LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Robert Schimmel died on Friday night in a Phoenix hospital from injuries he sustained in a car accident, his public relations firm said on Saturday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - George Clooney outgunned his rivals at the Labor Day holiday weekend box office in North America with a low-caliber opening for his assassin drama "The American," as the lucrative summer movie going season wound down on a traditionally weak note.

Venice Film Fest: 'Post Mortem' examines 1973 Chilean coup and the death of Salvador Allende. "Post Mortem," a film by Chilean director Pablo Larrain, recreates the autopsy of Chilean President Salvador Allende during the 1973 coup.

Venice Film Fest: Ozon says Sarkozy-Royale race inspired adaptation of French play Potiche. French director Francois Ozon's says he was inspired to go ahead with his latest film, a battle-of-the-sexes comedy, after the presidential election pitting Nicolas Sarkozy against Segolene Royale.

Hong Kong's Tsui Hark unveiled his latest blockbuster, a Tang Dynasty whodunnit, at the Venice film festival Sunday while Kelly Reichardt cast her feminine eye on the Wild West in "Meek's Cutoff".

'Meek's Cutoff' questions whether ego-driven leader is ignorant or evil. Lost wandering in the Oregon desert for five weeks when the journey should have taken two, low on water, food and patience, a young emigrant played by Michelle Williams says of the group's ego-driven guide: "Is he ignorant, or just plain evil? That's my quandary."

Kanye West says he 'bled hard' over Taylor Swift debacle, unleashes pain via Twitter. Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his ambush of Taylor Swift last year ? and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.

Angry protestors hurled plastic bottles and flip-flops at former British prime minister Tony Blair as he arrived at the first public signing of his memoirs in the Irish capital Dublin on Saturday.

The auction house that is putting Michael Jackson's memorabilia under the hammer in Macau has dismissed accusations that the sale goes against the singer's wishes, a report said Sunday.

French cinema icons Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu came together again at the Venice film festival on Saturday as the oddest of couples in a farce with attitude: "Potiche".

Chinese megastar Maggie Cheung, in Venice for the screening of Isaac Julien's art film "Better Life", has shunned the celluloid since becoming the first Asian actress to win in Cannes in 2004.

Standup comic Robert Schimmel, frequent guest on Howard Stern show, dies after car accident. Standup comic Robert Schimmel, a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio show, has died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident. He was 60.

Ellen DeGeneres, Perez Hilton and Rachel Maddow are among the most popular gays on Twitter. ?Ellen DeGeneres, Perez Hilton and Rachel Maddow are among the most popular gays on Twitter. According to gay glossy The Advocate, comedian and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is the most popular openly gay celebrity on Twitter. The former American Idol judge has attracted more than 5 million followers on the micro blogging platform. With more than 2 million followers, Perez Hilton comes in second. Hilton blogs about celebrities at PerezHilton.com. British actor-writer Stephen Fry has 1.7 million followers, putting him in the third spot. Rachel Maddow, host of MSNBC's daily political program The Rachel Maddow Show, has 1.6 million followers and DJ-musician and former Lindsay Lohan girlfriend Samantha Ronson has 1.5, putting the women in fourth and fifth, respectively. Also popular are rockers Ricky Martin (6th), Entertainment Weekly writer Michael Ausiello (7th), actress Lindsay Lohan (8th), mone

Angry protestors hurled plastic bottles and flip-flops at former British prime minister Tony Blair as he arrived at the first public signing of his memoirs in the Irish capital Dublin on Saturday.

French cinema icons Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu came together again at the Venice film festival on Saturday as the oddest of couples in a farce with attitude: "Potiche".

Maggie Cheung focusing on music, and waiting to age before returning to feature filmmaking. Actress Maggie Cheung, in Venice on Saturday to promote a new film, said one reason she has pulled back from acting for now is the industry's focus on youthful beauty.

VENICE (Reuters) - Martin Scorsese's latest film pays a personal tribute to Elia Kazan, one of Hollywood's and Broadway's most influential directors but also a controversial figure who turned anti-communist informant in the McCarthy era.

Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu, fixtures of French cinema, on Saturday come together again as the oddest of couples at the Venice film festival in a farce with attitude: "Potiche".

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows. Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

Prom-less young mom Bristol Palin tells Leno 'Dancing with the Stars' was an easy choice. Bristol Palin said she didn't think twice before waltzing into "Dancing with the Stars," though she's barely danced in her life.

'Twilight' actor Taylor Lautner settles suit with Calif. dealership over late delivery of RV. A lawyer for Taylor Lautner says the "Twilight" star has settled a lawsuit with an RV dealership he claims didn't deliver a $300,000 coach in time for a movie shoot.

Larry Ashmead, editor of Asimov, Hillerman and other writers, dies at age 78 in NY. Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died at 78, his former employer, former employer, HarperCollins, said Friday.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox announced Friday what media reports have speculated for weeks: Kara DioGuardi is leaving "American Idol."

LONDON (Billboard) - At a recent media showcase in London, KT Tunstall offered an unusual description of the songs from her forthcoming third album: "Like Eddie Cochran working with Leftfield," she told the assembled press.

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rosanne Cash has worn many hats through the years -- country music star, acclaimed singer-songwriter, mother of five and firstborn child of the legendary Johnny Cash.

Fox: Songwriter Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol' as judge. Kara DioGuardi is officially out at "American Idol."

'True Blood's' Alexander Skarsgard says he and co-star Theo Alexander had never had an onscreen male kiss before filming their electrifying scene. ?True Blood's Alexander Skarsgard says he and co-star Theo Alexander had never had an onscreen male kiss before filming their electrifying scene. After Skarsgard's vampire character Eric bests Talbot (played by Theo Alexander) at chess, Talbot declares he's bored and commands Eric to take off his clothes. Eric does as instructed and the men begin to kiss, but Eric is more concerned with revenge against King of Mississippi Russell Edgington (played by openly gay Denis O'Hare) than making love and ultimately kills Talbot, Edgington's partner of 700 years. Skarsgard told Entertainment Weekly that neither he nor Theo Alexander had previously kissed a man onscreen. ?I'd never kissed a guy before on a show or in a movie, and that was Theo's first time as well, and we talked about it,? he said. ?It goes from being this romantic, beautiful scene, an

Vanity Fair reporter acknowledges misidentifying Palin's Down syndrome son in recent article. A writer for Vanity Fair has acknowledged a case of mistaken identity in an unflattering article about Sarah Palin in the magazine's October issue.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A man accused of breaking into the home of celebrity socialite Paris Hilton armed with knives pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of attempted burglary, officials said.

Judge says rapper 40 Glocc must obey gang ban from Southern California apartment complex. A judge has ruled that a rapper known as 40 Glocc who touted his gang member status in songs and videos is subject to a 2008 gang injunction barring him from an apartment complex in his hometown of Colton.

Man accused of attempted burglary of Paris Hilton's house pleads not guilty in LA court. A man accused of showing up at Paris Hilton's house wielding two knives has pleaded not guilty to attempted felony burglary.

Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo accepted a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the Venice film festival on Friday, dedicating the honour to his "dear mother".

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Chris Klein, who starred in the "American Pie" movies, pleaded no contest to drunken driving and will serve four years probation stemming from his arrest in June, court officials said on Friday.

Steamy sex and blazing action contrasted with the peculiar desolation of the Hollywood lifestyle at the Venice film festival Friday.

Steamy sex and blazing action contrasted with the peculiar desolation of the Hollywood lifestyle at the Venice film festival Friday.

John Woo wants to deepen West's knowledge of Asia in his next career phase. John Woo built his reputation with stylish Hong Kong action thrillers, then moved to Hollywood where he directed such big-budget blockbusters as "Mission Impossible II."

Yoko Ono visits John Lennon's childhood home, school in UK before musician's 70th birthday. Yoko Ono says John Lennon is still helping her in her endeavours as an artist and peace activist as she pays tribute to her late husband before what would have been his 70th birthday.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Actor Paul Hogan, star of the "Crocodile Dundee" movies, has struck a deal with Australia's tax office which will allow him to return home to his family in Los Angeles, his lawyer said on Friday.

Ne-Yo says T.I. 'makes a lot of poor decisions'; has had many chances. Ne-Yo says T.I. has had many chances ? and it's time he gets his act together.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Directors Peter Weir, Danny Boyle, Mark Romanek and Errol Morris will headline the Telluride Film Festival, the annual Labor Day holiday weekend event that kicks off Friday in the Colorado mountain resort.

Australian tax officials lifted a controversial travel ban on "Crocodile Dundee" star Paul Hogan on Friday, leaving him free to return to his home in the United States, his lawyer said.

Country duo Brooks & Dunn come full circle during last concert together in Nashville. The first song Brooks & Dunn ever sang together has become their last.

Steamy sex and blazing action contrasted with the peculiar desolation of the Hollywood lifestyle at the Venice film festival Friday.

Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha introduced their newborn baby to Downing Street on Friday, posing for pictures outside the famous Number 10 door.

VENICE (Reuters) - The Venice film festival on Friday honored Hong Kong director John Woo, one of the few Asian filmmakers to enjoy box office success in Hollywood as well as at home.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Social media" is among today's most popular catch phrases thanks to the success of, among other things, networking website Facebook -- the favored way for today's youth to communicate on a global level.

VENICE (Reuters) - Sofia Coppola's latest movie is a Hollywood insider's look at the life of an A-list actor -- five star hotels and Ferraris, adoration and sexual advances, but also loneliness, tiresome media attention and boredom.

The four-year marriage of pop star Cheryl Cole and England footballer Ashley Cole is officially over after the High Court granted the singer a divorce on Friday.

Brendan Fraser, Denis O'Hare to star in 'Elling' on Broadway. Brendan Fraser and Denis O'Hare will star in the comedy "Elling."

Judge: Paris Hilton may owe investors $160K in lawsuit over promotion of 'Pledge This!' movie. Paris Hilton may owe investors in her 2006 movie "Pledge This!" about $160,000 for failing to do enough promotion.