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NY man who played Elmo charged in Girl Scouts scam
A homeless man with a history of playing an evil version of the "Sesame Street" character Elmo from coast to coast was charged Wednesday with trying to extort $2 million from the Girl Scouts.
Director of Salzburg Fest heads to La Scala
Alexander Pereira will arrive at the Milanese opera house La Scala as general manager in 2015 with a unique set of work experience that may be just what's called for as European cultural institutions are squeezed financially: top Olivetti computer salesman, trained singer and veteran artistic director of the Zurich Opera and Salzburg Festival.
Wayne Newton moving out of Las Vegas estate
With a bitter legal fight nearly over, "Mr. Las Vegas" Wayne Newton is moving from his estate of 45 years, "Casa de Shenandoah," to another mansion about a mile away.
'It's his time' _ 'Kinky Boots' star Billy Porter
While all haircuts are important, the one Billy Porter got late last week was even more critical: It was his last one before Sunday's Tony Awards.
Expect the unexpected at CMT Music Awards
Country music has been good to the rapper Nelly, and he's back in Music City because of it.
Defense report: Post-bin Laden raid security lapse
Several weeks after overseeing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, then-CIA Director Leon Panetta violated security rules by revealing the name of the raid commander to the writer of the film "Zero Dark Thirty," according to a draft report by Pentagon investigators.
Syracuse University naming studio for Dick Clark
Syracuse University is naming a renovated broadcast studio on its campus for the late television producer and host Dick Clark.
NY man who played Elmo charged in Girl Scouts scam
A homeless man with a history of playing an evil version of the "Sesame Street" Elmo character has been charged in New York with trying to extort $2 million from the Girl Scouts organization.
Actor Stephen Fry reveals suicide attempt in 2012
British actor and writer Stephen Fry says he attempted suicide last year while filming abroad.
Defense report: Post-bin Laden raid security lapse
Several weeks after overseeing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, then-CIA Director Leon Panetta violated security rules by revealing the name of the raid commander in the presence of a Hollywood screenwriter, according to a draft report by Pentagon investigators.
Wayne Newton moving out of Las Vegas estate
With a bitter legal fight nearly over, "Mr. Las Vegas" Wayne Newton is moving from his estate of 45 years, "Casa de Shenandoah," to another mansion about a mile away.
Jon Stewart to take 'Daily Show' break for a film
Jon Stewart is starting a summer-long break from anchoring "The Daily Show," but it will be no holiday. He'll be in the Middle East making his first movie.
Now dads, Vaughn and Wilson bond with kids on set
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson have gone from womanizing "Wedding Crashers" to doting dads who bring their kids to work.
Attorney: Paris Jackson hospitalized but OK
The 15-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson is physically fine after being taken to a hospital early Wednesday, an attorney for Jackson's mother said.
Keith Olbermann to host TBS baseball studio show
Keith Olbermann is getting back into broadcasting to host TBS's postseason baseball studio show, staying away from politics for the moment.
'It's his time' _ 'Kinky Boots' star Billy Porter
While all haircuts are important, the one Billy Porter got late last week was even more critical: It was his last trim before Sunday's Tony Awards.
U. of Iowa to study options for new art museum
The University of Iowa received permission Wednesday to develop plans for a new museum to store its premier collection of fine art, which has largely been stored off-campus since a 2008 flood.
Art history under hammer as Berlin Wall is sold
Pieces of the Iron Curtain's most iconic symbol, the Berlin Wall, are being put up for auction in Paris after being decorated by some of the world's top artists.
Whedon says Shakespeare informs his superheroes
Some might find it strange that Joss Whedon's first movie since "The Avengers" _ his 2012 megahit about a team of Marvel Comics superheroes _ is an independent adaptation of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." But it makes perfect sense to him. The man who created TV hits like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and its spinoff "Angel" says his dramas all have a bit of the Bard in them.
Art history under hammer as Berlin Wall is sold
Nearly 60 meters of the Iron Curtain's most iconic symbol, the Berlin Wall, is being put up for auction in Paris after being decorated by some of the world's top artists.
