Calif. advances tough energy requirements for flat-screen TVs, angering electronics retailers

October 1st, 2009 KATE WALSH learned how to fight body criticism in Hollywood at a young age - by beating up school bullies who teased the actress about her small chest. The Grey's Anatomy beauty was tormented by her classmates for not developing like other curvy girls her age.

September 16th, 2009 Eco-warrior WOODY HARRELSON turned the set of his new movie ZOMBIELAND into a green working environment, insisting he'd only work on the film if director RUBEN FLEISCHER promised to cut down on waste and save energy. The actor suggested plastic cutlery should be banned from the set and all plates, cups and glasses be biodegradable.

September 8th, 2009 Hip-hop superproducer DR. DRE has recruited pop star LADY GAGA to create a new range of jewel-shaped earphones.

September 8th, 2009 LADY GAGA had a reporter at a press conference in Germany thrown out by security on Monday (07Sep09) when a local journalist questioned the pop star about rumours she is a hermaphrodite. Internet footage of the Poker Face singer onstage earlier this year (09) sparked fresh debate as to whether or not the hitmaker had both female and male reproductive organs, because a bulge could clearly be seen.

September 5th, 2009 Music bosses have assured anxious BEATLES fans in the U.S. they will have a second chance to own a limited copy of THE BEATLES IN MONO - after the highly-anticipated disc set sold out online.

August 21st, 2009 Panasonic ties up with 'Avatar' movie to go 3-DTOKYO — Panasonic Corp. has signed on "Titanic" director James Cameron and his upcoming film in an advertising blitz for its TVs equipped with 3-D technology, both sides said Friday.

August 12th, 2009 "I've got it in my contract that I only work with pretty boys. My next movie is with ASHTON KUTCHER.

August 12th, 2009 Best Buy $9.99 TV offer was too good to be trueNEW YORK — Few if any of the deals retailers have offered online during the recession have been as good as Best Buy Inc.'s sale price of $9.99 on a 52-inch TV Wednesday. But it quickly turned out the offer was too good to be true.

August 11th, 2009 MC Hammer's cousin appears in court on rape chargePLEASANTON, Calif. — A cousin of MC Hammer who appears on the rapper's cable TV reality show has been charged in California with raping a 40-year-old woman he met through an online social networking site.

July 31st, 2009 MC Hammer's cousin accused of rape in California LIVERMORE, Calif. — Police in Northern California say a cousin of rapper MC Hammer has been accused of raping a woman he met on the social networking site Twitter.

July 31st, 2009 David: 'Seinfeld' cast to reunite on 'Curb'PASADENA, Calif. — Larry David says the on-screen reunion of the "Seinfeld" cast will be "tough to beat." The "Seinfeld" co-creator and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" creator-star says the cast will appear together in the finale of the upcoming seventh season of the HBO comedy series.

July 24th, 2009 'Star Wars in Concert' tour launchingLOS ANGELES — A worldwide "Star Wars" concert tour will hyperdrive across the planet. "Star Wars in Concert" will feature a symphony orchestra and choir performing composer John Williams' music from the six "Star Wars" films.

July 6th, 2009 TV makers hope thin is in for newest setsNEW YORK — Lee Richman installs high-end home theater systems that can cost as much as $170,000. Lately, he's noticed that some of his clients — or their interior designers — are perking up when they hear about ultra-slim TV sets, which come off the wall only about an inch.

July 1st, 2009 A look at the 'Big Brother' contestantsA look at the contestants competing on the 11th season of "Big Brother": Braden Bacha, 28 Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif. Occupation: Model-actor Strategy: "Befriend everyone.

June 20th, 2009 Linda Hunt joining cast of 'NCIS: Los Angeles'LOS ANGELES — CBS says Academy Award-winning actress Linda Hunt is joining the cast of the new fall drama "NCIS: Los Angeles." The network said Friday that Hunt will play a tough, efficient department manager who gets government investigators the electronics and other crime-fighting tools they need. "NCIS: Los Angeles" is a spinoff of the long-running CBS drama "NCIS." The new show stars Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J as members of a Naval Criminal Investigative Service division that goes after criminals who pose a threat to national security.