McAvoy, Blunt give voice to "Gnomeo" (Reuters)
Reuters - James McAvoy and Emily
Blunt might soon discover that the grass is always greener on
the other side of the fence -- if you're a garden gnome in
love.
Lance Armstrong ends retirement
Cyclist Lance Armstrong confirmed Tuesday that he will be returning to road racing and attempt to win an eighth Tour de France. "I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden," Armstrong said in a statement issued by his LiveStrong Foundation. VeloNews reports that he will race with the Astana team, taking no salary or bonuses.
Fourth baby dies from tainted formula
Chinese officials in Xinjiang Province reported the death of a fourth baby Thursday in the country's expanding contaminated infant formula case. The tainted milk powder has already sickened more than 6,200 babies.
New tunes on tap for "Fame" remake (Reuters)
Reuters - The upcoming remake of 1980 movie musical "Fame" will feature new music from the Matrix, James Poyser and Damon Elliott.
Analysis: Debate fails to deliver knockout blow
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama landed some punches Friday night, but neither delivered a knockout blow in the first presidential debate featuring the two party nominees.
YouTube screens "No End" doc (Reuters)
Reuters - Filmmaker Charles
Ferguson is bringing his documentary "No End in Sight" to
YouTube.
Comic-Con: Mark Wahlberg Jealous of New Kids? (E! Online)
E! Online - Mark Wahlberg got a rowdy, boy-band reception at San Diego Comic-Con, where he showed up to promote video-game adaptation Max Payne. A surprisingly female crowd?this is a comic book convention, after all?went nuts as he took the stage to talk about his brutal revenge thriller.
Jackie Chan feels at home with "Spy Next Door" (Reuters)
Reuters - Jackie Chan is taking his martial-arts high jinks to the neighbors, signing on to star in the action comedy "The Spy Next Door."
Tropical storm kills 6
A tropical storm lashed Taiwan on Friday, killing at least six people, an emergency official told CNN.
Obama finds 'consensus' for troop withdrawal
Sen. Barack Obama said he found "a strong, emerging consensus" for the redeployment of U.S. combat forces from Iraq, with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki telling Obama he hoped American combat troops will be gone in two years.
Hostages were chained by the neck
They were chained by their necks and kept in deplorable conditions. Since Ingrid Betancourt, three U.S. military contractors and 11 Colombians were rescued on Wednesday, they and former hostages have provided a glimpse into what it was like to be held hostage for years deep in the jungle.
Study: Gays in military don't hurt ability to fight
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McCain calls Lewis remarks 'outrageous'
Sen. John McCain said Monday that Rep. John Lewis' controversial remarks were "so disturbing" that they "stopped me in my tracks."
Barenaked Ladies singer survives plane crash
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Suze Orman: 'Thank God, they bailed out AIG'
The Federal Reserve Board announced an $85 billion plan Tuesday to bail out troubled insurance giant American International Group Inc.
Is that a Bigfoot carcass in the freezer?
A policeman and a former corrections officer say on Friday they will unveil evidence of what they claim is their biggest capture ever -- the body of Bigfoot.
Knight Before Christmas (E! Online)
E! Online - It's a good time to be a fanboy...or girl.
Obama using 'white guilt,' Nader says
Ralph Nader's presidential candidacy has received little media attention, but his latest critique of Sen. Barack Obama has come under fire for its seemingly racial overtones.
Teen cries on Gitmo interrogation tape
A 16-year-old Canadian prisoner weeps and buries his face in his hands in an interrogation video that provides the first public look at such an interview at the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The video was released today by attorneys for Omar Khadr, now 21, whom Canadian intelligence agents questioned in 2003 and 2004 at Guantanamo.
Eddie Murphy falls to Earth in misguided comedy (Reuters)
Reuters - The last time Eddie Murphy visited from outer space, the result was the spectacular 2002 misfire, "The Adventures of Pluto Nash."
Studio ad touts contract offer to actors guild (AP)
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) A newspaper ad placed by Hollywood studios touts their contract offer to the Screen Actors Guild as a groundbreaking deal that mirrors those already accepted by other industry unions.