Fur flies at `Kung Fu Panda' premiere at Cannes  

Fur might be a politically incorrect fashion statement on the red carpet at the world's most-prestigious film festival. Not when you're the star of a movie called "Kung Fu Panda," though.

`Dog the Bounty Hunter' to return to A&E  

Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman's TV show will return to the air this summer, months after it was pulled when the reality star used a racial slur in a profanity-laced tirade.

James Garner hospitalized after minor stroke  

James Garner, who was hospitalized late last week after suffering a minor stroke, is doing well and should be going home shortly, the veteran television and film star's publicist said Tuesday.

Another elimination from 'Dancing With the Stars'  

Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur won't be adding a mirrorball trophy to her collection of prizes - the actress was eliminated Tuesday from "Dancing With the Stars."

Obama leads field in unsolicited campaign songs  

Barack Obama is closing in on the Democratic nomination for president, but he clinched the race for the best campaign soundtrack long ago - no superdelegates needed.

ABC-TV will have only 2 new fall shows  

ABC will introduce only two new series in the fall, one of them scripted, in a schedule the network admits was severely affected by the 100-day TV writers strike.

Will Edie ever return to `Desperate Housewives'?  

When Edie packed up and left Wisteria Lane at the end of Sunday's "Desperate Housewives," viewers were caught by surprise.

TV viewership still down after strike  

Television heads into its biggest week with the hangover from a 100-day writers strike persisting.

Whoopi Goldberg to host the 2008 Tony Awards  

 It will be Whoopi and Tony.

'CSI' star Gary Dourdan charged with felony drug possession  

"CSI" co-star Gary Dourdan has been charged with felony possession of heroin, cocaine and ecstasy stemming from his arrest last month, prosecutors said.

Dan Rather files amended lawsuit  

Dan Rather has filed an amended lawsuit against CBS that says other TV networks refused to hire him because of the damage executives at his former company did to his reputation after a disputed 2004 report on President Bush.

Star Jones lashes out at Barbara Walters  

Nearly two years after Star Jones left "The View" on rocky terms, the 46-year-old TV personality has criticized former boss Barbara Walters for writing about her.

Several big network shows hit low marks in the ratings  

The May "sweeps" is precisely the wrong time to hit low marks in the ratings. But several big shows did last week.

'Dancing With the Stars' eliminates another celebrity  

It was the 100th episode of "Dancing with the Stars" - but the last for Mario.

King-Mellencamp musical postponed in Atlanta  

A musical by John Mellencamp and Stephen King, scheduled to be produced next season in Atlanta, has been postponed, the Alliance Theatre announced Monday.

Britney Spears expected in LA court  

Exactly three months have passed since Britney Spears left a psychiatric ward and promptly stirred up a paparazzi car chase, a scene that looked like the beginning of even more erratic behavior for the troubled pop star.

Marvel turns `Iron Man' into gold with $100M  

"Iron Man" was pure gold at the box office. The Marvel Comics adaptation, starring Robert Downey Jr. as the guy in the metal suit, hauled in $100.7 million during its opening weekend and $104.2 million since debuting Thursday night.

Barbara Walters puts life on display with book  

No one doubts she's hard-driving. But she has never learned to drive, Barbara Walters reveals in her new memoir, "Audition."

Miley Cyrus to skip scheduled Disney red carpet event  

Miley Cyrus made an appearance at Disney World, but won't be sticking around long enough for the media to join her.

Barbara Walters reveals past affair with US senator  

After three decades of keeping mum, Barbara Walters now says she had a past affair with married U.S. Senator Edward Brooke, whom she remembers as "exciting" and "brilliant."

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