NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Angelina Jolie and Sarah Jessica Parker, with annual salaries of $30 million each, are the highest paid actresses in Hollywood, according to a new ranking.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a year in the headlines for his wayward behavior, Charlie Sheen is up for some more laughs at his own expense.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera has married longtime boyfriend Ryan Piers Williams, a representative for the actress said on Tuesday.

'Glee's' Naya Rivera, singer Pink and actress Christina Applegate cheered passage of a gay marriage bill in New York. ?Naya Rivera, who plays lesbian student Santana on the Fox musical-comedy Glee, singer Pink and actress Christina Applegate cheered passage of a gay marriage bill in New York. The New York Senate late Friday night approved the marriage legislation championed by Governor Andrew Cuomo with the help of four Republicans who joined all but one Democrat in voting for the measure. The Assembly overwhelmingly approved the measure last week. A last-minute amendment that broadens the bill's religious protections helped win over two undecided Republicans in the Senate. Upon hearing of the bill's passage, proponents who had lined the Senate hallways for days began chanting, ?USA! USA! USA!? Rivera, who is currently touring in Europe with the Glee Live Tour, tweeted to her more than 345,000 followers: ?New York just made Santana a very happy woman! So happy for the countless peoples

'Glee's' Lea Michele, Katy Perry and Ellen DeGeneres on Saturday cheered passage of a gay marriage bill in New York. Glee co-star Lea Michele, singer Katy Perry and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres on Saturday cheered passage of a gay marriage bill in New York. The New York Senate late Friday night approved the marriage legislation championed by Governor Andrew Cuomo with the help of four Republicans who joined all but one Democrat in voting for the measure. The Assembly overwhelmingly approved the measure last week. A last-minute amendment that broadens the bill's religious protections helped win over two undecided Republicans in the Senate. Upon hearing of the bill's passage, proponents who had lined the Senate hallways for days began chanting, ?USA! USA! USA!? Michele, who plays Broadway-bound Rachel Berry on the Fox musical-comedy Glee, tweeted to her nearly 1 million followers: ?Proud to be from New York!! Such a beautiful thing!! So thankful and happy!!? Moments later she added, ?L

BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - In what amounts to a reflection of last year's Emmys and a bold prediction of this year's ceremony. "Mad Men" and "Modern Family" won the top prizes at a new event organized by television critics.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Bold and the Beautiful" was named best drama at the Daytime Emmy awards for best the third consecutive year during a ceremony in Las Vegas on Sunday.

An arbitrator will decide if Charlie Sheen was unfairly sacked from TV series "Two and a Half Men," a judge ruled, rejecting the troubled actor's request for a trial by jury.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Wednesday sent Charlie Sheen's lawsuit against Warner Bros. to arbitration, in a ruling that denies the actor an open court hearing over his firing from hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men."

Cynthia Nixon and Sean Avery traveled to the New York Statehouse on Tuesday to lobby lawmakers for a gay marriage bill. Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon and New York Rangers winger Sean Avery traveled to the New York Statehouse on Tuesday to lobby lawmakers to vote for a gay marriage bill. Avery became the highest-profile professional athlete to endorse the institution when he recorded a 30-second video ad for the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) New Yorkers for Marriage Equality campaign. He's since been joined by former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash and Giants owner Steve Tisch. When Nixon, who is gay and would like to marry her girlfriend in the Empire State, was asked by a reporter what would she say to lawmakers whose decision against the proposal was based on politics, she answered: ?Gay rights is here. And if you don't understand that gay people are human and that they deserve to be treated equally as everybody else, you're back in the

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons says Tracy Morgan was devastated to learn he hurt people with his anti-gay comic routine. ?Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons says Tracy Morgan was devastated to learn he hurt people with his anti-gay comic routine. In the routine delivered last weekend in Nashville, Morgan, the star of NBC's 30 Rock, condoned anti-gay bullying and said he would stab his son to death if he found out he was gay. Morgan apologized for his comedy set on Friday, but gay rights groups said they hoped he would do more. Simmons, a strong advocate for gay rights, told AOL celebrity blog Popeater that Morgan had cried over the incident. ?He was so happy to hear my voice,? Simmons said about a phone call he made to the comic. ?He had been crying. He was really devastated. He spilled his guts to me.? Simmons published a transcript of his conversation with Morgan at the site GlobalGrind.com. The 42-year-old Morgan reiterated to Simmons that he was sorry for his comments and added that he b

We've all been there: One moment you're finishing a camelback tour of the pyramids in Egypt. The next, your cellphone blares, and on the other end of the call is a representative from Simon Cowell's production company, ready to change your life.Or, try this: One moment you're seated behind the piano at Rush Lounge at the Golden Nugget, performing a majestic version of "Eleanor Rigby" for maybe 50 enthusiastic lounge dwellers. The next, you're performing "Eleanor Rigby" with violin virtuoso Joshua Bell for Paul McCartney at a VIP party celebrating the fifth anniversary of "Love" at the Mirage.

In an interview with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, comedian Tracy Morgan said his anti-gay jokes were indefensible. ?In an interview with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, comedian Tracy Morgan said his anti-gay jokes were indefensible. In a routine delivered last weekend in Nashville, Morgan, the star of NBC's 30 Rock, condoned anti-gay bullying and said he would stab his son to death if he found out he was gay. Morgan apologized for his comedy set on Friday, but gay rights groups said they hoped he would do more. On Monday, he agreed to meet with troubled LGBT youth from the Ali Forney Center in New York City and committed to participate in GLAAD's upcoming Amplify Your Voice video campaign to combat anti-LGBT bullying. Morgan's interview with Simmons, a strong gay rights ally, was published on the site GlobalGrind.com. ?Of all the sicknesses, there is probably none more abusive than homophobia,? Morgan said. ?My heart is committed to giving everyone the same rights that I deserve for

Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black has weighed in on Tracy Morgan's anti-gay comedy routine. Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black has weighed in on Tracy Morgan's anti-gay comedy routine. In a routine delivered last weekend in Nashville, Morgan, the star of NBC's 30 Rock, condoned anti-gay bullying and said he would stab his son to death if he found out he was gay. Black, who won an Oscar for penning Milk and is openly gay, talked to Greg Hernandez about the controversy. ?He?s apologized at this point,? said Black. ?You know, these things are learning experiences. I think as long as we react strongly and let them know that it is not appropriate and that they do apologize that we are using it as learning experiences. We?re saying, 'Hey, you can?t do this and this is why.' If the apology happens, I think it?s good. It?s helpful.? Other openly gay celebrities, including George Takei, Cheyenne Jackson and Wanda Sykes, harshly criticized Morgan. However, fellow comic Chr

Add George Takei and Cheyenne Jackson to the growing list of celebrities weighing in on Tracy Morgan's anti-gay comedy routine. ?Add openly gay actors George Takei and Cheyenne Jackson to the growing list of celebrities weighing in on Tracy Morgan's anti-gay comedy routine. In a routine delivered last weekend in Nashville, Morgan, the star of NBC's 30 Rock, condoned anti-gay bullying and said he would stab his son to death if he found out he was gay. Jackson, a 30 Rock guest star, said he was disappointed by Morgan's actions. ?I am disgusted and appalled by Tracy Morgan's homophobic rant,? Jackson said in a statement provided to gay glossy Out. ?The devastating repercussions of hate-filled language manifest in very real ways for today's LGBTQ youth. I've known Tracy for two years, spent many long hours with him on set, and I want to believe that this behavior is not at the core of who he is. I'm incredibly disappointed by his actions, and hope that his apology is sincere.? Takei, who i

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meredith Vieira marked her final appearance as a popular co-host of NBC's top-rated "Today" show on Wednesday with an emotional farewell, telling her fans: "I will never leave you."

Ricky Martin's Sunday arrival in Argentina has fueled speculation of a wedding for the artist. ?Ricky Martin's Sunday arrival in Argentina has fueled speculation of a wedding for the artist. Argentina last year became the first country in Latin America to legalize gay marriage. Last year, the 39-year-old pop singer told CNN's Larry King that he would someday like to marry his boyfriend Carlos Gonzales, preferably in the United States. Martin, who is currently on tour to promote his latest studio album Musica + Alma + Sexo (Music + Soul + Sex), tweeted to his more than 3 million followers that he's in Argentina to film the video for FRIO, which appears on Musica + Alma + Sexo. The wedding rumor was fueled in part by the singer's scheduled interview with Susana Gimenez ? often described as the Oprah Winfrey of Argentina ? with boyfriend and twin sons Mateo and Valentino in tow. Several press accounts have already debunked the rumor, noting that Martin and Gonzales, who are both from Puer

Scottish singer Jai McDowall triumphed in the final of TV show 'Britain's Got Talent' on Saturday, in an upset that saw favourite Ronan Parke pushed into second place.

Scottish singer Jai McDowall triumphed in the final of TV show "Britain's Got Talent" on Saturday, in an upset that saw favourite Ronan Parke pushed into second place.

Pop mogul Simon Cowell has called in police over Internet allegations that his firm groomed a contestant on "Britain's Got Talent" and that the popular TV show is therefore fixed, police said Friday.