Los Angeles - Hollywood's movie studios Friday reached a tentative pay agreement with the Screen Actors Guild, the largest actors' union, ten months after the previous contract expired.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the proposed contract contains some minor improvements over previous offers but is largely similar to the one studios presented to SAG nine months ago.
Los Angeles - US comedian Steven Colbert is heading to space, or at least his name is.
The star, who plays a pompous news commentator on Comedy Central's Colbert Report, had organized fans to vote for him in a NASA competition to name a module on the International Space Station.
Los Angeles - The US governor ousted from office after allegedly trying to sell the Senate seat vacated when Barack Obama was elected president has been cast in a popular reality TV show, according to the Hollywood Reporter Wednesday.
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who pleaded not guilty Tuesday to racketeering and fraud charges, is hoping to take part in the NBC summer reality series, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
Los Angeles - The contents of former pop idol Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch went on public viewing Tuesday ahead of an auction next week that is being challenged by the controversial singer's lawyers. Among the approximately 1,390 items on display at a former Beverly Hills department store were the wrought iron gates of Neverland Ranch, the crystal-covered glove worn by Jackson in the video for Billie Jean, numerous musical awards, a letter from former president Ronald Reagan, heaps of ornate furniture, dozens of statues and a massive collection of toys, games and pinball machines.
Los Angeles - Nadya Suleman has brought home the last of the octuplets she delivered in January, uniting her 14 young kids at home for the first time. Suleman, 33, brought home her son Jonah Monday night to the new four-bedroom home she moved into last month. Jonah had to stay in hospital longer than his siblings for surgical work on his cleft lip. All the babies had required extended hospital stays for monitoring and to allow them to gain enough weight to be brought home.
Los Angeles - The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed home with their heads held high. LeBron James scored 37 points, and the Cavaliers clinched the NBA's best record along with homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs by beating the Indiana Pacers117-109 on Monday night.
"It's one step along the way but it's a big step" said MVP favourite James.