News For Friday Oct 10, 2008 News For Friday Oct 10, 2008

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Tim Robbins gets star of Hollywood Walk of Fame - Added 5 weeks ago

Tim Robbins is known in Hollywood as an Academy Award-winning actor, director, activist and hockey fanatic. On Friday, he added comedian to his repertoire while getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "I used to...

Cloris Leachman named Rose Parade grand marshal - Added 5 weeks ago

Cloris Leachman has been chosen as grand marshal for next year's Rose Parade. The actress, who has an Oscar and eight Emmys, will head the 120th Tournament of Roses on Jan. 1 in Pasadena. The parade's theme is "Hats...

`Paparazzo' may be bad word in Reeves case - Added 5 weeks ago

A celebrity photographer wants to make "paparazzo" a four-letter word during his upcoming civil trial against Keanu Reeves. Attorneys for Alison Silva contend the words "paparazzo" and "paparazzi" are derogatory and...

Accused John Cusack stalker accepts plea deal - Added 5 weeks ago

A woman accused of stalking John Cusack accepted a plea deal Friday that will allow her to avoid state prison. Emily Leatherman pleaded no contest to a felony count of stalking Cusack. A judge immediately sentenced her...

Eileen Herlie of 'All My Children' dies at 90 - Added 5 weeks ago

Eileen Herlie, a stage and TV actress who appeared on "All My Children" for more than three decades as the motherly Myrtle Fargate, has died at 90. Herlie died Wednesday of pneumonia, said Julie Hanan Carruthers, the...

Donovan still a Sunshine Superman at 62 - Added 5 weeks ago

Standing in the rain wasn't going to dampen Donovan's spirits. He had come to a field in this Catskills arts colony to be photographed, looking every bit the '60s troubadour of "Mellow Yellow" fame with a calf-length,...

Even Britney Spears wonders what she was thinking - Added 5 weeks ago

If you're wondering what was going through Britney Spears' head during her erratic era, you are not alone _ so does she. "I sit there and I look back and I'm like, 'I'm a smart person. What the hell was I thinking?'"...

Rocker Meat Loaf hospitalized for 3 days in London - Added 5 weeks ago

A publicist for Meat Loaf says the 57-year-old rocker was hospitalized in London for three days following an awards ceremony earlier this week. Publicist Kirt Webster says Meat Loaf was admitted to a private hospital...

Metallica drummer to sell Basquiat painting in NYC - Added 5 weeks ago

Lars Ulrich, songwriter and drummer for the heavy-metal band Metallica, is selling a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting from his art collection that could set a new auction record for the artist, Christie's said Friday. ...

Daddy Yankee takes on new role as debate moderator - Added 5 weeks ago

Tom Brokaw, Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill _ and Daddy Yankee? The 31-year-old reggaeton star shed his trademark sunglasses to help moderate a televised debate Thursday among candidates for governor of Puerto Rico, in an...

Betting makes Nobel literature jury suspect leak - Added 5 weeks ago

A surprising number of bettors correctly chose French writer Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio to win the 2008 Nobel Prize in literature _ leading the award jury to suspect a leak. The annual Nobel selection by the Swedish...

Thursday's late-night TV wrap-up - Added 5 weeks ago

Late-night TV show hosts found humor in the presidential debate, the candidates and the economy. A sampling from Thursday night: "This is a good part of the campaign. Things are really getting nasty. Do you enjoy it...

Betting makes Nobel literature jury suspect leak - Added 5 weeks ago

A surprising number of bettors correctly chose French writer Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio to win the 2008 Nobel Prize for literature _ leading the Nobel prize jury to suspect a leak. The annual Nobel selection by the...

Pitt's first `Make It Right' homes complete in La. - Added 5 weeks ago

The first homes in Brad Pitt's Make It Right rebuilding project are complete, and some three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, 68-year-old grandmother Gloria Guy was on hand to give the actor a big...

Jolie apparently breastfeeding on W magazine cover - Added 5 weeks ago

We've already seen the baby pictures _ now see the photo of Angelina Jolie apparently breastfeeding on the cover of W magazine. Jolie appears on the cover of the W's November issue in a sleeveless top, which has been...

Even Britney Spears wonders what she was thinking - Added 5 weeks ago

If you're wondering what was going through Britney Spears' head during her erratic era, you are not alone _ so does she. "I sit there and I look back and I'm like, 'I'm a smart person. What the hell was I thinking?'"...

Brinkley to ex: Shield kids from `20/20' interview - Added 5 weeks ago

The highly public divorce battle between Christie Brinkley and her ex-husband may be settled, but the couple's bitter dispute is heating up again. Brinkley asked a Suffolk County court to shield the couple's two...

CNN to give $100,000 to `hero' on holiday special - Added 5 weeks ago

A woman who moved to Louisiana to help Hurricane Katrina survivors, a marathon runner who gets homeless people on their feet and several community organizers will be honored by CNN in its second Thanksgiving night...

Judge orders Redmond O'Neal into detox - Added 5 weeks ago

A judge has ordered the 23-year-old son of actor Ryan O'Neal back to rehab weeks after he and his father were arrested on suspicion of drug possession. Redmond O'Neal appeared in a Malibu courtroom Wednesday on a...

Jolie apparently breastfeeding on W magazine cover - Added 5 weeks ago

We've already seen the baby pictures _ now see the photo of Angelina Jolie apparently breastfeeding on the cover of W magazine. Jolie appears on the cover of the W's November issue in a sleeveless top, which has been...

Lindsay Lohan wants deposition sealed - Added 5 weeks ago

Lindsay Lohan doesn't want to be on camera, at least not when she's giving a deposition. Lawyers for Lohan filed a motion on Wednesday seeking a judge's order barring any filming of the actress' upcoming deposition in...

Slash to play at Rock Hall's tribute to Les Paul - Added 5 weeks ago

Slash couldn't miss a chance to pay tribute to his own guitar hero, Les Paul. The former Guns N' Roses guitarist signed up to play at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's tribute concert Nov. 15 without even hearing who...

Christian drama `Fireproof' has unexpected success - Added 5 weeks ago

When brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick were looking for inspiration for their third feature-length film, they turned to God for help. "To be honest, I prayed about it," Alex Kendrick said. "I said, `God, would you...

Correction: King Tut Reprise story - Added 5 weeks ago

In an Oct. 6 story about an exhibit of artifacts related to King Tut, The Associated Press erroneously reported that four of the items _ a necklace, a bracelet and two nested miniature coffins _ were part of a previous...

Daddy Yankee takes on new role as debate moderator - Added 5 weeks ago

Tom Brokaw, Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill _ and Daddy Yankee? The 31-year-old reggaeton star is taking a turn as moderator of a debate Thursday among candidates for governor of Puerto Rico in an effort to lure young voters to...

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS - Added 5 weeks ago

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "The Lucky One" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) 2. "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski (Ecco) 3. "Heat Lightning" by John Sandford (Putnam Adult) 4. "One Fifth...

USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS - Added 5 weeks ago

Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback 1. "Brisingr" by Christopher Paolini (Knopf Books for Young Readers)(F-H) 2. "The Lucky One" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) (F-H) 3. "Twilight"...

WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS - Added 5 weeks ago

FICTION 1. "Brisingr" by Christopher Paolini (Knopf Books for Young Readers) 2. "The Lucky One" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) 3. "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski (Ecco) 4. "Eclipse"...

NYC park to light up by taking visitors' pulses - Added 5 weeks ago

Here's an art exhibit that could really get your pulse racing. Madison Square Park, located near the famous Flatiron building in Manhattan, is installing an interactive light installation by Mexican artist Rafael...

Meinhof daughter criticizes Red Army Faction film - Added 5 weeks ago

A new film devoted to the violent career of the Red Army Faction has drawn sharp criticism from both the daughter of one of the left-wing German terrorist group's leaders and the daughter of a prominent victim. "The...

Manhattan's historic Tin Pan Alley is up for sale - Added 5 weeks ago

Tin Pan Alley, the home of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and other great American songwriters, is up for sale. Five buildings on West 28th Street in Manhattan's Chelsea district are being offered as a group for $44...

A Fey-Palin comedy summit? Stay tuned - Added 5 weeks ago

It seems like the inevitable comedic summit of this fall's presidential campaign: the real Sarah Palin coming on "Saturday Night Live" to meet her look-alike impersonator, Tina Fey. "All in good time," said a cagey...

John Lennon's drawings to be on exhibit in NYC - Added 5 weeks ago

When it comes to members of the Beatles, even doodles are a treasure. John Lennon's doodles and drawings _ some erotic _ will be on display at a downtown Manhattan gallery starting Thursday evening, on what would have...

Hugh Hefner opens up about Holly Madison breakup - Added 5 weeks ago

Hugh Hefner is down a girlfriend. Hefner and Holly Madison, one of E!'s "The Girls Next Door," are no longer dating. Hefner said he's been "down in the dumps" about the split. The 28-year-old model-actress stars in the...

Oliver Platt will star in 'Guys and Dolls' revival - Added 5 weeks ago

Broadway has found its Nathan Detroit for the upcoming revival of "Guys and Dolls" _ Oliver Platt. Platt will portray the unapologetic gambler in the classic Frank Loesser musical that will open March 1 at the...

Second presidential debate watched by 63.2 million - Added 5 weeks ago

The second presidential debate drew more viewers than the first but still proved less of a draw than the Joe Biden-Sarah Palin matchup. A total of 63.2 million viewers watched Tuesday's debate in Nashville, Tenn.,...

Foo Fighters tell McCain to stop using song - Added 5 weeks ago

Yet another band is complaining about John McCain's use of their song to promote his campaign. This time, it's the Foo Fighters. The rockers sent out a missive telling the Republican presidential candidate to stop...

Deal for alleged Cusack stalker falls through - Added 5 weeks ago

A woman accused of stalking actor John Cusack will stand trial after a last-minute plea deal fell through late Wednesday afternoon. Emily Leatherman was moments away from accepting a deal that would have allowed her to...

A Fey-Palin comedy summit? Stay tuned - Added 5 weeks ago

It seems like the inevitable comedic summit of this fall's presidential campaign: the real Sarah Palin coming on "Saturday Night Live" to meet her look-alike impersonator, Tina Fey. "All in good time," said a cagey...

Hilton continues online presidential campaign - Added 5 weeks ago

Watch out world: Paris Hilton is continuing her bid for the White House. The paparazzi darling and reality TV star touted her candidacy in a video on FunnyOrDie.com Wednesday _ her second appearance in a political...

Recording company sues Lil' Kim in NYC - Added 5 weeks ago

A recording company has sued Lil' Kim for $2.5 million, saying the Grammy-winning rapper hasn't delivered all the recordings their contract requires. Brookland Media filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Manhattan's state...

Your movie ad here: Oscars to accept studio spots - Added 5 weeks ago

Hollywood's biggest annual advertisement for itself _ the Academy Awards broadcast _ now can carry commercials for movies themselves. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board voted to allow commercials for...

'Opus' creator to retire from drawing comic strips - Added 5 weeks ago

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Berkeley Breathed is retiring, leaving a hole in Sunday comics pages after nearly 30 years because he wants to save his strip's main character, Opus, from being dragged down in the...

Movie tells tale of a young Billy Graham - Added 5 weeks ago

Robby Benson knows how it sounds. But his reason for making a movie about the life of a young Billy Graham, the director says, is simple: "I wanted to make a movie about goodness." "Billy: The Early Years" focuses on...

Spears rejects plea deal in driver's license case - Added 5 weeks ago

An attorney for Britney Spears has rejected a plea offer that would have placed her on a year's probation and forced her to pay a $150 fine in her misdemeanor driver's license case. Attorney J. Michael Flanagan says...

Tonys announce the Isabelle Stevenson Award - Added 5 weeks ago

The 2009 Tony Awards will include a new honor, the Isabelle Stevenson Award, to be given to a member of the theater community for philanthropic efforts. The award, named after the former president of the American...

RI woman seeks return of portrait in Nazi-era case - Added 5 weeks ago

A lawyer asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to overturn a decision forcing a woman to surrender a portrait to the estate of a late Jewish art dealer who fled the Nazis seven decades ago. A judge in December...

UK lawmakers discuss US election, `West Wing' - Added 5 weeks ago

Does life imitate "The West Wing"? Ron Silver, who played a political strategist on the Emmy-winning drama series, said parallels with the 2008 U.S. presidential race "are kind of spooky in a way." "But they are very...

'NHL 09' first star in hockey franchise - Added 5 weeks ago

In the world of sports video games, not much can really change year to year. The game at its core is the same, but it's what video-game developers add that makes it worth spending the cash. Such is the case with...

So far, debates lack the memorable lines of past - Added 5 weeks ago

Late in their debate, Sarah Palin looked over at Joe Biden and channeled the memory of Ronald Reagan's famed putdown of Jimmy Carter in 1980. "There you go again," she said. Well, governor, we knew Ronald Reagan....