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Omarosa: Wendy Williams is 'a fake and a phony'

AP - 47 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Omarosa is not sorry for sparring with Wendy Williams. "I stand by everything I said," Omarosa told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Gossip/Celebrity News

  • In this photo released by 'The Wendy Williams Show' showing Omarosa, left,  during a visit with Wendy Williams, right,  on the set of her new television show on Fox TV, on Monday July 21, 2008.  The reality TV villain, whose full name is Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, sparred Monday with Williams on her talk show in an altercation that at one point turned physical. Omarosa was supposed to appear on 'The Wendy Williams Show' to promote her upcoming book but instead spent more time trading insults with Williams. (AP Photo/'The Wendy Williams Show' FOX TV)
    Omarosa: Wendy Williams is 'a fake and a phony' AP - 47 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Omarosa is not sorry for sparring with Wendy Williams. "I stand by everything I said," Omarosa told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

  • British actor Christian Bale arrives for the European Premiere of The Dark Knight in Leicester Square in central London July 21 2008. REUTERS/Toby Melville
    Christian Bale denies assault allegation Reuters - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Actor Christian Bale, star of the new Batman movie "The Dark Knight," on Tuesday denied allegations of assault made by his mother and sister after he was questioned by London police.

  • Rapper DMX indicted for dodging medical bills Reuters - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago

    PHOENIX (Reuters) - Rap star DMX has been indicted in Arizona on charges that he used a false identity to try and avoid paying medical expenses incurred during a hospital visit, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

  • Jonas Brothers buy house in Dallas-Fort Worth area AP - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago

    WESTLAKE, Texas - The Jonas Brothers reportedly bought a house in a Dallas-Fort Worth suburb — and some young neighbors sound thrilled.

  • Kid Rock arrives at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in this March 15, 2004 file photo, at New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel. Officials in DeKalb County, Georgia say Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined $1,000 for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall.  (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, FIle)
    Kid Rock gets probation in Waffle House fight AP - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago

    DECATUR, Ga. - Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined $1,000 for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall.

Television News

  • Omarosa: Wendy Williams is 'a fake and a phony' AP - 47 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Omarosa is not sorry for sparring with Wendy Williams. "I stand by everything I said," Omarosa told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

  • File photo shows Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly arrive for British Academy Television Awards at the Palladium theatre in London, May 20, 2007. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
    "Wanna Bet?" No, thanks Reuters - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Wanna bet that after watching one episode of this new ABC hourlong game show you're gonna feel just a little bit dumber than before? Or dumberer, even?

  • "Sordid Lives" a fun mix of heartache, heartbreak Reuters - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After three years, Logo, the MTV Networks cable channel targeting a lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender audience, reaches just 33 million homes, a relatively low profile. Its newest original series, however, may give it the jolt of recognition it needs.

  • Ted Danson poses at the premiere of the film 'Step Brothers' in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Danson is relishing his first Emmy nomination since 'Cheers.'  In a remarkable run, Danson was nominated 11 years in a row for each season of the beloved Boston bar comedy, winning twice and mixing in another nomination for the 1984 TV film 'Something About Amelia.' (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
    Ted Danson relishes first post-`Cheers' Emmy nod AP - Tue Jul 22, 8:46 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Ted Danson is relishing his first Emmy nomination since "Cheers."

  • In this image released by The CW, a print advertisement for 'Gossip Girl,' is shown. (AP Photo/The CW)
    'Gossip Girl' will launch new racy promos (OMG) AP - Tue Jul 22, 6:25 PM ET

    NEW YORK - "Gossip Girl" will get people talking. At least, that seems likely as the CW network brings to a boil its new campaign for the sexy prep-school soap.

Movie News

  • British actor Christian Bale arrives for the European Premiere of The Dark Knight in Leicester Square in central London July 21 2008. REUTERS/Toby Melville
    Christian Bale denies assault allegation Reuters - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Actor Christian Bale, star of the new Batman movie "The Dark Knight," on Tuesday denied allegations of assault made by his mother and sister after he was questioned by London police.

  • Indie prison comedy locks up Julianna Margulies, Alan Arkin Reuters - Tue Jul 22, 9:00 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - "ER" veteran Julianna Margulies, British actress Emily Mortimer and "Little Miss Sunshine" Oscar-winner Alan Arkin have joined Andy Garcia in the indie family comedy "City Island."

  • Writer Frank Spotnitz, left, actor David Duchovny, second from left, actress Gillian Anderson and director,co-writer and X-Files creator Chris Carter, right,  pose for a portrait in Beverly Hills, California on Saturday, July 19, 2008. With aging stars, a six-year lapse since the show ended and a 10-year gap since the last movie, 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe' is trying to reconnect with an audience saturated on edgy newer sci-fi and fantasy. (AP Photo/Mark Mainz)
    Mulder, Scully believe in `X-Files' audience AP - Tue Jul 22, 7:02 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Some Mulder and Scully fans were dubious when the title for the new movie based on their favorite TV show was announced: "The X-Files: I Want to Believe."

  • Top 5 lists in entertainment AP - Tue Jul 22, 5:46 PM ET

    1. "Major League Baseball All-Star Game," Fox.

  • In this July 21, 2008 file picture, British actor Christian Bale arrives for the European Premiere of 'The Dark Knight', in central London. The actor was to be questioned by police over allegations he assaulted his mother and sister the night before the European premiere of his film, 'The Dark Knight', British media reported Tuesday, July 22, 2008.  (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
    Bale arrested and released; denies assault AP - Tue Jul 22, 5:06 PM ET

    LONDON - The darkness around Batman has deepened: While audiences were shattering weekend box-office records in the U.S., Christian Bale was in London, where his mother and sister reportedly leveled assault allegations against the star of "The Dark Knight" that have yet to become clear.

Music News

  • Conductor James Levine had malignant kidney growth AP - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago

    BOSTON - A growth on a kidney removed from conductor James Levine was malignant, but the cancer was caught early and no further treatment is needed, the Boston Symphony Orchestra said Tuesday.

  • Rapper DMX indicted for dodging medical bills Reuters - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago

    PHOENIX (Reuters) - Rap star DMX has been indicted in Arizona on charges that he used a false identity to try and avoid paying medical expenses incurred during a hospital visit, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

  • This Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 picture shows Courtney Love at the Elton John Oscar Party in West Hollywood, Calif. A business management and accounting firm sued Love for nearly $1 million on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 claiming she failed to pay them a share of profits from the sale of Nirvana's publishing catalog. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
    Firm sues Courtney Love over Nirvana catalog sale AP - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES - A business management and accounting firm sued Courtney Love for nearly $1 million on Tuesday, claiming she failed to pay them a share of profits from the sale of Nirvana's publishing catalog.

  • Jonas Brothers buy house in Dallas-Fort Worth area AP - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago

    WESTLAKE, Texas - The Jonas Brothers reportedly bought a house in a Dallas-Fort Worth suburb — and some young neighbors sound thrilled.

  • In this  Thursday, June 10, 2004 file photo, Mick Jones, of the group Foreigner, arrives at the induction ceremony for 35th annual National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York. Jones told the Associated Press on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 that the band's new career retrospective 'No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner' is a signal that new material is on the way. (AP Photos/Louis Lanzano)
    Foreigner's Mick Jones says new songs on the way AP - Tue Jul 22, 7:22 PM ET

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Foreigner's Mick Jones says the band's new career retrospective "No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner" is a signal that new material is on the way.

Entertainment Video

  • Batman star Christian Bale has been bailed by police after being questioned about assault allegations.
    Batman star released on bail BBC - 56 minutes ago

    Batman star Christian Bale has been bailed by police after being questioned about assault allegations.

  • Before the world knew her as Dorothy's mother on the "Golden Girls", her son Carl Gettleman knew Estelle Gerry as mom. Suraya Fadel reports.
    Exclusive: Estelle Getty's Son Remembers His Mom CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles - Tue Jul 22, 7:53 PM ET

    Before the world knew her as Dorothy's mother on the "Golden Girls", her son Carl Gettleman knew Estelle Gerry as mom. Suraya Fadel reports.

  • Miley Cyrus releases her latest album, "Breakout." It has more mature sound that's already finding an older audience with the single, "7 Things." Other releases this week include Sugarland and Buddy Guy. (July 22)
    New Music: Miley Cyrus, Sugarland AP - Tue Jul 22, 6:58 PM ET

    Miley Cyrus releases her latest album, "Breakout." It has more mature sound that's already finding an older audience with the single, "7 Things." Other releases this week include Sugarland and Buddy Guy. (July 22)

  • Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined 1,000-dollars for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall. (July 22)
    Kid Rock gets probation in Waffle House fight AP - Tue Jul 22, 7:03 PM ET

    Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined 1,000-dollars for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall. (July 22)

  • The Hannah Montana star's new record includes the hit single "7 Things."
    Miley Cyrus' 'Breakout' Album ABC News - Tue Jul 22, 9:01 PM ET

    The Hannah Montana star's new record includes the hit single "7 Things."

Entertainment Industry News

  • Some FCC votes cast, but no verdict on XM: Sirius Reuters - Tue Jul 22, 5:37 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two additional members of the Federal Communications Commission have cast votes on a proposal to approve Sirius Satellite Radio Inc's acquisition of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc, one voting for it and another against it, agency sources said on Tuesday.

  • MLB all-star game leads Fox to ratings win AP - Tue Jul 22, 5:35 PM ET

    NEW YORK - The last baseball all-star game at Yankee Stadium and the most-watched midsummer classic since 2002 — at least through the first nine innings — helped Fox to a TV ratings victory.

  • List of top 20 prime-time shows in Nielsen ratings AP - Tue Jul 22, 5:34 PM ET

    Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for July 14-20. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

Dear Abby

  • SUMMER HEAT TURNS LOCKED CAR INTO FURNACE FOR HELPLESS PET Dear Abby - Tue Jul 22, 7:58 PM ET

    DEAR ABBY: The letter from "No Dogs in the Car" you printed last year (Aug. 6) appeared one day too late for me.

  • GUARDIAN'S CANCER DIAGNOSIS PUTS BOY'S FUTURE IN QUESTION Dear Abby - Mon Jul 21, 7:58 PM ET

    DEAR ABBY: My cousin's 9-year-old son, "Andy," has been living with me for the past few years. Now my husband has been diagnosed with cancer, and I must return Andy to his mother.

  • DYING WOMAN'S HOSTILITY IS TEARING HER SISTER APART Dear Abby - Sun Jul 20, 7:58 PM ET

    DEAR ABBY: Please help me -- I am in pieces. My sister is dying of cancer. She has shut me out of her life and has become very hostile toward me. This is breaking my heart, and I don't know how to deal with it. I have done nothing to offend her, and I don't understand why she is acting this way.

Dear Margo

  • When There's a Deficit of Decency Dear Margo - Fri Jul 18, 2:00 AM ET

    07/18/2008 - DEAR MARGO: What ever happened to raising your children and letting them face the world when they are grown?

  • No More Mr. Nice Guy, As They Say Dear Margo - Thu Jul 17, 2:00 AM ET

    07/17/2008 - DEAR MARGO: I'm a 20-something female. At my gym I made the mistake of politely saying hello to a stranger, a 50-ish male, because he said hi to me.

  • Wake Up and Smell the Malevolence Dear Margo - Fri Jul 11, 2:00 AM ET

    07/11/2008 - DEAR MARGO: I'm engaged to a man I love ferociously.

Odd News

  • R.I. police say man had 0.491 blood alcohol level AP - 45 minutes ago

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. - State police say they arrested a man early Tuesday whose blood alcohol level was 0.491 percent — the highest ever recorded in Rhode Island for someone who wasn't dead.

  • Man finds second long python in Maine in a week AP - Tue Jul 22, 6:31 PM ET

    LEWISTON, Maine - A man is having trouble sleeping since he found a python snake about 9 feet long under the engine of his pickup truck. Harley Burgess's shocking discovery Saturday is the second of its kind in less than a week in Maine.

  • NY man earning $100K lived in company paint shed AP - Tue Jul 22, 7:15 PM ET

    ORANGEBURG, N.Y. - A New York state report says a maintenance man who earned $100,000 last year working at a psychiatric center has been living for free in a paint shed on company grounds and even had his mail delivered there.

  • Teacher lasts 20 hours on carnival ride, wins $1K AP - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago

    BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - A Minnesota high school has teacher lasted 20 hours on a carnival ride to win the Ride the Tide Challenge at the Mall of America.

  • Woman runs sword into foot during Wiccan ceremony AP - Tue Jul 22, 4:52 PM ET

    LEBANON, Ind. - A woman accidentally stabbed herself in the foot with a 3-foot-long sword while performing a Wiccan good luck ritual at a central Indiana cemetery.

Most Popular Entertainment News

  • FILE** In this Dec. 25, 1985 file photo, four veteran actresses, from left, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur and Betty White,  from the television series 'The ' Golden Girls' are shown during a break in taping in Hollywood.  Actress Estelle Getty has died at the age of 84. Her son, Carl Gettleman, says she died early Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at home in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file)
    Estelle Getty of 'Golden Girls' dies at 84 AP - Tue Jul 22, 5:42 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 84.

  • Jonas Brothers buy house in Dallas-Fort Worth area AP - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago

    WESTLAKE, Texas - The Jonas Brothers reportedly bought a house in a Dallas-Fort Worth suburb — and some young neighbors sound thrilled.

  • Mourning Golden Girl Getty; Emmy Winner Dead at 84(E! Online)
    Mourning Golden Girl Getty; Emmy Winner Dead at 84 E! Online - Tue Jul 22, 10:45 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Estelle Getty was a very good mother.

  • Actor David Duchovny and actress Gillian Anderson pose for a portrait in Beverly Hills, California on Saturday, July 19, 2008. With aging stars, a six-year lapse since the show ended and a 10-year gap since the last movie, 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe' is trying to reconnect with an audience saturated on edgy newer sci-fi and fantasy.  (AP Photo/Mark Mainz)
    Mulder, Scully believe in `X-Files' audience AP - Tue Jul 22, 7:02 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Some Mulder and Scully fans were dubious when the title for the new movie based on their favorite TV show was announced: "The X-Files: I Want to Believe."

  • Actor Christian Bale, the star of the new Batman film "The Dark Knight" seen here on Jult 21, 2008, was arrested over allegations he attacked his mother and sister, police said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)
    Bale arrested and released; denies assault AP - Tue Jul 22, 7:35 PM ET

    LONDON - The darkness around Batman has deepened: While audiences were shattering weekend box-office records in the U.S., Christian Bale was in London, where his mother and sister reportedly leveled assault allegations against the star of "The Dark Knight" that have yet to become clear.