Music Justin Moore Guitar

2010-03-17T16:00:58Z

FILE - In this June 16, 2009 file photo, Justin Moore arrives at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

Sigourney Weaver bares her teeth in vampire comedy

2010-03-17T16:16:20Z

<div><p>American actress Sigourney Weaver is going to play the queen of the vampires in the horror comedy "Vamps," trade magazine The Hollywood Reporter said Wednesday.</p><p>Written and directed by Amy Heckerling ("Look Who's Talking," "Faith Hill 25th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Press Room at the Waldorf Astoria hotel New York City, USA - 15.03.10

Madrid lands 2010 MTV European music awards

2010-03-16T14:16:06Z

<div><p>Madrid will host the host the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony on November 7, organisers said Tuesday.</p><p>It will be the second time the annual event has been held in Spain after Barcelona in 2002.</p><p>The ceremony, which has a pote...

Luke Bryan, Gloriana among ACM top new artists

2010-03-16T11:45:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Luke Bryan, Gloriana, Joey + Rory win Academy of Country Music top new artist awards</div><div><p>Reverse psychology may have done the trick for country singer Luke Bryan.</p><p>Fans picked him as the Academy of Country Music Awards' top new solo voca...

Kate Winslet and director husband Mendes split

2010-03-16T02:22:29Z

<div><p>Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and her director husband Sam Mendes have separated after nearly seven years of marriage, the British couple's lawyer has said.</p><p>The Hollywood A-listers' split was "amicable."</p><p>Winslet, winner of the 2009 best actress Oscar for "The Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and her director husband Sam Mendes have separated after six years of marriage, the British couple's lawyer said Monday.</p><p>The Hollywood A-listers' split was "amicable."</p><p>Winslet, winner of the 2009 best actress Oscar for "The Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and her director husband Sam Mendes have separated after six years of marriage, lawyers for the British couple said Monday.</p><p>The Hollywood A-listers' split was amicable, they said.</p><p>"Kate and Sam are saddened to announce they separated earlier...

Star-studded lineup for Brooks & Dunn special

2010-03-12T04:00:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Brooks & Dunn put together star-studded lineup for 'Last Rodeo' special in Las Vegas</div><div><p>Brooks & Dunn have landed a star-studded lineup for their "Last Rodeo" concert special to be filmed following the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.</p><p>The duo has landed Betty White to host 'Saturday Night Live'</div><div><p>The Internet has gotten its way: Betty White will host "Saturday Night Live."</p><p>NBC said Thursday that the 88-year-old actress will host the show May 8. "...

Elvis' clash with media on view at Newseum in DC

2010-03-11T08:30:46Z

<div id="subtitle">DC exhibit explores why media saw Elvis as nothin' but a hound dog _ and how it drove his fame</div><div><p>A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley's fame more than 50 years ago was lit by the newspaper editors and critics who hated him.</p><p>They detested his voice and thought his moves were unfit for family publications, all while teenagers went wild. It's that shocking style and ...

Euphoria over specials masks deeper TV concerns

2010-03-09T12:46:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Broadcasters excited over how well specials are doing; regular shows doing less well</div><div><p>While special events are doing very well for broadcasters — capped off by an Oscars telecast that was the most-watched entertainment program in five years — their day-to-day schedules are hurting.</p><p>The Nielsen Co.

Oscars ride 'Avatar effect' to ratings surge

2010-03-08T16:16:36Z

<div><p>Television ratings for the Academy Awards surged to their highest level in five years, figures showed Monday, likely boosted by the inclusion of box office giant "Avatar" in the best picture race.</p><p>Figures from the Nielsen media research company reported that an average of 41.3 million viewers watched Sunday's show at the

Latest Oscar telecast most watched in five years

2010-03-08T16:00:49Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Avatar" may have failed to repeat the Academy Award success for "Titanic," but James Cameron's latest hit film proved once again: nothing draws eyeballs to the Oscars like t...

Argentina euphoric after Oscar for best foreign film

2010-03-08T14:18:19Z

<div><p>Argentina erupted with joy Monday on news that its film "El Secreto de Sus Ojos" ("The Secret in Their Eyes") came away with the Oscar for best foreign language film.</p><p>"This is a historic moment," veteran actor Guillermo Francella, a member of the film's cast, said in a te...

TV ratings smile on Oscar as viewership rises

2010-03-08T14:17:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Ratings smile on Oscar as viewership rises 14 percent from last year's show</div><div><p>An estimated 41.3 million people saw "The Hurt Locker" top the popular "Avatar" for best picture in the most-watched Academy Awards telecast since 2005.</p><p>Oscar viewership was up 14 perc...

The 2010 Oscars -- As It Happened

2010-03-08T11:16:19Z

<div><p>Welcome to AFP's live report on the 2010 Oscars. A crush of stars in all their finery are beginning to descend on Hollywood?s Kodak Theatre for the movie industry?s biggest night out.</p><p>This year's Oscars countdown has seen some unexpected gloves-off drama with one nominee even banned for illegal campaigning. But will the ceremony, now in its 8...

'The Hurt Locker' rules on historic Oscars night

2010-03-08T10:18:28Z

<div><p>Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" blew away box office king "Avatar" to take six Oscars, with Kathryn Bigelow becoming the first woman to win the best director award on a historic Hollywood night.</p><p&g...

Sandra Bullock delights at Razzie awards

2010-03-08T09:17:47Z

<div><p>Sandra Bullock was crowned top of the flops at the 30th Razzie Awards here Saturday, the annual eve-of-Oscars spoof which pays homage to the very worst of Hollywood.</p><p>Bullock -- who could complete an unprecedented double on Sunday if she...

A-listers, Olympians mingle at Oscar after-parties

2010-03-08T07:15:26Z

<div id="subtitle">A-list stars and Olympians mingle at Oscar after-parties</div><div><p>With his shaggy red hair, black leather jacket and skintight American flag-printed jeans, Olympic gold medalist Shaun White upstaged even glam Oscar winner Sandra Bullock at a pack of parties around town following...

The latest in Entertainment Awards