BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes gave top honors to James Cameron’s “Avatar” and took its cue from the film’s celebration of humanity, with winners ranging from the gritty child-abuse drama “Precious” to freewheeling comedy “The Hangover.“

The TV gods have a wicked sense of humor.

NEW YORK (AP) — R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass, who had been one of the most electric and successful figures in music until a car crash 28 years ago left him in a wheelchair, has died of colon cancer. He was 59.

Simon Cowell, the acerbic Brit who has helped give “American Idol” some of its sharpest - and nastiest - moments, will leave the hit TV singing contest after this season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conan O’Brien has refused to play along with NBC’s plan to move “The Tonight Show” and return Jay Leno to late-night, abruptly derailing the network’s effort to resolve its scheduling mess.

Paula is gone. Simon is going. Ellen is coming. Kara isn’t budging.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Simon Cowell, the acerbic Brit who has helped give “American Idol” some of its sharpest — and nastiest — moments, will leave the hit TV singing contest after this season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Highlights of Hollywood’s 2010 film slate. Some films open in limited release, and release dates are subject to change:

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — NBC said Sunday it decided to pull the plug on the Jay Leno experiment when some affiliate stations considered dropping the nightly prime-time show, and the network is waiting to hear if Leno and “Tonight” host Conan O’Brien accept its new late-night TV plans.

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth, the Smithsonian Institution is showcasing the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s ubiquitous image through exhibits opening Friday in Washington and Los Angeles.

The Fox network is going yellow this week to mark the 20th anniversary of “The Simpsons,“ which celebrates its 450th episode Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Cameron’s science-fiction epic “Avatar” had another stellar weekend with $68.3 million domestically, shooting past $1 billion worldwide, only the fifth movie ever to hit that mark.

Nobel Prize winner Mother Teresa and Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin will be honored on U.S. postage stamps next year.

A second Hollywood movie has shattered the Chinese box office record in a year, as Beijing faces increased pressure to ease its annual quota of 20 foreign blockbusters.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Tyler has entered a rehabilitation facility to treat an addiction to painkillers the Aerosmith frontman has taken to cope with 10 years of performance injuries.

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a love story, baby.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittany Murphy’s family said the actress was ill with flulike symptoms in the days before her death and prescription medications were taken from her home, the Los Angeles coroner’s office said Monday.

I love this job because just about every week I get a news release about a new reality show that sounds dumber than everything we have already seen.

Charles Gibson signs off tonight as anchor of ABC’s “World News,“ after a relatively short stint - less than 4 years - in the seat that the late Peter Jennings held for more than two decades.

If you’re panicking right now about the final countdown to Christmas, I’m right there with you.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There is hope for broadcast TV comedy and for smart, tough women of a certain age, according to Tuesday’s Golden Globes nominations.

Those who have suffered through the lengthy commercial breaks on TBS can appreciate the irony in the network’s annual showing of “Funniest Commercials of the Year” at 10 tonight.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The star may be Pee-wee, but his new live stage show is absolutely huge.

Gatorade is discontinuing its Tiger Woods drink but says it made the decision before the golfer’s car accident led to a media firestorm surrounding his personal life.

Couch potatoes can have a holly, jolly time this holiday season, with some new Christmas movies and specials joining the hundreds in reruns.

Celebrity chef Paula Deen got an unexpected serving of ham - across her face. The Food Network star was helping unload 25,000 pounds of donated meat for an Atlanta food bank on Monday when someone threw one of the hams like a football and accidentally smacked her.

Vampires and werewolves have vanquished a dark knight. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” took in $72.7 million in its first day to break the single day domestic box office record previously held by “The Dark Knight,“ which had a $67.2 million opening day last year.

Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.

Charlie Bryan was 8 when he watched his father die.

Exactly 12 months ago, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were surprised to be greeted by throngs of eager fans of the novel “Twilight” at the premiere of the big-screen adaptation.