Jackson and del Toro to pen "Hobbit" screenplays (Reuters)
Reuters - Peter Jackson and
Guillermo del Toro's search for writers for "The Hobbit" and
its companion film has ended, with the filmmakers deciding that
no one is better suited for the task than they are.
Robards on "Rebound," strides into "39 Steps" (Reuters)
Reuters - Actor Sam Robards is taking over the lead in the Broadway adaptation "Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps" and, on the big screen, will co-star with Catherine Zeta-Jones in "The Rebound."
Hair in trunk is Caylee's, report confirms
A bounty hunter said Thursday that he will revoke the bond of a Florida woman suspected in the disappearance of her toddler daughter and that the woman would be returned to jail Saturday.
Conservative university could swing Virginia
The commonwealth of Virginia has traditionally been a Republican stronghold -- the last time a Democratic presidential candidate won the state was in 1964.
"Hancock" poised to extend Hollywood hot streak (Reuters)
Reuters - "Hancock," the new Will Smith
action movie opening ahead of the July Fourth holiday, seems
sure to extend Hollywood's latest hot streak, keeping the U.S.
box office on pace to exceed last year's record summer.
McCain pokes fun at campaign on 'SNL'
With days before the elections and polls showing him trailing, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain appeared on NBC's late night comedy show "Saturday Night Live," poking good-natured fun at his campaign.
'Young Gun' out-spits dad to take title
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Wreckage found near IDs bearing Fossett's name
Search teams looking for millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett may have found the wreckage of the plane he was flying when he disappeared more than a year ago. The downed plane was spotted during an aerial search of the area where a hiker discovered identification with the missing aviator's name.
Storms spark dozens of new wildfires
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Iraq goes after Shiite militants near Iran
Iraqi security forces launched an offensive Thursday against Shiite militants in a southeastern province that borders Iran, the government said.
Megan Fox tops FHM's sexiest women list (AP)
AP - Megan Fox is the sexiest woman in the world at least according to FHM magazine.
Twilight Scoop! Sequels, Action and Paramore (E! Online)
E! Online - The movie adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's young-adult vampire novel Twilight won't hit theaters until November, but the stars are already talking sequels.
Will Smith's Superpowers Still Work, Hancock Scores (E! Online)
E! Online - Will Smith did Hancock a solid.
"Hulk" smashes DVD competitors (Reuters)
Reuters - "The Incredible Hulk" has painted the home video charts green, debuting at No. 1 on all three tallies.
Gas prices rise in Gulf states
Gas prices continue to rise in states along the Gulf of Mexico as workers on offshore oil rigs abandon ship and residents flee their homes ahead of Hurricane Gustav.
Caffeinated moms drink up to keep up
Double latte in the morning, soda with lunch, energy drink at midday. Sound familiar?
Palin probe examines witness tampering
A Democratic state representative in Alaska asked state troopers Wednesday to investigate possible witness tampering in a legislative investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin's decision to fire the state's public safety commissioner.
Girl, 10, says husband raped, abused her
Nujood Ali is 10 years old, but she already has been married and divorced. Chastised in Yemen for challenging convention, she recently told CNN she was raped and abused by her husband. "I didn't want to sleep with him, but he forced me to," she said, between playing marbles with her siblings.
Author's name matches one on terror watch list
Four years ago author James Moore released his latest book critical of President George Bush.
Russian tanks invade breakaway region
As Georgian troops launched a major military offensive Friday to regain control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, the former Soviet republic's president accused Russia of bombing its territory.
Rising gas costs ground more Delta flights
A day after Northwest Airlines announced it was scaling back domestic flights, Delta Air Lines did the same Wednesday -- announcing a 3 percent cut for the second half of 2008.