Unfair to criticize Crosby for turning down Letterman Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero doesn't think it was fair Sidney Crosby received criticism after declining an opportunity to appear on The Late Show With David Letterman. "At some point, there's a responsibility — that he takes very seriously — about being a hockey player and preparing," Shero said. (Ed: Letterman? Big deal...) 3/9/2010 8:49:00 PM
Serial killer won 'Dating Game' before murder spree A convicted serial killer now awaiting sentencing once did time as Bachelor No. 1 on "The Dating Game." Rodney Alcala, 66, who was found guilty of the murders of four women and a child in the late 1970s, appeared on the lighthearted game show in 1978 -- and won. "He was creepy. Definitely creepy," a fellow contestant said. 3/9/2010 8:09:18 PM
'The Hurt Locker' is lowest-grossing movie to ever win Best Picture "The Hurt Locker" has raked in a modest $14.7 million in domestic box office since it opened on June 26, and has showed on no more than 535 screens at a time, as The Hollywood Reporter notes. That's compared to over $2 billion in international ticket sales for the big blue 3-D blockbuster "Avatar." 3/9/2010 8:04:23 PM
Lohan sues E*Trade over ‘milkaholic’ baby ad (Video) The actress Lindsay Lohan has sued E*Trade Financial Corp for $100 million, saying a "milkaholic" baby girl who appeared in a recent commercial was modeled after her. She also demanded that E*Trade stop running the ad and turn over all copies to her. 3/9/2010 11:36:20 AM
Guilty plea expected in Letterman case A TV producer is expected to admit Tuesday to trying to shake down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon’s affairs with staffers. Robert “Joe” Halderman was due to plead guilty to attempted grand larceny in exchange for a six-month jail term and 1,000 hours of community service. 3/9/2010 11:26:47 AM
Beach Boys will play the South Okanagan Events Centre Global Spectrum announced the Beach Boys will play the South Okanagan Events Centre May 13. Tickets cost $60 and $40, plus applicable service charges, and will be available beginning Friday at noon. 3/9/2010 6:28:12 AM
Avatar studio says it will win copyright lawsuit against B.C. man A senior executive at Twentieth Century Fox believes the movie studio will prevail in a copyright infringement battle with a Vancouver restaurant owner over the film Avatar. Emil Malak is suing the makers of the blockbuster Avatar for copyright infringement. 3/9/2010 5:48:27 AM
Search is on for Penticton’s worst driver TV show Canada’s Worst Driver is calling on Penticton residents to nominate the next round of dramatically dismal drivers for season six of the Discovery Channel series. The show will be in Penticton in April searching for drivers in desperate need of rehabilitation for the upcoming season 3/8/2010 5:09:58 PM
Forty years after his death, Jimi Hendrix's final album is released In the four decades since Jimi Hendrix's death, his iconic status has refused to wane. Want proof? A previously unreleased single from the Hendrix archives, "Valleys of Neptune," hit No. 1 on the Billboard Singles chart in mid-February - ahead of such contemporary hitmakers as Lady Gaga. 3/8/2010 4:51:56 PM
Farrah Fawcett left out of Oscars tribute to stars who died The absence of Farrah Fawcett from the traditional "in memoriam" segment of the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday was causing some to scratch their heads. Fawcett, who died in June at the age of 62, was notably left out of the tribute. 3/8/2010 2:16:17 PM
International Women's Day absurd: Supermodel (Video) Millions of women around the world are feted on International Women's Day but for Waris Dirie, the Somali nomad turned supermodel, the idea is absurd. "Every day, women move mountains. It is an insult to have an international women's day," Dirie told Reuters. 3/8/2010 2:15:00 PM
US advertisers to spend more on digital than print US companies will spend more this year on digital and online advertising and marketing than on print for the first time ever. Outsell, which provides research and advisory services to the publishing and information industries, described the spending shift as "an industry milestone crossover event." 3/8/2010 1:53:56 PM
Hollywood: Ocar Night....Pictures..The Red Carpet With all the glamour, glitz, and famous faces on show at the Academy Awards, we know that many of our readers enjoy the photographs of the famous, and not so famous, as they parade on the Red Carpet prior to the event. This selection from the Globe and Mail has 45 photos. Check them out... 3/8/2010 6:33:44 AM
Some readers think ‘Avatar’ was robbed "The Hurt Locker" took home the top two Academy Awards Sunday night, for best picture and for Kathryn Bigelow as best director. But while the film, which follows the dangerous daily existence of an Army bomb defusal team, was a critical favorite, not every regular moviegoer agrees. 3/8/2010 6:15:47 AM
Duuuuuude! Bridges finally strikes Oscar gold The Dude finally has an Oscar. Jeff Bridges, the affable and well-liked star of “Crazy Heart,” won the best actor Academy Award Sunday night, an honor that has eluded him four times before. His first nomination came nearly 40 years ago in 1971. Bridges took a fun and lively victory lap. 3/8/2010 6:08:46 AM
‘Hurt Locker’ wins best picture, director “The Hurt Locker” won the top two prizes at Sunday's Academy Awards, taking home the best picture trophy and the best director honor for Kathryn Bigelow. Bigelow is the first woman in the 82-year history of the Oscars to earn Hollywood's top prize for filmmakers. 3/8/2010 5:41:28 AM
Bring it on! Oscars need more fun, less frump Remember American snowboarder Shaun White? The daredevil stormed the world stage at the Vancouver Olympics with his spectacular Double McTwist 1260. Oscar producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman need such daring to stoke tonight's show with "extreme" energy. 3/7/2010 7:15:51 AM
Tickets to big Olympic final game worth more than Superbowl Tickets to see Team USA play Team Canada for Olympic Hockey gold averaged $4,313. That’s more than three times the average price of Stanley Cup Finals tickets and $1,000 more than the average price for Super Bowl tickets. Prices for Olympic Gold Medal hockey tickets mirrored Canadian fans’ excitement. 3/7/2010 6:42:57 AM
Live Aid: Bob Geldof challenges BBC aid claim Bob Geldof has challenged the BBC to substantiate its report that millions raised for famine relief in Ethiopia were diverted to pay for weapons. The campaigner, who led the Western relief effort in the 80s, said there was "not a shred of evidence" Band Aid or Live Aid money was siphoned off. 3/7/2010 6:21:24 AM
W5's annual undercover investigation of used-car businesses It's George Iny's mission to clean up the used-car business in Canada. As president of the Automobile Protection Association (APA), Iny has dedicated the past 17 years to exposing dishonest dealers, revealing concealed accidents and uncovering sloppy repairs. 3/6/2010 5:11:25 PM
Kathy Griffin takes aim at Palin in her home state Comedian Kathy Griffin brought her "Life on the D-List" show to Sarah Palin’s home state Friday, skewering the former Alaska governor at a raucous show in Anchorage. Griffin was escorted on stage by Playgirl model Levi Johnston, who fathered a child with Palin’s oldest daughter. 3/6/2010 10:49:45 AM
Actor Michael J. Fox named honorary doctor in Sweden for Parkinson's awareness work Sweden's Karolinska institute says it will give an honorary degree of medicine to Canadian actor Michael J. Fox for his work to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's disease. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research has since 2000 given more than $175 million to research. 3/6/2010 10:01:51 AM
McCartney, Kiss fans spent $10M in Halifax The Halifax region cashed in on last summer's Paul McCartney and Kiss concerts to the tune of more than $10 million. That is a conservative estimate of spending during the two mega-concerts, held in July on the Halifax Common, a report prepared by city staff said. 3/6/2010 9:47:23 AM
Bachelor earns wrath of ex for cheating The Bachelor finale only aired a few days ago, but already Jake Pavelka is being accused of cheating on fiancee Vienna Girardi with one of his ex-girlfriends. A woman claiming to be one of Pavelka's former flames called into Florida radio station Island 106 earlier this week. 3/6/2010 8:10:33 AM
Booted ‘Idol’ singer: I’m sending Simon a Bible Church singer Jermaine Sellers was one of four contenders eliminated on “American Idol” March 4, but he plans to send British judge Simon Cowell a reverse parting gift. “I’m gonna send him a Bible,” the 27-year-old Joliet, Ill., singer told AccessHollywood.com’s Laura Saltman on Friday. 3/6/2010 5:38:08 AM
Bret Michaels gets busy with Miley Cyrus, Celebrity Apprentice Poison is on a pre-planned break this year, but frontman Bret Michaels isn't having trouble finding other folks to work with -- including Miley Cyrus and his fellow cast members on the new season of Celebrity Apprentice. Michaels and Cyrus have traded guest appearances for each other's next albums. 3/6/2010 5:27:08 AM
Proposed TV network for Okanagan on hold for now Corus Entertainment‘s proposal to establish a new TV network with local content in Western Canada, including the three major Okanagan cities, is temporarily on hold. Corus planned to launch the Local1 channels within six months of approval, possibly by the end of the year if it was approved in April. 3/6/2010 4:20:15 AM
Chauffeur apologises to Naomi Campbell The chauffeur who claimed that Naomi Campbell hit him while they were driving through New York on Tuesday has withdrawn his complaint, saying that he “overreacted” during an argument with the British supermodel. 3/5/2010 4:53:49 PM
Brittany Murphy's Final Autopsy: No Illegal Drugs; Ruled 'Accident' Brittany Murphy's complete autopsy report was released on Thursday and stated that no illegal drugs were found in her system and her death has officially been ruled an accident, according to the papers obtained by Access Hollywood. The previous cause of death remained unchanged. 3/5/2010 4:18:42 PM
Daughter: Why Andrew Koenig's 'Frustrated' Parents Walked Off 'Larry King Live' Water and Judy Koenig, the parents of missing star Andrew Koenig, walked off the set of "Larry King Live" on Wednesday night before their planned appearance - and daughter Danielle is explaining why. "['Larry King Live'] kept pushing the segment back and my dad was growing frustrated," Danielle said. 3/5/2010 4:16:10 PM
With bad jokes and glitzy gowns, Oscars make memories The A-list crowd and red-carpet setting at the Academy Awards always provides a backdrop for memorable moments, from tear-jerking acceptance speeches and outrageous outfits to unfortunate banter from the Oscar hosts; anyone remember hearing crickets when David Letterman fell flat in 1995.. 3/5/2010 1:27:16 PM
Donny and Marie to return to stage after funeral A private funeral is scheduled to take place Monday in Utah for Michael Blosil, Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son. And the next day, Tuesday, March 9, Marie and brother Donny are set to return to the stage of their Vegas show at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino, reports the Las Vegas Sun. 3/5/2010 6:12:04 AM
Looking for Canada’s worst driver The TV show Canada’s Worst Driver is calling on Kelowna residents to help find the next round of dramatically dismal drivers for Season 6 of Discovery Channel’s smash hit series. Selected participants will film the series in June at an undisclosed location in Ontario. 3/5/2010 5:45:49 AM
For soldiers in the real world, The Hurt Locker sets off explosions of laughter There sits Staff Sergeant William James, the bomb technician at the centre of The Hurt Locker, lighting a cigarette and bragging about his credentials. "I saw a little bit in Afghanistan, too," he says on his first Hummer ride with his new team. 3/5/2010 5:28:11 AM
Sara Palin is grabbing every opportunity she can, TV show Fox News Channel may not be Sarah Palin's only foray into television. The former vice-presidential candidate has been pitching an idea for a show about Alaska to network executives. She's teamed with Mark Burnett, one of television's busiest producers. best known for his "Survivor" series. 3/4/2010 2:19:00 PM
Woods' Caddie Williams says he's mad at Tiger Tiger Woods's caddy said he knew nothing about the golfer's extramarital affairs and was angry with him over the scandal. Steve Williams told TV3's 60 Minutes program in New Zealand that he also is bitter at the reaction toward him from the media and members of the public. 3/4/2010 12:57:32 PM
The Marriage Ref, as Seinfeld explains it Let's see now ... Alec Baldwin, messy divorce. Larry David, expensive divorce. Tracy Morgan, pending divorce. Madonna, twice divorced. Eva Longoria Parker, twice married. Ricky Gervais, never married. Sarah Silverman, major showbiz breakup. 3/4/2010 12:05:11 PM
Jennifer Love Hewitt: Just call her the Love Whisperer Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has had more than her share of romantic upheavals or, "dating crap." She's the star of the TV series Ghost Whisperer, playing Melinda Gordon who has the gift to help trapped spirits. Now the 31-year-old actress has written a book, 'The Day I Shot Cupid.' 3/4/2010 10:57:12 AM
'Bruno' axed from Oscars over Avatar skit Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has been axed as an Oscars host over fears that famous director James Cameron would storm out over his planned Avatar skit. According to The Sun, the "Borat" star, 38, was set to dress as a female Na'vi - one of the film's blue aliens - at the Academy Awards ceremony Monday. 3/4/2010 7:29:29 AM
Athletes advertising fast food sends a confusing message Just before dawn on Thursday morning, Richard Code disappeared into the darkness and lit out for the Ontario wilderness, bringing little more than a few supplies and the skills he had learned from watching Survivorman, a reality show about subsisting in the bush. (Ed: Pictured here with his Dad.) 3/4/2010 7:23:09 AM
Bowersox wows ‘Idol’ judges after health scare Will she be there? If so, will she be able to give a decent performance? Those were the questions hanging over tonight's "American Idol," thanks to yesterday's hospitalization of Crystal Bowersox. As a result, the Top 10 Girls performance show carried a dramatic thrust that it usually doesn't have. 3/4/2010 7:04:31 AM
Gilligan's Island sets sail for big screen A contemporary version of the 1960s TV hit Gilligan's Island is heading for the big screen in an adaptation of the castaways story, according to a report in Variety. Gilligan's Island ran from 1964 to 1967 on CBS, and remained popular for years in reruns. 3/4/2010 6:48:26 AM
Charlie Sheen drama gets even ‘more twisted’ As if domestic assault charges and the sudden need for rehab weren’t bad enough for Charlie Sheen’s rapidly declining reputation, the rumor mill’s latest low blow could knock the actor down for the count. Insiders confirmed the upcoming bombshell and claimed it’s even bigger than first thought. 3/4/2010 6:03:17 AM
Burt Reynolds recovering after heart surgery Actor Burt Reynolds is recovering at his Florida home after undergoing heart bypass surgery, his manager has said. The 74-year-old was released from hospital on Tuesday after a planned quintuple bypass operation. "He wants to thank everyone for their good wishes. Doctors plan on a speedy recovery." 3/4/2010 5:53:17 AM
Tim Burton's 'Alice' looks through drearier looking glass, misses mark In Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," Alice has grown - not by "drink me" potion or "eat me" cake - into a 19-year-old girl. Working from Linda Woolverton's very Hollywood screenplay adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic tale, Burton shifts the story from a child Alice to a near-adult Alice. 3/3/2010 4:04:34 PM
Dobbs, Beck, Palin, Bachmann Share Blame For Rise in Right-Wing Extremism Anti-government sentiments in the U.S. have reached levels so high they could result in another attack like the Oklahoma City bombing, according to a report by an organization that tracks right-wing extremists – and the authors of the report place part of the blame on Lou Dobbs, Glenn Beck, Rep. Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin. 3/3/2010 3:37:04 PM
Oprah: Jessica Simpson on weight, John Mayer Jessica Simpson's name dominated headlines for months in 2009 as critics picked apart everything from her weight to her romantic relationships. The onslaught of attention was so extreme, Simpson said on Wednesday's "The Oprah Winfrey Show," she couldn't escape it. 3/3/2010 3:22:40 PM
No Susan Dey at "Partridge Family" Reunion The "Partridge Family" cast was one member short when they reunited on television Tuesday morning. The cast of the popular '70s sitcom appeared on the "Today Show," but actress Susan Dey, who played eldest daughter Laurie Partridge, was not in attendance. 3/3/2010 2:19:58 PM
Sarah Palin wisecracks on Tonight Show Former Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin turned into a standup comic on Jay Leno's Tonight Show, dropping one-liners about the White House, Congress and Tina Fey — the 30 Rock and former Saturday Night Live star known for her impression of the ex-Alaska governor. 3/3/2010 10:57:39 AM
Bublé top contender for Juno Awards Michael Bublé is the one to beat at the upcoming Juno Awards, after the West Coast crooner nabbed a leading six nominations for Canada's most prominent celebration of popular music. Rockers Billy Talent, Scottish-born country star Johnny Reid and Toronto rap sensation Drake picked up four nods each. 3/3/2010 10:55:54 AM
Slim Renée Zellweger turns heads at Vogue party... but Reese Witherspoon looks even skinnier She's rumoured to be filming a third Bridget Jones film later this year. But petite Renée Zellweger showed no sign of piling on the pounds as she posed for photographs at a Vogue party in Hollywood last night. Both put on a friendly display and cosied up on the red carpet. 3/3/2010 6:06:10 AM
'Dog whisperer' row as trainer accused over electric shock collars tours Britain A dog trainer to Hollywood stars begins a UK tour tonight amid warnings from animal welfare groups that his techniques can cause unnecessary pain and suffering. His philosophy is that the owner, not the pampered pooch, is 'leader of the pack'. He teaches that dogs should be treated as dogs, not substitute children. 3/3/2010 5:55:01 AM
Child services investigates stun gun at Jackson home An attorney for Michael Jackson's mother confirms that child services workers are investigating the presence of a stun gun at the Jackson family home, but he says the late singer's children were never exposed to the weapon. Jermaine Jackson's children also live in the home. 3/3/2010 4:58:36 AM
Tim Hortons ad not 'based on a true story' (Video) If the latest Tim Hortons ad didn’t make you well up, you’re part of the minority. The ad depicts an emotional airport reunion between an immigrant, his wife and kids. The man gives his wife a Tim Hortons coffee and swaddles the whole gang in winter outerwear. Many viewers speculated about the family behind it. 3/3/2010 4:48:02 AM
Lady Gaga says she’s single and celibate Lady Gaga has made an art form of skimpy outfits, but at the moment it's all for show. The pop star says she is currently single and celibate. "I haven't got time to spend on the road to get to know anyone," she told reporters. 3/2/2010 2:49:17 PM
Sarah Polley strips name from Oscar short, feels tricked On Tuesday, the Canadian actor-director said she was stripping her name off her latest project, a two-minute short film titled The Heart, after discovering it was pumping a product - and not the open public-service message she originally believed. 3/2/2010 2:40:34 PM
Driver alleges Naomi Campbell hit him Police say they are considering whether to charge Naomi Campbell after her driver says she slapped and punched him while he was driving her around New York City. Police say the driver stopped the car and called 911. He says Campbell jumped out of the car and ran away. 3/2/2010 2:21:39 PM
Michael Douglas says he put career before son In the April issue of Vanity Fair, actor Michael Douglas speaks candidly about his own experience as a child of actor Kirk Douglas and how he repeated his father’s mistakes raising his own son, Cameron. “My priorities were very similar (to my father’s),” Douglas said. “Career first.” 3/2/2010 2:19:19 PM
Amy Winehouse caught kissing ex-husband Don't look now, but Amy Winehouse is back lip-locking with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil. The couple divorced last summer. Friends of the singer say there is nothing formal being discussed between the two, who have only seen each other a handful of times since he left jail last year. 3/2/2010 2:16:37 PM
New 'Dancing with the Stars' cast revealed A "Baywatch" babe, an astronaut and a gold medal figure skater are among those who will compete on the spring season of "Dancing with the Stars." Host Tom Bergeron and former finalist Melissa Rycroft revealed the cast Monday. 3/2/2010 6:02:20 AM
Pussycat Dolls lose two members Two members of chart-topping band the Pussycat Dolls have left the band, it has been confirmed. Ashley Roberts announced on micro-blogging site Twitter that she had "an amazing ride" and had "learned so much". (Ed: We read elsewhere that lead singer Nicole is 'very difficult' to work with.) 3/2/2010 5:20:28 AM
Jay Leno: ‘It’s good to be home’ Jay Leno had been absent from the nation’s TV screens for less than a month, but he returned Monday night with renewed purpose. Leno is reclaiming his old job at NBC’s “Tonight Show” just nine months after giving it up to Conan O’Brien. 3/2/2010 4:56:38 AM
Jessica Simpson opens up about John Mayer's Sex Talk Jessica Simpson is finally opening up about John Mayer's raunchy Playboy mag comments. "I don't want people to know how I am in bed!" Simpson, 29, laments in an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show to air Wednesday. Mayer likened his ex girlfriend to "crack cocaine" and "sexual napalm" 3/1/2010 4:34:40 PM
Carly Simon Reveals Identity of 'You're So Vain' Man? It's one of pop music's most enduring mysteries: just who is Carly Simon sniping about in her trademark 1972 hit "You're So Vain"? For nearly forty years, fans have guessed that the haughty lover in the song was one of Simon's famous exes: Warren Beatty, Mick Jagger, Kris Kristofferson or Cat Stevens. 3/1/2010 4:21:57 PM
Kate Gosselin to Compete on Dancing With the Stars Kate Gosselin will show off her skills on the dance floor. The mom of eight will compete on Dancing With the Stars, UsMagazine.com has confirmed. Gosselin, 34, has been practicing her moves "under a shroud of security" at the Beverly Wilshire hotel. 3/1/2010 4:17:29 PM
Olympic hockey final draws big audience north and south of border Some 80 per cent of Canadians watched part of the Olympic hockey final with an average audience of 16.6 million viewers, according to CTV. Some 26.5 million Canadians took in part of Canada’s 3-2 overtime win over the U.S. The closing ceremonies averaged 14.3 million viewers, with 24.5 million watching some part. 3/1/2010 3:50:00 PM
More local TV options in the Okanagan? Corus Entertainment has applied to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate specialty cable channels in 64 Western Canadian centres, 27 of them in British Columbia. (Ed: Penticton and Kelowna are mentioned, along with Merritt, in our area.) 3/1/2010 10:08:06 AM
Fox TV dominates indecency complaints Members of the "tea party" don't like NBC's use of the word "teabagging." Of course, NBC and CNN don't even come close to the amount of ire directed at a March 2009 episode of Fox's "Family Guy" in which a baby drank horse semen with his breakfast cereal. That episode generated 188,368 complaints. 3/1/2010 8:45:04 AM
'Shutter Island' stays afloat at No. 1 with $22.2M Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese continue to lure movie-goers to "Shutter Island," while James Cameron's "Avatar" has surpassed $700 million domestically. The psychological thriller remained the No. 1 film for a second-straight weekend with $22.2 million. 3/1/2010 5:32:37 AM
Marie Osmond’s son commits suicide Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son Michael Blosil has died. "My family and I are devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss of our dear Michael and ask that everyone respect our privacy during this difficult time," Osmond said in the statement. 3/1/2010 5:26:20 AM
Actor Randy Quaid, wife want apology for arrest Actor Randy Quaid and his wife are crying foul over their arrests last year on a charge they failed to pay a California hotel bill, which they claim was the result of a series of mishaps and unfortunate events. "I believe what we are, is people who deserve an apology," Evi told Reuters. 3/1/2010 5:23:25 AM
Cover your ears, kids! Miley turning into Britney Tween music queen Miley Cyrus continues her campaign toward maturity, this time by doing a very un-Disney duet with Poison frontman Bret Michaels. Michaels, star of “Rock of Love,” penned the song “Nothin’ to Lose,” which includes lyrics such as... 3/1/2010 5:21:27 AM
Lil Wayne to test how jails handle celebs Lil Wayne may be a self-professed gangsta with the gunshot wound to prove it, but he's made it pretty clear how he feels about doing time behind bars. "I'd rather be pushin' flowers," he raps in 2008's "A Milli," "than to be in the pen sharin' showers." He might have to get used to it. 2/28/2010 3:17:07 PM
Marie Osmond’s son commits suicide Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son Michael Blosil has died, the entertainer said Saturday. Entertainment Tonight reported on its Web site that Blosil jumped to his death Friday night from a downtown Los Angeles apartment building. Blosil reportedly left a note which referred to a lifelong battle with depression. 2/28/2010 3:15:18 PM
Sara Evans files 'talking' restraining order against ex Country music singer Sara Evans has filed a temporary restraining order against her ex-husband, Craig Schelske. Documents say Schelske is not allowed to make any derogatory statements about Evans to the media or make allegations about what led to their divorce in the fall of 2007. 2/28/2010 9:47:19 AM
U2 rock all the way to the bank U2 raked in more money than any other music act in the US in 2009, according to Billboard magazine. The music journal said U2 made $109m from touring, record sales and other royalties - almost twice as much as the second best, Bruce Springsteen. 2/28/2010 4:50:46 AM
Johnny Depp and partner Vanessa Paradis 'a smelly couple' MOVIE star Johnny Depp and his partner, French supermodel Vanessa Paradis may look like a gorgeous couple on the outside, but they aren't as clean as they sometimes appear, Fox 411 reported. "Johnny usually smells because he rarely showers,” a source said. 2/27/2010 7:53:51 PM
Academy ponders action against 'Locker' producer who sent emails soliciting Oscar votes The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering action against a producer of "The Hurt Locker" who sent out multiple emails urging academy members to vote for his movie in the Oscar best-picture category and "not a $500 million film," an obvious reference to close-competitor "Avatar." 2/27/2010 7:26:39 PM
‘Undercover Boss’ is the anti-‘Apprentice’ "Undercover Boss" debuted on CBS and is now network TV's first new hit of 2010. It's the top-rated non-sports event on Sundays, beating "Desperate Housewives" and "Family Guy," suggesting that America loves its bosses more than its wives, husbands and other family members. 2/27/2010 7:15:01 PM
SeaWorld faces major public relations challenge SeaWorld's online pitch for its Dine With Shamu show: "Be part of an up-close and unforgettable adventure!" Now the company must reassure visitors the park and its sister locations in San Diego and San Antonio are still places where they can enjoy a family friendly day. 2/27/2010 7:09:13 PM
Hollywood North readies for Bollywood West role Hollywood North is auditioning for the role of Bollywood West. The first known government-backed Bollywood acting school in North America has opened in Canada's largest city and its creator is hoping to capitalize on the region's booming South Asian population. 2/27/2010 5:51:17 PM
Marie Osmond's Son Kills Self in Jump From Building The teenage son of famed Osmond family singer Marie Osmond committed suicide by jumping from a building in downtown Los Angeles. Michael Blosil, 18, leapt from his apartment Friday after leaving a note saying he intended to kill himself due to a long battle with depression. 2/27/2010 5:40:03 PM
Kevin Smith gets into some Hollywood action Kevin Smith has a confession. "Cop Out," his badass homage to buddy-cop flicks of the 1980s, is nothing like "Clerks," "Mallrats" or "Chasing Amy." "I read the script and thought, ‘There's half a car chase. Half a dude chase. It's out of my comfort zone but I'm built for this," says Smith. 2/27/2010 7:51:44 AM
'Precious' wins big at 41st NAACP Image Awards It was a winning night for "Precious" at the 41st NAACP Image Awards. The heart-wrenching tale of an illiterate and abused teen who finds hope in a Harlem classroom was named outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film at Friday's ceremony. 2/27/2010 7:40:58 AM
Lady Gaga and the hermaphrodite controversy: Is she or isn't she? The penis speculation reared its head at the Glastonbury festival as Lady Gaga, the provocative pop artist, hopped off a motorbike in a very short skirt revealing a sticky-outty part no one knew she had. Was it fake? Real? It didn't really matter. 2/27/2010 5:14:06 AM
Tiger Woods loses Gatorade endorsement from PepsiCo Add Gatorade to the list of endorsement deals that Tiger Woods has lost. "We no longer see a role for Tiger in our marketing efforts and have ended our relationship," a Gatorade spokeswoman said. "We wish him all the best." 2/26/2010 3:16:43 PM
Nat'l Enquirer: Tiger now in rehab for drugs, not sex The National Enquirer, the source that broke this whole Tiger Woods cheating rodeo back in November is at it again. Woods, says the tabloid, is no longer in Hattiesburg, MS, being treated for sex addiction at Gentle Path. He's now checked in to The Meadows treatment center in Wickenburg, AZ, for drug addiction therapy. 2/26/2010 12:49:48 PM
Star spotting at Olympics: Shania Twain, work or pleasure? Shania Twain was strolling Whistler village Thursday, her second day at the Olympics. Chilling out before a Sunday appearance at the closing ceremonies?... Michael J. Fox was with some family members at Thursday's Canada-U.S. women's hockey final...Wayne Gretzky and Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger chowed down together in Yaletown. 2/26/2010 12:19:38 PM
Canadian skeleton champion Jon Montgomery to appear on Oprah Winfrey show Olympic skeleton champion Jon Montgomery is looking to talk up Canada when he appears on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." The segment, recorded in Whistler, is slated to air Friday. "I tried to sell every bit of the Canadiana as I could," the 30-year-old from Russell, Man., told reporters. 2/26/2010 5:44:15 AM
The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights The White Stripes have always done things a little differently than most bands. For most of their 12-plus years together, Jack and Meg White claimed to be siblings, when in fact they were married for three and a half years. (Each is now remarried to someone else.) 2/26/2010 5:26:02 AM
Villains get into a muddy mess on ‘Survivor’ Finally, the Heroes won a game — one-on-one physical confrontations that left the losers in the mud. And when the Villains had to turn on one of their own, they went for the weakest link, the "old man," as Randy described himself. Obvious, maybe smart, but the most boring possible outcome. 2/25/2010 7:44:02 PM
Michael Douglas' Son Denied Bail A New York federal judge has denied bail to the son of actor Michael Douglas in a drug dealing case. The 31-year-old Cameron Douglas pleaded guilty in January to dealing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine while holed up in a trendy Manhattan hotel. 2/25/2010 6:50:03 PM
French guru to Woods: 'divorce and enjoy polyamory' French guru Claude Vorilhon, alias Rael, advised golf superstar Tiger Woods in an open letter on Thursday to divorce his wife and embrace multiple sexual partners. "Adultery is not mental disease but a very normal behavior among both humans and animals," said the leader of the atheist Raelian Movement. 2/25/2010 5:07:33 PM
Body of missing actor found in Stanley Park Police believe a body found at noon today in Stanley Park is that of missing actor Andrew Koenig. Koenig, 41, played the character Richard (Boner) Stabone in the 1980s TV series Growing Pains. The actor, who has a long history of depression, was last seen Feb. 14. 2/25/2010 3:47:11 PM
Tiger smacked by proposed PETA billboard The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals took a swipe at both irresponsible pet owners and Tiger Woods today, announcing plans to use the graphic as a billboard to be placed near Tiger's home in Orlando in the near future. 2/25/2010 10:55:01 AM
Why Do Dogs Howl at 'Law & Order' Song? (Video) Eight-year-old Knuckles may not be the most talented pooch, but there is one the thing the Jack Russell Terrier can do without fail. Whenever he hears the "Law & Order" theme song, his ears perk up and he starts to whimper, then he lifts up his head and chimes right in, singing along to the music with a full-blown wail. 2/25/2010 9:12:40 AM
'American Idol' judges jeer male semifinalists' debut performances Tim Urban tripped up his second shot at "American Idol" fame. The shaggy-haired 20-year-old singer, who served as a last-minute replacement for 25-year-old shoe salesman Chris Golightly in the top 24 semifinalists, was derided by the Fox singing contest's judges. 2/25/2010 6:24:30 AM
Chris Brown: Nobody has right to judge Tiger Tiger Woods can use all the help he can get when it comes to improving his post-Mistressgate public image, but he may want to give his latest defender a “Thanks, but no thanks!”...and...Given the tough economic times, comedian Joan Rivers takes exception with Victoria Beckham’s high-dollar, high-fashion lifestyle. 2/25/2010 4:30:46 AM
Water-Cooler Effect: Internet Can Be TV’s Friend U.S. - Remember when the Internet was supposed to kill off television? That hasn’t been the case lately, judging by the record television ratings for big-ticket events. The Vancouver Olympics are shaping up to be the most-watched foreign Winter Games since 1994. 2/24/2010 7:05:58 PM
ESPN suspends Kornheiser for comments about co-anchor ESPN has suspended host Tony Kornheiser from his TV talk show "Pardon the Interruption" for two weeks for comments he made on the radio last week about SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm's clothing. Kornheiser described an outfit Storm was wearing at ESPN last week as "horrifying." 2/24/2010 6:59:20 PM
Vancouver: Star Trek actor pleads for missing son Star Trek actor Walter Koenig and his wife, Judith, made an emotional plea for information on the disappearance of their 41-year-old son, Andrew. Koenig, best known for his role as Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series, and his wife talked to the media in hopes of generating tips. 2/24/2010 6:53:06 PM
Kevin Smith on the media's coverage of 'Fatgate': 'They're really pathetic' Kevin Smith has a big mouth and he knows it. When he got bounced off a Southwest Airlines flight for allegedly being too fat earlier this month, he quickly spread the news, via Twitter, complaining about the unfair treatment he felt that he'd received from the airline. 2/24/2010 5:14:14 PM
Brothers worry about Susan Boyle After performing at Italy's Sanremo music festival on February 16, Susan Boyle told an adoring audience, "Dreams have no expiry date. I'd like this to go on and on." But at what cost? Two of her brothers are now voicing concerns for her well-being. 2/24/2010 4:36:45 PM
Olympics seen on TV by over half of Americans NBC's online coverage of the Vancouver Winter Olympics has drawn nearly 33 million viewers and no shortage of buzz -- but the Web is far from overtaking television when it comes to audience size. New figures from NBC show that TV accounts for about 93 percent of the audience for the Winter Games. 2/24/2010 4:22:00 PM
Leif Garrett pleads not guilty in drug case Leif Garrett has pleaded not guilty in a felony drug possession case in Los Angeles. The plea came Wednesday during the arraignment of the musician and former teen heartthrob. Defense attorney Andrew Flier said authorities illegally searched Garrett before he was arrested. 2/24/2010 4:16:26 PM
Patti LaBelle: Some ‘Idol’ judges not qualified Patti LaBelle thinks some people shouldn’t be on “American Idol” — and she’s not talking about the contestants. “Some of the judges, I don’t think they’re qualified to even judge,” she said. The veteran R&B diva wouldn’t say which judge she thought was lacking on the hit Fox show. 2/24/2010 4:14:25 PM
Paparazzi force George Clooney to sell Lake Como villa The actor George Clooney is reported to be selling his villa on Lake Como because of harrassment by paparazzi, a move which highlights the growing row over the invasion of celebrities' private lives. 2/24/2010 1:45:26 PM
Nadya Suleman doesn’t rule out one more child Octuplets mother Nadya Suleman says she doesn't plan on having more children unless she gets married someday "far" in the future. All of her children were conceived by in vitro fertilization, and she has been criticized for having a huge family as a single mother on public assistance. 2/24/2010 10:54:37 AM
Church sues Hollywood for using Rio's Christ statue in film Brazil's Catholic Church is suing Hollywood for using unauthorized images of Rio's famous giant Christ statue in its disaster movie blockbuster "2012." Rio de Janeiro's archdiocese is demanding unspecified damages for showing the iconic landmark being destroyed in a worldwide apocalypse. 2/24/2010 10:43:48 AM
Madonna iPhone app cool - and free Within the past year, there's been a slew of them: Diddy's app lets you know where he likes to eat; rapper Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em's app lets the user remix his songs; T-Pain's gives the gift of Auto-Tune and Britney Spears’s “It’s Britney!” app blurts out an expletive when you shake it. 2/24/2010 8:02:01 AM
Stephen Colbert swings at Ujjal Dosanjh Ujjal Dosanjh has gone where U.S. President Barack Obama is afraid to go – on The Colbert Report. He’s not crazy; he just thought at his age – 63 – it would be fun not to be “politically correct all the time.” And he survived to tell the tale. 2/23/2010 7:10:30 PM
Olympic viewing figures soar in digital revolution Half the global population is expected to tune into the Winter Olympics with coverage worldwide due to exceed 50,000 hours amid the explosion of digital media. "97.8 percent of Canadians have experienced these Games on one of our multiple platforms, which is astonishing, and the ratings continue to soar beyond our expectation." 2/23/2010 3:58:27 PM
Alice in Wonderland: A hat fit for Johnny Depp There's the unruly mop of flaming red hair springing dementedly from under a peculiar top hat, its brim frayed and ravaged, its crown pierced with tiny arrows. The eyes under that brim are soulful, of an uncanny green texture and a little larger than normal. 2/23/2010 3:40:35 PM
'Growing Pains' Star Andrew Koenig Reportedly Sighted As the search for missing "Growing Pains" star Andrew Koenig continues, reports of sightings of the missing actor have been flooding Vancouver police stations. Police have received numerous reports of Koenig sightings, and also reports of seeing the actor on islands closer to the city. 2/23/2010 3:23:22 PM
Adams, Sainte-Marie among GG performing arts recipients Bryan Adams and Buffy Sainte-Marie are among the recipients of this year's Governor General's Performing Arts Awards. The prizes, announced Tuesday in Montreal, are given for lifetime artistic achievement. Adams, born in Kingston, Ont., and raised in Vancouver, has won dozens of music awards. 2/23/2010 2:52:03 PM
Charlie Sheen enters rehab, taking break from show Charlie Sheen has entered rehab and is taking a break from television's top-rated comedy, "Two and a Half Men." "As a preventative measure, Charlie Sheen has entered a rehabilitation facility," they said in a statement that did not specify why Sheen, 44, was seeking treatment. 2/23/2010 2:50:11 PM
Kate Winslet keeps her Oscar in the bathroom Kate Winslet's Oscar is up for grabs — to anyone who visits her home. Last year's Best Actress winner for "The Reader" keeps her golden statuette in the bathroom so guests "can sneakily have a little (hold) and put it back down again," she told the U.K. TV show "GMTV" on Monday. 2/23/2010 8:36:51 AM
Three 'science fiction' films that would make Einstein blush An American physicist is calling for Hollywood producers to tone down the fanciful science in movies - and restrict themselves to just one scientific flaw per film. But which are the worst offenders when it comes to bad science films? 2/23/2010 7:38:54 AM
Star Trek actor to help search for missing son in Vancouver Walter Koenig, an actor from the original Star Trek TV series, is set to arrive in Vancouver Tuesday to assist in the search for his missing son. According to a blog post, Koenig and his wife, Judy, will both fly to Vancouver to search for Andrew, who was last seen on Feb. 14. 2/23/2010 5:00:51 AM
Veteran Costelloe slams celebrity fashion designers Veteran Irish designer Paul Costelloe told celebrities trying their hand at fashion to pack up and content themselves with their luxury lifestyles, accusing them Friday of stealing his thunder on the catwalk. "I object to celebrities sticking their toe in and stepping out again, like Victoria Beckham. 2/23/2010 4:42:51 AM
Canada-U.S. hockey game the most-watched sports program in Cdn history CTV says 10.6 million Canadians watched the Canada-United States Olympic hockey clash, making it what the network calls the most-watched sports program in the country's history. CTV says the Americans' 5-3 victory over Canada on Sunday was watched in part by nearly 21.5 million Canadians. 2/22/2010 4:17:19 PM
Miley Cyrus, Zac Efron, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner are Oscar presenters Miley Cyrus, Zac Efron and "Twilight" co-stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner have joined the lineup at the Academy Awards. They are four of Hollywood's biggest rising stars, bringing some youth appeal to the Oscars, whose overseers are trying to boost the show's TV ratings. 2/22/2010 4:14:37 PM
Child Services pays a visit to the Charlie Sheens’ home The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services did indeed visit Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller’s home on Sunday night, as has been widely reported, a rep for the “Two and a Half Men” star told Access Hollywood. 2/22/2010 2:50:17 PM
Superman’s debut comic sells for $1 million A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $1 million, smashing a record set just last year. The issue sold Monday morning is a 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, widely considered the Holy Grail of comic books. It features Superman lifting a car on its cover and originally cost 10 cents. 2/22/2010 2:35:27 PM
Vancouver police search for Star Trek star's son Vancouver police are asking for the public's help in locating missing California actor Andrew Koenig, who was visiting friends in Vancouver. Koenig, 41, who played Richard "Boner" Stabone on the 1980s TV series Growing Pains, was last seen Feb. 14 in Vancouver and suffering from depression. 2/22/2010 2:31:24 PM
EMI no longer planning to sell Abbey Road Cash-strapped music company EMI Group Ltd. has shelved plans to sell Abbey Road and is now looking for an investor to help save the London recording studio made famous by The Beatles. News last week that EMI had been speaking to potential buyers sparked dismay among music fans. 2/22/2010 2:22:27 PM
Oprah latest celebrity fan of Olympic mittens TV superstar Oprah Winfrey has become the latest fan of a fashion trend that's been sweeping Canada for months now - those red-and-white woollen mittens that flash a fuzzy Maple Leaf on their palms. Winfrey gave out 300 pairs to her talk show's audience Friday. 2/22/2010 8:36:28 AM
Rapper Sky Blu: Mitt Romney Attacked Me First Rapper Sky Blu of Grammy-nominated rap group LMFAO was the "unruly airline passenger" that took a swing at former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney early this week. "He grabbed my shoulder, and I was like boom get off of me," Sky Blu said on a video post on celebrity Web site TMZ. 2/21/2010 2:02:45 PM
'Growing Pains' actor missing in B.C., say parents Andrew Koenig, the actor best known for a recurring part as "Boner" on the popular 1980s sitcom "Growing Pains," has been reported missing in Vancouver. The 41-year-old was visiting friends in British Columbia for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, but missed his flight back to Los Angeles on Feb. 16. 2/21/2010 1:35:15 PM
`Shutter Island' makes waves with $40.2M debut Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio's voyage to "Shutter Island" has landed them at No. 1 at the weekend box office. Their creepy crime thriller set at a remote insane asylum opened with $40.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. 2/21/2010 1:03:45 PM
Glenn Beck wants GOP to fess up like Tiger Woods Glenn Beck says it's still morning in America: a head-pounding, hangover morning. The conservative commentator drew cheers from conservative activists Saturday night in a speech that implored Republicans to renounce profligate ways in Washington, let big banks fail and honor true conservative principles. 2/21/2010 12:59:59 PM
Pamela Anderson upsets fashion week press Pamela Anderson caused chaos at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday after arriving late to a runway show held in her honor. The Baywatch babe was invited to be the star guest at designer Richie Rich's A*Muse show. But the event was thrown into jeopardy when Anderson's plane was delayed. 2/21/2010 12:54:36 PM
Canada's Telefilm wants U.S. stars in Canadian movies Michel Roy, the head of Canada's federal film agency Telefilm, is urging the government to ease restrictions on allowing foreign stars to appear in publicly-funded movies. Current tax rules require that the lead actor or the second lead be Canadian. 2/21/2010 10:16:30 AM
Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans (Video) Tom Brokaw explains the relationship between Canada and The United States, in a pre-recorded short film that aired on NBC prior to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. (Ed: Definitely worth a watch. Then send on the link to share with Canadians. 2/21/2010 9:07:24 AM
Oprah gets hands on Olympic mitts for maple-leaf mitten giveaway If they were hand-wringingly hard to get before, now that Oprah Winfrey has gotten her paws on them it'll be next to impossible. America's hottest TV show host sported Canada's coolest Olympic swag on her program Friday - a pair of official Olympic red mittens with a white maple leaf on the palm. 2/20/2010 6:18:49 PM
Colbert's Vancouver Olympics shows will air next week Next week, the cult-like following of "The Colbert Report" will get to see the results of his whirlwind tour of the Olympic city, which included regaling a rowdy crowd at the Ireland House with a James Joyce reading, getting into a fondue chugging contest with the Swiss and persuading NBC host Bob Costas to climb aboard a stuffed moose. 2/20/2010 5:28:55 PM
Las Vegas hotel unveils Elvis Presley extravaganza Three decades after Elvis Presley took his last bow on the Las Vegas Strip, where he once reigned as king, the magicians of Cirque du Soleil have tried to summon back the power of this supreme entertainer in a show titled, "Viva Elvis." 2/20/2010 5:23:22 PM
'Captain America' Peter Fonda keeps on riding The 40th anniversary celebrations for Easy Rider motor on, and what a stormy trip it has been for iconic bikers Captain America and Billy, played by Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper. But it's now a solo journey, and the last rider is Fonda, the film's producer and enigmatic lead actor. 2/20/2010 5:18:40 PM
Bull and bluster: Tiger’s caddie says he won’t allow heckling Tiger Woods’ caddie Steve Williams says he won’t tolerate any heckling of his star player whenever the world’s No. 1 golfer returns to competition. Woods on Friday apologized for cheating on his wife, Elin. Williams feels Woods could get a positive reception when he returns. 2/20/2010 5:06:05 PM
Woodstock pioneer planning huge Toronto concert One of the pioneers of the original Woodstock, Artie Kornfeld, is planning a massive concert in Toronto this summer, one which he hopes will surpass the scale of SARStock. “The world is now in an even deeper position than the Cold War and Vietnam," said Mr. Kornfeld. 2/20/2010 10:21:10 AM
Rosie DiManno: What Tiger Woods was really trying to say Why is this man telling me these things? We've barely ever even met. He shouldn't be speaking so to a stranger. And I don't believe hardly a word of it either. My mother didn't raise a dope. Who's he trying to dupe? Like that part about not getting to play by different rules than other people. 2/20/2010 8:19:23 AM
Sean Penn faces charges in incident with photographer Actor-director Sean Penn was charged Friday with battery and vandalism charges stemming from an altercation with a photographer in Brentwood last fall. Penn will be arraigned March 22 on the two misdemeanour charges. 2/20/2010 6:03:11 AM
Judge says Lindsay Lohan showing 'good' progress A judge says Lindsay Lohan is in full compliance with the terms of her probation for a drunken driving and drug case. Judge Marsha Revel said Thursday that "everything looks good" with Lohan's progress in a court-ordered drug and alcohol education program. Lohan has had trouble completing the program. 2/19/2010 7:00:19 PM
Hilary Duff engaged to hockey-player honey Mike Comrie Duff Who found the NHL first, Carrie Underwood or Hilary Duff? The actress and Mike Comrie, her Edmonton Oiler boyfriend, are engaged. The proposal happened last weekend while the two were vacationing in Hawaii, Duff's publicist confirmed in a statement today. 2/19/2010 6:52:08 PM
Lloyd Webber considers Abbey bid British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has expressed interest in buying the Abbey Road recording studios following reports its future is under threat. Lord Lloyd-Webber is "very interested" in buying the historic London studios should record giant EMI put them up for sale. 2/19/2010 7:37:59 AM
Tiger apologizes for ‘selfish behavior’ Tiger Woods has apologized for having affairs. Woods spoke for more than 13 minutes from the clubhouse at the TPC Sawgrass, home of the PGA Tour. About 40 people were in the room, including his mother. His wife, Elin, was not obviously present. "I brought this shame on myself." 2/19/2010 7:31:05 AM
Elton John claims Jesus was gay Sir Elton John has claimed Jesus was a "super-intelligent gay man." The singer also told Parade magazine that Jesus was "compassionate", forgiving and "understood human problems". In the interview, the singer also said he did not like being a celebrity any more because "fame attracts lunatics". 2/19/2010 5:25:39 AM
Tiger to return to therapy, Tour commish says Out of sight for almost three months, Tiger Woods will be back for a day. After that — who knows. Golf’s biggest star is to make his first public appearance Friday since he ran his SUV into a tree outside his Florida home on Nov. 27, setting off a shocking and sordid sex scandal. 2/19/2010 4:46:04 AM
Comic Stephen Colbert's show taping draws thousands to downtown Vancouver Vancouver is proving to be fertile ground for U.S. comic Stephen Colbert’s satiric take on the ultraconservative stances of broadcasters like Bill O’Reilly. On Thursday morning, a crowd of about 6,000 jammed Creekside Park downtown, almost 2,000 more than Wednesday. 2/18/2010 4:37:19 PM
Lightfoot very much alive, despite reports Celebrated singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot was in his car on Thursday when he heard some curious news over the radio: Gordon Lightfoot was dead. Contrary to the report, however, Lightfoot had just had a dentist appointment and was driving to his Toronto office. 2/18/2010 4:28:49 PM
Ticketmaster settles Springsteen ticket ordeal Ticketmaster has reached a settlement with federal regulators to refund money to people who bought marked-up tickets to 14 Bruce Springsteen concerts last year. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said the refunds could go to thousands of people and ultimately total more than $1 million. 2/18/2010 4:23:35 PM
New local Book shows aerial views of valley A collection of areal photographs of the Okanagan Valley shows Summerland and other communities from a unique perspective. Mike Biden’s book, Okanagan Above, is a collection of 80 colour photographs, from the U.S. border at Osoyoos to the W.A.C. Bennett bridge in Kelowna. 2/18/2010 11:16:56 AM
Tina Fey to revive Palin impersonation Tina Fey will probably reprise her famous impression of Sarah Palin when she hosts “Saturday Night Live” in April, the comedian told The Associated Press. “It’s inevitable that we’ll try it, at least,” Fey said. “We’ll see if it makes it to air.” 2/18/2010 10:04:54 AM
Will Tiger Woods Cry? Bet on It Will Tiger Woods shed tears in front of the camera tomorrow? You can bet on it. As the world gets ready for the Tiger Woods melodrama to reach a new high (or low) with his televised statement Friday, U.K. bookmaker Paddy Power is offering up several enticing bets for viewers. 2/18/2010 10:00:56 AM
'Octomom' Nadya Suleman to appear on ABC's 'The View' ABC says octuplets mother Nadya Suleman will make her first appearance as a guest on "The View" next week. Widely known as "Octomom," Suleman gained international attention last year for giving birth to octuplets, the second full set of octuplets born alive in the United States. 2/18/2010 9:24:20 AM
Documentary shows Celine's bossy side In the past week, we've seen Céline Dion grab headlines three times: for her non-appearance at the Olympics, her new three-year contract in Las Vegas and her latest attempt at in vitro fertilization. Is there any question about the woman's continuing star quality? 2/18/2010 6:53:07 AM
J.K. Rowling accused of stealing ideas for Potter books J.K. Rowling has been named in a lawsuit alleging she stole ideas for her wildly popular and lucrative "Harry Potter" books from another British author. The estate of the late Adrian Jacobs on Wednesday added Rowling as a defendant in a lawsuit. 2/18/2010 6:07:35 AM
Charlie Sheen’s rep denies rehab rumors A recent report suggesting those close to actor Charlie Sheen believe he should follow in his wife’s footsteps and enter rehab has been shot down by the “Two and a Half Men” star’s rep. On Wednesday, Radar Online reported that friends fear Sheen has gone back to the bottle and needs help if he hopes to get sober. 2/18/2010 4:49:04 AM
Kate will return to TV, but without Jon TLC and Jon Gosselin settled their lawsuits against each other, and the details of which are being kept confidential. TLC did issue a statement to that effect, but it included a puzzling line: “The whole Gosselin family remains under contract with TLC.” 2/18/2010 4:47:32 AM
‘Idol’ cuts short the heartbreak — mostly “American Idol” completed its selection of the 24 semifinalists on Wednesday, and the show was the polar opposite of Tuesday night’s snoozefest. Fortunately for those who were fans of the rejected, there weren’t a lot of heartbreaking scenes to watch. No time. 2/18/2010 4:27:34 AM
Tiger Woods to finally address media Friday Tiger Woods will end nearly three months of silence Friday when he speaks to the media for the first time about his middle-of-the-night accident that sparked shocking revelations about his infidelity. Woods will speak to a small group of reporters at 11 a.m. (ET) Friday. 2/17/2010 11:48:08 AM
Judge postpones court date for 'Men in Black' actor Rip Torn A judge has postponed actor Rip Torn's next court appearance until March, citing a scheduling conflict. The "Men in Black" actor was to appear in court Wednesday to enter pleas to burglary and firearms charges. He is accused of breaking into a bank in his hometown last month with a loaded revolver while intoxicated. 2/17/2010 11:17:13 AM
Leonard Cohen's son says his dad deferred to k.d. lang at Olympics Leonard Cohen's son says his famous dad was asked to perform at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Games but didn't see the need because K.D. Lang was going to be there. Adam Cohen his family are big fans of Lang, who sang Leonard Cohen's hugely popular "Hallelujah" Friday night. 2/17/2010 11:15:10 AM
Pen Hi 'Night of the Arts' shows teen talent tonight Pen Hi will be celebrating the artistic talents of its students with a gala event tommorrow evening. The night of the arts is an opportunity to experience the quality and variety of talents the Penticton Secondary students have to offer. Admission is $5 at the door, with funds raised supporting student activities. 2/17/2010 10:25:23 AM
David Letterman skewers Vanoc and IOC over luger's death By Peter Birnie: I tuned in to his Monday-night show to see if he might be headed our way. I watched in amazement as Letterman devoted a large portion of his opening monologue to skewering both the Vancouver Organizing Committee and the IOC in the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili. 2/17/2010 10:20:12 AM
Paul McCartney hopeful of Abbey Road deal Sir Paul McCartney has told the BBC he hopes the famous Abbey Road Studios can be saved, after reports that it has been put up for sale. Selling the studios, best known for being the place where the Beatles recorded their albums, could raise £30m for the debt-stricken record company. 2/17/2010 6:06:59 AM
Pelican attacks weather man 'live' (Video) An Australian weather man has been attacked by a pelican as he presented the forecast on the breakfast programme. Network Nine's Steve Jacobs was broadcasting live from Taronga Zoo, when Marnie the pelican launched at him as the weather graphics were being shown. 2/17/2010 6:01:49 AM
Colbert to meet 'ice-holes' face to face Stephen Colbert is finally going to meet some of the "ice-holes" he's been mocking all this time. After months of lampooning Canadians and Olympic ideals, the American satirist is in Vancouver, facing his chance to don the pink hat of the Olympic Oval ombudsman. 2/17/2010 4:15:30 AM
Leonardo DiCaprio 'proposes to model' LEONARDO DiCaprio has reportedly proposed to his on-off-on girlfriend, the stunning model Bar Refaeli. Despite trying to keep the ring secret by placing her other hand over it, the 24-year-old Israeli model has been photographed wearing a shiny gold ring on her engagement finger. 2/16/2010 6:10:51 PM
US: Olympics ratings up 16 percent over Turin NBC desperately needed some good news. Through three nights, household ratings for the Vancouver Olympics are up 16 percent over the 2006 games in Turin, Italy, the Nielsen Co. said. NBC was privately expecting an increase but the Vancouver Games have done especially well. 2/16/2010 6:06:35 PM
Lady Gaga wins Brit Awards triple (Video) Lady Gaga has scooped a Brit Awards hat-trick, winning all three prizes she was up for including best international female and breakthrough act. Lady Gaga was in tears when it was announced that she had won her third award, for best international album. 2/16/2010 6:01:33 PM
Lloyd Robertson says retirement rumours 'fiction' CTV's Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lloyd Robertson says he is staying on the news desk, refuting Internet rumours that said he would be retiring after the Olympic Games. "A fascinating work of fiction," is how Robertson referred to the rumours on Vancouver talk radio station CKNW. 2/16/2010 5:43:54 PM
Stephen Colbert brings comedy act to Olympics Stephen Colbert, the comedy show host who rescued US Speedskating from a sponsor bankruptcy and ripped Canadians as "syrup-suckers", is bringing his act to Vancouver. Colbert will broadcast from Vancouver on Wednesday and Thursday after playing up his Olympic link in recent weeks. 2/16/2010 1:19:37 PM
Lady Gaga, Jay-Z set to play at Brit Awards show Chanteuse Lady Gaga is up for three awards as women dominate the shortlist for British music's Brit Awards. Lady Gaga is scheduled to perform during Tuesday's ceremony at London's Earl's Court arena. She's nominated for best international female artist, best album and breakthrough act of the year. 2/16/2010 12:38:30 PM
Publicist: Chynna Phillips in rehab for anxiety A representative for Chynna Phillips says the 42-year-old singer has entered an undisclosed treatment facility for anxiety. A statement issued by her publicist, Lizzie Grubman, says Phillips checked herself into the facility "after much thoughtful deliberation." 2/16/2010 12:22:56 PM
Is NBC going too far with integrated advertising? Critics are slamming Olympic broadcaster NBC for its shameless use of product placement during coverage of the Winter Games. The 30-second spots have been integrated into live coverage of the Olympics and have enraged viewers with their blurring of the sacred line between editorial news coverage and advertising. 2/16/2010 6:47:34 AM
Kiefer Sutherland surgery delays 24 filming Filming of US television show 24 has been suspended so that its star and executive producer, Kiefer Sutherland, can undergo surgery. Twentieth Century Fox Television would not give details about the type of surgery involved, referring to it only as a "medical procedure". 2/16/2010 6:09:04 AM
And in the end, Abbey Road goes on the block The Financial Times is reporting that cash-strapped music company EMI Group Ltd. is seeking to sell Abbey Road Studios, where The Beatles recorded some of their most famous songs. The crosswalk in front of the north London studio was immortalized on the cover The Beatles' 1969 album "Abbey Road." 2/16/2010 5:43:50 AM
Chrono-challenged NBC great for Canada Just as they have done for the better part of two decades, the network that spent $820 million US for rights fees is taking a prepackaged view of the Vancouver Olympics. And if it works for NBC, why should we care? Think of NBC as the replay show; the world version of Hockey Night's After Hours. 2/16/2010 5:16:13 AM
Repeat viewing of crash dubbed death porn No easy decision for news directors to air graphic footage of fatal luge training run armchair Olympian. There ultimately should be only one guiding principle over the decision to air the video of the late Nodar Kumaritashvili that remains responsible for the sombre feel to the opening few days of the Olympics. 2/16/2010 5:13:27 AM
The Simpsons poke fun at Olympic curling When you think of Marge Simpson and curling, it's probably the elaborate beehive hairdo that springs to mind. But there she was on Sunday's episode of The Simpsons showing off a natural talent for the sport while husband Homer, predictably, proved to be a disaster. 2/16/2010 5:10:31 AM
Pitt, Jolie split! No, they didn’t ... wait ... nope Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have been apart for five years; Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been together for nearly as long. Judging from recent photos of Jolie and Pitt at the Super Bowl in Miami and Aniston celebrating her 41st birthday in Mexico, they’re all getting on just fine. 2/15/2010 5:34:52 PM
Tiger, pregnancy claims and a ‘liar’ charge Although adult film star and alleged Tiger Woods mistress Joslyn James recently claimed she got pregnant twice by the embattled golf great, a source close to James warns she has a habit of lying. “Joslyn is a compulsive liar and a bad mom,” James’ stepmother, Deborah Siwik explained. 2/15/2010 5:27:55 PM
Biggest Loser winner has gained more than she lost Ali Vincent struts into a downtown Toronto restaurant, a whirling dervish in a magenta dress. The first female winner of NBC’s hit reality show The Biggest Loser, she has the unstoppable quality of someone who has realized that all she needed to get what she wanted was focus. 2/15/2010 10:47:26 AM
Carly Simon launches video contest for You're So Vain (Video) Fans and filmmakers alike are being handed an opportunity to create a video for Carly's Simon 1972 hit You're So Vain, a song whose subject has never been divulged. Simon, who has kept mum for 37 years about who she's referring to in the tune, launched a competition on her website. 2/15/2010 10:07:49 AM
Beauty queen Caite Upton and boyfriend bungle 'The Amazing Race' debut Caite Upton is already not following directions on "The Amazing Race." The former Miss Teen South Carolina, who famously flubbed a 2007 pageant question involving maps, and her boyfriend, Brent Horne, were in the front of the pack. 2/15/2010 9:38:28 AM
Kevin Smith says he was thrown off plane for being fat Kevin Smith says he's "way fat," but that shouldn't stop him from flying. The director and actor says a pilot ejected him from a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank, Calif., saying he didn't fit properly in a single seat. Smith raised a stink about the incident on his Twitter page Sunday. 2/15/2010 9:27:54 AM
Watch medical dramas for the drama, not the treatment methods, study warns Fans of television's top-rated medical dramas would assume that the proper way to help someone having a seizure would be to:
a) hold them down;
b) keep their arms and legs from moving; and
c) stick something in their mouths. 2/15/2010 6:17:12 AM
Penticton Poet speaks to the world at Olympic ceremony (Video) Slam poet Shane Koyczan is still reeling from his appearance at Vancouver's Olympic opening ceremony in which he delivered what many call a defining moment for Canadians with his poem We Are More. Koyczan says the enormity of the moment didn't hit him until the curtain was about to drop. 2/15/2010 4:47:56 AM
'Valentine's Day' has $52.4 million weekend The romance "Valentine's Day" has wooed audiences with a $52.4 million opening weekend. The cast of "Valentine's Day" includes Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Biel, Shirley MacLaine, Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner. 2/14/2010 1:37:12 PM
Howard Stern slams Ellen DeGeneres And Ellen DeGeneres thought Simon Cowell was mean! “[DeGeneres is] going to ruin ‘American Idol,’ ” Stern said. “Everyone goes, if Howard Stern takes over ‘American Idol,’ Ellen DeGeneres might leave. Well yeah, that's the whole (expletive) idea. I’m not going to sit there with her – that dummy.” 2/14/2010 6:05:22 AM
Tila Tequila rushed to hospital citing 'dented head': report REALITY star Tila Tequila called paramedics Friday night saying she fell off her chair and "dented her head," TMZ reported overnight. Avid tweeter and former fiance of the late Casey Johnson, Tequila provider twitter updates of the events leading up to her injured head. 2/14/2010 5:38:53 AM
Dosanjh to appear on Canadian taping of Colbert Report Vancouver Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh is going to be a guest on Stephen Colbert's comedy show later this month as part of Colbert's coverage of the Olympics. Colbert caused a stir when he called Canadians "iceholes", accusing them of hogging athlete time at the Olympic speed skating oval in Richmond. 2/14/2010 4:39:15 AM
Olympic ratings through the roof Friday’s opening ceremony, despite a ragged start and a confusing finish, shattered all Canadian television ratings records. According to BBM Canada overnight ratings, an average of 13.3 million people watched the 3.5-hour extravaganza on the consortium’s 11 channels. In all, more than 26 million tuned in at some point. 2/14/2010 4:36:45 AM
Woman sues CNN's Anderson Cooper after fall at old firehouse An interior designer is suing CNN anchor Anderson Cooper after she took an unusual fall while working at an old New York City firehouse that he is converting into a new home. Killian O'Brien, of Brooklyn, says she plunged more than five metres (16 ft) through the hole that once held the station's fire pole. 2/13/2010 10:24:19 AM
CHBC TV employees optimistic following news that station has sold The atmosphere at Global Okanagan was a lot lighter today than it’s been in awhile. That was just another aspect of a tumultuous year for the station’s employees. They had already been dealing with potential closure for the better part of a year and those who are there today survived an earlier cut that saw 22 employees losing their jobs. 2/13/2010 9:22:05 AM
Malawian Government Backs Madonna's School In a land dispute pitting Madonna against African villagers, Malawi's government has sided with the pop star who has pumped millions into this impoverished southern African country and adopted two of its children. Villagers have been refusing to move from a plot of land near the capital. 2/13/2010 9:17:34 AM
Sexist Vintage Ads: My, how times have changed! My, how times have changed! Could you imagine what the reaction would be if any of these advertisements were put up today? (Ed: This is a group of print ads placed in newspapers and magazines a few decades back.) 2/13/2010 7:01:06 AM
Tina Fey: ‘I don’t weigh myself’ “30 Rock” star and Vogue’s new cover model Tina Fey says she doesn’t obsess about her figure — explaining that she lets the fit of her clothes decide if she’s gained weight. “I don’t weigh myself. I just go by if my clothes fit,” the writer/actress told Vogue. 2/13/2010 6:37:46 AM
Celine Dion in New York hospital trying to conceive second child Celine Dion didn't make the Quebec premiere of her new movie – and she won't be at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympics tonight – because she is in a U.S. hospital trying to conceive a second child, her husband says. 2/13/2010 4:48:11 AM
Schwarzenegger hotter than the torch as he brings star power to relay The main attraction was supposed to be the Olympic flame, but it was clear everyone turned up at Stanley Park to see the hotter star. "Where's Arnie?" Chanted a group of yong teens near the rose garden, who dashed off across the lawn toward the seawall, leading dozens on a wild-goose chase and back again. 2/12/2010 11:41:41 AM
Tiger’s latest gift to Elin: a $2M boat Tiger Woods finally got his simmering wife that “Kobe special.” And it floats. Woods has purchased Elin Nordegren a custom-built, 61-foot dive boat, People.com reports. Both Woods and Nordegren are avid divers. Basketball star Kobe Bryant famously bought his wife a gobstopping $4 million diamond ring. 2/12/2010 7:12:39 AM
Sheens are reportedly ‘lovey dovey again’ Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller are trying to make their marriage work, a source close to the couple told Access Hollywood on Wednesday. According to the source, the pair flew home together late Monday from their court hearing in Aspen, Colo., in Sheen’s private plane. 2/12/2010 6:24:06 AM
Lindsay Lohan won’t attend Vienna Ball An Austrian entrepreneur says Lindsay Lohan won't make it to Vienna's famous Opera Ball as his celebrity date after all. Richard Lugner, a quirky 77-year-old who each year invites a different female star to the flashy gala, told The Associated Press on Thursday that Lohan wasn't coming. 2/12/2010 6:22:20 AM
‘Survivor’ brawl ends in injuries, topless hero Take a group of people who've played a game once or twice before, separate them into two groups and then let them wrestle in the sand, and you get the brutal, violent, entertaining opening challenge from "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains." Sugar (left) ran to the finish line topless. 2/12/2010 6:11:05 AM
Dennis Hopper's wife ordered to stay away Dennis Hopper's wife has been ordered to stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from him, a US judge has ruled. The ailing actor, 73, requested the restraining order from his wife of 14 years as part of divorce proceedings. Hopper said he remained hopeful about his prognosis as he undergoes chemotherapy. 2/12/2010 6:00:38 AM
NBC: There’s more snow in NYC than on some of mountains near Vancouver. The XXI Olympic Winter Games begin Friday, and that’s about the only thing certain about them. The (U.S.) star is hurting, and there’s more snow in Manhattan than on some of the mountains here. Oh, and there could be two Olympic flames. 2/12/2010 5:46:44 AM
Matt Lauer runs torch leg, 'pure Canadian' for an hour NBC star broadcaster Matt Lauer got a welcome worthy of a Canadian hero while running a leg of the Olympic Torch Relay in Burnaby Thursday. Lauer will be NBC's key anchor for the Games, broadcasting daily from the top of Grouse Mountain. 2/11/2010 4:47:57 PM
Olivia Newton-John tops list of sexiest songs (Video) Just in time for Valentine's Day, Billboard has ranked the 50 sexiest songs by popularity — and Barry White didn't even make the list. Instead, it's Olivia Newton-John who is tops — her hit "Physical" is No. 1, followed by Rod Stewart's "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)." 2/11/2010 3:52:22 PM
All-stars on ‘Survivor’ ultimately disappoint There are a lot of reasons why reality shows are fond of producing all-star seasons, when they bring back past contestants for another chance at a prize. And there are a lot of reasons why this is often a terrible idea. 2/11/2010 3:50:49 PM
'Idol' group audition turns into daddy drama The "American Idol" group auditions proved to be a drama of two dads. When Wednesday's episode had ended, Michael Lynche, known as "Big Mike," was the proud father of a newborn baby girl and had made it into the next round of the singing contest. 2/11/2010 12:11:53 PM
Katie Price's boobs voted worst in Britain Busty UK model Katie Price was awarded the title of Worst Breasts in Britain in a poll revealed by The Sun. The controversial star, who started topless modeling under the name Jordan, began with a natural A cup but has since had five boob jobs. 2/11/2010 11:17:38 AM
Fashion's Alexander McQueen in Apparent Suicide British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead at his London home on Thursday, his spokeswoman said. He was 40 years old. Police did not directly comment when asked about how McQueen died, but said the death was not being treated as suspicious. 2/11/2010 11:06:30 AM
Stephen Colbert gears up for Olympics Like many of the athletes vying for gold in Vancouver, Stephen Colbert's Olympic training has been eventful. He has already auditioned for the U.S. bobsled, skating and curling teams. He has angered a sizable portion of Canada. And he has landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated's Olympic preview. 2/11/2010 9:52:23 AM
U.S. ex-lawmaker Charlie Wilson dead at 76 The former U.S. lawmaker and hero of the film "Charlie Wilson's War," who championed covert CIA support for Afghans fighting Soviet troops in the 1980s, has died at age 76. Some of the Afghan warlords that Wilson championed and who received millions from the CIA are now viewed as dangerous Islamist extremists. 2/11/2010 9:11:37 AM
Schwarzenegger's steroid use not an issue: IOC The International Olympic Committee says that admission to steroid use shouldn't stop California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger from carrying the Olympic flame. Schwarzenegger will run with the torch on Friday. (Ed: Steroids were not legal during Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding era, they just didn't test them.) 2/11/2010 6:12:34 AM
Sinatra, Martin to receive stars in Las Vegas Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Las Vegas Walk of Stars spokesman Pablo Castro Zavala said stars for the crooners would be unveiled Feb. 22 in a ceremony at the Flamingo Las Vegas casino-resort. 2/11/2010 6:01:11 AM
Celine Dion returning to Vegas Celine Dion is set to return to Las Vegas. She will begin a three-year residency at the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace starting with concerts starting on March 15, 2011. The brand new show will feature 31-member orchestra and feature a concept that aims at "capturing the romance of classic Hollywood movies." 2/11/2010 5:54:56 AM
Lohan parents in court over support payments Lindsay Lohan's estranged parents are still feuding. Dina and Michael Lohan were in Family Court in a dispute over child-support payments Tuesday. Dina Lohan claims her ex-husband is late on child support for their two minor children, Ali and Cody. 2/11/2010 5:52:57 AM
Mayer’s Playboy interview creates media storm Singer John Mayer ignited a media storm on Wednesday with a no-holds barred Playboy magazine interview in which he described former girlfriend Jessica Simpson as "sexual napalm" and confessed an aversion to sleeping with black women. 2/11/2010 5:14:50 AM
Alec Baldwin examined at hospital after 911 call A law enforcement official says "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin was examined at a hospital after his daughter called 911 from their Manhattan apartment. The official said Baldwin and his young daughter had argued and she told 911 he had threatened to take pills. 2/11/2010 5:10:46 AM
Whistler beauty featured in Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition Whistler has proven it's not just the ideal place for snow bunnies with the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition featuring the mountain resort -- and the U.S. women's ski team. Whistler's role in hosting the 2010 Winter Games ignited the idea for the photo shoot. (Ed: Skier Lindsey Vonn pictured.) 2/10/2010 8:41:48 AM
Levi Johnston bares all for Playgirl cover The teen father of Sarah Palin's grandson is featured on the cover of the upcoming print version of Playgirl magazine - sporting nothing but a sultry gaze. The photos of Levi Johnston - the 19-year-old former fiance of Palin's daughter - were a huge hit last fall on the magazine's Web site. 2/10/2010 6:32:10 AM
'Deadliest Catch' captain Harris dies Phil Harris, the fishing boat captain whose adventures off the Alaska coast were captured on the television show "Deadliest Catch", has died, the Discovery Channel said Tuesday night. He was 53. Harris suffered what his family described as a massive stroke on Jan. 29. 2/10/2010 6:20:50 AM
DeGeneres adds The winter weather may be bringing another 20 inches of snow to the Washington, D.C., area, but never fear! The “American Idol” coverage cannot be denied by the worst winter to hit the region in 20 years. But if you don’t hear anything from me tomorrow, send help. And snow shovels. 2/10/2010 5:52:00 AM
Steroids? Vancouver defends Schwarzenegger invite Winter Olympics organizers defended their decision to invite Arnold Schwarzenegger to run in the torch relay despite the former movie star's admission that he used drugs in his bodybuilding career. Schwarzenegger, who will be a torch bearer on Friday, confessed in 2005 that he had used steroids. 2/9/2010 12:04:37 PM
DeGeneres, Cowell ‘have locked horns’ on ‘Idol’ When you tune in Tuesday night to watch Ellen DeGeneres’ first turn at the “American Idol” judges’ table, it’s likely you’ll see a sympathetic DeGeneres where the contestants are concerned, and an irritated DeGeneres where Cowell is concerned. 2/9/2010 6:05:27 AM
Super Bowl XLIV breaks ratings record The New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts has become the most-watched programme in US TV history, early figures show. A record 106.5 million people, watched the game last weekend, according to Nielson media. 2/9/2010 5:14:21 AM
Michael Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama. 2/8/2010 7:25:19 PM
Arnold Schwarzenegger joins Canada's favourites to bring torch through Vancouver Well-known entertainers, athletes, astronaut and even parents of some noted Canadians join the final days of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Odyssey — among them Jann Arden, Walter Gretzky, Luis Passaglia and Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. 2/8/2010 7:20:33 PM
The best and the worst of the Super Bowl ads (Video) Let the record show that 2010 was the year of older women being viciously tackled in Super Bowl commercials. It’s about time: These old biddies have been getting away with far too much lately. Of course until kickoff, 2010 was known as the Year of the Tim Tebow Pro-Life ad. 2/8/2010 6:00:56 AM
Super Bowl spot unites Leno, Letterman Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with archrival Jay Leno, plus Oprah Winfrey. 2/8/2010 5:40:21 AM
Martin Short – as one seriously nasty piece of work You probably know him as uber-geeky Wheel of Fortune fan Ed Grimley. Or maybe from roles like Franck, the over-the-top wedding planner in the 1991 remake of Father of the Bride. But if you happen to see him on the new series Damages, well, you may find yourself doing a double take. 2/7/2010 5:03:11 PM
All eyes on Ellen in ‘American Idol’ judge debut Ellen DeGeneres makes her much-anticipated debut on "American Idol" on Tuesday, shaking up the show's judging panel and auditioning her own talents for the biggest TV audience in the United States. The arrival of the popular talk show host and comic is expected to boost viewership. 2/7/2010 4:09:37 PM
‘Dear John’ bumps ‘Avatar’ with $32.4M debut "Dear John" debuted as the No. 1 movie with $32.4 million, knocking off "Avatar" after seven weekends in first place, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Avatar" slipped to No. 2 with $23.6 million, raising its domestic total to $630.1 million. 2/7/2010 3:59:49 PM
‘Oh, Canada!’ Stephen Colbert crudely redefines our national history Canada’s history is being rewritten — online, at least — in terms so crude, it could make any Canunk blush with a patriotic tinge. On his late-night TV show this week, satirist Stephen Colbert took aim at Canadian magazine The Beaver. 2/7/2010 3:56:35 PM
Keira Knightley 'stalker' charged A man has appeared in court charged with harassing actress Keira Knightley. Marek Daniluk, 41, a Polish national, of Godolphin Close, Enfield, appeared before magistrates in Westminster who set a trial date for 4 June. 2/7/2010 8:28:02 AM
Lindsay Lohan Throws Drink In Samantha Ronson's Face! It may well be over romantically between former lovers Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan -- or at least for now -- but that doesn't mean that emotions, and tempers, aren't still running high. The twosome got into a bitter, heated fight Wednesday night. 2/7/2010 4:10:30 AM
International Gov't Propoganda TV coming to Canada. Why? The head is a jumble of brown skin, greying hair and oddly incongruous features. You have to stop and stare for a second to understand that two men’s faces are blurred together in the picture. One belongs to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the other to U.S. President Barack Obama. 2/6/2010 4:58:41 AM
Preteen samba queen stirs Rio Carnival controversy She is the Shirley Temple of samba, a 7-year-old named to a coveted Carnival role normally reserved for barely clad models who have undergone more plastic surgeries than little Julia Lira has seen birthdays. Naming the girl drum corps queen for the Viradouro samba group is raising eyebrows even in a city that has seen everything. 2/5/2010 5:26:13 PM
Brad Pitt: the man behind the soap opera He’s gone from the Sexiest Man Alive to one half of the World’s Most Talked About Couple. Yet these days, with a gritty role in Inglourious Basterds and high-profile charity projects, Brad Pitt casts himself as the cultured philanthrope. But is it a role that suits him? 2/5/2010 5:12:21 PM
Avatar’s triumph leaves stars feeling blue With $1.25 billion in the bank — and counting — the makers of the sci-fi epic Avatar could hardly be any happier. But not everyone in Hollywood is feeling quite so chipper about the record-breaking success of the 3-D mega-franchise. 2/5/2010 5:10:31 PM
Update: CHBC manager says controversial anti-abortion ad was pulled before it ever aired Dennis Gabelhouse, general manager of CHBC, says the decision to pull a graphic anti-abortion ad even before it aired. Gabelhouse said from what he knows, the ad was created in the U.S. in 1989 and has never actually aired on North American television, despite many attempts over the years. (Ed: It was supposed to run tonite on CHBC-TV) 2/5/2010 4:48:00 PM
Canadian gets help from Oprah after going into labour A pregnant Toronto woman received some help from Oprah Winfrey this week after her water broke during a taping of the program. Lori McCrindle was in the audience Thursday in Chicago. McCrindle was taken to Rush University Medical Center where she gave birth to a baby boy named Justin, who is two pounds, 13 ounces. 2/5/2010 2:50:58 PM
Lack of listeners puts an end to Kelowna country music station Country music fans are lamenting the loss of Kelowna’s B-103.1, but there just weren’t enough of them to keep the station afloat. “Country music isn’t viable in Kelowna,” said Bruce Davis, the general manager. (Ed: Penticton's Giant FM, 100.7 remains the top country station in the area.) 2/5/2010 11:15:12 AM
Charlie Sheen Will be Charged With Felony Charlie Sheen will be charged with felony menacing in connection with the Christmas Day incident with his wife, Brooke Mueller according to law enforcement sources. We've learned in addition to the felony, Sheen, who stars in "Two and a Half Men" will be charged with misdemeanor assault. 2/5/2010 11:07:03 AM
Oasis's Gallagher wants to make victim impact statement in Toronto court The sentencing for a man who attacked Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has been delayed so that the British rock star can deliver a victim impact statement. Toronto-area contractor Daniel Sullivan pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm in the September 2008 attack against Gallagher. 2/5/2010 10:13:54 AM
Harry Potter stars were the highest-paid actors for 2009 TWO young movie stars were the highest paid actors in 2009, according to Hollywood's Top 40 list in Vanity Fair. Emma Watson scooped the highest paid actress for 2009 with estimated earnings of US$30 million for starring in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, parts I and II. 2/5/2010 8:37:27 AM
Kanye 'throws fit' over plane seating NOTORIOUSLY moody rapper Kanye West threw a fit at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday night on his way back to New York from the Grammys. The incident occurred after he and his assistant were seated in business class instead of first. "He wanted to be bumped up," a witness told the New York Post. 2/5/2010 8:33:54 AM
New season brings changes for Many Hats With two successful years under their belt, the Many Hats Theatre Company has announced some changes for their latest season. The biggest change is that they now have an official season to announce, with all four plays planned in advance. 2/5/2010 8:21:18 AM
Kelly Clarkson slams Taylor Swift's management US singer Kelly Clarkson has hit back at Taylor Swift's management, who defended the star's off-key performance at the Grammys on Sunday. Scott Borchetta, of Big Machine Records said: "This is not American Idol." 2/5/2010 7:21:02 AM
Winnipeg couple having sex at concert go scot free Two amorous Motley Crue fans will not face a police investigation after they were filmed having sex in a crowded section of Winnipeg's MTS Centre during the band's concert last Friday. A cell phone video of the incident — filmed from just a few feet away by an onlooker — was posted on YouTube 2/5/2010 5:15:49 AM
Tiger reportedly completes sex rehab, will fly home with Elin Well, it appears that Tiger Woods has completed his sex rehabilitation program at Gentle Path in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, will soon meet with wife Elin Nordegren, who has flown in to fetch him. That's according to Radar Online. 2/4/2010 7:10:57 PM
VANOC finally 'gets it' and pulls video with Nazi footage VANOC is "retiring" its controversial promotional video for the Olympic Torch Relay. As reported by the Globe, the video uses footage from the 1938 film Olympia, directed by Leni Riefenstahl, who made propaganda films for Adolf Hitler. Olympia documents the 1936 Berlin Olympics, hosted by Nazi Germany. 2/4/2010 5:29:15 PM
The Pasties stick together The Pasties can lay claim to being the most successful band in the area with a repertoire of only a dozen songs. Should they become any more successful they‘re considering changing their “originals only” policy to include a cover version of “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats in their set list. 2/4/2010 3:28:56 PM
Stewart tells O’Reilly he’s voice of sanity on Fox Comic Jon Stewart told Bill O’Reilly that the “no spin zone” ringleader had become the voice of sanity on Fox News Channel, although “that’s like being the thinnest kid at fat camp.” The host of “The Daily Show” and Fox’s kingpin exchanged some good-natured shots Wednesday. 2/4/2010 11:59:33 AM
Superbowl: Welcome to the jungle (Videos) Why pay millions of dollars for George Clooney, when a talking frog puppet that croaks one word will work for free? Technically, the makers of Budweiser have used both to sell their beer. Here are the 10 most memorable animal pitchmen from the last 43 years of Super Bowls. 2/4/2010 11:45:12 AM
Coroner: Pneumonia, drugs killed Brittany Murphy The Los Angeles County coroner says Brittany Murphy died from pneumonia but prescription drug intoxication was also a factor. The coroner released its results Thursday. Murphy, 32, died Dec. 20 after collapsing at her Hollywood Hills home. 2/4/2010 10:30:05 AM
Hollywood loses key battle over illegal downloads Hollywood film studios lost a landmark court bid to hold an Australian Internet provider responsible for illegal movie downloads by its customers, in a serious blow to their fight against piracy.The movie studios hoped to set a worldwide precedent forcing ISPs to act against offenders. 2/4/2010 10:23:11 AM
Okanagan man uses Tiger Woods scandal for business venture An Okanagan man is getting global attention for his novelty creation. Mike Caldwell has created a collection of golf balls with the images of Tiger Woods' alleged mistresses. Gossip website TMZ claims one of the alleged mistresses may take legal action. 2/4/2010 6:58:05 AM
Report: Madonna and boy-toy have broken up Madonna and model Jesus Luz have split, according to a new report out of the Chicago Sun-Times. According to Bill Zwecker, a columnist for the paper, the parting of the couple, who got together not long after Madonna split with film director Guy Ritchie, was amicable. (Ed: She's 51, He's 23.) 2/4/2010 6:49:48 AM
RCMP on Kootenay marijuana movie The movie, "Cannabiz," which focuses on the economy of BC marijuana and takes place primarily in Grand Forks highlights the dependence of the Kootenay Boundary and the seemingly futile battle by law enforcement to fight it. 2/4/2010 6:16:39 AM
Tiger Woods Reportedly Completing Sex Therapy Tiger Woods is leaving sex rehab, according to RadarOnline.com. The golfer allegedly attended a sex addiction clinic in Mississippi, although pictures placing him at the facility appear to have been phony. There has still been no confirmation that Woods ever attended the clinic. 2/4/2010 5:54:36 AM
‘Idol’ goes to 7 cities, but offers 8 audition days Fox devoted eight days to the “American Idol” audition round, but there were only seven cities on this year’s cross-country vacation for host Ryan Seacrest and the judges. That gave the show an extra hour to fill, which made Wednesday a clip show. 2/4/2010 5:51:54 AM
Today Show host Matt Lauer to carry torch in Burnaby Today Show host Matt Lauer will be carrying the Olympic torch as it winds its way through Burnaby Feb. 11, according to Associated Press. Lauer and co-host Natalie Morales will be in town broadcasting Today from a set on Grouse Mountain during the Winter Olympics. 2/4/2010 5:38:01 AM
Summerland woman votes for the Oscar nominees It sounds like a film lover’s dream – being able to watch 47 Oscar contenders, for free, and in the comfort of your own home. But for Janice Blackie-Goodine of Summerland, one of 6,500 voters for the Academy Awards, it’s hard work. 2/4/2010 5:17:45 AM
B.C. snow woes are now international punchlines B.C.'s snow woes have been reduced to a punchline on the late night comedy circuit. David Letterman poked fun at the snow-challenged Cypress Mountain, the venue for 2010 snowboard and freestyle skiing events, during an interview with Olympic gold medal snowboarder Shaun white Tuesday night. 2/4/2010 4:29:38 AM
CHBC TV Kelowna pulls controversial anti abortion ads Okanagan television will no longer be home to the controversial anti abortion ads that gained nationwide attention. Kelowna Right to Life received word from CHBC Wednesday afternoon that they would pull the ad, after a few days of intense public scrutiny. **WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES. 2/3/2010 5:13:59 PM
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart ordered to cool their passion It's the star-crossed love story that won't go away. Trouble is, the whole thing may be hornswaggle. But if Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are not involved in a romance dance, then a boatload of juicy gossip will sink in the cold waters of Hollywood. 2/3/2010 4:46:40 PM
Miley Cyrus' little sister the new face of kiddie 'lingerie' line For every little girl who wants to give her parents a heart attack but can't be bothered waiting until puberty to rebel, both Miley Cyrus' kid sister and her former co-star are here to help. The collection is produced by something called Ooh! La, La! Couture. 2/3/2010 4:21:47 PM
Woman accused of burglarizing LA homes of Lohan, Hilton pleads not guilty A woman accused of being a ringleader of a crew that burglarized the homes of celebrities has pleaded not guilty. Rachel Lee entered the plea Wednesday through her attorney Peter Korn in Los Angeles. Korn declined further comment after the hearing. 2/3/2010 4:15:25 PM
'70s teen idol Leif Garrett arrested for allegedly carrying heroin Former 1970s teen idol Leif Garrett has been released from jail on a charge he carried heroin into a Los Angeles subway station. Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says the actor and singer was arrested late Monday for heroin possession. 2/3/2010 4:12:02 PM
Wayne Newton appeals for official recognition of his Indian tribe "Mr. Las Vegas" Wayne Newton is asking legislators in his home state of Virginia to grant state recognition to his Indian tribe. The entertainer appealed Tuesday to the House Rules Committee to officially recognize the Patawomeck, or Potomac, tribe, of which he is a member. 2/3/2010 11:02:46 AM
Jackson Lawyer: Doc Should Face Murder Rap The attorney for Michael Jackson's family said the doctor at the center of an investigation into the singer's death should face murder charges. Dr. Conrad Murray's actions "rose to the level of such recklessness you would say this was a second-degree murder charge," Brian Oxman, the family's lawyer, told CBS. 2/3/2010 10:38:59 AM
Use of Nazi footage in Torch-relay video 'idiotic' Before their run with the Olympic flame, torchbearers are loaded onto shuttle buses for the drive to their spot on the route. On board, they're shown a promotional video. Meant to inspire and excite them, the video depicts the history of the torch relay. But the video is raising eyebrows. 2/3/2010 9:53:25 AM
Youtube's radical shift to movies Internet famous still doesn't quite cut it in the film world. Last week, at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, YouTube held a press conference to launch its brave new US-$3.99 video rental service and introduce its featured filmmakers. 2/3/2010 9:46:08 AM
'Today' sending crew to Winter Olympics The Vancouver Winter Olympics location works out well for NBC, which will be able to show live competition in prime time, a luxury it rarely has when the event takes place overseas. Not so for the "Today" show, which is transporting itself West for nearly three weeks of broadcasts starting Feb. 9. 2/3/2010 7:42:03 AM
Paul Anka sues estranged wife for defamation Canadian singer PAUL ANKA has stepped up his bitter divorce battle with estranged wife ANNA - he's suing her for defamation in a dispute over their prenuptial agreement. Anka goes on to allege she only married him to boost her own profile in a bid to "get herself a television show". 2/3/2010 6:59:25 AM
After lengthy career, Plummer finally gets Oscar nod After an exhaustive film career spanning more than 100 movies over 55 years, the veteran Canadian actor Christopher Plummer was in bed, just waking up in his Florida vacation home, when he learned he had been honoured with his first Academy Award nomination, for best supporting actor. 2/3/2010 5:55:02 AM
AC/DC singer tells rockers to stop charity lectures Anglo-Australian rockers AC/DC have a message for rock stars out to do good – stop lecturing audiences about giving money to charity. Brian Johnson said people don't want rich celebrities, like Bob Geldof and Bono, telling them to think of starving children. 2/3/2010 5:36:01 AM
New ‘We Are The World’ to debut during Olympics Star-struck singers, rappers and actors, including Barbra Streisand, Kanye West and Miley Cyrus, checked their egos at the door on Monday to record a new version of "We Are The World" for Haiti earthquake victims, 25 years after the song raised awareness of the famine in Africa. 2/2/2010 7:14:03 PM
Glenn Beck Update: The Backpedaling Begins Let's review Beck's ever-changing explanations: he never used the word "slaughter" -- until it was proven that he did. Then he only used it in reference to Mao, Stalin, or Hitler -- until it was proven that this wasn't the case. 2/2/2010 5:02:30 PM
I quit watching television “Isn’t that wonderful! I could never do that.” We met at a house party – two strangers trying to find common ground for conversation. She asked me if I’d watched one of the many CSI offshoots the night before, to which I replied, “I don’t have a television.” I never planned to go TV free – it just happened. 2/2/2010 4:02:34 PM
Carla Bruni Drops Gig For Sarkozy's Sake French first lady Carla Bruni has decided to stand by her man rather than her singing career, at least when it comes to this month's San Remo music festival in Italy. The Italian-born Bruni was scheduled to sing at the festival's competition but she abruptly pulled out. 2/2/2010 2:15:48 PM
James Cameron directs a scene on the set of 'Avatar' and director Kathryn Bigelow It's a classic Hollywood confrontation: a gritty little war film with modest returns against the biggest-grossing film in history. Their directors are connected. They're ex-husband and ex-wife. And, even their movies have something in common. 2/2/2010 8:02:10 AM
Gordon Lightfoot reflects on 'If You Could Read My Mind' ahead of concert An empty house, a broken marriage and a summer afternoon served as the creative spark for Gordon Lightfoot as he penned what would become one of his most iconic tunes. Lightfoot is recalling that day as he prepares to play a sold-out show on Thursday, part of a concert series that's named after the time-honoured track. 2/2/2010 6:05:44 AM
'Avatar' and 'Hurt Locker' lead Oscar nominations The science-fiction sensation “Avatar” and the war-on-terror thriller “The Hurt Locker” lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director. For the first time since 1943 the Oscars feature 10 best-picture contenders instead of the usual five. 2/2/2010 5:52:38 AM
Adult film star Juliet 'Aunt Peg' Anderson dies In the world of pornography, there are those who simply have sex on film for cash, and those who consider what they do to be an artsy exploration of sensuality. Juliet "Aunt Peg" Anderson took the artsy aspect to new levels. 2/1/2010 4:32:34 PM
David vs Goliath as Oscars race heats up The race for the Oscars goes into overdrive here Tuesday when nominees for Hollywood's most coveted awards are unveiled with the best picture battle shaping up to be a David and Goliath showdown. The identities of Oscars contenders will be revealed before hundreds of media shortly after 5:30 am, PT. 2/1/2010 4:09:59 PM
New PlayStation 3 show pits gamer against gamer In the reality show "The Tester," the top prize is a job. Sony Corp. is launching the show on its PlayStation 3 on Feb. 18. The premise? Pit a broad swath of video game fans against one another to see who's the best at testing out games. The winner will get a job as a real game tester. 2/1/2010 4:06:53 PM
Rip Torn headed for rehab after arrested drunk in bank Actor Rip Torn was released on bail on Monday and was headed for rehab after police said they found him drunk and armed with a loaded gun in a closed Connecticut bank last week. Torn 78, was charged in court with burglary, criminal trespass and weapons offenses. 2/1/2010 3:58:51 PM
Stars set to record revamped 'We Are the World' to benefit Haiti Twenty-five years after star-studded anthem "We Are the World" raised millions of dollars to aid famine relief in Africa, celebrities of a different generation were set to gather Monday night to re-record the charity tune to benefit Haiti. The session was all the talk at Sunday night's Grammy festivities. 2/1/2010 3:56:32 PM
Super Bowl ads sold out; some top $3 million CBS Corp. said it sold out of ads for the Super Bowl on Monday at average prices that are better than last year, with some 30-second spots topping $3 million apiece. CBS said the final spot sold Monday morning, six days before kickoff. 2/1/2010 3:45:03 PM
Country icon Randy Travis plays SOEC Penticton is proving to be a popular stop on the country tour as another major country artist announces a concert at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Randy Travis has been a mainstay of the country scene for 25 years, with a long list of accomplishments, including over 25 million albums sold. 2/1/2010 2:10:51 PM
Ex says: Singer Michael Buble 'craves sex and pot' He makes women swoon all around the world, but smoothie crooner Michael Buble has been exposed as an arrogant, foul-mouthed pothead - and boasts about his manhood. Ex-model Tiffany Bromley, who secretly dated Buble on and off for a decade, said fame changed the Canadian star. 2/1/2010 10:25:49 AM
James Cameron in for a titanic battle with ex-wife over Oscars prize He is the most successful man in Hollywood, responsible for the two most lucrative films in cinema history. And now only one thing stands between James Cameron and his chance to win the Oscar for Best Director at this year’s Academy Awards: his former wife. 2/1/2010 9:20:00 AM
Show of Hearts telethon raises $7 million The Show of Hearts telethon didn’t beat last year’s total but still raised more than $7 million for children with special needs. The 44th annual televised event raised more than $8 million last year. (Ed: Penticton's Ciara Walls and mom Jackie pictured on stage). 1/31/2010 8:54:33 PM
List of Grammy winners in selected major categories Winners in selected major categories at Sunday's 52nd Annual Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year: "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon.
Album of the Year: "Fearless," Taylor Swift.
Song of the Year: "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On it)," Beyonce Knowles. 1/31/2010 8:46:53 PM
Colbert: 'Canada's being very un-Canadian - this time, they want to win' With his trip north of the border fast approaching, Stephen Colbert was still poking fun at Canada after winning his first Grammy Award on Sunday. Backstage, Colbert was asked why he'd given Canadians such a rough ride on "The Colbert Report," where he's labelled Canadians "syrup suckers" and "ice-holes." 1/31/2010 8:44:11 PM
Brangelina ignores breakup rumors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie weren’t trying to send any message about their relationship when they attended the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday. “They aren’t paying any attention to the rumors about them (breaking up),” said a source. So should any of the Brangelina breakup rumors be taken seriously? 1/31/2010 8:26:23 PM
Beyonce sets Grammy record, wins 6 awards Beyonce set a record for most wins by a female performer at the Grammys by netting six trophies, including song of the year for "Single Ladies," but the Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" trumped her "Halo" to win record of the year Sunday night. 1/31/2010 7:59:30 PM
Amazon revolution? Researchers unearth lost cities One of the many Hollywood films that will hit theatres this year is "The Lost City of Z," in which a group of explorers set out to find a colleague who vanished in the Amazon rainforest. Based on a true story, the movie stars Brad Pitt as Percy Fawcett, a world-famous British explorer who disappeared in 1925. 1/31/2010 5:32:13 PM
'Avatar' wins box office for seventh straight week "Avatar" is on the cusp of toppling the domestic box-office record after leading all movies for a seventh straight week. Earlier this week, the 20th Century Fox blockbuster passed "Titanic" for the worldwide box-office record. It has now crossed the $2 billion worldwide mark. 1/31/2010 3:56:48 PM
Rejected or not, Super Bowl ads generate buzz With a price tag of almost $3 million for 30 seconds, it can be just as effective for those submitting ads to have a spot rejected as inappropriate and use the attention generated from that to drive visitors and business to their websites. "A whole cottage industry has grown up out of trying to make use of network turndowns," said Martin Franks. 1/31/2010 3:37:02 PM
Bashful Leonard Cohen thankful at Canadian tribute Always a class act, Leonard Cohen demonstrated the power of minimalism with a brief but unforgettable appearance on Thursday evening at a Canadian government bash celebrating honorees at Sunday night's Grammy Awards. "My great grandfather, Lazarus Cohen, came to Canada in 1869," he began. 1/31/2010 10:30:07 AM
Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga combine for 23 nominations going into Grammys Three young women have the chance to become the story of the 52nd Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga have a combined 23 nominations and will compete in three of the show's marquee categories: album of the year, record of the year and song of the year. All three will also perform. 1/31/2010 8:44:46 AM
Rock’s storied performers gather to honour Neil Young Rock music’s biggest stars turned up and turned on (musically) Friday to show Neil Young, in a raucous rock concert serenade, that Canada’s own rock/folk hero truly does have a heart of gold. Canada’s iconic and uncompromising troubadour was named by Grammy producers as MusiCares 2010 Person of the Year. 1/31/2010 5:03:22 AM
Graphic anti-abortion ad to air on Kelowna's CHBC TV station — controversy expected A graphic anti-abortion ad featuring images of the severed body part of a fetus is set to run Monday on a Kelowna television station. The 60-second ad, titled “Everyone Against Abortion, Please Raise Your Hand,” depicts an image of an adult hand holding the severed hand of a fetus. 1/31/2010 4:52:49 AM
Michael Buble to tour Canada this summer Canuck crooner Michael Buble will bring his Crazy Love Tour to his homeland this summer for eight dates, starting Aug. 5 in Montreal. The Canadian dates come on the heels of Buble's U.S. tour that kicks off March 3. 1/30/2010 4:06:15 PM
Rip Torn charged with breaking into bank while drunk Actor Elmore "Rip" Torn has been charged with breaking into a Connecticut bank and carrying a loaded handgun while intoxicated. State police say the 78-year-old was arrested Friday night after police found him inside the Litchfield Bancorp with a loaded revolver. 1/30/2010 4:03:30 PM
Elton John, Norah Jones, James Taylor help kick off Grammy weekend with Neil Young tribute Neil Young sat in the audience as 20 of his best known songs were performed on stage. Elton John, James Taylor, Dave Matthews and more than a dozen other artists launched Grammy weekend with performances honouring Young as the MusiCares Person of the Year. Young was honoured for his decades of philanthropic service. 1/30/2010 2:49:42 PM
Orbison lands Walk of Fame star The late rock'n'roll legend Roy Orbison has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Orbison's widow Barbara accepted the star on his behalf on Friday at a ceremony attended by Eric Idle, Chris Isaak and Dan Ackroyd. 1/30/2010 5:58:32 AM
Deputy acquitted in ‘Girls Gone Wild’ trial A jury acquitted a former Nevada sheriff's deputy of bribery charges Friday after she was accused of accepting nearly $10,000 in gifts in exchange for giving special treatment to the jailed founder of the "Girls Gone Wild" video empire. 1/30/2010 5:05:07 AM
Ailing NBC gambles heavily on Vancouver Olympics NBC successfully has battled network rivals, time differences and controversy during two decades of Olympics. But on the eve of the Vancouver Winter Games, the fourth-ranked network might bow to an intractable foe: economics. 1/29/2010 5:06:00 PM
Canada's first radio station goes off the air Canada's first radio station fell silent Friday night, as Canadian media and entertainment empire Corus Entertainment Inc., pulled the plug on two Montreal AM stations. AM940 is a direct descendent of Canada's first radio station, CFCF originally at the 600 dial on the AM band. 1/29/2010 5:05:12 PM
Jennifer Aniston pays for 'matchmaker' according to reports JENNIFER Aniston has been rumoured to be reuniting with Brad Pitt, but not if you believe reports she has signed up to a dating agency. Showbizspy.com reports the former Friends actress - who was married to Pitt from 2000 - 2005 - has signed up to a dating agency. 1/29/2010 10:20:01 AM
Victoria Beckham to make first appearance on 'The View' ABC says Victoria Beckham will co-host "The View" next month. The singer-model-businesswoman (and wife of soccer superstar David Beckham) will be a guest co-host of the live weekday talk show on Feb. 17. Beckham's appearance will be her first as a featured guest co-host. 1/29/2010 10:18:21 AM
John Edwards' mistress seeks return of 'very private and personal' tape The mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards wants a "very private and personal" videotape back from a former aide who wrote a book about the politician, according to court documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press. 1/29/2010 10:15:26 AM
Mariah plays a porn prank (Video) MARIAH Carey has lost the plot again and punked her husband on his radio show by phoning in and claiming to be a woman who loves watching porn. Speaking in a Long Island drawl, she said: "Me and my husband have a very good time but we watch porn and I don't think it's bad." 1/29/2010 10:14:14 AM
Why Britney Spears got dumped BRITNEY Spears was rejected and then dumped by her lover Jason Trawick because of her recent kooky and embarrassing behaviour in public. Spears has reportedly suffered a series of embarrassing meltdowns and has been exploding in rages of jealousy. 1/29/2010 10:11:51 AM
T.O. director nabs Newton-John for hockey musical Olivia Newton-John is set to co-star in a movie musical about Canada's favourite pastime. The "Grease" and "Xanadu" star will play the mother of a teen hockey phenom in "Score: A Hockey Musical," which begins shooting in Toronto next week. 1/28/2010 2:39:15 PM
'Catcher in the Rye' author J.D. Salinger dies at 91 J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author who penned the teenage rebellion classic "The Catcher in the Rye," died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 91. The author’s son, Matt, said his father passed away at his house in Cornish, New Hampshire. 1/28/2010 2:31:49 PM
James Taylor gets starring role in Carnegie Hall's 2010-11 season He's gone to Carolina and taken that snow covered turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston. Now James Taylor is goin' to Carnegie Hall for a prestigious four-concert gig. The silken-voiced songwriter will host a gala April 12, 2011, to celebrate Carnegie's 120th anniversary. 1/28/2010 10:35:18 AM
China city denies renaming mountain after "Avatar" A city in a scenic part of southern China has denied renaming a craggy peak after the floating mountains that appeared in Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar," after an online backlash. The government said the floating "Hallelujah Mountains" in the movie were inspired by the "Southern Sky Column." 1/28/2010 10:32:58 AM
Mel Gibson gets his edge back in Edge of Darkness Vancouver-based actor Shawn Roberts remembers the day he thought his career was over. The unforgettable moment arrived as the 25-year-old was squaring off with the 54-year-old Mel Gibson in a fight sequence for Edge of Darkness, which opens on Jan. 29. 1/28/2010 7:21:26 AM
Has late-night battle permanently wounded Leno? Certainly Jay Leno would love to wake up to find that the last six months was just a nightmare. That way, he'd be preparing another "Tonight" show monologue, not going on the national shrink's sofa across from Oprah Winfrey, as he is Thursday. 1/28/2010 7:19:50 AM
Tiger Woods’ wife stays at Brett Favre’s ranch Tiger Woods’ wife, Elin Nordegren, reportedly visited the golfer at the Mississippi clinic where he’s said to be undergoing sex addiction treatment. How did she go unnoticed? For starters, she wasn’t staying at a hotel. She was at the home of Minnesota Viking quarterback Brett Favre. 1/28/2010 5:21:53 AM
New ABBAWORLD exhibition in London lets music fans unleash inner dancing queen Is it possible to have too much ABBA? Knowing me, knowing you, the answer is no. The spangly Swedish quartet that gave the world "Waterloo" and "Dancing Queen" has sold 400 million records since its 1970s heyday and spawned the hugely successful stage and film musical "Mamma Mia!" 1/26/2010 5:19:34 PM
Kiefer Sutherland roped into alleged cattle scam Actor Kiefer Sutherland was among cattle customers roped into an alleged scam that netted more than $1 million US. California prosecutors allege Michael Wayne Carr took $869,000 from Sutherland, star of the Fox TV show 24, and $177,000 from a New Mexico couple. 1/26/2010 4:53:14 PM
Carrie Underwood steals the spotlight at Ottawa Senators fundraiser It was billed as an Ottawa Senators' fundraiser, but the star of Monday night's gala at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Convention Centre wasn't a hockey player. Singer Carrie Underwood, fiancée of Sens star Mike Fisher, stole the spotlight at the hockey club’s premier charity event of the year. 1/26/2010 4:39:42 PM
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie split in row over Jennifer Aniston, reports say Can this non-marriage be saved? Yes, the buzz bewitching the world of celebrity tells a sad tale about Hollywood's favourite couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. What's behind the acrimony? Many are looking to Pitt's former best friend, Jennifer Aniston. 1/26/2010 4:22:42 PM
Mystery surrounds Tiger Woods' Canadian mistress Tiger Woods may have some explaining to do with U.S. Immigration officials regarding Emma Rotherham (right), described by the tabloids as mistress number 12. Sources told The Province that Rotherham, 42, who was raised in Montreal may be in the United States illegally because she was deported. 1/26/2010 11:16:41 AM
Army beauty crowned Miss England A soldier who has served in Iraq has been officially crowned Miss England after the original winner relinquished the title last year. L/Cpl Katrina Hodge, 22, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, was drafted in when Rachel Christie stepped down following her arrest over an alleged nightclub brawl 1/26/2010 11:09:47 AM
Super Bowl anti-abortion ad riles women's groups A coalition of U.S. women's groups called on CBS on Monday to scrap its plan to broadcast an ad during the Super Bowl featuring college football star Tim Tebow and his mother, which critics say is likely to convey an anti-abortion message. 1/26/2010 4:45:31 AM
Canada's two telethons raised $20 million for Haiti Last week's celeb-packed telethon "Canada For Haiti" has raised more than $13.5 million, while a French-language telethon raised $6.7 million. With federal contributions doubling that, more than $40 million has been raised. The money is to be shared by several charities. 1/25/2010 7:46:56 PM
Nothing could be better than an end to this affair Do you remember that scene halfway through Rosemary’s Baby, when the eponymous heroine, sorrowfully pregnant with the devil’s child, gasps with shock and pleasure, “The pain is gone!” This is how I felt, at long last hearing the news that Brangelina are splitting. 1/25/2010 5:49:07 PM
Interactive: 10 worst Super Bowl ads It’s not just the most-watched television event of the year; it’s also the one day when people actually sit down in front of the TV specifically to watch the commercials. The pressure to be among the best -- or most noticed -- has led to some of the biggest fumbles in advertising history. 1/25/2010 5:43:06 PM
‘Bonanza’ star Pernell Roberts dies at 81 Pernell Roberts Jr., who played the introspective eldest son of wealthy rancher Ben Cartwright on the hit TV western "Bonanza" and went on to star in medical drama "Trapper John, M.D.," has died. He was 81. Roberts died at his Malibu home on Sunday of pancreatic cancer. 1/25/2010 5:18:56 PM
'Friends' Through Thick and Thin It's the tale of two pictures. In one, Matt LeBlanc, his once dark mop of hair thinning and peppered with gray, wears a checkered flannel shirt that does little to hide the extra pounds he's obviously added since his "Friends" heyday. In the other, LeBlanc's co-star Jennifer Aniston, her golden locks perfectly tussled, wears a sleeveless black dress. 1/25/2010 5:16:48 PM
Canadian Roof shingles don't live up to warranties: Marketplace Roofing shingles are deteriorating well before their guaranteed lifetime warranties, an investigation by CBC-TV's Marketplace has found. The Marketplace team headed out with roofing contractor Mike Kavanagh to inspect some roofs in Markham, Ont., including one that he installed himself. 1/25/2010 5:03:41 PM
Kristen Stewart gets dirty in fishnets, g-string "Twilight" fans are in for a shock. Beautiful, virginal Bella Swan has morphed into a smoking, cussing 16-year-old New Orleans stripper/sex worker marked with bruises and scars named Mallory. Or Alison, actually. Kristen Stewart stars in "Welcome to the Rileys," a very R-rated indie drama. 1/25/2010 9:08:16 AM
Chinese Big Brother listening in on karaoke Chinese authorities have begun installing a “black box” in karaoke machines, allowing police to monitor the songs sung by bar patrons. Karaoke is enormously popular in China, and takes place at bars called KTVs. The pilot program targets nearly 200 of those bars. 1/25/2010 8:33:11 AM
Reporters put Twitter, Facebook to 'Big Brother' test Five International journalists (including a Canadian), plan to lock themselves away in a French farmhouse with access only to Facebook and Twitter to test the quality of news from the social networking and micro-blogging sites. Rules ban television, radio and newspapers. 1/25/2010 7:34:42 AM
Elin visits Tiger in rehab: reports Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin Nordegren, are reportedly turning a small Mississippi town upside down as they attempt to save their marriage. The National Enquirer spotted Woods outside the Gentle Path clinic in Hattiesburg, Miss., last week. He’s said to be in treatment for sex addiction. 1/25/2010 7:25:08 AM
'Avatar' tops box office for sixth-straight week James Cameron's "Avatar" is on a course to sink "Titanic" at the box office. No. 1 for the sixth-straight weekend with $36 million. "Avatar" raised its worldwide total to $1.841 billion. That's $2 million shy of first place behind Cameron's last movie, the 1997 shipwreck epic "Titanic," at $1.843 billion. 1/25/2010 5:24:54 AM
James Mitchell, star of All My Children, dies aged 89 James Mitchell, who played ruthless tycoon Palmer Cortlandt on US daytime soap All My Children, has died aged 89. Mitchell, a dancer who began his career with the American Ballet Theater, died on Friday in a Los Angeles hospital, his partner Albert Wolsky said. 1/25/2010 5:07:40 AM
Heidi Montag After Surgery: 'I Wanted to Die' For much of Hollywood, getting beautiful and staying that way is an obsession. The ethos is stardom at all costs, and budding talents are willing to do whatever it takes. But Heidi Montag isn't an actress, or a singing sensation ... yet. Simply put, she is famous for being famous. 1/24/2010 10:03:04 AM
Director Landis 'returns to film' Director John Landis, best known for films like An American Werewolf in London and Trading Places, is returning to filmmaking after more than 10 years. Andy Serkis will star opposite Simon Pegg in horror comedy Burke and Hare, according to the Hollywood Reporter. 1/24/2010 8:36:04 AM
Black Eyed Peas denied NRJ award win The Black Eyed Peas were the victims of a blunder at France's top music awards, where they were mistakenly named best international group. The stars were originally declared winners at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, but there were boos when it was later revealed that an error had been made. 1/24/2010 8:09:25 AM
W5: Behind the pipeline bombings in northern B.C. (Video) The Peace River country is a vast region that straddles the border between northern eastern B.C. and northwestern Alberta. In recent years it has seen a dramatic shift from agriculture-based economies to gas and oil development. This is especially true in British Columbia. 1/24/2010 5:50:00 AM
‘Basterds,’ Bridges, Bullock win SAG Awards Jeff Bridges of "Crazy Heart" and Sandra Bullock of "The Blind Side" claimed top acting honors at Saturday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, building momentum for possible Academy Awards glory for the two stars. Although respected by his peers, Bridges has largely been bypassed for major awards. 1/24/2010 5:23:11 AM
Actor and comedian Andy Dick charged with sexual abuse Actor and comedian Andy Dick has been charged with two felony counts of sexual abuse in West Virginia. Dick was arraigned Saturday afternoon in Cabell County Magistrate Court. Court documents say Dick is accused of grabbing a bouncer's crotch earlier in the morning at the Rum Runners bar in Huntington. 1/23/2010 3:10:32 PM
`Basterds,' `Precious,' `30 Rock' lead SAG Awards Three is the lucky number at the Screen Actors Guild Awards — that's how many nominations the leading contenders have coming into Saturday's ceremony. "Inglorious Basterds,""Precious" and "Up in the Air" in film, while "Dexter,""30 Rock" and "The Closer" are the top TV competitors. 1/23/2010 2:27:13 PM
This man will talk you out of your clothes Zain Meghji can talk women out of their clothes. He beats vodka as the definitive panty remover. Meghji is the host of How to Look Good Naked Canada, shown on the W network Tuesdays at 10 p.m., where shortly after being introduced to him, a woman drops trou' into her skivvies in front of TV cameras. 1/23/2010 11:00:11 AM
Paul Harvey in cahoots with FBI’s Hoover? For the better part of six decades, Paul Harvey spun tales on the radio in his staccato baritone, entertaining up to 24 million listeners a day with folksy vignettes ending in unexpected twists. And now, the rest of the story. Previously confidential files show that Harvey enjoyed a 20-year friendship with FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. 1/23/2010 6:01:04 AM
Conan's last show It's been an exciting few weeks for late-night talk shows. A family feud made public, a multimillion dollar buyout and in the end a big shakeup at NBC where Jay Leno's prime-time adventure comes to a close, sending Conan O'Brien out of the Tonight show slot. 1/23/2010 5:50:02 AM
Wow! Canadians raise $9.4M in Canada For Haiti telethon Canadians dug deep into their wallets Friday night, raising more than $9.4 million — not counting federal matching funds — for victims of the Haitian earthquake at the Canada for Haiti telethon. Callers flooded phone lines moments after the start of the telethon. 1/23/2010 5:18:52 AM
‘Guys and Dolls’ actress Jean Simmons dies at 80 Jean Simmons, the lovely, ethereal film star who played Ophelia to Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet, sang with Marlon Brando in “Guys and Dolls” and costarred with Gregory Peck, Paul Newman and Kirk Douglas, has died. She was 80. 1/23/2010 5:08:58 AM
Canadians step up at Canada For Haiti telethon Canadians dug deep into their wallets for victims of the Haitian earthquake at the Canada for Haiti telethon Friday night. Phone lines were soon jammed at the telethon designed to raise money for a group of Canadian charities working in Haiti, created jointly by CBC, CTV and Global. 1/22/2010 7:02:12 PM
Canada's stars unite for Haiti benefit show Some of Canada's best-loved celebrities -- including Nelly Furtado, James Cameron and Celine Dion -- took part Friday night in a special television benefit to raise money for Haiti. The benefit aired on CTV, CBC and Global Television, and on CBC Radio Two and other radio stations across the country. 1/22/2010 4:48:31 PM
Canadian Writer-musician Paul Quarrington dies Award-winning Toronto writer and musician Paul Quarrington has died of lung cancer at age 56. Quarrington died Thursday morning at his home in Toronto, surrounded by friends and family, according to a statement on his website. 1/22/2010 11:36:20 AM
N.B. woman with rare disease finds hope in Hollywood A New Brunswick woman with a rare genetic disease hopes the release of a new Harrison Ford movie on Friday will help draw attention to her plight. Extraordinary Measures is about the search for a drug to help the symptoms of Pompe disease. 1/22/2010 10:26:01 AM
The best jokes from the feud between Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno Late night cue cards: The best jokes from the feud between Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno. Late night talk shows have come up with golden material since the controversy at NBC began. Here are our favourites. 1/22/2010 10:01:25 AM
Celebrity telethon for Haiti to air Friday night Actors, musicians and other famous faces will work together to raise funds for earthquake-stricken Haiti Friday evening during a telethon to be broadcast to Canadians on CTV, MuchMusic, MTV, CBC and Global. The live, two-hour, commercial-free telethon will begin at 5 p.m. PT. 1/22/2010 5:24:17 AM
Canada For Haiti telethon a star-studded fundraiser Canadian band the Tragically Hip has signed on to headline Canada For Haiti, while a pantheon of stars from Wayne Gretzky to Nelly Furtado and James Cameron will also participate in Friday's telethon to raise funds to support earthquake relief for the stricken nation. 1/22/2010 4:31:33 AM
'Mad Men' actress 'big'? Really? Awards season can be brutal on actresses. Commentators and bloggers may criticize outfits and the people in them, making uncomplimentary remarks about hair, makeup or -- worst of all -- weight fluctuations. This awards season has been no different. 1/21/2010 11:29:44 AM
First photos of Tiger Woods since scandal broke The first photos of Tiger Woods since he crashed his car and went into hiding as a sensational infidelity scandal blew up around him have been published. National Enquirer acquired eight photos of Woods as he walked out of Gentle Path, a sex-rehab clinic in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 1/21/2010 10:16:37 AM
Simon Cowell to produce charity single for Haiti quake victims TV mogul Simon Cowell said Thursday he would produce a charity single within 10 days to benefit victims of the massive earthquake in Haiti. The "American Idol" and "The X-Factor" judge said he was asked by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to help with the relief effort. 1/21/2010 6:37:26 AM
Former 'Survivor Palau' contestant dies at age 37 Former "Survivor" contestant Jennifer Lyon has died at age 37. Lyon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, the same year she finished fourth on the CBS reality show. Her biography on CBS.com says she attended Portland State and Western Oregon universities before graduating from Oregon State. 1/21/2010 6:35:58 AM
Twilight graphic novel released Stephenie Meyer's popular vampire book series Twilight is to be released as a graphic novel, it has been announced. Twilight: The Graphic Novel will contain selected text from Meyer's original novel with illustrations by Korean artist Young Kim. 1/21/2010 6:29:15 AM
Weight Watchers Sues Jenny Craig Over Ads Weight Watchers, based in New York, says in the suit that Jenny Craig is running ads that refer to a study comparing Weight Watchers current weight-loss program and Jenny Craig's pre-packaged meals system. But Weight Watchers says no such study has been done. 1/21/2010 6:19:26 AM
Conan O'Brien scores $45-million Tonight show exit NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45-million (U.S.) deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the Tonight show, allowing Jay Leno to return. Under the deal, O'Brien will get more than $33-million, NBC said. The rest will go to his staff in severance. 1/21/2010 6:00:27 AM
Wildlife photo stripped of award The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award has been disqualified after judges ruled that the featured wolf was probably a "model". The 2009 winning image, dubbed the storybook wolf, was taken by photographer Jose Luis Rodriguez. His photograph was chosen out of more than 43,000. 1/21/2010 5:51:18 AM
First photos of Tiger Woods since scandal broke The first photos of Tiger Woods since he crashed his car and went into hiding as a sensational infidelity scandal blew up around him have been published. National Enquirer acquired eight photos of Woods as he walked out of Gentle Path, a sex-rehab clinic in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 1/21/2010 5:45:46 AM
Brittany's mom, husband say drugs didn't kill her A month after her sudden death, Brittany Murphy's mother and husband say they are convinced the actress died of natural causes, not drugs or an eating disorder. Sharon Murphy and Simon Monjack said that Murphy did not use drugs or alcohol. 1/20/2010 1:30:39 PM
Canucks coach less than impressed with MacLean's response Asked if he was satisfied with the response from Ron MacLean after the CBC host was criticized for the one-sided attack on Alex Burrows during Saturday's Hockey Night In Canada telecast, head coach Alain Vigneault – who also rebutted McLean's segment later Saturday on Hockey Night – said on Tuesday: 1/20/2010 6:05:46 AM
Austrian entrepreneur to take Lindsay Lohan to Vienna Opera Ball A limelight-loving Austrian says he's taking Lindsay Lohan to the famous Vienna Opera Ball next month. Richard Lugner, a quirky 77-year-old entrepreneur known for his young girlfriends and appearance on reality TV, invites a different female star to the flashy event each year. (Seen here with Paris Hilton). 1/20/2010 5:57:38 AM
James Cameron disses Meryl Streep at the Golden Globes James Cameron's remarks at the Golden Globes Sunday night were undeniably crazypants. While doing interviews backstage at the Golden Globes, Cameron reportedly bad-mouthed another winner, Meryl Streep. And what could the beloved actress possibly have done to irk Cameron? 1/19/2010 7:53:10 PM
Pemberton Festival cancelled for 2010 Music fans looking forward to the next edition of the Pemberton Festival will have to wait — again. The 2010 edition of the summer festival has been cancelled, according to concert organizers Live Nation. It’s not the first time Live Nation has had to put a hold on the Pemberton event. 1/19/2010 7:48:25 PM
Canadian actress Emmanuelle Chriqui voted world's most desirable Montreal actress Emmanuelle Chriqui has been voted the world's most desirable woman, and if you're hard-pressed to remember any of her credits (Entourage, Don't Mess With the Zohan, er...Are You Afraid of the Dark?), the poll's organizers, AskMen.com, say her air of "mystery" is exactly what's got the fellas all upons. 1/19/2010 6:52:26 PM
Citytv confirms layoffs at stations across the country Citytv will no longer produce local newscasts in Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton, and Toronto's will be severely gutted, after the company announced programming cuts and the elimination of about 60 jobs Tuesday. Rogers has cut hundreds of jobs over the last 18 months at its various operations. 1/19/2010 3:58:14 PM
Coca-Cola documentary draws company's ire It seems that a documentary critical of soft-drink giant Coca-Cola has left a bitter taste with the company. The multinational corporation has told a university film network planning to screen "The Coca-Cola Case" in several cities that the movie contains inaccuracies. 1/19/2010 1:31:30 PM
Most hated woman on 'Bachelor' We start with Jake wanting to go "head over heels" with Vienna, which only means one thing....Tears for Fears concert bungee jumping! Vienna has, in her words, "butterflies what are we doing" about this. Before we continue, please count the grammatical errors in the previous sentence. 1/19/2010 9:37:57 AM
NBC may give Conan O'Brien $40 million to go away Conan O'Brien is reportedly close to signing a $40 million deal to walk away from "The Tonight Show" and end a weeks-long controversy between the late-night host and NBC. The potential deal would bar O'Brien from "bad-mouthing" his former bosses at NBC but would allow him to take another television job. 1/19/2010 9:33:12 AM
Canadian Folk singer Kate McGarrigle dies at 63 Canadian folk and roots music singer Kate McGarrigle, best known for her work with her sister, Anna, as the McGarrigle Sisters, has died at age 63. McGarrigle, born in Montreal, died Monday night after battling a rare form of cancer. 1/19/2010 5:55:37 AM
Dennis Hopper to divorce his fifth wife Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper, who is suffering from prostate cancer, has announced he is seeking a divorce from his fifth wife of nearly 14 years. The star, best known for directing and starring in the film Easy Rider, has a young daughter with Victoria Duffy. 1/19/2010 5:41:56 AM
Pop Rocks: The Idol cycle 1 Have you ever been to a concert, say, the reunited Sex Pistols, and been convinced that Sid Vicious will pop out – and when he didn't – that it was all a fantastic swindle? That is probably because – as with the mortifying case of the Doors – bands should not reunite without the (dead, absent) talent that drove them in the first place. 1/19/2010 5:25:30 AM
Michael Bolton coming to Penticton Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Michael Bolton will perform April 10 at the South Okanagan Events Centre, with a portion of the proceeds going to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. Bolton, who has sold more than 53 million albums, is touring in support of his latest album. 1/19/2010 4:36:56 AM
Wife moves in, Charlie Sheen moves out Brooke Mueller has moved back into the Los Angeles home she shared with Charlie Sheen -- and the "Two and Half Men" star has moved out so as not to violate a restraining order filed against him after their domestic dispute on Christmas Day. 1/18/2010 7:55:35 PM
Jay Leno -- 'Don't Blame Conan' Jay Leno just finished his monologue tonight where he addressed the Conan O'Brien situation head-on, saying that in 2004 NBC didn't have faith Jay could remain #1 in the ratings. Jay explained that NBC execs came to him five years ago and told him they wanted to give "The Tonight Show" to Conan. 1/18/2010 7:08:24 PM
Dennis Hopper, dying, files for divorce Actor Dennis Hopper has filed for divorce from his fifth wife even as he’s dying of prostate cancer, reports say. The 73-year-old Hopper wants to split from Victoria Duffy after 13 years of marriage. Duffy has barricaded herself in their California home. 1/18/2010 3:50:43 PM
'Drop Dead Diva' star says she owes big career break to Rosie O'Donnell "Drop Dead Diva" star Brooke Elliott says she'll always be grateful to Rosie O'Donnell for giving her one of the biggest breaks of her career. O'Donnell was producing the Boy George musical "Taboo" on Broadway. The actress playing Big Sue went on maternity leave and O'Donnell gave Elliott a shot at the role. 1/18/2010 3:14:39 PM
Tiger Woods surfaces at yet another sex rehab clinic, say reports First conflicting media reports had Tiger Woods seeking treatment for sex addiction at two clinics thousands of miles apart, one in Arizona and the other in South Africa. Now an online publication is throwing up the name of a third sex rehab clinic he is supposedly visiting. 1/18/2010 3:05:50 PM
TV host Colleen Walsh 'intoxicated' in alleged N.L. air rage case Cursing, yelling and a smack on the head - that's how an "intoxicated" Toronto broadcaster's transatlantic flight ended last year after it was diverted to St. John's, passengers and a crew member told her trial heard Monday. Colleen Walsh, 49, has pleaded not guilty. 1/18/2010 2:58:31 PM
Singer Billy Bragg to stop paying taxes over bank bonuses British singer Billy Bragg has threatened to stop paying taxes, and called on others to follow suit, unless the government acts to limit bonuses paid by the Royal Bank of Scotland. The 52-year-old singer aims to tap public anger over "fat cat" bonuses at U.S. and British banks. 1/18/2010 2:44:48 PM
Best and worst Golden Globe moments The Golden Globes are always the most fun telecast of the awards season -- not only does nobody take them too seriously, but most of the celebrities are drunk within the first hour, providing several hilarious and awkward moments. This year was especially entertaining. 1/18/2010 8:18:50 AM
Penticton Elvis Festival had fundraisers coming up (No link, just text) Penticton Herald: - The chairman of the Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival said the pieces are fitting into place for this year‘s event, which is set for June 25 to 27 at Okanagan Lake Park and the Trade and Convention Centre in Penticton. The annual festival draws roughly 5,000 people who travel from Western Canada and parts of the United States. Barry Sjolin said last year close to 60 professional and amateur Elvis tribute artists were shaking, rattling and rolling for audiences – all in memory of The King of Rock and Roll, who remains as popular as ever, particularly among Baby Boomers.
The Elvis festival is on solid footings thanks to sponsorship, advertising, ticket sales and fundraisers, such as the one coming up on Saturday and Sunday at the Barley Mill Pub, which features tribute artist Gino Monopoli. A silent auction is also happening. Tickets are $40, and are expected sell quickly. Auction proceeds go the festival, with some is donated to charities. Anyone wanting to donate an auction item can call Sjolin at 250-493-3083 or go online to Pentictonelvisfestival.com. 1/18/2010 5:36:44 AM
Ricky Gervais gets mixed response at the Golden Globes Ricky Gervais certainly lived up to his promise to "give the A-listers a hard time". His targets included Sir Paul McCartney, Angelina Jolie, Steve Carrell, TV network NBC and the Hollywood set in general. The Associated Press called Gervais "cheeky, silly and funny as heck." 1/18/2010 5:13:37 AM
It’s a Golden night for ‘Avatar,’ James Cameron The science-fiction blockbuster “Avatar” won best drama at the Golden Globes and picked up the directing honor for James Cameron, raising the “Titanic” filmmaker’s prospects for another Academy Awards triumph. It was a repeat of Cameron’s Globes night 12 years ago. 1/18/2010 4:48:17 AM
George Clooney says Bono, Timberlake, Sting among those to perform at Haiti benefit George Clooney says the "Hope for Haiti" benefit for victims of the earthquake in Haiti will include performances from Bono, Sting, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys. Clooney said that more than 40 celebrities are expected to attend the Jan. 22 event. 1/17/2010 7:35:08 PM
Meryl Streep honoured at Golden Globes (Video) A host of stars have gathered at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles for this year's Golden Globes, the first major Hollywood award ceremony of 2010. Many arrived carrying umbrellas as rain lashed the traditional red carpet. 1/17/2010 6:02:36 PM
'SNL' lampoons late-night with Leno, O'Brien sketch "Saturday Night Live" has entered the late-night fray, lampooning the mess involving Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien. "SNL" opened Saturday's show with a sketch featuring cast member Bill Hader as O'Brien and Darrell Hammond as Leno, brought together on CNN's "Larry King Live." 1/17/2010 3:27:56 PM
Expect roasting, Ricky Gervais warns Golden Globe stars Ricky Gervais sure knows how to create award-winning comedies. But can the co-creator of "The Office" make a success out of hosting the Golden Globes? "I am pretty calm, because I've got very low standards. I don't really care because they're not going to invite me back," he told TV reporters. 1/17/2010 11:31:06 AM
Foster Foundation staying put, says star Rumours that the David Foster Foundation is moving from Victoria to Edmonton are greatly exaggerated. There's no such plan, insists Foster, the Victoria-raised record producer who launched his humanitarian venture 25 years ago. 1/17/2010 11:23:14 AM
Avatar passes Star Wars at the box office James Cameron's Avatar has shot past Star Wars to become the No. 3 movie on the all-time domestic box office charts, raising its total to $491.8-million. Next stop: The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight is No. 2 domestically with $533.3-million. Titanic at $600-million is on top. Worldwide, Avatar has grossed $1.5-billion. 1/17/2010 10:27:49 AM
CBC Jerk Ron McLean bashes Canucks Alex Burrows It seems neither controversy nor something closely resembling character assassination on Hockey Night in Canada can stop Alex Burrows these days. "I'm happy he didn't see the Ron McLean bashing before the game," said coach Alain Vigneault. " I didn't think it was very fair." 1/17/2010 9:38:54 AM
‘Basterds,’ ‘Avatar’ big Critics’ Choice winners James Cameron's "Avatar" and Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" won the most awards at Friday's Critics' Choice Awards, but the top honor went to Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" and its director-producer Kathryn Bigelow. "Locker" was named best picture and Bigelow best director. 1/17/2010 5:00:24 AM
Conan’s ratings soar as NBC exit nears Conan O'Brien's ratings are soaring as he nears a bitter exit from NBC's "Tonight Show," his ridicule of his network executives apparently resonating in a country filled with the unemployed. His ratings Friday were 50 percent higher than they've been this season, and he beat CBS' David Letterman. 1/16/2010 7:49:44 PM
NBC exec: Conan is ‘chicken-hearted, gutless’ NBC Sports executive Dick Ebersol has defended Jay Leno against comedic barbs from Conan O’Brien and David Letterman in the wake of NBC’s request to move “The Tonight Show” to 12:05 a.m. Ebersol called O’Brien and Letterman “chicken-hearted and gutless to blame a guy you couldn’t beat in the ratings.” 1/16/2010 9:21:29 AM
Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock share actress award Voters for the Critics' Choice Awards could not pick an outright best actress winner, so split the prize between Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock. Streep, a winner for Julie and Julia, and Bullock, who won for The Blind Side, both attended the Los Angeles ceremony. 1/16/2010 4:40:32 AM
Susan Boyle flips out; Ke$ha knocks her off Number 1 album spot Susan Boyle, who rocketed to stardom after appearing on Britain's Got Talent and throughout the planet on YouTube, apparently is having trouble dealing with fame. The Brit tabloids are all abuzz with reports of the 48-year-old's latest meltdown at a lounge in London's Heathrow airport. Boyle ran from lounge screaming "I've escaped! I've escaped!" 1/15/2010 6:45:08 PM
B.C. government releases star-studded new tourism ad It's only 30 seconds long, but a new tourism promotion features a pretty impressive array of local celebrities. Singer Sarah McLachlan, actors Michael J. Fox, Ryan Reynolds, Eric McCormack (of Will & Grace fame) and Kim Cattrall, and basketball star Steve Nash all make an appearance. 1/15/2010 4:20:10 PM
Jessica Simpson gets gym eyeful Jessica Simpson got more than an eyeful at her local gym when an elderly man accidentally exposed his private parts to her. Jessica Simpson accidentally saw an elderly man's private parts when she was at the gym. The singer-and-actress got the unexpected eyeful while she was boxing at the gym yesterday. 1/15/2010 4:04:02 PM
Jennifer Love Hewitt throws sex party 'Ghost Whisperer' actress Jennifer Love Hewitt threw a party on Sunday for her girlfriends to compare sex tips and view the latest lines of sex toys. According to Radar Online, the 30-year-old beauty and the group played naughty games before splashing out on a range of treats for Valentine's Day next month. 1/15/2010 4:02:37 PM
Porn video on highway billboard shocks drivers Traffic jerked to a standstill as rubbernecking motorists ogled a pornographic clip posted by hackers on big-screen video billboards in Moscow. Witnesses said traffic crawled to a halt as unbelieving motorists craned their necks to stare at the X-rated clip which ran for about 20 minutes. 1/15/2010 3:58:05 PM
Home teams have the upper hand heading into NFL playoff weekend Debate heading into the weekend will centre on which teams are primed for an upset and which ones are primed to be upset. But there's no debating this one: if all goes according to script, the entertainment element will burn strongly in all four games. 1/15/2010 11:23:28 AM
Alan Jackson new album Train set for March release Country star Alan Jackson's new album Freight Train is set for release March 30 from Sony Music Nashville. The 12-song album was produced by longtime collaborator Keith Stegall and features eight songs written by Jackson. It also features Lee Ann Womack, who joins Jackson for a duet. 1/15/2010 11:10:10 AM
NBC strikes new deal giving Leno 11:35-12:35 time slot (updated) The mud-slinging at NBC over its late-night debacle is getting increasingly vicious. The network is threatening to bar Conan O'Brien over his refusal to take his show to a 12:05 time slot. Reports also say part of bad blood is due to a deep personal resentment between O'Brien and Jay Leno. 1/15/2010 11:03:33 AM
Lady Gaga cancels concert after 'passing out' Singer Lady Gaga has apologised to fans after being forced to cancel a concert in Indiana due to ill health. "Can't apologise enough for how sorry I am," she said, via micro-blogging site Twitter, revealing she had collapsed due to exhaustion and dehydration. 1/15/2010 8:37:57 AM
James Miller: The 100 greatest country songs of all-time James Miller is the 'music loving' Editor at the Penticton Herald - We received such a remarkable response to our 100 greatest rock-and-roll songs column of all-time, we‘ve decided to expand to a monthly segment. Today we offer, Miller‘s picks for the 100 greatest country songs of all-time. 1/15/2010 8:35:48 AM
Kamloops: Judge denies media request to broadcast Schoenborn interviews A B.C. Supreme Court judge denied Wednesday a media application to broadcast taped conversations between a distraught mother and the man on trial for murdering her three children. Justice Powers ruled there is nothing to be gained by broadcasting mother Darcie Clarke's conversations with Schoenborn. 1/15/2010 5:53:37 AM
Clooney, Haggis to raise funds for Haiti Actor George Clooney is planning to host a TV telethon next Friday to raise money for the people of Haiti. Clooney has an agreement from MTV to air a telethon on all its channels on Jan. 22. Clooney said he planned to recruit talent for the telethon from among his celebrity friends. 1/14/2010 3:03:07 PM
Tiger Woods being treated for sex addiction? Tiger Woods is rumoured to be getting treatment for sex addiction at a clinic in South Africa, according to the U.K.'s Sun newspaper. Woods has been out of the public eye since details of his alleged affairs surfaced, but sources told the Sun he has been seen in Cape Town, and is believed to be attending the local Montrose Place facility. 1/14/2010 1:57:29 PM
Still working: Johnny Cash releasing another posthumous album More than six years after his death, Johnny Cash will return to record stores. "American VI: Ain't No Grave," billed as the final installment in a series of comeback recordings overseen by producer Rick Rubin, will be released on February 26, the 78th anniversary of Cash's birth. 1/14/2010 6:42:43 AM
Oprah Winfrey, Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt urging earthquake relief Oprah Winfrey, Paris Hilton, Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are among the celebrities and artists urging support for survivors of the earthquake in Haiti. Doctors Without Borders announced Wednesday that Pitt and Jolie were contributing $1 million to the organization. 1/14/2010 6:39:34 AM
Penticton: Hair opens to sold-out crowd Hair: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical opened in Penticton, Wednesday night at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, with the first of five sold-out shows. No tickets in the 215-seat theatre remain for any of the five Soundstage Production performances as all tickets were gone by late Tuesday afternoon. 1/14/2010 5:57:16 AM
Israeli army calls for boycott against supermodel Bar Refaeli The Israeli army has launched a campaign against supermodel Bar Refaeli and called for a boycott of products she promotes, after she asked to be listed as a foreign resident to pay less tax. Refaeli also stirred army anger when she got an exemption from military service by getting married. She divorced soon after. 1/14/2010 5:45:52 AM
Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass dies at age 59 Teddy Pendergrass, who became R&B's reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and '80s with his forceful, masculine voice and passionate love ballads and later became an inspirational figure after suffering a devastating car accident that left him paralyzed, died Wednesday at age 59. 1/14/2010 5:42:31 AM
Formula 1 racing is facing a far rockier road in 2010 A great deal has changed in Formula 1 since the 2009 championship roared into life at the Australian Grand Prix in March. It remains one of the wealthiest and most popular television sports in the world, a potent mixture of high-powered technology and high-rent commercialism. 1/13/2010 6:03:26 PM
GM ends car loans for Tiger Woods Carmaking giant General Motors (GM) has said an arrangement that allowed troubled golf star Tiger Woods free access to its vehicles is over. The world's number one golfer had an endorsement contract with GM's Buick brand, but that ended in 2008. 1/13/2010 6:00:19 PM
'Hair" - Hippie musical still relevant today It’s more than four decades since Hair was first performed, but time hasn’t dulled the relevance of the themes in the famous musical. Songs from the show, like Age of Aquarius, Let the Sun Shine In and Hair are still well-known, but Soundstage director Lynne Leydier said the subject matter also still rings true. 1/13/2010 5:42:27 PM
Denzel Washington on Simon Cowell’s Idol Departure: Who Will Insult People Now? Denzel Washington was surprised to learn while walking the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of his new flick “The Book of Eli” on Monday night that Simon Cowell had announced the was leaving “American Idol.” “How are you going to have the show without him? Who's going to insult people?” Washington questioned. 1/13/2010 1:40:10 PM
Heidi Montag ‘obsessed’ with plastic surgery Heidi Montag has undergone a dramatic transformation — going under the knife for 10 plastic surgeries in one day — and “The Hills” star says she’s just getting started. “For the past three years, I’ve thought about what to have done,” the reality star told People. “I’m beyond obsessed.” 1/13/2010 11:41:34 AM
Sarah Palin makes her Fox debut on ‘O’Reilly Factor’ Debuting as a Fox News analyst, the 2008 vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor was the guest on Tuesday’s edition of “The O’Reilly Factor.” She told O’Reilly she hadn’t seen a recent “60 Minutes” report about her, explaining she was warned it contained “a bunch of b.s.” 1/13/2010 11:39:20 AM
Late-night hosts poke fun at Leno-O'Brien mess On ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday night, Kimmel performed his entire show as Leno, complete with a silver wig, a prosthetic chin and a lisp. Kimmel's performance was an usually biting dig among late-night colleagues. But he certainly wasn't alone. 1/13/2010 11:36:05 AM
Actress Valerie Bertinelli in Boston Marathon for cancer research Valerie Bertinelli plans to run the Boston Marathon to raise money for cancer research. The actress says she recently shed 40 pounds. She says running the famed Boston race will give her a chance to test her endurance. The 114th Boston Marathon is set for April 19, four days shy of Bertinelli's 50th birthday. 1/12/2010 6:18:47 PM
David Copperfield makes rape charges disappear Federal prosecutors have closed a two-year investigation into rape allegations against magician David Copperfield without filing charges. The notice came in a brief court document filed Tuesday by Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Roe. 1/12/2010 6:01:51 PM
Vatican critical of Avatar's spiritual message The Vatican's newspaper and its radio station have given a lukewarm reception to the film Avatar, criticizing it for its "spiritualism linked to the worship of nature." A red-carpet preview of Canadian James Cameron's 3-D blockbuster was held in Rome ahead of its wide release Friday in Italy. 1/12/2010 2:33:03 PM
Conan O'Brien rejects NBC's midnight time slot offer Conan O'Brien says he's rejecting NBC's attempt to move "The Tonight Show" to a post-midnight slot to accommodate Jay Leno's return to late-night. In a statement Tuesday, O'Brien says that NBC has given him a scant seven months to try to establish himself as host of "Tonight." (Ed: Both shows are lame and should be dumped.) 1/12/2010 1:51:50 PM
Sarah Palin on Fox? It's simple, she's after the money News that former Alaska governor Sarah Palin is to be a contributor to the Fox News Channel is widely discussed in the US media, largely for what it might say about the beaten Republican vice-presidential candidate's hopes for a shot at the presidency in 2012. 1/12/2010 8:14:42 AM
Ron Jeremy says violent video games 'worse' than porn Violent video games have "a much bigger negative influence on kids" than pornography, a leading porn star has claimed. He said parents should be more worried about the harmful effects of such games. Mr Jeremy's appearance at CES in Las Vegas caused some raised eyebrows. 1/12/2010 8:03:35 AM
TV: Real life gets real ugly on Jersey Shore “Have you seen this new reality show called Jersey Shore on MTV? It's sort of what everyone is talking about. Now let me just give you the tagline: ‘It's the hottest, tannest, craziest guidos.'” “Gasp! Oh, no!” 1/12/2010 5:12:59 AM
What if you were in Conan’s seat? You’ve put in 16 productive years with your firm, waited patiently for the promotion you were promised years ago, and got all your ducks in a row to take on the new post. But it was all called off when the person you were set to replace decided to stay put. 1/12/2010 5:10:11 AM
Dixie Chicks set to release new album minus lead singer Two members of the Dixie Chicks - minus lead singer Natalie Maines - are preparing to release a new album this year. According to CMT.com, sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison are working on a project to be released on Columbia Records. 1/12/2010 4:53:24 AM
Beaver magazine finds name all wrong for Internet Canada's second oldest magazine — the Winnipeg-based history publication The Beaver — has been forced to change its name after 90 years because the title's inadvertently sexual connotation is getting caught in spam filters and preventing the publisher from reaching a new generation of readers online. 1/11/2010 6:36:00 PM
Spider-Man 4 runs into trouble as star quits Hollywood is seeking a new Spider-Man after Sony Pictures made the shock announcement that Tobey Maguire would no longer take the lead role in the $3 billion franchise. Sony said that Maguire, who plays Peter Parker, and Sam Raimi, the director, had both left the film 1/11/2010 5:43:23 PM
Tiger Woods "Unfaithful" Gatorade labels trigger federal probe (Video) The appearance of Gatorade bottles featuring photos of Tiger Woods and his wife, labelled "Unfaithful" have alerted U.S. food safety authorities. Several of the tampered bottles of the famed golfer and wife Elin Nordegren have been spotted in the Denver, Colo. area, reports KUSA TV. 1/11/2010 4:55:53 PM
Audiences experience 'Avatar' blues James Cameron's completely immersive spectacle "Avatar" may have been a little too real for some fans who say they have experienced depression and suicidal thoughts after seeing the film because they long to enjoy the beauty of the alien world Pandora. 1/11/2010 4:01:23 PM
Super Bowl ads are going, going ... Buy your Super Bowl ads while you still can, because spots are filling fast. CBS has sold 95% of its 30-second spots and is cutting deals for the rest, according to John Bogusz, executive vice president of sports sales for the network. 1/11/2010 3:57:52 PM
Republican Sarah Palin to join Fox News Channel One-time TV journalist Sarah Palin has decided to return to her media roots. Fox News says the former mayor, city council member, state oil and gas regulator, Alaska governor, unsuccessful vice presidential nominee and most recently successful book author, has signed with Fox News. 1/11/2010 2:59:17 PM
The quest goes on for Colin James Colin James keeps on searching, which is why his records don't have a conventional continuity. He's tried to be a mainstream rocker, an acoustic bluesman, a folky. He's delved into soul. So Colin James keeps on searching. 1/11/2010 2:46:46 PM
Too much TV may mean earlier death Watching too much television can make you feel a bit brain-dead. According to a new study, it might also take years off your life. The more time you spend watching TV, the greater your risk of dying at an earlier age -- especially from heart disease, researchers found. 1/11/2010 2:23:26 PM
Tiger Woods's wife focusing on kids While Tiger Woods has remained out of sight, his wife Elin Nordegren has been stepping out in recent days in the Orlando, Florida, area with their two children, Sam and Charlie. She has been taking turns with a nanny shuttling Sam, 2, to a private school. 1/11/2010 2:19:57 PM
Simon Cowell leaving 'American Idol' Longtime "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell said he'll be leaving the popular Fox talent show at the end of the season, the network announced Monday. "I want to leave 'Idol' this year bigger and better than it was in the past," Cowell said. 1/11/2010 2:14:57 PM
Jerry Seinfeld returning to TV with reality show about marriage spats Actor and stand-up comic Jerry Seinfeld is headed back to U.S. television with a show about marriage that he says is silly and impossible to explain but aimed at making people laugh. "There is no way here today we are going to be able to explain to you exactly what the show is." 1/11/2010 6:51:58 AM
Popcorn please! 18 must-see movies for 2010 Marked by hugely-anticipated sequels and revivals of hit TV shows from the '60s and '80s, action, drama and comedy are high on Hollywood's hot list for 2010. From animated marvels to more Harry Potter and crazy, vampire love, get out your popcorn, film fans, dust off those 3-D specs and start chomping. 1/11/2010 6:41:31 AM
NHLers and touring rockers have a lot in common Brad Lukowich knows better than to add his playlist to the dressing-room sound system. "These guys would probably hang me if they heard some of the stuff," the Vancouver Canucks defenceman said with a considerable chuckle. He has managed bands and housed touring acts in his Dallas home that even features a rehearsal room. 1/11/2010 5:18:51 AM
Sheryl Crow at odds over Obama administration's wild-horse plan Sheryl Crow has spoken out against the war in Iraq and in support of embryonic stem-cell research and efforts to combat global warming. Now, the singer is trying to ride to the rescue of thousands of wild horses that roam the American West. 1/10/2010 5:29:33 PM
Howie Mandel replaces David Hasselhoff as judge Howie Mandel is replacing David Hasselhoff as one of the judges on NBC's "America's Got Talent." NBC executives confirmed the move Sunday. Mandel, who has been host of NBC's "Deal or No Deal," will be teamed with returning hosts Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan. 1/10/2010 5:26:16 PM
Canadian crooner Michael Buble engaged to Argentine model It looks like Canadian crooner Michael Buble has found that crazy love. Buble is now engaged to Argentine singer, actress and model Luisana Lopilato. The 34-year-old Vancouver singer started dating Lopilato, 22, after meeting at a concert in late 2008. 1/10/2010 5:20:48 PM
Jay Leno moves back to late-night NBC has confirmed that the Jay Leno prime-time experiment is over. NBC Universal Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin said Sunday that Leno’s nightly prime-time show will end with the beginning of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 12. Gaspin says NBC wants Leno to do an 11:35 pm show each night. 1/10/2010 3:40:50 PM
Harmon: Woods must risk embarrassment and humiliation Tiger Woods’s former coach Butch Harmon believes the world number one must risk the humiliation and embarrassment of a full and frank news conference over his infidelities before he can get on with his life. “The golfing public would like to see Tiger Woods do a press conference.” 1/10/2010 3:04:02 PM
Cowell insists Idol will flourish American Idol judge Simon Cowell says the hit reality TV show "will flourish" with or without him. "Whether I'm on it or off it, I think the show will flourish without me. I genuinely do," he told USA Today. 1/10/2010 6:14:27 AM
Leno jokes about rumors (Video) Entertainer Jay Leno did the ol' soft shoe as speculation swirled that NBC might cancel his show or move it back to the 11:35 p.m. ET time slot. "The Jay Leno Show," now airing at 10 p.m., has had lackluster ratings since its debut in September. 1/10/2010 5:56:43 AM
Jon Gosselin has new girlfriend Jon Gosselin has a new plus-one. Sources tell PEOPLE that Kate's ex is dating 25-year-old Morgan Christie, originally of Greenwich, Conn., and now making her home in California. "She grew up very privileged, tons of money," one source says. 1/10/2010 5:55:21 AM
Charlie Sheen tapes first show since arrest Charlie Sheen is back at work at "Two and a Half Men," and his producer said Saturday that the audience at the actor's first show taping since his arrest on felony and other charges was "incredibly supportive." 1/10/2010 5:53:48 AM
Gumby animator Art Clokey dies at 88 in California Animator Art Clokey, whose bendable creation Gumby became a pop culture phenomenon through decades of toys, revivals and satires, died Friday. He was 88. He said he based Gumby's swooping head on the cowlick hairdo of his father, who died in a car accident when Clokey was nine. 1/9/2010 11:46:02 AM
The 'Jaypocalypse': NBC's new late night war is with itself It's being called the Jaypocalypse. NBC is on the precipice of one of the biggest game-changers in late-night television since David Letterman fled the network, with Jay Leno set to return to the 11:35 p.m. slot from which he was ousted last June. 1/9/2010 11:39:22 AM
McNicoll Park: Lockers, Unlocking school life Life at middle school is a time full of growth, learning and intensity. The play, 'Lockers', addresses the ups and downs in the lives of middle schoolers with a series of vignettes. The McNicoll Park Middle School production is scheduled for the Cleland Theatre Jan. 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. 1/9/2010 10:23:28 AM
Elvis fans mark 75th birthday at his beginning The simple white shotgun shack where Elvis Presley was born is so tiny it could easily fit inside a single room in the opulent Graceland mansion where he spent his final years — maybe in the Jungle Room with its green-carpeted ceiling. On Friday, Elvis' 75th birthday, much of the focus was on Graceland, the international tourist attraction in Memphis. 1/8/2010 6:34:42 PM
Jackie Chan planning musical Jackie Chan is planning to tell his life story through song and dance - the martial arts star is writing his own musical. The Chinese action hero admits he's been a fan of American musicals since he was a kid, and now he's eager to complete one of his own. 1/8/2010 6:32:36 PM
Pamela Anderson splits from boyfriend Pamela Anderson is heading into 2010 as a single lady after breaking up with her boyfriend Jamie Padgett. The former "Baywatch" babe met the electrician after moving into California's Paradise Cove trailer park in 2008 while her Los Angeles mansion was undergoing renovations. 1/8/2010 6:31:31 PM
Bob Barker donates $5-million to Sea Shepherd for ocean conservation TV's Price is Right icon Bob Barker is out to save more animals. Forget zoo elephants, now Barker's showering his protective funds over marine life. Whales. Thanks to his $5,000,000 contribution, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society was able to purchase and refit the former Norwegian whaler. 1/8/2010 4:45:01 PM
Tiger Woods probably golfing again by March Tiger Woods' former coach Butch Harmon believes the world No. 1 could return to golf in March. "Those who say he won't play again are crazy," Harmon said. "If you want to put a timetable on it, I'd say you may see him in Florida before the U.S. Masters (in April)." 1/8/2010 2:42:12 PM
Halle Berry fast-tracked at Montreal airport Being famous has its perks. Just ask Halle Berry. A uniformed Montreal police officer helped whisk the Hollywood star and her boyfriend past an airport security lineup this week. Embarrassed Montreal police now say allowing Ms. Berry to breeze past other passengers was a mistake. 1/8/2010 2:23:58 PM
Soprano quits opera after Director calls her fat In the world of opera, it is rarely frowned upon if sopranos or tenors sport a few extra pounds. But before the curtain could go up in Rome on a production of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, the scales appeared to have tipped the other way. 1/8/2010 9:05:29 AM
Avatar on course to sink Titanic Avatar is on course to become the highest grossing film of all time, making $1.14bn since its release less than three weeks ago. The Hollywood Reporter said James Cameron's film had overtaken the $1.12bn (£699m) taken by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. 1/8/2010 8:33:25 AM
Cher, Kate Winslet to present at the Golden Globes Kate Winslet, Jennifer Garner, Kiefer Sutherland and Cher will be among the presenters at this year's Golden Globe Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association says the actors - all Golden Globe winners - will hand out trophies at the 67th annual ceremony. 1/8/2010 8:27:32 AM
Thousands of Elvis fans to descend on Australian town Sydney railway station was awash with diamante, hairspray and acrylic jumpsuits on Friday as 400 Elvis Presley fans began their journey to a small town to celebrate their idol's 75th birthday. What began as a small town carnival has exploded into a nationally renowned event boasting almost 150 Elvis-themed events. 1/8/2010 8:26:50 AM
Vancouver Sun, Province under court protection Canwest Global Communications has put its entire newspaper division under creditor protection and is expected to formally begin a sale process within a week under an agreement with its key creditors. The Winnipeg-based television and publishing company also said it has arranged up to $25 million in financing. 1/8/2010 7:52:26 AM
Are Tila’s tweets more than just grief? At its best, Twitter is a tool that hemorrhages breaking news in a useful way to a wide swath of the population. At its worst, it’s the gateway drug for those on the road toward chronic, irreversible oversharing and Internet fame. In the days since heiress Casey Johnson’s death, the latter has been painfully obvious. 1/8/2010 6:05:16 AM
Elvis' Birthday today, Smithsonian exhibits celebrate Elvis On the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth, the Smithsonian Institution is showcasing the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s” ubiquitous image through exhibits opening today. “One Life: Echoes of Elvis” will be on view at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington through August. 1/8/2010 5:59:09 AM
Coast Salish-adorned piano unveiled at Squamish longhouse A stunning white Steinway concert grand piano -- the world's first to be adorned with Coast Salish art -- sprang into sound and life Thursday at its unveiling at the Squamish Nation longhouse in North Vancouver. At the Chief Joe Mathias longhouse, Broomfield heard Mohawk blues pianist Murray Porter bring the piano to musical life. 1/8/2010 5:17:49 AM
A world of Mick believe There are Paris Hilton impersonators. Among countless nuggets of storytelling gold that Vancouver photographer Brian Howell shared during a recent chat about his exhibit, Impersonators, this might be the most revealing. 1/8/2010 5:14:15 AM
Does NBC want Jay Leno back on the Tonight Show? TMZ website, citing undisclosed sources, said Leno's show would go on hiatus Feb. 1. It reported that following the Olympics (which take place in Vancouver from Feb. 12-28), Leno will take back the 11:30 p.m. time slot he occupied for 17 years that ended last May. 1/7/2010 6:53:01 PM
Penticton: New Shopping Centre and Theatre announced A six-screen multiplex cinema will be located in the soon to be constructed Channel Crossing Shopping Centre. The site is a 40-acres and located on Penticton Indian Band land, where a new bridge is to be constructed at the intersection of Green Avenue and the Channel Parkway. (Ed: West of Walmart) 1/7/2010 6:28:36 PM
Made Millions, now Miley Cyrus says, I'm no role model Miley Cyrus just wants to live her life. The singer says she wants parents to take more responsibility for parenting their own children and not put so much pressure on her. “My job isn’t to tell your kids how to act or how not to act because I’m still figuring that out for myself.” 1/7/2010 5:21:12 PM
Calgary Transit pulls racy ads Calgary Transit has removed two mobile phone ads, showing a man and woman in a passionate kiss, after complaints that they were too provocative. The ads are part of a campaign by Virgin Mobile and feature the tagline "Hook up fearlessly." 1/7/2010 5:00:51 PM
A Tiger Woods Mistress Will Claim He Had Gay Romps In Tell-All Book One of Tiger's many mistresses, Loredana Jolie Ferriolo, is penning a tell-all book about the golf ace. But Loredana recently attempted to sell her story for $1 million and graphically described group sex that included incidents of Tiger with other men. 1/7/2010 3:54:21 PM
Burned body in trash identified as Playboy model Paula Sladewski, a 26-year-old who once modeled for Playboy, was identified Wednesday by Miami police as the person found dead and "burned beyond recognition" in a trash bin on Sunday. Now, police are asking for the public's help to put her killer behind bars. 1/7/2010 12:33:59 PM
Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp Win People's Choice Awards The people have spoken -- and they like Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp and CBS comedies. The People's Choice Awards, which celebrates fan favourites in movies, TV and music, were handed out and Bullock nabbed Favourite Movie Actress and Favourite Movie Comedy for The Proposal. 1/7/2010 11:54:24 AM
Shania Twain recalls impoverished past to help charity Canadian country pop singer Shania Twain has started a charity called Shania Kids Can that she hopes will open opportunities for talented boys and girls from underprivileged backgrounds. Twain began singing as a teenager for $25 or $50 an engagement, money that immediately went to the family finances. 1/7/2010 11:17:54 AM
An Elvis cover band like none other On a certain level, Elvis Bossa Nova is the perfect band name. As guitarist James Robertson puts it, “It embodies everything that we're trying to do, and the simplicity of it is great. In terms of explaining ourselves to anybody, it's exactly what it is. And it has a nice ring to it.” 1/7/2010 6:31:54 AM
Sean Penn gets his stooge on Now that he's moved on from the breakdown of his marriage, actor Sean Penn is ready to play one third of the Three Stooges - namely Larry - in the Farrelly brothers' reimagining of the popular short films starring the legendary comedy trio. 1/7/2010 6:06:20 AM
Entertainer brings experience to the Similkameen Alicia Tait is a new resident to Keremeos, having relocated here from Edmonton in October of this year. “I wanted to get away from the snow,” she said last week, laughing at the timing of that particular statement. Tait is hoping that she will be able to keep busy as an events coordinator and entertainment agent. 1/7/2010 5:58:15 AM
Actor Gary Coleman hospitalized in L.A. “Diff’rent Strokes” actor Gary Coleman is in a Los Angeles hospital after suffering what he believes was a slight seizure. Coleman’s agent, Robert Malcolm, says the 41-year-old actor was taken by ambulance to a hospital shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday after he began feeling “fuzzy.” 1/7/2010 4:46:02 AM
Hanes drops ads featuring Charlie Sheen Hanesbrands is ending its advertising campaign featuring Charlie Sheen because of domestic violence charges filed against the actor. Company spokesman Matt Hall said Wednesday that it was a “pretty standard, straightforward call” by the brand marketing team given the allegations. 1/7/2010 4:42:33 AM
The Muppets achieve viral video stardom After being put to pasture a few years ago, the Muppets are a pop culture phenomenon once again. Now, comfortably middle aged, the zany puppets who came to prominence in the 1970s with "The Muppet Show" have recaptured their youthful bravado. 1/7/2010 4:40:49 AM
Vampires rule People’s Choice Awards “The Twilight Saga,” “True Blood” and “The Vampire Diaries” all sucked up trophies Wednesday at the 36th annual People’s Choice Awards. Stars such as Hugh Jackman, Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Ashton Kutcher, Taylor Swift and Ellen DeGeneres were on hand. 1/7/2010 4:39:15 AM
Leno finds his fun on the road again Jay Leno is just out of a production meeting on a filming day of his nightly L.A. talk show when he calls about his upcoming Vancouver live shows. The guy is crazy-busy, doing three stand-up shows each week around North America, sandwiched between work on that five-night-a-week talk show. 1/6/2010 5:25:45 PM
Stephen Colbert Tries Out for US Olympic Curling Team The Colbert Report returned (in HD!) from holiday break last night and undeterred from numerous attempts to make an American Olympic squad, Stephen Colbert tried out for the U.S. Curling Team. Things went about as well as you'd expect... 1/6/2010 11:04:51 AM
Katy Perry, Russell Brand engaged After a whirlwind romance, Katy Perry and Russell Brand are headed to the altar, Brand's publicity firm MBC confirmed to CNN on Wednesday morning. The couple had been together in India over the holidays, and rumors of their engagement started right after the new year began. 1/6/2010 10:55:01 AM
* Mega-church preachers promote gospel of 'winning' It was one of the more brilliant journalistic ideas I'd seen in a long time. Canada's Geez Magazine dug into what is being taught from the pulpit at 20 of the largest churches in the U.S. and Canada. The big-name evangelical preachers (all male) put a strong emphasis on winning. 1/6/2010 7:43:57 AM
Proroguing is for children (and Stephen Harper) There's a very good reason why the word prorogue doesn't come up that often in our society. Why would it? The word has absolutely no resonance with anyone in Canada because the notion that you can shut down anything for months at a time is a total fantasy. That's the thing about life; it's relentless. 1/6/2010 7:20:22 AM
Lady Gaga attacks homophobe in Ottawa Lady GaGa reportedly threw a drink over a homophobic man who made offensive comments. The singer, known for her outrageous costumes and risque comments, was allegedly in an Ottawa club with friends when an unnamed male made anti-gay remarks to her and fellow singer Adam Lambert, who is gay. 1/6/2010 7:03:37 AM
Beyonce performs gig for Gaddafi family Beyonce performed for an hour on New Year's Eve at a party thrown by Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi's son, Hannibal, who has a long record of violence against women. The crowd included her husband Jay-Z, Usher, Microsoft founder Paul Allen and Lindsay Lohan. 1/6/2010 6:54:45 AM
Pornographic videos flood YouTube (Video) Video-sharing website YouTube has removed hundreds of pornographic videos which were uploaded in what is believed to be a planned attack. The material was uploaded under names of famous teenage celebrities such as Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers. 1/6/2010 6:41:02 AM
Celebrity Apprentice contestants announced Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich will be among stars taking on real estate mogul Donald Trump in the boardroom for the Celebrity Apprentice television program in March, NBC said on Monday. 1/6/2010 6:32:29 AM
Stallone injured in fight scenes Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone has revealed how he broke his neck while shooting fight scenes for his new movie The Expendables. The 63-year-old said a fight scene with wrestling star Stone Cold Steve Austin became so "vicious" that he needed surgery. 1/6/2010 5:00:16 AM
Sandra Bullock’s ‘Blind Side’ makes history Sandra Bullock has accomplished a box office feat that her fellow A-listers Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie and Reese Witherspoon have never succeeded at — she’s cracked the $200 million mark at the domestic box office. 1/5/2010 5:57:41 PM
ESPN, Discovery to launch 3-D TV networks ESPN and Discovery Communications Inc both unveiled plans Tuesday to launch 3-D television networks reflecting a growing momentum in the entertainment industry to usher 3-D into the home. Following the blockbuster success of 3-D epic "Avatar," many believe 3-D is poised to take over. 1/5/2010 11:34:11 AM
Ontario Venues - more than 3,200 seats - after July 1, +8% HST Ontario's arts community is bracing itself for tough times. The new 13 per cent harmonized sales tax, scheduled to start July 1, will mean the end of an exemption through which performing arts companies with fewer than 3,200 seats have avoided charging audiences 8 per cent provincial sales tax (PST). (We expect the same in B.C.) 1/5/2010 10:25:20 AM
Vince Vaughn marries Canadian real estate agent "Wedding Crashers" actor Vince Vaughn is a groom. Vaughn's spokesman, Alan Nierob, said Monday that the 39-year-old "Couples Retreat" actor wed 31-year-old Canadian real estate agent Kyla Weber in a small private ceremony Saturday outside Chicago. 1/5/2010 7:26:46 AM
Siegfried and Roy rule out comeback; enjoying life as retirees Illusionists Siegfried and Roy have retired for good, but miss their fans. Siegfried Fischbacher is quoted in Tuesday's edition of German magazine Neues Blatt as saying that "Roy and I miss our audience. But there will not be a comeback." 1/5/2010 7:24:52 AM
Taylor Swift to perform at People's Choice Awards The people who watch TV shows, buy movie tickets and follow their favourite artists online get to call the shots during the first show of Hollywood's awards season: the People's Choice Awards. The awards will be presented Wednesday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. 1/5/2010 7:23:33 AM
'Bachelor' review: Canada is a U.S. state The new season of "The Bachelor" promises to be "most dramatic yet." This season's bachelorettes range in age from 23 to 31 and, according to Harrison, come from "across the country." This includes two women from Canada, which apparently became a U.S. state while I was on vacation. 1/5/2010 6:00:18 AM
Tiger shirtless for Vanity Fair Over the last few months we’ve seen many sides of Tiger Woods. Now, thanks to Vanity Fair, to the world is seeing another side of Tiger: shirtless. In a photo spread that was shot before the scandal broke, photographer Annie Leibovitz said she tried to capture Woods as the “intensely competitive athlete” he is. 1/5/2010 5:57:27 AM
Johnson & Johnson heiress dead at 30 Casey Johnson (pictured at left), the heiress to the Johnson & Johnson fortune who recently made tabloid headlines with a purported engagement to reality star Tila Tequila, has died at age 30. Her death was announced by Tequila on her Twitter page and confirmed by police. 1/5/2010 4:39:21 AM
Bono net policing idea draws fire Bono, frontman of rock band U2, has warned the film industry not to make the same mistakes with file-sharing that have dogged the music industry. Writing for the New York Times, Bono claimed internet service providers were "reverse Robin Hoods" benefiting from the music industry's lost profits. 1/4/2010 5:08:25 PM
Warren Beatty denies claim he's slept with 12,000 women Warren Beatty and his lawyer are denying claims in a new biography. n Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America, writer Peter Biskind comes up with the figure of 12,775 — which includes such notables as Madonna, Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Joan Collins and Isabelle Adjani. 1/4/2010 4:31:03 PM
Tiger Woods and wife want to work things out Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren might have spent the holiday apart — he in seclusion in the United States, she skiing in the French Alps — but that doesn’t mean things are over. In photos from the skiing trip Elin is seen wearing what appears to be her wedding rings. 1/4/2010 5:40:17 AM
J.Lo’s nearly naked catsuit gets catcalls Two days into the New Year and the revealing catsuit Jennifer Lopez wore on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve to sing "Waiting for Tonight" is still causing eyes to roll — in both awe and anxiety. Underneath the sheer garment, Lopez sported little beyond her spangled red-soled Louboutin heels. 1/3/2010 5:49:19 PM
'Avatar' No. 1 again, surpasses $1 Billion Thanks to astronomic word-of-mouth, inflated 3-D ticket prices, and consecutive holiday weekends that began on a Friday, "Avatar" continued its seemingly unstoppable climb to the Hallelujah Mountains of U.S. and global box office. "Sherlock Holmes" sleuthed out second place. 1/3/2010 4:38:31 PM
Talk isn't cheap, but our heroes are cheaper The way I imagine it, Odysseus steps off the boat after years away, and the first guy he sees is his old pal Homer, the poet-reporter. “How'd it go?” Homer asks. “Oh my god, you have no idea,” the returning hero says. “Everything started with the Trojan horse.” “Tell me all about it,” Homer says. “Not so fast.” Odysseus counters. “How much will you pay for my story?” 1/3/2010 10:40:44 AM
Canadian 15-year-old taking pop world by storm (Video) Since the first radio broadcasts there has been a phenomena: the teenage pop star. Many hit the airwaves as an overnight sensation, only to disappear within a few years. In rare cases their appeal endures. But don't tell that to Justin Bieber, the 15-year-old singing sensation from Stratford, Ontario 1/3/2010 9:50:28 AM
Shania Twain donates her Olympic torch to the Shania Twain centre in Timmins The Shania Twain Centre has a new addition to its exhibits, thanks to its namesake. The singer donated her Olympic torch and clothing to the centre. Twain says one addition makes her torch unique - she put hockey tape on the base of her torch so she wouldn't drop it. 1/2/2010 9:12:49 PM
Shaky times at storied Cirque Last year, Cirque du Soleil's founder, Guy Laliberté, was flying high – literally – making headlines around the world for his trip into space. But as the calendar flips over, the stilt-walking entertainment executive is coming back down to earth, and hard. 1/2/2010 8:36:43 PM
Alanis is hot; Amy's not: The pop culture it list Hot: Alanis Morissette, acting.
Not: Amy Winehouse, acting out.
Critics have praised Alanis's surprisingly decent acting on Weeds this season. Now the Ottawa native is primed for the big screen, and is said to be considering a slew of scripts. 1/2/2010 6:16:09 PM
Jon Gosselin's apartment trashed, ex-girlfriend Hailey Glassman questioned Jon Gosselin reportedly returned home from Christmas dinner with his kids to find his West 72nd Street New York apartment trashed, his expensive clothes slashed, his possessions stolen, and a note calling him a "cheater" pinned to his dresser with a butcher's knife. 1/2/2010 6:12:21 PM
The decade in pop music: B.C. musicians thrived The music industry is in deep, deep trouble. Compact disc sales have fallen off a cliff, and the major labels have been so slow to get into digital downloads consumers still tend to opt for illegal file-sharing over paying. That said, in the past decade the Vancouver music scene has continued to thrive. 1/2/2010 6:09:22 PM
Elin Nordegren takes to the slopes Tiger Woods' wife Elin Nordegren spent New Year thousands of miles away from the love cheat golfer on the slopes of the French Alps. The 29-year-old Swedish model was joined at the luxury resort of Chamonix by her sister Josephin and five friends, according to The Sun. 1/2/2010 3:00:06 PM
Pamela Anderson slips out as she toasts New Year Pamela Anderson looked as if she having a fine old time at a New Year's Eve party and really letting her hair down. Unfortunately she also let the top of her dress down and revealed a little too much of her cleavage as she gave the countdown to midnight. 1/2/2010 2:59:03 PM
Elton John says he's helping Eminem fight drug problems Elton John says he has been helping American rapper Eminen fight drug problems for more than a year. John says Eminem is succeeding in his well-publicized battle against substance abuse. 1/2/2010 9:33:51 AM
Van Morrison 'dad' story a hoax Irish singer Van Morrison said Thursday that a computer hacker planted a false report on his website claiming he had fathered a fourth child at the age of 64 with a new partner. The false report claimed that a woman identified as Gigi had just borne a son with Morrison. 1/2/2010 5:49:51 AM
Cummings tickled to be named to Order of Canada Former Guess Who frontman Burton Cummings jokes that it's about time he got the Order of Canada, considering that bandmate Randy Bachman got identical recognition a year ago. But Cummings says it was a pretty big deal to get the honour alongside such fellow Manitobans as rock icon Neil Young and former premier Gary Filmon. 1/2/2010 5:48:29 AM
With carry-ons gone, how safe is your luggage? New carry-on rules remain in effect on all U.S.-bound flights. But how safe are your valuables when stowed away in your luggage? A recent mishap has Bachelorette star Jillian Harris casting doubts. In December, Harris decided to take fiancé Ed Swiderski to her family's home in Kelowna. 1/2/2010 5:44:45 AM
Kathy Griffin making vulgarity on CNN a New Year's Eve tradition For the second straight year, comedian Kathy Griffin ushered in the new year by saying something vulgar on CNN. Griffin was joking with co-host Anderson Cooper about how to pronounce the first name of "balloon boy" Falcon Heene when she mumbled something that sounded a little like "Falcon" and a lot like the F-word. 1/2/2010 4:03:43 AM
Thousands cheer country star Shania Twain as she carries Olympic flame The Olympic torch arrived in Timmins, Ont., on Friday evening, held aloft by a hometown hero. Shania Twain carried the torch the final 400 metres into Hollinger Park, cheered on by thousands of fans who braved searing cold to see the country music superstar in person. 1/1/2010 6:24:12 PM
No extra security for Shania Twain's torch run: officials Olympic officials say they won't be boosting security when Canadian country music superstar Shania Twain carries the torch Friday in her hometown of Timmins, Ont. Twain's run with the flame will come four days after a torchbearer in Guelph, Ont., fell to the ground. 1/1/2010 6:04:56 AM
The top 10 Viral videos of 2009 (Video) Before she had the biggest-selling debut album in the history of the U.K. charts, frumpy Susan Boyle was YouTube's darling. In April, British television viewers watched the middle-aged Scottish woman astonish a live audience with a rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream." (Ed: See lists of others.) 12/31/2009 11:59:30 AM
Rosie O'Donnell steps out with new girlfriend Rosie O'Donnell is off the market! The comedian and former TV talk show host -- who in mid-November revealed that her longtime partner Kelli Carpenter moved out of their home two years ago -- is now dating Tracy Kachtick-Anders, a Texas-based artist, O'Donnell's rep confirms to PEOPLE. 12/31/2009 11:50:29 AM
Tiger Woods loses AT&T as sponsor AT&T says it will no longer sponsor top golfer Tiger Woods. The company joins Accenture and Gillette in dropping support for the golfer after he admitted to "infidelity" to his wife. AT&T said: "We are ending our sponsorship agreement with Tiger Woods and wish him well in the future." 12/31/2009 7:09:25 AM
2010 gears up for explosion of 3D If 2009 was dominated by touch technology then 2010 looks set to be the year of 3D. 3D has been one of the biggest hits of the cinemas this year and it is likely to continue its stride into other mediums during 2010, experts agree. 12/31/2009 7:07:06 AM
Patrick Stewart leads arts honours with a knighthood Stage and Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart has received a knighthood in the New Year Honours list for his services to drama. Sir Patrick, born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire and known for a string of theatre and screen roles, said he was "very proud" to be made a knight 12/31/2009 7:00:17 AM
Tiger Woods spotted with mistress Tiger Woods has been seen partying with alleged mistress Rachel Uchitel, it was reported today. Sources told Entertainment Tonight that Woods, 33, and Uchitel, 34, were spotted holding hands at a party in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday night. 12/30/2009 8:40:24 PM
Radio host Limbaugh hospitalized in Hawaii Conservative U.S. radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh was rushed to a hospital in Hawaii on Wednesday with chest pains, a local television station reported. KITV television station said Mr. Limbaugh was in serious condition at Honolulu’s Queen’s Medical Center. 12/30/2009 7:48:04 PM
Letterman extortion suspect cites Tiger Woods in defence In court papers filed Tuesday, Robert "Joe" Halderman's lawyer cited published reports that Tiger Woods paid an alleged mistress millions of dollars to stay silent. Attorney Gerald Shargel suggested that since the woman hasn't been charged with a crime, Halderman shouldn't be, either. 12/30/2009 1:05:04 PM
Actress Carly Pope injured in B.C. carjacking (Video) Two Canadian actors -- a brother and sister -- were the ones caught up in a bizarre, straight-out-of-the-movies carjacking in downtown Vancouver Tuesday, a source close to the family told CTV News. Kris and Carly Pope were in their BMW when a man who they did not know suddenly jumped on the hood of their car. 12/30/2009 12:20:42 PM
Charlie Sheen, wife want to reconcile, say lawyers Attorneys for Charlie Sheen and his wife say they want to reconcile even though Brooke Sheen told police her husband put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her. Attorney Yale Galanter, who represents Brooke Sheen, said Wednesday the couple is "very much in love" and "they want to try to work it out." 12/30/2009 12:17:32 PM
They're B.C.'s hottest family act Move over, Balloon Boy family. The Dunns are B.C.'s hottest TV hopefuls now. "Balloon boy" parents Richard and Mayumi Heene might have faked their little boy's adventure in a runaway weather balloon in an effort to snag a reality-TV show, but North Vancouver couple Jim and Celia Dunn did them one better. 12/30/2009 11:43:49 AM
Rocking in the New Year There’s lots of choice in Penticton to ring in the New Year. At the South Okanagan Events Centre Johnny Reid will be bringing in the New Year for the second year in a row. Kyle Anderson and his Amazing Rubber Band have a longer tradition — this is the fifth year for their Amazing New Year’s Eve party. 12/30/2009 10:50:13 AM
Most Reality TV stinks! Comedy making a comeback For once, the TV writers were content. A quartet of showrunners say that the business is experiencing a renaissance of sorts with such innovative rookies as the Fox musical "Glee" and the ABC ensemble comedy "Modern Family." "It was over -- the sitcoms were disappearing." 12/30/2009 10:06:59 AM
Amy Adams' career soars in leaps and bounds As a former song-and-dance dinner theatre performer, the Oscar-nominated Amy Adams knows how to appreciate her new found film success. The fact that she's managed to co-star in two movies with Meryl Streep exceeds her wildest dreams. 12/30/2009 10:01:21 AM
Neil Young, Mario Lemieux among new Order of Canada appointments Governor-General Michaelle Jean has announced 57 new appointments to or within the Order of Canada. Hockey great Mario Lemieux, music legends Burton Cummings of the Guess Who and Neil Young, and filmmaker Ivan Reitman were named officers of the order. 12/30/2009 8:58:07 AM
NBC criticized for 'chequebook journalism' A professional journalists' group is condemning NBC News for chartering a plane that carried a New Jersey man involved in a custody battle home from Brazil with his son. NBC News spokeswoman Lauren Kapp said. If NBC hadn't brought the Goldmans home, one of its rivals would have. 12/30/2009 5:46:48 AM
Sopranos tops TV's best list Every decade has its landmark TV shows, and there will or should never be complete agreement on which 10 series belong at the top of the list. For purposes of this list, a TV show is eligible only if it premiered in or after 1999. In addition, TV shows were judged on their artistic merit and overall contribution to the medium. 12/29/2009 9:48:15 AM
10 of the craziest celeb moments of 2009 If only there were more Kanye Wests in the world. No wait — lemme finish!! Yes, West proved he was a complete jerk when he jumped onstage and interrupted Taylor Swift's glory moment at the MTV Video Music Awards. It was a moment audiences live to see. 12/29/2009 6:44:16 AM
Van Morrison and partner welcome baby boy A new Van Morrison has been born. The 64-year-old Irish singer said that he and manager Gigi Lee welcomed their son George Ivan Morrison III on Monday. "Little Van, born Dec 28, 2009 — the spitting image of his daddy. He is a dual citizen of Northern Ireland/United Kingdom and the United States.". 12/29/2009 6:34:02 AM
Internet makes protecting stars even tougher Earlier this month, burglars hit the Los Angeles home of Nicky Hilton. When sister Paris heard about it, she posted this on Twitter: “It’s unbelievable how my sister called the cops over an hour ago and they still haven’t shown up. Her house just got robbed, so messed up.” 12/29/2009 6:29:40 AM
Lil Wayne has farewell show before jail Lil Wayne emerged as a top-selling musician known for his clever wordplay and risque lyrics, but like rappers before him, he’s staring down a year behind bars at the peak of his career. The artist returned to his hometown of New Orleans for a performance Monday. 12/29/2009 6:24:48 AM
Mueller found Sheen’s bad rep ‘hysterical’ The bad boy image Charlie Sheen earned long before his Christmas Day arrest once seemed little more than a laughing matter to wife Brooke Mueller. Seven months before she dialed 911 to report her firsthand take on the actor’s bad behavior, Mueller explained how she saw Sheen. 12/29/2009 6:23:01 AM
Charlie Sheen wife's 911 call released Aspen, Colorado, police have released a 911 recording from Charlie Sheen's wife, Brooke Mueller, who claims the actor threatened her life with a knife. In the call, Mueller identified herself as Brooke and said her problem was domestic abuse. 12/28/2009 3:13:22 PM
Tyra Banks says she's ending talk show Tyra Banks is pulling the plug on her talk show. The former model says the syndicated "The Tyra Show" will end after its fifth season. Banks says she's sticking with the reality show "America's Next Top Model" and is forming a new production studio with plans to make movies. 12/28/2009 2:25:21 PM
Tiger Woods ends month of hell still an invisible man One month after his one-car crash touched off a sensational sex scandal that drew the world’s attention, Tiger Woods has become an Invisible Man even as his world has collapsed around him. In the early morning hours of November 27, Woods struck a tree and fire hydrant. 12/28/2009 4:48:34 AM
Ivana Trump taken off plane after angry outburst Police say Ivana Trump has been escorted off a plane in Florida after she became belligerent when children were running and screaming in the aisles. The ex-wife of billionaire Donald Trump cursed at the children Saturday, and when flight attendants tried to calm her, she became even more aggravated. 12/27/2009 5:53:06 PM
'Avatar' leads box office for second weekend The costly 3-D extravaganza ”Avatar” spent a second weekend atop the North American box office Sunday, fending off a strong challenge from newcomer ”Sherlock Holmes” as Christmas-holiday moviegoers powered overall sales to a new record. 12/27/2009 5:36:37 PM
Germany's Got Talent: And the Winner Is … A Dog The finale of the German reality television series that looks for the most talented act from around a nation screened on Saturday evening. Nine million Germans watched and some of them even voted for a winner. Their conclusion: The most talented performer in Germany is a black and white dog. 12/27/2009 9:40:50 AM
Nicole Kidman dishes on star-fuelled musical Nine As Nicole Kidman lounges in a fancy suite at a midtown-Manhattan hotel, she's asked why she decided to play the world's first post-op transsexual in an upcoming movie. Kidman seems positively puzzled by the implication that the picture is inappropriate for her. 12/27/2009 9:02:29 AM
Canadians split on celebrities' right to privacy: poll After a year in which Michael Jackson's bedtime drug habits were detailed for the masses, Jon and Kate Gosselin's marriage dissolution was broadcast in real-time and a new Tiger Woods mistress seemed to surface hourly, Canadians are divided. 12/27/2009 8:18:20 AM
Concert mixes bagpipes with Christmas There were long line-ups at Penticton Cleland Theatre last Friday night. Tickets were sold out for the Okanagan Symphony’s A Piping Hot Christmas concert. The musicians on stage looked cheerful, dressing up their usual black and white outfits with red and silver accessories as well as decorating the music stands. 12/26/2009 9:50:25 AM
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler enters rehab Steven Tyler has entered a rehabilitation facility to treat an addiction to painkillers the Aerosmith frontman has taken to cope with 10 years of performance injuries. Tyler said he’s eager to return to work with his band mates. The band canceled a summer tour in August. 12/26/2009 5:59:51 AM
Longtime couple Sarandon, Robbins have split One of Hollywood's most enduring relationships has ended — Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have broken up after more than two decades together. "Actress Susan Sarandon and her partner of 23 years, actor Tim Robbins have announced that they separated over the summer." 12/26/2009 5:57:59 AM
Actor Charlie Sheen arrested in Colorado Charlie Sheen was arrested Friday in the Colorado resort town of Aspen on charges related to domestic violence, police said. The star of CBS' "Two and a Half Men" was taken into custody on suspicion of second-degree assault and menacing, both felonies, along with criminal mischief. 12/25/2009 6:12:20 PM
Couple sues KISS rocker Gene Simmons over alleged attack A couple who said they were assaulted by Gene Simmons sued the KISS bassist for unspecified damages Thursday, court records show. Nathan Marlowe and his wife Cynthia Manzo said Simmons attacked them, threatened them and took their video camera. 12/25/2009 10:37:56 AM
A little song, a lot of dance: The year in viral video Where once political speeches and seminal films defined eras, these days, it's viral videos. The clips that get forwarded to friends by the thousands to enter the collective pop culture that we all enjoy. This year, one clip blew them all out of the virtual water: Susan Boyle. 12/25/2009 9:31:00 AM
Brittany Murphy laid to rest at small, private funeral Brittany Murphy's family and friends celebrated her life at a private Christmas Eve funeral, saying words cannot express their devastation at her passing. "Brittany was an incredibly loving and passionate person and an artist to her core -- she loved acting, singing, dancing, and performing," her family said in a statement. 12/25/2009 6:01:09 AM
Avatar director calls fan a "f--king a--hole" (Video) James Cameron, the director of new-release Avatar called an autograph-seeker a "f--king a--hole" at the Los Angeles airport. Cameron's comment to the man, who wanted an Avatar poster signed, led to a spat between the two. 12/25/2009 5:33:37 AM
Snoopy named pop culture's top dog The "Peanuts" comic strip character Snoopy was named the top dog in pop culture by the American Kennel Club on Tuesday as part of its 125th anniversary celebration, beating out a college sports mascot. Nearly 76,000 online voters chose their favorites from a list of pop culture dogs 12/24/2009 5:38:45 AM
Judge: Condoms not mandatory on porn sets A Los Angeles judge has denied a request from an AIDS advocacy group calling for mandatory use of condoms on porn sets. The group sued the county in July after data showed there were more than 3,700 STD cases over the past five years reported by a clinic that serves porn actors. 12/23/2009 2:20:01 PM
Boy George blocked from appearing on reality TV show A British court has blocked an attempt by former Culture Club singer Boy George to appear on a reality television show. The 48-year-old had hoped to appear on Channel 4's "Celebrity Big Brother" despite being on probation for assaulting a male escort. 12/23/2009 5:37:22 AM
FBI releases Michael Jackson file The FBI has released more than 300 pages of formerly classified documents relating to pop icon Michael Jackson. They include information regarding the singer's 1993 and 2004 child molestation cases, as well as an extortion case where he was a victim. 12/22/2009 6:37:18 PM
Supreme Court broadens defence against defamation The Canadian media secured a major victory Tuesday when the Supreme Court of Canada put its seal of approval on a new defence to protect journalists from lawsuits. The new libel defence, called "responsible communication," can shield media outlets, even if they had some of the facts wrong. 12/22/2009 9:03:29 AM
Alleged Amy Winehouse trouble Amy Winehouse could be facing another police investigation for assault. The British singer allegedly attacked a theater staffer at a holiday pantomime show in Buckinghamshire, England, on Saturday night. A British newspaper says Winehouse became boisterous and shouted obscenities at the cast of Cinderella. 12/22/2009 8:55:07 AM
'My world was destroyed,' says Brittany Murphy's grieving husband Brittany Murphy's husband says he was devastated by the 32-year-old's untimely death and that the actress had suffered from laryngitis in the days before she died. Simon Monjack acknowledged his wife had been sick in the days leading to her death but that none of the symptoms seemed serious. 12/22/2009 7:39:58 AM
Friend says Woods thought of affairs as ‘perk’ Long before Tiger Woods’ private life went public, with mistresses numbering in the double digits, friends warned him that he could be headed for trouble. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the bad behavior behind the good guy image was common knowledge. 12/22/2009 5:41:59 AM
Tila Tequila to be surrogate mom for brother Tila Tequila is pregnant, the reality star claimed on her Twitter page. “BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: I am going to become a SURROGATE MOTHER for my brother & his Wife!!!” she Tweeted. The news comes as an early Christmas gift to her family — she says she’s already with child. 12/22/2009 4:59:18 AM
Stern’s threat to quit Sirius could be empty talk Howard Stern is threatening to leave Sirius XM Radio Inc. now that the shock jock and the satellite radio provider are getting set to enter contract talks in 2010. That threat probably seems less daunting to Sirius than it once would have. 12/22/2009 4:56:27 AM
Avatar's investors get early present James Cameron launched his science-fiction epic Avatar into a safe orbit as the costly film soared to No. 1 with $73 million (U.S.) domestically and $159.2 million overseas, for a $232.2 million worldwide total. 20th Century Fox was quick to proclaim it made a good investment. 12/21/2009 8:59:40 PM
Carrie Underwood to marry NHL player to marry NHL player Carrie Underwood is getting married! "I'm happy to confirm that Carrie Underwood is engaged to Mike Fisher, and the couple couldn't be happier," her rep tells PEOPLE. "No wedding date has been set at this time." 12/21/2009 5:00:27 PM
Supreme Court to weigh in on free speech issue The Supreme Court of Canada will decide Tuesday whether to expand the constitutional right to free speech in a ruling that could strengthen the ability of journalists to defend themselves when sued. The bench will decide whether to put its seal of approval on a new defamation defence. 12/21/2009 4:58:23 PM
Tiger Woods's dance of celebrity infidelity There are legions of beautiful women, practically dying to attach themselves, like limpets, to the relatively few very rich and unattached men in the world. The goal is to marry them, bleed them as would a medieval physician, and walk away with much of their fortune for themselves. 12/21/2009 4:44:49 PM
Sarah Palin's health care 'death panels' warning named 'Lie of the Year' PolitiFact.com has chosen an August Facebook posting by Sarah Palin, warning that Barack Obama's health care reform would bring "death panels" was chosen by 61% of the 4,864 award voters. The next runner-up with a paltry 12.3% of votes was talk show host Glenn Beck. 12/21/2009 12:51:32 PM
What killed Brittany Murphy? The exact cause of death for the 32-year-old actress Brittany Murphy has not yet been determined, although Los Angeles-based coroners have confirmed the actress died Sunday morning of cardiac arrest. Murphy appeared to have mounting personal difficulties in her life. 12/21/2009 12:42:33 PM
Taylor Swift voted AP entertainer of the year It's a love story, baby. Taylor Swift sang those words about a young romance, but they apply just as well to America's feelings for the 20-year-old country singer. Swift, adding to the heap of awards already bestowed on her, has been voted The Associated Press entertainer of the year. 12/21/2009 7:29:45 AM
'Coattails' rider wins US$1 million 'Survivor' prize An out-of-work pharmaceuticals saleswoman is the winner of the CBS reality television show "Survivor: Samoa." Van Buren, Ark., resident Natalie White won the $1 million prize Sunday night by outwitting, outplaying and outlasting an oil company owner and a doctor in the final episode. 12/21/2009 5:27:26 AM
Brittany Murphy's family pay tribute to 'shining star' (Video) The family of US actress Brittany Murphy have paid tribute to their "shining star" after she died at the age of 32. A family statement said the "loss of our beloved Brittany is a terrible tragedy. She was our daughter, our wife, our love and a shining star." 12/21/2009 4:37:13 AM
'Avatar' earns $73 million in U.S., hit by storm "Titanic" director James Cameron's "Avatar," a 3-D extravaganza hyped as a giant leap in cinematic prowess, earned an estimated $73 million during its first weekend. "You've never experienced anything like it, and neither has anyone else," said the Los Angeles Times. 12/20/2009 5:16:54 PM
Actress Brittany Murphy dead at 32 (Slideshow) Brittany Murphy, the bubbly, free-spirited actress who appeared in films including "Clueless" and "8 Mile," has died, Los Angeles police and hospital officials said Sunday. She was 32. She also voiced the character Luanne on the animated TV series "King of the Hill." 12/20/2009 5:07:05 PM
Tiger Woods: Worse than Tony Soprano First of all, let me say quite clearly that I am not a fan of Tiger Woods. Never have been, never will be. I recognize that he can hit a golf ball quite well, for what that’s worth. Lance Armstrong can ride a bike. Barry Bonds can hit a baseball. LeBron James can dunk a basketball. 12/20/2009 4:49:35 PM
Public's perception of nuclear power may be affected by TV's Simpsons:professor An American philosophy professor who has edited a series of books about how TV programs such as The Simpsons have affected popular culture says many people may be concerned about nuclear power from watching the animated cartoon show. The debate over nuclear power has been raging in Saskatchewan and Alberta. 12/20/2009 4:46:29 PM
Actress Brittany Murphy dead at 32 Actress Brittany Murphy is dead at 32. The Los Angeles fire department received a 911 call at 8 a.m. Sunday morning from a home owned by Murphy's husband. She was pronounced dead from cardiac arrest at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Murphy's mother discovered her unconscious in the shower, gossip website TMZ reported. 12/20/2009 1:01:59 PM
Who is at fault in Canadian TV debate? For the last few months a dispute about the future of Canadian television has been filling the newspapers and the airwaves. Local stations beseech you to "save local broadcasting"; cable and satellite providers say you've got to "stop the TV tax." So who's deserving of your support? 12/20/2009 6:00:08 AM
Jamie Oliver in the soup over Village People trailer A lawyer for the Village People, the iconic group from the 1970s and 1980s, has threatened legal action against a British network for airing a promotion with star chef Jamie Oliver dressed as all six members. Oliver is dressed up as a construction worker, a cowboy, a traffic cop, a Native American, a sailor and a biker. 12/20/2009 5:00:47 AM
Pamela Anderson is magic in London panto 'Aladdin' Bouncing on stage in a skintight red outfit and pink platform shoes, "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson is clearly having fun in her British pantomime debut, playing the genie in Aladdin's lamp. Anderson appears to huge cheers, balancing on a trapeze and sporting fishnet stockings. 12/20/2009 4:41:49 AM
VANOC apologizes to Vancouver Symphony Orchestra The public applause was deafening when Maestro Bramwell Tovey refused to play along with VANOC’s tune this week — and now 2010 Games organizers have apologized for asking him to. (Ed: VANOC wanted the Orchestra leader to do a Milli Vanilli. Fake it!) 12/20/2009 4:33:40 AM
Tiger's mom 'disappointed,' and hurt by scandal Tiger Woods' mother, Kutilda Woods, is "hurt, angry and disappointed in Tiger," a family friend told People.com. "She wants to know how he could do this to his family." The friend also said that Kutilda "loves [Tiger] and will support him through anything, but she needs some time to work through this." 12/19/2009 6:59:57 PM
James Cameron's 'Avatar' takes off with $27 million James Cameron's space fantasy "Avatar" has launched with a solid $27 million opening day at the box office. Storms in the East likely will hurt the movie's prospects to approach the December opening weekend record of $77.2 million set by Will Smith's "I Am Legend." 12/19/2009 6:17:38 PM
Eminem named artist of decade on U.S. charts Eminem has earned Billboard's artist of the decade title, just slightly more than 10 years after he made his Billboard Hot 100 debut. The decade-end artist recap ranks the best-performing acts of the past 10 years (from December 4, 1999, to November 28, 2009) based on activity. 12/19/2009 6:14:44 PM
LeAnn Rimes' husband files for divorce Court records show LeAnn Rimes' husband Deane Sheremet has officially filed for divorce. The couple announced a divorce was in the works in September, but no paperwork had been filed. Court records show Sheremet filed in Los Angeles on Thursday. 12/19/2009 12:20:03 PM
Penelope Cruz unveils Nine (Video) The cast and crew of musical movie Nine had just as much fun behind the scenes as they did on screen, according to Penelope Cruz. The Spanish actress says she had a novel way of making sure they were all on song. 12/19/2009 7:25:23 AM
VSO refuses to mime for Olympics The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra refused an invitation to record music for the Vancouver 2010 opening ceremonies because Vanoc wanted other musicians to “mime” the performance. VSO conductor Bramwell Tovey was told another conductor would perform his actions at the ceremonies. 12/19/2009 5:37:44 AM
Vancouver woman among 25 contestants on next Bachelor Another Vancouver lass gets a shot at a fairy-tale romance as Tiana, 31, a local medical technician, will be among the 25 contestants on the next instalment of The Bachelor. Tiana follows in the footsteps of the most recent Bachelorette, Jillian Harris, who is also from Vancouver. 12/19/2009 5:32:45 AM
New Year's show: Country singer still misses home Crystal Shawanda’s musical roots run deep, right back to the Ontario island she was born on. Though she now lives in Nashville, Shawanda is an Ojibwa, born and raised on the Wikwemikong Reserve on Manitoulin Island. “It’s right at the tip-top of Lake Huron. It’s a beautiful place." 12/19/2009 5:21:20 AM
Eldest Jonas brother to marry sweetheart today The world's first Jonas sister-in-law will not be you -- unless you somehow found a way of dazzling (or, more likely drugging) a member of the Jonas Brothers and dragging him to Vegas by the end of yesterday. 12/19/2009 4:46:46 AM
Photographers claim assault at Toronto torch run The head of a union representing Ontario journalists is demanding that criminal charges be laid against security officers at the Olympic torch run, after two photographers were allegedly assaulted in Newmarket, Ont., on Friday. "Two professional journalists doing their job were assaulted." 12/19/2009 4:37:51 AM
Kate gets house, primary custody of kids Jon and Kate Gosselin officially divorced Friday after 10 years of marriage, eight children and a year of tabloid headlines. The Gosselins - he is 32, she is 34 - worked out custody arrangements themselves but let an arbiter decide financial issues. 12/18/2009 5:04:21 PM
James Cameron's Avatar a jaw-dropping, epic, 3-D science-fantasy Only a filmmaker who once declared himself "king of the world" would have the ego to attempt something like Avatar, a nearly three-hour movie with an estimated $300-million US price tag that features characters who look like pointy-eared castoffs from the Blue Man Group. 12/18/2009 5:01:22 PM
Tag Heuer 'downscales' its Woods ad campaigns Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer said Friday that it will "downscale" its use of golfer Tiger Woods's image in its advertising campaigns for the foreseeable future. The company said it will continue its relationship with Woods but is modifying its marketing programs. 12/18/2009 12:19:10 PM
Tiger Woods now linked to singer Jessica Simpson POP singer and actress Jessica Simpson has become the first celebrity to be linked to Tiger Woods. It was claimed yesterday that she became close to the billionaire sportsman after singing the US national anthem at a golf tournament in which he was competing in July, the Daily Mail reports. 12/18/2009 6:04:51 AM
Johnny Hallyday to sue over back surgery French rock star Johnny Hallyday has begun legal action against the surgeon who operated on his back last month. The 66-year-old has been treated in hospital in Los Angeles to repair complications from surgery he underwent in Paris for a slipped disc. 12/18/2009 5:52:38 AM
TV: The 10 most irritating people of 2009 Well, there's nice, there's naughty and then there is deeply, abidingly irritating. That's the way it is. Nothing changes, year after year. The faces may change, but there is always another irritating fool, blowhard, hypocrite or self-aggrandizing idiot. Pipsqueaks who keep squeaking and squawking. 12/18/2009 5:41:30 AM
Kate Hudson worried about A-Rod, women Other women may have had a role in the recent split between New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and Hollywood gal pal Kate Hudson. According to Life & Style magazine, problems for the pair came when the actress couldn’t get past her concerns about Rodriguez’s wandering eye. 12/17/2009 9:12:03 AM
"Divorce is 100 per cent on," ABC News reported Elin Nordegren, the 29-year-old Swedish model who married the golfer five years ago, is "taking her sweet time" about the divorce, however, according to the ABC source. "She wants all the dirty laundry to be out on the table before she signs anything." 12/17/2009 7:42:30 AM
Clooney, Streep, Bullock earn SAG Award nods “Up in the Air,” “Precious” and “Inglourious Basterds” led the Screen Actors Guild Awards with three nominations each Thursday, among them honors for George Clooney, Diane Kruger and Mo’Nique. The guild prizes are a prelude for what actors might take home at the Academy Awards. 12/17/2009 6:47:46 AM
YouTube video leads to Hollywood contract A producer from Uruguay who uploaded a short film to YouTube in November 2009 has been offered a $30m (£18.6m) contract to make a Hollywood film. The movie will be sponsored by director Sam Raimi, whose credits include the Spiderman and Evil Dead films. 12/17/2009 5:25:40 AM
Were Barkley, Jordan models for Woods? Tiger Woods’ “indiscretions” began with a pair of bad influences, claims one of his former mistresses. “He was always palling around with Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan,” the woman said. “They’re the ones who showed him the way.” 12/16/2009 6:26:41 PM
Tony Parsons confirms he's looking at CHEK after Global departure Global News anchorman Tony Parsons confirmed this morning he is considering a job at CHEK News among other options after departing the country's top-rated supper-hour newscast months earlier than expected. Rumours are that Parsons will move to CHEK News in Victoria in March 2010. 12/16/2009 6:08:33 PM
Swollen Members' tour bus totalled by train Canadian hip-hop group Swollen Members have a new respect for airplanes today. Their tour bus, affectionately known as “The Black Pearl,” was crushed by a train yesterday in Colorado Springs, CO.The bus got stuck on a railroad crossing just after midnight yesterday. 12/16/2009 5:02:16 PM
Penticton Soprano soars with symphony While Okanagan audiences have had many chances to hear Tracy Fehr sing, it’s been a few years since she performed with a full symphony backing her. On Friday, Fehr will be joining the Okanagan Symphony and the Kelowna Pipe Band to celebrate the holiday season with A Piping Hot Christmas. 12/16/2009 1:24:06 PM
Elin Nordegren wants to divorce AP's Athlete of the Decade Tiger Woods was named the Associated Press's athlete of the decade on Wednesday, but his Swedish-born wife Elin Nordegren wants a divorce because of the golfing great's extramarital flings. "She plans to leave Tiger," one unidentified source "close to the golfer's wife" was quoted as saying. 12/16/2009 1:21:26 PM
Cindy Crawford, Michael Phelps among Vancouver Olympic visitors Supermodel Cindy Crawford heads a list of Omega celebrity "ambassadors" who will visit Vancouver during the 2010 Olympics, Omega confirmed today. The Olympic sponsor said Crawford will appear at an event to be held Feb. 14 at the Omega boutique at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. 12/16/2009 1:17:58 PM
Sports Illustrated features Colbert cover Television host Stephen Colbert is going the comedic distance with his image splashed on the glossy cover of Sports Illustrated decked out in a skin-tight speedskating uniform, complete with a tie. The satiric host of The Colbert Report appears on the magazine's latest issue. 12/16/2009 12:59:31 PM
B.C. musician decries VANOC's control of song rights A Vancouver musician is upset with the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) for requiring her to sign away the rights to a song she wrote for the 2010 Winter Games if she wants it used during the event. She got a shock when officials at VANOC sent her a contract demanding she give up ownership and royalties. 12/16/2009 12:56:05 PM
Feist, Usher to play at Whistler victory parties Feist, Usher and Our Lady Peace are among the artists who will headline medal victory ceremonies at Whistler, B.C., during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. On Tuesday, the Vancouver organizing committee announced 14 acts who will play during the victory parties. 12/16/2009 12:53:58 PM
Arrest warrant issued for Randy Quaid Arrest warrants have been issued for actor Randy Quaid and his wife after they failed to appear. It was the most recent in a string of court absences that have resulted in arrest warrants and an aborted attempt to extradite the pair from Randy Quaid's home state of Texas. 12/16/2009 12:12:13 PM
Abba set for Hall of Fame honour Abba are to enter the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with four other acts including UK prog-rockers Genesis. The Stooges, Jimmy Cliff and The Hollies will also be inducted in a ceremony in New York on 15 March. 12/16/2009 6:12:00 AM
How do you make children's films appeal to adults? You might be forgiven for thinking children's films are for children and adults have their own films. But 2009 - with the likes of Up and Where the Wild Things Are - has seen the triumph of the trend towards making children's films that speak to grown-ups too. 12/16/2009 6:09:58 AM
Susan Boyle tops YouTube's most-watched list The year's biggest hits on the internet's top video channel were anchored by an improbable singing sensation, a groggy boy nursing a sore mouth, a bride and groom dancing down the wedding aisle, supernatural heartthrobs and roller-skating babies. 12/16/2009 5:49:20 AM
Tony Parsons' 35-year reign on Global TV ends Wednesday night Tony Parsons is wrapping up 35 years as the voice and face of Global TV’s supper-hour newscast Wednesday night, but says he’s not ready to give up TV news. “[Wednesday] is my last day doing the broadcast,” Parsons said Tuesday. “I’m not retiring, I’m just leaving Global TV.” 12/16/2009 5:28:55 AM
Alleged Jennifer Garner stalker in custody A man is in custody in California accused of violating a restraining order preventing him from coming within 100 yards of actress Jennifer Garner and her family. Police say Steven Burky was arrested Monday at the nursery school where one of Garner's two daughters is enrolled. 12/16/2009 5:23:34 AM
Tiger and his birdies: It's all about TV The entire, sordid Tiger Woods saga is about television. Yes, it is. And, in this instance, that coverage of sports by the TV racket is tame and often a lie. Rich male athletes are worshipped and their sponsors coddled. If TV sports coverage was more honest, we'd all be better off. 12/15/2009 12:09:33 PM
Hallyday emerges from medical coma Johnny Hallyday's press relations office says the French rocker/actor has emerged from a medically induced coma he had been in since last week. Doctors at Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles woke Hallyday up on Monday. 12/15/2009 6:20:17 AM
Gibson, DiCaprio join forces for Viking film Mel Gibson is slated to direct a film about Vikings starring Leonardo DiCaprio, marking the first time the pair have ever worked together. Filming is set to launch in the fall of 2010. 12/15/2009 6:18:28 AM
Letter from Rome: The feminine mistake (Video) When Lorella Zanardo decided to make a short documentary critiquing the sexist and humiliating depictions of women on Italian television, her expectations were modest. The half-hour documentary is a provocative montage of images of the semi-naked, surgically altered women who regularly parade across primetime Italian television. 12/15/2009 6:16:49 AM
Up in the Air leads Golden Globe nominations The recession-era tale Up in the Air leads Golden Globe film contenders with six nominations, among them best drama and acting honors for George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick. Other drama picks are the space fantasy Avatar.... 12/15/2009 5:01:13 AM
Courtney Love loses custody ofdaughter Two legal guardians reportedly have been appointed to care for Frances Cobain, Love's 17-year-old daughter with the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. The court has appointed Kurt Cobain's mother, Wendy O'Connor, and sister, Kimberly Dawn Cobain, to watch over the minor. 12/14/2009 7:39:54 PM
Toyota forced to pull lewd website commercial (Video) It probably seemed like a good idea at the time. Hold an online competition for a short film promoting a car sold mainly to young women, then launch the winning film onto social network sites, sit back and watch the car fly out the doors. 12/14/2009 9:49:01 AM
Plea deal in Erin Andrews case A man accused of taping ESPN sports reporter Erin Andrews in the nude through hotel peepholes and posting the videos online will plead guilty to a federal stalking charge. Andrews, 31, is a sideline reporter for ESPN, traveling around the country covering college football games. 12/14/2009 8:59:52 AM
Win an autographed guitar donated by Kelly Clarkson to benefit SPCA Pop star Kelly Clarkson and a Burnaby guitar company are music to the ears of B.C.'s homeless animals. Clarkson has penned her signature to a Prestige Heritage Standard guitar, which the Burnaby manufacturer is auctioning on eBay between Dec. 11 and 21, with all proceeds to the B.C. SPCA. 12/14/2009 6:29:52 AM
Jessica Simpson reportedly dating Billy Corgan Jessica Simpson and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan have started dating — and are taking things slow, says a source. "They are getting to know each other," says the source. "He's a nice guy." On Friday, Simpson, 29, and Corgan, 42, were spotted together in New York City. 12/14/2009 5:55:09 AM
Johnny Depp can’t get used to winning awards Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp suspects he'll never get used to receiving awards for his acting work. Depp, best known for his Oscar-nominated role as Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" blockbusters, made the comments Sunday night before receiving a career achievement award. 12/14/2009 5:50:14 AM
Looks like some of Tiger's girlfriends were hookers Jamie Jungers, one of the women who claimed to have a relationship with golfer Tiger Woods, has insisted to news outlets that she was in no way a paid escort. But according to onetime madam Michelle Braun, that’s not the case. 12/14/2009 5:44:34 AM
Rapper Kid Cudi punches fan at Vancouver concert (Video) When it comes to cash money, Cudi apparently prefers digital transfers. After a fan threw what appeared to be a wallet onstage at Cudi's sold out Friday night Commodore Ballroom performance, the rapper took offence. Cudi removes his earpiece monitors, drops his microphone, hops off the stage and throws a left jab. 12/13/2009 8:40:36 PM
Is the apocalypse a real and present danger? There's a scene in the hit disaster epic 2012 when John Cusack outruns a monstrous dust cloud from a volcanic explosion at Yellowstone National Park, as red-hot lava spews thousands of feet into the air and fireballs annihilate the surrounding landscape. 12/13/2009 8:25:15 PM
Son of fantasy artist Frank Frazetta tries stealing $20M in paintings from dad A Pennsylvania man used a backhoe to break into a museum owned by his father - the pioneering fantasy artist Frank Frazetta - in an attempt to steal 90 paintings valued at $20 million, police said. The elder Frazetta, 81, is renowned for his work on characters including Conan the Barbarian. 12/13/2009 3:22:22 PM
'Princess and the Frog' hops to No. 1 spot with $25 million "The Princess and the Frog" has earned a big wet kiss from family audiences with a No. 1 weekend of $25 million. The Disney animated musical expanded countrywide and took over the top box-office spot after two weeks in limited release. 12/13/2009 3:13:00 PM
Critics hail 'Avatar' as titanic world-beater Critics heaped praise on Friday on "Avatar", the new epic film by Oscar-winning director James Cameron, calling it a worthy successor to his landmark 1997 blockbuster "Titanic". The Hollywood Reporter called the film "A titanic entertainment," saying "movie magic is back!.. 12/13/2009 10:23:22 AM
Gibraltar's Kaiane Aldorino named new Miss World Kaiane Aldorino from Gibraltar was named the new Miss World at a glittering two-hour pageant that put South Africa in the spotlight and featured traditional dancers and drummers. The leggy brunette, dressed in white-lace evening gown, was crowned as silver confetti rained down onstage. 12/13/2009 10:20:52 AM
Ladies and the Tiger, Can famed cheaters' PR strategies help? So really, do you still want to be famous? With the details of Tiger Woods' scandal still unravelling, being a nobody has never looked so good. But he's far from alone. There have been so many scandals that we can start to create a name-based shorthand for celebs caught with their pants down. 12/13/2009 10:07:09 AM
Pee-Wee's return in its first stage The star may be Pee-wee, but his new live stage show is absolutely huge. The Pee-wee Herman Show, opening next month in Los Angeles, cost millions to mount. It boasts 11 actors, 20 puppets and marks the show's first production since 1982. So, why now? 12/13/2009 10:02:36 AM
'French Elvis' said to have suffered botched surgery French rock legend Johnny Hallyday lay in an artificial coma yesterday in Los Angeles, a spokesman said, after claims he suffered a botched back operation in a Paris clinic favoured by celebrities. The singer, 66, was taken to Los Angeles where doctors put him in a drug-induced coma. 12/12/2009 12:02:27 PM
Bill O'Reilly lashes out at 'Law & Order' executive producer The bombastic host, upset over how he was recently characterized on the long-running NBC drama, called the "far left" Wolf a "despicable human being" whose show is "out of control." An actor says, "Limbaugh, Beck, O'Reilly, all of 'em, they are like a cancer spreading ignorance and hate." 12/12/2009 11:57:15 AM
The dawn of a new day in sexual liberation is upon us? As the glitter settles on the Queen Elizabeth stage after three consecutive performances from pop iconoclast Lady Gaga, the cultural ground is rumbling: In the realm of human sexual expression, a seismic shift in underway. 12/12/2009 11:11:56 AM
Vancouver's Nickelback named group of the decade by Billboard Vancouver's Nickelback have been named group of the decade by Billboard magazine Friday. The band was originally from Hanna, Alberta and is now based in Metro Vancouver. Rapper Eminem was also named the top artist of the decade. 12/12/2009 11:07:49 AM
Tiger Woods' fans lament fall of $1 billion golf juggernaut Fans and colleagues of Tiger Woods on Saturday lamented the stunning fall from grace of one of the world's sporting Titans, and major commercial sponsor Gillette said it would limit his role in its marketing. Commercials featuring Woods have disappeared from prime-time TV. 12/12/2009 10:57:01 AM
Sarah Palin makes surprise appearance on 'Tonight Show' Sarah Palin made a surprise appearance on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" on Friday -- and turned the tables on actor William Shatner. In recent appearances on the late-night television show, Shatner has adopted a serious pose and recited some of Palin's less serious observations. 12/12/2009 5:23:20 AM
Kendra Wilkinson becomes a mom It's a boy for Kendra Wilkinson and husband Hank Baskett. Their son, Hank Randall Baskett IV, was delivered via C-section at 12:37 a.m. on Friday in Indiana, where Baskett is a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. The baby boy weighed in at 9 lbs., 5 oz. 12/11/2009 4:58:05 PM
Paul McCartney on marriage Anyone who followed the nasty divorce between Paul McCartney and Heather Mills shouldn't be surprised that the former Beatle believes his last marriage to be one of his biggest mistakes of the past decade. But the one thing McCartney is grateful for out of his union with Heather Mills is his six-year old daughter Beatrice. 12/11/2009 4:56:05 PM
First audiences rave about 'Avatar' James Cameron's feverishly-awaited sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" has enjoyed its world premiere to strong reviews. Hyped as the most technically-ambitious and expensive film ever made, "Avatar," had a lot to live up to. It looks like the "Titanic" director's decade-long gamble had paid off. 12/11/2009 4:05:17 PM
Tiger Woods taking 'indefinite leave' from golf Tiger Woods said Friday he is taking an indefinite leave from golf to work on saving his marriage, using the word “infidelity” for the first time in a statement posted on his Web site. “After much soul searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf,” Woods said. 12/11/2009 3:36:14 PM
Cawston Players present Christmas romp tonight and Saturday There’s something for everybody, young and old, in this year’s Cawston players Christmas show called A Gift of Light. Proceeds from A Gift of Light go to the South Similkameen Christmas Hamper Fund supporting families in the communities of Hedley, Keremeos Olalla and Cawston. 12/11/2009 10:56:43 AM
Osoyoos/Summerland: Elvis through the generations on tour There is going to be a lot more shake, rattle and roll in local tribute group, Elvis Generations’ performances — just in time for the King’s birthday. “It will be a whole new experience for people,” said Chris Kelso, who performs the hip-shaking high energy Elvis Presley songs. 12/11/2009 10:34:15 AM
Tiger Woods ready to quit golf, tabloid says A British tabloid is reporting that Tiger Woods is ready to quit golf to save his marriage. The Sun, which published what it described as an “exclusive” report on Friday, says Elin Nordegren, Mr. Woods's wife, gave him an ultimatum: “It's golf ... or me.” 12/11/2009 5:54:15 AM
Movie's blue-skinned aliens aim to open our eyes to War on Terror Years have passed and superstar reputations burnt in the wait for a hit film about the War on Terror. Nobody imagined that that film might turn out to be Avatar. James Cameron’s 3-D science fiction extravaganza had its world premiere in London last night. 12/10/2009 6:33:54 PM
Judge: Gosselin must end media appearances A Maryland judge is ruling in the dispute between Jon Gosselin and the TLC network that the father must stop making media appearances that are at odds with his contract. In particular, a pool party that Gosselin hosted at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. 12/10/2009 5:54:04 PM
TV special on surprise star Susan Boyle debuts Susan Boyle sings, and Simon Cowell and other celebrities sing her praises in a weekend TV special about the Cinderella story that has made her a best-selling recording artist. All that's lacking is a prince, but she says romance has to wait. 12/10/2009 5:51:25 PM
Rolling Stone lists Top 100 of decade British alt-rock band Radiohead and its 2000 album Kid A has topped Rolling Stone's list of the decade's best albums, while Gnarls Barkley's infectious tune Crazy topped the music mag's corresponding tally of best songs. 12/10/2009 3:39:00 PM
Lady Gaga makes the crowds go wild All we hear is Radio Ga Ga… It seems as though Roger Taylor might have been channeling Nostradamus when he wrote that song for band mate Freddie Mercury in the early 1980s. After all, there’s a new Queen of Pop: Lady Gaga has taken over the airwaves. 12/10/2009 11:51:01 AM
Tiger Woods' absence felt by golf sponsors Even the prospect of a golf landscape temporarily minus Tiger Woods is not one PGA Tour officials, advertisers and sponsors care to ponder as speculation swirls around the (once) popular athlete's private life, which has kept him secluded in his Florida home. 12/10/2009 9:38:39 AM
Tiger Woods 'mistress' apologises to wife Cocktail waitress Jaimee Grubbs has issued an on-air apology to Tiger Woods’ wife, saying that she was “deeply sorry for never considering her” during her 31-month affair with the golf star. 12/10/2009 7:49:33 AM
Pink stinks campaign: Pink is the new crack On one level the campaign, founded by London sisters Abi and Emma Moore, is about the tyranny of pink, but more importantly it’s about widening the world view for girls and giving them role models apart from pop stars and reality TV contestants. 12/9/2009 8:57:00 PM
Tom Brady and wife welcome baby boy New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen have welcomed a baby boy. Brady announced the birth Wednesday. He said the boy was born Tuesday and that he and Bundchen had not chosen a name. "Everyone's great," Brady said. 12/9/2009 6:57:57 PM
Depp to play Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa Johnny Depp is to star as Pancho Villa in a new Emir Kusturica biopic about Mexico's 19th-century bandit-turned-revolutionary. Playing opposite Mexico's Salma Hayek, the 46-year-old Depp will trade the swashbuckling antics of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series for the part of General Villa. 12/9/2009 4:53:51 PM
Michael Bublé goes to bat for Hugh Grant A chivalrous Michael Bublé came to actor Hugh Grant's defence Tuesday after a British tabloid reported that a woman recoiled from the 49-year-old actor's touch on a popular German television show. Bublé and Grant both appeared on the game show Wetten, dass . . .? this past weekend. 12/9/2009 4:23:42 PM
Nicolas Cage's ex-girlfriend sues for millions Nicolas Cage's ex-girlfriend is suing the actor and his former business manager, claiming she is owed more than $13 million and a house the actor promised her. Christina Fulton, who is the mother of Cage's adult son, Weston, sued the Oscar-winner in Los Angeles on Tuesday. 12/9/2009 1:13:10 PM
Sarah Jessica Parker struggles to stay in short, tight strapless dress Sarah Jessica Parker was forced to make emergency adjustments to her figure-hugging dress as she made her way down the red carpet in London last night. The actress, at the premiere of her new movie Did You Hear About The Morgans?, was spotted hoicking up the front of her hot pink mini. 12/9/2009 6:33:59 AM
Tiger Woods: Porn star Joslyn James is tenth woman, so far A pornography actress was today the tenth woman to be linked to scandal-hit golfer Tiger Woods. Joslyn James, who has starred in a number of extremely explicit adult films, allegedly slept with the sportsman on a number of occasions. 12/9/2009 6:29:11 AM
Johnny Depp's new movie, he hasn't seen it yet Actor Johnny Depp highly recommends his latest movie - though he said he hadn't see. it yet. Depp, in Tokyo for the Japan premiere of "Public Enemies," said Wednesday he was drawn to the movie because of his childhood interest in John Dillinger, the bank robber declared public enemy No. 1. 12/9/2009 5:37:54 AM
Works by Rembrandt, Raphael bring record prices A portrait by Rembrandt and a drawing by Raphael drew record prices at Christie's auction house in London on Tuesday. A portrait of an unknown man standing with arms akimbo by Dutch master Rembrandt von Rijn sold for £20.2 million ($35 million Cdn). 12/9/2009 5:00:58 AM
Longtime Coronation Street actress Maggie Jones dead at 75 Maggie Jones, the British actress who played the sharp-tongued Blanche Hunt on Coronation Street, has died at the age of 75. Jones had been recovering from an operation she had in October, when she died in her sleep on Wednesday, according to ITV, maker of the long-running British soap. 12/9/2009 4:55:57 AM
Canadian acts headline Olympic victory shows Hedley, Nelly Furtado and Barenaked Ladies are among the headline artists — mostly Canadian — announced for a series of concerts to pay tribute to medal-winners at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The ceremonies will feature a concert every night for 12 days. 12/9/2009 4:35:21 AM
Was Rachel Uchitel Tiger's Fixer? Here's a story about three women and their relationships with Tiger Woods. The biggest misconception about the Tiger cheating scandal is that Rachel Uchitel and Kalika Moquin, two of the first three women named by the tabloids, were his full-time lovers. They may have been at some point. 12/8/2009 6:57:37 PM
Gatorade Ditches Tiger Woods Drink If it’s possible, Tiger Woods’ week just got worse. PepsiCo announced today that it will discontinue Tiger Focus, a Gatorade beverage inspired by the now-scandal-plagued athlete, though the company claims the cut is part of a larger series of changes 12/8/2009 6:32:38 PM
Rihanna's pool man sees her naked, often? The pop singer, who just released her new album, “Rated R,” last week confirmed reports that her pool man has seen her naked. “I don’t like, flaunt my stuff to him. I just have no idea what day it is ever, so I never remember what day he comes." 12/8/2009 5:59:34 PM
Adult-themed ‘Frosty’ videos stir outrage (Video) Jolly Frosty the Snowman bragging about his porn collection, discussing breast size and bullwhips, and then soaring off in Santa's sleigh announcing that he's off to an execution? The Boston Herald dubbed the videos “Frosty the Perv.” 12/8/2009 5:51:54 PM
Kate says kids ‘sobbing’ at loss of cameras Barbara Walters “10 Most Fascinating People” special has become a bit predictable, but leave it to Kate Gosselin to spark some interest. On the show, which airs Wednesday at 10 p.m. on ABC, Gosselin tells Walters that her eight children actually miss having TLC camera crews follow them. 12/8/2009 5:34:06 PM
Susan Boyle performs with her idol Elaine Paige As if a hit album and worldwide adoration weren't enough - Susan Boyle has achieved her dream of singing with her musical idol. Surrounded by more than 200 candles, the Scottish singer, 48, looked overcome with joy as the pair teamed up to sing Miss Paige's hit duet I Know Him So Well. 12/8/2009 4:38:57 PM
Bono, The Edge to kick off next edition of Spectacle: Elvis Costello Elvis Costello is in a philosophical mood on this sombre, wet, late fall afternoon. Spectacle: Elvis Costello with . . . Bono & The Edge, the next instalment in Costello's open-ended series of conversations about music, with the people who make music, premieres on Canadian TV on Dec. 11. 12/8/2009 4:16:06 PM
CTV, Global and CBC band together on 'consumer first' solution Standing before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, conventional broadcasters CTV Inc., Global TV and the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. say they have crafted a “consumer first” solution to the so-called fee-for-carriage debate. 12/8/2009 3:51:06 PM
Boxee, a Start-Up, to Offer a Device to Put Web Video on TV Boxee, a start-up that is trying to bring the boundless selection of Web video to the living-room television, said on Monday that it would put its software into a set-top box that will go on sale next year. They will make a device that will allow people to browse Internet videos on their TVs. 12/8/2009 10:54:13 AM
Uma Thurman calls off engagement Uma Thurman is single again. The actress broke off her year-long engagement to Swiss multimillionaire Arpad “Arki” Busson on Nov. 15. “The engagement ended awhile back — almost two months ago,” says a source. “They remain friends.” 12/8/2009 8:43:43 AM
Letterman jokes about Woods’ alleged affairs David Letterman, after a week off, dived right into material about Tiger Woods on the "Late Show," joking that he wishes the golfer would stop calling him to ask for advice. Even though the CBS late-night host is only weeks removed from his own scandal, he kicked off his monologue with the subject of Woods. 12/8/2009 8:41:47 AM
Tom Jackson concert a big hit and a BIG help Canadian actor/singer Tom Jackson continued his Christmas fund/food raising tour in Penticton last night. Jackson is crossing the country 'Singing for Supper," and the show raised over $8,000. and 3 full Salvation Army bins of food. Thanks Tom, and congratulations everyone! 12/8/2009 8:00:42 AM
Tiger's Wife moves out, and there may be shots of Tiger nude As the tally of alleged Tiger Woods mistresses continues to climb--it's now at 10--it looks as if his wife, Elin Nordegren, has had enough. Another report Monday said someone is offering naked photos of Tiger to Playgirl magazine, and it's a fairly legit story. 12/8/2009 7:42:46 AM
Jon Gosselin tops 'most provocative' list HLN's "Showbiz Tonight" has chosen Jon Gosselin as the most provocative. Gosselin was crowned the winner from a competitive pool that included former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, singer Chris Brown, disgraced beauty queen Carrie Prejean and Michael Jackson. 12/8/2009 7:31:20 AM
Tiger Woods' mother-in-law admitted to hospital Tiger Woods' mother-in-law was admitted to a hospital early Tuesday with a stomach ailment, a hospital spokesman said. Dan Yates from Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Florida, said doctors are still evaluating Barbro Holmberg. 12/8/2009 7:29:44 AM
Reality show looks at lives of ‘Basketball Wives’ A VH1 reality series that promises an inside look at the lives of NBA players' wives and girlfriends is set to air early next year. VH1 said Monday that "Basketball Wives" will show the upside of the women's lives and the drawbacks. 12/7/2009 3:48:13 PM
Tom Jackson, Singing for Supper in Penticton tonight Tom Jackson, currently touring Canada raising funds and food donations for food banks, brings Singing for Supper to the Cleland Theatre Monday, December 7. “Tom is well known through his Huron Carol Christmas Show that toured the country for 17 years and was also shown on television” said Andrina Iliffe, local organizer. 12/7/2009 6:41:26 AM
‘Amazing Race’ crowns new champions Cool thinking at the craps table has won a San Diego couple $1 million on the CBS reality television show “The Amazing Race.” Meghan Rickey and her boyfriend, Cheyne Whitney, prevailed in the 15th edition of the Emmy Award-winning game show. 12/7/2009 6:22:38 AM
‘Blind Side’ eclipses ‘New Moon’ at box office The football-inspired drama “The Blind Side” has become the underdog hit of the season with a $20.4 million weekend and a box-office victory over “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” Great word-of-mouth from fans has sustained “The Blind Side,” which stars Sandra Bullock. 12/7/2009 6:21:22 AM
Where porn stars sing for their supper Even the most ardent fans of porn star Julie Meadows are unlikely, it seems safe to say, to have ever seen her like this. Don't get the wrong idea. This isn't the opening scene for a porn video. It's simply Porn Star Karaoke Night at Sardo's Grill & Lounge. 12/7/2009 5:45:02 AM
Australian 'I'm A Celebrity' pair face rat charges I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner Gino D'Acampo and Stuart Manning face charges of animal cruelty after cooking and eating a rat in the show. The RSPCA in New South Wales, Australia, said it was "not acceptable" that a rat had been killed by the pair as part of a performance. 12/6/2009 8:18:53 AM
No one escapes barbs in Palin speech to journalists Sarah Palin poked fun at herself in a speech to journalists Saturday night, drawing laughter when she announced she “came down from my hotel room and I could see the Russian Embassy.” Ms. Palin was the Republican speaker at the winter dinner of the Gridiron Club, an organization of Washington-based journalists. 12/6/2009 5:20:15 AM
Tiger Woods, alleged mistress No. 5, and the big cover-up Here is alleged mistress No. 5 (drumroll) ... Mindy Lawton, a waitress from Orlando. She's telling her story to the London Daily Mail. Two sources are claiming that one of Tiger's alleged sexual rendezvous with Lawton occurred in the back seat of his SUV while it was in the parking lot of a church. 12/6/2009 5:05:27 AM
Queen Elizabeth II tells paparazzi to back off Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has warned newspapers not to run unauthorized paparazzi photos of the royal family. A lawyer for the British monarch has written to newspaper editors telling them not to publish intrusive photos of the family at home. 12/6/2009 4:46:10 AM
They're pumped up, but can they dance? It was a chance to show off their talent -- and get national exposure in the process. Two hundred people lined up early Saturday morning in Vancouver to try out for CTV's So You Think You Can Dance Canada. 12/6/2009 4:36:12 AM
Billy Joel's daughter in stable condition after being hospitalized A publicist for Alexa Ray Joel, the daughter of pop star Billy Joel and supermodel Christie Brinkley, said she was hospitalized Saturday in Manhattan for an undisclosed condition. The 23-year-old's publicist said Saturday that Joel is in stable condition and receiving treatment. 12/5/2009 7:53:36 PM
Nicolas Cage receives UN Humanitarian award Movie star Nicolas Cage is making headlines again but this time instead of his money woes he's been hailed for his humanitarian work by the United Nations. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon presented the actor with the Global Citizen of the Year award on Friday. 12/5/2009 6:18:36 PM
Olympic-bound Colbert should admit he's an `icehole' too If Stephen Colbert thinks he can come to Vancouver and take up his volunteer job as Olympic Oval Ombudsman without wearing a baby-pink toque, he can forget it. No toque, no job, says Ted Townsend, Richmond's self- proclaimed ``Chief Syrup-Sucker.'' (Colbert pictured with speedskater Dan Jansen.) 12/5/2009 5:53:59 PM
George Ryga Centre: Workshop in tune with the holidays If you’re looking for a unique Christmas gift for the musician on your list, the George Ryga Centre and Ken Smedley want you to consider giving the gift of music in a very special way. Smedley and the centre are facilitating a intensive weekend guitar workshop with legendary Delta Blues guitarist Ken Hamm. 12/5/2009 5:45:58 PM
Back in rotation: vinyl sales set for record year Carlin Nicholson is itching to get his hands on the test pressing, or vinyl prototype, of his band's debut album. It's currently being mastered in Los Angeles and should arrive next week, he said. In keeping with the band's preferred medium, the vinyl LP will hit store shelves two weeks ahead of the compact disc. 12/5/2009 5:54:08 AM
Why Glee's Losers and Mean Girls Are So True to Life Versions of the mean, popular high-school girl character have been in movies and television for years, but since the release of Mean Girls, the character has almost become a modern archetype. However, there is a new show that really is getting it right, week after week. Fox's Glee. 12/5/2009 5:50:31 AM
Kids still marketed violent entertainment content Violent entertainment is still being marketed to young kids, seven years after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission recommended music, TV and video companies voluntarily halt the practice, says an FTC report. 12/5/2009 5:35:11 AM
iPhone orchestra ready for debut A group of US students has created an entire orchestra out of separate iPhone applications. As part of their studies, the group from the University of Michigan built the applications themselves and composed music for them. 12/5/2009 5:25:16 AM
Penticton: Grinch with a twist It is one of the most beloved Christmas tales and it is returning to Penticton this month with a twist. “Pen Hi Media Entertainment is really excited about bringing Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas back to Penticton for a fourth time,” said drama teacher Megan Rutherford. 12/4/2009 6:51:57 PM
Colbert takes up Richmond on offer to attend Olympics Stephen Colbert is coming to the Olympics. The popular mock political pundit announced on his TV show "The Colbert Report" that he would accept an invitation from the City of Richmond to attend the 2010 Winter Games, but only as a member of the U.S. Olympic team. 12/4/2009 6:07:50 PM
Up in the Air: George Clooney great in new movie George Clooney has never seemed more vulnerable or more in tune with a role than he does in Up in the Air, a film that will be hard to beat for Best Picture come Oscar time. Clooney puts flesh and blood into his paradoxical portrayal of Bingham, a hitman with a conscience. 12/4/2009 5:34:30 PM
Tiger Woods' furious wife accuses mother-in-law of turning blind eye YET another woman entered the spotlight in the scandal surrounding Tiger Woods yesterday – his mother. Reports emerged that "tensions" over the champion golfer's extra-marital affairs already existed between Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren, 29, and his mother, Kultida, 65, before the car crash. 12/4/2009 4:59:07 PM
Did Woods pay to quiet one alleged mistress? “Unforeseen circumstances” was the only explanation given for a canceled news conference that was expected to shed light on the relationship between Tiger Woods and Rachel Uchitel, the 34-year-old woman first connected to the star golfer. 12/4/2009 7:06:09 AM
Oprah won’t bring current talk show to cable Daytime’s biggest talk show queen will not be importing “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to her cable network when it ends its network television run in September 2011 … at least not in the format that it currently exists. 12/4/2009 5:56:49 AM
Another castaway goes home on ‘Survivor’ The tribe has spoken: Rocket scientist John Fincher flipped on his tribe last week to save himself, and they repaid him by voting him out this week. Talking to Russell was another mistake: John told Russell that he knew about the hidden immunity idol, which Russell admitted — and then regretted admitting. 12/4/2009 5:55:59 AM
TMZ: Rachel and Tiger Spoke Last Night Gloria Allred has never canceled a news conference in her career ... so why was today's scuttled? Sources tell us Rachel Uchitel and Tiger Woods have been communicating. Sources say Rachel was in touch with Tiger and his reps before Friday's car accident and last night for approximately a half hour. 12/3/2009 12:32:45 PM
Woman who denied affair with Tiger cancels news conference A lawyer for a New York woman who has denied having an affair with Tiger Woods has canceled a news conference that had been scheduled for 11:30 am this morning in Los Angeles. Attorney Gloria Allred says the news conference has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. 12/3/2009 11:26:46 AM
Rolling Stones’ Wood arrested for assault Aging rocker Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones was released on bail Thursday after being arrested for possible domestic assault. Wood, known for his stinging guitar riffs and raucous private life, was picked up by police Wednesday evening near his home in Esher in southern England. 12/3/2009 11:23:03 AM
Oprah Has Her Eye on the Tiger The website PopEater has learned exclusively that Oprah Winfrey has called Tiger Woods herself to offer him advice, comfort ... and the opportunity to tell his side of the ever-developing Tiger-gate drama on her couch. "Everyone in the TV business wants this interview," a source tells PopEater's Rob Shuter. 12/3/2009 10:42:22 AM
Tiger's wife having pre-nup rewritten, and more The Daily Beast has learned exclusively that the beleaguered golfer is negotiating an immediate $5 million payout to his wife—and revising her prenup to give her as much as $55 million more to stay with him two more years. 12/3/2009 10:40:14 AM
Tom Jackson, Singing for Supper in Penticton Monday Tom Jackson, currently touring Canada raising funds and food donations for food banks, brings Singing for Supper to the Cleland Theatre Monday, December 7. “Tom is well known through his Huron Carol Christmas Show that toured the country for 17 years and was also shown on television” said Andrina Iliffe, local organizer. 12/3/2009 9:28:34 AM
Even Woods' handlers can't control the news anymore They thought they were almost there - that by stonewalling and issuing lukewarm denials and tepid mea culpas on Tiger Woods' official website, they were close to keeping the lid on Pandora's box. After all, if Tiger's extravagantly paid image-polishers and truth-benders couldn't get the job done, who could? 12/3/2009 6:21:30 AM
Life for wives of pro athletes no 'fairy tale' Erin Crispin feels a great deal of empathy for Tiger Woods' wife. "It's a double-edged sword, because you get special treatment when things are going well, and you also get special treatment of another sort when things aren't," said Crispin. 12/3/2009 4:35:50 AM
Lawyer for woman in Woods story to discuss allegations (Video) A woman who denied having an affair with Tiger Woods will hold a news conference today. Attorney Gloria Allred said she will make a statement about Rachel Uchitel's relationship with Woods. Allred said Uchitel will attend the 11:30 a.m. PT news conference but will not speak. 12/3/2009 4:32:10 AM
Beyonce, Swift lead Grammy nods The Grammy stage is set for a redux of one of the most infamous moments in music award show history when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech after a win over Beyonce at September's MTV awards show. 12/3/2009 4:28:18 AM
Stephen Colbert is Canadian - And so can you! We all knew Stephen Colbert had something to hide. All his flag-waving, Obama-bashing and CGI eagle flying must be overcompensating for something. He can't really be who he says he is, can he? As it turns out, no he can't. 12/2/2009 2:50:29 PM
Couple turns to porn to pay for wedding A BRITISH couple struggling to afford their dream wedding have appeared in porn films. Lisa Brand, 34, and Tommy Barnes, 36, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, have already earned more than $2,000 from three X-rated movies. They plan to make four more to raise cash for a beach ceremony in Cancun, Mexico, next June. 12/2/2009 12:28:57 PM
# Actress Meredith Baxter reveals she is a lesbian Meredith Baxter, who played mother Elyse Keaton on the 1980s TV series "Family Ties," has revealed that she is a lesbian. "I am a lesbian, and it was a later-in-life recognition of that fact," the 62-year-old actress said in an interview. 12/2/2009 11:49:06 AM
Sarah Palin book sells a million copies "Going Rogue" has sold a million copies. HarperCollins spokeswoman Tina Andreadis said Tuesday that just two weeks after publication, Sarah Palin's memoir has sold 1 million copies. The print run for "Going Rogue" has been increased again. 12/2/2009 11:45:21 AM
'Steven Seagal: Lawman' full of possibilities You can be excused for thinking that "Steven Seagal: Lawman" is another in the action movie star's canon of B-movies. You know, the kind of film where breaking bones with martial arts and aiming to kill (and succeeding) are part of the script. 12/2/2009 11:41:22 AM
Susan Boyle sets US chart record Susan Boyle has topped the US charts, setting a first-week sales record for a female debut album. Record sales tracker Neilsen SoundScan said I Dreamed A Dream shifted 701,000 copies in the US in its first week. Boyle, 48, also topped the UK chart on Sunday. 12/2/2009 11:35:46 AM
Little Richard home from hospital after hip surgery, thanks fans for their prayers Little Richard is out of the hospital following hip surgery, promising to perform again. He plans to work hard to complete his recovery so he "can get back on the road as soon as possible." He says when he returns to the stage next year, he'll "be shouting 'Shut Up' and rocking like the old days." 12/2/2009 5:59:12 AM
OMG! Is this the real Brangelina? He's tackled Jacko and Celine. Now, Canadian pop biographer Ian Halperin gets the dish on Hollywood's first couple. And as he tells Lynn Crosbie, if he's wrong he'll ‘sleep naked in Times Square.' Brangelina is a book he wrote because he has long been “fascinated by Hollywood golden couples.” 12/1/2009 3:57:28 PM
Film clip shows Marilyn Monroe smoking pot A home movie showing a relaxed Marilyn Monroe apparently smoking marijuana has surfaced, retrieved from an attic some 50 years after it was filmed. The reel-to-reel silent, color film taken at a private home in New Jersey was recently purchased by collector Keya Morgan for $275,000. 12/1/2009 12:15:34 PM
NYT: Bad boys, bad boys ... avoid Steven Seagal In the old days, the career path for a certain brand of celebrity, the kind who is more than a flash in the pan but less than a national treasure, had these three steps:
* Be a big star for a while.
* Spend a few years on “Hollywood Squares.”
* Fade to obscurity. 12/1/2009 4:59:58 AM
Canadian hip hop artist's song named World Cup's anthem (Audio clip) No Canadian team, but Soccer's showcase tournament will be without Canadian content. A remixed version of Wavin' Flag, a song by Somalia-born Canadian hip hop artist K'Naan, has been chosen as the official song of next year's World Cup in South Africa. 11/30/2009 6:32:31 PM
Victoria's Secret model contest starts with 10 but only 1 to appear on TV runway It's a choice most of us don't have to make: lingerie or loyalty? But for 10 young women vying for a spot on the Victoria's Secret runway, balancing tiny outfits and high heels wasn't the biggest juggling act. Instead, they say, the challenge was supporting newfound friends while maintaining their competitive edge. 11/30/2009 6:05:53 PM
CRTC seeks public input on TV spat Canada's television regulator has launched a website for the public to register their opinions ahead a round of hearings that could determine whether local TV stations can charge cable and satellite companies for distributing their programs. 11/30/2009 4:47:51 PM
Grey Cup draws record viewership The Montreal Alouettes’ win for the ages Sunday night was also the most-watched Grey Cup game in history. When Damon Duval’s 33-yard final-second field goal produced a stunning 28-27 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders, 8.35 million viewers were watching on TSN and RDS. 11/30/2009 3:28:24 PM
Quest for firm glutes cost former Miss Argentina her life A 38-year-old former Miss Argentina, Solange Magnano, died over the weekend from complications resulting from cosmetic surgery, friends of the victim said Monday. "She only underwent the procedure because she thought it was no big deal," said Guillermo Azar. 11/30/2009 10:51:43 AM
Susan Boyle’s debut album tops Britain’s charts Susan Boyle's debut record, "I Dreamed A Dream," entered the British album chart in the top spot Sunday. The 48-year-old Scottish songstress famously finished second on "Britain's Got Talent," but the variety show launched a career that has seen her win success on both sides of the Atlantic. 11/30/2009 6:26:05 AM
Lambert's album sells well in wake of controversy Adam Lambert's suggestive American Music Awards performance hasn't hurt sales of his first album. With stiff competition from a slew of holiday compilations and Susan Boyle's first album, Lambert's debut is still managing to sell well online. 11/29/2009 10:50:18 AM
Avatar game designed along with movie James Cameron was thinking beyond the big screen when he created the alien world of Pandora. The Titanic director worked in tandem with video game developer Ubisoft Montreal on the game based on his upcoming sci-fi epic Avatar. 11/29/2009 4:33:03 AM
Chris Brown to discuss ex-girlfriend Rihanna on '20/20' ABC says Chris Brown will appear on its "20/20" newsmagazine Dec. 11. In what's billed as an in-depth interview, the singer will discuss his assault of ex-girlfriend and recording superstar Rihanna in February. He is on probation for the beating. 11/28/2009 8:12:13 AM
"District 9" no alien to Oscar buzz In a year full of surprise hits without stars, "District 9" stands out as an even more unlikely box office champion than the crowd-pleasing comedy "The Hangover" or the supernatural thriller "Paranormal Activity." The low budget production with a cast of unknowns bucked conventional Hollywood wisdom. 11/28/2009 8:10:59 AM
The Who scheduled to perform at halftime during Super Bowl The Who will perform at halftime of the Super Bowl this season. The NFL announced during Thursday's game between the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys that the longtime rock band known for classic hits such as "Pinball Wizard" and "Baba O'Riley" will play Feb. 7 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. 11/28/2009 8:08:12 AM
Top 10 TV series of the decade Every decade has its landmark TV shows, and there will or should never be complete agreement on which 10 series belong at the top of the list. For purposes of this list, a TV show is eligible only if it premiered in or after 1999. 11/28/2009 8:05:58 AM
Elin Nordegren Scratched Tiger Woods Up Before Wreck Rumors of golfing great Tiger Woods having had an alleged affair with Rachel Uchitel (photos) appear to be closer and closer to the truth than any of us could have imagined just days ago. TMZ has confirmed that the lacerations to Tiger’s face weren’t from wrecking his Cadillac Escalade into a fire hydrant. 11/28/2009 7:53:58 AM
Life isn’t all glitz, glamor for Obama crashers Friends describe the 40-something pair as "fun-loving" and unabashed about pursuing the spotlight. Interviews and court records also show the couple have a far less glamorous side. These documents and statements include dozens of civil suits alleging non-payment for services 11/28/2009 4:59:55 AM
Tila Tequila threatens to sue over leaked sex tape FORMER MTV star and pint-sized bisexual model Tila Tequila has threatened to sue unless a stolen explicit sex tape is not taken off the internet immediately. Tequila's sex tape was leaked onto the internet with a short 15 second preview. 11/27/2009 6:35:39 PM
Couple at state dinner met president A White House photograph taken Tuesday evening shows Michaele Salahi, wearing a gold-accented red sari, clasping her hands around Obama's right hand as her smiling husband, Tareq, looks on. "The Secret Service is deeply concerned and embarrassed by the circumstances surrounding the State Dinner on Tuesday," 11/27/2009 3:41:18 PM
'Shock is fun,’ Lambert says of performance Even before Adam Lambert’s show-stopping performance at the 2009 American Music Awards was edited for the West Coast feed, the singer told Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson that he felt censoring his performance would be wrong. 11/27/2009 6:04:56 AM
Carla Bruni agrees to do Woody Allen film Woody Allen has successfully courted France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. The former supermodel and wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy says she's agreed to be in the famed director's next film, but doesn't know what role he has in store for her and admits she could be a terrible actress. 11/27/2009 6:03:11 AM
Polanski awaits house arrest move Film director Roman Polanski will not be released from prison until Monday at the earliest, the Swiss justice ministry has confirmed. Officials say arrangements for his house arrest at his chalet in the Swiss Alps will not be in place before then. 11/27/2009 6:01:52 AM
Iconic Canadian landscape fetches record $3 million at auction An iconic Lawren Harris landscape featuring a lonely tree stump on the shore of sun-drenched Lake Superior stole the show Thursday — as expected — at a major Canadian art auction in Toronto, selling for a record $3 million. 11/27/2009 5:40:36 AM
Topless protesters criticize B.C. arts cuts Three topless female protesters tested the limits of artistic freedom outside the B.C. legislature against government cuts to the arts. The chanting women painted green, with messages such as "The Naked Truth" and "Bare Minimum" scribbled on their bodies, wore black tape and loin cloths. 11/27/2009 4:41:35 AM
Al Jazeera coming soon to Canadian TV Coming soon to a Canadian television service near you: Al Jazeera English. On Thursday, federal regulators approved a request to add Al Jazeera English to the list of satellite services eligible to be distributed in Canada. 11/26/2009 11:45:21 AM
Thanksgiving Day parades kick off in US Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to thousands of revelers Thursday eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie. 11/26/2009 10:25:07 AM
Aspiring reality TV stars crash Obama party A couple of aspiring reality-TV stars from Northern Virginia appear to have crashed the White House’s state dinner Tuesday night, penetrating layers of security with no invitation. It appears to be the first time in modern history that anyone has crashed a White House state dinner. 11/26/2009 10:21:34 AM
'Many Hats' staging auditions for 2010 If you always wanted to act, here’s your chance. Penticton’s Many Hats Theatre Company has put out an open call for all of next season’s shows. Starting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 30, Many Hats is taking over the Cannery Stage and holding general auditions for the five plays they are planning. 11/25/2009 3:52:19 PM
Isobel, the Blind sled dog set to retire Isobel the sled dog is hanging up her harness in Churchill, Man. The nine-year-old Siberian husky-malamute cross is set to retire in January. What makes her well-deserved rest remarkable is that she has been running for the past five years completely blind. 11/25/2009 10:39:54 AM
Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout freed (Video) Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout has been freed in Somalia after 15 months in captivity, along with Australian photographer Nigel Brennan. Lindhout told CTV News Channel that she had only been freed for a few hours. 11/25/2009 10:25:55 AM
Stars are out at White House state dinner The first state dinner of the Obama White House had it all: Oscar-winning entertainers, Hollywood moguls, a knockout guest chef and even a wardrobe malfunction. Traditional evening gowns vied with saris of vibrant colors Tuesday night. 11/25/2009 6:10:25 AM
Britney Spears wants to tie the knot again With her private life and public persona firmly back on track and a successful world tour still going strong after long eight months, pop princess Britney Spears is said to be happy, healthy and ready to take her next big step — a walk down the aisle. 11/25/2009 6:07:00 AM
Donny Osmond wins 'Dancing with the Stars' Donny Osmond was declared the new champion of "Dancing with Stars," taking home the show's mirror ball trophy in the season finale of the contest reality program. "I did it!" Osmond exclaimed. He promptly rushed to the audience and plucked out his wife Debbie. 11/25/2009 4:41:32 AM
Sarah Palin says Canada should 'dismantle' public health-care system Comedian Mary Walsh's beloved character, Marg Delahunty, button-holed the former Alaska governor at a recent book-signing. And four days later, Walsh was still marvelling at her close encounter with one of the most controversial politicians on the planet. 11/24/2009 5:46:14 PM
Kids in Hall to make small-screen return in January It would seem not much has changed for the beloved comedy troupe, who gleefully indulge their penchant for oddball weirdos - and straight-up female impersonations - in their upcoming CBC-TV miniseries, "Death Comes to Town." 11/24/2009 5:35:43 PM
Chef Paula Deen hit in the face by a ham Celebrity chef Paula Deen got an unexpected serving of ham - across her face. She says she was unloading hams when she tossed one to a man, who then said "Back at 'ya." Thinking he meant it only as a sentiment, she turned around to get another ham when the errant swine came at her. 11/24/2009 5:33:14 PM
Entertainers have long misbehaved on TV Entertainers have been misbehaving on TV — or accused of it, at least — long before singer Adam Lambert was even born. A half-century ago, the king of controversies was whipped up by the King, Elvis Presley, although no one seemed more mystified by all the fuss than Elvis himself. 11/24/2009 3:57:26 PM
Despite criticism, Lohan to stay on at Ungaro Hollywood wild child Lindsay Lohan is staying on as artistic adviser at fashion house Emanuel Ungaro despite her debut collection being panned by critics, president and chief executive Mounir Moufarrige said on Tuesday. 11/24/2009 3:37:01 PM
‘Good Morning America’ pulls plug on Lambert Access Hollywood has learned from a rep for Adam Lambert that ABC's "Good Morning America" has canceled the singer's live morning show concert Wednesday morning. An ABC News spokesperson said, "Given his controversial live performance on the AMAs we were concerned." 11/24/2009 2:41:47 PM
CTV British Columbia goes high definition It's a major milestone for Canadian television news. CTV British Columbia on Monday became the first television station in western Canada to broadcast news in full high definition. The station joins CTV National News and a full complement of CTV programming airing in full HD. 11/24/2009 6:58:19 AM
Mya is 3 points from perfect at 'Dancing' finale Mya is poised to take the "Dancing With the Stars" title after finishing three points away from perfect during the final night of competition Monday. She made it clear that she intends to claim the show's mirrorball trophy. "I haven't worked this hard for this long not to win this thing," she said Monday. 11/24/2009 6:05:18 AM
Michael Buble's not so smooth side (Video) SILKEN-voiced Michael Buble is sick of being typecast as a "cheesy crooner", warning the next person that dares criticise him will end up with a fist in their face. Buble unleashed an uncharacteristic expletive-laden rant when discussing the journalist who described his music as being "as cheesy as a quesadilla". 11/23/2009 8:48:31 PM
Only two songs really work for Rihanna Rated R is a great advertisement for iTunes, which will save you the trouble of buying the whole album to get the only two worthwhile songs. One of these, Russian Roulette , has already been on the radio for weeks. 11/23/2009 5:22:30 PM
Susan Boyle's dream alive and well Scottish singer Susan Boyle, one of the biggest stars of the Internet age, seeks to turn global celebrity into record sales today with the release of her debut album I Dreamed a Dream. The record hits stores in Canada and Britain today and in the U.S. on Tuesday. 11/23/2009 2:37:56 PM
ZZ Top brings Texas to Penticton It’s hard to tell which was louder, the band or the near capacity crowd that filled the South Okanagan Events Centre to see legendary blues rockers perform. After 40 years together, ZZ Top’s sound is just as powerful as ever. “It’s a long drive from Texas to get up here,” joked Billy Gibbons. 11/23/2009 8:53:21 AM
Osoyoos: Group is talking about big $$ at Desert Park An organization that recently resurrected the idea of holding large concerts at Desert Park has responded to the Town of Osoyoos’s request for expressions of interest. Desert Rox Inc., including former Osoyoos mayor Tom Shields, forwarded a proposal to the Town. 11/23/2009 8:39:54 AM
Adam Lambert's AMAs Moves: Too Hot For TV? Adam Lambert's show-stopping performance at the 2009 American Music Awards shocked the crowd. The star brought some bedroom moves to the stage, dragging a female backup dancer by the leg, simulating fellatio with a male dancer and kissing an androgynous male keyboardist. 11/23/2009 8:26:46 AM
‘New Moon’ sucks up $140 million at box office The vampire romance “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday. On Friday, “New Moon” set an all-time domestic high for opening day with $72.7 million. 11/23/2009 7:50:39 AM
Modern Warfare 2 drips with bloody realism Video games have grown up. Gaming is a mainstream form of entertainment now. We know the average age of a gamer in Canada is in their late 30s. So, it's time for grown-up gaming. Enter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. 11/23/2009 4:52:12 AM
Taylor Swift wins five American Music Awards Country crossover star Taylor Swift overshadowed the late Michael Jackson at the American Music Awards Sunday, winning five awards including artist of the year. Jackson, who had been expected to enjoy a clean sweep, ended up with four awards. 11/23/2009 4:50:13 AM
Michael Jackson's gleaming glove sells for $350,000+ at NYC auction The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 - plus tax - on Saturday. Winning bidder Hoffman Ma of Hong Kong will pay $420,000, including taxes and fees. 11/22/2009 6:38:23 AM
ZZ Top rocked Penticton Friday night Music fans got a healthy dose of straight ahead Rock and Roll by the legendary band, ZZ Top Friday night. A strong performance, followed by 4 encores, had the South Okanagan Event Centre jumping. We're told that about 3,000 fans turned out. **No link here. Story to come Monday. 11/22/2009 5:47:02 AM
Rush drummer to record new version of The Hockey Theme Neil Peart, the drummer of the rock band Rush, will record a special rendition of The Hockey Theme, the iconic theme song originally written by Delores Claman in 1968, TSN and Anthem Entertainment Group announced Friday. The date the song airs has yet to be announced. 11/22/2009 5:06:13 AM
Taylor Swift's dream year brings out naysayers At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom — naysayers. The 19-year-old pop/country singer-songwriter heads in to Sunday's American Music Awards with a leading six nominations after a dream year. 11/22/2009 4:58:05 AM
The Carrie Prejean story: Sex, lies and too many videotapes Today: V is for vetting, a process right-wing conservatives ignore at their peril. Instead, they’re quick to trumpet the virtues of anyone who shares their views and looks vaguely presentable. That’s how they ended lining up behind Carrie Prejean, the former Miss California and self-avowed Christian. 11/21/2009 4:44:26 PM
Demi Moore's W mag cover labelled 'worst photoshop job ever' SHE once made international headlines for her naked and pregnant Vanity Fair cover but actress Demi Moore has been caught up in a controversy of a different kind after appearing on the December cover of the American high-fashion bible W (pictured). 11/21/2009 7:38:24 AM
Movie-house popcorn a monster disguised as friendly, study finds Nutritional analysis of popcorn servings at some of America's biggest cinema chains has found mind-boggling calorie counts that may surprise consumers who think of the snack as a relatively healthy treat. 11/21/2009 5:37:16 AM
Marilyn and Ella: the odd friendship Marilyn Monroe went to the owner of the most prestigious nightclub on the West Coast, Mocambo, and offered to sit front-row centre every night for five nights if the owner booked one of her favourite singers: Ella Fitzgerald. The owner agreed and the resultant exposure gave Ella’s career a huge boost. (Ed: Excerpt from paragraph 5.) 11/20/2009 8:02:55 PM
Robert Pattinson asks fan to get naked and she starts stripping Somehow, Twilight dreamboat Robert Pattinson was totally shocked to find out that his female fans will do anything he asks them to, even when he's joking. Hunky Brewster appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday to promote New Moon, 11/20/2009 6:21:22 PM
Pitt passes on millions to trick-or-treat With so many celebrities willing to attend the opening of an envelope if a paycheck is involved, a recent decision by Brad Pitt is noteworthy. Pitt declined an invitation to the Oct. 31 Grand Prix Ball Abu Dhabi, and the $5 million payday. Instead, Pitt was trick-or-treating with his kids in L.A. 11/20/2009 5:29:23 PM
Give thanks for the end of ‘Jon & Kate’ The series finale of “Jon & Kate Plus Eight” airs Nov. 23, and on the episode, the couple will sit together for interviews one last time. One thing is certain: If Jon and Kate are no longer together, their power to interest the public is greatly diminished. 11/20/2009 5:08:14 PM
Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns, killing driver The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old “Hannah Montana” star wasn’t on board, Virginia State Police said. The Cyrus family said on her Web site that they were “deeply saddened by the loss of Bill ’Uncle Bill’ Douglas.” 11/20/2009 5:06:47 PM
Britney’s paparazzo ex gets 45 days in jail Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident. Los Angeles District Attorney's spokeswoman Jane Robison says Ghalib was taken into custody immediately after being sentenced Friday. 11/20/2009 5:01:18 PM
Art Gallery concert won’t be carrying on They called it their Keep Calm, Carry on tour, but in Penticton at least, musicians Dave Lang and Dave Newberry won’t be carrying on as planned. The duo has cancelled their scheduled Nov. 22 concert at the Penticton Art Gallery. 11/20/2009 3:51:17 PM
Oprah's on the phone: ‘It was like God called me' On the day that the film Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, a question was urgently debated throughout Oprah Winfrey's many interview suites at the Four Seasons Hotel. 11/20/2009 3:35:33 PM
Crocodile ancestors found in Sahara A six-metre croc with three sets of fangs is among the five ancient relatives of modern-day crocodiles found in the Sahara Desert, scientists said Thursday. The new crocodile fossils are featured in a TV special to be broadcast Saturday on the National Geographic Channel. 11/20/2009 7:31:45 AM
Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret show Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road. But Klum, who gave birth to a daughter five weeks ago, was the audience favourite. 11/20/2009 5:52:03 AM
Susan Boyle makes Amazon history Talent show discovery Susan Boyle has seen her new album become the biggest CD pre-order in the history of global online retailer Amazon. The West Lothian singer's debut album, I Dreamed A Dream, coming Monday. It's the biggest CD pre-order in the 14-year-history of the site. 11/20/2009 5:17:02 AM
Oprah will end show in 2011 Oprah Winfrey will end her show after its 25th season wraps in 2011, according to publicists for her production company, Harpo. This confirmation comes after speculation that Winfrey could be moving the popular syndicated talk show, which currently films in Chicago. 11/19/2009 4:50:09 PM
Moss attacked over skinny motto Model Kate Moss has been criticised by campaigners after saying she lives by a slogan which encourages people with anorexia not to eat. In an interview with fashion news website WWD, Moss said one of her mottoes was: "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." 11/19/2009 12:19:19 PM
Indian terrorist probe turns eyes on Bollywood Indian investigators probing allegations a Pakistani-born Canadian currently in U.S. custody may have been involved in last year's Mumbai terror attacks have now turned their sights to glittering Bollywood. Indian authorities want to interview several Bollywood personalities, including actors. 11/19/2009 12:07:23 PM
Will Ferrell 'most overpaid film star' Hollywood star Will Ferrell has topped a list of luminaries whose returns offer the least value for money. According to Forbes' list, the movie funnyman made just $3.29 for every dollar he was paid after a run of box office disappointments. 11/19/2009 11:29:21 AM
I Hate Hamlet at the Cannery in Penticton Many Hats Theatre Company is staging I Hate Hamlet at the Cannery in Penticton until Nov. 28. Tickets can be purchased at the Can Coffee Company, 250-493-3044. Located at 1475 Fairview Rd. in the Cannery, Penticton. (Click for cast information.) 11/19/2009 11:08:31 AM
'Holy Grail' of Jackson memorabilia up for sale The "Holy Grail" of Michael Jackson memorabilia will go on the block on Saturday in an auction of the King of Pop's famous white glove and hundreds of rock-and-roll relics. The sale at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York includes a car driven by Jackson. 11/19/2009 5:35:13 AM
'Syrup suckers' of Richmond invite Stephen Colbert to the Olympic Oval Richmond's "syrup-sucking Canadian Ice-holes" have fired a slapshot at American comedian Stephen Colbert for whining about the amount of U.S. ice-time at the Olympic Oval. The host of The Colbert Report recently announced he would sponsor the cash-strapped U.S. speed-skating team. 11/19/2009 4:55:43 AM
TV Show: As naked as God made her What would you say if a pretty girl suddenly asked you to go skinny-dipping? And then she told you the pool was 305 metres up a mountain in Newfoundland - in February. 24-year-old Eve Kelly is the winsome host of The Skinny Dip, an entirely different sort of TV travelogue. 11/18/2009 7:38:05 PM
50 Cent Has His Tattoos Removed Rapper 50 Cent has had the tattoos on his arms removed - so he doesn't have to spend hours in the make-up chair on film sets. The star, real name Curtis Jackson, is tired of early call times so his skin art can be covered up - and so he has gone under the Laser. 11/18/2009 6:58:33 PM
Robin Williams in Love? Robin Williams has reportedly found love with the woman who nursed him back to health after his open heart surgery earlier this year. The comedian, 58, split from his second wife, Marsha, in 2008 after 19 years of marriage. 11/18/2009 6:22:07 PM
Pamela Fights With New Love Over Tommy Lee Pamela Anderson's relationship with ex-husband Tommy Lee still gets her in trouble - she regularly fights with her new boyfriend over the man she married almost 15 years ago. The B.C. born "Baywatch" blonde wed Lee in 1995, just three days after meeting. 11/18/2009 6:19:44 PM
No need to hit viewers: Péladeau Conventional broadcasters deserve to be paid for their television signals, and allowing specialty channels to charge monthly fees while cable and satellite providers carry over-the-air stations for free creates an imbalance in the industry, Quebecor Media says. 11/18/2009 3:59:34 PM
Nicole Richie hospitalized for pneumonia Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia. Her representative says she's doing well. Publicist Nicole Perna said Wednesday the 28-year-old actress checked herself into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. 11/18/2009 3:56:37 PM
Clint Eastwood is ticked off about America GQ magazine's Men of the Year issue is out next week. Clint Eastwood was named “Badass of the Year.” Eastwood, 79, didn’t mince words. "[The U.S. is] becoming more juvenile as a nation. The guys who won World War II and that whole generation have disappeared, and now we have a bunch of teenage twits.” 11/18/2009 10:58:01 AM
Record Label didn’t want Lambert to be ‘too gay’ Adam Lambert appears on the cover of Out magazine alongside Wanda Sykes, Cyndi Lauper, Lt. Dan Choi and Rob Marshall as part of the Out 100 Class of 2009. Lambert's accompanying interview is a frank one. 11/18/2009 10:24:30 AM
Hedley goes beyond having fun and feeling lucky One of the things that is endearing about Hedley is its upbeat outlook. It not only is evident in the quartet's music, it resonates from its album art. Not for them a serious, morose and solemn pose. Hedley opts for the colourful and joyous. 11/18/2009 7:04:49 AM
McCain adviser: Palin’s book is fiction Former McCain campaign senior adviser Nicolle Wallace says Sarah Palin's book "Going Rogue" is "based on fabrications," and that the basis for Palin’s depictions of her and former McCain campaign director Steve Schmidt as villains "took place entirely in her imagination." 11/18/2009 5:57:27 AM
People’s Sexiest Man Alive ’09 is surprise pick For just the third time ever, there is a two-time winner of People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive award. On Wednesday, Johnny Depp joined Brad Pitt (1995 and 2000) and George Clooney (1997 and 2006) as the only two-time winners of the much-debated title. 11/18/2009 5:26:35 AM
1 couple out, 3 head to ‘Dancing’ finals The important task Tuesday night was to set the three couples who would compete in next week's finals. The first two couples to find out they would be there were Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson and Mya and Dmitry Chaplin — the first pleases the crowd most while the latter pleases the judges most. 11/18/2009 5:25:39 AM
Kelowna: Save 3DG tickets for January Thursday‘s Three Days Grace concert at Kelowna‘s Prospera Place has been postponed, concert promoter Live Nation announced Tuesday. The concert has been rescheduled to Jan. 7, and all tickets bought for Thursday‘s concert will be honoured. 11/18/2009 4:57:19 AM
Stephen Colbert invited as Olympic Oval ombudsman Ticked off by Stephen Colbert's criticisms of Canadians and the Richmond Olympic Speed skating Oval, the city is inviting the comedian “to find yourself some sled dogs and venture forth to our great frozen wasteland." (Pictured here with former U.S. speedskater Dan Janzen.) 11/17/2009 7:05:05 PM
Movie, Fantastic Mr. Fox With most animated films nowadays, the stars who supply the characters' voices do their recordings in glass studio booths. Director Wes Anderson, however, gathered George Clooney, Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman, and installed them on a friend's farm in Connecticut. 11/17/2009 9:00:56 AM
CTV threatens to close local stations The opening salvo in the latest battle of Canada's television war was stark and unequivocal: CTV, the nation's largest private broadcaster, will black out signals and continue to shutter local television stations if it can't get paid by cable companies for local programming. 11/17/2009 8:22:55 AM
Sale, Simpson win 'Battle of the Blades' Two-time Stanley Cup winner Craig Simpson has a new title to add to his name — figure skating champ of Battle of the Blades. The former NHL’er and his partner, Olympic gold medalist Jamie Sale, emerged victorious in the inaugural season of the CBC-TV hit Monday after earning the most viewer votes. 11/17/2009 5:45:00 AM
Sarah Palin gets even, and making millions doing it “I was naive to think that the media would leave my kids alone,” said Sarah. You gotta love her. She never doubted for a second that she could do the job. But she was an innocent among the wolves. That perky, snotty Katie Couric. John McCain's evil campaign aides. Levi!!! 11/17/2009 5:30:48 AM
It's tan time in Sydney for Britney Spears (Video) Having almost hit the half-way mark on her first Australian tour, pop princess Britney Spears took time out to soak up the sun on Sydney Harbour yesterday. After arriving in the Harbour city on Saturday, the singer spent the day on millionaire media owner Paul Ramsay's yacht. 11/16/2009 6:14:58 PM
CRTC blasts both sides in TV dispute Making no effort to hide his anger, Konrad von Finckenstein chastised executives with the country's largest cable and broadcasting companies during federal regulatory hearings Monday, accusing them of launching a “religious crusade” against each other that is tearing apart the industry. 11/16/2009 5:01:50 PM
Letterman Blasts Marriage Split Rumors Talk show host David Letterman has slammed reports his wife threw him out of the family home following his live TV admission of extra-marital affairs. In October, the "Late Show" legend shocked America by revealing he had been targeted in an extortion plot. 11/16/2009 3:47:31 PM
DeVito Gets Naked For Christmas Movie star Danny DeVito is set to stun fans in his hit TV show's Christmas special - by appearing completely nude. The pint-sized star is seen bursting out of the fabric of a sofa at a party in the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" DVD special, "A Very Sunny Christmas." 11/16/2009 3:30:51 PM
Most repulsive Lohan family news yet 2009 hasn’t exactly been a banner year for the Lohan family. Lindsay doesn’t appear to be in any mood to seek treatment for her addictions, she was dumped by Samantha Ronson, her new clothing line for Ungaro was trashed by the fashion industry. Her father Michael has had his own issues. 11/16/2009 3:28:37 PM
Winner tonight on skating show 'Battle of the Blades' The votes are being tallied and tonight a winning pair will be crowned on CBC-TV's "Battle of the Blades." The show introduced eight retired hockey players to the world of figure skating, and included some of the NHL's most famous tough guys, like Tie Domi and Bob Probert. 11/16/2009 11:16:38 AM
Janet Jackson blames doctor for brother's death Janet Jackson blames Dr. Conrad Murray for her brother Michael's death. She told ABC News in an interview to air Wednesday that Murray should no longer be allowed to practice medicine. "He was the one that was administering," Jackson said. "I think he is responsible." 11/16/2009 11:14:25 AM
Blue Rodeo nervous about Grey Cup halftime show Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy is nervous about performing at the Grey Cup’s halftime show in Calgary on Nov. 29. For the first time, viewers get to pick the act’s playlist —perhaps to stave off some of the criticism that has followed the Grey Cup’s previous performers. 11/16/2009 10:41:42 AM
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's Twilight relationship unhealthy, professor says With the second instalment of the Twilight vampire movies about to open, a University of Victoria professor is warning parents and young Twilight fans that the series doesn’t depict healthy relationships between the sexes. 11/16/2009 5:29:37 AM
Courteney Cox ready to shriek again in 'Scream 4' Courteney Cox isn't done running from masked serial killers. The 45-year-old "Cougar Town" and "Friends" star says she's excited about returning to the horror genre in "Scream 4," the upcoming slasher sequel. Cox met her husband on the set of the first "Scream" film. 11/16/2009 5:23:00 AM
You betcha! Palin's way o' talkin' is darned funny Sarah Palin and her distinctive way of talking are about to bombard the public soundscape again. Monday, she's on Oprah. Tuesday, the first of a five-part series of interviews with Barbara Walters airs on Good Morning America . Wednesday she hops on a bus for a three-week tour. 11/16/2009 5:16:56 AM
‘Desperate’ Susan does time on chain gang On the chain gang: Susan was sentenced to picking up roadside trash for shooting Katherine. But when Katherine drove by to taunt her and dumped her own trash, she, too, was sentenced to the same community service. 11/16/2009 5:12:24 AM
Alan Jackson rocks packed SOEC It’s only appropriate that Alan Jackson opened Saturday night’s performance at the South Okanagan Events Centre with Gone Country. The most popular concerts at the SOEC have been country. "I’ve been really lucky. I\’ve had some great years and Canada has been real good to me." 11/16/2009 4:26:45 AM
Doom spells dollars at box office for ‘2012’ Doom spelled dollars at the box office as the global-disaster tale "2012" opened at No. 1 domestically with $65 million and pulled in $225 million worldwide. "Disney's A Christmas Carol" slipped to No. 2 with $22.3 million, down only 26 percent from its No. 1 opening. 11/15/2009 7:00:57 PM
Hollywood's dirty little secret One of the most health conscious cities south of the border has a dirty little secret. Without exaggeration, the majority of yoga-stretching, wheat-grass drinking, vegan-eating movie stars SMOKE CIGARETTES. "I witnessed first-hand stars smoking like chimneys." 11/15/2009 5:25:17 PM
Stephen King takes us under the dome When Stephen King was honoured with the Medal of Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 2003, the National Book Foundation said, "He crafts stylish, mind-bending page-turners that contain profound moral truths – some beautiful, some harrowing – about our inner lives." 11/15/2009 10:39:13 AM
Cirque founder’s space trip drew big ratings It seems Cirque du soleil founder Guy Laliberte created a media circus when he went into space last month. The Montreal billionaire’s trip to the International Space Station received 23 times more international media attention than Canada’s presence in Afghanistan. 11/15/2009 7:18:16 AM
CTV’s Flashpoint big winner at Gemini Awards The Stampede Corral was decked out in glamour Saturday night as the best in Canadian television was honoured by a bevy of Canuck celebrities. Grey-haired Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson paid tribute to the Trailer Park Boys, who got a standing ovation — and a freaked-out Bubbles wet his pants. 11/15/2009 7:13:22 AM
Clint Eastwood receives French honour Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood has been made a commander in France's prestigious Legion of Honour. French President Nicolas Sarkozy presented the 79-year-old actor and director with the decoration for his contribution to cinema. 11/15/2009 5:30:41 AM
Show brings Penticton ballerina back to Valley Driven by her passion for dancing, Jennifer Welsman latched onto her dream and earned a spot with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. On Monday and Tuesday, the Penticton woman will perform in Moulin Rouge: The Ballet at 8 p.m. at the Kelowna Community Theatre. 11/15/2009 4:30:03 AM
Mariah Carey: The gloves are off Well, welcome to planet Mariah, the glittery, kittenish, snowflake place where a girl can do just what she wants, however infantile. In a city where teenage girls — dammit, grown women — dress up as schoolgirls, Carey has never looked more at home. 11/14/2009 3:55:20 PM
‘Pirate Radio’ just rolls when it should rock The best thing to say about Richard Curtis' "Pirate Radio" is that it's all about the music, man. The Kinks, the Who, the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, Jimi Hendrix — these are the stars of "Pirate Radio,"and the well-chosen songs are the main thing keeping the film afloat. 11/14/2009 10:45:15 AM
Battle of the Blades a TV superstar for Canada Who knew that if you paired hockey players with ice dancers, gave them toe picks and shiny shirts you’d get a hit TV show? Only in Canada, you say. Well, maybe not. Producers say they’re considering franchising it to the United States as well as ice-mad countries such as Russia, Sweden and Finland. 11/14/2009 8:54:05 AM
Sex tape talk tops the Top 10 Video stories Miss California's sex-tape admission topped the most viewed video list at globeandmail.com for the past seven days. Carrie Prejean admitted to making a sex tape for an ex-boyfriend during interviews this week to promote her new memoir, Still Standing. 11/14/2009 6:25:04 AM
Opinion: Hypocrisy $tar$ in Hollywood Jim Carrey, of Burlington, Ont., knows the story. He's one of the golden boys of Hollywood, who translated a kind of high-school goofiness and a limited repertoire of facial contortions into the kind of paydays that only Super Loto winners will ever know. 11/14/2009 5:29:59 AM
Bill Cosby charms Vancouver high school It's not everyday you get a call asking if a show business legend can speak to your high school, but that's what happened at Vancouver Technical School. The room was full of hundreds of teenagers who weren't even born when Cosby's television show went out of production. 11/14/2009 4:31:26 AM
Speidi want to talk fame with Brangelina Reality couple Spencer and Heidi Pratt wrote the book on fame — but the pair told Playboy.com that they want to meet up with one superstar couple even bigger than they are. “We’d love to sit down and discuss fame with them,” the pair, answering questions jointly as Speidi, told the magazine. 11/13/2009 5:34:17 PM
Ashlee Simpson: Don't call my sister fat Ashlee Simpson-Wentz wants people to stop calling her big sister Jessica fat, the singer-turned actress told Women's Health magazine. Jessica Simpson has been scrutinized for her weight gain over the past year after she appeared in some unflattering photos at a chili cook-off. 11/13/2009 5:24:18 PM
Nicolas Cage: Movie star, foreclosure victim Even Academy Award winners are suffering from financial woes this recession. Actor Nicolas Cage lost two homes in New Orleans worth a total of $6.8 million in a foreclosure auction Thursday. Cage owed $5.5 million in mortgage payments. 11/13/2009 5:08:58 PM
Jon Gosselin sues TLC for $5 million In the latest skirmish in his war with TLC, Jon Gosselin has filed a $5 million claim against the network, saying its representatives damaged his reputation and career by preventing him from working with other media outlets. 11/13/2009 5:06:30 PM
The battle over local TV, think CHBC Kelowna It will be bitter, abrasive, and things could get ugly. But the biggest battle in the TV world next week will not be an ultimate fighting match on cable or a political shout-fest on a 24-hour news network. The antagonists are the TV industry itself. 11/13/2009 4:52:39 PM
New disaster movies live up to titles The planets will align to make the Earth go boom on Dec. 21, 2012, according to the Maya legend peddled in 2012, Roland Emmerich's latest schlock apocalypse. 2012 will be joined by three other bad movies: Antichrist, Pirate Radio and The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. 11/13/2009 5:51:02 AM
Canadian's website draws ire of celebrities A Canadian man's voyeuristic website offering aerial views of celebrities' homes is under attack after California police found that a gang of Hollywood burglars who targeted the residences of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and other rich-and-famous had used the site to plan its crimes. 11/13/2009 4:14:49 AM
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