Belleville News Democrat: Entertainment

New mother Angelina Jolie leaves hospital

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:23 CDT

Angelina Jolie and her newborn twins early Saturday left the French hospital where she gave birth, the Fondation Lenval said.

Guests for Sunday TV news shows include Al Gore

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:57 CDT

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

Action will be buzz word at Comic-Con

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT

Freaks-and-geeks fest Comic-Con opens its doors to Hollywood on Thursday at the San Diego Convention Center, and studios are firing up the corporate jets in preparation for what has become an essential, annual sales job.

Spears granted additional visitation with her boys

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:12 CDT

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have reached an agreement that grants the pop singer more visits with her children and averts a custody trial that was scheduled for next month, attorneys said Friday.

TV's revolving door swings for 'SNL,' 'CSI'

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:32 CDT

PERFORMERS HEAD TOWARD TV'S REVOLVING DOORBy BILL CARTERc.2008 New York Times News ServiceLOS ANGELES -- The television news here Wednesday was all about comings and goings:

Fox returns to TV with guest role on 'Rescue Me'

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:16 CDT

Michael J. Fox will return to series TV with a four-episode guest role on FX's "Rescue Me."

Sing us one last song at Shea, Piano Man

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:43 CDT

Billy Joel bade a stirring farewell to Shea Stadium on Friday during an electrifying, sold-out final show at the same ballpark where the Beatles famously ushered in a new era in rock 'n' roll four decades ago.

Midnight stampede to 'The Dark Knight' sets record

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:23 CDT

Nothing dark about Batman's first night at the box office.

Troyer reaches settlement in sex tape lawsuit

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:53 CDT

Actor Verne Troyer has settled a lawsuit he filed against a porn broker after the defendant agreed not distribute a sex tape depicting Troyer and a former girlfriend, court documents filed Friday show.

Ed McMahon sues hospital, others over neck injury

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:53 CDT

Ed McMahon sued a hospital, two doctors and an investment tycoon Friday over a neck injury he has said has left him unable to work, a circumstance he has blamed for his recent money woes.

Khloe Kardashian does hard time: 3 hours

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:19 CDT

Khloe Kardashian's stay in jail Friday may have been brief, but it did include a bit of drama: a jailhouse lockdown. The reality TV starlet spent roughly three hours in a Los Angeles area jail for violating probation stemming from a drunk driving arrest last year.

Milo Ventimiglia discusses 'Heroes,' Mideast trip

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:43 CDT

"Iron Man" isn't the only superhero to visit the Middle East this summer. Milo Ventimiglia, who plays power-absorbing Peter Petrelli on NBC's "Heroes," traveled to the region last week as part of a USO tour of U.S. bases in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

DMC undergoing surgery to remove blood clots

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:24 CDT

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of the legendary rap group Run-DMC was scheduled to undergo surgery at a New Jersey hospital Friday to remove two major blood clots in his left arm.

Coroner: Kallenbach died of natural causes

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:24 CDT

Comedian Kenneth Keith Kallenbach, a long-running member of Howard Stern's "Wack Pack," died of complications from cystic fibrosis, a medical examiner ruled Friday.

Couric's anchor job safe, her CBS News boss says

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:08 CDT

Job insecurity may be widespread in the media but Katie Couric still has no need to worry, her boss says.

Vereen hosts fundraiser for $32M brain center

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:24 CDT

Because of his own injuries, Ben Vereen seems like a natural to highlight a fundraiser for an institute that researches brain damage, but it took an introduction from the woman who walks his dog to make it happen.

Ledger's compelling Joker thrills, saddens fans

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:24 CDT

As Chris Finegan watched Heath Ledger's stunning portrayal of the Joker on Friday in "The Dark Knight," he couldn't help but think of another actor who wasn't on the screen: James Dean, who also died prematurely and tragically, nearly 53 years ago.

Atlanta's National Black Arts Festival turns 20

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:18 CDT

Stephanie Hughley's 12th floor office at the new headquarters of the National Black Arts Festival has a stunning view of Atlanta, including the city's cultural standard: the High Museum of Art.

Singer and radio star Jo Stafford dies at 90

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:33 CDT

Jo Stafford, the honey-voiced band singer who starred in radio and television and sold more than 25 million records with her ballads and folks songs, has died. She was 90.

Exhibit illustrates advances in prefab home design

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:33 CDT

Prefabricated houses don't have to be ticky-tacky.

Songwriter Hank Cochran recovering from surgery

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:07 CDT

Songwriter Hank Cochran is recovering at a Nashville hospital following surgery to remove cancerous tumors from his pancreas and lymph node.

DVD REVIEW: DVD set shows consistent excellence of 'My So-Called Life'

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:21 CDT

Ten reasons why "My So-Called Life" is one of the 10 best TV series ever:

ELLEN GRAY: To grab viewers for `Eli Stone,' it's a Holmes-coming event

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:21 CDT

Let CBS' "How I Met Your Mother" trot out Britney Spears. ABC's "Eli Stone" is getting Mrs. Tom Cruise.

'The Mummy' leads Universal back to land of Blu-ray

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:21 CDT

After flirting with the now-defunct HD-DVD format, Universal Home Video is leaping back aboard the Blu-ray express in a big way. On Tuesday, the studio will release three titles in high definition Blu-ray.

Dave on Demand: The television week in review

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:10 CDT

The experts who determine the Emmy nominations are referred to as "blue-ribbon panels." I suspect this is because the selection process entails tying a colorful sash over one's eyes before choosing.