One of Hollywood's most talented couples is splitting up.

After more than eight years of marriage, Josh Brolin and Diane Lane are divorcing, their reps confirmed on Thursday. "I can confirm Diane Lane and Josh Brolin have decided to end their marriage," said Lane's spokeswoman, Kelly Bush.

A source close to the couple termed the split as "amicable" and said it was... » more

Ashley Judd may be trading in acting gigs for a political one.

The 44-year-old actress had a private meeting with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, D.C., earlier this week, according to Politico.

This was her first meeting with the DSCC, which is in charge of fundraising and grassroots initiatives and competitive candidate recruitment for the Senate.

This... » more

"American Idol" added a new wrinkle to its often-harsh elimination process, debuting a sudden-death round Wednesday night in which five of the 10 female contestants were sent home. But doing so was the part of the job the FOX show's judges liked the least.

"I hated it," judge Mariah Carey told People magazine. "There were some special people we had to get rid of."

Fellow... » more

Cops are on the hunt for an alleged predator who tried to kidnap an 8-year-old girl from the steps of her school Thursday morning.

The girl was in front of P.S. 33 in the Fordham section of the Bronx around 8 a.m. when the unidentified man approached her, police said.

He allegedly asked the girl to come with him and grabbed her arm. The girl ran down the street, eventually making her... » more

Justin Timberlake is bringing his "Suit & Tie" back to "SNL."

The singer-actor has confirmed that he will host NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on March 9, according to published reports.

Timberlake, who has already made laughs recording several songs with former cast member Andy Samberg's band "The Lonely Island," will be both the host and musical... » more

Average New Yorkers don't have a vote when it comes to the Oscars, but they sure do have opinions about this year's nominees ... and the show in general.

Jamiyla Batts, a student from Brooklyn, said she didn't know "Django Unchained" was nominated, but said it should win.

"I love Jamie Foxx and I love Kerry Washington," she said.

Alex Banales, 32, of Long Island... » more

Hugh Jackman wanted to win over some last-minute Oscar votes for "Les Misérables" on Wednesday night's "Late Show with David Letterman."

Jackman, who is nominated for best actor for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables," dressed up as his Oscar competition, Abraham Lincoln (aka Daniel Day Lewis) for his appearance.... » more

The recession had a strong impact on young Americans who saw the credit crisis up close: they are taking on less credit card debt, delaying plans to buy homes and owning fewer cars, according to a study released Thursday.

From 2007 to 2010, the median debt of U.S. households headed by people age 35 and younger fell by 29% from $21,912 to $15,473 - while debt of older Americans fell by just... » more

At a news conference on Wednesday evening, Sony unveiled the PlayStation 4 video game console. Sort of.

Sony did not show the actual console, nor did it announce a price or exact release date, though it did indicate that the PS4 would arrive during the 2013 holiday season.

Now, if you have a short memory, you may not recall that Sony was an absolute powerhouse in gaming from 1994 on... » more

Tim Tebow backed out of a Dallas church speech Thursday after learning of its pastor's history of controversial remarks.

The Jets backup QB canceled his April 28 speech at First Baptist Church of Dallas because its pastor, Dr. Robert Jeffress, has reportedly spoken out vehemently against Muslims, Jews, Mormons and homosexuals.

"While I was looking forward to sharing a message of hope... » more