`Anna Nicole’ opera to premiere next February

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LONDON (AP) -- The world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage's "Anna Nicole" will be presented by the Royal Opera next Feb. 17, starring Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as the late model and Playboy playmate....

Gehry-designed theater set for 2012 opening in NYC

December 22, 2009 by AP Top Entertainment News At 12:34 ...  
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NEW YORK (AP) -- An independent theater company that had once planned to move to ground zero will get a new home designed by famed architect Frank Gehry in New York City's theater district....

Rolling Stone’s Wood gets British police warning

December 22, 2009 by AP Top Entertainment News At 12:34 ...  
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LONDON (AP) -- Rocker Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones was given a formal police warning Tuesday for assault, his spokesman said....

FBI assisted authorities in Jackson probes

December 22, 2009 by AP Top Entertainment News At 12:34 ...  
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Newly released documents show the FBI assisted local authorities in the U.S. and in Britain as they investigated Michael Jackson for child molestation....

President Obama gives himself a B-plus grade

December 14, 2009 by AP Top Entertainment News At 12:34 ...  
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama, in an interview that aired Sunday, gave himself "a good solid B-plus" grade for his first year in office....

Obama’s brother turns down film role

December 14, 2009 by AP Top Entertainment News At 12:34 ...  
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GUANGZHOU, China (AP) -- President Barack Obama's half brother in China says he has not accepted requests to be in the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" because he wants to focus on his writing and charity work....

MySpace to cut 300 international positions

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Social-networking site MySpace said Tuesday that it will cut 300 international positions and close at least four offices outside the U.S. as it looks to cut costs and narrow its territory coverage....

Chris Brown pleads guilty to assault

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to one count of felony assault on pop star Rihanna....

‘You Light Up My Life’ writer accused of NY rape

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NEW YORK (AP) -- A New York City prosecutor says the Oscar-winning songwriter and director behind "You Light Up My Life" has been charged with rape and sexual assault....