Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:54:57 GMT
French actor Gerard Depardieu will star in a drama about a Chechen man who seeks revenge for the killing of his son. Chechnya, a southern Russian province, has been in the spotlight since it emergedMore >>
French actor Gerard Depardieu will star in a drama about a Chechen man who seeks revenge for the killing of his sonMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:50 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:50:15 GMT
Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, has been named the winner of the nation's top humor prize. The KennedyMore >>
The Kennedy Center in Washington announced Tuesday that Burnett will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Oct. 20More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:46:38 GMT
Britain's Prince William has joined his father Prince Charles in urging global action to tackle the illegal poaching of wild animals. William told a conservation conference at London's St. James's PalaceMore >>
Britain's Prince William has joined his father Prince Charles in urging global action to tackle the illegal poaching of wild animalsMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:42 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:42:21 GMT
ESPN says that it is cutting its workforce. The sports media giant said in a statement Tuesday: "We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued growth while smartly managingMore >>
The sports media giant said in a statement Tuesday: "We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued growth while smartly managing costs"More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:37 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:37:42 GMT
The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens. Muppet creator Jim Henson's family is donating about 400 puppets, costumes, props and other items to the MuseumMore >>
Muppet creator Jim Henson's family is donating about 400 puppets, costumes, props and other items to the Museum of the Moving ImageMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:32:39 GMT
Vice President Joe Biden is praising Jewish leaders for helping change American attitudes about gay marriage and other issues. Biden says culture and arts change people's attitudes. He cites social mediaMore >>
Vice President Joe Biden is praising Jewish leaders for helping change American attitudes about gay marriage and other issuesMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:27:41 GMT
Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs. Eight Mile Style filed a federal lawsuit in Detroit on Monday alleging that a 30-secondMore >>
Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songsMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:19 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:19:17 GMT
Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company says the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, will go on sale later this year. The company is seeking to stay ahead of rivals in announcingMore >>
The company says the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, will go on sale later this yearMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:15:24 GMT
Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "You've Got A Friend" is being awarded the nation'sMore >>
She'll receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the Library of Congress and will be honored Wednesday by President Barack Obama at the White HouseMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:11 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:11:49 GMT
Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Dunwoody police spokesman Timothy Fecht says officers arrested CozartMore >>
Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conductMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:04:42 GMT
Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival: ___ BALDWIN, AN OCEAN AWAY FROM BROADWAY Within hours of his last performance of "Orphans" on Broadway, Alec BaldwinMore >>
Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film FestivalMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:58 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:58:33 GMT
For the past decade, the "American Idol" season finale has been one of television's biggest events of the year. Now it's not even TV's biggest event of the week. The Nielsen company estimated that 14.3More >>
The Nielsen company estimated that 14.3 million people watched Candice Glover's victory over Kree HarrisonMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:53:05 GMT
For fans of the boy wizard, this could be the most coveted copy of all the "Harry Potter" books in the world. A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K.More >>
A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations fetched 150,000 pounds ($228,000) at a London auction on TuesdayMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:46:26 GMT
Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant will be hosted by a Jonas brother and an E! News personality. Pageant officials announced Tuesday that Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers pop act and Giuliana Rancic, co-anchorMore >>
Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant will be hosted by a Jonas brother and an E! News personalityMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:47:57 GMT
CBS has taken the scheduled season-ending episode of "Mike & Molly" off the air because its plot line revolved around a tornado threatening the couple. The network said it replaced the comedy with aMore >>
The network said it replaced the comedy with a rerun on Monday out of sensitivity to victims of the deadly tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:28:55 GMT
Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthday. But amid the celebrations, the B-word - "Bollywood" - remains controversial. The French film festival has rolled out the red carpet for IndianMore >>
Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthdayMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:22 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:22:04 GMT
The author of best-sellers about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida is working on a book about terrorists in the U.S. Crown Publishers announced Monday that CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen has aMore >>
The author of best-sellers about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida is working on a book about terrorists in the U.SMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:18:24 GMT
A corporate attorney for AEG Live LLC says Michael Jackson's doctor was not the only person working on the singer's ill-fated "This Is It" tour without a fully executed contract. AEG General CounselMore >>
A corporate attorney for AEG Live LLC says Michael Jackson's doctor was not the only person working on the singer's ill-fated "This Is It" tour without a fully executed contractMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:10:51 GMT
A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem said Monday it was granting theMore >>
A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next monthMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:07:30 GMT
An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence. But duringMore >>
An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influenceMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:02:25 GMT
Bernard Waber, the author of such children's favorites as "The House on East 88th Street" and "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile," has died at his home in New York. Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt said in a statementMore >>
Bernard Waber, the author of such children's favorites as "The House on East 88th Street" and "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile," has died at his home in New YorkMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:58 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:58:00 GMT
Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014. The multitalented comedian says on Twitter that he "tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep." MacFarlane said in his tweet MondayMore >>
Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:53:12 GMT
Antonio Banderas will play the charismatic miner known as "Super Mario," who in 2010 became the public face of 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for 69 days. Producer Mike Medavoy announcedMore >>
Antonio Banderas will play the charismatic miner known as "Super Mario," who in 2010 became the public face of 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for 69 daysMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:45:35 GMT
Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought Broadway's biggest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 million. Ambassador Theatre Group said MondayMore >>
Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought Broadway's biggest theater from Live Nation EntertainmentMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:40:38 GMT
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada. Johnson was jailed MondayMore >>
Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wifeMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:34 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:34:26 GMT
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74. Publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald says in a news release that Manzarek died Monday at the RoMed Clinic inMore >>
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has diedMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:28:26 GMT
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sent a letter to Khloe Kardashian's (KLOH'-ee kar-DASH'-ee-uhnz) informing the reality star the logo on her T-shirt line may be violating copyright law. The governor confirmedMore >>
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sent a letter to Khloe Kardashian informing the reality star the logo on her T-shirt line may be violating copyright lawMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:22:33 GMT
Actor Sean Penn is urging the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman jailed there since 2011. Penn says international pressure is what Bolivian President Evo Morales needsMore >>
Actor Sean Penn is urging the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman jailed there since 2011More >>
"Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's...More >>
"Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.More >>
Officials say the leader of the reggae band Toots and the Maytals was injured when a 19-year-old man threw a bottle and hit the singer during a concert in Richmond.More >>
Officials say the leader of the reggae band Toots and the Maytals was injured when a 19-year-old man threw a bottle and hit the singer during a concert in Richmond.More >>
The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.More >>
The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.More >>
A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says 'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.More >>
A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says 'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.More >>
Little could lessen the fever-pitched excitement for "Hunger Games: Catching Fire," but heavy rain nevertheless dampened the film's lavish Cannes party.More >>
Little could lessen the fever-pitched excitement for "Hunger Games: Catching Fire," but heavy rain nevertheless dampened the film's lavish Cannes party.More >>
The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger.More >>
The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:23:50 GMT
The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list isMore >>
This artist brings in an average of over 1.7 million dollars per city she tours in.More >>
A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" - some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing home.More >>
A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" - some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing home.More >>
George Michael's publicist says the singer is being treated for minor injuries after he was a passenger in a car crash.More >>
George Michael was being treated at a hospital Friday for what his publicist called minor injuries after being a passenger in a car crash near London.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:49 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:49:50 GMT
You've seen the Eagle Cam, the Falcon Cam and the Owl Cam. But what about the Roach Cam? Thanks to the fine folks over at Animal Planet, the Roach Cam is now a reality, complete with a fully-furnishedMore >>
You've seen the Eagle Cam, the Falcon Cam and the Owl Cam. But what about the Roach Cam?More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:13 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:13:27 GMT
German officials say Justin Bieber will have to pay the bill for his monkey's two month stay at a Munich animal shelter.A spokesman for Munich's customs office says the cost of care, food and vet visitsMore >>
German officials say Justin Bieber will have to pay the bill for his monkey's two month stay at a Munich animal shelter.More >>
Ticketmaster has agreed to settle claims for up to $23 million over a lawsuit affecting more than a million people who, after buying a ticket online, were enrolled in a rewards program that cost $9 a month but never...More >>
Ticketmaster has agreed to settle claims for up to $23 million over a lawsuit affecting more than a million people who, after buying a ticket online, were enrolled in a rewards program that cost $9 a month but never gave...More >>
Sofia Coppola was just 8 years old when she first came to the Cannes Film Festival. Her father, Francis Ford Coppola, was there to premiere a work-in-progress cut of a film he had spent years wrestling with:...More >>
Sofia Coppola was just 8 years old when she first came to the Cannes Film Festival. Her father, Francis Ford Coppola, was there to premiere a work-in-progress cut of a film he had spent years wrestling with: "Apocalypse Now."More >>
Emma Watson is reveling in her post-"Harry Potter" freedom at the Cannes Film Festival.More >>
Emma Watson is reveling in her post-"Potter" freedom at the Cannes Film Festival, relishing a Valley Girl role far from her wise-beyond-her-years Hermione.More >>
The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before - to see the new "Star Trek" film.More >>
In a story May 15 about astronauts at the International Space Station getting the new "Star Trek" movie, The Associated Press reported erroneously when the film opened on Earth. "Star Trek into Darkness" opened in the United...More >>
The new Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy at the University of Southern California will offer a curriculum aimed to help young innovators create the next iPod or Facebook.More >>
The new Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy at the University of Southern California will offer a curriculum aimed to help young innovators create the next iPod or Facebook.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:55:08 GMT
Britain's Prince Harry complimented the American people for their generosity and touted the successes of his charity for African children as he wrapped up a weeklong trip to the U.S. in Connecticut. TheMore >>
The invitation-only polo match drew hundreds of guests including supermodel Karolina Kurkova and fashion designers Jason Wu and Valentino. More >>
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has tapped as its new leader a Broadway producer who has helped mount such hits as the Tony Award-winning revival of "Hair" and "Equus" with Daniel Radcliffe.More >>
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has tapped as its new leader a Broadway producer who has helped mount such hits as the Tony Award-winning revival of "Hair" and "Equus" with Daniel Radcliffe.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:15:14 GMT
Brad Pitt says it was important for his partner, Angelina Jolie, to share her story about having her breasts removed to avoid cancer "and that others would understand it doesn't have to be a scary thing."More >>
Jolie revealed Tuesday in an op-ed article in The New York Times that she had a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction for an inherited gene mutation that put her at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:02 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:02:34 GMT
New Releases Lady Antebellum: Golden - May 7 Rod Stewart: Time - May 7 She & Him: Volume 3 - May 7 Jessica Sanchez: Me, You & The Music - April 30 Lights: Siberia Acoustic - April 30 Kenny Chesney: LifeMore >>
Monday, May 13 2013 7:55 PM EDT2013-05-13 23:55:14 GMT
Professional wrestling was once a huge topic in Evansville, but hit a downfall in the early 90's. One local promotion's goal is to take it back to the top of it's peak. VEX Wrestling held it's 'A PointMore >>
Professional wrestling was once a huge topic in Evansville, but hit a downfall in the early 90's. One local promotion's goal is to take it back to the top of it's peak. VEX Wrestling held it's 'A PointMore >>
Germany is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner with the unveiling Wednesday of a monument in the composer's birthplace of Leipzig.More >>
Germany on Wednesday celebrated the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, the 19th-century composer whose music has been hailed as sublime art at the height of Western culture even as he remains tainted by his visceral...More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:21 AM EDT2013-05-21 05:21:10 GMT
An antibiotic so popular many people know it by name has some unpopular attention from the federal government. The Food and Drug Administration has said that this could be a matter of life and death forMore >>
An antibiotic so popular many people know it by name has some unpopular attention from the federal government. The Food and Drug Administration has said that this could be a matter of life and death for some patients who use azithromycin, which is also known as Zithromax or Z-pack.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:17:49 GMT
For the first time, a Posey County woman who lost three family members in a fire earlier this year, is speaking out and making a shocking allegation. The shell of that home is still standing on TuesdayMore >>
For the first time, a Posey County woman who lost three family members in a fire earlier this year, is speaking out and making a shocking allegation.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:38:10 GMT
NASH COUNTY, NC (WYFF) - A North Carolina woman is facing charges after authorities say she tried to poison five people. Tiara Drake is charged with five counts of attempted murder. Nash County deputiesMore >>
A North Carolina woman is facing charges after authorities say she tried to poison five people.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:59:42 GMT
An Evansville man is spear heading a local campaign for donations to take to the victims of the tornado. The trailer is empty Tuesday night, but starting Wednesday, volunteers will begin filling itMore >>
An Evansville man is spear heading a local campaign for donations to take to the victims of the tornado.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:51 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:51:22 GMT
Information courtesy Better Business Bureau: Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for fraudsters toMore >>
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for fraudsters to target those who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:51:52 GMT
DONIPHAN, AR (KAIT) – A search effort is underway in Southeast Missouri. The Hartland Pit Stop in Doniphan apparently sold a $1 million Powerball ticket this past weekend, but the winner has yet to comeMore >>
A Southeast Missouri woman wrapped up a big week by taking home a piece of the record $600 million Powerball jackpot. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:48:15 GMT
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her four young daughters out of their home for days at a time.A witness told police that the four girls, ages 7, 5, 3 and 1, had been in the same dirtyMore >>
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her four young daughters out of their home for days at a time.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,More >>
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:14:27 GMT
Wesselman Park is back open after police closed the park due to a suicide. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, police were called to the park and shut the north end off for over 2 hours. A man at the neighboringMore >>
Wesselman park is back open after police closed the park due to a suicide.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:47:21 GMT
Indiana State Excise Police officers say they seized 1,175 bootleg DVDs at an Evansville store Tuesday afternoon. Officers searched Riverside One Stop in the 400 block of E. Riverside Drive, for evidenceMore >>
Officers searched Riverside One Stop in the 400 block of E. Riverside Drive, for evidence of fraud, including unauthorized copies of DVDs displayed for sale at the store.More >>
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