CULTURE

Does the prospect of tangled lights, broken tree stands and horrendously ugly Christmas sweaters leave you yearning for a break from the mid-winter ho-hums? The holidays are a peak time for travel and while some will be heading home, many will be spending the season-to-be-jolly abroad, taking in the sites and local cuisine

What do wine, green tea, vodka and fish oil have in common? According to Mila Kunis, all are good for you, as the actress whipped up a cure-all remedy for an ill-stricken reporter for GQ, where she was named Knockout of the Year.

Gary Busey, who was handed a lawsuit after he shoved a woman at an airport while intoxicated, is like a riddle waiting to be solved, and just when you think you may have figured it out, another riddle is presented. Here's a look back at the top ten craziest moments Gary Busey has had over the years.

Pamela Anderson, best known for nude photos shoots in Playboy and a homemade porn video featuring Tommy Lee, will play the Virgin Mary -- mother of the baby Jesus -- in an forthcoming Christmas special.

Bradley Cooper, the latest Hollywood heartthrob, has been named as the sexiest man alive by People magazine, Wednesday.

Bradley Cooper, the latest Hollywood heartthrob, has been named as the sexiest man alive by People magazine, Wednesday.

The alleged UC Berkeley gunman who was shot and killed by campus police after brandishing a loaded gun on campus was student at the school.

Rapper Mac Miller became the first indie artist since 1995 to debut at the top of the Billboard Top 200 album charts on Wednesday, with his first album Blue Slide Park.

Hold onto your award-winning seats Hollywood. Ricky Gervais will return as host of the upcoming Golden Globe Awards.

Iranian-American filmmaker Hossein Keshavarz's directorial debut, Dog Sweat, has won recognition at world film festivals, but it will never be seen in his homeland.

Bradley Cooper is the latest Hollywood heartthrob to be named People's sexiest man alive, the magazine announced on Wednesday.

Looks like Ruben Studdard is pulling a Kim Kardashian, well not exactly, as he filed for divorce from his wife of three years.

Rapper Mac Miller became the first indie artist since 1995 to debut at the top of the Billboard Top 200 album charts on Wednesday, with his first album Blue Slide Park.

Actress Lindsay Lohan's father Michael Lohan pleaded no contest on Wednesday to a domestic violence charge involving his former girlfriend and was sentenced to two years of probation, a spokesman for the prosecutor's office said.

Hold onto your award-winning seats Hollywood. Ricky Gervais will return as host of the upcoming Golden Globe Awards.

A towering bronze sculpture by Fernando Botero and works by several Brazilian artists set auction records during Christie's Latin American sale, the auction house said on Wednesday.

Tossing off lesbian kissers, loose-trousered rock stars and corpulent movie directors from its jet planes recently, Southwest Airlines has hardly shied away from publicity.

Iranian-American filmmaker Hossein Keshavarz's directorial debut, Dog Sweat, has won recognition at world film festivals, but it will never be seen in his homeland.

Mike The Situation Sorrentino is slipping away from the Jersey Shore to visit the spooky 'burbs.

If you love the classic era of baby-making music -- which could mean that you're just a year or two past the point of having to worry about your music tastes resulting in actual babies -- you'll love Betty Wright: The Movie, the new album by the 57-year-old soul singer and her storied backup band, the Roots.

Mila Kunis Named GQ ‘Knockout of the Year’

Bradley Cooper is fast becoming one of People's more controversial Sexiest Men Alive. The Internet is abuzz with replacements, and five names consistently appear to be besting him, including passed-over Ryan Gosling. Who are the top five reader picks for 2011's Sexiest Man Alive? Is your choice one of the top selected by Twitter, Facebook and news polls?

Kurt Cobain's widow claims Dave Grohl bought an Aston Martin with Nirvana's money last week

Gary Busey has struck out again. Busey has been served with a lawsuit after drunkenly shouldering a 57-year-old woman and knocking her to the ground, reports TMZ.

Smart people are also more successful at kicking drug addictions

The “Lady Marmalade” R&B diva Patti LaBelle has been accused of hurling curses and throwing water at a toddler, according to a lawsuit filed at Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday.

Katy Perry was a sexy cowgirl for her 27th Wild West Birthday Ho Down Throwdown birthday party on Nov. 11 in Los Angeles.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is pushing for a January trial date in its legal battle against Dick Clark Productions over who controls the television rights to the Golden Globes.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson took Breaking Dawn to London on Wednesday.