Hollywood’s New ‘It’ Geek
He kicks Colin Farrell’s vampire ass in ‘Fright Night’ and melts hearts this fall in the prize-winning drama ‘Like Crazy.’ Your little sister’s next star crush, Anton Yelchin opens up to Marlow Stern about his rise to stardom, ‘Star Trek 2,’ why Mel Gibson’s ‘The Beaver’ bombed, and his recent long-distance breakup.
by Marlow Stern | August 19, 2011 11:28 PM EDT
Now that Michael Cera has...
It's the calm before the fall season storm of new shows these days, as summer series wind up their seasons, procedurals air reruns and plenty of us bury our noses in good -- or even not-so-good books."The Hour": BBC America debuts this promising Brit series, which is influenced by both "Broadcast News," and a bit of "Mad Men." Set in 1956, it follows three broadcasters (one of whom is played by Dominic West, aka McNulty, from "The Wire") as...
Country star Blake Shelton sought to create a relationship with his fans Sunday night at his concert to kick off the Midland County Fair.
Shelton wove his songs together with stories about his new wife, Miranda Lambert, his experience as a judge on NBC's "The Voice" and his family life growing up in Oklahoma.
Fans found their seats and settled in with their elephant ears, popcorn and non-alcoholic beverages, as opener Matt Mason played a mix of...
10 Celebrity Elvis Impersonations
On the anniversary of the King's death, classic imitations by Bruno Mars, Johnny Cash, Nicolas Cage, Frank Sinatra, and others.
by | August 16, 2011 1:0 AM EDT
Andy Kaufman
As a 20-year-old college student, comedian Andy Kaufman wrote a fan letter to his idol, Elvis Presley. Several years later, Kaufman had worked the King into his act. Kaufman would come onstage in his awkward Foreign Man character (the...
By Brian Stubits
FREE AGENT OUTLOOK: This year's free-agent class hasn't even taken to the ice, but Kevin Allen at USA Todayis already taking a look to next year's class. This summer, the Devils' Zach Parise was one of the higher-rated restricted free agents to be had, and next year he'll go through the process again after getting a one-year contract in New Jersey, but this time he'll be unrestricted. On Allen's list for next year, he sits...
Indiana state Rep. Phillip Hinkle is under pressure to resign, just a day after a series of emails was released to The Indianapolis Star suggesting the politician had arranged a sexual rendezvous with an 18-year-old man via Craigslist.
The Republican state representative had apparently responded to a posting on Craigslist’s “Casual Encounters” section, and offered a young man $80 plus a tip to meet him at an Indianapolis hotel. Hinkle...
In Wisconsin, six Republican state senators face recalls on Tuesday. And outside groups have sent enormous sums of money into the state in preparation. Local races rarely receive this much attention or this much out-of-state funding, but both liberal and conservative advocacy groups have decided there’s enough at stake to prompt a tidal wave of outside support.
ABC News reports that non-Wisconsin organizations have poured $25 million...
