Rush proves hilarious, heartbreaking in 'Exit"

Heidi Newfield has hopes for country honors
Heidi Newfield goes into Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards with five nominations. It's more than any other female, but she still considers herself the dark horse -- and in many ways, she is, especially since she's up for top female vocalist against such heavyweights as Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift.
Dukes of Hazzard still winning new Canadian car fans

It's John Schneider's second day at Toronto's Motion Custom Car Show and, just like the day before, the former star of "The Dukes of Hazzard" has been signing autographs for much of the morning.

Rush proves hilarious, heartbreaking in 'Exit"
Four hundred years is a long time to live and enjoy the privileged life of royalty -- but don't try to tell that to King Berenger. He's the title character in Eugene Ionesco's absurdist comedy, "Exit the King," now in a brilliant revival on Broadway, and he simply won't believe he's going to die.

Thousands at Jade Goody's funeral

Thousands at Jade Goody's funeral
Thousands of well-wishers are expected to line the streets of east London Saturday for the funeral of controversial reality TV star Jade Goody.
Obama's half sister lands 'storytelling' book deal

President Obama's half-sister has a book deal for a children's picture story.

Ethan and Lou: Enough with the lame cliches!
IDIOCRACYThis is a column written by two average guys, of questionable intelligence, who mutually agree that they have "one of the best jobs on the planet." They wake up at 4 a.m. to arrive at their job by 5 a.m. From 5 to 6 a.m. they "show prep," by compiling entertainment news, weird stories, scheduling special guests, and occasionally introducing compelling and idiotic topics.

FBI wants to know who leaked 'Wolverine'

FBI wants to know who leaked 'Wolverine'
Someone stole an "incomplete and early version" of the next installment in the blockbuster "X-Men" movie series and posted it on the Internet this week, according to the studio that owns the billion-dollar film franchise. Authorities are investigating.

'Adventureland' has its ups and downs

From 'Sex' to 'Rings,' film tours excite fans
When Michele Maro became captivated by "The Lord of the Rings" movies, she never imagined she would one day be walking around in the Shire, touring Hobbiton and peeking into hobbit holes.
Michelle Visits Girls School: Queen Elizabeth wasn't the only Brit to get a hug from the First Lady.
*Before Michelle Obama finished her visit to an all-girl high school in London Thursday, she had delivered her first major address of the European tour, and had given warm hugs to as many of the school's enthusiastic students as possible.

'Adventureland' has its ups and downs
LOS ANGELES -- On the surface, "Adventureland," director Greg Mottola's follow-up to his hit "Superbad," looks like another good-time, raunchy romp. And it certainly has healthy amounts of partying and pranks to go along with its gross-out gags. The 1987 amusement-park setting also allows Mottola to revel in dead-on period kitsch, from acid-washed jeans and teased-up bangs to the absurdly annoying strains of Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus," which repeatedly blares over the loud speakers.

In 'Play On!' it's 'Murder' on stage and off

Malawians support Madonna's adoption
Malawians are rallying behind Madonna as she awaits a ruling Friday on whether she can adopt a girl from the southern African nation.
Michael J Fox talks candidly about his battle with Parkinson's on Oprah

Michael J Fox has spoken candidly about his debilitating battle with Parkinson's disease, comparing it to caring for a demanding child.

In 'Play On!' it's 'Murder' on stage and off
The Connecticut countryside is full of veterans of community theater with memories of that glorious moment when they stepped on stage prepared to be hailed as the next Laurence Olivier or Katherine Hepburn. Actually the applause from friends, family and fellow thespians is about as far as "hailing" actually gets for these earnest hams.

Beatles' Sir Paul forgets to zip up

Seems Paul McCartney had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction when he walked down the red carpet yesterday with his zipper open.

Wine tasting set for April 2

New Kids' new tour
Twenty years ago, when the New Kids on The Block were wearing their hair almost as high as their fame, the music business was a vastly different animal. There was no "American Idol." No such thing as a download, legal or otherwise. People collected posters, not ringtones.
Hendrix's childhood home dismantled

RENTON, Wash.The childhood home where rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix is said to have first discovered music has been dismantled after eight years of preservation efforts failed.

Wine tasting set for April 2
DANBURY -- Wines from around the world will be offered for tasting at The Spring Wine Spectacular, a benefit for the United Way of Western Connecticut, to be held in Danbury on April 2.The event is at The Amber Room Colonnade. Chefs will prepare some signature hors d'oeuvres to complement the wines, such as their tuna sashimi flatbread with wasabi aioli, seared filet carpaccio canapé with white truffle oil and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus fresh jumbo lump Chesapeake crab cakes with