Franklin says Houston's mother raised her well
NEW YORK (AP) -- Aretha Franklin says Cissy Houston raised her daughter Whitney Houston well - and that an interview where Franklin said parents need to make sure children "leave home prepared" was taken out of context....
Man's childhood comic collection fetches $3.5M
DALLAS (AP) -- The bulk of a man's childhood comic book collection that included many of the most prized issues ever published has sold for about $3.5 million....
Judge to Lohan: Keep up good work
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lindsay Lohan drew praise Wednesday from a judge who said the actress was one court hearing away from putting a long-running drunken driving case behind her....
First Amendment crusader Barney Rosset dies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Barney Rosset was a publisher, not an author, and struggled for decades to write the story of his brave and wild life. But few over the past 60 years had so profound an impact on the way we read today....
Cyndi Lauper's 'Kinky Boots' heads to Chicago
NEW YORK (AP) -- A new musical bringing together Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and rock icon Cyndi Lauper will put its best foot forward in Chicago this fall....
Appeals court rules against Roger Miller's widow
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The widow of country music legend Roger Miller doesn't own the rights to some of his biggest hits, including "King of the Road," a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday....
Pa. museum automaton has link to Scorsese's 'Hugo'
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Franklin Institute's automaton can't help you find a good sushi place, direct you out of a traffic jam or check your bank balance....