Entertainment
Adam Lambert furor spreads to gay community
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert on Wednesday admitted he got carried away during his racy American Music Awards performance, as furor over his singing and dancing stoked a wider controversy in the U.S. gay community. Full Article
Swiss court grants Roman Polanski bail
ZURICH (Reuters) - A Swiss court on Wednesday approved the release of Roman Polanski on bail of 4.5 million Swiss francs ($4.49 million) while the film director fights extradition to the United States over a 1970s child sex case. Full Article
Talk of the Town
Nov. 25 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Roman Polanski gets bail, Julie Andrews heads to London, and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to star in Woody Allen film. Play Video
"Old Dogs" barks up the tree of ancient jokes
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Since they are old dogs, there are no new tricks in Walt Disney's "Old Dogs," a shamelessly predictable, overly broad comedy aimed at the family audience starting Thanksgiving weekend. One could debate whether John Travolta or Robin Williams have reached an age to be mistaken for grandfathers, but they certain don't shy away from jokes their grandfathers would have groaned about. Full Article
Driving hamsters race off shelves as hit holiday toy
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Move aside Barbie, drop that Wii. The hottest toy this Christmas is an interactive hamster that drives a car and squeaks happily when petted on the nose -- and doesn't break the bank for parents. Full Article
