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'What to Expect' daughter Emma Bing gives birth

NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Bing, the inspiration for the pregnancy bible "What to Expect When You're Expecting," has given birth in Los Angeles to a boy. Lennox Page Ali,...

entertainment / writing Thu, Feb 14, 2013 - 2:33pm

This Feb. 4, 2013 file photos shows Oscar nominated producers Stacey Sher, left, Reginald Hudlin, center, and Pilar Savone at the 2013 Oscar Nominee Luncheon in Los Angeles. The three are nominated for the film, "Django Unchained." (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, file) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press.

For 'Django' producer, an unexpected Oscar ride

NEW YORK (AP) — Reginald Hudlin, director of films like "Boomerang" and "House Party," never expected to be going to the Oscars as a best-picture-nominated producer of a slavery-era spaghetti...

entertainment Thu, Feb 14, 2013 - 2:32pm

This file photo shows TV personality Katie Couric at the premiere of "Makers: Women Who Make America" at Alice Tully Hall at Licoln Center in New York. Feb. 14, 2013, police had been called to Couric's Manhattan home several times recently because of 911 calls traced to a phone listed there. Police say they are investigating whether something's wrong with her phone or if Couric is the victim of a high-tech prankster. (AP Photo/Starpix, Marion Curtis) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press.

Katie Couric bedeviled by strange 911 calls

NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Couric is losing sleep over some odd 911 calls. New York City police said Thursday they had been called to Couric's Manhattan home several times...

entertainment Thu, Feb 14, 2013 - 2:29pm

In this image released by PBS, Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess Grantham, is shown in a scene from the second season on "Downton Abbey." The 78-year-old actress, who portrays Lady Grantham in the popular PBS series, told “60 Minutes” that she hasn't watched the drama because doing so would only make her agonize over her performance. She said she may watch it someday. Copyright 2011, The Associated Press

Maggie Smith: I haven't seen 'Downton'

NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of people have watched Maggie Smith on "Downton Abbey." But she's not one of them. The 78-year-old actress, who portrays Lady Grantham in the popular...

entertainment Thu, Feb 14, 2013 - 2:24pm

Epic to pull song with offending Lil Wayne lyric

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Epic Records is going to "great efforts" to take down a new Future remix leaked over the weekend with a vulgar Lil Wayne lyric that has...

entertainment / music Thu, Feb 14, 2013 - 11:33am

Mark Christensen, an English professor at Bemidji State University, is a good pick to play the role of Charles Dickens for the Bemidji Community Theater production of “A Christmas Carol.” Next to him is Trevor Shaw as Tiny Tim Cratchit. Mitchell Shaw, right, plays Peter Cratchit. Patt Rall | Bemidji Pioneer

Five decades later: BSU English professor to give senior voice recital

BEMIDJI – Mark Christensen began his studies at the lab school of Bemidji State Teachers College in 1959. “I think it’s kind of cool that I’m going to graduate from...

entertainment / music Thu, Feb 14, 2013 - 1:15am

Oxenreider on top as 80 attend second installment of poetry slam series

BEMIDJI – Around 80 people crowded into the Headwaters School of Music and the Arts for the second installment of the Grand Slam competitive poetry reading series Feb. 5. The...

entertainment Thu, Feb 14, 2013 - 1:09am

First lady Michelle Obama speaks at a gathering, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, during a celebration of the Black History Month, welcoming middle and high school students from the District of Columbia area and New Orleans taking part in an interactive student workshop with the cast and crew of the film Beasts of the Southern Wild. From left are, Quvenzhané Wallis and Rachel Goslins. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

First lady plugs 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama on Wednesday gushed over the Oscar-nominated film "Beast of the Southern Wild," calling it one of the "most powerful and most important" movies in a...

entertainment Wed, Feb 13, 2013 - 2:21pm

New US covers commissioned for Harry Potter books

NEW YORK (AP) — The Harry Potter books are getting a makeover. Scholastic Inc. announced Wednesday that new covers have been commissioned for U.S. trade paperback editions of J.K. Rowling's...

entertainment / writing Wed, Feb 13, 2013 - 2:16pm

In this May 19, 2012 file photo, actress Quvenzhane Wallis poses during a photo call for "Beasts of the Southern Wild," at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France. Wallis is an actress of talent, poise and maturity well beyond her years. She was 6 when she played the part of Hushpuppy, and at only 9, she is the youngest-ever best actress nominee at the Academy Awards. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File) Copyright 2012, The Associated Press.

Wallis a beast of an actress, but is 9 too young?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Beasts of the Southern Wild" star Quvenzhane Wallis is an actress of talent, poise and maturity well beyond her years. She was only 5 years old...

entertainment Wed, Feb 13, 2013 - 1:27pm

Ernesto Lara runs with Banana Joe, an affenpinscher, who won best in show during the 137th Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press.

Winner of top dog competition heads to Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) — The Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is heading to Broadway. Not to see a show — to be in one...

entertainment Wed, Feb 13, 2013 - 1:08pm

'Long Island Medium' Theresa Caputo gets book deal

NEW YORK (AP) — She must have seen this coming. Theresa Caputo, star of the TLC reality show "Long Island Medium," has a book deal. The memoir to be published...

entertainment / writing Wed, Feb 13, 2013 - 1:03pm

Comcast doubles down on TV in $16.7B deal for NBCU

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comcast's $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV, even...

entertainment Wed, Feb 13, 2013 - 9:53am

Grammy gatecrasher says stunt was 'spontaneous'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man who was arrested after attempting to upstage Adele at Sunday's Grammy Awards has a new message for the singer: "help me." Vitalii Sediuk says...

entertainment Tue, Feb 12, 2013 - 3:27pm

Commuters on Santa Monica Boulevard see a digital billboard displaying a large "wanted" poster for former Los Angeles police Officer Christopher Dorner. Dorner is suspected in a spree of violence as part of a vendetta against law enforcement after being fired by the department. He is also a suspect in the shooting deaths of a former LAPD captain's daughter and her fiance, and two other shootings that left an officer dead and two others wounded. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

Life imitates film in story of vengeful LA ex-cop

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It sounds like the plot line to a movie: He's a former LA cop on a violent, rage-filled rampage who will stop at nothing for revenge...

entertainment Tue, Feb 12, 2013 - 2:53pm

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