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Soap opera Guiding Light shuts off after 72 years

The U.S. soap opera Guiding Light -- the world's longest-running TV drama -- aired its final episode on Friday, ending a 72 year run.

Goofy premise falls flat in Leaves of Grass

Maybe Tim Blake Nelson just got tired of being so serious. The actor and writer -- whose previous films as a director have questioned the existence of God (Eye of God), retold Othello in a high school setting (O) and examined the conscience of Jews who worked with their oppressors in Nazi concentration camps (The Grey Zone) -- goes absolutely bonkers in Leaves of Grass.

Few deals, some Oscar bets at Toronto film festival

This year's Toronto film festival lowers its final curtain this weekend after 10 days of red carpet premieres and industry networking that produced few movie deals but showcased some good bets for Oscars.

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WALL-E screenwriters receive Humanitas honor

Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Docter walked away with the feature film award for their WALL-E screenplay Thursday at the annual Humanitas Awards, which honor TV and film writers whose work enriches human understanding.

France submits Audiard's Prophet to Oscars

Jacques Audiard's prison drama A Prophet will be France's bid for an foreign Oscar nomination slot for the 2010 Academy Awards, the French film organization CNC said Thursday.

Billy Ray Cyrus to star in Hallmark movie

Hallmark Channel is planning Christmas in Canaan, starring Billy Ray Cyrus.

Growing up alone: Girls on film at Toronto festival

Three hard-edged movies about young women screening this week at the Toronto film festival depart from Hollywood formulas by avoiding sentimental or romantic cliches that often define movies about teenagers.

Paula Abdul mocks Ellen DeGeneres on Divas show (Video)

Former American Idol judge, Paula Abdul, mocked talk show host Ellen DeGeneres on VH1's show Divas Thursday night amid news that DeGeneres is her replacement on Idol.

Mary Travers' funeral not confirmed (Photos)

Mary Travers' funeral or public memorial arrangements have not yet been announced.

Gelbart's colleagues remember master of masters

The classic series M*A*S*H, the hit movie comedy Tootsie and the Tony-winning play A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum are part of the enduring legacy that writer Larry Gelbart left behind when he died September 11 at age 81. But there also are the memories of those he inspired and made laugh.

Aniston, Eckhart fail to click in Love Happens

The generic title is a good indication of this movie's blandness and predictability. Love Happens might just as well have been called Falling in Love or Love Affair, but those titles have been used.

Black Eyed Peas, Glee fire up singles chart

The Black Eyed Peas led Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a 12th week on Thursday with I Gotta Feeling, while the new season of Fox's Glee enlivened proceedings.

Jay-Z set to extend reign on albums chart

Jay-Z may make it a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart next week as his Blueprint 3 could fend off some hot competition from two new releases as well as Whitney Houston's former chart-topper.

Curb Your Enthusiasm rounds up Seinfeld gang

Life is as sweetly sour as ever as HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm returns for its seventh season Sunday night.

Chicken catcher Kevin Skinner wins America’s got talent (VIDEO)

Kentucky chicken farmer Kevin Skinner won America's Got Talent Wednesday night for singing I don't want to miss a thing by Aerosmith.

Carrie Ann Inaba trades ballroom for Emmy red carpet

When the Emmy-nominated television stars begin their stroll up the red carpet Sunday at U.S. TV's top honors, one nominee will be on the wrong side of the line between celebrities and onlookers, Carrie Ann Inaba.

TV dance show makes peace with U.S. gay community

Popular reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance has made peace with America's gay community by putting a same-sex Latin ballroom couple into a new round of competition and appointing an openly gay judge.

Mexico's Axtel surges on move toward TV

The stock of Mexican telecommunications provider Axtel rose for a third straight session on Thursday on news that it plans to offer satellite television, creating tougher competition for media giant Televisa.

EMI owner says overpaid for struggling music firm

British private equity firm Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd is improving results at EMI, but said it might have paid too much money for the debt-laden home of the Beatles and Coldplay.

Ex-Clash stars re-record song to aid convicts

Former members of The Clash, Mick Jones and Nicky Topper Headon, have recorded together for the first time in almost 30 years by reworking a version of the punk rock band's 1978 song Jail Guitar Doors.

Rap duo Calle 13 leads Latin Grammy nominees

Puerto Rican rap duo Calle 13 led the contenders for the 10th annual Latin Grammys with five nominations, organizers said on Thursday, while Brazilian star Caetano Veloso and alternative Mexican band Cafe Tacvba were among the diverse acts with multiple mentions.

Paris is love/hate affair for Juliette Binoche

In a career spanning some 40 movies including global hits The English Patient and Chocolat, Juliette Binoche has built a strong reputation by playing many erotically charged and emotionally naked characters.

Suck takes bite at Twilight vampires

Hard core vampire fans take heart, a new movie about the fabled living dead has a bit more bite to it than the popular Twilight brand of blood suckers.

Sultan Kosen: World's Tallest Man in London (Video and photos)

Turkish Sultan Kosen has been officially recognized as the world's tallest man by Guinness World Records, after measuring in at 8ft 1in.

Leno show loses 7 million viewers on second night

Jay Leno's new prime-time chat and comedy TV show lost more than 7 million viewers on its second night after a slew of bad reviews but was still the No. 1 U.S. network show of the night, audience ratings figures showed on Wednesday.

Whip It remarkable directing debut for Barrymore

With Whip It, her remarkable debut as a director, Drew Barrymore proves that she is just as perky, quirky and talented behind the camera as in front of it.

Burt Reynolds hopes his fight with drugs helps others

Actor Burt Reynolds has gone public with his battle against an addiction to painkillers, hoping his story will help others in a similar situation.

Gene Simmons promises high-impact Boom from Kiss

Gene Simmons says Kiss fans can expect to see new outfits, a brand new stage and millions more (dollars) put into it when the group begins its Kiss Alive 35 tour to promote Sonic Boom, the band's first new album in 11 years, on September 25 in Detroit.

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