New York, Dec 24 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kate Hudson is looking forward to going home for the holidays because she loves watching her relatives bicker on Christmas.
IANS Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:40:02 -0500

New York, Dec 24 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kirsten Dunst's red-headed character Mary Jane from the 'Spider-Man' franchise is reportedly going to be written off after the fourth instalment.
IANS Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:00:01 -0500

London, December 23 : Singer Lily Allen has revealed the reason she dropped her accounts on Facebook and Twitter, saying she wants to regain her "real life".
ANI Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:20:27 -0500

London, December 23 : Peter Andre has pipped former wife Jordan a.k.a Katie Price to bag the hero of 2009 title in a survey.
ANI Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:20:25 -0500

London, December 23 : Singer Lily Allen has decided to turn down the bottle while performing live gigs, saying she wants to be more ladylike.
ANI Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:20:19 -0500

London, Dec 23 : American singer Tori Amos has revealed that she would run alongside former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin if she ever contested for vice presidential post again.
ANI Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:20:04 -0500

Washington, Dec 23 : A new study has shown that teenagers who listen to music that contains references to marijuana are more likely to use the drug.
ANI Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:20:33 -0500

London, December 23 : Michael Jackson was tracked by agents around the world after the singer was accused of child abuse, according to the star's secret FBI file.
ANI Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:20:30 -0500

London, Dec 23 (IANS) Hollywood actress Natalie Portman is romancing Chris Hemsworth, elder brother of Miley Cyrus' Australian boyfriend.
IANS Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:50:02 -0500

“What you pray for in your entire career is that, besides all of the hit records and all of the money you plan on making, that you actually leave some kind of mark on the world." Singer/songwriter L...
VOA Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:45:32 -0500

MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises on Wednesday said its board of directors had given in-principle nod to merge subsidiary ETC Networks with itself. After the merger, the company would demerge its ...
The Hindu Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:25:34 -0500

Ross Brawn is adamant Jenson Button was not shown the door by Mercedes in order to usher in close friend Michael Schumacher.Forty-eight hours after Mercedes had completed a takeover of this year's wor...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:19:44 -0500

Officials at Exeter have made provisions to stage an all-hurdle card at their New Year's Day fixture should the chase track be deemed unfit for racing following the recent cold snap.
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:19:43 -0500

The cold snap continues to threaten the Stephen's Day action with four of the six National Hunt meetings already subject to Christmas Eve inspections.Towcester's Christmas card fell today, and while t...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:19:43 -0500

A teenage sailor who ran away from home and travelled alone to the Caribbean can remain in her father’s custody, a Dutch court said today.The decision by the Utrecht District Court clears the way on...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:19:42 -0500

NEW YORK - One of Hollywood's most enduring relationships has ended — Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have broken up after more than two decades together, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.
MSNBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:10:53 -0500

Winehouse, 26, was charged under the name Amy Civil with a "public order offense and common assault," authorities said in a news release. Winehouse was divorced from her husband, Blake Field...
CNN Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:09:28 -0500

Her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream" claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a fourth week in a row Wednesday, denying Alicia Keys a shot at the top.
Reuters Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:56:07 -0500

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pop newcomer Ke$ha took her first solo chart single "TiK ToK" to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Wednesday.
Reuters Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:56:06 -0500

HAVANA (Reuters) - Grammy-winning Cuban band Los Van Van are celebrating 40 years of salsa revolution with a long-awaited return to the United States.
Reuters Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:56:06 -0500

PARIS (Reuters) - Veteran French rocker Johnny Hallyday has been released from a Los Angeles hospital where he underwent a back operation earlier this month, his publicists said on Wednesday.
Reuters Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:56:04 -0500

TOKYO — Popular young celebrities Nozomi Ohashi, 10, and Seishiro Kato, 8, will chair the kids corner on NHK’s “Kohaku Uta Gassen” (Red and White Singing Contest) held on New ...
Japan Today Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:39:48 -0500

LOS ANGELES—Brittany Murphy was a hardworking actress who was juggling multiple movie projects in the months leading up to her unexpected death. While none of the films boasted the big budgets o...
Denver Post Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:33:20 -0500

Dec 24, 2009 - 12:26 - WAM DUBAI, Dec. 23rd, 2009: Despite strong competition from companies in Europe and the US, Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman chose Emivest Aerospace, a subsidiary of Emirates Inve...
WAM Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:28:05 -0500

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - December 23, 2009) - FanSnap®, the live event ticket search engine for fans, today announced that theatre fans can now search and compare the hottest Broadway ticke...
Market Wire Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:21:04 -0500

"It's up to you" - so said Radiohead when fans clicked to download the band's "In Rainbows" album from its Web site in 2007. Radiohead had become the equivalent of the busker on the street corner, pla...
Hispanic Business Magazine Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:18:34 -0500

If you're a fan of the Internet music site Pandora.com, you'll want to take a look at the Livio Radio with Pandora. Sometimes it's just not convenient to listen to your Pandora stations on a computer....
Hispanic Business Magazine Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:18:31 -0500

Guy Ritchie thinks Madonna is a good actress. The ‘Sherlock Holmes’ director, who divorced the singer after nearly eight years of marriage in 2008, claims her acting talents are unfairly written o...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:12:27 -0500

"I love Aerosmith; I love performing as the lead singer in Aerosmith. I am grateful for all of the support and love I am receiving and am committed to getting things taken care of," Steven Tyler said ...
USA Today Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:06:18 -0500

Dr. Conrad Murray, left, the cardiologist under investigation in the death of Michael Jackson, agreed to be filmed, but only if the footage didn't air until after all legal proceedings are complete.
MSNBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:05:23 -0500

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Reuters Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:52:02 -0500

StumbleUpon Austin’s Asylum Street Spankers’ festive mish-mash take on Americana is more than a little festive, which makes them a perfect musical accompaniment to the season. 7 a...
Houston Chronicle Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:50:39 -0500

Christmas Around the World A look at holiday decorations, from New York to Moscow to the Middle East (AP) O Come All Ye Faithful to Bethlehem's first Christmas rock festival.A young musician who grew ...
CBS News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:50:13 -0500

Brittany Murphy's Prescription Drugs After the sudden death of actress Brittany Murphy, forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about the prescription drugs found in the actress's h...
CBS News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:49:55 -0500

Kennedy Center Honors Stars and politicians step out to honor Robert DeNiro, Bruce Springsteen, Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck and Grace Bumbry (CBS) Funnyman Mel Brooks is one of this year's Kennedy Center...
CBS News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:49:52 -0500

(AP) ? LOS ANGELES - Brittany Murphy was a hardworking actress who was juggling multiple movie projects in the months leading up to her unexpected death. While none of the films boasted the bi...
New Jersey Online Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:41:23 -0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It took Matthew Hodge all of 30 minutes to compose his way to acclaim, admiration and no small degree of appreciation.In that half-hour of sitting in front of his keyboard and compu...
Kentucky.com Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:37:07 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Brittany Murphy was a hardworking actress who was juggling multiple movie projects in the months leading up to her unexpected death.
Tampa Bay Online Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:22:12 -0500

Posted on: Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 07:10 CST Teens who frequently listen to music that contains references to marijuana are more likely to use the drug than their counterparts with less exposu...
RedOrbit Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:48:44 -0500

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Dec. 23, 2009) - Editors Note: There are two photos available with this Press Release. Sunday December 20, 2009, Canadian singer, ZACH, showed the true spirit of th...
Market Wire Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:50 -0500

An international warrant needed to arrest a brother of Gerry Adams who is wanted on sex abuse charges could take six weeks to obtain, it was revealed today.Liam Adams handed himself in to gardaí on M...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:36:02 -0500

The Department of Health says it is concerned about the rate of swine flu infection among children aged less than five.The rate of infection in this group last week was 113 per 100,000 of the populati...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:36:02 -0500

Workers in the Boots chain of chemists have voted in favour of new terms and conditions negotiated at the Labour Relations Commission.The Mandate Trade Union has confirmed that they voted by a majorit...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:36:01 -0500

The Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin James Moriarty has offered his resignation to the Pope today. In a statement, Bishop Moriarty says he accepts that from the time he became an Auxillary Bishop, he sh...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:36:01 -0500

Music and games firm HMV today shored up its position in the growing live music market after agreeing a £46m (€51.46m) takeover of MAMA Group.The move comes less than a year after HMV and MAMA form...
Breaking News.ie Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:36:00 -0500

NEW YORK - Mary J. Blige, who is known as the "queen of hip-hop soul," says she's kept her lofty title because she stays in tune with what younger audiences want to hear.
MSNBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:28:09 -0500

Jude Law hopes to rectify that situation with his charismatic performance alongside Robert Downey Jr. in "Sherlock Holmes," making the detective's right-hand-man a handsome action hero in his own righ...
MSNBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:28:08 -0500

#10 BROTHER TO BROTHER (2004) - This Sundance audience pleaser about a young gay brother (played with heart by Anthony Mackie) from Harlem who befriends an elder who recounts his salad days during the...
MSNBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:28:07 -0500

They were the unruly lot during official religious holidays, the ones who were "raising hell on the streets" while the "elite were putting on their robes," said journalist Allen Sa...
CNN Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:26:51 -0500

SUSAN Boyle's debut album, I Dreamed a Dream, is poised to become 2009's best-selling album – in just four weeks – the Official Charts Company said yesterday.
The Scotsman Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:21:52 -0500

Curtis Davies has hailed his Aston Villa team-mate Richard Dunne as a “bargain signing” and believes Manchester City are regretting allowing the Republic of Ireland defender to leave Eastlands.Cen...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:49:24 -0500

Watford have staved off the threat of administration by paying back nearly £5m that had been owed by the club to their former chairman and vice-chairman.The Hornets looked set to be forced into admin...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:49:24 -0500

The couple welcomed son Rocko Akira Clapp on Sunday night in Los Angeles. The baby weighed in at 8 lbs., and measured 20 inches long. Both mother and son are doing well, reports the Los Angeles Times.
MSNBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:41:12 -0500

Probation officers argue that allowing George to appear on the show would undermine the reputation of London's probation service and public confidence in the judicial system.
MSNBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:41:12 -0500

METRO VANCOUVER - Due to a switching problem Expo Line SkyTrain service is running only as far as Commercial-Broadway Station from New Westminster and Surrey Wednesday morning.A bus bridge is being se...
Vancouver Sun Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:38:16 -0500

December 23, 2009 Los Angles - Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has entered rehab for the second time in as many years, he said on Tuesday, after his estranged band mates went public with their concerns ...
Tonight Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:28:09 -0500

The Violet May are an electric and inspiring live act; I saw them at my club night and it was intense. They're from Sheffield and add a violent rush to the hedonistic stoner riffs of Josh Homme. They ...
The Guardian Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:11:46 -0500

Lady Gaga has been named MTV’s Woman Of The Year.The New York-born songstress has made headlines throughout the year with her show-stopping performances, jaw-dropping outfits and her chart-topping h...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:06:46 -0500

Ulster coach Brain McLaughlin has named a 24-man squad for Ulster's St Stephen’s Day date with Leinster in the Magner's League at The RDS (kick off: 5.30pm).McLaughlin said: "Leinster at the RDS, th...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:06:45 -0500

New figures suggest almost half of the foreign nationals assigned social security numbers five years ago are still in the country now.A Central Statistics Office report revealed that 48% of those who ...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:06:45 -0500

A Irish company today won the contract to build the ’greener’ red London bus.Ballymena-based firm Wrightbus has been awarded the tender to manufacture the eco-friendly version of the iconic Routem...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:06:45 -0500

The cost of travelling on a stretch of motorway in Ireland will remain the same next year.Toll operators have published a list of charges in national newspapers today indicating there will be no incre...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:06:44 -0500

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has decided against making a fresh move for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll during next month's transfer window.McCarthy revealed he was interested in signing the England U-21...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:06:44 -0500

Model Sophie Anderton has spent the night in police cells after being arrested for being drunk and disorderly at Waterloo Station in London. The 32-year-old is said to have got angry about the chaotic...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:06:43 -0500

Security forces clashed with crowds gathered for a memorial for Iran’s most dissident cleric today.Opposition websites said the confrontations came in the central city of Isfahan as mourners gathere...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:06:43 -0500

The Construction Industry Federaton is today warning that up to 100,000 jobs in the sector will be at risk next year.The CIF is forecasting only 10,000 houses will be built in 2010 - a dramatic fall f...
Breaking News.ie Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:06:42 -0500

Hollywood director James Cameron urged China to open its doors to more foreign films, arguing it would boost the local cinema industry after the WTO ruled Beijing was illegally restricting movie and o...
The Seattle Times Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:05:14 -0500

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood is crossing a new milestone as domestic revenues top $10 billion for the first time. Box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian of Hollywood.com projected ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:01:30 -0500

Sherlock Holmes has been played by 75 actors in 211 movies Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law star in director Guy Ritchie's latest adaptation, opening on Christmas The character was created by doctor-tur...
CNN Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:58:53 -0500

So the caveat here is that the following is a list of some of the best shows of the past year, ranked in no particular order, all of which made TV land just a little bit brighter in the '09.
CNN Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:58:52 -0500

Jason Derulo's first single "Whatcha Say" debuted at No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 The song hit No. 1 on the charts in November Derulo has written songs for Sean Combs, Lil Wayne, Danity K...
CNN Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:58:51 -0500

London, England (CNN) -- A Hollywood remake is in the works for Stieg Larsson's international best-selling book "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."...
CNN Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:58:49 -0500

Sigler, 28, and Ferrara, 30, met on the Entourage set in 2008 when Sigler joined the HBO comedy as a guest star -- playing the on-screen love interest of Ferrara's character, Turtle. They soon became ...
CNN Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:58:48 -0500

Singer Britney Spears has hit back at the gossip columns, listing the top 75 "most ridiculous" or "patently absurd" stories written about her in 2009.Published on her website, The ...
BBC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:56:01 -0500

(AP) ? BEIJING - Hollywood director James Cameron urged China to open its doors to more foreign films, arguing it would boost the local cinema industry after the WTO ruled Beijing was illegall...
New Jersey Online Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:34:55 -0500

A biopic of music legend Ian Dury is heading to the big screen in the new year and has already received a warm response from critics. Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll stars Andy Serkis, the actor bes...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:20:59 -0500

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has won a prestigious prize for "exceptional individuals" previously awarded to former President Bill Clinton. He has been awarded $100,000 (to help him achieve his "one ...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:20:57 -0500

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has been cautioned by police after attacking his Russian ex-girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova. The 62-year-old was questioned by police after clashing with Ivanova in the high s...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:20:57 -0500

The man who inspired the Oscar-winning film Rain Man starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise has died. Kim Peek, a gifted "savant" who could memorise a book after reading it once, was 58. His story...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:20:56 -0500

The FBI worked with local authorities in Britain to investigate claims Michael Jackson made a sexually explicit phone call to a 13-year-old British boy. Terry George claimed the singer called him in...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:20:56 -0500

Oscar winners Daniel Day Lewis and Dame Judi Dench have both burst into song on their new film, but don't expect them to be challenging Susan Boyle anytime soon. The stars both sing in the big-scree...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:20:55 -0500

BEIJING (AP) -- Hollywood director James Cameron urged China to open its doors to more foreign films, arguing it would boost the local cinema industry after the WTO ruled Beijing was illegally restric...
Tampa Bay Online Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:15:47 -0500

Film Director James Cameron, center, speaks while film producer Jon Landau, right, and Jim Gianopulos, chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment, left, look on during a press conference of their new...
ABC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:13:36 -0500

Film Director James Cameron, center, speaks while film producer Jon Landau, right, and Jim Gianopulos, chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment, left, look on during a press conference of their new...
Sign on San Diego Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:30:18 -0500

The World Trade Organization's top arbitrators upheld a ruling that China is illegally restricting imports of U.S. music, films and books, and Washington pushed forward with a new case accusing China ...
The Miami Herald Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:18:30 -0500

The festive rally for the London market showed no signs of stalling today after fresh gains for mining and banking stocks.In its third positive session in a row, the FTSE 100 Index climbed 41.3 points...
Breaking News.ie Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:08:27 -0500

Small and medium business lobby group ISME has called for last-minute shoppers to buy Irish this Christmas."After a very difficult year, with job losses at an all-time high, consumers can help to reta...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:08:27 -0500

Ireland international Denis Leamy has been ruled out of this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship.The Munster back-row forward suffered a serious knee injury during his team’s Heineken Cup victory ...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:08:27 -0500

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are to change their names. The couple, who married in April 2008, are to take on both of their respective surnames in order to keep the ‘Crazy In Love’ star’s parental ...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:08:26 -0500

Jennifer Lopez felt she had “graduated” as a singer when she performed at husband Marc Anthony’s 40th birthday party.The ‘Love Don’t Cost A Thing’ hitmaker admits she was nervous about ded...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:08:26 -0500

Britney Spears’ conservatorship has been extended.The ‘Toxic’ singer’s father Jamie Spears - who was made co-conservator of her personal and professional affairs after her public breakdown in ...
Irish Examiner Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:08:25 -0500

Singer Boy George has lost his legal bid to change the terms of his probation to allow him to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. The DJ and former Culture Club star served time in jail for handcuffing...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:23:13 -0500

A biopic of music legend Ian Dury is heading to the big screen in the new year and has already received a warm response from critics. Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll stars Andy Serkis, the actor bes...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:23:12 -0500

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has won a prestigious prize for "exceptional individuals" previously awarded to former President Bill Clinton. He has been awarded $100,000 (to help him achieve his "one ...
Ananova Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:23:11 -0500