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Pssst -- heard the latest on 'Gossip Girl'?

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

A sex romp plot line is drawing protests, which might actually help the CW show's sagging ratings.

A sex romp plot line, including a threesome, is drawing protests, which might actually help the CW show's sagging ratings.

''Precious' plans expansion as 'Christmas Carol' falters

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 13:04:10 -0800

Weekend box office: The Jim Carrey starrer rings up $31 million, while 'Precious' opens strong with $1.8 million in only 18 theaters.

Live review: Chris Hillman at Edwards Barn in Nipomo, Calif.

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

At a church fundraiser in Central California on Saturday night, the musician who made a name for himself in the 1960s with the Byrds shows he still has a lot of good music in him.

At a church fundraiser in Central California on Saturday night, the musician who made a name for himself in the 1960s with the Byrds shows he still has a lot of good music in him.

Much teen love for 'Isa TKM'

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Across Latin America, the main character's kooky antics have spawned a legion of adoring fans. Now, the telenovela's popularity has spread to the U.S., thanks to MTV Tr3s.

Across Latin America, the main character's kooky antics have spawned a legion of adoring fans. Now, the telenovela's popularity has spread to the U.S., thanks to MTV Tr3s.

The Cold War's greatest hits

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The fears of that era left their imprint on a treasure trove of films. Here are a few favorites.

The fears of that era left their imprint on a treasure trove of films. Here are a few favorites.

Taylor Swift didn't sing about Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner or Kanye West on 'SNL'?

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 16:04:23 -0800

Or maybe she did.

Best Buy prepares for a shift to downloads

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The retailer is aggressively positioning itself to sell Internet-connected televisions, Blu-ray disc players, computers and phones as sales of CDs and DVDs fall.

The retailer is aggressively positioning itself to sell Internet-connected televisions, Blu-ray disc players, computers and phones as sales of CDs and DVDs fall.

Wanda Sykes makes her late-night debut

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:44:51 -0800

In the 56 or so metered markets -- accounting for about 30% of the country -- "The Wanda Sykes Show" averaged a 2.2 rating and a 5 share.

Quiz: What roles were nominated for both a Razzie and an Oscar?

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 16:13:56 -0800

There were two, and one was James Coco in "Only When I Laugh."

Emma Thompson removes her name for petition in support of Polanski

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 09:41:02 -0800

Thompson decided to pull her name off the petition after she met with a student at Exeter University who made her case as to why she should do it.