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Jessica Sanchez and Elise Testone both earn standing ovations for their renditions of Piano Man classics. By Adam Graham Erika Van Pelt on "American Idol" Photo: Fox Wednesday (March 21) was Billy Joel night on "American Idol," and as the top 10 contestants took on the Piano Man's catalog, some big moves were made in the "Idol" ranks. Jessica Sanchez took a step toward reclaiming her frontrunner status, Elise Testone sang for her...  

At 58-years-old, Christie Brinkley still manages to defy her wiser years thanks to her great genes - and usually a splash of subtle make-up. But the actress looked overdone as she arrived at a Hollywood theatre tonight with her face caked in cosmetics.  

Singer Billy Joel listed his mansion in Miami Beach, Fl. in May 2012 for $14.75 million. Joel bought his home in Feb. 2006 for $13.5 million, according to public records. The seven bedroom, 8.5 bathroom waterfront estate is on "prestigious La Gorce Island," according to the listing. The home spans 8,881 square feet and has a wine cellar and chef's kitchen.  

Welcome to BroadwayWorld.com's newest photo series 'Photo Blast From the Past'. Featuring some of the collected theatre gem's of BroadwayWorld's own senior photographer Walter McBride, the series will feature images from his archives of theatre and Hollywood related gems.This time, it's Christie Brinkley, who has just returned to Broadway as Roxie Hart in Chicago. She will perform in the role through April 27, 2012. Brinkley made her Broadway...  

But the actress looked overdone as she arrived at a Hollywood theatre tonight with her face caked in cosmetics. With bright red lips, fake eye lashes and a rather zealous application of blusher, it made for a rather dramatic look to say the least.  

When you see the name "Christie Brinkley," many things come to mind. Supermodel. Former Mrs. Billy Joel. Equestrian. Illustrator and photographer. Helicopter crash survivor. The best thing that ever happened to Sports Illustrated. I'll bet nobody thought ...  

My mind is in the Hollywood state of mind lately as Billy Joel would sing "New York" State of mind, what a wounderful Musician, though a few hours ago I could have imagined being  in Californa myself as I again entered my car and "Hotel ...  

On anyone else, this bold striped dress wouldn’t work. For some reason – be it the hair, teeth or smile – this frock just works on Chicago star Christie Brinkley. The former model is currently promoting her turn as Roxie Hart in the ...  

Facebook has been a friend to Kevin Doyle. A few weeks ago, the Chatham artist, as he often does, posted a picture of one of his oil paintings on Facebook and then tagged several of his friends. One of those was model/actress Christie Brinkley ...  

Christie Brinkley looked old school Hollywood glamorous she she left the Ambassador Theater after performing in ‘Chicago’ with her long blonde hair in retro ringlet curls and pinned back on one side with bobby pins. She wore a white fitted shirt-dress that showed off her tiny waist. Check out more celebrity hairstyles here >> Photos: [...]  

Play "New York State Of Mind" in reverse, because Billy Joel may be hopping a flight away from and not to Miami Beach. The 63-year-old piano man recently put his South Florida waterfront mansion on the market for a cool $14.75 million. The Mediterranean ...  

And even though common sense tells me she has really good genes and takes ... When I first saw this shot of Brinkley rocking a hot pink dress and neon heels, I honestly thought it was a photo of Kelly Ripa! Take another good look at this picture -- doesn ...  

Model and actress Christie Brinkley, 58, came on NBC's "TODAY" show to discuss her upcoming role as Roxy Hart in the Broadway hit "Chicago" -- but left in tears after host Matt Lauer hammered her with questions about her tumultuous divorce. For ...  

Billy Joel, Janis Joplin & More From Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library (PHOTOS)Daily BeastPeek inside the library's collection and see exclusive images of letters, handwritten lyrics and more, from some of the genre's greats, including Janis Joplin, Clive Davis, Billy Joel, and BB King.  

Big shot pays tribute to Billy Joel at Cove HavenPocono RecordHe thought about what artist he could sing well and decided on Billy Joel. That's when Big Shot: The Ultimate Billy Joel Experience was born. "I was in a couple of different bands and doing a lot of solo work. My objective was to pick an artist I could ...  

It's another Wednesday night, and thanks to the continual two-hour episodes, that means another Wednesday evening is totally shot. Tonight's theme is the music of Billy Joel. Let me tell you a little story about this. I grew up on Long Island in the 1980s. Billy Joel was a hometown hero and was worshipped like a god there. So much so that our high school video yearbook's theme song was "We Didn't Start The Fire". In fact, I owned several...  

Erika, before & after [photos: Fox]On Wednesday's "American Idol" top 10 show, the finalists sang the songbook of Billy Joel and were mentored by celebrity guest Diddy (because, you know, when anyone thinks "Billy Joel," they immediately think "Diddy," right?  

Who knew the Idolettes were so partial to Shannon Magrane, the very tall 16 year-old who was cut from the show last week? As Wednesday night’s episode opens, they are overwhelmed by tears over Shannon’s departure, until a photographer tells ...  

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(MENAFN - Arab Times) The Criminal Investigation Department has summoned an unidentified actress for interrogation following a case filed against her by a composer, reports Al-Anba daily. The composer is accusing the actress of stealing his works which ...  

Evan Turner converted a layup with just over 40 seconds remaining to give the Sixers the lead and then converted two free throws with 12 seconds remaining as Philadelphia edged the Celtics, 82-81, Monday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal ...  

Growing up it seemed as though it was all about my “Hot Wheels,” riding backwards in the rear-most seat of the family truckster, and watching the Indy 500 on Memorial Day weekend. Since then, not too much has changed really. Substitute the Daytona 500 ...  

Everyone knows the McDonald's coffee case. It has been routinely cited as an example of how citizens have taken advantage of America's legal system, but is that a fair rendition of the facts? View the documentary film Hot Coffee on Wednesday, May 16 at 6 ...  

Oops, she did it again. Yes, I'm talking about Britney Spears, and yes -- I'm well aware of just how overused that line is. But when it comes to Brit's fashion sense, there's really no better way to sum up her style. Spears wore this nude colored mini ...  

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion sizzles May 24 as Cuban sensation Tiempo Libre heats up the stage with the Houston Symphony for “Hot Night in Havana” at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free, courtesy of ...  

Bowling Green, KY - Cameron Seitzer doubled home a pair in the sixth inning on Wednesday night at Bowling Green Ballpark, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (22-18) to a 4-1 victory over the Dayton Dragons (14-26). In game one of a three-game series ...  

About Hot’s Kitchen: Hot’s Kitchen was founded in 2011 by childhood friends Sean Chaney and Michael Lindenlaub. After nearly fifteen years in the restaurant business and two successful ventures, the duo saw an opportunity to bring a unique community ...  

With the massive Facebook (FB) IPO out of the way on Friday, investors can now get back to investing in good companies where the IPO hype is gone already. With the business media networks spending countless hours analyzing the Facebook IPO, investors ...  

As part of the Bee Gees, the late Robin Gibb's impression on the Billboard Hot 100 will be felt forever. The trio racked up nine Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles -- more than any other group in history save for the Beatles (with 20) and the Supremes (12).  

Even the hot-sauce ads were too hot for the Hasids. Orthodox rabbis yesterday declared such social-networking sites as Facebook off-limits, at a massive anti-Internet event that drew more than 60,000 to Citi Field and neighboring Arthur Ashe stadium.  

SALT LAKE CITY — An army of firefighters, spearheaded by a specially trained "hot shot" crew, completely contained a wildfire Friday night that had blackened about 1,390 acres of western Utah desert range and desert lands. Jason Curry of the Utah ...  

Most everyone has heard of being fired for being late or making mistakes on the job, but a New Jersey woman is claiming she was fired for being "too hot," claiming she was a victim of discrimination. Lauren Odes, whose outfits at work included a form ...  

Easy Spas Online and its sister company, Aquatic Fitness Concepts are pleased to have been featured in SpaRetailer magazine – a trade magazine distributed nationally throughout North America. The company services the greater San Diego region, as well as ...  

A pair of amateur hot air balloonists died when their craft burst into flames as they attempted a high altitude four-mile ascent. Pilot Lee Pibworth, 42, and his passenger Allan Burnett, 55, were killed after their £20,000 balloon plunged towards earth at ...  

NBC - Some guzzle beer to douse the fiery flavor of hot sauce, but as it turns out the heat of chili peppers may help melt away a beer gut. Dr. Ali Tavakkoli of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has been studying an ingredient called capsaicin that ...  

One of the many engaging aspects of Taipei is its excellent transportation system. The Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) system, which has nine lines and covers more than 100 kilometres, is fast and very clean - on one trip I witnessed an employee dusting ...  

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 11, 2012) - Hot Dog Mike is always coming up with clever way to raise money and this time he's created the world's most expensive hot dog, all for a good cause. The pricey hot dog (named "theONEdog") contains a ¼ lb premium all beef ...  

Bowling Green, KY - The Hot Rods return home from Lansing, Michigan to begin the second quarter of the season on Saturday, starting a seven-game homestand with a four-game series against the South Bend Silver Hawks (Future D-Backs). Below is a listing of ...  

Yesterday we learned all about how young Willard “Mitt” Romney used to terrorize gay people with scissors during his time at the Cranbrook Boarding School For Youths Of A Certain Gentility. And then our own Kirsten Boyd Johnson was like, “Oh yeah I w ...  

Lansing, MI - Todd Glaesmann set a franchise record with five hits to help the Bowling Green Hot Rods (18-17) defeat the Lansing Lugnuts (23-11) 6-3 in the series finale at Cooley Law School Stadium on Friday night. Glaesmann went 5-5 with four singles and ...  

Friday was a record breaker in the temperature department with areas close to Highway 41 climbing to the middle 90s! We'll likely return to the 90s this afternoon, but another record-breaking day is unlikely. We'll likely be in store for more clouds today ...  

The business coach was prompted to start the venture as many of her clients complained about the lack of business training and coaching that fitted into their lifestyle in this way. With over 20 years' experience working for SMEs and multi-nationals, Kelly ...  

There’s Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson — also known as the cute one, the cute one, the cute one, the cute one and the cute one. That uniform distribution of talent and charm might explain why the British-Irish boy ...  

While this might constitute questionable parenting, check out this bold baby duck take an epic leap of faith as his quacking mom, and clearly annoyed siblings, egg him on. How the baby duck ended up on that high ledge in the first place is a bit of a ...  

Stepping out for an early promotional appearance, Halle Berry was on-hand at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City this morning (May 22). The “Swordfish” starlet showed off her killer curly coif along with a white and grey ensemble as she entered ...  

Eighteen-month-old Riyanna has been called a lot of things: cute, adorable and now ... a suspected terrorist. She was called that on Tuesday night at the Ft Lauderdale Airport. She and her parents had just boarded a JetBlue flight when an airline employee ...  

As much as we hate seeing Teen Mom's tots cry, we have to admit they are super adorable even with tears running down their faces. Maci Bookout posted this pic of her boy Bentley's snack time sob session. Not sure what prompted this cryfest; did Benny want ...  

You’ve made it through four years of classes, student projects, and endless hours cramming in the library: Now graduation is finally here. Congrats! Graduation is a celebratory event, so you should have a little sartorial fun underneath that cap and gown.  

The Muppets take The Bachelorette! Emily Maynard knows that it's necessary to kiss a few frogs before you can find your prince, and on Monday's episode of the ABC series, she flirted with Hollywood's most famous frog: Kermit. After the guys sang, danced ...  

Pyjamas are fashionable just now. And – crazily enough – they're designed to be worn outside. Thank you JW Anderson, Pucci and Stella McCartney for that. I think I'll stick to wearing pyjamas indoors, though, apart from the odd occasion when I throw on ...  

The Nintendo 3DS handheld has once again topped the hardware chart on the Japanese internal market, a situation that will probably continue until the end of the year release of the Wii U home console from the same company. At the same time, My Little ...  

And first-time mom Heming introduced little Mabel to the Twitterverse on Thursday morning with a heartbreakingly cute photo of her husband, 57, cradling little Mabel. "A beautiful day in Budapest with the loves of my life," the model-designer wrote beneath ...  

Lea & Cory couldn’t keep their hands off each other when shopping in NYC! They are so in love! Cue the swoons! These Glee lovebirds are too cute for words. The two have been in NYC all week hitting up Broadway shows and just walking around, being in love.  

Android in your pocket? OK, you already have that if you have an Android phone, but in terms of flexibility, nothing quite beats an actual PC. So what if you could carry about a small portable computer running Android, just waiting for whatever task you ...  

What the AP1 would look like hooked up to a pair of Audioengine A2 powered speakers. The playGo AP1 that was recently listed on the crowdfunding site KickStarter is the simplest implementation we've seen yet. Just hook it up to your hi-fi amplifier or ...  

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May 27: Actor Christopher Lee is 90. Actress Lee Meriwether is 77. Musician Ramsey Lewis is 77. Actor Louis Gossett Jr. is 76. Country singer Don Williams is 73. Actor Bruce Weitz is 69. Singer Cilla Black is 69. Singer Bruce Cockburn is 67. Actor Richard ...  

Kristen Stewart is that young and gorgeous woman who shot to fame with her performance as Bella Swan in "The Twilight Saga." Normally, an actress as enormously popular as the 22-year-old would want to watch her image, and normally, a pot pic should be avoided.  

A jury has found William Balfour guilty of murdering actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in 2008. Balfour, 31, was accused of killing the three in a jealous rage, believing that his estranged wife, Julia Hudson, Jennifer Hudson ...  

Actress Nina Dobrev of "The Vampire Diaries" understands that good role modeling starts with simple, positive acts like these. That's why she and her mother are teaming up with the National Milk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign and Seventeen magazine to ...  

Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Actor Jason Statham says singer Jennifer Lopez was fun to work with on the sets of crime thriller "Parker". "She's a great person to work with, she's a lot of fun. Brilliant. She's terrific, she really is a tremendous actress ...  

A staccato drum beat rolled over a crowd of thousands packed into a sweltering tent as adoring fans screamed a single name to the rhythm of a popular soccer chant. "Angelica! Angelica! Ra! Ra! Ra!" they sang while watching a copper-haired beauty make her ...  

20th Century Fox, which produces Glee, declined to comment. Shortly after, she told fans on Twitter to "stay tuned to see what's next for Mercedes," which could mean just about anything. Riley could have sent the tweet out to fool fans into thinking she ...  

Janet Carroll, a veteran film, TV and stage actress who played Tom Cruise’s mother on vacation in 1983’s Risky Business, died Tuesday in New York after a long illness. She was 71. During a career that spanned three decades, the Chicago native also had ...  

After making her debut as Roxie Hart in “Chicago” last year, Christie Brinkley is back on Broadway. She talks to TODAY’s Matt Lauer about the tough process of preparing for a starring role and proving herself as a stage actress.  

Bowling Green, KY - In a heated playoff race, the Bowling Green Hot Rods return home from the season's longest road trip to open a six-game homestand with a three-game series with the Lansing Lugnuts, the Class A Affiliates of the Toronto Blue Jays.  

(CBS/AP) Aside from acknowledging actors and the films, the Cannes Film Festival also (unofficially) honors canine thespians that bring cute fluffy charm to the big screen with its Palm Dog award. The prize is not to be taken lightly - last year ...  

The actress managed to get bakshish from choreographer Saroj Khan who choreographed her classical moves in Chamak Challo. Sonkashi Sinha loves dancing but Chamak Challo wasn't easy for her. During Rowdy Rathore's song shoot the actress had to do ...  

Maxim magazine recently deemed Katy Perry the fourth hottest woman on its annual Hot 100 List, just behind Mila Kunis, Oliva Munn and Bar Refaeli. So when "Entertainment Tonight" caught up with the 27-year-old singer as she kicked off Fleet Week ...  

The Bowling Green Hot Rods split a doubleheader with South Bend (Ind.) on Monday at Bowling Green Ballpark, losing 2-0 in game one before rallying for a 3-2 win in the nightcap. After being one hit in game one, Bowling Green (20-18) rallied from ...  

"Maxim" is hot for Bar Refaeli. The sexy supermodel is No. 1 on the Maxim Hot 100 list. And how does the beauty feel about the new title? "Every year, it's a different girl that I look up to. For me to be among them, it's an honor," Refaeli says ...  

This cute and adorable Pomeranian babies are well train and they are ready for the house NOW .They love to play with kids, toys and other home pets .They also loves it when you call their NAMES , they have all of their health papers in place and ...  

This cute and adorable Pomeranian babies are well train and they are ready for the house NOW .They love to play with kids, toys and other home pets .They also loves it when you call their NAMES , they have all of their health papers in place and ...  

In April, Jennifer Aniston took a more than half a million dollar ($500,000+) loss on two New York West Village condos she finally managed to sell. The 43 year-old actress originally purchased the real estate, a one-bedroom apartment with a wrap ...  

Actress Kim Cattrall, best known for her role as sexually liberated Samantha on TV's Sex and the City, is spending next week in the Comox Valley. Cattrall, who was born in England and spent much of her childhood in the Comox Valley, will top off ...  

David Timbers, a Philadelphia man who allegedly tossed a cup of scalding hot coffee at a doughnut shop cashier, was charged today with aggravated assault and other related charges. Timbers, 52, of the 3700 block of Haverford Avenue, surrendered ...  

There are five Bad Boys from Boston, but only one Bad Girl. Boston native Donna Summer — who lost her battle with cancer yesterday — was the ’70s flip side to Aerosmith’s rock ’n’ roll. In a decade dominated by hard rock, Summer cut through big ...  

Hot Telecommunication System Ltd. (HOT) and Partner Communications Co. tumbled to the lowest in at least three years in Tel Aviv after the Israeli telecommunications providers reported a slump in first-quarter profit. Shares of Hot, the country ...  

She says she'll be back in action tomorrow selling with a great two-for-one: hot dogs and striptease dancing. Forty-Five year old Catherine Scalia walked out of Nassau County jail today smiling, cheering, and grabbing her breasts screaming that ...  

I call it the puppy voice. In a pitch almost high enough that only dogs can hear it, my girls will say things like, "That's so cute. Oh, look at that little baby. That is the cutest thing ever." I usually cringe and walk away while they exclaim ...  

Talking to NBC Today co-host Ann Curry at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Friday, lefty actress Eva Longoria described her busy schedule: "I have a couple movies I'm filming, I have a couple movies coming out. And then I'm campaigning for ...  

NEW YORK, May 12 (UPI) -- British actress Jemima Rooper admits she has trouble not falling to pieces when the laughs start flying in "One Man, Two Guvnors," a stage farce now playing on Broadway. "At the moment, I think it's the fear that keeps ...  

Keira Knightley, the glamorous star of "Pirates of the Caribbean," is engaged to marry musician James Righton, her publicist said Friday. Publicist Sara Keene said the couple were not releasing any details of the proposal, and did not have any ...  

INDIANAPOLIS -- There was a rending, tearing sound to this Heat loss, like when you hear seams ripping apart, or seasons slipping away. There was a frustration that boiled over in the third quarter as a team dreaming of an NBA championship was ...  

NORTH NAPLES — Man bites dog. One more bite, and man swallows dog. Adrian Morgan repeated that process 33 times in just 10 minutes Saturday to win the Naples qualifier for Nathan's Famous July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest. Morgan, 29, said he ...  

Babies are cute and expectant parents often aren’t. That kind of sums up “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” derived (pretty much in title only) from the bestselling parenthood manual. As movies-from-manuals go, I much prefer Woody Allen’s ...  

The 25-year-old rapper - who has previously been in a relationship with Rihanna and was romantically linked with Nicki Minaj and Amber Rose - is said to have been secretly meeting with Rashida Jones after meeting the 36-year-old actress at the ...  

No, not from 'Boologam' opposite Jayam Ravi, but Trisha has walked out of 'Sir Vostara', a Telugu movie starring Ravi Teja in the lead. Though there is no official version about her exit, sources say the actress was too busy to allot dates for ...  

She looked a million bucks when she turned sizzling hot at this Artic event on April 26. Shriya Saran has managed to be behind the greasepaint for nearly 10 long years as she leaves a stamp in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. "I feel blessed to ...  

A 14-year-old Indian actress, Taruni Sachdev, was among the passengers who died in Monday's plane crash in Nepal, officials said. Jaikumar Thakur, a doctor at the Indian embassy in Kathmandu, told CNN that Sachdev was traveling with her mother ...  

Serena Williams, tennis star, fashion designer and sometimes actress has stepped into the booth to record a few songs. One of the rap songs was leaked to TMZ, and you can listen to the track below. The oft-Grand Slam champion has admitted that ...  

(CBS/AP) NEW YORK - Haitian-American model and actress Garcelle Beauvais will dig into her own background for the life lessons she is planning to share in a series of children's books. A statement released Monday says the 45-year-old "Franklin ...  

Out watering the landscape, or perhaps mowing the lawn? It could not have been missed there were balloons visible in the sky early in the morning. Today in El Paso, one would have been able to see a good eye view of them, hot air balloons many ...  

This week may feel hot in San Jose, but it's far from the hottest. On May 7, 1987, it hit 100 degrees here, according to the National Weather Service. Monday's 88-degree high seems chilly in comparison, though still up there when compared with ...  

News from the Variety Emmy team... Variety will conduct a series of Emmy-centric interview panels moderated by its TV editors under the Variety Studio banner. Actors and actresses in the lead and supporting categories for comedy and drama will ...  

Warm Front Lifts North. NWS Doppler at 6:28 pm shows a few clusters of light showers near Alexandria, and from Hinckley to Duluth. The warm front is through the metro - any storms that might flare up late tonight will probably track north of MSP.  

Maxim's Hot 100 list was revealed on Tuesday, and among the list of the country's sexiest gals are a few surprises! A cartoon character comes in at #85. Lois Griffin from 'Family Guy" beat out 15 flesh and blood ladies. Miley Cyrus (#68) beat ...  

Ralph Weekly epitomizes Tennessee softball's best-of-three NCAA Super Regional series this weekend against Georgia as a "heavyweight fight." "You'll see power, you'll see speed, you'll see pitching, and you'll see both teams come out swinging ...  

Looks like the weather will be warm enough for our cute kid of the day to go swimming.   3-year-old Ryder is decked out in her bathing suit and ready for a day at the pool. Her family tells us she loves posing for pictures and is their little ...  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus has some simple advice for race fans this weekend. He wants them to drink plenty of water and limit their activity Sunday at the track. With forecasts calling for temperatures in the ...  

Khaliq Al-Shabazz would have smiled at the scene in Easton's Centennial Park this afternoon, family and friends said. Hundreds of people, adults and children alike, descended on the park at 12th and Ferry streets for the third annual free hot ...  

Twilight’s Kristen Stewart spotted very stylish,cute at Cannes Film Festival other day. As previously reported, Twilight Saga cutie Kristen Stewart, hit up the Cannes Film Festival this past Tuesday,May 22nd,and rocked a very cute and stylish ...  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Actress Reese Witherspoon's mother has filed a petition of annulment to wipe out her husband's recent second marriage. Mary Elizabeth Witherspoon says in court documents filed May 8 in Nashville that her husband John Drake ...  

My favorite is when he tried to explain to Deandre what a beast Billy Joel was, and the swagger he had, which included hot women like Christie Brinkley ... so… What do I know? Joshua, “She’s Got A Way”: I felt sorry for the kid ...  

WESTMINSTER - Porn actress Jenna Jameson crashed into a pole today and was arrested today in Westminster on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. Jameson, 38, was taken into custody after allegedly driving a vehicle into the ...  

Disco might have been an inherently silly genre, polyester style over organic substance, but Donna Summer flat-out owned the art form, trailblazing the way for scores of female pop stars who blend talent and sex appeal. Summer, "the Queen of ...  

Disco might have been an inherently silly genre, polyester style over organic substance, but Donna Summer flat-out owned the art form, trailblazing the way for scores of female pop stars who blend talent and sex appeal. Summer, "the Queen of ...  

Dear Gary: I had to smile at the enjoyment Will and Sue in Walnut Creek are getting from having a family of foxes for their neighbors (May 18 column.) We live in the Orinda hills, and there are many species of wildlife on our two acres of woods.  

Actress Sandra Bullock has purchased a 6,000+ square foot mansion in the Garden District of New Orleans. The home was purchased for a mere $2,250,000, less than a tenth of what she paid not long ago for a mansion in Los Angeles. The home has ...  

Granted, there's not much tender or touching about "Carrie" (1976). One of the scarier horror films ever made, her breakthrough movie depicts high school and adolescence as a teenage nightmare. And toughness as much as tenderness marks "Coal ...  

Los Angeles —Sarah Hyland has been keeping a pretty big secret for a very long time: The 21-year-old "Modern Family" actress has grappled with kidney disease since she was in single digits. The good news? In April she got a kidney transplant ...  

“I didn’t want one case to dominate the movie,” French child actress turned writer-director Maiwenn, 36, says of the many vignettes that make up her third feature, “Polisse,” a fast-paced study of the day-to-day lives of police officers in a ...  

Christie Brinkley's ex-husband has taken aim at the model/actress' emotional appearance on TV on Tuesday as she opened up about their bitter court battle, branding her "cunning and shameless".  

Hanan Tork, a popular actress in the Middle East of Egyptian origins, who recently took to the hijab and retired from acting, has returned to the silver screen—to much criticism and threats from the same Muslims who formerly praised her for ...  

Actress Neelofa fell asleep while watching The Avengers but feels she had good reason to...her hectic schedule. Not only is she acting, she is also studying International Trade and Marketing. She's also about to launch her own shoe line and ...  

Actress Neelofa fell asleep while watching The Avengers but feels she had good reason to...her hectic schedule. Not only is she acting, she is also studying International Trade and Marketing. She's also about to launch her own shoe line and ...  

Zeenews Bureau Mumbai: It is one occasion that has left all the B-Town celebrities plan every minute detail of their entire party look with great care, for they are going to be under the scanner of the fashion police at this plush do. Karan ...  

SAN JOSE - The Bay Area is already home to renowned hot-dog eating champion Joey Chestnut. And from the opposite end of the dietary spectrum it may soon boast another star: the Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door. In a field of 10 female finalists ...  

Phillip, interestingly, chose not to use any tips from any of the mentors this week, instead opting to continue to hide behind his guitar and do some dark, introverted and troubadorish take on a familiar song, while wearing gray on gray.  

INDIANAPOLIS — Drivers will be getting hot under the collar — and just about everywhere else — in today's Indianapolis 500. The National Weather Service in Indy has forecast race-time temperatures to reach into the middle 90s, perhaps even ...  

Shopping mall based specialty retailer, Hot Topic Inc. (HOTT) reported first-quarter 2012 earnings of 9 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and the prior-year break-even earnings. The year-over-year increase in ...  

Last Wednesday, I had a phan-tastic night at Howl at the Moon for the Phantom Gourmet’s charity “Phan Night” to benefit the Joey Fund and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Me, Jasper White, Andy Husbands, Paul Wahlberg and Tony Ambrose cooked up ...  

So cute! Justin Bieber and Chris Brown bonded over dinner after their award-filled Sunday night. Read on for HollywoodLife.com’s EXCLUSIVE details! Chris Brown posted a cute pic of the two bonding over dinner after the 2012 Billboard Music ...  

Actress Garcelle Beauvais is planning to share life lessons through a series of children's books. A statement released Monday says the "Franklin & Bash" star has an agreement with Stranger Comics for three books that will "address identity ...  

Michael Foley’s hot and cold Waratahs hold the key to the Super Rugby play-off aspirations of the Brumbies and the Reds. With four rounds to be decided, the Brumbies are on 45 points and the Reds 40 after last night’s 13-12 win over their ...  

LOS ANGELES: You wouldn't think that Andie McDowell would have confidence problems. But the US actress and long-time face of cosmetic giant L'Oreal insists she is like any other woman getting older. The 54-year-old star, whose latest film ...  

PHOENIX -- She used to save lives on the hit television series "Bay Watch," but now actress Gena Lee Nolin, who lives right here in the Valley, is helping others with a disease she's been battling since her 20s. “I always had a sense that ...  

NEZAHUALCOYOTL, Mexico — A staccato drum beat rolled over a crowd of thousands packed into a sweltering tent as adoring fans screamed a single name to the rhythm of a popular soccer chant. “Angelica! Angelica! Ra! Ra! Ra!” they sang while ...  

Jurors in the case of the man accused of killing relatives of the Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson began deliberations on Wednesday after prosecutors trying to counter defense claims of a weak case insisted that “a tsunami of evidence” linked ...  

WASHINGTON (AP) — Betty White is headed to Washington to see the wildlife — not the donkeys and elephants on Capitol Hill, but the animals in the National Zoo. After a stop at the Smithsonian Institution on Thursday, Miss White will visit ...  

Betty White is not afraid to throw her support behind incumbent President Barak Obama. The actress made her official endorsement on Friday, after stating that she does not usually tell anyone who she is voting for. The AP reports, however ...  

The Bowling Green Hot Rods received an unscheduled off day after Sunday’s game against the South Bend (Ind.) Silver Hawks was postponed by rain. The game will be made up tonight as part of a doubleheader, which will begin at 5:35 p.m. at ...  

Fans of the punk-rock band Hot Water Music have had a long wait for new music, but today their patience will be well rewarded with the release of the group’s first album of new material in eight years. To celebrate the highly anticipated ...  

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Mitt Romney's Mormon faith has shaped his life, but he barely mentioned it as he spoke to graduates at an evangelical Christian university Saturday. And he barely touched on hot-button social issues like abortion and gay ...  

Newly crowned American Idol Phillip Phillips is in no short supply of adoring female fans, but the Georgia native only has one of them on his mind – his girlfriend. Phillips's brunette beauty was first revealed to the public by host Ryan ...  

Sorry, Sacha Baron Cohen—there aren't as many virgins around as you thought. The Dictator 's Admiral General Aladeen may claim to travel with 25 machine-gun toting untouched ladies, but the mood on the red carpet at the world premiere in ...  

WASHINGTON -- Betty White says she usually keeps her political views private but in this presidential election strongly favors one candidate. As she prepares to visit the Smithsonian Institution and National Zoo next week, White told The ...  

LEWISTON — It's an unconventional lunch story. Mix mayonnaise and vinegar until smooth, then toss with other ingredients. Liberally spoon the cole slaw mix onto a steaming hot brown dog already tucked in a warm bun. Enjoy. Hot dog meets ...  

Joyce Redman, the Anglo-Irish actress who brought a mischievous sparkle to the most suggestive scene ever filmed at a dining table — the unforgettable display of gluttony and lust in the 1963 movie “Tom Jones,” died May 10 in Kent, England.  

UPDATE: In a statement to The Huffington Post, Nick Loeb says: "I am extremely disappointed in today's comments in The Huffington Post. Sofia has always been a wonderfully loving and supportive woman." "She was a self-centered diva bitch ..  

You wouldn’t think that Andie McDowell would have confidence problems. But the U.S. actress and long-time face of cosmetic giant L’Oreal insists she is like any other woman getting older. The 54-year-old star, whose latest film “Mighty ...  

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) — Viola Davis on Thursday addressed graduating seniors at the high school in the struggling Rhode Island city where she grew up, urging them to treasure “hard times and joyous moments” and telling them that the ...  

President Obama continues to get Hollywood love. The actress Betty White is enthusiastically endorsing Obama for a second term. White, 90, who described herself as bi-partisan and typically keeps her political views private, said in an ...  

After refusing for months to take a clear-cut stand on the controversial issue, President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared his unequivocal support for gay marriage. He became the first president to endorse the idea of same-sex marriage.  

This is hot, hot, hot off the presses! Walk With Sally’s annual fundraiser, White Light White Night 2012, kicks off Sunday, May 20, 2012 with a mixer at Hot’s Kitchen from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Walk With Sally is a non-profit organization ...  

It almost sounds like bad fiction: A woman working at a lingerie company says she was fired because she was “too hot.” California lawyer Gloria Allred has come to her defense, so it must be, well, controversial in that way Gloria has ...  

KALAMAZOO, MI – This weekend's temperatures around Kalamazoo should be good for cooking out or going to the beach to celebrate Memorial Day, but only if it stays dry enough. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids predicts high ...  

For the quarter ended April 28 (Q1), Hot Topic beat slightly on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share. Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew and GAAP earnings per share grew. Margins increased across the board.  

I'm a fan of the interviews James Lipton does with major movie stars for “Inside the Actors' Studio” on the Bravo channel. Of course, I would be. As last week's column reiterated, I'm a junkie for insider information on movie stars ...  

Dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” by actress Julia Roberts, the 38-year-old, who gave birth to her first daughter 6 months ago, stunned in a gorgeously embroidered traditional sari designed by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.  

NEW YORK — When “Once Upon a Time” star Ginnifer Goodwin attended the recent White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, she wore a $299 dress she got from H&M.; Goodwin says that’s not usual for her. “Last year to the Vogue’s ...  

Sorry. I was out all day on a media tour of a “Zombie Tour” of Atlanta, which took us around to spots around metro Atlanta where the first season of “The Walking Dead” were shot as well a couple of “Zombieland” moments, too.  

Sleek, slim-legged, edgy and — most importantly — cute. Packed with sugar-sweet pop tunes (e.g. “Dilemma”, “Love is You”), unbelievably cute slogans (chibi 3 times) and cute dance routines the members of Indonesian girl band ...  

Call in Homeland Security, Sheriff Simon Leis and maybe even the TSA. There’s a new “security hazard” on Hamilton County street corners –  hot dog stands. At least according to Hamilton County Administrator Christian Sigman.  

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Sure, you all heard the song more times than you can count, but have you really wondered what it was all about? There are disputing stories about the who t  

There were not many highlights in the Peoria Chiefs 11-3 loss Saturday night! But a young Chiefs fan sure made the highlights cute!  

In reality, the couple had been planning the nuptials for four months. Mark even designed her ruby ring by himself — how cute.