Stars wish they were in Dorothy's shoes   
Friday, September 05, 2008
It's been 70 years since Judy Garland first clicked her ruby slippers in "The Wizard of Oz," yet even the well-heeled celebrities who inhabit the wonderful land of Hollywood still find the shoes a thing of beauty.

Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV   
Friday, September 05, 2008
After seeing what "An Inconvenient Truth" did for environmental awareness, Hollywood producer Laura Ziskin wanted to make a documentary about cancer, a disease she has fought since 2004.

Britney Spears to open MTV Video Music Awards   
Thursday, September 04, 2008
 It's Britney, baby, one more time. Despite her train-wreck performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last year, the network confirms Spears will kick off the show once again.

'Peanuts' animator Bill Melendez dies at 91   
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Bill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other "Peanuts" characters in scores of movies and TV specials, has died.

Don LaFontaine, voice of movie trailers, dies   
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
The omnipresent baritone and gravely bass undertones of Don LaFontaine's distinctive voice had the unique ability to seamlessly embellish big-screen kisses, slice through over-the-top explosions, perfectly pair with robust musical scores, glide alongside car chases and effortlessly co-star with any A-list talent in Hollywood.

Oprah Winfrey to host Olympians in Chicago   
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
 The city of Chicago is getting the kind of high-profile boost to its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics that only Oprah Winfrey can give.

'Thunder' echoes at No. 1 with $14.3M for weekend   
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
"Tropic Thunder" hauled in $14.3 million to stay on top of the box office as Hollywood's solid summer wound down sleepily, with Hurricane Gustav contributing to a slow Labor Day weekend at theaters.

Lewis telethon raises record $65 million for MDA   
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Jerry Lewis raised a record $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in his annual Labor Day telethon, a benefit that also made a pitch for those inconvenienced by Hurricane Gustav.

David Duchovny enters rehab for sex addiction   
Friday, August 29, 2008
David Duchovny, who plays a sex-obsessed character on Showtime's "Californication," has entered a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction.

Lindsay Lohan lashes out at father on blog   
Friday, August 29, 2008
Lindsay Lohan had words for her father on her blog.

Mackenzie Phillips arrested at LA airport   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Former teen star Mackenzie Phillips has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance after she allegedly was found carrying drugs at Los Angeles International Airport.

Hilary Duff's dad to spend 10 days in Texas jail   
Thursday, August 28, 2008
A judge in Texas has ordered the father of actress and singer Hilary Duff to spend 10 days in jail for contempt of court.

Celebs rallying for Stand Up to Cancer telethon   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The competition among TV networks, movie studios and A-list stars can be fierce, but the fight against cancer will unite them on Sept. 5.

Spears not slated to perform on VMAs   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Britney Spears won't perform on this year's MTV Video Music Awards, according to her manager.

Fourth child on the way for Charlie Sheen   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Make that "Two and a Half Men," three daughters and a baby on the way for Charlie Sheen.

Actor with 'Gone With the Wind' opening line dies   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Fred Crane, the one-time actor whose Southern accent won him a slot as one of Scarlett O'Hara's beaux and the opening line in "Gone With the Wind," has died.

`Thunder' reigns again with $16.1 million weekend   
Monday, August 25, 2008
The action comedy "Tropic Thunder" weathered a rush of new movies to remain No. 1 for a second-straight weekend with $16.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Former Bond Sean Connery launches autobiography   
Monday, August 25, 2008
He's recognized around the world as the iconic face of James Bond. But in Britain, Sean Connery is also well known as a proud Scot, and on Monday he returns to his hometown to launch his autobiography.

Seinfeld to be pitchman for Microsoft   
Friday, August 22, 2008
Junior Mints, Yoo-hoo, Drake's Coffee Cakes, puffy shirts: These are all things Jerry Seinfeld has endorsed - at least in his alter ego on his classic sitcom. Now, add Microsoft software.

Fired Philly TV anchor set to plead in e-mail case   
Friday, August 22, 2008
A fired TV newscaster is expected to admit in a Philadelphia courtroom Friday that he illegally hacked into a co-anchor's e-mails.