Swift wins 2nd straight BMI award for top song

By CHRIS TALBOTT

Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon.

New Nov 10, 2009 | 10:10 pm

Semifinal slate sealed on 'Dancing With the Stars'

By SANDY COHEN

He shed tears on the show and once fought for his spot with a dance-off, but Aaron Carter has performed his last dance on "Dancing With the Stars."

Nov 10, 2009 | 8:40 pm

Records: Jackson's funeral cost nearly $1 million

By LINDA DEUTSCH

Michael Jackson's private family funeral was fit for a king and had a price tag to match: roughly $1 million, according to court documents released Tuesday.

Nov 10, 2009 | 8:30 pm

Intrepid Maine troop greeters age along with wars

By DAVID SHARP

Jerry Mundy rarely misses an opportunity to extend his hand and offer thanks to young soldiers and Marines returning home, or departing for the war zone, during their brief layovers at the nation's easternmost major airport, a refueling hub for military transports.

Nov 10, 2009 | 8:10 pm

Judge: Joe Jackson can't challenge will executors

By LINDA DEUTSCH

Michael Jackson's father does not stand to inherit any of his son's assets and cannot challenge the appointment of the executors chosen by the singer to handle his will, a judge said Tuesday.

Nov 10, 2009 | 6:45 pm

Reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee taking music classes

Reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee has told a Mexican newspaper that he's taking music classes _ 17 years after he started his career.

Nov 10, 2009 | 6:40 pm

Review: The end not soon enough for `2012'

By JAKE COYLE

Cataclysmic disaster and apocalyptic doom, as foretold by Hollywood, have a way of bringing together broken families, revealing the unseen heroism of deadbeat dads and neatly disposing of their rivals.

Nov 10, 2009 | 6:10 pm

Capsule reviews: "2012," "Mr. Fox" and others

By The Associated Press

Capsule reviews of films opening this week:

Nov 10, 2009 | 5:55 pm

Jennifer Lopez granted temporary restraining order

A California judge granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday barring Jennifer Lopez's first husband and his manager from distributing 11 hours of home video footage the singer-actress claims includes sexual situations.

Nov 10, 2009 | 5:50 pm

Lawyer: Letterman suspect just shopping screenplay

By JENNIFER PELTZ

David Letterman was on the receiving end of a sales pitch, not a shakedown, a defense lawyer said Tuesday as he argued that a TV producer accused of extorting the comic was simply peddling a screenplay.

Nov 10, 2009 | 5:40 pm

Omarosa set to star in a reality show on TV 1

Donald Trump says he's partnering with the TV One network on a reality dating series starring TV diva Omarosa.

Nov 10, 2009 | 5:15 pm

'Twilight' among People's Choice Awards nominees

Nominees for the People's Choice Awards are out, and the people choose vampires.

Nov 10, 2009 | 4:35 pm

Rapper violates order, faces more prison time

A Baton Rouge rapper who failed to follow a judge's instructions in a drug case will now have to serve about two years in prison instead of one.

Nov 10, 2009 | 4:15 pm

Review: Humor falls flat in 'Women In Trouble'

By GLENN WHIPP

"Women In Trouble" follows a day in the life of 10 different females, united by their uncanny ability to look fabulous in their underwear while in the throes of emotional crisis. Imagine Russ Meyer directing a Lifetime movie and you get an inkling of the film's high camp, though that stil…

Nov 10, 2009 | 4:05 pm

`Glee' wheelchair episode hits bump with disabled

By LYNN ELBER

The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of "Proud Mary" and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer who must use his chair even when the music stops.

Nov 10, 2009 | 3:55 pm

The top 20 prime-time programs in Nielsen ratings

By The Associated Press

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by The Nielsen Co. for Nov. 2 to Nov. 8. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

Nov 10, 2009 | 2:05 pm

'V' caps a strong development season for ABC

By DAVID BAUDER

The strong premiere of ABC's science fiction series "V" caps an unusually strong development season for the network.

Nov 10, 2009 | 2:00 pm

Arrest warrant dropped for Quaids in hotel case

An arrest warrant has been dropped for actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, who are accused of stiffing a Santa Barbara County hotel on a $10,000 bill.

Nov 10, 2009 | 1:30 pm

Houser makes leap from honky tonks to red carpet

By CHRIS TALBOTT

Randy Houser has no illusions when it comes to the Country Music Association Awards.

Nov 10, 2009 | 12:10 pm