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The raunchy redux The Hangover Part II claimed a whopping $137 million in its opening five days to break Hollywood out of its 2011 doldrums

Sorry, haters: LeBron James & Co. are a tight-knit, disciplined -- even selfless -- bunch. And the proof is in the winning

You probably don't know much, if anything, about Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays, who has smacked 73 home runs since the start of last season. What does this say about baseball?

The sequel has a bright palette, an amiable vibe and enough vivacity to keep kids entertained -- and any accompanying moms from bolting for Bridesmaids.

Because it doesn't tamper with a hugely successful formula, the Bangkok-set sequel to The Hangover is bound to be a hit

The Tree of Life star describes the free-form family vibe in making a film with the world's most reclusive director

Why the men of sitcoms are feeling under siege

Authors James Miller and Tom Shales must be extraordinary interviewers, because their subjects are surprisingly willing to dish and slag

And then there were two: Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina dueled it out in the season 10 finale of American Idol Tuesday night. It was the boy next door vs. the girl, um, next door to him!

You can roll your eyes at her maudlin excesses, but you can't deny her clout. When the likes of Ricki Lake and Maury Povich were making hay with trash TV, Oprah Winfrey took the high road -- and won

In a wistful documentary, YSL's longtime companion sells off their art collection and says his goodbye to the glamorous designer

When is $90 million not enough for a weekend movie? When it's the fourth in a series of blockbusters

The NBA's all-time leading scorer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, thinks the Lakers should honor him with a Staples Center statue. They should, to remind basketball players about a shot they are squandering

That's one of the many reasons people love the fame-averse scene stealer of the Hangover movies

By The Office's seventh season, the cast has developed into an almost endlessly adaptable comedy troupe