Tyminski gathers no moss during break from Krauss NASHVILLE, Tenn. — 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.Madame Tussauds in London unveils wax Winehouse LONDON — Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork of Amy Winehouse on Wednesday complete with her signature beehive, black eyeliner and a bright yellow minidress.50 Cent sues Taco Bell over ad campaign NEW YORK — 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.Ry Cooder keeps alive L.A. sound with new album LOS ANGELES — It was more than 50 years ago but Ry Cooder remembers it like it could have been last week; he was 8 years old and Johnny Cash came on the radio singing "Hey Porter."Neil Young documents anti-war tour in film NEW YORK — Not every musician will make a film that features a fan facing him from a concert audience with two arms raised, middle fingers extended — more than one fan, in fact.
Capsule reviews of `Step Brothers' and other films Capsule reviews of films opening this week:Little to believe in with new `X-Files' movie The makers of the new "X-Files" movie have done themselves a disservice in coming up with the elongated title, "The X-Files: I Want to Believe." Really, it just invites a whole bunch of bad jokes which, unfortunately, are justified.Bale asks for privacy in assault allegations BARCELONA, Spain — Batman star Christian Bale asked for privacy Thursday in his first comments since allegations he assaulted his mother and sister at a London hotel, saying the incident was personal.Ruling reveals ID of online Oscar ticket seller LOS ANGELES — A judge's ruling has brought the organization that hosts the Academy Awards a step closer to discovering how tickets to this year's show got online.Dissident actors could sway outcome of SAG talks LOS ANGELES — More than 30 actors dissatisfied with stalled contract talks said Wednesday they have joined to campaign for seats on the Screen Actors Guild's board of directors, a move that could eventually break the stalemate with Hollywood studios.
Pamela Anderson starring in new reality show LOS ANGELES — Pamela Anderson is shacking up with Tommy Lee again — but not like that.Waging the image campaign overseas NEW YORK — Barack Obama has packed his overseas trip with presidential images: a helicopter ride over Iraq with the U.S. military commander; a visit to a Holocaust memorial; a meeting at Afghan President Hamid Karzai's palace.Lucy Liu joins Samuel L. Jackson in `Afro Samurai' SAN DIEGO — Lucy Liu is set to embrace her inner warrior.Balthazar Getty says he's separated from his wife NEW YORK — Balthazar Getty says he's separated from his wife and is embarrassed by recent photos of him kissing a topless Sienna Miller in Italy.2 eagles named by Miley, Billy Ray to be set free PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Two 14-week-old American bald eagles named by Disney star Miley Cyrus and her country singer father, Billy Ray Cyrus, will be released into the wild Thursday at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.
