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Rihanna's fighting words

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Jim DeRogatis: For all the talk of an edgier, angrier and more mature new Rihanna, it's hard to buy the re-emergent dance-pop singer as a towering pillar of feminine strength akin to Patti Smith, Courtney Love, Queen Latifah or Mary J. Blige. Nevertheless, "Rated R," the new album recorded in the wake of Rihanna's altercation with former boyfriend Chris Brown and arriving in stores today, is by far the best, most layered and most heartfelt effort of the 21-year-old artist's career.

Oprah's little helpers move on

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Paige Wiser: If Oprah is the center of the universe -- and we have no reason to doubt she is -- then she's not just shutting down a show. She's shaking up the cosmos. After all, she's responsible for launching a series of stars, comets and dwarf planets that are out there now on their own. What's next for those in Oprah's orbit?

Felder fully on as Ludwig van

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Hedy Weiss: Hershey Felder is an altogether remarkable polymath -- an exceptional actor, writer, pianist, singer and teacher. And all his prodigious talents are on grand display in his latest work, "Beethoven, As I Knew Him," now in a hypnotic production at the intimate Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place.

Taylor is tops, but Michael makes history

BY SANDY COHEN — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Michael Jackson made history by winning four American Music Awards on Sunday night, but he couldn't beat Taylor Swift as the year's favorite artist and the evening's top winner.

Colbert goes bobsledding

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Comedian Stephen Colbert took the "Night Train" and it nearly left him speechless.

'Cougar Town' shuts down for Courteney

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

"Cougar Town" is quiet today as star and executive producer Courteney Cox deals with a secret family issue.

Rich harvest for 'Moon'

BY DAVID GERMAIN — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

LOS ANGELES -- The vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Rich harvest for 'Moon'

BY DAVID GERMAIN — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Rihanna's fighting words

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Taylor is tops, but Michael makes history

BY SANDY COHEN — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Michael Jackson made history by winning four American Music Awards on Sunday night, but he couldn't beat Taylor Swift as the year's favorite artist and the evening's top winner.

Oprah's little helpers move on

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

'Cougar Town' shuts down for Courteney

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

"Cougar Town" is quiet today as star and executive producer Courteney Cox deals with a secret family issue.

Colbert goes bobsledding

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Comedian Stephen Colbert took the "Night Train" and it nearly left him speechless.

Oprah's little helpers move on

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

'Cougar Town' shuts down for Courteney

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

"Cougar Town" is quiet today as star and executive producer Courteney Cox deals with a secret family issue.

Colbert goes bobsledding

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Comedian Stephen Colbert took the "Night Train" and it nearly left him speechless.