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Big night for Jackson at AMAs

Melissa Etheridge, right, presents the award for favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist for Michael Jackson to the late singer's brother Jermaine Jackson at the American Music Awards on Sunday. Michael Jackson was honored with four American Music Awards on Sunday night, making history by collecting more AMAs during his career than any other artist.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:33:38 GMT
Shock is fun, Lambert says of performance

Adam Lambert, left, plants a kiss on male keyboardist Tommy Ratliff during Sunday night's American Music Awards.The "American Idol" runner-up, who is promoting his new album, says the decision to censor his racy American Music Awards song for the West Coast discrimination.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:18:10 GMT
NYT: Two films, two routes out of poverty

In Precious, the title character, played by Gabourey Sidibe, finds her way into an alternative school program for at-risk girls, and blossoms in the friendship of her peers and the patient encouragement of her teacher, Ms. Rain (Paula Patton).It is possible to imagine Precious and The Blind Side in dialogue with each other, taking part in a conversation on race that the American public is always supposedly eager to have, but never right now.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:43:15 GMT
New Moon sucks up $140 million at box office

Nov. 22: The film blew past decidedly mixed reviews to rake in more than $140 million over the weekend, making it the third-largest film debut ever. NBCs Lester Holt reports.(Nightly News)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.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:44:49 GMT
Fans either loved New Moon or really hated it

Nov. 20: Entertainment Weekly's Lisa Schwarzbaum reviews the latest installment in the Twilight saga: "New Moon."(NBC News Channel)Msnbc.com readers have very strong opinions on the Twilight sequel, which pulled in more than $140 million domestically in its opening weekend. From Kristen Stewart acting to the film's director, there was very little middle ground.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:43:18 GMT
Gosselin divorce could be finalized soon

The reality TV tale about raising eight children turns into a tabloid nightmare for the couple from Pennsylvania.The couple met for more than six hours Saturday at a law office in the Philadelphia suburbs to discuss unresolved issues, including custody of their eight children and the distribution of marital property.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:07:03 GMT
In the end, Jon & Kate too sad even for fans

Nov. 22: The hit reality television program will air its final episode, bringing to an end its spectacular, but stormy tenure. NBCs Rehema Ellis reports.(Today Show)When the fundamental conflict of the show, which here was making the family work, is resolved negatively, there's little reason to stay. And with kids involves, the stakes are too high for guilty-pleasure viewing.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:57:31 GMT
Best bets: Dancing to crown a winner

From sunshine-colored short skirts to Muppet pelts and cowboy costumes, the stars shone  and groaned  in a variety of skimpy outfits.Will Donny, Kelly or Mya take home the mirrorball? Plus" "The Road" hits theaters; Rihanna's new album out.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:27 GMT
Vote: Who will win Dancing With the Stars?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:55:04 GMT
Sorry, fans no Scoop this week

Courtney Hazlett is taking the week off but will return on Monday, Nov. 30.Courtney Hazlett is taking the week off but will return on Monday, Nov. 30.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:51:24 GMT
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