LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) Barack Obama's first television interview as president-elect was a ratings hit for CBS news program "60 Minutes," drawing its highest viewership since 1999, the U.S. network said on Monday. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2008 (Reuters) Wildfires hop-scotched around Southern California on Sunday although calmer winds slowed flames that have destroyed almost 1,000 houses, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and turned some neighborhoods into scenes resembling war zones. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2008 (Reuters) A wildfire raging through the celebrity enclave of Montecito on Friday hit too close to home for many stars, who if they were not escaping the flames kept close tabs on its progress from afar. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) Pop diva Madonna is asking fans to donate money so she can build a girls' school in Malawi for underprivileged children. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) Actress Hilary Duff, who made her name as the star of the Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire", is returning to television in her own series, NBC said on Friday. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) The suicide of a former "American Idol" tryout contestant has raised questions about the humiliation dealt out by the popular TV talent show to aspiring singers, some of whom may be emotionally on the edge. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) Crime drama "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" tops the must-see fall television shows for Americans, but more than a third of viewers said they would no longer watch after the departure of star William Petersen, according to an online poll released on Friday. ... > full story
HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) Colombian rock singer Juanes swept the Latin Grammys on Thursday, tying up the top three categories for work from his album "La Vida ... Es Un Ratico." ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Conventional wisdom dictates that Hollywood could always shrug off economic downturns because worried consumers spend more on entertainment when times are tough. ... > full story
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Lee GOP removes Obama-Hilter post from blog Nov. 17, 2008 (TMCnet.com) A blog posting at the Lee County Republican Party's web site comparing president-elect Barack Obama to German dictator Adolf Hitler was taken down ...
Obama, McCain Pledge Reform On Econ Crisis, Energy, Security Nov. 17, 2008 (Morningstar) President-elect Barack Obama and his defeated Republican rival Sen. John McCain on Monday pledged a "new era of reform" to solve the U.S. economic ...
Decision near on Blackwater indictments Nov. 14, 2008 (CNN) Justice Department prosecutors are moving closer to seeking indictments for a small number of Blackwater security guards in connection with the ...