Friday, April 29, 2011

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Defense for Jackson doctor seeks trial delay (AP)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:17 PM PDT

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2011 file photo, Dr. Conrad Murray, singer Michael Jackson’s personal physician, appears in Los Angeles Superior Court where Murray pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star’s 2009 death. (AP Photo/Irfan Khan, File)AP - Defense attorneys for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death have asked a judge to delay the trial so they can prepare for newly named prosecution witnesses.

Mall mini-studios offer new route to auditions (AP)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:15 PM PDT

In this April 2011 publicity image released by FremantleMedia North America, THE X FACTOR MyStudio audition booth is displayed at MyStudio headquarters in Los Angeles. These studios allow hopefuls in other cities the chance to audition if they aren’t able to make it to the open calls for the new talent competition series, 'THE X FACTOR.' It is the first show to utilize these state-of-the-art recording studios, giving more people the chance to become a global superstar and win a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. (AP Photo/FremantleMedia North America)AP - Larry Ryckman wants you to go into the shopping mall a dreamer and come back a star.

'Potter' star Watson denies Brown bullying claims (AP)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 01:00 PM PDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 FILE photo, actress Emma Watson arrives for the BAFTA Film Awards 2011, at The Royal Opera House in London. A spokeswoman for Harry Potter star Emma Watson said Saturday April 23, 2011 she will be transferring from Brown University to another university in the autumn. Vanessa Davies denied reports that the actress was 'bullied out' of the Rhode Island university, saying there was no truth in reports by a number of online publications who cited classmates and 'insiders'. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)AP - Emma Watson, the British actress who plays Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" series, on Friday denied reports that she was bullied out of Brown University — an assertion backed up by fellow students who said that, if anything, she was shielded from being singled out.

Facebook Users Demand Harry, Pippa Hookup! (omg!)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:15 PM PDT

omg! - Fans campaign for Prince William's little bro to date Kate's baby sis

Dylan McDermott to Star in Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story (omg!)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:11 PM PDT

omg! -

Dylan McDermott will star opposite Connie Britton in the FX drama pilot, American Horror Story, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

From executive producer Ryan Murphy, the series centers on Ben Harmon (McDermott), a sensitive...

Pippa Middleton's Evening Dress Designer Speaks (omg!)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:03 PM PDT

omg! - Alice Temperley says working with Kate Middleton's maid of honor was "a wonderful opportunity"

PIC: See Pippa Middleton's Stunning Evening Gown (omg!)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:46 PM PDT

omg! - Kate Middleton's sis dazzles at Prince Charles post-wedding reception

Top Shots of the Week (omg!)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:34 PM PDT

omg! - Miss any of the hot celebrity moments from last week, like Ellen's wild ride and the cast of "Glee" dancing in the streets? Check out omg!'s Top Shots!

William weds Kate as billions watch and hope (omg!)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:25 PM PDT

omg! - AP - With not one but two kisses and tender whispered words, Prince William and Kate Middleton smiled and blushed Friday as they started their life as future king and queen. A day of seamless pageantry inspired hopes that this royal couple might live happily ever after.

PIC: See January Jones' Baby Bump (omg!)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:20 PM PDT

omg! - The mommy-to-be steps out in L.A.

Defense for Jackson doctor might seek trial delay (AP)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:48 PM PDT

AP - Lawyers for Michael Jackson's doctor told a judge Friday they may need a delay in his upcoming trial because prosecutors have disclosed new witnesses with surprising scientific theories the defense did not anticipate.

CNBC anchor Erin Burnett jumping to CNN (AP)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 01:56 PM PDT

In this undated photo released by CNBC, CNBC daytime anchor Erin Burnett is shown. CNN announced Friday, April 29, 2011, that it had signed Burnett. She will anchor a general news program at CNN sometime after her arrival in June, although the time slot and format have yet to be determined. (AP Photo/NBC, Craig Blankenhorn)AP - Erin Burnett, one of CNBC's most visible personalities, is jumping to CNN.

James Brown's daughter gets cape from Ohio tailors (AP)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:29 PM PDT

AP - The Ohio makers of singer James Brown's signature capes have agreed to give back one of the costumes the Godfather of Soul never got to wear.

William weds Kate as billions watch — and hope (AP)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:46 PM PDT

As bridesmaid Grace van Cutsem, left, covers her ears, Britain's Prince William kisses his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Royal Wedding in London Friday, April, 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - With not one but two kisses and tender whispered words, Prince William and Kate Middleton smiled and blushed Friday as they started their life as future king and queen. A day of seamless pageantry inspired hopes that this royal couple might live happily ever after.

Ann Curry to replace Vieira on "Today" in June (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:42 PM PDT

Reuters - Meredith Vieira will exit NBC's "Today" show in June, nearly three months before the end of her contract, according to sources with direct knowledge of the situation.

Teen's film looks at 9/11 through youths' memories (AP)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:02 PM PDT

In this Thursday, April 28, 2011 photo, teenage filmmaker Brook Peters, 14, left, and his mother, Michelle Peters, a longtime volunteer fund-raiser for local firehouses, share an umbrella during a rainy afternoon in New York. Brook's Sept. 11 documentary called 'The Second Day,' will be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)AP - What Brook Peters saw and heard in lower Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001, is recorded in his mind in flashes and fragments, a set of visceral memories that weighed on him for years. He was 4 years old. It was his second day of kindergarten.

Satirical Mormon musical leads Drama Desk noms (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:33 PM PDT

Reuters - A satirical Broadway show about Mormons by the creators of TV series "South Park" earned 12 nominations from the Drama Desk on Friday, as it announced its picks for the best plays and musicals of the year.

Thomson Reuters, Newspaper Guild reach tentative deal (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:25 AM PDT

Reuters - Thomson Reuters Corp reached a tentative agreement for a new contract with the New York Newspaper Guild on Friday, paving the way to end a more than two-year-long battle over health benefits and wages.

"People in the Picture" an odd blend of styles (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:43 PM PDT

Reuters - Given the deluge of movie retreads and jukebox assemblies on Broadway, entirely original musicals are always welcome.

Eyes on honeymoon after British royal wedding joy (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:28 PM PDT

Reuters - Britain's Prince William and his new bride reveal their honeymoon destination on Saturday, after millions of people around the world tuned in to watch the couple tie the knot in a dazzling display of royal pageantry.
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