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Rowland and Rubio in talks to be 'X Factor' judges

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:21:26 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 20 (UPI) -- Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio are in talks to be judges on "The X Factor" in Los Angeles next season, TMZ reported Monday.

Actress Katrina Bowden marries musician Ben Jorgensen in NYC

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:05:06 -0400

NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- Former "30 Rock" actress Katrina Bowden confirmed she married musician Ben Jorgensen at New York's Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Shows mark 'Brady Bunch' reunion at Ohio amusement park

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:33:35 -0400

MASON, Ohio, May 20 (UPI) -- Barry Williams, Christopher Knight and Susan Olsen returned to the Ohio amusement park where they taped an episode of "The Brady Bunch" 40 years ago.

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne attend event together

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:45:39 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 20 (UPI) -- Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, who confirmed last month they were living apart, were photographed together at an event in Beverly Hills, Calif., during the weekend.

Justin Bieber booed at Billboard Music Awards

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:11:23 -0400

LAS VEGAS, May 20 (UPI) -- Teen pop star Justin Bieber was greeted by both cheers and jeers when he picked up the Milestone Award at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.

Singer-songwriter Alan O'Day dead at 72

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:50:06 -0400

WESTWOOD, Calif., May 20 (UPI) -- Singer-songwriter Alan O'Day died of cancer at his home in Westwood, Calif., his record label said. He was 72.

'Warehouse 13' will wrap up after five seasons

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:55:00 -0400

NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- Syfy says the fifth season of "Warehouse 13" will be the South Dakota-set drama's last.

Showtime releases trailer for Season 8 of 'Dexter'

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:36:00 -0400

NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- A trailer for the eighth and final season of the U.S. drama series "Dexter" has been viewed more than 1.3 million times since it was posted on YouTube Friday.

Taylor Swift wins big at Billboard Music Awards

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:48:23 -0400

LAS VEGAS, May 19 (UPI) -- Country music star Taylor Swift was named Top Artist and her CD "Red" Top Album at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas Sunday night.

Singer Trace Adkins wins 'Celebrity Apprentice'

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:12:15 -0400

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- Country singer Trace Adkins won the all-stars edition of the business-themed competition series "The Celebrity Apprentice" in New York Sunday night.

Christine White, 'Twilight Zone' icon, dead at 86

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:18:35 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Television actress Christine White has died in Washington, her representatives announced. She was 86.

'Doctor Who' to return for eighth season

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:10:54 -0400

LONDON, May 19 (UPI) -- The current version of "Doctor Who" will return for an eighth season with actor Matt Smith, who has played the Doctor since 2010, producer Steven Moffat said.

'Star Trek Into Darkness' opens with $70.55 million

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:07:24 -0400

HOLLYWOOD, May 19 (UPI) -- "Star Trek Into Darkness" took in an estimated $70.55 million to finish No. 1 in its opening weekend in U.S. theaters.

30,000 flock to Petaluma, Calif., for 'American Graffiti' festival

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:15:12 -0400

PETALUMA, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- An estimated 30,000 fans of George Lucas' "American Graffiti" gathered where the film was shot in Petaluma, Calif., to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Swedish Princess Madeleine, American fiance attend pre-nuptial service

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:35:43 -0400

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 19 (UPI) -- The Swedish royal family attended church Sunday in Stockholm's Royal Chapel for a traditional public announcement of Princess Madeleine's upcoming wedding.

Lawyer: Tim Lambesis took steroids before alleged murder-for-hire plan

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:21:56 -0400

SAN DIEGO, May 19 (UPI) -- Singer Tim Lambesis' lawyer said the As I Lay Dying front man was taking steroids before being arrested for allegedly hiring a hit man to kill his wife.

'First 48' run with Miami police comes to close

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:18:32 -0400

MIAMI, May 19 (UPI) -- The Miami Police Department said it is ending its long-running relationship with the A&E cable channel true-crime series "The First 48."

Detroiters flock to Motor City Comic Con

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:09:23 -0400

NOVI, Mich., May 19 (UPI) -- Organizers of Motor City Comic Con said the crowd count at the three-day event that ended Sunday in suburban Detroit likely topped 30,000.

Coronation Street wins big at soap awards

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:02:12 -0400

TRAFFORD, England, May 19 (UPI) -- "Coronation Street" won eight prizes Sunday at the British Soap Awards, compared to just one award for its rival, "EastEnders."

Chinese actress Fan hailed by film elite at Cannes

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:36:07 -0400

CANNES, France, May 19 (UPI) -- Chinese actress Fan Bingbing received the first International Artist of the Year Award from The Hollywood Reporter at a gala reception in Cannes, France.

Russian film director Alexei Balabanov dies at 54

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:08:35 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, May 19 (UPI) -- Alexei Balabanov, a prominent Russian film director in the 1990s and 2000s, has died in a village near St. Petersburg, a colleague said. He was 54.

Pattinson, Stewart break up for second time

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:38:12 -0400

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- "Twilight" actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have broken up again after three years of on-and-off dating, People magazine said.

Denmark's Emmelie De Forest wins Eurovision

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:21:29 -0400

MALMO, Sweden, May 19 (UPI) -- Denmark's Emmelie De Forest won the Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Only Teardrops" in Malmo, Sweden.

Denmark's De Forest the betting fave for Eurovision Song finals

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:58:30 -0400

MALMO, Sweden, May 18 (UPI) -- Oddsmakers pegged Emmelie de Forest as the favorite to win the Eurovision Song Contest finals in Sweden Saturday.

Movie starring Depardieu, Hurley filming in Chechnya

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:37:17 -0400

GROZNY, Russia, May 18 (UPI) -- A thriller starring Gerard Depardieu and British actress Elizabeth Hurley began filming Saturday in Chechnya, Russian officials said.