$104,860 paid for Middleton's see-through dress

2011-03-18 13:03:46

A revealing dress worn by Kate Middleton at a 2002 charity event attended by Prince William when they were university students has sold for 65,000 pounds ($104,860) at auction.

Michael Douglas 'continues to improve'

2011-03-18 13:03:01

Michael Douglas who was pictured looking frail after completing chemotherapy for throat cancer in November is making a steady recovery and starting to look more like his old self.

Art Garfunkel hopes for Simon & Garfunkel 2011 tour

2011-03-18 10:43:17

Art Garfunkel said his voice is "slowly coming along" and predicted that he'll be able to hit the road again with Paul Simon soon -- possibly even before the end of the year.

Country singer Ferlin Husky dies at 85

2011-03-18 09:43:11

Country music great Ferlin Husky, a pioneer in both the hard-twang Bakersfield and lushly produced Nashville sounds, died on Thursday at age 85.

Batman's 'butler' Michael Gough dies aged 94

2011-03-18 13:03:38

Michael Gough, the British actor best known for playing Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred in a series of Batman movies, has died at age 94.

Billy Ray Cyrus drops divorce

2011-03-18 11:25:53

Billy Ray Cyrus says he and his wife Tish - who are parents to 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus - have decided to stay together because his family now feel closer than ever.

Charlie Sheen adds 12 more dates to live tour

2011-03-18 11:13:25

Charlie Sheen's "Torpedo of Truth" live tour will explode onto 12 more stages across the United States and into Canada, as reports surfaced on Thursday of sold-out shows at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

Mel Gibson booked by police on battery plea

2011-03-18 11:13:10

Actor Mel Gibson slipped into a Los Angeles police station late Wednesday night to be fingerprinted and photographed following his no contest plea last week for domestic battery on his ex-girlfriend.

Bullock joins Hollywood pack in aid to Japan

2011-03-18 09:42:25

The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan is no fiction and the entertainment industry has responded to the dire situation there with generosity.

Beijing to host major Int'l Film Festival

2011-03-17 11:03:15

Beijing will host its first ever international film festival next month with Oscar favorites "Black Swan" and "The Social Network" likely to be screened.

Michelle Obama to write book about White House garden

2011-03-17 10:05:32

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will write a book about the kitchen garden she started at the White House and her efforts to promote healthy eating.

Rapper Nate Dogg dead at 41

2011-03-17 09:34:46

Rap artist Nate Dogg, known for his collaborations with such hip-hop stars as Dr. Dre, Warren G and longtime friend Snoop Dog, has died at age 41.