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Fox network in U.S. promising only two new shows for this fall season

NEW YORK - Fox will bring only two new series on the air in the fall, traditionally its slow season, but plans flashy two-hour season premieres of four programs during the same August week as the Demo...

Rodney Atkins joins country's elite with six ACM Award nominations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Rodney Atkins is still surprised when people recognize him in the grocery store nowadays. But give it time. With six nominations for Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards, inc...

Shania Twain splitting with Robert (Mutt) Lange after 14 years of marriage

TORONTO - Canadian country superstar Shania Twain and her husband, producer Robert (Mutt) Lange are splitting up. The pair have been married for 14 years. Her Canadian publicist confirmed that L...

T-Pain has 5 noms for BET Awards, Kanye West, Keyshia Cole 3 each

NEW YORK - T-Pain's status as urban music's most frequent collaborator helped him nab a leading five BET Award nominations. Kanye West and Keyshia Cole received three nominations, while Mary J. Bli...

Court official says LA jury reaches verdicts in Hollywood wiretaps case

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles federal court spokesman says the jury has reached verdicts in the federal racketeering trial of Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano and four codefendants. F...

Actors union agrees to resume contract talks with Hollywood studios

LOS ANGELES - A person familiar with efforts to restart talks between the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios says negotiations will resume within two weeks. The person, who was not authorize...

Calendar of Canadian concerts for May 16 to June 15

(CP) - A look at some concerts scheduled in the days ahead (check local organizers for details): NEW BRUNSWICK May 19 - Bob Dylan, Saint John, Harbour Station. May 20 - Bob Dylan, Moncton...

Hollywood press agent Warren Cowan handled Sinatra, Newman, dies at 87

LOS ANGELES - Legendary Hollywood press agent Warren Cowan, who represented stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman and Frank Sinatra, has died. He was 87. In a statement, his firm, Warren Cowa...

Broadway actor injured during 'The Little Mermaid' suing Disney

NEW YORK - An actor hurt when he fell during the Broadway show "The Little Mermaid" has asked for a court order to preserve a stage prop for a lawsuit he is planning. Adrian Bailey's petition, in M...

Israeli director brings animated documentary to Cannes on war, memories

CANNES, France - It's an animated documentary, which is perhaps a contradiction in terms. Israeli director Ari Folman thought the unusual technique was the only way to tell his story of recovering ...