No joke: Bill Murray leaps 13,000 feet to beach CHICAGO (AP) -- Bill Murray landed in Chicago on Friday like he never had before - by jumping from an airplane 13,500 feet up. The 57-year-old actor took several deep breaths before stepping out the open doors of a C-31 Fokker and dropping at about 120 mph to the citys lakefront with members of the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team....August 16, 2008 04:13:26 - Read More Virgin Records sues Jared Letos band for $30MLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hardcore fans of 30 Seconds to Mars arent the only ones who want more of the bands music. Virgin Records has sued the group for $30 million, saying it has failed to deliver....August 16, 2008 01:23:19 - Read More Jerry Wexler, famed record producer, dies at 91NEW YORK (AP) -- Jerry Wexler not only coined the phrase rhythm and blues, the legendary music producer was one of the key architects of the genre. He revolutionized popular music with seminal, superstar-making recordings of acts such as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and others....August 15, 2008 22:04:04 - Read More 14th Sarajevo Film Festival opens with `SnowSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) -- The 14th Sarajevo Film Festival kicked off Friday with a screening of Aida Begics debut feature "Snow," about life in a village in postwar Bosnia....August 15, 2008 21:28:27 - Read More Former Blink-182 bassist sues over bad investmentSAN DIEGO (AP) -- Former Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus sued a father-and-son business Monday, alleging they pocketed his investment in a venture to install automated checkout machines at McDonalds restaurants....August 12, 2008 02:43:54 - Read More Panettieres father accused of striking wifeLOS ANGELES (AP) -- The father of "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere was arrested early Monday on suspicion of hitting his wife, authorities said. Alan Panettiere was arrested by Los Angeles County Sheriffs deputies in West Hollywood and detained on suspicion of spousal assault, sheriffs spokesman Steve Whitmore said....August 12, 2008 01:01:07 - Read More Review: `Clone Wars is fun though forgettableYoull know youre in a different galaxy within the first seconds of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," which substitutes the Warner Bros. logo and theme music for the familiar 20th Century Fox searchlight and fanfare....August 11, 2008 20:07:54 - Read More 20th-anniversary Madden NFL is better than everWhen Electronic Arts announced the retired Brett Favre as its 20th anniversary cover boy, it looked like the notorious "Madden" curse - which had mangled the careers of Michael Vick, Donovan McNabb and Shaun Alexander - was finally broken....August 11, 2008 15:48:32 - Read More More than Shaft: Hayes was goldmine of influenceWith its riveting orchestration, definitive guitar play and signature sensual baritone vocals, Isaac Hayes theme song for the 1971 movie "Shaft" not only became one of pop musics iconic songs, but also the defining work of Hayes career....August 11, 2008 05:04:15 - Read More AP Exclusive: Obama policy book coming out Sept. 9NEW YORK (AP) -- Hes written million-selling books about his early years and the meaning of public life. Now, Sen. Barack Obama, with the help of his campaign staff, has another side to share with readers: policy wonk....August 11, 2008 04:06:44 - Read More Rob Riggles off the hook in ChinaNEW YORK (AP) -- Foreign correspondency on the fake news of "The Daily Show" usually amounts to someone standing in front of a video screen on the New York set, a few steps away from Jon Stewarts desk....August 10, 2008 21:23:10 - Read More | |
