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A music producer has sued Vanessa Hudgens for $5 million, claiming the actress and her father have repeatedly violated a contract and failed to pay him his share of her earnings.
Hudgens, one of the stars of Disney's successful "High School Musical" series, entered into an agreement with producer Johnny Vieira when...

MSNBC pundit Keith Olbermann, who spotlights misbehavior nightly with his "Worst Person in the World" recognition, owes New York state for unpaid business taxes, according to a tax warrant notice.
And his conservative counterparts and bloggers are making sure the debt is fodder in the ongoing political commentators' feud.
Olbermann, the host of...

Jeff Probst says the upcoming season of "Survivor" has already hit a few snags.
"Survivor: Gabon — Earth's Last Eden" has been plagued with several preproduction problems, Probst told The Associated Press at a restaurant opening Wednesday. The dilemmas for the 17th season of the CBS reality show, which begins filming in...

Model-turned-first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, actress Catherine Deneuve and the Shah of Iran's widow were among mourners Thursday at the funeral of legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent.
Applause rose among the arriving guests as Saint Laurent's casket was carried into the flower bedecked Saint-Roche church near the Louvre Museum and Tuileries Gardens and...

France said farewell to fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent at a memorial service on Thursday attended by stars of the worlds of fashion and film including long-time friend and fan Catherine Deneuve.
French media have carried long tributes to Saint Laurent since his death from a brain tumor was announced late on Sunday and a large crowd...

In a June 3 story about Stephen Colbert speaking at Princeton University's Class Day, The Associated Press, relying on an estimate from the university, reported erroneously that Colbert spoke to 2,611 graduating students. The university now says there were about 1,100 graduating students at the event.

The U.S. Federal Communications will act soon on Sirius Satellite Radio's proposed purchase of rival XM Satellite Radio, the chairman of the FCC said on Thursday.
In an interview on CNBC television, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said the XM-Sirius deal raised difficult regulatory issues. But he noted the companies had agreed to concessions and said the agency...

Irish rock band U2 will reissue its first three albums next month with a wealth of previously unreleased and rare material.
"Boy," "October" and "War," all due July 22 via Universal, will be available as remastered single CDs, deluxe sets with a second disc of extras, and on vinyl.
U2's 1980 debut album, "Boy," features the previously unreleased...

The original cast of the animated hit "Madagascar" will be joined by new names such as Bernie Mac and Alec Baldwin in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," which is scheduled for a November 7 release.
Among those reprising their roles from DreamWorks Animation's 2005 film are Ben Stiller as Alex the lion, Chris Rock as Marty the zebra,...

There is only one place on earth where the goblins from the "Thriller" video, the exotic animals from Neverland Ranch, the lawyers, the celebrity siblings, the media, the fans, the plastic surgeons and the white glove can come together in moonwalking bliss to celebrate Michael Jackson: Las Vegas.
Rumors persist that...

NEW YORK - Irish rock band U2 will reissue its first three albums next month with a wealth of previously unreleased and rare material.
"Boy," "October" and "War," all due July 22 via Universal, will be available as remastered single CDs, deluxe sets with a second disc of extras, and on...

Celebrities and the biggest names in fashion including Catherine Deneuve and France's ex-supermodel first lady Carla Bruni paid a final tribute to "prince of fashion" Yves Saint Laurent at his funeral Thursday.
The legendary designer, who dominated international couture from the swinging 1960s until his 2002 retirement, died Sunday in his Paris...

Cablevision Systems Corp and a group of 16 individual defendants will collectively pay $34.4 million to settle a lawsuit over the company's past stock options award practices, lawyers for the plaintiffs said.
A group of individual defendants, including Cablevision executives, directors and a consultant, will contribute $24.4 million of the settlement, while insurance is expected to cover the remaining $10 million, the law firm Grant & Eisenhofer said in...

Jeff Probst says the upcoming season of "Survivor" has already hit a few snags.
"Survivor: Gabon — Earth's Last Eden" has been plagued with several preproduction problems, Probst told The Associated Press at the opening of the new restaurant Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood on Wednesday. The dilemmas for the 17th season of the CBS reality show, which begins filming...

Ageing rocker Ozzy Osbourne has Thursday accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages and an apology from Express Newspapers over false allegations that he jeopardised the Brit Awards after suffering a health scare.
The Daily Star claimed in February that the former Black Sabbath singer twice collapsed before hosting the show at Earl's Court...