Wayman Tisdale, who became a successful jazz guitarist after retiring from pro basketball, died Friday morning following a two-year battle with cancer, his agent said.
Wayman Tisdale established himself as a jazz(…)

It’s been three years to the month since Dan Brown’s book “The Da Vinci Code” hit theater screens, becoming a worldwide blockbuster.
Tom Hanks says working in Rome, Italy, added to(…)

He’s the man who helped make “Slumdog Millionaire” an international hit, scoring the soundtrack of the Oscar winning film. Despite his performance at the Oscars ceremony and being caught up in all(…)

CNNJust so you know, Bart Ehrman says he’s not the anti-Christ.
Bart Ehrman says most of the New Testament is a forgery but it’s still an important body of work.
He says(…)

ATLANTA, GeorgiaSo much for Southern hospitality.
The attack took place on April 27 at Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia.
When Pearl Jamthe Seattle, Washington-based grunge rock bandwas in Atlanta late last(…)

Critics and Catholics were quick to denounce Ron Howard’s faithfully irreligious film of Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code” when it was released almost exactly three years ago.
Tom Hanks and(…)

Cannes call for women directors
By Victoria Lindrea
Entertainment reporter, BBC News, in Cannes
New Zealand director Jane Campion has urged female film-makers to “put on their coats of armour” and make an impact on the(…)

West End Breakfast for Anna Friel
Actress Anna Friel is to star in a West End stage production of Truman Capote’s novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s.The ex-Brookside star will play Holly Golightly, the role Audrey(…)

‘No plan’ to call Woody witnesses
Woody Allen’s wife and ex-partner will not be called to testify in a trademark infringement trial, lawyers for the company he is suing have said.Allen claims US company(…)

Mortal fear drives Kaufman epic
By Liam Allen
Entertainment reporter, BBC News

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“I think that mortality is a concern of everybody, isn’t it, on some level? Or am I just imagining that?”Oscar-winning screenwriter(…)

Farrah Fawcett, the actress known worldwide for her beauty and her role on “Charlie’s Angels,” is reportedly seriously ill and may be close to death after a long battle with cancer. (…)

Kung Fu Panda series in the works
Animated feature Kung Fu Panda is to be turned into a cartoon TV series, cable network Nickelodeon has announced.The 26-episode series will use the same computer-generated process(…)

Ireland dumped out of Eurovision
Seven-times Eurovision winners Ireland have failed to qualify for Saturday’s final of the song contest in Moscow.The country’s pop-rock entry was not among the 10 successful nations in Thursday’s(…)

Katona sets the record straight
By Fiona Pryor
Entertainment reporter, BBC News
“We’ve got to sell the house and move to a caravan down the road,” Kerry Katona says, when asked if it is true that(…)

Norton takes the Eurovision mic
By Michael Osborn
Entertainment reporter, BBC News
“It’ll be me, not him – I won’t be doing a Terry Wogan impression,” insists Graham Norton.
The entertainer and television host is about to(…)

Actor Jones on trial for assault
Footballer turned actor Vinnie Jones is likely to claim self defence when he is tried for assault in South Dakota, his lawyer has indicated.Jury selection for the trial(…)