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Roman Polanski in hot water again: Is he a two-time offender?
On the Media: The debate over Elena Kagan's sexuality
Sonny Rollins, nearly 80, looks to the future
Amanda Seyfried in full bloom
Not all 'Idol' hometown visits are created equal
'Law & Order': Court adjourned
'Twilight' vamps Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed clean up at Young Hollywood Awards
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NBC cancels 'Law & Order' after 20 years

Posted: 14 May 2010 06:32 PM PDT

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Roman Polanski in hot water again: Is he a two-time offender?

Posted: 14 May 2010 06:40 PM PDT

It looks like even more bad news for embattled filmmaker Roman Polanski.

It looks like even more bad news for embattled filmmaker Roman Polanski.

On the Media: The debate over Elena Kagan's sexuality

Posted: 15 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Most mainstream news organizations aren't questioning the Supreme Court nominee's sexual orientation, but that's not stopping the Internet, cable TV and tabloids.

Supreme Court Justice-designate Elena Kagan, have I got a fella for you! He's quiet, scholarly and not bad looking. He knows a thing or two about those folks you hope to join on the highest court.

Sonny Rollins, nearly 80, looks to the future

Posted: 15 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Jazz's tenor sax titan brings his pianoless group to Walt Disney Concert Hall Sunday.

In the mid-1950s, through the sheer gale force of his surging theme-and-variation solos, Sonny Rollins turned the tenor saxophone into jazz's iconic horn. Before Rollins, the trumpet and alto saxophone shared pride of place in jazz's frontline with the tenor.

Amanda Seyfried in full bloom

Posted: 15 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The former 'Big Love' actress' star is on the rise, appearing in one buzz-worthy movie after another. But as she puts it, 'I don't want to just have a moment.'

Earlier this week, at an event following the Hollywood premiere of the new movie "Letters to Juliet," actress Amanda Seyfried found herself under friendly fire. Besieged by back-slapping studio executives and adoring fans — all eager to congratulate her on her role as a young journalist who stumbles into love in Italy — she was pinned down in a restaurant banquette, graciously thanking and hugging admirers as they approached.

Not all 'Idol' hometown visits are created equal

Posted: 14 May 2010 06:12 PM PDT

Crystal Bowersox, Casey James and Lee DeWyze are all making the hometown rounds on Friday.

Crystal Bowersox, Casey James and Lee DeWyze are all making the hometown rounds on Friday.

'Law & Order': Court adjourned

Posted: 15 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT

Popular crime procedural on NBC, which changed the genre and created spinoffs and copycats, ends after its 20th season.

The "Law & Order" mothership has been grounded, but its satellite franchises are still flying.