Met Opera opens to boos with muddled new ‘Tosca’

When was there last an opening night quite like this at the staid old Metropolitan Opera? It had just about everything: a new production of a beloved work, Puccini’s “Tosca”; a starry... Read more

Arguments start in Travolta extortion trial

Opening arguments began Tuesday in the trial of two people accused of trying to blackmail John Travolta following his son’s death in the Bahamas. The movie star was among the witnesses expected to... Read more

Warhol’s sports superstars stolen from LA home

A unique series of Andy Warhol pieces — portraits of Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, Pele, Dorothy Hamill and other athletic superstars — has been stolen from a collector’s home. Los Angeles police... Read more

Jay-Z more than a rockstar at 9/11 concert

Since the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11, many people have helped rebuild New York City in different ways. Rapper Jay-Z did it his own way: headlining a star-studded concert at Madison Square... Read more

‘Mandela Day’ aims to shape legacy of global icon

As Nelson Mandela turns 91 on Saturday, his family and his charitable foundation are trying to harness his iconic status around the globe to promote community service on his birthday. Celebrities and politicians... Read more

Patti Blagojevich back in Chicago from the jungle

Former Illinois first lady Patti Blagojevich said Friday that making new friends during her time on NBC’s reality show “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” helped her get... Read more

Autopsy set after Michael Jackson’s sudden death

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Michael Jackson, defined in equal parts as the world’s greatest entertainer and perhaps its most enigmatic figure, was about to attempt one of the greatest comebacks of all time. Then his life was... Read more

Mystery surrounds Michael Jackson’s sudden death

One day after Michael Jackson’s sudden death, speculation was already turning on Friday to what killed the 50-year-old “King of Pop” just weeks before his long-awaited series of comeback... Read more

Sean Penn withdraws separation filing

Sean Penn has withdrawn his petition to separate from his wife of 13 years. The Academy Award winning actor was granted a dismissal Tuesday of his request for a legal separation from actress Robin Wright... Read more

Rachel Weisz stars in religious epic “Agora”

Although no self-respecting epic can come in at less than two hours, Alejandro Amenabar will nevertheless need good word-of-mouth to attract wider audiences willing to sit through 144 minutes and a heavy-handed... Read more

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