LOS ANGELES

British artist Damien Hirst, who sold a collection of works for a record $200 million in 2008, will be display his iconic Spot paintings at Gagosian galleries around the world in January, the gallery said on Tuesday.

For sale: Historical brick home in Los Angeles. Includes a grand ballroom, Tiffany light fixtures, six bedrooms, five baths -- and maybe a body or three in the basement.

Michael Jackson's doctor on Tuesday asked for a publicly-funded lawyer to handle his appeal on a manslaughter conviction in the pop star's death, saying he could not afford to pay for one himself.

Lohan didn't make it back in time for the taping and Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson had to step in, talking with Ellen during the taping about her life as a Jackson and to promote her new movie, Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys.

A new pair of Kobe Bryant's Grinch shoes will debut this Christmas, looking to steal the Christmas spotlight more so than last year.

A music-industry executive died on Monday of wounds he suffered last week when a gunman opened fire on motorists in a famed Hollywood intersection, a hospital spokeswoman said.

British band The Kooks wrap up the current U.S. leg of their tour this week, setting their sights beyond their first three records and aiming to score a major hit in America with new music to come.

Three deer hunters have been detained, one of them having been arrested on suspicion of trespassing, for possibly shooting two male students participating in outdoor basketball tryouts at Harwell Middle School in south Texas on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Times. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino told The Associated Press that authorities have theorized that the two were hit by errant or stray bullets fired from hunting pastures near the school.

Iran denied a U.S. request to return a surveillance drone captured by Iranian forces while on a CIA spying mission, saying the country should first apologize for violating Islamic Republic airspace.

Auctioneers are wigging out over Elizabeth Taylor.

It's not been a good year for former CSI star Gary Dourdan; He was arrested in November for domestic violence and drug possession the same night he was in a violent car crash and is now facing foreclosure on his home in California.

The Dwight Howard trade to New Jersey might be dead if it isn't completed by the end of the week, according to a report.

Could Alec Baldwin manage to get Liz Lemon, Tracy Jordan and Kenneth the Page tossed off of American Airlines' flights, too?

Copacabana singer Barry Manilow underwent hip repair surgery on Monday, the day after completing a seven-year run of shows in Las Vegas, his representatives said.

December 10 was a big day for avid video gamers as Spike's Video Game Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles, revealing the best 'Game of the Year.'

Bank of America Corp. (BAC) announced Monday it is hiring about 160 Merrill Edge Financial Solutions Advisors across Southern California and Arizona by the end of first quarter 2012 as part of the firm's plan to enhance the solutions it offers to preferred customers -- those with investable assets of $50,000 to $250,000.

After formally requesting a trade on Saturday, citing a tense relationship with general manager Otis Smith on Sunday, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard's time in the Disney City looked to be vanishing. However, a recent talk with new CEO Alex Martins and newly-signed Glen Big Baby Davis may have put that notion to some rest.

The potential deal that would've sent the New Orleans Hornets' Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers is off.

Wealthy jewelry collectors, movie fans and the just plain curious are training their eyes on this week's auctions of Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor's collection of jewelry, haute couture and memorabilia.

Bring back the gross teeth, the hair and the blue velvet suit -- Austin Powers is heading to Broadway.

Singer Miley Cyrus looked like a goddess on Sunday when she attended the fifth Annual CNN Heroes: All Star Tribute at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium with her handsome boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth. Robin Lim was named Hero of the Year for her work helping thousands of poor Indonesian women have a healthy pregnancy and birth, according to CNN.