Bob Marley's daughter pleads guilty to drug charge (AP)

AP - The youngest child of reggae legend Bob Marley has admitted growing marijuana in her Philadelphia-area home.

Bob Marley's daughter pleads guilty to drug charge (AP)

AP - The youngest child of reggae legend Bob Marley has admitted growing marijuana in her Philadelphia-area home.

Clooney and Knightley in London Film Fest entries (AP)

AP - Films starring George Clooney, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth and Natalie Portman are among more than 300 movies scheduled for this year's London Film Festival.

Clooney and Knightley in London Film Fest entries (AP)

AP - Films starring George Clooney, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth and Natalie Portman are among more than 300 movies scheduled for this year's London Film Festival.

Clooney and Knightley in London Film Fest entries (AP)

AP - Films starring George Clooney, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth and Natalie Portman are among more than 300 movies scheduled for this year's London Film Festival.

Letterman's blackmailer eyes return to TV news (Reuters)

Reuters - The TV producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman is a free agent.

Angelina Jolie condemns planned Quran burning (AP)

AP - Angelina Jolie on Wednesday condemned a Florida church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

'Beetlejuice' actor Glenn Shadix dies in Alabama (AP)

AP - Glenn Shadix, best remembered for his portrayal of a portly, pretentious designer in the metaphysical comedy "Beetlejuice," died Tuesday at his home in Birmingham. He was 58.

"Terrified" Bristol Had to "Stop and Breathe" at DWTS Rehearsals (omg!)

omg! - An insider tells Us her pro partner Mark Ballas was "bummed" Palin wasn't "more dance-inclined"

Blair's book party postponed after protest threat (AP)

AP - A book-launch party for former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at London's top modern art venue has been postponed following a threat by protesters to picket the event.

Artists, protesters target Blair book party (Reuters)

Reuters - Former British premier Tony Blair has been forced to postponed a party at the Tate Modern art gallery celebrating the launch of his autobiography because of threats from anti-war protesters, his office said on Wednesday.

Austrian kidnap victim details ordeal in new book (AP)

AP - An Austrian woman kidnapped at age 10 says she was repeatedly beaten, starved and forced to do housework half-naked during her 8 1/2 years at the mercy of a man who admired Hitler and considered himself an Egyptian god.

Sara Bareilles and Pharrell? Awkward as it sounds (AP)

AP - The idea of Sara Bareilles and Pharrell working on music sounds odd enough — but it's not nearly as awkward as the actual event.

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 hit-starved studio five months ago.

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 hit-starved studio five months ago.

Venice film fest fights its corner as crisis bites (Reuters)

Reuters - A dearth of big Hollywood stars, Venice's notoriously high costs, fierce competition from Toronto -- this year's film festival on the Lido is fighting to keep its place on the map as one of cinema's most prestigious events.

Toronto filmfest hopes to buck up weak Oscar season (Reuters)

Reuters - It's normally a proving ground for movies hoping to make a splash during Oscar season, but in a 2010 film season that has been thin on critical successes, this year's edition of the Toronto Film Festival could grab an even bigger share of the spotlight.

Google to start TV service in U.S. this autumn (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc will launch its service to bring the Web to TV screens in the United States this autumn and worldwide next year, its chief executive said, as it extends its reach from the desktop to the living room.

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.

Get the celebrity scent with UK tabloid's perfume (Reuters)

Reuters - Britain's tabloid Sun newspaper launched its own celebrity perfume on Monday to provide readers with the scent of showbiz.

Brazil battles image problems amid movie boom (Reuters)

Reuters - It was the middle of the night in Jardim Tiradentes, one of Sao Paulo's rougher neighborhoods. A two-man crew was waiting to film a police raid when chief inspector Rafael Correa Lodi broke the bad news.

Clooney outdraws "Machete" at holiday box office (Reuters)

Reuters - In the battle of the box office assassins, A-lister George Clooney barely mustered more firepower with his new chart-topper "The American" than the relatively unknown star of "Machete," as the summer moviegoing season wrapped feebly during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Apple's jump into social networking not a slam-dunk (Reuters)

Reuters - For all the innovations Apple has brought to the market through the years, it's also a pretty good follower.

Katy Perry's chart-topper sparks new sales worries (Reuters)

Reuters - The Capitol release bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, thanks to first-week sales of 192,000 units in the United States, the ninth-best debut week so far this year, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Jay Leno ratings dip below Conan O'Brien's (Reuters)

Reuters - NBC might have summer's most-watched show in "America's Got Talent," but the network's late-night ratings aren't so hot.

Vivid Entertainment: A new business model for porn (Reuters)

Reuters - If the new "Date Night" DVD had sold only 25,000 copies, there would have been hell to pay for studio executives. But for Steven Hirsch -- or anyone else in the adult entertainment business, for that matter -- that figure represents a blockbuster.

Time Warner Cable, Disney reach program deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Time Warner Cable Inc and Walt Disney Co said on Thursday they finally reached a new expanded programing deal, ending a dispute that threatened to black out some of TV's favorite shows and channels from millions of homes.

Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.

Apple and TV networks clash over 99 cent rentals (Reuters)

Reuters - Apple Inc introduced a new version of Apple TV on Wednesday with shows from just two networks, underscoring its struggles to win over a media industry worried about losing control over the pricing of its programs.