Friday, March 12
BBC criticized for Facebook course
LONDON, March 12 (UPI) -- An in-house critic says that if near-illiterate teenagers can use Facebook and Twitter, staffers for the British broadcaster BBC do not need a course.
Malkovich to star in London play
LONDON, March 12 (UPI) -- U.S. actor John Malkovich has been cast as an Austrian serial killer in the London stage production of "The Infernal Comedy," the BBC said.
Cumming, Penikett to star in Syfy flick
NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- Alan Cumming, Tahmoh Penikett and Laura Vandervoort have signed on to star in the four-hour U.S. television movie "Riverworld," Syfy said Friday.
Donations sought for Haim's funeral
LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- A fund has been set up to help Corey Haim's family pay for the Canadian actor's funeral, a message posted on his Web site said.
Bieber books two appearances on 'View'
NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- Canadian teen singing sensation Justin Bieber is to perform live on "The View" on two consecutive days, ABC said Friday.
Green recalls Haim as sweet, earnest
LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- Seth Green says he'll remember Canadian actor Corey Haim as a talented "sweet and earnest" performer who unfortunately sacrificed his career to drugs.
Stern holds pageant of Woods' mistresses
NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- U.S. radio star Howard Stern says Jamie Jungers is the winner of his beauty pageant featuring all of golfer Tiger Woods's alleged mistresses.
Bravo to air Star's draq-queen drama
NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable television network Bravo says its upcoming development slate includes a scripted series by "Sex and the City" producer Darren Star.
Weaving may play 'Capt. America' villain
LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- British actor Hugo Weaving is in talks to play the villain Red Skull in Marvel Studios' superhero flick "Captain America," The Hollywood Reporter said.
Deep breathing, soft music reduces stress
SEATTLE, March 12 (UPI) -- Deep breathing while listening to soft music relieves stress as much as an expensive massage, health researchers in Seattle said.
Report: Heigl leaving 'Grey's Anatomy'
LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- Emmy-winning actress Katherine Heigl is preparing to leave the U.S. television drama "Grey's Anatomy" after six years, sources told EW.com.
Ray Charles musical headed to Broadway
NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- "Unchain My Heart: The Ray Charles Musical" is set to open on Broadway in November, the show's producers announced.
Turks upset over Eurovision entry
ANKARA, Turkey, March 12 (UPI) -- Members of a Turkish nationalist party are upset their country's entry in this year's Eurovision song contest is sung in English.
Cameron, Macchio to guest host on 'Today'
NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- Former teen idols Jason Priestly, Kirk Cameron and Ralph Macchio are to serve as guest co-hosts of the U.S. morning television program "Today," NBC said.
'2012' tops DVD sales, rental charts
LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- The John Cusack-Amanda Peet disaster picture "2012" is No. 1 on the DVD sales and rental charts in United States, Rentrak announced.
Thursday, March 11
Identifying serial killer's pics of women
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 11 (UPI) -- California prosecutors asked the public for help in identifying women pictured in photographs found in the home and storage locker of a convicted serial killer.
Anna Nicole opera to be staged in London
LONDON, March 11 (UPI) -- An opera inspired by the life of former U.S. model and television personality Anna Nicole Smith is to premiere at London's Royal Opera House, the BBC said.
Alan Tudyk joins 'Rockford' pilot
LOS ANGELES, March 11 (UPI) -- Alan Tudyk has been cast opposite Dermot Mulroney in the remake of the U.S. private investigator series "Rockford Files," The Hollywood Reporter said.
Oprah narrates 11-part nature series
NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) -- Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey has narrated the U.S. version of the 11-part natural history program "Life," the BBC said Thursday.
Third 'Chipmunks' flick to be 3-D
LOS ANGELES, March 11 (UPI) -- Hollywood's 20th Century Fox says "Alvin and the Chipmunks 3D," the third flick in the "Chipmunks" film franchise, will open in 2011, Variety reported.
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