Entertainment News Headlines
Tue, Jul 2 2013
Gru's band of Minions take spotlight in 'Despicable Me 2'
LOS ANGELES - Lovable villain Gru is back as a doting father in "Despicable Me 2," but while he swaps his villainous world domination schemes for princess parties, his yellow, spiky-haired Minions rustle up trouble in the film.
Can 'The Bible' be a ratings olive branch for NBC?
LOS ANGELES - NBC is praying that its pick up of popular cable miniseries "The Bible" will improve its ratings, a move that analysts have pegged as a low-risk gamble for the struggling U.S. television network.
Actor Pierce Brosnan's daughter dies of ovarian cancer
LONDON - Irish actor Pierce Brosnan said on Tuesday that his 41-year-old daughter Charlotte had died after a three year battle with ovarian cancer, the same disease that killed his first wife more than 20 years ago.
Johnny Depp puts Tonto at center stage in new 'Lone Ranger' film
LOS ANGELES - When the western television series "The Lone Ranger" first rode into U.S. homes in 1949, the masked man was the dashing, charming hero and the Native American Tonto his loyal sidekick.
Kris Kross rapper Kelly died from drug overdose, authorities say
ATLANTA - Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly of the 1990s teen rap duo Kris Kross died in May from a drug overdose according to toxicology reports, authorities said on Tuesday.
Michael Palin joins WWI drama in first acting role in 15 years
LONDON - British TV presenter Michael Palin is taking up his first acting role in more than 15 years, joining a drama about soldiers producing a newspaper from the battlefields of World War One.
Mon, Jul 1 2013
Investigators probe Cirque du Soleil death in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Federal occupational safety officials are investigating the death of a performer during Cirque du Soleil's "KA" show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Cirque officials said on Monday.
'The Bible' TV miniseries will get NBC sequel
U.S. television network NBC said on Monday that it will produce a follow-up to the History Channel's popular miniseries "The Bible," which topped ratings when it premiered in March.
PBS' Charlie Rose settles with unpaid interns as lawsuits spread
- PBS talk show host Charlie Rose and his production company will pay roughly $110,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by former unpaid interns, under an agreement approved by a New York state judge.
Jennifer Lopez unaware of rights issues before Turkmenistan visit -publicist
LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez would not have performed a private concert in Turkmenistan at the weekend had she known about charges of human rights violations in the Central Asian nation, her publicist said on Monday.
McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum
These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.
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