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Spears falls asleep in Vegas nightclub
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070102/ap_en_ce/people_spears"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070101/capt.ny11901012158.people__spears_ny119.jpg?x=101&y=130&sig=qzt8mnTc2myI7qWKBWQj9A--" align="left" height="130" width="101" alt="Britney Spears takes the stage to present an award at the 2006 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, in a Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006 file photo. Britney Spears finally appears to be acting like a new mom. The pop princess, who recently made headlines for a rash of less-than-motherly hard partying, fell asleep in a Las Vegas nightclub early Monday shortly after leading the New Year's Eve countdown, her manager said. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Britney Spears finally appears to be acting like a new mom. The pop princess, who recently made headlines for a rash of less-than-motherly hard partying, fell asleep in a Las Vegas nightclub early Monday shortly after leading the New Year's Eve countdown, her manager said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Shatner to emcee Space Camp banquet
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_ce/people_shatner"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070101/capt.00e990400cba48468f2f57f88fa22bac.people_shatner_nyol978.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=BQTozYenwmRSXLWXZZ_vsA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Actor William Shatner poses in this February file photo in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, FILE)" border="0" /></a>AP - The U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and William Shatner, known as Capt. Kirk to legions of "Star Trek" fans, is planning to attend the party.</p><br clear="all"/>
'60 Minutes' has no Bradley replacement
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_tv/tv60_minutes"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061231/capt.babfd807b6724c719b19ab98c224bbd9.tv_60_minutes_nyol701.jpg?x=87&y=130&sig=MsIWYetNtKCNgKPyjncuDA--" align="left" height="130" width="87" alt="Former CBS' '60 Minutes' editor Ed Bradley is pictued in a 2000 studio portrait. CBS has no immediate replacement for Bradley, who died Nov. 9. 2006. (AP Photo/CBS, Tony Esparza, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Faced with the need to replace Ed Bradley in the middle of the TV season, "60 Minutes" won't even bother. His workload will be spread around, and, in a unique arrangement for the CBS newsmagazine, his top producer will run a reporting unit for stories available to all on-air correspondents.</p><br clear="all"/>
Japanese emperor celebrates heir's birth
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_ce/people_akihito"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070101/capt.ny11801011456.people_akihito_ny118.jpg?x=113&y=130&sig=aqEDqId3RMmaA9ASB21DRA--" align="left" height="130" width="113" alt="Japan's Emperor Akihito waves through bullet-proof glass during his public appearance on a balcony of Imperial Palace in Tokyo in this Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006 file photo. Emperor Akihito celebrated the September birth of his grandson _ the imperial family's first male heir in four decades _ in a New Year's poem issued to the public on Monday. Prince Hisahito's Sept. 6, 2006, birth to Princess Kiko, the wife of the emperor's second son Akishino, was hailed by royalists for defusing a looming succession crisis in one of the world's oldest imperial systems, which allows only male rulers. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, FILE)" border="0" /></a>AP - Japanese Emperor Akihito celebrated the September birth of his grandson — the imperial family's first male heir in four decades — in a New Year's poem issued to the public on Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Museum' wins box office with $37.8M
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_mo/box_office"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061231/capt.60fd653e81374546a2745a15d440318b.box_office_nyol777.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=lrZ16TT1KyPul0BwBbPXsg--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="This undated image provided by 20th Century Fox shows Ben Stiller, left, and Robin Williams in a scene from their movie 'Night at the Museum.' The film was the top box office draw during the New Year's weekend with $37.8 million, a 24 percent jump over its debut the previous week, according to studio estimates released Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. (AP Photo/ 20th Century Fox/HO/Doane Gregory)" border="0" /></a>AP - Ben Stiller's playful "Night at the Museum" was the top box office draw during the New Year's weekend with $37.8 million, a 24 percent jump over its debut the previous week, according to studio estimates released Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>
"Factory Girl" affords more fame to Warhol muse
(Reuters)
Reuters - The story of New York it
girl, fashion icon and Andy Warhol muse Edie Sedgwick (1943-71)
has taken on the proportions of a cult myth, as do most true
tales of brief, intense lives.
Music biz hopes to profit from consumer content
(Reuters)
Reuters - If 2006 was the year of
user-generated content, 2007 will be the year the music
industry learns to generate new revenue from the hugely popular
trend.
ABC has "Smith" pilot in crosshairs
(Reuters)
Reuters - ABC has given the green
light to "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," a one-hour pilot based on the hit
feature that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
'Museum' wins box office with $37.8M
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_bu/box_office"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061231/capt.60fd653e81374546a2745a15d440318b.box_office_nyol777.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=lrZ16TT1KyPul0BwBbPXsg--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="This undated image provided by 20th Century Fox shows Ben Stiller, left, and Robin Williams in a scene from their movie 'Night at the Museum.' The film was the top box office draw during the New Year's weekend with $37.8 million, a 24 percent jump over its debut the previous week, according to studio estimates released Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. (AP Photo/ 20th Century Fox/HO/Doane Gregory)" border="0" /></a>AP - Ben Stiller's playful "Night at the Museum" was the top box office draw during the New Year's weekend with $37.8 million, a 24 percent jump over its debut the previous week, according to studio estimates released Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Will Dean Cain Star in U.S. Tour of Sorkin's 'A Few Good Men'?
(Playbill)
Playbill - Dean Cain may star in what is being billed as a "pre-Broadway tour" of Aaron Sorkin's drama A Few Good Men.
"Factory Girl" affords more fame to Warhol muse
(Reuters)
Reuters - The story of New York it
girl, fashion icon and Andy Warhol muse Edie Sedgwick (1943-71)
has taken on the proportions of a cult myth, as do most true
tales of brief, intense lives.
Can you dig it? Fourth "Indy" in '08
(Reuters)
Reuters - Nineteen years after
chasing down the Holy Grail in "Indiana Jones and the Last
Crusade," Harrison Ford will return to the big screen in the
character of the globe-trotting archeologist in May 2008.
'Fuehrer' tells Hitler story with humor
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_mo/germany_hitler_comedy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070101/capt.fra40101011908.germany_hitler_comedy_fra401.jpg?x=94&y=130&sig=gFws6VF1.6yKBwcAst28kQ--" align="left" height="130" width="94" alt="Swiss movie director Dany Levy holds two German Movie Award 'Lola' trophies during the awarding ceremony in Berlin in this July 8, 2005 file photo, after Levy was awarded in best director and best script categories. Probably Germany's first movie comedy about the Nazi dictator, 'Mein Fuehrer: die wirklich wahrste Wahrheit ueber Adolf Hitler' ('Mein Fuehrer: The Truly Truest Truth about Adolf Hitler'), by director Levy makes its debut in German theaters on Jan. 11, 2007, treading ground that once would have been a no-go area. (AP Photo/Jan Bauer)" border="0" /></a>AP - Coming soon to German cinemas: a demoralized, drug-addled Adolf Hitler who plays with a toy battleship in the bathtub, dresses his dog in Nazi uniform and takes acting tips from a Jewish concentration camp inmate.</p><br clear="all"/>
Stiller, Smith achieve box office milestones
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070101/film_nm/boxoffice_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070101/2006_12_31t142136_450x307_us_boxoffice.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=d2IWNHQ5Oco5sHdvH2wXwA--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Actor Ben Stiller arrives at the American Museum of Natural History for the premiere of the movie 'Night at the Museum' in New York December 17, 2006. (Eric Thayer/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Ben Stiller led the North American
box office for a second weekend with "Night at the Museum,"
while Will Smith began 2007 on a good note as he logged his
tenth $100 million movie.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Museum' wins box office with $37.8M
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_mo/box_office"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061231/capt.60fd653e81374546a2745a15d440318b.box_office_nyol777.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=lrZ16TT1KyPul0BwBbPXsg--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="This undated image provided by 20th Century Fox shows Ben Stiller, left, and Robin Williams in a scene from their movie 'Night at the Museum.' The film was the top box office draw during the New Year's weekend with $37.8 million, a 24 percent jump over its debut the previous week, according to studio estimates released Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. (AP Photo/ 20th Century Fox/HO/Doane Gregory)" border="0" /></a>AP - Ben Stiller's playful "Night at the Museum" was the top box office draw during the New Year's weekend with $37.8 million, a 24 percent jump over its debut the previous week, according to studio estimates released Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Garcia Bernal embraces Mexican roots
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_mo/people_garcia_bernal"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070101/capt.ny11101010020.people_garcia_bernal___ny111.jpg?x=98&y=130&sig=E.TvAci2UuL4z73i6VZ9yw--" align="left" height="130" width="98" alt="Actor Gael Garcia Bernal poses in New York, in this Oct. 26, 2006 file photo. Garcia Bernal embraces his Mexican identity, saying it has a liberating effect on his expanding career. His legions of fans can look forward to seeing him next year in Hector Babenco's 'El Pasado' (The Past), which chronicles a married couple's difficult breakup. He is also set to star in a film by Carlos Cuarn. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - "Babel" actor Gael Garcia Bernal embraces his Mexican identity, saying it has a liberating effect on his expanding career.</p><br clear="all"/>
Top movies at the North American box office
(Reuters)
Reuters - Following are the top 10 movies at
the North American box office for the three-day weekend
beginning December 29, led by "Night at the Museum," according
to studio estimates compiled on Sunday by Reuters.
Indiana Jones' New Year's Resolution?
(E! Online)
E! Online - New Year's Day you'll see George Lucas and his personal empire pulling out all stops as he turns his grand marshal gig at the Rose Parade into what's being billed as a Star Wars "spectacular" celebrating the hugely successful franchise.
Museum Rings Out 2006
(E! Online)
E! Online - You could say history repeated itself.<p>For a second weekend, the exhibits-run-riot antics of Night at the Museum proved the biggest draw at the box office, with the Ben Stiller-led flick racking up an estimated $37.
Lucas embraces Rose Parade marshal role
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061230/ap_en_mo/people_rose_parade_george_lucas"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061230/capt.8ab33ab0d2db460296d6b90ab03caeff.rose_parade_george_lucas_la101.jpg?x=130&y=105&sig=FkOMu8.QVPi.6GgRUmDw4A--" align="left" height="105" width="130" alt="Director George Lucas arrives at the benefit premiere of 'Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith' on May 12, 2005, in San Francisco. Lucas, the mastermind behind the 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' sagas, can add another credit to his illustrious resume: Rose Parade grand marshal. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - George Lucas, the mastermind behind the "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" sagas, can add another credit to his illustrious resume: Rose Parade grand marshal.</p><br clear="all"/>
Music biz hopes to profit from consumer content
(Reuters)
Reuters - If 2006 was the year of
user-generated content, 2007 will be the year the music
industry learns to generate new revenue from the hugely popular
trend.
Beijing, Berlin among music hot spots in 2007
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sick of the music scene in New York
or London? It may be time to savor the delights of five
unlikely cities spawning exciting new sounds.
Mellencamp, Jones albums among early '07 releases
(Reuters)
Reuters - Billboard presents a look at the
music you'll be hearing a lot about in the first quarter:
Rookie music acts to watch for in 2007
(Reuters)
Reuters - Following are previews of albums due
out within the next few months from debut acts or
under-the-radar artists due for a breakthrough.
Rod Stewart honored by queen
(Reuters)
Reuters - Rocker Rod Stewart, director
Peter Greenaway and television actress Penelope Keith were
named Commanders of the Order of the British Empire in the
Queen's New Year's Honors list Monday.
UK newcomer a "Rae" of light at Grammys
(Reuters)
Reuters - On Grammy night, U.K. newcomer
Corinne Bailey Rae hopes to waltz through the door her soulful
pop colleague Norah Jones kicked open in 2003, when she won
five awards including best new artist and album of the year.
Barenboim leads Argentina tango concert
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_mu/people_barenboim"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070101/capt.4927a95b016c4a40b7761f0ce985833d.argentina_concert_barenboim__xnp101.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=kenwgTwWdrSzKGATzrtsGg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Orchestra's director Daniel Barenboim salutes the crowd before leading the Philarmonic Orchestra of Buenos Aires during a free New Year's concert at Buenos Aires's Obelisk, Argentina, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)" border="0" /></a>AP - Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors sat side by side in the final hours of 2006 in a show of unity at a concert led by the renowned Argentine-born conductor Daniel Barenboim, a prominent advocate for peace in the Middle East.</p><br clear="all"/>
Oprah: Donating to charity wasn't enough
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_mu/people_oprah"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061231/capt.ny11012312219.people_oprah_winfrey_ny110.jpg?x=130&y=115&sig=NRFhgaajSqHyud6HKCMZ_w--" align="left" height="115" width="130" alt="Oprah Winfrey speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on the National Mall in a Nov. 13, 2006 file photo, in Washington. Frustrated with just writing checks to charities, Winfrey says her desire to feel a greater connection with the people she was trying to help lead her to build a school for poor girls in South Africa. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Frustrated with just donating money to charities, Oprah Winfrey says she built a school for poor girls in South Africa because she wanted to feel closer to the people she was trying to help.</p><br clear="all"/>
Tom Petty insists he's not retiring
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_en_mu/people_tom_petty"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070101/capt.ny11201010148.people_tom_petty_ny112.jpg?x=97&y=130&sig=kmRihhYSk9fg_vQcWGQUBg--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="Tom Petty performs during the Vegoose music festival at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas in this Oct. 28, 2006 file photo. Petty says he's not retiring despite a Rolling Stone article in July that suggested otherwise. Petty said 2006 was one of the most rewarding years in his career, and he expects the ride to continue in 2007. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Looks like Tom Petty won't back down after all. The veteran rocker says he's not retiring, despite a Rolling Stone article in July that suggested otherwise.</p><br clear="all"/>
Woman accused of Beatle stalking is dead
(AP)
AP - A woman who pleaded no contest to trespassing at the Hawaii home of George Harrison was found dead in a blood-splattered sport utility vehicle, apparently the victim of a murder-suicide, police said.
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