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All eyes on Taylor Swift at CMA awards

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:01:00 -0500

The 19-year-old sensation has the record sales. She beat out every living artist -- no matter the genre -- this year with more than 3 million copies of her "Fearless" CD sold and counting (only Michael Jackson has sold more). And she's moving concert tickets as fast as they can print them. That might be enough to sway the more than 5,000 members of the Country Music Association, who decide who gets the trophy for entertainer of the year, the CMA's highest honor, at the CMA Awards on Wednesday night.

Comedian Katt Williams jailed in Ga. over burglary

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:07:00 -0500

Comedian and rapper Katt Williams remained jailed in suburban Atlanta on Monday after police said they arrested the entertainer for breaking into a home.

Jennifer Lopez wins court order to block ex from selling sex movie

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:39:00 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Lopez won a court order Monday barring her first husband from making their sex life public — at least for a day.

Rihanna: Going back to Brown after beating 'wrong'

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:43:00 -0500

Rihanna said Thursday that she feels "embarrassed" for returning to ex-boyfriend Chris Brown after he beat her in April and warned other women struggling with domestic violence to not let themselves be blinded by love. "It's completely normal to go back. You start lying to yourself," the 21-year-old singer said on "Good Morning America" in her first TV interview following the beating. "I'll say that to any young girl who is going through domestic violence: 'Don't react off of love.'"

Pssst -- heard the latest on 'Gossip Girl'?

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A sex romp plot line is drawing protests, which might actually help the CW show's sagging ratings.

The Parents Television Council surely didn't plan it this way, but a protest from the conservative watchdog group might do for "Gossip Girl" what a guy-on-guy kiss and coed romps haven't been able to accomplish this season: Boost the ratings, which have seen double-digit declines this fall.

HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' coming to basic cable

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:42:00 -0500

TV Land and TV Guide Network say they are jointly acquiring basic cable rights to air "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the HBO comedy series produced by and starring "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David.

Gospel's Bobby Jones donates recordings worth $6M

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:36:00 -0500

Gospel music singer Bobby Jones has donated an estimated $6 million worth of recordings to Tennessee State University, his alma mater.

Winfrey takes Winans off her show

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:59:00 -0500

Oprah Winfrey is removing gospel singer BeBe Winans from her show's "karaoke challenge" until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved.

R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:47:00 -0500

R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final, according to court documents.

Judge stops 2 Web sites from selling Beatles songs

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:11:00 -0500

A federal judge has temporarily blocked two music-sharing Web sites from selling songs by The Beatles and other artists for 25 cents apiece.