Court records show a judge has sentenced Edward Furlong to six months in jail for violating his probation in a 2010 case.
One of the last acts of Leon E. Panetta as secretary of defense was to create a new medal to be awarded to those who direct the military's lethal drones in strikes against terrorists ("Pentagon uproar over Panetta's hero medals for drone operators, cybersleuths," Web, Feb. 15). Identification badges or emblems for specific kinds of work are normal for the military and recognition of the special skills involved in piloting the drones is certainly worthwhile.
Academy Award winner Geena Davis on Monday waded into the ongoing controversy over this year's Oscars ceremony by saying host Seth MacFarlane's routine was disrespectful to women, particularly the performers who were being honored.
An elderly woman who died after a nurse at her elder home refused to provide CPR had chosen to live in a facility without medical staff and wanted to pass away without life-prolonging intervention, her family said Tuesday.
A gay couple claims they were unfairly tossed from a Roseville, Calif., shopping mall for innocent displays of affection.
Halle Berry says all she wants is a normal life for her daughter.
The Hawaii state Senate has passed a bill that seeks to protect celebrities from overeager paparazzi.
First lady Michelle Obama painted the weight struggles her daughters once faced during a public Google Hangout chat about healthy eating and her signature Let's Move! initiative.
Jewel Akens, a pop singer who had a 1960s hit with "The Birds and the Bees," has died in Southern California at age 79.
