PARIS, July 24, 2008 (Reuters) France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, shot to the top of the pop charts with her latest album in its first full week on sale, a music industry body reported. ... > full story
SAN DIEGO, July 23, 2008 (Reuters) Like wannabe Dark Knights answering the call of the "bat signal," throngs of grown men wearing tights and capes converge this week to revel in all manner of superhero lore and merchandising at the 39th annual Comic-Con Convention. ... > full story
LONDON, July 23, 2008 (Reuters) A film inspired by the 2005 London suicide bombings that killed 52 people explores the mistrust they stoked between communities and how Islamist radicals threatened to drown out the voice of moderate Muslims. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Ever since Fox canceled Joss Whedon's 2002 series "Firefly," fans have groused that the network sabotaged the show's chances by airing its episodes out of sequence. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Rock-star widow Courtney Love has been sued by a management firm for allegedly failing to pay commissions for the partial sale of her share of the Nirvana publishing catalogue. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) "Hellboy II" villain Luke Goss and Jenna Dewan are attached to star in "Magdalena," an adaptation of a comic book featuring a hot, holy warrior. ... > full story
NEW YORK, July 23, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) With one of its comic-book stars lighting up the box office, Warner Bros. is trying to develop another superhero franchise with "Capeshooters." ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Freddy Krueger is coming back to haunt the big screen. New Line Cinema has hired veteran scribe Wesley Strick ("Arachnophobia," "Cape Fear") to help relaunch the "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise. ... > full story
MIAMI, July 23, 2008 (Reuters) A court sentenced musician Kid Rock to 12 months probation and six hours of anger management counseling for his involvement in a post-concert fight at a restaurant near Atlanta last year. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2008 (Reuters) Hundreds of stars on Hollywood's "Walk of Fame" are to undergo a much-needed $4.2 million makeover to repair cracks and holes ahead of the 50th anniversary of the beloved tourist attraction. ... > full story
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» British say Taliban leader gives up July 23, 2008 (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) A senior Taliban leader has surrendered to Pakistani authorities and another insurgent commander was killed by a British airstrike in southern ...
Suicide bomb in Afghan capital wounds three July 22, 2008 (Fox 6 San Diego (XETV)) A suicide bomber on foot targeted a historic park in Afghanistan's capital today, and wounded three people. . Police say the victims were riding a ...
Vince Vaughn tops Forbes star payback list July 22, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Get THR Mobile Alerts Studios don't usually get a good return on Hollywood stars with big pay packages, Forbes says in its Entertainment All Stars ...
Fox TV Boss Previews Sci-Fi Roster July 15, 2008 (Wired) With superheroes blitzing Hollywood and Battlestar Galactica ratings finally living up to the series' critical acclaim, sci-fi shows are looking ...