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U.S. Weekly Album Sales Hit Record Low Since 1991

U.S. Weekly Album Sales Hit Record Low Since 1991

The music industry is setting records this week that the nation hasn’t experienced since 1991: plummeting album sales.  Billboard reported that only 3.97 million records were sold within the span of this week, which marks the lowest since the Nielsen

Jolie, Pitt Wed Privately at Chateau in France

Jolie, Pitt Wed Privately at Chateau in France

NEW YORK (AP) — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married Saturday in the French hamlet of Correns, a spokesman for the couple says. Jolie and Pitt wed in a small chapel in a private ceremony attended by family and

Tony Is Dead: Vox Blows Its Big David Chase 'Sopranos' Scoop

Tony Is Dead: Vox Blows Its Big David Chase 'Sopranos' Scoop

The big entertainment news Wednesday came from Ezra Klein’s Vox.com with its ridiculous scoop that “Sopranos” creator David Chase had finally revealed the biggest non-mystery in the television universe, “Did Tony die at the end of ‘The Sopranos?” Vox claimed

Judge lets 'X-Men' director's accuser drop lawsuit

HONOLULU (AP) — A former child model can dismiss his lawsuit that accused “X-Men” director Bryan Singer of sex abuse in Hawaii, but he has the option to re-file it later, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Michael Egan III said

'Sons of Guns' Canceled after Star Arrested for Child Rape

'Sons of Guns' Canceled after Star Arrested for Child Rape

The Discovery Channel has canceled and halted production on “Sons of Guns” after the series star, William Hayden, was arrested in Louisiana for aggravated rape.  The gunmaker has been accused of repeatedly raping his 11-year-old daughter for more than a

Summer Box Office to Close at 8 Year Low, Down 15%

Summer Box Office to Close at 8 Year Low, Down 15%

The double-edged sword of August wasn’t able to save The Dismal Summer of 2014. Despite over-performers like “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” the box office bombs of “Expendables 3” and “Sin City 2” took a toll.

Lawsuit: CBS Sued over NCIS 'Farting Hippo' Prop

Lawsuit: CBS Sued over NCIS 'Farting Hippo' Prop

CBS is being sued for an alleged copyright infringement over a stuffed toy that goes by the name of “Bert the Farting Hippo.” The plaintiff, Folkmanis Inc., filed the lawsuit in California federal court on Monday and is asking for a

Gut Check: In Defense of Jerks

Gut Check: In Defense of Jerks

Make no mistake: Gene Simmons can be an irritating, egotistical asshole. But he’s a smart one. One who has made money not just for himself, but for thousands of people along his five-decade career. And he is one who speaks

Matt Damon Does ALS Ice Bucket Challenge with Toilet Water

Matt Damon Does ALS Ice Bucket Challenge with Toilet Water

Actor Matt Damon didn’t want to duck the ice bucket challenge, the viral video-friendly stunt raising millions for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease)  Damon works on behalf of bringing clean drinking water to developing nations via Water.org, the

Emmy Ratings Tumble 12%

Emmy Ratings Tumble 12%

The Los Angeles Times uses a lot of word soup to spin a 12% Emmy viewership drop as a good thing, but that will not change the fact that viewership dropped by double digits, from 17.8 million viewers in 2013

Miley Backlash?: MTV's VMA Ratings Collapse 18%

Miley Backlash?: MTV's VMA Ratings Collapse 18%

The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards had Sunday night pretty much to itself. That helped MTV win the night but the ratings were still a huge disappointment compared to last year — down a full 18%. Last year 10.1 million

'Breaking Bad' and 'Modern Family' Win Emmy Awards

'Breaking Bad' and 'Modern Family' Win Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Modern Family” and “Breaking Bad” triumphed at Monday’s Emmy Awards, proving that established broadcast and cable series retain the power to fend off challenges from upstart online series like “Orange Is the New Black.” The ceremony’s