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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:02 AM PDT

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Today's Entertainment News: Springsteen cancels show after roadie's death Joke's on Bill Cosby as Seinfeld, Rock pay tribute 'Crash' director Paul Haggis quits Scientology Elizabeth Taylor calls Jackson film `brilliant' Jay-Z talks World Series, Broadway and DJ Hero Jon Gosselin says he returned $180K in joint funds Microsoft pulls out of "Family Guy" special Jackson docu "This Is It" gets jump on weekend Bruce Springsteen cancels show after cousin roadie dies "Deadliest," "Wild" becoming video games Matthew Broderick is Lonergan's 'Starry Messenger' Off-Broadway Joke's on Bill Cosby as Seinfeld, Rock pay tribute Oscar de la Renta Given "Super Star" Award New publisher named for Oregonian newspaper Springsteen cancels show after roadie's death Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:01 pm PDT AP - Bruce Springsteen canceled a performance in Kansas City after his cousin and road crew member died. Full Story Top Joke's on Bill Cosby as Seinfeld, Rock pay tribute Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:55 pm PDT AP - Bill Cosby watched as the stars lined up Monday night to pay tribute to his brand of comedy that broke down racial barriers and stereotypes and quipped that usually when a man sees his life flash before his eyes, it's for a bad reason. Full Story Top 'Crash' director Paul Haggis quits Scientology Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:43 pm PDT AP - "Crash" director Paul Haggis has severed his ties with the Church of Scientology, in part because of the organization's stance against gay marriage. Full Story Top Elizabeth Taylor calls Jackson film `brilliant' Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:11 pm PDT AP - Elizabeth Taylor says the new Michael Jackson documentary is "the single most brilliant piece of filmmaking" she has ever seen. Full Story Top Jay-Z talks World Series, Broadway and DJ Hero Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:36 am PDT AP - The New York Yankees have been blasting Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" during their playoff run. Now, the team is having the rap king perform the song live to kick off Game 1 of the World Series. Full Story Top Jon Gosselin says he returned $180K in joint funds Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:18 am PDT AP - Reality TV dad Jon Gosselin says he's returned $180,000 to a joint account he shares with his estranged wife Kate as the couple continues their bitter divorce battle. Full Story Top Microsoft pulls out of "Family Guy" special Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:18 pm PDT Reuters - Fox has lost Microsoft as the exclusive sponsor of its upcoming "Family Guy" variety special after the software company's executives watched the show's taping. Full Story Top Jackson docu "This Is It" gets jump on weekend Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:20 pm PDT Reuters - The Gloved One looks likely to have a posthumous hit at the box office this weekend. Full Story Top Bruce Springsteen cancels show after cousin roadie dies Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:21 pm PDT Reuters - Bruce Springsteen canceled a performance in Kansas City on Monday after the death of his cousin who was the assistant road manager of the E Street Band. Full Story Top "Deadliest," "Wild" becoming video games Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:16 pm PDT Reuters - Discovery Communications is partnering with game publisher Crave to turn two of its top-rated series, "Man vs. Wild" and "Deadliest Catch," into video games. Full Story Top Matthew Broderick is Lonergan's 'Starry Messenger' Off-Broadway Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:21 pm PDT Playbill - Matthew Broderick and Catalina Sandino Moreno star in The New Group's Off-Broadway world premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's The Starry Messenger, starting Oct. 26. Full Story Top Joke's on Bill Cosby as Seinfeld, Rock pay tribute Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:55 pm PDT AP - Bill Cosby watched as the stars lined up Monday night to pay tribute to his brand of comedy that broke down racial barriers and stereotypes and quipped that usually when a man sees his life flash before his eyes, it's for a bad reason. Full Story Top Oscar de la Renta Given "Super Star" Award Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:09 am PDT Fashion Wire Daily - In case you were wondering, before Oscar de la Renta turned to fashion, he was the proprietor of a hot Parisian nightclub, Le Sexy J'adore. Full Story Top New publisher named for Oregonian newspaper Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:22 pm PDT AP - N. Christian Anderson III, honored for innovations as a leader of the Orange County Register, has been named publisher of The Oregonian newspaper. Full Story Top

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