News For Saturday Oct 11, 2008 News For Saturday Oct 11, 2008

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Tim Robbins gets star of Hollywood Walk of Fame - Added 1 hour 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...

Publication of 'Jewel of Medina' delayed in UK - Added 1 hour ago

A British company has delayed publication of a controversial novel about one of the Prophet Muhammad's wives after its offices were fire-bombed, a magazine reported Saturday. The Bookseller magazine said on its Web...

Cloris Leachman named Rose Parade grand marshal - Added 2 hours 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...

Automakers push key vehicles through fall TV shows - Added 2 hours ago

In this fall's TV season, a secret agent speeds around in a Chevrolet Camaro, a man tries to save the world with the help of a Dodge Ram pickup, and a famous talking car returns to the streets in the form of a Ford...

Larry Hagman excited about 30th `Dallas' reunion - Added 6 hours ago

Larry Hagman was reluctant to be on a new TV show called "Dallas" when he first read the script in the late 1970s, figuring there wouldn't be any money in it. But his wife persuaded him to give the role of conniving...

Jolie says Pitt changed her mind about pregnancy - Added 11 hours ago

Angelina Jolie, an advocate of adoption, credits partner Brad Pitt with her decision to have biological children. In an interview with W magazine, Jolie says: "One of the life-changing things that he did, one of many,...

Friday's late-night TV wrap-up - Added 12 hours ago

Late-night TV show hosts found humor in the presidential debate. A sampling from Friday night: ___ "A town in upstate New York is being accused of being biased because they sent out absentee ballots that say 'Barack...

TV Lookout: highlights for Oct 12-18 - Added 13 hours ago

!!-- pobj:ASIANYET707-1008081055 -->He's the kid who taught a world of youngsters how to spell "aardvark" _ and that's not all. He's Arthur, the 8-year-old aardvark with Philip Johnson glasses, who's back for a new...

Tim Robbins gets star of Hollywood Walk of Fame - Added 15 hours 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 19 hours 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 20 hours 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 20 hours 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 21 hours 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 22 hours 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 22 hours 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 23 hours 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 23 hours 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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...