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• Cindy McCain sets tone for GOP fashion

  Associated Press - 46 minutes
  Not since Jacqueline Kennedy first donned her signature pillbox hats have fashionistas paid such close attention to what the women of politics are wearing. Friday may be the start of New York's Fashion Week, but couture has been in the Minnesota convention hall all week. It kicked off on Monday with Cindy McCain and first lady Laura Bush in Oscar de la Renta. Vanity Fair editors estimated that McCain's fierce saffron shirt dress with the popped collar, diamond earrings, more »

• David Spade is the father of Playboy pinup's baby

  Associated Press - Fri Sep 5, 12:46 AM PDT
  NEW YORK (AP) -- David Spade is the father of Playboy playmate Jillian Grace's newborn daughter, Spade's representative said Thursday. The baby girl was born Aug. 26 in Missouri, and Spade plans to visit her on his first break from filming the CBS sitcom " Rules of Engagement ," publicist Meredith O'Sullivan said. No further details were provided. The 44-year-old comedian told TMZ.com earlier this year that he had a brief relationship with Grace, and would accept responsibility more »

• TV musical "Glee" casts Broadway pair

  Reuters - Thu Sep 4, 11:32 PM PDT
  Broadway actors Matthew Morrison and Lea Michele have been cast in "Glee," a musically themed project for Fox. The hourlong comedy centers on Will (Morrison), a thirtysomething Spanish teacher at an Ohio high school who has the daunting task of taking over the school's glee club, which has become a haven for outcasts. Michele will play the club's self-obsessed "star female singer." "Glee," from " Nip/Tuck " creator Ryan Murphy , is on a fast track for a March more »

• Hamlin en route to "Island"

  Reuters - Thu Sep 4, 11:10 PM PDT
  Harry Hamlin , whose television credits include "L.A. Law" and " Veronica Mars ," has joined CBS' horror drama series "Harper's Island," which the network is targeting for a midseason launch. The serialized drama revolves around a group of friends who meet on an island off the Seattle coast for a destination wedding and find themselves terrorized. Hamlin will play the groom's (Christopher Gorham) uncle Marty, an outgoing, charming womanizer. Reuters/Hollywood more »

• Family comedy lures Biggs to small screen

  Reuters - Thu Sep 4, 10:57 PM PDT
  "American Pie" star Jason Biggs is in negotiations to star in a TV series from " Arrested Development " creator Mitch Hurwitz CBS has given a pilot commitment to the untitled single-camera comedy, which revolves around a family that "loves too much." Hurwitz and "Arrested" scribe James Vallely are co-writing the script about adult siblings and their parents, who are over-involved in one another's lives. Hurwitz, whose animated comedy "Sit Down, Shut Up" is slated more »

• Just a Minute With: Alan Ball of "Towelhead"

  Reuters - Thu Sep 4, 10:32 PM PDT
  Alan Ball may not be a household name, but his TV shows and films have made him an A-lister in Hollywood. Now Ball, who created the Emmy Award-winning HBO hit " Six Feet Under " and won an Oscar for writing "American Beauty," has directed his first feature film, "Towelhead," which will start playing in art-house theaters this month. The dark, controversial and often funny story of a 13-year-old Arab-American girl growing up in the suburbs of Houston, stars newcomer more »

• Kanye West ends VMA boycott

  Reuters - Thu Sep 4, 9:42 PM PDT
  A year after vowing never to perform on the MTV Video Music Awards again, hip-hop star Kanye West will close the show's 25th annual ceremony in Hollywood on Sunday, joining a lineup that includes Christina Aguilera and the Jonas Brothers , organizers said. The outspoken rapper was upset by his treatment at last year's show, when his performance was relegated to a small stage in the Las Vegas venue. West also failed to win any prizes, and accused the music cable more »

• Stars wish they were in Dorothy's shoes

  Associated Press - Thu Sep 4, 9:41 PM PDT
  It's been 70 years since Judy Garland first clicked her ruby slippers in "The Wizard of Oz," yet even the well-heeled celebrities who inhabit the wonderful land of Hollywood still find the shoes a thing of beauty. Actress Lorraine Bracco gabbed about her love for the classic movie -- and a good pair of red heels -- on Thursday night at a New York Fashion Week kickoff party held in Saks Fifth Avenue, which unveiled a new collection of Dorothy-inspired designer heels. "I own more »

• "Seinfeld" hits the road to connect with new fans

  Reuters - Thu Sep 4, 8:17 PM PDT
  Stroll around Manhattan's Union Square these days, and you come across billboards touting the start of the fall TV season with promotions for the likes of " Heroes ," "The Mentalist" and " Private Practice ." But an evergreen -- the '90s hit sitcom " Seinfeld " -- has stolen the spotlight here, not with a billboard but with a bus. The show may have ended its primetime TV run a decade ago, but Sony Pictures Television expects one of TV's most valuable franchises more »