Like the Tennessee outsider she plays in "Malibu Country," her new sitcom, Reba McEntire can relate to being a small fish in this land of swimming pools and movie stars.

And to America's rescue comes . . . Don Cherry?

The clock is ticking for "Jersey Shore."

In her mid-’90s heyday, Fiona Apple was a lot of things — intense, challenging, troubled — but never mistaken for “fun.” These days, the strongvoiced singer/pianist, only 28 years old despite being a pop veteran with a decade of experience, seems to be taking herself just a little less seriously.

MEXICO CITY - A 20-year-old dancer from Japan was crowned Miss Universe 2007 on Monday night, marking only the second time her country has won the world beauty title.

All but one of the dozen or so players who kneeled near midfield for a postgame prayer had said their amens and headed toward the locker room.

October 26, 2004

NEW YORK - As a white-tuxed Jay-Z stood on stage at Radio City Music Hall, celebrating the 10th anniversary of his debut album "Reasonable Doubt" and planning a world tour, it seemed as if a wide chasm separated the hungry rapper who made that dazzling debut and the mogul on the mic.

Complete list of nominees in 107 categories announced Tuesday for the 47th annual Grammy Awards, to be presented Feb. 13 in Los Angeles: