Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They
AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e
BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German
Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who
By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an
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Actor Patrick Swayze hospitalized for pneumonia
LOS ANGELES - Patrick Swayze, the "Dirty Dancing" star who is battling pancreatic cancer, has been hospitalized with pneumonia, a television network executive said on Friday. Swayze skipped a round of interviews scheduled to promote his new crime drama "The Beast" on the A&E cable TV network because of his hospitalization, network president Robert DeBitetto told reporters at the Television Critics Association meetings in Los Angeles.
Motown turns 50, proud of musical, social legacy
DETROIT - Motown has always been about more than music. As the soul empire turns 50 on Monday, its founders are looking back at its brand of music dubbed the "Motown sound" that remains popular today and the record company's role in breaking down racial barriers in America. Founded in 1959 in Detroit by songwriter and entrepreneur Berry Gordy using an $800 family loan, Motown plans a year-long celebration with record releases, documentaries and exhibitions. There is even talk of a Broadway musical in 2010.
Winnie-the-Pooh in comeback after 83 years
LONDON - The first official sequel to the original Winnie-the-Pooh books will appear in October, its publishers said on Saturday, more than 80 years after the honey-loving bear first appeared in print. "Return to the Hundred Acre Wood" is the follow up to A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House At Pooh Corner," which were famously illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
"Slumdog Millionaire" in the money at L.A. awards
LOS ANGELES . It solidifies its status as an Oscar frontrunner ahead of the January 22 nominations announcement.
"60 Minutes" unveils special edition DVD on Obama
LOS ANGELES - Taking its cue from Barack Obama's slogan "Yes we can," the team at venerable news program "60 Minutes" is taking its chances in the DVD market with a special edition disc covering the president-elect's path to the White House. News programing has never been as hot an item as movies or television dramas on DVDs but CBS, the network behind "60 Minutes, says it could release future discs using the program's brand despite the short shelf-life of news programing.
Actor Ryan O'Neal pleads guilty to drug charge
LOS ANGELES - Actor Ryan O'Neal, best known as star of the 1970 film "Love Story," pleaded guilty on Friday to possessing methamphetamine and was ordered to complete 18 months of drug counseling. As part of the plea, the 67-year-old actor's case will be dismissed if he successfully completes the drug diversion program.
Private memorial service held for Jett Travolta
LOS ANGELES - Friends and family of John Travolta held a private memorial service on Thursday for the actor's son, Jett, whose sudden death last week brought an outpouring of grief from fans. The service took place at the Florida home of Travolta and his actress wife, Kelly Preston. Security staff outside the residence kept the media at bay and details were scarce.
Ex-Sopranos actor sentenced to 10 years
NEW YORK - Actor Lillo Brancato Jr., who starred alongside Robert De Niro in the 1993 movie "A Bronx Tale" and played a bit part on "The Sopranos," was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday for his role in an attempted burglary that killed an off-duty police officer. Brancato, 32, was convicted of attempted burglary on December 22 but acquitted of felony murder for the 2005 incident in the Bronx section of New York City in which officer Daniel Enchautegui was shot and killed.
Michael C. Hall marries his "Dexter" sister
LOS ANGELES - "Dexter" star Michael C. Hall has married co-star Jennifer Carpenter, who plays his sister on the television show, the actor's representative said on Friday. They wed on New Year's Eve in picturesque Big Sur, California, and she had a wedding ring linked to a bouquet, Hall's representative Craig Bankey said in a statement.
Man made infamous by Bob Dylan folk song dies
LOS ANGELES - William Zantzinger, a Maryland man who became the subject of 1964 Bob Dylan song "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll, has died at age 69. Zantzinger died on January 3, a representative from the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, told Reuters on Friday. No cause of death was released.
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