Wesley Snipes Fights 3-Year Sentence On Tax Crimes

Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges.

Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash Kills 1 In Virginia

One person was killed Friday when a tour bus belonging to entertainer Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said.

Heidi Klum Wows Crowd At Victoria's Secret Show

Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.

Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert To Perform At AMA

Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather, chains and handcuffs into his.

Oprah Winfrey To End Her Talk Show In 2011

"The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that began as a local Chicago talk show and grew over two decades into the foundation of a media empire worth billions, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night.

Parker Surrogate: Home Ransacked By Police Chief

The woman who bore twin girls for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick says she was living in a West Virginia motel around the time a police chief is accused of breaking into her eastern Ohio home.

Judge: Chris Brown Complying With Probation

A judge ruled Thursday that singer Chris Brown is complying with the terms of his probation. Brown is due back in court on Feb. 18 for another progress report. The R&B singer was placed on five years of probation in August after pleading guilty to beating of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

Sen. Kerry's Daughter Arrested For Drunk Driving

The daughter of Sen. John Kerry has been arrested in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk. Los Angeles police say 36-year-old Alexandra Kerry was stopped by officers on a Hollywood street at about 12:40 a.m. Thursday and failed a sobriety test.

Conn. Woman Creates New 'Simpsons' Character

Ladies' man Ricardo Bomba is bringing his charms to "The Simpsons," and it's all the doing of a hospital operations manager with a vivid imagination. Peggy Black, 52, of Orange, Conn., won a contest to create a character for Fox's long-running animated series, with her entry triumphing among the more than 25,000 received, the network said Thursday.

Father Of Jackson Accuser Commits Suicide

The father of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of child molestation in the 90s has been found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound, according to the NY Post.

McCann Takes Top Fiction Prize For Post 9/11 Book

Colum McCann's "Let the Great World Spin," a novel about daring, luck and mortality in 1970s New York, won the fiction prize Wednesday night at the 60th annual National Book Awards. McCann, who has called his book an act of hope written in part as a response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, praised the generosity of American fiction and of the American people and dedicated his prize to a fellow Irish-American, "good old" Frank McCourt.

Nicole Richie Hospitalized For Pneumonia

Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia. Her representative says she's doing well. Publicist Nicole Perna said Wednesday the 28-year-old actress checked herself into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Williams: Cronkite Would Not Succeed Today

NBC newsman Brian Williams said Wednesday he's not sure if Walter Cronkite would have succeeded in the age of cable news, blogs and Twitter. "I am convinced that had he come along today, I don't think he would have cracked through. I think there's too much noise, too much to cut through for a modest man from Missouri," Williams told an audience in Phoenix. "But God and history combined to give him to us right when we needed him."

Janet Jackson Says Brother Had Drug Problem

Janet Jackson says she recognized her brother Michael's drug problem, and tried to help him, but that he rebuffed those attempts to intervene. "You can't make 'em drink the water," Jackson told ABC News in an interview airing Wednesday. When asked if her brother was in denial about his addiction, she replied, "Possibly."

Pres. Obama And His Brother Reunite In China

President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he met briefly with a half brother who lives in China and who recently wrote a semi-autobiographical novel about the abusive Kenyan father they share. Obama, who spent three days in China during his first official tour of Asia, acknowledged the meeting in an interview with CNN. He offered no details. An aide said later that the meeting took place Monday night after Obama arrived in Beijing, the Chinese capital.

Johnny Depp 'Sexiest' Again

Who is the "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2009? Johnny Depp. People magazine is releasing its annual "Sexiest Men Alive" issue Friday but, on "The Early Show" Wednesday, People Senior Editor Kate Coyne offered a preview.

Kiss Drummer Reveals Breast Cancer Fight

Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss is speaking out about his recent bout with breast cancer. The rocker known as "Catman" is encouraging other men to get tested as soon as they suspect something might be wrong.

Man Claims Cop Offered Parker-Broderick Photos

A paparazzo testified Tuesday that an Ohio police chief told him he had access to ultrasound photographs belonging to the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

Palin Advisor: Campaign 'Dysfunctional, Surreal'

Sarah Palin was on Oprah Winfrey Monday promoting her new book "Going Rogue", which will be released Tuesday. The former Alaska governor also opened up about the 2008 campaign, her family and her future. During that campaign in 2008, South Florida political consultant Ana Navarro spent time traveling with Palin and her family and described it as "dysfunctional and surreal."