May 20, 2013

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Shaver Acquitted of Bar Shooting

WACO, Texas (AP) - Texas country singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver has been acquitted of aggravated assault in the 2007 shooting of a man in a bar parking lot.

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Promoter Charged With Fixing Fights

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A celebrity boxing promoter has been charged with fixing fights and not having a license when he staged a bout between "The Partridge Family" television star Danny Bonaduce and a comedian from the Howard Stern show.

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Activision Lawsuit

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Two former studio heads overseeing last year's blockbuster video game "Modern Warfare 2" were fired for insubordination and trying to poach key employees from Activision, the gaming giant alleged in court filings.

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Tiger Commercials Mocked Online

NEW YORK (AP) - Few ads in the entire history of advertising have been riper for parody than Nike's new Tiger Woods commercial, with the voice of the golfer's late father seemingly admonishing him for his transgressions.

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Celebs Sponsor Gay-Friendly Prom

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - Green Day, former 'N Sync member Lance Bass and celebrity chef Cat Cora are among those helping to pay for a gay-friendly prom in Mississippi next month.

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"Stand and Deliver" Cast Asking for Donations

The cast members of the 1988 movie "Stand and Deliver" are appealing for donations to help the movie's real-life subject, East Los Angeles high school teacher Jaime Escalante (HEYE'-may es-kuh-LAHN'-tay), pay his medical bills.

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History Made at the Grammys

It's a tribute to the Grammys' success at becoming more a musical spectacle than an awards show, with more than one winner, making Grammy Award history.

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Miss Virginia Wins 2010 Miss America Crown

Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron won the 2010 Miss America title Saturday night after strutting in a skintight yellow dress, belting Beyonce's "Listen" from "Dreamgirls" and telling kids they should get outside more often.

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Jean Simmons Dead at 80

Jean Simmons, the stunning beauty who sang with Marlon Brando in "Guys and Dolls" and played Ophelia to Laurence Olivier's Hamlet, has died. She was 80.

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Leno Anticipates Return To 11:30, Lauds O'Brien

Jay Leno turned serious on his show to discuss the late-night chaos at NBC, telling viewers that he'd been doubtful about launching a prime-time show but was prevented by NBC from going to another network instead.

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Cameron's `Avatar' Wins Best Drama Honor at Globes

The Golden Globes gave top honors to James Cameron's "Avatar" and took its cue from the film's celebration of humanity, with winners ranging from the gritty child-abuse drama "Precious" to freewheeling comedy "the Hangover."

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