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'American Idol': Season 9 Top 24!
'Avatar's' animated acting
For 'Shutter Island,' the wait may be worthwhile
Chris Brown Due in Court for Progress Report
'Octomom' Nadya Suleman set to appear as a guest on ABC's 'The View' next week
UK's National Trust may save Abbey Road studios, famed home of Beatles' recording sessions
Woody Harrelson tests his powers in 'Defendor'
Colbert Nation makes late arrival in land of 'syrup suckers,' ready to cheer US speedskaters
Disney taking a pass on one of the most profitable movies of 2009?
Oscar nominees up close

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 07:52 AM PST

After weeks of determined but mostly delusional auditioners, the final judgment is upon us.

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 12:00 AM PST

Hollywood debates whether film work used by actors such as Zoe Saldana for computer-generated characters deserves equal recognition.

Hollywood debates whether film work used by actors such as Zoe Saldana for computer-generated characters deserves equal recognition.

For 'Shutter Island,' the wait may be worthwhile

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 12:00 AM PST

The new Martin Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio was pushed back from October. Now, the time may be right.

The new Martin Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio was pushed back from October. Now, the time may be right.

Chris Brown Due in Court for Progress Report

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 05:47 AM PST

LOS ANGELES -- R&B singer Chris Brown is due in a Los Angeles courtroom today for a progress report hearing related to last year's incident with then-girlfriend Rihanna.

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman set to appear as a guest on ABC's 'The View' next week

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 08:06 AM PST

ABC says octuplets mother Nadya Suleman (NAH'-dee-uh SOO'-luh-mahn) will make her first appearance as a guest on "The View" next week.

UK's National Trust may save Abbey Road studios, famed home of Beatles' recording sessions

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 04:20 AM PST

LONDON (AP) — The National Trust could buy and preserve the Abbey Road studios where the Beatles recorded many of their classics after an outpouring of public concern over its possible demolition, the British heritage-protection charity said Thursday.

Woody Harrelson tests his powers in 'Defendor'

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 10:26 PM PST

Harrelson: "I love the movie. I get the feeling it's not gonna get much play."

Colbert Nation makes late arrival in land of 'syrup suckers,' ready to cheer US speedskaters

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 06:03 PM PST

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bringing his nation to the Winter Olympics, Stephen Colbert made peace with Canada, sang with Michael Buble and persuaded Bob Costas to climb aboard a stuffed moose.