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`In the Heights' heads list of 2008 Tony nominees

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:12:13 -0400

"In the Heights," a lively snapshot of Latino life in Upper Manhattan, received 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, more than any other show.

ABC-TV will have only 2 new fall shows

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:09:43 -0400

ABC will introduce only two new series in the fall, one of them scripted, in a schedule the network admits was severely affected by the 100-day TV writers strike.

Obama leads field in unsolicited campaign songs

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:52:42 -0400

Barack Obama is closing in on the Democratic nomination for president, but he clinched the race for the best campaign soundtrack long ago - no superdelegates needed.

Pat Tillman's mother recalls journey for facts

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:49:15 -0400

The mother of former NFL player Pat Tillman suspects the military's account of how fellow Army Ranger comrades shot and killed her son in Afghanistan is still not the true story, four years later, according to her new book.

Sex and the City premieres in London

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:53:15 -0400

The "Sex and the City" stars lit up London's Leicester Square for the world premiere of the cinematic sequel to their New York adventures, delighting fans with glamorous - and sometimes quirky - outfits that helped make the show an international hit.

Dwight Yoakam to make 24th appearance on 'The Tonight Show'

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:45:14 -0400

Dwight Yoakam will make his 24th appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" this week, breaking the record for most musical performances by any artist.

CBS picking up 4 dramas, 2 comedies for next season

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:01:13 -0400

Exceptional smarts or psychic abilities help set the stage for three of the new dramas CBS plans to air next season.

At least 3 jurors chosen for R. Kelly trial

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:44:13 -0400

The wife of a Baptist preacher from R. Kelly's hometown, a business executive and a telecommunications company employee were the first three jurors chosen Monday for the R&B superstar's child pornography trial.

Hannah Storm will join ESPN in August

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:57:21 -0400

ESPN will add Hannah Storm to its "SportsCenter" lineup in August when it will supplant nine hours of taped programming in favor of live sports news.

Neverland Ranch foreclosure auction canceled

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:47:14 -0400

A foreclosure auction scheduled this week for Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch was canceled after an investment company bought the loan.