Fans delighted by DeGeneres' 'Idol' debut

By DERRIK J. LANG

Ellen DeGeneres hit the right notes with "American Idol" viewers.

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:00 pm

Jay Leno ends his NBC prime-time experiment

By DAVID BAUDER

Jay Leno ushered out one of television's biggest flops without sentiment on Tuesday, the final night of a prime-time experiment doomed by bad ratings and bad vibes.

Feb 09, 2010 | 10:55 pm

MTV cancels Mexico airing of 'South Park' episode

President Felipe Calderon's "South Park" cameo will have to wait.

Feb 09, 2010 | 9:15 pm

Obama says music fueled civil rights movement

Crediting civil rights-era protest songs and their spiritual predecessors for his election, President Barack Obama on Tuesday sat in the East Room of his White House and listened to an all-star lineup of performers pay tribute to the music that he said fueled freedom marches and civil dis…

Feb 09, 2010 | 8:25 pm

Bonnaroo to feature DMB, Kings of Leon, Wonder

Bonnaroo (BAHN-ah-ROO) is known for its eclectic lineup. This summer's roster takes it to a new level.

Feb 09, 2010 | 8:20 pm

NBC, Boys & Girls Clubs team on Parenthood Project

For a good cause, NBC stars including Amy Poehler and Peter Krause and anchorman Brian Williams are weighing in on what parenthood means to them.

Feb 09, 2010 | 6:45 pm

Lil Wayne NY sentencing put off for dental surgery

By JENNIFER PELTZ

After rap star Lil Wayne spent months bidding farewell to his fans and his freedom, what loomed for him Tuesday was a dental chair, not a house of detention.

Feb 09, 2010 | 6:40 pm

Reality show contestant convicted of murder

A San Francisco jury has found a former reality TV show contestant guilty of killing a man in 2007.

Feb 09, 2010 | 6:40 pm

Cruise suits up for `Mission: Impossible IV'

Tom Cruise is starring in another impossible mission.

Feb 09, 2010 | 5:45 pm

Jamie Foxx delivers music, instruments to kids

By SANDY COHEN

Jamie Foxx wanted to entertain a group of musically inclined high school students with a few bars from his Grammy winning hit, "Blame It."

Feb 09, 2010 | 5:20 pm

Angelina Jolie visits Haiti with UN refugee body

By CAROLINA CORREA

Angelina Jolie began two days of meetings with Haiti earthquake victims Tuesday in her role as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. refugee agency.

Feb 09, 2010 | 4:05 pm

Beyonce, Alicia Keys shoot music video in Rio slum

Grammy Award-winning singers Beyonce and Alicia Keys are filming a music video in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 09, 2010 | 3:50 pm

'Lost' premiere sets encouraging note for ABC

By DAVID BAUDER

Fans still found "Lost," even on a busy television week dominated by the Super Bowl.

Feb 09, 2010 | 3:20 pm

`Survivor' host Probst signs deal for next season

Jeff Probst is sticking with "Survivor" next season as host and an executive producer.

Feb 09, 2010 | 3:10 pm

Louis Gossett Jr. diagnosed with prostate cancer

Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. says he is being treated for prostate cancer.

Feb 09, 2010 | 3:05 pm

DeGeneres says Cowell is 'meaner than I thought'

Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than she thought. Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and various guest judges kicked off the ninth season of the Fox singing competition last month. DeGeneres begins her stint Tuesday night.

Feb 09, 2010 | 3:05 pm

Top 20 prime-time TV programs

By The Associated Press

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Feb. 1-7. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

Feb 09, 2010 | 2:55 pm

Jackson celebrity turns doctor case into spectacle

By JOHN ROGERS

There's no bloody glove this time, no smoking gun, no faded music icon showing up in court wearing a wig that made it look like he plugged his finger into an electrical socket.

Feb 09, 2010 | 2:30 pm

'Lost' star cast in 'Hawaii 5-0'

"Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim is the first actor cast for the remake of the hit cop series "Hawaii Five-0."

Feb 09, 2010 | 2:25 pm