Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Blues guitarist and singer Phillip Walker, who backed such stars as Etta James and Lowell Fulson, has died.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Richard Stapley, the actor who appeared alongside Elizabeth Taylor in "Little Women" and with Gene Kelly in "The Three Musketeers," has died.

Eva La Rue 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Mariah Carey lived up to her sometimes loopy reputation at the Palm Springs International Film Festival awards as she gave a long, rambling acceptance speech after being named Breakthrough Actress for her performance in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." Carey, teetering in a skin-tight, black-beaded full-length Herve Leger gown, was escorted onto the stage Tuesday night, and at the podium, greeted her presenter and "Precious" director Lee Daniels with a little dance and a big hug.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Paul Burke, who was twice nominated for an Emmy for his role as Det.