LA prosecutors oppose motions in Spector retrial
(AP) - Jurors in Phil Spector's upcoming murder retrial should be allowed to hear testimony about blood evidence and the autopsy of the actress he is accused of shooting, prosecutors argued in court documents.
Country singer Cagle not guilty of domestic charge
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Country singer Chris Cagle has been found not guilty of domestic violence after his girlfriend refused to testify against him.
Cagle and Jennifer Tant were both charged with domestic violence after police said they got into a drunken fight May 28.
Foxy Brown, Lil' Kim sued over undelivered books
(AP) - A New York publisher is suing Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim, saying they were paid advances for books they never delivered.
Simon & Schuster Inc. says Brown was paid $75,000 in 2005 to deliver an autobiography called "Broken Silence" by February 2006; and Lil' Kim was paid $40,000 in 2003 for a novel due June 2004.
Rapper DMX pleads not guilty to felony charges
(AP) - DMX rapped for reporters outside a Phoenix courtroom Thursday after pleading not guilty to felony charges of theft and identity theft.
Then he plugged an album.
Authorities allege the 37-year-old rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, gave the name "Troy Jones" and an incorrect Social Security number to a Scottsdale hospital in April to avoid paying $7,500 in medical expenses.
Russell Brand to host the MTV Video Music Awards
(AP) - MTV is staking its brand on a lesser-known one: Russell Brand.
The British actor and comedian will host this year's Video Music Awards, set to air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sept.
Crow: Not working with Fleetwood Mac anytime soon
(AP) - Sheryl Crow is putting the "Rumours" to rest: She's not making a record with or joining Fleetwood Mac _ not anytime soon at least.
"No, that was those 'Rumours' _ to quote the album," she joked Wednesday, referring to the group's 1977 hit album.
After success at R&B, Regina Belle turns to gospel
(AP) - When an R&B artist decides to put out a gospel album, some will sit in judgment and question the project's sincerity.
And even though four-time Grammy winner Regina Belle was raised in the church and is now a pastor's wife, the 45-year-old singer, whose career blossomed on the strength of ballads like "A Whole New World" and "Baby Come to Me," has had to endure similar doubts.
Tyminski gathers no moss during break from Krauss
(AP) - With Alison Krauss touring this summer with Robert Plant, the guys in her band, Union Station, had some time to kill, like enough to read biographies of all 43 presidents and maybe paint their houses and their neighbors' houses, too.
Weekly wrap-up of entertainment quotes
(AP) - "It's a deeply personal matter. I would ask you to respect my privacy in the matter. " _ Christian Bale, on allegations that he assaulted his mother and sister at a London hotel.
Top 5 lists in entertainment
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1. "Major League Baseball All-Star Game," Fox.
2. "America's Got Talent," NBC.
3. "All-Star Pre-game Show," Fox.
4. "Criminal Minds," CBS.
5. "So You Think Can Dance" (Wednesday), Fox.
Madame Tussauds in London unveils wax Winehouse
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LONDON (AP) _ Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork of Amy Winehouse on Wednesday complete with her signature beehive, black eyeliner and a bright yellow minidress.
Winehouse's hair and 5-inch black heels make the model nearly 6 feet tall.
50 Cent sues Taco Bell over ad campaign
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NEW YORK (AP) _ 50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent.
That Was the Week That Was
(AP) - Entertainment highlights during the week of July 27-Aug. 2:
1928: Leo the Lion roared for the first time at the beginning of MGM's first talking picture, "White Shadows in the South Seas.
Celebrity Birthdays
(AP) - Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 27-Aug. 2:
July 27: TV producer Norman Lear is 86. Singer Harvey Fuqua of The Moonglows is 79. Actor Jerry Van Dyke ("Coach") is 77.
50 Cent sues Taco Bell in NY over ad campaign
(AP) - 50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent.
The rapper says in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that the Mexican-themed chain features him in a print ad asking him to change his name to 79 Cent, 89 Cent or 99 Cent.