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Jackson celebrity turns doctor case into spectacle (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:30:04 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100209/ap_en_ce/us_jackson_doctor_s_trial"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.c5efb43d6838471597e9bc8040bb83d4.michael_jackson_doctor_cadd108.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=X_JB0qNLTCtYsyEEjAYa1g--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Joe Jackson and his son Jermaine Jackson leave the Airport Branch of the Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Los Angeles. Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray, not seen, was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter. Murray pleaded not guilty. He faces up to four years in prison if convicted. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)" border="0" /></a>AP - There's no bloody glove this time, no smoking gun, no faded music icon showing up in court wearing a wig that made it look like he plugged his finger into an electrical socket.

Reality show contestant convicted of murder (AP)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:42:33 GMT

AP - A San Francisco jury has found a former reality TV show contestant guilty of killing a man in 2007.

Lil Wayne NY sentencing put off for dental surgery (AP)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:39:01 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100210/ap_en_mu/us_people_lil_wayne"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.d7313aebe76b443ebe065d9a8783ed4c.people_lil_wayne_nyll101.jpg?x=101&y=130&q=85&sig=WyOYAoPojYtGUKHiMJx59w--" align="left" height="130" width="101" alt="Rapper Lil Wayne enters Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in New York. Sentencing in the hip-hop artist's 2007 gun-possession case was postponed until March 2 due to his need for oral surgery. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano )" border="0" /></a>AP - After rap star Lil Wayne spent months bidding farewell to his fans and his freedom, what loomed for him Tuesday was a dental chair, not a house of detention.

Cruise suits up for `Mission: Impossible IV' (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:51:04 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100209/ap_en_ot/us_people_tom_cruise"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100210/i/r3870414660.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=aWdUdH2vAk8MV_Q0igunuQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="U.S. actor Tom Cruise stands on the sidelines of the field before the start of the NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan September 27, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook" border="0" /></a>AP - Tom Cruise is starring in another impossible mission.

Leno to Letterman: Thanks for Super Bowl ad invite (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:42:30 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100209/ap_en_tv/us_tv_letterman_leno"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.bc7ac3b15686496d95b62363d741bd3b.tv_letterman_leno_ny151.jpg?x=130&y=73&q=85&sig=1mfEagNvo1tfD2uJ3rk78g--" align="left" height="73" width="130" alt="FILE - In an file photo from video provided by CBS, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey and Jay Leno, from right, record a promo for CBS' 'Late Show' that aired during the broadcast of the NFL football Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Jay Leno said that 'whatever happened in the last 18 years disappeared' when the two comics got together to film their surprise Super Bowl ad last week. (AP Photo/CBS) (AP Photo/CBS, File) **" border="0" /></a>AP - Jay Leno has a message for David Letterman: Thanks.

DeGeneres says Cowell is `meaner than I thought' (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:13:59 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100209/ap_en_ot/us_people_ellen_degeneres"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100209/capt.7115931e60334ee29f16c4ece0421617.people_ellen_degeneres_nyet779.jpg?x=97&y=130&q=85&sig=39mxEan44Q2r9M9mTBY79A--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="In this undated publicity image released by Fox, new 'American Idol,' judge Ellen DeGeneres is shown. (AP Photo/Fox, Michael Becker)" border="0" /></a>AP - Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than she thought.

Extreme stunts on tap for MTV (Reuters)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:31:50 GMT

Reuters - MTV has ordered a pair of post-"Jackass" extreme-stunt reality series, each with a format that's been tested.

Tom Hanks' "Crowne" inks distribution deal (Reuters)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:51:33 GMT

Reuters - Universal Pictures has scooped up domestic distribution rights to "Larry Crowne," a comedy that reteams Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, who shared the screen in 2007's "Charlie Wilson's War."

Bonnaroo to feature DMB, Kings of Leon, Wonder (AP)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:21:34 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100210/ap_en_mu/us_music_bonnaroo_lineup"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100210/capt.bfea35e4ebeb453194d665b4c4b6d4e6.music_bonnaroo_lineup_ny128.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=s4sKTS4opQSNvBwceMRahA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="In this Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 picture, Jay-Z performs at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Bonnaroo organizers announced Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 a lineup that features Jay-Z. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0" /></a>AP - Bonnaroo (BAHN-ah-ROO) is known for its eclectic lineup. This summer's roster takes it to a new level.

Chuck Close joins Obama's arts advisors (The Newsroom)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:07:45 GMT

The Newsroom - President Obama may be proposing funding cuts for culture in his bleak 2011 budget, but he's once again signaled an enlightened approach to the arts by appointing New York painter Chuck Close to his Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

Disney quarterly results beat expectations (Reuters)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:12:08 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100210/media_nm/us_disney"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100209/i/r4077151806.jpg?x=130&y=95&q=85&sig=D_lMhQ0lmJDAlCRK9C5JrQ--" align="left" height="95" width="130" alt="An installation is displayed at Hong Kong Disneyland January 15, 2009. REUTERS/Bobby Yip" border="0" /></a>Reuters - A strong performance at its cable division and cost-cuts at its film studio propelled Walt Disney Co to better-than-expected earnings, but clouds remained over its theme parks.

Laborde's Father-Daughter Play, 'Hush', Premieres at Tarragon in Toronto (Playbill)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:23:14 GMT

Playbill - Tarragon Theatre in Toronto offers the world premiere of Rosa Laborde's Hush, the story of a father and his daughter, Feb. 9-March 21.

Bonnaroo to feature DMB, Kings of Leon, Wonder (AP)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:22:01 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100210/ap_on_en_mu/us_music_bonnaroo_lineup"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100210/capt.bfea35e4ebeb453194d665b4c4b6d4e6.music_bonnaroo_lineup_ny128.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=s4sKTS4opQSNvBwceMRahA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="In this Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 picture, Jay-Z performs at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Bonnaroo organizers announced Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 a lineup that features Jay-Z. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0" /></a>AP - Bonnaroo (BAHN-ah-ROO) is known for its eclectic lineup. This summer's roster takes it to a new level.

A Superstar Hollywood Night at the "Valentine's Day" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:13:00 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/fwd/20100209/en_fashion_fwd/asuperstarhollywoodnightatthevalentinesdaypremiere"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/fwd/20100209/capt.fwd10220100209_jessica_biel.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=cVVM2qL.OHAnZobHkUHUgQ--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="FWD102 Jessica Biel arrives at the film premiere of "Valentine's Day" in Los Angeles on Monday, February 8, 2010.(Fashion Wire Daily/Maria Ramirez)" border="0" /></a>Fashion Wire Daily - Director Garry Marshall sure knows how to throw a party. He just starts with making a movie jam-packed with a who's who list of Hollywood superstars, then invites everyone to the premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. That's just what happened on Monday, Feb. 8, when Marshall hosted his "Valentine's Day" premiere and party in the heart of Tinseltown, and his actors flocked to the red-and-pink carpet.

`Susan Boyle' bio is redundant recap of her story (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:11:26 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100209/ap_en_ot/us_book_review_susan_boyle"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100205/capt.993169c34b524df8929e93274017473a.book_review_dreams_can_come_true_nyet726.jpg?x=84&y=130&q=85&sig=0bgjfq.QFRxv.LR_pdMNnw--" align="left" height="130" width="84" alt="In this book cover image released by Overlook Press, 'Susan Boyle: Dreams Can Come True,' by Alice Montgomery, is shown. (AP Photo/Overlook Press)" border="0" /></a>AP - "Susan Boyle: Dreams Can Come True" (The Overlook Press, 246 pages, $21.95) by Alice Montgomery: This unauthorized biography recaps what most fans already know about Susan Boyle, the shy, 48-year-old Scottish singer who became an Internet sensation after a clip of her auditioning for a TV talent show was posted online.