Bono says writing "Spider-Man" easier than for U2 (Reuters)

Reuters - U2 frontman Bono said on Friday the songs composed for the most expensive show in Broadway history were simpler to write than the more personal songs he has written for the Irish rock band.

"Evil" lives again in 3D "Afterlife" (Reuters)

Reuters - State-of-the-art 3D effects add a welcome dose of visual freshness to the fourth installment of this video-game-based franchise which, like its central character, has managed to kick butt.

Woman retracts previous claim at Anna Nicole trial (AP)

AP - A key witness at the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial retracted previous statements and testified Friday that she never saw defendant Howard K. Stern or anyone else inject Smith with anything.

Art (Therapy) Isn't Easy: 'Tigers Be Still' Begins NYC Premiere at Roundabout Underground (Playbill)

Playbill -

Reed Birney, Halley Feiffer, Natasha Lyonne and John Magaro populate Kim Rosenstock's Tigers Be Still — a dark comedy about an art therapist seeking personal and professional happiness — Sept. 10-Nov. 21 in the Roundabout Underground program Off-Broadway.

Woman retracts previous claim at Anna Nicole trial (AP)

AP - A key witness at the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial retracted previous statements and testified Friday that she never saw defendant Howard K. Stern or anyone else inject Smith with anything.

Roger Ebert reviving "At the Movies" on public TV (Reuters)

Reuters - Legendary film critic and Twitter master Roger Ebert said he is reviving his classic half-hour review program "At the Movies" on the public broadcasting channel PBS.

Roger Ebert to appear on movie review show (AP)

AP - Film critic Roger Ebert, who lost his ability to speak and eat after cancer surgeries, said Friday that he is returning to television on a movie review show that he is producing for public television.

Schwarzenegger-Shriver daughter writes first book (AP)

AP - Katherine Schwarzenegger is following in the footsteps of her high-achieving parents, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.

Schwarzenegger-Shriver daughter writes first book (AP)

AP - Katherine Schwarzenegger is following in the footsteps of her high-achieving parents, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.

Schwarzenegger-Shriver daughter writes first book (omg!)

omg! - AP - Katherine Schwarzenegger is following in the footsteps of her high-achieving parents, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.

BCBG Max Azria: Glamorous Understatement (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - If any label is a bellwether of what's next in modern glamour, it is arguably BCBG Max Azria, an edgily minimalist collection whose show in New York on Friday, Sept. 10, was a clever warning to expect understatement to be the leit motif for next spring's styles.

Arsonist gets prison in Philly record company fire (AP)

AP - A man has been sentenced to prison after drunkenly breaking into a famous Philadelphia recording company's headquarters and starting a fire.

Foxy Brown pleads not guilty to NY court violation (AP)

AP - Rapper Foxy Brown has pleaded not guilty to charges of violating a court order stemming from a 2007 confrontation with her neighbor in New York City.

Director: 'Barney's Version' took 10 years (AP)

AP - 'Barney's Version,' which made its debut at the Venice Film Festival's last main day, spans four decades in the life of a flawed man and took 10 years to reach the screen.

Daily Variety sues punk rock band over logo (Reuters)

Reuters - Hollywood trade newspaper Daily Variety is embroiled in heated litigation with California punk rock band the Vandals, whose bass player happens to include an attorney.

Daily Variety sues punk rock band over logo (Reuters)

Reuters - Hollywood trade newspaper Daily Variety is embroiled in heated litigation with California punk rock band the Vandals, whose bass player happens to include an attorney.

Hokey hockey musical kicks off Toronto film fest (Reuters)

Reuters - "Score: A Hockey Musical," the movie that opened the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday, is both a departure and a return to tradition for one of Canada's signature cultural events.

Sole new entry "Resident Evil" to top box office (Reuters)

Reuters - "Resident Evil: Afterlife" should set a new opening record for the zombie fright franchise when the 3D film opens Friday as the only new wide release at the weekend box office in North America.

Biel, Mendes and Weisz go behind the camera for Glamour (Reuters)

Reuters - Look out Hollywood! Three actresses are delving into movie directing for the first time, thanks to Glamour Magazine.

Star-studded films vie for attention in Toronto (Reuters)

Reuters - Get ready for a high-stakes, star-packed game of musical chairs as the 35th Toronto International Film Festival gets under way Thursday.

Discovery-Hasbro kids network faces challenges (Reuters)

Reuters - 10/10/10. That's the date when the kids TV market will get even more crowded with the launch of the Hub, a network joint venture of Discovery Communications and toy giant Hasbro.

Briton Piers Morgan named Larry King replacement (Reuters)

Reuters - British television host Piers Morgan is to replace veteran CNN talk show host Larry King in January, bringing what is expected to be a more acerbic tone to the long-running prime time U.S. interview show.

Discovery, Hasbro ready Hub network for launch (Reuters)

Reuters - Discovery Communications and toy maker Hasbro Inc said on Wednesday their new joint-venture cable network The Hub, to launch next month, would target an under-served market of children aged 11 and younger.

Disney hires new marketing guru for "Pirates 4" (Reuters)

Reuters - Disney has taken the unusual step of bringing in a consultant to handle the marketing of its fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film, a move bound to raise questions about the marketing boss hired by the studio five months ago.

Spyglass signs letter of intent with MGM: source (Reuters)

Reuters - The founders of production company Spyglass Entertainment have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to take over management of financially troubled movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Spain's Alejandro Sanz among top Latin Grammy nominees (Reuters)

Reuters - Superstar Spaniard Alejandro Sanz and three other singer-songwriters from Mexico, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic led the field of contenders unveiled on Wednesday for the 11th annual Latin Grammys with four nominations each.

Sony Pictures to animate Marvel characters: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Pictures Entertainment, a division of Sony Corp, will partner with Marvel Entertainment to animate characters such as Iron Man, X-Men and Blade in Japan and broadcast them worldwide, the Nikkei business daily reported.

Rockers Disturbed dethrone Katy Perry on album chart (Reuters)

Reuters - Alt-metal rock band Disturbed claimed its fourth No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday despite a hefty drop in first-week sales.

Playboy board hires advisers to weigh Hefner bid (Reuters)

Reuters - The Playboy Enterprises Inc special board committee tapped to evaluate Hugh Hefner's offer to take the company private said on Tuesday it retained Raine Securities LLC and Kaye Scholer LLP as its financial and legal advisors, respectively.

David Westin resigning as news head at Disney's ABC (Reuters)

Reuters - ABC News President David Westin said on Monday he was resigning after 13 years, according to a memo he sent to employees that was released on the network's website.