Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A television producer pleaded guilty Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from U.S. talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked on ... more...

Charlie Sheen returning to work next Tuesday
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Charlie Sheen is expected to return to work on CBS' "Two and a Half Men" on Tuesday, according to his publicist. ... more...

Rapper DMX arrested for violating probation
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Troubled rapper DMX was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday for violating his probation by regularly using illegal drugs during the last nine months, authorities said. ... more...

John Krasinski joins "Something" romantic comedies
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - John Krasinski is in negotiations to join Ginnifer Goodwin in "Something Borrowed," a romantic comedy from the company behind "The Blind Side." ... more...

Hubby: Bullock 'takes my breath away'
Jesse James may be a tough guy who builds motorcycles and performs death-defying stunts, but he's not above the pomp of the Oscars -- or being a plus-1 to the night's most celebrated actress, his wife... more...

Jessica Simpson says she still trusts people
Despite John Mayer's recent kiss-and-tell revelations about their sex life, Jessica Simpson says she remains, deep down, a trusting person. ... more...

Tiger Woods's ex: He deserves another chance
Tiger Woods has apologized for repeatedly cheating on his wife -- and he's getting some support from an old flame who believes the golfer can be redeemed. ... more...

Cliff Richard turns to jazz to mark 70th birthday
LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran British singer Cliff Richard will mark his 70th birthday with the release of an album of jazz and swing music, he announced on Tuesday. ... more...

Betty White confirms 'SNL'
Betty White fans, your prayers have been answered. The former "Golden Girl" will appear on "Saturday Night Live" in the near future, she confirmed to PEOPLE at Elton John's annual Oscars viewing party... more...

Phantom of Opera sequel opens amid "phan" disquiet
LONDON (Reuters) - The sequel to "Phantom of the Opera", one of the biggest musicals of all time, opens in London on Tuesday amid disquiet among die-hard "phans" who have been posting opinions online ... more...

Pink Floyd battles EMI in online royalties case
LONDON (Reuters) - Pink Floyd on Tuesday launched legal action against record label EMI in a case that centres around royalty payments and how music is sold in the digital age. ... more...

UK singer Cliff Richard turns to jazz to mark 70th
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Veteran British singer Cliff Richard will mark his 70th birthday with the release of an album of jazz and swing music, he announced Tuesday. ... more...

Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson join suspense film
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Liv Tyler and Patrick Wilson have been cast in the suspense film "The Ledge," which began shooting Monday in Baton Rouge, La. ... more...

Rapper Lil Wayne sentenced to one year in jail
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After whirlwind goodbyes to fans, diminutive U.S. rapper Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year in jail on Monday after he pleaded guilty on a gun possession charge in a 2007 inciden... more...

Leibovitz agrees loan deal with Colony Capital: report
LONDON (Reuters) - Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz has arranged a deal with a private equity firm to sort out her debts, the Financial Times reported in its Tuesday edition. ... more...

Guns N' Roses plan "secret" shows in South America
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Guns N' Roses will play three private shows in Brazil and Argentina during the band's current tour of South America, the organizer said on Monday. ... more...

'Ladies' night in a boys' town'
When Alec Baldwin ended the Oscars by slapping director Kathryn Bigelow on the backside, that summed things up, says John Anderson. ... more...

Bullock, Bridges, 'Hurt Locker' top Oscars
"The Hurt Locker" won best picture at Sunday's 82nd annual Academy Awards. Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win best director. ... more...

Latest Oscar telecast most watched in five years
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than 41 million U.S. viewers tuned in to watch Sunday night's Oscar broadcast, the biggest audience for the Academy Awards in five years, Nielsen Media reported on Monday.... more...

Celebrities? So last season, say Paris fashionistas
PARIS (Reuters) - Maybe it's the effect of recession, maybe it's simply a case of Hollywood fatigue -- whatever the reason, buyers and designers at Paris fashion week are declaring the end of the cele... more...