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Price and Radnor break up

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:02:19 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. television stars Lindsay Price and Josh Radnor have broken up after dating for several months, sources told Usmagazine.com.

Warhol painting sells for $43.7M

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:53:14 -0500

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- "200 One Dollar Bills," one of the late artist Andy Warhol's first silk-screen paintings, has been sold in New York for $43.7 million, Sotheby's said.

Stars line up for 'I'm a Celebrity ...'

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:44:49 -0500

LONDON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- George Hamilton, Samantha Fox and Camilla Dallerup have signed up to compete in Britain's version of "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" producers said.

Report: 'Dollhouse' to end this season

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:38:42 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Joss Whedon's latest U.S. science-fiction series, "Dollhouse," will finish its second season but won't return for a third, sources told TVGuide.com.

Livingston and DeWitt get married

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:21:31 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Ron Livingston's publicist says the actor has married actress Rosemarie DeWitt in San Francisco.

Ryder begins work on TV movie

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:40:45 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- "When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story," a television movie starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper, has begun shooting in Toronto, CBS said Thursday.

Scorsese to be honored at Golden Globes

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:52:58 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Martin Scorsese is to be presented with a lifetime achievement honor at the upcoming 67th annual Golden Globe Awards show in Los Angeles, organizers said.

Janet Jackson to open AMA show

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:35:15 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Pop star Janet Jackson has been booked as the opening act for the upcoming American Music Awards show, organizers said Thursday.

Syfy planning space comedy series

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:16:30 -0500

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network Syfy has announced plans to air a new half-hour comedy series called "Outer Space Astronauts."

Rockwell to design Oscars set

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:23:07 -0500

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- David Rockwell has signed on to be the production designer for the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles for the second year in a row, it was announced Thursday.

Jackson film passes $200M milestone

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:36:26 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" has grossed more than $200 million worldwide, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Thursday.

John King to replace Lou Dobbs on CNN

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:01:36 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Veteran U.S. broadcast journalist John King has been tapped to replace outgoing CNN anchor Lou Dobbs starting early next year, the news network said Thursday.

UPI NewsTrack Entertainment News

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Lou Dobbs leaving CNN ... Swift named CMA entertainer of the year ... Prejean almost walks out on Larry King ... 'Fireflies' No. 1 on the U.S. record chart ... News from United Press International.

'Fireflies' No. 1 on the U.S. record chart

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:20:21 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Owl City's "Fireflies" is No. 1 on the U.S. record chart this week, Billboard.com reported Thursday.

Brown tapes episode of '106 & Park'

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:02:25 -0500

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. recording artist Chris Brown taped an episode of "106 & Park" in front of a live audience this week, BET said.

Agassi retires mullet weave on 'Letterman'

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:24:31 -0500

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. tennis great Andre Agassi bid farewell Wednesday night on "Late Show with David Letterman" to the mullet-style hairpiece he used to wear.

Ashley Jensen gives birth to a son

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:01:57 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Ashley Jensen's publicist has confirmed the Scottish television actress gave birth to a son she named Francis Jonathan Beesley.

Prejean almost walks out on Larry King

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:17:29 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean started to walk out on CNN's "Larry King Live" after telling King he was being "inappropriate" but did not leave.

Swift named CMA entertainer of the year

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:58:18 -0500

NASHVILLE, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift was named entertainer of the year and picked up three other awards Wednesday at the 43rd annual Country Music Awards in Nashville.

Lou Dobbs leaving CNN

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:44:00 -0500

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Lou Dobbs, a CNN commentator whose coverage of immigration issues has made him a controversial political figure, said Wednesday he is leaving the network.

Beyonce, McCartney specials to air on ABC

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:41:18 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. television network ABC says it plans to air back-to-back music specials starring Beyonce and Paul McCartney on Thanksgiving.

Ronnie and Jo Wood are divorced

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:07:51 -0500

LONDON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A London High Court judge Wednesday granted Jo Wood a divorce from her estranged husband, British rocker Ronnie Wood, officials said.

Grammer's new sit-com canceled

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:24:55 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- ABC has yanked "Hank," Kelsey Grammer's latest U.S. situation comedy, sources told EW.com.

Osmond designs new accessories line

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:51:27 -0500

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. singer, actress and author Marie Osmond announced Wednesday she has teamed up with Giftcraft to create a line of home decor and fashion products.

20 films vie for animated Oscar

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:32:58 -0500

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Twenty movies were submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 82nd Academy Awards, it was announced in Los Angeles Wednesday.