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Roger Daltrey honored by Queen ElizabethTribe buys out Trump's share of casinoMartha Stewart loses decorating contest in prisonParis Hilton fashionably late to own openingYour favorite entertainment of 2004Jazz giant Artie Shaw dies at age 94Anna Nicole Smith denied $88.5 millionFinding comfort in tragedy's midst2004: The year that wasn'tPlaying it safe, Academy Awards styleEven when it's bad, entertainment is goodSend us your parenting tips and concernsMeddling mom has driven my boyfriend away!‘Law & Order’ star Jerry Orbach diesThomas Hayden Church’s career takes flightDick Clark to spend New Year's Eve in hospitalTunes to help ring in the New YearHappy New Year! (Ooooo, not so loud)Success is sweeter for QuaidScorsese’s ‘Aviator’ a 4-to-1 favorite Oscar nightIn praise of Lennie Briscoe‘Jeopardy!’ challengers begin ‘quest for Ken’Sontag had insatiable passion for knowledgeChampagne or another sparkler? A bubbly 101Tales of a bohemian youth on New York's upper Upper West Side‘In Good Company’ has Grace‘Love Song for Bobby Long’ lacks passion‘Merchant of Venice’ will make you squirmPurported Elvis water brings $455 eBay bidKasey Chambers is an alt-country darling2004 a brighter year for BroadwayLegendary guitarist Hank Garland diesJet Li escapes tsunami with minor injuriesHit or Miss? Oatmeal, smoothies and moreAuthor, activist Susan Sontag dies at 71‘Assassination’ shoots and missesBack pain cuts short Lane’s ‘Producers’ runThe 2004 Scoopie AwardsLiza Minnelli hospitalized after fallIn ‘Medium’ Arquette sees dead peopleActor home after release from Pakistani prisonJohnny having trouble in school? He may need to learn how to thinkGeorge Carlin enters rehab centerSean Penn talks ‘Assassination’ and politicsTop 10 calendars for 2005‘Idol’ tops 2004 Yahoo search listDo you have year-end tax questions? E-mail us!Once a C-section, always a C-section?How to have many happy returns … of gifts‘Fockers’ sets Christmas Day box-office recordE-mail: Are your holiday returns a headache?Readers describe their Christmas feastsPost-Christmas holiday brunchA global feast on the Christmas tableBeckhams hold party for sons’ christening‘Apprentice 3’ contestants ready to battleReal people with questions for LudacrisLopez’s ex sues for breach of contractThe real-lifestory behind'Hotel Rwanda'A wide, wide world of sparkling wine‘Who’s Your Daddy?’ show sparks furor‘Friends’ lawsuit exposes Hollywood‘The Real World’ is headed to TexasKevin Bacon gets seriouswith ‘The Woodsman’Grammy winner Freddy Perren dies at 61Bacon’s risk pays off in ‘The Woodsman’‘Access Hollywood’ names Spears top starOsbourne gold discs found in trashHolidays got you stressed out? Take our test‘Race’ contestant has somebody to shove‘Wickedly Perfect’ looks for domestic divaSnoop Dogg sues woman for extortionColin Farrell admitshe’s overpaidGene Shalit picks top books for giftsGift ideas for yourfavorite celebrity‘Sideways’ star — ‘Am I really cool?’Father of Chicano music still rockin’A Gavi resurrectionThe booming world of ‘product placement’Cambodian soap mixes health ed, loveKids won’t embrace idiotic ‘Fat Albert’‘Phantom's’ 18-year journey to the screenVote: What were the biggest moments of 2004?‘Fat Actress’ new Jenny Craig spokeswomanHit or Miss? Olive oil, chai tea and moreDick Clark hospitalized through ChristmasThe 10 worst films of the yearAFI cites ‘Passion,’ among 2004 ‘Moments’Robbie Williams says drugs made him fat‘Sideways’ picked by Southeastern critics‘Phantom of the Opera’is no ‘Chicago’‘Fockers’ provides a painless family reunionNew Harry Potter book to be published July 16Rodman strips for a causeFox News claims edge in JonBenet libel suitWesley Snipes sues over arrest warrantThe 10 best films of 2004Kelly ready to boot upas ‘The Apprentice’Are ‘Apprentice’ tasks getting worse?The lighter, more girlie side of EveCapturing horror of real Hotel RwandaDon Cheadle is on a rollTop choices in high-tech games and gadgetsDylan DVD deserves a spot on the shelfBuy ‘Apprentice,’ ‘Survivor’ items on eBayProducer sues DiCaprio and MaguireJosh Brolin cited for misdemeanor batteryAsk the Experts: Top 10 reality questionsMTV now has 100 affiliated networksWhen you gotta go a lot, it may be thisPop artist Tom Wesselmann is dead at 73Gifts that do goodRapper charged in awards-show meleeWho’s the most famousreality TV alum?‘The Life Aquatic’ goes underSinging an optimistic tuneCheadle at his best in ‘Hotel Rwanda’Jackson team's motion to delay trial deniedWitness: Blake’s behavior ‘did not seem right’Test Pattern: Five-link FridayHappy holidays from the Big House!Saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith diesDe Niro: No longer brilliant?‘Lemony Snicket’ proves fortunate at box officeBeatle's guitar tops bill at showbiz auctionMoyers bids farewell in final showSheen, Richards expecting second babyFord may star in Fallujah movie200 children attend party at NeverlandHMO? PPO? What health plan should I choose?The year in entertainment? That's hot!Gentle ‘Uncle Nino’ film goes nationalStudy: TV casts negative image of religionLoretta Lynn tops in country music in '04Celebrities win some, lose some in 2004Give friends and family the gift of good healthFor 2004 books, it was all about politicsStars take their final curtain callsKid got a bad attitude? Here's how to change itGood baby, bad tween? How to adjustWhat was your favorite holiday gift?Kid got a bad attitude? Here’s how to change itDMX arrested for driving more than 100 mphOldest copy of ‘Scarlet Letter’ nets record priceBrad Pitt, Jim Carrey flee London hotel fireSpringsteen tickets drawing big bids on eBayHow to talk to your butcherRing in the new year with a bit of bling!Trump turns ‘Apprentice’ into ‘Idol’‘Million Dollar Baby’ another Eastwood classicPainting vulnerability in shades of grayLisa Marie Presleyselling Elvis estateB-52’s ‘Love Shack’ burns downAnselmo breaks silence on Dimebag murderTurtles not ‘happy’ with Applebee’sPainter Agnes Martin dies at age 92Oscars 2006 shift to MarchFishy! Reel in an Italian-style Christmas feastSusan Saint James remembers her son TeddyIt's French, it's sparkling, it's not ChampagneCojo: Test the heat of your holiday kissHugh Grant to join judges panel for book awardTrump tells Kelly ‘You're hired!’Vince Neil gets physical in Dallas nightclubDon Johnson pays off his creditorsJackson’s ex-wife wants visitation rightsAshanti shining bright but avoiding the flamesWhat they really want to do is directJackson lawyers seek delay if not a dismissalJeff Probst dating ‘Survivor’ contestantHave you had a Petite Sirah lately?Are Jacko’s finances wacko?‘Wife Swap’ producers sue Fox over ‘copycat’Sledge enjoys Hall of Fame spotlight‘West Wing’ among Writers Guild nomineesLudacris takes the high road with O'ReillyRevisiting the world's most famous shipwreckSidney Lumet to receive honorary OscarBardem proves Oscar-worthy in ‘Sea Inside’Erasure’s Bell reveals HIV-positive statusProsecutors can use TV interview at Blake trialCBS picks up two more editions of ‘Survivor’‘The Aviator’ is Scorsese’s comebackLeoni makes ‘Spanglish’ hard to loveTake the ‘Today’ pop culture quizMy nephews wreck our holiday decorations!‘All My Children’ still fresh, young at 35Brown back on the good foot after surgeryQueen ready to return to the roadWill censors give Anderson cold shoulder?Gardener sues Star Jones over unpaid billBracco to join new ‘Law & Order’ show‘Flight of the Phoenix’ doesn’t take offLiv Tyler gives birth to baby boyO.D.B.'s death ruled an accidentSen. Daschle: ‘I feel good walking out these doors’Vote: Is it okay to use cell phones on airplanes?Tara Reid keeps putting foot in mouthHit or Miss? Oatmeal, chili mix and moreGreat gifts for the tricky people on your listStudy: TV series slight Hispanic charactersJackson prosecutors want to admit prior offenseSharon Stone sues plastic surgeon for libelQuotes of the year: Britney to BrokawTV in 2004 was ‘Lost’ and ‘Desperate’Fans gather to mourn ‘Dimebag’ DarrellTV, from fab to forgettableToronto critics raise glass to ‘Sideways’Reality show uses adoption to create dramaPopeye returns with a Christmas specialOnce again Hilary Swank courts OscarGeorge Michael in war of words with Elton‘Lemony Snicket’ is a mostly fortunate eventBarry Manilow signs long-term Las Vegas dealNormal just doesn’t fit Jim Carrey‘Housewives’ beats ‘Survivor’ finale in ratingsTrump undecided on ‘Apprentice’Test Pattern: Blogging ‘Apprentice’ finaleIf you don't know Bardem, you soon willHollywood's not worried despite rocky yearFun and drama in the best 2004 DVDsCanned foods bo-o-o-ring? Not for long!Xzibit goes underground with new ‘Weapons’Stolen computer in Blake case recoveredSchwarzenegger to make movie cameo‘Ocean’s Twelve’ age scene rings true‘Manchurian Candidate’ a satisfying remakeWill Kelly or Jenn become ‘The Apprentice’?Usher's ‘Confessions’ tops 10 best albums listMusic provided best jawdroppers of ’04The Arcade Fire tops the list of best rock CDsVote on which home has the best decorations‘Today Book Club’ selection: ‘Broken for You’Scandal might cancel Bernie Kerik biopicJackson lawyers try to get charges dismissedHanson proves there's life after teen maniaMadonna tops 2004 toursIn the book world, the rarest of the rareFCC chief urges denying ‘Ryan’ complaints‘Malcolm’ mom is a mom off-set tooWolfe wins prize for bad sex with ‘Charlotte’N.Y. Critics Circle lauds ‘Sideways’Howard Hughes: Hollywood maverickLeonardo DiCaprio flies highHave a jolly, green ChristmasBuzz can be a burden for ScorseseFinal two was tough decision for Trump‘Mary Poppins’ gets DVD makeoverWhy do all reality contestants look alike?No testosterone patch! What can I do?Davey & Goliath revived to teach childrenRegis to ring in New Year for ClarkFoxx, ‘Sideways’ net Globe nominationsU2 heads new Rock Hall of Fame inducteesIs Moore’s film the People’s Choice?Final Survivor was the best liarHighway worker wins‘Survivor: Vanuatu’Get the biggest bang for your charity buckWhat Christmas song do you want to hear?N.Y. Film Critics go ‘Sideways’ for comedy‘Ocean's Twelve' steals weekend box office'Sideways' wins five L.A. critic honorsReport: Jackson's, accuser's prints on pornIs Adam Sandler serious?Leonardo DiCaprio: Still most likely to succeedTop holiday gift booksHomemade fudge for the holidaysGene ShalitWillard ScottTom TouchetDon’t turn your child into a praise junkie!‘Chinatown’ remains a vital classicBillboard Awards cautious about RichieOusted ‘Survivor’ speaks outSanta Claus is strictly a red-state heroChristians seek to close play about gay JesusFormer bikini model Kathy Ireland suited for businessJames Brown says he's suffering from prostate cancerIt’s party time! Here’s how to look your best‘Apprentice’ finalists no surpriseStock your closet with these holiday must-havesWine as the perfect giftMartha Stewart's post-prison job: TV hostBill Moyers signing off from ‘Now’Michigan quintet lets the fur flyJohn Hurt receives royal honorAffordable great white BurgundyDuran Duran takes center stage in VH1 special‘Beverly Hillbillies’ theme singer diesWe count, therefore we areMetal world mourns death of 'Dimebag' DarrellTie or perfume? No way! Try these great gift ideasDrunk Danes unnerve J.Lo‘Ocean’s Twelve’ is shamelessly smug‘Beyond the Sea’ is truly SpaceyUsher picks up 11 Billboard AwardsReaders react to Dr. Saltz’s menopause articlesWhat was top story in entertainment?Who will win ‘Survivor Vanuatu’?Beef tenderloin: The ‘little black dress’ of meatsArrests turn up heat on rap mogul‘I Am David’ filled with moments of wonder10 weirdest moments of ‘The Apprentice’Lindsay Lohan on breasts, break-upTommy Franks: My life as a soldierReader response: ‘The Passion’ and OscarJay-Z named president, CEO of Def Jam RecordsDick Clark hospitalizedfor minor stroke‘Apprentice’ contender is unpopularSoapy ‘Housewives’ washes out realityTest Pattern: Five-link FridayStern's children contest estate managementJoan, Melissa Rivers back in red-carpet actionPixar delays its next film ‘Cars’ to summer ’06E-mail ‘Today’: Send us your sex questionsAuthor Pete Hamill pays tribute to the Big ApplePETA  lets fur fly with worst dressed listAaah! Foods that’ll ease your holiday stressAaah! Foods that’ll ease your holiday stressHit or Miss? Tea, ‘light’ juice and moreShopper alert: Get these great gifts under $50Holiday foods that won’t pack on the poundsJulia Roberts is highest paid actress in HollywoodO.D.B.’s mother to release posthumous albumInfinity expects Stern to fulfill contractLoretta Lynn receives five Grammy nodsRay Charles earns seven posthumous Grammy nodsOscar front runners: The field narrows‘The Passion’ doesn't have a prayerPeter, Paul & Mary singer has leukemiaPacino sets his sights on ‘King Lear,’ ‘Macbeth’Who will be the new Dan Rather?E-mail 'Today': Got a question for Dr. Phil about New Year's resolutions?Keep your waistline in check for the holidaysGrammy drops old-school label, keeps it freshParis Hilton among ‘most fascinating’ for 2004Supreme Court weighs direct wine shipmentsRenovated La Scala inaugurates opera season2005 Grammy winnersKanye West nets 10 Grammy nominationsItalian tenor hospitalized after stabbing in KenyaMary Travers undergoing chemotherapyA family member’s account of Ernest Hemingway’s last daysYawn! I feel SO tired. Is something wrong?Ferguson to replace Kilborn on 'Late, Late Show'E-mail 'Today': Feeling a little bit frumpy?Deck the halls with these hassle-free tricksGet ready to see Paris Hilton’s pantiesMoore denies he hurt Kerry’s campaignMotley Crue to reunite for tour, albumHoliday cookies: Fun to make and eat!Vote: What's the corniest movie line ever?Time to define ‘flying under the radar’Usher expected to clean up on Grammy nominationsKingsley-Dart spat has stars taking sides‘King of the world’ dubbed cheesiest movie lineSeason’s dirty little secret: re-giftingSoderbergh’s worth the price of admissionTen stocking stuffers for less than $25Lohan just playing dress-up with musicGloria Estefan to write children’s book‘Blade: Trinity’ an unnecessary sequelStevie Wonder still reaching for higher groundRussert wins National Press Foundation awardBlake murder trial delayed for two weeksFox to provide news to Clear Channel stationsPhilly officials may ban kids from later PG filmsStewart's ‘America’ named Book of the YearMystery novelist Joseph Hansen dies at 81Turn on TV and get your preschooler movingParis the heiress snubs gift bagWashington honors Elton John, Warren BeattyGene Shalit goes cuckoo for calendarsBand Aid single hits No. 1 in Britain‘National Treasure’ is box-office gold againJackson reportedly gives DNA samplePeople’s Choice Awards adds offbeat categoriesMiss Peru crowned Miss World 2004A free-trade fight over wineWhat to do when kids really just don’t get itWonder to releasefirst album in decadeFox TV seeks to nix indecency fineYour favorite kung fu filmsWine drinkers defiant about bansLaura Dern gives birth to a daughterZuzu actress remembers ‘Wonderful Life’Nonfiction can be stranger than fictionFamous authors return with new novelsLives of the famous and obscureNew cookbooks will warm winter daysFrom under the treeto the coffeetableInvestigators search Jackson’s ranchSpice up your weeknight mealsYamagata finds her courage — and a new voiceTeen's parents file suit vs. Nick NolteTiger on marriage, No. 1 ranking, life after golfSave your sanity with these great gift solutionsCojo: What makes Lindsay Lohan blush and more‘Apprentice’ women keep selling sexIt’s a wrap! Terrific gifts to give (and get)It’s a wrap! Terrific gifts to give (and get)How has ‘Survivor’ continued to survive?Good for what ails youFormer poet laureate Mona Van Duyn diesHemingway’s secretary tells his story in new book‘Sopranos’ Christopher to join ‘Law & Order’Four films focus on the First AmendmentBrian Williams takes helm at ‘Nightly News’Man in Gibson prayer case to stand trialTop Christmas song? ‘Christmas Song’Give the gift of DVDsDylan says ‘I’m no prophet’ in interview‘Sideways’ picks up Gotham awardWhy we smell wineBlake attorney says case-related items stolenJerry Orbach diagnosed with prostate cancerDon't pick that Charlie Brown tree!Jennings’ loss may result in windfallBrian Wilson: MusiCares Person of the YearA year’s worth of wine discoveriesU2's ‘Atomic Bomb’ debuts at No. 1King Tut treasures to tour the U.S.Genetic mutation book wins Guardian awardHolidays on TV:From Frosty to Clay AikenA word on menopause and the childless womanJury sworn in for Blake murder trialPlath’s restored ‘Ariel’ gets first public readingPolice investigate possible Knight tie to Vibe stabbing‘Neverland’ picked by National Board of Review‘Amazing Race’ sisters miss clue in haystack‘Staplers of the Stars’ at, well, StaplesBrokaw says farewell to ‘Nightly News’Fans think Sheridanshould face up to surgeryFormer nanny sues radio host Don Imus‘Vera Drake’ wins Brit indie film awardMan acquitted of stalking Sheryl CrowBill Maher seeks dismissal of lawsuit‘Happy Endings’ to open Sundance