Jury finds O.J. Simpson guilty on all charges
October 4, 2008
By LINDA DEUTSCH LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson has been found guilty on all charges in the gunpoint robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas casino hotel room more than a year ago. Simpson faces up to life in prison. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier [...]
DiCaprio says he’s not ready to settle down
October 1, 2008
Leonardo DiCaprio says he’s not ready to be a father. The 33-year-old actor, who has an on-and-off relationship with model Bar Refaeli, says he has no plans at the moment to settle down and start a family. “Ah, how do you answer something like that? So, um, I am being asked to look in the future I [...]
Can wild CEO pay be tamed? Probably not
October 1, 2008
The guys who ran the recently collapsed Lehman Bros., Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac all prove one thing. You don’t always get what you pay for. Big paychecks for jobs not well done: Lehman Bros.’ Richard Fuld, $40 million. Merrill Lynch’s Stanley O’Neal, $46 million. Bear Stearns’ James Cayne, $40 million. Freddie Mac’s Richard Syron, just shy [...]
iReporters share memories of Paul Newman
September 29, 2008
(CNN) — Sheila Oppenheimer was only a day away from giving birth, and she was worried. “I was on the fetal monitor, and I was very scared.” She looked out a window and saw a blue-eyed man, Paul Newman, walking by. Then, she knew everything would be all right. A few months later, the new Fairfield, [...]
Piven from ‘Entourage’ wins another Emmy
September 21, 2008
Article Photos Article (CNN) — Jeremy Piven won his third straight Emmy Sunday night, for best supporting actor in a comedy for his performance in “Entourage.” Piven poked fun at the odd opening by five reality show hosts before thanking the audience for his award. The five hosts began the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards by doing … nothing. Ryan Seacrest, [...]
South Carolina plane crash kills 4
September 20, 2008
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and celebrity DJ AM were critically injured in a fiery Learjet crash in South Carolina that killed four people, authorities said Saturday. Officials said the plane carrying six people was departing shortly before midnight Friday when air traffic controllers reporting seeing sparks. The plane hurtled off the [...]
New CD featuring Kanye and more to benefit Obama
September 19, 2008
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer 55 minutes ago NEW YORK - Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, which has inspired a multitude of songs by stars and amateurs alike, is now getting an official soundtrack. “Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement,” which takes its title from an Obama campaign slogan, features Kanye West, John Legend, [...]
Contrived ‘Burn After Reading’ disappoints
September 14, 2008
(CNN) — After the exceptionally hard-hitting “No Country for Old Men,” the Coen brothers have flipped back to their default mode — screwball farce — in this disappointing return to the indifferent form that has plagued them over the past 10 years. Frances McDormand and Brad Pitt team up in the Coen brothers’ “Burn After [...]
A romance contingency plan
July 9, 2008
By Lisa Kogan (OPRAH.com) — You could fill entire football stadiums with all the things that I don’t know. I don’t know how to make paella. I don’t know how to do algebra or iron pleats or ski. I don’t know how to sing on key, accept a compliment, interact at a party consisting of more [...]
Rapper Lil Wayne reclaims chart throne
July 9, 2008
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rapper Lil Wayne returned to the top of the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday, ending the two-week reign of British rock band Coldplay. Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter III” sold 156,000 copies during the week ended July 6, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and has now sold 1.68 million [...]
