Entertainment

ABC to have only 2 new fall shows Associated Press NEW YORK -- ABC will introduce only two new series in the fall, one of them scripted, in a schedule the network admits was severely affected by the 100-day TV writers strike. The new David E....  Read Story.

Trial begins for singer R. Kelly Associated Press CHICAGO -- Attorneys and the judge in R. Kelly's child pornography trial began questioning 150 potential jurors Monday, asking what they know about the allegations against one of urban music's biggest...  Read Story.

David Blaine breaks world record for breath-holding Associated Press CHICAGO -- David Blaine set a new world record Wednesday for breath-holding, 17 minutes and 4 seconds. The feat was broadcast live during "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and the studio...  Read Story.

'Mario Kart' races back into our hearts By Chris Campbell Scripps Howard News Service "Mario Kart Wii" Platform: Wii Genre: Racing Publisher: Nintendo ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone Grade: 4.5 stars out of 5 It has been quite a long wait, but Nintendo is...  Read Story.

'Son of Rambow' charming adventure By Christy Lemire Associated Press Like "Be Kind Rewind" from earlier this year, the small comedy "Son of Rambow" has a love of movies and is bursting with unbridled imagination. But unlike Michel Gondry's film, which...  Read Story.

Paltrow back in business with 'Iron Man' NEW YORK -- When Gwyneth Paltrow made the rounds to promote "Iron Man," the buzz wasn't about the Oscar winner's return to the screen after an extended hiatus. It wasn't about the curious casting of a serious...  Read Story.

Movie starring Downey Jr. a blockbuster with a brain Much of the allure of "Iron Man" comes from the fact that we are indeed talking about a man -- a real man who has lived a life and made mistakes and experienced regret -- not some scrawny, teenage boy...  Read Story.

'Young Indiana Jones' in final DVD boxed set By David Germain Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- The junior version of Henry Jones Jr. is back -- the one with Sean Patrick Flanery's face, not Harrison Ford's. The third of three DVD collections of "The...  Read Story.

11-year layoff hasn't diminished Portishead Portishead "Third" (Mercury) Portishead, what kept you? Following an 11-year hiatus between studio recordings, Portishead provides a jaw-dropping return with their third disc, appropriately titled "Third."...  Read Story.

'GTA IV' expected to sell 9 million copies this week By Derrik J. Lang Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- There's no Burger King tie-in or special flavor of Mountain Dew. No commercial directed by Peter Jackson, or even an action figure. The run-up to...  Read Story.

By David Germain Associated Press Selected home-video releases: "27 Dresses" The romantic comedy that's also a major mystery -- as in just how is it that a woman who looks like Katherine Heigl cannot find a husband? Heigl stars as the ultimate...  Read Story.

Famous baby stuff on e-Bay Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Matt Damon's diaper bag, Julianne Moore's high chair, Elisabeth Hasselbeck's car seat and other celebrity baby hand-me-downs are going up for auction on eBay. Famous parents donated their used...  Read Story.

Newsman Lehrer gets heart fix Associated Press NEW YORK -- Jim Lehrer, anchorman of PBS' "NewsHour," has undergone successful heart valve surgery. Lehrer, who had the operation Wednesday, remained hospitalized Friday, but planned to be back on the...  Read Story.

Entertainment Donny and Marie headlining in Vegas Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- Donny and Marie Osmond will perform in a variety show at the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip beginning in September. The brother-sister duo, who...  Read Story.

California Coleman, wife on 'Divorce Court' Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- The honeymoon is over for Gary Coleman and his new bride. The 40-year-old actor and his 22-year-old wife, Shannon Price, are set to appear on TV's "Divorce Court" on May 1 and...  Read Story.

'Off-the-wall' films featured at Kent Stage By Matt Fredmonsky Record-Courier staff writer The Kent Stage in downtown Kent will Sunday become northeast Ohio's newest venue for off-the-wall, unusual and reasonably priced films. Kent resident Melissa...  Read Story.

Campbell to appear in 'Ugly Betty' Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Naomi Campbell is getting "Ugly." The supermodel will appear in ABC's "Ugly Betty," according to actress Becki Newton. A representative for ABC confirmed Wednesday that Campbell would...  Read Story.

'Baby Mama' long on laughs By Betsy Pickle Scripps Howard News Service "Baby Mama" is cute and disposable, kind of like whimsically decorated plastic diapers. The best thing about it is that it puts the talented Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in the lead...  Read Story.

'Cloverfield' stomps through New York By David Germain Associated Press Selected home-video releases: "Cloverfield" New Yorkers go out of their heads (and the Statue of Liberty loses hers) as a 350-foot monster rampages through the city in this horror...  Read Story.

Season offers Indy, Batman, Narnia, X-Files By David Germain Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Studio executives hope they've trained their audience well as the season of summer blockbusters arrives. From May through mid-August, Hollywood will bank on the...  Read Story.