"Iron Man" shares spotlight with romantic comedy (Reuters)
Reuters - Tagging along behind "Iron Man" in the superhero saga's march to the box office altar this weekend will be a little counter-programming flower girl, "Made of Honor." More »
Indie film "Visitor" knocks on more doors (Reuters)
Reuters - Despite all the focus on summer's looming tentpoles, a couple of recent art house releases bear watching. More »
Latest Hollywood script deals (Reuters)
Reuters - Whitewater Films and "Akeelah and the Bee" producer Reactor Films have optioned Amy Morland and Vicki Rocco's romantic comedy screenplay "The Transitional Guy." More »
Film celebrates tightrope walk between Twin Towers (Reuters)
Reuters - Even before they were built, New York's Twin Towers provided a dream for Philippe Petit, and he spent six years chasing that dream until he conquered them with a spectacular, illegal act. More »
Uma Thurman 'freaked out' by accused NYC stalker (AP)
AP - Uma Thurman's hands shook slightly and her lips quivered as she told a jury about the bizarre card she received from her accused stalker. More »
Fit for a Forest, Carlos Miele Creates Tees for Trees (Fashion Wire Daily)
Fashion Wire Daily - Ecologically-conscious modes of activism have been getting a steady boost from the fashion set. Now Brazilian designer Carlos Miele has stepped in with his effort, a series of t-shirts featuring unique designs by some high profile fashion and entertainment figures being sold at his stores to benefit the Rainforest Foundation-US. More »
Viacom profit rises on "Rock Band," MTV (Reuters)
Reuters - Viacom Inc said on Friday quarterly net profit rose 33 percent, beating Wall Street forecasts, on strong sales of the "Rock Band" video game and higher advertising revenue at MTV Networks. More »
Reports: Mariah Carey marries actor Nick Cannon (AP)
AP - Nick Cannon is cast as Mariah Carey's lover in her new video — but has the superstar diva given the young actor a considerably bigger role in real life? More »
Nicole Dusts Off Springfield Biopic (E! Online)
E! Online - Her baby bump may still be invisible to the naked eye, but Nicole Kidman has already lined up?and tuned up?for her first postbaby role. More »
Indiana Jones and the Poison Pen Letter (E! Online)
E! Online - Indiana Jones has battled Nazis, escaped certain death and found the Holy Grail. More »
Julie Andrews writes autobiography of early life (AP)
AP - When Julie Andrews was 14, her mother took her to a party at the home of a man in a nearby town. At her mother's bidding, the girl sang a song for the guests and sat down for a talk with the host, who was "tall and fleshly handsome." More »
Sir Elton lends museum paintings
A Cornish museum is to be loaned a number of paintings from Sir Elton John's private collection. More »
Rome mayor 'to axe museum'
Rome's new mayor pledges to get rid of a controversial modern structure in the heart of the city. More »
New attempt to ban Snoop visa
The UK government lodges a second appeal to stop US rapper Snoop Dogg from entering the country. More »
Lloyd Webber: 'Spacey apologised'
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber says Kevin Spacey apologised over comments he made about BBC talent shows. More »
Kylie to receive French honour
Pop star Kylie Minogue says she is 'deeply honoured' to receive a top French honour. More »
Hey, Joe: Hendrix Sex Tape a Fake, Family Says (E! Online)
E! Online - Jimi Hendrix's bedroom jam is apparently a sham. More »
Toxicology tests show Emilio intoxicated at time of crash (AP)
AP - Toxicology tests show that Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was intoxicated when the tour bus he was driving crashed into freeway barrels in suburban Houston in March, authorities said. More »
Cameron Diaz's Upbeat Return (E! Online)
E! Online - It's nice to see Cameron Diaz flashing that famous grin of hers once again. More »
New mayor to tone down glitz at Rome film festival (Reuters)
Reuters - Expect less Hollywood glamour and more home-grown cinema at the Rome film festival -- the new right-wing mayor of Italy's capital has made clear he wants to see changes at the movie showcase created by his predecessor. More »
Snipes' attorneys to appeal tax conviction, 3-year sentence (AP)
AP - Lawyers for Wesley Snipes have filed notice to appeal his federal tax conviction. More »
Madonna Learns It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp (E! Online)
E! Online - We all know that Madonna is the greatest pimp that ever lived, but dressing up as Snoop Dogg to promote her new album on BET's 106 & Park on Thursday? Sigh. If she drops her fake British accent and starts talking fake "black" on the show, we're going to feel sooo embarrassed for the human race. More »
No Kid Pimpin' for Usher (E! Online)
E! Online - The "Yeah" singer is saying hell no when it comes to selling pictures of his baby son. More »
Jim Hager, half of country comedians Hager Twins, dies at 66 (AP)
AP - Jim Hager, one of the Hager Twins who satirized country life with cornball one-liners on TV's "Hee Haw," died in Nashville, the show's producer said Friday. He was 66. More »
Randy Newman returns with "Harps" (Reuters)
Reuters - Singer-songwriter Randy Newman is set to release his first album of new material in nine years, "Harps and Angels." More »