Volunteer, not thief, to blame for disappearance of Miss Nevada crownRENO, Nev. — Miss Nevada will have a crown at her coronation Saturday after all. Tuneless Oscars? Academy Awards will drop song category if entries aren’t good enoughLOS ANGELES — No Academy Award will be presented for best song at next year’s ceremony if none of the tunes is considered good enough, Oscar organizers said Friday. Serena Williams recalls getting star-struck at meeting Michael JacksonWIMBLEDON, England — Being a celebrity herself didn’t keep Serena Williams from being star-struck each time she met Michael Jackson. Thief steals Miss Nevada crown from Reno hotel roomRENO, Nev. — Miss Nevada might not have a crown at her coronation Saturday. Terrific Twosome: Shaquille O’Neal joins LeBron James in Cleveland to chase NBA titleCLEVELAND — LeBron James is a unique talent, a once-in-a-generation player who has lifted a franchise to unprecedented heights. He’s also a red-carpet celebrity whose circle of friends includes billionaire business moguls and rap stars. Oscars double down with 10 best-picture nominees, opening door for action flicks, comediesBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The Academy Awards will have 10 best-picture nominees instead of the usual five starting next year, improving the odds for films such as “The Dark Knight,” a fan and critic favorite that was snubbed last time. With 10 films competing for best picture, last year’s Oscar might have gone to …LOS ANGELES — So the best-picture race will be twice as crowded at next year’s Academy Awards, with the ceremony’s organizers announcing Wednesday that they’re expanding the field of nominees from five to 10. Academy Awards doubling the number of best-picture nominees from 5 to 10BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The best-picture lineup at the Academy Awards is doubling from five films to 10, a move organizers said Wednesday will open the field to more worthy movies and possibly boost the ceremony’s TV ratings. With Setanta filing for bankruptcy, PGA Tour goes dark in UKFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The PGA Tour is broadcast to more than 230 countries in 35 languages with a maximum reach of just under 600 million homes. For the moment, it has gone dark in an important part of the world. Zhang Yimou starts shooting Chinese-language remake of Coen brothers’ ‘Blood Simple’HONG KONG — Zhang Yimou has started shooting a remake of the Coen brothers’ debut “Blood Simple,” the Chinese director’s first film since designing the opening and closing ceremonies of last year’s Beijing Olympics, a publicist said Tuesday. Alex The Great repeats as NHL MVP, snags Hart and Pearson trophies for 2nd straight yearLAS VEGAS — He is Alex The Great — again. Tony Awards eliminating special theatrical event category beginning 2009-10 seasonNEW YORK — The Tony Awards are retiring the special theatrical event category. Ovechkin seeks MVP repeat at glitzed-up NHL awards in Las Vegas, but must beat Malkin, DatsyukLAS VEGAS — The NHL is boosting the spotlight on its annual awards ceremony by adding Las Vegas glitz, and Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin hopes he will also shine as a repeat most valuable player winner on Thursday night. IOC strikes $32M deal with Arab broadcasters for rights to 2014-16 OlympicsLAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Olympic Committee announced a deal on Thursday for 20 Arab states to broadcast the 2014 Sochi Olympics and Summer Games in 2016. Tokyo 2016 invites Japan’s crown prince to Copenhagen for Oct. 2 vote on Olympic siteLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Officials of Tokyo’s bid for the 2016 Olympics have invited Japan’s crown prince to travel to Copenhagen for the IOC vote on Oct. 2. Emmy Awards move over for MTV Video Music Awards, slide over from Sept. 13 to Sept. 20LOS ANGELES — The Emmy Awards are being postponed by a week to avoid bumping into MTV’s Video Music Awards on September 13. Nielsen concedes error about ‘World News’ having its smallest audience ever, redoing ratingsNEW YORK — Nielsen Media Research has conceded making an error and is performing a recount after the company’s ratings on Tuesday initially indicated that ABC’s “World News” most likely had its smallest audience ever. ABC News asks Nielsen about curious news ratingsNEW YORK — ABC News has asked Nielsen Media Research to investigate after the company’s ratings indicated that “World News” most likely had its smallest audience ever. Television ratings for NBA finals down close to 10 percent from last yearNEW YORK — Television ratings for the NBA finals are down from last year. Broadway ticket availability through Sunday, June 21Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of June 15. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters’ box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end. Purple Reign: Kobe Bryant, Lakers capture 15th NBA title with 99-86 win over Magic in Game 5ORLANDO, Fla. — Kobe Bryant has the NBA title he needed most — the one without Shaq. Young filmmakers honored with prize money and trophies at Student Academy AwardsBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Thirteen college students received cash prizes and trophies Saturday for films competing in the 36th annual Student Academy Awards. A list of winners at the 10th International Indian Film Academy AwardsMACAU — A list of winners at the 10th International Indian Film Academy Awards announced late Saturday in Macau: ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ filmmakers say Oscar-winning movie is Indian at heartMACAU — It had a British director and was hailed at the Oscars in Los Angeles, but the box office hit “Slumdog Millionaire” is an Indian movie at heart because it embraces song and emotional expression, Bollywood filmmakers who worked on the production said Saturday. Nick Faldo honored with knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for services to golfLONDON — Nick Faldo can add another title to his six majors — “Sir.” Jordan, Roethlisberger, Timberlake play Bethpage Black in US Open ChallengeFARMINGDALE, N.Y — Michael Jordan is human. He’s normal. He’s just like anybody else. Rihanna, Chris Brown both seen at Game 4 of NBA Finals; Hulk Hogan and Tiger Woods meet beforeORLANDO, Fla. — R&B singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among the celebrities in the crowd at Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Orlando. Bret Michaels stays ‘positive and somewhat humorous’ on Tonys mishap, thanks his ‘thick skull’Bret Michaels ain’t lookin’ for nothin’ but a good explanation. Television ratings for Game 6 of Stanley Cup finals down slightly from last seasonNEW YORK — The Stanley Cup finals are going to a Game 7 for the first time since 2006, giving the series a chance to build on strong television ratings. It’s Magic: Howard has 21 as Orlando gets first NBA finals win, 108-104 over Lakers in Game 3ORLANDO, Fla. — Missing for two games, Orlando found its Magic touch. Unusual sight for TV ratings top 10 _ a news documentary, 2 of them featuring ObamaNEW YORK — NBC News’ two-night peek at the inner workings of the Obama White House made for an unusual sight in the TV ratings — a news documentary among the nation’s 10 most popular programs. Nash to serve as correspondent for ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ at Game 3 of NBA finalsNEW YORK — Steve Nash has a new job during his offseason. Television ratings for Game 2 of NBA finals down slightly from last seasonNEW YORK — Television ratings for Game 2 of the NBA finals are down slightly from last year. Game 4 of Stanley Cup finals earns series’ highest cable television rating since 2002NEW YORK — Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals has earned the series’ highest cable television rating since 2002. Tony Awards get a ratings bump on CBS this yearNEW YORK — Tony Awards organizers can be pleased about a winning night at the television turnstiles. |
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