Articles Posted on July 16th, 2012
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Puerto Rico woos Hollywood with more tax breaks
Puerto Rico’s governor has signed another package of tax breaks aimed at luring more Hollywood film crews to the Caribbean island.
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Sylvester Stallone asks that son’s memory to be "left in peace"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Film star Sylvester Stallone pleaded on Monday for the public to leave his son's “memory and soul” in peace amid a tabloid media frenzy over the aspiring actor and filmmaker's death at age 36.
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The Boss, McCartney break curfew
Rock legends Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen got their mics cut when they didn’t adhere to a noise curfew.
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‘Today’ and new co-host fall to ‘GMA’ in Week 1
A majority of morning viewers has greeted the arrival of Savannah Guthrie with a yawn in her first week as “Today” show co-anchor.
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Hobbit Stars Ian McKellen & Andy Serkis Talk Returning To Middle Earth
Fans will return to Middle Earth in just six months with the debut of Peter Jackson's “The Lord of the Rings” prequel, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” Access Hollywood caught up with some of the stars of the sure-to-be-epic movie at Comic-Con 2012 in San Diego over the weekend where they talked about returning to the beloved characters and world.
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Broadway to honor Celeste Holm by dimming lights
The lights on Broadway will be dimmed Wednesday in honor of the late Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm.
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New ‘Ice Age’ drifts into top spot with $46.6M
The animated sequel “Ice Age: Continental Drift” froze out the competition to take over the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office with a $46.6 million debut
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Soul great Aretha Franklin says wants to judge "American Idol"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin said on Saturday that she is interested in joining “American Idol” as a judge, just days after Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler declared they have ended their judging roles on the Fox show. The departure of Lopez and Tyler creates a major void in the three-judge panel on “Idol,” which remains the most-watched television show contest in the United States but has seen its ratings slump in recent years. ..
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Navy ship fires on boat in Persian Gulf
A U.S. military supply ship fired at a small boat in the Persian Gulf after it came too close, apparently killing one person
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‘Epic’ U.S. drought biggest since 1956
The pool’s closed in Warrenton, Missouri. Cattle ponds are drying up in Arkansas.