| Nicolas Cage's father, August Coppola, dead at 75 (AP)
October 29, 2009 at 9:46 pm
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| | AP - Nicolas Cage's father, literature professor August Coppola, has died. He was 75. |
| Randy Quaid and wife no-shows for Calif. court (AP)
October 29, 2009 at 9:08 pm
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|  AP - California prosecutors say they will seek the extradition of Randy Quaid and wife Evi after the couple were no-shows for a felony court hearing.
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| Witness: Nanny says drugs provided by defendants (AP)
October 29, 2009 at 8:22 pm
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|  AP - A nanny who worked for Anna Nicole Smith told an investigator the Playboy model's boyfriend and psychiatrist persuaded her to take drugs that left her sleeping for as long as three days, the investigator testified Thursday.
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| Foo Fighters mark 15 years with hits set, VH1 show (Reuters)
October 29, 2009 at 6:42 pm
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| | Reuters - Almost 15 years ago, former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl quietly circulated among his friends copies of a demo tape on which he did all the singing and played all the instruments. |
| 'A Streetcar Named Desire', with Blanchett, Pulls Into Kennedy Center; Run Is Sold Out (Playbill)
October 29, 2009 at 6:03 pm
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| | Playbill - The Sydney Theatre Company production of A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett, makes its U.S. debut at the Kennedy Center Oct. 29. |
| Unknown "Precious" actress lives unlikely dream (Reuters)
October 29, 2009 at 5:55 pm
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|  Reuters - Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe is riding a once unthinkable trajectory of newcomer movie stardom that rivals any fairy tale.
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| Bahamian lawmaker avoids jail in Travolta mistrial (Reuters)
October 29, 2009 at 4:20 pm
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|  Reuters - The Bahamian lawmaker who caused a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case escaped a contempt of court citation on Thursday when the judge ruled that his public vilification was punishment enough.
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| Agassi's publisher withholds e-edition of memoir (AP)
October 29, 2009 at 4:17 pm
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|  AP - If you're eager to read Andre Agassi's memoir, don't expect to download it any time soon.
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| Federer disappointed by Agassi drug admission (AFP)
October 29, 2009 at 4:11 pm
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|  AFP - World number one Roger Federer on Thursday voiced disappointment at Andre Agassi's bombshell admission that he had taken drugs in 1997 and then lied to the ATP to avoid a ban.
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| Michael Jackson movie earns $20 million on 1st day (Reuters)
October 29, 2009 at 3:23 pm
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|  Reuters - The Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" earned $20.1 million at worldwide box offices on its first day in theaters as fans around the globe turned out in strong numbers, Columbia Pictures said on Thursday.
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| Madonna promises light for Malawian village (AP)
October 29, 2009 at 3:20 pm
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|  AP - Madonna has promised electricity to a village in Malawi, the impoverished southern African country where she runs a charity organization and from which she has adopted two children.
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| Jackson's 'This Is It' draws $20.1M worldwide (AP)
October 29, 2009 at 2:42 pm
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|  AP - The King of Pop is No. 1 again.
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| Celebrity 'burglar bunch' had database of mansions (AFP)
October 29, 2009 at 2:40 pm
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|  AFP - A gang of burglars who targeted homes belonging to celebrities including Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton had compiled a database of more than 50 luxury mansions, it was reported Thursday.
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| Bahamas lawmaker not charged in Travolta mistrial (AP)
October 29, 2009 at 2:30 pm
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| AP - The Bahamas lawmaker who caused a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case has been "rightly ridiculed" but will not be charged with contempt of court, the judge said Thursday.
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| Chavez: Sean Penn may make film in Venezuela (AP)
October 29, 2009 at 1:55 pm
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|  AP - President Hugo Chavez said he met privately with actor Sean Penn on Wednesday, and that the Oscar-winning celebrity may film a movie in Venezuela.
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| Voodoo music fest kicks off Halloween weekend (AP)
October 29, 2009 at 12:37 pm
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| | AP - Rapper Eminem performs along with KISS this weekend at Voodoo Experience, the punk and rock music festival to be held amid the live oaks and lagoons at New Orleans City Park. |
| George Lopez to host TV talk show (Reuters)
October 29, 2009 at 12:31 pm
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| | Reuters - Comedian George Lopez is about to enter a world in turmoil by competing for American TV viewers against the likes of Jay Leno, David Letterman and Conan O'Brien with his own nightly talk show. |
| Saddam planned 2006 prison escape: lawyer's memoirs (AFP)
October 29, 2009 at 12:28 pm
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|  AFP - Deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein planned to escape from his US-run prison in 2006 with the help of loyalists, including former bodyguards, according to a book written by one of his lawyers.
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| Bill Clinton nixed wife's VP chances, book reveals (AFP)
October 29, 2009 at 12:27 pm
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|  AFP - Barack Obama seriously considered picking former foe Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate last year but rejected her because he was worried about controlling Bill Clinton, a new book revealed on Thursday.
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| John Lennon film brings London festival to an end (Reuters)
October 29, 2009 at 9:25 am
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|  Reuters - The London film festival closes on Thursday with the world premiere of "Nowhere Boy," about John Lennon's rebellious teenage years and his torrid relationship with his aunt and mother before the Beatles were formed.
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