Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend

By DAVID GERMAIN

Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie.

Nov 08, 2009 | 2:50 pm

New York City Opera revives 'Esther' _ and itself

By MIKE SILVERMAN

Launching its comeback in perilous financial times, the New York City Opera might well have played it safe with a surefire crowd-pleaser, like its production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

Nov 08, 2009 | 9:10 am

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows

By The Associated Press

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

Nov 07, 2009 | 6:05 pm

Peter Wolf to perform with Portland Symphony

Rocker Peter Wolf says he's looking forward to trying some home-brewed beer and good wine when he arrives in Maine for a gig with the Portland Symphony Orchestra.

Nov 07, 2009 | 3:05 pm

Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts

By AUDREY McAVOY

The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations.

Nov 06, 2009 | 10:10 pm

Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes'

Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes."

Nov 06, 2009 | 9:05 pm

Nick Counter, Hollywood studios' negotiator, dies

Nick Counter, a longtime negotiator for Hollywood producers who led the studios through two grueling writers' strikes last year and in 1988, has died. He was 69.

Nov 06, 2009 | 8:30 pm

NYC's Village Gate club owner, Art D'Lugoff, dies

Art D'Lugoff (Duh-LOO'-guhf), who owned the famed Village Gate nightclub in New York City, has died. He was 85.

Nov 06, 2009 | 7:25 pm

Actor Woods sues RI hospital in brother's death

By ERIC TUCKER

Two-time Oscar-nominated actor James Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother.

Nov 06, 2009 | 5:15 pm

Matthew Broderick focuses on 'Wonderful World'

By DAMIAN GRASS

Matthew Broderick says he's puzzled by the bashing he's received for his actions during the first New York preview of "The Starry Messenger," a new play by good friend Kenneth Lonergan.

Nov 06, 2009 | 1:55 pm

R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final

R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final, according to court documents.

Nov 06, 2009 | 1:25 pm

Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY

A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:35 pm

A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13

By FRAZIER MOORE

A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:30 pm

Latin singer Alejandro Sanz searches for paradise

By DAMIAN GRASS

Whenever Latin pop sensation Alejandro Sanz writes music, he sets off on a "long mental journey" to find inspiration. But when Alicia Keys surprised the singer at a party in New York by joining him in an impromptu jam session, Sanz knew then that he'd found his muse.

Nov 06, 2009 | 7:40 am

Calle 13 wins 5 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas

By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON

Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.

Nov 06, 2009 | 7:40 am

Games store opens on Main Street

Barbara Soderlin Journal staff

Be it tradition games such as Monopoly or Scrabble, role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons or new card games such as Magic, First Chance Last Chance looks to put fun back in play as one of Main Street's newest businesses.

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Elton John on mend, resuming tour dates

Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.

Nov 06, 2009 | 5:25 am

Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.

Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay."

Nov 05, 2009 | 11:15 pm

Winners at the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards

Partial list of winners from the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards in Houston, Texas:

Nov 05, 2009 | 9:50 pm