Ex-rocker Gary Glitter held in Thailand
Thai authorities detained British rock star Gary Glitter at an airport in Bangkok shortly after he was freed from a Vietnamese prison, having served nearly three years there for child molestation.
Fugitive hedge fund manager surrenders
A convicted hedge fund manager who disappeared last month has turned himself in to authorities in Southwick, Massachusetts, according to the U.S. Marshals Office. Sam Israel failed to show up at prison on June 9. His SUV was later found on a New York bridge with the words "suicide is painless" written in the dust on the hood.
Affleck, Alba headline "Killer" cast (Reuters)
Reuters - Casey Affleck and Jessica Alba are teaming with director Michael Winterbottom for "The Killer Inside Me," an adaptation of a novel from noir author Jim Thompson.
China's president declares Olympics open
China opened the 29th Olympic Games on Friday with stunning fireworks as the Asian nation kicked off the biggest and most scrutinized Games in history.
Jake Gyllenhaal Sang Showtunes for Cowboys (E! Online)
E! Online - It's a good thing Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon are tied at the hip?otherwise, Billy Crystal's commentary on the new collector's edition of City Slickers might raise some eyebrows...
Caffeinated moms drink up to keep up
Double latte in the morning, soda with lunch, energy drink at midday. Sound familiar?
Sudan's president charged with genocide
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, accusing him of masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur. Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked the court to issue an arrest warrant for al-Bashir.
Warner Bros. finds "Chanel" a good fit (Reuters)
Reuters - Warner Bros. will produce and distribute the French-language Audrey Tautou-starring biopic "Coco Before Chanel."
State to spend $1.7 billion on Everglades
In a deal a conservation group has called "a once-in-a-generation opportunity," the state of Florida will pay $1.7 billion for nearly 200,000 acres. The land will be used to restore the flow of fresh water from Lake Okeechobee into the Everglades, Gov. Charlie Crist announced Tuesday.
Harrison Ford for President? (E! Online)
E! Online - John McCain and Barack Obama have nothing on James Marshall.
Iranian crown prince producing family movie (Reuters)
Reuters - The exiled crown prince of
Iran, Reza Pahlavi, will produce a movie about his aunt, the
twin sister of the country's last Shah.
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India temple stampede kills 70
A stampede at a Hindu temple in western India killed 70 people and injured 120 others early Tuesday, state Police Chief K.S. Bains told CNN.
Doctor: Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins (AP)
AP - PARIS (AP) The Brangelina twins are here: Angelina Jolie has given birth to a girl and a boy.
Biz-school exam maker seeks Web cheaters
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New DVD releases: `You Don't Mess With the Zohan' (AP)
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Win projected for Canadian Conservatives
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Family says NFL player's dad beaten by police
The father of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver was beaten by Houston, Texas, police officers as they arrested him for outstanding traffic warrants, Driver's family members claimed Wednesday.
Gunning for George (E! Online)
E! Online - For George Clooney, playing a real-life peacemaker can be a risky venture.
Latest Obama advocates: Opie, Andy Griffith, Fonz (AP)
AP - As the election nears, Ron Howard is getting desperate.
"Distraught" Justin Withdraws From Drew's Film (E! Online)
E! Online - Drew Barrymore apparently whipped him good.