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Carrie Underwood officially part of the Opry

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Carrie Underwood is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Terrell Owens makes sitcom acting debut

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:58:00 -0400

Get your popcorn ready: Terrell Owens is coming to prime time Wednesday night. As an actor.

NBC anoints Jimmy Fallon as Conan O'Brien's successor

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:12:00 -0400

Jimmy Fallon's kindergarten yearbook at St. Mary of the Snow in Saugerties, N.Y., listed him as "most likely to take over for David Letterman." Letterman's going nowhere, but close enough: Fallon is succeeding Conan O'Brien as the host of NBC's "Late Night" sometime in the middle of next year.

At least 3 jurors chosen for R. Kelly trial

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:46:00 -0400

The wife of a Baptist preacher from R. Kelly's hometown, a business executive and a telecommunications company employee were the first three jurors chosen Monday for the R&B superstar's child pornography trial.

Will Edie ever return to 'Desperate Housewives'?

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:08:00 -0400

When Edie packed up and left Wisteria Lane at the end of Sunday's "Desperate Housewives," viewers were caught by surprise.

Jennie Garth returning to West Beverly for '90210' spinoff

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:50:00 -0400

The wild kids of television's West Beverly High will have a guidance counselor familiar with the posh ZIP code's dating, drugs and drama.

Paul McCartney, Heather Mills granted preliminary divorce decree

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:07:00 -0400

Paul McCartney is weeks away from becoming the last of The Beatles to be divorced.

Irish author Nuala O'Faolain dies of lung cancer

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:12:00 -0400

Nuala O'Faolain -- a journalist and feminist who gained international fame with her outspoken 1996 memoir "Are You Somebody?" -- has died of lung cancer, weeks after revealing her illness on state radio. She was 68.

David Byrne to make music with NYC building

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:33:00 -0400

Ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne plans to turn a landmark building in Manhattan into a giant musical instrument.

Dennis Farina apologizes for gun incident

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:40:00 -0400

Actor Dennis Farina apologized for his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage.