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Taylor Swift's Dream Year Brings Out Naysayers 58 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom -- naysayers.

Driver Dies In Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash 4:06 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The driver of a tour bus for Miley Cyrus died on Friday when the vehicle crashed in Virginia, but the teen singer was not on-board, police said.

"New Moon" Rises to No. 1 At Midnight Box Office 3:42 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vampire romance movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" raked in $26.3 million at North American box offices in midnight showings, breaking the record set by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," studio officials said on Friday.

Actress Audrey Hepburn's Wardrobe Up For Auction 2:42 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Audrey Hepburn once declared her look was "attainable" and an upcoming auction of some of the fashionable film star's wardrobe will make that possible.

Oprah Winfrey Says Ending TV Show "Feels Right" 1:01 PM ET

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey said on Friday that she will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones" after 25 years, and urged viewers not to believe rumors of why she's quitting.

Montreux Unveils 2010 Poster By Brazil's Britto 1:00 PM ET

ZURICH (Reuters) - Brazilian Romero Britto has created the 2010 edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival's poster, adding to a long list of striking images by famous artists that have made the posters desirable objects among collectors.

Famous But Poor: Sheryl Crow Revisits First Album 12:50 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Back in early 1995 when Sheryl Crow won Grammy gold for her debut album, her bank account was hardly glistening.

Polanski Will Not Agree to Extradition: Lawyer 12:06 PM ET

PARIS (Reuters) - Roman Polanski will not agree voluntarily to being extradited to the United States over a 1970s child sex case, the film director's lawyer said in an interview with French daily Le Figaro published on Friday.

"Project Runway" Season Finale Airs After Legal Dispute 12:04 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Irina Shabayeva won the sixth season of the fashion reality show "Project Runway" on Thursday in the conclusion of the hit cable series which was delayed for months by legal wrangling.

South Korean Model Daul Kim Found Dead In Paris 11:30 AM ET

PARIS (Reuters) - South Korean model Daul Kim was found hanged in her Paris apartment Thursday, a spokeswoman for the city prosecutor's office said.

Susan Boyle Aims to Turn Celebrity Into Album Sales 8:10 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle, one of the biggest stars of the Internet age, seeks to turn global celebrity into record sales next week with the release of her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream.".

"New Moon" Plays It By The Book 2:31 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The moon may be new, and the director may be different (Chris Weitz takes over the reins from Catherine Hardwicke), but otherwise, the second installment of the "Twilight" saga remains, for better or worse, exceptionally faithful to its 2008 beginnings.

Oprah Winfrey to End Talk Show In Sept 2011 9:10 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey, one of the most influential and highly paid women on television, will announce on Friday she is ending her popular daytime talk show in 2011.

John Kerry's Daughter Arrested In Hollywood 6:35 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John Kerry's elder daughter, Alexandra, who made a red-carpet splash at the Cannes film festival five years ago in a see-through dress, was arrested in Hollywood on Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving.

John Kerry's Daughter Arrested In Hollywood 6:30 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John Kerry's elder daughter, Alexandra, who made a red-carpet splash at the Cannes film festival five years ago in a see-through dress, was arrested in Hollywood on Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving.

Kris Allen Fine Seeing Adam Lambert In The Spotlight 3:23 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" champion Kris Allen has often lost the spotlight to runner-up Adam Lambert since winning the televised singing competition in May, but Allen says he is just fine with that.

Susan Boyle Album Sets Pre - Order Record on Amazon 3:01 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The upcoming debut album by British singing sensation Susan Boyle has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon.com, the online retailer said on Thursday.

A Minute With: Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" 12:09 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Adam Lambert may have lost the battle to be crowned "American Idol" but the glam rocker with soaring vocals says he got what he wanted from the TV singing contest -- an album deal, exposure and a chance to make and present music his way.

Model Kate Moss Criticized For "Skinny" Remark 9:35 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Eating disorder campaigners criticized British model Kate Moss on Thursday for saying she backed the motto "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels," a slogan popular with pro-anorexia websites.

"New Moon" Aims For Big Bite From Box Offices 9:13 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood watchers think vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" could take a nearly $100 million bite from movie theater box offices when it debuts this weekend, and score one of the biggest openings ever for a non-summer film.

Werner Herzog to Head Berlin Film Festival Jury 8:51 AM ET

BERLIN (Reuters) - German director Werner Herzog will head the jury at the 2010 Berlin film festival, organizers said on Thursday.

Teen Idol Zac Efron Stars In Orson Welles Tale 8:07 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. actor Zac Efron takes another step away from the world of high school musicals that made him famous with a part in "Me and Orson Welles," which also features British newcomer Christian McKay in the title role.

"New Moon" Poised For No. 1 Box Office Bow 11:33 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fans have been mooning over all things "Twilight" since the vampire-romance film bowed so bloody well exactly a year ago. So it's no surprise that the sequel, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," is projected to sink its teeth into more than $85 million during its first weekend.

Oscars Pick Director, Unveil Documentary Shortlist 7:38 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar organizers joined the MTV generation on Wednesday, naming Hamish Hamilton as director of March's movie awards ceremony, and they also unveiled their shortlist of films vying for a best documentary nomination.

Bon Jovi Comes Full "Circle" At No. 1 on U.S. Chart 7:36 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Bon Jovi claimed its fourth No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday, despite a sharp drop in sales.

Aerosmith Members Concerned Singer Back on Drugs 6:58 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Steven, we love you. But you need to get sober, and we need to find a new singer.

Will Ferrell Is Hollywood's Most Overpaid Star: Forbes 6:08 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Funnyman Will Ferrell and British actor Ewan McGregor on Wednesday headed a Forbes.com list of Hollywood's most overpaid stars when looking at the financial returns of their movies.