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Chappelle Said Unhappy With Network Plans
(AP)
 AP - Comedian Dave Chappelle says he may never return to his hit Comedy Central show if the cable network goes through with plans to air new episodes culled from material he filmed before leaving the series.
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Man Charged With Killing TV Actress
(AP)
AP - A suspected gang member was charged Wednesday with fatally shooting teen actress Tara Correa-McMullen, who portrayed a former gang member on the TV show "Judging Amy."
Trial Opens Gary Glitter in Vietnam
(AP)
 AP - The trial of former British rocker Gary Glitter opened Thursday on charges that he molested two underaged Vietnamese girls at a seaside rental home in southern Vietnam.
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Sophia Bush Seeks to Annul Marriage
(AP)
AP - Sophia Bush is seeking to annul her brief marriage to her "One Tree Hill" co-star Chad Michael Murray, citing fraud.
Stapp Says Sex Tape Meant for Sabotage
(AP)
 AP - Scott Stapp thinks a recently released sex video showing him and Kid Rock with several strippers is meant to sabotage him. "Obviously someone wants to hurt me and doesn't want me to be successful in my solo career," Stapp told AP Radio in a recent interview.
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"L.I.E." director warms up to "Shiver" thriller
(Reuters)
Reuters - Michael Cuesta, who
directed and co-wrote the acclaimed pedophile drama "L.I.E.,"
has signed on to shoot the horror thriller "Shiver."
Madonna downsizes for California festival
(Reuters)
 Reuters - After months of rumors, Madonna has
confirmed she will perform April 30 at the Coachella Valley
Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., 130 miles east of Los
Angeles.
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Canadian broadcaster to relaunch MTV
(Reuters)
Reuters - Canadian broadcaster CTV on
Wednesday said it will relaunch the MTV brand in Canada on
March 21.
Fox, "Idol" sing victory song again Tuesday
(Reuters)
Reuters - Powered by another
"American Idol," Fox ran away with Tuesday's primetime ratings
race, spoiling the premiere of "The Amazing Race" and the
second of the five-night run of "Deal or No Deal."
Even terrorism becomes funny in "Lieutenant"
(Reuters)
Reuters - A stage awash in blood and
body parts is not the usual recipe for laughter, but in British
playwright Martin McDonagh's fearless black comedy "The
Lieutenant of Inishmore," receiving its U.S. premiere
off-Broadway, this gory image calls forth hoots and guffaws
from an appreciative audience.
"L.I.E." director warms up to "Shiver" thriller
(Reuters)
Reuters - Michael Cuesta, who
directed and co-wrote the acclaimed pedophile drama "L.I.E.,"
has signed on to shoot the horror thriller "Shiver."
Actor Garcia Bernal takes first shot at directing
(Reuters)
Reuters - Mexican actor Gael
Garcia Bernal will make his directing debut with a low-budget
feature film that focuses on class differences in Mexico.
Braff opens "Hearts" with remake
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Scrubs" star Zach Braff
will follow up his "Garden State" directing debut with a remake
of the 2002 Danish film "Open Hearts," which revolves around
two couples whose lives become intertwined after a car crash.
Direct-to-video "Little" sequel could reap a lot
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Bambi II" made
headlines when it topped the DVD sales chart last month, but
Disney isn't the only studio producing direct-to-video sequels
to animated theatrical features.
Dueling producers assume "Crash" position in court
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The feud over producing
credits on Oscar best picture nominee "Crash" has escalated as
producers Cathy Schulman and Tom Nunan have sued real estate
mogul and movie financier Bob Yari, alleging that he withheld
millions in profits, damaged their reputations and used their
joint venture to promote his other interests.
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3 million stand in "Line" for Johnny Cash DVD
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The much-vaunted "Oscar
bounce," in which studios use Academy Awards buzz to help sell
nominated films on DVD, is paying off for "Walk the Line."
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"Country" fried as DVD buyers look elsewhere
(Reuters)
Reuters - A pair of high-profile
Oscar nominations couldn't help lift "North Country" to the top
of the latest DVD sales chart.
Only politics in Oscar race is films' topics
(Reuters)
Reuters - A not-so-funny thing
happened on the way to the 78th Annual Academy Awards.
Hollywood got serious -- really, really serious.
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Oscars viewers to hear word "bitches" in song
(Reuters)
 Reuters - There will be no F-word but the
word "bitches" will be heard during the first-ever rap
performance at the Academy Awards on Sunday.
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Diamonds are Dolly's best friend on Oscar night
(Reuters)
Reuters - In a sure sign that the Academy
Awards have become even more glitzy, glamorous and bling-laden
than ever, even down-to-earth country star Dolly Parton will be
sporting diamonds this year.
Madonna downsizes for California festival
(Reuters)
Reuters - After months of rumors, Madonna has
confirmed she will perform April 30 at the Coachella Valley
Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., 130 miles east of Los
Angeles.
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Pearl Jam to release new album on May 2
(Reuters)
Reuters - Pearl Jam will release its first
album in three-and-a-half-years on May 2, the rock group's new
J Records label said Wednesday.
Brit singer James Blunt hits No. 1 on US charts
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.K. singer/songwriter James Blunt
has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with
the ballad "You're Beautiful."
Canadian broadcaster to relaunch MTV
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Canadian broadcaster CTV on
Wednesday said it will relaunch the MTV brand in Canada on
March 21.
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Art of country's heroes skewers neo-Nashville
(Reuters)
Reuters - It's an arresting image:
Hank Williams, wild-eyed and skeletal, pierced with arrows like
the Christian martyr St. Sebastian.
Trial Opens Gary Glitter in Vietnam
(AP)
AP - The trial of former British rocker Gary Glitter opened Thursday on charges that he molested two underaged Vietnamese girls at a seaside rental home in southern Vietnam.
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Teenage rock wannabes set Paris on fire
(Reuters)
Reuters - They wear velvet jackets and drainpipe
trousers, sport trendy haircuts and spend their days at school.
But at night, these teenagers electrify packed clubs across the
French capital in Paris' very own punk explosion.
Diamonds are Dolly's best friend on Oscar night
(Reuters)
Reuters - In a sure sign that the Academy
Awards have become even more glitzy, glamorous and bling-laden
than ever, even down-to-earth country star Dolly Parton will be
sporting diamonds this year.
Rapper Busta Rhymes sued for assault
(Reuters)
 Reuters - U.S. rapper Busta Rhymes has been sued
by a disgruntled fan who says the artist assaulted him after he
asked for an autograph.
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Pearl Jam Releasing New Studio Album
(AP)
 AP - Seattle rock band Pearl Jam announced Wednesday that it will release its eighth studio album — and first since 2002 — in early May.
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