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Entertainment Feel-good 'Kinky Boots' wins at feel-good Tonys Feel-good 'Kinky Boots' wins at feel-good Tonys (Photo Gallery)
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Published: Jun 10, 2013 at 7:30 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 10, 2013 at 8:06 AM PDT
It was an especially happy night for female theater artists: In a rare feat, women took home both directing prizes, for a musical (Diane Paulus for the high-energy "Pippin" revival) and for a play (Pam MacKinnon for the searing revival of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?").
Entertainment Helen Mirren talks royalty and 'Doctor Who' Helen Mirren talks royalty and 'Doctor Who'
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press Published: Jun 10, 2013 at 7:33 AM PDT
She has even been suggested as the next star of "Doctor Who," the beloved BBC sci-fi series about a space-hopping, time-traveling alien hero. Eleven actors have played the role since the show began in 1963, and a 12th is to be announced soon.
Entertainment 'The Purge' shocks with $36.4 million opening 'The Purge' shocks with $36.4 million opening
By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer Published: Jun 9, 2013 at 12:01 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 9, 2013 at 12:20 PM PDT
The suspense thriller "The Purge" topped the weekend box office with a shocking $36.4 million that doubled industry expectations, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Entertainment Texas actress charged in Obama ricin threat Texas actress charged in Obama ricin threat
By DANNY ROBBINS and NOMAAN MERCHANT, Associated Press Published: Jun 8, 2013 at 4:37 PM PDT
A pregnant Texas actress who first told the FBI that her husband sent ricin-tainted letters to President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, then allegedly said she sent them because her husband "made her" do it, was charged Friday with threatening the president.