HAMBURG, Germany, March 26 (UPI)–Detractors of the film “Schutzengel” have thrown paint on the Hamburg, Germany, home of the film’s star, Til Schweiger, police said. The Local.de said the car of Schweiger’s girlfriend also was set on fire and destroyed,
WASHINGTON, March 25 (UPI) —A U.S. Senate vote in support of the Keystone XL pipeline sends a strong message to President Barack Obama, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce president said. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., received bipartisan support in the
ALBANY, N.Y., March 24 (UPI)–A New York state lawmaker is balking at a $5 million tax credit to lure NBC’s “Tonight Show” to New York City while developmental disabilities funds are cut. Republican Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, of the Schenectady area,
NEW YORK, March 24 (UPI)–Actress Tilda Swinton’s performance art piece at New York’s Museum of Modern Art featured the Scottish actress sleeping all day long inside a glass box. Swinston was accompanied in the box only by a mattress, pillow,
PARK CITY, Utah, March 23 (UPI) —Mitt Romney sent out an email inviting U.S. business executives and Republican politicians to a conference in Utah this summer. The email, obtained by the Los Angeles Times, solicited “political, business and other thought
WASHINGTON, March 22 (UPI) —U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a note to agency personnel he would retire soon. The chairman said he would retire “in the coming weeks,” in an announcement that was expected, although the
ISLAMABAD, March 19 (UPI) —A suspect in the gruesome 2002 beheading of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl has been arrested, Pakistani officials said. A senior Pakistani official said authorities believe Qari Abdul Hayee facilitated Pearl’s kidnapping, CNN reported Tuesday.
LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI)–The publisher of Hollywood mainstay the Daily Variety said Tuesday would be its last print edition as the newspaper tries to adapt to the digital age. “We were delivering a print product telling you stories you’ve
WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) —The United States doesn’t face an immediate debt crisis, but entitlements must still be reformed to avoid one that lies ahead, House Speaker John Boehner says. And any talk about including revenue to address the government’s
DES MOINES, Iowa, March 17 (UPI) — A Tone Loc show in Iowa was cut short when the rapper had a seizure, members of the audience said, but it’s not the first time he’s collapsed during a concert. Loc had
NECHIN, Belgium, March 17 (UPI) — French actor Gerard Depardieu says he left his home country for Belgium because “France is sad, and the people have had enough of it.” Speaking on Belgian television Saturday night, Depardieu for the first
LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) — Rapper Lil Wayne assured fans he’s “good” after press reports said he was hospitalized in critical condition in Los Angeles following a seizure. TMZ.com had reported the Grammy winning hip-hop star was in critical
NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) — Dave Chappelle gave a surprise standup show at New York’s Comedy Cellar and joked with audience member, and fellow comedian, Chris Rock about touring together. Chappelle has performed only sporadically since he walked away
LOS ANGELES, March 14 (UPI) — “Veronica Mars” creator Rob Thomas says a film version of the California detective drama series will be made, thanks to fans who raised $2 million in 11 hours. Thomas and actress Kristen Bell, the
LOS ANGELES, March 13 (UPI) — Triple Oscar-winner Meryl Streep will encourage people to get screened for colon cancer in public service announcements to air this month on U.S. television. “For me, screening was simple and quick. It was no
WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) — Hollywood actor Rob Lowe will narrate “The ’80s: The Decade That Made Us,” a six-part series to air next month, National Geographic Channel announced Monday. The star of “The West Wing,” “Brothers & Sisters” and
NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) — Barbara Walters said on Monday’s edition of “The View” neither she nor co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck are leaving the New York chat show. “View” panelist Joy Behar announced last week she is leaving the program
WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) — With Senate Democrats set to unveil their budget plan next week, Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions says he fears the plan will “crush American workers.” The Alabama senator’s remarks came during the GOP’s weekly media address
WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) —U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., fresh off a 13-hour filibuster over President Obama’s drone policy, says he is considering a presidential run in 2016. In an interview published Friday in Politico, Paul suggested the Republican Party
NEW YORK, March 6 (UPI) — The U.S. fashion reality show “What Not to Wear” is to end its 10-season run on TLC this summer, its hosts Clinton Kelly and Stacy London confirmed Wednesday. “I’m proud of the work we’ve
LONDON, March 2 (UPI) — Scottish singer Susan Boyle is filming her big-screen debut, a Christmas period film set in an 1890s English village, the star said. Boyle, who rose to fame after singing the “Les Miserables” song “I Dreamed
HOLLYWOOD, March 2 (UPI) — Welsh actor Richard Burton’s posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star was unveiled on the 50th anniversary of the release of “Cleopatra,” officials said. The 2,491st star was laid Friday next to that of his former
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) –Actress, writer and producer Tina Fey says she won’t serve as host of next year’s Oscars if asked by Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Fey and Amy Poehler, her longtime friend and
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) — “Identity Thief” bounced back to the No. 1 box office spot on Oscar weekend with $14.064 million after dropping to No. 2 last weekend. “Thief” stars Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. “Snitch” was No.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) —A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is closing in on a deal requiring background checks for all private firearms sales with limited exemptions, officials said. If the group, led by two Democrats and two Republicans, comes
