Baby-name experts grade `Bronx Mowgli'The name Brooklyn has been done before, so Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz turned to another New York City borough in naming their newborn son: The Bronx.
Michael Jackson's assistant: Sheik gave him giftsMichael Jackson's former personal assistant told a British court Friday that a Bahraini sheik who is now suing the singer was a generous friend, eager to give Jackson money and other gifts.
Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorceThe show-business marriage that began in a Scottish castle came to an end in a drab London courtroom Friday as Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce.
Surprise! Violinist Shaham gets Avery Fisher PrizeThe last time they shared a Lincoln Center stage, violinist Gil Shaham wielded the big smiles as Gustavo Dudamel made his conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic.
The 10 movies you shouldn't watch onlineMovies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries.
Rapper T.I. testifies in Ohio murder trialRapper T.I. testified Friday that he believes the bullets fired at his entourage during a wild vehicle chase two years ago were meant for him.
J-pop producer Komuro charged, released on bailTop-selling Japanese music producer Tetsuya Komuro was formally charged with fraud Friday in a scandal that has tarnished the image of a star whose songs once dominated Japan's pop music scene.
BBC governors back response to obscene broadcastThe BBC's governing body ruled Friday that the broadcaster acted appropriately when it suspended its star disc jockey and accepted the resignation of a fellow performer for leaving lewd messages on
`Chinese Democracy' album: a 17-year evolutionWhen the last new Guns N' Roses album came out, there were no iPods or digital downloads. There was no "American Idol." No music blogs. No MySpace.
Bruce Willis wants cash back from Malaysia companyA Malaysian technology conglomerate pledged Friday to repay $900,000 to Hollywood star Bruce Willis, but denied any wrongdoing after he took legal action to demand a refund of his investment.
Walters on flak from 'some people': 'I resent it'Friction keeps obstructing "The View." While she never mentioned Rosie O'Donnell by name, it was clear who Barbara Walters was referring to when she opened Thursday's show by complaining about "som
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Robber apologizes during Vt. general store holdupA thief who robbed a general store apologized to the owner and left the singles behind so workers on the next shift would have something in the till.
For toilet-less Vermont library, a new chapterWhen you gotta go, you gotta go. But for decades, when you had to go in the Roxbury Free Library, you really had to go—somewhere else, that is.
Cell phone in man's chest pocket stops bulletA man says his cell phone saved his life. A stray .45-caliber bullet hit R.J. Richard's chest while he was mowing the lawn—hitting so hard he thought it was a stone kicked out by his tractor.
