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  • Judge allows `Sister Wives' suit to proceed (AP)

    AP - A federal judge has ruled there's sufficient evidence to allow a polygamous family made famous by a reality TV show to pursue a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Utah's bigamy law.

  • Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY (AP)

    FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2011 file photo, actor Ben Gazzara attends The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures awards gala in New York. Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in films, on television and on Broadway in the original 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,' has died at age 81. Longtime family friend Suzanne Mados said Gazzara died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Manhattan after being in hospice care with cancer. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)AP - Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.


  • Ellen DeGeneres/Portia de Rossi pilot picked up by ABC (Reuters)

    Reuters - ABC has picked up the Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's pilot "The Smart One."

  • "Glee" sidelined for 2 months for comedy shows (Reuters)

    Reuters - The "Glee" club is getting a long winter break: Fox said Friday it will sideline the musical comedy for nearly two months to make room for a new Tuesday night comedy block.

  • Tony Oller lands starring role in "Vigilandia" (Reuters)

    Reuters - Tony Oller, who played Danny on the Disney Channel's "As the Bell Rings," has been offered the young male lead in Universal's upcoming sci-fi thriller "Vigilandia," TheWrap has learned.

  • FX renews "Sons of Anarchy" for two more seasons (Reuters)

    Reuters - Good news, Samcro fanatics; "Sons of Anarchy" has been renewed for two seasons, guaranteeing a fifth and sixth season for FX's hit motorcycle-gang drama.

  • No cause of death yet for L.A. artist Mike Kelley: coroner (Reuters)

    Reuters - Los Angeles County Coroner's examiners have completed an autopsy on the body of artist Mike Kelley but have not yet determined a cause of death pending further tests, a spokesman said on Friday.

  • Competition is name of the game on 'The Voice' (AP)

    FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2011 file photo, Blake Shelton poses backstage after winning male vocalist of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Recording artists Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine have all returned as judges for the singing competition series 'The Voice.' (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)AP - The competition is fierce on season two of NBC's "The Voice," and we haven't even met the contestants.


  • Star Wars, Ferris Bueller drive Super Bowl ad buzz (Reuters)

    Reuters - The Super Bowl is still two days away but some advertisers already are looking like winners as their yet-to-be-aired commercials score millions of hits online and rack up pre-game buzz.

  • Goodell says league expanding prime time games (AP)

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers a question during a news conference Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday night games so more of its teams can play in prime time.


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