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Actor Tyler Perry donates $100K to Ohio schools

Published May 25th, 2013 - 12:52AM

Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at a musical concert and donating $100,000 to help student athletes in the city's South-Western schools.

Calif. teen takes supermodel to prom

Published May 24th, 2013 - 6:32PM

A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as his date.

Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland

Published May 24th, 2013 - 5:07PM

The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band's name to further his solo career and want a judge to strip the rocker of his ability to use the group's name or songs.

Fox reality chief Mike Darnell exiting the network

Published May 24th, 2013 - 2:42PM

Fox reality chief Mike Darnell said Friday that he's exiting the network after an 18-year stay, ending a reign that - depending on one's point of view - has made TV more exciting or more squalid. And great for Fox.

Cannes: Dern a leading man again in 'Nebraska'

Published May 24th, 2013 - 1:02PM

For the aging, gruff patriarch of his father-son road trip "Nebraska," Alexander Payne tried to lure Gene Hackman out of retirement and considered the likes of Robert Duvall and Jack Nicholson. Bruce Dern calls them "the obvious guys."

First lady to students: 'I have failed at things'

Published May 24th, 2013 - 12:52PM

Failure is OK, but continuing to work hard is more important, Michelle Obama said Friday.

Snooki: NJ Gov Christie 'just doesn't like us'

Published May 24th, 2013 - 11:52AM

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was never a fan of MTV's "Jersey Shore," saying it unfairly cast the state in a negative light.

Man charged with stalking Jennifer Lawrence's kin

Published May 24th, 2013 - 11:52AM

A Canadian man is facing charges that he stalked the brother of Jennifer Lawrence after authorities say he repeatedly insisted that the man put him in touch with the Oscar-winning actress so he could protect her, according to court documents.

Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert at country fest

Published May 24th, 2013 - 11:47AM

Some of country music's big names, including Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Zac Brown Band, take the stage at the Bayou Country Superfest at LSU's Tiger Stadium for a Memorial Day holiday jamfest.

Latest 'Bachelorette' won't say if she's engaged

Published May 24th, 2013 - 10:52AM

ABC's newest "Bachelorette," Desiree Hartsock, says it's not hard to keep the details of her experience on the show a secret from her friends.

Review: Haunting, effective revival of 'The Weir'

Published May 24th, 2013 - 10:22AM

Acclaimed Irish dramatist Conor McPherson ("The Shining City") showed the power and treachery of storytelling in his 1997 Olivier Award-winning classic, "The Weir." One minute it's all good-natured ribbing and laughter and local ghost stories, and the next, somebody tells a true story so painful that it stuns the crowd.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Published May 24th, 2013 - 10:12AM

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

With hits, Demi Lovato radio-ready with 4th album

Published May 24th, 2013 - 9:47AM

Before achieving back-to-back radio hits with "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Heart Attack," Demi Lovato wondered why she had yet to find her breakthrough on the radio.

Rare Superman comic found in house insulation

Published May 24th, 2013 - 9:22AM

It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.

Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar

Published May 24th, 2013 - 7:42AM

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

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