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A Britain's Got Talent contestant is suing Simon Cowell for �2.5million, claiming she was 'humiliated and degraded' on the hit ITV show.
Broadcasting pioneer Murray Chercover dead at 80CTV is bidding farewell to a broadcasting pioneer who helped shape the network from its inception. Former CTV President and CEO Murray Chercover died Saturday from complications following pneumonia. He was 80.
Christopher Hitchens has esophageal cancerI have been advised by my physician that I must undergo a course of chemotherapy on my esophagus. This advice seems persuasive to me. I regret having had to cancel so many engagements at such short notice.
Larry King says he's ending show after 25 yearsLarry King, who interviewed statesmen and stars from a prime-time perch at CNN for 25 years but has faded in ratings and influence lately, said Tuesday that he will step down this fall from his nightly show.
Burton Cummings gets high school diplomaFormer Guess Who frontman Burton Cummings returned to his former Winnipeg high school Monday to receive an honorary diploma � more than 40 years after he dropped out of school to pursue his musical career.
Mel Gibson's former partner speaks outMel Gibson's former partner Oksana Grigorieva has spoken out about her stormy relationship with the Braveheart star, branding the actor "cruel" and accusing him of failing to pay her any child maintenance for their daughter, Lucia.
Nimoy and Shatner beam into VancouverCaptain James T. Kirk and Mister Spock are beaming down to Vancouver's Sheraton Wall Centre to appear at the final day of the official Star Trek convention.
'Twi-hards' line up for 'Eclipse' premiere in LAMonica Siegel and her two friends dropped a total of $2,500 and flew hundreds of miles to camp out for four days on a gritty patch of sidewalk in downtown Los Angeles. On Thursday, it was all worth it.
Capt. Phil's 'Deadliest' stroke draws record ratingsTuesday night's "Deadliest Catch" drew 5.4 million viewers -- a record for the hit Discovery Channel show. During the episode, the late Capt. Phil Harris suffers a stroke while filming and is evacuated by a medical team (video clip below). The audience wa
Trailer Park Boys top English box office in 2009They've come a long way from the trailer park.
The foul-mouthed Trailer Park Boys raked in the most money at the English-Canadian box office last year with "The Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day."
'Gilligan' casting game beginsAt a typical party in Canada, you might pour a shot of rye and Coke, brag about how strong the dollar is and maybe, for old times, break out a game of Trivial Pursuit.
The evolving role of TV dads: More realistic?As Father's Day approaches, it's a good time to step back and ponder the evolution of the patres familias on television. Our starting point is, of course, Jim Anderson (Father Knows Best) and Ward Cleaver (Leave It To Beaver). We end with the many dads fe
AP timeline shows Michael Jackson's last day aliveA year ago, the world watched as Michael Jackson balanced on the edge of a precipice. Behind the once-proclaimed King of Pop was a bleak stretch of pain and artistic decline. Ahead lay a series of 50 London concerts -- a high-rolling bid to reassert his m
Ted Koppel's son died from combo of drugs, alcoholThe son of former U.S. television news anchor Ted Koppel, who was found dead in a stranger's apartment after a day of bar-hopping, died from a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol, the medical examiner's office said Friday.
Captain Kirk reveals his demonsWilliam Shatner moves down the red carpet with a smile and a twinkle in his eye. Ask him serious questions and you get wisecracking answers. He�s a jokester, all right, never afraid to poke fun at himself, those Trekkers who so revere him, or anything els
Perez takes heat over Miley photoCelebrity blogger Perez Hilton is creating a stir after he posted photos of pop singer Miley Cyrus that allegedly showed her vagina.
Jimmy Dean Dies at 81Country music legend Jimmy Dean, who sang the country crossover hit "Big Bad John" and later became known for his sausage brand, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 81.
Brad Pitt�s production company has bought the screen rights to Canadian writer Tom Rachman�s first novel, The Imperfectionists.
Glenn Beck Crosses Line, Teases Malia Obama‎Two days after going on record stating that families of political figures are off limits in criticizing their political beliefs, Glenn Beck crossed the line mocking Obama�s 11-year-old daughter Malia.
C�line Dion's dream to expand her family has come true.
The singer, 42, is pregnant with twins after undergoing her sixth in-vitro fertilization attempt and turning to acupuncture to improve her chances of a pregnancy, her rep Kim Jakwerth confirms.
Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman diesGary Coleman, best known as the child star of the TV sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, has died after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage from a fall at his Utah home earlier this week.
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