LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Actor Jay Mohr says in Los Angeles Superior Court documents he wants to add the surname of his wife, actress Nikki Cox, to his own.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- "At the Movies" reviewer Ben Lyons puffs up Hollywood films of questionable quality just to make his quotes popular, his peers allege.
LONDON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- British Culture Secretary Andy Burnham says his country and the world should employ a ratings system for Internet sites akin to movie ratings.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Friday's Holiday Lights program at Saint Paul, Minn.'s Phalen Park has been canceled for the first time this year due to bad weather, organizers said.
LONDON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- British pop star George Michael says on his Web site he is offering his new single "December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" as a free download.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. director Bryan Singer says he decided not to have the international cast of "Valkyrie" speak with German accents because it would be distracting.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The dog story "Marley & Me" was No. 1 at the Christmas Day box office in the United States, taking in about $14.6 million, BoxOfficeMojo.com reported Friday.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Glenn Close, Ricky Gervais and Jake Gyllenhaal have signed up to be presenters at "The 66th annual Golden Globe Awards" in Los Angeles, organizers said.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The 2009 "Girl of the Year" American Girl doll is named Chrissa and scheduled to hit stores next week, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
LONDON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Britain's Prince William says he plans to shave off his beard, even though a group of female admirers insist they love his new look, The Sun said.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The father of U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan is denying he recently announced he sired another child after his youngest offspring, Aliana.
BAMAKO, Mali, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Mali's national broadcasting authority says it plans to start airing satellite television broadcasts covering North America.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- One of the contestants trying to win over the mothers, as well as the sons, on the U.S. dating show "Momma's Boys" is Penthouse Pet of the Year Erica Ellyson.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- A 47-year-old actor who had a recurring role on TV's "The Sopranos" was found dead in his New York home of an apparent suicide, police said.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Eartha Kitt, the U.S. singer-actress who learned to pick cotton before the age of 8, died in New York with her daughter at her side, her publicist said.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- A federal judge granted a copyright ownership claim by the Hollywood studio, 20th Century Fox, regarding the forthcoming film "Watchmen."
NEW YORK, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- The New York Supreme Court will hear a legal battle over the network home of the TV series "Project Runway," a judge has ruled.
Nobel Prize winner Pinter dead at 78 … Warner Bros. suing CBS over 'Men' … Skinner tabbed to host profanity special … Coldplay offers fans free 'Vida' download … News from United Press International.
LONDON, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- British guitarist Davey Graham, known for his efforts with musical greats Paul Simon and Jimmy Page, has died of lung cancer, his manager says.
Crew members of the USS Kearsarge, Bryane Ingram, Timothy Williams, Curtilious Ingram and Yosuf Hill (l to r) prepare for shore leave shortly after docking at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on April 30, 2007. The Kearsarge and her crew will participate in Fleet Week USA as part of the McDonalds Air and Sea Show. (UPI Photo/Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell)
