Rather: Debates putting people to sleep (AP)
AP - Dan Rather believes the last presidential debate put many Americans to sleep. More »
Michael Lohan's charity boxing match set (AP)
AP - He's taken his lumps in the tabloids; now he'll be ducking swings in the boxing ring. More »
Anna Paquin a lifesaver in "Sendler Story" for CBS (Reuters)
Reuters - Oscar winner Anna Paquin will play a Holocaust heroine in "The Irena Sendler Story," a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation for CBS. More »
A Real Housewife Headed for Hollywood? (E! Online)
E! Online - Watch out, Hollywood: NeNe Leakes is coming your way! More »
Dancing With Rocco: Looking for His Musical Bone (E! Online)
E! Online - No matter what you think about Rocco DiSpirito's dancing, you have to agree that it took some pretty big cojones to do what he did last night. More »
From financial doom, Wong Kar Wai film is reborn (Reuters)
Reuters - It was not his stock fund or 401k plan that was in jeopardy, but to Chinese director Wong Kar Wai, it was just as -- if not far more -- important. It was his movie, "Ashes of Time" that could have been lost forever. More »
The Future of HSM: Sequels, Footloose and...College? (E! Online)
E! Online - High School Musical 3 isn't out for a few weeks, but the cast has already said their goodbyes and, at a press conference Sunday, spilled about plans for the future. More »
Mark Wahlberg to Marry—Sure, Why Not?—in August (E! Online)
E! Online - Shh! Don't tell fans of his latest tough-guy shoot-'em-up Max Payne, but Mark Wahlberg is just a big old softie. The father of three has finally set the date for his wedding to Rhea Durham, the mother of his children. More »
'To Be or Not to Be' receives a wan adaptation (AP)
AP - The fall theater season is still young, but Nick Whitby's "To Be or Not to Be" may turn out to be the most unnecessary Broadway production of the year. More »
CBS leads in ratings for networks (AP)
AP - The season premiere of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" on CBS drew nearly 23.5 million people to the screen last week, a bright spot in what has already been a lackluster start to the fall TV season for the big networks. More »
List of top 20 shows in prime-time Nielsen ratings (AP)
AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Oct. 6-12. 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. More »
Gary Coleman pleads not guilty (AP)
AP - Gary Coleman pleaded not guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and reckless driving Tuesday, his lawyer said. More »
Barbara Shrugs Off Star's "Hateful" Rant (E! Online)
E! Online - If Star Jones is looking for a fight, she better look elsewhere. More »
First-time novelist wins Booker
Aravind Adiga wins this year's Man Booker Prize with his debut novel The White Tiger. More »
Beach Bunny Swimwear: Ready for the Yacht (Fashion Wire Daily)
Fashion Wire Daily - Let's face it, when it comes to actually swimming, Beach Bunny Swimwear and designer Angela Chittenden really don't expect women to get into the water and get wet while wearing their bathing suits. But that said, the 60 looks that came down the runway at the Mercedes-Benz Los Angeles Fashion Week show on Monday were cute and sexy, and perfect for lounging on the yacht or slinking around the pool in Las Vegas. More »
Country star Tim McGraw rips label over hits CD (Reuters)
Reuters - Embarrassed country star Tim McGraw on Tuesday accused his label of releasing an unauthorized hits collection in order to delay his plans to jump to a new home. More »
Tim McGraw upset by label's decision (AP)
AP - Tim McGraw says his record label, Curb Records, released a greatest hits package of his songs against his wishes and without his involvement. More »
DJ AM joins Jay-Z on tour in first post-crash show (AP)
AP - DJ AM, who survived a plane crash last month in South Carolina, will appear on tour with Jay-Z. More »
MTV, CNN partner for concert to support veterans (AP)
AP - MTV's Choose or Lose campaign and CNN have partnered to broadcast a concert supporting veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. More »
'SNL' this week? You betcha Tina Fey doesn't know (AP)
AP - It's the question dominating the political scene: When will Tina Fey be back on "Saturday Night Live"? More »
Cannavale, Wiig, Schwimmer, Falco and Crudup Will Be Part of LAB's "Celebrity Charades" (Playbill)
Playbill - Bobby Cannavale, Kristen Wiig, David Schwimmer, Edie Falco and Billy Crudup have joined the roster of artists who will take part in the LAByrinth Theater Company's "Celebrity Charades: We Will Rock You" benefit on Oct. 20. More »
'Performing Tribute' Will Offer World Trade Center Stories (Playbill)
Playbill - Six people directly affected by the attacks on the World Trade Center will share their stories in a benefit called Performing Tribute Oct. 20-21 at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in Manhattan. More »
Welcoming a Million Gift, Pasadena Playhouse Surpasses Capital Campaign Goal (Playbill)
Playbill - That angel known as Anonymous has given the Pasadena Playhouse a $3 million gift toward the California troupe's Next Stage Campaign, new board chair Michele Dedeaux Engemann and outgoing chair Kerry McCluggage announced Oct. 13. More »