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It's party time in New Orleans

Hulk Hogan is in the Big Easy getting ready to reign as King of the Krewe of Bacchus on Sunday night. Salt-N-Pepa are in New Orleans learning how to toss beads to make sure they do it right on Monday's...

You'll be sleeping ... like a log

There's a Yellow Submarine jukebox in the lobby. Rare group photographs adorn the walls. And Beatles music, of course, is playing non-stop. Welcome to the Hard Days Night Hotel. It opened today in Liverpool for fans of the Fab Four....

Wesley Snipes jury reaches verdict

Wesley Snipes has been found not guilty of federal tax-fraud and conspiracy charges. But the star was convicted on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return. He could be sentenced to three years in prison.

JLo puts rumors to rest

Proof that Jennifer Lopez is not in labor: a photo of her shopping in New York - for a turquoise bikini, no less! - has surfaced.

Pam Anderson to unpeel in Paris

Better check those Air France fares quickly. Pamela Anderson's going to take the stage in one of France's most famous nude revues this month when she performs for two nights at the Crazy Horse in Paris on Valentine's Day. She'll...

Report: Spears to extend hospital stay

Britney Spears will remain in the hospital for two more weeks, according to People.com. The pop star was admitted early Thursday to UCLA Medical Center's psychiatric unit. According to People, only Spears' psychiatrist would have the authority to request an...

Hughley boosts his Image

Comic D.L. Hughley will host the 39th annual NAACP Image Awards, which air Feb. 14 (Fox, 8 p.m. ET/tape PT) from Los Angeles. The show will feature appearances by Ugly Betty's America Ferrera and Vanessa Williams, as well as Regina...

McPhee marries producer beau

Singer/actress Katharine McPhee married producer Nick Cokas on Saturday, People reports. The American Idol runner-up, 23, and Cokas, 42, exchanged vows in an afternoon ceremony at Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church. Fellow American Idol contestants Kellie Pickler and Mandisa were among...

Progress reported in writers' strike

News services are reporting progress in the 3-month-old Writers Guild strike. But a WGA-member website, UnitedHollywood.com, urged caution and said that although the biggest differences between writers and producers "have gotten the tentative and cautious approval of both sides, this...

Christina Aguilera on motherhood

USA TODAY's Elysa Gardner sat down with Christina Aguilera to chat about the upcoming Grammys and how she's faring with motherhood: "It's wonderful, but I'm antsy to get back to work...The last month (of pregnancy) is really tough; because you...