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ND ad agency sues creators of Cartoon Network show

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:57:00 EDT

By KRISTI EATON Associated Press A North Dakota advertising agency is suing the creators of a Cartoon Network show, alleging that they copied a state marketing campaign.

In Arias trial, TV cameras never far behind

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:26:00 EDT

The Jodi Arias trial had all the ingredients of a circus the minute it started: sex and violence, a defendant more than willing to seek the spotlight, a judge who extended leniency in allowing lengthy testimony and cameras...

Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy showbiz affair

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:00 EDT

The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself.

Talk of lies, pride as Trump case goes to jury

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47:00 EDT

The attorney for an 87-year-old woman who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal told jurors in Chicago on Wednesday that he was personally repulsed by the "Apprentice" star whom he said lied on the...

Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:00 EDT

"Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her.

Publisher: Sen. Warren book coming out in 2014

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:37:00 EDT

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite among liberals for her forceful advocacy for consumers and criticisms of the financial industry, has a book deal.

Who else took the 5th? Baseball star, banker, more

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:00 EDT

The baseball star, the Hollywood 10, Oliver North. And Lois Lerner of the IRS.

Cannes: Scott Thomas' glorious dip into darkness

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:37:00 EDT

To convince Kristin Scott Thomas to play the bloodthirsty matriarch of "Only God Forgives," director Nicolas Winding Refn appealed to Scott Thomas - how else? - with the flattery of his own mother.

Redford swept away in shipwreck saga 'All Is Lost'

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:27:00 EDT

Robert Redford makes actions speak louder than words in shipwreck drama "All Is Lost."

'Idol' winner rolling out debut album in July

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:00 EDT

Candice Glover spent more time on season 12 of "American Idol" than she will on creating her debut album.

Fox show brings messy workplaces to television

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:00 EDT

This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week.

Beatles' lyrics headed for British Library

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:27:00 EDT

Shakespeare, the Magna Carta - and now some of John Lennon's finest lyrics.

Fox show brings messy workplaces to television

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:26:00 EDT

This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week.

Fox show brings messy workplaces to television

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:00 EDT

This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week.

Blake Shelton putting together Okla. benefit show

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:18:00 EDT

Blake Shelton and NBC are putting together a benefit for Oklahoma tornado victims.

Cannes: James Franco builds a bookish filmography

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:17:00 EDT

James Franco's filmography is starting to look like a book shelf - and a very respectable one, at that.

Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:06:00 EDT

Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is.

Pakistani cricket star politician leaves hospital

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:46:00 EDT

Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan left a hospital Wednesday, more than two weeks after he suffered serious back injuries in a fall from a forklift at a campaign event, a spokesman said.

Ryan Gosling breaks Cannes' heart, misses premiere

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:06:00 EDT

The Cannes Film Festival is missing one of its biggest stars of this year's festival: Ryan Gosling.

'GMA' host Roberts to write memoir about illness

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:46:00 EDT

Robin Roberts will tell the story of her battle with a life-threatening illness in a new memoir.

Canet seeks gritty New York in 'Blood Ties'

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:16:00 EDT

The problem with New York these days is there's just not enough litter.

Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:46:00 EDT

Germany on Wednesday celebrated the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, the 19th-century composer whose music has been hailed as sublime art at the height of Western culture even as he remains tainted by his visceral...

Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:46:00 EDT

Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

Monroe's photos for Prague exhibition stolen

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:36:00 EDT

A publicist for an upcoming Marilyn Monroe exhibition in Prague says that photographs of the star have been stolen.

Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:16:00 EDT

It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet.

Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in China

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:56:00 EDT

Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers - and even sits on the toilet - in the Chinese artist's new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power.

Aretha Franklin taking June off, postponing shows

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:56:00 EDT

Aretha Franklin is taking off the month of June.

Singer Kellie Pickler named new 'Dancing' champ

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:56:00 EDT

Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first.

Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:36:00 EDT

Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway.

Nick Jonas, Giuliana Rancic to host Miss USA

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:56:00 EDT

Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant will be hosted by a Jonas brother and an E! News personality.

Lawyer: No background check done on Jackson doctor

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:56:00 EDT

AEG Live LLC did not conduct any background checks or supervise the doctor who was later convicted of killing Michael Jackson, a corporate attorney testified Tuesday in a lawsuit claiming the concert promoter was negligent...

A diversion in the air for 'Today'

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:46:00 EDT

Two charter airplanes carrying the "Today" show anchor team and their crew from Hawaii to Yellowstone National Park were diverted in the air to Oklahoma for coverage Tuesday of the catastrophic tornado outside of Oklahoma...

The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT

Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale. It follows last fall's debut of Nintendo's...

Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT

Microsoft thinks it has the one.

Toronto mayor avoids questions about crack video

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:15:00 EDT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford continued to duck questions Tuesday about a video that purportedly shows him smoking crack cocaine despite calls by allies and rivals for further comment.

Man pleads guilty in Picasso vandalism case

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:36:00 EDT

A man accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in a Houston museum - an act that was caught on cellphone video - agreed Tuesday to a two-year prison term as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.

Harry Potter book with author notes sold for $228K

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:25:00 EDT

For fans of the boy wizard, this could be the most coveted copy of all the "Harry Potter" books in the world.

Muppets creator Henson's items head to NYC museum

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:17:00 EDT

The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.

Sorrentino, Bruni Tedeschi bring Italy to Cannes

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:26:00 EDT

La dolce vita came to Cannes on Tuesday, thanks to a pair of films set in Italy exploring lives of affluent ennui.

ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:00 EDT

ESPN is cutting its workforce, the latest Disney division to reduce staff.

Rapper Chief Keef arrested at hotel near Atlanta

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:00 EDT

Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

At last: 'Arrested' is reborn Sunday on Netflix

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:00 EDT

Portia de Rossi only believed it was happening when her agent got the good news from the producers. Michael Cera only believed it was happening when the cameras rolled.

Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:56:00 EDT

Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:

Toback, Baldwin eye Cannes movie-making underbelly

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36:00 EDT

A phrase you will hear often at Cannes is: "Let me run the numbers."

Eminem's publisher sues Facebook over song usage

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:15:00 EDT

Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs.

Toby Keith says Okla. hometown is 'resilient'

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:06:00 EDT

Tornadoes are a part of life in Moore, Okla., something country star Toby Keith was reminded of when a deadly, devastating one leveled parts of his hometown on Monday.

SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:00 EDT

One Pistorius brother is free of charges - acquitted Tuesday of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a road accident. The famous younger brother, Olympian double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, still must face his day in...

Justin Bieber's monkey becomes German property

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:05:00 EDT

Justin Bieber's pet monkey is no longer his.

Prince William joins father in conservation plea

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:55:00 EDT

Britain's Prince William has joined his father Prince Charles in urging global action to tackle the illegal poaching of wild animals.

Carol Burnett to win top US humor prize in DC

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:16:00 EDT

Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, was named the winner of the nation's top humor prize on Tuesday.

Criteria Recording Studios founder Emerman dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:05:00 EDT

Mack Emerman, the founder of Criteria Recording Studios where acts including Eric Clapton, James Brown and the Bee Gees made some of their most famous records, has died after a long illness. He was 89.

Gilberto Santa Rosa leads 'Forever Tango' to B'way

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:05:00 EDT

The singer known as the Gentleman of Salsa is temporarily turning to tango: Gilberto Santa Rosa will make his Broadway debut in the musical "Forever Tango," which returns to New York in July for a 10-week stand featuring...

Chris Harrison to host Miss America Pageant

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:55:00 EDT

"The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" host Chris Harrison will again emcee the Miss America Pageant this September in Atlantic City, N.J.

Rowland, Rubio joining Cowell's show

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:00 EDT

Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the cast of his competition show "The X Factor."

Depardieu to play a Chechen man seeking revenge

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:26:00 EDT

French actor Gerard Depardieu will star in a drama about a Chechen man who seeks revenge for the killing of his son.

Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:25:00 EDT

By CHRIS TALBOTT and HILLEL ITALIE AP Entertainment Writers Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's...

NY Cuomo letter warns Kardashian over T-shirt logo

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:45:00 EDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sent a letter to Khloe Kardashian informing the reality star the logo on her T-shirt line may be violating copyright law.

In Coens' Cannes hit, Oscar Isaac gets his break

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:45:00 EDT

Joel and Ethan Coen had almost given up on casting the lead for their film "Inside Llewyn Davis." The part, a folk musician in early 1960s Greenwich Village, demanded the elusive combination of someone who could both carry a...

Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:36:00 EDT

By The Associated Press The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, May 13, to Sunday,...

Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:35:00 EDT

By The Associated Press The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 19:

Ari Folman animates Robin Wright in 'The Congress'

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:15:00 EDT

Hollywood is hell.

Moscow blasts alleged vote theft at Eurovision

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:15:00 EDT

Russia's point man on Syria and on its relations with the U.S. on Tuesday turned his attention toward a subject close to Russian hearts - alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:35:00 EDT

Oscar Goodman ran Las Vegas for 12 years with a showgirl on his arm and a martini in his fist.

'Apple of my Eye' star turns to first love: music

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:45:00 EDT

Fans know her as the sweet schoolgirl in the 2011 blockbuster "You Are the Apple of My Eye." Now, they can take a closer look at Michelle Chen through her first love: music.

Beam her up: Gabby Douglas is back in the gym

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:35:00 EDT

By NANCY ARMOUR AP National Writer Gabby Douglas had been looking forward to this appearance for a long time.

Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:44:00 EDT

Actor Sean Penn on Monday urged the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman detained without charge since 2011 in a case that has drawn accusations he was the victim of corrupt local prosecutors.

Jackson concert director worked without contract

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:00 EDT

Michael Jackson's doctor was not the only person working on the singer's ill-fated "This Is It" tour without a fully executed contract, a corporate attorney for concert promoter AEG Live LLC testified Monday.

Lease to Broadway's biggest theater sold

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:35:00 EDT

Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought the lease to Broadway's largest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 million.

Bernard Waber, children's author, dies at age 91

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:15:00 EDT

Bernard Waber, the author of such children's favorites as "The House on East 88th Street" and "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile," has died.

'Star Trek' beams up $70.1M at box office

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:05:00 EDT

"Star Trek: Into Darkness" didn't warp past its predecessor.

Bills DE Williams says texts taken out of context

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:04:00 EDT

Mario Williams refused to be labeled as someone who was emotionally unstable in dismissing questions about his mental state raised by a series of text messages from his former fiancee.

Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:35:00 EDT

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.

Seth MacFarlane won't return as 2014 Oscar host

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:04:00 EDT

Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014.

Gold becomes a theme at glitzy Cannes amfAR gala

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:00 EDT

By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer There's always glitz and glamour at Cannes, France, during its annual film festival, and it's no different this year. But there's still a heavy infusion...

NBC hires news division chief from Britain

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:34:00 EDT

NBC went out of the company and out of the country to find a president for its news division, on Monday naming the first woman to hold the top job.

Archie Comics' gay kiss a poke at real controversy

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04:00 EDT

By MATT MOORE Associated Press It's just a quick kiss, but it's a long step forward for Archie Comics' only openly gay character Kevin Keller.

Annotated 'Harry Potter' 1st edition on auction

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:00 EDT

A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale at a charity auction.

Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PhD in Israel

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT

A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month.

CNN's Peter Bergen writing book on terrorism in US

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:04:00 EDT

The author of best-sellers about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida is working on a book about terrorists in the U.S.

Cannes rolls out red carpet for Indian movies

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:35:00 EDT

Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthday. But amid the celebrations, the B-word - "Bollywood" - remains controversial.

Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14:00 EDT

Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:

'Chuck' and 'Smash' stars head to Broadway

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:05:00 EDT

A couple of stars from TV's "Chuck" and "Smash" will soon be dating on Broadway.

Derek Hough wants to expand career beyond 'Stars'

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:44:00 EDT

Derek Hough has made it to the finals of the 16th edition of "Dancing With the Stars," which wraps Tuesday, but he almost didn't return to the ABC show this season.

Japan's 'Shield of Straw' an action pic in Cannes

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:54:00 EDT

Director Takashi Miike says shooting an action movie in Japan is a lot harder than it looks.

AP Interview: Soderbergh on quitting movies

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:24:00 EDT

Steven Soderbergh is working on a new currency.

Amalric plays a Frenchman in America in 'Jimmy P'

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:44:00 EDT

Playing a Freudian analyst helped Mathieu Amalric overcome his fear and loathing of psychotherapy.

'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:14:00 EDT

"Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.

Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:44:00 EDT

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.

Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:54:00 EDT

Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:

Leader of Toots and the Maytals injured at concert

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:53:00 EDT

Officials say the leader of the reggae band Toots and the Maytals was injured when a 19-year-old man threw a bottle and hit the singer during a concert in Richmond.

Ron Chernow receives biography award

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:53:00 EDT

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow was honored by his peers this weekend and in turn shared a few tips about his craft.

Dior presents cruise fashions amid stars in Monaco

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:43:00 EDT

The glittering star power of Cannes migrated up the coast to Monaco for front-row seats at Dior's colorful, sexy cruise fashion show.

Cannes helps actors Bejo and Rahim cross borders

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:14:00 EDT

The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.

OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:03:00 EDT

O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his...

Edward Furlong arrested in West Hollywood

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:23:00 EDT

A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says 'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.

Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:33:00 EDT

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...

'Catching Fire' dampened but not drowned at Cannes

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:34:00 EDT

Little could lessen the fever-pitched excitement for "Hunger Games: Catching Fire," but heavy rain nevertheless dampened the film's lavish Cannes party.

Member of Pakistani cricket star's party killed

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:03:00 EDT

Police say gunmen on a motorcycle have shot and killed a senior member of a leading Pakistani political party.

Jury gets first glimpse of defense in Jackson case

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:22:00 EDT

A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead:

A Native American tale with international pedigree

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:32:00 EDT

It took an international production starring a Puerto Rican and a Frenchman to bring the Native American tale "Jimmy P.: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian" to the big screen.

Jordan finally front and center in 'Fruitvale'

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:12:00 EDT

Before "Fruitvale Station," Michael B. Jordan was glimpsed sporadically in supporting roles on TV shows like "The Wire" and "Friday Night Lights," and in films like "Chronicle" and "Red Tails."

Blinking skirts, fake tans: It must be Eurovision

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:53:00 EDT

Flashy skirts, fake tans, fur and feathers: It's the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.

Bills DE Williams fails to mediate ring dispute

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:22:00 EDT

Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki.

Pa. coffee run leads to hatchet hitchhiker arrest

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:45:00 EDT

Two cups of coffee ended life on the run for an Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker.

Lawyer for accused singer: steroids had ill effect

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:22:00 EDT

The lawyer for a California heavy metal singer accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife says the singer's mind has been ravaged by steroid use.

OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:32:00 EDT

Bradley has 3-stroke lead after 2 rounds at Nelson

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:32:00 EDT

Keegan Bradley again bogeyed Nos. 1 and 18 in the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship.

'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:32:00 EDT

Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.

Top-ranked Djokovic beaten by Berdych in Rome

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:32:00 EDT

Novak Djokovic can't seem to find any consistency on clay courts. And with the French Open less than 10 days away, he will enter Roland Garros on the back of two early defeats.

'The Voice' brings back Aguilera, Cee Lo Green

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:34:00 EDT

"The Voice" is leaving the judging drama to its rivals.

Weinstein showcases Grace Kelly, Mandela flicks

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:00 EDT

The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger.

Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:00 EDT

A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday called the allegations "ridiculous."

'The Audience' to be shown in NJ nursing home

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:22:00 EDT

A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" - some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing home.

Iran's Farhadi and China's Jia make Cannes splash

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:22:00 EDT

Two directors from countries with tough film censorship brought bold and probing movies to the Cannes Film Festival on Friday - one exploring China's social problems, the other delving into the mysteries of the human...

NYers furious over photos taken through windows

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:21:00 EDT

In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneath a table. And there is one of a man,...

$1 million in jewelry stolen near Cannes film fest

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:00 EDT

Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry, in a brazen late-night burglary just hours after the screening of a film about break-ins...

'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:12:00 EDT

Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show.

Retirement tests if Beckham built lasting brand

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:52:00 EDT

David Beckham's pecs are at least as much a part of his brand as his kick; his brand of shoes ultimately more lucrative than the game he's giving up. Listed as the world's highest-earning athlete for 2013,...

'Mad Men' Vincent Kartheiser finds a new role

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT

To find their Mr. Darcy, the Guthrie Theater in Minnesota has turned to a Mad Man.

Obama to host concert honoring Carole King

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:12:00 EDT

President Barack Obama is putting on a show at the White House next week for singer-songwriter Carole King.

Travis sues to block DWI patrol car video release

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:22:00 EDT

Country music star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of patrol car video of his 2012 drunken-driving arrest in North Texas.

Bieber will have to pay for German monkey business

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:22:00 EDT

Justin Bieber will face a bill for thousands of euros (dollars) for his pet monkey's two-month stay at an animal shelter since it was seized by German customs, officials said Friday as a deadline expired for him to...

Sugarland's Nettles signs up Rubin, goes solo

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:22:00 EDT

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles is releasing a solo album.

Tim McGraw recasts ACM's TV special, airing Sunday

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:42:00 EDT

When the producers of the Academy of Country Music's annual television special approached Tim McGraw about the 2013 edition, the country music star immediately flashed on the program's format.

George Michael injured in another car crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:21:00 EDT

George Michael was being treated at a hospital Friday for what his publicist called minor injuries after being a passenger in a car crash near London.

Hot off the press: Seen and heard in Cannes

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:01:00 EDT

Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:

Wax and mirrors: Anish Kapoor opens show in Berlin

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:53:00 EDT

Conveyor belts hum quietly, towering over piles of dark red wax. A giant mauve object that looks like a deflating balloon sprawls and sags its way across three rooms. A dark pigment circle creates the illusion of a black...

'Scandal' cast performs finale live for Academy

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:22:00 EDT

Forget the DVR.

Indian circuses struggle to adapt after court bans

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:11:00 EDT

In the early morning heat and dust, daily practice at the Rambo Circus is in full swing. A trapeze creaks as two performers perfect their throws. A Colombian daredevil shouts to his colleagues scrambling atop a giant set of...

How Candice Glover won 'American Idol'

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:35:00 EDT

With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination after not making it in previous seasons, Candice Glover did the one thing Hudson wasn't able to do: She won...

Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:34:00 EDT

End it like Beckham.

Candice Glover wins 12th season of 'American Idol'

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:51:00 EDT

The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol."

Paper wrap: 'The Office' ends its 8-year run

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:12:00 EDT

That's a wrap!

Famed 'hatchet hitchhiker' arrested in NJ homicide

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:11:00 EDT

A homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who became an Internet hero earlier this year was arrested Thursday for allegedly beating a New Jersey lawyer to death inside his home.

Bea Arthur topless painting fetches $1.9M in NYC

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:01:00 EDT

A painting of actress Bea Arthur topless has sold for $1.9 million at a New York City auction.

Former soap actor charged with selling cocaine

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:01:00 EDT

Los Angeles County prosecutors say they've charged a former "Days of Our Lives" actor with selling cocaine out of his Agoura Hills home.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:21:00 EDT

Beckham brought credibility, visibility to MLS

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:11:00 EDT

By NANCY ARMOUR AP National Writer Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy, and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets or stars. Nowadays, it's likely...

Dylan inducted as honorary member of arts academy

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:00 EDT

Michael Chabon had long been mystified by that Bob Dylan lyric about "midnight's broken toe."

Ticketmaster settles rewards lawsuit for $23M

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT

Ticketmaster has agreed to settle claims for up to $23 million over a lawsuit affecting more than a million people who, after buying a ticket online, were enrolled in a rewards program that cost $9 a month but never gave...

Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:11:00 EDT

End it like Beckham.

OJ back in court; Day 4 of bid for new Vegas trial

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:00 EDT

The lead defense attorney in O.J. Simpson's armed robbery trial had a conflict of interest because he could have been a witness in the case, a lawyer who worked on Simpson's unsuccessful appeal to the Nevada Supreme...

'The Office': shutting down on NBC after 8 years

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:11:00 EDT

As "The Office" airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it.

Kennedy Center revises way honorees are selected

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has a new process to select artists who receive one of the nation's top arts prizes, the Kennedy Center Honors, after an outside group last year said Latinos have been largely...

Stolen team trailer leads to Truck Series feud

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT

A missing trailer has sparked a feud in NASCAR's Truck Series.

Coppola's 'Bling Ring' at home at decadent Cannes

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:51:00 EDT

Sofia Coppola was just 8 years old when she first came to the Cannes Film Festival. Her father, Francis Ford Coppola, was there to premiere a work-in-progress cut of a film he had spent years wrestling with: "Apocalypse Now."

The CW network releases its schedule

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:41:00 EDT

By The Associated Press The CW network's prime-time schedule for the fall:

'Vampire Diaries' star understands fans passion

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:41:00 EDT

"The Vampire Diaries" is known for its twists and turns, and one of its stars, Ian Somerhalder, says Thursday night's season finale won't be any different.

Coetzee tells Spain: Drop pro-bullfighting law

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:31:00 EDT

Nobel Literature laureate J.M. Coetzee has called on Spain to abandon plans to protect bullfighting, making a rare public appeal against what he called "an archaic form of entertainment."

'Glee's' Lynch and dog go to bat for shelter mutts

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:11:00 EDT

Jane Lynch doesn't mind being upstaged by her latest co-star, Olivia - after all she "has no bad side, she is always ready to pose and she sits perfectly still when you put her in your lap.

At Cannes, Watson revels in post-'Potter' freedom

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:01:00 EDT

Emma Watson is reveling in her post-"Potter" freedom at the Cannes Film Festival, relishing a Valley Girl role far from her wise-beyond-her-years Hermione.

Boy band One Direction: World tour next year

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:51:00 EDT

Hit boy band One Direction has announced plans for an ambitious world tour in 2014.

Boston Symphony Orchestra names new music director

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:51:00 EDT

Andris (AHN'-driss) Nelsons has been named music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Correction: Space Station-Star Trek story

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:41:00 EDT

In a story May 15 about astronauts at the International Space Station getting the new "Star Trek" movie, The Associated Press reported erroneously when the film opened on Earth. "Star Trek into Darkness" opened in the United...

Review: 'Metro: Last Light' a can't-miss shooter

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51:00 EDT

By JOHN KOSIK Associated Press What are you doing after the apocalypse?

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:41:00 EDT

David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.

CW to air iHeartRadio Music Festival next season

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:11:00 EDT

The CW network is bringing a popular radio music series to television and is going heavy on escapist fare in its new programming for next season.

Model-actress Marine Vacth a Cannes rising star

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:11:00 EDT

Cannes has been the birthplace of many a star, and the latest candidate to shine is Marine Vacth, who plays a teenager confronting the complexities of adolescent sexuality in Francois Ozon's "Jeune et Jolie" ("Young and...

Protesters picket Barbie-themed house in Berlin

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:11:00 EDT

It probably wasn't the reception Barbie was hoping for at the start of her European tour.

USA network will debut first-ever sitcoms

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:51:00 EDT

The USA television network is looking for laughs, and announced Thursday it will premiere its first-ever situation comedies next winter.

Julianne Moore: 'bad Mom' role is her antithesis

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:41:00 EDT

Julianne Moore sometimes identifies with the characters she plays but when it came to playing a bad mother in "What Maisie Knew," she couldn't relate.

Exhibition of secretly shot photos upsets NYers

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:40:00 EDT

Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over an exhibition of photos secretly snapped through their apartment windows.

Tale of Mexican drug violence rattles Cannes

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:51:00 EDT

The Cannes Film Festival has had its first shock to the system, in the shape of Mexican director Amat Escalante's unsparingly violent drug war drama "Heli."

1st day of 2-day Andy Williams auction brings $46M

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:40:00 EDT

Singer Andy Williams' eclectic art collection has brought $46 million at a New York City auction.

Basquiat painting fetches record $48.8M in NY

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:40:00 EDT

A Jean-Michel Basquiat (zhahn mee-SHEHL' BAH'-skee-aht) painting has set a new auction record for the graffiti artist at a sale of postwar and contemporary art in New York.

Expect cliffhanger from 'Big Bang Theory' finale

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:01:00 EDT

Listening to actor Simon Helberg talk about "The Big Bang Theory," you'd think his show was actually a nerdy nighttime soap. The actor, who plays aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom, dropped a few hints...

The Seekers singer Durham suffers brain hemorrhage

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:50:00 EDT

The lead singer of the 1960s Australian folk-pop group The Seekers is recovering from a brain hemorrhage suffered after a concert.

Harrison, Glover face off on 'Idol' finale

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:20:00 EDT

Randy Jackson isn't sure which budding diva will take the crown on "American Idol."

DiCaprio, Spielberg open a stormy Cannes

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:00 EDT

The Cannes Film Festival got off to a blockbuster, if stormy start, as Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" opened on a soggy French Riviera.

Details of Jolie's breast treatment revealed

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:40:00 EDT

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Angelina Jolie's mother had breast cancer and died of ovarian cancer, and her maternal grandmother also had ovarian cancer - strong evidence of an...

J-Lo named chief creative officer of NUVOtv

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:30:00 EDT

Jennifer Lopez is the newly appointed chief creative officer of NUVOtv.

OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:10:00 EDT

His leg shackles rattling as he shuffled to and from the witness stand, O.J. Simpson made his own case Wednesday for a new trial on armed robbery charges with testimony that he relied on the advice of his trusted attorney...

CBS adding Robin Williams comedy

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:31:00 EDT

CBS on Wednesday revealed a few nips and tucks it is planning next season for what is already network television's most successful schedule, including adding a comedy with Robin Williams playing an unorthodox advertising...

Donald Trump completes testimony in Chicago trial

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:10:00 EDT

A scowling Donald Trump raised his voice on the witness stand Wednesday while an attorney grilled him and then rolled his eyes at the "Apprentice" star's answers, prompting a federal judge to scold both men in open court...

Google's music plan part of fresh wave of upgrades

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Google Inc. unveiled a streaming music service called All Access that blends songs users have already uploaded to their online libraries with millions of other tracks. Google made it available in the U.S. Wednesday for $8 a...

Man jailed for aiding 3 in home invasion killing

Myles Snyder — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:00 EDT

State police in Lancaster have arrested a Delaware County man for aiding three people charged with killing a Drumore Township man during a home invasion robbery last summer.

Papenfuse beats Thompson in race for Harrisburg mayor

Myles Snyder — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:37:00 EDT

Democratic voters in Harrisburg have said no to a second term for Mayor Linda Thompson, and have picked Eric Papenfuse to be their mayoral nominee in the November election.

Lancaster police release 2 questioned in abduction

Myles Snyder — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:00 EDT

Two men who were detained and questioned in the abduction of a woman in Lancaster have been released.

Chambersburg man jailed for abuse of infant

Myles Snyder — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:20:00 EDT

A Chambersburg man has been jailed for abusing his girlfriend's 6-month-old baby, according to police.

Etters man killed in fuel truck accident

Myles Snyder — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:03:00 EDT

State police and the York County Coroner's Office are investigating the work-related death of an Etters man Tuesday morning in Warrington Township.

Pa. lawmaker wants gun database dismantled

Myles Snyder — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:28:00 EDT

A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require the Pennsylvania State Police to destroy its database of handgun purchases.

Okla. tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2B

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:26:00 EDT

The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have created $2 billion or more in damage as it tore through as many as 13,000 homes, multiple schools and a hospital, officials said Wednesday as they gave the...

Police: 3 charged for child endangerment, animal cruelty

Katie Mae Bassler — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:00 EDT

Police in Ephrata are investigating a case of alleged child endangerment and animal cruelty.

Harrisburg dog owner says vet refused to treat pet

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:46:00 EDT

A Harrisburg family say a animal clinic refused to treat their puppy after it was hit by a car last week.

Man sought in slaying of Pa. student arrested

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:58:00 EDT

Authorities say a man being sought in the slaying of a college student in northeastern Pennsylvania has been taken into custody in New York state.

Beware of new computer virus/scam

James Crummel — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:15:00 EDT

Computer users beware! A new virus is infecting systems and your wallet. The virus blocks your computer and asks for your money to restore it. It's called ransomware.

Open Records chief flunks Pa. charter schools

Dennis Owens — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:13:00 EDT

The head of Pennsylvania's Office of Open Records gives charter schools failing grades when the subject is compliance with the Right-To-Know Law.

Papenfuse talks primary win, "amazing experience"

Dave Marcheskie — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:09:00 EDT

Fresh off his Primary Election victory, Eric Papenfuse sat down with abc27 to talk about his successful run to become the Democratic nominee for Harrisburg Mayor.

Dauphin Co. commissioners to deal with blight problem

Mark Hall — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:35:00 EDT

Blight can reduce property values in a neighborhood and makes some homes very tough to sell. Now Dauphin County commissioners have a plan to help deal with the problem.

York Co. police: Twp. supervisor hid information about missing teen

Alexandria Hoff — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:08:00 EDT

A York County Township supervisor has been charged with child endangerment and obstruction of justice after police reported he failed to give them the phone number of a missing teen. And they said his relationship with her may have extended beyond friendship.

P. Diddy in Harrisburg to meet with PLCB

Sari Heidenreich — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:57:00 EDT

Sean Combs, more commonly known as P. Diddy, was in Harrisburg today.

PennDOT sees drop in number of Pa. teen drivers

Flora Posteraro — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT

Something is happening in Pennsylvania that has many perplexed, including PennDOT. There are fewer teen drivers on the road. In fact, state numbers are at an all-time low.

Corbett says Latino comment taken out of context

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:26:00 EDT

Gov. Tom Corbett's office says his comments about a lack of Latinos on his staff were taken out of context to discredit him.

Work wrapping up on new Lowther Street bridge

Myles Snyder — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:14:00 EDT

The new Lowther Street bridge over Interstate 83 in Lemoyne was slated to open to one lane of traffic in each direction Wednesday afternoon, and should be open to two lanes each way by the end of next week.

Pa. to protect endangered birds on Susquehanna

Myles Snyder — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:53:00 EDT

The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced it will take steps to protect two of the state's endangered birds with a limited culling of double-crested cormorants, a species that has been increasingly dominating a nesting area on the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg.