Friday, 24 February 2012

Oscar gold fails to translate to cash this time

In this publicity image released by Fox Searchlight films, Brad Pitt, left, and Laramie Eppler are shown in a scene from It's a common complaint among movie fans â€" that the Academy Awards honors films no one has seen.


Judge denies Michael Jackson doctor bid for bail

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2012Dr. Conrad Murray listens to testimony seated near his attorney Nareg Gourjian, right, during Murray's trial in the death of Michael Jackson in Los Angeles. Attorney J. Michael Flanagan is to appear Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, to argue a motion he has filed saying that Conrad Murray should be released either on his own recognizance or on bail with an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet. Murray is in a Los Angeles County jail. (AP Photo/Mario Anzuoni, Pool) A judge refused Friday to release Michael Jackson's doctor on bail while he appeals his conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death.


Oscar-nominated Holland sets sights on Czech hero

Jan Palach, a 20-year-old philosophy student, set himself on fire in Prague city centre on January 16, 1969Oscar-nominated Polish film director Agnieszka Holland has returned to her 1960 student stomping-grounds in Prague to shoot a series on Czech anti-communist martyr Jan Palach.


Singer Rain takes a rain check on frontline soldiering

Fans from across Asia wept last October when Rain entered boot camp to start his mandatory military serviceSouth Korean pop icon Rain will serve as an "entertainment soldier" for the remainder of his two years of compulsory military service, according to the defence ministry.


Paula Deen: No regrets in diabetes reveal

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 photo, celebrity chef Paula Deen poses for a portrait in New York. A month after being widely criticized for revealing she has diabetes, as well as a lucrative endorsement deal for a drug to treat it, Paula Deen says she's ready to show a lighter side to her famously fatty Southern-style cooking. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri) A month after being widely criticized for revealing she has diabetes â€" as well as a lucrative endorsement deal for a drug to treat it â€" Paula Deen says she's ready to show a lighter side to her famously fatty Southern-style cooking.


Chris Brown, Rihanna collaborate on 2 song remixes

Barbadian singer Rihanna arrives for the Stella McCartney Winter Eveningwear presentation at a central London venue, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short) Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together, musically speaking.


Gettin’ Saucey with Brooklyn-based Vietnamese Sauce Company

When Toan and Ken Huynh started the Saucey Sauce Co. just under a year ago, they had no idea how overwhelming the response would be. “We’ve been getting orders from California, New Mexico, Canada, even Mexico,” says Ken. “We have our superfan, Sarah, from Toronto...

Bill Would Give $400k Left at Airport Security to USO

When Congressman Jeff Miller, R-Fla., noticed someone left behind change at an airport security checkpoint, he started wondering about all  those forgotten pennies. Turns out all that change really adds up: the Transportation Security Administration reports that about $409,000 was left behind in the year...

Frosting Fraud: Did Food Network Pastry Chef Copy Recipes?

Food Network dessert star Anne Thornton is embroiled in a culinary controversy. The pastry chef and “Dessert First” host got the axe from her TV show after her recipes were deemed too similar to versions dished out by culinary queen Martha Stewart and the Barefoot Contessa,...

'Mad Men,' more PaleyFest panels to stream live

In this undated image released by Fox, Zooey Deschanel appears with Max Greenfield, right, and Lamorne Morris, left, in a scene from the comedy The annual PaleyFest TV celebration in Southern California is going live online.