Wyclef Jean named fellow at RI's Brown University

Entertainment News - October 5, 2010

Wyclef Jean named fellow at RI's Brown University (Cw56)

Rhode Island's Brown University says hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean has accepted an appointment as a visiting fellow in its Department of Africana Studies for the 2010-11 academic year.

5 Free Weird Apps You Must Download (WYFF4)

We've all seen 'em: iPhone applications that are zany -- and better yet -- free.

a Daily Showa anchor Jon Stewart takes a parting shot at fired CNN host Rick Sanchez (Penticton Herald)

This undated photo from the biography section of CNN's website, shows former CNN news anchor Rick Sanchez.

Skeletons, dirt _ it's the election's homestretch (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Leaked audio in Nevada reveals a Republican Senate candidate trashing her party.

Billie Joe Armstrong Boosts 'Idiot' Ticket Sales (WFMZ)

Having Billie Joe Armstrong on Broadway was - not surprisingly - a pretty smart move for "American Idiot." Producers of the rock musical say ticket sales soared to more than $1 million last week when the Green Day front man joined the show for eight performances ending Sunday.

Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber: who will be first to top 1 billion YouTube views? (examiner)

Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber are on a race to 1 billion YouTube views, and the question is, who will reach it first?

Tennant: US flop was 'interesting' (Buxton Today)

David Tennant has described his failed effort to crack US TV as an "interesting learning curve". The former Doctor Who star had been hoping to make it big with a starring role in Rex Is Not Your Lawyer.

Daily Show's John Oliver Announces Engagement to Girlfriend ... (huliq)

The Daily Show's token Brit John Oliver has announced his engagement to girlfriend Kate Norley.

Where Bella met Edward: Twilight for fading Forks high school facade that can't be saved (FOX59 WXIN-TV Indianapolis)

The end is near for the brick facade of the oldest Forks high school in Washington state, described in the "Twilight" novels as the place where heroine Bella Swan meets vampire love Edward Cullen.

Gibson guitars to honor John Lennon (KXAN-TV Austin)

The Gibson Guitar factory in Montana is finishing a project to honor what would have been the 70th birthday of Beatles singer and guitarist John Lennon.

Nine Emmy nods for British shows (Burnley Citizen)

Bob Hoskins and Helena Bonham Carter have each been nominated for International Emmy Awards, as British TV productions garnered nine nods.

Following Film And TV, Music Takes Stab At 3-D (KCRA)

At the beginning of the re-emergence of 3-D, the focus was on film, with movies like "Avatar" paving the way for the technology to become an integral part of the cinema experience.

Perez Hilton Expands Empire With Fitness Site (WMUR-TV Manchester)

Perez Hilton is losing and gaining - losing weight and gaining a website, that is.

Artist Clifford "TI" Harris_20101004072943_JPG (KNVA-TV Austin)

Facing fallout from a recent arrest, T.I. raised money on Sunday for his family's new Alzheimer's disease charity and explained how the idea for it took shape during a previous period of legal trouble.

Justified: 26 Bits About Justin Timberlake ( KOAT-TV)

NBC's Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake team up to deliver a surprisingly adept melody of popular rap and hip-hop songs throughout music history.