Son of Skatalites member killed in Jamaica

Relatives say the 32-year-old son of a founding member of the pioneering Jamaican ska and reggae band The Skatalites was fatally shot about an hour after accepting a music award for his ill father.

Oscars go under the hammer for $3 million

A Los Angeles auction house sold a collection of 15 Oscar statuettes for more than $3 million, two days after this year's Academy Awards show, organizers said.

Ridley Scott to join Japan quake project

Hollywood director Ridley Scott is to take part in a project documenting the first anniversary of Japan's earthquake and tsunami, a television network said Wednesday.

Man gets prison for NY part of art-theft spree

A wine steward who served time in California after going on a bicoastal binge of plucking pricey art off gallery walls and using it to adorn his own home was sentenced Tuesday to prison in New York.

Va AG settles with White House crasher's charity

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's office says officials have reached a settlement with a charity run by White House party crasher Tareq Salahi for allegedly making false statements, submitting inaccurate financial statements and soliciting donations without being registered with the state.

'American Idol' brings back Jermaine Jones

Jermaine Jones has a second shot at becoming an "American Idol."

Office as shark tank, in tense satire 'Assistance'

If you think your boss is unreasonable, wait until you hear the outrageous demands that must be handled at breakneck speed by various assistants to a wealthy tyrant named Daniel Weisinger.

Ex-wrestler says 'heel' kicked him in bid to win

A former professional wrestler is suing his opponent and the Indiana-based promoter who arranged their bout last year, claiming his foe was supposed to lose their match but had other ideas and kicked him so hard in the crotch that one of his testicles ruptured and had to be removed.

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The Dialect Quiz: How Well Do You Know Dialects From Around the Country?

The Dictionary of American Regional English showcases the diverse dialects of different areas of the United States. The fifth and final volume has now been published, 50 years after its inception. It covers Sl through Z, from “slab” to “zydeco.” The project, a series of five...

Katy Perry Learns to Cook for $50,000

Singer Katy Perry forked over  $50,000 for cooking lessons from chef Cat Cora at Elton John’s 20th Annual AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party this past Sunday. The 27-year-old singer entered into a bidding war with NY Giants co-owner Steve Tisch at The City of...

TripAdvisor App Downloaded 25 Times Per Minute

TripAdvisor has  the world’s second-most-popular travel app, right behind Google Earth, according to 2011 download data from app research company Distimo. Distimo tells ABCNews.com the rankings are based on the worldwide downloads  for all applications in the travel categories in the Apple App Store –...

Review: 'Tim & Eric' make leap to big screen

A good example of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim's uniquely manic comedy comes early in their first movie, "Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie."

Boyish look kicks off Paris fashion week

Paris fashion week is rarely known for understatement, as confirmed by Portuguese designer Fatima Lopes who opened the fall-winter 2012 season with a proverbial bang at the iconic war museum Invalides that houses canons and artillery.

Harvard group seeks degrees for expelled gays

Students and faculty at Harvard University are calling on the school to award posthumous degrees to seven students expelled nearly a century ago for being gay or perceived as gay, and they're timing a rally for their cause to coincide with a visit by Lady Gaga.

Harvard group seeks degrees for gays expelled

Students and faculty at Harvard University are calling on the school to award posthumous degrees to seven students expelled nearly a century ago for being gay or perceived as gay, and they're timing a rally for their cause to coincide with a visit by Lady Gaga.

Tourists’ Close Encounter With Grizzly Bear Caught-on-Tape

  An Alaskan grizzly expressed its frustration with camera-toting tourists on a photo safari by charging right at them, giving them the kind of up-close shot they hadn’t  necessarily signed up for. The group of 10 photographers was  in the middle of a four-hour sightseeing tour of  Alaska’s Katmai National...

Chicago's Lyric Opera to premiere 'Bel Canto'

Best-selling author Ann Patchett's "Bel Canto," the story of terrorists taking hostages at a South American embassy, will find a home on the stage, the Lyric Opera of Chicago announced Tuesday.

Oscarcast rewards ABC with week's top-rated show

Billed as Hollywood's biggest night, the Academy Awards telecast was also TV's biggest show last week, helping crown ABC as overall prime-time winner.

Dion cancels more Vegas shows on doctor's orders

Singer Celine Dion has canceled more shows at Las Vegas' Caesars Palace, citing a virus causing an inflammation of her vocal cords.

Did a Plane Drop Human Excrement Over New York’s Long Island?

Was the black sludge that reportedly  fell on Artie Hughes and his wife as they sat on their porch in Malverne, N.Y., human waste from the plane passing above them? It’s possible. And it wouldn’t be the first time  people on the ground got pelted by what...

New images show Ike's DC memorial amid criticism

New images and documents released to The Associated Press reveal key elements of a planned Dwight D. Eisenhower monument that have been overshadowed by criticism of one section of the design.

Oscars to go under hammer despite protest

A US auction house is selling a collection of Oscar statuettes valued at over $1 million two days after the Academy Awards, despite an official protest, organizers and a report said Monday.

Review: Tyrell crafts romantic soundtrack with CD

Steve Tyrell, "I'll Take Romance" (Concord)

Free Pancakes for IHOP’s National Pancake Day

If the thought of pancakes with maple syrup makes your mouth water, listen up:  IHOP has declared its own special pancake day, and customers who visit the restaurant today get a free stack of buttermilk pancakes.  In exchange, customers are asked to make a donation...

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending Feb. 27, 2012:

Paintings Hitler bought found in Czech Republic

A five-year search by a Czech author has discovered that 16 paintings in the Czech Republic were once owned by Adolf Hitler.

Review: Craig Morgan revels in regular guy role

Craig Morgan, "This Ole Boy" (Black River)

Review: 'Not a Film' makes powerful statement

Everything about "This Is Not a Film" is cleverly deceptive, from the title that's so self-deprecating, it sounds like a shrug to its long, first take to its many quiet moments to the peaceful demeanor of its central figure: acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi.

Actress Meryl Streep donates $10,000 to US school

Meryl Streep has donated $10,000 to a charter school in the struggling Rhode Island city of Central Falls after a plug from fellow actress and hometown favorite Viola Davis.

Actress Meryl Streep donates $10,000 to RI school

Meryl Streep has donated $10,000 to a charter school in the struggling Rhode Island city of Central Falls after a plug from fellow actress and hometown favorite Viola Davis.

Gladys Knight, Gavin DeGraw among 'Dancing' cast

Urkel, the Empress of Soul and one of the Green Bay Packers are waltzing onto "Dancing With the Stars."

Obscure story by 'Chicago' playwright discovered

The late Maurine Dallas Watkins is known to millions for her play "Chicago," the basis for the Bob Fosse musical and the Oscar-winning film. She also wrote screenplays for more than a dozen movies, from the screwball comedy "Libeled Lady" to the prison satire "Up the River," the feature debut of Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart.

Hudson on witness list for upcoming murder trial

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is on the witness list for the upcoming trial of a man accused of killing her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.

Airlines Raise Fares: 4 Ways to Beat Higher Prices

Airlines raised fares last week for the third time this year. The price hike, $4 to $10 on most round-trip flights, was led by United and quickly matched by many other carriers. The lower fare hike applies to shorter routes, the higher to longer routes. While not every...

Tragedy in Rwanda inspires new Fray song

The Fray's new song "Heartbeat" seems to be about reviving a broken relationship, with lyrics like "I wanna kiss your scars tonight, and baby, you gotta try, you gotta let me in."

South Korean conductor to visit Pyongyang

A prominent South Korean conductor will visit Pyongyang this week to prepare for a planned joint concert in Paris by orchestras from North Korea and from France, an official said Monday.

Oscars ratings up as Billy Crystal returns

US television ratings for this year's Oscars show were up 4 percent on last year, despite the absence of major blockbuster movies among films nominated, figures showed Monday.

Stars to celebrate Johnny Cash's 80th with concert

A diverse all-star lineup will celebrate the 80th birthday of Johnny Cash with an April concert.

South Korean maestro in North Korea for rehearsals

A renowned conductor from South Korea is in Pyongyang to rehearse with North Korean musicians before their upcoming performance in France.

Malaysia bans Erykah Badu show over Allah body art

Muslim-majority Malaysia on Tuesday banned a planned concert by Erykah Badu after a photograph appeared showing the Grammy-winning singer with the Arabic word for Allah written on her body.

Oscars kicks off with laughs as 'Artist' eyes gold

Veteran Oscars host Billy Crystal launched Hollywood's biggest night with a spoof video skit featuring the year's key nominees, as silent film "The Artist" eyed Academy Awards gold.