Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend
Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie. (Updated: 11/09/09 8:00 AM )
New York City Opera revives 'Esther' _ and itself
Launching its comeback in perilous financial times, the New York City Opera might well have played it safe with a surefire crowd-pleaser, like its production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly." (Updated: 11/08/09 11:15 AM )
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: (Updated: 11/07/09 8:15 PM )
Peter Wolf to perform with Portland Symphony
Rocker Peter Wolf says he's looking forward to trying some home-brewed beer and good wine when he arrives in Maine for a gig with the Portland Symphony Orchestra. (Updated: 11/07/09 5:15 PM )
Hopper: All's 'good right now' despite cancer
Prostate cancer couldn't keep Dennis Hopper away from the Breeders' Cup on Saturday. (Updated: 11/07/09 9:15 PM )
Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban
Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts. (Updated: 11/07/09 7:45 AM )
Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts
The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations. (Updated: 11/07/09 12:20 AM )
Nick Counter, Hollywood studios' negotiator, dies
Nick Counter, a longtime negotiator for Hollywood producers who led the studios through two grueling writers' strikes last year and in 1988, has died. He was 69. (Updated: 11/06/09 10:35 PM )
NYC's Village Gate club owner, Art D'Lugoff, dies
Art D'Lugoff (Duh-LOO'-guhf), who owned the famed Village Gate nightclub in New York City, has died. He was 85. (Updated: 11/06/09 9:30 PM )
Broadway finds its 'Spider-Man' in Reeve Carney
Broadway has found its Spider-Man - rock singer Reeve Carney. (Updated: 11/06/09 7:05 PM )
Sacramento mayor engaged to DC schools supe
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and Washington schools superintendent Michelle Rhee are engaged. (Updated: 11/06/09 6:10 PM )
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: (Updated: 11/07/09 1:20 PM )
Actor Woods sues RI hospital in brother's death
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor James Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother. (Updated: 11/06/09 7:25 PM )
Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate
Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. The request seeking an unspecified amount for Joe Jackson was filed by lawyer Brian Oxman, who said there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the Jackson family patriarch. (Updated: 11/06/09 8:30 PM )
Matthew Broderick focuses on 'Wonderful World'
Matthew Broderick says he's puzzled by the bashing he's received for his actions during the first New York preview of "The Starry Messenger," a new play by good friend Kenneth Lonergan. (Updated: 11/06/09 4:02 PM )
