Hot Entertainment News - July 18 2008

Hot Entertainment News

ABC News Leahy's scene with Joker 'pretty tense' Chicago Tribune - By Frank James Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - The late Heath Ledger, who by all accounts gives a phenomenal performance as the Joker in the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," which opened Friday, does something a few Republicans have longed to do. Holy campout, Batman Redlands Daily Facts Batman's midnight legions Philadelphia Inquirer K-Fed Gets the Kids Washington Post - After several weeks of relative calm in the child custody battle between Britney Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline, lawyers for both said yesterday that a settlement has been reached, effectively ending the long, bitter case that was headed for ... Britney Spears, Kevin Federline settle their child custody case Contra Costa Times Brit-Brit gives K-Fed sole custody MiamiHerald.com CBC.ca 'Mamma Mia!': Gotta Love It, Like It or Not Washington Post - By Ann Hornaday The brassy, bawdy musical "Mamma Mia!" presents itself as a piece of clever counterprogramming to this summer's surfeit of pounding, effects-driven comic-book movies. 'Mamma Mia' Los Angeles Times ABBA musical 'Mamma Mia!' slips on some Greece New York Daily News Times Online Emmy noms reax: TV critics aren't too critical! Some are, egad, happy! Los Angeles Times - While the TV critics bemoaned the lack of recognition for the final season of "The Wire," they were generally pleased with the overall Emmy Awards nominations. Emmys fond of dear 'John' Variety Cable Series in Running for Emmys New York Times Washington Post Couric plans to stay as CBS Evening News anchor Reuters - By Paul Thomasch LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Katie Couric said on Friday she intends to keep her job as CBS Evening News anchor, contrary to reports she may leave a nightly broadcast that has struggled to win viewers since her much-publicized arrival. Couric to Stay at Cbs, for Now New York Times Is There an Echo in Here? CBS Emphasizes That Katie Couric Is ... Washington Post E! Online Khloe Kardashian three-hour ordeal at Lynwood correctional Monsters and Critics.com - By Stone Martindale Jul 19, 2008, 4:26 GMT Khloe Kardashian bravely faced the big house and served her time, all three hours of it at the "In n' Out Burger" of the California prison system: The Lynwood Correctional Faclity. Khloe Kardashian: My Life Behind Bars! TMZ.com Khloe Kardashian does hard time: 3 hours The Associated Press Vancouver Sun "CSI" to get new scientist -- or serial killer? Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor William Petersen's exit from the CBS hit "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" opens the door for a new character to join the show's crime-busting team -- only this one just could be a crazed killer. CBS Drama: Couric Status, 'CSI' Retools Hartford Courant CBS chief weighs in on 'CSI,' 'Swingtown,' fall season at TCA panel Entertainment Weekly Washington Post Paul McCartney Joins Billy Joel at Shea Stadium New York Times - By BEN SISARIO Billy Joel, left, performing in what was advertised as the last concert at Shea Stadium, was joined by Paul McCartney. Joel closes on high note Newsday Sing us one last song at Shea, Piano Man The Associated Press CTV.ca Live Press Tour Diary: ABC Day Two Entertainment Weekly -2:00 pm: Is Grey's going to punish Katherine Heigl by giving Izzie a brain tumor, a lethal hemorrhoid or both? We're about to find out because Shonda Rhimes is in the house! Breaking: Jeffrey Dean Morgan Returns to Grey's Anatomy E! Online Jeffrey Dean Morgan Returning to 'Grey's Anatomy' BuddyTV CTV.ca Ed McMahon sues hospital over injury Reuters - By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ed McMahon, the long-time sidekick to talk show host Johnny Carson, sued a Los Angeles hospital on Friday, claiming its doctors failed to diagnose his broken neck after a fall and discharged him without ... Ed to Cedars: You Abused Me TMZ.com Ed McMahon Sues Hospital, Billionaire Over Broken Neck People Magazine Times Online Auction Is Held of James Brown Items New York Times -An auction of personal possessions and outfits, below, of the self-proclaimed Godfather of Soul, James Brown, fell slightly short of expectations, The Associated Press reported. James Brown's Estate Cashes in on His Stuff E! Online James Brown's children sorry to see memorabilia auctioned New York Daily News