With Gourmet magazine gone, the American dinner table is a little less lavishAfter nearly 70 years of fine eating, the lavish meal known as Gourmet magazine is over. ‘Kings Ransom’ relives blockbuster trade of Gretzky from Edmonton to Los AngelesBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Wayne Gretzky can laugh about it now. Uncertain whether Tony Roberts will open Broadway revival of ‘The Royal Family’NEW YORK — The Broadway revival of “The Royal Family” will open as scheduled Thursday despite the sudden illness of Tony Roberts, one of its stars. Grammy-winning rapper Method Man charged with failing to pay nearly $33,000 in taxesNEW YORK — Grammy-winning rapper Method Man has been arrested in New York City on felony charges for failing to pay his taxes. Voodoo Experience returns to New Orleans Halloween weekendNEW ORLEANS — The Voodoo Experience alternative music festival returns to New Orleans for the three-day Halloween weekend with a diverse lineup that includes Eminem, Kiss, Jane’s Addiction and Widespread Panic. Edison Chen to appear in 1st movie since sex photo scandal erupted in early 2008HONG KONG — Edison Chen will appear in his first movie since his career was derailed by a sex photo scandal more than a year ago. Mayhem at Ungaro after Lindsay Lohan’s debut collection, though Van Noten, Givenchy steal dayPARIS — Mayhem broke out Sunday at Emanuel Ungaro after starlet Lindsay Lohan made her debut as “artistic adviser” to the storied-but-floundering Paris fashion house with a spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection of teeny mini-bustier dresses and ultra-tight pants that appeared aimed at seducing 20-somethings and the teen set. Carrie Fisher takes a hilarious, perceptive journey through celebrity and self-destructionNEW YORK — Confession may be good for the soul, but does it make for good theater? Broadway preview performance canceled when actor Tony Roberts falls ill on stageNEW YORK — A preview performance of the Broadway revival of “The Royal Family” has been canceled after one of its stars became ill on stage. Ex-fiance of ‘Housewives’ cast member dies of head injuries after fight at Atlanta strip clubATLANTA — The former fiance of a cast member from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” died Friday night after a fight outside an Atlanta strip club, and police said they had charged a man in his death. From Leno and Fallon to the Twitterati, reaction pours in to Letterman revelationNEW YORK — Will David Letterman’s very public revelation of a new, very human flaw bring him closer to viewers, or will it cloud him in cliche showbiz debauchery? Judge: Report on Jackson kids says they’re ‘doing wonderfully’ with their grandmother guardianLOS ANGELES — A judge says he’s pleased with how Michael Jackson’s children are adjusting to being in their grandmother’s care. Ready or not, here he comes: Wyclef Jean to attend Berklee College of Music in BostonBOSTON — Wyclef Jean (ZHAHN’) is going back to school to earn a degree from Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Viewers react with sympathy and disgust to David Letterman’s surprising revelationNEW YORK — Will David Letterman’s very public revelation of a new, very human flaw bring him closer to viewers, or will it cloud him in cliche showbiz debauchery? Lady Gaga says she will tour without Kanye West a day after their joint tour is canceledNEW YORK — Lady Gaga isn’t letting her ill-fated tour with Kanye West keep her from her fans. Judge will hear update on Michael Jackson’s children during court hearingLOS ANGELES — A judge is set to hear how Michael Jackson’s three children are faring three months after the pop superstar’s death. Tinseltown costumer hopes museum of Hollywood flair can revive poverty-stricken Miss. DeltaRULEVILLE, Miss. — Luster Bayless’ life reads like a Hollywood script: The son of a dirt-poor Mississippi sharecropper who hitchhiked his way West a half-century ago and carved a niche in Tinseltown. DA: CBS News employee indicted in NYC in plot to extort $2M from David LettermanNEW YORK — A CBS News employee has been indicted in an extortion plot against David Letterman, who was forced to acknowledge sexual relationships with female staffers on his show after the man tried to blackmail him for $2 million, the Manhattan district attorney said Friday. Manhattan DA’s office used undercover sting to stop Letterman blackmail plotNEW YORK — A CBS News employee has been indicted in an alleged blackmail plot against David Letterman. Eminem’s music publisher settles lawsuit with Apple over digital rights to rapper’s songsDETROIT — Apple Inc. and the music publisher for Eminem have settled a lawsuit over the digital downloading rights to many of the Detroit rapper’s songs. Letterman admits sex with employees after CBS worker is accused of $2M blackmail plotNEW YORK — A CBS News employee is accused of trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman, forcing the late-night host to admit in an extraordinary monologue before millions of viewers that he had sexual relationships with female employees. Letterman admits affairs with employees after CBS worker is accused of $2M blackmail plotNEW YORK — A CBS News employee is accused of trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman, forcing the late-night host to admit in an extraordinary monologue before millions of viewers that he had sexual relationships with female employees. CBS worker accused in $2M blackmail plot to expose Letterman’s affairs with employeesNEW YORK — A CBS News employee is accused of trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman, forcing the late-night host to admit in an extraordinary monologue before millions of viewers that he had sexual relationships with female employees. Experts: Michael Jackson autopsy report could be problematic for his doctorLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s autopsy report was surprising as much for what it didn’t contain as for what it did: The singer was in relatively good health for a man his age and no illegal drugs were detected in his system. Letterman admits affairs, says he was targeted by extortionist who CBS says works at networkA CBS News employee is under arrest for trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman, forcing the late-night host to admit in an extraordinary monologue before millions of viewers that he had sexual relationships with female employees. CBS says ‘48 Hours’ staffer charged with attempted grand larceny in Letterman caseNEW YORK — CBS says an employee has been charged with attempted grand larceny in an investigation involving “Late Show” host David Letterman, who has acknowledged that he had sexual relationships with female employees and that someone tried to extort $2 million from him over the affairs. Tyminski wins top bluegrass awards; Steve Martin also honoredNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dan Tyminski won two top awards at the 20th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, including male vocalist of the year for the fourth time. Letterman admits affairs with female staffers, says he was targeted by extortionistLate-night host David Letterman acknowledged on Thursday’s show that he had sexual relationships with female employees and that someone tried to extort $2 million from him over the affairs. CBS says an employee has been charged with attempted grand larceny in the case. Jon Gosselin says he wants kids off TLC show and to ‘become friends’ with estranged wife KateLOS ANGELES — The father of the children on “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ says it’s “not healthy” for his kids to continue appearing on the TLC reality show. Correction: People-Claire Danes storyLOS ANGELES — In a Sept. 29 story on the marriage of actors Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy, The Associated Press erroneously attributed background information to publicist Jodi Gottlieb. Gottlieb announced their marriage, but did not say they met two years ago while filming “Evening.” That information came from a 2007 interview with Danes on CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman.” Tyminski named top Bluegrass male vocalist for 4th time; comedian Steve Martin up for 6 awardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dan Tyminski was voted male vocalist of the year for the fourth time Thursday night at the 20th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards. Actor Benicio del Toro calls for Puerto Rico gov’t to halt planned monkey-breeding centerSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Benicio del Toro is asking Puerto Rico to halt a planned monkey-breeding facility, arguing the primates would suffer “extreme animal abuse.” Kanye West, Lady Gaga tour canceled days after highly anticipated venture is announcedNEW YORK — Kanye West and Lady Gaga’s highly anticipated tour is over before it even began. Rouged, rough and ready: Women bring tough, feminine attitudes to resurgence of roller derbyST. PAUL, Minn. — They wear lipstick, tattoos and roller skates and go by tough names like “Kim Jong Kill,” ”Shiv & Let Die” and “Mary Tyler Roar.” They race around in circles crashing into each other while the crowd cheers. Manager: Dennis Hopper ‘feeling much better’ and out of hospital after taking ill WednesdayNEW YORK — Dennis Hopper’s manager says the veteran actor is out of the hospital and “feeling much better” after taking ill the day before. |