'Crash' Actor Matt Dillon Charged With Speeding

Actor Matt Dillon is charged with excessive speeding after authorities say they caught him driving a rented Chevrolet Impala 106 mph in a 65 mph zone in Vermont.

Celebrities Give Thanks for the Year That Was

Miley Cyrus, Gavin Rossdale, The Jonas Brothers and others tell us what they were thankful for in 2008.

Celebs Call Obama 'best Gift of 2008'

Jamie Foxx, Simon Baker and the cast of 'CSI' on why Barack Obama's election as U.S. president topped 2008.

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ShowBiz Minute: Hilton, 'Yes Man,' Foxx

'Yes Man No.1 at US Box Office, Paris' home is burgled, Jamie Foxx helps promote "A Home for the Holidays".

ShowBiz Minute: Cruise, McMahon, Bottoms

Katie Holmes turns 30; McMahon can stay in his home;actor Sam Bottoms dies.

ShowBiz Minute: McCready, SAG, Ruffalo

Mindy McCready in hospital; film industry workers protest against potential strike by actors; death of Ruffalo's brother ruled homicide.

ShowBiz Minute: Cruise, Madonna, Idol

Tom Cruise has tough time selling Nazis for Christmas; Madonna makes huge divorce payout; American Idol set for some changes.

ShowBiz Minute: Cruise, Box Office, Diaz

Tom Cruise praised by Germany; Audiences sit 'Still' for Keanu at the box office; Cameron Diaz says she won't star in Shrek the musical.

ShowBiz Minute: Leno, Ruffalo, Abdul

Jay Leno jokes about going prime-time; woman arrested over the shooting of Mark Ruffalo's brother is cleared; Paula Abdul blames 'Idol' producers for bringing stalker close to her.

2008 Top Stories: Celebrity Shockers

A look at this year's biggest shockers, including the death of Heath Ledger, Travis Barker surviving a plane crash, and Jennifer Hudson's mother and nephew murdered in Chicago.

Best of 2008: Celebrity Hookups and Breakups

A look at this year's biggest hookups and breakups, including Madonna and Guy Ritchie, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson as well as Beyonce and Jay-Z.

ShowBiz Minute: Hudson, Maines, 'Slumdog'

Jennifer Hudson says she's honored by Grammy nods, Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines sued for defamation, The National Board of Review names 'Slumdog Millionaire' 2008's best film.

ShowBiz Minute: Lil Wayne, Aguilera, Xmas Tree

Lil Wayne is nominated for 8 Grammys; Christina Aguilera performs at the Grammy Nominations; New York City lights up Christmas Tree.

ShowBiz Minute: Odetta, Beyonce, Grammys

Folk singer Odetta has died; Beyonce is the first star confirmed for the Essence Music Festival; Grammy nominees announced.

ShowBiz Minute: A-Rod, Four Christmases, Slumdog

Alex Rodriguez and Madonna in Mexico, 'Four Christmases' tops Thanksgiving box office, 'Slumdog Millionaire' wins big at the British Independent Film Awards.

ShowBiz Minute: Bond, Cyrus, Rigby

Roger Moore praises Daniel Craig as Bond, Miley Cyrus stars in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Beatles memorabilia goes to auction.

ShowBiz Minute: Willis, Gibson, Jonas Brothers

Bruce Willis settles dispute with Malaysian company, Judge orders Mel Gibson deposed in lawsuit, Jonas Brothers to perform at Dallas Cowboys-Seattle Seahawks Thanksgiving football game.

ShowBiz Minute: MTV, Streep, Vanity Fair

MTV is throwing an inaugural ball for Obama; Meryl Streep wants America to stand behind Obama; the notorious Vanity Fair Oscar after-party is back with a slight change.

ShowBiz Minute: 11.21.08

Madonna and Guy Ritchie granted a divorce decree; Jennifer Garner gets restraining order against stalker; Ben Affleck tours refugee camps in war-torn eastern Congo.

ShowBiz Minute: Hilton, Ryder, Jackman

Paris Hilton is single again; Winona Ryder was briefly hospitalized in London; Hugh Jackman is the sexiest man alive according to People magazine.

GQ Men of the Year

The 13th annual "GQ" Magazine honoures its men of the year with a party in Los Angeles Tuesday night. Guests include Jon Hamm, Zac Efron, Aaron Eckhart and Leonardo DiCaprio.

ShowBiz Minute: Spitzer, Combs, Jackson

Spitzer's call girl is set to reveal all; Sean Combs to star in CSI: Miami; Michael Jackson too sick to travel to London for court case.

ShowBiz Minute: Cyrus, Jackson, Locklear

Miley Cyrus is the victim of Internet death hoax; Michael Jackson sued by Arab Sheikh in UK court; Prescription drugs cited in Locklear DUI charge.

Angelina in Tears at Press Conference

Actress Angelina Jolie welled up with tears as she talked about her late mother at a press conference for her new film 'Changeling' in London on Monday.

Victoria's Secret Angels Descend Upon Miami

Usher, Diddy and Paris Hilton were amongst the stars who turned out to see the likes of Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima strut their stuff on the Victoria's Secret runway in Miami on Saturday.

ShowBiz Minute: Chesney, Jackson, Lohan

Kenny Chesney wins CMA's Entertainer of the Year; Michael Jackson gives Neverland to corporation; Lindsay Lohan refers to Obama as 'first colored president'.

American Idol Gives Back!

Celebrities were on hand to thank viewers of American Idol who helped them to raise $67 million U.S. dollars for charity and good causes.

ShowBiz Minute: Aniston, Swift, Robbins

Jennifer Aniston talks about Angelina Jolie in the December issue of Vogue; Taylor Swift wins 'Country song of the Year' at the BMI Country Awards; Tim Robbins continues his dispute with New York City's Board of Elections.

ShowBiz Minute: MTV Awards, Hefner, Madonna

Obamamania meets Beatlemania at the MTV Europe Music Awards; Hefner's live-in girlfriend announces engagement; Madonna continues LA concerts despite technical problems.

ShowBiz Minute: DeGeneres, Jackson, Knowles

Ellen DeGeneres deeply saddened over ban of gay marriage in California; Janet Jackson doesn't reschedule cancelled gigs; Beyonce Knowles volunteers to sing for Obama.

ShowBiz Minute: Obama; Spector; Deftones

To coincide with Barack Obama winning the presidency, Will.i.am is to debut a new postelection music video; Ex-Spector girlfriend says alcohol made him a 'demon'; Deftones bassist injured in Santa Clara car crash.

ShowBiz Minute: Hudson; Reeves; US Election

Mourners attend private Hudson family funeral; Jury finds Keanu Reeves not responsible for photographer's alleged injuries; A big night for election viewing?

ShowBiz Minute: Hudson; HSM 3; Phoenix

Memorial held for Jennifer Hudson's family, 'High School Musical 3' is top of the class at the box office, Joaquin Phoenix confirms he's done with movies.

ShowBiz Minute: Hudson, Reeves, the Beatles

Hudson murder inquiry continues, New evidence in Reeves court case, The Beatles in 'Rock Band' computer game.

ShowBiz Minute: Bono, AC/DC, Bond Premiere

Bono catches election fever, AC/DC hit the No.1 spot, Daniel Craig and co-stars attend Bond Premiere.

Clint Eastwood Named Director of the Year

Hollywood elite hit the red carpet for the 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival, where Clint Eastwood was named Director of the Year.

ShowBiz Minute: Hudson, High School Musical, Poe

Jennifer Hudson offers reward for missing nephew; High School Musical tops box office; SNL's Amy Poehler gives birth to baby boy.

ShowBiz Minute: Shatner, Guns 'N Roses, Barker

William Shatner is angry with Star Trek co-star George Takei; Guns 'N Roses release new album after 17 years; Cause of Travis Barker plane crash determined.

ShowBiz Minute: Howard; Spears; Lohan

Terrence Howard gets the boot, Britney Spears spared criminal record; Lindsay Lohan to be sued.

ShowBiz Minute: Paltrow; Spears; Spector.

Paltrow sticks by Madonna, Britney awaits court verdict, Spector faces retrial.

ShowBiz Minute: Blackwell; Madonna; 'W'

Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell dies in Los Angeles, No settlement finalized in Madonna divorce, 'Max Payne,' beats out 'W' at U.S. Box Office.

ShowBiz Minute: Holmes, Letterman, Obama

Katie Holmes makes Broadway debut, McCain goes on Letterman, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel support Obama.

Madonna Divorce, Ryan O'Neal, Janet Jackson

Madonna and Guy Ritchie confirm divorce, Ryan O'Neal and son Redmond are charged with drug possession, Janet Jackson resumes tour after suffering from vertigo.

ShowBiz Minute: Jackson, Hopper, Jonas Brothers

Janet Jackson postpones her tour, Dennis Hopper receives highest French honour, Jonas Brothers to play at Thanksgiving Football match.

ShowBiz Minute: Chihuahua, Robbins, Presley

'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' tops American box office, Tim Robbins receives star on the Hollywood walk of fame, Lisa Marie Presley gives birth to twin daughters.

ShowBiz Minute: Jolie, Spears, Lohan

Angelina Jolie breastfeeding on 'W' magazine cover, Britney Spears reflects on her troubled times, Lindsay Lohan requests filming ban for her court testimonial.

ShowBiz Minute: Hefner, Lil'Kim, Hilton

Hugh Hefner has a broken heart, Lil'Kim faces a lawsuit, Paris Hilton runs for fake president.

ShowBiz Minute: Barker, Nolte, Duchovny

Travis Barker on 'Road to Recovery'; Nick Nolte in house fire; David Duchovny leaves rehab.

ShowBiz Minute: R Kelly, Broderick, Miley Cyrus

R Kelly wants his money back; Broderick to appear in Broadway show; Miley Cyrus celebrates 16th birthday.

Madonna, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Janet Jackson

Madonna on 'Sticky and Sweet' tour, Disney's Chihuahua movie debut at No.1 and Janet Jackson postpones tour.

Showbiz headlines

New Bond theme is released - Geri Halliwell gets a new hair-do - Paris Hilton looks for a friend.

Showbiz Headlines

Janet Jackson is taken to hospital - Ant and Dec face court action - Sienna Miller reaches an out of court settlement.

Janet Jackson hospitalized in Montreal

Janet Jackson has been hospitalized in Montreal, Canada.

The singer "got suddenly ill during the sound check" before her concert in Montreal and had to be rushed to the hospital, according to People.

A statement was released by her PR firm, W&W Public Relations.

Jackson, 42, is being monitored at a Montreal hospital, and there are plans to reschedule the show.

Janet Jackson hospitalized in Montreal....

Spears Lawyer Requests Stay in Traffic Case

Britney Spears' attorney has asked a judge to delay the singer's upcoming trial on a misdemeanor charge for driving without a valid license.

Springsteen, E Street Band to perform in Super Bowl halftime show

Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Another Super Bowl, another rock 'n' roll superstar at halftime. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the 2009 Super Bowl halftime show in Tampa, Fla., the NFL and NBC announced Sunday night.

Continuing a run of major talent that has lately included the Rolling Stones, U2, Paul McCartney, Prince and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the biggest television event in the nation will showcase one of its most beloved rock 'n' roll artists. The Super Bowl will be played Feb. 1 at Raymond James Stadium.

Springsteen, E Street Band to perform in Super Bowl halftime show....

Plant rules out Led Zeppelin reunion

LONDON (Reuters) - Former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant has put paid to persistent rumors that the British rock giants were planning to reunite for a tour.

The famous foursome got back together for a one-off charity gig in London last December, and the media has speculated ever since that they could stage a comeback tour that would be expected to sell out arenas around the world.

Band insiders have said that Plant, who is touring the United States with Alison Krauss, has been the most reluctant to get back together, and a statement on his website on Monday made clear his intentions.

"Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are currently touring the USA on the last leg of their 'Raising Sand' tour," he said, adding that the tour finished on October 5.

"After those dates, Robert has no intention whatsoever of touring with anyone for at least the next two years.

Plant rules out Led Zeppelin reunion....

Paul Newman, Hollywood's anti-hero, dies at 83

By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN

WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Paul Newman never much cared for what he once called the "rubbish" of Hollywood, choosing to live in a quiet community on the opposite corner of the U.S. map, staying with his wife of many years and — long after he became bored with acting — pursuing his dual passions of philanthropy and race cars.

And yet despite enormous success in both endeavors and a vile distaste for celebrity, the Oscar-winning actor never lost the aura of a towering Hollywood movie star, turning in roles later in life that carried all the blue-eyed, heartthrob cool of his anti-hero performances in "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."

The 10-time Academy Award nominee died Friday at age 83, surrounded by family and close friends at his Westport farmhouse following a long battle with cancer, publicist Jeff Sanderson said Saturday.

Paul Newman, Hollywood's anti-hero, dies at 83....

'Project Runway' blocked from moving to Lifetime Networks from Bravo

By Meg James

Project Runway's" bolt to Lifetime Networks has hit a snag.

In a blow to the cable network and Weinstein Co., which produces the program, a New York state judge granted a preliminary injunction Friday to block the show's move to Lifetime -- at least for now. NBC Universal, which has run "Project Runway" on its Bravo channel for four years, sought the injunction by claiming that Weinstein Co. broke its promise to give NBC Universal an option to renew before handing the program to a competing network.


The case revealed the sloppy contracts, strong personalities and sharp elbows that are sometimes at work in the TV business.

During a court hearing over the summer, Weinstein Co. co-founder Harvey Weinstein testified that although he considered NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker to be his "friend," Weinstein would rather "cut off my arm than give him right of first refusal."

In his decision, New York Supreme Court Justice Richard B. Lowe III wrote that Weinstein had falsely led Zucker to believe that "Project Runway" still was available, even though Weinstein had weeks earlier secretly entered into a deal, worth as much as $200 million, to sell the show to Lifetime. Lifetime is jointly owned by Walt Disney Co. and Hearst Corp.

'Project Runway' blocked from moving to Lifetime Networks from Bravo....

Tina Fey reprises role as Sarah Palin on 'SNL'

By JAKE COYLE

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Fey reprised her role as Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," again appearing as the Republican vice presidential candidate in an opening sketch.

Saturday night's show — the third of the season for the NBC comedy program — brought back the season premiere tandem of Fey and Amy Poehler, who opened the season with a memorable sketch featuring Fey as Palin and Poehler as Hillary Clinton.

This time around, Poehler played CBS's Katie Couric, parodying the interview with Palin earlier this week. Poehler, though, mostly played straight man to Fey, who ratcheted up her performance of Sen. John McCain's running mate by satirizing her foreign affairs experience.

When Poehler's Couric pushed Fey's Palin to specifically discuss how she would help facilitate democracy abroad, Fey gave in: "Katie, I'd like to use one of my lifelines. ... I want to phone a friend."

Tina Fey reprises role as Sarah Palin on 'SNL'....

Showbiz Minute: McCartney, LaBeouf, Equus

Paul McCartney performs for thousands in Tel Aviv; Shia LaBeouf won't be charged in crash; 'Equus,' starring Daniel Radcliffe, opens on Broadway.

ShowBiz Minute: McCartney, Blaine, Cash

Paul McCartney will play concert in Israel, David Blaine finishes his crazy stunt, Johnny Cash back from the dead.

Showbiz Minute: Lohan, Aiken, Stone

Lindsay Lohan confirms relationship with Samantha Ronson, Clay Aiken comes out of the closet, Sharon Stone loses another custody battle for her son.

ShowBiz Minute: Reeves, Wagner, Blaine

Judge spares Keanu Reeves the brunt of a paparazzo's lawsuit; Robert Wagner reveals 1950s love affair with Barbara Stanwyck; David Blaine attempts latest endurance challenge in Manhattan.

ShowBiz Minute: Emmys, Crash, Lakeview Terrace

'Mad Men' and '30 Rock' take top Emmy awards; Doctor expects recovery for musicians hurt in jet crash; 'Lakeview Terrace' scares $15.6M out of moviegoers.