. *Last week I outlined the motives for former Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin, resigning her office. To be the national spokesperson for the Republican right wing was worth a state pension. A year in the national spotlight was worth more to Sarah Palin than the support of the Alaska voters, the fifteen minutes of fame in the 2008 Presidential campaign and being the butt of all of eight months Saturday Night Live jokes all put together. For this week, the new Sarah Palin was rolled out. Her mission: destroy the Obama health care plan and ...

High-spirited 'Music Man' in Sharon
Although the Housatonic River is a few miles away, it may not be too much of a stretch to consider Sharon as a "River City," especially since Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man," set in River City, Iowa, fits so snugly on the stage of the TriArts Sharon Playhouse.