Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
LONDON (AP) -- The show-business marriage that began in a Scottish castle came to an end in a drab London courtroom Friday as Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce....

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Pete Wentz have baby boy
NEW YORK (AP) -- Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz are the proud parents of a baby boy, and they're celebrating with some Bronx cheer....

Teen wins 'Twilight' car on 'Tyra Banks Show'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Sometimes it pays to have your heart broken....

Michael Jackson's assistant: Sheik gave him gifts
LONDON (AP) -- Michael Jackson's former personal assistant told a British court Friday that a Bahraini sheik who is now suing the singer was a generous friend, eager to give Jackson money and other gifts....

BBC governors back response to obscene broadcast
LONDON (AP) -- The BBC's governing body ruled Friday that the broadcaster acted appropriately when it suspended its star disc jockey and accepted the resignation of a fellow performer for leaving lewd messages on an actor's phone about his granddaughter....

`Chinese Democracy' album: a 17-year evolution
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- When the last new Guns N' Roses album came out, there were no iPods or digital downloads. There was no "American Idol." No music blogs. No MySpace....

The 10 movies you shouldn't watch online
Movies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries....

Famous NYC food critic loses job in sour economy
NEW YORK (AP) -- One of New York City's most famous food critics is out of a job....

J-pop producer Komuro charged, released on bail
TOKYO (AP) -- Top-selling Japanese music producer Tetsuya Komuro was formally charged with fraud Friday in a scandal that has tarnished the image of a star whose songs once dominated Japan's pop music scene....

Former Sen. Fred Thompson plans return to acting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson is going back to the small screen after his foray into Republican presidential politics over the last year....