MOSCOW, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The fantasy film "Wolfhound" has opened at 640 locations in Russia and its surrounding territories, marking the largest Slavic film release in history.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- With 216 events presenting 3,354 awards to various films, an average of 9.18 awards were given out daily this year, a Hollywood report says.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Final North American concert ticket sales figures show Britain's Rolling Stones were this year's top grossing tour act by earning approximately $138.5 million.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Despite lackluster returns on digital downloading, U.S. film studios enjoyed a successful year due to the resurgence of the once floundering DVD market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- New York's historic Lambs Theater is set to undergo a transformation into a five-star hotel next year after several decades as a key hangout for actors.
SYDNEY, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A Sydney artist says he is anxious to determine the extent of damages to his paintings caused by the collapse of a small part of the National Museum's roof.
RENO, Nev., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- While Cedric the Entertainer recently completed a night of stand-up in Nevada, the comedian has no such plans for New Year's Eve.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Carter's Grove, one of Virginia's most renowned mansions and plantations, is scheduled to be up for sale beginning next month.
Simpson's 'If I Did It' may return in 2007... Cowell's paychecks increase with fame... Turin film fest director steps down... Dancer Chandralekha succumbs to cancer... News from United Press International.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- O.J. Simpson's controversial book "If I Did It" may find its way into U.S. bookstores next year once the work's rights return to the former sports star.
LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Thanks in part to his growing popularity and two new contracts, British TV personality Simon Cowell is set to earn more than $60 million.
TURIN, Italy, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Nanni Moretti, award-winning Italian film director, resigned as director of the Turin (Italy) Film Festival only two days after accepting the job.
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Actor Michael Barrymore was staging a comeback in Scotland by starring in the stage musical "Scrooge," but the show's run was cut short.
PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- An Orange County, Calif., hospital chaplain who donated a kidney to his sister will be honored in the Rose Parade for his commitment to organ donations.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Joan Worth, the widow of writer and producer Marvin Worth, has died at her Beverly Hills, Calif., home at the age of 72.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Hip-hop superstar 50 Cent was once again pulled over by New York's finest and given a ticket for making a wrong turn as a crowd gathered to gawk.
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- China's cartoon industry nearly doubled its animation output this year, going from 42,700 minutes in 2005 to more than 81,000 minutes in 2006.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Disco star Donna Summer and Tony-award winner Jennifer Holliday will headline the festivities at California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's inauguration.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The son of the late legendary singer Lou Rawls is suing the son of the late Marvin Gaye in Los Angeles over a dog attack that left him injured in 2005.
LONDON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Richard Boston, founder of one of Britain's first environmental magazines and a proponent of real ale, has died after a short illness.
James Brown funeral draws thousands... Nick and Jessica sign off on split deal... Rod Stewart among queen's honorees... Stinging suit against Connery dismissed... News from United Press International.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Former Hollywood power couple Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey have reached an agreement on splitting up their financial assets, a report says.
U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012 as former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, her husband Mark Kelly (R) and Vice President Joe Biden look on in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on February 10, 2012. UPI/Pat Benic...
