Russian billionaire wins Internet fame with rap

Just over a week before Russia's presidential election, billionaire candidate Mikhail Prokhorov's rapping skills have made him an Internet star.

Au Revoir ‘Mademoiselle’

Farewell to lovesick maidens and damsels in distress. Farewell to discrimination and sexism — well, at least on French forms. French Prime Minister François Fillon ordered Tuesday that the term “mademoiselle” be removed from all official forms and registries after months of campaigning by two feminist...

Foxtrot, rumba and romance: scoring 'The Artist'

With no pesky dialogue to get in the way, scoring a silent movie like "The Artist" may sound like a musician's treat -- but in many ways it's harder, says the Oscar-nominated composer Ludovic Bource.

1,450 Pounds of Lobster?: Wolfgang Puck’s Governor’s Ball Menu and Shopping List

ABC News’ Sarah Kunin reports: Wolfgang Puck, celebrity chef and owner of over 70 restaurants across the country, will be creating the Governor’s Ball Menu for this year’s Oscars  for his 18th consecutive year. Instead of the traditional seated dinner Puck was used to doing,...

Sweden's newborn princess to be named Estelle

Sweden's newborn princess and future monarch has a name: Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary.

Academy Awards suggest daylong celebration Sunday

The Academy Awards are the film industry's biggest night of the year, and movie fans deserve their own Oscar celebrations.

More Leap Year Travel Deals: An Airline and Lots of Hotels

So I may have jumped the gun a bit when I reported on three Leap Year travel deals earlier this month. Since then, many more travel suppliers have jumped  in on the act. Which proves my previous point: If there’s a holiday to exploit, the travel industry...

Picasso's "Guernica" undergoes medical check

Pablo Picasso's "Guernica," one of the world's most iconic paintings, is getting a full health check as it marks its 75th anniversary.

'The Help' cleans up at 43rd NAACP Image Awards

"The Help" collected three prizes at the NAACP Image Awards, including top actress honors for Viola Davis, the supporting actress prize for Octavia Spencer and outstanding motion picture.

Oscar's green room wins raves from Brian Grazer

When Oscar stars want to escape the camera's glare, they steal away into the lens-free green room.