Thai queen accused over 2006 military coup: US cable (AFP)

AFP - A former Thai premier accused the queen of responsibility for a 2006 military coup, a leaked US diplomatic memo showed, prompting Bangkok to insist the monarchy was above partisan politics.

Alice Cooper, Darlene Love, Neil Diamond in Hall (AP)

AP - Neil Diamond had been eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for several years but never got a nomination to join music's prestigious club. But he was never really worried about it.

Police arrest Nepal's ex-crown prince over gunshot (AFP)

AFP - Police arrested Nepal's former crown prince Paras Shah on Tuesday for firing his gun during a drunken late-night argument at an upmarket resort.

Michael Jackson photos sold at Paris auction (AFP)

AFP - A collection of photo portraits of Michael Jackson, taken in Paris in 1999 as part of an image makeover for the legend, went under the hammer here along with hundreds of snaps from the photo shoot.

Globe nominations for actress in musical or comedy (AP)

AP - The 2010 Golden Globe nominations for lead actress in a musical or comedy motion picture have been announced in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Factbox: Facts about the Golden Globe Awards (Reuters)

Reuters - The Golden Globe Awards, whose nominations were announced on Tuesday, are given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and have become an important indicator of which films will compete for the Academy Awards, the world's top film awards.

Her OWN network: Oprah Winfrey is ready for cable (AP)

AP - As her many fans know, Oprah Winfrey champions a few golden rules: Take charge of your life ... look beyond yourself to learn how others took charge ... always remember if you can dream it, you can do it.

TV show "The Closer" to end in 2011 (Reuters)

Reuters - Emmy-winning actress Kyra Sedgwick is about to solve her last murder as the charming but tough detective Brenda Leigh Johnson on TV show "The Closer."

"King's Speech" leads Golden Globe nominations (Reuters)

Reuters - "The King's Speech" led the film nominations for Golden Globe awards on Tuesday with seven nods, including best film drama, among a group of films in the race for Hollywood's top honors, the Oscars.

Globes surprises: `Burlesque' but no `True Grit' (AP)

AP - The Golden Globes are like a moth, forever drawn to the flame of star wattage.

`Glee' leads TV nominations in Golden Globes (AP)

AP - Fox's "Glee," last year's Golden Globe winner for best comedy or musical, led the way this time around with five nominations and a chance to sweep the Globes' major television categories.

"The Tourist" stars welcome Globe nominations (AP)

AP - Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie and Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck say they're touched and honored to be nominated for several Golden Globe awards for their film "The Tourist."

Michael Jackson photo sells for just under $35,000 (Reuters)

Reuters - A photograph of Michael Jackson posing as an Egyptian pharaoh sold for 26,000 euros ($34,880) Monday at an auction featuring four never-before-seen portraits of the "King of Pop."

Usher kicked in face by frenzied fan at NY concert (AP)

AP - Being a sex symbol has its dangers as Usher learned firsthand at his New York City concert.

Voice on Michael Jackson album far from finished (Reuters)

Reuters - Recordings of Michael Jackson's voice on a new album being released this week were far from the finished article and required considerable digital enhancement, according to one of its main producers.

Miley Cyrus Bong Video Sees Reported Rise in Salvia Sales (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Sales of salvia, an hallucinogenic herb usually reserved for religious ceremonies, are up in local head shops in California since the video of teen pop singing sensation Miley Cyrus smoking a bong supposedly loaded with the herb hit the Internet last week.

Hugh Jackman crashes Oprah's Sydney party (AFP)

AFP - Movie heart-throb Hugh Jackman got a black eye while making a dramatic entrance to Oprah Winfrey's hit TV show on Tuesday, sailing onto the stage by zipline from atop Sydney's "Oprah House".

Vargas Llosa back in Peru, tired and eager to work (AFP)

AFP - Author Mario Vargas Llosa, back in Peru after receiving the Nobel Literature Prize in Stockholm on Friday, said he felt tired but "extremely eager" to resume his literary work.

Ferrell, Reilly parody classic Christmas duet (AP)

AP - Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly have added a comedic twist to David Bowie and Bing Crosby's classic Christmas duet.

California now seeking $131k from Jackson estate (AP)

AP - California wants a little bit more of the King of Pop — roughly $131,000 in tax penalties.

Jessica Chastain joins Prohibition era drama (Reuters)

Reuters - Jessica Chastain will star opposite Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy in "The Wettest County," a drama about bootlegging brothers in Prohibition-era Virginia.

George Clinton sues Black Eyed Peas over sample (Reuters)

Reuters - George Clinton has filed a copyright lawsuit against members of the Black Eyed Peas, their Universal Music Group label and Cherry Lane music publisher for allegedly sampling his song "(Not Just) Knee Deep" on a Grammy-award nominated album.

"Black Swan" star Kunis joining MacFarlane comedy (Reuters)

Reuters - Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg, in theaters with a pair of awards-season contenders, are in negotiations to join the cast of "Ted," a comedy feature from "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane.

A no-name actress may nab key "Snow White" role (Reuters)

Reuters - There's big movement on "Snow White and the Huntsman," Universal's take on the suddenly hot fairy tale, which is the subject of several competing movie projects.

Hollywood Walk of Fame star for Gwyneth Paltrow (AP)

AP - Oscar-winner Gwyneth Paltrow has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Prince William, Kate Middleton relationship timeline (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork - Prince William and Kate Middleton have set a royal wedding date for Friday April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey. Before the royal couple gets married they will have had nearly nine years of knowing each other behind them which will suit them well as they enter into a family life.

McCartney performs radio concert at Apollo (AP)

AP - At age 68, Paul McCartney has the richest catalogue in pop music to wander around in. Only Bob Dylan could argue the point.

Oprah appoints herself Australian 'ambassador' (AFP)

AFP - US talk-show legend Oprah Winfrey Tuesday named herself Australia's new global ambassador, saying her much-touted visit Down Under would reap huge rewards for the country's image and tourism coffers.

Golden Globes launch Hollywood into awards season (AP)

AP - The Golden Globes remain Hollywood's second-biggest film honors. Yet they are not the weather vane they used to be for predicting which film might triumph at the Academy Awards.

Nepal's ex-crown prince faces arrest over gunshot (AFP)

AFP - Nepal's former crown prince Paras Shah will be arrested and charged after he fired his gun during a late-night argument with fellow guests at an upmarket resort, the home ministry said Tuesday.

Rosario Dawson, Angie Harmon to announce SAG noms (AP)

AP - Rosario Dawson and Angie Harmon will join JoBeth Williams to announce the nominees for the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

"Black Swan" in spotlight as Oscar season heats up (Reuters)

Reuters - Broad sellouts in limited release and early awards-season acclaim suddenly have lifted "Black Swan" into an Oscar best picture contender, just as the Natalie Portman vehicle prepares to spread its theatrical wings wide next weekend.

Natalie Portman producing gross-out girl movies (AP)

AP - Natalie Portman thinks gross-out, juvenile humor isn't just for guys. She believes women appreciate lewd humor, too.

Movie star Jackman injured in Oprah zipline accident (AFP)

AFP - Movie heartthrob Hugh Jackman ended up with a black eye attempting a dramatic entrance onto US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey's stage Tuesday on a zipline running from the top of Sydney's Opera House.

Australia welcomes Oprah to the Sydney Opera House (AP)

AP - For a few hours, Sydney swapped opera for Oprah.

Nepal's ex-crown prince to be arrested over gunshot (AFP)

AFP - Nepal's former crown prince Paras Shah is to be arrested and charged after he fired his gun following a late-night argument with fellow guests at a resort, the home ministry said Tuesday.

'Strange acting alien' Paltrow honored in Hollywood (AFP)

AFP - Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame Monday, as her latest director praised her as a "strange acting alien" who can turn on a performance at will.

Hugh Jackman injured in Oprah TV show stunt in Australia (Reuters)

Reuters - Australian movie star Hugh Jackman was slightly injured on Tuesday while performing a stunt during the taping of an Oprah Winfrey show at the Sydney Opera House.

Colin Firth wins Variety International Star of Year (AFP)

AFP - British actor Colin Firth won Variety Magazine's "International Star of the Year" award at the Dubai International Film Festival which opened with his film "The King's Speech."