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The dramatization of the old Manchester indie rock and rave scene in ''24 Hour Party People'' is an occasionally enlightening slice of alt-rock nostalgia. It also offers a few educational lessons on England's newest hitmakers.

Are the sins of the father visited upon the son? That's one of the central questions of City by the Sea, and in a truly magnificent performance, Robert De Niro sets out to answer it.

'N Syncer Timberlake isn't suffering any post-Britney-breakup blues on the first single from his upcoming solo set.

''Fetching Reese Witherspoon look-alike enjoys big-city cocktail parties and piggyback rides on the beach. Is comfortable in black Armani and old jeans, can charm blue bloods and rednecks. Seeks the opposite of whatever she has, whenever she has it. Is worth the trouble. Really, she is.''

Aida Turturro loves Janice Soprano. She just doesn't particularly like her.

Lighten up? Forget about it!

The U.S. Open is in full swing, but a different match game is being played in Hollywood as celebs like Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston pair up in corresponding casual gear.

After 18 years as a Phish, Trey Anastasio is swimming solo, sort of. Having released a self-titled album in April, he's currently touring with a 10-piece band he has handpicked to help him make the improvised music he's famous for.

From Amanda Peet's flirty alabaster frock to Michelle Pfeiffer's sophisticated ebony-and-ivory ensemble, there appears to be no gray area when it comes to fashion these days.

It's been nearly three years since Wilco first began work on its latest album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Since then, the group has lost and added a couple of members, was dropped by its longtime label (Reprise) and signed to another (Nonesuch) (both AOL Time Warner companies) and released the record in April to rave reviews, with some critics hailing it as Wilco's best work to date.

Backstage at a recent concert, the members of Yes, elder statesmen of the 1970s progressive rock movement, cheerfully greet their adoring fans.

The real-time Fox thriller 24 is getting a second life on DVD -- and so is the TV show's co-star, Leslie Hope.

Sunup on L.A.'s Mulholland Drive and the only evidence Tamyra Gray ever dwelled here with the other American Idol finalists is a note she left behind, like some message from a reality-TV ghost.

American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson is still scheduled to sing the national anthem at a September 11 youth gathering in Washington, contrary to some media reports, according to the head of the charitable organization that asked her.

The British director of the classic war film The Guns of Navarone and the original Cape Fear has died in Canada.

It's been 16 months since The Sopranos last aired a new episode. The show that brought broadcast TV-like audience numbers to a cable series -- a pay cable series at that -- and Godfather-like ring-kisses from critics now has the unenviable task of surpassing itself.

Friends finally gained some friends among Emmy voters, winning its first award for best comedy series, and The West Wing claimed executive privilege once again, winning the award for best drama series for the third straight year.

Need a new bag?

Despite speculation he may soon be the host of a network talk show, former President Bill Clinton said Tuesday he has no immediate plans for a show. One day, maybe.

Coldplay's latest offering, A Rush of Blood to the Head, has rushed to the top of the charts.

A bizarre legal battle over a minute's silence in a recorded song has ended with a six-figure out-of-court settlement.

Not too long ago, David Caruso was the red-haired golden boy of NYPD Blue. Now, after some career ups and downs, he's back on television and back on the force -- though, this time, it's part of the forensic investigation team of CSI: Miami, the spinoff of the popular CBS show CSI.

An inquest has recorded an open verdict into the death of a man found floating in a swimming pool at the home of British TV entertainer, Michael Barrymore.

An inquest has recorded an open verdict into the death of a man found floating in a swimming pool at the home of British TV entertainer, Michael Barrymore.

In the past couple years, the politicos of NBC's The West Wing have faced their strongest competition in the race for the Emmy from the merciless Mafia killers of The Sopranos.

Excited Harry Potter fans, eager for another dose of cinematic magic from their wizard hero, have begun snapping up seats for the sequel -- nearly two months before the film opens.

Have you ever seen a coliseum rock? An ancient theatre sweat? Or a piazza pulse? Go to Italy around summertime and you'll see all those things.

Never let it be said that Christopher Reeve doesn't know how to work an audience.

Music you can take with you. That seems to be one of the biggest priorities for today's music lover.

If you can't fight humidity, embrace it. With barely an hour's primping Sarah Michelle Gellar -- clad in a strapless, ivory silk tulle Vera Wang gown -- appeared at her sultry, tropical wedding on September 1 with her still-damp blonde locks tied in a simple bun.

The Four Feathers is the latest film starring Australian actor and heartthrob Heath Ledger. He first caught the eye of American audiences in Ten Things I Hate About You and then he later went on to star in A Knight's Tale.

Tuesday night, the summer of pop culture suspense comes to its dramatic finale, and either Kelly Clarkson or Justin Guarini will claim the title American Idol. Viewers will vote for their favorite after the show, and the winner will be revealed on Wednesday.

Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis led the second line from Harlem's Cotton Club to Manhattan's Upper West Side Riverside Church as musicians, dignitaries, friends and family honored the late jazz great Lionel Hampton.

Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is making good progress but remains in intensive care five days after he entered a hospital with severe abdominal pain, hospital officials said Thursday.

London's image as a trendy world capital has suffered a blow after claims that it is, frankly, unfashionable.

Rapper Ms Dynamite has become the first solo black female artist to pick up the UK's prestigious Mercury Music Prize.

North London rapper Ms Dynamite has picked up six nominations for this year's Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards, equalling a record set by million-selling singer Craig David in 2000.

We all agonize over how to update our fall work wardrobes without breaking the bank.

Actor Nick Nolte is free on $2,500 bail after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday.

Inside the offices of the production company she created with her actor husband, Everybody Loves Raymond's Patricia Heaton sat down recently with PEOPLE L.A. correspondent Pamela Warrick to talk about kids, show business and her new book, Motherhood & Hollywood: How to Get a Job Like Mine.

The family of Thalia, an internationally known Latin singer and actress, is holding talks with a gang that kidnapped her two sisters, Mexican government officials said Wednesday.

Author J.K. Rowling, hard at work producing a new Harry Potter book, is expecting a baby.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has won a court fight against a rival children's writer who had claimed parts of the boy wizard novels were plagiarized from her work.

Want to make a grand entrance?

Sometimes God likes to put two guys in a paper bag and just let 'em rip,'' seethes legal beagle Gavin Banek (Ben Affleck), reflecting on his daylong battle with luckless Everyman Doyle Gipson (Samuel L. Jackson). He almost nails it: Change God to a screenwriter and guys to stock characters, and you'll know what to expect from ''Changing Lanes,'' a hospital-corners morality play that pleasantly exc...

Producing a song for 'N Sync two years ago, '80s idol Richard Marx would stroll in and out of the recording studio unnoticed, while the boy band had to slip out the back door to avoid screaming fans. One night, though, the 39-year-old singer found himself being trailed to the parking lot by an awestruck teen. Are you Richard Marx? she asked. He was delighted -- until she added, My mom just loves y...

Sean P. Diddy Combs has been ordered to pay $2.45 million to a man who claims he was beaten by bodyguards the rap mogul hired to protect Mary J. Blige in 1995.

Rock legend David Bowie is returning to the venue where he killed off his most famous creation, Ziggy Stardust, nearly 30 years ago.

Eminem's cinematic debut will showcase not only the rapper but also his hometown.

Has Steve Kmetko been X'd from E!?