Twisters spotted as Fay hits Florida
Forecasters dropped hurricane warnings as Tropical Storm Fay failed to strengthen before making landfall in southwestern Florida early today. Fay came ashore at Cape Romano south of Marco Island. The storm also made landfall Sunday night in western Cuba and Monday afternoon in Key West.
Marvel made too much money in latest quarter (Reuters)
Reuters - Marvel Entertainment Inc was a victim of its own success Tuesday, reporting that money from the box office smash "Iron Man" has poured into its coffers earlier than expected.
Syria floats direct talks with Israel
The Syrian government has put forward a six-point proposal outlining goals for furthering indirect talks with Israel, a senior Syrian government official said Thursday.
Punk rock movie authentic, but sadly familiar (Reuters)
Reuters - The music, fashions and general milieu of the southern California punk scene of the late '70s are re-created in loving detail in "What We Do Is Secret," a biopic about the legendary band the Germs and its frontman, Darby Crash.
Steve Carell could make "Beaver" speak (Reuters)
Reuters - Steve Carell is attached to star in "The Beaver," a whimsical tale that occupies the fantastical territory as "Being John Malkovich" and "Lars and the Real Girl."
"Thunder" still No. 1 at North American box office (Reuters)
Reuters - Action film parody "Tropic Thunder"
clung to the top spot at the North American box office for a
third straight week as the summer moviegoing season sputtered
to a lackluster close, Hollywood studios reported on Sunday.
Twilight Is Totally in Style (E! Online)
E! Online - Phil Collins' daughter, Lily, is one lucky 18-year-old.
Congo rebels accused of killing despite truce
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not honoring a cease-fire and have been killing dozens of soldiers and even civilians, a government official said Sunday.
"City of Ember" strictly for youngsters (Reuters)
Reuters - The big-screen adaptation of Jeanne Duprau's children's book "City of Ember" stalls at the intersection of fantasy and science fiction.
Silver lining on home prices
Home prices continue to tumble across the country, making homes more affordable in most U.S. cities, according to a new report released Tuesday.
Major quakes strike Japan, Indonesia
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake rattled Japan on Thursday, within minutes of a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Colin Farrell sickened by visit to Srebrenica (Reuters)
Reuters - Irish actor Colin Farrell toured
Bosnia this weekend to get a feel of how it was to be a
reporter during the 1992-95 war, in preparation for a new film.
'Pentagon hacker' loses extradition appeal
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Bollywood stars set to kick off world tour (Reuters)
Reuters - The A-list of Bollywood is on a mission -- to take the glitz and glamour of Indian cinema to the rest of the world.
Palin didn't violate ethics law, 2nd probe finds
Alaska's Personnel Board concluded Monday that Gov. Sarah Palin did not violate ethics law by trying to get her ex-brother-in-law fired from the state police, contradicting an earlier investigation's findings.
Actress Christina Applegate fighting cancer (Reuters)
Reuters - Actress Christina Applegate, famed
for playing ditzy daughter Kelly Bundy on TV comedy "Married
... With Children," is fighting breast cancer, but expected to
make a full recovery, her spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Bali bombers seek 'execution without pain'
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Joe Biden doesn't mince words
Sen. Barack Obama has picked Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his running mate, according to two Democratic sources.
Campbell Brown: Schwarzenegger on Palin
Wednesday, I sat down with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for a lengthy interview mostly about the presidential campaign.
Film co Roadside opens new "window" for films (Reuters)
Reuters - Hoping to widen the market for a low-budget anti-war film, one distributor is testing a strategy of releasing "CSNY: Deja Vu," directed by rocker Neil Young, not just in theaters but on pay TV and the Internet on the same day.
For fall: Bond's back, Hollywood does high school (AP)
AP - Harry Potter pulled a disappearing act from Hollywood's fall and holiday schedule, his sixth big-screen adventure bumped from this November into next summer.