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Online series 'House of Cards' makes Emmy history

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 08:14 AM PDT

Actors Aaron Paul, left, and Neil Patrick Harris announce nominations at the 65th Primetime Emmy Nominations Announcements at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Thursday, July 18, 2013, in North Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix's "House of Cards" made Emmy history Thursday with a top drama series nomination, the first time that television's leading awards have recognized a program delivered online as equal in quality to the best that TV has to offer.

Neil Patrick Harris steps in as host for Emmy noms

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 07:37 AM PDT

Actor Aaron Paul, left, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum, center, and actor Neil Patrick Harris announce nominations at the 65th Primetime Emmy Nominations Announcements at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Thursday, July 18, 2013 in North Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES (AP) — A host had gone missing for the 2013 Emmy nominations on Thursday, so in stepped — who else? — Neil Patrick Harris.

List of Emmy Award nominations in major categories

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 07:33 AM PDT

Nominees in major categories for the 2013 Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Law firm admits leaking Rowling's alter ego

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 09:00 AM PDT

LONDON (AP) — The mystery has been solved.

Pirates vs. Zombies: Comic-Con's latest showdown

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 05:45 AM PDT

Olivia D'Agostino pulls a away from a zombie at AMC's Walking Dead booth during the Preview Night event on Day 1 of the 2013 Comic-Con International Convention on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)SAN DIEGO (AP) — Avast! While the international pop-culture celebration known as Comic-Con has long been the domain of superheros, the biggest showdown at this year's convention might not even involve spandex.

Comic-Con kicks off in San Diego

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 03:37 AM PDT

A model looms over Comic-Con attendees during the Preview Night event on Day 1 of the 2013 Comic-Con International Convention on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)SAN DIEGO (AP) — The zombies, superheroes, space aliens, pirates and time travelers taking over the streets of downtown San Diego can only mean one thing: Comic-Con is here!

Jay-Z views album inspiration at English cathedral

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 05:48 AM PDT

FILE - In this May 14, 2012 file photo, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter smiles after a news conference at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia. Jay-Z's new album has sold more than 500,000 units its first week. Nielsen SoundScan said late Tuesday preliminary data shows that LONDON (AP) — Jay-Z has dropped by an English cathedral to see the inspiration for his latest album — an 800-year-old parchment copy of the Magna Carta.

Tina Turner marries longtime beau in Switzerland

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 08:27 AM PDT

FILE - A Thursday, May 31, 2012 photo from files showing U.S. singer actress Tina Turner arriving for the Giorgio Armani fashion show held in Beijing. Legendary rock singer Tina Turner has married her longtime German beau, Erwin Bach, in a Swiss civil ceremony. The mayor of Kuesnacht, the wealthy Zurich-area community where Turner lives, says that she and Bach, a music executive, were married several weeks ago at the registry office. Markus Ernst told The Associated Press on Thursday, July 18, 2013, it was a routine ceremony, ahead of a private celebration on Sunday at the couple's home. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)GENEVA (AP) — Legendary rock singer Tina Turner has married her longtime German beau, Erwin Bach, in a Swiss civil ceremony, a local mayor said Thursday.

LeBron James wins 3 trophies at ESPY Awards

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 08:40 AM PDT

From left, Miami heat coach Erik Spoelstra and players Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen and LeBron James accept the award for best game at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James padded his trophy collection, receiving three at the ESPY Awards, including male athlete of the year for helping the Miami Heat win a second straight NBA championship.

Bomber as rock star? Rolling Stone cover outrage

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 05:05 AM PDT

In this magazine cover image released by Wenner Media, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appears on the cover of the Aug. 1, 2013 issue of "Rolling Stone." (AP Photo/Wenner Media)NEW YORK (AP) — Sultry eyes burn into the camera lens from behind tousled curls. A scruff of sexy beard and loose T-shirt are bathed in soft, yellow light.

Bruce Springsteen dedicates song to Trayvon Martin

Posted: 17 Jul 2013 09:31 AM PDT

FILE - In this May 3, 2013 file photo, U.S. singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen performs with the E-Street Band at a concert in Stockholm. On Tuesday, July 16, Springsteen dedicated his protest song NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen dedicated his protest song "American Skin (41 Shots)" to teenager Trayvon Martin during a concert in Limerick, Ireland.

Ex-Vegas prosecutor found dead after drug sentence

Posted: 17 Jul 2013 07:26 PM PDT

FILE - This image provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shows David Schubert. Schubert, a former prosecutor-turned-fugitive who once handled the high-profile drug cases of celebrities Paris Hilton and Bruno Mars has been found dead in his Las Vegas home. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, file)LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former prosecutor-turned-fugitive who handled the high-profile drug cases of Paris Hilton and Bruno Mars was found dead Wednesday in his Las Vegas home, his lawyer said.

Emmy nominations for actress in a TV drama series

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 05:46 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Primetime Emmy nominations for best actress in a television drama series have been announced in Los Angeles by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Emmy nominations for actor in a TV drama series

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 05:45 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Primetime Emmy nominations for best actor in a television drama series have been announced in Los Angeles by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Neil Patrick Harris subs for Mara on Emmy noms

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 05:47 AM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Patrick Harris stepped in for "House of Cards" actress Kate Mara to announce the 2013 Emmy nominations Thursday morning.

Online series, movie stars hope for Emmy honors

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 12:33 AM PDT

This film image released by HBO shows Michael Douglas, left, as Liberace, and Matt Damon, as Scott Thorson in a scene from "Behind the Candelabra." Nominations for the 65th annual Primetime Emmy Nominations were to be announced Thursday, July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/HBO, Claudette Barius)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Groundbreaking Internet series and movie actors could be the headliners in the upcoming Emmy Awards contest.

Kate Mara won't be announcing Emmy nominations

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 05:33 AM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — "House of Cards" actress Kate Mara won't be announcing the 2013 Emmy nominations Thursday morning.

Promoter plotted out worldwide tour for Jackson

Posted: 17 Jul 2013 05:33 PM PDT

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 1996 file photo, Michael Jackson belts out a song during the first concert of his 2-days concert tour in Manila, dubbed as HIStory World tour. Accounting expert Arthur Erk told a jury on Monday, July 15, 2013, that Jackson would have likely earned at least $1.1 billion if he completed a worldwide tour and crafted a Las Vegas show before dying. Erk's testimony in a lawsuit filed by the singer's mother, Katherine Jackson, against concert promoter AEG Live LLC, includes estimates that Jackson would have spent $134 million before retiring from showbiz at age 65. (AP Photo/Pat Roque, File)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Documents displayed for a jury Wednesday showed the promoter of Michael Jackson's ill-fated comeback concerts had contemplated a worldwide tour for the entertainer in the year before his death.

Cirque du Soleil resumes Vegas show after death

Posted: 17 Jul 2013 01:56 PM PDT

FILE - This undated photo provided by David Fox shows acrobat Sarah Guillot-Guyard, 31, who was pronounced dead after falling about 50 feet from the show's stage during a production of "Ka" at the MGM Grand. The Cirque du Soleil "Ka" show has returned to the Las Vegas Strip, 17 days after Guillot-Guyard fell to her death in its closing scene. Tuesday night's show was marked by a memorial announcement and standing ovations in memory Guillot-Guyard.(AP Photo/Courtesy David Fox, File)LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Cirque du Soleil show "Ka" has reopened on the Las Vegas Strip 17 days after an acrobat fell to her death in its closing scene.

Emmerich: Chinese market won't change film plots

Posted: 17 Jul 2013 07:03 PM PDT

FILE - In this July 3, 2013 file photo, film director Roland Emmerich poses for photographers in Moscow, Russia. Although Hollywood may be benefiting by adding Chinese elements to its films, it won't be making wholesale changes to the way it tells stories on the screen just to cater to China's massive audience, the director said Wednesday, July 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)BEIJING (AP) — Director Roland Emmerich says although Hollywood may be benefiting by adding Chinese elements to its films, it won't be making wholesale changes to the way it tells stories on the screen just to cater to China's massive audience.

NY claim: Food Network cheated reality show winner

Posted: 17 Jul 2013 06:57 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City resident has sued the Food Network, saying its reality show "Giving You the Business" wronged him by failing to award him a promised frozen yogurt franchise.

Versace mansion headed for auction block

Posted: 17 Jul 2013 12:23 PM PDT

FILE - In a Friday, July 10, 1998 file photo, tourists walk by Italian designer Gianni Versace's mansion on Ocean Drive in the South Beach area of Miami Beach, Fla. The South Beach, Fla., mansion once owned by Italian designer Gianni Versace and the place he was fatally shot is headed for the auction block. Fisher Auction Company is handling the sale scheduled for Sept. 17, 2013. The 23,000 square-foot mansion had previously been listed for $125 million. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The South Beach, Fla., mansion once owned by Italian designer Gianni Versace and the place he was fatally shot is headed for the auction block.

Officials seeking stolen art find paint in ashes

Posted: 17 Jul 2013 10:56 AM PDT

FILE - This Tuesday Oct. 16, 2012 file photo shows the empty space where Henri Matisse' painting "La Liseuse en Blanc et Jaune" was hanging, right, is seen next to a painting by Maurice Denis, center, and Pierre Bonnard, left, at Kunsthal museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands A Romanian museum is analyzing ashes found in a stove to see if they are the remains of seven paintings by Picasso, Matisse, Monet and others that were stolen last year from the Netherlands, an official said Tuesday July 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong File)BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — It may be a case of art to ashes — and scientists are trying to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Stars react to nominations for 65th Emmy Awards

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 08:47 AM PDT

This image released by Netflix shows Kevin Spacey in a scene from the Netflix original series, "House of Cards," an adaptation of a British classic. The program was nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding drama series on, Thursday July 18, 2013. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Emmy ceremony will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. It will air Sept. 22 on CBS. (AP Photo/Netflix, Melinda Sue Gordon)Stars react to the nominations for the 65th annual Emmy Awards, announced Thursday at television academy headquarters in Los Angeles:

Review: At 72, Isley is smooth on 2nd solo album

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 08:38 AM PDT

This CD cover image released by E1 Music shows "This Song is For You," by Ronald Isley. (AP Photo/E1 Music)Ronald Isley, "This Song Is for You" (E1 Music)

Lindy Hess, who ran publishing program, dead at 63

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 08:26 AM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Lindy Hess, who ran a rigorous and influential publishing training program at Columbia University that helped many break into the book industry, has died. She was 63.

The Hollywood Reporter's best stories of the week

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 08:20 AM PDT

The Hollywood Reporter's list of its 10 best stories of the week:

Journalist who got docs from Snowden has book deal

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 06:43 AM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The reporter central to revealing the massive U.S. government surveillance efforts has a book deal.
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