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Rush Limbaugh taken to hospital with chest pain

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a Honolulu hospital with chest pains Wednesday, a show staffer said.

updated Thu Dec 31 2009 01:33:38

Rush Limbaugh taken to hospital with chest pain

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a Honolulu hospital with chest pains Wednesday, a show staffer said.

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 21:40:43

Baz Luhrmann's eye for the spectacular

Even when working at his father's gas station when he was a boy, Baz Luhrmann had an eye for great stories.

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 19:46:26

Knighthood for Patrick Stewart? Queen says make it so

He has played kings, princes, captains and professors on stage and screen, but now actor Patrick Stewart will have a new title all his own: "Sir."

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 18:01:59

Charlie Sheen's wife asks judge to modify restraining order

Brooke Mueller wants to remove restrictions on her ability to meet with husband Charlie Sheen following his Christmas Day arrest for alleged domestic violence.

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 16:37:56

Rosie O'Donnell steps out with new girlfriend

Rosie O'Donnell is off the market!

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 13:05:44

'Thriller,' 'Muppet Movie' now in Library of Congress film registry

Michael Jackson's "Thriller," with its unforgettable zombie graveyard dance, has become a national treasure.

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 12:44:09

Does sex sell movies? Uh, not really

When it comes to movies, it may be that sex doesn't sell.

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 11:16:54

'Family Guy' meets 'Star Wars' -- again

Fans of "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" might not recall an Afro-donning R2-D2, flatulent Darth Vader or stormtroopers in mesh tank tops, but this is precisely what you'll find in the second "Star Wars" spoof from "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane.

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 10:52:42

The 'real world' of reality show contracts

In the past decade, reality television has evolved from a programming renegade into a primetime staple of network lineups. For shows such as "The Real World" -- still going strong after nearly two decades, with its latest edition premiering Wednesday -- there is no shortage of willing participants.

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 10:38:12

Glassman camp slams Gosselin's side

In the aftermath of the alleged ransacking of the Manhattan apartment they shared, Jon Gosselin and ex-girlfriend Hailey Glassman continue to fling accusations at each other -- via their lawyers.

updated Wed Dec 30 2009 08:45:18

Why scandals don't faze Charlie Sheen's career

Will the Christmas Day arrest of one of America's highest-paid television actors spell the end of his career? When that actor is Charlie Sheen, the answer is probably not.

updated Tue Dec 29 2009 17:20:30

Taylor & Taylor romance was overblown

You might as well mothball those "Tay-Tay" and "Team Swifter" T-shirts you were printing out for the new year -- Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner have split, and were never all that serious in the first place, sources told PEOPLE.

updated Tue Dec 29 2009 16:44:30

Charlie Sheen's wife says he threatened to have her killed

Charlie Sheen's wife Brooke Mueller claims that the actor pinned her to a bed, held a knife to her throat and threatened to have her killed, according to her statement to Aspen County police.

updated Tue Dec 29 2009 14:16:18

Why are Hollywood's elite heading to Broadway for work?

Broadway's current cast list looks more like a lineup card for the Oscars as Hollywood stars migrate east to New York City due to tougher economic times.

updated Tue Dec 29 2009 13:37:39

Johnston-Palin case open to public

Levi Johnston has won an early battle in the custody war over his 1-year-old son Tripp with Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol Palin.

updated Tue Dec 29 2009 12:11:37

InStyle's 100 best dresses of the decade

Who doesn't remember Jennifer Lopez's down-to-there green floral Versace from the 2000 Grammys? And what are the other 99 most memorable looks of the last 10 years? Here's what InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein had to say about the magazine's top picks:

updated Tue Dec 29 2009 10:37:29

Charlie Sheen wife's 911 call released

Aspen, Colorado, police have released a 911 recording from Charlie Sheen's wife, Brooke Mueller, who claims the actor threatened her life with a knife. In the call, Mueller identified herself as Brooke and said her problem was domestic abuse.

updated Mon Dec 28 2009 17:44:19

Jon Gosselin break-in a 'publicity stunt'?

Jon Gosselin is in yet another he-said-she-said situation -- only this time, it's not with ex-wife Kate Gosselin but with ex-girlfriend Hailey Glassman.

updated Mon Dec 28 2009 12:20:45

Review: Detective triumphs again in 'Sherlock Holmes'

It's Sherlock Holmes, but not as we know him.

updated Mon Dec 28 2009 12:09:38

'Wait Wait': Wisecracks, ad libs and news

It wasn't so long ago -- the mid-'90s, to be precise -- that NPR was not a place to be making jokes about the news.

updated Mon Dec 28 2009 11:17:21

Tyra Banks says goodbye to talk show

After five seasons, two Daytime Emmy awards and too many girl-power episodes to count, Tyra Banks is announcing the end of "The Tyra Show."

updated Mon Dec 28 2009 10:27:15

Christmas brings box office cheer

Hollywood gave itself one heck of a Christmas present this year: the single best day in the history of the box office.

updated Mon Dec 28 2009 10:21:56

Boozy grandmas add humor to TV, films

In the same way a Christmas playlist is incomplete without a tipsy, eggnog-drinking grandmother having an unfortunate accident with reindeer, the melodrama of certain shows and films improves when a boozy grandmother is written in.

updated Mon Dec 28 2009 08:56:13

'Sherlockians' say new film succeeds

Certain groups of die-hard fans are protective of the characters they hold on a pedestal. "Star Trek" has its Trekkies and "Star Wars" has the Jedi religion.

updated Sun Dec 27 2009 20:41:15

Behind the dark glasses: The world of Karl Lagerfeld

He is perhaps the most recognizable man in fashion, almost never seen without his dark glasses, a silver ponytail and fingerless gloves.

updated Sat Dec 26 2009 08:03:01

Hollywood couples who make it work

updated Sat Dec 26 2009 07:48:47

Charlie Sheen arrested in domestic dispute, police say

Actor Charlie Sheen was released from a Colorado jail Friday after he was arrested on domestic-violence-related charges, Aspen police said.

updated Fri Dec 25 2009 11:08:05

Review: 'Complicated' lavishes attention on stuff

The audience for "It's Complicated" knows what it wants from a movie by the director of "Something's Gotta Give," written for the star of "Julie & Julia."

updated Fri Dec 25 2009 10:09:42

Nicolas Cage faces $36.7 million lawsuit

Here's something Nicolas Cage didn't want for Christmas: Another multimillion-dollar lawsuit.

updated Fri Dec 25 2009 09:56:03

Brittany Murphy laid to rest in Christmas Eve service

Friends and family of actress Brittany Murphy held a private funeral Thursday for the 32-year-old who died unexpectedly of what authorities said were natural causes.

updated Fri Dec 25 2009 08:45:30

Sportscaster George Michael dead at 70

Veteran sports anchor George Michael died early Thursday after a two-year battle with cancer, according to his former TV station.

updated Thu Dec 24 2009 16:16:33

Brittany Murphy's funeral to be Thursday

A private funeral service for actress Brittany Murphy will be conducted Thursday evening at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Cemetery, a family spokesman said.

updated Thu Dec 24 2009 11:45:56

The stars go shopping

Celebrities have been seen out and about, doing their Christmas shopping -- or just having a good time. Here is a sampling:

updated Thu Dec 24 2009 10:58:37

'Single Man' highlights gay, family issues

Watching an early screening of designer Tom Ford's directorial debut, "A Single Man," James Conrad felt chilled to the bone.

updated Thu Dec 24 2009 09:52:49

Your winter staycation reading list

For those of us who won't be spending our holidays somewhere warm and wonderful, the next best thing to jetting to St. Barts, Miami, or Cabo is getting lost in a book that takes you there. Herewith, ten tomes that offer tropical settings and enough sun-drenched drama to make Jay-Z's yacht look boring. The only thing you'll miss is a tan.

updated Thu Dec 24 2009 09:51:43

Your winter staycation reading list

For those of us who won't be spending our holidays somewhere warm and wonderful, the next best thing to jetting to St. Barts, Miami, or Cabo is getting lost in a book that takes you there. Herewith, ten tomes that offer tropical settings and enough sun-drenched drama to make Jay-Z's yacht look boring. The only thing you'll miss is a tan.

updated Thu Dec 24 2009 09:23:03

Singer Amy Winehouse charged with assault

Singer Amy Winehouse was charged Wednesday in connection with an assault at a theater last week, Thames Valley police said.

updated Thu Dec 24 2009 08:49:57

Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins split

One of Hollywood's most enduring relationships has ended -- Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have broken up after more than two decades together, PEOPLE has learned.

updated Thu Dec 24 2009 07:54:03

'Sing-Off' winners Nota thankful for 'dream come true'

Christmas came early for six men from Puerto Rico.

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 19:54:30

Brittany Murphy's husband mourns

A "devastated" Simon Monjack told PEOPLE his wife Brittany Murphy did not overdose on drugs and did not suffer from an eating disorder.

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 12:00:47

Some of the best of 2009's TV

Picking the best television shows of 2009 is risky business.

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 10:48:55

Steven Tyler enters rehab for addiction

Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler has entered a rehab facility for pain management and an addiction to prescription painkillers resulting from 10 years of performance injuries, PEOPLE has learned.

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 10:47:34

Steven Tyler enters rehab for addiction

Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler has entered a rehab facility for pain management and an addiction to prescription painkillers resulting from 10 years of performance injuries, PEOPLE has learned.

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 09:00:01

No mystery why so many have played Sherlock Holmes

Maybe it's just elementary. There's something about the character of Sherlock Holmes that makes the pipe-smoking detective irresistible on the silver screen.

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 08:09:27

Jason Derulo: The man behind the hit

If Jason Derulo hadn't been cut from his junior high basketball team he probably wouldn't have a single that hit No. 1 on the Billboard music charts this year.

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 07:10:03

Danish film: Four to Watch

Danish films have been winning fans and prizes this year, with a broad range of hits from controversial "Antichrist" to budget documentaries about Burma.

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 07:04:32

Hollywood remake eyes global hit for 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'

A Hollywood remake is in the works for Stieg Larsson's international best-selling book "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 03:33:44

FBI files on Michael Jackson published online

The FBI released files it collected over the past 17 years on Michael Jackson on Tuesday, most of them from the federal agency's support of the California investigations of child molestation allegations against the entertainer.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 21:28:33

Review: 'Avatar' delivers on the hype

James Cameron has done it again.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 18:01:09

Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Jerry Ferrara split

Jamie-Lynn Sigler and her boyfriend, "Entourage" actor Jerry Ferrara, have called it quits, PEOPLE has learned.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 17:28:30

Rapper T.I. released from prison

Rapper T.I. was released from prison on Tuesday after seven months, his attorney confirmed.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 16:20:56

The real assistant of New York City

As if inviting the "Real Housewives of NYC" cameras into her home wasn't revealing enough, Kelly Bensimon will be exposing herself to the world in next month's issue of Playboy, in photos shot by her ex-husband, mega-famous photographer Gilles Bensimon. But as Kelly's former personal assistant, I already feel like I've seen it all. After a year as her right hand, left hand and sometime-surrogate mother ("Kelly, that's not a dress it's a shirt"), very little can surprise me.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 13:24:56

Screening Room Xtra in January

The productions have wrapped, the edits completed, the premieres prepared and the audience seated.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 13:21:10

'Sesame Street,' '227' star Alaina Reed-Amini dies

Actress Alaina Reed-Amini, best known for her long-running roles as Olivia Robinson on the children's program "Sesame Street" and Rose Lee Holloway on the comedy "227," has died.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 12:11:37

Robin Thicke has sexual healing in mind

Need a little therapy to get you through the holidays? Singer Robin Thicke hopes you'll consider a little therapy of the -- ahem -- sexual kind.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 10:49:42

Celebrity deaths had heavy impact in 2009

The recent passing of actress Brittany Murphy adds another high-profile name to the list of those who have died in 2009.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 08:52:24

Mike Judge's cinema of cluelessness

You know the type.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 08:19:25

Stars' favorite holiday movies

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 20:36:37

Brittany Murphy autopsy conducted

An autopsy on the body of actress Brittany Murphy was conducted Monday, the Los Angeles County coroner's office said.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 18:17:42

Appeals court: Polanski needed for ruling on case dismissal

A California appeals court ruled Monday film director Roman Polanski must be present before a lower court can consider a motion to dismiss a decades-old sex offense charge against him.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 18:15:35

Amy Winehouse allegedly in assault

Amy Winehouse could be facing another police investigation for assault.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 17:19:22

Mentor remembers Brittany Murphy as 'talented child'

Acting and dance coach Verne Fowler Kreisel won't remember Brittany Murphy as the Hollywood starlet from movies like "Clueless," "8 Mile," and "Girl, Interrupted."

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 15:58:45

Reitmans are cool father-son director duo

There are certain families -- like, say, the Coppolas and the Gyllenhaals -- where coolness seems to be infused in the DNA. I'd like to add another to the list: the Reitmans.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 15:13:50

Different breed of star hits stage in '101 Dalmatians'

The stars of "The 101 Dalmatians Musical" are really a spoiled bunch. They travel in luxury in their own van, are pampered 24/7 and have all their meals catered.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 13:31:22

Carrie Underwood gets engaged

Singer Carrie Underwood has gotten engaged to hockey player beau Mike Fisher, her spokesperson confirmed to CNN.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 12:35:10

Brittany Murphy fans turn to social networking sites to mourn

Fans of the late actress Brittany Murphy took to social networking Web sites over the weekend to express their anguish over her untimely death.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 11:02:38

Facebook campaign trumps Cowell song

Rage Against the Machine has claimed the prestigious No. 1 spot on the British singles chart on the last Sunday before Christmas, marking the first time in five years the winner of Simon Cowell's "X-Factor" has not won.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 11:01:15

Jude Law 'in love' with 'Sherlock Holmes' co-star Robert Downey Jr.

Director Guy Ritchie says he was determined to make Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, the two male leads in his new movie, "Sherlock Holmes," off-screen pals to ensure the success of his film.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 10:46:28

Tila Tequila says she's pregnant as a surrogate mom

Is Tila Tequila giving her brother a shot at fatherhood?

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 09:27:30

Cynthia Nixon: Abortion debate's new voice

It's been a little more than a week since Cynthia Nixon flew back from filming "Sex and the City 2" in Morocco, and she's already diving headfirst into the debate surrounding abortion and health care reform.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 08:02:36

No.1 'Avatar' brings in $73 million

After months of breathless buzz, speculation, and doubt, James Cameron's "Avatar" finally arrived in movie theaters nationwide, and its box office prognosis definitely isn't blue.

updated Sun Dec 20 2009 23:05:18

Actress Brittany Murphy dead at 32

Brittany Murphy, the bubbly, free-spirited actress who appeared in such films as "Clueless" and "8 Mile," died Sunday, apparently of natural causes, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said. She was 32.

updated Sun Dec 20 2009 07:27:23

Red carpet report

updated Sun Dec 20 2009 03:48:50

Facebookers rage against Simon Cowell's Christmas juggernaut

At least half a million Facebookers are raging against Simon Cowell, trying to keep his British TV talent show "The X-Factor" from claiming the number-one spot on the British singles chart on Christmas Day.

updated Sat Dec 19 2009 21:48:19

The best of Hollywood's screen queens

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 23:03:39

Mo' success: Actress Mo'Nique takes stardom in stride

In many ways, the critically acclaimed film "Precious" is about hopes and dreams.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 23:01:12

Lil Wayne detained in Texas after marijuana found on tour buses

Rapper Lil Wayne was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas on Friday after authorities found marijuana on two of his tour buses.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 18:16:08

MTV pulls punch scene on 'Jersey Shore'

I wanted to write about something else. Anything else. Last night's episode was filled with the classic "Jersey Shore" hilarity that viewers have come to love.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 16:15:28

CD, DVD boxed sets worth a look or listen

The boxed set: Criticized for its brick-like presence. Victim of grammatical ineptitude (it's usually called the "box set," which is what? A collection of boxes?). Subject of a hilarious Barenaked Ladies song.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 14:23:46

Jon and Kate Gosselin's divorce finalized

After 10 years of marriage, Jon and Kate Gosselin's divorce was finalized by a Pennsylvania judge on Friday.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 14:09:57

The making of 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'

When you meet Terry Gilliam you get the feeling that you have known him all your life. Perhaps it's his easy way of communicating or his ever present laughter. When he arrived at CNN for our interview he confessed quite freely that he had consumed a few margaritas beforehand. That pleased me, since I figured Mr. Gilliam would be open to discuss anything in a more relaxed state.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 12:47:39

Duggar baby No. 19 doing well

Michelle Duggar told PEOPLE she is cherishing every moment with her premature 19th child, Josie Brooklyn, who remains hospitalized at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 12:20:01

The experts' 20 best movies of 2009

It's been an epic year for movies.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 11:12:57

Blogger, critic, director on 09's best films

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 11:02:58

Melanie Griffith has skin cancer surgery

Melanie Griffith has undergone surgery to remove the early stages of skin cancer from her face, a representative for the actress said.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 10:47:08

Review: Authenticity is queen in 'Victoria'

On Wikipedia, you can find the first photograph of Queen Victoria (it's from 1844), and though she looks younger and more relaxed than the famous image we're used to -- the frowning dowager in her black lace widow's kerchief -- she's a far cry from...well, Emily Blunt.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 10:42:51

Review: 'Crazy Heart' an indie charmer

Bad Blake, the shot-to-hell country-music singer played like a well-tuned fiddle by Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart", makes his first appearance with a bottle in his hand.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 09:44:36

The experts' 20 best movies of 2009

It's been an epic year for movies.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 07:59:56

Nancy O'Dell leaves Access Hollywood

Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell is leaving her job two years before her contract expires. Her last show will be this week.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 01:33:36

'King Sister' Yvonne dies at 89

Yvonne King Burch, a leading voice and driving force in "America's First Family of Song," died this week just a month short of her 90th birthday, her family said.

updated Thu Dec 17 2009 19:30:06

Actress Jennifer Jones dies at age 90

Jennifer Jones, who won the best actress Oscar for a 1943 film, died Thursday at age 90, according to a family spokesman.

updated Thu Dec 17 2009 16:22:55

Simon Cowell closer to inking deal for new reality show

The buzz over Simon Cowell leaving his post at "American Idol" to launch a U.S. version of his British hit music contest "The X Factor" hit a fever pitch this week.

updated Thu Dec 17 2009 15:49:28

'Harry Potter' star is decade's most profitable actress

It wasn't Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie or even Meryl Streep that was named the most profitable actress of the decade -- instead, 19-year-old British actress Emma Watson took the title.

updated Thu Dec 17 2009 14:00:15

Meredith Baxter to pen autobiography

Having come out in the pages of PEOPLE earlier this month as a lesbian mother, Meredith Baxter -- who played the popular TV mom Elyse Keaton on the '80s sitcom "Family Ties" -- will now put her entire story to paper.

updated Thu Dec 17 2009 13:41:27

Roy Disney dies at 79 after cancer bout

Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney, died Wednesday after a yearlong battle with stomach cancer, according to a Walt Disney Co. spokesman.

updated Thu Dec 17 2009 10:27:51

'Precious,' 'Up in the Air' score with SAG nods

The Screen Actors Guild announced it nominations for the 16th annual SAG Awards Thursday, with "Precious" and "Up in the Air" earning three nominations each. Both films also picked up multiple Golden Globe nominations this week.

updated Thu Dec 17 2009 09:08:59

European media hold vigil on Beverly Hills street for 'French Elvis'

European journalists who have been camped outside a hospital for nearly a week explain to passersby they are there to report on the French Elvis.

updated Thu Dec 17 2009 06:47:08

People reveals '25 Most Intriguing'

There have been enough celebrity scandals and surprises in 2009 to last a lifetime, but the year has been undoubtedly good to Taylor Swift, who will close it out as one of People magazine's "25 Most Intriguing of 2009."

updated Wed Dec 16 2009 19:28:05

Jennifer Lopez doesn't miss the gym

One thing Jennifer Lopez hasn't missed about not constantly being in the spotlight anymore: constantly watching her weight.

updated Wed Dec 16 2009 17:26:51

Sofia Coppola expecting second child

Director Sofia Coppola and partner Thomas Mars, the frontman for the band Phoenix, are expecting their second child, the rocker has confirmed.

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