Sunday, October 24, 2010

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News


'Paranormal' follow-up scares $41.5M out of fans (AP)

Posted: 24 Oct 2010 10:32 AM PDT

In this photo provided by StarPix, Director Tod Williams, center, and New York fans line up to see Paranormal Activity 2 at a free midnight screening Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010.  Fear has taken hold at the box office with a $41.5 million debut for scary movie 'Paranormal Activity 2.' The follow-up to last year's micro-budgeted hit 'Paranormal Activity' got a jump on Halloween as fans packed theaters for another documentary-style thriller about a household plagued by a menacing spirit. (AP Photo/Amanda Schwab, StarPix) NO SALESAP - Fear has taken hold at the box office with a $41.5 million debut for scary movie "Paranormal Activity 2," according to studio estimates Sunday.


Keith Richards says Mick Jagger enraged him (AP)

Posted: 24 Oct 2010 10:09 AM PDT

FILE - In this May 11, 2010 file photo, musician Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones attends a special screening of their new documentary their new documentary 'Stones In Exile' at The Museum of Modern Art  in New York. Richards says the Rolling Stones almost imploded because Mick Jagger thought he was 'bigger than the Stones.' The pair's stormy relationship is described in Richards' memoir 'Life,' published next week. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)AP - Keith Richards says the Rolling Stones almost imploded because Mick Jagger thought he was "bigger than the Stones."


Matt Damon's wife gives birth to another daughter (AP)

Posted: 24 Oct 2010 08:40 AM PDT

AP - It's another girl for Matt Damon and his wife.

Jolie-Pitt Twins Enjoy a Day Out in Budapest (omg!)

Posted: 24 Oct 2010 02:23 PM PDT

omg! - Knox and Viv take a stroll as mom Angelina shoots her directorial debut

Williams returns to the spotlight with induction (AP)

Posted: 24 Oct 2010 10:45 AM PDT

FILE - In a  May 3, 1979 file photo, country singer Don Williams is seen during the 14th annual Country Music Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo, File)AP - Don Williams isn't doing interviews now that he's come out of retirement, but that's no problem.


The art world's Bernie Madoff, and his deceptions (AP)

Posted: 23 Oct 2010 08:33 PM PDT

AP - In a clattery, uptown bistro, not far from the studio where he once watched his father paint bold abstract masterpieces, Earl Davis contemplates the greatest loss of his life.

"South Park" duo apologize for accidental copying (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2010 01:28 PM PDT

Reuters - The creators of "South Park" have apologized to the makers of a CollegeHumor video for using dialogue from the Web short for an episode of the Comedy Central show that ran Wednesday.

Paranormal Activity 2 spooks to top of box office (AFP)

Posted: 24 Oct 2010 11:14 AM PDT

Movie goers buy tickets for a movie. AFP - "Paranormal Activity 2" came out on top at the box office this weekend, pulling in 41.5 million dollars with its pre-Halloween horror story of ghosts caught on nanny cams.


Eminem, Nicki Minaj top MTV rappers list (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2010 11:50 AM PDT

Reuters - Before even dropping her debut album, American rapper Nicki Minaj was the first female to be named on MTV's "hottest MC's list" of the past year, announced on Sunday.

"Paranormal 2" leads North American box office (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2010 10:47 AM PDT

Reuters - "Paranormal Activity 2," a low-budget successor to last year's surprise chiller, got an early start on Halloween by scaring up a hefty $41.5 million during its first three days at the North American box office, distributor Paramount Pictures said on Sunday.

Clint Eastwood "not a fan" of President Obama (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2010 01:31 PM PDT

Director Clint Eastwood is interviewed at the Los Angeles premiere of his film Reuters - The former mayor of Carmel is "not a fan" of the current president.


Randy Quaid, wife seek refugee status in Canada (AP)

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 06:21 PM PDT

FILE - In these Sept. 18, 2010 file images originally provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi Quaid, are shown after their Saturday Sept. 18, 2010 arrest on charges of felony residential burglary and entering a non-commercial building without consent. A prosecutor says Randy Quaid and his wife have failed to show up at a court hearing stemming from their arrests last month on suspicion of illegally squatting at a home. Santa Barbara Senior Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter says a judge issued $50,000 warrants for the couple after they failed to appear for an arraignment on felony vandalism charges. Carter says the couple's case will be called again on Oct. 26. (AP Photo/Santa Barbara County Sheriff)AP - Actor Randy Quaid and his wife told Canada's immigration board Friday they are seeking refuge in Canada because they are being persecuted in the United States, after they were arrested on U.S. warrants related to vandalism charges.


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