Actor Verne Troyer has settled a lawsuit he filed against a porn broker that will prevent the distribution of a sex tape depicting Troyer and a former girlfriend, court documents filed Friday show.

Salma Hayek's representative said on Friday that the actress will not be marrying billionaire businessman Francois-Henri Pinault and did not reveal the reason to the public.

Stephanie Hughley's 12th floor office at the new headquarters of the National Black Arts Festival has a stunning view of Atlanta, including the city's cultural standard: the High Museum of Art.

Prefabricated houses don't have to be ticky-tacky. Contemporary prefab homes now possess all the flair and durability of traditional housing. Computerized designs and innovative materials are behind this architectural revolution, replacing cookie-cutter forms and flimsy materials from prefab's heyda...

When Michael Richards stunned a nightclub audience two years ago by shouting the N-word at a black patron, Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada was quick to join the Rev. Jesse Jackson in calling for a ban on the word's use.

Barbie and Bratz dolls are sisters, a jury has decided in a major victory to Mattel Inc., the world's largest toymaker, in its copyright infringement lawsuit against rival MGA Entertainment Inc.

Kay Ryan is no longer an unknown poet. Demand for her work jumped sharply Thursday upon the Library of Congress' announcement that she had been named the new U.S. poet laureate, a one-year term beginning in the fall. Her collections "The Niagara River," "Say Uncle" and "Elephant Rocks" hold the top ...

When we last saw Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen on stage, the two theater-obsessed lads were basking in the glow of a successful off-Broadway run in "title of show," their delightful tale of writing and putting on a musical.

Mitch Albom has a new book out--well, not really a book, but a commencement speech in book form. And not in traditional book form, but as an e-book, published exclusively through Amazon.com's Kindle reader.

If you haven't already, you might want to pick up the Batphone and order your tickets for "The Dark Knight." Advance sales are through the roof, fans are heading to 12:01 a.m. screenings in Batman gear and the buzz is growing: It's a chance to see the late Heath Ledger--if you haven't heard, he's Th...

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Tribute" by Nora Roberts (Putnam)

Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback 1. "Tribute" by Nora Roberts (Putnam) (F-H)

FICTION 1. "Tribute" by Nora Roberts (Putnam)

Consider it "Star Wars III and a Half"--complete with a pivotal plot twist. When LucasArts releases "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" on Sept. 16, the video game will serve as George Lucas' official median between 2005's "Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith" and 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV-...

In Eric Idle's world, a leaf blower is part of the orchestra. The Monty Python star and "Spamalot" writer is bringing his silliness back to the stage with "Not the Messiah," a musical comedy hodgepodge that features a full orchestra and the occasional leaf blower.

Entertainment highlights during the week of July 20-26: 1946: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis began their partnership as a nightclub song and comedy act with a performance in Atlantic City, N.J. They split up in 1956.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 20-26: July 20: Rockabilly singer Sleepy LaBeef is 73. Actress Diana Rigg ("The Avengers") is 70. Bassist John Lodge of the Moody Blues is 65. Country singer T.G. Sheppard is 64. Singer Kim Carnes is 63. Guitarist Carlos Santana is 61. Drummer Paul Cook of th...

Consider it "Star Wars III and a Half"--complete with a pivotal plot twist. When LucasArts releases "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" on Sept. 16, the video game will serve as George Lucas' official median between 2005's "Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith" and 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV-...

Second Stage Theatre, a major showcase for contemporary American playwrights, is expanding to Broadway. The nonprofit off-Broadway theater, which in its nearly 30 years of existence has produced plays by such writers as Edward Albee, Terrence McNally, August Wilson, Douglas Carter Beane and Sarah Ru...