Brittany Spears accused a former bodyguard of trying to "make a name for himself" by suing her for sexual harassment.
In a case of life imitating art imitating life, screenwriter Peter Morgan is accusing Tony Blair of lifting lines for scenes in his recent memoir "A Journey" from Morgan's fictionalized account of those same events in the 2006 film "The Queen."
How is Michael Douglas getting through the early stages of cancer treatment? By indulging in a guilty pleasure: watching lots and lots of sports.
He quickly earned the title of the guy you love to hate on "The Hills," but has this reality TV villain turned over a new leaf?
Rich Cronin of the 1990s boy band LFO has died, his bandmate told CNN Wednesday.
British TV host Piers Morgan said taking over for retiring Larry King is like replacing Frank Sinatra's Las Vegas show.
A tell-all book by a former "Girls Gone Wild" photographer alleges that Paris Hilton once smuggled illegal drugs into Europe using a cigarette box hidden inside her body.
After a year and a half of marriage to Fergie, Josh Duhamel has greatly matured when it comes to his views on love and beauty.
On Feb. 11, 2009, when Joaquin Phoenix made his infamous monosyllabic, grunged-out appearance on "Late Show With David Letterman," it inspired an orgy of media gossip fueled by a basic question: Was Phoenix having some sort of mental breakdown -- or was his whole shambling, beatnik-derelict routine an elaborate hoax?
Mike Tyson is about to step into the fatherhood ring for the eighth time: The boxer and his wife Lakiha Spicer Tyson are expecting their second child together at the end of January.
In its first season, "Glee" featured some weirdly eclectic song choices: Remember "Thong Song" and "Sweet Caroline" in the "Mash-Up" episode? But in the season-two premiere on September 21, the show will outdo itself.
EW.com has learned that Amy Poehler ("Parks and Recreation") will host "Saturday Night Live" when the late-night comedy show returns to NBC on September 25. Katy Perry will be the musical guest.
British TV host Piers Morgan will take over Larry King's prime-time hour with "a candid, in-depth newsmaker interview program" starting in January, CNN announced Wednesday.
Mel Gibson's infamous drunk-driving incident in July 2006 not only soiled the actor's reputation, it ruined the life of the deputy who arrested him, a lawsuit alleges.
The City of Lights has become the City of Love for Halle Berry.
British electronic rock trio The xx have won this year's Mercury Prize for their album "xx."
A New Jersey judge Wednesday sentenced Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, the MTV "Jersey Shore" star, to two days of community service with animal control and a $500 fine after she agreed to plead guilty to "interfering with the enjoyment of the quiet use of the beach or public boardwalk."
Are you ready for the final 10 acts of "America's Got Talent" to go for it Tuesday night? PEOPLE has dug up some revealing facts about the remaining acts:
ABC News President David Westin will resign his post after 13 years of service.
Mere months after Rolling Stone named Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" one of Best Songs of the 2000s, the singing half of to duo, Atlanta rapper-gone-crooner Cee Lo Green, now finds himself in contention for the best track of 2010 with the viral, retro-soul sensation "F--- You."
When Paris Hilton was booked into a Las Vegas jail for possession of cocaine, she was rushed through the booking process in order to get her in and out as quickly as possible, a jail official acknowledges.
In the late 1980s through the end of the 1990s, an unusual show on Comedy Central (once called the Comedy Channel) cultivated a devoted audience that loved bad B-grade movies and inspired heckling. "Mystery Science Theater 3000" showed series creator Joel Hodgson as a man stranded in space with some wisecracking robots. As original cast members left the show and new comedians were introduced, the show continued to deliver a unique brand of humor.
Spectators gather around Peachtree Street in downtown, Atlanta early the Saturday morning of Dragon*Con. The sidewalks fill up fast with people trying to get the best views. CNN was there to get a glimpse at the pageantry of fantasy and sci-fi characters celebrating Labor Day weekend with tens of thousands of kindred spirits.
Looks like Jennifer Aniston's guest starring role on "Cougar Town" comes with some sweet fringe benefits.
A retrial in the case of two people accused in the Bahamas of attempting to extort millions from John Travolta over the death of the actor's son was halted Monday just as it was about to get under way, according to the Bahamian attorney general's office.
Much of the world got to know her as Col. Wilma Deering on the "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" television series. Though she later played Kate on "Silver Spoons," there was something about that Spandex that was hard to forget.
Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis and Sean Becker were fresh from their raucous "The Guild" panel at Dragon*Con when they sat down with CNN to answer our fan-oriented questions.
All LeAnn Rimes wanted for her birthday was a little solitude.
Their relationship problems are chronicled on TV, prompting recent tabloid headlines to scream that Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick have finally split. But nothing could be further from the truth.
In Atlanta for Dragon*Con, part of the voice cast for Matt Groening's animated series "Futurama" sat down with CNN over coffee to answer our fan-oriented questions before heading off to sign autographs for the day.
Walking through the downtown hotels hosting Dragon*Con, it's remarkable how many costumes on display are influenced by Japanese animation. Dynamic hairdos, gravity-defying clothes and exotic weapons are the hallmarks of the dedicated anime fans who proudly dress up as their favorite characters.
With one more day to go, it appears "The American" will end up triumphant for the four-day Labor Day weekend. Early estimates have the George Clooney thriller pulling in just under $13 million for its Friday through Sunday gross, which translates to around $16.1 million total since its opening on Wednesday. By Monday, it should reach roughly $16 million for the four-day holiday, and $20 million total.
Aaron Douglas, better known as "Chief Tyrol" on "Battlestar Galactica," is a Dragon*Con veteran. Well known for being open with fans and the life of the Dragon*Con party, Douglas made a pit-stop at CNN to answer some of our BSG-fan questions.
Colin Ferguson and the Syfy channel have built a loyal following for the show "Eureka," now in its fourth season. The series' titular, top-secret town is filled with uber-geniuses and one wily sheriff, which turns out to be a great mix for science fiction. Ferguson is in Atlanta, Georgia, to promote "Eureka" at Dragon*Con, and stopped by CNN studios to answer a few of our fan-centric questions.
It has all the right ingredients for a tense situation: Scorching hot weather. Relentless humidity. Sidewalks, subways and hotels packed to capacity. Long lines. Nerds and jocks.
There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the fall. We've got pumpkins, colorful leaves, Halloween, and whatnot. But the hands-down best thing about fall is that this is the season when the "good" movies come out.
Chrissie Hynde is an intimidating presence. Maybe it's her unflinching gaze and unapologetic swagger. Maybe it's the fact that she's the iconic lead singer of the Pretenders and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The 2010 CMA Awards nominations came out yesterday, and despite nine well-deserved nominations for Miranda Lambert, including Entertainer of the Year, most of the chatter was about the blondes missing from that category. Although they both had typically strong years, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood will be sitting out the race for the top prize at country's big fall awards show -- and it's not super clear why.
It's love for Jesse James and Kat Von D, according to the "LA Ink" star.
Natalie Grant apologizes for crying, but she can't help it.
Art and rock music are close relations, according to curators of an exhibition that presents paintings, collages and photographs by some of the world's best-known musicians. "It's Not Only Rock'n'Roll, Baby!" tells the story of rock stars who have also expressed themselves in the visual arts, arguing that the two forms are inextricably linked.
Former child actress Cammie King Conlon used to joke "that I peaked at age 5."
This unholy mess replaces the artful ambition of "The American" with torture, blood spray, kinky sex, twisted fun and a bizarro critique of U.S. policy on illegal immigration.
"Going the Distance" is a light and tasty morsel of a romantic comedy in which two smart, funny, and basically sweet people try to conduct a cross-country relationship.
It's officially 90210 Day -- so how is Ian Ziering (aka Steve Sanders) celebrating?
Dr. Mehmet Oz and Oprah Winfrey share a tight bond. Not only did she coin his nickname of "America's Doctor," but she also produces his popular daytime talk show, "The Dr. Oz Show."
George Clooney's new thriller "The American" takes itself very seriously. Not the bait-and-switch seriousness you would find in a Jason Bourne movie, where "realism" is just a camera style; and not the op-ed seriousness we get from "Michael Clayton," or "Syriana", where liberalism makes a pact with entertainment. No, this is a different register altogether: a hit-man movie concerned purely with the spiritual standing of its agonized anti-hero.
It is official: Jim Parsons is the new poster child for geekdom.
Celine Dion -- and the twin boys she is expecting in November -- are just fine, thank you very much.
EW has confirmed that uber-producer J.J. Abrams, together with "Lost" executive producer Elizabeth Sarnoff, are gearing up to pitch a new show called "Alcatraz," a drama about the infamous prison in the San Francisco Bay. The news was first reported on Deadline.com.
A former CBS news producer who was convicted of attempting to extort money from late-night television host David Letterman over an affair with a colleague was released from prison Thursday.
Lab tests on suspected illegal drugs taken from rapper T.I.'s car Wednesday night should be completed by Friday, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokeswoman.
An extra in "Transformers 3" was seriously injured in Indiana on Wednesday evening during the filming of a scene for the upcoming movie, authorities said
Cocaine in her purse? Banned from Las Vegas hotels? Boyfriend "separated" from his job?
Kelly Osbourne, 25, hit the Emmy Awards red carpet on Sunday looking slimmer than ever in a black, form-fitting Tony Ward gown.
Lesson one in how to handle criticism: If someone insults your film in 89 words, don't spend 1,374 words fighting back. Especially if the movie in question is "Piranha 3D," and especially if you're fighting against James Cameron.
Michael Douglas knows he has a tough road ahead -- but he's ready to face it.
Dealing with boyfriend Nick Loeb's serious car accident of last week, Modern Family's vivacious matriarch Sofia Vergara is managing to remain characteristically upbeat.
Through the years, the structure and definition of "family" has changed in many households -- including the ones on television.
Looks like those rumors about a possible reality show starring Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston were partly true: The daughter of the former governor of Alaska told EW that she's been "approached to do a lot of things" but she chose Dancing with the Stars because "it's right up my alley."
The season 11 cast of "Dancing With the Stars" was just announced and there's already a situation: "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is officially an underdog.
Michael Douglas is speaking for the first time about his battle with throat cancer.
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to the hospital after her husband found her "unresponsive" Tuesday morning, her publicist told CNN.
It's definitely getting difficult to keep up with the Kardashians!
It was a pretty little wedding for Pretty Little Liars actor Chad Lowe and his longtime girlfriend.
With the demands of performing on her Monster Ball tour, recording a new album and being one of her generation's top pop stars, Lady Gaga has a lot on her plate -- but she stays healthy by watching what she puts on her plate.
It's been a super-hot summer, in more ways than one: As temperatures across the country climbed to near-record highs, the stars headed seaside to frolic, clad in a slew of sexy, stylish swimsuits. Now that Labor Day is looming just around the corner, InStyle looks back at the best celebrity bikinis of 2010.
John Mellencamp's 25th album, "No Better Than This," continues the thread of American archaeology that he began on "Trouble No More," a self-produced 2003 set of traditional songs and covers. But where "Trouble" was a first brush with history -- Mellencamp trying to make it come to him -- here he meets that history on its home ground.
Wilmot Greene sat among charred remains of his iconic Georgia Theatre recalling the fire that reduced it from an alternative rock icon to rusted steel girders and walls of black bricks.
Prosecutors in Clark County, Nevada, filed a felony charge against Paris Hilton on Monday stemming from her arrest over the weekend on suspicion of cocaine possession.
Usher's marriage to Tameka Foster may have ended in divorce, but the singer doesn't consider the relationship a failure.
Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer may have just tied the knot, but they aren't planning a honeymoon -- yet.
Last night's Emmys began with a star-studded musical shout-out -- or was it a sing-out? -- to "Glee," the much-loved new series about the importance of being yourself. And the evening's best-dressed celebrities seemed to take that show's message to heart: Although a few trends did emerge (hello, navy!), each of our top style stars picked a unique, gorgeous gown that perfectly suited the woman underneath.
The documentary-like horror film "The Last Exorcism" debuted to $9.4 million on Friday. However, based solely on the reaction in my theater, I have doubts about how well the film is going to hold up in a world where reactions spread at the speed of a Twitter bird.
Despite the rain-soaked gray Sunday morning and the somber fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Sandra Bullock managed to get a laugh out of the crowd at Warren Easton Charter High School in New Orleans.
The long-gestating Tupac Shakur movie may finally begin production this November, now that director Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day") has brought on Oscar-nominated screenwriters Stephen J. Rivele and Chris Wilkinson to pen a new script.
First-time winners and new shows took the lion's share of the hardware Sunday night at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.
First-time winners and new shows took the lion's share of the hardware Sunday night at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.
This one may not be decided until Monday as the top two films are only separated by a meager $300,000.
Paris Hilton was released from a Las Vegas, Nevada, jail Saturday morning after being arrested late the night before on suspicion of cocaine possession, police said Saturday.
Waiting in a parked car in the Ninth Ward as the rain pounds down, I cannot help but think about the flood in the movie, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
In February, when Ben Harper, Joseph Arthur and Dhani Harrison arrived at the Carriage House studio in Los Angeles' Silverlake neighborhood, they had three days booked and zero songs to record.
Directing movies has gone exceptionally well for many leading men in Hollywood. Clint Eastwood has been nominated for the Best Director Oscar four times, and Warren Beatty, Robert Redford, and Kevin Costner have all gotten Oscar nods for stepping behind the camera. Oh, and George Clooney didn't do too shabby with his directorial debut, "Good Night, and Good Luck," did he?
Now that she's sealed a deal for two books to be published next year, Betty White is already polishing up her byline with a signed piece in the Hollywood Reporter, reminiscing about her first Emmy win -- in 1952.
Almost 20 years after back-flipping onto kids' TV sets as the nerdy Blue Ranger on Fox's "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," David Yost opened up to No Pink Spandex about his stint on the show. And during the three-part interview, Yost revealed just what happened behind-the-scenes when his character was written off the show (and sent to live on another planet): Yost actually walked off set one day after being teased about being gay.
Back on the outs yet again with the Palin clan, Levi Johnston -- would-be Hollywood star and new candidate for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska -- says Bristol Palin is just as hungry for the limelight as he is.
Mariah Carey isn't sharing whether she's pregnant or not -- but she is shedding some light on why she might keep mum on the subject.
In June, for the first time, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved a request to trade futures and option contracts against opening weekend box-office returns, and though it's sheer coincidence, "Takers" proves a weirdly appropriate title for this dubious milestone.
For a movie made from spare parts -- take "The Exorcist" and attach to "The Blair Witch Project" and "Paranormal Activity" -- "The Last Exorcism" delivers the heebie-jeebie goods. In mock documentary style (the film purports to be found footage), director Daniel Stamm follows the Rev. Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian), a disillusioned minister, on his last case of demonic possession.
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