`Anna Nicole’ opera to premiere next February

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....