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Stars attend the 2010 People's Choice Awards
'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains' ready to play
Handicapping the summer movie clashes
Polanski asks to be sentenced in absentia in 1977 sex case
Ethan Hawke is always in development
FX near TV deal for 'Avatar'
Overall music sales hit an all-time high in 2009
Hanes drops ads featuring Charlie Sheen
King vs. King: Debating Elvis Presley's Best Songs, Part II
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart say yes to cheap dates

Stars attend the 2010 People's Choice Awards

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 09:43 PM PST

Carrie Underwood, Christian Slater and more on the red carpet.

'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains' ready to play

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Now that the cast is set, Mark Burnett expects the heat to rise when the good guys go head-to-head against the bad. Guess which side such favorites as Russell, Parvati, Colby and Cirie are on?

Now that the cast is set, Mark Burnett expects the heat to rise when the good guys go head-to-head against the bad. Guess which side such favorites as Russell, Parvati, Colby and Cirie are on?

Handicapping the summer movie clashes

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

There are so many films and only so many weekends between May 7 (that's summertime for 'Iron Man 2') and Labor Day. Here's a guide to the clashes in the arena.

The dust has barely settled on the 2009 movie year, but it's never too early to look ahead to the promise and peril of 2010, especially its summer box-office showdowns.

Polanski asks to be sentenced in absentia in 1977 sex case

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

Judge schedules a Jan. 22 hearing on whether such treatment is appropriate, rebuffing defense claims that an appellate court gave guidance on how to settle the matter involving a 13-year-old girl.

In a new bid to conclude his long-running criminal case without returning to the U.S., Roman Polanski asked a Los Angeles judge Wednesday to sentence him in absentia for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977.

Ethan Hawke is always in development

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST

The actor says challenges keep him sharp. His latest challenge: vampire scientist in 'Daybreakers.'

Whatever happened to the 90-minute movie?

FX near TV deal for 'Avatar'

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 07:22 PM PST

The price tag on the movie could be north of $25 million over several years.

Overall music sales hit an all-time high in 2009

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 04:04 PM PST

Total music sales were up 2.1% over those of 2008, but the figures capture an industry still in transition.

Hanes drops ads featuring Charlie Sheen

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 04:29 AM PST

Hanesbrands has ended its advertising campaign featuring Charlie Sheen because of domestic violence charges filed against the actor, a company spokesman said Wednesday.