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Tuesday, September 9
Publicist: Uma's not expecting a baby
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Uma Thurman's publicist says the U.S. actress isn't pregnant with her fiance Arpad "Arki" Busson's baby, as has been speculated.
Secaucus sues to move porn convention
SECAUCUS, N.J., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The mayor of Secaucus, N.J., says a lawsuit he filed has forced pornography vendors to move this weekend's porn convention to Edison, N.J.
Stern presiding over virginity auction
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Radio shock jock Howard Stern reportedly is helping auction off the virginity of a San Diego woman trying to raise money for college.
Minnie Driver becomes first-time mom
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Minnie Driver's publicist says the British actress has given birth to her first child, a boy.
Franco to play Ginsberg in new bio-pic
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor James Franco reportedly is set to play iconic Beat poet Allen Ginsberg in the bio-picture "Howl."
Security-shy Lil' Wayne misses 'Rocks'
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Hip-hop artist Lil' Wayne reportedly didn't perform at the "Fashion Rocks" event in New York because he refused to go through security to get inside the venue.
N.C. city switches to digital-only TV
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Wilmington, N.C., has become the first U.S. city to switch to digital-only broadcasting, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced.
Monday, September 8
China to become top Asia consumer market
BEIJING, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- China, with a per capita GDP of $2,456, will become Asia's largest consumer market by next year, ahead of Japan, Commerce Minister Chen Deming said Monday.
Colbert digital DNA headed for space
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. news-parody show host Stephen Colbert is having his DNA digitized and sent to the International Space Station, Comedy Central announced Monday.
Sparks speaks up for Jonas Bros at VMAs
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Singer Jordin Sparks defended the Jonas Brothers at the MTV Video Music Awards from the event's host who mocked their vow to not have sex until married.
One-time Jon Benet suspect single again
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Brooke Simmons says she has called off her engagement to John Mark Karr, a one-time suspect in the Jon Benet Ramsey child slay case.
More charges for 'Virgin' actor Malil
SAN MARCOS, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Shelly Malil, the U.S. actor arrested last month for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend 20 times, reportedly has been hit with additional charges.
NASA to debut 50th anniversary art book
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S space agency says it will celebrate its 50th anniversary next month by releasing "NASA/ART -- 50 years of Exploration."
Bedingfield engaged to businessman beau
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield is engaged to her longtime boyfriend, California businessman Matt Robinson, a source told Usmagazine.com.
D.J. Enferno joins Madonna tour
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Eric Jao, a U.S. disc jockey known as D.J. Enferno, has joined Madonna's 2008 "Sticky & Sweet" world tour, his representatives said.
Jones donates $250K in school supplies
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Former talk show host Jenny Jones announced she is donating $250,000 in school supplies and equipment to teachers in classrooms across the United States.
Chernobyl teen wants to stay in U.S.
PETALUMA, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A teenage victim of the Chernobyl nuclear accident is fighting to remain in the United States with the California family she spends summers with.
Will Smith to play Pharoah Taharqa
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Will Smith reportedly plans to star in the film "The Last Pharaoh," which is being written by "Braveheart" author Randall Wallace.
'Earth' remake set for IMAX release
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The remake of the Hollywood film classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is to be released in IMAX this December, said IMAX Corp. and Twentieth Century Fox.
'Wrestler' wins Golden Lion in Venice
VENICE, Italy, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- "The Wrestler," a drama directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Mickey Rourke, has won the Golden Lion award for best picture at the Venice film festival.
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