Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol'

By FRAZIER MOORE AND LYNN ELBER 2010-07-30T04:18:58Z
Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off "American Idol" after one season and Jennifer Lopez is poised to step in....


A M Clinton wedding? Not out of the question
By JIM FITZGERALD 2010-07-30T01:55:03Z
RHINEBECK, N.Y. (AP) -- Imagine spending 0,000 on flowers. Or ,000 on a cake. How does ,000 to ,000 for toilets sound?...


Novelist Anne Rice says she's leaving Christianity
By HILLEL ITALIE 2010-07-30T01:08:13Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- Anne Rice has had a religious conversion: She's no longer a Christian....


Mark Wahlberg gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
By 2010-07-29T23:15:25Z
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Rapper-turned-underwear model-turned-Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg has been enshrined in the Hollywood Walk of Fame....


Gabourey Sidibe keeps the magic going in TV series
By LYNN ELBER 2010-07-29T18:35:31Z
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Gabourey Sidibe (GA'-buh-ray SIH'-dee-bay) is pinching herself over her unexpected life, which includes an Oscar nomination and a new TV series....


HarperCollins reveals cover for new Palin book
By 2010-07-29T18:13:50Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- The cover photo for Sarah Palin's new book is a portrait in red, white, blue and gray....


Festival announces 79 world premieres for Venice
By COLLEEN BARRY 2010-07-29T17:11:37Z
ROME (AP) -- Sofia Coppola's comic drama "Somewhere," and Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" will make their world premieres at the Venice Film Festival, among 22 titles that organizers announced Thursday will vie for the prestigious Golden Lion....


Timberlake's William Rast to launch at Target
By 2010-07-29T17:08:57Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- William Rast, the fashion line by Justin Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala, has a new partner: Target....


Obama not on Chelsea Clinton's wedding guest list
By 2010-07-29T16:09:23Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he didn't make the guest list for Chelsea Clinton's wedding....


Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles stoke sales
By RACHEL METZ 2010-07-29T14:34:27Z
SEATTLE (AP) -- Jeff Bezos isn't just confident you'll want a Kindle e-book reader. The CEO of Amazon.com is bracing for a future in which you'll also want ones for your kid heading to college, your spouse in a book club and perhaps even Grandpa....