CULTURE

Richard Curtis is better known for the films he wrote than the films he directed, but he sees himself working behind the camera more and more.

News Corp President Chase Carey said on Thursday a deal that would give Comcast Corp control over NBC Universal could end up being burdened by regulatory conditions.

CNN reporter John King will replace controversial departing host Lou Dobbs in a new weeknight political program on the 24-hour cable news network, CNN said on Thursday.

Owning more than 3,000 dresses, many of them designer, many from a era long gone, is a dream for most women. For Charlotte Smith, it's a reality.

Carrie Underwood performed Cowboy Casanova at the CMAs Wednesday night, the first single of her third album Play On, which debuted early November.

Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisely, Darius Rucker and Sugarland were among the winners at the 43rd Country Music Association Awards in Nashville Wednesday.

The words attorney and entrepreneur are rarely uttered in the same sentence and the path can be daunting for lawyers who strike out on their own.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra has stormed into the No. 1 position on the national DVD sales charts.

Teenage singing sensation Taylor Swift claimed a piece of music history on Wednesday when she became the youngest artist ever to win the coveted title of Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards.

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested on Wednesday after brawling with a celebrity photographer at Los Angeles International Airport and injuring the man's head, police said.

Britney Spears has a message for the critics who savaged her performance during her first tour of Australia -- it's all for the fans.

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler joined estranged bandmate Joe Perry on stage in New York in hopes of setting the record straight about the future of the feuding rock group.

CNN host Lou Dobbs, whose outspoken views on U.S. immigration have made him one of the most controversial figures on television, said on Wednesday he is leaving the 24-hour cable news network immediately because he wants a freer platform to state his opinion.

Woody Harrelson rarely fails to surprise.

Oscar organizers on Wednesday said a record 20 animated films have been submitted for Academy Awards, from studio hits like Up and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to independently made Mary and Max.

Good news for fans of Michael Jackson, the Beatles and other veteran artists.

Bangladeshis seeking to learn English and better their job prospects abroad need not look further than their mobile phone, which will feature brief lessons conducted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Taylor Swift won Entertainer of the Year and three more awards Wednesday night at the CMAs including album of the year.

Taylor Swift won two awards Wednesday night at the CMAs including album of the year. The night also featured jokes about the infamous interruption of rapper Kanye West of Taylor Swift at the VMAs last September.

Singer Celine Dion is not pregnant, despite reports to the contrary from earlier this year, her representatives said on Wednesday.

Venerable English stage actor Ian McKellen has played all the great parts from Hamlet to Richard III, but in the twilight of his career, he is finding new roles in mainstream film and TV -- and as a gay icon.

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler joined Joe Perry on stage in New York to set the record straight about the future of the feuding rock group.

The last phone call Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar made before he was gunned down on a Medellin rooftop was to his son, and many thought Juan Pablo Escobar would follow in his father's footsteps.

Many travelers love to experience a destination through its local cuisine. And while it is nice to treat yourself to a relaxing restaurant meal on vacation, it's not necessarily the best way to find the most vibrant and exciting regional foods. For that, you need to take to the streets!

Actress Lindsay Lohan was dating actor Heath Ledger when he died in 2008, according to an audio tape published Thursday by Radar Online.com.

Simon Cowell, the acerbic American Idol judge, creator of America's Got Talent an record producer, is the top earning man on prime-time U.S. television with an estimated haul of $75 million, Forbes.com said on Tuesday.

Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood was divorced by his wife Jo on Wednesday on the grounds of his admitted adultery.

A judge made Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a music executive the executors of his estate on Tuesday, giving them broad powers to run the late pop star's affairs despite objections from his father.

Twilight shone at the nominations for the People's Choice Awards on Tuesday, with its three stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner each in the running for a trophy at the event celebrating the most popular stars of film, TV and music.