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Midnight stampede to 'The Dark Knight' sets record

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:22:12 -0400

Nothing dark about Batman's first night at the box office. "The Dark Knight" lit up cash registers during its midnight debut, stealing away with a record $18.5 million from 3,040 theaters, distributor Warner Bros. said Friday.

8 months after meltdown, Spears mom-role expands

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:31:16 -0400

Less than eight months after an epic meltdown that led to a court taking away her children, Britney Spears is reclaiming her role as a mother - to the point where she may be with her boys nearly half the time.

Sing us one last song at Shea, Piano Man

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:26:22 -0400

In 1965, more than 55,000 screaming fans jammed into Shea Stadium to watch the Beatles perform what was one of the most remarkable shows in the history of rock 'n' roll.

Milo Ventimiglia discusses 'Heroes,' Mideast trip

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:22:13 -0400

"Iron Man" isn't the only superhero to visit the Middle East this summer. Milo Ventimiglia, who plays power-absorbing Peter Petrelli on NBC's "Heroes," traveled to the region last week as part of a USO tour of U.S. bases in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

Singer and radio star Jo Stafford dies at 90

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:29:17 -0400

Jo Stafford, the honey-voiced band singer who starred in radio and television and sold more than 25 million records with her ballads and folks songs, has died. She was 90.

DMC undergoing surgery to remove blood clots

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:02:47 -0400

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of the legendary rap group Run-DMC was scheduled to undergo surgery at a New Jersey hospital Friday to remove two major blood clots in his left arm.

Exhibit illustrates advances in prefab home design

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:31:13 -0400

Prefabricated houses don't have to be ticky-tacky.

Ledger's compelling Joker thrills, saddens fans

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:02:47 -0400

As Chris Finegan watched Heath Ledger's stunning portrayal of the Joker on Friday in "The Dark Knight," he couldn't help but think of another actor who wasn't on the screen: James Dean, who also died prematurely and tragically, nearly 53 years ago.

Couric's anchor job safe, her CBS News boss says

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:02:47 -0400

Job insecurity may be widespread in the media but Katie Couric still has no need to worry, her boss says.

Salma Hayek, Pinault call off their engagement

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:58:13 -0400

Salma Hayek has called off her engagement to businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, her representative said Friday.