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FILE - - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson announces at a press conference that he is set to play ten live concerts at the London O2 Arena in July 2009. David Berman, a recording industry expert hired by Jackson’s mother, Katherine, testified Monday June 17, 2013, that concert promoter AEG Live LLC created a conflict of interest by negotiating with the singer’s physician for services on the “This Is It” tour. Katherine Jackson is suing AEG Live, claiming it failed to properly investigate the doctor and ignored warning signs about her son’s health before his death on June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)

Expert: Promoter created conflict with Jackson doc

The promoter of Michael Jackson's ill-fated series of comeback shows created a conflict of interest with the singer's physician when it negotiated terms of his deal, an expert testifying for the superstar's mother told a jury Monday. David Berman told jurors hearing a negligent hiring lawsuit against concert promoter AEG ...

  • Updated: 7:39 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013
This 2001 photo provided by The Second City shows Bernard Sahlins, the co-founder of Chicago's Second City theater. Sahlins, who nurtured the early careers of many of the earliest stars of "Saturday Night Live," died Sunday, June 16, 2013. He was 90. Sahlins and business partners Howard Alk and Paul Sills opened The Second City in December 1959, and it quickly gained national attention and helped establish Chicago as a vibrant comedy town. (AP Photo/'Courtesy The Second City, Thomas Englund)

Second City co-founder brought intellect to comedy

Comedy fans know the names — John Belushi, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Joan Rivers — but before those famous faces graced Hollywood movies or the "Saturday Night Live" stage they were discovered by Bernie Sahlins, co-founder of The Second City. Alumni of the Chicago comedy club spent Monday remembering Sahlins, ...

  • Updated: 7:31 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013
FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2012 file photo, Chad Johnson, center, leaves Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A contrite Johnson apologized Monday, June 17, 2013, for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court a week earlier, and his immediate release from jail was ordered. (Photo by Jeff Daly/Invision/AP, File)

Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail

A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days. Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh accepted Johnson's apology and cut back ...

  • Updated: 5:57 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013

Leffler planned for young son in case of death

Jason Leffler, like every other racer, understood the risks of his profession. It's a conversation he had with his longtime girlfriend when his NASCAR prospects dried up and a return to the sprint car circuit was the only way he could compete on a regular basis. It wasn't a glamorous ...

  • Updated: 5:55 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013
FILE - In this Sunday, June 9, 2013 file photo, actor Neil Patrick Harris performs on stage at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, in New York. Harris is returning to the stage _ and not to hand out awards. The four-time Tony Award host and former "Doogie Howser, M.D." will star on Broadway in the spring as the gender-bent rock chanteuse at the center of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," the cult musical that was made into a cult movie. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Neil Patrick Harris to return to Broadway _ to act

Neil Patrick Harris is returning to the stage — and not to hand out awards. The four-time Tony Award host and former "Doogie Howser, M.D." will star on Broadway in the spring as the gender-bent rock chanteuse at the center of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," the cult musical that ...

  • Updated: 3:20 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013
FILE - This undated file image provided by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in a promotional photo for Peter Morgan's play "The Audience." National Theatre Live, which broadcasts stage shows from England to movie screens worldwide, said Monday, June 17, 2013, that its June 13 live broadcast of Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in the play “The Audience” has captured its largest audience to date. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Johan Persson, File)

Helen Mirren in 'The Audience' sets NT Live record

As a queen, Helen Mirren reigns on screen and stage. National Theatre Live, which broadcasts stage shows from England to movie screens worldwide, said Monday that its June 13 live broadcast of Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in the play "The Audience" has captured its largest audience to date. "We ...

  • Updated: 2:32 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013
FILE - In this June 13, 2006 file photo, comedian Dave Chappelle promotes the release of his new DVD "Dave Chappelle's Block Party," at the Virgin Megastore in Los Angeles. Chappelle will make his most substantial return to stand-up comedy in a month-long tour for Funny Or Die. The reclusive comedian will headline the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, which kicks off Aug. 23, 2013, in Austin, Texas. The 13-date, two-stage tour concludes Sept. 22 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Stefano Paltera, File)

Dave Chappelle to headline monthlong comedy tour

Dave Chappelle is making his most substantial return to stand-up comedy with a one-month tour for Funny Or Die. The comedian will headline the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, which kicks off Aug. 23 in Austin, Texas. The 13-date, two-stage tour concludes Sept. 22 in Phoenix. The 39-year-old Chappelle has ...

  • Updated: 1:26 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013

Family tweets indicate Kim Kardashian gives birth

It looks to be a baby girl for Kim Kardashian and her rapper boyfriend Kanye West. Or does it? The couple was keeping silent on Sunday in the wake of multiple reports that Kardashian gave birth over the weekend — about a month premature. But Kardashian's sister Khloe appears to ...

  • Updated: 9:07 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013
Britain's Prince Philip waves as he leaves the London Clinic in central London, Monday June 17, 2013. The husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who turned 92 last week walked out of a London hospital, 10 days after undergoing exploratory surgery on his abdomen. (AP Photo/PA, Dominic Lipinski) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Prince Philip leaves hospital after surgery

Britain's Prince Philip was discharged from a London hospital on Monday, 10 days after undergoing exploratory surgery on his abdomen. Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, smiled and shook hands with medical staff as he walked steadily from the London Clinic, clutching a thick hardback book. Buckingham Palace ...

  • Updated: 6:19 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013

Britain's Prince Philip leaves a London hospital 10 days after abdominal surgery

Britain's Prince Philip leaves a London hospital 10 days after abdominal surgery.

  • Updated: 5:22 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013

Winners at the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards

Winners of the Daytime Emmy Awards presented at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday: Drama series: "Days of Our Lives." Lead actress in a drama series: Heather Tom, "The Bold and the Beautiful." Lead actor in a drama series: Doug Davidson, "The Young and the Restless." Supporting actress in a drama ...

  • Updated: 4:43 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013
The cast and crew of "Days of Our Lives" accept the award for outstanding drama series at the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Envelope mix-up at Daytime Emmy Awards

"Days of Our Lives" scored a rare win for best drama series at the Daytime Emmys in a show marked by an envelope mix-up, expletives and the constant din of audience chatter heard during the cable telecast that stretched beyond its time slot. NBC's "Days" won just its second drama ...

  • Updated: 4:13 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013

Second City co-founder Bernard Sahlins dies at 90

Bernard "Bernie" Sahlins, who co-founded Chicago's Second City theater and who nurtured the early careers of many of the earliest stars of "Saturday Night Live," died Sunday. He was 90. Andrew Alexander, one of Second City's current owners and its CEO, told The Associated Press that Sahlins died peacefully at ...

  • Updated: 1:51 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013
FILE - In this Thursday, June 13, 2013 photo, Elizabeth Hendrickson, left, and Max Ehrich arrive at the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards nominee reception at the Montage Beverly Hills, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are on Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Scott Kirkland/Invision/AP, File)

Davidson, Tom win lead acting Daytime Emmys

"Days of Our Lives" won drama series honors for just the second time in 40 years at the Daytime Emmys in a rough-hewn ceremony that included more upsets and an envelope mix-up on Sunday night. The NBC soap opera that began in 1965 beat out defending champion "General Hospital" and ...

  • Updated: 11:35 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013
FILE - In this July 6, 2011, file photo, actor Jeff Garlin attends the HBO premiere of "Curb You Enthusiasm" at the Time Warner Center in New York. Los Angeles police sa Garlin has been arrested on a felony vandalism charge after a dispute with another motorist over a parking space. Publicists did not immediately respond to phone and email messages Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' actor Jeff Garlin arrested

Los Angeles police say "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor and comedian Jeff Garlin has been arrested on a felony vandalism charge after a dispute with another motorist over a parking space. Police Sgt. Harry Rosenfeld says the 51-year-old actor was arrested for allegedly smashing the windows of the other person's car. ...

  • Updated: 7:08 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013

Academic dean named at La. school

Michele Margavio has been named academic dean at Northlake Christian School. Margavio has more than 17 years of experience as an educator and has worked in curriculum development and strategic planning for public and private schools. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of New Orleans ...

  • Updated: 12:49 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013

Former Elmo puppeteer wins 3 Daytime Emmy awards

Kevin Clash, the Elmo puppeteer who resigned amid allegations that he sexually abused underage boys, won three Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on "Sesame Street." Clash won as outstanding performer in a children's series at the creative arts ceremony held Friday night. He shared trophies for outstanding pre-school children's ...

  • Updated: 1:21 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013
FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, Michael Jackson announces several concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, at a press conference at the London O2 Arena. AEG Live LLC CEO Randy Phillips told a jury on Wednesday June 12, 2013, that he saw Jackson as a forceful businessman who knew what he wanted and who he wanted to work with during preparations for his ill-fated “This Is It” shows. Phillips concluded his testimony after eight days in a case filed by the singer’s mother, Katherine Jackson, over her son’s death, claiming AEG Live should be held responsible for hiring the doctor convicted of giving the superstar a lethal dose of an anesthetic. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)

CEO gives jury different portrait of Jackson

A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead: THE CASE Jackson's mother wants a jury to determine that the promoter ...

  • Updated: 12:16 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in a horse drawn carriage for the Trooping The Colour parade, at the Horse Guards Parade in London, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her birthday with traditional pomp and circumstance _ but without her husband by her side. More than 1,000 soldiers, horses and musicians are taking part in the parade known as “Trooping the Color,” an annual ceremony (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Parade marks Queen Elizabeth II's birthday

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her birthday Saturday with traditional pomp and circumstance, followed by a visit to her husband in the hospital. More than 1,000 soldiers, horses and musicians took part in the parade known as "Trooping the Color," an annual ceremony marking the queen's official birthday. With Prince Philip ...

  • Updated: 10:33 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013

Actress Glenn Close to speak on mental illness

Actress Glenn Close is planning to visit Nebraska this fall to talk about the stigma of mental illness. Close will visit Omaha on Oct. 3 as part of a community event designed to raise awareness about people affected by mental illnesses. Close is passionate about the issue because her sister, ...

  • Updated: 10:02 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013
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