CJOB 68: Manitoba's Information Superstation News: Entertainment Index

Ben Gazzara, method actor known for intense film, Broadway, TV performances, dies in NY at 81

2/3/2012 9:36:21 PM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in films, on television and on Broadway in the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," has died at age 81.

Country star Keith Urban makes return from vocal surgery during Opry appearance

2/3/2012 9:36:21 PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Keith Urban is back.

Mel Gibson, LA County sheriff listed as possible witness in deputy's discrimination case

2/3/2012 9:36:21 PM

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Attorneys for a deputy who arrested Mel Gibson on suspicion of drunken driving want to call the Oscar-winner as a witness during an upcoming trial to determine if the officer suffered discrimination because of the case.

Son of actor Ryan O'Neal gets 16 months in prison for drug-fueled car crash near San Diego

2/3/2012 9:36:21 PM

SAN DIEGO - A San Diego judge has sentenced the son of actor Ryan O'Neal to 16 months in prison for his involvement in a drug-fueled, head-on car crash last year that left another driver injured.

Comedian Mike Epps calls himself the 'ambassador' for Super Bowl' while promoting his hometown

2/3/2012 9:36:21 PM

INDIANAPOLIS - Comedian Mike Epps has been singing the praises of his hometown for years. Now, he is glad his celebrity friends such as Snoop Dogg and rapper Wiz Khalifa are finally get to experience the city while in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl.

Watchdog rules Sun TV interview acceptable after receiving record complaints

2/3/2012 9:36:21 PM

TORONTO - A Canadian broadcast watchdog has ruled that an "aggressive" Sun News TV interview was acceptable after receiving a record number of complaints from viewers.

Canadian children's writer Joyce Barkhouse, author of 'Pit Pony,' dies at age 98

2/3/2012 9:36:21 PM

TORONTO - Canadian children's author Joyce Barkhouse, whose novel "Pit Pony" was adapted for the small screen as a Gemini Award-winning film and a series, has died.

Taking notice of men's undergarments, industry recognizes sweet spot between need, fashion

2/3/2012 9:36:21 PM

Some things are fashion, and some are necessity. Where do men's undergarments fall? Increasingly, right in the middle.

Bob Barker appalled by Price is Right's Calgary Stampede prize

2/3/2012 9:36:21 PM

A prize giveaway from "The Price is Right" for a trip to two to mark the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede has former host Bob Barker stomping mad.

Earlier launch pays off for Montreal Fashion Week

2/3/2012 9:36:21 PM

Opting to be fashionably early appears to be paying off for Montreal's semi-annual style showcase.

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