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With Playboy sale, an icon bows to changing times

LOS ANGELES – Playboy founder Hugh Hefner changed American pop culture, one centerfold at a time.

Reuters 11/15/2009 8:19 AM


Taylor Swift adds international award to CMA haul

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Teenage singing star Taylor Swift, who swept the top Country Music Association awards this week, also garnered the CMA's International Artist Achievement Award during a rehearsal for Wednesday's show.

Reuters 11/15/2009 7:58 AM


Rihanna moves on with new album

Rihanna will welcome a "new era" when her new album comes out.

The singer is set to release 'Rated R' later this month and admits she has felt massively nervous about performing songs written in the aftermath of her assault at the hands of former boyfriend Chris Brown.

Bang Showbiz 11/14/2009 2:35 PM


Harry Potter star Radcliffe denies smoking pot

LONDON – Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has denied smoking marijuana at a party, after a report appeared in British tabloid the Daily Mirror.

Reuters 11/14/2009 2:03 PM


Hollywood rethinks use of A-list actors

LOS ANGELES – Hollywood studios are now thinking twice about splurging on A-list movie stars and costly productions in reaction to the poor economy, but also because of the surprising success of recent films with unknown actors.

Reuters 11/14/2009 8:39 AM


Sharon gifts Kris with expensive bag

MANILA - Host Kris Aquino received a yellow Chanel bag from Megastar Sharon Cuneta.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 11/13/2009 9:29 PM


Echo chimes in on Gab-Rachelle breakup

MANILA - Actor Jericho Rosales thinks Carmen Soo wasn't the reason for the breakup between Gab Valenciano and Rachelle Ann Go.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 11/13/2009 7:51 PM


Vilma 'respects' Edu VP bid

MANILA - Batangas Governor Vilma Santos said she respects the decision of ex-husband Eduardo "Edu" Manzano to run for Vice President in 2010.

by Reyma Buan-Deveza, abs-cbnNEWS.com and Boy Villasanta 11/13/2009 6:45 PM


Next 'Saw' horror movie will be in 3-D

NEW YORK – There's still some life in the "Saw" horror franchise, despite the disappointing performance of the latest installment.

Reuters 11/13/2009 9:45 AM


Taylor Swift boosts ratings for country awards

LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift's clean sweep of the Country Music Assn. Awards helped the broadcast reach its biggest audience in four years, according to preliminary figures released on Thursday.

Reuters 11/13/2009 9:36 AM