Hollywood
Oscar, the golden statuette coveted by Hollywood
Feb 24, 2013 20:00 EST
He stands only 13.5 inches (34 centimeters) tall and weighs just 8.5 pounds (3.85 kilos) -- but Oscar, in all his bald gold-plated glory, is the holy grail of Hollywood.
'Argo' v 'Lincoln' Oscars duel shows healthy Hollywood
Feb 21, 2013 16:05 EST
The Oscars duel between Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" and Ben Affleck's "Argo" casts a Hollywood legend against a directing young gun -- but it also shows that Tinseltown's studios are in robust health.
Clint's Republican cameo bombs in Hollywood
Aug 31, 2012 16:58 EDT
Clint Eastwood's bizarre cameo at the Republican National Convention drew some scathing reviews Friday from his movie industry colleagues in traditionally Democrat-leaning Hollywood.
Drug war 'peace caravan' woos Hollywood
Aug 14, 2012 13:20 EDT
A "peace caravan" has reached Los Angeles in search of Hollywood support for its crusade to end to the US war on drugs, which organizers blame for the violence tearing up Mexico.
Canine star Uggie leaves paw print in Hollywood
Jun 26, 2012 01:24 EDT
Uggie, the canine star of the Oscar-winning film "The Artist", added his paw print alongside other Hollywood greats in a ceremony marking his official retirement.
Canine star Uggie leaves paw print in Hollywood
Jun 25, 2012 19:25 EDT
Uggie, the canine star of the Oscar-winning film "The Artist," Monday added his paw print alongside other Hollywood greats in a ceremony marking his official retirement.
Stars hail gay marriage vow as Obama hits Hollywood
May 10, 2012 19:29 EDT
Hollywood stars welcomed Barack Obama's public endorsement of same-sex marriage, as the US president jetted in Thursday for a record-breaking fundraiser in Tinseltown.
China gripped by Bo saga worthy of Hollywood
Apr 13, 2012 01:41 EDT
The spectacular fall from grace of Chinese Communist Party leader Bo Xilai has triggered a riveting political scandal seeped in twists and turns worthy of a Hollywood thriller or detective novel.
Peres joins Facebook, heads to Hollywood
Mar 08, 2012 14:02 EST
Israeli President Shimon Peres has officially joined Facebook with a flashy electro-pop video urging people to "Be my friend, for Peace," as he visits California.
Xi declares 'success' as US trip ends in Hollywood
Feb 17, 2012 22:23 EST
Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping declared his US visit a "full success," as he rounded it out with a Hollywood film deal and a trip to a basketball game in Los Angeles.
Xi claims 'success' as US trip ends in Hollywood
Feb 17, 2012 17:09 EST
Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping claimed Friday his US visit has been a "full success," as he rounded it out with a Hollywood film deal and a trip to a basketball game in Los Angeles.
Jackson kids stamp star's footprints in Hollywood
Jan 26, 2012 17:32 EST
Stars including Justin Bieber and Smokey Robinson paid tribute to Michael Jackson on Thursday, as the late star's three children immortalized his shoe- and glove-prints at a Hollywood landmark.
Mystery grows over body parts found in Hollywood
Jan 19, 2012 23:16 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Police combed the hills below the famed Hollywood sign for more human body parts on Thursday as the mystery deepened surrounding the discovery there of a severed human head, feet and hands.
Severed hands found near decapitated head in Hollywood
Jan 18, 2012 20:07 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Detectives investigating a decapitated human head found by hikers in the hills below the famed Hollywood sign discovered a pair of severed hands nearby on Wednesday, a Los Angeles police spokesman said.
Severed hands, feet found near mystery head in Hollywood
Jan 18, 2012 20:07 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Detectives investigating a decapitated human head found in the hills below the famed Hollywood sign discovered severed hands and feet they believe are from the same body on Wednesday, a Los Angeles police spokesman said.
Original Oscar winner "Wings" soars again in Hollywood
Jan 18, 2012 18:39 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - While silent movie "The Artist" gathers steam ahead of the Oscars, the only other non-talking picture to win an Academy Award is getting a makeover as Hollywood falls back in love with the early days of cinema.
Severed hand found near decapitated head in Hollywood
Jan 17, 2012 20:33 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Detectives investigating a decapitated human head found by hikers in the hills below the iconic Hollywood sign have discovered a severed hand in the same general area, Los Angeles police said on Wednesday.
Gunman killed after opening fire in Hollywood
Dec 09, 2011 19:55 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire on motorists in the heart of Hollywood on Friday, wounding a man before police shot and killed him in a bizarre incident that some witnesses initially mistook for the filming of a movie.
Harry Potter theme park to be built in Hollywood
Dec 06, 2011 17:55 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Harry Potter is going Hollywood with a new theme park based at Universal Studios, NBCUniversal and film studio Warner Bros. said on Tuesday.
Harry Potter theme park to be built in Hollywood
Dec 06, 2011 17:53 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Harry Potter is going Hollywood with a new theme park based at Universal Studios, NBCUniversal and film studio Warner Bros. said on Tuesday.
