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Rapper T.I. Arrested In Los Angeles
Grammy-winning rapper T.I., who is still on probation after spending time behind bars on gun charges, was arrested along with his wife on drug charges after police smelled alleged marijuana coming from their car, authorities said.
Clooney, Will Smith Join Anti-Cancer Telethon
George Clooney, Will Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow will join an impressive list of stars taking part in September's "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon airing on major networks. "Stand Up to Cancer" is aimed at raising money to speed up innovative cancer research.
Michael Douglas Optimistic About Cancer Recovery
Michael Douglas says he faces an "eight-week struggle" against throat cancer but is optimistic about his chances for recovery. During
an appearance Tuesday on David Letterman's "Late Show," the actor said
he had just finished his first week of radiation and chemotherapy. That
drew a surprised reaction from Letterman.
CIA Chief Spices Up Agency's Image On Reality TV
Around a long table in a windowless room, the CIA officials awaited the decision from their director, Leon Panetta. "A little too salty," the CIA chief finally said, giving thumbs down to the dish prepared by a warring team of cooks from the reality TV show "Top Chef."
Dallas Auction House To Open New York Gallery
A Dallas-based auction house is opening a gallery on Park Avenue in New York City. Heritage Auction Galleries' expertise includes rare coins, fine art, comics, movie posters and sports memorabilia. Its Manhattan gallery is scheduled to open Wednesday. Heritage says
the auctions will be held at an uptown Fifth Avenue location because the
Park Avenue space does not have a salesroom.
Van Cliburn Piano Competition Plays On PBS
This isn't "American Idol." It's more like "Global Idols at the
Ivories," a glorious mix of virtuosity and great music documenting 29
young pianists in their drive to win the Van Cliburn International Piano
Competition. The outcome of this 90-minute film, airing
Wednesday night on PBS, is hardly a secret, despite its coy title, "A
Surprise in Texas." The contest, closely followed in classical music
circles every four years, took place in May 2009. But there will be no spoilers here.
Summer Dollars Rise, Attendance Dips For Hollywood
Hollywood is finishing its summer with record revenue but the lowest actual movie attendance in five years. Domestic receipts from the first weekend in May through the upcoming Labor Day weekend should come in at about $4.35 billion -- $100 million more than the record set last year.
Vegas Police: Hilton Denied Owning Purse, Cocaine
Paris Hilton denied owning the purse in which police say less than a gram of cocaine was found after a traffic stop on the Las Vegas Strip, according to an arrest report released Monday.
Stars Rock The Red Carpet At The Emmys
Anticipation filled the air as a few lucky fans and hundreds of photographers, reporters and their cameramen awaited the arrival of television's biggest stars on the Emmy Awards' red carpet Sunday.
"Modern Family" & "Mad Men" Win Top Emmy Awards
The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama "Mad Men" and the comedy romp "Modern Family" were the top honorees at Sunday's Emmy Awards as American life past and present proved a winning formula.
