Winfrey Dedicates Show to Her Late Dog http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... Oprah Winfrey plans to dedicate a show investigating abuses at puppy mills to her cocker spaniel, Sophie, who died last month from kidney failure.
Crystal Strikes Out in New Career http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... Billy Crystal whacked himself in the helmet with his backswing, found his shoelaces and socks sabotaged and watched his team lose. Oh, and the New York Yankees rookie struck out in his one and only at-bat as a big leaguer. "It was the strangest, greatest moment of my life," he said Thursday.
'American Idol' Axes First Finalist http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... A juicy backstory wasn't enough to keep David Hernandez on "American Idol." The 24-year-old ex-stripper from Glendale, Ariz., was dismissed Wednesday, leaving 11 aspiring singers to vie for the "Idol" title and a record contract.
'Gilligan's' Mary Ann Caught With Dope http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on "Gilligan's Island," is serving six months' unsupervised probation after allegedly being caught with marijuana in her car.
Madonna, Mellencamp Head to Rock Hall http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... Madonna, pop music's quick-change artist, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday and paid tribute to people who encouraged her and even critics who panned her for helping drive her career.
Comedians to Gather for Autism Benefit http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... After being surrounded by the dramatic heavyweight stars of the Oscars, Jon Stewart will play host again, this time amid a bevy of comedians.
Disney to Produce Animation in Japan http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... Entertainment giant Walt Disney Co. will team up with several Japanese companies to produce animated features in Japan, a leading market for such films, a Disney official said Thursday.
Hernandez to Stay on 'Idol' Despite Past http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... David Hernandez won't be stripped of his chance to compete on "American Idol." A person close to the show, who is not authorized to comment publicly and asked not to be identified, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that there were no plans to remove Hernandez from the Fox singing competition -- despite the semifinalist's past as a male stripper.
Bai Ling Charged With Petty Theft http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... Bai Ling says she made an "innocent mistake" when she allegedly took a pack of batteries and two tabloid magazines at Los Angeles International Airport without paying for them.
New 'Indiana Jones' Trailer a Smash Hit http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... Times sure have changed in the 19 years since Harrison Ford last donned the signature fedora of thrill-seeking archaeologist Indiana Jones. The viral spread of the trailer for "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is proof of that.
Rowling Bashes 'Harry Potter Lexicon' http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=... As the creator of the Harry Potter books sees it, her kindness to fans might come back to haunt her. In papers filed for a lawsuit in Manhattan, J.K. Rowling says she feels betrayed by a fan, Steven Vander Ark, for his role in trying to publish an unauthorized reference work, "Harry Potter Lexicon."
